Iligan City and Lanao del Norte Province [Archive] - Page 72

Alingatong

March 3rd, 2009, 01:18 PM

Philippine Tisane Company Fosters Peace
Monday, 02 March 2009

Perfectly Natural Herbs believes that its herbal tea isn’t simply a drink. For individuals living in the southern Philippines, it contains hope for a better standard of living.

Since the Lanao Development Team created the nonprofit, non-stock company in 2003, it has taught local farmers in the Philippines organic farming techniques. The goal is to offer a peaceful way of life for individuals in or near areas of armed conflicts between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Philippine government.

“We are excited about the possibility of Filipinos transforming Mindanao (the second largest island of the Philippines) by crossing cultural and prejudicial boundaries and showing love to others through organic farming,” said Dr. Rachito Abellanosa, operations manager of Perfectly Natural Herbs, in a statement. “This is the only hope we have of stemming the tide of poverty and the degradation of our natural resources on Mindanao.”

Green Minds, an organic farming training certification program, teaches Perfectly Natural Herb’s workers to make ecological bug spray and organic compost, as well as other sustainable agricultural practices.

The herbs planted by the local farmers are used for Perfectly Natural Herbs’ Talabonga Tea. A portion of the tea’s net profit is used to send more Lanao Development Team workers to the region to support the local community.
Perfectly Natural Herbs produces five medicinal teas. Their primary tea, Talabonga Tea, is made of four different herbs: Tanglad or lemon grass, Lagundi or five leave chase tree, Sambong or Blumea camphor and Moringa olifera. The company claims the combination is effective in lowering blood pressure, relieving cough, asthma and arthritis, helping reduce kidney stones and is nutritionally rich in iron and vitamins A and C.Perfectly Natural Herbs is based in Iligan City, Philippines, and is completely owned by rural Filipinos. According to a press release, the company is gearing up for a debut in the U.S. tea market sometime this year.

worldteanews (http://www.worldteanews.com/index.php/20090302495/International/Philippine-Tisane-Company-Fosters-Peace.html)

iliganon Boy

March 3rd, 2009, 01:31 PM

wow grabe ang mura naman... parang pang student price... baka madami studyante ma engganyo jan...

wala man mingaw man pagsaka nko haha

qwert_guy

March 3rd, 2009, 01:41 PM

then its good if thats the case...hehe ^^ :okay:

boom_box

March 3rd, 2009, 06:18 PM

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Graduating students and faculty of the Iligan Capitol College pose for posterity with LetIThelp President Stephanie Caragos shortly after a LetITHelp presentation in Iligan City. (Syntactics photo)

haha.. na apil akong mga former instructor sa pic.. the one naka blue ug ang yuya na isa.. :lol:

BTW.. tanan kaha school sa Iligan ma apil aning LetIThelp presentation.. espiecially kato naay mga IT related courses..

Bamboo

March 4th, 2009, 09:58 AM

1995 Comprehensive Drainage Plan, gisugdan na pagtuon sa Task Force pakgang baha

Gisugdan na karon sa Task Force Pakgang Baha ang pag-review sa Comprehensive Drainage Plan nga napanday niadtong tuig 1995.

Mao kini ang nasayran gikan ni Konsehal Orlando Maglinao, Chairman sa nasangpit nga task force, atol sa pakighinabi sa mga sakop sa media niini lamang bag-o.

Sumala pa niya, kabahin sa tahas nga gihatag ngadto kanila ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz ang pagtuon o pagsusi og balik sa maong plano aron masuta kung posible pa ba kining makonsidera aron mahatagan og kasulbaran ang dali nga pagbaha sa pipila ka mga dapit sa sentrong bahin sa siyudad panahon sa makusog nga pag-ulan.

Dungan sa gihimo karong pagtuon sa drainage plan, mimando sa ilang grupo si Mayor Cruz sa pag-dredge o paghabwa sa mga hugaw o basura diha sa mga dagkong kanal sa dakbayan sama sa Baslayan creek sugod karong Lunes.

Sa gihimong pakisusi sa Mayor, usa sa mga hinungdan sa pagbaha sa siyudad ang baradong mga dagkong kanal sa sentrong bahin sa atong dapit. (boy decena)
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:applause:

Hoping nga after 14 years ma-opay pag-action sa atong mga opisyal sa Lungsod sa drainage development sa siyudad. Unsay may ilang gibuhat for the last 14 years? Maglinkura lang bah sa ilang linkuranan kining mga hingtungdan nga ma-nga opisyales sa atong gobierno. Basin lang ba pagtuon lang gihapon kay hapit naman sab ang eleksiyon?During the time of former Mayor Yanez there was a master development plan for Iligan City. Seguro sobra ang atong politika sa siyudad? Mao nga walay mahimong development.

Alingatong

March 4th, 2009, 11:05 AM

NORTHERN Mindanao delegates in the recent Cinema Rehiyon festival held at CCP’s Tanghalang Conde (starting second from left) Xavier University’s Hobart Savior, MSU-IIT Integrated Development School’s Tsaddi Esguerra and Liceo de Cagayan University’s Shaun Alejandrae Uy pose with Dr. Mike Rapatan, NCCA chair-committee on cinema. At 15, Esguerra is the youngest indie filmmaker in the country. (PHOTO SUPPLIED/DANTE SUDARIA)

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:applause:

under_superior

March 4th, 2009, 11:10 AM

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WHAT A BREATHTAKING VIEW OF THE SEA..:)

Alingatong

March 4th, 2009, 11:12 AM

^^and of the sunset too. :)

under_superior

March 4th, 2009, 11:19 AM

^^and of the sunset too. :)

yah.. this is what I love about cities without so many skyscrapers..
it's plainly nature who attracts your attention, not those gigantic towers..
such a beautiful scenery, this is what we get to appreciate when we go to places like these.

Alingatong

March 4th, 2009, 11:34 AM

^^Thanks. I personally appreciate people like you having a good insight about nature. :cheers:

Alingatong

March 4th, 2009, 11:37 AM

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Alingatong

March 4th, 2009, 11:48 AM

DILG-10 awards outstanding barangays

Cagayan de Oro City (3 March) -- A celebration of local autonomy.

This was the message conveyed at the awarding ceremony of the 2008 Galing Barangay (GABAY) Award by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 10 last February 19, 2009.

Twenty-five local government unit (LGU) awardees and finalists were acknowledged that day at SM City Atrium.

Barangay officials, led by their respective Punong Barangays, were present to receive their trophies, plaques and cash award from DILG-10.

Barangay Suarez of Iligan City and Barangay Canitoan of Cagayan de Oro City received their trophies as the first and second runner-up awardees, respectively, under the Highly-Urbanized Cities Urban Barangay category.

On the other hand, Barangay Balubal of CDOC and Barangay Ubaldo D. Laya of Iligan City won as first and second runner-up, respectively, under the Rural Barangay category.

For Component Cities (Urban Barangay) category, the winners were Barangay Carmen Annex of Ozamiz City (First Place), Barangay Mantic of Tangub City (Second Place), and Barangay Kalasungay of Malaybalay City (Third place). Finalists were Barangay 23 of Gingoog City, Barangay Lurogan of Valencia City, Barangay Mobod of Oroquieta City and Barangay Sinaloc of El Salvador City.

For Component Cities (Rural Barangay) category, the winners were Barangay Upper Rizal of Oroquieta City (First Place), Barangay Violeta of Malaybalay City (Second Place) and Barangay Kalabaylabay of El Salvador City (Third Place). Finalists were Barangay 3 of Gingoog City, Barangay Bintana of Tangub City and Barangay Dagat Kidavao of Valencia City.

The awardees for the 1st-3rd Class Municipalities category were Barangay Damilag of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon (First Place), Barangay Poblacion of Tubod, Lanao del Norte (Second Place) and Barangay Lower Jasaan of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental (Third Place).

Under the 4th-6th Class Municipalities category, the awardees were Barangay Kisolon of Sumilao, Bukidnon (First Place), Barangay Agoho of Mambajao, Camiguin (Second Place) and Barangay Poblacion of Libertad, Misamis Oriental (Third Place).

Finalists were Barangay Poblacion of Maigo, Lanao del Norte and Barangay Southwestern Poblacion of Calamba, Misamis Occidental.

Showing their full-support during the awarding were the Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial and City Chapter Presidents and some members of the Multi-Stakeholders Advisory Committee (MSAC) of the Local Governance Resource Center.

The Liga ng mga Barangay are the active partners of DILG-10 in the implementation of the GABAY Award. On the other hand, the MSAC members formed as part of the Regional Assessment Committee (RAC).

Each provincial and city field stations of DILG-10 had formed their respective awards committees and assessment teams to choose their own nominees/winners under their respective levels and for assessment by the RAC.

Executive Assistant Teodoro A. Sabuga-a, Jr., Acting Provincial Social Welfare & Development Officer of the Misamis Oriental provincial government gave a message in behalf of Governor Oscar S. Moreno.

Remembering his time as a Kabataang Barangay Federation President, he underlined the importance of the barangay officials to know how to run their barangays.

He urged them to strengthen governance in their respective barangays. "Kung hinay kini atong barangay governance, mahugmo kining pangagamhanan, (If the barangay governance is weak, the government will collapse)," he said.

Sabuga-a thanked DILG-10 especially the DILG Misamis Oriental field unit for all the assistance they gave to the provincial government, saying that "DILG is the backbone of good governance".

Representing in behalf of City Mayor Constantino G. Jaraula, City Councilor Alexander S. Dacer congratulated the awardees. He, too, remembered the time when he was a barangay official and knows the importance of having barangay officials well-learned in barangay affairs especially in budgeting their income.

Reading from the message of Mayor Jaraula, he reiterated how the barangay officials have the crucial role to play as frontliners in providing service to the people in the community.

"If the constituents in the barangays know they are taken care of, they will trust the government. And, this trust will make a difference towards our work," he read.

Dacer continued that DILG is on the right track for launching the search, as GABAY provides avenues and challenges to local government units to aspire to do more.

The new DILG-10 Regional Director Loreto T. Bhagwani was happy to see barangay officials receiving their awards and know that the local officials have provided the needed service to their constituents.

He acknowledged the barangays in making a continued struggle to remain of service to the people even beyond the call of duty.

"I hope that this award will serve not only as acknowledgement but incentive to continue the fire and fervor of public service within (our) hearts," Bhagwani said.

Director Bhagwani noted what Sabuga-a announced earlier and that of the barangay as the last bastion of democracy. He said that DILG continues to do its mandate to promote excellence in local governance.

The GABAY Award intends to enhance the performance of the barangays for more effective delivery of basic services through the appropriate program intervention and to give due recognition to the best performing barangays.

Specifically, it aims to strengthen good barangay governance and stimulate innovations in the barangay. (DILG-10)

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Congrats! :cheers:

tonight

March 4th, 2009, 12:09 PM

^^ :applause: :applause: :applause:

BobNewYorkUSA

March 4th, 2009, 03:09 PM

WHAT A BREATHTAKING VIEW OF THE SEA..:)

These would be great pics for Post Cards. Does anyone even make post cards any more or use them ?

Many of iligans best pics seem to be right here on SSC-Iligan.

Thanks again to all photo posters.

cant_tnac

March 4th, 2009, 03:36 PM

:applause:
Sir Hobart is such a big loss sa IIT..I worked with him as one of his staff in the first CineArte in IIT...he's a very good friend pud..hehehe

BOB-bXu

March 4th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Ate Goyang in da house??

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cant_tnac

March 4th, 2009, 03:48 PM

^^^??????...

BOB-bXu

March 4th, 2009, 04:08 PM

ate Goyang used to play here : Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral House

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BOB-bXu

March 4th, 2009, 04:10 PM

feel da powahh....feel the thundaaahhh!!!

Maria Cristina Hydro Complex

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cant_tnac

March 4th, 2009, 06:19 PM

Kaadlawon na Iligan mata pa japon ko..hehehe.

regjeex

March 4th, 2009, 07:11 PM

wow.. gusto ko ma anhi aning dapita...:banana:

feel da powahh....feel the thundaaahhh!!!

Maria Cristina Hydro Complex

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boju2

March 5th, 2009, 01:17 AM

feel da powahh....feel the thundaaahhh!!!

Maria Cristina Hydro Complex

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Oi @Bob, nag anha ka diay sa Iligan?

cyberwizard

March 5th, 2009, 02:43 AM

pare, y did you post this photo? i know this lady because we are both from iligan and studied at the same institution and with the same course. your from butuan city? because she is married to a guy from that place....maybe ikaw ni?if this is you?shame on you posting your love of your life here...itS better you should be the one WHO stood in front of gloria's house and let people see you...:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

and i bet that she has no knowledge on this, that she is already being seen by millions of viewers here...:ohno::ohno:

ug nganong magpapicture nga dili diay ipakita?..unsay dautan ana?..:lol::lol:

tonight

March 5th, 2009, 07:15 AM

^^
ok ra man :D wala man dautan :)

cyberwizard

March 5th, 2009, 07:20 AM

^^
ok ra man :D wala man dautan :)

unless ang hulagway mismo ang dautan ug law-ay, dili angayang iplastar diha..pero kung posing lang..bisan pag unsa basta dili lang lage law-ay..:lol::lol::lol:

boom_box

March 5th, 2009, 07:41 AM

^^ grabe ug harsh words ni cyber.. :lol:

sab-ton lang sa nato kay bag-o pa raba nag register diri SSC.. sa Iligan thread pa ra ba iyang first post.. :)

cyberwizard

March 5th, 2009, 07:45 AM

^^ grabe ug harsh words ni cyber.. :lol:

sab-ton lang sa nato kay bag-o pa raba nag register diri SSC.. sa Iligan thread pa ra ba iyang first post.. :)

:lol::lol::lol::lol::rofl:

tonight

March 5th, 2009, 07:27 PM

good morning iligan :)

karon pa ko nakasulod balik...mura naa database maintenance :D

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:04 AM

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:05 AM

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:21 AM

Pagpakigkita ni Mayor Cruz kang Senador Angara ug ubang nasudnong opisyal, gisibog ngadto sa Marso 9
Thursday, 05 March 2009

Wala madayon kagahapong adlawa ang natakdang unta nga pagpakigkita ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz kang Senador Edgardo Angara ug sa pipila ka mga opisyal didto sa kaulohan aron pagsukna sa nagkalain-laing mga proyekto nga gipangayo niini alang sa Dakbayan sa Iligan.

Sa nasayran gikan ni Mayor Cruz, iyang nahangyo ang senador ug ubang opisyal nga karon na lamang kining umaabot nga Marso 9, adlaw’ng Lunes, atol usab nga moadto siya sa kaulohan alang sa National Board Meeting sa League of Cities of the Philippines.

Gipahayag sa pamuno-dakbayan nga mas makadaginot siya sa plete sa eroplano ug ubang galastuhon kung usahon na lamang ang iyang lakaw sunod semana.

Gikumpirmar ni Mayor Cruz nga aduna na kini’y makuha nga usa ka milyon ka pesos nga tabang gikan sa senador alang sa city hospital ug ipasumiter pa kini og project proposals nga mobalor og singko milyones pesos. (mta)

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Magaling! :applause:

Bising-bisi sa mga project proposals ang gobyerno natin ngayon ah. Kabi-kabila ang mga project proposals. Bakit kaya? :nuts:

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:25 AM

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^^:okay:

I'm sure the bad and ugly employees won't totally approve with this AMS. :lol:

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:30 AM

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Interested job seekers, you may visit City Hall (PESO) now and avail the services of GMA Jobs Center for free. :)

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 05:04 AM

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 05:09 AM

i am not pertaining to you here ha!!so just shut your mouth and get a life!!!

imagine,this is a forum, or else somebody will let you out here..:bash::bash:

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 05:19 AM

tonight

March 6th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Month of Peace celebration starts in Lanao Norte (http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6021&Itemid=75)
By Violeta M. Gloria

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte -- The provincial government of Lanao del Norte and civil society groups yesterday opened the province’s month of peace celebration, an activity that aims to transcend the effects of violence caused by the armed conflict between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Governor Mohammad Khalid Dimaporo kicked off the celebration with a press conference at the Macapagal Training Center, at the provincial capitol here.

He said civil society should lead in peace advocacy because it has the credibility and “moral compass,” adding there would be misinterpretations if the local government would be the one to espouse it.

Some towns of Lanao del Norte were attacked the past years by the MILF, Maigo in 2003, and Kolambugan and Kauswagan in 2008. Kauswagan was also attacked in 2000, prompting deposed president Joseph Estrada's declaration of an "all-out war."

The attacks led to mass evacuations, destruction of property and deaths of civilians.

Kolambugan, with the assistance of Ecoweb Inc., responded to the raids by organizing their barangay tanods as “conflict managers” in the area.

Dimaporo admitted he was not familiar with the historical context [of the attacks], saying her mother, former governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, did not relate to him her experiences.

Musa Sanguila of Pakigdait Inc. said the province has declared March as “month of peace”.

This year’s month of peace celebration carries the theme “Lanao del Norte: Rising Above the Challenges.”

He said the activities will include games for peace, forum, and walk/convergence for peace.

He also said that as a partner of Global Interfaith Network, Pakigdait Inc. will host the regional council meeting of the United Religious Initiative of Southeast Asia and Pacific (URI-SEAPac) as the highlight of the celebration.

A “Governor’s Night” will be held on March 16 to welcome all delegates to the conference, at the Mindanao Civic Center in Sagadan, Tubod.

Fr. Teresita Suganob of the Prelature of Marawi who has been working for “dialogue of life and faith,” and Gamal Mamangcao, a Muslim leader of Ranaw Muslim-Christian Movement for Peace and Dialogue, also came.

Col. Benito de Leon, commanding officer of the 104th Infantry Brigade, who was also at the conference, expressed support for peace initiatives in the area.

“My forces and units will support and ensure that peace is attained and we will allow civil society to determine the aspiration of the people in this place,” De Leon said.

De Leon came with Capt. Adam Martin, military consultant from the United States, whom Sanguila dubbed “a newfound partner for peace.”

“We are supportive of the Philippine Army and for the development of this country.”

Martin, who came to the country with other US soldiers for military exercises under the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), said.

He told MindaNews he was also assigned to Iraq to take part in that country’s post-war rehabilitation and reconstruction effort.

He said they are willing to offer assistance to local government units upon request.

He reiterated US military pronouncements that “we do not participate in combat operations.”

Martin, along with other US trainers, taught junior officers of the 104th IB a crash course on public relations which ended Friday.

De Leon explained the US army’s presence is part of the kapit bisig program of the two countries.

He, however, admitted that [the American military] is also involved in anti-terrorism operations, in particular against the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and Abu Sayyaf.

“Part of their peace-building initiatives in Lanao is the construction of school buildings and to help local residents improve their health through medical and dental missions,” he added.

Dimaporo called US military presence in Lanao an insurance for security.

The governor called on the MILF to observe the international laws of warfare so as to spare the non-combatants. He said respecting the rules of war is consistent with the teachings of the Koran.

Sanguila said that they invited Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri and Secretary Avelino Razon of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process to one of the activities of the celebration.

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 08:46 AM

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 08:52 AM

So what? i dont care!!!..just wanted to say that people should learn what is the meaning of discreet...the fact is that you, yeah, you cyberwizard, you should know what is the meaning of your username because i read a line in this forum, i guess here or in the gaisano mall iligan thread that you even dont know what a netbook is...gosh...what a shame and a big pretender you are!! and besides, i dont want to bash here who and what i am right now...anyway,just try to figure out what is my username...okey!!!:):):)

:lol::lol::lol:makatawa man lang pod ta nimu bai..

..nanggitik ka?..

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:01 AM

kay nganu sa imong username deserving ka ana?..unless irihis ka, deserving jud ka ana..:lol::lol:

maayo pa post ani..lingaw pa..kaysa patulan ang tawong gikan sa kawanangan.:lol:

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:06 AM

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tonight

March 6th, 2009, 09:07 AM

^^
fresh man kaayo ang photo :)

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:07 AM

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chada raba ni kung gabii sir al..:lol::lol::lol:..

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:08 AM

^^
fresh man kaayo ang photo :)

az in jud..naay bag-ong hingbutho nga binuhat..nangataki murag m.i.lol::lol:

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 09:10 AM

^^Nice capture @cyber. :)

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:14 AM

^^Nice capture @cyber. :)

:lol::lol::lol: digicam rana sir al....unsa daw ng netbook sil al..gigitik ko anang usa ka nilalang ayy..:lol::lol::lol:

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:15 AM

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tonight

March 6th, 2009, 09:22 AM

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:37 AM

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:41 AM

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 09:44 AM

:lol::lol::lol: digicam rana sir al....unsa daw ng netbook sil al..gigitik ko anang usa ka nilalang ayy..:lol::lol::lol:

:lol: The least we can do is forgive him. He knows not what he says.

Maybe you can invite him someday to visit your shop and let him identify all the gadgets on display. Including the "netbook" of course. :lol:

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 09:46 AM

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:47 AM

:lol: The least we can do is forgive him. He knows not what he says.

Maybe you can invite him someday to visit your shop and let him identify all devices on display. Including the "netbook" of course. :lol:

mao jud..gigitik jud ko niya..cge lang..:lol::lol:

maayo pa simhot cya ani nga bulak

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Repost
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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 09:56 AM

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chada sir al..:cheers:

mas chada jud kung ing-anion unta ni sa ato mayor no?..

BALYUAN in tacloban city
by gerry ruiz (http://gerryruiz.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/new-balyuan-amphitheater-revisited/)

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 10:00 AM

Repost
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sir al, arang gajud ka chada kung diri ka maghanduraw..:lol::lol:

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 10:01 AM

kuha ni sa Talamnon sa Pryce Business Park

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Holcim Clubhouse

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Maze Park Resort and Hotel

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 10:37 AM

Matay! Maayo na man kaayo kag pangamot @cyber. Pag-kaanindot gayod nga sud-ungon ang maong mga hulagway. Hinaut unta nga daghan ang maaghat sa pagkuhag mga maanindot nga hulagway sa atong dakbayan ug ipaambit diri kanato aron samot nga mamahimong mabolukon kining atong hilo. :lol:

qwert_guy

March 6th, 2009, 10:43 AM

haha^^

maayong pagkakomplimetar nimo sir Al....hehe

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:00 AM

miningkay ra ni sir al..:lol::lol:

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:01 AM

maayo nalang ni sir al kaysa manghimantay..:lol::lol:

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:01 AM

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:02 AM

cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:03 AM

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:03 AM

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:04 AM

Pryce Business Park

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cyberwizard

March 6th, 2009, 11:06 AM

apil pod ug jogging ang tartanilya ug motor..:lol::lol:

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 11:17 AM

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What's in the background?

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 11:18 AM

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 11:35 AM

^^Summer is here. :)

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 11:37 AM

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Re-bidding sa 495 Million Water Project, madayon sa Marso 9 bisan Holiday

Magpadayon ang natakdang re-bidding sa Civil Works Component sa 495 Million Peso Water Expansion Project karong adlaw’ng Lunes, Marso 9, bisan pa man og natunong kini nga usa ka Muslim Holiday.

Nakumpirmar kini nga kasayuran kagahapong adlawa gikan sa Project Implementation Unit (PIU) sa nasangpit nga labing dakong proyekto sa kasaysayan sa siyudad.

Sumala pa, kinahanglang magpadayon ang maong schedule aron pagsunod gayud sa time table sa proyekto.

Subay sa naunang pahayag ni Engr. Wilfredo “Bill” Bacareza, PIU Manager, gitinguha nga masugdan na ang pagtrabaho sa maong proyekto sa patubig karong bulan sa Mayo, agi’g pagsanong sa kamando-an ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga matapos kini sa una o kaha ikaduhang quarter sa tuig 2010. (mta)

g0Rs

March 6th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Keep the photos coming. I'll just grab some and post it in our SSC Philippines - Iligan Forumers Gallery :)

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:05 PM

What's the link @gORs? :)

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:14 PM

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g0Rs

March 6th, 2009, 12:24 PM

What's the link @gORs? :)

Kanang links naa sa ako sig

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:34 PM

:okay: Thanks.

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 12:46 PM

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d4rkhowl

March 6th, 2009, 12:58 PM

Hi SSC-Iligan forumers! Karon ra jud ko kabalik dah! Merged na diay ang Iligan and Lanao del Norte thread noh. Kumusta ang tanan?

Nice pics BTW... ang dami ko nang na miss na postings dito ah... better start reading backwards....

d4rkhowl

March 6th, 2009, 01:00 PM

miningkay ra ni sir al..:lol::lol:

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Nice Macro Photography cyberwizard! Great Job! Cheers!:cheers:

d4rkhowl

March 6th, 2009, 01:03 PM

[QUOTE=cyberwizard;33217004]kay nganu sa imong username deserving ka ana?..unless irihis ka, deserving jud ka ana..:lol::lol:

i am not irihis but i am deserving or let say i am who i am right now since 1997...not like you, calling yourself a wizard sa cyber but bugo man diay...wala raka ka tunga nako part....:lol::lol::lol:

Any problem here brad???

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:10 PM

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Elena Tower

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Gaisano

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Downtown

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:15 PM

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City Hall grounds

d4rkhowl

March 6th, 2009, 01:24 PM

Welcome back @d4rkhowl. Where have you been? :)

@Alingatong, been very busy here and there. So many work relocations in the past few months and soon would be relocated again.:ohno:

Keep the pics coming there iliganons!!!

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:25 PM

Down by the Riverside

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A new attraction has been added to the site of the Maria Cristina Falls. It's a refreshment center where visitors can take a breather and enjoy a hearty meal or snack right beside the river banks of the Maria Cristina Falls. This new hideaway allows one to immerse himself in the natural symphony of roaring rapids nearby while enjoying the scenery around him. Also soon to open on the same site is a facility for rock climbing. This promises to be a hit among outdoor sport enthusiasts and lovers of nature.

Photo and Text: LCHS Spectrum (http://www.geocities.com/lchsspectrum/rapids09.JPG)

qwert_guy

March 6th, 2009, 01:28 PM

dili halata sir Al nga nag work ka sa city hall....:)

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:34 PM

:lol: As if working there.

qwert_guy

March 6th, 2009, 01:35 PM

mao nga malibog jud mi... tug an nalang gud unsa imo work....hehehe

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:35 PM

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:36 PM

mao nga malibog jud mi... tug an nalang gud unsa imo work....hehehe

Unofficial photographer of SSC-Iligan. :lol:

Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:38 PM

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Alingatong

March 6th, 2009, 01:48 PM

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g0Rs

March 6th, 2009, 02:33 PM

mao nga malibog jud mi... tug an nalang gud unsa imo work....hehehe

I know where he works. Di ko magtell :lol:

Octavarium

March 6th, 2009, 03:40 PM

Basta ako I like the service of Datavision. :-)

d4rkhowl

March 6th, 2009, 04:18 PM

I know where Mr. A. is connected.... hehehe! 'di ko magtell kay 'di ko tabi-an. hakhakhak!!!

boom_box

March 6th, 2009, 04:34 PM

gud eve Iligan..

nag conduct lang ug Seminar ang PNP bomb squad sa SPC ganinang hapon kung unsaon buhaton pag maka kita ug IED...

nag pasample pa jud paboto sa mini bomb sa amu field... kusug pud biya ug buto.. hehe

OT:
ngano man gyud daghan hilabtunon sa atong peaceful na thread...? tsk tsk...

BobNewYorkUSA

March 6th, 2009, 06:46 PM

I know where Mr. A. is connected.... hehehe! 'di ko magtell kay 'di ko tabi-an. hakhakhak!!!

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr A and several of the regulars here on SSC-Iligan on my last visit. I walked into a place one morning with a couple fo my Iliganon friends. As I began talking someone already in the place says " You must be Bob New York ", I am " Mr. A ". This is just one of many examples of the great hospitality I experienced during my visits to Iligan City. When you are on the opposite side of the world from where you live and something like this happens it creates a very welcome feeling.

And speaking of Mr. A. I think this has to be one of the best pics I have seen of the Elena Towers Inn with a tower in the background and the famous Jollibee sign just overlooking the treetops. It is exactly these kind of things that interest me and command my attention when looking at the pictures of Iligan City.

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Solid, Secure and with a scenic view, I enjoyed my stay at the Elena Towers Inn. It is clean and comfortable with plenty of hot and cold water at all times for the shower and CR. The staff of this fine establishment were very courteous and friendly at all times and the service was nothing less than excellent. The sari sari on the ground level is a real plus for incidental items and for obtaining a late night snack and beverage. I enjoyed the recently added Chow King on the front of the building and it was the first Chow King I had had the chance to try. With such close proximity to MSU-IIT, several Internet Cafe's, the Club Seven right next door and my all time Iligan favorite, Jollibee Tibanga just a few steps down the road, the Elena Tower Inn was perfectly situated for me. A great accomodation at a great price with excellent service at all times. This place should have more publicity on the travel websites than it is getting. My regards to any of the staff and management of Elena Towers Inn that may be viewing this.
( above photo by Alingatong )

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There are many good lodging facilities in Iligan City. For me, this is my kind of place !
( photo by IRBO )

The Club Seven

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Located right next door to the Elena Towers Inn I found the Club Seven to have a most warm and welcoming atmosphere. I received a smile and a handshake from one of the staff each time I entered. In addition to the great food and drinks of all kinds, I found Club Seven to be a great place to get together with my Iligannon friends in the evening. The patio area in the back was ideal for sharing pleasant conversation while still being able to enjoy the live entertainment in the coctail lounge / dining area inside. One evening I even had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Cruz here and spent a few minutes having a very enjoyable conversation with him. Many thanks to the staff and management of Club Seven for providing such an enjoyable experience to my visits to Iligan City.
( photo by IRBO )

Initially I had only planned one visit to Iligan City last year. I had such an enjoyable visit the first time, about 6 months later I came back for more !

Iligan City.................Simply Amazing !

I'll Be Back !

cant_tnac

March 6th, 2009, 07:22 PM

^^^I'm so glad Sir Bob that you've really enjoyed your stay here in this city. I wish in your come back, we'll get a chance to get together with other Iliganon SSC forumers..

cyberwizard

March 7th, 2009, 02:29 AM

Any problem here brad???

2 last lines is no longer my quote..iyaha na ni mr PTR-1997..asa nimo na naquote nga wala lge ko kabasa ana?,ako na gi back read..

kung unsa man galing Mr. PTR-1997..the way youve shown to us here in SSC is very ignorant and uneducated..i know naa ka sa gawas but ignorante gihapon ka.kaulaw pod..

cyberwizard

March 7th, 2009, 02:35 AM

if i know...:lol::lol::lol: PTR-1997 = banned..no post at all..

THNX MOD..i will be posting more pics here..:cheers:

cyberwizard

March 7th, 2009, 02:38 AM

What's in the background?

sa Pryce Gas mana sir al..nahutdan cgurog budget..sayang jud na nga lugar no?..:lol::lol:

green_man

March 7th, 2009, 02:50 AM

I was out for quite sometime and I think now I'm back. Mao ni ang reason nganong nawala kog dugay-dugay.

boYFQe9NVlo

Isa ana ang among entry. Kanang She's My Angel. Infairness sa tanan entry this year, puro mga ayos. Hehehe. I hope naay maka-abot sa National Level ani para sikat ang IIT ug Iligan. :)

TRAILERS HERE (http://www.scstambayan.com/forums/index.php?topic=1134.0).

cyberwizard

March 7th, 2009, 02:52 AM

just pray para makaabot..:cheers:

Alingatong

March 7th, 2009, 03:43 AM

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For me, sayang yong magandang location for this box-type building. :ohno:

cyberwizard

March 7th, 2009, 04:03 AM

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For me, sayang yong magandang location for this box-type building. :ohno:

good only for coffee shops..:cheers:

Alingatong

March 7th, 2009, 04:30 AM

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Dunkin Donuts - Pala-o Market Branch :cheers:

WawaY[625]

March 7th, 2009, 04:51 AM

^^ ganahan ko mutan-aw sa mga pics ni alingatong..dili sama sa uban nga puro technique and effects, iyaha lami tan-awn kay dili OA pero lively gihapon and rich ang colors

tonight

March 7th, 2009, 03:16 PM

cant_tnac

March 7th, 2009, 03:32 PM

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For me, sayang yong magandang location for this box-type building. :ohno:
naa na bay identified stalls ani na building Kuya A?..I heard Aruma will be putting up its 2nd branch here...

Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 12:25 AM

;33257320']^^ ganahan ko mutan-aw sa mga pics ni alingatong..dili sama sa uban nga puro technique and effects, iyaha lami tan-awn kay dili OA pero lively gihapon and rich ang colors

Thanks @Way. :)

Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 12:29 AM

naa na bay identified stalls ani na building Kuya A?..I heard Aruma will be putting up its 2nd branch here...

I have no idea.

Aruma Cafe is doing good. I hope to see a branch in the area. :)

Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 12:56 AM

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Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 12:58 AM

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Pocket park to dati na ginastusan ng malaki para gumanda pero hindi nakuhang i-maintain kaya ngayon ginawa na lang parking area. Sayang ang park at ang pera. :bash:

Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 04:07 AM

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Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 04:17 AM

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Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 04:26 AM

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Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 05:10 AM

Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 05:13 AM

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cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 05:37 AM

taken last night

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cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 05:38 AM

Paeng's Grill and Restaurant

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BobNewYorkUSA

March 8th, 2009, 06:17 AM

SP#2: Is it safe there?

“Hi Alkin, where are you from?”
“I am from Iligan.”
“Is it safe there?”

Guests, fellow toastmasters and friends, were you ever asked by that simple question? Me? I had, not just once nor twice but in many different occasions and different levels, namely: the local level, the national level, and as far the international level…. See, being in Iligan opened the door for me to the realization of being Mr. WOW Philippines International.

Let us consider the question in an INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
While I was studying in Luzon, I get to know different kinds of people, even international students. Through them, I had the chance to get to know other foreign people, whom haven’t been to the Philippines yet. Can you imagine the guts I had to even ask them to come and experience WOW PHILIPPINES as I had experienced it…. but then….. taddaddann… “is it safe there?” Blag.

Now, let’s lower it a bit and go to the NATIONAL LEVEL:
When Mark and Gracia Burnham were kidnapped in Dos Palmas Resort in Palawan sometime in 2003, one of my classmates instantly remembered where I came from, and worriedly, sincerely asked “ Are you from Mindanao right?Is it safe there?”

And now, the LOCAL LEVEL:
August 5 of last year, I was sent to Bislig, Surigao del Sur to conduct a SASE or the Student Admission Exam of the MSU System. By chance, that was also the time when the rebel terrorists attacked Kolambugan. Instead of concerning about academic programs, scholarships or admission requirements, the students, teachers and parents alike have common question: “ IIT is in Iligan right? Is it safe there?”

That question made me feel like I am Mr. WOW Philippines candidate #1.

To tell you frankly, it was a very simple question but very very difficult to answer. But of course, some white lies could help and help so that they will believe me.

The room was filled with young innocent looks, all directed to me. There is no one above 17 years old well, except me, which is not 17 years old anymore.

The scene of young innocent looks really made me ponder. If the students were worried of their security, how much more their parents? And how could I convince them to study at MSU-IIT?

At that moment, students were already waiting for some words of enlightenment from their tall, and… dark examiner. and with all my wits I answered CHRONOLOGICALLY:
» First, you have never heard in the news that a student of MSU-IIT has been hit by a bullet because of the war.. The news says there are rebels everywhere in Lanao. There’s a saying “Tell me where the rebels are and I will tell you where their friends are.” I hope that’s the right quote. Mind you friends, not once have I seen a rebel during the war days.
» Second: MSU-IIT is in the heart of Iligan City. There’s no place for the rebels in the city. Heavily armed rebels live in the mountains, in the forests. I live in Dalipuga – Oh my God, that’s a mountainous forest! [cover mouth with a hand as if in shock.] My point is although there is a first class accommodation at the Ma. Cristina Hotel, they could not possibly stay there nor in the city. Simply put, forest is their comfort zone.
» Third, the encounters in Lanao do not happen in our everyday lives. In fact, it has never been part of our lives. The probablility of experiencing more Leap Years is higher than the probability of rebel outrages. If I had been American, I could have 3 failed marriages before the next terror happens. And talking of chances, that leads me to my the final answer
» There’s higher chance for you to be a victim of street crimes in Manila and that is more than ten times than being hit by a stray bullet in Iligan City. Consider this carefully: it is more risky to bet your millions in the stock market than with the risk of getting yourself caught in the middle of the war. Think of it, consider those reasons as I did.

And with those reasons and with the power vested upon me by the Gov’t of Iligan City and MSU- IIT, I declare Iligan City safe and peaceful.

Well, I got a standing ovation from the high school students.

Maayong Iligan kanatong tanan.

Ken Blog (http://turing.cs.msuiit.edu.ph/~alkin/wp/?p=59)

Based on my own visits to Iligan City, I can agree with this article. It seems a lot of negative comments about safety in Iligan City originate from people that have never been there and the same applies to certain other parts of Mindanao. When I mentioned to a filipino at my job that I was going to Iligan City, he thought I was crazy to go there although he was originally from Cebu and had never been to Iligan City himself. There is an American named Bob Martin who makes his living running websites promoting Mindanao to the rest of the world. Bob has lived in Mindanao for many years and continues to travel all over the island. I consulted him about my planned visit to Iligan and he felt I would have No Problem !

Since that time, another event that testifies to the safety of Iligan. When certain events on " other " parts of Mindanoa occoured last year that caused thousands of people to leave theri homes, where did they go ? !0,000 people got on boats, rafts and anything else that would float and floated their way around the coastline to Iligan City for refuge and safety which they found there. Can 10,000 people be wrong ?

Here is part of a comment I put on another website soon after returning from my first visit to Iligan. If I had felt it was as unsafe as some people who had never been there had told me, would I have come back to visit again in just a few months ?

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Is Iligan safe ? As far as I am concerned it certainly is. I have just returned home from a 10 day visit to Iligan City. The entire city was wired with security cameras last September ( a few you can even watch on the internet ). Just about every major retail establishment and hotel has security guards on a 24 hour basis ( armed as well ) even at Jollibee !

Sure, here in the USA we often refer to security guards as ” Rent A Cops ” but I am quite certain these security people are a cut above that type of status.

Iligan is ” a city “. I am not a city person myself, I live in the suburbs of New York City and always have. I felt more secure in Iligan than I ever have when I have had to go to New York City, and especially more secure than I would ever feel on a New York Subway ( no disrespect to the New York Transit Authority ).

Obviously I paid attention to my surroundings as best as possible, I didn”t wear flashy clothing or accessories, I never showed more money than I had to at any given time and I didn’t go wandering around the city at night by myself and I really wouldn’t do that in any city I was not totally familiar with.

I have friends who live in Iligan City and most of the time they were with me and I felt most comfortable and relaxed in their prescence.

What about the Muslims ? I have been to London many times and now I have also been to Iligan City. The best comparison I could give would be on a square block basis and I have seen more Muslims per square block in London than I did in Iligan City. They didn’t bother me, I didn’t bother them, so it was no big deal to me.

I spent about 2 years websearching and websurfing Iligan before I went there including pictures, videos, text and more. I regularly visit many websites that have information about Iligan City including this website.

If I had felt that Iligan City was not a safe place to visit would I have gone back for more six months later ? I felt safer in Iligan City than I ever would on a New York City Subway !

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http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr25/bobiniligan/IliganVisit-08-PicsByIrbo033.jpg

I always felt welcomed while I was in Iligan City.

( photo by IRBO )

Iligan City...........Simply Amazing

TONZI

March 8th, 2009, 06:45 AM

^^ :cheers: More like a Filipino...an Iliganon by heart. That's what you are :) With foreigners and expats like you who come to live in Iligan like this retired Scottish expat that I know who has an Iliganon wife, he feels more secure to be here and chooses to stay longer here than his place in Scotland. With it, it pertains more that Iligan is as safe as any other place in the country. By the way, this guy has a house in Celdran. The sister of his wife told me that he leased some rooms of his house to other expats who visit Iligan.

cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 09:58 AM

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cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 09:59 AM

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cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 09:59 AM

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cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 10:00 AM

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cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 10:01 AM

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cyberwizard

March 8th, 2009, 10:03 AM

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Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 12:35 PM

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Marietta Tower
Cladding is almost done. :okay:

Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 12:38 PM

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Gaisano Mall and St. Michael's Cathedral

Alingatong

March 8th, 2009, 12:44 PM

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d4rkhowl

March 8th, 2009, 01:16 PM

if i know...:lol::lol::lol: PTR-1997 = banned..no post at all..

THNX MOD..i will be posting more pics here..:cheers:

hehehe..... TAGAM!:lol::lol::lol: He will be using another username if not banned by IP....

@Alingatong, Cyberwizard: You have done a great job in posting those captures of yours. Makes an Iliganon proud!

Padayon paglambo Iligan!

boom_box

March 8th, 2009, 04:51 PM

^^... akoy ga report ato, si Ph_man ga banned ato...
isug kayu ug dugo.. wala daw siya paki alam sa mga mods sa SSC... hahaha.. tagam jud..

cant_tnac

March 8th, 2009, 05:05 PM

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1131.jpg
dri dapit ko ma-victim pirmi sa traffic..ma-late gud ko usahay sa klase..hehehe

cant_tnac

March 8th, 2009, 05:21 PM

Paeng's Grill and Restaurant

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1083.jpg
asa ni dapit kya erwin?

boom_box

March 8th, 2009, 06:25 PM

^^ dapit na sa Chinabank... kilid sa Special Appliance...

Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 01:30 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/SSC/mar8DSC00414-1.jpg

Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 01:32 AM

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cant_tnac

March 9th, 2009, 04:04 AM

grabeh jud ni si kuya A cge man laag take ug nice pics...

Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 04:27 AM

:lol: Pastime na nako na'ng mag-sigeg panguhag pics. Lingaw man sab.

cyberwizard

March 9th, 2009, 05:05 AM

handuraw..

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cyberwizard

March 9th, 2009, 05:06 AM

ligo ta bai..

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cyberwizard

March 9th, 2009, 05:07 AM

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cyberwizard

March 9th, 2009, 05:07 AM

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cyberwizard

March 9th, 2009, 05:09 AM

kalingaw lang gud ug pamiktyur..

lubak nga dalan sulod sa ciudad..

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Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 06:48 AM

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Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 06:52 AM

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Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 07:17 AM

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langyaw

March 9th, 2009, 08:30 AM

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location, please, Alingatong? :doh:

langyaw

March 9th, 2009, 08:55 AM

langyaw

March 9th, 2009, 08:57 AM

mao nga malibog jud mi... tug an nalang gud unsa imo work....hehehe

the place where Alingatong works is a very difficult place to find, and very hard to access, too. NOT! :lol:

Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 10:32 AM

location, please, Alingatong? :doh:

Near Tubod junction. :)

Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 10:33 AM

the place where Alingatong works is a very difficult place to find, and very hard to access, too. NOT! :lol:

I work anywhere. :lol:

qwert_guy

March 9th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Alingatong

March 9th, 2009, 11:14 AM

We can still post or discuss using bisaya dialect provided there's an English or Pilipino translation. :)

iliganon Boy

March 9th, 2009, 01:52 PM

naa na bay identified stalls ani na building Kuya A?..I heard Aruma will be putting up its 2nd branch here...

mercury drugstore is also planning to put up here for there pala-o branch

iliganon Boy

March 9th, 2009, 02:06 PM

taken last night

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iliganon Boy

March 9th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Dunkin Donuts Main

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Fernan-dopoe

March 9th, 2009, 05:23 PM

i believe this is the place where gloria lived before? and how sad that this place is being neglected by her...she should focus all her businesses here...she should had pick this place to build an international airport, a shipyard and further develop iligan...but rather she chose misamis oriental and nearby areas to put up developments there...

if i am alive today and sure i will be the president..i will put iligan city as my first priority and restore her grandness as the INDUSTRIAL CITY OF THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES...

but i am sure there will be more like me and not like her...

so next year, chooooooooosssseeee wisely pleassssseeee!!!!

TONZI

March 9th, 2009, 07:43 PM

BobNewYorkUSA

March 9th, 2009, 08:51 PM

Dear Pinoy forumers,
For the sake of our non-Filipino friends, can we all post in English, and minimize, as much as possible, posts in Pilipino?
I know this has been discussed before, and even this forum's posting rules say that posts should only be in English or Pilipino. It just looks like that recently we've been carried away by the sweetness of the Bisaya tongue. :lol:
I'm pretty certain Mr. Bob, et. al., would be more active in this forum, if only he could understand what we're discussing in Bisaya or Pilipino.
Just my thoughts.

As far as I am concerned, you can use any national or local language you wish to. If I see something interesting I will eventually figure it out or have it translated for me. Many times text is mixed and I pick up on a few of the English words being used. If I could figure out where Iligan is, figure out how to get myself there, make some good friends there and actually enjoy my visits, sooner or later I will figure out more of the language that is used there.

Another aspect that might be considered in promoting Iligan to the rest of the world via this and other websites English Language would probably be the better way to go with anything promotional about Iligan. The pictures pretty much speak for themselves and just about all of the language in the pictures such as on signs, vehicles etc. is in English.

I can not think of any of the over 100 websites I visit that pertain to Iligan in one way or another are in anything but English, with a few exceptions of course.

I think it should be up to the Iliganons and the primary regular posters as to how they think the use of language should go and of course Forum Guidelines.

Regardless of what language is used here, Jollibee will always be Jollibee and thats good enough for me !

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr25/bobiniligan/Mark-DimpzCDO-Nov08campics259.jpg

It took me a long time to learn to " mimick " the words to The Jollibee Song and then learn what the words and phrases translated to in English. Some of my Iligan friends were really impressed. The real test come when I actually met " Jollibee " in person at SM City Mall in Cagayan De Oro and it was just by chance that this happened. The Mall was crowded but I had the chance to introduce myself to Jollibee and I sang the Jollibee song to him in Tagalog / English just as it is in the recording of it. Jollibee danced to my singing as a large crowd gathered and watched ! I wonder what they thought of a Kano Tourist singing in Tagalog to Jollibee ?

" Helena't magsaya si best friend Jollibee Narito Na "

You don't have to be a kid to have fun with Jollibee ! This will be one of the most memorable occasions of my second visit !

Maayoung Gabii Iligan City !

donnex

March 9th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Basing on the pics Sir A.....Iligan has really transformed a lot, there are plenty of establishment that ive never seen before in Iligan.

donnex

March 9th, 2009, 11:00 PM

I like the dunkin donuts as seen in the picture above, it is spacious, the tables and chairs are nice, its pretty much opposite to the tiny, little, congested dunkin donuts stores here in new york city.

Alingatong

March 10th, 2009, 01:00 AM

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http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/mar8DSC00387.jpg

Alingatong

March 10th, 2009, 01:00 AM

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Alingatong

March 10th, 2009, 01:03 AM

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cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 04:52 AM

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1230.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 04:53 AM

Jollibee Drive Thru Tibanga

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1225.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1222.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 04:54 AM

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1223.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:03 AM

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture492.jpg

Alingatong

March 10th, 2009, 05:04 AM

C3 Project sa Iligan, gisugdan na
Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Nagsugod na niadtong Marso 4 ang civil works alang sa 800 milyones pesos kapin nga Circumferential Road 3 (C3) Project dinhi sa Dakbayan sa Iligan.

Mao kini ang nakumpirmar nga kasayuran gikan ni Engr. Marivel Frances Ong, hepe sa Engineering District 2 sa Iligan City ug Lanao del Norte, atol sa gihimong pagpakighinabi sa mga sakop sa City Information Office.

Partikular nga gisugdan pagtrabaho sa pagkakaron ang box culvert ug site development sa bahin niini dapit sa Global Steel ug Sta. Elena area.

Dungan niini, gibutyag ni Ong nga gilihok usab nila karon ang negosasyon sa pipila na lamang ka mga tag-iya sa yuta nga maagi-an sa proyekto alang sa road-right-of-way. Gani, sumala pa, andam na karon ang salapi nga ibayad ngadto kanila nga nagkantidad og 150 milyones pesos kapin.

Subay niini, gipahayag ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz nga wala na lamang kaayo hatagi og dagkong seremonyas ang pagsugod sa proyekto tungod kay, matud pa, mas labing mahinungdanon nga makita sa katawhan ang paglihok niini.

Kahiunumduman nga gawas sa naunang 50 milyones pesos nga pundo, gigahinan ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo og dugang 313 milyones pesos ang proyekto karong tuiga agi sa panudlanan ni Congressman Vicente “Varf” Belmonte, Jr. (mta)

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:31 AM

no big deal with using vernacular or binisaya..if mods are strictly prohibiting forumers who used to posts bisaya or whatsoever, only few got posting. like this news above, no need to translate coz thats the way the city posted..thats why, in our country, mods are assigned to where languages they used and understand.:)

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:33 AM

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cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:36 AM

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cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:37 AM

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1205.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:38 AM

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1214.jpg

GearX

March 10th, 2009, 05:43 AM

@cyber, stalker ka ba ni @alingatong or idol mo talaga siya...:lol:

I guess, magphoto ka rin sa Maze Park ^^

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:52 AM

@cyber, stalker ka ba ni @alingatong or idol mo talaga siya...:lol:

I guess, magphoto ka rin sa Maze Park ^^

:lol::lol::lol: idol ko yan..sabihin nalangnatin na "anino ra ko"hehehe

my version was already posted..

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/DSC01858.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/DSC01859.jpg

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cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:54 AM

butterfly..

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1236.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 05:55 AM

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cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 06:30 AM

along Tominobo Hiway

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture488.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 06:31 AM

guess asa ni?..

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1218.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 06:34 AM

sunset near centennial park

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1251.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 06:38 AM

another look at Drive Thru Tibanga

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_1385.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 06:40 AM

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/DSC01712.jpg

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 06:43 AM

St. Michael's College
HRM Mini -Hotel
Lluch corner Quezon Ave., Iligan City

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Alingatong

March 10th, 2009, 06:46 AM

guess asa ni?..

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1218.jpg

Coffee Shop inside SMC-HRM Lab? :)

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 07:10 AM

Coffee Shop inside SMC-HRM Lab? :)

:okay::yes:..

cyberwizard

March 10th, 2009, 10:39 AM

near Centennial Park

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture593.jpg

Alingatong

March 10th, 2009, 11:26 AM

^^How I wish to see a baywalk similar to Puerto Prinsesa's in this area.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_68pRj39LGTY/SFSEkO0QdII/AAAAAAAAAGE/34w4MdW6QkQ/s320/baywalk%2Bpalawan.jpg
Baywalk Palawan

tonight

March 10th, 2009, 04:45 PM

^^
nice pud na sir Ali :)

ang dami pala na miss ko dito...

kuspawix

March 10th, 2009, 04:50 PM

good evening everyone, i would like to suggest that our city should have an "Infrastructure and Urban Planning Thread".

cant_tnac

March 10th, 2009, 07:14 PM

daghana ug pics ui..hehehe..may gani naa na digital cameras ba, kung dili hurot jud ang film den pa-scan pa jud..hehehe...technology really helps no doubt..hehehe

BobNewYorkUSA

March 10th, 2009, 07:49 PM

Jollibee Drive Thru Tibanga

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1225.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/Picture1222.jpg

Thanks @cyberwizard for these additional views of Jollibee Tibanga. I think that night pic with the illuminated Jolli-sign would make a great post card.

It is sometimes difficult to figure what will grab someones attention when posting such a variety of scenes in a website like this. Jollibee Tibanga was one of the first things that attracted my attention when I began websurfing Iligan starting about 3 years ago.

When I first saw pictures of this Jollibee, I stared at a pic of it for a while as I was having a cup of coffee and tried to imagine being in there having Filipino burgers and fries.

The bright colors on the building, the interesting shapes on its exterior, the telescopic sign overlooking the entire area of the city.

Many times people both here, and there have asked me how I ever found Iligan City and why I wanted to go there. Before my first visit a few people I chatted with on the internet tried to stress the point that it is not a big International Tourist place.

After giving many hours of thought to come up with some kind of explanation as to why I wanted to go to Iligan City, the best and most truthful reasoning I could come up with about Iligan is that " It began as a place in my imagination that I was able to have it come to life " .

Upon my arrival to Iligan City after flying half way around the world and including the airport stops and transfers if you go by the calandar and the clock calculating all the time zones and the date line, I had been awake for like 2 days or so it seemed. Immediately after checking in at Elena Towers my friends thought I might have wanted to rest but I was just to excited to sleep. I just about ran down the street with my friends, I just had to get to that Jollibee, a place that had been in my imagination since the first picture I saw of it two years earlier right here on SSC-Iligan !

There are many beautiful things to see in and around Iligan City. Different things attract the attention of different people. You just never know what is going to attract someones attention to bring them to Iligan City ! I hope all of you will someday have a similar experience of imagining being somewhere and then all of a sudden you really are ! Destination Jollibee Tibanga, Iligan City was a Mission Accomplished and from half way around the world I got to be " In The Picture " I had seen two years earlier. FOr the next ten days I was able to find so many other great things in Iligan City in addition to visiting friends there and making some new ones !

Would you go half way around the world for a " Hamburger " ?

I did and I loved every minute of it !

Iligan City..........Simply Amazing !

Alingatong

March 11th, 2009, 12:47 AM

good evening everyone, i would like to suggest that our city should have an "Infrastructure and Urban Planning Thread".

Thanks for the suggestion but I don't think we need it for now. Let's just post and discuss related activities in the main thread. :)

Alingatong

March 11th, 2009, 12:56 AM

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/mazeDSC00432.jpg

Etched from the lush and gently rolling mountains overlooking Iligan Bay, is a 7-hectar resort that provides a unique blend of relaxation and fun.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/mazeDSC00450.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/mazeDSC00442.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/mazeDSC00453.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/skyscraper/mazeDSC00447.jpg

Maze's multi-shaped swimming pools, and its pride, the olympic sized pool is a challenge to the water borne.

boju2

March 11th, 2009, 05:22 AM

cyberwizard

March 11th, 2009, 05:38 AM

Nag accept ba na sila ug mga regular customer?

they're accepting customers for selected rooms.there are only 6 rooms, 2 suite rooms are exclusive for SMC visitors, and some other rooms are rented for long term basis(for bank managers, etc)..function hall is good for any occasions and can cater a hundred seats at P1,500 for its first hour, and its succeeding hour is p500..

cyberwizard

March 11th, 2009, 05:42 AM

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Maze's multi-shaped swimming pools, and its pride, the olympic sized pool is a challenge to the water borne.

farther side is the 11 feet deep..

Alingatong

March 11th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Iligan City ranks 2nd in Best City Peace and Order Council

by Lorry V. Gabule

Iligan City (11 March) -- Adjudged as the country's Second Best City Peace and Order Council for calendar year 2006, in the Highly Urbanized City (HUC) category, is an achievement that we Iliganons could be proud of, said Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz.

Mayor Cruz, in his announcement to the members of the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) during its recently concluded meeting at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall, said that the selection was on the basis of its exemplary achievements as a prime mover in the formulation, implementation and orchestration of programs, projects and activities for the enhancement of law and order and public safety.

The award we received further recognizes the city's effective and integrated coordination of the five Pillars of the Criminal Justice System at the local administrative level of government, which accomplishments are highly indicative of its continuous and unwavering commitment in the pursuit of lasting peace and development in its area of jurisdiction, the Mayor enunciated.

These pillars are law enforcement, prosecution, judiciary, probation, and penology, Cruz said.

The Best CPOC went to Olongapo City, and both Plaques received by the awardees signed by no other than the chief executive of the land- Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

The efforts we exerted had been laudably recognized by the Department of Interior and Local Government through Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno, who chairs the National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) and the National Police Commission (NPC), said Mayor Cruz. (PIA Lanao del Norte) [top]

Bamboo

March 11th, 2009, 09:10 AM

^^How I wish to see a baywalk similar to Puerto Prinsesa's in this area.

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Baywalk Palawan

It's possible having a baywalk along Tambacan area going West to Tominobo.Not only a baywalk, more commercial buildings, a boulevard, and a tourist attraction. This can be done thru BOT, our local government has no financial capability to do it but it needs a total support for this massive development of Iligan.Iligan can request "Project Developers" who will spearhead this developmental project. Funding gikan sa abroad. NEED COMMENTS ON THIS PROPOSAL.

Alingatong

March 11th, 2009, 11:44 AM

A very good proposal indeed but I doubt if there will be any takers. For me, the city government lacks the ability to recognize such big project. :ohno:

Bamboo

March 11th, 2009, 12:54 PM

A very good proposal indeed but I doubt if there will be any takers. For me, the city government lacks the ability to recognize such big project. :ohno:

Whoever among the City Councilors chair the Public Works, should initiate proposing a pre-feasibility studies for this project, once dunay nay pre-fs..then they can invite ---developers or proponents on BOT basis who can prepare a detailed FS,funding, engineering, construction and operation. Dako kaayo ang impact sa financial development ani for Iligan. To invite investors , Iligan Council should give tax incintives sa future developers.More commercial space and land value mosaka gyod sa Iligan.

YES, ILIGAN CAN DO IT.

Alingatong

March 11th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Iligan is not behind when it comes to making a proposal or declaring a plan for something big. From the past up to the present administration, only few of them (developmental projects) have seen the light. Some of them have passed from one admin to another and have yet to finish. Funding would always be the culprit why such projects did not push through or cause to derail. That’s according to them. But I thought otherwise. Part of the proposal is the FS and of course the financial capability. Most projects were already in the pipeline, what’s necessary for anyone serious about these projects is the (political) will. Yes Iligan can but we need to change. In other words, another mindset or else Iligan will be left behind.

Alingatong

March 11th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Iligan City Solid Waste Management System Project

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

V. FUNDING

The source of fund of 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).

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1st quarter of 2009 is about to end. I hope somebody will post the current status of this project. :ohno:

kuspawix

March 11th, 2009, 03:42 PM

good evening iligan! does everybody hav pics sa gsugdan nga construction sa c-3 road project? if you do pls pakipost aron makita,tnx!:)

Fernan-dopoe

March 11th, 2009, 04:26 PM

TONZI

March 11th, 2009, 05:41 PM

A very good proposal indeed but I doubt if there will be any takers. For me, the city government lacks the ability to recognize such big project. :ohno:

I guess our city mayor won't be interested in this for now as he is keen on the water improvement and garbage disposal. PErhaps, the next one's who succeed him after his last term would as they would have it as "pa-pogi" points if they would succeed "mayorship" when Mayor Cruz ends his "3rd" term. For now, water improvement and peace & order will be what's focused on.
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But my dream of that area in Tambacan would be a boulevard with benches on the sea front while some areas would be filled with developments such as a "coliseum/sports center", another business district, and areas that would comprise of "industrial/ manufacturing/processing zones". And that it should be run in many phases as it would need also to beautify the front of Tambacan as it has become an eyesore to ship passengers coming to the city as shown in the "sore" sight of those "badjao" houses on stilts. Perhaps, a lot of the people there should be taught on proper garbage disposal as most of them just throw their garbage on the sea shore just like what some are doing in Brgy. Saray.

langyaw

March 11th, 2009, 08:36 PM

<SNIP>

Regardless of what language is used here, Jollibee will always be Jollibee and thats good enough for me !

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It took me a long time to learn to " mimick " the words to The Jollibee Song and then learn what the words and phrases translated to in English. <SNIP>Jollibee danced to my singing as a large crowd gathered and watched ! I wonder what they thought of a Kano Tourist singing in Tagalog to Jollibee ?

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one stung by a bee, the effects of which have not yet worn off.:lol:
good for you, Bob!

Fernan-dopoe

March 11th, 2009, 11:05 PM

M E T H A M P H E T A M I N E

Chalk Ice
Chemical ice Meth
Crank Speed
Crystal Tina
Glass

History
Amphetamine was first synthesized in 1887 in Germany. Initially called phenylisopropylamine, it was, for a long time, a drug in search of use, trying to find application from deconsgestion to depression. In the 1930s , it was initially marketed as Benzedrine, as an over-the-counter inhaler to treat nasal congestion and asthma.

Methamphetamine was discovered in Japan in 1919. The crystalline powder was soluble in water, making it a perfect candidate for injection. In the late 30s, it found use for narcolepsy and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). It is still legally produced in the U.S., sold under the trade name Desoxyn (Abbott. PDR 2001) with indications for ADHD and for short-term therapy in exogenous obesity.

During World War II, amphetamines were widely used as stimulants to keep the fighting men going (during the Viet Nam war, American soldiers used more amphetamines than the rest of the world did during WWII). And after World War II, when military surplus became available to the public, methamphetamine abuse became epidemic.

In the United States in the 1950s, legally manufactured tablets of both dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and methamphetamine (Methedrine) became readily available and were used non medically by college students, truck drivers, and athletes. As use of amphetamines spread, so did their abuse. Amphetamines became a cure-all for such things as weight control to treating mild depression.

In the 1960s, the route and degree of abuse changed dramatically with the increased availability of injectable methamphetamine. The 1970 Controlled Substances Act severely restricted the legal production of injectable methamphetamine, causing its use to decrease greatly. It is at present a Schedule II stimulant finding limited use for narcolepsy, attention-deficit disorder, and for a limited time, as an appetite suppresant for obesity.

In the 1980s, the smokable form of methamphetamine, "ice," became available. Like crack cocaine, it is smoked in glass pipes, emitting no odor, with effects lasting for 12 hours or more.

In the mid-80s, methamphetamine was introduced into the fringe circle of use in the Philippines. In less than two decades, it has broken out of the urban subcultures and gained access access into the rural communities with devastating impact.

In the US, its use has undergone a resurgence, a 2004 study reporting that it has already surpassed cocaine use.

General
In the U.S., in from 2000 to 2004, methamphetamine use rises as other drug use falls. Worldwide, according to an UNODC report, use of amphetamine reached 30 million (0/7% of the population age 15 to 64 years old). In the Philippines, as in Thailand, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, methamphetamine is the drug of choice; Asia accounting for60% of meth users.

Collectively, amphetamine, methamphetamine and Ecstasy are grouped as ATS, amphetamine-type stimulants. Synthetic drugs, production estimates are based on seizures, and of these, 80% were amphetamine and methamphetamine. Of the 12,000 clandestine ATS labs dismantled in 2002, most were producing methamphetamines.

Shabu, a powerfully addictive meth stimulant, is the drug of choice of over 90% of Filipino drug users.

Abuse patterns
(1) Low-intensity: casual use, ingesting or swallowing, no psychologically addiction; used for losing weight, need for situational-wakefulness, overtime-shifts.
(2) Binge - heavy intermittent use; smoking or injection; high can last 4-16 hours; psychologically addicted; more than low-intensity, less than high-intensity.
(3) High-intensity abusers: also called speed freaks; forever seeking that quality of the "original perfect rush," usually smoking or injecting; requiring more and more drug to achieve the high; psychologically addicted. The "tweaking" stage is most dangerous.

Usually, a "fix" is used every 3 hours.

A single "pingi" or 0.1 gm costs P100. One mongo-sized "gram" costs P1,000-2,000. (In contrast, 1997 methamphetamine prices in the U.S. ranged from $3,500 TO $30,000 per pound, $400 TO $2,800 per ounce, and $37 per gram in the Seatle area to $300 per gram in the New York.

A mandatory "surprise" testing in one precinct found 69% positive for drug use.

The preferred manner of use is smoking, compared to snorting, injecting, or oral ingestion. There are geographic variations in usage: In Hawaii, 96% of users smoke it; in San Francisco 57% of users prefer injectionm, 27% snort, 11% smoke.

It is easily produced in make-shift laboratories and the by-products are toxic and hazardous.

The National Drug Law Enforcement and Prevention Center gives a conservative estimate of at least 250,000 drug abusers, possibly over half a million. Another conservative estimate puts the number of addicts at one million.

A survey of youths aged 15-30 conducted by the SWS (Social Weather Stations) in 1996 which included youth participation in illegal activities showed a 7% with drug use and 6% with drug pushing. With shabu the drug of choice with 90% of users, the mathematics is gut-wrenching.

Methamphetamine is inexpensive and easyt to make, Its illicit manufacture can be accomplished in a variety of ways, but is produced most commonly using the ephedrine/pseudoephedrine reduction method. Large-scale production of methamphetamine using this method is dependent on ready access to bulk quantities of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine.

How meth works
Methamphetamine stimulates release of excessive dopamine (dopamine is produced in the nerve cells of the ventral tegmental area and is concerned with pleasure regulation in the brain. Upon entering the nerve cell, meth causes the stimulates release of dopamine which then binds to specialized receptors of other nerve cells creating the typical "rush."

Effects
Short-term effects
Heightened attention and energy
Excessive talking
Euphoria, decreased fatigue
Increased activity, increased sexuality
Decreased appetite
Increased respiration
Hyperthermia, occasionally leading to convulsions and lethal levels.

Long-term effects
Dependence
Anxiety, confusion, and insomnia
Addiction psychosis
Paranoia
Hallucinations, visual and auditory
Mood disturbances
Repetitive motor activity
Stroke
Weight loss
Violent behavior, homicidal or suicidal thoughts
'Crank bugs' - Formication (sensation of insects creeping on the skin) causing users to pick at themselves causing ulcerations on the hand and arms.
Disturbed sleep patters; decreased sleep needs
Disinterest in usual social interactions, sex, food
Cardiovascular: Inflammation of the heart lining

Meth Mouth
An oral-dental problem unique to meth abusers wherein normal white teeth can change in a few months into twisted grayish-brown stubs that eventually fall out.

Toxicity
Signs and symptoms of toxicity include arrhythmias, excessive sweating, hypertension, hyperthermia, insomnia, irritability, mydriasis (dilation of pupils), psychosis, seizure, rapid heart rate and tremors.

The stimulant effects from methamphetamine can last for hours, instead of the minutes from 'crack' cocaine. Often, the meth user stays awake for days. After injecting or smoking, the immediate rush or high is called a "swap,' short-lived, minutes long. Snorting (within 3 to 5 minutes) and ingestion (within 15-20 minutes) causes a euphoria, a 'high' rather than an intense 'rush" within 15-20 minutes. As the high wears off, the user enters a stage called "tweaking" where he or she becomes prone to violence, delusions and paranoia. Some try to buffer through this stage by the use of cocaine or heroin. Like heroin and cocaine, methamphetamine can be snorted, smoked or injectedTweaking may be mistaken as a cocky and noisy drunkeness.

The crash happens after the tweaking. To the binge-abuser, with the depletion of body epinephrine, the body "crashes" into a sleep, seemingly, a "lifeless" state that may last 1-3 days, during which time the abuse poses no threat to anyone. After the crash, in-between binge, the abuser is in a normal stage.

Although there are no acute physical withdrawal syndrome on discontinuation of chronic use, a patient may experience a subtle creeping in of fatigue, lethargy, anxiety, paranoia, aggression, or an intense craving for the drug and even a suicidal state. Re-use or re-indulgence of methamphetamine will break this train of symptomatology. It is believed that prolonged exposure can cause damage to the dopamine-producing brain cells, with more profound damage on serotonin-containing cells and concerns as to whether this can contribute to the psychosis seen in long-term users.

Meth rehab success rate is low; 93 percent in traditional treatment programs return to abuse.

Hypersexual Behavior and AIDS Concerns
Meth induces hypersexual behavior and especially with anal intercourse, HIV / viral transmission concerns are raised and unprotected receptive users are put in greater risk. Adding to the risk is the anal insertion of meth and consequent damage to the rectal lining that increases the likelihood of HIV transmission.

Sources / Suppliers
China-based syndicates overseeing drug-trafficking operations. Production materials smuggled from mainland China by drug syndicates using Hongkong and Taiwan as transhipment points. In the Philippines, there have been reports of increasing Muslim-based operations.

Street meth is never pure, cut with a miscellany of substances, including talc or heroin.

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Time was when the illicit drug use in the Philippines was mainly an indulgence of the fringe literati, the burgis, the artists and entertainment circle, far removed from the massa and rural culture with its isolated social pockets of marijuana users. None of the hard drugs and the intravenous drug users; none of varied countercultural movements that was requisite or fuel to the growth of the drug culture. It seemed almost possible that while the drug problem raged in most developed countries, the Philippines would be saved from the scourge of illicit drugs. But, alas. Slowly and surely, the illicit drug market has successfully gained inroads into subcultures of users, into collegiate life, and deep into the bowels of Philippine rural life, burgeoning into a raging epidemic of drug addiction.

Today, "Shabu" poses a problem as serious, as frightening, as formidable, as any present day issue confronting the Filipino society. How can a country and a system mired in corruption fare against the commerce of drug trade so empowered by its bottomless coffers and consequent political clout? Many powerful nations have succumbed; the fanfares of their drug wars drug muffled, their policies inevitably compromised, shifting from prevention into containment.

Sadly, I think the Filipino society confronts an impossible task. The problem is passed prevention. Is containment still possible?:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Alingatong

March 12th, 2009, 03:51 AM

Nickel miner expanding product line

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Platinum Group Metals Corp. is expanding its product line to ensure the continuous operation of two ferronickel smelter plants in Northern Mindanao.

The company had to temporarily shutdown its two plants in the region in recent months due to falling nickel prices.

The company might start producing not just ferronickel but also ferroalloys, ferro-chrome, ferromanganese and even calcium carbide as a safety net in the event of a further slide in nickel prices, Platinum Group Vice-President and Chief Finance Officer Raoul Romulo said in a statement.

"This is the strategy that the management is eyeing for the next two years so as to avoid interruption in the smelter operations, as well as in the employment of highly skilled industrial work force in the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan corridor," he added.

"Platinum Group is optimistic that a recovery in metal prices would start by the second half of this year and with stability in fuel prices and power costs, it would be a matter of time for the Iligan and Manticao (Misamis Oriental) plants to churn ferronickel for export sales again," Mr. Romulo said.

He added that the shutdown of their smelting plants had not affected nickel ore shipments.

"The company through its Surigao mine site is eyeing at least one million wet metric tons to 1.6 million wet metric tons of low-grade to high-grade nickel ore for exports to international buyers from Australia, China, Japan and Taiwan," he said.

Mr. Romulo further noted that shutting down and restarting would be costly and the company was conscious of avoiding this in the near term.

All facilities of the company in Iligan City through its subsidiary, Maria Christina Chemical Industries, are under maintenance after being temporary shut down in June 2008.

Data from the Department of Labor and Employment Nor-thern Mindanao showed Platinum Group was among those that had submitted a notice of closure that affected 267 workers.

Reasons cited for the closure were lack of capital and uncompetitive prices of its products, a report from the regional Labor office showed.

A Platinum Group report noted that nickel prices had gone down from $16 per pound two years ago to as low as $4.30 per pound last year.

Mr. Romulo said ferro-nickel, from medium- to high-grade nickel ore, is a major ingredient in the production of stainless steel.

The global economic slump has dampened demand from China, the biggest end-user of ferronickel, resulting in the shutdown of many smelter plants, Mr. Romulo said.

Other major factors affecting ferronickel production are fuel prices and power costs.

Leon M. Dacanay, Jr., regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority, told an economic briefing last week that among the vulnerable sectors in Nor-thern Mindanao are manufacturing, especially industries that depend on foreign sales such as Platinum Group.

Ma. Eliza Pabillore, Misamis Oriental Trade provincial director, earlier said manufacturing companies were not closing their operations, but needed to temporarily stop because of slowing demand in world markets, consistent with what Mr. Romulo said.

She said the temporary shutdowns would allow manufacturers to survive in the long run. — Geefe P. Alba

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