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

Dipolog, Ozamis and Pagadian belong to the same tier...but NOT higher than Iligan..

Iligan is a first class, highly urbanized city and independent from provincial government controls..

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. :)

You must have done substantial research. Very good analysis.

Being a resident of Iligan since 1982 and my research work (economic/impact assessment) for the Caraga Region from 1995 up to the present, I was able to witness how Butuan was able to rise rapidly specially during this present administration of GMA. Gear X even predicted that Butuan might overtake Iligan's population by the next census. The gap in the population of these two cities narrowed significantly in the last 10 years. Peace and Order in place plus a proactive Regional Development Council puts Caraga Region in the pipeline of development. Investment is rising significantly.

How I wish GMA poured as many projects for Iligan, being a resident of Iligan before. Right now, Butuan is regarded as GMA City and she visits the place often to inagaurate/open projects/facilities.

Is GMA shying away from Iligan because we rejected her during the election? Nagkulang ba tayo sa pagbigay ng tamang respeto to the president after the election? So many questions I cannot answer myself.

Maybe we can still get many good projects from the President although malapit na ang 2010. Nasayangan lang ako na hindi tayo naging favorite ni GMA for the last 5 years. Chance na sana natin yon to achieve the development we've been wanting for Iligan.

But as the saying goes, we should always look forward to a bright future. So we should be one is doing the best we can to push for a BETTER and a very PROSPEROUS Iligan. ILIGAN go FORWARD! Mahal ka Namin!

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



Cotabato is not a first class city by income standards....its area size, population and income failed it to qualify as a highly urbanized city. The war in the south gravitated investment and growth out of Cotabato to new younger cities like Kidapawan and Marbel...

Dipolog is just a chartered provincial city with a small catchment area...likewise its not yet classified as being highly urbanized both by income and population size. Its accesibility by air and sea however exerts Dipolog's controil over a part of the Zamboanga Peninsula region.

Iligan's industrial sector is more developed than Butuan and even that of CDO...however, in terms of service oriented enterprises...Iligan still pales in comparison to that of Butuan as there are a lot of services being availed by Iligan locals there in CDO....agriculture sector is not also not that good as its industrial sector...owing to natural geographics..

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Ngano man compare nato ang Iligan og Butuan? Pag awayon man gyod ninyo ang BXU and ILN nga layo ra man jud kaayo.... hehehehe wala man mi Ma Cristina falls... naa noon mi dakong suba.. hahaha... nice to know that Iligan has booming and blooming... congrats iligan....

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.



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^^Rest assured that there will be no point in this discussion that would lead to Iligan vs Butuan in bad taste. I have faith in both Iligan and Butuan forumers. It's good to compare notes and learn from each other. :okay:

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Repost ko lang kasi cool basahin yong poetic caption. :cheers:

^^Rest assured that there will be no point in this discussion that would lead to Iligan vs Butuan in bad taste. I have faith in both Iligan and Butuan forumers. It's good to compare notes and learn from each other. :okay:

That's right Ali...all cities have plus and minuses...kaya its not just as easy to categorize them...

but I must agree that....we just had lunch over a grilled tuna dipped into Iligan's sukang pinakurat....paskang lami-a...:):):cheers:

^^Naglaway na man hinuon ko Bob. Gigutom ko'g balik. :)

After I graduated in high school, I passed MSU scholarship program pero wala nako gi grab because i am a bit of scared and I was thinking that a lot of Muslims in Iligan... wala lang parang takot lang ako... heheh and usa pa layo ba... Pero after that nasayangan lang ko kay highly competitive ang mo graduates sa MSU IMO. Nya dili pod ko bright mao nga basin pag mabagsak ko.. hahaha madismaya unya.. nya ambak dayon sa Christina falls.... hehehehehe

^^:lol:

Pareho tayo ng estorya. Mas pinili ko ang Cebu kesa Iligan. But after college, I chose to work and settle down in Iligan. :)

^^Naglaway na man hinuon ko Bob. Gigutom ko'g balik. :)

aside from the pinakurat the Cheding's Peanuts is sold here in Butuan....most prominently naka display sya sa airport pasalubong tiangge....

It's nice to know that Bob. Yan ang kailangan natin. Mag-tulungan. Bayanihan system for the betterment of both Iligan and Butuan and the rest of Mindanao. :cheers:

Don't you know Bob na may malaking tarp sa may bungad ng DPWH office here in Iligan featuring the cable-stayed bridge ng Butuan? Ang ganda talagang tingnan at nakaka-inspire. :)

Iligan's industrial sector is more developed than Butuan and even that of CDO...however, in terms of service oriented enterprises...Iligan still pales in comparison to that of Butuan as there are a lot of services being availed by Iligan locals there in CDO....agriculture sector is not also not that good as its industrial sector...owing to natural geographics..

Maybe you're right; I'm very open to an objective-type of discussion, so let’s carry on and just avoid personal attacks. :) But can you cite some of these services you mentioned which are not in Iligan but are thriving in Butuan?

On a side note: Butuan can't just rely on businesses generated by agriculture if it wants to become a highly urbanized city like Iligan, Davao, CdO and GenSan are. The income level of the people that heavily rely on an agriculture-driven economy is low compared to an industrial-driven economy.

I'm optimistic for Butuan; I really am, but if that's where its local government/management is leading Butuan is hoping that it would become a highly urbanized city in the next decade or so then I don't think that's a very smart move to do. There's little money in agriculture despite its importance. Economics 101 will teach you that. :)

aside from the pinakurat the Cheding's Peanuts is sold here in Butuan....most prominently naka display sya sa airport pasalubong tiangge....

Isa pa yan why Butuan is rising fast and is expected to overtake Iligan in the next decade because Iligan does not have its own airport while Butuan has. People from Manila, for example, have easier access to Butuan, something that Iligan can't provide at the moment.

Sana our local politicians have long thought of that -- parang lumalabas kasi na they were not really thinking on how to improve our city. basic ang transportation sa mga cities that aspire to become highly urbanized kasi kaylangan mo ng easy and direct access to and from it.

ILigan City Water Supply Development and Expansion Project


Project Plan:

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Project Brief:

The Iligan City Government has entered a loan agreement with World Bank through Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) under the Support for Strategic Local Development Investment Project (S2LDIP). Under the loan agreement entered into by LBP and the City of Iligan dated February 22, 2007, the city sub-loaned the amount of P445.500-Million for its Iligan City Water Supply Development & Expansion Project. The city will put up equity of not less than P50-Million, including any additional budgetary requirements in excess of the estimated costs. This loan will be payable in 15 years from 2008 up to 2022 with a grace period of three (3) years on principal payment

Objective:

This development and expansion project aims to provide adequate potable water supply to 38 mainly coastal barangays (86%) of Iligan City. The other six (6) barangays (14%) are in hinterland and/or mountainous areas which are not covered for the meantime by the water expansion project. The water demand projections were evaluated based on the water demand projections for the next 15 years (2008 up to 2022) with coverage areas divided into System 1 (10 barangays), System 2 (6 barangays) and System 3 (22 barangays).

The coverage includes residential, institutional, commercial and industrial connections based on the population projections from the National Statistics Office, and standard per capita water consumption in the Philippines.

Scope of Work and Timetable:
The project component includes the construction of an Intake Dam similar to the existing intake structure at Ditucalan water source. The water sources from Spring No. 3 and 4 at Abaga area, Barangay Upper Tominobo will pass through this intake and deliver the water supply via the main transmission 24-inch to 16-inch pipeline along the national highway up to Barangay Dalipuga.

The project is expected to be completed on January 30, 2010 due to some delays brought about by the negotiations of the Road Right-of-Way (RROW) and the on-going competitive bidding process which is greatly affected by the soaring global price escalation of fuel and construction materials.

Iligan City and its neighboring towns need an airport which has direct flights to and fro Manila.

Iligan City Solid Waste Management System Project


I. PROJECT

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Iligan City Solid Waste Management System


II. PROJECT SITE / LOCATION

The Central Material Recovery and Composting Facility (or CMRCF) is located at Sitio Bangko, Barangay Bonbonon, Iligan City with a land area of 12.27 hectares. Only 5 hectares will be used for the CMRCF. The facility will be operated by the City Government.


III. TIMEFRAME/PROPONENT

Scheduled to be completed on or before December 2008


IV. PROJECT COMPONENTS

The solid waste management system is composed of two major components; the infrastructure development and the institutionalization program.

The infrastructure development is composed of site development, access road development, and the construction of the following buildings; namely, materials recovery and composting facility, special waste and hazardous facility, administration building, warehouses, guardhouse, motorpool, and agri-demo farm. Closure and rehabilitation of the existing dumpsite is part of the infra development.

The institutionalization program aims to strengthen the Iligan City Solid Waste Management Board and the 28 coastal and the host Barangay Solid Waste Management Committees. It includes institutionalizing the ICSWM-Project Management Office. The program includes providing alternative livelihood to affected families of Brgy Santiago and Brgy Bonbonon; recycling projects; information, education and communication campaign; strengthening the existing garbage collection fleet; and policy advocacy. Implementation of the project includes city-wide and barangay-based activities.


V. FUNDING

The source of fund the project is a loan from Development Bank of the Philippines amounting to P163.638 million and a city equity of P20 million. The loan is being funded by 90% KfW CLSWM (156.1 M) and 10% DBP fund (P7.538 M).


Release of fund is by tranche; to wit:

First : P62.440 KfW portion; P7.538 DBP portion, after Collateral Appraisal Unit (CAU) verification of equity infustion of not less that P10.03 M

Second: P78.050M after CAU verification of prior release and equity infusion of not less than P15.548M

Final: P15.610 M after CAU verification of prior releases and equity infusion of not less that P18.182 M.


VI. PROJECT PROPONENT

City Government of Iligan


Contact Persons
Hon. Lawrence Ll. Cruz
City Mayor
Buhanginan Hills, Iligan City


Hon. Chonilo O. Ruiz
Chairman, Committee on Environment
Vice-chair, Iligan City Solid Waste Mgt. Board


Engr. Benjamin W. Quitos, Jr.
Project Manager
ICSWM-Project Management Unit


VII. PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

The purpose of the project is to establish a financially viable and environmentally sustainable solid waste management system to benefit the people of Iligan City, to be operated within the carrying capacity of the supporting ecosystem, and at the same time satisfy the requirements of intergenerational equity and social justice.


VIII. TARGET BENEFICIARIES

Present and future residents of Iligan City and neighboring areas.


The Site Development Plan

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Kuya A, when do you think will that water infra project be done?

I live in Palao area and the water supply around here is low. We need to use a pump in our house to bring the water to the 2nd floor and we're hoping that we won't need the pump anymore when the water supply improves.

Mukhang magkaroon nga. Click this link: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/112777/PAL-to-offer-flights-to-and-from-Iligan



PAL to offer flights to and from Iligan

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will operate the Manila-Iligan and Cebu-Iligan routes next month through 76-seater planes under low-cost brand PAL Express.

Iligan City Mayor Lawrence L. Cruz said last week PAL would again be active at the nearby Baloi Airport, with flights tentatively scheduled to start on Sept. 27.

Domingo Duerme, PAL senior assistant vice-president for Mindanao sales, said the airline would fly up to four times a week from Iligan City to Manila. The Cebu-Iligan route will have three flights weekly. A 50-seater Bombardier Quiet (Q300) jet propeller will fly the Cebu-Iligan route, while a Q400 will operate in the Manila-Iligan route. At present, passengers going to Manila and Cebu have to come in this city first.

Mindanao provinces and cities west of this city, including Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, make up a significant market not only for airline but also for shipping companies.

Most ferries from Northern Mindanao, including this city’s port, going to Cebu and Manila pass by the port of Iligan to pick up passengers from northwestern provinces of Mindanao.

Iligan City has been served for years by the Maria Cristina Airport, but PAL stopped flights of its less-efficient Fokker and Sunriser planes due to increasing costs and low passenger and cargo traffic.

Iligan is among the most important ports of Mindanao, hosting at least a dozen large manufacturing plants. The city has a population close to 400,000 people. — Geefe P. Alba, BusinessWorld


What do you think are the reasons why this service of PAL did not materialize?

Kuya A, when do you think will that water infra project be done?

I live in Palao area and the water supply around here is low. We need to use a pump in our house to bring the water to the 2nd floor and we're hoping that we won't need the pump anymore when the water supply improves.

The safest answer to your query is Year 2010. For now, just keep on pumping muna. :)

That's right Ali...all cities have plus and minuses...kaya its not just as easy to categorize them...

but I must agree that....we just had lunch over a grilled tuna dipped into Iligan's sukang pinakurat....paskang lami-a...:):):cheers:

You're right. Our cities have unique pluses and minuses. It's way too hard to directly point out their advantages of the other. Anyway, we are happy too that like Butuan, Iligan City is also recommencing itself. In fact, all of us are coz Iligan City leaned on the former NSC before while Butuan on its logging industry. Slowly, both cities are finding their own paths to progress. :)

^^:okay:

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What do you think are the reasons why this service of PAL did not materialize?

grabe pre, i heard ang PAL at Cebu pacific on the race for the lowest airfare na talaga. Next month daw, ang CdeO to Cebu will only cost P288.00??? Is this true? coz kung mangyayari yan, patay na ang shipping industry.

That's not true. May iba pang fees. Malaki pa rin ang babayaran mo. :ohno:

That's not true. May iba pang fees. Malaki pa rin ang babayaran mo. :ohno:

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bitaw, Actually, I took advantage with the P1 fare Cebu to Cagayan, plus insurance too, I paid P1,100 pero its really affordable. just travel light mas less imo bayaran

grabe pre, i heard ang PAL at Cebu pacific on the race for the lowest airfare na talaga. Next month daw, ang CdeO to Cebu will only cost P288.00??? Is this true? coz kung mangyayari yan, patay na ang shipping industry.

sabi ng friend ko na flight attendant ng cebu pacific hanggang october 3 lang daw ang promo (for november flights). dapat less than 7 kilos lang ang luggage mo.

Iligan City and Diyandi Festival was featured on MagTV na! Ato Ni! Tatak Lokal, Tatak NorMin this morning

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bitaw, Actually, I took advantage with the P1 fare Cebu to Cagayan, plus insurance too, I paid P1,100 pero its really affordable. just travel light mas less imo bayaran

At least lesser to rather than going a 7 hour voyage to Cebu at minsan pa nagkaka-aberya pa ang mga barko.

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A 4-storey commercial bldg. along Bonifacio Ave. :)

this is the newest Famous Pension House along Bonifacio Ave. near CitiHardware..

this is the newest Famous Pension House along Bonifacio Ave. near CitiHardware..

Sprouting like mushrooms ang mga pension houses ngayon ah. Sa Tambacan din merong bagong pension house in the middle of hardware and wood dealers. Madaling makita kasi itong establishment lang ang merong kulay sa hanay nito.

Maybe you're right; I'm very open to an objective-type of discussion, so let’s carry on and just avoid personal attacks. :) But can you cite some of these services you mentioned which are not in Iligan but are thriving in Butuan?

On a side note: Butuan can't just rely on businesses generated by agriculture if it wants to become a highly urbanized city like Iligan, Davao, CdO and GenSan are. The income level of the people that heavily rely on an agriculture-driven economy is low compared to an industrial-driven economy.

I'm optimistic for Butuan; I really am, but if that's where its local government/management is leading Butuan is hoping that it would become a highly urbanized city in the next decade or so then I don't think that's a very smart move to do. There's little money in agriculture despite its importance. Economics 101 will teach you that. :)

in terms of services oriented industries like retail, hotels etc. etc, I think I would cite the fact that it took too long for Iligan to have a standard mall such as the recently inaugurated Gaisano Supercenter Iligan...while malling business have been in Butuan around 2000/2001 with Otis Mall and then Gaisano Mall... on the Hotel and Tourism sector, Iligan stiill needs to offer a better accomodation than the old Cheradel Suites...while Butuan has resort and boutique hotels sprouting left and right...

Butuan's economy is not dependent on agriculture alone...though its base economy is...there are allied industries also which ferried the economy from the impact of the logging slump in the late 80's such as aquaculture...the city also is bent on processing of agri raw materials into high value products..

on "wanting" to be highly urbanized, Butuan was already classified as a highly urbanized city since Feb. 7, 1985..the byword for Butuan development planners now is metropolization with the establishment of "towns" e.g. port town, uptown within the city's sprawling vast lands..

the big drawback for Butuan though is its poor manufacturing sector....a factor which Iligan is doing with very exemplary standing

Alam niyo, dun sa Tagbilaran na ka-level ng Ozamiz at Dipolog cities, healthy ang commerce nila dun kasi maraming tindahan at saka meron silang dalawang malls. Purely, tourism at agriculture at aqua/marine ang produkto nila pero ang buying dun ay malakas. Siguro dahil nasa isang isla lang ang Tagbilaran at ang karatig municipalities ay dun talaga pumupunta pero nakikita ko na malakas-lakas rin ang commerce na magkasing tulad ng CdeO.

In fact, sa komersiyo pa lang, makikita ko na malayo tayo sa Iligan ng komersiyo ng Tagbilaran. Pero gaya nga ng sabi, ang ibat ibang lugar ay merong ups and downs. Dapat ang misyon ng ating local government is to ensure the healthy situation in our trade and commerce at saka mapataas ang employment rate ng ating city nang sa ganun kahit di tayo ang usual powerhouse sa mga cities, ma-e-engganyo talaga ang mga investors na pumasok at mamuhunan sa ating city.

Pangpagutom lang mga borge!

Handa namin nung fiesta. Nakakamiss.

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Pangpagutom lang mga borge!

Handa namin nung fiesta. Nakakamiss.

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wow! ang sarap. hhhhmmmm!!!! :banana:

Pangpagutom lang mga borge!

Handa namin nung fiesta. Nakakamiss.

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gi gutom kog tanaw... naa pay nabilin? mo kaon ko beh.. hehehehe...

At least lesser to rather than going a 7 hour voyage to Cebu at minsan pa nagkaka-aberya pa ang mga barko.

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travel time via boat is 10-12 hours na bro almost all shipping company, good thing these airlines had their promos due to competition. The earlier you get tickets the lesser you pay. Just like my friend, he took advantage of the the round trip promo and paid P1,600. He got his ticket July and the flight is Sept 27, dungan me. so the earlier you get your ticket, the lesser amount you will pay. If you travel light, much lesser pero if mosobra imo baggage ug & kilos dungag ka ug P300 .:)

Ayaw mo pa post dire ug mga lami-an nga pagkaon kay mabasa ni akong laptop sa laway...hurot na raba akong pinakurat nga suka.

Diay..for frequent flyers do register at cebu pacific text alert...low fares talaga.

Sorry; I had class this morning so I didn't have the time to open this site. :)

in terms of services oriented industries like retail, hotels etc. etc, I think I would cite the fact that it took too long for Iligan to have a standard mall such as the recently inaugurated Gaisano Supercenter Iligan...while malling business have been in Butuan around 2000/2001 with Otis Mall and then Gaisano Mall... on the Hotel and Tourism sector, Iligan stiill needs to offer a better accomodation than the old Cheradel Suites...while Butuan has resort and boutique hotels sprouting left and right...

If you were to base progress of the city by counting how many malls it has then Butuan would trump Iligan in that area -- but that was before GMall has opened in Iligan. A few weeks ago, GMall, a 6-hectare big mall, has opened giving Iligan a boost in the "mall" industry race.

GMall-Iligan is quite a huge mall. It is huge enough to house all the existing malls in Butuan and would still have some space left for a decent-size department store to relocate inside. Aside from GMall, there are arcades in Iligan too and several mid-size department stores.

I haven't been to Butuan as I told everyone here, but people who have, have told me that even basing it on traffic per area per minute alone, one would know that Iligan has more economic activities going on than Butuan has.

My mother who's from Butuan and who was just in Butuan a few months ago has told me that Butuan is progressing. She has really seen the progress and, of course, I can see it in her face that she's happy and proud about it. However, when I asked her what she has seen in the city, I noticed that about 90% of the progress she mentioned were works of the government, not of the private sectors. So, it leads me to believe that your observation was somewhat confusing. Confusing because, while your observation was about the thriving service industry that the city has allegedly attained; hers were about the social services provided by the city government such as roads, bridges and government offices. So, it's clear to me that Butuan's local officials are much better performers than Iligan's are, but the local the businessmen in Butuan weren't as active as those of Iligan's.

You mentioned hotels, restos, boutiques, etc. as examples. I'm astonished you brought those up. Have you been to Iligan lately? If you have, I don't think you would have complained that they’re sub par when being pitted against those of Butuan's.

First of all, Cheradel isn't alone in Iligan. There are other nice accommodation facilities around the city too. And it's definitely well-maintained as it’s very clean and well landscaped. It’s also getting bigger and bigger year after year after year. When you were at Cheradel few years ago, and you found it small, you would be amazed how it has gone bigger now. For example, it used to have 10-14 rooms before. Now, it has already 46 -- all of which are first class rooms including 4 large suites. It also has spanking, brand-new function areas and a celebrity dome, which I'm sure is something that cannot be found in Butuan.

But Cheradel is not the only first-class reception for weddings and seminars in Iligan. There's the Mahogany Hills, which a sprawling 4 hectare estate located within the city. The structures sat on a hilltop providing their clients a magnificent view of the city and the city's famous sunset. Mahogany Hills is quite a perfect venue for weddings and large parties that require expansive venues with state-of-the-art facilities. To sum it all up: Mahogany Hills is amazingly beautiful -- it's like heaven on earth. I have photos of it; I will post them later. Aside from Mahogany Hills and Cheradel, there are plenty of hotels in Iligan too that cater to B and C market. For example, the Famous Hotel is sprouting like mushrooms all over the city. They already have 4 branches right now and they're building another one which stands 4 stories high. Another one is being on the blueprint in Tubod area. Anyhow, I'm expecting that my fellow Iliganons would list Iligan's hotels soon for your disposal.

As for stores selling clothing items, Iligan is definitely not far behind from Butuan in this aspect. I even suspect that it’s the other way around. There are plenty of boutiques here which caters to A, B, C and D market. There are boutiques here that sell an original Lacoste brand. (My dad was able to buy a few very recently.) There's also a boutique here that sells imported jeans, shoes and perfumes. I may be only 15 years old but I use Eternity perfume as I go an expensive school -- La Salle Iligan. Does Butuan have a La Salle or an Ateneo high school? I believe there's none. La Salle is an elite high school. Everyone from my school speaks English. With the school's very high tuition, you can expect everyone (or the average la sallite) is elite. We're only a high school, but we have Jollibee, Dunkin Donut and a host of fine restos inside our campus. And the water that we drink inside our school is not just tap water; it's either mineral or distilled. I seriously think Butuan doesn’t have a La Salle kind of high school.

Iligan is a host to a large and nationally renowned university -- MSU-IIT. It is a popular and highly recognized university in the entire Philippines. IIT students come from almost all corners of Visayas and Mindanao. It has a medical school as well as a law school. There’s no law school in Butuan, let alone a medical school. IIT’s engineering programs are said to be one of the very best in the entire country. Its physical sciences (Chem, Physics, Bio, etc) are centers of excellence (CoE), a distinction given by CHED to a very few elite universities (UP, De La Salle, Ateneo de Manila being among the very few.) A few of its graduates are sent abroad for further studies. (I can provide a list of IIT alumni who are currently pursuing postgrad studies in the US if you want.) Butuan does not have any university that has IIT's prestige level as a whole.

Sorry po; medyo maykayabangan ang dating ko. Pero, alam nyo naman po siguro that when we compare two entities, or cities for this specific topic, hindi maiwasan ang magpataasan ng ihi. Hehehe. I enjoyed while I was writing this post in the same manner hat I enjoyed reading yours. I will wait for your reaction. :)

I say let's put it to a stop so as to clear things out as early as possible. Comparing both cities who are still in the process of recommencing themselves is not good. We are yet to prove ourselves as a US financial crisis is going on.

Pangpagutom lang mga borge!

Handa namin nung fiesta. Nakakamiss.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m273/d4rkhowl/P9290363.jpg

bawal sa religion!!! :lol:

^^

nalipong ko ug kinaon ani gahapon...:lol:

Iligan police office to move to new location (http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p081006.htm&no=51)
by Lorry V. Gabule

ICC Iligan City (6 October) -- The Camp Tomas Cabili, located at Tipanoy village, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte province in Mindanao is the new site of the Iligan Police Headquarters by the end of October, a police official announced.

In a press forum in Iligan City, SPO4 Teodoro Llanes, Police Community Relations Officer of the Iligan City Police Office, Philippine National Police (ICPO-PNP) said that their soon-to-be new headquarters is located five kilometers away from its current location in the city proper, but stressed that it would not hamper their regular duties in enforcing the law and securing the city and its populace.

"At all times the police force is ready to respond to any eventualities," he added, especially on the current police pursuit for the renegade Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leader Abdullah Macapaar alias Commander Bravo and his men.

Commander Bravo and his men have arrest warrants issued by the courts for the atrocities they committed in the towns of Kauswagan and Kolambugan in Lanao del Norte, killing innocent civilians, leaving several wounded and displaced thousands of families.

Llanes said the Camp Tomas Cabili was used as headquarters of the former Philippine Constabulary (PC), which was later merged with the Philippine National Police in the 1980s.

He further said, five police precincts strategically located in several villages, namely: Tambo-Police Station 1, Nunucan, Maria Cristina-Police Station 2, Tag-ibo,Dalipuga-Police Station 3, Tambacan-Police Station 4, and in Poblacion-Station 5, all in the city, are ready to respond to any situation that need their action.

The Police Station 5 based in Poblacion will then occupy the old headquarters after the transfer, the police officer said. (PIA Iligan)

I say let's put it to a stop so as to clear things out as early as possible. Comparing both cities who are still in the process of recommencing themselves is not good. We are yet to prove ourselves as a US financial crisis is going on.


I understand your concern, but I don't think we can totally avoid argument even without having a topic of comparison. If you try to learn from this, there's information that we can get from this discussion and if the posters would treat the discussion objectively, we can carry this on healthily, right? And I think BOB-bXu is an objective person and he's not here with the sole purpose of riling us up, including you. If you don't want to participate in our discussion, I suggest just read. If you can't help but to post back, feel free to do so. But when you do, please say something within the topic. Otherwise, just post pictures of the city or post something that you enjoy about and wait for other people to response to your post. Let’s try to be mature here. How old are you, btw? :)

I understand your concern, but I don't think we can totally avoid argument even without a topic of comparison. There's information we can get from our discussion and if the posters would treat the discussion objectively, we can carry this on healthily, right? And I think BOB-bXu is an objective person and he's not here with the sole purpose of riling us up, including you. If you don't want to participate in our discussion, just read. If you can't help but to post back, feel free of posting, but please say something within the topic. Otherwise, just post pictures of the city or post something that you enjoy about and let people response to your post. Let’s try to be mature here. How old are you, btw? :)

Well, if that's how you want it then I will respect your opinion. If you find it rude for me in rebutting to pacify things, then, Im sorry but this is just my way so as all of it will not escalate into city vs. city argument. :) CVC arguments have happened before and we dont want to start new CVC argument with our city as subject.

Sigi mag post na nga lang ako ng pics. Pano ko gagawin pala yan? :)

Sigi mag post na nga lang ako ng pics. Pano ko gagawin pala yan? :)

sa advanced mode, click mo yung thumbnail na parang "bukid" ang design at yellow ang color then paglabas ng mini window, past mo yung URL ng pic mo.

2 autonomous regions for South
By BEN R. ROSARIO

A senior Muslim lawmaker has batted for the creation of two autonomous Muslim regions to address the “fundamental defects” of the sole and existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and resist problems of extremism in the South.


Tawi-tawi Rep. Nur G. Jaafar filed House Bill 4963 that would dissolve the ARMM and create in its place two autonomous Muslim governments – the Autonomous Region for Southwestern Mindanao (ARSM) and the Autonomous Region for Central Mindanao (ARCEM).

Jaafar, senior vice chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, said the bill addresses the "matter of contiguity" which is believed to be one of the principal reasons why meaningful reforms in the ARMM region have continued to elude Muslim Filipinos living in Mindanao for nearly two decades now.

"One glaring inconsistency rests on the matter of contiguity. It is a fundamental weakness to govern areas which remain scattered," he explained.

Jaafar pointed out that southwestern Mindanao provinces, namely, Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-tawi, have opted to be part of ARMM while the rest of the region in Central Mindanao – Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and Marawi City – are landlocked by areas inhabited by other indigenous and ethnic inhabitants.

His bill proposes ARSM to include Sulu, Basilan, Tawi-tawi, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay and the cities of Isabela, Pagadian, Dipolog, Dapitan and Zamboanga.

ARCEM will be composed of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Saranggani and the cities of Cotabato, Marawi, Kidapawan, Iligan, Gen. Santos, Koronadal and Tacurong.

Tempo (http://www.tempo.com.ph/news.php?aid=41334)


:ohno:

1ST DISTRICT SA LDN UG ILIGAN CITY, NASULOD SA TOP 10 DISTRICTS SA 2009 BUDGET SA KONGRESO
10/06/08

Gibutyag ni Mr. Conchito Cruz, Chief of Staff sa buhatan ni Congressman Vicente “Varf” Belmonte Jr., nga nalakip ang Unang Distrito sa Iligan City ug Lanao del Norte sa Top 10 Districts nga pagahatagan og labing dako nga gahin sa kongreso diha sa 2009 National Annual Budget.

Sumala niya, mokabat sa 807 milyones pesos ang nakabutang karon nga gahin sa atong distrito gikan sa nasudnong kagamhanan nga naglakip sa kapin 300 milyones ka pesos nga pundo alang sa C3 project nga gisaad ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) ngadto kang Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz.

Hinoon, giklaro ni Cruz nga nagpadayon pa karon ang deliberasyon kalabot niini didto sa ubos balay-balaoranan. Apan kumpiyansa, matud pa, si Congressman Belmonte nga mapasar kini uban sa pag-abag sa ubang kongresista sa nasud. (boy decena)

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.

so Gaisano is more bureaucratic than government!? :nuts:but a barbershop in a mall is a good thing!

Sorry; I had class this morning so I didn't have the time to open this site. :)



If you were to base progress of the city by counting how many malls it has then Butuan would trump Iligan in that area -- but that was before GMall has opened in Iligan. A few weeks ago, GMall, a 6-hectare big mall, has opened giving Iligan a boost in the "mall" industry race.

GMall-Iligan is quite a huge mall. It is huge enough to house all the existing malls in Butuan and would still have some space left for a decent-size department store to relocate inside. Aside from GMall, there are arcades in Iligan too and several mid-size department stores.

I haven't been to Butuan as I told everyone here, but people who have, have told me that even basing it on traffic per area per minute alone, one would know that Iligan has more economic activities going on than Butuan has.

My mother who's from Butuan and who was just in Butuan a few months ago has told me that Butuan is progressing. She has really seen the progress and, of course, I can see it in her face that she's happy and proud about it. However, when I asked her what she has seen in the city, I noticed that about 90% of the progress she mentioned were works of the government, not of the private sectors. So, it leads me to believe that your observation was somewhat confusing. Confusing because, while your observation was about the thriving service industry that the city has allegedly attained; hers were about the social services provided by the city government such as roads, bridges and government offices. So, it's clear to me that Butuan's local officials are much better performers than Iligan's are, but the local the businessmen in Butuan weren't as active as those of Iligan's.

You mentioned hotels, restos, boutiques, etc. as examples. I'm astonished you brought those up. Have you been to Iligan lately? If you have, I don't think you would have complained that they’re sub par when being pitted against those of Butuan's.

First of all, Cheradel isn't alone in Iligan. There are other nice accommodation facilities around the city too. And it's definitely well-maintained as it’s very clean and well landscaped. It’s also getting bigger and bigger year after year after year. When you were at Cheradel few years ago, and you found it small, you would be amazed how it has gone bigger now. For example, it used to have 10-14 rooms before. Now, it has already 46 -- all of which are first class rooms including 4 large suites. It also has spanking, brand-new function areas and a celebrity dome, which I'm sure is something that cannot be found in Butuan.

But Cheradel is not the only first-class reception for weddings and seminars in Iligan. There's the Mahogany Hills, which a sprawling 4 hectare estate located within the city. The structures sat on a hilltop providing their clients a magnificent view of the city and the city's famous sunset. Mahogany Hills is quite a perfect venue for weddings and large parties that require expansive venues with state-of-the-art facilities. To sum it all up: Mahogany Hills is amazingly beautiful -- it's like heaven on earth. I have photos of it; I will post them later. Aside from Mahogany Hills and Cheradel, there are plenty of hotels in Iligan too that cater to B and C market. For example, the Famous Hotel is sprouting like mushrooms all over the city. They already have 4 branches right now and they're building another one which stands 4 stories high. Another one is being on the blueprint in Tubod area. Anyhow, I'm expecting that my fellow Iliganons would list Iligan's hotels soon for your disposal.

As for stores selling clothing items, Iligan is definitely not far behind from Butuan in this aspect. I even suspect that it’s the other way around. There are plenty of boutiques here which caters to A, B, C and D market. There are boutiques here that sell an original Lacoste brand. (My dad was able to buy a few very recently.) There's also a boutique here that sells imported jeans, shoes and perfumes. I may be only 15 years old but I use Eternity perfume as I go an expensive school -- La Salle Iligan. Does Butuan have a La Salle or an Ateneo high school? I believe there's none. La Salle is an elite high school. Everyone from my school speaks English. With the school's very high tuition, you can expect everyone (or the average la sallite) is elite. We're only a high school, but we have Jollibee, Dunkin Donut and a host of fine restos inside our campus. And the water that we drink inside our school is not just tap water; it's either mineral or distilled. I seriously think Butuan doesn’t have a La Salle kind of high school.

Iligan is a host to a large and nationally renowned university -- MSU-IIT. It is a popular and highly recognized university in the entire Philippines. IIT students come from almost all corners of Visayas and Mindanao. It has a medical school as well as a law school. There’s no law school in Butuan, let alone a medical school. IIT’s engineering programs are said to be one of the very best in the entire country. Its physical sciences (Chem, Physics, Bio, etc) are centers of excellence (CoE), a distinction given by CHED to a very few elite universities (UP, De La Salle, Ateneo de Manila being among the very few.) A few of its graduates are sent abroad for further studies. (I can provide a list of IIT alumni who are currently pursuing postgrad studies in the US if you want.) Butuan does not have any university that has IIT's prestige level as a whole.

Sorry po; medyo maykayabangan ang dating ko. Pero, alam nyo naman po siguro that when we compare two entities, or cities for this specific topic, hindi maiwasan ang magpataasan ng ihi. Hehehe. I enjoyed while I was writing this post in the same manner hat I enjoyed reading yours. I will wait for your reaction. :)

thank you for such narrative...I would not want to make long subjective accounts the way you did cite some of your personal associates (even your mom)....maybe I would have to rely to what was released as far as business competitiveness of both cities....which now Butuan has a far better edge than Iligan as cited by AIM..

also regarding to traffic...Butuan is getting efficient with more roads being opened like the by pass highway which caters now to inter modal transports like haulers and cargo carriers. There is also the presence of inter provincial traffic more in Butuan being a regional capital city and also as the city sits on the crossroads of Phil Japan Hi way and Butuan-CDO-Iligan hi way...and soon the Butuan-Malaybalay Road.

Butuan city is also now the site of major real estate players such as Filinvest and other Cebu and Davao based developers...now that the MILF has claimed a huge territory in Iligan...that would certainly put a gloom on the city's real estate as can be easily predicted ...but this is just my opinion..:)

I guess the way to go inorder to be competitive is to re brand Iligan...Iligan has no one to rely except itself...not CDO nor any place..its been overdue this city have been a part of CIC...yet its luster is even threatened by more younger cities like Tagum...

Butuan have recognized her inadequacy...the Butuanon's principle of smallness have made them think and dream big...it is that sense of inadequacy that made Butuanons always wanting more....dreaming more... thus helped in making a big turn around when the city was in the doldrums of logging slump amidst a new sense of autonomy it earned during its elevation as a regional city of a fledgling region 13 years ago..

Iligan too needs to recognize her inadequacy...that would certainly bode well for this irony...for a city with so much water resources around yet has a problem in terms of potable water supply among its constituents... so that you and the proud La Sallites would not have to be discomforted buying bottled drinking water everytime they go thirsty..

but I am hopeful that Iligan's flagship projects such as the MIRAIC (Metro Iligan Agro industrial Center) and mayor Law Cruz'z brainchild of building a circumferential road would tilt the one sided benefit and disparity within the CIC..towards finally to Iligan

hehehe biboha oi... pero as for me kanya kanyang bwelta yan every cities. Lahi ra man jud ang dagan sa kada syudad. Lets cross our fingers mga peps... its so happen lang na bago lang na create ang CARAGA and to put Butuan as center of the region, so mejo naa pa doubt and maybe some of the investors starting to check kung swak sa ila to put Butuan as their prospects... soon mag karoon na rin ng call centers ang Butuan... so hopefully... bira butuan.. go Iligan.. ana ra na sya.. .hehehe

thank you for such narrative...I would not want to make long subjective accounts the way you did cite some of your personal associates (even your mom)....maybe I would have to rely to what was released as far as business competitiveness of both cities....which now Butuan has a far better edge than Iligan as cited by AIM..

also regarding to traffic...Butuan is getting efficient with more roads being opened like the by pass highway which caters now to inter modal transports like haulers and cargo carriers. There is also the presence of inter provincial traffic more in Butuan being a regional capital city and also as the city sits on the crossroads of Phil Japan Hi way and Butuan-CDO-Iligan hi way...and soon the Butuan-Malaybalay Road.

Butuan city is also now the site of major real estate players such as Filinvest and other Cebu and Davao based developers...now that the MILF has claimed a huge territory in Iligan...that would certainly put a gloom on the city's real estate as can be easily predicted ...but this is just my opinion..:)

I guess the way to go inorder to be competitive is to re brand Iligan...Iligan has no one to rely except itself...not CDO nor any place..its been overdue this city have been a part of CIC...yet its luster is even threatened by more younger cities like Tagum...

Butuan have recognized her inadequacy...the Butuanon's principle of smallness have made them think and dream big...it is that sense of inadequacy that made Butuanons always wanting more....dreaming more... thus helped in making a big turn around when the city was in the doldrums of logging slump amidst a new sense of autonomy it earned during its elevation as a regional city of a fledgling region 13 years ago..

Iligan too needs to recognize her inadequacy...that would certainly bode well for this irony...for a city with so much water resources around yet has a problem in terms of potable water supply among its constituents... so that you and the proud La Sallites would not have to be discomforted buying bottled drinking water everytime they go thirsty..

but I am hopeful that Iligan's flagship projects such as the MIRAIC (Metro Iligan Agro industrial Center) and mayor Law Cruz'z brainchild of building a circumferential road would tilt the one sided benefit and disparity within the CIC..towards finally to Iligan

Stop comparing coz there will be a no end for this. As most would say, "there's no place like home!" May unique qualities kasi ang each city so there's no way you can compare.

Boutan ra ba ko kay Iliganon gud ko. Ang Iliganon nga boutan. PEACE!

out of topic na kaau mo...

House Bill to put a lone district for Iligan is being opposed. How true?

PICS taken few minutes ago..:lol::lol:

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New FAMOUS PENSION HOUSE along national highway in tibanga

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Gaisano Mall Iligan

House Bill to put a lone district for Iligan is being opposed. How true?

opposed maybe in congress..but if we conduct a plebescite regarding that HB, yes will win..and Kuya Varf will have good chances in 2010..:lol::lol::bash::bash::bash:

Stop comparing coz there will be a no end for this. As most would say, "there's no place like home!" May unique qualities kasi ang each city so there's no way you can compare.

Boutan ra ba ko kay Iliganon gud ko. Ang Iliganon nga boutan. PEACE!

one useful tool for self-improvement is by observation. that is, observing how others behave in public, how they groom, talk and act. in the process of observation, one cannot help but compare one's self with another. this is called self-criticism or learning. in the process of comparison, one will also notice attributes that he/she has which is absent in the person under observation. this is called appreciation.
the development comes when one begins to put in practice what has been learned (turning the negatives into positives), and improving on the positives.
let's hope that the city's leadership learns from the discussions in this forum, too, and behave like true Iliganons (buotan).
discussions are healthy, even if sometimes they heat up, as long as they don't get physical or degrade into insults. :cheers:

opposed maybe in congress..but if we conduct a plebescite regarding that HB, yes will win..and Kuya Varf will have good chances in 2010..:lol::lol::bash::bash::bash:

Yeah. What ever ways they to oppose it, the bill is aimed to reapportion the existing districts Iligan City & 1st district and 2nd district. Lanao del Norte will soon comprise 1st district and 2nd district while Iligan will have lone district.

All of us are just waiting for the plebiscite on or before 2010. :)

Help!
How to post pics here?...I got of pics that Im sure every Iliganon will be proud of...hehehe

Help!
How to post pics here?...I got of pics that Im sure every Iliganon will be proud of...hehehe


Click this link => http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458527

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Light and Bubbly. That is how I describe Accessories Designer Farah C. Abu, a 26 year old one bright young thing who can definitely stand out in a crowd because of her fashion sense and dynamic personality.

In late 2003 she made 6 bracelets and displayed them in their grocery store and immediately sold out. VANISHED. That was when she started to supply at her sister's dormitory. She supplied for a stall in NAIA and because of that exposure she was featured in the 2BU section of the Philippines Daily Inquirer.

Her print interview opened doors for her to expand her production by hiring 3 extra workers to execute her designs. And from then on she was unstoppable. She has clients all over the country and even abroad. She is currently based in Iligan City but has plans of moving to manila before the year ends where the market is bigger and challenging.

Two of the most important materials that she’s using are cultured pearls and German crystals which are considered next to Swarovski based on quality. She also uses Indian beads, shells, wood, Murano glass, colored stones, Capiz and many more. She uses the best of what people can afford.

Farah can custom made an accessory for you. So you are assured of a design that is exclusively yours. Most customized sets ordered are the Bride Sets which are usually infused with Swarovski Crystals.

She recently participated in the KAHIMUNAN MINDANAO 2008 which was held in LIM KET KAI Mall last August 22-25 and will soon be supplying her wares to 2 exclusive stores in LIM KET KAI.

Her accessories are a fashion investment. I already have my custom made ring. Bling! Bling! Bling! If somebody would ask me about my ring I would proudly say: "It's Farah Abu Dahling!"

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(From left: Cocktail Ring, Bracelet, Necklace, Vine Necklace w/ Earrings & Cocoon Earrings)

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Help!
How to post pics here?...I got of pics that Im sure every Iliganon will be proud of...hehehe

Really? post it na! Atat na atat na akong makita yan. :)

I say let's put it to a stop so as to clear things out as early as possible. Comparing both cities who are still in the process of recommencing themselves is not good. We are yet to prove ourselves as a US financial crisis is going on.

Yes I second this. Let's put a stop to city comparisons, especially if the comparisons are not based on figures such as tourist arrivals, economic data, etc. :)

I say let's enjoy what each city can offer and can complement to each other. :)

one useful tool for self-improvement is by observation. that is, observing how others behave in public, how they groom, talk and act. in the process of observation, one cannot help but compare one's self with another. this is called self-criticism or learning. in the process of comparison, one will also notice attributes that he/she has which is absent in the person under observation. this is called appreciation.
the development comes when one begins to put in practice what has been learned (turning the negatives into positives), and improving on the positives.
let's hope that the city's leadership learns from the discussions in this forum, too, and behave like true Iliganons (buotan).
discussions are healthy, even if sometimes they heat up, as long as they don't get physical or degrade into insults. :cheers:

Thru comparison, there would be a contest if one would strive to excel. But what is to compare if the criteria are not alike? For example, no one can compare a singer to a dancer in terms of talent. Both are in the field of Arts but I assure everyone that they are truly different. One can integrate both but not dump one for which is better. Depende kasi yan sa hilig at interest ng audience at judges. Same for the city comparisons. Don't compare as a whole. If someone would really like to do comparisons, do it specifically to give them (the audience--> in this case, the forum readers) a baseline, for example, potable water availability, local officials' services (subjective), land area, crime rates, number of doctors and teachers per person, unemployement rates, wages, cost of living, etc. etc. etc.

Just hope that the comparisons here would be constructive and healthy and no violent "fans" would take part of it. What each one of us looking for is satisfaction and not competition.

By the way langyaw, i cannot agree with you in your view about "learning". I much more line my learning with curiosity and desire to know. And as far as i know, there are three paths of actions towards knowing the attributes you don't have towards another using 'observation': appreciation (or idolism), envy, and nothing (satisfaction already achieved). Just my opinion.

Okay ba?....:|

good morning guyz..:banana::banana::banana:

..much better if we talk about pedestrians and traffic problems in our city.grabe na ka sasaw ang kalsada bisan asang kalye sa dakbayan labi na kay wala magfunction ang mga traffic lights sa downtown area.most of the drivers are not observing defensively.basta kay makalusot sige bira luoy ang mutabok mahubaghubagan kay hapit maligsi.pati trisikads nakaconsume ug bigger space in some streets bec of their installed 'big payong'.i do hope the city govt will extend more precautions..:)

by the way hapit ko mubangga gabii sa may MSU-IIT traffic light kay naay bag-o nga railings nga dili mklaro..danghag ko:lol::lol::lol:?..

Bling Bling
joiedevivre

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is she Ms. Farah Abu? Gorgeous!

Dapat man jud butangan og pedestrian ang mga kalye labi na kadtong daghan mo tabok..... kay lisod na sya ug naa ma accidente nitabok na wala sa pedestrian... ligsan... MIRISI..hehehe jowk... mao man pod usahay sakit sa ulo sa Butuan bisan naa pedestrian.. tabok gihapon na walay sign... gahig ulo lagi... cguro pag naa junction with trafic light.. maulaw na sya mo tabok oi... hala tabok kay mapisat ka... hahaha....

good morning guyz..:banana::banana::banana:

..much better if we talk about pedestrians and traffic problems in our city.grabe na ka sasaw ang kalsada bisan asang kalye sa dakbayan labi na kay wala magfunction ang mga traffic lights sa downtown area.most of the drivers are not observing defensively.basta kay makalusot sige bira luoy ang mutabok mahubaghubagan kay hapit maligsi.pati trisikads nakaconsume ug bigger space in some streets bec of their installed 'big payong'.i do hope the city govt will extend more precautions..:)

by the way hapit ko mubangga gabii sa may MSU-IIT traffic light kay naay bag-o nga railings nga dili mklaro..danghag ko:lol::lol::lol:?..

Dapat man jud butangan og pedestrian ang mga kalye labi na kadtong daghan mo tabok..... kay lisod na sya ug naa ma accidente nitabok na wala sa pedestrian... ligsan... MIRISI..hehehe jowk... mao man pod usahay sakit sa ulo sa Butuan bisan naa pedestrian.. tabok gihapon na walay sign... gahig ulo lagi... cguro pag naa junction with trafic light.. maulaw na sya mo tabok oi... hala tabok kay mapisat ka... hahaha....

Even if there is a traffic light but no apprehension from authorities, people will always disobey rules.

I always encounter traffic violators and other abusive entities due to the fact that I live in the heart of poblacion and we own some sort legit business there. I even have pics of those violators. I even witnessed one traffic violator caught by a CSU and was issued a ticket. The violator instead crumpled and strip and tear the ticket into pieces. Grabeh. Abusado!!!

Kilala nyo na yan sila. Nakatamaraw yung violator. May kasama pang babae na taga Iligan Medical Center college, kasi nakauniform eh, pati sya minumura yung CSU personnel.

Bastos. Abusado. Kung gusto i-post ko yung pic nila dito.....:ohno::nuts::bash:

I always encounter traffic violators and other abusive entities due to the fact that I live in the heart of poblacion and we own some sort legit business there. I even have pics of those violators. I even witnessed one traffic violator caught by a CSU and was issued a ticket. The violator instead crumpled and strip and tear the ticket into pieces. Grabeh. Abusado!!!

Kilala nyo na yan sila. Nakatamaraw yung violator. May kasama pang babae na taga Iligan Medical Center college, kasi nakauniform eh, pati sya minumura yung CSU personnel.

Bastos. Abusado. Kung gusto i-post ko yung pic nila dito.....:ohno::nuts::bash:
Oi, mao ba? ang kakapal ng mukha nila, sila pa ang violator sila pa ang may lakas na magmura! Baka ibang violation iyon kaya galit, indecent performance on a public place? hehehehe :lol:
can you PM me the URL of the pic?basin kaila pud ko ana...

Smells Like Hell Tastes Like Heaven
joiedevivre

When I was a little boy my father would always bring me to our Durian plantation in the boondocks of Linamon and Buru-un to harvest his beloved fruit: Durian. I really hated those weekend sojourn to the farm because it totally deprived me of my play time with kids my age. I was a young boy totally lost in the reality of things.

While my playmates relished in their favorite games I was up in the mountains hundred plus feet above sea level! But good thing for me the air I was breathing was clean and fresh.

When ripe, the Durian fruit would fall off the tree and that was the time to pick them up ready to eat. The memory of my dad eating it fresh makes me smile all the time. He was such a lover of that fruit.

So on October 1, a HOLIDAY, I went to ILIGANON to try their famous Durian shake. It was very abundant with Durian and I loved it. You can really bite and savour the meat of the fruit. Sipping it as I closed my eyes I remembered myself holding hands with my dad going up to where the Durian trees were. Once again I was a 10 year old boy bonding with my daddy.

I opened my eyes and saw my two companions staring at me. I wonder why. They never experienced what I went through because they didn't try the Durian concoction but nevertheless had the equally yummy NANGKA and MELON shakes fresh from the owner's farm. TRY the Durian shake and I am sure you will slip back to happy memories of yourself as a child. It should be happy times. That's what I choose. HAPPY TIMES with my Durian shake.

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Tribu Lumad Iliganon
at Dalit Festival of Tangub City, Misamis Occidental

^^ They were first runner up in that competition. And champion in the recent Kasadya Streetdancing and Merry making.

Not bad for newcomers right? Kasi this group is partly "tribu iliganon" coz some of the dancers are from it and the new ones are students of Iligan City National School of Fisheries. The trainor formerly trained "tribu kalilintad" of Kauswagan, LDN.

Global recession is just starting, with the possibility of turning into a global economic depression. The Western countries are experiencing tremendous downward pressure in terms of GDP growth. I expect the USA to restrict expansion of outsourcing/call centers because of the estimated projections of 8-9% unemployment. The US congress will probably pass laws to give tax benefits for companies employing Americans. Restrictionist economic policies will have to instituted because of increasing clamor from the distressed middle class. Iligan should prepare for this eventuality. It should create business from within and not rely on foreign investments that will not come in the coming years.

just look at Arcelor Mittal

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Hai to my fellow Iliganons. Hehe labay lng q.

Anyway, just wondering if you guys can recommend me any salons here in Iligan that are good in hairstyling especially for men (im trying to get the japRock style). I know a couple of salons 'round Iligan, though i want some feedback also. Thanks :)

Hai to my fellow Iliganons. Hehe labay lng q.

Anyway, just wondering if you guys can recommend me any salons here in Iligan that are good in hairstyling especially for men (im trying to get the japRock style). I know a couple of salons 'round Iligan, though i want some feedback also. Thanks :)

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ever barber shop, they are the best in giving alot-mahay, hehehe. naka try ko before dra sa Reyes Haircutters kana ila barber, nakuha niya ang style sa Bench Fix. pero you need to guide him on what style you like, kay ang labas, alot-mahay.:)

Welcome to SSC-Iligan @Ken-`. :cheers:

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sa ever barber shop ko gapa alot pero walay mahay. hehehe

Where's Ever Barber shop? :)

Bisag asa nga barber shop ko pa alot. Kung ok, hatag ug tip. kung alot-mahay, di na ko mubalik. :lol:

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Vining's Barbeque! Another quality food of El Pancho Meat Products

Ang sarap naman, nakakagutom!

Speaking of food din,is anyone of you familiar with the old "ILIGAN SQUARE GARDEN" before? kasi dati sa harap nun, katabi ng former pancit factory ni Mr. Sy which is now club/disco pub; merong carenderia na nagtitinda ng "menudong baboy" , "menudong baka", halang-halang, balbacua, atbp. Kay Mang ZALDO'S yun at dati dun kami bumibili ng "menudo" namin. Nung giniba ang ILIGAN SQUARE GARDEN at inilipat sa Hinaplanon, nawala rin ang carenderia ni Mang ZALDO'S kaya na-miss ko talaga yung "menudo" nila.

Meron pa kaya siyang carenderia ngayon? Kasi sa natikman kong "menudo" yun talaga ang luto ni Mang ZALDO'S ang hinahanap ko. Ang bata ko pa nun in 1988 at 8 years old bumibili kami ng pananghalian sa kanila every weekends.

Ang sarap naman, nakakagutom!

Speaking of food din,is anyone of you familiar with the old "ILIGAN SQUARE GARDEN" before? kasi dati sa harap nun, katabi ng former pancit factory ni Mr. Sy which is now club/disco pub; merong carenderia na nagtitinda ng "menudong baboy" , "menudong baka", halang-halang, balbacua, atbp. Kay Mang ZALDO'S yun at dati dun kami bumibili ng "menudo" namin. Nung giniba ang ILIGAN SQUARE GARDEN at inilipat sa Hinaplanon, nawala rin ang carenderia ni Mang ZALDO'S kaya na-miss ko talaga yung "menudo" nila.

Meron pa kaya siyang carenderia ngayon? Kasi sa natikman kong "menudo" yun talaga ang luto ni Mang ZALDO'S ang hinahanap ko. Ang bata ko pa nun in 1988 at 8 years old bumibili kami ng pananghalian sa kanila every weekends.

Anyway tnx sa feedback guys. Dun sa foods, wow reminiscing old carenderias. Naalala ko lang when i was still a kid, fave place ko puntahan with my mom ay ung Michelle's Bakery ung nasa gilid ng Gaisano (old one), dun malapit sa market. Its quite small pero dun ko first natry ung Cream Puff :D

Gud Evening Iligan. Just droppin by...hhehehehe

Where's Ever Barber shop? :)

Mejia bldg, sa ground floor. in front of Crown paper :)

Anyway tnx sa feedback guys. Dun sa foods, wow reminiscing old carenderias. Naalala ko lang when i was still a kid, fave place ko puntahan with my mom ay ung Michelle's Bakery ung nasa gilid ng Gaisano (old one), dun malapit sa market. Its quite small pero dun ko first natry ung Cream Puff :D

Maso-surprise ka talagang andun pa rin hanggang ngayon ang Michelle's at ngayon meron na silang branch opposite Dunkin Donuts Main branch at Quezon Avenue. Andun pa rin ang paborito kong SILVANA's at SANSIRVAL....mmmm
Matamis pero isa-isa lang ako para malayo sa diabetes... :cheers:

Mao jud ni akong giingon ba... nag daguok akong tiyan ba... hehehe paskang lami-a ana...

Musta mga dabarkads diri sa Iligan?

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Vining's Barbeque! Another quality food of El Pancho Meat Products

Mao jud ni akong giingon ba... nag daguok akong tiyan ba... hehehe paskang lami-a ana...

Musta mga dabarkads diri sa Iligan?

Hehehe...Mura man ka'g kadtong commercial sa Merry Muffet sa radyo, "lami-a kaayo, nagkutoy na ang akong tiyan..." :lol:

Btw, Iligan is better now, commerce wise at security wise. We are all living peacefully and harmoniously. On the day of end of Ramadhan, meron ka Parent-Teacher Assoc. na muslim nagbigay ng kanilang Maranao delicacy sa school ng anak ko. Ang galing ng gesture nun, nakakataba ng puso. :)

WoW.. diri pod sa Baghdad well peacefully ended ang Ramadan. Dami din nilang handa nakikikain din kami... hehehe pero mao lagi mga karnero man.. hahaha.. pero lami man sad... mo utong nalang inig tulon.. hahaha

Hehehe...Mura man ka'g kadtong commercial sa Merry Muffet sa radyo, "lami-a kaayo, nagkutoy na ang akong tiyan..." :lol:

Btw, Iligan is better now, commerce wise at security wise. We are all living peacefully and harmoniously. On the day of end of Ramadhan, meron ka Parent-Teacher Assoc. na muslim nagbigay ng kanilang Maranao delicacy sa school ng anak ko. Ang galing ng gesture nun, nakakataba ng puso. :)

next year bakasyon nako.. mo adto lagi ko diha sa iligan ba... tour nya ko tonzi ha... mo tilaw ko anang pinakurat... kung unsa lami ana... kung aslom ba... kay tiaw mo na pinakurat....hehehe

next year bakasyon nako.. mo adto lagi ko diha sa iligan ba... tour nya ko tonzi ha... mo tilaw ko anang pinakurat... kung unsa lami ana... kung aslom ba... kay tiaw mo na pinakurat....hehehe

Oo ba, pero dapat naa kay chicks ana ha, kay maalaan tag kinsa natong duha ang chicks. Hehehehe... :lol:

Sus, dili ka makurat sa kaaslum, makurat ka's kahalang! :lol:

hahahaha. maalaan ug mag holding hands ta.. hahaha.. murag mga Indiano...

Mao diay na nga pinakurat.. kay tiaw mo na arang kahalang man diay.. sus impas atong kuan ana..hehehe nalang nako isulat kay lahi ra...hahahaha. mag asu asu atong kuan ana.. hahaha... :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Oo ba, pero dapat naa kay chicks ana ha, kay maalaan tag kinsa natong duha ang chicks. Hehehehe... :lol:

Sus, dili ka makurat sa kaaslum, makurat ka's kahalang! :lol:

hahahaha. maalaan ug mag holding hands ta.. hahaha.. murag mga Indiano...

Mao diay na nga pinakurat.. kay tiaw mo na arang kahalang man diay.. sus impas atong kuan ana..hehehe nalang nako isulat kay lahi ra...hahahaha. mag asu asu atong kuan ana.. hahaha... :cheers::cheers::cheers:

pero kung dili ka gusto og halang naa pud sila'y dili halang nga variant. It's called, WAYKURAT. Ang ilang naa'y tuyo pero halang, KURATSOY.

Daghan kaayo na silag product nga dili lang toyo or suka. Ang uban pangdungag sa pa-flavor sa pagkaon.

for more info here is their website : www.sukapinakurat.com (http://www.sukapinakurat.com/)

hahahahaha... walay kurat ang kuratsoy kay nahikuratan! Nakuratan ang kuratsoy maong walay kurat. walay kurat ng makuratan kay lami ang kuratsoy. hahahaha samoka oi... gusto ko mo tilaw lagi.. pero magdala kog pasalubong og Butuan made... PALAG-SING! hehehe ug LAKSOY. Pinakuratang LAKSOY og PALAGSING...

pero kung dili ka gusto og halang naa pud sila'y dili halang nga variant. It's called, WAYKURAT. Ang ilang naa'y tuyo pero halang, KURATSOY.

Daghan kaayo na silag product nga dili lang toyo or suka. Ang uban pangdungag sa pa-flavor sa pagkaon.

for more info here is their website : www.sukapinakurat.com (http://www.sukapinakurat.com/)

hahahahaha... walay kurat ang kuratsoy kay nahikuratan! Nakuratan ang kuratsoy maong walay kurat. walay kurat ng makuratan kay lami ang kuratsoy. hahahaha samoka oi... gusto ko mo tilaw lagi.. pero magdala kog pasalubong og Butuan made... PALAG-SING! hehehe ug LAKSOY. Pinakuratang LAKSOY og PALAGSING...

oi, ayaw pag-ingon ana, basta pagkaon bai wala gyuy moatras namo diri... basin makadala kag isa ka bukag ana kung pagkaon man gani na. Murag daghan daghan pud ra ba ang pala-inom diri sa thread, kung pulutan na nga isawsaw sa Pinakurat, isa ka batalyon gyud ang maki-jam nimo atubang sa tagay og pulutan. j/k :lol:

Di bitaw, unsa man nang PALAG-SING og LAKSOY?

pero kung dili ka gusto og halang naa pud sila'y dili halang nga variant. It's called, WAYKURAT. Ang ilang naa'y tuyo pero halang, KURATSOY.

Daghan kaayo na silag product nga dili lang toyo or suka. Ang uban pangdungag sa pa-flavor sa pagkaon.

for more info here is their website : www.sukapinakurat.com (http://www.sukapinakurat.com/)
i do agree w/ u Tonzi kaya i do hope nga moabot ang pinakurat dinhi sa saudi. i'm sure not only iliganon will like it but tanan ganahan jud ani. so please relay my request to the people concerned to export sukang pinakurat here in saudi.

i do agree w/ u Tonzi kaya i do hope nga moabot ang pinakurat dinhi sa saudi. i'm sure not only iliganon will like it but tanan ganahan jud ani. so please relay my request to the people concerned to export sukang pinakurat here in saudi.

Murag wala pa man siguro sila'y Paypal payments for orders.

Kung naa kay kaila nga gikan diri Pinas unya moanha diha mas maayo pa nga magpadala na lang ka ato. Tutal bisan sa Manila og Cebu naa naman na sa tanan groceries og supermarkets available. Sige lang pud kay mangutana lang ko sa main kung unsay buhaton ninyo diha sa Saudi regarding sa imo gi-ask.

Thru comparison, there would be a contest if one would strive to excel. But what is to compare if the criteria are not alike? For example, no one can compare a singer to a dancer in terms of talent. Both are in the field of Arts but I assure everyone that they are truly different. One can integrate both but not dump one for which is better. Depende kasi yan sa hilig at interest ng audience at judges. Same for the city comparisons. Don't compare as a whole. If someone would really like to do comparisons, do it specifically to give them (the audience--> in this case, the forum readers) a baseline, for example, potable water availability, local officials' services (subjective), land area, crime rates, number of doctors and teachers per person, unemployement rates, wages, cost of living, etc. etc. etc.

Just hope that the comparisons here would be constructive and healthy and no violent "fans" would take part of it. What each one of us looking for is satisfaction and not competition.

By the way langyaw, i cannot agree with you in your view about "learning". I much more line my learning with curiosity and desire to know. And as far as i know, there are three paths of actions towards knowing the attributes you don't have towards another using 'observation': appreciation (or idolism), envy, and nothing (satisfaction already achieved). Just my opinion.

Okay ba?....:|

:lol: you miss my point completely, d4rkhowl, at least by a mile. we learn and develop our personalities by observing people. you learn to write and speak well by reading books by great authors, watching characters in good movies, from well-groomed people, we learn how to dress and carry ourselves in public. we don't compete with the subjects of our observations because they are our secret teachers. even if you're not a dancer, you watch the moves, and learn, if you want to. even if you're not a singer, you listen carefully, and if you've got the ear, you can learn, if you want to.
that is why I addressed it to the city government officials (not to you):lol:, that just as a person you can learn by observing others, so if the city observes another "dancer" city, the city can learn to dance too, if they want. by observing a "singer" city, the city can learn to sing, if they wish to. in short, LEARN FROM OTHERS' excellent features.
well, about competition, you can get into that if you've reached the level of competence that your subject has. because by then, you're in the same league.

I always encounter traffic violators and other abusive entities due to the fact that I live in the heart of poblacion and we own some sort legit business there. I even have pics of those violators. I even witnessed one traffic violator caught by a CSU and was issued a ticket. The violator instead crumpled and strip and tear the ticket into pieces. Grabeh. Abusado!!!

Kilala nyo na yan sila. Nakatamaraw yung violator. May kasama pang babae na taga Iligan Medical Center college, kasi nakauniform eh, pati sya minumura yung CSU personnel.

Bastos. Abusado. Kung gusto i-post ko yung pic nila dito.....:ohno::nuts::bash:

go ahead, d4khowl, I'm intrigued.

Ang sarap naman, nakakagutom!

Speaking of food din,is anyone of you familiar with the old "ILIGAN SQUARE GARDEN" before? kasi dati sa harap nun, katabi ng former pancit factory ni Mr. Sy which is now club/disco pub; merong carenderia na nagtitinda ng "menudong baboy" , "menudong baka", halang-halang, balbacua, atbp. Kay Mang ZALDO'S yun at dati dun kami bumibili ng "menudo" namin. Nung giniba ang ILIGAN SQUARE GARDEN at inilipat sa Hinaplanon, nawala rin ang carenderia ni Mang ZALDO'S kaya na-miss ko talaga yung "menudo" nila.

Meron pa kaya siyang carenderia ngayon? Kasi sa natikman kong "menudo" yun talaga ang luto ni Mang ZALDO'S ang hinahanap ko. Ang bata ko pa nun in 1988 at 8 years old bumibili kami ng pananghalian sa kanila every weekends.


@Tonzi pareho pala tayo kasi our house is near the old Square Garden kaya pag may sabong palagi rin kami bumibili ng menudo sa tindahan ni Mang Zaldo. Suki rin ako noong menudo niya. Actually may karenderia pa rin si Mang Zaldo sa new Square Garden kaya lang yong brother na lang niya ang namamahala. May tindahan si Mang Zaldo sa Villaverde tapat bahay niya at tingin ko nagtitinda rin sila pagkain ewan ko lang kung may menudo ba.

Very, very soon, each barangay in Iligan will have its own website. Project namo man gud. It will be incorporated soon sa city na site. Me and my teammates are doing Barangay Dalipuga na site. Im very amazed with the beauty of Dalipuga. I swear...hehehe..I'll post some of the pics here...

do it!.ky nkalimot nko sa falls dha....:lol::lol::lol::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Morning iligan. labay lng q and bumping this thread on :D


Very, very soon, each barangay in Iligan will have its own website. Project namo man gud. It will be incorporated soon sa city na site. Me and my teammates are doing Barangay Dalipuga na site. Im very amazed with the beauty of Dalipuga. I swear...hehehe..I'll post some of the pics here...


Wow thats impressive. Magandang idea din yan ah, since each barangay here may talent din sa webpage programming & designing. I hope meron tlaga nyan :)

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@Tonzi pareho pala tayo kasi our house is near the old Square Garden kaya pag may sabong palagi rin kami bumibili ng menudo sa tindahan ni Mang Zaldo. Suki rin ako noong menudo niya. Actually may karenderia pa rin si Mang Zaldo sa new Square Garden kaya lang yong brother na lang niya ang namamahala. May tindahan si Mang Zaldo sa Villaverde tapat bahay niya at tingin ko nagtitinda rin sila pagkain ewan ko lang kung may menudo ba.

Salamat sa info @yanolang, ngayon ko lang nalaman na meron pa pala silang karenderia. Oo, i remember his brother before sa OLD ILIGAN SQUARE GARDEN. Di naman kasi ako napapapadpad sa NEW SQUARE GARDEN kasi sa dating lugar ng SQUARE GARDEN na malapit lang din sa bahay ng lolo ko, malimit lang kaming bumibili kami ng pananghalian at snack sa hapon.

Sus, remembering the days talaga, sa OLD SQUARE GARDEN, andun ang lahat na tiniinda: tinap-anan, sinugba na isdang pinyahon, biko, shakoy, lumpia shanghai atbp. At punong puno ang buong paligid ng pagkain at nagtitinda.

Nang mawala na ang SQUARE GARDEN sa Tibanga, humina din ang mga lechonan na dating marami sa lugar na yan. Ngayon si Dado na lang ang original diyan. Sina German's lechon, Lita's lechon, Gloria's lechon, Siena's lechon, at isang nagtitinda ng lechon na kakilala ko wala na rin. Ang Bayug Lechon merong isang stall dati na ni-rent sa area na yan na occupied by Titang's Lechon ngayon. Ang Anduyan's at Titang's lechon bago na lang yang mga yan sa lechon industry at di na nila naabutan yung "glory days" ng lechon industry ng Tibanga before 1995/1996.

Okay pa rin naman ang lechon industry ng Tibanga ngayon, pero di na ito tulad ng dati nung andyan pa ang OLD ILGAN SQUARE GARDEN. Kunsabay, di rin maganda kung andyan pa ang SQUARE kasi ma-traffic yun dati tuwing merong derby.

Does La Mesa Grill use sukang pinakurat? Nakakaon man gud ko sa SM Northwing branch nila and ilang suka is lahi ra gyud ug lami sa ordinary suka..

Does La Mesa Grill use sukang pinakurat? Nakakaon man gud ko sa SM Northwing branch nila and ilang suka is lahi ra gyud ug lami sa ordinary suka..

Mao ba? Maayo kung Pinakurat gyud ila gamit kay dako kaayo na nga plus sa suka industry sa Pinakurat. Sige gyud siguro ka'g Pinakurat kay nakaila man ka sa taste ana. Bisan ako bai kaila pud ko sa Pinakurat nga taste. Distinctly Pinakurat taste unlike any other.

By the way, naa man pud laing suka nga Iligan made pero lahi gyud ang Pinakurat.

Pinakurat: Vinegar that surprises

By Rex Ortega
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 20:58:00 02/23/2008

ILIGAN CITY -- How a homegrown food processing family business is taking the whole country and soon, the rest of the world by surprise is a story that parallels a local businessman’s gut-feel of what people needed at the right time.

Pinakurat is the now famous brand of vinegar made in Iligan City. And there seems no stopping its growing fame because it has not only become the must-have pasalubong from visitors of this city of waterfalls, but it is the most in demand padala to Filipinos abroad.

“We dispense of it here with a teaspoon,” says Dr. Roberto F. Godinez, a Filipino turned US citizen working in San Francisco, California. “That’s how precious it is here.”

Given how gastronomically nostalgic Godinez gets, he cannot help but ask how he can get more of the sukang Pinakurat. So do thousands of other Filipinos living abroad who have heard of it. The lucky few who had managed to get a taste of it when they vacationed home bought boxes of sukang Pinakurat to bring as pasalubong but they had the misfortune of having their precious cargo severely cut down to size by airport authorities.

Clearly, the demand for Pinakurat is there that its maker, Green Gold Gourmet, is swamped with orders. People cannot seem to do without it on their dining tables.

Sukang Pinakurat is that spicy vinegar made from fermented coconut nectar and spices grown in the farmlands of Iligan City and Lanao del Norte. Its mercuric rise to the top of the condiment and dip business owes primarily to the fact that it takes over one’s taste buds and gives the pulutan or any food that needed zzzing!

Sukang Pinakurat was born out of desperation eight years ago when life dealt former Iligan restaurateur, Rene Jose Stuart del Rosario, 54, a double whammy—his restaurant business closed and his health failed.

The decline of Stuart del Rosario’s health is attributed by some to his indulgence of a famous local dish called pinakurat, which is made of chopped baboy sulop (wild boar meat) soused in vinegar and spices. Penniless and sick, he went to Manila to get a heart by-pass operation as an indigent patient.

After a successful operation, Stuart del Rosario returned home with what was left of the already meager funds donated to him by concerned relatives and friends. With wife Donna, 51, and four sons to support, Stuart del Rosario was at the lowest point of his life.

The term ‘pinakurat’

Linguistics Professor at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Dr. Luvizminda Cagas de la Cruz, says “pinakurat” is an affixation of the Sebuano (correct spelling instead of “Cebuano” according to language scholars) root word “kurat.” “Kurat,” according to De la Cruz, means surprise. Thus, “pinakurat” means in a sudden or surprising manner as to shock the person.

“Since the taste of the vinegar mixed with the spices was very similar to that used in the pinakurat dish, we decided to name our product after it,” explained Stuart del Rosario. And sure enough, sukang Pinakurat’s taste took everyone by surprise. “Papawisan ka sa sarap” (you’ll break out into a sweat from its spiciness) so the ad goes.

Because of the undeniable success of sukang Pinakurat, Green Gold Gourmet will now move from a micro cottage industry status to either small or medium enterprise in an effort to cope with the public demand.

Green Gold Gourmet’s response to this public demand of a famous product spawned 14 other creations to date, among them: Suka Waykurat (the milder version of sukang Pinakurat); Kuratsoy (Pinakurat blended with soy sauce and calamansi); Sweetened Pinakurat; Chigar (chili garlic sauce); Naprik (spicy pork alamang); Kulikot (flaming-hot chili pepper sauce); Pure Suka Tuba; Garlic Chips; and Garlic Crunch.

500 farmers benefit

The sukang Pinakurat indirectly provides 500 jobs to farmers who supply the coco nectar and spices from the different farmlands in and around Iligan.

Acccording to Stuart del Rosario’s son, Rene “Peppo” Jr., who now manages the family business, they plan to ship the sukang Pinakurat to Australia, Canada and parts of the United States.

“Westerners are adapting to the taste. To them it is exotic,” he says.

There are also plans to export the family products to the Middle East as soon as Green Gold Gourmet gets its halal certification.

But all the talk of exporting is overshadowed by the fact that the company has yet to receive its license to operate and its certificate of product registry from the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD). Peppo though is confident they will get the license to operate very soon.

“We are actually just waiting for it to be issued by the end of the month,” he says. “The BFAD already inspected our production facilities and was satisfied,” he adds.

The BFAD approval is important to Green Gold Gourmet because it is the only thing preventing it from realizing the product potential of sukang Pinakurat.

Already, notable giants in the retail industry in the Philippines like Shoemart (SM), Mercury Drug, 7/11 and Rustan’s have signified their intentions to carry the Pinakurat as part of their in-house brand lines.

Today, Green Gold Gourmet’s products can be found in stores in Metro Manila, and the cities of Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Iligan.

“But who knows, maybe very soon, makurat ka (you’ll be surprised) to find our products in your favorite mall or the sari-sari store,” Peppo says.

Here (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20080223-120763/Pinakurat-Vinegar-that-surprises)

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Ay, kalami ba sab ana, murag kapareha sa OroHam. Sana mag expand din siya gaya ng ginawa ng OroHam at SLERRS ng CDO.

Teka, available pala 'to sa North American continent? bigatin :cheers::cheers::cheers: Sila pala ang dapat gayahin ng SLERS at OroHam na nasa international market. :) (I'm not sure though if OroHam and SLERS are available in other countries)

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..update - construction of Lanao Press Club Bldg along Aguinaldo St infront of MBTC..:)

Ay, kalami ba sab ana, murag kapareha sa OroHam. Sana mag expand din siya gaya ng ginawa ng OroHam at SLERRS ng CDO.

Teka, available pala 'to sa North American continent? bigatin :cheers::cheers::cheers: Sila pala ang dapat gayahin ng SLERS at OroHam na nasa international market. :)

In fairness ha, SLERS and OROHAM too are widely known. It only shows how our food industry in Northern Mindanao is growing.

Sus, SLERS chicharon coupled with Pinakurat vinegar, grabe kalami mahurot gyud og iningkit ang chicharon nga SLERS. Mayo gani naa na ning SLERS sa Gaisano Mall Iligan. :)

Pinakurat: Vinegar that surprises

By Rex Ortega
Mindanao Bureau
First Posted 20:58:00 02/23/2008

ILIGAN CITY -- How a homegrown food processing family business is taking the whole country and soon, the rest of the world by surprise is a story that parallels a local businessman’s gut-feel of what people needed at the right time.

Pinakurat is the now famous brand of vinegar made in Iligan City. And there seems no stopping its growing fame because it has not only become the must-have pasalubong from visitors of this city of waterfalls, but it is the most in demand padala to Filipinos abroad.

“We dispense of it here with a teaspoon,” says Dr. Roberto F. Godinez, a Filipino turned US citizen working in San Francisco, California. “That’s how precious it is here.”

Given how gastronomically nostalgic Godinez gets, he cannot help but ask how he can get more of the sukang Pinakurat. So do thousands of other Filipinos living abroad who have heard of it. The lucky few who had managed to get a taste of it when they vacationed home bought boxes of sukang Pinakurat to bring as pasalubong but they had the misfortune of having their precious cargo severely cut down to size by airport authorities.

Clearly, the demand for Pinakurat is there that its maker, Green Gold Gourmet, is swamped with orders. People cannot seem to do without it on their dining tables.

Sukang Pinakurat is that spicy vinegar made from fermented coconut nectar and spices grown in the farmlands of Iligan City and Lanao del Norte. Its mercuric rise to the top of the condiment and dip business owes primarily to the fact that it takes over one’s taste buds and gives the pulutan or any food that needed zzzing!

Sukang Pinakurat was born out of desperation eight years ago when life dealt former Iligan restaurateur, Rene Jose Stuart del Rosario, 54, a double whammy—his restaurant business closed and his health failed.

The decline of Stuart del Rosario’s health is attributed by some to his indulgence of a famous local dish called pinakurat, which is made of chopped baboy sulop (wild boar meat) soused in vinegar and spices. Penniless and sick, he went to Manila to get a heart by-pass operation as an indigent patient.

After a successful operation, Stuart del Rosario returned home with what was left of the already meager funds donated to him by concerned relatives and friends. With wife Donna, 51, and four sons to support, Stuart del Rosario was at the lowest point of his life.

The term ‘pinakurat’

Linguistics Professor at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT), Dr. Luvizminda Cagas de la Cruz, says “pinakurat” is an affixation of the Sebuano (correct spelling instead of “Cebuano” according to language scholars) root word “kurat.” “Kurat,” according to De la Cruz, means surprise. Thus, “pinakurat” means in a sudden or surprising manner as to shock the person.

“Since the taste of the vinegar mixed with the spices was very similar to that used in the pinakurat dish, we decided to name our product after it,” explained Stuart del Rosario. And sure enough, sukang Pinakurat’s taste took everyone by surprise. “Papawisan ka sa sarap” (you’ll break out into a sweat from its spiciness) so the ad goes.

Because of the undeniable success of sukang Pinakurat, Green Gold Gourmet will now move from a micro cottage industry status to either small or medium enterprise in an effort to cope with the public demand.

Green Gold Gourmet’s response to this public demand of a famous product spawned 14 other creations to date, among them: Suka Waykurat (the milder version of sukang Pinakurat); Kuratsoy (Pinakurat blended with soy sauce and calamansi); Sweetened Pinakurat; Chigar (chili garlic sauce); Naprik (spicy pork alamang); Kulikot (flaming-hot chili pepper sauce); Pure Suka Tuba; Garlic Chips; and Garlic Crunch.

500 farmers benefit

The sukang Pinakurat indirectly provides 500 jobs to farmers who supply the coco nectar and spices from the different farmlands in and around Iligan.

Acccording to Stuart del Rosario’s son, Rene “Peppo” Jr., who now manages the family business, they plan to ship the sukang Pinakurat to Australia, Canada and parts of the United States.

“Westerners are adapting to the taste. To them it is exotic,” he says.

There are also plans to export the family products to the Middle East as soon as Green Gold Gourmet gets its halal certification.

But all the talk of exporting is overshadowed by the fact that the company has yet to receive its license to operate and its certificate of product registry from the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD). Peppo though is confident they will get the license to operate very soon.

“We are actually just waiting for it to be issued by the end of the month,” he says. “The BFAD already inspected our production facilities and was satisfied,” he adds.

The BFAD approval is important to Green Gold Gourmet because it is the only thing preventing it from realizing the product potential of sukang Pinakurat.

Already, notable giants in the retail industry in the Philippines like Shoemart (SM), Mercury Drug, 7/11 and Rustan’s have signified their intentions to carry the Pinakurat as part of their in-house brand lines.

Today, Green Gold Gourmet’s products can be found in stores in Metro Manila, and the cities of Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Iligan.

“But who knows, maybe very soon, makurat ka (you’ll be surprised) to find our products in your favorite mall or the sari-sari store,” Peppo says.

Here (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20080223-120763/Pinakurat-Vinegar-that-surprises)

Sikat na yan dito sa MAnila. One time pumasok ako sa isang supermarket, may mga promo girls na nag-promo ng mga di-bote ng Sukang Pinakurat. Tiningnan ko, Iligan talaga ang pinanggalingan... Di mo akalain na suka lang pala ikay sisikat at yayaman. :cheers:

Sikat na yan dito sa MAnila. One time pumasok ako sa isang supermarket, may mga promo girls na nag-promo ng mga di-bote ng Sukang Pinakurat. Tiningnan ko, Iligan talaga ang pinanggalingan... Di mo akalain na suka ka lang pala sisikat at yayaman noh?

Nasa determinasyon talaga yan at guts to succeed. Dapat ganito attitude lahat ng Pinoy para umasenso lahat. Iba-ibang diskarte para ma-complement ang isang produkto. Di yung chicharon ang isa at chicharon ka rin, ang mangyayari sa inyo patayan kayo sa negosyo. Mas mabuti ganito chicharon ang kapitbahay, suka ang sa iyo, tapos sa kabila naman cooking oil. O, di nagcomplement pa kayo sa negosyo. Pare-pareho kayong lalago. :)

Nasa determinasyon talaga yan at guts to succeed. Dapat ganito attitude lahat ng Pinoy para umasenso lahat. Iba-ibang diskarte para ma-complement ang isang produkto. Di yung chicharon ang isa at chicharon ka rin, ang mangyayari sa inyo patayan kayo sa negosyo. Mas mabuti ganito chicharon ang kapitbahay, suka ang sa iyo, tapos sa kabila naman cooking oil. O, di nagcomplement pa kayo sa negosyo. Pare-pareho kayong lalago!


The right move at the right time.

Genius ang nakahuna-huna aning suka nga Pinakurat.

Abi nako Datu Puti ug Silver Swan ra gud kutob ang suka...Naa pa gud diay.

The right move at the right time.

Genius ang nakahuna-huna aning suka nga Pinakurat.

Abi nako Datu Puti ug Silver Swan ra gud kutob ang suka...Naa pa gud diay.

Yeah, right move at the right time tapos swerte. Nagkasakit siya tapos nakasurvive sa challenge ng health niya. At ang sobrang tulong, hindi ini-squander kundi ginamit sa tamang paraan kaya ayan nabiyayaan ng poong-maykapal.

The right move at the right time.

Genius ang nakahuna-huna aning suka nga Pinakurat.

Abi nako Datu Puti ug Silver Swan ra gud kutob ang suka...Naa pa gud diay.

cge naman ta ana gahimu,.remember ato suka sa bote sudlan ug ahos,luy-a ug sili mga daghan gpulapula, mao nana cya but wala lang jud nato i-innovate pag-ayo.:lol::lol:

Ang palagsing suman na sya pero gamit ang unaw... ang Laksoy nipa local wine sa Butuan nga paskang isuga... isog pas GIN... hehehe naka tilaw ko anang laksoy 1 shot lang.. tumba dayon ko...

oi, ayaw pag-ingon ana, basta pagkaon bai wala gyuy moatras namo diri... basin makadala kag isa ka bukag ana kung pagkaon man gani na. Murag daghan daghan pud ra ba ang pala-inom diri sa thread, kung pulutan na nga isawsaw sa Pinakurat, isa ka batalyon gyud ang maki-jam nimo atubang sa tagay og pulutan. j/k :lol:

Di bitaw, unsa man nang PALAG-SING og LAKSOY?

murag lambanog.. meron ding counterpart yan here in saudi, they call it Sidiqi. dilikado lng pag nahuli at tiyak sa kulungan ang bagsak mo & the worst case is, sa pinas kana pupulutin. i had tred it before and halos mobaliktad ako sikmura & i said to myself na hindi na talaga ako iinom, ang tapang! i prefer redhorse and black label w/ matching litson & sinugbang baboy, of couse d kompleto pag walang sukang pinakurat.. hayyyyyy.. i really miss iligan.. sana april na... inuman na!

:lol: you miss my point completely, d4rkhowl, at least by a mile. we learn and develop our personalities by observing people. you learn to write and speak well by reading books by great authors, watching characters in good movies, from well-groomed people, we learn how to dress and carry ourselves in public. we don't compete with the subjects of our observations because they are our secret teachers. even if you're not a dancer, you watch the moves, and learn, if you want to. even if you're not a singer, you listen carefully, and if you've got the ear, you can learn, if you want to.
that is why I addressed it to the city government officials (not to you):lol:, that just as a person you can learn by observing others, so if the city observes another "dancer" city, the city can learn to dance too, if they want. by observing a "singer" city, the city can learn to sing, if they wish to. in short, LEARN FROM OTHERS' excellent features.
well, about competition, you can get into that if you've reached the level of competence that your subject has. because by then, you're in the same league.

So you mean Langyaw that all learning is from 'observation' of others only? Have you heard of the word instinct? the supra-conscious and the sub-concious? From your previous statement "...how they groom, talk and act. in the process of observation, one cannot help but compare one's self with another. this is called self-criticism or learning", what i am trying to imply is that comparisons are not always healthy. And observation doesn't always precedes appreciation.

As I said, compare with numbers.

I think we are getting away from the league here, so, it's your view and my view. Your life. My life. If you observe to learn then I learn because I want to. Okay. We are different. Done.:nuts:

I know who made the site of pinakurat....hehhe

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31243516@N05/2929135170/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31243516@N05/2929135166/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31243516@N05/2929135158/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31243516@N05/2929135152/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31243516@N05/2929135148/

Another underconstruction beside DHL/1st Valley bank building along Roxas Avenue

Very, very soon, each barangay in Iligan will have its own website. Project namo man gud. It will be incorporated soon sa city na site. Me and my teammates are doing Barangay Dalipuga na site. Im very amazed with the beauty of Dalipuga. I swear...hehehe..I'll post some of the pics here...

This is really good news. Timetable of completion?

Sikat na yan dito sa MAnila. One time pumasok ako sa isang supermarket, may mga promo girls na nag-promo ng mga di-bote ng Sukang Pinakurat. Tiningnan ko, Iligan talaga ang pinanggalingan... Di mo akalain na suka lang pala ikay sisikat at yayaman. :cheers:

i think i also saw a sukang pinakurat brand in one of the supermarkets here in cebu.. i dont know if la mesa grill uses sukang pinakurat ha, pero lahi ra gyud ang ilang suka didto compared anang mga common household brands..

Another underconstruction beside DHL/1st Valley bank building along Roxas Avenue

store mana sa mga firecrakers hehe

^^ lol :lol: abi kug unsa

store mana sa mga firecrakers hehe

ngek, bantog ra wa ko kita og major movement anang gaingnon ni Gors mga 3-4 days ago. :lol:

The Asia Foundation Donates 13,000 Books To Mindanao Schools

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Dr Steven Rood, Country Representative of The Asia Foundation, hands turns over books to Iligan city Mayor Lawrence Cruz on Friday, October 10, 2008. While an unidentified student, curious about the donations, reads the label on the boxes of books for their school.


ILIGAN CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Oct. 10, 2008) – The Asia Foundation on Friday has donated more than 13,000 books to different schools in Iligan City in the southern Philippines.

Reynald S. Ocampo, Assistant Program Officer of the Books for Asia Program, said a total of 165 schools benefited from the donation which was made possible through The Asia Foundation’s Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) project.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has supported the project, Ocampo said.

The Asia Foundation, he said, distributed 13,500 children’s books, including secondary and college reference materials to both public and private schools across Iligan City.

He said among those who graced the occasion were Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz and Dr Steven Rood, the Country Representative of The Asia Foundation.
“In the midst of current conflicts and controversies in Mindanao, The Asia Foundation is proud to work with local leaders and citizens on longer-term efforts to improve educational opportunities, which will in turn help to reduce poverty,” Ocampo quoted Rood as saying.

“Through this donation of books, students in Iligan City will be provided with educational resources that can help them to greater achievements in school, increasing their chances of gainful employment and a more prosperous future,” Rood said.

The donation of books and materials was made in cooperation with local governments and private partners, and will enhance the libraries of communities throughout Southern Mindanao and the rest of the Philippines, according to Ocampo.

“For over 50 years, The Asia Foundation has supported local communities leading the effort to improve education for students. The Asia Foundation acknowledges the unrelenting support of public and private partners in this endeavor, including the government of Iligan City under the leadership of Mayor Cruz for encouraging education and literacy, Aboitiz2go for its help shipping the donated books, American publishers for their donations of brand new books ranging from elementary through university levels, and USAID for generously supporting Books for Asia’s efforts to foster education throughout Mindanao,” he said.

Books for Asia is The Asia Foundation’s longest running program and regularly distributes books and other reading materials for all educational levels in over 15 countries.

Since it was started in September 1954, The Books for Asia program has distributed more than 41 million books and journals to more than 50,000 academic and non-academic institutions throughout Asia.

The Philippines alone has been a recipient of 13 million books and journals to public and private institutions across the country. More than 95 percent of Books for Asia’s donations are new textbooks, donated by U.S. publishers.

The reading materials range from the elementary level to professional level, covering such fields as government, business, health, environment, information technology, social science, and international relations.

The Books for Asia has made a significant contribution to education in the Philippines, especially since resources for instruction tools and facilities are scarce.

All educational levels have benefited from this program. Basic textbooks and supplementary reading materials have been donated to schools and libraries all over the country. Non-government organizations are also recipients of valuable resource materials from Books for Asia.

The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region.

The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance, law, and civil society; women's empowerment; economic reform and development; and international relations. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience in Asia, the Foundation collaborates with private and public partners to support leadership and institutional development, exchanges, and policy research.

With a network of 17 offices throughout Asia, an office in Washington, D.C., and its headquarters in San Francisco, the Foundation addresses these issues on both a country and regional level. In 2007, the Foundation provided more than $68 million in program support and distributed 974,000 books and educational materials valued at $33 million throughout Asia.

The Asia Foundation is not an endowed organization, and depends solely on monetary contributions from donors to accomplish its work.

While the USAID's program in the Philippines, valued at approximately $80 million in 2008, focuses on strengthening peace in conflict-affected Mindanao, promoting good governance, increasing economic opportunities, protecting the environment, strengthening health services, and improving basic education. (With a report from Merlyn Manos)

http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com (http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20081010041147)

Another underconstruction beside DHL/1st Valley bank building along Roxas Avenue

dili man daw na bldg..just a balong-balong,..:lol::lol:

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Any updates on the construction at St. Michael's College Main Campus? How about the La Salle Academy Gym Renovation?

It's almost done. :)

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Naa bay developments sa Tubod-Tominobo area?

^^I'll try to scan the area tomorrow. Post ko dito kung merong mga developments. :)

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Naa bay developments sa Tubod-Tominobo area?

i was there few minute ago wala koy nakit-an na development sa area..:)

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Tominobo Area

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Tubod Area - Hall of Justice (encircled)

cge naman ta ana gahimu,.remember ato suka sa bote sudlan ug ahos,luy-a ug sili mga daghan gpulapula, mao nana cya but wala lang jud nato i-innovate pag-ayo.:lol::lol:

dili, wa lang nato butangi ug tatak ug gibaligya. :lol:20 years ago, who'd have thought there's a need to sell bottled water? but now, it's a huge industry.

So you mean Langyaw that all learning is from 'observation' of others only? Have you heard of the word instinct? the supra-conscious and the sub-concious? From your previous statement "...how they groom, talk and act. in the process of observation, one cannot help but compare one's self with another. this is called self-criticism or learning", what i am trying to imply is that comparisons are not always healthy. And observation doesn't always precedes appreciation.

As I said, compare with numbers.

I think we are getting away from the league here, so, it's your view and my view. Your life. My life. If you observe to learn then I learn because I want to. Okay. We are different. Done.:nuts:

VERY OT NOW: I don't remember saying ALL learning is from observation only. Instinct is primordial, and should never be used to guide important decisions. If you did, you'd bring to bed every person of the opposite sex that you just liked. But just like people, cities also grow and mature. So the cities of younger cities will always learn something from the older.
Something to think about for growing-up people:llama::
"Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago."
-- Horace Mann

Mindanao Civic Center

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by chalkloves

VERY OT NOW: I don't remember saying ALL learning is from observation only. Instinct is primordial, and should never be used to guide important decisions. If you did, you'd bring to bed every person of the opposite sex that you just liked. But just like people, cities also grow and mature. So the cities of younger cities will always learn something from the older.
Something to think about for growing-up people:llama::
"Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself ten years ago."
-- Horace Mann

Yeah, very OT na jud. But I like the way you discuss things. Masarap kung may tagay.

In my decisions, especially if you work where fast thinking and actions are required ASAP to avoid loss either in time, life and/or money, I use acquired knowledge and instinct. I believe that's not your case.

"Innately guided learning—learning by instinct—is found at all levels of mental complexity in the animal kingdom. …"

And by the instinct, it isn't only "bringing someone on bed" if you are governed by the rules of the society. but if that's what you mean by instinct, then okay. :okay:

And I like your ending qoutes, it make me ponder. Makes me put to use what I learned in psychology. :)

I have mine too which are two of my favorite.

The more opinions you have, the less you see.
-Wim Wenders

The natural desire of great men is knowledge.
-Galileo


May the cities progress thru achievements and trade, not because of ill-comparisons.
-Clark Jay :):):)

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Tubod Area - Hall of Justice (encircled)

Kadtong mga ni-aging panahon, kanang pwesto sa Mercury Drug karon, Vulcanizing Shop pa na. :)

I really like mecury drug in tubod area's situated. Di gaanong maraming tao. Parang nasa isang county sa States. Ganyan kasi hitsura ng mga tindahan doon.

(btw, di pa nakapunta states, sabi lang sa akin ng mga pinsan kung nandun... :) )

I really like mecury drug in tubod area's situated. Di gaanong maraming tao. Parang nasa isang county sa States. Ganyan kasi hitsura ng mga tindahan doon.

(btw, di pa nakapunta states, sabi lang sa akin ng mga pinsan kung nandun... :) )

sent you a pm

You people have plenty of time with your hands; I envy you. I'm lost and I don't have time to read a few pages back. Have plenty of term papers to submit on monday. :D

Carry on people. And post more pictures.

You people have plenty of time with your hands; I envy you. I'm lost and I don't have time to read a few pages back. Have plenty of term papers to submit on monday. :D

Carry on people. And post more pictures.

unaha sa na @timogz, everything will be yours on sem.. break.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Another "sawsawan" is gaining popularity. :)

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Biboha sa mga topics dire ui...mura man ug gubat. hehehehe...Musta naman Iligan? dugay2x nako la ka login dah' hehehe...nalingaw ko sa mga post, alot-mahay, lechon, compare sa cities hastang biboha... ;):banana::banana::banana::lol:

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Andami pala mga local products ng Iligan. Di lang pala cheding peanuts at suka pinakurat. And they do really look marketable. Sana dadami pa ganyan para makilala naman ang city as not just manufacturers of cement, steel, and chemical products but also of food and consumables and healthcare as well.

Go go go Iligan! Makes me very proud! :banana:

@Langyaw, PM sent. :)

Biboha sa mga topics dire ui...mura man ug gubat. hehehehe...Musta naman Iligan? dugay2x nako la ka login dah' hehehe...nalingaw ko sa mga post, alot-mahay, lechon, compare sa cities hastang biboha... ;):banana::banana::banana::lol:

mas alegre kung taga Butuan ug taga Iligan jud ang magtinubagay gamit ang statistics ba. sama sa sugyot ni d4khowl nga numero jud gamiton. :lol:

There's this program dubbed as "lakbay aral" of different LGUs. Nakakatulong ba ang mga ganitong programs? :ohno:

There's this program dubbed as "lakbay aral" of different LGUs. Nakakatulong ba ang mga ganitong programs? :ohno:

Lakbay aral? which is participated by local government employees and officials?

Naku, walang pakinabang yan. Ilan na bang lakbay aral ang nangyari dati? Meron ba silang dinala dito at in-implement mula sa mga na-obserbahan nla sa ibang LGUs? Wala naman ata, kasi dito sa Iligan kahit anong meron sa iba, di talaga binigyan ng implication kung ano ang kulang sa atin at ano ang meron sa ibang lugar.

At isa pa, yang lakbay aral ng LGUs at iba pang "seminars" kuno, nakaka-add lang yan ng corruption lalo na sa mga Dept. Heads at 2nd level govt. employees kasi with pay yun at gastos lahat ng "kaban" ng bayan. tsk! tsk! tsk!

kung magiging whistle blower lang ako, naku, magiging "love radio" ata tong SSC Iligan thread at madudungisan lang ang ating pinakamamahal na thread. Kaya, kung mabasa man nila to, sana kilatisin niyo ng maigi ang mga "LAKBAY ARAL" niyo at alamin sa pagdating nila kung ano ang nakuha nila.

Bat di nalang kaya bigyan ng "exam" ang mga nakapag LAKBAY ARAL nang malaman kung talagang "pag-aaral" ang pinunta?

Sa pagakaka-intindi ko sa "lakbay aral" na iyan, dapat kasi parang field trip yun na merong "pagsisiyasat" sa anumang "teknolohiya" o "makabagong pamamaraan" sa ibang lugar na wala sa ating LGU. Sa pamamagitan nun, malalaman natin sa pamamagitan ng paggawa sairiling implementasyon sa konteksto ng ating sariling lungsod. Mula pa nung mamulat ako sa mundong ginagalawan, lalo na dito sa Iligan, maraming "lakbay aral" na hindi pag-aaral ang pinunta kundi "lakwatsa" lang na ginamit ang pondo ng ating gobyerno.

ANG MODEL NG LAKBAY ARAL na talagang "pag-aaral" ang pinunta ay ang

LGU ng Tangub City kasi sa paglalakbay-aral nila bawat "SINULOG" festival, kung saan nananalo rin ang kanilang sariling contingent, na-implement nila ang mga tourism plans ng SINULOG FOUNDATION sa pamamagitan ng pag-obserba sa festivities ng SINULOG. Ngayon, tingnan niyo ang DALIT FESTIVAL ng Tangub at ang streetdancing nila, kinuha talga nila ang pattern ng SINULOG. At isa pa, ang pattern ng SINULOG kung saan bawat local municipalities or cities tinutulungan talaga ng "provincial" at "city government" para mag-"bayanihan" sa pagtatanghal ng SINULOG, umaabot ng 50 contingents ang sumasali pero majority nun ay mga LGUs ng Cebu. Kokonti lang ang "outside" municipalities at LGUs mula sa iba't-ibang parte ng Visayas at Mindanao. Pero dahil dun ang pagtatanghal ng SINULOG ay kilala na sa parteng ito ng mundo.

Mula dun, ginamit ng TANGUB ang bawat barangay para mag-"bayanihan" para sa "pagtatanghal" ng mga programa ng LGU-Tangub gaya ng Dalit Festival, Christmas Symbols Festival, at kung anu-ano pang atraksyon. Mula sa mga festivals na iyon, ang bawat Barangay ay naka-cluster kung saan 3 hanggang 4 na barangay ay gumawa ng isang grupo para sa kanilang partisipasyon sa mga "pagtatanghal" ng mga programa ng Tangub.

Kaya ngayon, makikita natin na well-publicized na talaga ang "CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS FESTIVAL" ng Tangub City.

Yehey..naka palit na gyud ko sukang pinakurat...sa robinson's dasmarinas, cavite..lami na pud kaon ine....ngee akong gi-ihap..tulo na lang ang bilin did2...among kauban dre opisina gihimung sud-an ang pinakurat.....

Lakbay aral? which is participated by local government employees and officials?

Naku, walang pakinabang yan. Ilan na bang lakbay aral ang nangyari dati? Meron ba silang dinala dito at in-implement mula sa mga na-obserbahan nla sa ibang LGUs? Wala naman ata, kasi dito sa Iligan kahit anong meron sa iba, di talaga binigyan ng implication kung ano ang kulang sa atin at ano ang meron sa ibang lugar.

At isa pa, yang lakbay aral ng LGUs at iba pang "seminars" kuno, nakaka-add lang yan ng corruption lalo na sa mga Dept. Heads at 2nd level govt. employees kasi with pay yun at gastos lahat ng "kaban" ng bayan. tsk! tsk! tsk!

kung magiging whistle blower lang ako, naku, magiging "love radio" ata tong SSC Iligan thread at madudungisan lang ang ating pinakamamahal na thread. Kaya, kung mabasa man nila to, sana kilatisin niyo ng maigi ang mga "LAKBAY ARAL" niyo at alamin sa pagdating nila kung ano ang nakuha nila.

Bat di nalang kaya bigyan ng "exam" ang mga nakapag LAKBAY ARAL nang malaman kung talagang "pag-aaral" ang pinunta?

Sa pagakaka-intindi ko sa "lakbay aral" na iyan, dapat kasi parang field trip yun na merong "pagsisiyasat" sa anumang "teknolohiya" o "makabagong pamamaraan" sa ibang lugar na wala sa ating LGU. Sa pamamagitan nun, malalaman natin sa pamamagitan ng paggawa sairiling implementasyon sa konteksto ng ating sariling lungsod. Mula pa nung mamulat ako sa mundong ginagalawan, lalo na dito sa Iligan, maraming "lakbay aral" na hindi pag-aaral ang pinunta kundi "lakwatsa" lang na ginamit ang pondo ng ating gobyerno.

ANG MODEL NG LAKBAY ARAL na talagang "pag-aaral" ang pinunta ay ang

LGU ng Tangub City kasi sa paglalakbay-aral nila bawat "SINULOG" festival, kung saan nananalo rin ang kanilang sariling contingent, na-implement nila ang mga tourism plans ng SINULOG FOUNDATION sa pamamagitan ng pag-obserba sa festivities ng SINULOG. Ngayon, tingnan niyo ang DALIT FESTIVAL ng Tangub at ang streetdancing nila, kinuha talga nila ang pattern ng SINULOG. At isa pa, ang pattern ng SINULOG kung saan bawat local municipalities or cities tinutulungan talaga ng "provincial" at "city government" para mag-"bayanihan" sa pagtatanghal ng SINULOG, umaabot ng 50 contingents ang sumasali pero majority nun ay mga LGUs ng Cebu. Kokonti lang ang "outside" municipalities at LGUs mula sa iba't-ibang parte ng Visayas at Mindanao. Pero dahil dun ang pagtatanghal ng SINULOG ay kilala na sa parteng ito ng mundo.

Mula dun, ginamit ng TANGUB ang bawat barangay para mag-"bayanihan" para sa "pagtatanghal" ng mga programa ng LGU-Tangub gaya ng Dalit Festival, Christmas Symbols Festival, at kung anu-ano pang atraksyon. Mula sa mga festivals na iyon, ang bawat Barangay ay naka-cluster kung saan 3 hanggang 4 na barangay ay gumawa ng isang grupo para sa kanilang partisipasyon sa mga "pagtatanghal" ng mga programa ng Tangub.

Kaya ngayon, makikita natin na well-publicized na talaga ang "CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS FESTIVAL" ng Tangub City.

TONZI, you know what? this is exactly what I was trying to point out in the discussion of "learning / development by observation". this is really the spirit and purpose of "LAKBAY-ARAL". to "compare" our city with others subjectively / objectively, and, hopefully, learn by application, those observations.
if you think the city has not applied those things they learned from the so-many LAKBAY-ARALs, then, our officials have not learned at all, and all those trips were mere junkets.. :ohno:
there is, however, a caveat to this, and it is the possibility that indeed, recommendations were made, but sadly were ignored by reason of:
1) inapplicability, 2) unfeasibility, and 3) unacceptability (the recommender was unpopular). :bash:

Yehey..naka palit na gyud ko sukang pinakurat...sa robinson's dasmarinas, cavite..lami na pud kaon ine....ngee akong gi-ihap..tulo na lang ang bilin did2...among kauban dre opisina gihimung sud-an ang pinakurat.....

ondoybugoy, I wish your friend would stop doing that. this brand is laden with MSG (not excessively, I hope), which gives it its "distinctive" taste. else, how could ordinary suka with condiments taste so good? use pinakurat, but don't overdo it, much less use it everyday.:ohno:
see: http://www.msgmyth.com/discus/messages/4/492.html?1152312216
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/m/monosodium_glutamate_msg_adverse_reaction/intro.htm

Yehey..naka palit na gyud ko sukang pinakurat...sa robinson's dasmarinas, cavite..lami na pud kaon ine....ngee akong gi-ihap..tulo na lang ang bilin did2...among kauban dre opisina gihimung sud-an ang pinakurat.....

^^ what a coincidence...
i just bought one bottle sa Market Market :)
la lang nako nabantayan na "Extra Hot" diay ako napalit,
would have preferred if regular lang...
oh well, enjoy man gihapon :cheers2:

ondoybugoy, I wish your friend would stop doing that. this brand is laden with MSG (not excessively, I hope), which gives it its "distinctive" taste. else, how could ordinary suka with condiments taste so good? use pinakurat, but don't overdo it, much less use it everyday.:ohno:
see: http://www.msgmyth.com/discus/messages/4/492.html?1152312216
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/m/monosodium_glutamate_msg_adverse_reaction/intro.htm

Naa diay significant amount of MSG or the so-called 'vetsin' ang Suka Pinakurat? Di kaha ni makadaut sa marketing especially sa mga health-conscious consumers? All natural man gud ang nakabutang. Will try to investigate this one.


Sama sa coke, lami pero makadaut kung daghan ra pud. :cheers:---> :nuts:

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Henry Canoy - Radio Mindanao Network
Eleanor Jose - VJANDEP Pastel
Alonzo Chiong - Oro Asian Automotive Center
Elpidio Paras - Paras Machinery
Rene Stuart del Rosario - Suka Pinakurat
Isidra Tan - Cheding's Peanuts
Reynaldo Rafisura - Salay Handmade Paper Industries - Inc.
Alfonso Lim - Limketkai Group of Compaines
Henrik Kelly Yu - Bigby’s Café and Restaurant
Mercedes Mejia - SLERS


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Lakbay-Aral...?

baka Lakbay-suroy? :nuts: :lol:

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Henry Canoy - Radio Mindanao Network
Eleanor Jose - VJANDEP Pastel
Alonzo Chiong - Oro Asian Automotive Center
Elpidio Paras - Paras Machinery
Rene Stuart del Rosario - Suka Pinakurat
Isidra Tan - Cheding's Peanuts
Reynaldo Rafisura - Salay Handmade Paper Industries - Inc.
Alfonso Lim - Limketkai Group of Compaines
Henrik Kelly Yu - Bigby’s Café and Restaurant
Mercedes Mejia - SLERS


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Include Elpidio Paras, there is a machine shop at Camague. :)

Include Elpidio Paras, there is a machine shop at Camague. :)

yes thats their iligan branch,,its main was in cdo.:nuts:

yes thats their iligan branch,,its main was in cdo.:nuts:

Oh, okay. And please, dont use that smilie next time for etiquette's sake.

Is Paras Machinery in Camague still operational?

Oh, okay. And please, dont use that smilie next time for etiquette's sake.

ok sure,sorry!. thats not the one i supposed to use..

i saw a big FOR RENT there..ill check tonight..

Ongoing Road Rehabilitation along Roxas Avenue

^^Are they going to put up an island in that portion of Roxas?

^^Are they going to put up an island in that portion of Roxas?

..same like before...:)

Oh I see.

Have you noticed that with those structures that separated both right and left lanes few weeks ago, the traffic in that area was more manageable than before? :)

TONZI, you know what? this is exactly what I was trying to point out in the discussion of "learning / development by observation". this is really the spirit and purpose of "LAKBAY-ARAL". to "compare" our city with others subjectively / objectively, and, hopefully, learn by application, those observations.
if you think the city has not applied those things they learned from the so-many LAKBAY-ARALs, then, our officials have not learned at all, and all those trips were mere junkets.. :ohno:
there is, however, a caveat to this, and it is the possibility that indeed, recommendations were made, but sadly were ignored by reason of:
1) inapplicability, 2) unfeasibility, and 3) unacceptability (the recommender was unpopular). :bash:

I think the same goes with people's personalities. You observe others and learning from others either "conciously" or "unconsciously" and then applying to yourself that image you got from observing others.

Sometimes, it's about "acculturation" to a new culture that which is not native to what you're used to; not necessarily forgetting your ways that are native to you, but adding something to yourself to look and feel the same as the new culture that you want to blend into.

This should be natural to any type of culture where multicultural diversity is present.

I think the same goes with people's personalities. You observe others and learning from others either "conciously" or "unconsciously" and then applying to yourself that image you got from observing others.

Sometimes, it's about "acculturation" to a new culture that which is not native to what you're used to; not necessarily forgetting your ways that are native to you, but adding something to yourself to look and feel the same as the new culture that you want to blend into.

This should be natural to any type of culture where multicultural diversity is present.

my point exactly. and because we are in a global community, cities could and should do likewise. learn by observing and comparing our city with the "better" cities.
city gov leaders should then ask and examine:
1) what are they doing that makes them tick?
2) can we do the same? the caution here is not to be a copycat, but to LEARN the precept or underlying knowledge behind the idea, and apply it to our own city. this now becomes WISDOM.
so much needs to be said on this. and until our lakbay-arals become really "ARAL", they will just be "lakbay". like what this guy is doing -->:cheers:

my point exactly. and because we are in a global community, cities could and should do likewise. learn by observing and comparing our city with the "better" cities.
city gov leaders should then ask and examine:
1) what are they doing that makes them tick?
2) can we do the same? the caution here is not to be a copycat, but to LEARN the precept or underlying knowledge behind the idea, and apply it to our own city. this now becomes WISDOM.
so much needs to be said on this. and until our lakbay-arals become really "ARAL", they will just be "lakbay". like what this guy is doing -->:cheers:

Same point I have in mind. Regarding on becoming a copycat (though not exactly), that's why there is a room for "improvement" from which we can derive our implications in the local setting. Though there are times that what's in another place may not be substantial to ours, implications should be thought of wisely and should also be participated by those who have the experience and necessary background regarding that new knowledge we got from other places. We can do some re-innovation from the innovation that we observed from others. In turn, that re-innovation will result to something as unique as the original.

I think what's lacking with our public officials is enthusiasm in public office. The same goes with department heads who always do their heads up high to these elected officials.

I was wishing somehow that our department heads who are in the different departments in our LGU will have that empowerment to really do the job that is assigned to them. Since, they have the "permanent" tenure than our elected officials who get axed in each and every election, I think it is in the hands of our department heads that our city's improvement relies on. For example, our City Waterworks System Office, the department head should have, at first, come into the realization that we really need a water improvement project some years ago. Did they realize that? Coz if they did, our water project should have been planned more than 5 years ago before these new malls came up to the city. On not realizing the dire need of a large scale water project, Iligan City and its constituents are the ones who are suffering from the lack of water supply. Businesses are compromised because of it. Although, the water project is already on the process, I can't help but think on the responsibility of our City Waterworks system's department head. He/She knows the numbers as to the volume of water supply to population ratio as well as the necessary planning to come up with a situation that indeed we were really on the verge of losing substantial water supply in the city.

Not only does it happen in the City Waterworks System, but to the other departments of this city. I hope everybody who's working there will try to put in mind the responsibility that they have on their shoulders in running the city government. I believe that not only our elected public officials have the sole responsibility of the city but also the one's who are working there.

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I think what's lacking with our public officials is enthusiasm in public office. The same goes with department heads who always do their heads up high to these elected officials.

I was wishing somehow that our department heads who are in the different departments in our LGU will have that empowerment to really do the job that is assigned to them. Since, they have the "permanent" tenure than our elected officials who get axed in each and every election, I think it is in the hands of our department heads that our city's improvement relies on. For example, our City Waterworks System Office, the department head should have, at first, come into the realization that we really need a water improvement project some years ago. Did they realize that? Coz if they did, our water project should have been planned more than 5 years ago before these new malls came up to the city. On not realizing the dire need of a large scale water project, Iligan City and its constituents are the ones who are suffering from the lack of water supply. Businesses are compromised because of it. Although, the water project is already on the process, I can't help but think on the responsibility of our City Waterworks system's department head. He/She knows the numbers as to the volume of water supply to population ratio as well as the necessary planning to come up with a situation that indeed we were really on the verge of losing substantial water supply in the city.

Not only does it happen in the City Waterworks System, but to the other departments of this city. I hope everybody who's working there will try to put in mind the responsibility that they have on their shoulders in running the city government. I believe that not only our elected public officials have the sole responsibility of the city but also the one's who are working there.

well said, TONZI.
sadly, there are inherent flaws in our system of governance that hinder if not defeat the city's growth and development. one of these is the lack of continuity of leaders' programs and projects that is brought about by their inability to continue their good projects by virtue of the prescribed tenure of their positions. we can't solely blame the dep't heads (DH) for their apparent "lack of enthusiasm". trust me, most DH right now in city hall have enough capabilities to deliver. that waterwork program you mentioned has been in the drawing board for at least 10 years. but they get bumped off or receive lesser priority with each new city executive for whatever reason.
the DH start each election year with high spirits, with the new CM's fresh vision and outlook for the city, only to cool off at the next because they're not sure if the on-going projects will be continued or not. it's pretty DEMORALIZING to say the least. so we can't blame them for that.
perhaps it would be good for the city to pass an ordinance that once a project has been approved by the SP, it MUST be finished, even if it outlasts the tenure of the current set of officers.
thoughts, anyone?:shifty:

perhaps it would be good for the city to pass an ordinance that once a project has been approved by the SP, it MUST be finished, even if it outlasts the tenure of the current set of officers.
thoughts, anyone?:shifty:

I agree on making an ordinance like that.

Perhaps, also an ordinance that would make sure that operations in civil works, maintenance, water system and others must be implemented by the department and that the employees of such offices which are directly inclined to those aspects must do its job to ensure that the basic services are met or else face sanctions in the CHR Department, SP, and the Civil Service.

Why am I telling this? Kindly read on my observation as a former worker in one of the departments:


Regarding Department Heads in LGU Departments/Offices


I can really say that not only our "elected" officials can do money squandering but also these "department heads" (DH's). With such peek on just one of the departments as an employee, I can only :ohno: ... tsk! tsk! tsk!

I had been able to work in one of the offices and I have seen a lot of budget squandering even in the division level of one of the offices. Perhaps, I can also say, that I had a closer look on what the "department head" , "division head" and "supply officer" can do to the budget allocation in the materials, manpower and supplies of an office/department.

When I was working there, one former worker even called me that what we are doing to the office are not alien to him as he himself saw it and I didn't believe him coz I ddn't see it yet as I was new to the department.

Later, when I observe how the office moved, I realized what he said to me was true.

I can also mention my mom's office which she says a lot of materials are not really allocated for the benefit of the office but the benefit of the "supply officer" under that office including the supply of the tires of a private vehicle owned by that officer, floor tiles allocated for the office but used in her own house and etc... . Imagine the former "department head" of a certain office in our LGU using a tire allocated for a government vehicle but instead used it in his own vehicle? And worse, my former division head using a government's fuel for family use?

Imagine just one department in an LGU, and how many departments under a single LGU? If all of them are doing that, then I can say that we are really wasting millions.

Another thing, Imagine the number of LGUs in the country doing that, then billions are lost annually because of those "department heads" that are doing exactly what I said.

Is Paras Machinery in Camague still operational?

..paras machinery in camague is at FULL blast..the building in front of paras is now For Rent..:)

That's good to know. thanks. :)

<SNIP>

Why am I telling this? Kindly read on my observation as a former worker in one of the departments:


Regarding Department Heads in LGU Departments/Offices


I can really say that not only our "elected" officials can do money squandering but also these "department heads" (DH's). With such peek on just one of the departments as an employee, I can only :ohno: ... tsk! tsk! tsk!

I had been able to work in one of the offices and I have seen a lot of budget squandering even in the division level of one of the offices. Perhaps, I can also say, that I had a closer look on what the "department head" , "division head" and "supply officer" can do to the budget allocation in the materials, manpower and supplies of an office/department.

When I was working there, one former worker even called me that what we are doing to the office are not alien to him as he himself saw it and I didn't believe him coz I ddn't see it yet as I was new to the department.

Later, when I observe how the office moved, I realized what he said to me was true.

I can also mention my mom's office which she says a lot of materials are not really allocated for the benefit of the office but the benefit of the "supply officer" under that office including the supply of the tires of a private vehicle owned by that officer, floor tiles allocated for the office but used in her own house and etc... . Imagine the former "department head" of a certain office in our LGU using a tire allocated for a government vehicle but instead used it in his own vehicle? And worse, my former division head using a government's fuel for family use?

Imagine just one department in an LGU, and how many departments under a single LGU? If all of them are doing that, then I can say that we are really wasting millions.

Another thing, Imagine the number of LGUs in the country doing that, then billions are lost annually because of those "department heads" that are doing exactly what I said.

all these you've mentioned are sad symptoms of a very badly demoralized government employee. such employees won't care anymore about "serving the citizenry",
but will only look for ways by which he/she can survive and even profit from his position. :ohno:
no law can change working attitudes. the system has got to be overhauled into one that will encourage productivity, loyalty and service.

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SUKANG SINARAPAN

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Company Name: Kalubihon Livelihood Assn, of Dalipuga, Inc.
Office Address : Blk2- A Lot 13 Habitat Phase 2 Kalubihon Dalipuga
Factory Address: same
Contact Number: 09204558496
Contact Person/Position: Romer R. Mediana

KAGAMHANANG LOKAL MIPALAPAD SA PRODUKSIYON SA SUKANG SINARAPAN

Gitabangan karon sa lokal nga kagamhanan ang pagpalapad sa produksiyon sa Sukang Sinarapan pinaagi sa pagpahulam og dugang kapital sa mga tiggama niini nga mga sakop sa Kalubihon Livelihood Association.

Sa nasayran gikan ni Mr. Roy Openano, hepe sa Cooperative Development and Livelihood Office (CDLO), mokabat ngadto sa 125 mil pesos ang salapi nga napahulam sa siyudad ngadto sa nasangpit nga hugpong ilalom sa City Livelihood Assistance Program.

Kabahin, matud pa, ang maong pundo sa 20% national wealth share sa dakbayan.

Ang tseke sa maong tabang sa siyudad gitunol nila ni Konsehal Joe Zalsos sa Committee on Cooperative and Livelihood sa konseho ug Mr. Openiano ug gidawat sa presidente sa naasoy’ng kahugpungan nga si Romer Mediana, didto mismo sa Sitio Kalubihon sa Barangay Dalipuga. (boy decena)

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the TT tables are back? maayo! :lol:

Public Plaza will never be the same without those "ping-pong" and "dama" tables. :)

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^ I like the way you covered the roads with plants. Drivers hate to go near/around the area. I think you know why... :D

If you meant the mounds of sand and gravel then they're really pain in the ass. :bash:

Wonder why it took so long to finish the work at the plaza? :ohno:

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Love the fire tree not the structure.

CHO-Iligan intensifies inspection of establishments selling dairy products

October 16, 2008 2:48 pm by pna

ILIGAN CITY, Oct. 16 – At least 30 stores and groceries selling dairy products have been subjected to intensified monitoring relative to the display of these products by the City Health Office (CHO) of Iligan.


Held in coordination with the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD), the move is in line with protecting public health and welfare, following the recent reported confirmation testing of the Department of Health (DOH) on the presence of melamine in four milk products produced in China.

Included in the monitoring of the city’s are local markets and establishments using milk such as bakeshops and bakery stores.

“Some ingredients that are imported have been repacked with unknown producer.

Thus, we recommended that all those products be withdrawn from the display area and got samples from each for melamine test at BFAD Manila,” said BFAD Inspector Ruthelma C. Olmoguez and Carlito D. Ballesta, CHO Health Education Promotion Officer (HEPO) who conducted ocular inspection in the establishments. (PNA)

news.balita.ph (http://news.balita.ph/2008/10/16/cho-iligan-intensifies-inspection-of-establishments-selling-dairy-products/)

SUKANG SINARAPAN

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Company Name: Kalubihon Livelihood Assn, of Dalipuga, Inc.
Office Address : Blk2- A Lot 13 Habitat Phase 2 Kalubihon Dalipuga
Factory Address: same
Contact Number: 09204558496
Contact Person/Position: Romer R. Mediana

KAGAMHANANG LOKAL MIPALAPAD SA PRODUKSIYON SA SUKANG SINARAPAN



will this follow Pinakurat's success? Lets just wait and see :cheers:

bisaya unta japon ang name: gilamian :D

Kurapsyon... Kurapsyon... Kurapsyon...

Kana ang rason ngano ing-ana inyo kahimtang. Ang ultimo naningkamot sa pagserbisyo sa katawhan sa iligan, ang mga ulo sa departamento ga sigeg gamit sa kwarta sa gobyerno para sa ilang kaugalingon kalipayan.

Kanang magparequest ug mga items na para personal use sama sa cellphone og pda ug uban pa, daghan na sila. okay lang unta na way cellphone, ipagamit lang diay sa anak na nageskwela sa mga mahanindut sa eskwelahan.

Kurapsyon... Kurapsyon... Kurapsyon...

Kana ang rason ngano ing-ana inyo kahimtang. Ang ultimo naningkamot sa pagserbisyo sa katawhan sa iligan, ang mga ulo sa departamento ga sigeg gamit sa kwarta sa gobyerno para sa ilang kaugalingon kalipayan.

Kanang magparequest ug mga items na para personal use sama sa cellphone og pda ug uban pa, daghan na sila. okay lang unta na way cellphone, ipagamit lang diay sa anak na nageskwela sa mga mahanindut sa eskwelahan.

sakto ka bro, but pls address it to them who are responsible...:ohno:

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Buti pa sa Visyas may numbers na binigay kung ilan posibleng mall ang idagdag, :ohno: sa Mindanao ay wala. But I have a friend in Manila working in central office of SM said that she saw papers regarding purchased Iligan city land. Sana kasali na yun sa magiging 45 SM malls sa Pilipinas.

will this follow Pinakurat's success? Lets just wait and see :cheers:

bisaya unta japon ang name: gilamian :D

:nuts: :rofl:


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Yes, kakausap ko lang s friend ko na nagwork sa SM, may nakita daw siyang mga papel regarding lupang binili ng SM. She did not elaborate kung asang dapita sa Iligan.

^^Sir Alingatong, diba may rumor about sa SM dito, saan nga yung lokasyon? Marami pa sana akong itinanong sa kanya kaya daw wala daw sa line ng kanyang trabaho yun. Mahiya daw siya sa kanyang mga big boss magtanong. Ang kabisado lang niya ay sa Luzon na mga itatayung SM mall :ohno:

^^Sir Alingatong, diba may rumor about sa SM dito, saan nga yung lokasyon? Marami pa sana akong itinanong sa kanya kaya daw wala daw sa line ng kanyang trabaho yun. Mahiya daw siya sa kanyang mga big boss magtanong. Ang kabisado lang niya ay sa Luzon na mga itatayung SM mall :ohno:

Meron nang rumors regarding SM dito sa Iligan dati. Ang sabi pa nga nila nasa Brgy. Hinaplanon yung malaking lupa na bibilhin daw ng SM at saka yung malapit sa Bayug. Nang lumaon nawala rin ang rumor na 'yan.

Talga Boj? bumili o bibili pa lang ng lupa? Kasi wala kaming narinig dito mula sa local officials regarding that SM's alleged buying of land here.

Meron nang rumors regarding SM dito sa Iligan dati. Ang sabi pa nga nila nasa Brgy. Hinaplanon yung malaking lupa na bibilhin daw ng SM at saka yung malapit sa Bayug. Nang lumaon nawala rin ang rumor na 'yan.

Talga Boj? bumili o bibili pa lang ng lupa? Kasi wala kaming narinig dito mula sa local officials regarding that SM's alleged buying of land here.

nakausap ko yung caretaker ng lupa diyan sa may 'caideco' (is that the right spelling?) of Uy family..sabi nya pumunta raw yung tga SM kasi balak nilang bilhin ang lupa na yun para ma consolidate sa proposed LKK..:)

nakausap ko yung caretaker ng lupa diyan sa may 'caideco' (is that the right spelling?) of Uy family..sabi nya pumunta raw yung tga SM kasi balak nilang bilhin ang lupa na yun para ma consolidate sa proposed LKK..:)

where is "caideco" located?

Meron nang rumors regarding SM dito sa Iligan dati. Ang sabi pa nga nila nasa Brgy. Hinaplanon yung malaking lupa na bibilhin daw ng SM at saka yung malapit sa Bayug. Nang lumaon nawala rin ang rumor na 'yan.

Talga Boj? bumili o bibili pa lang ng lupa? Kasi wala kaming narinig dito mula sa local officials regarding that SM's alleged buying of land here.

mas ok siguro if medyo near sa city proper like tibanga or sa bus terminal kay wala na space sa city proper except sa pryce.

^^Malayo ba yung Hinaplanon at Bayug?

@Tonzi, sinabihan ko nga yung kaibigan ko na magtanong naman siya kay Henry (wow $3.++ B na pala ang kayaman niya making country's richest man), mahiya raw siya magtanong-tanong sa mga big boss bago lang kasi siya. Ang nakita lang daw niya is papers para sa lupang nabili sa Iligan. So it means nabili na ata... Kulitin ko pa siya para mangalap ng info... hehehe

Pasingit lang: Ba't ang sabi ng taga SM sa may Tubod at last quarter of 2009 pa gagawan ng plan??? ngek... iba iba pala ang information na nakuha natin. :D

Ba't ang sabi ng taga SM sa may Tubod at last quarter of 2009 pa gagawan ng plan??? ngek... iba iba pala ang information na nakuha natin. :D

mas ok sa Tubod 'coz its near Pryce business park. or maybe henry sy is buying lots in iligan. one in hinaplanon (for subdivision) and the other sa Tubod (commercial devt)

^^Malayo ba yung Hinaplanon at Bayug?

@Tonzi, sinabihan ko nga yung kaibigan ko na magtanong naman siya kay Henry (wow $3.++ B na pala ang kayaman niya making country's richest man), mahiya raw siya magtanong-tanong sa mga big boss bago lang kasi siya. Ang nakita lang daw niya is papers para sa lupang nabili sa Iligan. So it means nabili na ata... Kulitin ko pa siya para mangalap ng info... hehehe

if im not mistaken, unahan ra na gamay sa tulay sa Mandulog River?

Please write in English or Tagalo. I don't speak your language :)

Please write in English or Tagalo. I don't speak your language :)

ok. if im not mistaken, sa may unahan lang ng Mandulog Bridge. all posts edited

mas ok siguro if medyo near sa city proper like tibanga or sa bus terminal kay wala na space sa city proper except sa pryce.
Yung lupa na nasa Hinaplanon ay malapit lang sa north bound terminal. Malaki rin yun at tamang tama lang para sa Iligan.

Yung lupa na nasa Hinaplanon ay malapit lang sa north bound terminal. Malaki rin yun at tamang tama lang para sa Iligan.

maybe thats the hinaplanon part, flat sad ang area

http://www.iligan.gov.ph/images/stories/banners/ictsummit.gif

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sakto ka bro, but pls address it to them who are responsible...:ohno:

Ay sorry bro. I am addressing this to the ones na naka-observe ng negatibo sa ating gobyerno tulad nga mga heads at officers. :bash:

^^ Bigatin na Iligan ha. Kahit la pa call center dito sa atin maghohost na ng ICT National Summit.

DDB Chair Sotto, gipadapit sa ‘groundbreaking drug rehab center sa siyudad
Friday, 17 October 2008

Gibutyag ni Ms. Aurea Suzette Redondo, Action Officer sa Iligan City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ICADAC), nga midapit karon ang kagamhanan sa siyudad kang kanhi Senador Vicente “Tito” Sotto III aron mao’y mangulo sa himoong Groundbreaking sa Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center sa atong dapit.
Matud pa niya, nauyonan sa ICADAC nga si Secretary Sotto ang dapiton nga pinasidunggang dinapit sa maong kalihukan sanglit mao na man kini karon ang nangatungdanan isip bag-ong Chairman sa Dangerous Drugs Board sa nasud. Kahinumduman nga si Sotto ang nangamahan kaniadto sa Senado sa Comprehensive Dangerous Act of 2002 kon Republic Act 9165.

Ang groundbreaking sa drug rehab center mao’y usa sa mamahimong highlights sa pag-obserbar sa Drug Awareness and Prevention Month karong umaabot nga bulan sa Nobyembre.

Mokabat ngadto sa 15 milyones pesos ang igahin karon nga pundo sa DDB alang sa katukuran sa naasoy’ng rehab center kansang singko milyones niini ang anaa na sa panudlanan sa siyudad.

Ning pagbalita, gipaabot pa sa kagamhanang lokal ang tubag sa kalihim sa maong imbitasyon. (mta)

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November 20-21, 2008 - ICCF '08: The 6th Iligan City Computing Fair

The MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology, School of Computer Studies is hosting ICCF '08: The 6th Iligan City Computing Fair with a theme “Anchoring Iligan City’s ICT Thrust.” The biggest annual ICT event in Iligan City, will be held on November 20-21, 2008 at the MSU-IIT Campus.

Students, faculty members, and ICT professionals will be coming from all over Visayas and Mindanao to participate in the said event.

Various activities such as the following are in store for the participants:

Teaching Foundations in Computer Science: A Seminar on Algorithms and Complexity
Open Programming Competition
Quiz Shows (high school and collegiate levels)
Exhibits and Presentations

Through the above activities, the ICCF endeavors to:

Make people aware of new knowledge and technologies in the industry;
Evaluate the comparative skills and knowledge of ICT students in Visayas and Mindanao;
Show-case various ICT technologies, projects and applications; and
Encourage the improvement of the programming proficiency of students through friendly competition.

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My MSUIIT Prepaid SIM

My MSUIIT Prepaid SIM is available at the Computer Center for only Php50.00.

The only SIM that gives you the following:

Affordable My MSUIIT to My MSUIIT Call (Php0.10/sec) and Text (Php0.75/text) rates
Access relevant My MSUIIT information via the My MSUIIT customized menu

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My MSUIIT Prepaid SIM

My MSUIIT Prepaid SIM is available at the Computer Center for only Php50.00.

The only SIM that gives you the following:

Affordable My MSUIIT to My MSUIIT Call (Php0.10/sec) and Text (Php0.75/text) rates
Access relevant My MSUIIT information via the My MSUIIT customized menu

Tagal ko nang nakikita yang SIM na yan. Pero di ko pa natry kasi di ko pa pwede i-change number ko which I am using for 4+ years na.

Tanong ko lang sana ano features nya Mr. A.? Pwede ba ma-access ng current Globe sim ko ang mga features ng myMSUIIT sim? di ba keywords lang yan na ginawan ng shortcut?

Intrigued kasi ako sa sim na yan. thanks. :)

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

Thanks for posting these pics sir. It's one of the ways we see our city every now and then.

Did you use a polarizing filter for these photos when you took them?

Tagal ko nang nakikita yang SIM na yan. Pero di ko pa natry kasi di ko pa pwede i-change number ko which I am using for 4+ years na.

Tanong ko lang sana ano features nya Mr. A.? Pwede ba ma-access ng current Globe sim ko ang mga features ng myMSUIIT sim? di ba keywords lang yan na ginawan ng shortcut?

Intrigued kasi ako sa sim na yan. thanks. :)


Maybe I can answer some of your questions 'coz i actually have one. :lol:
Anyway, yes, you can access some of its features on ANY GLOBE SIM which is rather unfortunate for smart users. You have to type several keywords to access data like grades and clearance items, this is if you're currently a student of MSU-IIT or that you've been previously registered. The only difference in having this sim is that instead of typing the keywords, there is a menu where you can choose the type of information you require. This is somehow more convenient for the students 'coz you they won't have to memorize the keywords which are many, by the way.

A list of the keywords and transactions are listed here. (http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/ictc/cfss/mmis/transactions.php)

That's about it. I hope it helps...:)

Thank you for posting the steamer of my building located at the back of cathederal
last August 13, To Swooskidjm and Alingaton.It takes a while to process all mandatory requirements permit for that building construction's but anyway almost done, we will start the construction soon. When you are away for so long out of the country and to my birthplace Iligan City, this thread and previous thread and my longing glances of updated photo of our city it helps a lot, thank you guys.

^^^Welcome to SSC Iligan Thread Parick

Maybe I can answer some of your questions 'coz i actually have one. :lol:
Anyway, yes, you can access some of its features on ANY GLOBE SIM which is rather unfortunate for smart users. You have to type several keywords to access data like grades and clearance items, this is if you're currently a student of MSU-IIT or that you've been previously registered. The only difference in having this sim is that instead of typing the keywords, there is a menu where you can choose the type of information you require. This is somehow more convenient for the students 'coz you they won't have to memorize the keywords which are many, by the way.

A list of the keywords and transactions are listed here. (http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/ictc/cfss/mmis/transactions.php)

That's about it. I hope it helps...:)

@LAVI, thank you very much for the info especially the link to the keywords. This will be of great use for me coz I am planning to take up a second course next school year. :)

@LAVI, thank you very much for the info especially the link to the keywords. This will be of great use for me coz I am planning to take up a second course next school year. :)

You're welcome d4rkhowl. I'm glad I was able to help you. :)

Thanks Cant_tnac , Everytime I travel to Europe and States, It is part of my routine reading this thread on my free time, just like fresh coffee and thread in the morning either in airport or in my free time between conferences.Exchanging varies issues, an excellent individual perspective, commentary and very informative to all of us who's working abroad. All of you guys done wonderful Job. honestly I'm so proud to show all the pictures from this thread to my colleagues our majestic Falls Maria Christina and Tinago. feed us more with pics & info. T.Y. ----- Patrick Ong

Thanks for posting these pics sir. It's one of the ways we see our city every now and then.

Did you use a polarizing filter for these photos when you took them?

No filter was used. :)



Maybe I can answer some of your questions 'coz i actually have one. :lol:
Anyway, yes, you can access some of its features on ANY GLOBE SIM which is rather unfortunate for smart users. You have to type several keywords to access data like grades and clearance items, this is if you're currently a student of MSU-IIT or that you've been previously registered. The only difference in having this sim is that instead of typing the keywords, there is a menu where you can choose the type of information you require. This is somehow more convenient for the students 'coz you they won't have to memorize the keywords which are many, by the way.

A list of the keywords and transactions are listed here. (http://www.msuiit.edu.ph/ictc/cfss/mmis/transactions.php)

That's about it. I hope it helps...:)

Thanks @Lavi.

Thank you for posting the steamer of my building located at the back of cathederal
last August 13, To Swooskidjm and Alingaton.It takes a while to process all mandatory requirements permit for that building construction's but anyway almost done, we will start the construction soon. When you are away for so long out of the country and to my birthplace Iligan City, this thread and previous thread and my longing glances of updated photo of our city it helps a lot, thank you guys.

Welcome to SSC-Iligan Patrick. Nice to have you here. :cheers:

Guys, MSU-IIT is now in the process of acquiring computer units and other equipments for their upcoming BPO/call center facilities. :cheers:

Guys, MSU-IIT is now in the process of acquiring computer units and other equipments for their upcoming BPO/call center facilities. :cheers:

Really? That's good! Where is this BPO gonna be located? Sayang, di ko na naabutan 'to.

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Really? That's good! Where is this BPO gonna be located? Sayang, di ko na naabutan 'to.

Palagay ko sa loob ng campus though hindi pa ako sure kung saan talaga. :)

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hi guys i'm back...tapos na ang exams :)

daghan pa au ko basahon dri kay karon pa ko nakabalik :lol:


au2x kamo :banana::banana::banana:

Palagay ko sa loob ng campus though hindi pa ako sure kung saan talaga. :)

Para sa ano naman kaya ang isi-serve ng BPO ng IIT?

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are those people in the background? what are they doing? nagpahina? :lol:
imagine yourself diving into the cool water. :dance2:

^^Tree planting. :)

^^ at Ditucalan Water Reservoir, Iligan's main water source

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Sorry sa quality!..I just feel like posting these pics...

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

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try lang ko post ug pic

Thanks for the pic. Libre pa po bang maligo dyan? :)

Question: Anong building po yong kasalukuyang underconstruction sa Aguinaldo st. fronting Metro Bank? :)

^^^I think so..kasi when we got there to take some pics to be used in our project, nobody ask us for a pay...

@Alingatong, have u seen the pics of the new mall that opened in Dipolog?

^^That's good. Sa panahon ngayon, we're blesssed enough na meron tayong ma-eenjoy na libreng beach. Maliit na bagay pero malaki ang impact para sa ordinaryong Iliganon. :cheers:

@Alingatong, have u seen the pics of the new mall that opened in Dipolog?

Yong LP? Oo naman. I'm happy for them. :cheers:

^^^Actually im very amazed kay clear kau ang tubig sa dagat...Pati akong team mate na dili taga-iligan kay amazed pud kau siya...

Honestly, ang galing ng mga pics mo @cant tnac. Hope to see more.

If it's Olympus, it must be good. :cheers:

Mas daghan lageh open na na stalls sa LP kay sa ato dire?..watya think?