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windlady

September 24th, 2010, 09:28 AM

Asia’s Latin City gears for 2010 Hermosa Festival

Zamboanga City gears up for a full blast celebration of Hermosa Festival 2010 in October in commemoration of the feast of Nuestra Senora de la Virgen del Pilar, patron saint of Zamboanga, Asia’s Latin City.

Themed “Celebracion en grande..Adelante, Zamboanga”, the city’s grandest festival highlights the city’s unique blend of multi-cultural heritage. It is an all encompassing and complete festival that culminates on the 12th day of October, the feast day of the Nuestra Senora de La Virgen del Pilar, the city’s most revered patron saint.

WOW Zamboanga, a showcase of the best of the best of the 98 barangays will be held nightly at the Paseo del Mar from 6 pm onwards starting October 1-8; the trade fair and exhibit will run from Oct. 1-15 at the Plaza Pershing and an art exhibit featuring Zamboangueno talents will be held from Oct. 1-31 at the Garden Orchid Hotel.

Other events include the 27th chabacano song festival; dance sport competition year 8; Wow Sardinas, Lifestyle Zamboanga; Mascota competition; Mayor Celso Lobregat Golf Tournament Year 6; Regatta de Zamboanga; floral float parade; street dance competition and the main program on October 11 with Tourism Secretary Albert Lim as guest of honor.

Spicing up the celebrating are the different events sponsored by private groups and individuals that include the Sarah Geronimo Concert on Oct. 1 at the Summit Center, Miss Zamboanga Pageant, Little Miss Universe-2010 competition, Open Motocross exhibition and competition, Night Market at the La Vista del Mar from Oct. 5-9 and many more.

“These different events intend to give honor, pay our homage and extend our gratitude for the benevolence and generosity of Our Lady”, Zamboanga Mayor Celso Lobregat explained.

“Please come witness and take part in the celebration, visit the booths, hang out in the parks, watch the shows and presentations. But amid the fun and excitement, the parties and the merriment, let us find time to reflect and thank the Lord Almighty and Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar for the many blessings and for the guidance and protection all through the years”, the mayor said.

Hermosa Festival 2010 will not only be sizzling with fun-filled gimmicks for this year but will also be marked as “D-day” for two exciting add-ons: the completion of the improvement phase of the city’s most popular attraction-the Paseo del Mar and the opening of the newest pasalubong center-the Plaza del Pilar.

Inaugurated last July 2009, Paseo del Mar is the all-time favorite hangout, not only for the Zamboangueños, but for domestic and international tourists and excursionists as well. It has been a hot spot for a number of programs, concerts and merrymaking that is continuously drawing overwhelming reception from patrons of all ages.

This festive month of October, Paseo del Mar will further be re-enforced with four additional stalls as sequel to its improvement phase, making up a total of 14 stalls with a wider variety of food-and-beverage cravings to choose from. It will also be groomed with permanent comfort rooms and wider pavement for better paseo experience.

Adjacent to this two-hectare recreational park is another attraction to reckon with-the Plaza del Pilar. It is reputed as the first all-in-one pasalubong center with 56 stalls to cater goodies, devotional items and souvenir merchandises that are truly Zamboangueño.

Plaza del Pilar derived its name from the historical Fort Pilar, being the immediate significant landmark where the more than 7,000 square meters plaza is located. Its European-inspired architectural design complements the renowned fort which is more than three hundred years old.

Mayor Celso Lobregat is optimistic in inaugurating Plaza del Pilar and other developments in Paseo del Mar during the Hermosa Festival which runs in the whole month of October, with the 12th day as the Feast of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar. He is personally and constantly monitoring the project to fast track its operation.

It is during his administration when sites of interest were developed and constructed like Paseo del Mar and Plaza del Pilar. These accomplishments provide a rendezvous of excitement for Zamboangueños and other visitors even beyond the celebration of any festival that Asia’s Latin City is frenzied about.

windlady

September 24th, 2010, 09:30 AM

Rajah_Soliman

September 24th, 2010, 02:00 PM

you will surely love this old video of zamboanga (1915)

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675078033_government-building_palm-trees_aqueduct-built-by-Spaniards_buildings

windlady

September 25th, 2010, 02:25 AM

you will surely love this old video of zamboanga (1915)

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675078033_government-building_palm-trees_aqueduct-built-by-Spaniards_buildings

^^nice indeed

jaysan81286

September 25th, 2010, 05:37 AM

nice na talaga ang camins graveh...:banana::banana:
its like a little fuente circle..:lol::lol: pero satin camins triangle...:)

So this is the store in which my sis is handling... hehehehehe... I want to go to Zambo...

chuck23

September 25th, 2010, 12:26 PM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Max's Restaurant

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62774_158015147557639_100000474643205_425108_1211319_n.jpg

This is now a property of Robinsons Land, right? :)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs613.snc4/59366_158015180890969_100000474643205_425110_17319_n.jpg

I wonder what this is.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs633.snc4/59366_158015177557636_100000474643205_425109_5536121_n.jpg

^^

Nuñez - Camins area is indeed Booming!

Can't wait for FOOD MART to open. :)

chuck23

September 25th, 2010, 12:36 PM

mrboy

September 25th, 2010, 12:39 PM

^^ thanks for the updates. But, more more more please?? kidding!! :lol:

chuck23

September 25th, 2010, 12:48 PM

^^

:lol:

Just stay tuned.

sternocleidomastoid

September 25th, 2010, 12:54 PM

I read something (a dreadful one) about Southway just tonight on my Facebook news feed. Has anyone gotten any news about the mall yet? I hope it's just a terrible joke.

chuck23

September 25th, 2010, 01:03 PM

chuck23

September 25th, 2010, 01:08 PM

I read something (a dreadful one) about Southway just tonight on my Facebook news feed. Has anyone gotten any news about the mall yet? I hope it's just a terrible joke.

What is it?

marlowe_cano

September 25th, 2010, 03:45 PM

arjay18

September 25th, 2010, 04:32 PM

I read something (a dreadful one) about Southway just tonight on my Facebook news feed. Has anyone gotten any news about the mall yet? I hope it's just a terrible joke.

Yung bomba ba? may narinig ako may bomba daw somewhere.. not sure kung totoo. :bash:

"ZukiChirO"

September 25th, 2010, 05:35 PM

yes i've heard it too!!!...my BoOmvah daw sa Gateway kaya check point sa City are almost every where right now!!!

marlowe_cano

September 25th, 2010, 05:39 PM

^^
gateway ba or southway?! dumaan ako kanina sa town mga 800pm. parang la naman nxadong commotion.. teka, anong oras ba ito?

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 12:57 AM

^^
gateway ba or southway?! dumaan ako kanina sa town mga 800pm. parang la naman nxadong commotion.. teka, anong oras ba ito?

Around 7pm nung makita ko ang post sa news feed sa FB. Baka kalokohan lang to para maging mas vigilant ang mga tao para sakaling maging totoo man (BUYAG! :nuts:) eh walang maaapektuhan, o para maprevent na may mangyaring ganito. Wala rin any news about dun sa mga news websites. :)

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 01:23 AM

http://www.maletsky.com/zamboanga_com/midtown_face.jpg

^^

SOON TO OPEN:

Bergerinos Pizza
Interior by Design (?) @ 2nd Floor

NOW OPEN

Lights n' Home

Note: La Tienda transferred to its new site adjacent to this mall. Which is SOON TO OPEN.

May store din yun sa ground floor na soon to open din ata. May "closet" siya sa pangalan. :)

Crusifix

September 26th, 2010, 01:45 AM

http://mse.com.ph/images/mse_logo.gif
Zamboanga Branch
Airport Road, Zamboanga City

Opening on October 4, 2010

http://i38.tinypic.com/rc7uyt.jpg
(This one's in Iloilo, but looks exactly like the one here :))

Dba side to ng natasha??? tapos naba ung construction nya chuck?? nice ung design nya if ever ganito din ung structure ng building nya..:lol::lol:

Crusifix

September 26th, 2010, 01:50 AM

http://www.maletsky.com/zamboanga_com/midtown_face.jpg

^^

SOON TO OPEN:

Bergerinos Pizza
Interior by Design (?) @ 2nd Floor

NOW OPEN

Lights n' Home

Note: La Tienda transferred to its new site adjacent to this mall. Which is SOON TO OPEN.

ok yan...daming soon to open sa midtown huh... pero nasayangan ako sa plaza fair dept. sa 2nd floor..but anyways hope na imaintain nila ung mga tenant nila dyan..para di mgcclose... ano pla guys ung building beside kfc ung underconstruction???:cheers:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Crusifix

September 26th, 2010, 01:55 AM

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 02:14 AM

ok yan...daming soon to open sa midtown huh... pero nasayangan ako sa plaza fair dept. sa 2nd floor..but anyways hope na imaintain nila ung mga tenant nila dyan..para di mgcclose... ano pla guys ung building beside kfc ung underconstruction???:cheers:
:cheers::cheers::cheers:

New location ng La Tienda yung under construction building. :)

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 02:16 AM

Yung bomba bomba stuff sa Southway, nasunog lang daw pala na van sa may gate papuntang car park. @@ Thank God! :angel1:

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 02:21 AM

Akala ko local lang ang TiaNINA Pizza & Pasta, may mga stores din pala sila sa ibang parts ng Mindanao. Take a look at these pictures of their menu na nakuha ko from a friend's album on Facebook. (The photos come from Kikay Rañin's FB account. Kikay was a host of the defunct local TV show of ABS-CBN, Zambo Jambo.)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs617.snc4/59690_156681957689429_100000428782864_390263_3089711_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs658.snc4/61830_156682011022757_100000428782864_390264_1895893_n.jpg

Crusifix

September 26th, 2010, 02:35 AM

ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA FESTIVAL 2010

NUESTRA SENIORA DEL PILAR ,

ASIA`S LATIN CITY, PHILIPPINES

CITY OF FLOWER, PHILIPPINES

UNIQUE CHAVACANO DIALECT, SPANISH INFLUENCE

SARDINE`S CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES,

VINTA DE CUIDAD,REGATTA DE ZAMBONGA

WESTERN MINDANAO BUSINESS HUB & COMMERCIAL CENTER

HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY

TOP 4 CITY ON MINDANAO`S ISLAND

ZAMBOANGA ECONOMIC ZONE - ECOZONE

ZAMBOANGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ZAMBOANGA INTERNATION SEAPORT

ZAMBOANGA IBT - ONE OF THE NEWEST AND BIGGEST IN MINDANAO SOON!

ONE OF THE OLD CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES

4 UNIVERSITIES:

ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA UNIVERSITY
WESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ZAMBOANGA

PASEO DEL MAR, PLAZA PILAR,PASEO DE JARDIN,EXPANSION OF BOULEVARD, NEW CLIMACO FREEDOM PARK SOON!

LANDMARK:

PASONANCA PARK
14 STATION ABONG-ABONG
TREEHOUSE
FREEDOM PARK
FORT PILAR
ZAMBOANGA CITY HALL
PLAZA PERSHING
JARDIN, BUTTERFLY FARM
ZAMBOANGA AVIARY
ZAMBOANGA GOLF
LAVISTA DEL MAR
AND LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST...
THE ONE AND ONLY PINK SAND ON THE PHILIPPINES CAN BE LOCATED AT THE HEART OF CITY OF ZAMBOANGA.........ZAMBOANGA`S PRIDE...

POPULAR LOCAL BAND OF ZAMBOANGA:

MALDITA
MIRAGE
COMIC RELIEF
BADGRASS
MUSHROOMHEAD
ZERO
CHEEZE DE SAL
SONATA

RAP / HIPHOP

ZAMBOANGA CITY TOP DOGZ
GHOST 13
DOS FUERTES

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Crusifix

September 26th, 2010, 02:43 AM

New location ng La Tienda yung under construction building. :)

thanks stern for the info...so you mean they will transfer in thier new building beside kfc ung la tienda?? so they will close na ung before nila location which in midtown?? so who will occupy thier space at the groundfloor???:):):)

Crusifix

September 26th, 2010, 02:45 AM

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 02:49 AM

5 Days na lang Welcome AirPhil[COLOR="Red"] A320 planes na! :applause: :banana2: :hi:

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 02:50 AM

thanks stern for the info...so you mean they will transfer in thier new building beside kfc ung la tienda?? so they will close na ung before nila location which in midtown?? so who will occupy thier space at the groundfloor???:):):)

Yep yep. Soon to open na ang store nila sa new location which is just a few feet away from their previous location. Sarado na rin yung stall nila sa Midtown building mula nung patapos na ang construction ng new building nila. Yung Lights n' Home ata yung nagoccupy ng space nila sa Midtown. :)

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 02:52 AM

san to located stern???? wow huh..its only davao,koronadal,toril and zamboanga meron branch...nice :okay:

Sa Sta. Maria-Pasonanca area 'to. Somewhere between Palmeras and Ñor Alberto's ata. :)

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 02:53 AM

5 Days na lang Welcome AirPhil A320 planes na! :applause: :banana2: :hi:

:okay: Me like this a lot.

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 02:54 AM

http://a.imageshack.us/img337/448/bus5hires.jpg

Anyway damas y caballeros, after having a thorough scrutiny of AirPhil's current schedules and aircraft utility, AirPhil's planned ZAM-TWI and ZAM-SUL might resume by August (using Q400) or September (using Q300). Fingers-crossed! :okay:

^^nagkatotoo nga ung prediction ko with this planned route... :rofl:

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 02:57 AM

this one closed na rin.... this used to be the one beside coffe myx....

http://i26.tinypic.com/11sinad.jpg

Saw na their new location. In fairness, mas pinupuntahan na ito ngayon!! Nasa town lang kasi.

They transferred na somwhere sa town, i don't know what building and street is that. basta the road leading to Chongh Hua High School... :banana:

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 02:57 AM

san to located stern???? wow huh..its only davao,koronadal,toril and zamboanga meron branch...nice :okay:

..and BTW, I dunno why they separated Davao and Toril. Toril is part of Davao City pa nga. :nuts:

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 03:03 AM

^^

baka Davao main branch at Toril, D.C. branch mini-mean nila... :lol:

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 03:04 AM

5 Days na lang Welcome AirPhil A320 planes na! :applause: :banana2: :hi:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs267.snc4/39674_1399061901040_1367062935_2545589_8291782_n.jpg

5 DAYS NA LANG!!! :hi:

See you on [COLOR="orange"]October 1, Zamboanga!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Also,

meet my brother too on December 1!! :hi:

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 03:35 AM

I just learned that Sarah Dimaano is getting married. You know her, don't you? She became a short-lived topic here (along with other pretty faces of Zamboanga) a few weeks ago.
I'm just surprised. Here's one of their invitation photos.

Courtesy: Kerwin Baldovino Photography
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4771595&id=248542653489&ref=fbx_album&fbid=433012123489

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs606.snc4/58602_433012123489_248542653489_4771595_4259838_n.jpg

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 03:59 AM

^^

yeah he'll be getting married to Mr. Mark Barro, also an ADZU Nurse Eagle. Who had been my classmate during my College days.. :okay:

arjay18

September 26th, 2010, 05:45 AM

arjay18

September 26th, 2010, 05:53 AM

Linguine

September 26th, 2010, 07:38 AM

Zamboanga City gears up for Hermosa Festival 2010

(The Philippine Star) Updated September 26, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

MANILA, Philippines – Zamboanga City gears up for a full-blast celebration of Hermosa Festival 2010 in October to mark the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Virgen del Pilar, patroness of Zamboanga, Asia’s Latin City.

With the theme “Celebracion en grande, Adelante, Zamboanga (Grand celebration, forward Zamboanga),” the city’s grandest festival highlights its unique blend of multi-cultural heritage.

It is an all encompassing and complete festival that culminates on the 12th day of October, the feast day of Nuestra Señora de La Virgen del Pilar, the city’s most revered patroness.

Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat said WOW Zamboanga, a showcase of the best of the best of the city’s 98 barangays, will be held nightly at the Paseo del Mar seaside promenade from 6 p.m. onwards from Oct. 1 to 8; a trade fair and exhibit on Oct. 1-15 at the Plaza Pershing; and an art exhibit featuring Zamboangueño talents on Oct. 1-31 at the Garden Orchid Hotel.

Other events include the 27th Chabacano Song Festival; a dance sport competition year 8; the Wow Sardinas, Lifestyle Zamboanga; the Mascota competition; the Mayor Celso Lobregat Golf Tournament Year 6; Regatta de Zamboanga; floral float parade; street dance competition and the main program on Oct. 11 with Tourism Secretary Albert Lim as guest of honor.

Lobregat said he is inviting Filipinos to visit Zamboanga City during the Hermosa Festival. “Please come witness and take part in the celebration, visit the booths, hang out in the parks, watch the shows and presentations,” Lobregat said.

“But amid the fun and excitement, the parties and the merriment, let us find time to reflect and thank the Lord Almighty and Nuestra Señora de La Virgen del Pilar for the many blessings and for the guidance and protection all through the years,” he said.

“These different events intend to give honor, pay our homage and extend our gratitude for the benevolence and generosity of Our Lady,” Lobregat added.

Spicing up the celebration are the different events sponsored by private groups and individuals that include the Sarah Geronimo concert on Oct. 1 at the Summit Center, Miss Zamboanga Pageant, Little Miss Universe-2010 competition, Open Motocross exhibition and competition, Night Market at the La Vista del Mar on Oct. 5-9 and many more.

Meanwhile, former Western Mindanao regional tourism director Ric San Juan announced that this year’s Hermosa Festival will include activities specially dedicated to the Zamboangueño balikbayans, overseas workers and returning “compoblanos” from other cities and provinces nationwide.

San Juan, who is now the coordinator of the Vamos a Zamboanga group, said these are the Fiesta Zamboangueño Balikbayan Night, a project of Rep. Beng Climaco-Salazar, on Oct. 9 at the Rigodon Ballroom of Hacienda de Palmeras, and the Vamos a Zambofreeport discovery tour of the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority on Oct. 10.

Hermosa Festival 2010 will not only be sizzling with fun-filled gimmicks this year but will also be marked as “D-day” for two exciting add-ons: the completion of the improvement phase of the city’s most popular attraction, the Paseo del Mar, and the opening of the newest pasalubong center, the Plaza del Pilar.

chuck23

September 26th, 2010, 08:46 AM

May store din yun sa ground floor na soon to open din ata. May "closet" siya sa pangalan. :)

^^

Its Chynna's Closet.

chuck23

September 26th, 2010, 08:54 AM

Go Hotels: Back to basics
By Maria Jorica B. Pamintuan (The Philippine Star) Updated September 12, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - What can P400 buy these days? A new pair of shoes, maybe, or the latest paperback bestseller. There are a number of possibilities, but a night’s stay at a decent hotel may not be one of them — until now.

Imagine an air-conditioned room, with a 22-inch LCD television, and free wireless Internet access for only P388 a night. It’s a dream made a reality by Go Hotels.

Dubbed the first chain of value hotels in the Philippines, Go Hotels has a variable pricing scheme much like Cebu Pacific’s budget fares. With this system, booking early will result in a lower rate for a room, while walk-ins will be charged a higher fee.
Guests have four breakfast options: (clockwise, from top left) Go Fish (boneless bangus with rice and egg), Go Healthy (yogurt, cereals and fruits), Go Pinoy (beef tapa with rice and egg), and Go West (ham, egg and cheese with fries).

Early bookings can be charged as low as P388, while walk-ins can be charged as much as P1,888 for an overnight stay.

“What we have done is to give you everything that is important to a traveler and excluded everything that you hate or that you don’t really need — for example, the mini-bar that you don’t even touch anyway. We don’t provide you with extra extras that you have to pay for, but you don’t really need,” said Frederick Go, president of Robinsons Land Corp., at the grand launch of Go Hotels last Sept. 3.

Go Hotels has no frills. No mini-bar, no room service, and no bottles of shampoo. There is no telephone, but there is an intercom in every room.

What the hotel does provide is a one-use sachet of shampoo, a tiny one-use bar of soap, two bath towels, and a choice between chiropractic-contoured pillows and hypoallergenic fiber-filled pillows, said Liz Gregorio, general manager of Go Hotels.

She added that every yellow and green-themed room has either twin beds or one queen-sized bed. Rooms also have a desk, and both a rainshower and handheld showerhead. Chairs come with the desk in rooms with a queen-sized bed.
Each Go Hotels’ room is equipped with quality bed with choice of hypoallergenic fiber-filled pillows or chiropractic-contoured pillows and offers Wi-Fi and use of safety de-posit box.

But perhaps one of the most important considerations in staying in a hotel is the bathroom. Go Hotels’ toilets are top of the line, and the bathroom is spacious.

Another consideration is eating inside the rooms. Gregorio said the practice is discouraged partly to keep the rooms clean.

“Every floor, the 5th and the 6th, where the rooms are, has an eating area with seats and tables in the lobby,” she said, adding that the eating areas have a seating capacity of 30 to 50 people, and that they never have a problem because the guests don’t eat at the same time.

Guests aren’t complaining either. An American visiting the Philippines is staying at the hotel, and he said, “The staff is doing good. I have no problems with the hotel.”

Indeed, the staff members in their yellow and green-collared shirts were very attentive and helpful. The staff attire at the hotel is casual and breeds an atmosphere that makes the hotel employees seem very approachable.

“We are very confident and positive about this development that we hope to take this around the country,” said Frederick Go, adding that Robinsons Land Corp. is planning to open hotels in every province in the country to address the huge demand and lack of proper accommodation for travelers.

Pasig City Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr., in his speech at the hotel launch, said Go Hotels is promoting local tourism by offering such cheap rates.

“People will flock to the provinces instead of going abroad,” he said, adding that in the wake of the tragedy at the Quirino Grandstand, “We must help our country.”

The first branch of Go Hotels is located at the fifth and sixth floors of the 17-story Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, beside Robinsons Mall Pioneer, along EDSA.

Robinsons Land Corp. is planning to open 30 more hotels in the next five years, starting with branches in Bacolod and Dumaguete in 2011, Palawan, Iloilo, Davao, Tacloban, and Cebu in 2012, and Ilocos Norte, Butuan, Zamboanga, General Santos, and Pangasinan in 2013.

* * *

For inquiries or reservations, log on to www.gohotels.ph (http://www.gohotels.ph) or call 0922-GOHOTEL (4646835) or (02) 398-8788.

source (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=611149&publicationSubCategoryId=87)

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 09:25 AM

WOW! ang bilis naman..graduate..pass the board exam..get married.. :cheers:

d na kasi kailangang magtrabaho... mayaman na kasi! :cheers:

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 10:22 AM

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/bermudez_08/Zamboanga%20International%20Airport%20at%20the%20year%201945/Zamboanga%20International%20Airport/INBOUNDZC.png
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/bermudez_08/Zamboanga%20International%20Airport%20at%20the%20year%201945/Zamboanga%20International%20Airport/Picture2.png
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t93/bermudez_08/Zamboanga%20International%20Airport%20at%20the%20year%201945/Zamboanga%20International%20Airport/Picture3.png

hope tama na to..:D

^^
kelangan mo na namang i-revise ang update na'to for the Nth time!! dahil sa mga newly-added flights! alam kong 'di ka mapapagod! :cheers:

"ZukiChirO"

September 26th, 2010, 02:58 PM

^^
kelangan mo na namang i-revise ang update na'to for the Nth time!! dahil sa mga newly-added flights! alam kong 'di ka mapapagod! :cheers:

here nah!!!...:D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61494_151625048210836_122489517791056_270871_2432497_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61494_151625044877503_122489517791056_270870_2531004_n.jpg

Notes:
1. Effective on December 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.
2. Utilizing from ATR to A319; Effective on December 5, 2010.
3. Utilizing from A319 to A320; Effective on December 16, 2010.
4. Change for travel, effective on October 21, 2010.
5. Effective on October 21, 2010; Until Further Notice.
6. Effective on October 28, 2010; Until Further Notice.
** Will NOT Operate on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 to 28, 2010.
7. Effective on October 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.

zoroethgenre_003

September 26th, 2010, 03:08 PM

I guess the increase in frequency can be attributed to the forthcoming Fiesta Pilar.

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 03:08 PM

here nah!!!...:D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs690.snc4/63011_150855868287754_122489517791056_266703_3041112_n.jpg

Notes:
1. Effective on December 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.
2. Utilizing from ATR to A319; Effective on December 5, 2010.
3. Utilizing from A319 to A320; Effective on December 16, 2010.
4. Change for travel, effective on October 21, 2010.
5. Effective on October 21, 2010; Until Further Notice.
6. Effective on October 28, 2010; Until Further Notice.
** Will NOT Operate on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 to 28, 2010.
7. Effective on October 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.

Nahiya naman ako sa bilis ng update. :colgate: May timetable ka ng outbound flights, Zuk?

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 03:11 PM

I guess the increase in frequency can be attributed to the forthcoming Fiesta Pilar.

..and the fast-paced growth and development of the city. :okay:

zoroethgenre_003

September 26th, 2010, 03:12 PM

KaTRIBU

September 26th, 2010, 03:15 PM

It must be based in Davao because they have two branches there. Toril is still in Davao, right?

yes.. it's a bustling barangay in 3rd congressional district of Davao City..:)

sternocleidomastoid

September 26th, 2010, 03:18 PM

It must be based in Davao because they have two branches there. Toril is still in Davao, right?

Yep yep. It's like Vitali of Zamboanga City because of its location. But unlike Vitali, Toril has branches of Jollibee and Chowking. :colgate:

yes.. it's a bustling barangay in 3rd congressional district of Davao City..:)

It could be a small town itself! :cheers:

zoroethgenre_003

September 26th, 2010, 04:02 PM

Yep yep. It's like Vitali of Zamboanga City because of its location. But unlike Vitali, Toril has branches of Jollibee and Chowking. :colgate:

Ah OK. The post gave me an idea of dreaming of a Vitali that can rival Ipil or any other large towns in Sibugay and Del Sur.

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 04:32 PM

here nah!!!...:D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61494_151625048210836_122489517791056_270871_2432497_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61494_151625044877503_122489517791056_270870_2531004_n.jpg

Notes:
1. Effective on December 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.
2. Utilizing from ATR to A319; Effective on December 5, 2010.
3. Utilizing from A319 to A320; Effective on December 16, 2010.
4. Change for travel, effective on October 21, 2010.
5. Effective on October 21, 2010; Until Further Notice.
6. Effective on October 28, 2010; Until Further Notice.
** Will NOT Operate on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 to 28, 2010.
7. Effective on October 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.

ayayay!!! APX is soon penetrating Zamboanga's Aviation Market into sheer dominance! the downside, PAL's obvious decrease in flights in momento! Get Well Soon PAL!! :cheers:

marlowe_cano

September 26th, 2010, 04:35 PM

windlady

September 27th, 2010, 03:48 AM

Ah OK. The post gave me an idea of dreaming of a Vitali that can rival Ipil or any other large towns in Sibugay and Del Sur.

^^this is posible with the support of the local government:)

windlady

September 27th, 2010, 03:49 AM

I guess the increase in frequency can be attributed to the forthcoming Fiesta Pilar.

^^one way leads to another :)

windlady

September 27th, 2010, 03:52 AM

Celso leads Ayuda Limpiesa today

by Sheila Covarrubias

Ayuda Limpiesa, a massive cleanup drive at the public market and downtown streets, will be held today in celebration of Tourism Week.

Mayor Celso Lobregat will spearhead the activity in coordination with the different city departments, government agencies and other volunteer groups in a bid to remind market stall occupants and market goers and the residents in general of the need to maintain cleanliness and sanitation not to help promote tourism but also to prevent the occurrence of diseases such as dengue fever.

The activity will kick off with a brief program starting at 7:30a.m. at the Sunken Garden in front of City Hall.

Organized by the City Tourism Division under the Office of the City Mayor, the clean up drive is the culminating activity for Tourism Week celebration in the city that kicked off Sept. 20 with the 2010 Drum and Lyre tilt and end on Sept. 27, World Tourism Day.

The participating agencies include the personnel from the General Services Office, City Engineer’s Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the police and the military, some schools and other private groups.

Mayor Lobregat stressed that the clean up drive is make people aware of their obligation to help in the maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation. The city government cannot do it alone without the support and cooperation of all stakeholders.

Meanwhile, some 300 elementary students from 10 schools in the city benefited from the Libre Paseo or free tour organized by the city government yesterday, also in line with Tourism Week celebration.

The free historical tour covered important landmarks such as the Paseo del Mar, City Hall, Fort Pilar, Pasonanca Park and Yakan weavingVillage in Sinunuc. It was aimed to instill awareness about the city’s tourist destinations among the youths.

The participants included students from the Tetuan Central School, Tugbungan Elementary School, Sta. Barbara Elementary School, Sta. Maria Central Elementary School, Pasonanca Elementary School, Putik Central School, San Jose Gusu Elementary School, Zamboanga East Central School, Boalan Elementary Scnhool andVictoria Elementary School.

zoroethgenre_003

September 27th, 2010, 05:30 AM

ayayay!!! APX is soon penetrating Zamboanga's Aviation Market into sheer dominance! the downside, PAL's obvious decrease in flights in momento! Get Well Soon PAL!! :cheers:

I think AirPhil and PAL now is just under a single umbrella. AirPhil was given the chance to shine in the domestic market because PAL now focuses on international ones.

nilo=

September 27th, 2010, 01:04 PM

yes.. it's a bustling barangay in 3rd congressional district of Davao City..:)

Yep yep. It's like Vitali of Zamboanga City because of its location. But unlike Vitali, Toril has branches of Jollibee and Chowking. :colgate:

It could be a small town itself! :cheers:

Ah OK. The post gave me an idea of dreaming of a Vitali that can rival Ipil or any other large towns in Sibugay and Del Sur.

^^this is posible with the support of the local government:)

Excuse me, location and distance-wise, Vitali is not comparable to Toril. Toril is just 15 kms away to the west from DC proper just like Recodo is from pueblo. While Vitali is 75 kms away from pueblo to the northeast, which is even further than Tagum city from Davao City. What I mean is, for a purpose of comparison, Toril District in DC is the equivalent of Ayala District in ZC, but soon Toril will have a busy Felcris while Ayala (I just do not exactly know about Dreamville).

@zoro, Vitali has the pace equivalent to that of Kabasalan or Buug in ZSP, only the city government's attention is lacking for it to surpass even Ipil. According to my ancestors, Vitali and Ipil were just at the same pace during the "Logging Era".

sternocleidomastoid

September 27th, 2010, 01:16 PM

nilo=

September 27th, 2010, 01:49 PM

Excuse me too but I wasn't referring to the numeric measurement of the distance of the two places from their respective cities' main business districts. What I meant by the word location was that they're both located near the frontiers of their respective cities. Please don't make conclusions about vague or broad stuff without first consulting the people who posted them. I hope I made myself clear. Gracias.

O.K. granted. But I just made a comment to make a vague thing clearer as it was misleading to those who do not know about ZC's geography. And personally, I never wanted to compare my Vitali to a District in DC, I want it to be compared to Panabo or at least Carmen in DN. I hope my point is also taken as clear. Let peace prevail. Muchas gracias.

zoroethgenre_003

September 27th, 2010, 02:01 PM

@zoro, Vitali has the pace equivalent to that of Kabasalan or Buug in ZSP, only the city government's attention is lacking for it to surpass even Ipil. According to my ancestors, Vitali and Ipil were just at the same pace during the "Logging Era".

If this Barangays were empowered properly with the right support from the city government, Vitali have already gone far compared to its present status now. Ipil is just like that before. But when the new province was created and Ipil was made capital, there was a drastic increase in the economic activity of the town thereby contributing to the alleviating its status.

zoroethgenre_003

September 27th, 2010, 02:04 PM

Excuse me, location and distance-wise, Vitali is not comparable to Toril. Toril is just 15 kms away to the west from DC proper just like Recodo is from pueblo. While Vitali is 75 kms away from pueblo to the northeast, which is even further than Tagum city from Davao City. What I mean is, for a purpose of comparison, Toril District in DC is the equivalent of Ayala District in ZC, but soon Toril will have a busy Felcris while Ayala (I just do not exactly know about Dreamville).

@zoro, Vitali has the pace equivalent to that of Kabasalan or Buug in ZSP, only the city government's attention is lacking for it to surpass even Ipil. According to my ancestors, Vitali and Ipil were just at the same pace during the "Logging Era".

Excuse me too but I wasn't referring to the numeric measurement of the distance of the two places from their respective cities' main business districts. What I meant by the word location was that they're both located near the frontiers of their respective cities. Please don't make conclusions about vague or broad stuff without first consulting the people who posted them. I hope I made myself clear. Gracias.

O.K. granted. But I just made a comment to make a vague thing clearer as it was misleading to those who do not know about ZC's geography. And personally, I never wanted to compare my Vitali to a District in DC, I want it to be compared to Panabo or at least Carmen in DN. I hope my point is also taken as clear. Let peace prevail. Muchas gracias.

I think the comparison plays around the role of the mentioned barangays in the city's economic activity and not merely on how far is it from the city's center.

nilo=

September 27th, 2010, 02:10 PM

If this Barangays were empowered properly with the right support from the city government, Vitali have already gone far compared to its present status now. Ipil is just like that before. But when the new province was created and Ipil was made capital, there was a drastic increase in the economic activity of the town thereby contributing to the alleviating its status.

Don't lose faith and hope. For the time being, ZC is not yet that strong to make things happen as we expect. But for some gut feeling, when every Zamboangueño supports my 4th line signature (see below), that dream is not far away from us.

zoroethgenre_003

September 27th, 2010, 02:22 PM

Don't lose faith and hope. For the time being, ZC is not yet that strong to make things happen as we expect. But for some gut feeling, when every Zamboangueño supports my 4th line signature (see below), that dream is not far away from us.

We are already strong. We are one of the Billionnaire Cities. However, due to the mismanagement of Celso and his gang, we lagged behind in terms of performance and competetiveness.

With all due respect, I don't trust this people. These are the people who are responsible of the preventing Zamboanga to soar great hieghts. They are notorious of enacting elitist and anti-poor policies. These people don't deserve to be in the halls of the upper chamber. If we really want a Senator from Zamboanga, I think I will be banking with Beng Climaco.

marlowe_cano

September 27th, 2010, 02:31 PM

^^

say 2013 Beng for Mayor, then 2016 Beng for Senator Campaign! ;)

nilo=

September 27th, 2010, 02:53 PM

We are already strong. We are one of the Billionnaire Cities. However, due to the mismanagement of Celso and his gang, we lagged behind in terms of performance and competetiveness.

With all due respect, I don't trust this people. These are the people who are responsible of the preventing Zamboanga to soar great hieghts. They are notorious of enacting elitist and anti-poor policies. These people don't deserve to be in the halls of the upper chamber. If we really want a Senator from Zamboanga, I think I will be banking with Beng Climaco.

^^

say 2013 Beng for Mayor, then 2016 Beng for Senator Campaign! ;)

Uhhm, you have high points, but I would like to give it a try for Celso or Erbie or both in 2013. Or if Beng does her part to the fullest within the coming three years, we can have the three of them in the senate bid in 2013, while Gerky goes to the City Hall. How about that?:lol: I'm in a hurry you know?

"ZukiChirO"

September 27th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Plaza Pillar is now open 2 d' public...~!

hhmmp!..maka pasyal nga bukas dyan!..3he~

zoroethgenre_003

September 27th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Uhhm, you have high points, but I would like to give it a try for Celso or Erbie or both in 2013. Or if Beng does her part to the fullest within the coming three years, we can have the three of them in the senate bid in 2013, while Gerky goes to the City Hall. How about that?:lol: I'm in a hurry you know?

Its not worth trying. I can afford to let the entire city be devastated by shame because of the perfomances of these "soon to be legislators". Beng is the most viable option for Mayor. Gerky is not yet ready to occupy such post.

zoroethgenre_003

September 27th, 2010, 03:19 PM

Plaza Pillar is now open 2 d' public...~!

hhmmp!..maka pasyal nga bukas dyan!..3he~

Pasyal din ako.ehehe

marlowe_cano

September 27th, 2010, 03:34 PM

Its not worth trying. I can afford to let the entire city be devastated by shame because of the perfomances of these "soon to be legislators". Beng is the most viable option for Mayor. Gerky is not yet ready to occupy such post.

Gerky can be the next v-mayor, uhhm 2016. He's doing fine in our local tourism industry. =p

windlady

September 27th, 2010, 05:33 PM

Public-private partnership to boost tourism in Zamboanga City plans P20M "dancing fountain" tourist attraction

By Jocelyn P. Alvarez

Zamboanga City (27 September) -- with the common goal of "selling" the city as tourism haven, more than fifty (50) individuals converge in the tourism group- general assembly held recently at the Zamboanga City Hall.

The assembly which was participated in by members to include new registrants gathered together to discuss activities and issues that would strengthen public-private partnership in boosting Tourism activities in Zamboanga.

Members coming from local media, academe, youth, private entities, and the local and national government expressed their sincere and voluntary support to propelling tourism in the city specifically adventure tourism.

No less than City Mayor Celso Lorenzo Lobregat graced the occasion as a sign of unwavering support to the cause of the group. The mayor presented to the group a lengthy, comprehensive power point data about Zamboanga as added learning for its members.

The members embraced the mayor?s presentation as a fitting lecture relevant as being "emissaries" for tourism.

Mayor Lobregat wowed the participants when he divulged and made a video presentation of the city's project plan of constructing a P20M "dancing fountain" at the tourist "nest" the Paseo del Mar.

Meanwhile, adventure tourism group now called Zamboanga Adventure Tourism & Eco-Recreation Society (ZATERS) agreed to have a core group which will act upon issues and concerns pertaining the welfare of its members in the coursed of promoting adventure tourism.

ZATERS will have series of on-sight visitation and actual conduct of outdoor activities as a means of promoting a particular adventure tourism spots in the city. This will involve technical, physical activities in various tourism locations to include some unexplored sights of the city.

Media networking like in the print, radio, TV and the electronic media are imperative channels of promotion that is why, member-partners from this sector vowed strong support in the tourism promotion.

The group ended the assembly with a consensus to visit Merloquet Waterfalls in Barangay Vitali as the next outdoor destination of ZATERS.

Interested individuals may visit us at our face book account adventuretourismgroup@yahoo.com (JPAlvarez-PIA)

windlady

September 27th, 2010, 05:33 PM

^^picture guys ha of plaza pilar:)

"ZukiChirO"

September 27th, 2010, 05:37 PM

wah my promo ang 2P ZAM-MNL-ZAM...round trip 2,400Php+ lang travel for dec.

btw...my plano daw ang 2P mag open ng flight from ZAMBO to kota kinabalu~

marlowe_cano

September 27th, 2010, 11:21 PM

Good Morning Guys!!!

Exciting. Lapit na Hermosa Festival! Yipeee!!! :banana2: :dance: :banana2:

marlowe_cano

September 27th, 2010, 11:21 PM

wah my promo ang 2P ZAM-MNL-ZAM...round trip 2,400Php+ lang travel for dec.

btw...my plano daw ang 2P mag open ng flight from ZAMBO to kota kinabalu~

^^

unahin na lng muna CDO-ZAM please... :cheers:

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:23 AM

So this is the store in which my sis is handling... hehehehehe... I want to go to Zambo...

^^Good Morning Zamboanga Forumers...

^^yes indeed mga sister companies halos naka occupy sa area na to...Jollibee, Greenwich, Chowking and soon to open Red Ribbons(2nd branch)
Come and visit our city this coming October Im sure you'll be having more fun and you''ll be enjoying ur stay

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:23 AM

^^

unahin na lng muna CDO-ZAM please... :cheers:

^^Marl mas unahin ata ng AirPhil ung Zambo-Kota kinabalu keysa sa CDO...

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:25 AM

Its not worth trying. I can afford to let the entire city be devastated by shame because of the perfomances of these "soon to be legislators". Beng is the most viable option for Mayor. Gerky is not yet ready to occupy such post.

^^Im for beng if beng would run for Senator than erbie...mas madami ata na accomplish si beng keysa kay Erbie...

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:26 AM

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:28 AM

ayayay!!! APX is soon penetrating Zamboanga's Aviation Market into sheer dominance! the downside, PAL's obvious decrease in flights in momento! Get Well Soon PAL!! :cheers:

^^I think Pal give up some flights for her sister company AirPhil khit ung regional route Pal give the rights to operate Airphil for that...

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:34 AM

http://mse.com.ph/images/mse_logo.gif
Zamboanga Branch
Airport Road, Zamboanga City

Opening on October 4, 2010

http://i38.tinypic.com/rc7uyt.jpg
(This one's in Iloilo, but looks exactly like the one here :))

^^on This October na ung opening ng Marikina Shoe exchange Zamboanga branch...and kasing tulad tlga nito ung building kaso 2 storeys ung MSX dito

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:41 AM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62774_158015147557639_100000474643205_425108_1211319_n.jpg

malaki-laki rin pala ang MAX's Resto Zamboanga! Mas malaki pa sa CK-Camins at ung ginanagawang Red Ribbon's sa Camins rin.... Exciting! :D

Teka, what's with the red arrow po? :cheers:

^^tabi nito bagong kainan din ung John Grills haus if you want fresh fish na ipa ihaw punta kayo dito a place na to...and kita tlga ung under construct na Max's Resto

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:42 AM

courtesy of Zamboanga Times

Friday, September 24. 2010
Job fair slated Oct. 1-2

by April Marizze Guinoo, Dianne Jennifer Barrio, Merdilyn Uddin

All is set for the the two-day “Zamboanga Hermosa Job Fair 2010” to be held at Plaza Pilar,Pettit Barracks Zamboanga City on Oct. 1-2 at exactly 8 a.m.

To be held together with the inauguration of Plaza Pilar, the job fair will give opportunity to unemployed residents to land a job locally and overseas.

Fresh graduates with four- and two-year courses or even out of school youth who are at least high school graduates can apply during the job fair.

The fair will be managed by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) under the City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWD) in coordination with the city, Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), National Statistics Office (NSO), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), TESDA and 15 overseas agencies.

This event is one of the activities for the forthcoming monthlong Zamboanga Hermosa Festival.

On the other hand, pre-registration is now on going at the PESO department. PESO personnel and staff will accommodate people inquiring about the job fair.

The applicants should bring the requirements — resume’, 2x2 picture, transcript of record and other supporting documents.

More than 300 jobs, both local and overseas employment, are up for grab. Placement agencies authorized by POEA and local companies will also be at the job fair.

zoroethgenre_003

September 28th, 2010, 04:48 AM

^^

unahin na lng muna CDO-ZAM please... :cheers:

I agree. This air route can be one of the busiest, A lot of Zamboangueños transacts their businesses in CDO. Then maybe Zambo-Boracay can be worked on in the near future.ehehe

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:52 AM

I agree. This air route can be one of the busiest, A lot of Zamboangueños transacts their businesses in CDO. Then maybe Zambo-Boracay can be worked on in the near future.ehehe

^^diba nag open na ganitong route ung cebu pacific via Davao?pero ni close din agad ung flight...pero mas exciting if they will open these route...

take note mas pinipili ata ng mga business people ung CDO to transacts they business rather than davao

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 04:56 AM

Ala na plang Merchant travellers mag sell ng kanilang mga goods during this Fiesta...di na pla pinayagan ng city Government...kakalungkot nman

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 05:00 AM

Courtesy of : Sunstar Online

DTI gets ISO certification

Monday, September 27, 2010

THE Certification International Philippines Inc. has conferred the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Zamboanga Peninsula its International Standards Organization (ISO 9001:2008) certification in simple ceremony Friday.

Renato Navarette, managing director of the Certification International Philippines Inc., personally turned over the certificate to DTI officials in the region.

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Nazrullah Manzur, DTI regional director, said the awarding is the culmination of almost two years of painstaking efforts to come up with a quality management system that finally withstood the rigorous assessment process and found to be in full conformity with the ISO standards.

He said the ISO certification is a major milestone for the Zamboanga Peninsula office and should translate to better services to its external and internal customers.

“The quality policy we drafted ourselves states that, we the DTI-Zamboanga Peninsula Team commit to champion business and consumers. That we shall help build an enabling environment for business to grow and for consumers to get best value for money as we foster professionalism, integrity and competence among ourselves in the DTI. And that we shall improve continually our quality management system to deliver better, faster and more efficient services to our clients,” Manzur said.

“This quality policy shall be our guiding principle. The Polaris or the North Star that shall guide us as we navigate from day-to-day in our quest to satisfy our customers with the quality of services that we deliver,” he added.

In his message to DTI-Zamboanga Peninsula personnel, Manzur stressed the need to be client-focused.

“Let us be reminded always that our customers are our raison d'être…our reason for existence as an agency of government. And that we shall strive to further improve our processes and services as we adhere to the kaizen principle of continuous improvement,” he said.

Manzur, however, reminded employees not to forget that this awarding of ISO certificate is not an end by itself but rather a "significant step for a new beginning of our journey towards excellence in public service."

“Let us not rest on our laurels lest we be overcome by the law of inertia as our natural selves are wont to do. But let this added feather on our cap be a reason for momentum rather than lethargy, complacency or worse of all, of misplaced pride on our achievements,” Manzur said. >(Bong Garcia)

buenos-Diaz

September 28th, 2010, 05:05 AM

Saw na their new location. In fairness, mas pinupuntahan na ito ngayon!! Nasa town lang kasi.

They transferred na somwhere sa town, i don't know what building and street is that. basta the road leading to Chongh Hua High School... :banana:

^^marl if this be going to Chonghua maybe sa Gen. Vicente Street to?tama ba?

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 08:41 AM

Ala na plang Merchant travellers mag sell ng kanilang mga goods during this Fiesta...di na pla pinayagan ng city Government...kakalungkot nman

^^ our city has to revise it... i believe, they realized that it is high time to sell our VERY OWN products rather than other places' products. Thus, the realization of Plaza del Pilar, a one-stop Pasalubong Center! :)

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 08:59 AM

sternocleidomastoid

September 28th, 2010, 12:08 PM

^^Good Morning Zamboanga Forumers...

^^yes indeed mga sister companies halos naka occupy sa area na to...Jollibee, Greenwich, Chowking and soon to open Red Ribbons(2nd branch)
Come and visit our city this coming October Im sure you'll be having more fun and you''ll be enjoying ur stay

Second Red Ribbon store with eating space to be much clearer. :colgate: It has stalls po kasi in Yubenco, Southway, and I guess even Mindpro.

sternocleidomastoid

September 28th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Ala na plang Merchant travellers mag sell ng kanilang mga goods during this Fiesta...di na pla pinayagan ng city Government...kakalungkot nman

Honestly, I like it better this way.... leaving the old stuff behind and becoming more modern. It's time we move on. We can't always hold on to the past. It's time we make festivals and celebrations more classy. :) Well, this is just my own opinion anyway. :colgate:

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 12:26 PM

Honestly, I like it better this way.... leaving the old stuff behind and becoming more modern. It's time we move on. We can't always hold on to the past. It's time we make festivals and celebrations more classy. :) Well, this is just my own opinion anyway. :colgate:

^^

2nd Demotion po ako diyan... :nuts:

chuck23

September 28th, 2010, 01:13 PM

here nah!!!...:D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61494_151625048210836_122489517791056_270871_2432497_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs655.snc4/61494_151625044877503_122489517791056_270870_2531004_n.jpg

Notes:
1. Effective on December 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.
2. Utilizing from ATR to A319; Effective on December 5, 2010.
3. Utilizing from A319 to A320; Effective on December 16, 2010.
4. Change for travel, effective on October 21, 2010.
5. Effective on October 21, 2010; Until Further Notice.
6. Effective on October 28, 2010; Until Further Notice.
** Will NOT Operate on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 to 28, 2010.
7. Effective on October 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.

^^

PROMO!!!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs699.snc4/61912_157186554310173_100000564878955_389561_5648559_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs699.snc4/61912_157186554310173_100000564878955_389561_5648559_n.jpg

chuck23

September 28th, 2010, 01:17 PM

^^

PROMO!!!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs699.snc4/61912_157186554310173_100000564878955_389561_5648559_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs699.snc4/61912_157186554310173_100000564878955_389561_5648559_n.jpg

..

chuck23

September 28th, 2010, 02:33 PM

http://www.zambotimes.com/uploads/IMG_3909.jpg

Mayor Celso Lobregat Monday tours officials from the Joint Special Operations Task Force, ICRC and Red Cross at the Plaza del Pilar, which is being spruced up for the soft opening on Friday, October 1st. JOEY BAUTISTA

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 02:33 PM

^^

and mayroon pang pahabol na two-day promo starting tomorrow... teka! hanapin ko po... alang-alang sa mga babiyahe for oct-nov... :okay:

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 02:39 PM

Guys, eto na ang latest -

^^

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Bacolod, Cebu, Iloilo, Legazpi, Tagbilaran, Cebu- Davao - php688

*Tagbilaran/Legazpi - travel 21 OCT - 15 NOV 2010 :cheers:

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 02:44 PM

chuck23

September 28th, 2010, 03:11 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs650.snc4/61039_164257816922580_100000150884737_555311_2672164_n.jpg

^^
San to???

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 03:41 PM

^^

ung unnamed Korean Resort ba sa Brgy. Cawit? ;)

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 03:43 PM

^^

ung unnamed Korean Resort ba sa Brgy. Cawit? ;)

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 04:22 PM

again, kelangan mo na naman 'tong palitan!!! Kumbakit? Basta lang... :lol::cheers::lol::cheers::lol::cheers::lol::cheers:

here nah!!!...:D

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Notes:
1. Effective on December 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.
2. Utilizing from ATR to A319; Effective on December 5, 2010.
3. Utilizing from A319 to A320; Effective on December 16, 2010.
4. Change for travel, effective on October 21, 2010.
5. Effective on October 21, 2010; Until Further Notice.
6. Effective on October 28, 2010; Until Further Notice.
** Will NOT Operate on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 to 28, 2010.
7. Effective on October 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.

marlowe_cano

September 28th, 2010, 04:28 PM

^^again, kelangan mo na naman 'tong palitan!!! Kumbakit? Basta lang... :lol::cheers::lol::cheers::lol::cheers::lol::cheers:

:dance:

here nah!!!...:D

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Notes:
1. Effective on December 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.
2. Utilizing from ATR to A319; Effective on December 5, 2010.
3. Utilizing from A319 to A320; Effective on December 16, 2010.
4. Change for travel, effective on October 21, 2010.
5. Effective on October 21, 2010; Until Further Notice.
6. Effective on October 28, 2010; Until Further Notice.
** Will NOT Operate on Oct. 27, Nov. 3 to 28, 2010.
7. Effective on October 1, 2010; Until Further Notice.

arjay18

September 28th, 2010, 04:31 PM

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^^
San to???

uy biker!!!:banana:

"ZukiChirO"

September 28th, 2010, 11:48 PM

again, kelangan mo na naman 'tong palitan!!! Kumbakit? Basta lang... :lol::cheers::lol::cheers::lol::cheers::lol::cheers:

i know y!...

becoz PR127 will resume its flight from MNL-ZAM effective on December 1.
sow 3x a Day na agen ang flight from MNL-ZAM ng PR starting on December 1. ZIA Terminal is getting busy dis ber months!

sternocleidomastoid

September 29th, 2010, 05:00 AM

i know y!...

becoz PR127 will resume its flight from MNL-ZAM effective on December 1.
sow 3x a Day na agen ang flight from MNL-ZAM ng PR starting on December 1. ZIA Terminal is getting busy dis ber months!

Nahiya naman ako sa pagka-updated ng mga tao dito. :colgate:

"ZukiChirO"

September 29th, 2010, 08:47 AM

Celso sets Plaza Pilar soft opening Oct. 1st

Mayor Celso Lobregat is finalizing plans for the soft opening of the Plaza del Pilar, the city's newest pasalubong center on Friday, October 1st kicking off celebration of 2010 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. The plaza, located across the Fort Pilar Shrine, is now being spruced up for the event. Demolition crew from the City Engineer's Office (CEO) yesterday cleared the scaffoldings that have been established around the area during the construction period.
Makeshift candle stalls constructed around the Fort Pilar area were also demolished yesterday paving the way for the transfer of the candle vendors to their designated stalls in Plaza del Pilar.
Mayor Lobregat said while the soft opening will be held on Friday, the candle vendors have started selling their wares and other items yesterday.
The grand opening is set on or before the Fiesta Pilar celebration on the 12th of October which is expected to be graced by Tourism Secretary Albert LIm.
An ordinance regulating the plaza's operation has been approved by the City Council. (Sheila Covarrubias)

Crusifix

September 29th, 2010, 08:55 AM

wow...open to the public na pala ung plaza pilar... zuk picture naman dyan..:lol::lol:

pati ung 3rd phase ng paseo del mar na rin...:banana::banana:

Crusifix

September 29th, 2010, 08:57 AM

buenos-Diaz

September 29th, 2010, 10:54 AM

buenos-Diaz

September 29th, 2010, 10:58 AM

Second Red Ribbon store with eating space to be much clearer. :colgate: It has stalls po kasi in Yubenco, Southway, and I guess even Mindpro.

^^yup i forgot to mention pla ung sa mga malls na yan, so total of 2 dine in store and 3 booth store ung Red Ribbon dito....hopefully sana may Goldilucks na dito

buenos-Diaz

September 29th, 2010, 10:59 AM

buenos-Diaz

September 29th, 2010, 11:02 AM

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^^
San to???

^^eto ba ung dating korean own resort?and now being own na ulit by the Zamboangueno....I know who own this one hehehe....they convert to into their hacienda

marlowe_cano

September 29th, 2010, 12:00 PM

^^

nahirapan 'ata ako kanina mag-log in sa SSC. laging error.. Anyways, ok na ngayon!!!

Buenas a todos!!! :cheers:

chuck23

September 29th, 2010, 03:09 PM

i know y!...

becoz PR127 will resume its flight from MNL-ZAM effective on December 1.
sow 3x a Day na agen ang flight from MNL-ZAM ng PR starting on December 1. ZIA Terminal is getting busy dis ber months!

^^

Oh yeah! :banana: This will make the total daily flights to Manila to 8..

chuck23

September 29th, 2010, 03:12 PM

Celso receives Gawad Parangal Award for Most Outstanding City Mayor
Wednesday, September 29. 2010

Mayor Celso Lobregat received today, 29 September 2010, the Gawad Parangal Award for Most Outstanding City Mayor in the implementation of social service programs.

This is his third time to receive such award (in 3 consecutive years) from the Association of Local Social Welfare officers of the Philippines, elevating him to the Hall of Fame.

The awarding rites were held at Pryce Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City and led by no less than the vice president Jejomar Binay and the DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman.

http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/25208-Celso-receives-Gawad-Parangal-Award-for-Most-Outstanding-City-Mayor.html

chuck23

September 29th, 2010, 03:19 PM

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chuck23

September 29th, 2010, 03:20 PM

^^

I love CHAVACANO!!!

MtApoStandard

September 29th, 2010, 03:42 PM

sternocleidomastoid

September 29th, 2010, 03:53 PM

marlowe_cano

September 29th, 2010, 04:58 PM

sternocleidomastoid

September 29th, 2010, 05:56 PM

Guys, I watched TV PATROL Chav. (Na lao del verdad, na lao del Ciudad) kanina, and a report says that a Japanese company/investor is interested to privatize and modernize Sangali Fishing Port Complex (a barangay northeast, some 32kms. away from the city proper.) Thus, an added workforce for our own La Bella.

http://www.pfda.da.gov.ph/pictures/zfpc.jpg

And I say, Yeeehahh!!! :righton:

A lot better. :) It's better to let people from developed countries handle local industries that have long been in existence but have not yet shown evident progress than to be very patriotic and only let local folks get hold of them even though it's very obvious that they've become stagnant or have slowly been deteriorating. At least we know that these foreign people's funds and experience from back home can help make pearl out of ordinary sands. :)

"ZukiChirO"

September 29th, 2010, 06:18 PM

wow...open to the public na pala ung plaza pilar... zuk picture naman dyan..:lol::lol:

pati ung 3rd phase ng paseo del mar na rin...:banana::banana:

Picz picz picz..coming up!!!..zoon:lol::lol:

^^woow galing galing namn promo to the max ang Airphil dito....im sure dudumugin to ng mga pasahero....

super sold out na ata...kaunti nln ung cnb nung gurl sa ticketing office ng 2P sa airport when nag buk us ng flight for ZAM-MNL-ZAM for dec.:)

zoroethgenre_003

September 29th, 2010, 08:18 PM

Guys, I watched TV PATROL Chav. (Na lao del verdad, na lao del Ciudad) kanina, and a report says that a Japanese company/investor is interested to privatize and modernize Sangali Fishing Port Complex (a barangay northeast, some 32kms. away from the city proper.) Thus, an added workforce for our own La Bella.

http://www.pfda.da.gov.ph/pictures/zfpc.jpg

And I say, Yeeehahh!!! :righton:

That's very unwise. If there's an existing government owned and public facility, there is no point of privatizing this. This will take the hands of the government from regulating the activity of the facility.

"ZukiChirO"

September 29th, 2010, 08:39 PM

(10:04PM) A small plane of PAF landed @ the ZIA.:)
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mrboy

September 30th, 2010, 03:04 AM

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which, has a bigger economy and busier in business activity between jolo and tawi-tawi?

My guess, it's Tawi-tawi. 2p will be having their daily flights to that destination soon.

chuck23

September 30th, 2010, 01:03 PM

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Mayor Celso Lobregat,receives his Gawad Parangal Award for Outstanding Mayor in the implementation of social service programs from Vice President Jejomar Binay, Association of Local Social Welfare and Dev't Officers of the Philippines, Inc. president Theresa Mariano and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano during rites at the Pryce Plaza Hotel in CDO Wednesday morning. Lobregat is now elevated to the Hall of fame. JOEY BAUTISTA

chuck23

September 30th, 2010, 01:06 PM

Zambo City gears up for opening of newest Pasalubong Center

Zamboanga City (28 September) -- In time for the town fiesta celebration on October 12, the city gears up for the soft opening of Plaza del Pilar- the latest souvenir center in town.

The opening on Friday, Oct. 1 marks the start of the week-long celebration of the 2010 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival. City Information Officer Sheila Covarrubias said the grand opening is set on or before the Fiesta Pilar celebration on the 12th of this month with no less than Tourism Secretary Albert Lim expected to grace the occasion.

The Plaza is located across the miraculous shrine of Fort Pilar. It is adjacent to the 2-hectare recreational park & tourist nest Paseo del Mar.

The Plaza del Pilar according to Ms. Covarrubias is a one-stop-shop pasalubong center with 56 stalls/locators in the pasalubong zone.

Locators of the center will showcase and sell goodies, devotional items and souvenir commodities of what Zamboanga and Zamboangueños are known for. The active info officer also said a portion of the area will accommodate various offices such as the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc., and some law offices.

Plaza del Pilar according to Ms. Covarrubias got its name from the renowned 300 year-old Fort Pilar shrine, being the immediate significant land mark where the more than 7,000 square meters plaza is located. (JPAlvarez-PIAZC)

src (http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/25215-Zambo-City-gears-up-for-opening-of-newest-Pasalubong-Center.html)

chuck23

September 30th, 2010, 01:09 PM

DILG chief issues memorandum banning politicians' names, images on billboards
Thursday, 30 September 2010 11:19

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Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo issued a directive to provincial governors, city mayors, municipal mayors, presiding officers of local Sangguniangs at all levels, regional governor of ARMM, and other officials concerned banning public officials from placing their names or photos on billboards of government infrastructure projects.

In Memorandum Circular No. 2010 - 101, which was issued September 23, 2010, Secretary Robredo said the practice of putting up billboards or signages bearing the names, initials and images of government officials on government programs and projects has been noticeably abused and misused by some public officials for their personal interests.

"And (it) has taken the credit away from the taxpayers who are the ones paying for such programs or projects through their tax payment," Robredo said in the memo.

In pursuit of the President's directive issued during the 4th Cabinet Meeting held on August 5, 2010, where he directed all members of the Cabinet and government instrumentalities to refrain from associating the President's personality and identity in their programs and projects, and pursuant to the Department's thrush to uphold good local governnance, the practice is hereby prohibited.

It has been observed that some Local Government Unit (LGU) officials, particularly the governors, mayors, and lawmakers, abused their authority by putting the names and images on all billboards, signages, and other information materials or government properties, including firetrucks, ambulances, and vehicles.

"Towards this end, all local Chief Executives are hereby directed to revisit all government projects and properties and to ensure that this policy is strictly observed," Secretary Robredo's memo continued.

Thus, according to the DILG chief, the information on government projects should be limited to the name of the project and location, contractor, the date when it started and the projects completion date. Further, government projects or properties (i.e , buildings, waiting sheds, markers, etc.) and official vehicles must only contain the official seal or name of the LGU.

Contact details, such as but not limited to the website address or email address of the local government unit, may also be allowed. The words "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" should likewise be marked on government vehicles. "All DILG Regional Directors and the ARMM Regional Governor are likewise directed to cause the immediate and widest dissemination of this Memorandum Circular to all local government units wsithin their regional assignments, and to monitor compliance of the Memorandum Circular."

By Hader Glang

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/985-dilg-chief-issues-memorandum-banning-politicians-names-images-on-billboards-.html)

chuck23

September 30th, 2010, 01:13 PM

Business Chamber endorses installation of cctv cameras
Thursday, 30 September 2010 11:23

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The Zamboamga City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZCCCI) yesterday strongly endorsed the putting up of surveillance cameras in strategic places in Zamboanga City to effectively help the authorities fight criminality.

ZCCCI president Cholo Soliven reiterated the chamber's call after the conduct of the symposium dubbed "Business Safety and Security in Zamboanga City" held Tuesday night at the Grand Astoria Hotel.

"In fact two years ago, the chamber under former president James Makasiar had already formally passed a resolution endorsing the city government to set up CCTV cameras in strategic places of the city. More than ever, we need these cameras now," Soliven said.

The chamber head also explained no less than Gen. Trifornio Salazar, husband of Congresswoman Isabelle Climaco, who is the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) chief is asking businessmen in the city to also put up surveillance cameras outside their officee and residences to help them capture video footages of suspicious-looking characters within the vicinity.

At least 30 businessmen in the city joined the symposium in coordination with MEC Network System, a Manila based company that deals in High Definition (HD) surveillance camera system.

MEC Network System, Engr. Romi Baldo said business is always at risk and in order to eliminate that risk, businessmen should inject video information technology for monitoring and solution capability.

Baldo said their company is offering High Definition cameras which is five times better than analog cameras.

As this developed, SPO3 Edwin Duco lectured the entrepreneurs on anti-kidnapping while SPO3 Vicente Morales talked about bomb awareness and identification topics.

By Nonong Santiago

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/989-business-chamber-endorses-installation-of-cctv-cameras.html)

chuck23

September 30th, 2010, 01:18 PM

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chuck23

September 30th, 2010, 01:36 PM

PESCA KITA 2nd Zamboanga City Anglers Competition set Oct. 3

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After the very successful conduct of the 1st Zamboanga City Anglers Competition last year, the organizers of the event Tourism Association of Zamboanga (TAZ), in cooperation Office of Mayor CELSO L. LOBREGAT, City Tourism Office, ADZU Tourism Club, Z.C. Tours Guides Association, Z.C. Tourism Press Corp., Philippine Airlines (PAL), Vamos A Zamboanga, Coca Cola Phils., Grand Astoria Hotel and Garden Orchid Hotel will again stage the fishing competition on October 3, 2010.

The 2nd Z.C. City Anglers Competition which is part of the Alegria na Paseo del Mar activities is open to all amateur fishing buffs from 7 years old up (all minors must be accompanied by their parent or guardian) and has two categories –Offshore and Onshore. A registration of P150.00 for onshore and P300 for offshore is required for those who would like to join plus a fee for the vinta rental with free t-shirt to the first 50 registrant.

For those interested to join the competition, registration is going on at Turismo Insular Leisure & Travel For those interested to join the competition, registration is going on at Turismo Insular Leisure & Travel, 2nd Floor NZUE Bldg. at La Purisma Street, Tel. No. 9924486, Garden Orchid Hotel at Gov. Camins Tel No. 991-0031, Z.C. Unico Enterprises at Gov. Lim Avenue Tel. No. 991-3789 and Grand Astoria Hotel, Mayor Jaldon Street Tel. No. 9912510. Deadline for submission of accomplished registration form is on September 28, 2010 at 5:00 in the afternoon.

Assembly of all event participants will be at 6:00 a.m. at the getty terminal for the opening program. The two and half hour tournament will commence at exactly 7:00 in the morning after the brief opening program, and will end at 9:30 in the morning for the closing/awarding rites.

For On shore (Paseo shoreline) open category tournament, the participants should catch as many fish as possible within the allotted time. Contest rutles and guidelines for the Offshore fishing can be secured fro Mr. KIKO LIM, president of the Chavacano Anglers at ZC Unico Ent.

For the Onshore category, the Biggest Single Catch by weight will be chosen to win the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and also the Biggest Total Catch by weight will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
The catch is limited to edible fish and all fish entered should be brought to the weigh-in-station immediately for proper recording and must be fresh/alive to be assisted by a marshall. Those smaller than 4 inches in length will not be counted as valid catch. Participants can only win once. In case of tie, the contestants with the bigger quantity of catch takes priority.

All contestants is required to use rod and reel fishing with only one hook using open bait.

Happy fishing to all those who will join the competition.

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/entertainment/mila-at-large/869-pesca-kita-2nd-zamboanga-city-anglers-competition-set-oct-3.html)

nilo=

September 30th, 2010, 02:24 PM

PESCA KITA can be the annual tourism activity that will lead ZC to have the cleanest and most "alive" shorelines and seas. Very good initiative. Imagine if as the years go by and the fish population in the vicinity of Paseo continue to deplete due to all sorts of deterrents, lalangawin ang PESCA. Dapat in connection, ZC council will legislate control measures. I'd like to participate in PESCA few years from now and dapat onshore pa lang tig- 10 kg na ang mga huli. hehehee... :lol:

marlowe_cano

September 30th, 2010, 02:32 PM

Picz picz picz..coming up!!!..zoon:lol::lol:

super sold out na ata...kaunti nln ung cnb nung gurl sa ticketing office ng 2P sa airport when nag buk us ng flight for ZAM-MNL-ZAM for dec.:)

^^

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs627.snc4/58752_1434875753194_1271953706_31058868_2433760_n.jpg

basta ung isang seat ng APX morning flight for Dec3 toZAM - Dec6 toMNL is already reserved for my ate, all for P1,771 roundtrip! :lol:

sternocleidomastoid

September 30th, 2010, 07:46 PM

marlowe_cano

September 30th, 2010, 11:03 PM

ViVa eL cIuDaD zAmBoAnGa!!!

en coneccion con el de aton celebraccion hermosa festivale este mas, iyo ta suporta el de aton lenguaje Chavacano, por medio del su usada por medio de escribida na este hilo! 'Yo ta rendi gracias con el de santo patron Pilar, por el gracia u guia que ele ta continua dale cunaton todo! Hende lang na Zamboanga, y na entero partes del mundo!

Accustombri usa con el de aton verdadero vale lenguaje, el Chavacano!!!

windlady

October 1st, 2010, 02:23 AM

^^good am zambo city, the fiesta fever has commenced. Hola zamboanga:cheers:

windlady

October 1st, 2010, 02:28 AM

Zambo City marches for breast cancer awareness
By Jocelyn P. Alvarez

Zamboanga City (30 September) -- Hundreds from various sectors of society are expected join in the "walk for a cause" activity in commemoration of the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The month long cancer awareness celebration will kick off with a parade (march for a cause) tomorrow, October 1 at 7:30 in the morning starting at the Zamboanga City Hall grounds , to end at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex at RT Lim Blvd., where a short program will be held.

The activity, dubbed as "Pink October" aims to raise funds for the benefit of the breast cancer patients in the city.

Participants to the "walk for a cause"-Pink October are also expected to donate any amount for the purpose. All cash collections will be turned over to the Local Council of Women-Zamboanga City Chapter, Inc.

"Marchers" will be wearing their pink t-shirts and blouses as a way of showing support to the cause of "Pink October" activity.

PIA 9 and Zamboanga Adventure Tourism and Eco-Recreation Society (ZATERS) will gather together and join the parade to show strong support to breast cancer awareness effort.

Various national and local government offices are also participating in the parade along with the academe, the youth, private groups, NGOS, local media, and other sectors of society.

^^its pink october lets support awareness on breast CA which is the number one killer in women aside from lung CA worldwide.

"ZukiChirO"

October 1st, 2010, 06:47 AM

OCTOBER 01, 2010

The Fiesta Month has officially began!

..and let's greet Airphil Express A320 a very warm, BIENVENIDOS A ZAMBOANGA!

..and Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Charlie Green, and others are also in the city.

..and Plaza Pilar will have its soft opening today.

:cheers:

RANDOM of Festivities for Today...(OCT. 1, 2010).

Sarah's Concert @ Summit Center

Miss Zamboanga 2010 @ Astoria Ragency

Un Noche del Brgy. and nyt band sponsored by SMC. @ Paseo del Mar

"ZukiChirO"

October 1st, 2010, 07:16 AM

Gerry’s last hurrah for The Dream

Former two division world champion Gerry Peñalosa will make his ring return this October 10 at the at the Zamboanga City Coliseum in Zamboanga City against Yodsaenkeng Kietmangmee of Thailand. In a telephone interview, Peñalosa said that this will be his last fight and the proceeds of this bout will be given to Z “The Dream” Gorres to help him with his medical expenses.

“I want to help my friend Z. He is recovering well but is still spending a lot for his medical bills. He underwent surgery again recently.” Peñalosa was referring to the series of medical operations on Gorres’ throat.

Every Filipino is familiar with the story of Gorres, who was sidelined by a career-ending brain injury when he fought Colombian Luis Melendez in Las Vegas in November 2009. He underwent a throat operation last February at Cebu Doctor’s Hospital due to a mass of tissue that formed in the lining of his throat. Early this month, Gorres underwent another surgery at the same hospital to correct a portion of his windpipe that had narrowed down.

Fans and sponsors are encouraged to support Peñalosa’s endeavor. Gerry’s victories gave us a reason to cheer during the pre-Pacquiao years. He was also part of the victorious 2007 Boxing World Cup squad that also saw him win his second world title against Jhonny Gonzales. Helping a friend in need would be the best ending for a career that spanned two decades.

The Filipino “Bayanihan” spirit was showcased when Gorres needed help during his stay in a Las Vegas hospital ICU. Continuing to assist him also shows the good inside every Filipino.

Kietmangmee (12W-2L, 8 KO’s), is a former lt.flyweight champion Thailand and a former WBO Youth world lt.flyweight titlist. Also appearing in this card is Gerry’s protege, Michael Fareñas, who will face South Korean Jung-Hoon Kim.

"ZukiChirO"

October 1st, 2010, 07:44 AM

Zamboanga Hermosa Festival kicks off Friday

THIS year's Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, a month-long celebration that depicts the rich cultures and traditions of what is now known as Asia's Latin City, formally kicks off Friday with the theme "Celebracion En Grande...Adelante Zamboanga."

Mayor Celso Lobregat on Thursday urged all Zamboangueños far and wide to participate in this annual event loaded with various activities, stressing that the festivity provides the Zamboangaueños with "the opportunity to come together and celebrate our heritage, and to show to the world that we in Zamboanga live in peace and harmony, regardless of customs and beliefs."

"Please come and take part in the celebration, visit the booths, hang out in the parks, watch the shows and presentation," Lobregat rallied the Zamboangueños, even as he added that "amid the fun and excitement, the parties and the merriment, let us find time to reflect and thank the Lord Almighty and the Nuestra La Virgen del Pilar for the many blessings and for the guidance and protection all through the years."

Highlighting Friday's salvo of activities is the soft opening of this city's newest recreational park--the Plaza del Pilar located in front of the historic Fort del Pilar.

The Plaza del Pilar is a 7,328-square meter-complex featuring a European-inspired architectural design that complements with that of the more than 300-year-old Spanish garrison nearby.

Costing the city government more than P20 million, the new park is home to 56 stalls to cater goodies, devotional items and souvenir merchandises that are truly Zamboangueño, thus making it the first all-in-one pasalubong center.

Early on Friday morning at 7 a.m., hundreds of people mostly women in pink shirts are to join the parade from City Hall area to the Joaquin F. Enriquez, Jr. Memorial Sports Complex in the village of San Jose-Cawa-Cawa for the "Pink October Walk."

The Pink October Walk is an annual fund-raising activity of the Gender and Development (GAD) in partnership with the city government for the benefit of marginalized women and children.

At about the same time, the senior citizens from the different villages will assemble at the Zamboanga City Coliseum, now named after the late Mayor Vitaliano Agan, for the "Elderly Filipino Week" celebration.

Also at 8 a.m. Friday until Saturday, a Fiesta Hermosa Job Fair will be held at the Plaza del Pilar where local, national and international companies are joining to recruit qualified workers.

At Plaza Pershing, a Trade Fair and Exhibit dubbed "Cosechas de Zamboanga" will open and will run until October 15.

Other activities Friday include the Mein College Team Building Workshop; the San Miguel Rocks Fiesta Hermosa; "Dulce el Zamboanga," a special sweet products Zamboanga on sale show, at Myrna's Bake Haus; Beauty and Well-Ness Fair at Bio-Care Skin Slimming Spa on Nuñez Street; Art Exhibit "Solamente Zamboanga" at 6 p.m. Garden Orchid Hotel Lobby.

Also unfolding Friday night until October 8 is the WOW Zamboanga, an inter-village cluster extravaganza, at Paseo del Mar; Miss Zamboanga pageant; and Sarah Geronimo's "Record Breaker' concert at the Summit Center.

Tomorrow Saturday at 8 a.m., there will be bloodletting activity at the Red Cross compound; and, at 6 p.m. is the Little Miss Universe-Zamboanga 2010.

On October 3--the First Fiesta Hermosa Marathon at 5:30 a.m. at Paseo del Mar; 2nd Zamboanga City Anglers Competition also at Paseo del Mar at 6 a.m.; Blessing of Pets in celebration of the Feast of St. Assisi at Jardin Maria Clara at 7:30 a.m.; Dog Fashion Show at Sta. Maria Covered Court at 2 p.m.; and, the 2010 To Model Search "Swimwear Competition" at La Vista del Mar at 7 p.m., while the main search is slated for October 6 at Astoria Plaza at 7 p.m.

The Chabacano Extemporaneous Speaking, an inter-Techvoc competition, will be held on October 5 at 10 a.m. at the Mein College Social Hall, and the Night Market at 5 p.m. and will run until October 9 at La Vista del Mar.

The 27th Chabacano Song Festival will be held on October 7 at 7 p.m. at Garden Deck of Garden Orchid Hotel and there will be a Fiesta Servicio Medical at the City Health compound on October 8 at 8 am.

The 5th Mayor Celso Lobregat Table Tennis Cup will run October 8-10 at Golden Boys Sports Grille, while the Mayor Celso Lobregat Cup (Golf Tournament) will be held on October 9-19 at the Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park.

The much-awaited Dance Sport competition Year 8 is scheduled for October 8 at 1 p.m. at the Mayor Vitaliano Agan Coliseum.

On the same day at 7 p.m., the Lifestyle Zamboanga "Mascota Competition" will be held at the Convention Center of the Garden Orchid Hotel.

The WOW Sardinas is scheduled on October 9 at 5 p.m. and Regatta de Zamboanga on October 10 at 6 a.m., both to be held at R.T. Lim Boulevard.

On October 11, the Floral Float Parade and the street dancing competitions will highlight the eve of Fiesta Pilar with Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim as guest of honor and speaker during the commemorative program at the sports complex at 3 p.m.

The fireworks display will follow at 9 p.m. at Paseo del Mar.

October 12, Feast Day of Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar, is a non-working holiday in Zamboanga City with the grand procession at 4 p.m. from the Cathedral to the shrine of the miraculous Lady of the Pillar at the Fort. (Bong Garcia)

chuck23

October 1st, 2010, 12:34 PM

Repost from CDO Thread

Sophia Jewellery opens new branch in Oro
Posted on September 30, 2010 by damarre
cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

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SOPHIA Jewellery opened on Saturday its 20th store in Mindanao at the 2nd Level, East Concourse of Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro, which coincided with the re-launching of its store at the 3rd Floor lobby of Gaisano City Mall.

Cecile Belciña, Sophia Jewellery general manager, said the Zamboanga-based company is also re-launching the brand with a new logo and color scheme in all its branches in Cagayan de Oro, Pagadian, Dipolog, Bongao in Tawi-Tawi, Iligan and Zamboanga.

Belciña said its branch in SM City Cagayan de Oro would undergo a facelift to show off the new logo and color.

“Hopefully we can renovate the SM branch within the year. The company is also looking at expanding in other cities in Mindanao, particularly Davao,” she said.

Sophia Jewellery, a wholly-owned Filipino company, has been in existence for 15 years. It sells jewelry made of diamonds, pearls, gold and white gold in Italian, Saudi, Malaysian and Chinese styles.

“For jewelry from ears to toes, we have that at Sophia Jewellery. Most people buy their jewelry from us for investment while others buy them for enhancement, especially women. Minsan kasi, ang mga babae, hindi pwedeng lumabas ng bahay
kapag walang alahas,” Belciña said.

Aside from the newly-opened Limketkai branch, Sophia Jewellery has other outlets in SM City, Gaisano City Mall and at Osmeña St.

article by Terry Betonio of Sun Star CDO

^^

Our very own! :banana:

chuck23

October 1st, 2010, 01:31 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs689.snc4/62954_158179817544180_100000564878955_394972_1365931_n.jpg

visit: http://www.airphilexpress.com/

chuck23

October 1st, 2010, 02:31 PM

Demand for motorcycles increase
Friday, 01 October 2010 13:01

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The present demand for motorcycles plying the city’s thoroughfares have tremendously increased as compared to four-wheel vehicles.

City Transportation Regulation Officer Noel Noche disclosed the registration of motorcycles has increased to six percent compared to last year.

Noche emphasized that for the whole year of 2009, his office registered 39,499 motorcycles but as of August this year, there is now a total of 30,845.

“I know there is going to be more registrations on the remaining three months of this year,” Noche stressed.

The LTO regulation officer pointed out some reasons why the demand for motorcycles has increased due to its fuel efficiency. easy access, needs small space for parking and because it's economical.

Meanwhile, Noche said LTO will not yet apprehend any motorist who are bringing with them children as back riders on board their motorcycles.
“We have not received any guidelines from LTO Manila yet with regards to the directive,” Noche declared.

By Nonong Santiago

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/1003-demand-for-motorcycles-increase.html)

chuck23

October 1st, 2010, 02:35 PM

Gerky cites Nature’s Spring for helping promote Zambo
Friday, 01 October 2010 13:05

Councilor Rogelio “Gerky” Valesco yesterday commended the country’s leading brand of bottle water, Nature’s Spring, for helping promote Zamboanga City on the special edition of its mineralized water bottles.

Valesco, a strong advocate for the promotion of Zamboanga’s tourism industry, said that Nature’s Spring has unveiled its special edition of bottled water, featuring a photograph of the city’s latest recreational landmark, the Plaza del Pilar, which opens to the public today in time for the kick-off of the month-long Zamboanga Hermosa Festival.

“I am delighted that the country’s leading bottled water company is helping us in promoting Zamboanga’s tourism,” Valesco said of Nature’s Spring, whose area sales supervisor, Ermyl Morones, a Zamboangueño, he met several months ago and discussed the special labeling of the firm’s special product labeling.

The councilor said that NS products are shipped from Cebu and it just but fitting that we commend the company for featuring Zamboanga’s latest landmark on its products. “This is truly a big boost to our consistent afforest at promoting Zamboanga and its tourism potentials,” he said.

Valesco is one of the principal authors of Ordinance No. 2010-158, establishing the Plaza del Pilar, which is a 7,000-sq.m-complex featuring a European-inspired architectural design on structures that house the 56 stalls catering to goodies, devotional items and other products distinctive of Zamboanga.

He expressed hope that more private groups and individuals will do what NS is doing for Zamboanga, stressing that tourism is a driving force of the city’s economy; it propels development and progress.

“The need to promote the value of an industry sector should be paramount in the strategic direction of any sustainable industry. Tourism is no different,” Valesco said, quoting a tourism planning study.

According to Valesco, the city government under the administration of Mayor Celso Lobregat is on the right track in its tourism planning as conceptualized in the City Development Strategies—that is “to develop parks, gardens and tourists’ recreational sites to further promote tourism, to create new jobs, and offer business opportunities.”

By Vic Larato

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/1007-gerky-cites-natures-spring-for-helping-promote-zambo.html)

chuck23

October 1st, 2010, 02:52 PM

http://www.adzu.edu.ph/components/com_fpss/images/zamboangueno-invite.jpg (http://www.adzu.edu.ph/images/stories/gpa/zamboangueno-invite.pdf)

ADZU Gallery Presents Works of Male Artists

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The Gallery of the Peninsula and the Archipelago (GPA) of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) will showcase the work of 13 local male artists in an exhibit aptly titled “Zamboangueño”.

The group exhibit will be launched on October 5 at 5:30pm and will be open to the public until November 6, 2010.

This activity is part of the gallery’s continuing effort to promote the arts and culture of the Western Mindanao and to give recognition to local artists

The thirteen participating artists are made up of professionals and hobbyists: Chrisel S Babol, Mark S Burda, Yochiko Joan V Dulatre, Ahl Qasmi Y Lakibul, Felix Anthony F Lim, Ferdinand M Limbo, Francisco V Lorenzo, Marco Alfino V Miranda, Romel Jesus ST Racho, Esercazim A Sanchez, Lintoy M Siason, Teofilo T Torino, and Darwin F Torres.

Around 60 artworks in all in various media will be featured.

This event is free of charge and coincides with the city’s celebration of Fiesta Pilar, the feast of the city’s patroness Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar.

“Zamboangueño” is sponsored by Sibs Publishing House, Rex Bookstore, Dane Publishing House, Inc, JO-ES Publishing House Inc, ABIVA, and JFC Publishing House, Inc

For more information, contact GPA at 991-0871 to 76 local 4301. The gallery is open on weekdays from 9am to 6pm and on Saturday from 8am to 12nn.

src (http://www.adzu.edu.ph/latest-news-list/1211-adzu-gallery-presents-works-of-male-artists.html)

chuck23

October 1st, 2010, 03:19 PM

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Universidad de Zamboanga Main Campus @ night

:cheers:

marlowe_cano

October 1st, 2010, 07:16 PM

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^^

the school where Sarah's Concert entitled Recordbreaker which coincides with Fiesta Hermosa Zamboanga celebration. :banana:

The concert had just ended 30mins ago... Jimmy Marquez was surprisingly funny!! If Sarah's the Recordbreaker. Jimmy M. is the Icebreaker... :rofl:

psylock2

October 1st, 2010, 07:42 PM

GOOD AM GUYS AHAPY FIESTA^^:lol:

windlady

October 2nd, 2010, 02:18 AM

GOOD AM GUYS AHAPY FIESTA^^:lol:

^^likewise happy fiesta to all
^^why glamour city man psy?

windlady

October 2nd, 2010, 02:19 AM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33902_156198644400648_100000315408188_354618_128296_n.jpg

Universidad de Zamboanga Main Campus @ night

:cheers:

^^nice

buenos-Diaz

October 2nd, 2010, 12:10 PM

buenos-Diaz

October 2nd, 2010, 12:11 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs011.ash2/33902_156198644400648_100000315408188_354618_128296_n.jpg

Universidad de Zamboanga Main Campus @ night

:cheers:

^^Happy happy Monthlong Fiesta Pilar to all!!!!!

^^any way I tot building to somewhere in Manila heheheh...UZ pala to nice i LOVE it....:banana:

buenos-Diaz

October 2nd, 2010, 12:17 PM

Repost from CDO Thread

^^

Our very own! :banana:

^^nakaka prove nman Jeweller Company based in Zamboanga...Sophia and Sungate...mas maganda kung hanggang Luzon and Visayas na aabot:banana:

^^any way I saw nman the Sophia sa may SM City CDO I tot hindi to kaparehas ng Sophia dito un pla Zamboanga Based to and take note malaki ung space nila dun sa SM City CDo ....galing galing

buenos-Diaz

October 2nd, 2010, 12:20 PM

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^^A big Big welcome again to AIR Phil Express....:banana:

buenos-Diaz

October 2nd, 2010, 12:22 PM

^^

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs627.snc4/58752_1434875753194_1271953706_31058868_2433760_n.jpg

basta ung isang seat ng APX morning flight for Dec3 toZAM - Dec6 toMNL is already reserved for my ate, all for P1,771 roundtrip! :lol:

^^woow mura naman ung roundtrip na yan...galing...kahapon napaka busy ng airports ng Zamboanga until if im not mistaken 10pm for the last flight...

Taz ung downtown kahapon super busy and super daming tao....bantings are everywhere na

marlowe_cano

October 2nd, 2010, 12:34 PM

buenos-Diaz

October 2nd, 2010, 12:46 PM

^^

yeah. while we were watching the concert at Summit-UZ, narining tlga namin ang pag take-off ng Airphil... 10+pm na nung nag take-off. 1hour and 30mins delayed.. ganun tlga basta inaugural flight! :cool:

^^nice galing galing naman....so it was their 1st flight and night flight?galing naman saya sana kung may taga ssc-Zamboanga forumers andun heheh...

buenos-Diaz

October 2nd, 2010, 12:46 PM

^^
daming tao sa concert ni sarah kagabi?

marlowe_cano

October 2nd, 2010, 12:50 PM

^^

marami-rami rin. pero di napuno. pero surprisingly sa mga nagmamahalang prices of tickets sa V.I.P./floor area - 87-92% Sold-Out!!!

chuck23

October 2nd, 2010, 01:13 PM

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Mayor Celso Lobregat addresses participants to the Pink October Walk, a fund-raising campaign intended to help breast cancer patients in the city. Joey Bautista

chuck23

October 2nd, 2010, 01:40 PM

Celso invites people to Fiesta Hermosa

Personally spearheading the different events kicking off the 2010 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival yesterday, Mayor Celso Lobregat invited people from here and other parts of the country and the world to visit Zamboanga and join in the grand celebration of Fiesta Pilar this October.

The first day of the Festival started off with a blast—the Pink October Walk, a fund-raising march to support breast cancer patients; the opening of the 2-day Job Fair simultaneous with the soft opening of the new Plaza Pilar; opening of the 7th Cosechas de Zamboanga, an agri-trade fair at the Plaza Pershing; opening of the Elderly Filipino Week celebration; opening of the WOW Zamboanga Inter-barangay cluster competition at the Paseo del Mar; Miss Zamboanga pageant at the Astoria Regency and Sarah Geronimo’s “record breaker” concert at the Summit Centre in Tetuan.

“So far everything is going very well. The rain did not dampen the spirit of the participants to the different activities”, Mayor Lobregat declared cheerfully. “We are starting the Fiesta season with a very big celebration, truly un celebracion en grande”.

He said: “We are inviting everybody from here and around the globe to come, see and experience the beautiful Zamboanga, we will have series of activities that will lead up to the feast day of our Nuestra Senora de la Virgen del Pilar on October 12.”

The Plaza Pilar, the all-in-one pasalubong center, is expected to be the next attraction in Zamboanga. It is located across the Fort Pilar Shrine and only meters away from the renowned Paseo del Mar.

Various stalls are already in operation—mostly those selling candles and religious items, foodstuffs and other souvenir items.

Themed “Celebracion en grande..Adelante, Zamboanga”, the city’s grandest festival highlights the city’s unique blend of multi-cultural heritage. It is an all encompassing and complete festival that culminates on the 12th day of October, the feast day of the Nuestra Senora de La Virgen del Pilar, the city’s most revered patron saint.

Today, October 2, the activities will include the senior grand Tai-chi Meet up at the Paseo del mar at 5 am; blood letting activity at the Red Cross compound in Pettit Barracks, Little Miss Universe 2010 at the Astoria Regency and the WOW Zamboanga Inter-barangay cluster competition.

On Sunday, October 3—the events will start at 5:30 am at the Paseo del Mar with the 1st Fiesta Hermosa Marathon; Holy mass at the Fort Pilar Shrine at 6am; opening program for the Pesca Kita- year 2 at the Paseo del Mar at 6am; blessing of pets—in observance of the Feast of St. Assisi at the Jardin Maria Clara at 7:30 a.m.; opening program of the 2010 Cooperative month celebration at 8 am at the Baliwasan grandstand complex; dog fashion show at 2pm at the Sta. Maria covered court; novena mass at the Fort Pilar at 5pm and the WOW Zamboanga inter-barangay cluster competition at 6 pm at the Paseo del Mar and the 2010 Top Model Search “Swimwear competition” at the La Vista del Mar at 7 p.m. (Sheila Covarrubias)

http://www.zambotimes.com/archives/25228-Celso-invites-people-to-Fiesta-Hermosa.html

chuck23

October 2nd, 2010, 01:50 PM

Rancho del Rio Subdivision, Sinunuc, Zamboanga City, Philippines

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Linguine

October 2nd, 2010, 03:24 PM

CONSUMER MONTH ‘GREEN’ MOVE SET

ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – In its observance of the Consumer Welfare Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is focusing on environment management promotion to help impede climate change and the global warming phenomenon. The Consumer Welfare Month is being observed every October of the year pursuant to Proclamation 1098, Series of 1996. DTI Provincial Officer Rolando Acuña said the environmental management promotion is contained in a memorandum from National Consumers Affairs Council (NCAC) officer-in-charge Victorio Mario Dimagiba, who is also the director of the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP). With the theme “Consumers: Green Multipliers,” Acuña said the celebration is anchored on the key policy of the government to protect the environment and to adopt appropriate measures to promote and ensure proper environmental management. In keeping with the theme, Acuña said the NCAC and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as the lead agency, in cooperation with all implementers of Republic Act 7394.

source (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/280205/davao-or-eyeing-p252m-irrigation)

chuck23

October 2nd, 2010, 03:35 PM

Guys i made a thread featuring Zamboanga as Asia's Latin City under Cityscapes and Skyline Photos Thread. :) Kindly Conribute. Gracias!

***Zamboanga City - "ASIA'S LATIN CITY" (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1227349)***

:cheers:

chuck23

October 2nd, 2010, 03:54 PM

China Tiens group now in Zamboanga
Saturday, 02 October 2010 13:33

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Tiens Group Co. Ltd. is now in Zamboanga City! Founded in 1995 by Mr. Li Jinyuan in Tianjin China, began its march into the international market in 1997. Today it has become a multinational conglomerate in fields like biotechnology, education, retail, tourism, finance, international trade and e-business.

In a statement issued yesterday, Mr. Pete Avila, Tiens Wellness Center marketing manager, said that with Tiens Group business reaching over 190 countries, it has set up branches in 110 countries and regions as well as established strategic alliances with top-rank enterprises from many countries.

"The diversified products developed by Tiens Group, such as health food, health care appliances, skincare applications and household products, are crerating a high quality life for more than 20 million around the world and have helped them to enjoy health, happiness, beauty and affluence," said Mr. Avila.

Tiens Group has adhered to its charitable philosophy of "orginating from societyand therefore contributing to society"and has been actively taking on corporate social responsibility It has donated thus far more than RMB 1.5 billion to public welfareand social charities.

A high quality workforce of professional talents, together with a localized and well regulated management, has contributed to the internationally strategic goals of Tiens Group. In addition Tiens Group has an unbeatable international team in terms of research, innovation and professionalism, including more than 8,000 employees; 35% of which hold master's degree or higher.

Based on a complete operational management system and well-designed regulations, Tiens Group is marching into the Fortune 500 in big strides by relying on the remarkable theories such as "New Swap and Alternative Theory," "New Supermarket Theory," Consumption Results Wealth," and "Operational Consumption Results More Wealth."

Mr. Avila said their mission statement is to provide global consumers with quality products and opportunities of education and cause, improve their life quality,and make the society harmonios. "Tiens Brand Core: One World, One Family; Tiens Braand Core Value: Extraordinary Innovation, Paramount Responsibility, Excellent Teamwork."

"Also Tiens Brand Slogan: Together We Share and its business philosophy is contributing to society by restoring health to mankind and corporate spirit: Conrtibuting to China through industrialization,and striving for higher goals through harmonious teamwork and gunuine dedication," he added.

Meanwhile, Mr. Avila encourages the people of Zamboanga to join Tiens, saying that "when you are a member of Tiens you belong to the family of it. As we mentioned earlier, together we share...we share our sentiments, we share our progress, we share our knowledge, we share whatever prosperity that we have."

He further said "those people of Zamboanga particularly students who are taking courses whereby they don't have any future. So we ask them to join Tiens Group, learn our products, learn more skills and that when they go abroad they can see anyone of our offices they would be assured that they can be taken cared off because when you are part of Tiens, you are part of that family."

By Hader Glang

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/1020-china-tiens-group-now-in-zamboanga.html)

sternocleidomastoid

October 3rd, 2010, 02:40 AM

^^

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs627.snc4/58752_1434875753194_1271953706_31058868_2433760_n.jpg

I saw Airphil Express A320's tail while it was on the runway immediately before take-off last night. We were in Aristocrat-Camins then. :colgate:

sternocleidomastoid

October 3rd, 2010, 02:44 AM

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Universidad de Zamboanga Main Campus @ night

:cheers:

At first glance, akala ko I was looking at ADDU's Finster Hall. Pero similar design lang pala. :colgate:

windlady

October 3rd, 2010, 03:59 AM

"ZukiChirO"

October 3rd, 2010, 04:10 AM

Ugong2x Cong. Beng will be running for Mayor while Mayor. Lobregat will take the position as a 1st district rep. canddate....xa 2013...Mr Olaso told me~..:)

"ZukiChirO"

October 3rd, 2010, 04:16 AM

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 04:17 AM

^^wow dami na nating subdivision dyan ah

^^

isa sa mga main factors, I believe, is the ever-increasing population in the city.. i'm currently working in National Statistics Office IX (NSO), and we're projecting that ZC's population might stood up to a level of 800,000-900,000 population! ;)

sternocleidomastoid

October 3rd, 2010, 04:19 AM

Ugong2x Cong. Beng will be running for Mayor while Mayor. Lobregat will take the position as a 1st district rep. canddate....xa 2013...Mr Olaso told me~..:)

:okay::okay::okay::okay::okay::okay::okay::okay: THUMBS UP!

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 04:19 AM

Ugong2x Cong. Beng will be running for Mayor while Mayor. Lobregat will take the position as a 1st district rep. canddate....xa 2013...Mr Olaso told me~..:)

^^

that would be nice.

But what about Erbie F.? What would happen to him by then? Retire? I don't think so... :nuts:

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 04:22 AM

^^

isa sa mga main factors, I believe, is the ever-increasing population in the city.. i'm currently working in National Statistics Office IX (NSO), and we're projecting that ZC's population might stood up to a level of 800,000-900,000 population! ;)

Will ZC's population reach 1 million?

sternocleidomastoid

October 3rd, 2010, 04:22 AM

^^

that would be nice.

But what about Erbie F.? What would happen to him by then? Retire? I don't think so... :nuts:

Maybe he'll get into the vice mayoralty race. :)

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 04:29 AM

Will ZC's population reach 1 million?

very soon! in my personal estimate, a year or two after...:cheers: :)

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 04:33 AM

^^

so as of now, 800,000+ pa lng. What's the most populous barangay now? Still Talon-talon?

sternocleidomastoid

October 3rd, 2010, 04:40 AM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs680.snc4/62084_477336846139_577756139_7299558_6829339_n.jpg

from a friend's FB album

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 04:43 AM

^^

so as of now, 800,000+ pa lng. What's the most populous barangay now? Still Talon-talon?

^^

we're not done with ZC yet, including Talon-Talon and other barangays... But we have also started counting for Landang Gua, Arena Blanco, Mampang (including Talon-Talon), & Sta. Catalina.

We're initially working for completion muna with ZaNorte (including the cities of Dipolog and Dapitan) and ZamboSur. We also started na for Isabela City, Basilan. ;)

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 04:54 AM

^^

Wow! so what's the latest with DipDap & Zanorte?

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 04:57 AM

Booming Guiwan
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/xon86/May%2017-21%202008%20-%20Zamboanga%20City%20and%20Basilan/DSC00014.jpg?t=1218420361

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/xon86/May%2017-21%202008%20-%20Zamboanga%20City%20and%20Basilan/DSC00075.jpg?t=1223215083

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/xon86/May%2017-21%202008%20-%20Zamboanga%20City%20and%20Basilan/DSC00334.jpg?t=1223214766

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/xon86/May%2017-21%202008%20-%20Zamboanga%20City%20and%20Basilan/DSC00061-1.jpg?t=1223215177

http://xon86.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/the-zamboanga-drama-part-two/

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 04:59 AM

^^ I missed Boulevard. Makapunta nga maya for kwek2x,m.dew,and a cig. :cheers:

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 05:08 AM

" Bienvenidos Zamboanga! I reached Zamboanga City just as the day was ending. I was surprised how casual and laidback the city was. It was a highly-urbanized metropolis, different from what I thought and heard from the media. "

From this blog: The Zamboanga Drama , Parts 1 (http://xon86.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/the-zamboanga-drama-part-one/), 2 (http://xon86.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/the-zamboanga-drama-part-two/), 3 (http://xon86.blog.friendster.com/2008/10/the-zamboanga-drama-part-iii/).

sternocleidomastoid

October 3rd, 2010, 05:11 AM

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 05:15 AM

Not to be rude or anything, but I guess you should not include the last one on your to-do list especially in a public venue like the boulevard. It would draw out nonsmokers (like me) from the place and will surely dramatically lessen the number of people participating in the tourist-attracting activities in the area. Please. Let us help bring in more tourist by not making the city a big chunk of health hazards. Thank you. :)

okay, since you're responsible, young and you've actually requested for it, I won't... sa car na lang.. jejeje :D

sternocleidomastoid

October 3rd, 2010, 05:43 AM

okay, since you're responsible, young and you've actually requested for it, I won't... sa car na lang.. jejeje :D

:colgate: Gee. Thanks :) Oh and by the way, have you got any idea when the WOW Sardinas will be held there? Is there any news that they (the city officials) will be attempting again to break a world record this time? I heard that they had a failed attempt the other time.

KaTRIBU

October 3rd, 2010, 05:44 AM

WOW!

Booming Guiwan

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/xon86/May%2017-21%202008%20-%20Zamboanga%20City%20and%20Basilan/DSC00334.jpg?t=1223214766

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/xon86/May%2017-21%202008%20-%20Zamboanga%20City%20and%20Basilan/DSC00061-1.jpg?t=1223215177

http://xon86.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/the-zamboanga-drama-part-two/

:cheers:

nilo=

October 3rd, 2010, 08:47 AM

^^ I missed Boulevard. Makapunta nga maya for kwek2x,m.dew,and a cig. :cheers:

Not to be rude or anything, but I guess you should not include the last one on your to-do list especially in a public venue like the boulevard. It would draw out nonsmokers (like me) from the place and will surely dramatically lessen the number of people participating in the tourist-attracting activities in the area. Please. Let us help bring in more tourist by not making the city a big chunk of health hazards. Thank you. :)

okay, since you're responsible, young and you've actually requested for it, I won't... sa car na lang.. jejeje :D

:colgate: Gee. Thanks :) Oh and by the way, have you got any idea when the WOW Sardinas will be held there? Is there any news that they (the city officials) will be attempting again to break a world record this time? I heard that they had a failed attempt the other time.

Yeah for that, because as a father of three, I can't afford to enjoy the scenic boulevard without my whole family but can't take the risk of exposing my little ones to puff...:)

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 09:19 AM

477 applicants hired in 2-days Plaza del Pilar Job fair
Sunday, 03 October 2010 13:58

Thousands of applicants from this city and other parts of the region swarmed the two-day job fair held inside the newly opened Plaza del Pilar, this city.

Mayor Celso Lobregat disclosed at least 32 local and out-of-town recruitment firms joined in the recruiting activities.

Recruitment agencies provided more than 14,000 job opportunities for job placements to the Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and European countries.

Mayor Lobregat told reporters that in demand jobs include nannies, domestic helpers, nurses, engineers and others.

During the opening Friday, 623 males and 608 females had registered and yesterday, as of 3 in the afternoon, 120 males and 135 females had also applied.

Out the 1,486 applicants in the two-day jobs fair, 102 for overseas employment while 375 applicants for local were hired on the spot.

The job fair is a yearly activity in the city during the weeklong Zamboanga Hermosa Festival.

The mayor said the job fair is one way of helping the unemployed find work.

Meanwhile, Lobregat said the grand opening of the Plaza del Pilar will be on October 10, 2010 (10-10-10) and no less than Tourism Secretary Roberto Lim will lead in the inauguration of the P25 million facility.

Aside from the Pasalubong Center, the stalls include the candle vendors, restaurants, canning, inmates of San Ramon Penal farm, Inmates from the Zamboanga City Reformatory Center, 4-H Clubs, Rural Improvement Club (RIC) and many others.

By Nonong Santiago

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/1040-447-applicants-hired-in-2-days-plaza-del-pilar-job-fair.html)

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 09:21 AM

CENRO calls on residents near R.T. Lim Blvd. to protect shoreline
Sunday, 03 October 2010 13:55

Community Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) West director Tito Gadon the other day called on all residents of the city to help protect the shoreline from illegal quarrying of sand and gravel.

Gadon said illegal quarrying of sand in shorelines is a violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 265 prohibiting the quarrying of sand and gravel along the sea shores.

This, after Gadon noticed some residents living near the R.T. Lim Boulevard were getting sand and stacking inside several sacks and bringing the materials to their residence either use it for concreting or selling the same for money.

“I would like to appeal to our residents to help protect the shorelines as this will destroy the ecosystem of the ocean,” Gadon said.

The CENRO chief said based on studies, fifty percent (50%) of the oxygen that the people breath air comes from the ocean.

Gadon asked the people to help protect the environment especially the shoreline because the ocean is one source of food that we get.

“The ocean provide us with food like fish and other marine products, if we destroy it we destroy ourselves,” Gadon said.

By Nonong Santiago

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/1037-cenro-calls-on-residents-near-rt-lim-blvd-to-protect-shoreline.html)

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 09:23 AM

Hundreds files COC's for Barangays, Sk election
Sunday, 03 October 2010 13:57

As the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) started on Friday, hundreds of candidates from all over the city trooped to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to run this coming October 25, 2010 elections.

District 1 Election Officer, Atty. Al-Kadam Sakandal, said as of press time, a total of 115 candidates for Barangay and SK Elections filed their COCs.

Under District 1, at least 107 aspirants filed COCs for Kagawad position, while 8 for Barangay chairman and 13 for SK positions, respectively.

For District 2, according to Acting Election Officer Ador Morados, a total of 155 aspirants - 1 for barangay chairman, 133 for kagawad and 11 for SK positions - filed their COCs.

Despite the big number of aspirants, COMELEC officials still believe that the scheduled Barangay and SK Elections will be peaceful and orderly.

“Everything is in place already as we coordinated with different stakeholders, including the military and the police, with our security plan,” Sakandal said.

One of the well known figures in Zamboanga City who filed COC last Friday, the first day of COC filing, was businessman Sonny Diaz of Barangay Talisayan for Barangay chairman.

In an interview, Diaz said that prior to his final decision, he conducted consultation with the residents of Talisayan.

The Barangay chairman aspirant said he asked his constituents about the many issues and concerns affecting their barangay.

According to Diaz, the residents raised issues such as the bad smell emanating from different canning factories located in their barangay, poor service of water supply and the problem of providing vehicles for emergency purposes.

Meanwhile, Sakandal warned groups or coalition of premature political campaign, which include soliciting votes for or against candidates.

“This is tantamount to premature campaigning which is a violation under COMELEC rules,” Sakandal added.

Local election officials here expressed appreciation for those candidates who filed their COCs this early to avoid overcrowding at COMELEC office on its Oct. 13 deadline. (Monch L. Follosco)

PhotoCAP: District 1 Election Officer, Atty. Al-Kadam Sakandal, being interviewed by mediamen. Right photo shows Talisayan businessman Sonny Diaz filed his Certificate of Candidacy for Barangay Chairman.

By MONCH L. FOLLOSCO

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/1039-hundreds-files-cocs-for-barangays-sk-election.html)

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 09:25 AM

PAF is now accepting applicants for PAFROPP, CS examinations
Sunday, 03 October 2010 13:53

The Philippine Air Force Regular Officer Procurement Program (PAFROPP) and the PAF selection for Candidate Soldier (CS) is now accepting applicants.

The schedule of examinations here in Mindanao particularly at Edwin Andrews Air Base (EAAB), Zamboanga City for PAFROPP is on 18 Oct. 10 and for CS is on 16 Oct. 10. The following are the basic qualifications for admission:

For PAFROPP:

1. Natural born Filipino citizen
2. Baccalaureate Degree Holder
3. Height Requirements - 152.5 cm (5'0") for both Male and Female
4. Not less than 20 yrs old and not more than 24 years old by 01 May 2010
5. Single and no legal obligation to support a child or children
6. Physically and mentally fit for military training
7. With good moral character

For Candidate Soldier (CS)

1. Natural born Filipino citizen
2. At least College level with 72 units.
3. Height Requirements-152.5 cm (5'0") for both Male and Female
4. Not less than 20 yrs old and not more than 24 years old by 01 May 2010.
5. Single and no legal obligation to support a child or children
6. Physically and mentally fit for military training
7. With good moral character

Benefits and privileges: Receive a monthly salary while studying, a well rounded education; academics, leadership and physical fitness, a progressive carrer as an officer in the Philippine Air Force, and the rare privilege to serve your motherland.

For further inquiries, report to or call up the Office of the Directorate for Personnel, 530th Air Base Wing, Edwin Andrews Air Base, Zamboanga City with Contact Nr 991-1070 local 6126 and look for LT COL EDGAR M LORENZO PAF with Contact Nr# 0908-356-4455. Armand S. Entriquez, Major, PAF Wing PIO

src (http://zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/news/13-top-stories/1035-paf-is-now-accepting-applicants-for-pafropp-cs-examinations.html)

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 09:35 AM

http://www.zamboanga.com/z/images/thumb/0/09/Southway_Mall_Zamboanga_City.jpg/800px-Southway_Mall_Zamboanga_City.jpg

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 09:37 AM

http://www.zamboanga.com/z/images/thumb/d/d9/Golden_Bell_Store_Zamboanga_City.jpg/800px-Golden_Bell_Store_Zamboanga_City.jpg

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 09:44 AM

Jampacked Paseo del Mar

http://www.zamboanga.com/z/images/thumb/d/d1/Zamboanga_city_paseo_del_mar_evening.jpg/800px-Zamboanga_city_paseo_del_mar_evening.jpg

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:10 AM

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:14 AM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs680.snc4/62084_477336846139_577756139_7299558_6829339_n.jpg

from a friend's FB album

^^kasalukuyang ginaganap tong program na to sa may Rizal street I saw this kanina...

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:16 AM

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:19 AM

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:22 AM

courtesy:Zamboanga Times

Sunday, October 3. 2010
WOW Zamboanga draws crowd

by Sheila Covarrubias

The renowned Paseo del Mar beside the historic Fort Pilar shrine teems with people every night heating up the 2010 Zamboanga Hermosa Festival extravaganza.

The Paseo del Mar is the venue for the nightly presentations of “Wow Zamboanga”, featuring the best of the best songs and dances from the different barangays in the city.

The nightly presentations which started October 1st will run until October 8. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Wow Zamboanga is the local version of the Wow Philippines, a tourism campaign initiated by the then Tourism Secretary and now Senator Richard Gordon with the main objective of promoting tourist destinations in the country.

The Wow Zamboanga concept was initiated by the City Tourism Division under the Mayor’s Office and is purposely meant to be a night of fun and entertainment in line with this year’s Fiesta theme “Celebracion en grande…Adelante Zamboanga!”.

It is a competition among clusters, the winners of which will be announced on Oct. 8, the last day of the presentation. First prize winner will go home with P30,000; second prize winner will get P25,000 while the third prize winner will receive P20,000. Non-winners will receive a consolation prize of P7,000.

Nightly, different barangays are in charge of the presentation. The first night featured the barangays under cluster 5 that includes Licomo, Tictapul, Limaong, Vitali, Mangusu, Tigbalabag, Tagasilay, Sibulao, Muti, Buenavista, Calabasa, Latuan, Taguiti and Tumitus while the second night was the turn of the barangays under cluster 7 that composes of Cacao, Lansones, Mercedes, Taluksangay, Talabaan, Guisao, Bolong, Sangali, Cabaluay, Manicahan, Pasobolong, Salaan, Manalipa, Tictabon, Pangapuyan, Tumalutab and Lapakan.

The schedule for the other clusters is as follows: Cluster 2 (Calarian, San Roque, San Jose Gusu, San Jose Cawa-cawa, Campo Islam, Baliwasan, Canelar, Sto. Nino and Camino Nuevo) for Oct. 3; Cluster 8 (Putik, Lunzuran, Guiwan, Tetuan, Tugbungan, Talon-talon, Mampang, Arena Blanco, Sta. Catalina, Divisoria, Lumbangan, Lumayang, Boalan, Culianan, Zambowood and Kasanyangan) for Oct. 4; Cluster 2 (Ayala, Cawit, Maasin, Malagutay, Cabatangan, Sinunuc, Recodo, Talisayan and Capisan) for Oct. 5; Cluster 1 (Limpapa, Labuan, Patalon, Sinubong, Dulian-Pasonanca, La paz, Tulungatung, Pamucutan and Baluno) for Oct. 6; Cluster 6 (Curuan, Quiniput, Dita, Lubigan, Panubigan, Bungiao, Dulian-Upper Bungiao, Landang Laum, Landang Gua, Lamisahan, Victoria, Pasilmanta, Tolosa and Busay) for Oct. 7; and Cluster 4 (Pasonanca, Tumaga, Sta. Maria, Zones I, II, III and IV, Mariki, Rio Hondo and Sta. Barbara) for Oct. 8.

The Wow Zamboanga is one of the highlights of this year’s Zamboanga Hermosa Festival which reeled off October 1st. The festival is in celebration of the feast day of the Lady of the Pillar which falls on October 12.

The city government of Zamboanga under the administration of Mayor Celso Lobregat has been vigorously pursuing its campaign to promote Zamboanga as a premier tourist and investment hub as well as to correct the misimpression that the city and the rest of Mindanao are war torn areas.

The Zamboanga Hermosa Festival, the city’s grand festival every year, seeks to lure domestic and foreign tourists and investors as well. (Sheila Covarrubias)

michael_ray

October 3rd, 2010, 10:31 AM

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nice shot....i tot nasa ibang bansa to...valderosa street nice...

Perfect vacation spot where one can enjoy the sun, sand, and the sea. Parang gusto ko pumunta dito para makapag relax. Lovely Latin City! :)

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:48 AM

Perfect vacation spot where one can enjoy the sun, sand, and the sea. Parang gusto ko pumunta dito para makapag relax. Lovely Latin City! :)

^^Thanx.....hope you can visit our City...daming tao pumupunta dito sa place na to...maganda rin to sa mga mag lovers na seeing the sunset....basta nice tlga tong place to relax

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 10:48 AM

Perfect vacation spot where one can enjoy the sun, sand, and the sea. Parang gusto ko pumunta dito para makapag relax. Lovely Latin City! :)

^^

punta ka na dito this coming fiesta! Kami na ang bahala seo sa pasyal at kain... :cheers:

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:49 AM

marl may good news ka now?

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 10:52 AM

^^

none pa e. with Rob, Zuki and PSy knows it better than me... :cheers:

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 10:56 AM

^^

none pa e. with Rob, Zuki and PSy knows it better than me... :cheers:

^^aww ic...aside from rob ala kana bang balita jan?any way san na kaya yang si psy?paging paging psyluck saan kana?heheheh....Zuki im sure kumukuha pa un ng magandang balita

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 11:07 AM

michael_ray

October 3rd, 2010, 11:10 AM

^^Thanx.....hope you can visit our City...daming tao pumupunta dito sa place na to...maganda rin to sa mga mag lovers na seeing the sunset....basta nice tlga tong place to relax

Ang problema... single ako. Much better kung may ka holding hands ako dito. hehe

^^

punta ka na dito this coming fiesta! Kami na ang bahala seo sa pasyal at kain... :cheers:

Wow! Thank you marl for the invite! Kelan ba Fiesta nyo? Medyo busy talaga me dito sa CdeO eh... How I wish I have the luxury of time to travel. Sigh

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 11:18 AM

Ang problema... single ako. Much better kung may ka holding hands ako dito. hehe

Wow! Thank you marl for the invite! Kelan ba Fiesta nyo? Medyo busy talaga me dito sa CdeO eh... How I wish I have the luxury of time to travel. Sigh

^^mas maganda month of October kung saan ung grand festivals ng Zamboanga...the Zamboanga Hermosa festivals....masaya ung fiesta dito....anyway ala namn problem khit single ka heheheh...come and visit our very own unique city

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 11:20 AM

makainis nman lagi nlng brownout...di pa ba tapos tong blackout sa city natin?wats the problem of the Zamcelco about it?

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 11:26 AM

^^

d k p b nasanay? HAHA... :lol:

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 11:27 AM

http://xon86.blog.friendster.com/2008/09/the-zamboanga-drama-part-two/

Thanks Chuck for the recommendation! Ganda ng blogsite. Thumbs up to that Ozamiznon! It was a touching piece of blog commenting about Zamboanga, my Love! :hug:

^^

I love to hear their feedbacks on Zambo.

Look, marami pa lang Tourists na coming from Malaysia going to the Philippines passby the backdoor through Zamboanga. See map below

Kaya very viable ang Sandakan/Kota Kinabalu - Zamboanga flight para di na sila mag ferry.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/images/philimap.jpg

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/philipp1.shtml

marlowe_cano

October 3rd, 2010, 11:31 AM

^^

Ito ba? :lol:

MASwings to launch international services

Heads to Zamboanga and Davao

December 14, 2009

http://www.maswings.com.my/assets/images/MD%20MASwings.jpg

Kota Kinabalu - Malaysia Airlines wholly-owned subsidiary MASwings, plans to launch international services next year to neighboring countries Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei, Makassar via Balikpapan in Indonesia and Davao via Zamboanga in the Philippines.

The airline plans to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Davao via Zamboanga in the Philippines and Makassar via Balikpapan in Indonesia by the middle of next year, MASwings Managing Director Mohd Salleh Ahmad Tabrani said.

MASwings intend to launch three times a week schedule to the Philippines and four times a week for Indonesia sometime in April next year using ATR 72-500 aircraft. A short hop to Bendar Seri Begawan will also be made during the day.

"This is in line with the government-backed BIMP-EAGA, Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia Philippines East Asean Growth Area initiative", says Tabrani. "There is unlikely to be any government subsidies for launching the new services and that the airline will have to ensure these services are economically viable. That is why we are considering a stop in Zamboanga and Balikpapan to increase our chances of success"Tabrani adds.

The airline expects to receive its 10th ATR 72-500 aircraft in April 2010 as part of its re-fleeting program which was started in 2007. It received its first ATR in 2008 and six others followed in 2009.
“Our eight, ninth and 10th ATR 72-500 aircraft will arrive in February, March and April respectively,” Tabrani said after signing an agreement converting its options to firmed orders with ATR sales general manager for South-East Asia and Pacific Christophe Potocki.

Presently MASwings has no further options for more ATR aircraft "but it is something we will look at in the future" particularly "if our expansion into the BIMP-EAGA is working for us".

MASwings started its operations on Oct 1, 2007 and offers more than 950 weekly flights serving 22 destinations in Sarawak and Sabah as well as Labuan. It currently has a fleet of three Fokker 50s, four Twin Otters and seven ATR72s. The ATR 72-500 aircraft has a sitting capacity of 68 people

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 11:33 AM

^^

I love to hear their feedbacks on Zambo.

Look, marami pa lang Tourists na coming from Malaysia going to the Philippines passby the backdoor through Zamboanga. See map below

Kaya very viable ang Sandakan/Kota Kinabalu - Zamboanga flight para di na sila mag ferry.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/images/philimap.jpg

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/forwood/philipp1.shtml

^^yeah tama ka.....mas easy kasi magpassby dito sa Zamboanga going Sandakan and take note Zamboanga City lang may barko going Malaysia...hope magbukas na ung flight ng Air Asia, cebu pac and Air phil going Sabah malaysia and some part of Southeast asia...kung mangyayari yan magiging open na tlga ung airport natin to the world

buenos-Diaz

October 3rd, 2010, 11:37 AM

chuck23

October 3rd, 2010, 11:40 AM

^^

:lol:

I got this from Lonely Planet (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/searchResult?q=Zamboanga&x=0&y=0).

* flights Zamboanga - Sandakan operating ? (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1637081)

* Sandakan - Zamboanga Latest Information (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1645175)

* travel from zamboanga to sandakan (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1672561)

"we are a group of 10 wanted to go to KK, malaysia via zamboanga to sandakan. we are from davao city"

* from Zamboanga, P to Sandakan, M (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1678259)

"can I enter Malaysia from Zamboanga?"

* from Sandakan, M to Zamboanga, (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1678277)

* zamboanga ferry to Borneo (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1753713)

* Flights from Sandakan to Zamboanga (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1368006)

Here's another

* zamboanga to manado (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1586273)