Iligan City and Lanao del Norte Province - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 87

bentong

December 6th, 2009, 07:03 AM

haha..just like the city itself, mingaw!!
mabibo raning syudara during new year, its charter day, fiesta, kalag-kalag ug pasko..the rest of the year, well its up to you to describe kay kung ako napud musulti daghan nasad masuko dire!
just wanna share this quote, 'kung tinuod masuko kung dili tinuod dili masuko'

I wanna share just a little of my observation base sa akong experience sa akong pagkalaagan nga homeboy... ayaw lang ka-shock kung makadungog ka nga naay homeboy nga laagan ky tinuod na gaexist..:nuts:

I've been to cities like Quezon, Paranaque, Makati, Mactan, Cebu, and CdeO, Pagadian, Tangub, Dipolog, Dapitan and etc...

Isa sa akong nanotice, I mean usual jd, ang mga cities with predominantly short buildings like in Mactan, Ozamiz, Dipolog and Iligan, gamay ra jud na manglaag especially around 10am-4pm. Ang rason kay hastang inita pd woi..
That's why, kung ikaw naa sa Iligan anang mga orasa, naa pa kay gana magsuroy2? In my observeration na pud noh, Iliganons, especially the youth are slowly becoming like those we see in Blade, Dracula, Twilight and New Moon.. nahimo nag mga vampira ang mga Iliganon...

Kabantay lang ko manggawas na ang mga pipz sa hapon around 5 then mangulig 12 or kadlawon na jud. Sa una, well di pd ko ingon ana ka tigols, ang centro ky mingaw na jud kau na. Sa buntag mi manglaag2 actually, in the outskirts of the city, in timoga, beaches, and waterfalls.. Maski sauna katong fully operational pa ang tanan heavy industries sa Iligan, daghan pa wawarts ang mga people, gamay ra jud mangadto sa centro, hinuon to Ozamiz or CdeO and in the outskirts of the city manglaag. Unsa may laagan nimo pd? Gaisano og Merry Muffet? Karon hinay2 nag kaenganyo manglaag ang mga iliganon sa centro mismo tungod sa mga bag-ong commercial centers which also serve as tourist attractions. Haay salamat tinuod na jud diay ang effort sa local government sa pag-diversify sa economy sa Iligan, di lang ta puros heavy industry, malls pud..unta idevelop pud og ayo ang agriculture aron mobarato ang bugash..

Now Iligan is slowly aligning itself with the trend today in demographics and in economy. The first time I went to G-mall, nshock ko sa interior, because naanad na ko nga simple ra jud ang mga business establishments within the city. They're simply there to cater to the needs of the people, now they're there to cater to the modern taste of the people too.

Don't worry aspen, soon enough mabibo ra ni atong syudad. :cheers:
And don't forget, be happy :)

WawaY[625]

December 6th, 2009, 07:04 AM

dako pa gyud ang parking.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1000773.jpg

^^ naay pula nga plaka na naka park :lol:

TONZI

December 6th, 2009, 07:23 AM

^^ di na na katingalahan nang pula nga plaka. Imagine one time, kita kog government owned ambulance nga naka park sa mall! LOL

bentong

December 6th, 2009, 07:38 AM

Aspen, i know you are still rascof and that other username who use the bold and underlined font. If you get bored with your life here in Iligan, then consider going to Cebu or other places so you'll get satisfied. You may continue to shout your disgust over your boring life in this city but we who are born in this city will continue to cherish our simple lives here.

We may dream of fancy lights, sprawling malls, sumptuous taste of restos that the other cities have BUT with Iligan as it is, we love it and will continue to live the usual Iliganon life that we experience here.

Continuing your shoutouts of disgust will not help yourself at all. The problem is with you and not the city. So, if you're bored get out of the city! :nuts::lol:

I'm with Tonzi.
I'm not pure Iliganon actually. My family came from Zamboanga del sur. I was 4 years old when we settled in Iligan since my father was a regular employee of National Steel Corporation. I'm a witness to the rise and fall... and rise of this city. Maski asa pa ko molaag, naa jd difference ang Iligan sa lain lugar. Asa ba ka makakitag Limundsudan Falls og Maria Christina Falls (the mother of the Mindanao industry) og Timoga sa uban lugar? In fact, during my last visit to Cebu, my relatives who settled there told me they really missed Timoga cold springs. It's undeniable walay ingon ato nga natural wealth ang Cebu.

So if bored na ka sa imo life diri Iligan, well dako pa kaayo ang Pilipinas baby :)

bentong

December 6th, 2009, 07:50 AM

;47363583']^^ naay pula nga plaka na naka park :lol:

^^
:cheers: Filipino-style politics. :cheers:

boom_box

December 6th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Aspen, i know you are still rascof and that other username who use the bold and underlined font. If you get bored with your life here in Iligan, then consider going to Cebu or other places so you'll get satisfied. You may continue to shout your disgust over your boring life in this city but we who are born in this city will continue to cherish our simple lives here.

We may dream of fancy lights, sprawling malls, sumptuous taste of restos that the other cities have BUT with Iligan as it is, we love it and will continue to live the usual Iliganon life that we experience here.

Continuing your shoutouts of disgust will not help yourself at all. The problem is with you and not the city. So, if you're bored get out of the city! :nuts::lol:

Agree... bisag-unsaon pa nya ug laing username sa SSC magpadayon pa japon ang Iligan Thread ug ang syudad mismo... kung kani si aspen/rascof ug katong mga past TROLL.. ang inyong mga bastasan na puro reklamo ug negative attitude.. wa jud moy natabang sa syudad... shortcut nalang nako.. Kulang ra mo sa papansin...
pag tuon tawon moug constructive criticism before mo mag post diri aron mu bilib pud ko ninyo...

Might as well report nalang nato na sa Mods... as what Windshear said earlier.. he/she failed to follow the SSC netiquette..

@bentong
Welcome diay sa Iligan thread... BTW.. nice kau iming quote sa sig.. pero much better kung i gamay ang font size ana.. kay pag interpret ana mura ug ga syagit sa thread.. :)

patchoi07

December 6th, 2009, 08:17 AM

;47363583']^^ naay pula nga plaka na naka park :lol:

if you are refering to the white strada pick up, dili na government plate. commemorative plate na sa house of representative.

RML

December 6th, 2009, 09:40 AM

oi mga iliganon, ayaw na ninyo awaya si aspen. basin diay kinasingkasing gyud na iyang mga gipanulte.

aspen: taga asa ko, saray o kanaway? tinuod hinay bitaw ang development diha sa inyong area.

waway or TONZI: I don't understand what you were saying. What's weird about seeing a car with red plate number? I know red plate numbers are used by government officials. but i think you were implying something that I didn't get. please expound it a bit. let's expose those abusive government officials para dili na mo sunod sa mga hudloms sa maguindanao. :lol:

bentong: welcome to SSC, and to SSC Iligan in particular. post lang ug post bai. :)

RML

December 6th, 2009, 10:08 AM

I've been to cities like Quezon, Paranaque, Makati, Mactan, Cebu, and CdeO, Pagadian, Tangub, Dipolog, Dapitan and etc...

Isa sa akong nanotice, I mean usual jd, ang mga cities with predominantly short buildings like in Mactan, Ozamiz, Dipolog and Iligan, gamay ra jud na manglaag especially around 10am-4pm. Ang rason kay hastang inita pd woi..
That's why, kung ikaw naa sa Iligan anang mga orasa, naa pa kay gana magsuroy2? In my observeration na pud noh, Iliganons, especially the youth are slowly becoming like those we see in Blade, Dracula, Twilight and New Moon.. nahimo nag mga vampira ang mga Iliganon...

There's actually a solution to that. Do what they do in other countries, which is, cover the streets so that the shoppers wouldn't get exposed under the scorching heat of the sun. Doing that wouldn't only make the city beautiful, it would also make the local businesses grow as it motivates the locals, and tourists alike, to shop and move around the city. Here's some nice models:

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/4123775781_88e2199ddc_o.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/3919581773_e3958f174f_b.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/2473045536_0025dd28d8_b.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/4051728139_19c3e02a08_b.jpg

If only Cruz and et al aren't corrupt and are sincere to their promise to improve Iligan, they would do something. Si Cruz walang hiya yan. Walang nagawa sa Iligan. Suwerte lang itong ulol na ito kasi wala yatang kumandidatong mas matino, so malamang mananlo ulit itong g@gong ito. :lol: Sa nakikita ko, mas mahuhusay siguro na alkalde itong mga SSC forumers tulad ni Ibex, Alingating, IliganonBoy o Tonzi. Pagpahibalo lang mo kinsay mo dagan sa inyo kay motabang ko ug pangumpanya ninyo. :)

BobNewYorkUSA

December 6th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Nice Seasonal Pics of Gaisano Mall and Jollibee, Tibanga. Thanks for the pics @ RML. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Iligan City.

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr25/bobiniligan/XMASCARD-09.jpg

Merry Christmas SSC-Iligan

Iligan City

Simply Amazing !

BobNewYorkUSA

December 6th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Hi guys in SSC Iligan.

I'm not new to ssc like what you are thinking right now. Actually I was a quiet observer for many months before I decided to join this forum because gigil na gigil na akong sumali sa discussion ninyo. I see you are nice people, though some may not fit the description "nice".hehe

SSC is a huge reservoir of information about the city for me, because of the people in this forum who are ever dedicated to check for news and updates of the city.

Sana always masaya dito...

:rofl:

Welcome @ Bentong, I agree with you, SSC-Iligan is a wealth of information about Iligan City. The continual consolidation of pictures and text items originated, gathered and posted primarily by those that live there and have pride in their city were a major factor in my decision to fly half way around the world to come and visit.

kikoKICKS

December 6th, 2009, 11:34 AM

i hate it when people compare iligan to other places especially the ones abroad. i like iligan as it is now. ILIGAN IS MY CITY AND MY HOME. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN THE WORLD.

Wind Shear

December 6th, 2009, 01:35 PM

^ suko ka? :lol:

joke ra to oi.

pero sakto ka bai. we are not on a race here and this isn't a chat forum either. was just encouraging my fellow iliganons to participate... :)

Mao bitaw nikatawa ko sa imong posts. :lol: Mao to, pahungaw gamay. :D

I'm with Tonzi.
I'm not pure Iliganon actually. My family came from Zamboanga del sur. I was 4 years old when we settled in Iligan since my father was a regular employee of National Steel Corporation. I'm a witness to the rise and fall... and rise of this city. Maski asa pa ko molaag, naa jd difference ang Iligan sa lain lugar. Asa ba ka makakitag Limundsudan Falls og Maria Christina Falls (the mother of the Mindanao industry) og Timoga sa uban lugar? In fact, during my last visit to Cebu, my relatives who settled there told me they really missed Timoga cold springs. It's undeniable walay ingon ato nga natural wealth ang Cebu.

So if bored na ka sa imo life diri Iligan, well dako pa kaayo ang Pilipinas baby :)

i hate it when people compare iligan to other places especially the ones abroad. i like iligan as it is now. ILIGAN IS MY CITY AND MY HOME. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN THE WORLD.

Iligan City is simply... one of a kind.

@aspen: If you don't like the laid-back lifestyle of Iligan City, go to any major city in Philippines and see if you can handle the hustle-and-bustle lifestyle out there.

There's actually a solution to that. Do what they do in other countries, which is, cover the streets so that the shoppers wouldn't get exposed under the scorching heat of the sun. Doing that wouldn't only make the city beautiful, it would also make the local businesses grow as it motivates the locals, and tourists alike, to shop and move around the city. Here's some nice models:

<pics snipped for the sake of space>

If only Cruz and et al aren't corrupt and are sincere to their promise to improve Iligan, they would do something. Si Cruz walang hiya yan. Walang nagawa sa Iligan. Suwerte lang itong ulol na ito kasi wala yatang kumandidatong mas matino, so malamang mananlo ulit itong g@gong ito. :lol: Sa nakikita ko, mas mahuhusay siguro na alkalde itong mga SSC forumers tulad ni Ibex, Alingating, IliganonBoy o Tonzi. Pagpahibalo lang mo kinsay mo dagan sa inyo kay motabang ko ug pangumpanya ninyo. :)

Sige na kay mouli ra ba ko ting-eleksyon. :D

RML

December 6th, 2009, 03:13 PM

i hate it when people compare iligan to other places especially the ones abroad. i like iligan as it is now. ILIGAN IS MY CITY AND MY HOME. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY IN THE WORLD.

wala naman sigurong masama kung magkaroon ang iligan ng isang model city sa abroad, diba? at kaylangan talaga natin ikumpara ang ating syudad sa iba para meron tayong basihan kung umonlad ba ito o hindi. Pero nererespeto ko ang opinion mo. :)

pero si Cruz - pulpul gyud. maski ang kalya padulong sa ilang subd wala niya napa-ayo, labaw na ang uban. Ug kita man nato na wala gyud siyay agi sa iyang kadugayon na. Si Varf bag-o pa pero dako na ug agi.

Cruz, kung gabasa ka: hoy, ayuha imong agi, kung naa man gyud kay agi!!!
Ambot lang Cruz kung pati imo mga silingan mo boto nimo.

RML

December 6th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Nice Seasonal Pics of Gaisano Mall and Jollibee, Tibanga. Thanks for the pics @ RML. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Iligan City.

You're welcome, Bob. doing what I do on here is just a small and simple way to express my gratitude, love and appreciation for my birthplace. :)

advance Merry xmas and a happy new year too!

RML

December 6th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Mao bitaw nikatawa ko sa imong posts. :lol: Mao to, pahungaw gamay. :D

Iligan City is simply... one of a kind.

Sige na kay mouli ra ba ko ting-eleksyon. :D

I know you were saying that in a jest. :)
nag post lang ko bai para mo move pud ang atong thread kay murag namatay kadyot. hehe...

kikoKICKS

December 6th, 2009, 03:25 PM

BISAG UNSAON CRUZ LANG GIHAPON.. as if maka butar ko next year..

RML

December 6th, 2009, 04:09 PM

BISAG UNSAON CRUZ LANG GIHAPON.. as if maka butar ko next year..

ngano man kiko, naa ka UAE?

diba naa may precincts diha sa embassy?

-aspen-

December 6th, 2009, 04:25 PM

RML

December 6th, 2009, 05:09 PM

O mga fellow SSC forumers. taga iligan naman pala talaga si aspen, kaya huwag nyo ng awayin. hayaan nalang natin sya maglabas ng kanyang saloobin at kuro-kuro o opinyon. isn't he entitled to one on this forum?

aspen, kung dili kaya nimo walaon ang pag bold sa mga letters, maski ang underline nalang ang kuhaa. masakit kasi sa mata basahin ang post mo na naka-bold na, naka underlined pa. :lol:

bentong

December 6th, 2009, 05:15 PM

Blueleo

December 6th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte Should be included for Martial Law - DIMAPORO
December 6, 2009

TUBOD, Lanao del Norte--Congressman Abdullah Dimaporo said that Pantao Ragat, Lanao del Norte should be included as one area where martial law should be imposed as declared by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to maintain peace and order situation in Mindanao.

December 5, President Arroyo declared martial law in Cotabato City, the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao following the savaged killings of 57 people, composed of 30 journalists, wife of Buluan Vice Mayor Esmael Mangudadato, his sister and sister-in-law, lawyers, supporters and passersby last November 23 on orders allegedly by Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan, Jr.

The reports said that the victims were on board of a six-vehicle convoy going to Shariff Aguak to file the certificate of candidacy of Mangudadato led by his wife Genalyn for running as governor in Maguindanao in the May 2010 Elections. They were flagged down reportedly by more than 100 fully armed men allegedly commandeered by Ampatuan and were brought to a place where all the victims were shot to death and covered them by the use of a backhoe.

Rep. Dimaporo, (2nd District, Lanao del Norte), said that the people in the municipality of Pantao Ragat are living in fear as it is controlled by its Vice Mayor Lacson Lantud, who has a private army, composed of more than 200 Cafgus (Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units), fully armed and even more powerful compared to the weapons use by the government soldiers.

Vice Mayor Lantud seiged a barangay in Pantao Ragat, squat the area full of coconut trees and burned the houses of the people.

Lantud’s Cafgus was composed originally with 30 members but now has gone up to more than 200 as it is strengthened through the help of the Philippine Army (PA).

The Mindanao lawmaker said that the private army of Lantud should be dismantled as it is now one of the actions by the government to avoid the repeat of the worst Maguindanao massacre and to maintain peace and order in the land.

It was reported that Lantud has fully controlled all the agencies of the government, including the employees of the COMELEC (Commission on Elections) in Pantao Ragat, members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and teachers of the Department of Education (DepEd). Because of his power, Lantud can forcibly assign or reassign teacher or any government employee of his town, promote or demote them without the corresponding adjustment of salaries.

Dimaporo said for some reason Lantud has great influenced on whoever would be the commanders of the brigade, battalion, and company who were assigned in Pantao Ragat.

For policy consideration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Dimaporo said, the continuous influence of Lantud to the military and police must be investigated and put an end to it to effect peace and order in the town and in the province.

kikoKICKS

December 6th, 2009, 06:02 PM

ngano man kiko, naa ka UAE?

diba naa may precincts diha sa embassy?

I did not beat the deadline on filing of Overseas Absentee Voting. Been busy sa work and nasa embassy ang filing which is in Abu Dhabi. I am a registered voter in Pala-o. I hope dili mawala akong name kay wla ko ka vote or gamiton ug lain. Heheheheh.

oninBadz

December 6th, 2009, 06:25 PM

tan.awa RML, bibo kalit ang thread!!
i know you guys dont want my negative criticisms that i made here, but i cant help it, to say that our city is really that progressing?the fact is its still lagging behind and it makes me puke that somebody will post here, how nice and beautiful this city now, no way... i cant accept that! just look at ozamiz, it is smaller and not so progressive than us but how come they have an airport and all the shipping lines are there and has direct service from cebu and us, hapit pa tawon ug ozamiz daun abot ato syudad, alas 10 na ug pilit na ayo atong mga nawong!!
anyway, i believe this city will rise..lets say 20 years from now but no fret because it will surely come...but as of now il comment here whether positive or negative. okey guys? and dont say i am a troll here and i dont know why you refer me to that rascof?
by the way i am not from saray or canaway but i sometimes pass there. and dont say i am one of those who like to try the silver linings...remember, its an alternate road from tibanga going to pier!!
so, guys...il just be around the corner!!

^^

know what,i do agree with those tranpo aspects,iligan was considered as the industrialized city of the south but look at her today being outdone by her neighbor ozamis.sad to say but it's true.i even had a hard time hearing that iligan is now an extension route of cebu ferries and cokaliong ships which is the other way around way back 10years ago.we do have an airport but it ain't operational,we had some decent taxis around the city but is dying because of the habal-habal invasion.let's just hope future local govt.realizes what really iligan is missing.but we should not loose hope,iligan still got a lot to show off..:)

634veteran

December 6th, 2009, 06:50 PM

does anyone have the official line-ups of the major parties?

634veteran

December 6th, 2009, 06:55 PM

i believe comparing Iligan to other cities/places is a useless exercise. Iligan is unique with its small town charm and laid back atmosphere. the city has some geographic limitations which will hinder further expansion, especially in the downtown area. The city govt should focus more attention is bringing development to the Northeast area. Land there is relatively cheap and there is substantial potential for inland expansion.

Coming from my own experience, looking at tall and gigantic buildings gets tiring after a few years.

sansan

December 6th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Well instead on asking for more malls, how about reviving the industrial sector. The government should focus on this.

I agree, bentong! We were very progressive back in the 90s even without a mall... or a big department store.

I have friends who "love the city life", where malls and bars sprout like mushrooms left and right... so off they left Iligan for Cebu, Manila, and the foreign lands. Sure they loved the malls, sure they reveled in their gimiks and night life... but then they all tell me one thing: they miss Iligan. I always say to my friends who envy Manila to try living here and I'll bet they'll be itching to go back to Iligan in less than a year... and it turns out I ALWAYS win. :lol:

But then again, siguro there are really people who find beauty in the hustle and bustle that is Cebu and Manila... and there are those who find beauty in the simplicity that is Vigan, Batanes, and the towns of Laguna. I am one of the latter. Of course naman, I wish we'll have more street lights, gushing water 24/7, effective government agencies, and nice, eco-friendly parks to top all that... but, I don't know about all of you, I still want to see the Iligan (or even just a hint of it) I grew up with. I still want to see the tartanilyas. I still want to be proud of myself for strolling around the "whole" city in half a day eating Pan-Q and Manggang Hilaw... hehehe Don't you? :)

-aspen-

December 6th, 2009, 09:20 PM

rnsnoval

December 7th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Ehehe, magcge mn jud ko panlad-ok mgtanAw ani oi.. gigutom na nuon ko da...
:D:D:D:D:D

salamat kaau bai alingatong ani nga info.
paborito kaau nako ng fresh lumpia og
sampaina w/puto. di jud na magmahay
sa ako puhon pag-oli. :banana::banana:

rnsnoval

December 7th, 2009, 01:18 AM

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl1.jpg
The interiors. Simple and so modern Filipino.

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl2.jpg
Fresh Lumpia

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl3.jpg
Kare-Kare

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl4.jpg
Sati - Java rice that goes with BBQ

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl5.jpg
Dinuguan and Puto

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl6.jpg
The chic Camote Salad

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl8.jpg
Achara

http://www.myiligan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dl9.jpg
The friendly Staff

Delectable food at Delecta!

DELECTA
Aguinaldo Street
Iligan City
221-3397

Thanks to Joie de Vivre (http://www.myiligan.com/blog/) for the photos.

dobli post lang ko oi,,,,nasayop man atong ona...he3x...

salamat kaau bai alingatong ani nga info.
paborito kaau nako ng fresh lumpia og
sampaina w/puto. di jud na magmahay
sa ako puhon pag-oli. :banana::banana:

RML

December 7th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Well instead on asking for more malls, how about reviving the industrial sector. The government should focus on this. Businesses in the city depend largely on the consumers. The greater the consumer's income, the greater his buying power. That is an advantage to the business sector of the city. The means the consumer should have a job, a decent job.

Business wasn't hard when most Iliganons had jobs way back in the 90's. Karon lang jud na-ingon ani ang pangnegosyo sa atong syudad. That's why the government should invite more investors to put up food processing, beverages, and other manufacturing industries in the city. It also includes call centers. Sayang ang atong Maria Christina og ang human resources if walay mopahimulos ana nila.

This in fact will cause a chain reaction of progress.

Malaki talaga ang epekto ng pag-sara ng NSC kasi marami rin ang nagsarang negosyo. Naging gloomy ang business atmosphere sa Iligan at marami ang nawalan ng pag-asang umonlad pa ang syudad. Malaking parte ang NSC sa Iligan dahil more than 10 thousand people relied on it. Parang US Military base na tinanggal sa Subic at Clark. Ang kaibahan lang, magaling si Gordon and he was able to transform Subic into an industrial hub. Ang mga local officials ng Iligan noon ay pa-patay-patay, kaya muntik ng natuloyan ang Iligan mamatay. Mabuti nalang at ang mismong mga negosyante ng Iligan at ang probadong sector ay unte-unteng binuhay ang kanilang pangangalakal kaya umonlad ulit ito. Naging factor din ang unstable peace and order situation ng Iligan at Lanao. Mahirap sa isang syudad kagaya ng Iligan kung maakotin ang namamahala nito. Kaya ako bumilib kay Varf kasi lumaban siya nung dinaya siya. Si ulol na Cruz hindi man lang siya kinampihan. Halatang mapulitiko itong si g@gong Cruz at pinabayaan si Varf lumaban mag-isa.

bentong

December 7th, 2009, 05:40 AM

RML

December 7th, 2009, 05:48 AM

I did not beat the deadline on filing of Overseas Absentee Voting. Been busy sa work and nasa embassy ang filing which is in Abu Dhabi. I am a registered voter in Pala-o. I hope dili mawala akong name kay wla ko ka vote or gamiton ug lain. Heheheheh.

ayo-ayo nalang diha bai.

Automated na daw ang voting, so malamang mas efficient na itong system ngayon. Sana...

RML

December 7th, 2009, 06:10 AM

^^

I'm also impressed with the tenacity of Varf when it comes to dealing with his political enemies. Angging is an ally of Gloria, I thought Varf would just disappear like bubble. But he showed Iligan and the rest of Lanao what he's made of. I admire his courage, Iligan needs a mayor like that, yung hindi marunong matakot.

I attended the 50th Araw ng Lanao and guess what, there was no mention of the name BELMONTE in any event during the celebration despite being the congressman of the 1st district. WHeeehw dirty politics. Pikon lang siguro ang mga Dimaporo kay Belmonte. Next time be honest kasi...
:shifty::shifty::shifty:

It doesn't matter if his name wasn't mentioned, especially now that Iligan is a lone district. :lol:

To be honest about this, I was shocked when I heard of the news about the cheating that took place during the last elections. And to think that the person involved was someone I personally know - a relative of my high school buddy - was even a more shocking news to me. I have known the young Dimaporos through my HS classmate who's a member of the clan, and I have known them to be persons of high moral and integrity. I have been to their residence in Corinthian Gardens, dined with Madam Anging as well as the children, and I was a true living witness to how behaved and morally upright the family was. That was about 6 or 7 years ago though.

The young Dimaporos are well schooled. They attended Brent International School in Pasig, and later, De La Salle University in college. A few of the siblings studied at some prestigious schools abroad. At the time when I was at their house, I overheard them talking about their investments, so I can really tell that the Dimaporos are a wealthy clan. They have apartments in L.A. (I think in Chicago too) and who knows where else. So, all these, when put together, would give you a picture that the family is stable and secure enough not to seek for public office anymore. I guess it's just in the blood that they want to serve in public office, just like their lolo was for a long time. I have no idea how the young Dimaporo manage his district, so I can't rate him. But based on what I have known him alone, I would expect highly from him. I hope he does live up to my high expectation.

iliganon Boy

December 7th, 2009, 07:00 AM

^^
good afternoon @iligan Boy can u specify the location of the lot where sm prime had bought? is the rj jacinto's clubhouse included? just want clarification regarding the matter if you don't mind...:)

for now i dont have the exact location, and wala nko nka ask kay im very busy na sa negosyo nku

boom_box

December 7th, 2009, 09:22 AM

OT: SSC Tshirt

@cyberwizard
vacant ko this coming Tuesday ug Wednesday. Basin sa imuha nalang tindahan nku i drop ang mga tshirt para dali ra makuha sa ubang member.. Asa na cyberwizard nku i bilin ang tshirt...?

ang kay gors kay ipabilin ra daw niya sa zoey cafe.. basin ako nalang hatud sa tshirt..
while kang Tonight ipa kuha nalang daw nya sa iyang manghud kay wala daw siya sa pilipinas karon..

oninBadz

December 7th, 2009, 09:32 AM

for now i dont have the exact location, and wala nko nka ask kay im very busy na sa negosyo nku

^^

but sure na jud ang SM dri sa iligan right?can't wait to see it happening.i've seen the proposed lot beside ILICOCO and it look's a bit smaller if we talk about SM standards,it should be a good idea to include the lot where the RJ clubhouse is sitting.:)

RML

December 7th, 2009, 01:00 PM

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RML

December 7th, 2009, 01:04 PM

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bentong

December 7th, 2009, 01:41 PM

I have no idea how the young Dimaporo manage his district, so I can't rate him. But based on what I have known him alone, I would expect highly from him. I hope he does live up to my high expectation.

You mean the current governor of Lanao del Norte? Oh yes, I have an idea how he run his office :)

This young governor has this new blood, I mean a political principle that is still foreign to the current politics. He wants things like projects done as fast as possible. He is very energetic when it comes to programs. He made the benefits of PhilHealth readily available for the people of Lanao. I just hope he won't lose the fire for the sake of public service and will not be included in the long list of "ningas cogon" politicians.

For some reasons why they need to cheat the 2007 elections...well that I don't know.

RML

December 7th, 2009, 01:51 PM

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bentong

December 7th, 2009, 02:47 PM

oninBadz

December 7th, 2009, 02:52 PM

^^
^^
Nice pics.

Years ago when I was young, the only decent places to dine in the city were Gaisano food court, Merry Muffet (where I got my first halo-halo as a reward for being an honor student), Mister Donut at Trendline, and Sun Burst.

Now things have changed. The pics... they're telling me "this is not the Iligan you once knew".
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^

some old cantonese style restaurants were decent too like Liong near port area and Honas near Maharlika.we used to spend our family sunday gathering on this places.:)

RML

December 7th, 2009, 02:57 PM

You mean the current governor of Lanao del Norte? Oh yes, I have an idea how he run his office :)

This young governor has this new blood, I mean a political principle that is still foreign to the current politics. He wants things like projects done as fast as possible. He is very energetic when it comes to programs. He made the benefits of PhilHealth readily available for the people of Lanao. I just hope he won't lose the fire for the sake of public service and will not be included in the long list of "ningas cogon" politicians.

That's nice to hear, Bentong. :okay: At least, he didn't disappoint his constituents for electing him. And, I'm glad that his La Salle education has effectively molded him to be a good leader, a law abiding citizen, a God-fearing person, and a humble servant of the poeple. After all, isn't that what politicians are supposed to be! :)

RML

December 7th, 2009, 03:03 PM

^^
^^
Nice pics.

Years ago when I was young, the only decent places to dine in the city were Gaisano food court, Merry Muffet (where I got my first halo-halo as a reward for being an honor student), Mister Donut at Trendline, and Sun Burst.

Now things have changed. The pics... they're telling me "this is not the Iligan you once knew".

OMG! Am I having a conversation with a very old guy? hehehe ... joke!!

Those were years, years ago when I was still inside the scrotum of my father's. :lol:

Have you been around when there were Canton Restaurant, Liong Restaurant and Big Deeper? Those were my dad's favorites.

oninBadz

December 7th, 2009, 03:10 PM

OMG! Am I having a conversation with a very old guy? hehehe ... joke!!

Those were years, years ago when I was still inside scrotum of my father. :lol:

Have you been around when there was Canton Restaurant, Liong Restaurant and Big Deeper? Those were dad's favorite.

^^

yah lucky for me to see those oldies :banana:,you're dad's right those old places i mentioned was "IN" that time.though i was just a child that time pero nkaapas pko sa time like enjoying some cerveza with matching lumi of big dipper and enjoying LSA's canteen special the siopao with vegetable and meatballs....

shaKEIRa

December 7th, 2009, 03:30 PM

lamia dira sa delecta oi... kinsa may manlibre... aw... hehhee... asa na dapita sa aguinaldo st? unsay duol nga landmarks or mga tindahan?

oninBadz

December 7th, 2009, 03:55 PM

lamia dira sa delecta oi... kinsa may manlibre... aw... hehhee... asa na dapita sa aguinaldo st? unsay duol nga landmarks or mga tindahan?

^^

if im not mistaken,they're still on their original location,just across the abalos bldg.:)the nearest known landmark nearby is the city's first jollibee store.

TONZI

December 7th, 2009, 05:13 PM

OMG! Am I having a conversation with a very old guy? hehehe ... joke!!

Those were years, years ago when I was still inside scrotum of my father's. :lol:

Have you been around when there were Canton Restaurant, Liong Restaurant and Big Deeper? Those were my dad's favorites.

Well, I have been around when Canton (present site of Madelicious Ihaw ihaw) was still there and Liong. Hmmm... I am 29 now, does that mean I already pass the "senior citizen's league" ??? LOL :lol: :lol:

That's nice to hear, Bentong. :okay: At least, he didn't disappoint his constituents for electing him. And, I'm glad that his La Salle education has effectively molded him to be a good leader, a law abiding citizen, a God-fearing person, and a humble servant of the poeple. After all, isn't that what politicians are supposed to be! :)

On what I've heard too, this young governor does not want any material overly priced and wants to see on the project if indeed every piece of those steel bars are used in the project. He was strict too and laid off excess workers who were hired during his mother's time. I Am not a supporter of the Dimaporos but this family is well respected especially Ali. Everybody in Iligan knows how nice they are but the last elections where the COC tampering happened might be the doings of their "relatives". Just my opinion...

-aspen-

December 7th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Malaki talaga ang epekto ng pag-sara ng NSC kasi marami rin ang nagsarang negosyo. Naging gloomy ang business atmosphere sa Iligan at marami ang nawalan ng pag-asang umonlad pa ang syudad. Malaking parte ang NSC sa Iligan dahil more than 10 thousand people relied on it. Parang US Military base na tinanggal sa Subic at Clark. Ang kaibahan lang, magaling si Gordon and he was able to transform Subic into an industrial hub. Ang mga local officials ng Iligan noon ay pa-patay-patay, kaya muntik ng natuloyan ang Iligan mamatay. Mabuti nalang at ang mismong mga negosyante ng Iligan at ang probadong sector ay unte-unteng binuhay ang kanilang pangangalakal kaya umonlad ulit ito. Naging factor din ang unstable peace and order situation ng Iligan at Lanao. Mahirap sa isang syudad kagaya ng Iligan kung maakotin ang namamahala nito. Kaya ako bumilib kay Varf kasi lumaban siya nung dinaya siya. Si ulol na Cruz hindi man lang siya kinampihan. Halatang mapulitiko itong si g@gong Cruz at pinabayaan si Varf lumaban mag-isa.

the time the closure of nsc, it was not yet cruz who ran the wheel but it was that gonggong quiajono, he did nothing to make iligan move on but just kept sitting pretty, waiting to for a miracle and it didnt came so he did the most stupid thing in the whole wide world, he cut the salaries of local agencies like city hospital because iligan has no more money because of the closure of nsc...and to think it wasng nsc who was paying taxes but all the industries and corporations that are still present as of today. come to think of it, instead uplifting all the workers of city hospital, he instead built a terminal which now, mariajosef, ambot lang...claro kau na gbulsa ang uban kwarta kay la jud g.simento tanan...and then came after quijano and till to cruz, they keep on saying that all govt employees under the city goverment will receive their salaries late because again of that stupid reason that iligan has no money...common local officials, where are the taxes that all the industries in iligan are paying annually, where is it??!!!
and lastly, please vote not the trapo kind of politicians this coming election!!

-aspen-

December 7th, 2009, 06:13 PM

RML

December 7th, 2009, 07:45 PM

i dont understand why they set up a gym? its better a resto, i mean another jollibee and on the other side is mcdo or kfc bah..for me i think this will not click for long. and they should have a SELECT mart not that ordinary kind of store.
anyway, we are not the owners. we will just wait and see...

The gym owners are into fitness... themselves. They would have one, one way or the other.

Below the resto bar would be a first-class coffee shop -- sort of like Starbucks. On the opposite side of it just below where the gym is would be a pizza parlor, but the owner was debating if they'll go with it or not as the gym needs an additional space for the earo exercises.

From what I've gathered, the gym is making money, although it can make more if you and your friends will enroll. :) The gym has a fine lines of equipment that's of first-class standard. There's a hot and cold shower too, free use of towels, and soon, massage services for a good price rate. There's also a well-trained personal instructor for those who'll need one. It's the only gym of its kind in Iligan so far and you're getting your money's worth for sure.

Here's the gym rates:
P2,200 - annual membership
P2,000 - for students

P800 - monthly
P500 - monthly for students

If you want a try-out, here's the rates:
P1,200 - monthly
P1,000 - monthly for students

Per visit rates:
P150 - regular
P100 - students

RML

December 7th, 2009, 07:49 PM

the time the closure of nsc, it was not yet cruz who ran the wheel but it was that gonggong quiajono, he did nothing to make iligan move on but just kept sitting pretty, waiting to for a miracle and it didnt came so he did the most stupid thing in the whole wide world, he cut the salaries of local agencies like city hospital because iligan has no more money because of the closure of nsc...and to think it wasng nsc who was paying taxes but all the industries and corporations that are still present as of today. come to think of it, instead uplifting all the workers of city hospital, he instead built a terminal which now, mariajosef, ambot lang...claro kau na gbulsa ang uban kwarta kay la jud g.simento tanan...and then came after quijano and till to cruz, they keep on saying that all govt employees under the city goverment will receive their salaries late because again of that stupid reason that iligan has no money...common local officials, where are the taxes that all the industries in iligan are paying annually, where is it??!!!
and lastly, please vote not the trapo kind of politicians this coming election!!

I feel you, bro. I feel you. :D

So, kinsa man ang maayo natong ibuto karong eleksyon? Here are the candidates for mayor:

Si Cruz nga walay nabuhat, galuya, mapolitiko pero gamay-gamay lang ang kurakot.
Si Quijano na mas daghan nabuhat kay kang Cruz pero daghan pud ug kurakot.
Si Tikbong na grabe ka-trapo ug walay nabuhat. Ambot unsay iyang agenda karon. Pero basin kay Tikbong nalang ko maski trapo. Ambot. Wala nay lain, e. Naa pa bay mapilian nato? Sultihi mi.

Kung si Henry Dy nidagan unta, kay Dy unta ko. Pero ambot murag nahadlok man. gisayangan ko. tsk-tsk-tsk... :lol:

to my SSC Iligan fellow forumers, I'm not posting this personal opinions of mine to persuade you in anyway to vote the person I am voting this May elections. We are all entitled to choose our candidates, and I'm encouraging you to use this a venue - in a civilized and decent manner - to know the candidates you are supporting and those that you don't or hate as well.

Unta sa pagpili nato ug kandidato, pilion nato kung kinsay naay mas nindot ug agenda o plataporma. Kung kinsang kandidato makapag-invite ug call center/BPO outlets dinhi or uban pang dako na investment, for example, maoy atong iboto unta. Ang kaylangan ng mga taga-Iligan ngayon ay JOBS. That's capital J O B S... lol ...Kung sino sa kanila ang merong priority ay jobs ay yon siguro ang ating dapat piliin. :)

masterhead789

December 7th, 2009, 11:49 PM

http://www.kagay-an.com/articles.php?key=800

Mindanao Railway System construction to start in 2011

By Mike Banos

Construction of the Mindanao Railways is scheduled to start in 2011 with the initial spur of the first phase between Cagayan de Oro City and the new airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

“Hopefully, if the Laguindingan Airport is completed by 2012 as originally scheduled, the first spur of the Mindanao Railway will be ready to serve it by 2013,” said Bernie Buenaventura, project director of the Mindanao Railways System (MRS) project during a project update for political leaders and media held November 23 at a local hotel.

The diesel-electric service would initially start offering passenger services but would later enable passengers bound for the Laguindingan airport to check-in their luggage at a local station from whence it would be routed straight to the airport.

However, before construction starts, Buenaventura said the project still has to hurdle a number of obstacles, first of which is the restoration of the P13.2-million operating budget of the Mindanao Railways Project Office (MRPO) earlier scratched by the Department of Budget and Management.

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro), author of House Bill No. 1855 (creating the Mindanao Railways Corporation and providing funds for its operation) has assured the restoration of the full amount during the budget hearings for 2010.

Besides the P51-million for the completion of the feasibility study (FS), Rodriguez said he would also lobby for an additional P100-million to commence acquisition for the 30-meter right-of-way (ROW) in Cagayan de Oro next year. A further P2-billion is needed to complete the ROW acquisition and start construction.

“It usually takes 5-7 years to develop a railway project,” said DOTC Undersecretary for Rails Guiling A. Mamondiong, who is also Special Action Officer for the MRS.

Mamondiong said the FS for the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor has been completed with the Cagayan de Oro-Davao-General Santos line ongoing and the Iligan-Zamboanga City line now undergoing technical assessment.

The project has been endorsed by the Infrastructure Committee of the RDC X and will be part of the agenda in the 84th meeting of the Regional Development Council which will be conducted on December 11, 2009 in Malitbog, Bukidnon.

After its approval and endorsement by the RDC-X, the project is next slated to be evaluated by the National Economic & Development Authority’s Investment Coordinating Council (ICC) technical committee and then endorsed to the NEDA Board for final approval.

Earlier, the NEDA-X, which is the Secretariat of the RDC-X, facilitated the drafting of an statement of support signed by the RDC Chairperson, Gov. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo of Camiguin, indicating that the project is among the priority projects of the region

Mamondiong said the government is looking at a joint facility of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Iran with a minimal 2% interest and 25-year payback period to finance the bulk of the project. DOTC is also talking with China and South Korea for supplier credits. Earlier, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Spain were also being sought for possible ODA assistance.

Buenaventura is confident the MRS would easily hurdle the ICC benchmarks for both the economic and financial rate of returns (EIRR/FIRR) of railway systems.

“We are starting the project in the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor (CIC) are since the feasibility studies have shown it has the highest ridership in the entire Mindanao and showed �very impressive’ EIRR and FIRR.

Most recent project estimates have placed the total project cost at P66.5-billion (US$1.33-billion). It is envisioned to be implanted in four phases: initially from Laguindingan to Cagayan de Oro City; second from Laguindingan to Iligan City; third from Cagayan de Oro to Phividec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and the fourth phase from Iligan City to Linamon town, Lanao del Norte. The project aims to cut the present 90-minute travel time by buys between Cagayan de Oro and Iligan to 15-20 minutes.

The initial Mindanao strategic railway development plan will link urban centers like Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Marawi, Cotabato and Davao cities.

uonno

December 8th, 2009, 02:40 AM

^^

yah lucky for me to see those oldies :banana:,you're dad's right those old places i mentioned was "IN" that time.though i was just a child that time pero nkaapas pko sa time like enjoying some cerveza with matching lumi of big dipper and enjoying LSA's canteen special the siopao with vegetable and meatballs....

yah your right, masarap talaga yung siopao sa LSA yan kasi ang palagi kng snack pag recess na lalo na pag may malamig na pepsi :cheers:.nakakamis tuloy.

iliganon Boy

December 8th, 2009, 05:47 AM

RML

December 8th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Bai,

Here's the gym rates:
P2,200 - annual membership
P2,000 - for students

P800 - monthly
P500 - monthly for students

If you want a try-out, here's the rates:
P1,200 - monthly
P1,000 - monthly for students

Per visit rates:
P150 - regular
P100 - students

RML

December 8th, 2009, 01:22 PM

A newly opened gasoline station in Palao, Iligan.

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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010550.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010554.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010549.jpg

RML

December 8th, 2009, 01:37 PM

A 3-level commercial building construction in Palao, Iligan.

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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010558.jpg

A short, quite road in Palao, Iligan. Midtown Hardware on the right side.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010552.jpg

I don't know what building is this but this is certainly one of the oldest in the city.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010557.jpg

RML

December 8th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Alingatong

December 8th, 2009, 02:06 PM

A newly opened gasoline station in Palao, Iligan.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010547.jpg

Thanks for the photo update.

It's Star Oil. It took quite a while for this gas station to open but finally did it. :cheers:

RML

December 8th, 2009, 02:12 PM

mga amigo. mas nindot siguro kung mag quote man mo ug pix, isa-isa lang para dili dugay mag download. thanks. :)

@alingatong, sakto ka Star Oil diay na.

Alingatong

December 8th, 2009, 02:17 PM

I don't know what building is this but this is certainly one of the oldest in the city.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010557.jpg

It's Laya ancestral house. It was one of the many places worth visiting before as a city museum. But the museum is gone and the old house now is host to a security agency. :ohno:

sansan

December 8th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Off topic pero ngutana lang unta ko... kinsay nakakaon na sa *The Don* sa Pala-o? How is the food and the prices? Thank you sa mutubag!

RML

December 8th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Off topic pero ngutana lang unta ko... kinsay nakakaon na sa *The Don* sa Pala-o? How is the food and the prices? Thank you sa mutubag!

okay lang ang The Don. Medyo may kamahalan pero masarap naman ang food, kaya okay lang ang price for the quality and size of the food they serve. Okay din ang ambiance kaso medyo madilim sa loob. okay din ang waiters and staff -- magagaling, magagalang at attentive. Yung may-ari na matabang mayabang andun sa labas ng resto madalas umi-inom. :lol:

Alingatong

December 8th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Konsehal Cruz, migulang kampeon sa national ROTC speech contest
DAILY Press Release
Tuesday, 08 December 2009
Disyembre 08, 2009, Martes

Migulang kampeon si Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Erika Rae Cruz sa natigayong National ROTC Speech Competition niadtong nilabay’ng Disyembre 6, adlaw’ng Dominggo, didto sa University of Sto. Tomas sa kaulohan, nga gipasi-ugdahan sa Philippine Army.

Mao kini ang malipayong gipalanog nga kasayuran ni Mayor Lawrence Lluch Cruz atol sa flag raising program sa city hall kagahapon sa buntag.

Gikalipay sa amahan sa siyudad ang maong kalampusan sa iyang kamagulangang anak sanglit naghatag na man usab kini og dugang dungog sa katawhan sa dakbayan.

Girepresentahan ni Konsehal Cruz ang Rehiyon 10 sa naasoy’ng kompetisyon, diin iyang gikatigi ang laing onse ka mga national finalists gikan sa nagkalain-laing rehiyon sa nasud.

Nadawat niini ang ganting cash nga 75 mil pesos ug usa ka tropeyo.

Nakasentro ang speech piece sa batang konsehal sa tema sa kompetisyon nga “ROTC: Preparing the Youth to Become Better Citizens and Future Leaders”. (boy decena)
-----------------------------
Congrats!

bentong

December 8th, 2009, 03:15 PM

OMG! Am I having a conversation with a very old guy? hehehe ... joke!!

Those were years, years ago when I was still inside the scrotum of my father's. :lol:

Have you been around when there were Canton Restaurant, Liong Restaurant and Big Deeper? Those were my dad's favorites.

EHEM! Guy is appropriate, but "very old" is unacceptable. :nono:

Oh yeah I forgot about Big Deeper. We used to dine in that place too---sa bata pa ko. :lol: But I'm not sure if we had visited Canton and Liong Restaurant.

I'm still in my 20's. So di pa kud ko ingon ana ka-tigols.

My father passed away 6 years ago. If he's still alive today, I'm sure moadto gihapon na siya anang mga lugara kauban iyang mga ka-batch sa edad :D

Alingatong

December 8th, 2009, 03:21 PM

I was in the city this afternoon and I was amazed to find out that we actually have a call center company in our city. The guy whom I've asked about it told me that Iligan is not just a host to one but 3 call centers. At the moment, one of the 3 is expanding and is hiring agents to immediately fill in 120 more slots.

I will post the pix in a while. :)

@RML, can you tell us the name of the call centers? Please.

Kasama ba dito sa tatlo ang Mc Neil Call Center Solutions?

Username: mcneilcallcenter
Minimum Hourly Rate: $10/hr
Location: Philippines, Iligan City
Summary
We are a start up call center with a very reliable predictive dialer capable of handling outbound and inbound campaigns. We can handle call center campaigns at a minimal cost and can produce great results. We also have our own VOIP and US server. The owner/operations manager is an experienced call center agent, a topseller for various inbound and outbound campaigns

Mc Neil Call Center Solutions is in need of call center agents who will start working this week. Applicants must be residing in Iligan City. We are looking for applicants who are very confident and has superb selling skills.

Please submit your resume to junalietayag@gmail.com.

regjeex

December 8th, 2009, 04:14 PM

maayo kay $10 per hour... tiba tiba diay ang call agent.. pede na dili mo abroad.. daku paman og sahod kay sa president.... hehehehe

RML

December 8th, 2009, 04:24 PM

@RML, can you tell us the name of the call centers? Please.

Kasama ba dito sa tatlo ang Mc Neil Call Center Solutions?

Username: mcneilcallcenter
Minimum Hourly Rate: $10/hr
Location: Philippines, Iligan City
Summary
We are a start up call center with a very reliable predictive dialer capable of handling outbound and inbound campaigns. We can handle call center campaigns at a minimal cost and can produce great results. We also have our own VOIP and US server. The owner/operations manager is an experienced call center agent, a topseller for various inbound and outbound campaigns

Mc Neil Call Center Solutions is in need of call center agents who will start working this week. Applicants must be residing in Iligan City. We are looking for applicants who are very confident and has superb selling skills.

Please submit your resume to junalietayag@gmail.com.

I was talking about this:

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RML

December 8th, 2009, 04:41 PM

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Entrance to the 2nd-level where the training center is housed. The doors are closed so I wasn't able to take pictures of the interior.
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RML

December 8th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Extension area (3rd floor)

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Women's Comfort Room
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Men's Comfort Rooms
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Stairway to heaven.
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sansan

December 8th, 2009, 05:52 PM

okay lang ang The Don. Medyo may kamahalan pero masarap naman ang food, kaya okay lang ang price for the quality and size of the food they serve. Okay din ang ambiance kaso medyo madilim sa loob. okay din ang waiters and staff -- magagaling, magagalang at attentive. Yung may-ari na matabang mayabang andun sa labas ng resto madalas umi-inom. :lol:

cool......... :) Okay lang yung madilim para may konting romance. choz! hehe. :banana: Thank you, RML! Will try their foodies when I get back.

kikoKICKS

December 8th, 2009, 06:45 PM

EHEM! Guy is appropriate, but "very old" is unacceptable. :nono:

Oh yeah I forgot about Big Deeper. We used to dine in that place too---sa bata pa ko. :lol: But I'm not sure if we had visited Canton and Liong Restaurant.

I'm still in my 20's. So di pa kud ko ingon ana ka-tigols.

My father passed away 6 years ago. If he's still alive today, I'm sure moadto gihapon na siya anang mga lugara kauban iyang mga ka-batch sa edad :D

Been to these places. Canton was located at the back of White Stag den nagclose gibalhin near LTO which was named Disdy's Place and now nibalik napod siya I think near is first location. Liong Restaurant was located near Cheding's Peanuts and had a branch in Pala-o, which is where One Network Bank is located now. Big Dipper is still open i think as of now.

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS I REMEMBERED:

Map-in in Boyscout Building
Cafe Rosandra - Below Ma, Cristina Hotel
Wigwams - Ramsky now
Snack Inn - Iligan Day Inn Plaza Hotel now
Coconut Palace - bulos meatshop and Dear Manok now
MOlave Disco - Linya ra sa whitestag
Paradise Disco - tapad sa Molave
Video Queen - dapit sa S. Michael's
Twin Bee - Lady's burger now
Holiday Park - ukayukayan padung sa Rabago

and many more...

u can add more hehehe

Alingatong

December 9th, 2009, 12:21 AM

I was talking about this:

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Ah ok. Glad to know this. Thanks for the info.

I know their location which is in front of Jitti Gas Station at the corner of Mariano Badelles Sr. and Sabayle Sts. Kaya pala dinagdagan yong bldg. ng another floor.

Found their website: www.excentrix.net

oninBadz

December 9th, 2009, 04:23 AM

Been to these places. Canton was located at the back of White Stag den nagclose gibalhin near LTO which was named Disdy's Place and now nibalik napod siya I think near is first location. Liong Restaurant was located near Cheding's Peanuts and had a branch in Pala-o, which is where One Network Bank is located now. Big Dipper is still open i think as of now.

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS I REMEMBERED:

Map-in in Boyscout Building
Cafe Rosandra - Below Ma, Cristina Hotel
Wigwams - Ramsky now
Snack Inn - Iligan Day Inn Plaza Hotel now
Coconut Palace - bulos meatshop and Dear Manok now
MOlave Disco - Linya ra sa whitestag
Paradise Disco - tapad sa Molave
Video Queen - dapit sa S. Michael's
Twin Bee - Lady's burger now
Holiday Park - ukayukayan padung sa Rabago

and many more...

u can add more hehehe

^^

actually the original Liong Restaurant was located across the former Maharlika theater(now Novo??)that street was also home to another cantonese style of resto Honas.actually there were 3 chinese restaurants that time but unfortunately gutted by fire sometime in the 80's.some more food establishments in iligan i can remember are BBQ inn located in city plaza(still existing??)Cafe Delight(just beside Delecta)owned by the Bonsirithum's of London Biscuits,JY Dimsum (opposite MARATEL),Enricos just beside Loy's Pharmacy and of course who could forget Banig with their original soup#5.:banana:

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 04:42 AM

What about the excelsur restaurant ba yun? nan jan pa ba yung sa may trendline sa baba ng plaza cinema....yung dating cakes hauz..

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 04:44 AM

RML

December 9th, 2009, 04:47 AM

cool......... :) Okay lang yung madilim para may konting romance. choz! hehe. :banana: Thank you, RML! Will try their foodies when I get back.

my sister held her last bday party at The Don which was attended by about 35 people only. The place hardly had enough space to accommodate her guests, so some guests went in to greet my sister and left right away. :lol::lol:

again, the food was great (I love their steak and fruit shakes!!); the staff were attentive, gracious and accommodating; the ambiance was far from bad; the location is accessible and parking was never a problem.

Now, how I wish that the owner would stay humble... and would rather stay at the backseat of the resto especially when he's not there to warmly greet the guests or customers if he's really serious about the business. A resto business is a service oriented business, and somehow, that didn't reflect on his involvement and services in his very OWN business. I think somebody has to teach him management 101. Maybe his kuya Renzo should since he's a very smart, highly-educated, down-to-earth person with high moral aptitude. :)

RML

December 9th, 2009, 06:06 AM

can anyone post a picture of victorias bakery here...as i remember during my younger years, pagkatapos ng simba sa st.michael, dami bumibili ng hot pandesal jan..masarap kasi...one of the oldest also.

Parang wala ng Victorias Bakery ngayon. Parang lang ha, kasi wala akong nakikita. Ang maraming bakery sa Iligan ay Madelicious, Basic Knead, Mr Baker at Park & Go (of Cebu).

RML

December 9th, 2009, 06:25 AM

Sigi post lang ng post mga taga Iligan. We're not even half the thread's capacity yet. :D

RML

December 9th, 2009, 06:28 AM

@RML, can you tell us the name of the call centers? Please.

Kasama ba dito sa tatlo ang Mc Neil Call Center Solutions?

Username: mcneilcallcenter
Minimum Hourly Rate: $10/hr
Location: Philippines, Iligan City
Summary
We are a start up call center with a very reliable predictive dialer capable of handling outbound and inbound campaigns. We can handle call center campaigns at a minimal cost and can produce great results. We also have our own VOIP and US server. The owner/operations manager is an experienced call center agent, a topseller for various inbound and outbound campaigns

Mc Neil Call Center Solutions is in need of call center agents who will start working this week. Applicants must be residing in Iligan City. We are looking for applicants who are very confident and has superb selling skills.

Please submit your resume to junalietayag@gmail.com.

Please post pix of the company and their exact location. Thanks :)

oninBadz

December 9th, 2009, 06:35 AM

Parang wala ng Victorias Bakery ngayon. Parang lang ha, kasi wala akong nakikita. Ang maraming bakery sa Iligan ay Madelicious, Basic Knead, Mr Baker at Park & Go (of Cebu).

^^

victoria bakery is still existing when i had my vacation last march.and yes they're quiet famous with their pranses and pandesal bread.bakeries are dominated by cebu based Julies and Park & Go followed by iligan's own Madelicious.but i prefer the sliced bread of kristine's in tibanga and poprock as well.:)

bentong

December 9th, 2009, 06:51 AM

^^

actually the original Liong Restaurant was located across the former Maharlika theater(now Novo??)that street was also home to another cantonese style of resto Honas.actually there were 3 chinese restaurants that time but unfortunately gutted by fire sometime in the 80's.some more food establishments in iligan i can remember are BBQ inn located in city plaza(still existing??)Cafe Delight(just beside Delecta)owned by the Bonsirithum's of London Biscuits,JY Dimsum (opposite MARATEL),Enricos just beside Loy's Pharmacy and of course who could forget Banig with their original soup#5.:banana:

Ah so the restaurant in front of the maharlika (novo) theater was actually Liong Restaurant. That area near the old Gaisano was the busiest place in the 90's, I remember. And I still love the siopao of Hona's.

Nakapuyo pud mi sa Celdran sa una. And the popular dining places in Tubod area are Voltaire's Casa de Lechon and Joan's Bakery and Restaurant (I always love their pancit gisado). They are still existing but I see Joan's is slowly removing their restaurant. Ma-miss najud nako ilang pancit gisado.

RML

December 9th, 2009, 06:51 AM

Mao ba? Sigi I'll try to get a few pix on it later. Try lang ha.

Asa na dapit gani?

RML

December 9th, 2009, 07:01 AM

And I still love the siopao of Hona's.

Ha ha ha... I remember such restaurant exists, but I haven't actually seen it myself. so it exists only through my imagination... have not been around that old to have actually ordered and tasted their food. My dad and mom have though. :lol:

i so like this conversation even though i haven't seen those food houses my life. maybe because they're so part of iligan's history. it's just such a waste that they're no longer around to cater the young generations. i guess things are really like that. they come and go.

oninBadz

December 9th, 2009, 07:28 AM

Ah so the restaurant in front of the maharlika (novo) theater was actually Liong Restaurant. That area near the old Gaisano was the busiest place in the 90's, I remember. And I still love the siopao of Hona's.

Nakapuyo pud mi sa Celdran sa una. And the popular dining places in Tubod area are Voltaire's Casa de Lechon and Joan's Bakery and Restaurant (I always love their pancit gisado). They are still existing but I see Joan's is slowly removing their restaurant. Ma-miss najud nako ilang pancit gisado.

^^

actually there was one restaurant in the corner if im not mistaken it was el-jud-jer or something related to them and the one next to them is Liong's and then Hona's.how about the park view place near ultra cinema?is it still around?i used to enjoy some cold drinks and kakanins after class hours during my HS days in LSA.

boom_box

December 9th, 2009, 07:37 AM

BTW.. unsa gani tong well known pud eatery dira dapit na sa Sabayle dapit..? Kilid ra sa Chedeng's peanuts, Didto pud mi tig palit ug sud-an sa una.. Na demolish naman gud ang building didto which is now the location of FICCO branch..

What I really miss is the good 'ol days of BBQ-Inn sa Plaza.. kato ilang barbeque na tag Php 5.00 ang stick tapos baga pajud kau ug unod... :)

oninBadz

December 9th, 2009, 07:43 AM

:)BTW.. unsa gani tong well known pud eatery dira dapit na sa Sabayle dapit..? Kilid ra sa Chedeng's peanuts, Didto pud mi tig palit ug sud-an sa una.. Na demolish naman gud ang building didto which is now the location of FICCO branch..

What I really miss is the good 'ol days of BBQ-Inn sa Plaza.. kato ilang barbeque na tag Php 5.00 ang stick tapos baga pajud kau ug unod... :)

^^

was it towards the pier?there was an establishment next to chedeng's i think it was an art n' sign(brik-a-brak)w/c later on turned into aluminum and glass store.if im not mistaken it's the transferred Liong Restaurant after their first resto was damaged by fire.:)and yes you're right about BBQ-Inn bar-b-que's great:banana:still around up to now?

TONZI

December 9th, 2009, 07:59 AM

^^

victoria bakery is still existing when i had my vacation last march.and yes they're quiet famous with their pranses and pandesal bread.bakeries are dominated by cebu based Julies and Park & Go followed by iligan's own Madelicious.but i prefer the sliced bread of kristine's in tibanga and poprock as well.:)

You're right. When it comes to sliced bread, Kristine's Bakeshop is outstanding. Followed by Poprock and Golden Honey.

By the way, have you guys tasted the breads of Nikki's Bakeshop? For me, they have the tastiest monay and star breads compared to that of Madelicious, Park N Go, Mr. Bakers and Julie's Bakeshop.

Just a short info on Madelicious, Boholano daw kuno ang owner in the same way as Mr. Baker's Bakeshop although both of these bakeries are founded here in Iligan.

oninBadz

December 9th, 2009, 08:05 AM

You're right. When it comes to sliced bread, Kristine's Bakeshop is outstanding. Followed by Poprock and Golden Honey.

By the way, have you guys tasted the breads of Nikki's Bakeshop? For me, they have the tastiest monay and star breads compared to that of Madelicious, Park N Go, Mr. Bakers and Julie's Bakeshop.

Just a short info on Madelicious, Boholano daw kuno ang owner in the same way as Mr. Baker's Bakeshop although both of these bakeries are founded here in Iligan.

^^

my mom knows the people behind Madelicious,and yes they originated in Bohol but living in Iligan and started out the Madelicious trademark in Iligan.

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 09:04 AM

Parang wala ng Victorias Bakery ngayon. Parang lang ha, kasi wala akong nakikita. Ang maraming bakery sa Iligan ay Madelicious, Basic Knead, Mr Baker at Park & Go (of Cebu).

If you have the chance to get a pixs of that, paki post naman para naman makita namin kng nag evolve na cia o ganun parin yung itsura ng Victorias.hehehe.tnx.

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 09:06 AM

What about the Pagoda Restaurant, Nan jan pa ba? We used to eat and drinks there with my friends.nice place pu to cia.

TONZI

December 9th, 2009, 09:07 AM

Ah so the restaurant in front of the maharlika (novo) theater was actually Liong Restaurant. That area near the old Gaisano was the busiest place in the 90's, I remember. And I still love the siopao of Hona's.

Nakapuyo pud mi sa Celdran sa una. And the popular dining places in Tubod area are Voltaire's Casa de Lechon and Joan's Bakery and Restaurant (I always love their pancit gisado). They are still existing but I see Joan's is slowly removing their restaurant. Ma-miss najud nako ilang pancit gisado.

Dili ba to siya kadtong EL JUD JER sa una? kanang present MERRY MUFFET 2nd branch? I thought ang Liong didto dapit sa Sabayle fronting Naring's Junk Store...

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Dili ba to siya kadtong EL JUD JER sa una? kanang present MERRY MUFFET 2nd branch? I thought ang Liong didto dapit sa Sabayle fronting Naring's Junk Store...

Nauna yata yung Liong jan bago cila lumipat doon sa sabayle. naging el ju jer then merry muffit...

TONZI

December 9th, 2009, 09:15 AM

^^ daghan daghan pa gyud diay kog na miss sa Iligan bisan naa ra ko diri gikan pa atong 90s.

kikoKICKS

December 9th, 2009, 09:47 AM

^^

actually the original Liong Restaurant was located across the former Maharlika theater(now Novo??)that street was also home to another cantonese style of resto Honas.actually there were 3 chinese restaurants that time but unfortunately gutted by fire sometime in the 80's.some more food establishments in iligan i can remember are BBQ inn located in city plaza(still existing??)Cafe Delight(just beside Delecta)owned by the Bonsirithum's of London Biscuits,JY Dimsum (opposite MARATEL),Enricos just beside Loy's Pharmacy and of course who could forget Banig with their original soup#5.:banana:

Yah.. i think ur right.. i remembered it across Maharlika theatre. The Honas Resaurant i remebered was located infront of Central Market dry goods section or terminal sa Ditucalan line. Honas is owned i think by the Yee Family. Now it is located beside Pala-o supermarket and is named Wellintgon Bakeshop (i think) which was named afer Wellington Yee.. Oh Yee!! hehe. And there were these series of BBQ INNS which i think reached to # 5 which was owned by the Dela Cruz.

can anyone name some old establishments which are not exsiting now?

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 09:51 AM

murag mga 80's pa to naa na.tiguang na jud iay ko.hehehe.

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 09:54 AM

What about the Gaudys Restaurant in front of Merry mUffet main branch, existing pa ba? Lami ila food didto and nindot siya for chating with special someone.hehehe.

RML

December 9th, 2009, 09:56 AM

comedy man mo oi. hehehehe...

uonno: i'll try to get pics of those bake shops. :)

kikoKICKS

December 9th, 2009, 10:04 AM

OMG the memories are coming back to me right now. i can still remember when my mama used to buy me shoes @ King Sing Bee which is Konica/Fun Palace now.

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 10:09 AM

hmmm. mag iisip muna ako. :)

uonno

December 9th, 2009, 10:11 AM

mao jud. sikat sad ato nga tym is ang Iligan shoe Center and Iligan shoppers Imporium. diha pud me palit ug shoes.hehehe

Tower-mad

December 9th, 2009, 10:47 AM

OMG the memories are coming back to me right now. i can still remember when my mama used to buy me shoes @ King Sing Bee which is Konica/Fun Palace now.

mao jud. sikat sad ato nga tym is ang Iligan shoe Center and Iligan shoppers Imporium. diha pud me palit ug shoes.hehehe

The thread just got more interesting. It's the eighties once more.

And whatever happened to the Zenco Footstep nationwide chain of shoe stores? They also had a branch in Iligan then.

King Sing Bee. There's a throwback.

shaKEIRa

December 9th, 2009, 11:00 AM

naka adto ko sa H30 gabii... bongga siya... mga gor lang ang tao... aw... hehehe...

bentong

December 9th, 2009, 12:07 PM

The thread is becoming more like a blast from the past...

Diri na jud mahibaw-an kung kinsa ang mga nanigulang nag nilaag sa ghigugmang syudad :)

The BBQ Inn, the original bbq-han ng Iligan, serves their bbq at P8 per stick and nipis-nipis na ang unod...

I don't know if the Pagoda Restaurant still exists. I remembered once my family dined at that restaurant, my dad was so disappointed with their tinolang manok. My father's mistake was that he took us to that restaurant at lunch hour (12nn). Gikan mi simba ato. We waited for many minutes for the food preparation and then they served us the tinolang manok with chicken meat that can be consumed in 3 bites.

And daog gihapon ang buttered chicken of Lai-Lai sa akoang panlasa. :applause::applause::applause:

kikoKICKS

December 9th, 2009, 03:17 PM

rakue

December 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM

naka adto ko sa H30 gabii... bongga siya... mga gor lang ang tao... aw... hehehe...

asa dapit nang H30?

oninBadz

December 9th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Can anyone tell some stories about he mighty LUDO Building? what was it before?

naabtan pa ninyo tong 2 ka sinehan sa iligan? I think Cris theatre and the ohey one kanang Citi Hardware today ( i dont know the name)

^^

i am also interested about the story behind the Ludo Building.i can still remember the site where Citi Hardware now sits was the home of born-again group called Interfaith and i know it was a movie house or theater before.beside it was a bowling alley too.the movie houses i can remember were Sun-O-rama,Cinerama(owned by the Sun's if im not mistaken)Premier(adult movie house),Maharlika,Plaza,Berds,and the hippest that time was Derby Cinema(now Iligan Fiesta Mall)..the old post office was located just behind the Maria Cristina Hotel before transferring to it's present site.

iliganon Boy

December 9th, 2009, 03:49 PM

asa dapit nang H30?

its along tibanga near MSH and KIA motors iligan

oninBadz

December 9th, 2009, 03:56 PM

its along tibanga near MSH and KIA motors iligan

^^
located in the very place where DXRI FM used to be.:)

patchoi07

December 9th, 2009, 05:01 PM

BobNewYorkUSA

December 9th, 2009, 05:16 PM

So many memories of things past and some still present being mentioned here. These are some of the things that originally attracted my attention to Iligan when I first began seeing pictures of it on the internet.

I grew up in what was then a very small town. The shopping area was not much more than one block long. There were no big chain stores and all of the businesses were independently owned and operated.

For " big shopping " or for the purchase of things not available in the town where I lived, a nearby city about the size of Iligan was about 10 miles away and we would go there regularly. I have seen and experienced things in Iligan that are very reminiscent of that city near to when I grew up which no longer exist today. That city went under what was known as an " Urban Renewal Project " in the late 1960's and early 1970's. All of the older and long established business areas and shopping areas were demolished block by block and replaced by larger new buildings. Many people were displaced from their apartments and in some cases individual houses as well. Large multi-level parking areas were constructed to go along with the new bigger, taller and up to date buildings.

Gone were many of the small independent small shops and stores that were like landmarks for many years and the proprietors that ran these businesses as well. Gone were all of the interesting and unique signs that hung out over the sidewalks and displays in the store windows. It was in some cases like the character and soul of this city had been stripped out of it forever.

Now this is not to say that the re-built city was not attractive or there was anything particularly bad about it, I guess you could say the whole landscape and individuality of it as it was , would be gone forever.

Even though Iligan is in a different place in the world and it is now a completely different era in time and history, many things I see in Iligan and some of the good experiences I have had there enabled me to once again almost seem like I was in a place I remembered from my own childhood. My dealings I have had in Iligan with some of the stores, restaurants and other types of business establishments had been very similar to the way many things were here a long time ago, good things, not so much of the hustle and bustle and the hurried atmosphere that I deal with here today. I never thought I would ever relive some of those experiences that I found in Iligan.

I understand how many may feel about wanting new things like more shopping malls and other things and to an extent thats good although it should not be at the total loss of so many of the traditional things that are there now. Remember how Iligan is today, it is great that so much of it is being captured and preserved in Digital Photography for some day many of these traditional and long established things could be gone forever, replaced by everything new.

The way I have seen many new things come along in Iligan in the past few years, to me, that is the way to do it, one, two or a few things at a time. Thats better than having large portions of the city demolished all at once and then completely replaced. This way it will give many of you that are , well lets just say a lot younger than me, things to fondly remember in your later years !

Iligan City

Simply Amazing !

sansan

December 9th, 2009, 05:45 PM

What about the Gaudys Restaurant in front of Merry mUffet main branch, existing pa ba? Lami ila food didto and nindot siya for chating with special someone.hehehe.

Hala... I remember that restaurant! I'll list down the restos I love during Elementary years:

1. Liong -- for pancit
2. Hona's -- for lomi
3. Queen Bee (ay, sakto ba? katong atbang sa Kingsway Inn karon?) -- for videoke ni father and slide2 for kiddos
4. El Grande -- for barbeque
5. Old House (atbang sa plaza) -- for their cakes! yum! maka miss! :(

Restos during the early 2000s that I wished would flourish but didn't:

1. _______ International Food (sa likod sa Mirrors dapit) -- for their choco cake and osso bucco! where are they karon? : (
2. _______ Bakeshop (green ang color sa store, atbang sa plaza, optical shop na karon) -- for their yummy pan de coco and pineapple bread! hot every 4pm!
3. Shakey's -- for their comfy green couches?
4. Iligan Day Inn Restaurant -- tanan ila food, lami jud. mahal, pero sayang...

unsa pay madumduman ninyo na mga establishments?

sansan

December 9th, 2009, 05:52 PM

And daog gihapon ang buttered chicken of Lai-Lai sa akoang panlasa. :applause::applause::applause:

Ahh...... Lai-Lai! Lami kaayo ila birthday pansit ug fried lumpia. instant food to share pag school parties! hahaha.

sansan

December 9th, 2009, 05:54 PM

sansan

December 9th, 2009, 06:05 PM

my sister held her last bday party at The Don which was attended by about 35 people only. The place hardly had enough space to accommodate her guests, so some guests went in to greet my sister and left right away. :lol::lol:

again, the food was great (I love their steak and fruit shakes!!); the staff were attentive, gracious and accommodating; the ambiance was far from bad; the location is accessible and parking was never a problem.

Now, how I wish that the owner would stay humble... and would rather stay at the backseat of the resto especially when he's not there to warmly greet the guests or customers if he's really serious about the business. A resto business is a service oriented business, and somehow, that didn't reflect on his involvement and services in his very OWN business. I think somebody has to teach him management 101. Maybe his kuya Renzo should since he's a very smart, highly-educated, down-to-earth person with high moral aptitude. :)

Oh... I'll take note of the steak! Must be some cozy place, huh? I'm quite intrigued with the snotty owner part, though. Pwede mag expound? I heard the owner also cooks some food on the menu... how true?

Maxblue21

December 9th, 2009, 06:45 PM

Hi everyone! I'm an old lurker starting to come out to post in this interesting thread.. Interesting because it's about iligan.. I've been away from home for almost 2 years now and I really miss the place considering I've lived there my whole life..

Hope I can join the discussions on new things about Iligan..:banana:

kikoKICKS

December 9th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Has anyone remembered J&L supermarket located at abalos building and on the 2nd floor there were arcade games. i used to cheat those machines with 50 cents eagle coins heheh. it worked.

the memories keep coming in lalo na if ur far away from iligan...

Lady Luck Bakeshop
Supersar Bakeshop
Quick Cha
Sesame - Aladdin now ( i think)

and some places which were named beacause of what?

like: Cocogroove AND Roosevelt,

I MISS ILIGANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

-aspen-

December 9th, 2009, 10:18 PM

mayapay_416

December 9th, 2009, 10:35 PM

LUDO bldg used to be a hotel...i forgot what the name was.

murag HOTEL COMPANERO mn cguro to:ohno:

BobNewYorkUSA

December 9th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Iligan City " Award Winning Jail "

Awarded " Best City Jail in Northern Mindanao

How many cities have you heard of that are willing to show off their jail to the rest of the world in ( what I believe to be ) such a positive manner as Iligan City ? I can not understand all of the dialog in this youtube video although the parts that I could, it seemed like the comments were rather positive. I appreciated the " tour " in this video as it still surprises me just how much can be learned about such a far away place, ( from me ) here on the internet !

Congrats to the Iligan City Jail !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e69IJjfPEY

Here, The Inmates perform " Iligan March "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecAsGDWKKnY&feature=related

I have taken an interest in this song since the first time I heard it on Youtube, sync'd with a slide sow of still pics, some of which I recognized from SSC. There are now 3 or 4 of these presentations on Youtube. More recently I was able to se a stage performace of the " March " or dance done on stage at MSU-IIT. Now this live performance by the Iligan City Jail Inmates, and I think they did a great job perofrming this. Thanks to one of my Iligan Friends, I now have an English Translation to the words and phrases of " Iligan March " to give me a better comprehension of the song.

Occasionally a poster here on SSC-Iligan has asked me why I think Iligan is " Amazing ". One of many reasons are shown on these links. A city that takes pride in their city Jail ( amoungst many other things in Iligan ) and is willing to share that pride with the rest of the world on the internet.

Iligan City

Simply Amazing !

mayapay_416

December 9th, 2009, 10:40 PM

i can still remember.. padros store and J&L, used to be where dunkin donuts is standing today. dira ko tig-atang ug jip sa una gkan skwela ug simba. and the kris theatre in tubod. and btw, kinsa kaabot sa plete na 25 cents, and coke nga 8oz kay 50cents and 120z kay 75? daun ang dollar to peso kay 1:1...abot pako ana!!
hayzzz....miss those days..

:lol::lol::lol:mas tiguwang pa diay ka nako pen kay akong naabtan dha sa iligan ky 50cents pa mn tong plete sa jeep tamaraw, way back 1979 pagtunob nko iligan... dayon suki namo taga IIT ang ROLIVI ug RESAN kay hagtik kaayo ilang sounds sa ilang pioneer car stereo..usahay mo round trip gud kug sakay sakay:lol::lol::lol:

mayapay_416

December 9th, 2009, 10:46 PM

and of course for tha boys, who could forget the SUGBA KILAW(beside standard blue printing) .. MOLAVE(atbang sa caltex ferraren gas station) ug LUCILLE(likod sa una sa queen theater):cheers::lol::lol::lol:

mayapay_416

December 9th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Can anyone tell some stories about he mighty LUDO Building? what was it before?

naabtan pa ninyo tong 2 ka sinehan sa iligan? I think Cris theatre and the ohey one kanang Citi Hardware today ( i dont know the name)

OK nia akong nahinumduman ang karaang sinehan sa una sa iligan 1979 nga wla na karon....

KRIS THEATER- Tubod Hi-way, kanang daplin dha nga yuta sa pryce gases
tapad ra sab pero medyo distansya gamay ang folk house nga LAMPARA (usa ni sa suki nmo sa una basta live na)

ACE THEATER- National hi-way atbang sa iligan square garden nga kilid sab sa sampaguita bowling lanes

ABC CINEMA- Roosevelt st nga atbang sa st marys hospital

QUEEN THEATER- nagtalikod ni sila sa LUCILLE nga hubo-hubo:lol::lol::lol:

MAHARLIKA THEATER- atbang ra sa daan nga gaisano ug rose pharmacy ug kilid sa sinehan ang BIG DIPPER

mayapay_416

December 9th, 2009, 11:14 PM

^^

actually the original Liong Restaurant was located across the former Maharlika theater(now Novo??)that street was also home to another cantonese style of resto Honas.actually there were 3 chinese restaurants that time but unfortunately gutted by fire sometime in the 80's.some more food establishments in iligan i can remember are BBQ inn located in city plaza(still existing??)Cafe Delight(just beside Delecta)owned by the Bonsirithum's of London Biscuits,JY Dimsum (opposite MARATEL),Enricos just beside Loy's Pharmacy and of course who could forget Banig with their original soup#5.:banana:

YES tulo ka restaurant sa una sa wala pa masunog ni nga block..nag tapad ang CANTON,HONAS ug LEONG RESTAURANT(pagkasunog mibalhin sila tapad sa cheding peanuts) dayon distansya gamay ang PACIFIC CROSSING nga same ra nga pwesto sa EL JUD JER bakery..dayon ang atbang PAGODA RESTAURANT.:cheers:

edbags

December 10th, 2009, 12:22 AM

[QUOTE=mayapay_416;48208995]murag HOTEL COMPANERO mn cguro to:ohno:[/

Al toro hotel na mga fellow Iliganons...owned by Diago family. Kana Ludo BLDG>

Alingatong

December 10th, 2009, 01:10 AM

^^Wow! Nindota sa mga diskusyon karon sa Iligan thread. Ganahan kaayo ko mobasa kay daghan kaayo ta mahibaw-an labi na sa glorious past sa Iligan.

And welcome to SSC-Iligan @Maxblue21. :cheers:

uonno

December 10th, 2009, 03:01 AM

^^Wow! Nindota sa mga diskusyon karon sa Iligan thread. Ganahan kaayo ko mobasa kay daghan kaayo ta mahibaw-an labi na sa glorious past sa Iligan.

And welcome to SSC-Iligan @Maxblue21. :cheers:

Yah.it remind me of youngers years. I remember those years na akay akay ako ng mama ko sa lungsod, na dami tao kahit na nd pa sahoran.kakamiss yun kasi parang napakasigla ng city that time... I remember nung unang pinalabas yung "Annie" sa maharlika theater, i think that was 1985, nanuod ako ng sine na nd nag paalam sa magulang ko...remember i was grade 5 then kaya pag uwi ko napalo ako ng balat ng troso.hehehe

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shaKEIRa

December 10th, 2009, 03:04 AM

its along tibanga near MSH and KIA motors iligan

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

patchoi07

December 10th, 2009, 03:54 AM

uonno

December 10th, 2009, 04:34 AM

bitaw nakadumdum ko ana Lucky 18, dugay na pud na siya..naa pa ba na siya ron?

oninBadz

December 10th, 2009, 04:47 AM

bitaw nakadumdum ko ana Lucky 18, dugay na pud na siya..naa pa ba na siya ron?

^^

was it the one near the fleckstone inn? i remember it was the talk of the town before when NSC and the rest of the industrial establishment in Iligan we're still at their peak of operation.Lucky 18 and Trinity Inn must have been a good business partnership :lol:

uonno

December 10th, 2009, 05:31 AM

yah. thas was a time na sikat talaga yung dalawa...i remember wala pa yang comsmo dyan..remember also during 80's sikat pa yun "Fortune Bus", where the Gmall is located now...grabeh...tagal na nun.

oninBadz

December 10th, 2009, 06:20 AM

speaking of bus lines,Fortune Express which was later bought by RTMI dominates the ILGN-CDO route together with Sunshine Express(owned by the Cabug's)which had their terminal just near the good old Flamingo Restaurant near Diocesan Centrum later on Jevirte Express and Super Five Transport came into the scene and there was even a time when Lilian Express of Miss.Occ joined the fun along with Tomawis(Metro Shuttle):banana:

iliganon Boy

December 10th, 2009, 06:51 AM

Enterlink Solution and IT Center
is need of a Call Center Agents

Pls. Submit your Resume and credentials to Suites # 505 5th floor Abalos bldg. General Aguinaldo St. Iligan City

uonno

December 10th, 2009, 06:58 AM

yah..lilian express naki join din that tym...

maialee

December 10th, 2009, 09:17 AM

hello guys,im a newbie:)can i come onboard...im from iligan too:cheers:

Taegon

December 10th, 2009, 09:43 AM

City mayor: Ongoing water project not under election ban
By NORA SORIÑO Updated December 9, 2009 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

ILIGAN CITY-- Mayor Lawrence Cruz Monday was quoted as saying that the city will see to it that the water Supply Development Project will be exempted from the election ban.

This is so, Cruz said, because the project is an on going one as this has been started long before the start of the election period.

Nevertheless, Cruz however added, the city still sent a communication to the Commission on Elections, that it be exempted from the election ban.

It was also learned that E. Japitana, Department Manager for the Loans and Services of the Land Bank of the Philippines has also wrote the Comelec requesting for exemption of the said project.

The LBP, it might be noted is the conduit bank of the P495 million water project, P445 million of which is being loaned from the World Bank.

Last November 21, groundbreaking ceremonies at sitio Abaga, barangay Suarez was held and Japitana was among the guests.

Cruz had declared the project as a “flagship project” shortly his being elected as mayor on his first term in 2004.

The project faced several setbacks but at last, with the signing of the contract for the civil works component between the city and the winning bidder and the subsequent nod of the Sanguniang Panlungsod shortly thereafter, the project is seen as already taking off.

The infrastructure component though has still to undergo rebidding as the first bidding was considered a failure.

kikoKICKS

December 10th, 2009, 09:44 AM

hello guys,im a newbie:)can i come onboard...im from iligan too:cheers:

WELCOME @maialee

Taegon

December 10th, 2009, 09:44 AM

hello guys,im a newbie:)can i come onboard...im from iligan too:cheers:

Have our hearfelt welcome bai! :cheers:

Taegon

December 10th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Deliberation on P115 million city development fund up
By NORA SORIÑO Updated December 9, 2009 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

ILIGAN CITY -- The P115 million city development funds and its deliberation will be the main matter to be taken up during the envisioned full council meeting of the city development council on the third week of this month of December.

City Mayor Lawrence Cruz was quoted as saying that the amount consists of the 20% Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) for the city for 2010 “for infrastructure, economic and social development” of the area.
Cruz also said that during said occasion, he will also give his state of the city report (Socr) and should the mayor be lucky enough; he will be serving his third term, after the 2010 elections.

It was noted that except for former Mayor Camilo P. Cabili who was city mayor for almost 30 year, no mayor has been elected for the third term yet.

uonno

December 10th, 2009, 10:37 AM

hello guys,im a newbie:)can i come onboard...im from iligan too:cheers:

Welcome Maialee.:cucumber::banana::banana:

Tower-mad

December 10th, 2009, 11:00 AM

I remember nung unang pinalabas yung "Annie" sa maharlika theater, i think that was 1985, nanuod ako ng sine na nd nag paalam sa magulang ko...remember i was grade 5 then kaya pag uwi ko napalo ako ng balat ng troso.hehehe

Oh my God! I remember seeing 'Annie' in Maharlika as well. They did a special promotion of the double-bill presentation ("Jason and the Argonauts" or was it "Jason and the Golden Fleece"? Can't remember) and handed out snacks.

Does anyone still remember double-bill movies? This movie doubled with that movie? You enter the cinema in broad daylight and you come out and it's already dark outside? And not watching a good movie kay bati' ang double? A plan to go see a movie should first answer the important question: "Unsay double?"

Or as the announcer in DXWG would say it: Relax and see a movie. Now Showing "Annie" gi-doblehan sa "Jason and the Argonauts" (with the theme to the Rocky soundtrack playing in the background).

And remember we don't call them trailers but 'extras.'

uonno

December 10th, 2009, 11:33 AM

bitaw no naa jud double sa una...dugay jud ka kagawas.hehehe

RML

December 10th, 2009, 12:54 PM

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shaKEIRa

December 10th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Enterlink Solution and IT Center
is need of a Call Center Agents

Pls. Submit your Resume and credentials to Suites # 505 5th floor Abalos bldg. General Aguinaldo St. Iligan City

mag submit ko ugma... az en...
naa mi tradition sa boarding ba na every christmas party kay naay search for "False Gay Mabayo" karon na year naa kunuhay mi online voting char2!!! feel free to visit... charing2 lang gud... thanks...
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RML

December 10th, 2009, 01:17 PM

xMas na xMas na ang Iligan City. :)

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December 10th, 2009, 01:20 PM

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shaKEIRa

December 10th, 2009, 01:34 PM

ei RML, pirmi ka mo laag sa UNITOP?

RML

December 10th, 2009, 01:58 PM

ei RML, pirmi ka mo laag sa UNITOP?

hi shak. been there once only.

RML

December 10th, 2009, 02:04 PM

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RML

December 10th, 2009, 02:13 PM

so glad the iligan forumers are a little active now. just carry on iliganons! :D

bentong

December 10th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Oh my God! I remember seeing 'Annie' in Maharlika as well. They did a special promotion of the double-bill presentation ("Jason and the Argonauts" or was it "Jason and the Golden Fleece"? Can't remember) and handed out snacks.

Does anyone still remember double-bill movies? This movie doubled with that movie? You enter the cinema in broad daylight and you come out and it's already dark outside? And not watching a good movie kay bati' ang double? A plan to go see a movie should first answer the important question: "Unsay double?"

Or as the announcer in DXWG would say it: Relax and see a movie. Now Showing "Annie" gi-doblehan sa "Jason and the Argonauts" (with the theme to the Rocky soundtrack playing in the background).

And remember we don't call them trailers but 'extras.'

As of now, cinemas no longer offer movie doubles. Mao man nay usual nga gnabuhat sa mga cinehan sa una. Ang nindot nga movie doblehan og bati. Pero not at all times. I remember watching Lion King doubled with Baby's Day Out. Prehas nice ang duha ka movies :)

BobNewYorkUSA

December 10th, 2009, 04:07 PM

hello guys,im a newbie:)can i come onboard...im from iligan too:cheers:

Welcome Maialee

maialee

December 10th, 2009, 04:59 PM

RML

December 10th, 2009, 04:59 PM

Welcome Maialee

hey, Bob! wazzup wazzup? :)

any particular place in Iligan that you'd like me to take pix of?

RML

December 10th, 2009, 05:30 PM

tnx for the warm welcome guys...though far from home,it's a good thing i can be updated and get away with homesickness...been busy reading backwards:lol: with the latest...is SM mall already confirmed??good to hear that..anyway it's nice to remember the good old days of iligan...i enjoyed my childhood days in this city...:)

so where are you based now maialee? how long have you been gone?

with regards to SM, I' haven't really heard of it yet. Maybe there's a reason why any news about it isn't circulating around yet.

BobNewYorkUSA

December 10th, 2009, 06:03 PM

hey, Bob! wazzup wazzup? :)

any particular place in Iligan that you'd like me to take pix of?

@RML, Thanks for all of the pics you have been showing here the past couple of weeks. It certainly appears the Iligan is experiencing a lot of new Eateries !

Those Youtube Videos I mentioned in my last post really blew me away. This is something I never even thought of and while viewing and re-viewing them I thought to myself " What is Iligan going to show me next ! " . On one of the dance videos I was able to pause the video to get a good clear look at what it said on the backs of those ' T " shirts and I thought, what a way to advertise ! I thought it was great ! . This place is already on my list of a place I would like to see, or at least maybe a part of it, on my next visit. By " see " of course, that means as a visitor / tourist, Not as a " Guest " LOL .

One place I had thoughts of going to on my recent visit was to see the local AM Radio Station DXRJ, since the online webstream for this station had been posted on the iligan.gov.ph website a while back. I have listened to the webstream occasionally. Although a good part of the time I can not understand the language ( I presume Bisaya ). The Station Identification and some of the commercials however are in English so that confirms to me that I am really listening to Iligan City, right here on my PC.

This is something in Iligan I have yet to see anything in pics on it although maybe I have unknowingly seen the tower for it in a pic that has been posted here.

I had plans on visiting DXRJ and one of my friends there most likely could have arranged that for me. As usual though I ran out of time so that too is something to look forward to on a future visit.

Most of the ideas I get for things I want to see and / or do when I visit Iligan, I get those ideas from the pictures you and the other posters show here on SSC and also things I find about Iligan on Youtube. I see the pics first, and if it interests me then I try to go and see it in person.

I walked by Highway 30 on Tibanga Highway probably about a week or two before your pics of the inside were taken. Thanks for showing it here. Now I have a better idea of whats in there.

If I think of anything I'll let you know. Thanks !

shhheila

December 10th, 2009, 08:07 PM

merry xmas to all

shhheila

December 10th, 2009, 08:09 PM

hi to all iliganons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-aspen-

December 10th, 2009, 09:35 PM

mrloloy

December 11th, 2009, 01:47 AM

hey, Bob! wazzup wazzup? :)

any particular place in Iligan that you'd like me to take pix of?

Hello Iligan!

Very nice Pix everyone! Thank you for all the nice photos of Home.

RML, if you are taking requests, kung pwede lang, can you please take pics of ICC college from the inside? That's my Alma Mater. those were the good ol days. oh how i miss being young... lol...
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I think i remember those "double" features in the cinemas... yeah i remember the going in at daylight and coming out at night... long time spent in the theaters... i think we had to buy food after the 1st movie. parang intermission di ba? i can't remember too well... but i loved it... and the siopao was delicious! mmmmm.... hot sauce please!... do they still serve the soft drinks in the cinemas in the plastic bags today? i hated that because the floors would be wet and Very Sticky... very Yucky!!!
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uonno

December 11th, 2009, 02:45 AM

Hello RML, can you take pictures of the latest on Timoga, especially the Holiday...jan kasi kami naliligo pag nag outing ...cguro the last I was swimming there was 2002.Honestly nothing can compare when it comes to flowing swimming pool like what we have there and malamig pa talaga.tnx.

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boom_box

December 11th, 2009, 04:18 AM

Enterlink Solution and IT Center
is need of a Call Center Agents

Pls. Submit your Resume and credentials to Suites # 505 5th floor Abalos bldg. General Aguinaldo St. Iligan City

any contact person or website..?

Im interested... :cheers:

RML

December 11th, 2009, 05:00 AM

any contact person or website..?

Im interested... :cheers:

If you'll go there right now you can still make it. They are currently conducting the written exams, and later, the interview part. Don't forget to bring your resume.

Good luck!

uonno: Timago is little too far. But I'll try one of these days. :

mrloloy: I'm not sure if I would be allowed to get in given that I'm not an alumnus, have no contact from inside (school) and ICC is private. I'll have to ask someone who has access to the school. I'll try.

TONZI

December 11th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Enterlink Solution and IT Center
is need of a Call Center Agents

Pls. Submit your Resume and credentials to Suites # 505 5th floor Abalos bldg. General Aguinaldo St. Iligan City

This is good news! How many initial prospects will they hire? 100? 120? Pilay capacity ani @iliganon_boy?

WELCOME to ILIGAN CITY THREAD, @maialee!

RML

December 11th, 2009, 05:30 AM

er...RML, i just noticed that you are campaigning to that butch abellanosa!!you cousin or what?
i know that guy, we were batchmate at medical and know what, i will not vote for this guy because he is not approachable!!! repeat, he is not approachable!!!hambugero ra ayo na cya part!!

hello aspen. Butch and I are friends, but he's older than me, so we really haven't caught each other in high school or college days. I know him because he's a friend of my older brother way back in their high school days in La Salle.

Butch probably wasn't exactly someone you can approach easily - AT THAT TIME when he was still in college seeing he came from a well-off, and small, quite family. But I can guarantee you that things have changed now. He's no longer the shy Butch that you knew before. He has grown to be "man for others" and a servant of the people. In short, he has matured since the last time you've met him, and he has matured quite a lot. He's been in public office for 3 years now conducting youth oriented programs, most of which, are successfully accomplished through his efforts and personal finances. He gets frustrated all the time that the youths in Iligan are neglected by our local government when, in fact, they comprise half of the voting population of the city.

Butch has studied human resources in a college in Manila after spending years in IMCC, and later, worked there until he got a job in Dubai, UAE. His experience there, according to him, was humbling and worthwhile. It's were he felt that humility is a virtue. He learned to interact with people coming from all social strata. He has learned that people are assets and so his program, when elected, is to help develop the assets that the local youths of Iligan have. He wants to invite investors to the city so that jobs will be made available to our fellow Iliganons who wouldn't want to work in other cities. And with his background and wide contacts, he may be successful in doing that. I believe 2 of the 5 BPOs in Iligan were products of his initiatives. For me, that's a testament to his dedication and truthfulness in helping our local youth utilized, improved and empowered. That's also a true test to his capability.

I suggest that we give him a chance to be our servant. He's one of the very few young bloods in the current line ups for counselor. Almost all city counselor candidates we have are old and traditional. They're some of the reasons for the slow progress of our city. Butch will certainly add a new flavor to the local city government, because, like most of us, he is young, aggressive, decisive, idealistic, hardworking and strong. Most of our current city counselors aren't like that at all. They're old school, traditional, TRAPO, political, weak and chaotic. They just argue and debate all the time, that's why they haven't been productive.

So, aspen, try to know Butch more. Find out what his agenda really is by talking to him in person, if he hasn't talked to you back when you were in college. He really is a nice person and very approachable - totally different from what you've known him before. I can give you his contact number and FB account if you like that. PM me. :)

RML

December 11th, 2009, 05:46 AM

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December 11th, 2009, 05:51 AM

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iliganon Boy

December 11th, 2009, 06:12 AM

This is good news! How many initial prospects will they hire? 100? 120? Pilay capacity ani @iliganon_boy?

WELCOME to ILIGAN CITY THREAD, @maialee!

i dont know kung pila! u better ask RML maybe he knows its jeje

RML

December 11th, 2009, 07:11 AM

i dont know kung pila! u better ask RML maybe he knows its jeje

iliganon boy, diba inyo manang bag-o na bar diha duol sa calda?
naa koy isumbong nimo.

dili gracious ang gabantay, medyo suplada, ga sisgig mug-ot ug hinay ang service. istoryaha na inyo staff kay murag daghang problema sa kalibutan unya kaatubang sa customers. :lol:

pero okay ang ambiance sa inyo bar.

uonno

December 11th, 2009, 07:16 AM

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Nice picture and mura bag=o ni nga restaurant diha sa Iligan.Asa ni dapit? barato ba?I want to visit this place pag nakuwi ako jan nxt year.tnx

http://www.pllight-design.com

RML

December 11th, 2009, 07:25 AM

This is good news! How many initial prospects will they hire? 100? 120? Pilay capacity ani @iliganon_boy?

WELCOME to ILIGAN CITY THREAD, @maialee!

maybe a hundred, depending on the number of applicants really. But so far, only a few have applied, and I'm not sure how many would be accepted at the end of the selection process.

the company also accepts part time jobs.

Excentrix, the one in Sabayle Street, is a bigger company with much, much bigger number of seats available. They have bigger resources as well. They're still hiring more people to fill in more than a hundred more slots. They haven't been receiving much applicants either, though they've contacted some iliganons who are now stationed in some BPOs in Cebu, Manila and CdO. This company is big and has big goals and ambitions. They also offer very competitive compensation packages. If you're interested to apply, you should do it now. These local BPOs are more than willing to accommodate you if you've made the cut.

Good luck! :)

uonno

December 11th, 2009, 07:29 AM

sana magtutuloy na yang mga BPo jan para naman sumigla ulit ang city natin...

RML

December 11th, 2009, 07:33 AM

Nice picture and mura bag=o ni nga restaurant diha sa Iligan.Asa ni dapit? barato ba?I want to visit this place pag nakuwi ako jan nxt year.tnx

http://www.pllight-design.com

hello uonno. The place is owned by the Geronas. It's located in Tambo Highway just before the bridge going to Acmac, the rumored future site of SM Grand Mall - Iligan. It's a really nice place with a beautiful view. The interior design is so ethnic and the color scheme is rustic. I really like the place. It's like home away from home. As for the food, I think it's great and reasonably priced. I love their vegetables such as pinakbet, sinigang, ampalaya, etc... There's also a live band every wednesdays, fridays and saturdays.

And if I may ask a simple request from you, please quote 1 pix only when doing it on the same page so other lurkers wouldn't find it hard to navigate the thread/site. Thanks. :)

PS. I still owe you the Victorias pix and of Timoga's as well. begging for more time. i don't go out a lot. my stay here in only temporary as i'm actually based in manila.

Alingatong

December 11th, 2009, 07:55 AM

uonno

December 11th, 2009, 08:16 AM

ok and thnks RML. Dont worry, take your time in geting those pics...Thank you again

boom_box

December 11th, 2009, 10:55 AM

bentong

December 11th, 2009, 01:37 PM

maialee

December 11th, 2009, 02:43 PM

so where are you based now maialee? how long have you been gone?

with regards to SM, I' haven't really heard of it yet. Maybe there's a reason why any news about it isn't circulating around yet.

^^

hej,good day..im living with my family here in greenwhich,connecticut. i studied in LSA too but only for a year way back 1991 and that's just before we started pamakwit.anyway my heart will always long for iligan.love your photos.the ENANG's near the mandulog bridge is near we used to live,green village,katipunan.nice photos keep it comin'...:banana:

how about some direct flights to Iligan City airport,if im not mistaken it's in Ditucalan right?i'd like to try flying in straight to Iligan this time and not in Cagayan De Oro.all the best to Iligan and a peaceful and Merry Christmas to all.:)

bentong

December 11th, 2009, 02:54 PM

These call centers are a big help to the Iliganons. Aside from taxes they generate, they can also provide jobs for the "tambay" professionals of the city. Katong mga graduates sa college bitaw nga gatambay kay wala pay masudlan nga trabaho.
Actually, this is common in Cebu. Fresh graduates are most likely to apply for call center jobs samtang nangapply sa ilang mga gusto jud nga trabaho. :)

Let's pray and hope for more jobs in Iligan. This is vital to the city's economy. More jobs = vibrant economy
So di na jud maulaw molaag sa Gmall og uban pang stores kay naa na man wawartz :D

bartholomew kuma

December 11th, 2009, 04:55 PM

padayun sa paglambo iligan! :D

bag-o lang ko dre. so just a sort of introduction, i'm also iliganon. been in iligan sukad sukad pero dli taga-iligan ako parents. iligan has been my home ever since so it's just pleasing to see signs of progress in iligan.

it's my first ever post, hehe, though i've already known about this thread long before pa, krun ra ko nag attempt og post kay pansin nako fresh pa ang mga posts kay last time napadpad ko dre nga site kay mrag weeks or months old na ang pinaka-last nga post. hehe. at least now going concern pa ang thread. credits sa tanan ga-maintain sa thread. i hope padayun japun ni bahalag unsa pa mahitabo, sa mulambo sa dli, basta hangtud naa pa ang iligan sa mapa. hehe.

bartholomew kuma

December 11th, 2009, 05:04 PM

how about some direct flights to Iligan City airport,if im not mistaken it's in Ditucalan right?i'd like to try flying in straight to Iligan this time and not in Cagayan De Oro.all the best to Iligan and a peaceful and Merry Christmas to all.:)

in case you haven't heard of Laguindingan airport, this airport which is currently being built in progress will replace the exisitng airport in CdeO. Laguindingan is i think approximately half-way between iligan and CdeO. I dont know what is the target date of completion and when it will get fully operational though. :)

boom_box

December 11th, 2009, 05:22 PM

@bartholomew_kuma

Welcome back again sa Iligan Thread.. :cheers:

RML

December 11th, 2009, 06:33 PM

I was in Gaisano Mall this evening and accidentally parked my car on the 3rd-level because the parking area on levels 1, 1.5, 2. and 2.5 were full. When I got out from my car, I saw a light beaming from a wall. Went closer to it until everything I was seeing from afar became clearer to me, and there I found out that it was a door leading to the movie houses. I stared on it for a while, looked at it thoroughly and was trying to memorize in my mind the details of what I was looking at.

The place was busy. There were guys installing granite tiles...another group doing the paintings, some groups doing the electrical, lighting and whatnot. It looked like they were rushing what they're doing. Honestly, what I saw gave me a hint that the movie houses were being rushed so they can be opened to the public this xmas. But there were no words from Gaisano management about it yet. I wonder when would be the exact date of the opening of the movie houses. I honestly was thrilled with what I saw. I'll try to get some feedback from an insider within this weekend. And, you people will surely be the first persons to know. :D

RML

December 11th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Hello bartholomew. It's nice to have you on here. Please stick around and continue posting. We would be glad to read your posts. :)

I think our local politicians have not proposed for an airport before Laguindingan was constructed was because
1. they're weak
2. they're corrupt
3. the peace and order situation was terrible
4. they don't know what they're supposed to do as our local servants.

padayun sa paglambo iligan! :D
if we, Iliganons, really want Iligan to progress, then let's all kick Laurence's butt hard. He's the biggest stumbling block to Iligan's progress. If we will get rid of him, the flow of economic progress to the city would be smooth and fast.

RML

December 11th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Unsay mga compensation packages ug benefits pag ma hire sa Excentrix..?
Ga work ka dira sa company..? :)
Murag interesado ko mu apply.. :cheers:

hi boom box.

I'm sorry that i can't divulge to you that information, as that's not for me to say to anybody, especially on a public forum. :D

I am not employed to any of those BPO companies and I have no experience working in a call center (as I don't think I would ever qualify), so I can't help much as to the details or nature of the job description, salaries and arrangements. What I can say though is that the pay is competitive, and the benefits are on par with what those BPOs in Cebu and CdO provide to their employees/staff.

There's gonna be a round 2 on the application process at Abalos tomorrow, so if you're interested, or you know of someone who is, go there and tag along that friend of yours with you.

Good luck! :)

RML

December 11th, 2009, 07:03 PM

The building beside Tita Fannie's at the corner of Lluch and Zamora Sts. is undergoing a renovation. Me mag-oopen ba ng restaurant sa building na yan? I hope @RML can take some pix of the said building. :)

Oh, yeah, I've noticed that one too, Alingatong. And it was funny that I was there this late pm but haven't taken some shots of it as I've not read your post on time. I would have plenty of time to do it in the next coming days, so don't worry. :)

RML

December 11th, 2009, 07:11 PM

For the benefit of our new friend, maialee, I'm re-posting Laguindingan Airport's pictures on here as this will also be the same airport that's built and intended to serve the people of Iligan. In short, this is going to be our airport too, and it's obviously a shorter drive from Iligan than the current Lumbia Airport.

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maialee

December 12th, 2009, 04:06 AM

^^

wow that's great,a new airport of international standards.before we left iligan there was some talks goin' on about an international airport standard to be built in linamon which could have been nearer than that of laguindingan.

anyway i thought it was initao that was halfway of iligan-cagayan road.i can still remember a beach resort named midway owned by the echavez a close family friend.

so what will happen to iligan airport now that we have new one some 50km away? :)

RML

December 12th, 2009, 04:40 AM

Hi maialee. I'm not really sure what the government is using that airport for at the moment, but my guess is that it's now being used by the military. I think it has become their transient point whenever they travel to and from Iligan.

The Linamon airport was obviously just a rumor. I think it was just a propaganda or political tactic by those old politicians to win in the election. The same tactic and style that the current mayor is employing -- making promises during elections and forgetting them after he wins.

maialee

December 12th, 2009, 05:17 AM

^^

tnx @RML,anyway what happened to the proposed mall by Pryce Properties.actually my mother was a close friend of the Escano's and we were invited to buy some rights to operate some stalls.i even remembered the wife of the recent mayor in iligan who also acted as a broker in finding a space for the mall and eventually it was decided to buy the lot in Tubod just next to a rice mill??so what's up with that mall?did it materialize?i hope iligan can have and be served by sincere leaders come May election.:)

can you post some photos of LSA campus?

kikoKICKS

December 12th, 2009, 05:34 AM

Alingatong

December 12th, 2009, 05:47 AM

^^Well, that could be a tough job for Butch. Daghan bayang labad dira sa city hall but I know he can do it. He's a professional when it comes to giving advice. :)

sansan

December 12th, 2009, 06:01 AM

Hi maialee. I'm not really sure what the government is using that airport for at the moment, but my guess is that it's now being used by the military. I think it has become their transient point whenever they travel to and from Iligan.

Yes, gagawin daw "military barracks".... that's according to Mr. Taxi Driver of CDO early this year.

bitstop

December 12th, 2009, 01:11 PM

bentong

December 12th, 2009, 02:27 PM

^^

tnx @RML,anyway what happened to the proposed mall by Pryce Properties.actually my mother was a close friend of the Escano's and we were invited to buy some rights to operate some stalls.i even remembered the wife of the recent mayor in iligan who also acted as a broker in finding a space for the mall and eventually it was decided to buy the lot in Tubod just next to a rice mill??so what's up with that mall?did it materialize?

It did not materialize. Instead, it was utilized as some kind of business park. Every city fiesta, businessmen big or small, flock into the area to sell their goods.

shaKEIRa

December 12th, 2009, 02:52 PM

hi shak. been there once only.

okies...

RML

December 12th, 2009, 04:45 PM

I did not know the City of Iligan opened seats for counselors. Pardon me on my observation @ RML, but your signature is very catchy and misleading. Hope you wont make a big issue out of this. :).

HAPPY WEEKEND ILIGAN!!!!

:lol::lol::lol:hehehe... not a big deal at all, kiko, as it was actually intentional.

i intended it that way because it's prohibited to campaign this early. the wordings will be changed once the election campaigns would start soon.

thanks for that comment. It made my candidate a little controversial. :)

kikoKICKS

December 12th, 2009, 05:25 PM

:lol::lol::lol:hehehe... not a big deal at all, kiko, as it was actually intentional.

i intended it that way because it's prohibited to campaign this early. the wordings will be changed once the election campaigns would start soon.

thanks for that comment. It made my candidate a little controversial. :)

hheheh.. hope someone will make a sample ballot of candidates so that we can make a mock election para naman khit papaano mka vote kmi hehehe

RML

December 12th, 2009, 05:45 PM

If you have the chance to get a pixs of that, paki post naman para naman makita namin kng nag evolve na cia o ganun parin yung itsura ng Victorias.hehehe.tnx.

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RML

December 12th, 2009, 06:00 PM

The building beside Tita Fannie's at the corner of Lluch and Zamora Sts. is undergoing a renovation. Me mag-oopen ba ng restaurant sa building na yan? I hope @RML can take some pix of the said building. :)

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RML

December 12th, 2009, 06:06 PM

The future site of Imperial Appliance Center

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TONZI

December 12th, 2009, 06:06 PM

maybe a hundred, depending on the number of applicants really. But so far, only a few have applied, and I'm not sure how many would be accepted at the end of the selection process.

the company also accepts part time jobs.

Excentrix, the one in Sabayle Street, is a bigger company with much, much bigger number of seats available. They have bigger resources as well. They're still hiring more people to fill in more than a hundred more slots. They haven't been receiving much applicants either, though they've contacted some iliganons who are now stationed in some BPOs in Cebu, Manila and CdO. This company is big and has big goals and ambitions. They also offer very competitive compensation packages. If you're interested to apply, you should do it now. These local BPOs are more than willing to accommodate you if you've made the cut.

Good luck! :)

Hmmm...I'm interested. Is this a local company owned by an Iliganon? To whom will the applicants send their resume? I hope this is going to materialize instead of applying for BPOs in Cebu or CdeO.

^^

i am also interested about the story behind the Ludo Building.i can still remember the site where Citi Hardware now sits was the home of born-again group called Interfaith and i know it was a movie house or theater before.beside it was a bowling alley too.the movie houses i can remember were Sun-O-rama,Cinerama(owned by the Sun's if im not mistaken)Premier(adult movie house),Maharlika,Plaza,Berds,and the hippest that time was Derby Cinema(now Iligan Fiesta Mall)..the old post office was located just behind the Maria Cristina Hotel before transferring to it's present site.

Kadyot lang, ang katong "interfaith" kay katong man theater nga diha sa Kuzina Iliganon karon nga sinehan sauna na nasunog atong 1990 or 1989? Ang tapad ana Adelfa's pa to (now Kimberly Bldg.) Kanang Citihardware karon sinehan gihapon pero dili ko kahinumdum. Ang Kris theater di ba kato man tong sa PRYCE PROPERTIES nga sinehan ( now Bella's Chicken Ati-atihan) ?

Regarding LUDO Bldg., murag hotel man siguro na sauna. Pero nakaabot pa ko ato nga time nga naay bargain sale ang Gaisano diha nga gamay.

RML

December 12th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Hmmm...I'm interested. Is this a local company owned by an Iliganon? To whom will the applicants send their resume? I hope this is going to materialize instead of applying for BPOs in Cebu or CdeO.

It's safe to pay them a visit before applying. Check out the place and ask some people once you're there. If you think you like what you've seen and heard, don't hold back and apply ahead.

The owners are mostly Iliganons. I mentioned "mostly" because some corporate owners aren't exactly from here.

Good luck! :)

Again, I am in no way connected to any of the BPOs we have in the city. I happen know some infos about them because I have talked to them.

RML

December 12th, 2009, 07:20 PM

Another 7-story building construction in Iligan City.

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tough

December 12th, 2009, 10:29 PM

Repost...

Posted by Alingatong
October 1st, 2006, 06:09 PM

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The Big Four Movie Theaters By Henry L. Yu

Movies have always been part of our life, either as a lad, an adolescent, or even now that we have become adults. They are one of the cheapest ways to relax, forgetting momentarily the problems of daily living.

Among the big four theaters as far as Iligan City was concerned in the '50s and '60s were: King, Queen, Century, and Premier. They formed part of our childhood memories back in our hometown for almost half a century past. These were the places we went to with our barkadas and classmates either after classes in the afternoon, or during Saturday afternoons, or during school hours when some of us would cut classes just to watch our favorite actors/actresses perform in the big screen.

King and Queen Theaters were owned by the Bagatans. The former being located along Quezon Avenue, while the latter was at corner Roosevelt and Zamora Sts. King usually showed Tagalog hits, while Queen catered mostly to Hollywood blockbusters. In the '50s, orchestra rates were pegged at P1.00 while the balcony rates were at P3.00. Century was located at San Miguel St. and was owned by the Gaites. Premier was and is located along Cabili Avenue. Obviously, among the four, only Premier has survived the passing of time. It is still there, but for now it has become a third run theater.

The orchestra of King has this canteen located near the entrance. It was where we bought peanuts, Kropeck, crackers, Coke, maruya, etc. The snack bar of Queen was at the lobby of the theater near the tiketera; so with that of Century and Premier. With P5.00 in your pocket at that time, you could already have a relaxing session of watching the movies with matching snacks. King was among the establishments gutted down in the big fire that hit Iligan on May 23, 1957. But it has restored its building on the same site in due time until its closure in the '70s.

King was the venue of many a movies starring our favorite stars, like FPJ, Asiong Salonga (Joseph Estrada), Agent X-44 (Tony Ferrer), Agent Lagalag (Eddie Fernandez), Stella Suarez, Divina Valencia, the Sampaguita Stars '66, as well as those from LVN, Larry Santiago, Premier Production, etc. Queen was the home of Hollywood stars like Charlston Heston, Elizabeth Taylor, Yul Brynner, Victor Mature, etc., while Century featured films of Jerry Lewis, Clark Gable, Lana Turner, etc. Premier was another home for the Tagalog stars of the era.

All these four theaters had only electric fans to wipe away our sweat brought about by the summer heat, which we never gave importance to as we were much too focused to the wide screen with our favorite movie heroes performing the greatest actions of their lives. Chinese films got the chance to be shown too during that time. They were usually shown either at Queen or Century.

King Theater was located very near our backyard, so much so that we could even hear the intermission music. I remember our cook Leona Lantaka, who used to tell us how much she liked that particular song being played at King Theater every morning at 9:00 o'clock. It was "Bayang Magiliw". Poor Leona! It was the National Anthem which was being played to start the opening of the theater.

King had another entrance near our backyard so much so that sometimes we could sneak in, passing through that way and went directly to the balcony without the tiketera noticing us. But not so with the other three theaters as the watchers were quite strict. Although we could get inside Century for free, courtesy of Mrs. Gaite (the grand matriarch, the mother of Martin and Maning). The Gaites were our close family friends, the same people who would serve us soft drinks and snacks each time we went swimming at their rest house at Canaway Beach.

I have fond memories of Premier in 1966 when I went to watch the Star Parade Show of the Sampaguita Stars '66. It was a personal appearance matinee show featuring my favorites, among them: Bert Leroy-Gina Pareño; Edgar Salcedo-Juvy Cachola; Pepito Rodriguez-Rosemarie Sonora; Ramil Rodriguez-Shirley Moreno; Dindo Fernando-Loreta Marquez; and German Moreno in his younger and slimmer days. They were billeted at the Al Toro Hotel. And I got the chance to see them in person, with autograph in hand for their most valued signatures. All these courtesy of my Uncle Cresing who owned Vision Studio. Just how proud I was the following day telling my classmates about my encounter with these stars, most especially with the pictures that my Uncle Cresing took shots of - me and the Sampaguita Stars '66. Happily, mission accomplished!

(Reprinted from the July 13 & 20, 1998 issues of the Spectrum.)
http://www.geocities.com/spectrumarc...-09-16-02.html

tough

December 12th, 2009, 10:30 PM

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Posted by Alingatong
October 1st, 2006, 06:12 PM

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Iligan’s Movie Theaters – An Update
By Charmaine Molo

Of the Big Four movie theaters, only Premier is left standing, but shorn of its former glory. It used to be an air-conditioned theater showing top-rate movies, run and managed by the Borja family. Now, it’s worst than a third-run theater showing X-rated movies. It is no longer run and managed by the Borja family, but by some operators who are renting it.

Of the Big Four, the first to go out of business was Century theater. It was not making money. This information did not come from the Gaite family, but from some displaced employees. They blamed the closure of Century Theater on the friends of the Gaite family. The Gaites were so good to their friends that they allowed their friends' smiling faces to serve as virtual movie passes. But that's not the way to do business, right? In its place now is a commercial building housing the family businesses of the Gaites.

Next to go were King and Queen theaters. When the old patriarch Mariano Bagatan retired from business, both theaters were sold to the Sun family who changed the names of King and Queen Theaters to Sun-O-Rama I and Sun-O-Rama II, respectively.

It was during this time in the early seventies that movie houses proliferated in Iligan. In Tubod area, the Celdran family opened the Kris and Ritz Theaters. In Tibanga area, the Kho family opened the Rajah and Ace Theaters. Along Roosevelt street, just in front of Sacred Heart Hospital, the Ang family opened the ABC Cinema. In front of what used to be California Bakery along Quezon Avenue, the Mendoza family opened the Maharlika Theater. And in Palao area, the Bernardo family opened Berds, Derbe, Plaza and Ultra Theaters.

With 12 movie houses for a population of 200,000, Iligan residents never had it so good. Because each theater showed double programs, every week a moviegoer has 24 movies to choose from. There were no Betamax, VHS, VCD and cable TV then, and boxing events went out the way Century Theater did. For most of us, going to the movies was our only entertainment. With competition in the movie industry so keen and fierce, something had to give. One by one, movie theaters bowed out of business. They could not compete with the business acumen of the Bernardo family.

The land where Kris and Ritz theaters stood was sold to Pryce Property. It is now a business park -- with no business, no park and no visible income. There, it sits idle like a white elephant. Rajah Theater was renovated and is now the site of CITI Hardware while Ace was demolished and its place is occupied by some commercial establishments.

Sun-O-Rama II (formerly Queen Theater) is now being used as a warehouse of Trendline Department Store while Maharlika Theater is now being used by born-again Christians for prayer and worship. ABC Cinema was sold by the Ang family and was renamed Cinema Theater. Like Premier Theater, it is showing X-rated films that cater to the baser animal instincts. Sun-O-Rama I (formerly King Theater) is now the site of Maranao traders selling RTW’s, cloth, barter trade products and pirated VCD’s and DVD’s.

By the end of the year 2001, there were six movie houses in Iligan: Berds, Derbe, Plaza, Ultra (all owned and operated by the Bernardo family), Premier and Cinema theaters (which survived mainly due to the loyalty of their special audience). Unlike in other cities, each movie house was still showing double programs. But the national anthem (Bayang Magiliw) was no longer being played.

This year, the movie industry is confronted by a host of problems. First, there is the economic slowdown due to closure of several industries. Second, after the Sept. 11 attack, many moviegoers are afraid of grenade throwing by the terrorists inside the movie house as what happened in Maranding and Ozamiz City years ago. Third, there is a proliferation of pirated VCD’s that compete directly with the movie theaters. Fourth, Chinese-made but Japanese-branded VCD players are now being sold at only 2,000 pesos ($40) each. Fifth, rental cost of original non-pirated VCD's has been slashed to only 15 pesos ($0.30). Sixth, the cost of electricity has become prohibitive due to the imposition of power cost adjustments. Seventh, the local government has increased its real property tax assessments and continued the imposition of 30% amusement taxes.

With declining receipts and increasing costs and expenses, the movie industry is in a very critical and precarious situation. Thus, it was no surprise to many of us when we heard that the Bernardo family has decided to shut down the operations of Berds Theater. The place is now undergoing renovation and is being converted into business stalls, arcades or malls. Signs are posted in prominent places announcing the availability of spaces for rent. It would be a great irony if one of the stalls would soon be selling pirated VCD’s.

Source: http://www.geocities.com/spectrumarc...-09-16-02.html

iliganon Boy

December 13th, 2009, 05:55 AM

Another 7-story building construction in Iligan City.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/torlayug/P1010750.jpg

wow medyo mataas na building yan ha!

iliganon Boy

December 13th, 2009, 06:03 AM