Valesco addresses Arts Night

Councilor Gerky Valesco extolled local young artists involved in the Special Program in the Arts and branded them as cultural champions who sincerely epitomize and promote the enriching beauty of Zamboanga City through their enduring immersion in the artistic discipline.

Valesco, who is an acknowledged artist in visual arts and letters, was invited as one of the special guests during the Arts Night of the Special Program in the Arts (SPA) of the Zamboanga City High School (Main) held Friday at the Celebrity Hall of the Grand Astoria Hotel.

Valesco said he is delighted to note that in Zamboanga City, there are many excellent artists in various fields. He said these young artists are cultural ambassadors because they personify the city and the people with colorful impressions.

“I am forever grateful to our young artists who put across their artistic potentials and capability in accentuating the beauty of our people thru their enduring works in performance and creative arts,” he said.

Valesco, a grand prize winner in a national painting competition in 1989, said students should continue to hone their talents and should continue to find inspiration from our own city. “We should bear in mind that the deeds and works of the artists are true reflection of our culture. And as Zamboangueños, we are known for our passion for the arts, music, letters, and dances which is a celebration of decent and civilized life,” he said.

Eloisa B. Ruste, school principal of ZCHS, said local artists should be glad that in Zamboanga, we have a genuine artist who sits at the City Council and who knows how to promote the city through arts and culture.

Ruste said this is the very reason why they have invited Valesco as one of the guests because “he (Valesco) is an artist who knows, who understands, and who appreciates the progression of the arts.”

Also present during the Arts Night 2008 were Lynne Celestial, Henry Elnas, SPA Regional Director, and other officials from the education department.

Thanks for the updates Zoro and Windlady. But isn't it kinda odd to imagine that tricycles will be the one lining up in the major malls that will be established in the city? It really is an eyesore but also heavy on the pocket because this drivers overcharge thier passengers. I hope local officials are doing something about this. They should encourage taxis to roam on the city more rather than this trikes. It is not good to see this for a high urbanized city such as ours.

Can anyone teach me how to post photos on this thread because sometimes it does and sometimes it won't.

Thanks for the updates Zoro and Windlady. But isn't it kinda odd to imagine that tricycles will be the one lining up in the major malls that will be established in the city? It really is an eyesore but also heavy on the pocket because this drivers overcharge thier passengers. I hope local officials are doing something about this. They should encourage taxis to roam on the city more rather than this trikes. It is not good to see this for a high urbanized city such as ours.


^^ amo tu astroboy, i hope so to that taxi's will proliferate already in our city so that will have other mode/alternative PUVs to ride. :bash: although tiene man mga taxis kaso bien poko lang gayod. heheheh

I do really hope that the local government is really doing something about this rather than just ignoring it. Tricycles should be isolated within a particular perimeter and should not be roving downtown and should have a fixed fare rate. Let the taxis roam the major streets and landmarks of the city.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Zamboanga!! The City with the Beautiful sunset!!:cheers:

http://www.doe.gov.ph/ER/archives/win_opp/cd/vinta2.jpg


Tourism postcard for Zamboanga!!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

many years ago...and as in many history books, Zamboanga is known as the City of Vintas...:cheers:

I do really hope that the local government is really doing something about this rather than just ignoring it. Tricycles should be isolated within a particular perimeter and should not be roving downtown and should have a fixed fare rate. Let the taxis roam the major streets and landmarks of the city.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

^^ i agree with you 100% :)

I do really hope that the local government is really doing something about this rather than just ignoring it. Tricycles should be isolated within a particular perimeter and should not be roving downtown and should have a fixed fare rate. Let the taxis roam the major streets and landmarks of the city.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

^^ I AGREE WITH U 100%:)

^^ its our pleasure astroboy, hope you could drop by often and contribute in promoting our city to the world, heheheheh.:cheers:

^^in regards to robinson i havent heard any news but for sm mall ther are already plans being made for sm mall zamboanga. will just have to wait. patience is a virtue. jejejejejeje:nuts:

Yeah. I agree that SM will have plans for building a mall in Zamboanga for reasons:
1. Zamboanga has now a population of 800,000+ people, so there should be more job openings offed by SM.
2. Zamboanga will also be included in the charities initiated by the SM Foundation (like giving old books to the people in poor communities for education) with the support of the local government. McDonald's Charities has already donated a day-care center in Sta. Maria thorugh its Bahay Bulilit Program.
3. The planned mall could be a City Mall (with a department store and supermarket) or Supercenter (with hypermart only).
4. The east coast area will serve as the new business center in the city. Gaisano Capital (Eddie Gaisano's company) will also build a mall in the west coast sometime in 2009-2010.
I hope SM will bring much economic prosper in the city despite of the rumors that the mall giant will not rise in Asia's Latin City by having the local investors stop the rise of major malls as if their business may be greatly affected and popularity of big malls.

BUENAS DIAS ZAMBOANGA!!!!:banana::lol::banana::lol::banana::lol:

BUENAS DIAS ZAMBOANGA!!!!:banana::lol::banana::lol::banana::lol:

^^buenas dias astroboy, onde gale to ara?

Aki yo ara tan work na Macau. I miss Zamboanga already! ^^

Another blast again in Zamboanga. I hope no ones hurt. I hate those people disturbing the peace of our city. They really have nothing to do in life. :ohno::ohno::ohno:

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Sunday April 13, 10:31 AM

Bomb blasts in Philippines, no casualties - police

MANILA (Reuters) - Two small bombs exploded in Zamboanga City in the southern Philippines on Sunday but caused no casualties, police said.
A police spokesman said officers were investigating whether Islamic militants had planted the bombs. One exploded outside a Roman Catholic cathedral.


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^^^^:ohno::ohno:^^^^

RCZC-West gets 11 DISCON awards

The Rotary Club of Zamboanga City – West, once again brought pride and honor to the city after reaping eleven (11) top awards given during the District Conference (DISCON) held last April 3 to 6, 2008 at Bacolod City. The club was adjudged the Most Outstanding Rotary Club in District 3850 (Category B). RCZC West President Oca Zaragoza and Secretary Raymond Padayhag came out as the Most Outstanding Club President and Most Outstanding Club Secretary, respectively.

Other awards include the Most Outstanding Avenue of Club Service Award, Most Outstanding Avenue of Community Service Award, Most Outstanding Avenue of International Service Award, Best Club Bulletin Award, Best Public Relation/Public Image Project Award, Highest Club Attendance Rate Award, Highest Contribution to the Rotary Foundation Award and Highest Per Capita Contribution to the Rotary Foundation Award.

Past Asst. Gov. Raymond Padayhag and Immediate Past President JV Atilano III were also recipients of the Special Citation Awards conferred by District Governor Prince Gerochi. It can be recalled that during the incumbency of IPP JV Atilano III, the Rotary West brought home a total of thirteen (13) District Awards including the Most Outstanding Rotary Club Award.

In the same DISCON, PP James Makasiar was proclaimed as the unopposed District Governor Nominee for Rotary Year 2010-2011 which coincidentally marks the Ruby Anniversary of the RCZC - West.

The officers and members of RCZC - West would like to thank their partners in service, sponsors, contributors, sister clubs as well as their beneficiaries whose collective efforts won the club its most outstanding stature and other top honors. (PR)

High-powered ordnances used in twin Zambo blasts
04/13/2008 | 10:43 AM

High-powered ordances were used in the twin explosions that rocked Zamboanga City on Sunday, an investigator of the city police told radio dzBB.

Supt. Jonathan Perez said an 81-millimeter mortar was used in the blast that occurred at 4:10 a.m., at the city's Metropolitan Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral along La Purisima Street.

He said a 60-mm mortar was used in the second blast near a bank on Veterans Avenue, which was about 1.5 kilometers away from the cathedral.

Three men perpetrated "acts of terrorism" using "hi-tech" timing devices aided by cellular phones, according to Perez.

He said the first blast damaged two vehicles - an Isuzu and a Mitsubishi Adventure. A certain Mr Marquez owned the Isuzu, while the other car belonged to Zambonga Archbishop Romulo Valles.

The explosion shattered the windows of the cathedral, and left a half-inch deep crater in the area.

Perez said authorities are now on heightened alert. He said the police might come out with the cartographic sketches of the perpetrators Sunday afternoon. ^^

^^ its a bad sign, they dont even respect our place of worship anymore.:ohno::ohno::bash:

Aki yo ara tan work na Macau. I miss Zamboanga already! ^^

^^ haws macau? hehehehe cuanto years ya tu ali?

:):):):):)

^^ haws macau? hehehehe cuanto years ya tu ali?


I have been here for 1 year already. Macau is small but well developed. Hope our City can be as peaceful and developed as this place. ^^

Thanks for the updates Zoro and Windlady. But isn't it kinda odd to imagine that tricycles will be the one lining up in the major malls that will be established in the city? It really is an eyesore but also heavy on the pocket because this drivers overcharge thier passengers. I hope local officials are doing something about this. They should encourage taxis to roam on the city more rather than this trikes. It is not good to see this for a high urbanized city such as ours.

not only that, this tricycles are actually tarnishing the good reputation of the city...because in the recent National PRISAA Meet, the major and top complaint of the athletes is the overcharging of some of the tricycle drivers..imagine, 40pesos from grandstand to Mindpro..

bad sign tlaga ang mga blasts like what happened kanina..i think the perpetrators really wants to convey messages..tinaon pa tlaga during when a National event is being held in the city..this is a tactic to scare investors away..

bad sign tlaga ang mga blasts like what happened kanina..i think the perpetrators really wants to convey messages..tinaon pa tlaga during when a National event is being held in the city..this is a tactic to scare investors away..


^^ i really cant understand these people, even the church idamay pa tlaga. this is whats wrong with our society in this present time, they do not fear even god. hay naku, cge lang, stop na tayo talk about it so as not to give them the satisfaction of what they did. :nuts:

not only that, this tricycles are actually tarnishing the good reputation of the city...because in the recent National PRISAA Meet, the major and top complaint of the athletes is the overcharging of some of the tricycle drivers..imagine, 40pesos from grandstand to Mindpro..

^^grabe naman tong mga tricycle na to imagine 40 pesos, who the hell they think their ferrying, they are just students for god sake. tsk tsk tsk tsk:ohno:

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Ateneo de Zamboanga University

3rd Place, Dia de Zamboanga Cheerdance Competition 2008

ano pa yung ibang schools na nanalo?

Abu Sayyaf eyed in twin bomb attacks in Zamboanga

04/14/2008


ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The police here said it was looking into the possibility that the Abu Sayyaf Group was behind the two bomb attacks here on Sunday.

Superintendent Jonathan Perez, officer-in-charge of the city police command, said the Abu Sayyaf was on top of the list of suspects "because the trademark of the improvised explosive devise [bombs fashioned from mortars] used is identified with the group."

"Besides, they are the number one threat in the city," Perez said.

The police have come up with an artist's sketch of the three suspects, based on the description provided by the caretaker of the Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral, which was bombed Sunday dawn.

Some 10 minutes after the explosion at the cathedral, another bomb exploded outside a café just below the office of the Department of Foreign Affairs here.

"We are coordinating with the different intelligence units of the military and police to determine the identity of the suspects," Perez said.

He said the bombs used in Sunday's attacks were similar to those used in bombings in the cities of Cotabato and General Santos.

Superintendent Jose Bayani Gucela, chief of the Western Mindanao Regional Explosives and Ordnance Detection Unit (REODU), agreed with Perez, but stressed that they still have to determine if the Abu Sayyaf was behind the attacks.

Gucela said they have recovered "lot numbers" of the mortars used as improvised bombs, "and these will serve as the key to our investigation."

Through the lot numbers, investigators could trace the source of the mortars.

"We are not saying here that the military … although mortars are exclusive use of the AFP[Armed Forces of the Philippines], it may come from unexploded ordnance that were used in the past battles by the military and may have been recovered and recycled by other groups," he said.

^^:ohno::ohno:^^

Military probes Zamboanga explosion

04/14/2008


MANILA, Philippines -- The military is investigating the explosion that occurred in Zamboanga City over the weekend, Armed Forces Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Monday.

Explosions ripped through the premises of the Immaculate Conception Metro Cathedral and a three-story building housing an office of the Department of Foreign Affairs at dawn Sunday but caused no casualties, police said.

"We are still looking into that, until then when I have some definite things about it, I would like to refrain from commenting on that but we are looking into it," Esperon told reporters in Camp Aguinaldo.

A report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, parent company of the INQUIRER.net, said that a caretaker of the cathedral saw three men entering the church premises before the first explosion occurred. They were then seen leaving on a motorcycle that headed downtown Zamboanga, where the second blast happened.

The caretaker said he heard the men talk in a dialect spoken in Jolo, a known bailiwick of the Abu Sayyaf.

:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

Anyway despite of what recently happened to the city lets look on the positive aspects of Zamboanga. Zamboanga has already been used to this things but there's one thing these people who destroys the peace of the city can not take away and it is the unity of fellow Muslims and Christians living in harmony and want Zamboanga to be a better place for them. If all are united evil will never prevail no matter how hard they try to disturb the peace of the land.

^^^^:cheers:

maayong adlaw zamboanga, buenas dias zamboanga........:banana:

How dreadful! That bombing incident Sunday dawn? Don't they care about the place of God? It's again rage... I hope this will not be repeated anyway. Fortunately and luckily, there are no casualties in this incident. But the police and security personnel should be more watchful, vigilant and alert to stop this kind of act.

How dreadful! That bombing incident Sunday dawn? Don't they care about the place of God? It's again rage... I hope this will not be repeated anyway. Fortunately and luckily, there are no casualties in this incident. But the police and security personnel should be more watchful, vigilant and alert to stop this kind of act.

true..and considering the fact that the vehicle that was been damaged by the bombings is the isuzu crosswind of no less than the Archbishop of Zamboanga, Romulo Valles..

City hosts 2 nat’l events Celso asks guests to spread good news about Zamboanga

Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday asked the over 2, 000 participants to the 58th National Convention of the Philippine Pharmacists Association to be the city’s ambassadors of goodwill and tourism by spreading the good news about Zamboanga.

In his welcome speech during the convention’s opening ceremonies at the Astoria Regency, Lobregat lamented that misperception brought about by wrong dateline attribution shuns out of towners from Zamboanga City and Mindanao.

The holding of national events in the city, he said would give Zamboanguenos the opportunity to show to the whole world what Zamboanga truly is: beautiful, peaceful and vibrant.

About 90 percent of the total participants to the Pharmacists Convention are first timers in Zamboanga and were apprehensive in coming over due to negative impression about the city’s peace and order situation.

Coming over to Zamboanga, the visitors will know the reality on the ground, according to Lobregat.

Aside from the Pharmacists, over 4,000 athletes, coaches and officials from the different private schools, colleges and universities in the country are also in Zamboanga City for the 2008 National PRISAA.

The 6-day PRISAA kicked off Wednesday and in his welcome speech during the opening program at the Joaquin Enriquez Grandstand also urged the participants to explore the city and to see for themselves the real situation in Zamboanga.

He said the city is hosting the PRISAA for the third time, the first was in 1993 and the second was in 2005.

“As you converge in our city, I invite you to explore, visit the different attractions and feel for yourselves what Zamboanga City truly is. And when you return to your places of origin, please help us spread the good news about Zamboanga. Please be our ambassadors of goodwill and ambassadors of tourism”, the mayor said.

In his welcome message to both the pharmacists and the PRISAA athletes, the mayor elaborated on the Asia’s Latin City branding of the city and the city’s vision to make Zamboanga a unique premiere city of Southeast Asia.

Meanwhile, Sen. Panfilo Lacson was the guest of honor and speaker during the Pharmacists Convention opening program where the senator cited the important role played by the pharmacists in the society.

The 58th Philippine Pharmacists Association National Convention is hosted by the Zamboanga Pharmacists Association. — SEC

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^^NETFIND LA VISTA DEL MAR ZAMBO CITY:nuts:

Latest Census (http://www.census.gov.ph/data/pressrelease/2008/pr0830tx.html)


ZAMBOANGA CITY 774,407

mga about 100,000 na naman ang nadagdag sa ating populasyon..

Brunei traders want to buy Zamboanga products (http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/Brunei_traders_want_to_buy_Zamboanga_products.shtml)
By Felino M. Santos


ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 17 (PNA) -- A group of seven investors from Brunei Darussalam have finalized initial business ventures on Halal-accredited products from Zamboanga Peninsula region.

According to Department of Agriculture (DA) regional executive director Oscar Parawan, the visit of the Brunei traders last week was part of trade and investment exploratory mission within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asian Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).

"This visit is one of the concrete offshoots of BIMP-EAGA Natural Resources Development (NRD) under the BIMP-EAGA NRD Cluster meetings/conferences that are being held regularly to advocate sustainable trade and investments in the growth polygon," Parawan explained.

Dr. Haji Amzah bin Haji Abdul Rahman of the Department of Agriculture–Brunei Darussalam headed the Brunei team that also include: Haji Sijom Abdullah, Ak. Jofree bin Pangiran Haji Mohammad Daud, Haji Lakim bin Bangkol, Hanafi bin Haji Ahmad, Dayang Marifi Anuenova and Nurlina binti Abdullah.

"They are willing to buy products from our region as long as the demands are met like the Halal accreditation and the volume of production," Parawan said.

Halal refers to any product that goes through Muslim religious practices where animals are slaughtered, dressed or processed for food shall be under strict Muslim sanitation requirements.

Brunei investors have expressed intentions of getting 500,000 heads of dressed chicken; day old chicks; 1,000 heads of goats and a number of coconuts in the region on a monthly basis.

During the visit, the Mendoza Bottled Sardines based in Dipolog City has also been given a chance to be part of the business ventures.

Dr. Amzah said since Brunei Darussalam is a small country, they have to buy products from other countries like the Philippines and trade them to countries such as those the Middle East. (PNA)

EAGA ICT working group eyes promotion of wireless technology

By Teofilo P. Garcia

ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 16 (PNA) -– Key officials and private sector players in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) have recently agreed to heighten promotion of the use of wireless technology.

This, as an innovative step in enhancing BIMP-EAGA’s relevance in the global market, according to a statement issued during the 3rd BIMP-EAGA Telecommunications Meeting held in Brunei.

An official of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) who heads the Philippine delegation to the meeting said the members of the BIMP-EAGA Working Group on ICT agreed to continue promoting the use of wireless technology networks like WiFi and WiMax particularly in addressing connectivity issues in the rural areas.

NTC-9 Regional Director Edgardo Celorico, who headed the Philippine delegation, disclosed the group also agreed to continue to discuss mechanisms on how this technology will be regionally adopted in the growth area in succeeding cluster meetings.

WiFi and WiMax are broadband access technologies which are already being utilized in many countries, including the Philippines.

The four-member grouping also agreed to work on developing and implementing the Next Generation Network (NGN) by conducting a case study in BIMP-EAGA.

NGN technologies, like the use of voice-over internet protocol, are already being adopted by local telecommunication companies in the four countries.

“Promoting the use of wireless technology such as WiFi and WiMax will help accelerate the development of ICT in the sub-region,” Celorico said.

Celorico, who also chairs the Infrastructure Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Mindanao ICT task force, said that wide unserved and underserved areas in Mindanao could be covered by this technology.

Brunei Darussalam also strongly supported the initiatives of the EAGA ICT Working Group and urged for the development of innovative ICT applications adding that ICT is becoming a basic necessity and the “driver and enabler of businesses.”

Brunei Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications Hj. Alaihuddin sees that through the development of innovative ICT, “we can truly leverage our local resources and enhance BIMP-EAGA's relevance in the global market.”

Meanwhile, the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) said that the BIMP-EAGA Working Group on ICT, which was revived last year also called for the creation of a cluster separate from the Transport and Infrastructure Development Cluster.

MEDCo said the recommendation was noted during the recent Transport, Infrastructure and ICT Development Cluster Meeting also held here and will be submitted to BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials for approval.

Through the creation of a BIMP-EAGA ICT Cluster, member countries will be able to bring focus to ICT development issues in the sub-region and improve coordination and cooperation among ICT players in the sub-region.

Participants of the meeting also visited Brunei Darussalam’s iCenter, an ICT incubation center which aims to mold new generation of technopreneurs (or ICT entrepreneurs) not only in Brunei but also in the BIMP-EAGA.

“The world is becoming increasingly inter-dependent, inter-connected and the confluence of competitive forces and the advancement and convergence of info-communications technology will only serve to increase the rate of business and socio-economic growth across the globe,” Hj Alaihuddin said.

Addressing digital divide has been one of the priority agenda in mainstreaming ICT as a key strategy in the development of the sub-region.

During the 1st BIMP-EAGA ICT Conference in October last year, ICT officials and players of the four countries met to strengthen collaboration in improving ICT in the sub-region and addressing regional ICT issues such as connectivity. (PNA)

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Despite its success in hosting national events, Zamboanga City seems to me that Pagadian is going to let Zamboanga down, economically and politically. Is PGMA angry to Zamboanguenos? Sa mga Pagadianaon, kon gusto nimo mahimog regional center, i-apil na lang pud ang mga private and public institutions, gusto nimo mabalhin ang kaisa-isang catholic university from Zambo diha sa Pagadian as main campus? It's just an opinion lang.

Kaya naman ginago tayo ni PGMA. Mga hayup lang tayo nito. One big question: IS ZAMBOANGA REALLY ISOLATED BY PAGADIAN AND WILL ZAMBO SLOW DOWN ITS PROGRESS BECAUSE OF PAGADIAN-ZAMBOSUR'S STUPIDITY, SELFISHNESS AND FOOLISNESS? HOW ABOUT PGMA, IS SHE REALLY SELFISH, A DICTATOR?

Despite its success in hosting national events, Zamboanga City seems to me that Pagadian is going to let Zamboanga down, economically and politically. Is PGMA angry to Zamboanguenos? Sa mga Pagadianaon, kon gusto nimo mahimog regional center, i-apil na lang pud ang mga private and public institutions, gusto nimo mabalhin ang kaisa-isang catholic university from Zambo diha sa Pagadian as main campus? It's just an opinion lang.

Kaya naman ginago tayo ni PGMA. Mga hayup lang tayo nito. One big question: IS ZAMBOANGA REALLY ISOLATED BY PAGADIAN AND WILL ZAMBO SLOW DOWN ITS PROGRESS BECAUSE OF PAGADIAN-ZAMBOSUR'S STUPIDITY, SELFISHNESS AND FOOLISNESS? HOW ABOUT PGMA, IS SHE REALLY SELFISH, A DICTATOR?

^^ hey paalala lang mbell, its not this thread that ur supose to air ur sentiments regarding that concern, just a thought lang, if zambo was able to stream thru hard times before na mahina ang support ng national government, y not now? we will go thru this crisis by hook or by crook. dont be so full of hatred. much better if you can contribute better thing to promote zamboanga to the world than air bad things about other cities in this thread. BTW BAWAL ANG THREAD VS THREAD DITO K.:ohno:

MAYOR SPEARHEADS CEREMONIAL LAUNCH OF ZAMBOANGA SUMMER FESTIVAL 2008


Mayor Celso Lobregat will spearhead today the ceremonial launch of the Zamboanga Summer Festival 2008 that will kick off with the kite flying competition at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex.

Over a hundred kite flying enthusiasts are expected to join the competition which will run from 8-11 a.m. today. Registration of participants will start at 7 a.m.

The summer festival is an annual activity sponsored by the city government through the City Tourism Office. The festival seeks to involve the community and provide wholesome entertainment to local residents as well as visitors during summer.

Popular events are repeated every year and new dimensions added. These include the Battle of the Bands dubbed as “El tercer encuentro de chabacano banda musical” which will have its elimination round on April 24 at the Plaza Pershing at 5 p.m. and the grand finals on April 25 also at Plaza Pershing at 5 p.m.; Dia de Ma’am Caling on April 26; the 3rd Mindanao Mountain Bike circuit challenge on May 3 8 a.m. with the Abong-abong Freedom Park as the starting point and the Festival de las Bellas y Flores on May 31 at 5 p.m., the culminating activity.

This year’s summer festival is spiced up with the holding of the Fiesta na Isla de Sta. Cruz, a day long celebration at the Sta. Cruz island sponsored by the Tourism Association of Zamboanga tomorrow, April 20.

The kite flying competition will cover various categories where the winners will receive valuable cash prizes.

The battle of the bands started three years ago and is open to amateur band groups in the city.

The Dia de Ma’am Caling is in observance of the late Mayor Maria Clara Lobregat’s 87th birthday on April 26 and is based on an ordinance sponsored by Councilor Rudy Lim in 2004. The activity will kick off with a mass at the St. Joseph Church at 8 a.m. followed by a commemorative program at the Jardin de Maria Clara in Pasonanca at 9:30 a.m.

On the other hand, the Festival de las Bellas y Flores on May 31 is also in line with the May Flower festival and will reel off with the parade of sagalas at 5 p.m. and the show proper at 6 p.m. at the National Museum Courtyard.

Non-government organizations and private groups have included their activities in the calendar of events. These include the National PRISAA Games 2008 from April 8-14; Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9; Philippine Pharmacists National Convention from April 10-11; JCI Zamboanga Week from April 11-20; Encuentro na Zamboanga ’08 Airsoft Competition on April 19; and the “A tribute to a great woman leader” gala show on April 25, 7 p.m. at the Patio de Palmeras. (Sheila Covarrubias)


:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^ hey paalala lang mbell, its not this thread that ur supose to air ur sentiments regarding that concern, just a thought lang, if zambo was able to stream thru hard times before na mahina ang support ng national government, y not now? we will go thru this crisis by hook or by crook. dont be so full of hatred. much better if you can contribute better thing to promote zamboanga to the world than air bad things about other cities in this thread. BTW BAWAL ANG THREAD VS THREAD DITO K.:ohno:

I understand. Thank you very much. I should not be affected by that issue. Anyway, how's Plaza Fair right now? Any pics about the latest developments? I'm still here in Manila looking for a stable job. Thanks.

^^ m not so sure bout its opening date but if m not mistaken almost opening naman sila ata. according to my frend over ther finishing touches nalang daw ang kulang. :cheers: btw goodluck in ur job hunting in the big city, hope you could find urself a stable one over there....:)

^^ the moment i get hold of pics regarding zambo i usually post it right away, drop by kalang dito anytime for any updates in our beloved city k... the more tayo dito the happier.... :banana:

DA opens bagsakan center


THE Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office in coordination with the local government has opened on Friday a bagsakan center at the village of Labuan, 30 kilometers west of Zamboanga City.

DA Agricultural Program Coordinator Ramon Bucoy said the bagsakan center is a facility where farmers can bring their farm produce and sell it on a wholesale or retail basis.

Bucoy said the bagsakan center would be of great help to the residents of the said village and nearby areas where most people are into farming.

Labuan and the nearby villages plant vegetables, coconuts and other root crops.

Bucoy said the Labuan bagsakan center is the second center in the region. It comprises the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur and the cities of Dapitan, Dipolog, Isabela, Pagadian and Zamboanga.

The first was opened in the village of Sanito in the town of Ipil, the capital of the nearby Zamboanga Sibugay province.

The bagsakan center project, implemented nationwide by DA, is one of the strategies of the government to mitigate hunger.

According to Bucoy, the opening and inauguration of the center was spearheaded by Mayor Celso Lobregat. (Bong Garcia) :cheers:

150 BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY IN TOUR DE FABIAN TODAY


No guts, no glory.

This famous line will be the guiding force of the 150-strong cyclists as they will try to outperform and outrun each other for the much coveted championship of the 3rd Tour de Fabian 95-km mountain bike road race which starts at 9 a.m. today.



According to Bong Casimiro, sports coordinator of the Office of Congressman Erbie A. Fabian, out of 150 cyclists, 50 represent the various bikers groups from Cebu, Pagadian, Kabasalan and Davao.

“All is set for tomorrow’s Tour de Fabian. Local residents are invited to witness this exciting and challenging sports,” Casimiro said.

Fabulous cash prizes including trophies and congressional medals await the winners of the race both in the individual and team event competitions.

The first 10 cyclists will receive cash prizes and trophies while the rest will still receive certificates and consolation prizes for sports participation.

Special awards include sprint king, mountain king, oldest rider, youngest rider and biggest participating team.

Casimiro said the bikers will assemble at the Red Cross Compound in Pettit Barracks and will be ferried by trucks to Licomo along with their bikes and gears early morning.

At 9 a.m., the road race will start from Licomo passing through the Maria Clara Lobregat National Highway down to Sta Cruz, and Gov. Camins Road then to the Enriquez Sports Complex in Baliwasan.

Soldiers from the Task Force Zamboanga and policemen from the different police precincts in the east coast were already asked to provide security along the road.

Traffic policemen will also man the flow of traffic to ease the way for the cyclists.

D’ Alert radio group will also field teams to help in the commincation.

An ambulance of the Red Cross with several medical personnel will also accompany the riders during the 95 km road race.

Rep. Fabian disclosed that his mountain bike road race will be continuously held every summer.

“We have plans that by next year the Tour will start from Ipil and it will be participated by cyclists from Manila,” Fabian said.

Fabian said that he is grateful to out-of-town cyclists for coming to Zamboanga City to participate in this bike race.

He added that through this sports he expects that out-of-town participants will witness for themselves that the city is beautiful and generally peaceful and in the process will help the city promote local tourism.

Fabian, who has been continuously promoting cycling, boxing, basketball, soccer, among others, is vocal about his vision of promoting Zamboanga City as sports capital in the region in the near future. — Jemuel E. Mojica :cheers:

BUENAS DIAS ZAMBOANGA!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Let's just always be positive for a better Zamboanga despite the challenges it is facing. Let us also not be affected on what's is happening around us. As the saying goes 'the success of a country lies on the attitude of the people'. :):):):cheers:

Be very proud of Zamboanga. Mega Sardine is a world class sardines. I can buy one here in a grocery store Macau!!! : :banana::banana:

Let's just always be positive for a better Zamboanga despite the challenges it is facing. Let us also not be affected on what's is happening around us. As the saying goes 'the success of a country lies on the attitude of the people'. :):):):cheers:


^^thats the spirits :) :cheers:

Be very proud of Zamboanga. Mega Sardine is a world class sardines. I can buy one here in a grocery store Macau!!! : :banana::banana:


^^ amo se ta palta di ila stock locally kay majority tan export sila kay grande el demand apuera.:cheers:

I have bright hopes for our City. Considering to be the 3rd largest city in area in the country gives it a potential and ideal for more investments and opportunities. I do hope all the plans being made for Zamboanga will definitely push through. More investments will come in. As what we observed Filipinos love to go to big shopping malls and hope we will have a big branded one soon. Its a trend that people appreciate a city not only of its great environment but also what it offers and this is one aspect people are looking in to. Hope this will become a reality not only for a fact it will generate jobs to our fellow Zamboangueños but also will boost the city's economy as well. I don't like those entrepreneurs who are opposing this big investments coming in saying it will be affect their business but in the world of business competition is the name of the game if they want to succeed regardless if the business is big or small as long they provide quality and affordable things to consumers there's no reason they will be left behind and be scared of other investors coming in. ^^ ^^ ^^ :cheers:

Some pictures I got of Zamboanga while I searched on the web. Really make me miss the great city I loved and lived.

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Pagoda/7029/City_Hal_Zamboanga.jpg


:banana: :banana: :banana: :):):)

http://www.philippineholidays.com.au/All_Articles/zamboanga1_files/zamboanga1_Picture1.jpg

The beauty of those vintas makes my mind so cool and relaxed!! :cheers:

http://home.planet.nl/~fortgent/Traveling/Philippines/Zamboanga/shells.jpg


Zamboanga seashells!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :banana: :banana: :banana:

http://photos.igougo.com/images/p263865-Zamboanga-Jollibee_Zamboanga_City.jpg

The best lang siyempre el Jollibee para comigo!!

:cheers: :cheers:

Zamboanga airport is not that big but the design is great and also the runway is capable of accomodating huge aircrafts no wonder it is called The Zamboanga International Airport!


http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2550248-Zamboanga_Intl_Airport-Zamboanga_City.jpg


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Zamboanga Golf and Country Club one of the best golf courses in the country

http://www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/Slideshow/images/slideshow-2-d-zamboanga.gif


^^ ^^ ^^

Maskin busy na work aki dale lang gayot ora para man contribute na thread. Pwede ya ta man apas na otro provincial threads!!

:):):):):):):):):):):)

Zambo City starts 'summer learn to play' on May 1


Zamboanga City (21 April) -- The 13th Basic Sports Summer Camp 2008 dubbed as "Learn to Play" aSports program will kick off May 1st ensuring the youths a wholesome and worthwhile experience during the hot month.

Mayor Celso Lobregat said the program is open to all youths aged 5 to 15 (boys and girls) and will be a month long training on 26 sports disciplines for free.

The sports events include aikido/ arnis (8 years above); athletics (6 years-not more than 12); basketball (5 years above); baseball, body building (12 years and above; boxing (8 years above); chess (5 years and above); dance sport; fencing; football; gymnastics (5 years above); judo; karate-do (5 years above); lawn tennis; muay thai; pencak silat (7 years above); sepak takraw; softball; swimming (8 years above); table tennis (6 years above); taekwondo (4 years above); volleyball; weightlifting; wrestling (5 years above) and wushu (5 years above).

Now on its 13th year, the summer learn to play a sports program is part of the city government's sports development program. It has become a crucial component or part of the city's progress.

Lobregat said a number of the city's athletes who have won medals in local and international sports competitions started from the Summer learn to play program.

The activity is being implemented by the city through the Maintenance of Sports Complex, Athletic Fields and playgrounds division under Bernardito Patino.

Interested applicants may get registration forms at the City Sports Division located at the Baliwasan Grandstand or from any of the Sports Athletic Associations in the city. Registration is on going until the end of the month.

Last year, over 2,000 young students and out of school youths participated in the program.

The Summer learn to play is part of the city's 2008 Summer Festival. (CIO/PIA Z.C) [top]

Maskin busy na work aki dale lang gayot ora para man contribute na thread. Pwede ya ta man apas na otro provincial threads!!

:):):):):):):):):):):)

^^medyo triste ta ara umpoko kay summer nuay classes.... jejejejeje:nuts:

^^medyo triste ta ara umpoko kay summer nuay classes.... jejejejeje:nuts:



Ancina gayot el bida basta estudyante. Alegria na skwela kay tiene pambaon and pang gimik!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

A familiar sight to behold!!


http://zamboanga.net/Pasonanca_Tree_House5.JPG


:banana: :cheers: :banana: :nuts:

hello! im new here! hehehe!!
sana ung number of visitors ng sta. cruz island same as it was during the festival anuh? para lumakas rin ang tourism ng city... hehe

http://www.philippineholidays.com.au/All_Articles/zamboanga1_files/zamboanga1_Picture1.jpg

The beauty of those vintas makes my mind so cool and relaxed!! :cheers:

wow! the moving colors of zamboanga!!!!:)

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by Ronald C. Rivera

ok na sana ung pic, mas maganda sana kung ibang angle, and ung rocks haha... nakakasira ng magandang view ng hustling bustling seaport ng zambo.! hehehe

HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS I TOOK DURING THE HOLYWEEK...:)

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:):):):):)

sorry sa malaking images... =)

HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS I TOOK DURING THE HOLYWEEK...:)

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BY: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA (SVENZ)2008

:):):):):)

huwaw! nakaka impress naman ang kuha mo! astig! lalo na ung 3rd, 4th and last pic! photographer ka ba? :banana::banana::banana::banana:

im not a professional photographer... pero malapit na... lolx...

ZAMBOLYMPICS DRAWS 8OOO SPECTATORS


Some 8,000 spectators, athletes and coaches participated in the grand opening of the 1st Congressman Erbie A. Fabian ZAMBOLYMPICS 2008 held yesterday at the Enriquez Sports Complex.



The sportfest kicked off with a long and colorful parade from Pettit Barracks passing along Mayor Climaco Avenue down to San Jose Road up to the sports complex.

Athletic teams from the different barangays, schools and colleges, and private groups including their supporters, sporting red ZAMBOLYMPICS t-shirts with the words “Amor con Amor Se Paga,” printed in it cheerfully joined the march.

Aside from athletic teams, supporters and friends of Congressman Fabian from the different sectors and practically from all walks of life eagerly joined the parade as a show of support to the lawmaker from District 2 especially on his vision of making Zamboanga city a “sports city” in the region.

Evidently, charming and lovely muses of the ZAMBOLYMPICS were the early favorites as they attracted people to stay and line up the roadside as the parade rolled on.

Rep. Fabian, Mayor Celso L. Lobregat, who was the guest of honor and speaker, Bong Casimiro, sports coordinator, Manuel Paster Jr., led the hoisting of the ZAMBOLYMPICS banner flag and were assisted by Councilors Lynette Marcos-Abarro, Gerky Valesco, Juan Climaco P. Elago, Jawo Jimenez and Reynerio Candido.

Joey Delos Reyes, Tour De Fabian champion for 2006-2007, led the Oath of Amateurism while Alamjavier Indanan, international Judo referee, officiated the Officials Oath.

Zamboanga City’s very own Eric Canoy, WBO Oriental Featherweight Champion, carried the Olympic Torch and lit the Urn of Peace and Unity.

In his message, Mayor Lobregat credited the congressman for coming up with this noble sports project especially at this time of summer.

Fabian expressed gratitude to all the participating teams and schools for their support to the ZAMBOLYMPICS. — Jemuel E. Mojica

HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS I TOOK DURING THE HOLYWEEK...:)

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BY: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA (SVENZ)2008

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:):):):):)


^^VERY NYC SHOTS CHRIS:cheers:

Great Shots with great photo effects!!


HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS I TOOK DURING THE HOLYWEEK...:)

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BY: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA (SVENZ)2008

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BY: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA (SVENZ)2008

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BY: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA (SVENZ)2008

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BY: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA (SVENZ)2008

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BY: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA (SVENZ)2008

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:):):):):) :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

PAL adds more Davao-Manila flights
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (22 April) -- With Philippine Airlines load factor almost hitting 100 percent at the start of summer this year, an additional flight was added to its existing five daily the Davao-Manila flights.

Lawyer Domingo Duerme, PAL senior vice president for Mindanao said on Monday at the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM's Café Rysus that present Davao-Manila flights are full that is why they decided to add another flight that will depart from Davao at 9:35 in the evening.

Duerme said they will run the newest flight until June and if the demand for more seats continues then they will consider making it a regular route.

Starting April 24, he said the schedule for Davao Manila flights are as follows 7:30 am, 1:55 pm, 4:25 pm, 7:20 pm, 8:40 pm and 9:355 pm.

He said this would indicate that there are more travelers and more money will be coming in to Davao.

Duerme also said by June they will also serve other shorter routes like Cebu-Butuan, Cebu-Davao, Cebu-General Santos, Cebu-Cagayan, Cebu-Ozamis, Cebu-Zamboanga and Zamboanga-Davao.
To service these routes he said they had acquired Q 400. These are nine Canadian aircrafts (72-seaters) valued at $1.5 million.

He said this is the PAL Express will have its hub in Cebu because their maintenance facilities are already set up there. They might in the future consider Davao as their third hub but he said it is very expensive to set up one.

Duerme however said that they haven't increased their fare and the promo rates are still being offered to the riding public.

He said although rising cost of fuel this could be one reason to increase its fares but so far they have not received orders to increase the fare rates. (PIA) [top]


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

The competition is now tougher with Cebu Pacific and Pal Express soon flying Zamboanga to Cebu and Davao routes.


^^^^ :nuts:

Zambo faces price crisis, not rice shortage

Zamboanga City (17 April) -- Officials from the National Food Authority (NFA) yesterday assured that Zamboanga City has a sufficient rice supply that can last until the next cropping season

NFA Regional Director Rolando Maravilla made this assurance during a meeting called by Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday morning at City Hall to assess the rice situation in the city in the wake of a nationwide rice crisis.

However, Maravilla said a price crisis occurs in the city as some rice traders have resorted to unjustified rice price increase.

In view of this, Mayor Lobregat has directed the NFA, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in coordination with the City Administrator's Office and other agencies concerned to strictly monitor the situation and ensure that rice prices are maintained at the normal level.

Maravilla said unlike other areas in the country, Zamboanga has adequate supply of citing the over 300, 000 bags of rice stocked at the NFA warehouse which can supply the city's demand for the next 50 days. In addition to this, 22, 000 bags of rice are expected to arrive from Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur and the neighboring areas.

Ramon "Poch" Bucoy of the Department of Agriculture regional office shared that additional rice supply would be ready for harvest next month.

Despite the figures, Mayor Lobregat expressed concern that the public might perceive a rice crisis and might resort to panic buying and overstocking. He appealed to the members of the press present during the meeting to be very careful so as not to frighten the public and cause artificial shortage.

The DTI disclosed that part of the problem is also the proliferation of adulterated rice. Taking advantage of the situation, some retailers at the main market were observed to be selling NFA rice at commercial prices.

In one of the inspections conducted by the agency, 13 retailers were caught selling the 18-per-kilo NFA rice at 23 to 25 per kilo.

And in view of the perceived rice shortage, people cue for NFA rice, however, in some instances, it is suspected that some people might be businessmen who purchase NFA rice to resell as fancy rice.

Meanwhile, Mayor Lobregat directed the DTI and the NFA to join forces in identifying, apprehending and sanctioning violators. He also enjoined the police and military's Task Force Zamboanga to help facilitate the smooth entry of rice supply from the neighboring provinces into the city.

Also in attendance during the meeting at City Hall were representatives from Grains Retailers Association, Consumernet, Zamboanga Market Stall Owners Association, Philippine Information Agency, local media, city department heads and other agencies concerned.


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Zambo City launches kite-flying festival


Zamboanga City (21 April) -- Almost a hundred kite flying enthusiasts joined the Kite Flying competition held at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex held recently marking the start of the 2008 Summer Festival in Zamboanga.

Mayor Celso Lobregat led the ceremonial launching of the kite flying competition, which had two categories: the traditional or flat kite category (for two-dimensional kites) and the figure kite category (for three dimensional kites).

In his message before the ceremonial launching, Lobregat thanked the participants for their enthusiasm in joining the once a year activity. He stressed that the Summer Festival is aimed to involve the community and provide wholesome entertainment to local residents as well as visitors during summer.

Now on its 6th year, the kite flying competition featured kites of different colors, images and sizes. Special awards were given to the smallest, biggest and most amazing entries.

Winners in the two-hour competition were the following: Urder Lino- first prize; Aris Agravante-second prize and Algae Dago-oc- 3rd prize in the flat kite category and Almario Bishar- fist prize, Julie Vicente- second prize and Joemar Alar- 3rd prize in the figure kite category.

Agravante's entry designed like a crab and Alar's dragon figure-kite also won the Kite del Pueblo award in their respective categories.

Anthony John Valeriano grabbed the Chikiting award as his kite proved to be the smallest flying kite in the bunch. Meanwhile, the entries submitted by Dennis Francisco and Vicente were conferred the Jumbo award in their respective categories.

On the other hand, the kite with the figure of a manananggal submitted by Ronald Quibilan was adjudged Most Amazing kite for its being an exceptional entry. Quibilan won a cellphone and some premium items from Smart Communications.

Major winners in each category took home cash prizes of 5,000 for the first prize, 3,000 for the second prize and 2,000 for the third prize. Special prize winners received 3,000 pesos each.

The kite-flying contest was initiated by the city government through the City Tourism Office under Sarita Hernandez and sponsored by the Junior Chamber International – Zamboanga Chapter.

Other city-sponsored activities included in the Summer Festival 2008 are the Battle of the Bands, the Dia de Ma'am Caling, the 3rd Mindanao Mountain Bike Circuit challenge and the Festival de las Bellas y Flores.


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PAL adds more Davao-Manila flights
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (22 April) -- With Philippine Airlines load factor almost hitting 100 percent at the start of summer this year, an additional flight was added to its existing five daily the Davao-Manila flights.

Lawyer Domingo Duerme, PAL senior vice president for Mindanao said on Monday at the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM's Café Rysus that present Davao-Manila flights are full that is why they decided to add another flight that will depart from Davao at 9:35 in the evening.

Duerme said they will run the newest flight until June and if the demand for more seats continues then they will consider making it a regular route.

Starting April 24, he said the schedule for Davao Manila flights are as follows 7:30 am, 1:55 pm, 4:25 pm, 7:20 pm, 8:40 pm and 9:355 pm.

He said this would indicate that there are more travelers and more money will be coming in to Davao.

Duerme also said by June they will also serve other shorter routes like Cebu-Butuan, Cebu-Davao, Cebu-General Santos, Cebu-Cagayan, Cebu-Ozamis, Cebu-Zamboanga and Zamboanga-Davao.
To service these routes he said they had acquired Q 400. These are nine Canadian aircrafts (72-seaters) valued at $1.5 million.

He said this is the PAL Express will have its hub in Cebu because their maintenance facilities are already set up there. They might in the future consider Davao as their third hub but he said it is very expensive to set up one.

Duerme however said that they haven't increased their fare and the promo rates are still being offered to the riding public.

He said although rising cost of fuel this could be one reason to increase its fares but so far they have not received orders to increase the fare rates. (PIA) [top]


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:


^^THIS IS GOOD NEWS:cheers:

DA, Zambo City launch "Barangay Bagsakan"


Zamboanga City (21 April) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 9 in partnership with the City Government of Zamboanga headed by Mayor Celso L. Lobregat recently spearheaded the launching of the Barangay Bagsakan Center, a project initiated by the Department of Agriculture-9 in Labuan in the west coast.

The project, implemented by the DA nationwide, is one of the strategies of the government to mitigate hunger. The Labuan bagsakan center is the second in the region, the first was launched in Sanito, Ipil last month.

DA Agricultural Program Coordinator Ramon "Poch" Bucoy said the bagsakan center is one facility where farmers could bring their produce and sell them on a retail or wholesale basis.

Mayor Lobregat lauded the DA for the launching of the project in Labuan stressing that it will benefit the residents of the barangay and the neighboring areas where most people need affordable products.

Labuan chairman Francisco Santos also thanked the DA, Mayor Lobregat and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for the endowment, stressing that it greatly helps the farmers and consumers alike.

Santos however lamented that the allocation of 30 bags of rice a week given by the National Food Authority for sale to Labuan residents is insufficient. He asked the DA and Mayor Lobregat to facilitate the possible increase of the allocation to 100 bags a week.

Mayor Lobregat on the other hand, committed to implement a water system project in Labuan, a facility that the residents have been clamoring for since several years back. He said the project will be funded by the city but the operation will be managed by the Zamboanga City Water District.

The bagsakan center facility is intended to be a drop-off center where farmers and fishermen can trade their produce directly to sellers without going through middlemen.

The DA plans to open more barangay bagsakan centers, where prime commodities are sold at prices lower than those in regular retail outlets.

Also present during the launching activity yesterday were Councilors Lynet Abarro, Rudy Lim, Jawo Jimenez, Gerky Valesco, Luis Biel III, Assistant City Agriculturist Teodulo Adora and farming and fishery council officials from the west coast.

:nuts: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts: :banana: :banana:

The competition is now tougher with Cebu Pacific and Pal Express soon flying Zamboanga to Cebu and Davao routes.


^^^^ :nuts:

^^ ITS HEALTHY TO HAVE COMPETITIONS BECAUSE THE BENEFICIARY WILL BE "US" THE CONSUMERS. LOW PRICES, EXTENDED SERVICES AND FREEBIES ETC HEHEHEHEHE :nuts:

BFAR 9 lauded for sardinella management plan

Zamboanga City (21 April) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) received its commendation from Mayor Celso Lobregat for initiating the proposed Sardinella Management plan, a holistic management plan geared to ensure a sustained canning industry in this part of the country.

In his welcome message during the consultative meeting on the Sardinella Management plan initiated by the BFAR, Lobregat said the initiative is geared towards two objectives: one, to protect, conserve and manage the Sardinella resources in the Sulu Sea and two, to sustain the operations of both municipal and commercial fishing boats and the canning industry of the city and the neighboring areas in Western Mindanao.

Lobregat said the proposed plan would directly benefit Zamboanga, which is known as the sardines capital of the country, as almost 90 percent of the country's sardine canning factories are located in the city.

The consultative meeting yesterday sought to finalize the Sardinella Management Plan which calls for the closed-season of the southeastern portion of Sulu sea for sardinella or tamban fishing from November 15 to February 15 every year for 5 years.

"The proposed Sardinella Management Plan is a laudable move on the part of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), as this is a holistic and effective management framework as well as a practical plan that is geared to ensure a sustained canning industry in this part of the country", Lobregat said.

Meanwhile Benjamin Tobias, Assistant Director for Administrative Services in BFAR-Manila called for collaboration between the government and the fisheries sector in order to better manage the sardinella resources.

The proposed management plan complements a Fisheries Administrative order entitled "Establishing a Closed Season for the Conservation of Sardines and Herrings, Scads and Mackerels in East Sulu Sea".

The consultative meeting yesterday was attended by stakeholders in the fisheries sector and was done in coordination with the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCO) and the Growth with Equity in Mindanao represented by Dr. Stanley Swerdloff.

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

^^ ITS HEALTHY TO HAVE COMPETITIONS BECAUSE THE BENEFICIARY WILL BE "US" THE CONSUMERS. LOW PRICES, EXTENDED SERVICES AND FREEBIES ETC HEHEHEHEHE :nuts:



Yap it means tourism and opportunity for visitors to see more of Zamboanga and what it has to offer. Recently many Cebuanos and Davaoeños are investing the city as well because they know Zamboanga has a good market and is a good place for business!!!

:cheers:

24 housing units awarded to poor families in Zambo City


Zamboanga City (21 April) -- 24 poor families were overjoyed as they received their certificates of house ownership recently in consonance with Zamboanga city government's comprehensive housing and resettlement program.

The housing units, constructed through the Church-based Gawad Kalinga and assistance coming from private institutions, are located at the Tulungatung Resettlement site.

The awarding ceremony which was lead by Mayor Celso Lobregat, also coincided with the oath taking of the Tulungatung Homeowners Association Inc. officials and the presentation of special programs on ecological waste management and the creation of a multi-purpose cooperative, was held at the City Hall conference room. The Housing Land Management Division under Rodrigo Pagotaisidro organized the activity.

Gawad Kalinga Foundation, Inc. provincial head, Deogracias V. Maranga and Councilors Rey Candido, Lynette Marcos-Abarro, Nonie Guingona, Lilia Nuño, Kim Elago and Rudy Lim assisted the mayor during the awarding rite. Present also were barangay chairmen Charlito Sumbrana of Tulungatung, Allen Feliciano of San Roque, Betty Lou Reyes of San Jose Gusu, Edwina Francisco of Cabatangan, Antonio Deles of Camino Nuevo and Boy Aminula of Recodo.

Of the total 24 beneficiaries, 14 were presented with symbolic keys to their housing units constructed with funds from the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).

Pagotaisidro clarified that there were actually 18 recipients, but only 14 were awarded because the other 4 still have to comply with documentary requirements.

Eighty-six families were also to receive a house each from Surrey, but of this number, only 10 were awarded during Wednesday's ceremony.

According to Pagotaisidro, the selection of the 10 beneficiaries was based on the so-called "sweat earnings" or the number of hours contributed by each family to the construction of the Surrey duplex units. He assured that the remaining 76 families would get their houses as soon as construction is completed.

To ensure fair distribution of the units, the 10 families were asked to draw lots that contained lot numbers of each housing unit.

Beneficiaries of the Surrey units were mostly victims of conflagration, demolition and road widening projects.

Mayor Lobregat also administered the oath-taking of the officers of the RMJB Tulungatung Homeowners Association, Incorporated.

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^^ ITS HEALTHY TO HAVE COMPETITIONS BECAUSE THE BENEFICIARY WILL BE "US" THE CONSUMERS. LOW PRICES, EXTENDED SERVICES AND FREEBIES ETC HEHEHEHEHE :nuts:

^^since PAL express will make a direct flight Zamboanga - Davao route using Canada's Bombardier Aircraft Q400 or 300, i guess CEBPAC will make Zamboanga - Davao route narin... And also CEBPAC will increase its flight Zamboanga - Manila route this coming May. Wahaha now we have 2 Airlines making a NON-STOP flight from Manila... Everyday 5 flights Zamboanga-Manila Route... (including 2P a.k.a Air Philippines)... I hope PAL express will also compete with Asian Spirit and Seair plying the route Zam-JOLO, Zam-TAWI2x and Zam-SANDAKAN... :nuts::nuts::nuts:

^^since PAL express will make a direct flight Zamboanga - Davao route using Canada's Bombardier Aircraft Q400 or 300, i guess CEBPAC will make Zamboanga - Davao route narin... And also CEBPAC will increase its flight Zamboanga - Manila route this coming May. Wahaha now we have 2 Airlines making a NON-STOP flight from Manila... Everyday 5 flights Zamboanga-Manila Route... (including 2P a.k.a Air Philippines)... I hope PAL express will also compete with Asian Spirit and Seair plying the route Zam-JOLO, Zam-TAWI2x and Zam-SANDAKAN... :nuts::nuts::nuts:



Cebu Pacific is already servicing the Zamboanga-Davao route utilising Airbus319 A/C and soon they will be using the ATR a smaller aircraft as well to service that route in lieu of the Airbus. :cheers:

This is making Zamboanga more accesible now!!!

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Cebu Pacific is already servicing the Zamboanga-Davao route utilising Airbus319 A/C and soon they will be using the ATR a smaller aircraft as well to service that route in lieu of the Airbus. :cheers:

What I mean, CEBPAC will increase its ZAM-DAV route from 3times/week to daily flight...:)

This is making Zamboanga more accesible now!!!

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^^ yeppy atleast going to davao will be easy for us already and vise versa:cheers:

24 housing units awarded to poor families in Zambo City


Zamboanga City (21 April) -- 24 poor families were overjoyed as they received their certificates of house ownership recently in consonance with Zamboanga city government's comprehensive housing and resettlement program.

The housing units, constructed through the Church-based Gawad Kalinga and assistance coming from private institutions, are located at the Tulungatung Resettlement site.

The awarding ceremony which was lead by Mayor Celso Lobregat, also coincided with the oath taking of the Tulungatung Homeowners Association Inc. officials and the presentation of special programs on ecological waste management and the creation of a multi-purpose cooperative, was held at the City Hall conference room. The Housing Land Management Division under Rodrigo Pagotaisidro organized the activity.

Gawad Kalinga Foundation, Inc. provincial head, Deogracias V. Maranga and Councilors Rey Candido, Lynette Marcos-Abarro, Nonie Guingona, Lilia Nuño, Kim Elago and Rudy Lim assisted the mayor during the awarding rite. Present also were barangay chairmen Charlito Sumbrana of Tulungatung, Allen Feliciano of San Roque, Betty Lou Reyes of San Jose Gusu, Edwina Francisco of Cabatangan, Antonio Deles of Camino Nuevo and Boy Aminula of Recodo.

Of the total 24 beneficiaries, 14 were presented with symbolic keys to their housing units constructed with funds from the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).

Pagotaisidro clarified that there were actually 18 recipients, but only 14 were awarded because the other 4 still have to comply with documentary requirements.

Eighty-six families were also to receive a house each from Surrey, but of this number, only 10 were awarded during Wednesday's ceremony.

According to Pagotaisidro, the selection of the 10 beneficiaries was based on the so-called "sweat earnings" or the number of hours contributed by each family to the construction of the Surrey duplex units. He assured that the remaining 76 families would get their houses as soon as construction is completed.

To ensure fair distribution of the units, the 10 families were asked to draw lots that contained lot numbers of each housing unit.

Beneficiaries of the Surrey units were mostly victims of conflagration, demolition and road widening projects.

Mayor Lobregat also administered the oath-taking of the officers of the RMJB Tulungatung Homeowners Association, Incorporated.

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^^uy this is good news for our zambo pips who is in need of housing. i hope the city government will be able to sustain this project.:)

This is a really good news, because most people prefer traveling with PAL,
i hope this additional flights would build confidence to other airline companies, in adding more flights to and from zamboanga. and sana magkaroon na ng direct flight from zamboanga to other neigboring countries of the philippines, or it would be much better if, mapapantayan natin ung air traffic ng metro manila, cebu, davao, and other metro cities. hope it will happen!
para na rin magkaroon ng kumpiyansa ang Foreign investors in investing in our city...
PAL adds more Davao-Manila flights
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (22 April) -- With Philippine Airlines load factor almost hitting 100 percent at the start of summer this year, an additional flight was added to its existing five daily the Davao-Manila flights.

Lawyer Domingo Duerme, PAL senior vice president for Mindanao said on Monday at the Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM's Café Rysus that present Davao-Manila flights are full that is why they decided to add another flight that will depart from Davao at 9:35 in the evening.

Duerme said they will run the newest flight until June and if the demand for more seats continues then they will consider making it a regular route.

Starting April 24, he said the schedule for Davao Manila flights are as follows 7:30 am, 1:55 pm, 4:25 pm, 7:20 pm, 8:40 pm and 9:355 pm.

He said this would indicate that there are more travelers and more money will be coming in to Davao.

Duerme also said by June they will also serve other shorter routes like Cebu-Butuan, Cebu-Davao, Cebu-General Santos, Cebu-Cagayan, Cebu-Ozamis, Cebu-Zamboanga and Zamboanga-Davao.
To service these routes he said they had acquired Q 400. These are nine Canadian aircrafts (72-seaters) valued at $1.5 million.

He said this is the PAL Express will have its hub in Cebu because their maintenance facilities are already set up there. They might in the future consider Davao as their third hub but he said it is very expensive to set up one.

Duerme however said that they haven't increased their fare and the promo rates are still being offered to the riding public.

He said although rising cost of fuel this could be one reason to increase its fares but so far they have not received orders to increase the fare rates. (PIA) [top]


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This is a really good news, because most people prefer traveling with PAL,
i hope this additional flights would build confidence to other airline companies, in adding more flights to and from zamboanga. and sana magkaroon na ng direct flight from zamboanga to other neigboring countries of the philippines, or it would be much better if, mapapantayan natin ung air traffic ng metro manila, cebu, davao, and other metro cities. hope it will happen!
para na rin magkaroon ng kumpiyansa ang Foreign investors in investing in our city...

Its really hard for Zamboanga International Airport to get that kind of Air Traffic like M.Manila, M.Cebu and M.Davao. Because when you said that, you need to have Modern and new facilities that will accommodate passengers and the aircrafts. You need to have a new Modern Airport Terminal that can support atleast 1million passengers per annum, Air bridges and especially MONEY to make this dream a reality... Its really hard to compete with other major and secondary international airport in our country if you have airport like ZIA. :ohno:

Zambo City to have own sanitary landfill system

Zamboanga City (23 April) -- The city government of Zamboanga with the support of the World Bank is paving the way for the implementation of a sanitary landfill system.

Mayor Celso Lobregat said assessment and evaluation of the site for the sanitary landfill are being undertaken with technical assistance from the World Bank.

Negotiations for the purchase of the landfill area would follow soon.

According to Lobregat, the Lumbangan dumpsite, which adopts the control system, would be shutdown soon to give way to the sanitary landfill system, a requirement by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Initially, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office under Engr. Reynaldo Gonzales, has identified the areas of Malagutay, Salaan and Lumayang and Lumbangan (another area) as possible site for the land fill system.

However, per initial assessment, the Salaan area was found to be the most feasible site.

Lobregat is confident that the sanitary landfill would be realized soon stressing that the city government has constantly allocated funds in the annual budget for the last three years.

As of this year, the allocation for the project has reached an estimated P50 million, according to the mayor.

Meanwhile, Lobregat urged the support and cooperation of all residents in the effort to protect the environment specifically in the proper disposal of garbage.

As waste generators, Lobregat said each and every resident of the city has the responsibility to see to it that the environment is protected and preserved.

Lobregat led city government officials and employees and other national agencies in the observance of Earth Day in Zamboanga yesterday.

The activities, organized by the OCENR included a revisit of the Green Philippine Highways Project and the planting of mangrove propagules at the Mampang Mangrove Area.

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Zambo City mayor calls for protection of environment

Zamboanga City (23 April) -- In observance of Earth Day, Mayor Celso Lobregat revisited on Tuesday (April 22) the Green Philippine Highways Program, a DENR-initiated project held over a year ago, to ensure a high rate of tree survival in the area adopted by the city government along Maria Clara Lobregat Highway in the east coast.

City government personnel representing the different offices were deployed to their respective areas of assignment to check on the trees they planted on August 25, 2006, when the Green Philippine Highways Project was launched nationwide. The mayor happily noted that 25 of the 35 seedlings planted in the designated area of the City Mayor's Office have grown to decent heights with only ten needed to be replaced.

Of the 455 mahogany seedlings planted by city government personnel along the MCLL Highway stretching from Divisoria to Lubigan, 256 survived. Mayor Lobregat was keen on replacing the trees that perished and on sustaining the Green Philippine Highway project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Mayor Lobregat charged everyone of the responsibility of protecting the environment. As waste generators, everyone must do his or her own share in keeping the environment clean and in delaying the impact of global warming.

Joining the mayor during the revisit activity were Councilors Lynet Abarro, Eddie Saavedra and Abdurahman Nuno.

The mayor also visited the Mangrove Reforestation Area in Mampang to take part in the replanting of 1,300 mangrove propagules. Several members of the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines under the leadership of Col. Wolcroft gamely took on the brackish water to plant the propagules.

The effort to conserve the mangroves is a collaboration of the JSOTF-Philippines, Barangays Mampang and Talon-Talon, Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR), and the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO).

The 65-hectare mangrove area in Mampang was adopted by the city government through a Memorandum of Agreement signed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources several years back to protect and preserve the marshland.

Green Philippine Highways was the massive greening of major highways all over the country through a nationwide simultaneous tree planting activities last August 25, 2006. It was envisioned to strengthen public concern towards environmental protection and to restore air quality within standards in the next 5 years.

Activities for the Earth Day celebration in Zamboanga City were organized by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office under Engr. Reynaldo Gonzales.

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Zambo Sur has enough rice - DA

Pagadian City (23 April) -- Zamboanga del Sur, which ranks 8th as a major rice-producing province in the country enjoys abundant rice supply.

"Being the OIC-Provincial Agriculturist, I can say that the province does not experience any rice shortage as of the moment," Ms. Mahleen Bersales enthused. "In fact in 2007, the province has a production surplus of 49.27%. thus Zamboanga del Sur does not feel any rice shortage."

Ms. Bersales added that if only there is a legislation that will control rice shipment out of the province, rice would never be a scarcity. Since there is free trade in our country, it may not be possible.

Board Member Roger J. Saniel, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture said because of media blitz, prices have increased and rice traders from the metropolis are buying rice higher than the prevailing price here.

He added that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan would recommend to Governor Aurora E. Cerilles, who is out of the country as of press time, the creation of a Task Force to control rice shipment from the province, which is a major-rice producing area.

On the other hand, Ms. Bersales expressed optimism when she said "because of the assistance and intervention of the national government and the full support of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, it is very much possible that rice prices would soon be stabilized," Ms. Bersales added.

In a recent meeting of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan with rice millers and other concerned agencies, Mr. Johnston Yu of Young's Milling in Molave, Zamboanga del Sur observed that the national media has magnified the shortage of rice causing businessmen and some households to hoard stocks resulting to shortage of rice in the market.

Meanwhile, Zamboanga City Agriculturist Diosdado Palacat said the city's production is enough to supply 30-35% only of rice to its residents. The remaining 60-65% of the demand is dependent on the prduce of nearby Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay provinces.


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yah, i agree..... pero, di ko na lang sasabihin anu ung pero, nakakapagod mag type. hahahaha!

Its really hard for Zamboanga International Airport to get that kind of Air Traffic like M.Manila, M.Cebu and M.Davao. Because when you said that, you need to have Modern and new facilities that will accommodate passengers and the aircrafts. You need to have a new Modern Airport Terminal that can support atleast 1million passengers per annum, Air bridges and especially MONEY to make this dream a reality... Its really hard to compete with other major and secondary international airport in our country if you have airport like ZIA. :ohno:

Its really hard for Zamboanga International Airport to get that kind of Air Traffic like M.Manila, M.Cebu and M.Davao. Because when you said that, you need to have Modern and new facilities that will accommodate passengers and the aircrafts. You need to have a new Modern Airport Terminal that can support atleast 1million passengers per annum, Air bridges and especially MONEY to make this dream a reality... Its really hard to compete with other major and secondary international airport in our country if you have airport like ZIA. :ohno:

I personally believe Zamboanga City deserves a modern airport and terminal building, considering that its airport is categorized as international. Dapat inuna yung sa Zamboanga bago dun sa mga cities na secondary lang naman. More benefits would have been realized had Zamboanga International Airport been prioritized.

^^It's time for the secondary cities to shine. :cheers:

I personally believe Zamboanga City deserves a modern airport and terminal building, considering that its airport is categorized as international. Dapat inuna yung sa Zamboanga bago dun sa mga cities na secondary lang naman. More benefits would have been realized had Zamboanga International Airport been prioritized.


^^i do believe also peng hok that zambo needs a more modern airport than the one we have now, if zambo wants to be competitive in the field of tourism and the likes pag arrive palang ng airport dapat good impresion na kaagad, dba there is a saying that FIRST IMPRESSION LAST. :)

^^It's time for the secondary cities to shine. :cheers:


^^ yeah secondary cities also need not be neglected.:)

I personally believe Zamboanga City deserves a modern airport and terminal building, considering that its airport is categorized as international. Dapat inuna yung sa Zamboanga bago dun sa mga cities na secondary lang naman. More benefits would have been realized had Zamboanga International Airport been prioritized.

Well, that will happened if Gloria will step down on 2010... She really hates Zamboanga. Because of it, only minor projects lang ang pinapagawa niya dito. Only the local government ang gumagawa ng mga major projects sa Zamboanga. :ohno:

^^Ganon pa man, dapat magpasalamat pa rin tayo for Zamboanga. Meron na tayong dekaledad na seaport, me international airport, me economic zone, mga magagaling na local official, etc. Yong ibang cities ng Mindanao, kakaumpisa pa lang. :)

^^Ganon pa man, dapat magpasalamat pa rin tayo for Zamboanga. Meron na tayong dekaledad na seaport, me international airport, me economic zone, mga magagaling na local official, etc. Yong ibang cities ng Mindanao, kakaumpisa pa lang. :)



That is basically true Zamboanga has a lot of potentials. I can say for myself we can live on our own if the local governement continues to support his people and providing the needs of the people. I just do hope the peace of the city continues to flourish and not be disrupted once again. Let's make Zamboanga a peaceful city as it was before and even now and for those who doesn't like peace at all they don't deserve to stay in the city of flowers. Zamboangueños are friendly,loving and peaceful people. ^^ ^^

DOH 9 urges Zambo City residents to practice 4S vs dengue
By Jocelyn P. Alvarez

Zamboanga City (24 April) -- With the sustained high prevalence rate of dengue cases in the city, the Department of Health-Center for Health Development-Zamboanga Peninsula calls for the cooperation of all individuals to do their share in the fight against Dengue.

DOH 9 urges the Zamboanga City residents to practice the 4S strategy as a measure of Dengue control. 4S refers to 1. Search and Destroy-which translates to identifying all possible breeding areas of mosquitoes and Destroying it; 2.) Self Protection Measure-protecting yourself from mosquito bites 3.) Seek early consultation-in case of a suspected Dengue case, seek immediate medical help; 4.) Say no to indiscriminate fogging.

DOH also urges Zamboagueños to do the 4 O'clock habit to combat mosquito population growth. When the clock strikes 4:00 in the afternoon, each household should start cleaning and sanitizing his/her respective surroundings, free from all possible mosquito breeding opportunities. It is at this time (4:00) that mosquitoes are at its peak in biting. Though mosquitoes bite all day long, it is as its peak in "blood feeding" 2 hours after sunrise and 2 hours before sunset.

DOH reported during the "Orientation on Dengue for Community leaders and non-health workers" conducted on April 23 at Garden Orchid Hotel, that it has recorded some 1, 917 cases of dengue region wide, with 14 deaths, which is two times higher than that of 2006 cases.

Of the 1, 917 dengue cases region wide, Zamboanga city recorded some 1,250 cases; Zamboanga del Norte with 387; Zamboanga del Sur with 119; Zamboanga Sibugay with 117 and Isabela City with 50 Dengue cases.

DOH further reported, that as of Jan. 2008 to April 16, 2008, some 739 cases were already noted region wide, which is 206 percent higher compared to same period last year with Zamboanga City ranking first at 638 Dengue cases recorded.

DOH noted that Zamboanga City recorded 4 major peaks of Dengue cases in 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2007.

Dr. Antonio Bautista, one of the speakers during the orientation talked in detail the "dynamics of Dengue transmission,

He said not all mosquitos bite. Only female mosquito bites and only female aedies aegyptil mosquito can transmit the Dengue virus.

Average life span of an adult mosquito is 28 to 30 days. Each female mosquito can lay 60 to 100 eggs a day.

Mosquito starts as an egg for 2 days then hatches to larva (kiti-kiti) for 6-7 days after which becomes a pupa for one day then hatches into an adult mosquito.

A female mosquito starts to bite 3 days after it has become an adult mosquito. Probability is, a female mosquito can bite 10 times or 10 persons basing from its 30 days average life span.

If a female mosquito bites a person infected with the dengue virus, the mosquito becomes infected but not yet infective. Which means if the mosquito gets infected today, it cannot yet transmit the dengue virus the following day.

The virus needs to pass thru an 8-day incubation period, which happens within the mosquito. After 8 days the virus is now replicated and goes to the salivary glands of the mosquito, which translates that it can now transmit the dengue virus thru its saliva the next biting period.

Dr. Bautista emphasized the importance of proper identification, handling, cleaning or disposal of any possible breeding areas of mosquitoes so as to avoid mosquito population growth. "Anything which will increase the mosquito population will improve the interplay" he said.


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^^i do believe also peng hok that zambo needs a more modern airport than the one we have now, if zambo wants to be competitive in the field of tourism and the likes pag arrive palang ng airport dapat good impresion na kaagad, dba there is a saying that FIRST IMPRESSION LAST. :)

Yes. And Zamboanga being one of only two international gateways of Mindanao, it should have a world class airport similar to, or even better than, Davao's.

^^ yeah secondary cities also need not be neglected.:)

I don't think Zamboanga is merely a secondary city. It is the premiere city in Western Mindanao. And for that a world class airport facility is long overdue.

Well, that will happened if Gloria will step down on 2010... She really hates Zamboanga. Because of it, only minor projects lang ang pinapagawa niya dito. Only the local government ang gumagawa ng mga major projects sa Zamboanga. :ohno:

Bakit naman nya hate ang Zamboanga? Let's just hope that succeeding administrations will realize the importance of building a world class airport in Zamboanga. Dapat dyan yung inuuna.

yeah, if aalis na xa, that's when we'll have a new int'l airport, and that's if the local gov't will still pursue the want of having a new international airport with modern facilities.


Well, that will happened if Gloria will step down on 2010... She really hates Zamboanga. Because of it, only minor projects lang ang pinapagawa niya dito. Only the local government ang gumagawa ng mga major projects sa Zamboanga. :ohno:

^^It's time for the secondary cities to shine. :cheers:

Zamboanga po IS NOT a secondary city! Pls. don't drag zambo into the category of metro barrios, por favor senor! :cheers:

^^Ang hina naman ng mga kukuti nyo. Sinabi kasi ng isang forumer na dapat daw inuna yong Zamboanga instead of mga secondary cities kaya nag-comment ako na panahon na para mag-shine naman ang mga secondary cities. Bakit, premiera klase lang ba na mga ciudad ang may karapatan? At saka sinabi ko ba na ang Zamboanga ay secondary city lang? At kung talagang magagaling kayo, **** espleka nga kung ano ang basihan at nagiging primary o premiere city ang isang ciudad. Alam ko kung saan nakalugar ang Zamboanga at alam ko rin kung saan dapat lumugar ang mga tinagurian nyong secondary cities. I am just being fair to all the cities in Mindanao, primary or secondary or barrio man, kasi alam na alam ko na in one way or another, me contribution ang lahat sa ikakaunlad ng buong Mindanao at ng buong bansa.

Por favor din po senyor, basahin mo muna at intindehin bawat linya and don't you ever put words into my mouth again.

For 25 years since its declaration as a highly urbanized city in 1983, Zamboanga City remains progressive as ever, despite the negative comments on the peace and order and political situation. Zamboanga City has it all:
* the 6th most populous city in the country after Quezon City, Davao, Manila, Caloocan and Cebu.
* the 3rd largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area after Davao City and Puerto Princesa
* the busiest city and center of commerce and industry in Zamaboanga Peninsula despite Pagadian's role as new center for regional government
* the oldest established city in Mindanao in 1635 when Jesuit missionaries built Fort Pilar
* the Sardines Capital of the Philippines
* Asia's Latin City (because of Spanish traditions influenced in this city, including Chavacano)- this made Zamboanga City the flagship city for DOT-IX
* one of the only cities in the Philippines not associated with provincial jurisdictions (that's why we have 2 representatives for Zamboanga)

Zamboanga City is not secondary, but a 1st class, highly urbanized city. I hope that east coast will soon be developed.

By the way, i really want to see latest pics on Zamboanga, including Plaza Fair, malls, and tourist spots and developments.

maybe technically speaking, Zamboanga is first class..pero hypothetically speaking..its not..

yeah, i agree
maybe technically speaking, Zamboanga is first class..pero hypothetically speaking..its not..

maybe technically speaking, Zamboanga is first class..pero hypothetically speaking..its not..



Zamboanga is a first class highly urbanized city but from the outer views of others its not. Where can you find a city where trikes dominate the main roads and not taxis and most of the roads are only two lane. ^^^^

yeah, we must be thankful sa past administrations, ung before sa arroyo administration,and the local gov't until the present who does relentless pursuit in developing our beloved zamboanga city. kasi doon nadevelop ang zamboanga ng husto. i really hope na ung successor nya will not be like her.
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^^Ganon pa man, dapat magpasalamat pa rin tayo for Zamboanga. Meron na tayong dekaledad na seaport, me international airport, me economic zone, mga magagaling na local official, etc. Yong ibang cities ng Mindanao, kakaumpisa pa lang. :)

20 MILLION BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT



District I Congresswoman Beng Climaco has allocated P20 million for the improvement of the R.T. Lim boulevard, one of the city’s precious tourist sites.

The project, now on the planning stage, would extend the path walk by more or less 7 meters in width and 500 meters in length from the area fronting the Evangelical School to the area fronting the City Council building.

Cong. Climaco said the implementation of the project would be a joint effort of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), District Engineer’s Office and the city government of Zamboanga.

She said the Cawa-cawa Boulevard, one of the existing treasures of the city, is an icon that represents Zamboanga in post cards, brochures and other promotional materials being distributed not only locally but even abroad.

According to Climaco, the development would include the establishment of a seawall to protect the facility from strong waves and other water movements.

The P20 million allocation forms part of the over P80 million that the congresswoman has been able to infuse for projects—infrastructure and social projects—for District I in a period of only 8 months.

As one of the city’s prime tourist attractions, the Roseller T. Lim boulevard should be developed and improved to lure more tourists and visitors—both local and international, Cong. Climaco stressed.

Meanwhile, Mayor Celso Lobregat recently presided over a meeting to discuss about the proposal.

City Engineer Luis Despalo said the city’s contribution would include the face lifting of the path walk which will be coated with concrete pavers and several other enhancements. Comfort room facilities including a parking area and security details will be provided in the tourist spot.

He said the proposed project is intended to make the R.T. Lim boulevard truly a hub for promenaders. (Ryan Sta. Teresa)


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maybe technically speaking, Zamboanga is first class..pero hypothetically speaking..its not..


I agree! :)

But this is the time nowadays somehow that Zamboanga City should regain her prestige too as being the most progressive/premier city in this island many decades ago. :colgate:

Zamboanga is a first class highly urbanized city but from the outer views of others its not. Where can you find a city where trikes dominate the main roads and not taxis and most of the roads are only two lane. ^^^^

That's true. Zamboanga, despite its being highly urbanized, is far from those of Cebu, Bacolod, Davao, Iloilo. The tricycles are counterparts of taxis from Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, etc. And it's true that most of the roads are two-laned. The only four-laned road is the Nuñez Extension, in which you can ride smoothly but only for a short time. That's why Zamboanga got heavy traffic most of the time, especially big events.

The government, nationally or locally, must do something to ease the city's troublesome situation and Zamboanga's east coast should also be developed. Is Zamboanga far from over economically?

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hi every1, just wanna post this question and solicit your opinion,what secondary school is the best here in zamboanga city? Plz justify why...tanx a lot!

hi every1, just wanna post this question and solicit your opinion,what secondary school is the best here in zamboanga city? Plz justify why...tanx a lot!

^^ ATENEO DE ZAMBOANGA UNIVERSITY HS:cheers:

Gerky: Zambo’s beauty not just in postcards
Friday, April 25. 2008

Councilor Gerky Valesco yesterday said the scenic views of the city in the postcards does not help people to appreciate and experience the real beauty of Zamboanga.

Valesco, who persuaded the ‘reconquering’ of Santa Cruz island with Sunday’s widely successful “Fiesta na Isla de Santa Cruz” said Zamboanga City is blessed with numerous natural attractions for the residents to enjoy and immerse with.

Valesco said it is ironic that there are even more Zamboangueños who have experienced Dakak and Boracay and only a handful have actually made it to Santa Cruz island.

“We should appreciate the beauty of Zamboanga City not by staring at the postcards. We should find time to really visit and commune with these natural wonders such as Abong-Abong, La Paz, Bolong, and others,” Valesco said.

Valesco said there are attractions in the city that may appear “so near, yet so far” thing. “Yes, we need the facilities, the amenities, but we should not wait for the day of perfection to come. We should institute and create the adventure,” he added.

Valesco said the present day Zamboangueños are fortunate because under the administration of Mayor Celso Lobregat, tourism development and promotion is consistently among the priorities of the administration.

He also praised Cong. Erbie Fabian for the continuous program on sports tourism

Valesco, chairman on the committee on tourism, culture and arts are foreign relations said, aside from having a city endowed with great landmarks and natural marvels, the city is also fortunate to have people who compliment the settings like Mayor Lobregat, DOT Director Ric San Juan, TAZ President Vicente Lim, Sarita Hernandez, the media and many other people who are enthusiastic about local tourism.

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http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/mbell_791983/zamboangahermosacopy.jpg

Hope you'd like my rendition of Zamboanga as the Beautiful City of Mindanao. This is very relevant.

Zamboanga sunset at RT Lim Blvd

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/astroboy1234/zamboangasunset.jpg


Very wonderful sunset and the best! Zamboanga is lucky to have this!!

^^ ^^

BUENAS DIAS ZAMBOANGA!!!!

Kalyaw man di aton thread!!!!!!!!!!

:nuts: :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

maybe technically speaking, Zamboanga is first class..pero hypothetically speaking..its not..

I agree!:)

you can really see it sa mga people and the way they act. I don't know why. You can see lots of "taong bundok" sa downtown. Shouting here, shouting there... grabe... That's why, people from other places see Zamboanga as a secondary city.

Last night, there was a group of korean tourists sa Greenwhich-camins, grabe ang daming ignoranteng tao na parang ngayon lang nakakita ng mga koreano.:lol:

lolx:lol::lol:

Zamboanga sunset at RT Lim Blvd

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm288/astroboy1234/zamboangasunset.jpg


Very wonderful sunset and the best! Zamboanga is lucky to have this!!

^^ ^^

yeah we are lucky to have this...

kaso, pag titigan mo ng mabuti ang lugar na yan,

so dirty, madaming ipis, kalat na pagkain, mga tambay na adik,
mga tao umiihi sa dagat. tapos, grabe... soooooooooo nakakahiya pag
nakita ng mga tourists ang mga asal na ganyan sa R.T Lim Boul.:ohno::ohno:

20 MILLION BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT



District I Congresswoman Beng Climaco has allocated P20 million for the improvement of the R.T. Lim boulevard, one of the city’s precious tourist sites.

The project, now on the planning stage, would extend the path walk by more or less 7 meters in width and 500 meters in length from the area fronting the Evangelical School to the area fronting the City Council building.

Cong. Climaco said the implementation of the project would be a joint effort of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), District Engineer’s Office and the city government of Zamboanga.

She said the Cawa-cawa Boulevard, one of the existing treasures of the city, is an icon that represents Zamboanga in post cards, brochures and other promotional materials being distributed not only locally but even abroad.

According to Climaco, the development would include the establishment of a seawall to protect the facility from strong waves and other water movements.

The P20 million allocation forms part of the over P80 million that the congresswoman has been able to infuse for projects—infrastructure and social projects—for District I in a period of only 8 months.

As one of the city’s prime tourist attractions, the Roseller T. Lim boulevard should be developed and improved to lure more tourists and visitors—both local and international, Cong. Climaco stressed.

Meanwhile, Mayor Celso Lobregat recently presided over a meeting to discuss about the proposal.

City Engineer Luis Despalo said the city’s contribution would include the face lifting of the path walk which will be coated with concrete pavers and several other enhancements. Comfort room facilities including a parking area and security details will be provided in the tourist spot.

He said the proposed project is intended to make the R.T. Lim boulevard truly a hub for promenaders. (Ryan Sta. Teresa)


:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

^^sana di matulad sa PASEO DEL MAR! and tagal mag open ng place na un at tska ung nasa pasonanca....:ohno:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/mbell_791983/zamboangahermosacopy.jpg

Hope you'd like my rendition of Zamboanga as the Beautiful City of Mindanao. This is very relevant.

Nice Job! :okay: :cheers:

yeah we are lucky to have this...

kaso, pag titigan mo ng mabuti ang lugar na yan,

so dirty, madaming ipis, kalat na pagkain, mga tambay na adik,
mga tao umiihi sa dagat. tapos, grabe... soooooooooo nakakahiya pag
nakita ng mga tourists ang mga asal na ganyan sa R.T Lim Boul.:ohno::ohno:


Zamboanga indeed is beautiful and lovely. I guess what the city lacks also is discipline. People just throw garbage anywhere they want. sasakay ka ng jeep at may nakita kang umiinum ng softdrinks sa plastic tapos itatapon ang plastic sa labas ng jeep. I hate those people doing that. They can not even keep the garbage for themselves. For the case of our beautiful RT Lim Blvd. dapat dagdagan ang trashcans diyan para hindi itatapon ang basura sa dagat and people who ate there they should also clean up the place where they ate. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

Zamboanga indeed is beautiful and lovely. I guess what the city lacks also is discipline. People just throw garbage anywhere they want. sasakay ka ng jeep at may nakita kang umiinum ng softdrinks sa plastic tapos itatapon ang plastic sa labas ng jeep. I hate those people doing that. They can not even keep the garbage for themselves. For the case of our beautiful RT Lim Blvd. dapat dagdagan ang trashcans diyan para hindi itatapon ang basura sa dagat and people who ate there they should also clean up the place where they ate. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

reflective of the entire country...:ohno:

reflective of the entire country...:ohno:

tama... thats why our country is hopeless:ohno:

tama... thats why our country is hopeless:ohno:


^^this is one problem we have got to change if we want to progress as a country.:bash:

Nice Job! :okay: :cheers:


^^wow mbell may talent ka pala huh, nyc layout:cheers:

reflective of the entire country...:ohno:

^^i agree with GearX.:cheers:

Zamboanga indeed is beautiful and lovely. I guess what the city lacks also is discipline. People just throw garbage anywhere they want. sasakay ka ng jeep at may nakita kang umiinum ng softdrinks sa plastic tapos itatapon ang plastic sa labas ng jeep. I hate those people doing that. They can not even keep the garbage for themselves. For the case of our beautiful RT Lim Blvd. dapat dagdagan ang trashcans diyan para hindi itatapon ang basura sa dagat and people who ate there they should also clean up the place where they ate. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

kailangan disiplina lang i think 3 to 4 cities in the country sumusunod sa mga patakaran ng gobyerno huwag naman lahat :)

sabi pa ni Flavier "Let's Do It"

kailangan disiplina lang i think 3 to 4 cities in the country sumusunod sa mga patakaran ng gobyerno huwag naman lahat :)

sabi pa ni Flavier "Let's Do It"


This is the effect of too much Freedom and Democracy and people abused it. Ngayon it reflects na naghihirap pa rin tayo and what we do is pinpoint and blame each other instead of moving forward. Our country loves too much politics leaving the rest of the more important issues behind. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

Monday, April 28. 2008

City to tear down barter trade bldg

Demolition crew from the city government is set to tear down the 288-stall Zambagora building at the back of City Hall on Wednesday, April 30 ending 10 years of negotiations and Court battles.

This, based on a Supreme Court decision affirming with finality all Regional Trial Court orders favoring the city government in its planned occupation of the property.

City Administrator Elias Enriquez said the stall owners occupying the ZAMBAGORA or Zamboanga Barter Goods Retailers Association, Inc. building along the port area have been properly informed of the demolition schedule as early as April 14.

He said most of the stall owners have expressed willingness to voluntarily tear down their stalls but would require government assistance in terms of equipment for the demolition as well as for the transport of their valuables to their residences.

In a decision promulgated on July 7, 2004 and penned by Associate Justice Romeo J. Callejero Sr., the Supreme Court dismissed the petition for certiorari seeking to annul and set aside the order of the Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Civil Case 5093 denying the application for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and or writ of preliminary injunction of the petitioner ZAMBAGORA and its order denying the motion for reconsideration thereon.

“The petition is hereby dismissed. The assailed Orders are affirmed in all respects”, the decision said.

The legal battle on the ZAMBAGORA building started way back in 1998 when the city government, then under the late Mayor Maria Clara Lobregat decided to construct the city fire station on the subject property and requested the stall owners to vacate the same.

For a while the city’s decision was shelved due to a City Council resolution providing extension to the petitioner to look for a new site for its building. However, despite the extension, the petitioner failed to vacate the property prompting the then Mrs. Lobregat on October 18, 2000 to give a last extension until October 31, 2000 citing the urgency of the construction of the fire station.

On Oct. 25, 2000, the Zambagora through legal counsel Atty. Abdulmoin Pakam filed its complaint with the RTC against the city for injunction with prayer for issuance of preliminary injunction and or TRO to enjoin the city from evicting the stall owners from the property. The lower court denied the petition on grounds that the petitioner failed to establish a clear and unmistakable right for injunctive relief.

A motion for reconsideration was filed but the lower court denied the same but the same court recommended to the city to allow the petitioner’s stay in the subject property until Dec. 31, 2000. However, on Nov. 6, 2000, the ZAMBAGORA filed the petition for certiorari contending that the lower court “gravely abused its discretion when it outrightly denied the petitioner’s application for a TRO” and that the same court “erred in not considering the petitioner’s documentary evidence in support of its application for TRO during the summary hearing conducted for the purpose”.

After a thorough study, the High Court dismissed the petition citing three grounds: first, the petitioner blatantly disregarded the hierarchy of courts; second, even if the court ignored the petitioner’s procedural faux pax and delve into the merits of its petition, still the court finds no grave abuse of discretion on the part of the RTC in denying the petitioner’s application for a TRO and or writ of preliminary injunction. And that third, the petitioner is estopped from assailing the RTC’s Orders since the partie4s had already agreed before such court to defer eviction of the stall owners from the property until Dec. 31, 2000 in the spirit of the Christmas season.

In issuing the notice to demolish, the city also reminded the stall owners of a letter sent by the Zambagora stall owners through legal counsel Pakam to the late Mayor Lobregat on April 26, 2000 stating that the group “would be ready to demolish its structures and vacate the premises as soon as the Supreme Court has finally spoken”.

Enriquez said the Supreme Court decision has been released, thus, the scheduled demolition on Wednesday, April 30.

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This is the effect of too much Freedom and Democracy and people abused it. Ngayon it reflects na naghihirap pa rin tayo and what we do is pinpoint and blame each other instead of moving forward. Our country loves too much politics leaving the rest of the more important issues behind. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

oo nga Filipinos only LOVE Politics & Showbiz :lol:

it's time to move on!

btw I Love Zamboanga , hindi pa naman masikip ang city , dapat lang i decongest ang city center make it a Heritage site tapos build bigger highways in the outskirt :)

oo nga Filipinos only LOVE Politics & Showbiz :lol:

it's time to move on!

btw I Love Zamboanga , hindi pa naman masikip ang city , dapat lang i decongest ang city center make it a Heritage site tapos build bigger highways in the outskirt :)



Yap totoo yan. What makes this city congested is the lack of discipline of the drivers as well. Jeepney drivers particularly don't situate their jeepneys properly kulang na lang iharang ang buong daan para hindi makakuha ng pasahero ang ibang jeepneys at sisikapin pang mapuno ang sasakyan! Same applies for those freakin trikes overcharging na mamimili pa na pasahero at unang tanong sa iyo ay magkano ang babayaran mo at kung hindi nagkasundo sa fare kakaripas ng takbo! :ohno::ohno::ohno:

oo nga Filipinos only LOVE Politics & Showbiz :lol:

it's time to move on!

btw I Love Zamboanga , hindi pa naman masikip ang city , dapat lang i decongest ang city center make it a Heritage site tapos build bigger highways in the outskirt :)

^^yup there's plenty of rooms for development pa, yup thats what they should do to propell outskirts to develop as well
:cheers:

Monday, April 28. 2008

City to tear down barter trade bldg

Demolition crew from the city government is set to tear down the 288-stall Zambagora building at the back of City Hall on Wednesday, April 30 ending 10 years of negotiations and Court battles.

This, based on a Supreme Court decision affirming with finality all Regional Trial Court orders favoring the city government in its planned occupation of the property.

City Administrator Elias Enriquez said the stall owners occupying the ZAMBAGORA or Zamboanga Barter Goods Retailers Association, Inc. building along the port area have been properly informed of the demolition schedule as early as April 14.

He said most of the stall owners have expressed willingness to voluntarily tear down their stalls but would require government assistance in terms of equipment for the demolition as well as for the transport of their valuables to their residences.

In a decision promulgated on July 7, 2004 and penned by Associate Justice Romeo J. Callejero Sr., the Supreme Court dismissed the petition for certiorari seeking to annul and set aside the order of the Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Civil Case 5093 denying the application for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and or writ of preliminary injunction of the petitioner ZAMBAGORA and its order denying the motion for reconsideration thereon.

“The petition is hereby dismissed. The assailed Orders are affirmed in all respects”, the decision said.

The legal battle on the ZAMBAGORA building started way back in 1998 when the city government, then under the late Mayor Maria Clara Lobregat decided to construct the city fire station on the subject property and requested the stall owners to vacate the same.

For a while the city’s decision was shelved due to a City Council resolution providing extension to the petitioner to look for a new site for its building. However, despite the extension, the petitioner failed to vacate the property prompting the then Mrs. Lobregat on October 18, 2000 to give a last extension until October 31, 2000 citing the urgency of the construction of the fire station.

On Oct. 25, 2000, the Zambagora through legal counsel Atty. Abdulmoin Pakam filed its complaint with the RTC against the city for injunction with prayer for issuance of preliminary injunction and or TRO to enjoin the city from evicting the stall owners from the property. The lower court denied the petition on grounds that the petitioner failed to establish a clear and unmistakable right for injunctive relief.

A motion for reconsideration was filed but the lower court denied the same but the same court recommended to the city to allow the petitioner’s stay in the subject property until Dec. 31, 2000. However, on Nov. 6, 2000, the ZAMBAGORA filed the petition for certiorari contending that the lower court “gravely abused its discretion when it outrightly denied the petitioner’s application for a TRO” and that the same court “erred in not considering the petitioner’s documentary evidence in support of its application for TRO during the summary hearing conducted for the purpose”.

After a thorough study, the High Court dismissed the petition citing three grounds: first, the petitioner blatantly disregarded the hierarchy of courts; second, even if the court ignored the petitioner’s procedural faux pax and delve into the merits of its petition, still the court finds no grave abuse of discretion on the part of the RTC in denying the petitioner’s application for a TRO and or writ of preliminary injunction. And that third, the petitioner is estopped from assailing the RTC’s Orders since the partie4s had already agreed before such court to defer eviction of the stall owners from the property until Dec. 31, 2000 in the spirit of the Christmas season.

In issuing the notice to demolish, the city also reminded the stall owners of a letter sent by the Zambagora stall owners through legal counsel Pakam to the late Mayor Lobregat on April 26, 2000 stating that the group “would be ready to demolish its structures and vacate the premises as soon as the Supreme Court has finally spoken”.



Enriquez said the Supreme Court decision has been released, thus, the scheduled demolition on Wednesday, April 30.

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^^ if im not mistaken their going to build a building for parking cars in that area:) ........................................................

Yap totoo yan. What makes this city congested is the lack of discipline of the drivers as well. Jeepney drivers particularly don't situate their jeepneys properly kulang na lang iharang ang buong daan para hindi makakuha ng pasahero ang ibang jeepneys at sisikapin pang mapuno ang sasakyan! Same applies for those freakin trikes overcharging na mamimili pa na pasahero at unang tanong sa iyo ay magkano ang babayaran mo at kung hindi nagkasundo sa fare kakaripas ng takbo! :ohno::ohno::ohno:

given na yan in all cities kasi nag hahanapbuhay rin sila , the best thing talaga eh BRT( Bus Rapid Transit ) tapos yung ibang driver ilagay sa transpo related agencies , puede maging traffic enforcers or conductor ng mga buses.

^^ if im not mistaken their going to build a building for parking cars in that area:) ........................................................



Just a parking area Windlady? Aside kunese nuay mas ya sila plano ase cosa mas? :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

given na yan in all cities kasi nag hahanapbuhay rin sila , the best thing talaga eh BRT( Bus Rapid Transit ) tapos yung ibang driver ilagay sa transpo related agencies , puede maging traffic enforcers or conductor ng mga buses.



Yap. That's an alternative solution to traffic congestion and as well give specific perimeter to the trikes and no longer roam the city proper. Really an eyesore!! ^^ ^^ ^^

Monday, April 28. 2008

Fabian slates boxing showdown on May 16

The dust has just settled down and the cheering noise has just died down in the weeklong ZAMBOLYMPICS, but Congressman Erbie A. Fabian is coming up again with another summer sport extravaganza.

Fabian’s newest sport presentation is dubbed as “Golpe-Golpe na Zamboanga SUMMER SHOWDOWN” slated on May 16 at the Zamboanga City Coliseum.

The congressman said the latest edition of “Golpe-Golpe na Zamboanga” is part of his sustained sports promotion in conjunction with his aim to make Zamboanga City a “Sports City” and promote tourism here.

Fabian has reaping praises from local athletic officials, athletes, coaches, sports enthusiasts and fellow city officials for his initiatives in sponsoring sports events like the weeklong highly successful ZAMBOLYMPICS.

“SUMMER SHOWDOWN”, being presented in coordination with the Blue Stallion Promotion, has for its main event ERIC CANOY, WBO Asia Pacific champion Cong. Erbie Fabian Stable against DARWIN BERMUDES who is Rated No. 2 of the Philippine Boxing Federation.

The boxing presentation will have nine undercards and they are:

ROLAND CASTRODES of Maranding Lala, Lanao del Norte, Black Scorpion Boxing Gym vs. RODEL VERONQUE of the Jackal Boxing Gym, Pagadian City (8 rounds) ; NOEL ADELMITA of Black Scorpion Boxing Gym vs. BRIAN DIANO Jackal Boxing Gym, Cagayan de Oro City (8 rounds); KID FERNANDEZ of the Black Scorpion Boxing Gym vs. DAVE CRIS, Jackal Boxing Gym of Bacolod City (8 rounds); ROLAND TEOFILO, Black Scorpion Boxing Gym vs. MARLON MANGUBAT of Relentless Boxing Gym, General Santos City (8 rounds) ; FELIX TAÑAMOR of Blue Stallion Boxing gym vs. JOHN PURISIMA, Relentless Boxing (6 rounds); JOHN REY GASPAR, Blue Stallion Boxing Gym, vs. RONNIE PELONIA, Relentless Boxing Gym (6 rounds); MARLON CANOY, Blue Stallion Boxing Gym, vs. RICHARD DONAIRE, Relentless Boxing Gym (6 rounds); MARVIN MABAIT, Blue Stallion Boxing Gym vs. JAYSON BINAYRAO, Jackal Boxing Gym (6 rounds), and CONRADO “Golden Boy” TAÑAMOR, Blue Stallion Boxing Gym vs. Mcdo Lungay of Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro.

:banana::banana::banana:

Monday, April 28. 2008

Celso thanks ICRC for burns training

Mayor Celso Lobregat has highly praised the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for facilitating the conduct of a burns management seminar for local physicians and individuals stressing that it will help enhance knowledge and skills on burn care and treatment.

In a message during the opening ceremony of the three-day Burns Management Seminar last night, Lobregat cited the activity as a forum for the presentation of studies and researches related to the treatment of burn victims and their injuries.

The seminar slated for April 28-30 will include topics on burn Epidemiology, Natural history of the Burn Wound, Burn Prevention, Inhalation and Blast Injury, Burn dressings, Burns of the Hands and Face, Excision and Grating of a major burn and Old Burns and Scar Management among others.

“All these topics are very vital, making this forum truly a golden opportunity for doctors and individuals interested in burns to broaden their knowledge and skills pertaining to the foregoing activities”, the mayor said.

The three-day seminar is the second round of training for physicians and is facilitated by the ICRC, an independent and neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence, based in Zamboanga City under Andreas Notter.

Lobregat expressed gratitude to the ICRC for the conduct of humanitarian missions in the city as well. “The ICRC never falters in its determination as it continues to find avenues to make a difference to people affected by all forms of violence”.

The city, being the medical center in Western Mindanao, is constantly improving in terms of medical facilities. Last year, Lobregat inaugurated a burn unit at the Zamboanga City Medical Center donated by a non-government organization operating in the city.

He said the ICRC training would help complement the existing burn unit and other similar facilities that have been and will be established in the city.

The opening program held at the Lantak Hotel last night was attended by Juan Fuertes, head of sub-delegation based in ICRC Davao and PNRC local administrator Vic Liozo Jr. It was followed by a welcome dinner.

The lecturers during the 3-day seminar will include Fuertes, Dr. Massey Beveridge, Dr. Michelle Aportadera and Andreas Notter who is head of ICRC office in Zamboanga.

Dr. Romeo Ong, Director of the Zamboanga City Medical Center will be the guest during the closing ceremonies on Wednesday while DR. Robert Paterson, Medical delegate from ICFRC Manila will give the closing remarks.


:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Just a parking area Windlady? Aside kunese nuay mas ya sila plano ase cosa mas? :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

^^this will be a multi level parking space (building) for the public. :cheers:

Zamboanga ecozone sets aside P6M for nature park (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW043008/content.php?id=057)

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority has earmarked P6 million this year to develop a nature park in the 15,000-hectare agro-industrial complex.

"The project is part of the vision to expand the Zamboanga economic zone not only for industrial use but also [as] a place for tourism and agro-tourism," said Georgina P. Yu, administrator of the ecozone.

Currently, the nature park site has lighting facilities, a staff house that can accommodate 50 persons, three swimming pools, two pavilions, a multipurpose center, 10 cottages, a boating area, six boat houses and other recreational facilities, a statement quoted Ms. Yu as saying.

The free port zone is in the final stage of developing its retirement complex, dubbed "Mare y Monte" (sea and mountain), which is scheduled for a soft launch this August, officials said.

The retirement complex, which has an initial outlay of more than P10 million, will be expanded later to include casinos, a golf course and a theme park.

Ms. Yu said her office has coordinated with the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Department of Tourism, and various groups that could help in achieving the project’s objectives. The retirement complex will eventually be equipped with a hospital and other medical tourism facilities, commercial centers and duty-free shops.

Luis Ramon V. Rodriguez, in-house doctor of the economic zone, said they are initially targeting 150 retirees coming from South Korea, Japan and China. Mr. Rodriguez said 10 residential houses have been built in the economic zone for retirees. "Aside from being a retirement home, the complex will eventually offer cosmetic and aesthetic surgeries," he said in a separate interview.

The Zamboanga ecozone has a three-kilometer stretch of seafront ideal for beach resorts and hotels. The 300-hectare property overlooks the sea in the south, with a view of the mountains in the background.

Members of the Tourism Association of Zamboanga said that the free port has been identified as agro-tourism site to be promoted by the Department of Tourism as well as by tour operators.

"The free port has the advantage of being an agri-tourism and industrial-tourism site. Tourists, for example can visit several organic farms here," said Vicente A. Lim, president of the Insular Travel and Tours, who is also a member of the organization.

Agribusiness entrepreneurs from Cagayan de Oro have also inquired about sites for orchards and vegetable gardens, said eco-zone information officer Marlon B. Simbajon.

Tourism regional director Ricardo A. San Juan said agro-tourism, in general, is the practice of attracting travelers or visitors to an area used primarily for agricultural purposes. "Agri-tourism can be viewed much like eco-tourism, specifically focused on education purposes," he said. — Darwin T. Wee

Zambo City gov't sets food summit

Zamboanga City (30 April) -- The city government is now laying the groundwork for the convening of a "Food Summit" next month with the ultimate goal of coming up with a comprehensive plan to ensure food sufficiency amidst the threat on global warming.

Mayor Celso Lobregat Monday afternoon met with concerned agencies to discuss about rice production measures, climate change and food summit and other issues affecting the residents as an offshoot of global warming.

"We want to get everybody involved. We will discuss climate change and more importantly what each and every one of us as citizens - individually and collectively can do to delay the impact of global warming and what can be done by each and every individual to address the food security aspect", the mayor emphasized.

During the meeting, Lobregat the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), the City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (OCENR), City Human Resource Management Office (CHRMO), City Legal Office, City Agriculturist Office and the City Administrator's Office to plan the mechanics for the proposed food summit.

Lobregat cited the need to involve the academe, the civil defense, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Science and Technology-PAG-ASA, National Food Authority and the Department of Agriculture among to ensure a ripple effect of the things to be discussed during the summit.

According to Lobregat, Zamboanga is a net importer of rice and that it produces 30 percent of the rice demand. "We have to look at measures to either increase the production or decrease wastage on the demand side".

Measures should also be done to delay the impact of global warming. Zamboanga City, he said, has experienced two incidences of storm surge last year that brought devastating effects to the city and its residents due to climate change.

The effects of the series of events that happen worldwide due to climate change put a lot of pressure on food supply, the mayor stressed. "Many countries are experiencing food shortage and there are areas where crops are destroyed".

He stressed that while the problem is a worldwide concern, measures to resolve the same should start from the individual community and each and every citizen.

The proposed food summit is tentatively set for May 20. The mayor hoped that the participants to the forum will re-echo the things that will be learned to their individual sectors.

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Labor department opens job center05/01/2008 |

04:05 AM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office is opening an employment center where jobseekers can search for job vacancies at the same time employers could find qualified personnel they need in their respective firms.

DOLE regional information officer Josephine Crudo said the center known as Greater Modular Access (GMA) job center will be opened to the public May 1 in time for the Labor Day Celebration.

The GMA job center will be located at the Southway Mall in downtown. It is a joint project of the Dole and the shopping mall.

DOLE will build the center while the mall will provide the facilities and resources to run the GMA job center.

Crudo said the GMA job center is an information portal designed by DOLE to provide information on employment and livelihood opportunities to the public for free.

Through the GMA job center, said Crudo, the jobseekers could search for job vacancies, register, and post their skills to job matching and check skills posted.

She said employers could also find a list of jobseekers with different skills that fit the workforce they need in their respective companies.



^^those interested go na kayo :cheers:

http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/templates/JavaBean/images/image_01.gif

VISIT ZAMBO NA THIS SUMMER


:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

^^this will be a multi level parking space (building) for the public. :cheers:

Yeah... The rendition and blueprints for this was shown at TV Patrol Chavacano... It is a Five storey building at may modern style(architecture).

Yeah... The rendition and blueprints for this was shown at TV Patrol Chavacano... It is a Five storey building at may modern style(architecture).


^^ can u post the rendition hakhaimo

Yeah... The rendition and blueprints for this was shown at TV Patrol Chavacano... It is a Five storey building at may modern style(architecture).

Is the planned government project a commercial-cum-carpark building? Is it mall-like?

Here in Manila, everytime I had a train ride, there is a government-owned commercial complex with its name Pasay City Mall and Public Market. It's just only the size of Mindpro's but designed for the masa.

Yeah... The rendition and blueprints for this was shown at TV Patrol Chavacano... It is a Five storey building at may modern style(architecture).

Siguro they will build like in Metro Manila. Parking Lot and Public market. Maybe a "MALL NA PANG MASA":lol::)

btw, any news about the new proposal Five story hotel with modern architectural design?

the present Republic of the Philippines wants to convert into a Federal states, where there 11 state to be propose... 3 in mindanao: 1.Northern Mindanao, 2.Southern Mindanao nad 3.Bangsamoro

FEDERALISMO, AFAVOR!
PERO SEPARA CON EL CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA Y OTRAS LUGARES DONDE EL IDIOMA CHAVACANO DE ZAMBOANGA AMO LINGUA DE FACTO DE ESTE CONCIERNE LUGAR..zamboanga city is so big in land area and can still be divide into two-provinces, where a state is compose of provinces and a self-govern state wherein the federal capital of the federal states of the philippines cannot interfere.coz a state has its own laws, rules and regulation and most spacially about the budget is only for the state alone... or approximately 70% own by the state

STATE OF LATIN ZAMBOANGA.

DONDE EL PRESENTE CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA DIVIDI PARA DOS PROVINCIAS:

1.CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA (CAPITAL)

2.PROVINCIA DE ZBGA. HERMOSA
-MUNICIPALIDADES Y CIUDADES DE LABUAN,PATALON,AYALA,ISABELA Y LAMITAN

3.PROVINCIA DE ZBGA. CHAVACANO
-MUNICIPALIDADES DE VITALI,CURUAN.SANGALI,MANICAHAN Y TALUGSANGAY CON SU CERCANOS BARRIO-ISLAS

^^ can u post the rendition hakhaimo

:banana:Ok! Here are some snapshots that I took, that was shown at TV Patrol Chavacano last April 30, 2008. (from now.abs-cbn.com)

It cost 100 Million. It is both a multi-level parking area as well as a multi purpose commercial building.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/1-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/2-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/3-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/4-1.jpg

in my opinion,Zamboanga Chong Hua high School is far better than ATEneo de Zamboanga High School..Puro yabang lang naman ang adzu,when it comes to quiz bowl and inter school contest,kulelat sila..Unlike chonghua,international ang recognition when it comes to Math Olymphiad..For all i thought magaling ang ADZU sa English,then how come hindi student nila ang napili sa FAbian Outstanding student for Journalism? :lol: at least ang Chong Hua candidate pa..
thus,gaya2x tlga ang ADZU sa Chonghua mag-ooffer na din sila ng Mandarin..:nuts: lastly,mga graduate ng ADZU Elem.,bumabagsak sa Chong hua entrance test,kakahiya..

Siguro they will build like in Metro Manila. Parking Lot and Public market. Maybe a "MALL NA PANG MASA":lol::)

^^ i guess its a multi level parking building with commercial spaces for lease in its periphery.:)

the present Republic of the Philippines wants to convert into a Federal states, where there 11 state to be propose... 3 in mindanao: 1.Northern Mindanao, 2.Southern Mindanao nad 3.Bangsamoro

FEDERALISMO, AFAVOR!
PERO SEPARA CON EL CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA Y OTRAS LUGARES DONDE EL IDIOMA CHAVACANO DE ZAMBOANGA AMO LINGUA DE FACTO DE ESTE CONCIERNE LUGAR..zamboanga city is so big in land area and can still be divide into two-provinces, where a state is compose of provinces and a self-govern state wherein the federal capital of the federal states of the philippines cannot interfere.coz a state has its own laws, rules and regulation and most spacially about the budget is only for the state alone... or approximately 70% own by the state

STATE OF LATIN ZAMBOANGA.

DONDE EL PRESENTE CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA DIVIDI PARA DOS PROVINCIAS:

1.CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA (CAPITAL)

2.PROVINCIA DE ZBGA. HERMOSA
-MUNICIPALIDADES Y CIUDADES DE LABUAN,PATALON,AYALA,ISABELA Y LAMITAN

3.PROVINCIA DE ZBGA. CHAVACANO
-MUNICIPALIDADES DE VITALI,CURUAN.SANGALI,MANICAHAN Y TALUGSANGAY CON SU CERCANOS BARRIO-ISLAS

^^ ta mira tu a favor este kunatun o hende?

btw, any news about the new proposal Five story hotel with modern architectural design?

^^theres a rendition of it na posted before m jas not sure where will it be erected:lol:

:banana:Ok! Here are some snapshots that I took, that was shown at TV Patrol Chavacano last April 30, 2008. (from now.abs-cbn.com)

It cost 100 Million. It is both a multi-level parking area as well as a multi purpose commercial building.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/1-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/2-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/3-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/4-1.jpg

^^wow daw mall man ele el design, hehehehehe:lol:

in my opinion,Zamboanga Chong Hua high School is far better than ATEneo de Zamboanga High School..Puro yabang lang naman ang adzu,when it comes to quiz bowl and inter school contest,kulelat sila..Unlike chonghua,international ang recognition when it comes to Math Olymphiad..For all i thought magaling ang ADZU sa English,then how come hindi student nila ang napili sa FAbian Outstanding student for Journalism? :lol: at least ang Chong Hua candidate pa..
thus,gaya2x tlga ang ADZU sa Chonghua mag-ooffer na din sila ng Mandarin..:nuts: lastly,mga graduate ng ADZU Elem.,bumabagsak sa Chong hua entrance test,kakahiya..

hahaha... i agree. pero di naman cguru lahat bumabagsak. lol. pero i disagree na gayagaya sila sa pag offer ng mandarin, the world is evolving ika nga, so every human should adapt in order to survive the standards of life.:):)
chong hua is my alma mater, kaya for me chong hua is number one!(which is the truth already. hahaha!) when it comes to schools that offers quality education whether it is in pre-school, grade school and high school, chong hua leads! many think that many students of chong hua excels only in math. which i really disagree at, chong hua students are great in many fields!!!!!!!!

BUENAS DIAS ZAMBOANGA!!!


:banana::banana::banana::banana:

8 hurt in fire as LPG tank explodes in Zambo village--police

By Julie Alipala
Mindanao Bureau

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Eight persons, including four minors, were injured when a liquefied petroleum gas tank leaked and triggered a fire here around 1 p.m. Thursday, police said Friday.

Superintendent Jonathan Perez, OIC police chief, said all the victims suffered second degree burns.

Perez said the incident started when Fe Lomasa, whose family owns a junk shop in the area, was about to cook inside their house in sitio (sub-village) Bagong Dalan in Barangay (village) Talon-talon here.

He said the LPG tank had a leak and it immediately caught fire and razed the house.

Perez said they were still investigating the incident.


:ohno::ohno::ohno:

^^BUENAS NOCHES ZAMBOANGA CITY:cheers:

^^ ta mira tu a favor este kunatun o hende?


Si! afavor este para con nosotros por causa nosotros se siempre hay provecha. (this is in favor for us because we are still the one who will benefit from it).. you could just imagine the emperial manila always dominates in every aspect in philippines activities, financial, progress and etc.. and where are these money all came from? which region(luzon, visayas, mindanao) contribute the most for needs of the filipino people? isnt it from mindanao? but agen it depends on how are they going to pass this laws as the new constitution of the philippines...
this has many advantages but surely there's always a dissadvantage.. but the point here, lets move for a self govern or autonomous...

bdw, this is the report that ive read in the news paper THE PHILIPPINE STAR dated friday april 25, 2008.

the 11 states comprising the proposed federation are:
Luzon:
states of the ff: northern luzon, central luzon, southern tagalog, bicol, minparom.
Visayas:
-state of eastern visayas
-state of central visayas
-state of western visayas
Mindanao:
-state of northern mindanao
-State of southern mindanao
_state of bangsamoro

thus, metro manils shall constituted as the federal administrative region.

lastly, why not also we CREOLE PEOPLE (descendant and influences from native american, european and philippine austronesian languages and people family respectively) shall also appeal to the philippines republic to propose additional State and shall be called "STATE OF LATIN ZAMBOANGA" we shall also stand at this...Support this proposal to create a LATIN STATE if incase the proposal for a federal form of government will really push thru...or take into majority-people's concern.
this is just a draft and who knows in the future everything will put into reality.. a dream that most likely people want to, for a better statehood.

STATE OF LATIN ZAMBOANGA, Federal State of the Philippines.

shall comprised of the ff:
1. City of Zamboanga, shall be the capital of the state;
2. Province of Zamboanga Hermosa, a land area shall be created out of the present city of zamboanga; and shall composed with the following Municipalities or cities of Labuan, Patalon, Ayala, Isabela and Lamitan;
3. Province of Zamboanga Chavacano, a land area shall be created out of present city of zamboanga; and shall composed of the following municipalities or cities of Vitali, Curuan, Sangali, Manicahan and Talugsangay and the island-barangay within its jurisdiction.

the name of those proposed all got from our famous Zamboanga Hymn "Zamboanga Hermosa" and our famous folk song "Zamboanga Chavacano"

so, to all CREOLE PEOPLE in the present Republic of the Philippines, lets support for a "ESTADO DE ZAMBOANGA LATINO"

^^wow daw mall man ele el design, hehehehehe:lol:


i personally appreciate that proposed bldg. but the desing is so very conventional... why not modern architecture should be! and besides just remember, "Modern Architecture need not to be Western" by: Arch't. Kenzo Tange, the most famous architect of japan modernism.

Yes. And Zamboanga being one of only two international gateways of Mindanao, it should have a world class airport similar to, or even better than, Davao's.



I don't think Zamboanga is merely a secondary city. It is the premiere city in Western Mindanao. And for that a world class airport facility is long overdue.



Bakit naman nya hate ang Zamboanga? Let's just hope that succeeding administrations will realize the importance of building a world class airport in Zamboanga. Dapat dyan yung inuuna.


why? who will support the place if he/she lose in that place with a very few votes... 10% to 20%??

the present Republic of the Philippines wants to convert into a Federal states, where there 11 state to be propose... 3 in mindanao: 1.Northern Mindanao, 2.Southern Mindanao nad 3.Bangsamoro

FEDERALISMO, AFAVOR!
PERO SEPARA CON EL CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA Y OTRAS LUGARES DONDE EL IDIOMA CHAVACANO DE ZAMBOANGA AMO LINGUA DE FACTO DE ESTE CONCIERNE LUGAR..zamboanga city is so big in land area and can still be divide into two-provinces, where a state is compose of provinces and a self-govern state wherein the federal capital of the federal states of the philippines cannot interfere.coz a state has its own laws, rules and regulation and most spacially about the budget is only for the state alone... or approximately 70% own by the state

STATE OF LATIN ZAMBOANGA.

DONDE EL PRESENTE CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA DIVIDI PARA DOS PROVINCIAS:

1.CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA (CAPITAL)

2.PROVINCIA DE ZBGA. HERMOSA
-MUNICIPALIDADES Y CIUDADES DE LABUAN,PATALON,AYALA,ISABELA Y LAMITAN

3.PROVINCIA DE ZBGA. CHAVACANO
-MUNICIPALIDADES DE VITALI,CURUAN.SANGALI,MANICAHAN Y TALUGSANGAY CON SU CERCANOS BARRIO-ISLAS

I'm really sorry but Zamboanga cannot be fit as province. Can't you see the land area of Davao City? It's bigger than our size but still remains a city. It's enough that Zamboanga has 2 legislative districts, and when Zamboanga remains a city, it should be divided into several area districts, not municipalities.

What I see in Zamboanga is having the following districts (as I suggest):
1. Central District- comprises of the City Proper
2. Santa Maria- comprises of Santa Maria, Tumaga, Pasonanca, San Roque, Abong-abong and Cabatangan
3. Baliwasan District- comprises of San Jose, Baliwasan, Campo Islam, Calarian, etc.
4. Ayala District- from Sinunuc to La Paz boundary
5. Labuan District- from San Ramon to Limpapa
6. Tetuan District- Tetuan, Talon-talon, Tugbungan, Arena Blanco, Mampang, Guiwan
7. Putik District- Putik, Divisoria, Boalan, etc.
8. Mercedes District- Pasobolong, Mercedes, Culianan, etc.
9. Manicahan District- Manicahan, Lamisahan, etc.
10. Sangali District- Sangali, Bolong, Bungiao, etc.
11. Curuan District- Curuan, Cacao, etc.
12. Vitali District- Vitali, Licomo, etc.
13. Taluksangay District- Taluksangay and Sacol Island barangays.

Remember: If Zamboanga turns down into a province, there will be economic and progress damage.

By the way, if Federalism is approved, where will Zamboanga be belonged? will it be part of Northern Mindanao or Bangsamoro? If this beloved city belongs to Bangsamoro, all of us will disagree greatly since we voted NO (as in the BIGGEST NO! in history of the city) to the inclusion of ARMM.

:banana:Ok! Here are some snapshots that I took, that was shown at TV Patrol Chavacano last April 30, 2008. (from now.abs-cbn.com)

It cost 100 Million. It is both a multi-level parking area as well as a multi purpose commercial building.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/1-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/2-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/3-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/4-1.jpg

Great Design... but will it house high-scale brands and quality stores and restos? or will it be the same as Yubenco's?

But this is uniquely wide and big building. Maybe it will be among the list of malls owned by government like Olongapo City Mall, or Pasay City Mall.

Let's see what happens...

PLAZA FAIR Is open to the public already! sa midtown plaza!!!!
visit nyo and support the store para di mag sara agad. hahahaha!

PLAZA FAIR Is open to the public already! sa midtown plaza!!!!
visit nyo and support the store para di mag sara agad. hahahaha!


Good news! Hope we can see pics about that store sooner or later. So this is the 2nd city in this 2nd largest island that has Plaza Fair. Butuan will be the next. :banana:

PLAZA FAIR Is open to the public already! sa midtown plaza!!!!
visit nyo and support the store para di mag sara agad. hahahaha!

yay, pang masa talga ung store na yan...:nuts:

Good news! Hope we can see pics about that store sooner or later. So this is the 2nd city in this 2nd largest island that has Plaza Fair. Butuan will be the next. :banana:

the store is one of most durable national department stores in the country...

its the anchor department store of Limketkai...

though it has suffered setbacks with their downscaled Cebu outlet..

now it is pursuing expansive moves here in mindanao particulrly in new locations of Zambo and Butuan^^

guys napansin niyo ba ung eroplano umaalis around 10 or 11 pm? kasi nung friday and saturday night, may eroplano umalis eh... around 10 pm... medyo malaking aircraft un... =)

Hello... Goodevening Zamboanga!

EAAB GOLF CLUB
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/100_9010.jpg

TABLE OF LOVE
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/100_9025-1.jpg

NIGHT AT THE BEACH CLUB
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/100_9051-1.jpg

NIGHT LIFE
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/100_9062.jpg

LOVE CAUGHT
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/100_9026-1.jpg

ISLAND SHORE WAVES
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/100_9021-1.jpg

Photo by: JOHN QUEBEN ESPINOSA


Those photos was taken last May 3, 2008 at EAAB, Zamboanga Golf and Country Club and Blue Beach Club. During that time, the weather in Zamboanga is really bad and it was my best time to take a photos like this one. =)

guys napansin niyo ba ung eroplano umaalis around 10 or 11 pm? kasi nung friday and saturday night, may eroplano umalis eh... around 10 pm... medyo malaking aircraft un... =)
yah. i did. hehe! anung aircraft un? sa AFP ba un? or sa USAAF? or commercial airline?

yah. i did. hehe! anung aircraft un? sa AFP ba un? or sa USAAF? or commercial airline?

di ko alam. I think its not a commercial Airline... Siguro sa USAAF un. Wala namang ganun ang Airforce ng Pilipinas. Uhm, i think Boeing Aircraft un. Siguro pang long-haul flight ung type ng aircraft na yun. Malaki kasi. :nuts:

ei, alam nyo ba kanina, there were four group of people that went to sta. cruz island, is it a sign of a big comeback ng sta. cruz island( "ung pag visit ng tourists")? kasi diba dati raw every sunday may pmpnta tlaga doon? last sund. meron din raw, i hope tuloy tuloy na to, para magka interest ang mga investors in investing a resort in sta. cruz island. hehe!

di ko alam. I think its not a commercial Airline... Siguro sa USAAF un. Wala namang ganun ang Airforce ng Pilipinas. Uhm, i think Boeing Aircraft un. Siguro pang long-haul flight ung type ng aircraft na yun. Malaki kasi. :nuts:
malay mo FedEx? hahahaha! or other cargo airline. hehehe.

malay mo FedEx? hahahaha! or other cargo airline. hehehe.

:lol::lol:hahaha malay natin... hahaha

guys napansin niyo ba ung eroplano umaalis around 10 or 11 pm? kasi nung friday and saturday night, may eroplano umalis eh... around 10 pm... medyo malaking aircraft un... =)

Narinig ko din yun... Parang masmalakas pa kaysa commercial airlines na regular sa ZIA. Baka yun yung Globemaster C-17 ng USAAF.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/C-17_4.jpg/800px-C-17_4.jpg
http://www.cantonrep.com/photos/February2003/21plane.jpg

Or Antonov 124

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m303/windmanmd/ZIAANTONOVPLANEHEADINGFORTHEMAINAIR.jpg

[QUOTE=hakhaimo;20329056]Narinig ko din yun... Parang masmalakas pa kaysa commercial airlines na regular sa ZIA. Baka yun yung Globemaster C-17 ng USAAF. =/QUOTE]

di ah... Ibang iba ang tunog ng Globemaster C-17. Medyo masarap pakingan ang C-17 kaysa sa narinig at nakita ko nung gabi na yun. Maingay ung plane na yun tulad ng Air Philippines Boeing 737-2adv. :)

[QUOTE=hakhaimo;20329056]Narinig ko din yun... Parang masmalakas pa kaysa commercial airlines na regular sa ZIA. Baka yun yung Globemaster C-17 ng USAAF. =/QUOTE]

di ah... Ibang iba ang tunog ng Globemaster C-17. Medyo masarap pakingan ang C-17 kaysa sa narinig at nakita ko nung gabi na yun. Maingay ung plane na yun tulad ng Air Philippines Boeing 737-2adv. :)

Ahhh. Ok :bash:. Baka yun nga B 737 ng 2P. Baka dahil Gabi kaya malakas talaga yung sound. at lumang plane din ang 737.

Sta. Cruz Island: Pink/White Sand with a coral reef good for scuba diving. Untouched Beauty... :lol:

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/017/2/6/Sta__Cruz_Island_by_Gochoco.jpg

Plaza Purshing
http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs21/i/2007/241/b/b/plaza_pershing_by_crazyaljery84.jpg

by: ~crazyaljery84

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs21/i/2007/241/1/3/magnificent_zamboanga_city_by_crazyaljery84.jpg
City Hall
by: ~crazyaljery84

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs18/i/2007/126/d/8/Pueblo_of_Zamboanga_City_by_spiderye.jpg

Downtown

wahh... dumaan na naman... exactly 10:30 pm ang departure ng plane na yun. Impossible maging 2P un. afternoon ang flight nun eh. Ang pinaka-delayed flight nila last year december 2007. 8:30 pm na umalis... Napaka mysterious ng Plane na ito... wahhhhh

wahh... dumaan na naman... exactly 10:30 pm ang departure ng plane na yun. Impossible maging 2P un. afternoon ang flight nun eh. Ang pinaka-delayed flight nila last year december 2007. 8:30 pm na umalis... Napaka mysterious ng Plane na ito... wahhhhh

Baka chartered flight... Pero narinig na natin yan in the previous nights... Hmmm Mysterious nga :?

Guys. If you know Plaza Pershing. Do you know the so called Plaza Putingan? I think this is known for all tausugs.

I'm really sorry but Zamboanga cannot be fit as province. Can't you see the land area of Davao City? It's bigger than our size but still remains a city. It's enough that Zamboanga has 2 legislative districts, and when Zamboanga remains a city, it should be divided into several area districts, not municipalities.

What I see in Zamboanga is having the following districts (as I suggest):
1. Central District- comprises of the City Proper
2. Santa Maria- comprises of Santa Maria, Tumaga, Pasonanca, San Roque, Abong-abong and Cabatangan
3. Baliwasan District- comprises of San Jose, Baliwasan, Campo Islam, Calarian, etc.
4. Ayala District- from Sinunuc to La Paz boundary
5. Labuan District- from San Ramon to Limpapa
6. Tetuan District- Tetuan, Talon-talon, Tugbungan, Arena Blanco, Mampang, Guiwan
7. Putik District- Putik, Divisoria, Boalan, etc.
8. Mercedes District- Pasobolong, Mercedes, Culianan, etc.
9. Manicahan District- Manicahan, Lamisahan, etc.
10. Sangali District- Sangali, Bolong, Bungiao, etc.
11. Curuan District- Curuan, Cacao, etc.
12. Vitali District- Vitali, Licomo, etc.
13. Taluksangay District- Taluksangay and Sacol Island barangays.

Remember: If Zamboanga turns down into a province, there will be economic and progress damage.

By the way, if Federalism is approved, where will Zamboanga be belonged? will it be part of Northern Mindanao or Bangsamoro? If this beloved city belongs to Bangsamoro, all of us will disagree greatly since we voted NO (as in the BIGGEST NO! in history of the city) to the inclusion of ARMM.


Puede! por que.... si quiere... por que tu a habla muchas disadvantage...
creating a STATE of our own would be a dissadvantage for the the city and the provinces to be created? i dont think so... have seen Singapore? a Country but its Land Area is smaller than of davao... but its a Country, comprises of a provinces too. within a provinces, comprises of several cities or municipalities.

now, in the present Republic its a BIG no to divide Zamboanga City into several Provinces... but if you think of Fedderalism.. its a Big YES... specially for these Creole People to govern their State.

Creoel People, these are people who speaks the creole langauge.

Zamboanga City still big in land area, it is even bigger than the province of Basilan, Province of Camiguin...and almost of the same area of the Province of Sibugay. now, ist it no o yes?

remember we're talking about STATE...



Article 12. of the new federal act. STATE OF LATIN ZAMBOANGA, Federal States of the Philippines

section 1. the state of latin zamboanga shall comprises of the ff:

A. City of Zamboanga, as the center for governance of the State with its city jurisdiction from bgry upper calarain to brgy. mercedes, to the north including the bgry. pasonanca and upper pasonanca and islands of great and small sta.cruz;

B. Province of Zamboanga Hermosa, a province shall be created out of the total land area of Z.C. and shall comprises of Cities or Municipalities of: Labuan, Patalon, ayala, Isabela(of basilan) and Lamitan(of basilan)

C. Province of Zamboanga Chavacano, a province shall be created out of the total land area of Z.C. and shall comprises the Cities or Municipalities of: Vitali, Curuan, Sangali, Manicahan and Talugsangay with its adjacent island-barangay.

section 2. state shall govern by her own, may create or implement state laws provided it is not contradicting the federal constitution of the philippines;

section 3. a state cannot be interfere by .......etc...

hence, this is not only include z.c., lamitan and isabela... other present municipalities may be part of this State...

note:
name of these provinces got from our Zamboanga Hymn entitled "Zamboanga Hermosa" and from our Zamboanga's Famous Folksong entitled "Zamboanga Chavacano"

no imposible si nosotros todos quiere!

againt, we're talking about STATE under a Federal Form of government NOT under a Republic forrm of government. Highest Level este...PAZ!

laslty, since this is a thread to promote Zammboanga City.. then,we'll promote it in a futuristic way too.. gracias a todos ustedes!PAZ a todos:banana:

Creating a STATE? lolx... its really unbelievable to do that. I agree with mbell_791983. Singapore has only one city and its Singapore City. Siguro, Zamboanga can be like Hong Kong or Macau. These are the Independent Cities from China.

Adios a todos companeros.... its offices out now! Buenas Noches a todos ustedes y duermi bien!

Sta. Cruz Island: Pink/White Sand with a coral reef good for scuba diving. Untouched Beauty... :lol:

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/017/2/6/Sta__Cruz_Island_by_Gochoco.jpg

untouched? i know what you mean so-called not really known.
but, as you try to research you'll find out that, zamboanga's sta. cruz island, has already been known to tourists, even before boracay and puerto gal(l)era was...
it's just time for this island to be REDISCOVERED. hehe.

untouched? i know what you mean so-called not really known.
but, as you try to research you'll find out that, zamboanga's sta. cruz island, has already been known to tourists, even before oracay and puerto gal(l)era was...
it's just time for this island to be REDISCOVERED. hehe.

You got my point:okay:, but I am also referring that Sta. Cruz Island is not overused unlike those beaches that are frequently visited by foreigners(ex. boracay). Maybe in a decade or so their beach might deteriorate (only a personal prediction) hehehe :jk:

Thousands protest against CPP-NPA-NDF on Labor Day

Zamboanga City (5 May) -- Some 2000 people converged in a Pagadian plaza in front of the city's center of political governance to demonstrate against the CPP-NPA-NDF deceptions and exploitation of laborers as the entire country celebrates Labor Day on May 1.

In an unexpected twist of fate, over a thousand rallyists motorcade some 45 kilometer stretch from the municipality of Mahayag, around the town of Molave to Tukuran and Labangan, and all the way to the rally site in Plaza Luz, Pagadian City to cry out their disgust against what they term as "manipulative propaganda" of militant groups linked to the communist terrorist movement.

Hundreds more joined them at the plaza where a program was held to let the people express their outrage towards the CPP-NPA-NDF for using the labor sector to advance their leftist ideology.

Most of the demonstrators were members of the National Alliance for Democracy (NAD) and the newly-organized Kapayapaan ay Wastong Adhikain sa Lipunan (KAWAL) coming from different municipalities like Tambulig, Mahayag, Molave, Dumingag, Tukuran, Ozamis City, Ramon Magsaysay, Oroquieta City and provinces of Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental. Also, residents from the different barangays in Pagadian City also joined in the rally that started shortly before noon.

This was the 7th rally spearheaded by NAD, and now with KAWAL, to condemn atrocities committed by the communist terrorist movement that have "besieged development" and progress of some municipalities in the province. The provincial government led by Gov. Aurora Cerilles together with other local government units here were one in their support for the rally which also aims to raise public awareness on the ulterior motives of leftist groups which, most often brand themselves as people's organizations.

Rally organizer and NAD National Secretary General Roel B Dago-oc said that the success of the long motorcade and rally in the city plaza only demonstrate the aversion and the growing disgust of the people towards the CPP-NPA-NDF. "The people are sick and tired of the deception of communist terrorist and their legal fronts. This legal fronts use deception to fool our labor sector and make the laborers believe that this (communist) group is fighting for the labor's cause when in fact all they want to advance are their own agenda.

During the rally, former members of legal fronts and NPA rebel returnees as well as other resource speakers shared their testimonies and revelations as to their experience with the communist movement before thousands of placard-bearing crowd.

Former NPA squad leader Jomar Mig Catas of FC Sendong and Kara which operates in the province revealed the gruesome abuses perpetrated by NPA rebels in the name of their leaders who are lavishing in abroad with their plunders while rebel members suffer in the mountains.

He also disclosed that leftist organizations also served as their legal fronts in urban areas to recruit members and organized mass support against the government.

On the other hand, former student activist leader John Rivera, for his part, said that if the public continues to be blind against the propaganda and deception of legal fronts, the country will continue to suffer from poverty and violence since it is the only way the communist terrorist deceptive strategy can work.

On the other hand, to keep the rally peaceful and in order, military troops from 1st Infantry Division and city policemen provided security for the activity.

Furthermore, Mr Dago-oc thanked the Group Commander of 4th Civil Relations Group, Civil Relations Service, AFP Major Gamal S Hayudini PAF for the support rendered to the organization for its coordination with the necessary military units for the security and for ensuring the orderly and smooth flow of the motorcade and rally.

Major Hayudini acknowledged the effort exerted by NAD officials and said that "It has always been our pleasure to serve and support the people who need our services since the military exists to protect the people". The official added that all military efforts in the area are in support to the WESMINCOMs mission under the leadership of LtGen Nelson N. Allaga AFP.


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Creating a STATE? lolx... its really unbelievable to do that. I agree with mbell_791983. Singapore has only one city and its Singapore City. Siguro, Zamboanga can be like Hong Kong or Macau. These are the Independent Cities from China.

Diyan tayo magkasundo. It reminds us of how the local opposition (that is from Agan-Aranez side) wants to create a province out of the present Zamboanga City. Why not create a metropolis? But exactly districting is very logical and practical since we have 98 barangays. Those who want to divide Zamboanga into a province are very illogical.

Wait! Are the plans of having regional offices be transferred to Pagadian City and the conversion of La Bella into a province the prelude of the forced inclusion of ARMM even though we don't want to belong to ARMM? It wiill lead us to confusion and damage of unique diversity.

untouched? i know what you mean so-called not really known.
but, as you try to research you'll find out that, zamboanga's sta. cruz island, has already been known to tourists, even before boracay and puerto gal(l)era was...
it's just time for this island to be REDISCOVERED. hehe.

Sta.Cruz Island needs lot of developments. How can you enjoy in Sta.Cruz island if theirs no hotel, restaurants, beach sports etc, and more? These Amenities are very important if you want to REDISCOVER the island. :)

I'm really sorry but Zamboanga cannot be fit as province. Can't you see the land area of Davao City? It's bigger than our size but still remains a city. It's enough that Zamboanga has 2 legislative districts, and when Zamboanga remains a city, it should be divided into several area districts, not municipalities.

What I see in Zamboanga is having the following districts (as I suggest):
1. Central District- comprises of the City Proper
2. Santa Maria- comprises of Santa Maria, Tumaga, Pasonanca, San Roque, Abong-abong and Cabatangan
3. Baliwasan District- comprises of San Jose, Baliwasan, Campo Islam, Calarian, etc.
4. Ayala District- from Sinunuc to La Paz boundary
5. Labuan District- from San Ramon to Limpapa
6. Tetuan District- Tetuan, Talon-talon, Tugbungan, Arena Blanco, Mampang, Guiwan
7. Putik District- Putik, Divisoria, Boalan, etc.
8. Mercedes District- Pasobolong, Mercedes, Culianan, etc.
9. Manicahan District- Manicahan, Lamisahan, etc.
10. Sangali District- Sangali, Bolong, Bungiao, etc.
11. Curuan District- Curuan, Cacao, etc.
12. Vitali District- Vitali, Licomo, etc.
13. Taluksangay District- Taluksangay and Sacol Island barangays.

Remember: If Zamboanga turns down into a province, there will be economic and progress damage.

By the way, if Federalism is approved, where will Zamboanga be belonged? will it be part of Northern Mindanao or Bangsamoro? If this beloved city belongs to Bangsamoro, all of us will disagree greatly since we voted NO (as in the BIGGEST NO! in history of the city) to the inclusion of ARMM.

According to Pimentel's Proposal Zamboanga will belong to Northern Mindanao. And Cagayan de Oro City will be the Capital City. According to the "Explainer" at ANC.

According to Pimentel's Proposal Zamboanga will belong to Northern Mindanao. And Cagayan de Oro City will be the Capital City. According to the "Explainer" at ANC.

:ohno: how can a geographical location in the west be included in the north.... :ohno:

:ohno: how can a geographical location in the west be included in the north.... :ohno:

Anyway it is just a proposal, not yet ratified. There are only 3 states in Mindanao, Northern Mindanao(Capital: Cagayan de Oro City), Southern Mindanao (Capital: Davao City) and Bangsa Moro (Capital: Marawi City). Eastern and Southern Mindanao is included in Southern Mindanao.

Anyway it is just a proposal, not yet ratified. There are only 3 states in Mindanao, Northern Mindanao(Capital: Cagayan de Oro City), Southern Mindanao (Capital: Davao City) and Bangsa Moro (Capital: Marawi City). Eastern and Southern Mindanao is included in Southern Mindanao.

May i know kung saan ba ang boundary ng eastern mindanao @hakhaimo? Does it Include Agusan & Surigao provinces? ^^

According to Pimentel's Proposal Zamboanga will belong to Northern Mindanao. And Cagayan de Oro City will be the Capital City. According to the "Explainer" at ANC.

Ask ko lang... HOW CAN ZAMBOANGA BE PART OF NORTHERN MINDANAO STATE IF ZAMBOANGA CITY IS LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST OF MINDANAO?

CREATING A STATE MEANS, CHANGING THE GOVERNMENT. This means that Charter Change will be approved!

May i know kung saan ba ang boundary ng eastern mindanao @hakhaimo? Does it Include Agusan & Surigao provinces? ^^

Sorry, but I am not sure if I can remember that.
I made an estimation of the division as far as I can remember. See below:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Mindanao_regions.png
* The gray shaded part is northern Mindanao, the other is southern Mindanao, ARMM will be Bangsa Moro

If the episode of "The Explainer by Manolo Quezon" at ANC shown a while ago the episode about a "federal republic in the Philippines" will be posted at their website. I'll try to correct it and put the actual Division made by Pimental.

His proposal is only a draft, therefore there is a possibility for further amendments.

Ask ko lang... HOW CAN ZAMBOANGA BE PART OF NORTHERN MINDANAO STATE IF ZAMBOANGA CITY IS LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST OF MINDANAO?

CREATING A STATE MEANS, CHANGING THE GOVERNMENT. This means that Charter Change will be approved!

Personally, and used the map I have shown previously as a basis. I think it is geographically viable that Zamboanga Peninsula will be included in Northern Mindanao.

Kung hahatiin mo ang Mindanao. Walang Land connection ang Major part ng Southern Mindanao pati ang Zamboanga Peninsula even Zamboanga City. This will add a problem "Zamboanga Peninsula will be isolated from the Majority of Southern Mindanao".

I think it is possible that we can have a Federal form of government because it is already backed up by 16 senators.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080428-133243/16-senators-now-back-Pimentels-shift-to-federalism

Every state may 6 senators. And 9 senators represented by the OFW.

Sorry, but I am not sure if I can remember that.
I made an estimation of the division as far as I can remember. See below:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Mindanao_regions.png
* The gray shaded part is northern Mindanao, the other is southern Mindanao, ARMM will be Bangsa Moro

If the episode of "The Explainer by Manolo Quezon" at ANC shown a while ago the episode about a "federal republic in the Philippines" will be posted at their website. I'll try to correct it and put the actual Division made by Pimental.

His proposal is only a draft, therefore there is a possibility for further amendments.

Ah ok... so northern mindanao will compose Regions 9, 10 & Caraga while Southern mindanao will be the Davao region only. Thanks bro... :)

Sta.Cruz Island needs lot of developments. How can you enjoy in Sta.Cruz island if theirs nto hotel, resaurants, beach sports etc, and more? These Amenities are very important if you want to REDISCOVER the island. :)

beauty of an island does not rely on HOTELS, BARS, BEACH SPORTS,and etc. sta. cruz island is not as big as boracay island or other famous island-beaches. nevertheless, it would be much better if an ECO-FRIENDLY RESORT was created instead, which simply would not deprive the islands "VIRGINITY".
remember, THE MORE AMENITIES THAT EXISTS ON AN ISLAND THE MORE TRASHES IT MAKES!
look at boracay. there are so many hotels, resorts, bars, restaurants and etc. and look at where they throw their trash, dba sa boracay rin? haha.

hahaha!!!! GOOD AFTERNOON ZAMBOANGA!

Sorry, but I am not sure if I can remember that.
I made an estimation of the division as far as I can remember. See below:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Mindanao_regions.png
* The gray shaded part is northern Mindanao, the other is southern Mindanao, ARMM will be Bangsa Moro

If the episode of "The Explainer by Manolo Quezon" at ANC shown a while ago the episode about a "federal republic in the Philippines" will be posted at their website. I'll try to correct it and put the actual Division made by Pimental.

His proposal is only a draft, therefore there is a possibility for further amendments.

If it's in case, Zamboanga Peninsula belongs to the Northern Mindanao State.
Here's a draft of possible Mindanao "states" and advantages:
-Northern Mindanao shall be composed of Regions 9 (including IsabelaCity in Basilan), 10 and 13 with Cagayan de Oro as its capital.
-Southern Mindanao shall be composed of Regions 11 and 12 with Davao as its capital.
-Bangsamoro shall be composed of provinces under the ARMM, with Marawi (not Cotabato City) as its capital
-The cities of Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Iligan, Davao, and General Santos (all highly-urbanized cities) shall be served as centers of trade, finance, commerce and economy.
-Each state will be governed by a so-called state governor. A state governor is the head of the Philippine state and should be different from provincial governor. Like in the case of USA, counties (counterpart of provinces) made up into 1 state.

05 May 2008
PAL Express to fly 22 routes initially

CATICLAN, Malay, Aklan – PAL Express, the new, low-fares brand of Philippine Airlines, will serve 22 inter-island routes at the outset, including some provincial points currently without air service or underserved by other players, PAL president Jaime J. Bautista announced today.


“With PAL Express, Philippine Airlines is reassuming its traditional mandate of providing quality, affordable air service to outlying communities. Such air link has historically acted as a spur for the development of these areas.” said Bautista.


“PAL Express also allows PAL to offer a low-fare yet high-value alternative in many trunkline and tourist routes such as here in Caticlan,” he added during arrival ceremonies of the inaugural PAL Express flight from Manila.


Other PAL executives onboard the maiden flight were deputy chief executive officer Henry So Uy and assistant vice president for sales Antonio Herrera.


On hand to welcome the PAL delegation were Aklan vice-governor Gabrielle Calizo; members of the travel trade; and representatives from the media.


Caticlan, gateway to the resort island of Boracay, is the first destination of PAL Express, which will operate 12 flights daily from Manila starting today. Brand-new, 50-seater Bombardier Q300 turbo-propeller aircraft are deployed on the high-traffic route.


PAL Express will dramatically expand its network over the next two months, with service scheduled to be launched on 22 routes.


Thirteen of those new routes emanate from PAL Express’ main hub of Cebu, where operations start May 19 with services to five points – Caticlan, Bacolod, Tacloban, Butuan and General Santos.


On the same day, a daily flight between Manila and Busuanga in northern Palawan will also commence.


On May 26, three more services will operate out of Cebu: Davao, with thrice-daily flights; Iloilo, twice daily; and Puerto Princesa, a single flight everyday.


On June 23, four new destinations will be served from Cebu – Dipolog, Ozamiz, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga, with the last service proceeding onward to Davao and back – rounding out the Cebu hub network for now.


On the other hand, PAL Express’ other hub in Manila will add several new routes in July: Surigao, Legazpi, Virac and Cauayan (Isabela) on July 21, and San Jose (Occidental Mindoro), Calbayog and San Fernando (La Union) on July 26.


With PAL Express’ entry, Surigao, Cauayan and San Fernando, which have gone without air service for many years now, will once more enjoy a regular air link to Manila – a service PAL first provided these small cities in the 1980s.


Likewise, travelers to Virac, San Jose, Ozamiz and Calbayog will benefit from PAL Express’ upgraded service and competitive fares. Currently, these points are underserved by existing carriers.



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05 May 2008
PAL Express to fly 22 routes initially

CATICLAN, Malay, Aklan – PAL Express, the new, low-fares brand of Philippine Airlines, will serve 22 inter-island routes at the outset, including some provincial points currently without air service or underserved by other players, PAL president Jaime J. Bautista announced today.


“With PAL Express, Philippine Airlines is reassuming its traditional mandate of providing quality, affordable air service to outlying communities. Such air link has historically acted as a spur for the development of these areas.” said Bautista.


“PAL Express also allows PAL to offer a low-fare yet high-value alternative in many trunkline and tourist routes such as here in Caticlan,” he added during arrival ceremonies of the inaugural PAL Express flight from Manila.


Other PAL executives onboard the maiden flight were deputy chief executive officer Henry So Uy and assistant vice president for sales Antonio Herrera.


On hand to welcome the PAL delegation were Aklan vice-governor Gabrielle Calizo; members of the travel trade; and representatives from the media.


Caticlan, gateway to the resort island of Boracay, is the first destination of PAL Express, which will operate 12 flights daily from Manila starting today. Brand-new, 50-seater Bombardier Q300 turbo-propeller aircraft are deployed on the high-traffic route.


PAL Express will dramatically expand its network over the next two months, with service scheduled to be launched on 22 routes.


Thirteen of those new routes emanate from PAL Express’ main hub of Cebu, where operations start May 19 with services to five points – Caticlan, Bacolod, Tacloban, Butuan and General Santos.


On the same day, a daily flight between Manila and Busuanga in northern Palawan will also commence.


On May 26, three more services will operate out of Cebu: Davao, with thrice-daily flights; Iloilo, twice daily; and Puerto Princesa, a single flight everyday.


On June 23, four new destinations will be served from Cebu – Dipolog, Ozamiz, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga, with the last service proceeding onward to Davao and back – rounding out the Cebu hub network for now.


On the other hand, PAL Express’ other hub in Manila will add several new routes in July: Surigao, Legazpi, Virac and Cauayan (Isabela) on July 21, and San Jose (Occidental Mindoro), Calbayog and San Fernando (La Union) on July 26.


With PAL Express’ entry, Surigao, Cauayan and San Fernando, which have gone without air service for many years now, will once more enjoy a regular air link to Manila – a service PAL first provided these small cities in the 1980s.


Likewise, travelers to Virac, San Jose, Ozamiz and Calbayog will benefit from PAL Express’ upgraded service and competitive fares. Currently, these points are underserved by existing carriers.



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this is a good news!!!! adelante zamboanga!!!
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by Nonong Santiago

The Zamboanga Economic Zone and Freeport Authority led by its chair Georgina Yu yesterday formally donated a 60-hectare lot to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines under its national president Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay in a simple ceremony held at the Ecozone Conference Room in San Ramon, this city.



BSP Zamboanga City Council Chairman Mannix Dalipe who witnessed the signing, disclosed that the 60-hectare land located in the highlands of the Ecozone would be the next site of the 2nd Philippine National Boarder Jamboree which will be attended by thousands of boy scouts from all over the country.

Dalipe expressed gratitude to the BSP national board for choosing Zamboanga City to host the said jamboree next year in time for the 50th year anniversary celebration of the scouting movement.

Prior to the MOA signing, Binay inducted the new BSP ZC Council set of officers led by Dalipe at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall.

Aside from Dalipe, the other officers inducted were 1st Vice Chairman Emilio Aquino, 2nd Vice Chairman Victor Liozo Jr., Treasurer Reynaldo Misanes, Asst. Treasurer Eulogio Ho Jr., Auditor Pedro Melchor Natividad, Council Scout Commissioner Dolores Alcantara, Secretary Arthur Griño, Scout Representatives Jan Roy Misanes.

The Executive Board members are Councilor Luis Biel III, Jose Rizalino Ortega, Rodelino Guevara, Dr. Mario Ariola, Josephine Pareja, Bahari Camlian, Marlon Simbajon, Yahiya Barahim, Arturo Cabidog Jr., Gerald Cris Pioquinto, Omar Sahi, Carmen Saculingan, Teresita Bandong, Melanie Minez, Alvin Collado and Antonio Ferrer.

At the same time, Binay tackled other issues and concerns with regards to the BSP under his administration, the new serial numbers which will be placed under each scout’s name cloth, the Asia Pacific Jamboree to be held next year, the new BSP website and the construction of a six storey hostel and others. (Nonong Santiago) http://http://www.zambotoday.com/index.php?/archives/7475-Ecozone-gives-land-to-BSP.html

by Nonong Santiago

The Zamboanga Economic Zone and Freeport Authority led by its chair Georgina Yu yesterday formally donated a 60-hectare lot to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines under its national president Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay in a simple ceremony held at the Ecozone Conference Room in San Ramon, this city.

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BSP Zamboanga City Council Chairman Mannix Dalipe who witnessed the signing, disclosed that the 60-hectare land located in the highlands of the Ecozone would be the next site of the 2nd Philippine National Boarder Jamboree which will be attended by thousands of boy scouts from all over the country.

Dalipe expressed gratitude to the BSP national board for choosing Zamboanga City to host the said jamboree next year in time for the 50th year anniversary celebration of the scouting movement.

Prior to the MOA signing, Binay inducted the new BSP ZC Council set of officers led by Dalipe at the Sangguniang Panlungsod session hall.

Aside from Dalipe, the other officers inducted were 1st Vice Chairman Emilio Aquino, 2nd Vice Chairman Victor Liozo Jr., Treasurer Reynaldo Misanes, Asst. Treasurer Eulogio Ho Jr., Auditor Pedro Melchor Natividad, Council Scout Commissioner Dolores Alcantara, Secretary Arthur Griño, Scout Representatives Jan Roy Misanes.

The Executive Board members are Councilor Luis Biel III, Jose Rizalino Ortega, Rodelino Guevara, Dr. Mario Ariola, Josephine Pareja, Bahari Camlian, Marlon Simbajon, Yahiya Barahim, Arturo Cabidog Jr., Gerald Cris Pioquinto, Omar Sahi, Carmen Saculingan, Teresita Bandong, Melanie Minez, Alvin Collado and Antonio Ferrer.

At the same time, Binay tackled other issues and concerns with regards to the BSP under his administration, the new serial numbers which will be placed under each scout’s name cloth, the Asia Pacific Jamboree to be held next year, the new BSP website and the construction of a six storey hostel and others. (Nonong Santiago) http://http://www.zambotoday.com/index.php?/archives/7475-Ecozone-gives-land-to-BSP.html



This is a milestone for Zamboanga City considering soon to be the largest BSP camp in the country. I hope more Zambo youth will be joining the scouting movement. Scouting is fun!!

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If it's in case, Zamboanga Peninsula belongs to the Northern Mindanao State.
Here's a draft of possible Mindanao "states" and advantages:
-Northern Mindanao shall be composed of Regions 9 (including IsabelaCity in Basilan), 10 and 13 with Cagayan de Oro as its capital.
-Southern Mindanao shall be composed of Regions 11 and 12 with Davao as its capital.
-Bangsamoro shall be composed of provinces under the ARMM, with Marawi (not Cotabato City) as its capital
-The cities of Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Iligan, Davao, and General Santos (all highly-urbanized cities) shall be served as centers of trade, finance, commerce and economy.
-Each state will be governed by a so-called state governor. A state governor is the head of the Philippine state and should be different from provincial governor. Like in the case of USA, counties (counterpart of provinces) made up into 1 state.

in the trend of decongestion and dispersal of development...if that Federal System would be realized....Butuan has a ready and developed hundred hectare lot capable of hosting the seat of the Federal Government :)

in the trend of decongestion and dispersal of development...if that Federal System would be realized....Butuan has a ready and developed hundred hectare lot capable of hosting the seat of the Federal Government :)

May mga state capitals naman sa US na na outshine ng ibang cities so don't worry Bob :)

To name a few...

California - Sacramento (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco)
New York - Albany (New York City)
Illinois - Springfield (Chicago)
Nevada - Carson City (Reno, Las Vegas)
Texas - Austin (Houston)

May mga state capitals naman sa US na na outshine ng ibang cities so don't worry Bob :)

To name a few...

California - Sacramento (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco)
New York - Albany (New York City)
Illinois - Springfield (Chicago)
Nevada - Carson City (Reno, Las Vegas)
Texas - Austin (Houston)

haha! nyc one, for sure davao, will be the philippine version of NEW YORK city. hahaha!

HAHAHA!!! I LOVE YOUR SIGNATURE!!! VERY SARCASTIC!

hola zamboanga..im back after 48 years of vacation (exagg.)...buenas dias

haha! nyc one, for sure davao, will be the philippine version of NEW YORK city. hahaha!

Not really. Davao only aims to be a city where economic development and environmental awareness is in a healthy balance. No need to aim for something which has no probability of materializing. :)

Masaya na kami sa konting ganito...
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9071/davaocbdny0.jpg

hola zamboanga..im back after 48 years of vacation (exagg.)...buenas dias

Welcome back Zoro!!!! :cheers::lol::cheers:

As a Tausug and Zamboangeno citizen of Zamboanga City, I would like to share a song, a tausug song which I consider catchy as well as meaningful, which I found at YouTube enjoy.

Pyakita ko ini pasal mabaya ko ipakita ha mga Kataymanghuran ta Zamboangeno na malingkat in bangsa sin mga katausugan. Iban in mga katausugan, agad na ako, nakaagad na ha kawman sin Zamboanga. Magsukul!

Translation:

I wanted to show this because I want to show to my fellow Zamboangeno that the culture of the Tausugs are beautiful. And as far as Zamboanga is concerned, Tausugs are already part of the community in Zamboanga. Thank You!

vkapSMeeXaY

Dayang- Dayang by Fauzi Ummar, Skater: Rachelle "Raiza" Tompkins
This song is about love and devotion.


Tausug Term - English Translation

Wow wow Dayang ku-uu - Wow wow my dear
Ikaw ra in mus-sa ku-uu - You are my pearl
Ikaw ra in intan ku-uu - You are my lover
Oooh Dayang-dayang inda ku-uu - Oooh Dear Dear My Girl

Wow wow Dayang ku-uu - Wow wow my dear
Ikaw in kalasahan ku-uu - You are the one that I love
Ikaw in kakasihan ku-uu - I can love you
Oooh Dayang-dayang inda ku-uu - Oooh Dear Dear My Girl

Bang ikaw in malawa - When you are gone
kawman mahiluhala - the community will fall
bang kaw di' kakitaan - When I can't see you
ako magkarukaan - I will be lonely

Wow wow Dayang ku-uu - Wow wow my dear
Ikaw ra in Jantung ku-uu - You are my heart
Ikaw ra in dayang ku-uu - You are my dear
Oooh Dayang-dayang inda ku-uu - Oooh Dear Dear My Girl

Instrumental...

Bang ikaw in malawa - When you are gone
kawman mahiluhala - the community will fall
bang kaw di' kakitaan - When I can't see you
ako magkarukaan - I will be lonely

Wow wow Dayang ku-uu - Wow wow my dear
Ikaw ra in Jantung ku-uu - You are my heart
Oooh Dayang-dayang inda ku-uu - Oooh Dear Dear My Girl
Dayang-dayang inda ku-uu - Dear Dear My Girl
Dayang-dayang inda ku-uu - Dear Dear My Girl

Not really. Davao only aims to be a city where economic development and environmental awareness is in a healthy balance. No need to aim for something which has no probability of materializing. :)

Masaya na kami sa konting ganito...
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9071/davaocbdny0.jpg

i meant mag eevolve ang davao into a new york like city(not aim to be one.). hehe. maxadong malaki ang potentials ng davao. kaya in 20 yrs. mamatay sa inggit ang ibang city. hahahah!

^^Dapat lang na ganyan ang mangyayari. Ang Davao metro yan just like metro Manila and Cebu. Yan ang premier city ng Mindanao pero look at Manila and Cebu, di ba ang lalayo na ng nararating kung high-rises ang basehan? But Davao's skyline ay parang walang pinagbabago. Kung meron man, di halata. :) Ewan ko lang kung sinong mamamatay sa inggit pagdating ng panahon. :lol:

^^Dapat lang na ganyan ang mangyayari. Ang Davao metro yan just like metro Manila and Cebu. Yan ang premier city ng Mindanao pero look at Manila and Cebu, di ba ang lalayo na ng nararating kung high-rises ang basehan? Ewan ko lang kung sinong mamamatay sa inggit pagdating ng panahon. :lol:

Thanks for the compliment! Mwahugs!

PAASCU reaffirms ADZU as high standard school

Ateneo de Zamboanga University is celebrating the granting of a high level accreditation of its academic programs by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) on Monday, May 5, 2008.

PAASCU is a private organization which accredits academic programs based on commonly accepted standards of quality education.

The following ADZU programs have been given Level III re-accreditation: Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Accountancy, and Nursing. A level three accreditation is the highest generally given by PAASCU and is enjoyed only by the most prestigious schools in the country. It signifies that the program has been found to adhere to high standards of education and will be re-evaluated only after five years.

University president Fr. Antonio F. Moreno, SJ, in his memo to the Ateneo community said that this re-accreditation “is an indication that, other than ourselves, a reputable body of creditors believe that ADZU offers quality and gold standard education.”

Fr. Moreno in the memo commended the efforts of the entire school and of Dr. Rebecca V. Fernandez, head of the school’s PAASCU executive committee.

The Computer Science program will undergo a consultancy visit within the year before a formal PAASCU visit can be scheduled. It is the first time the program will be evaluated by PAASCU.

PAASCU was created, among other goals, as a means of encouraging schools to continuously elevate the quality of their service and to guide students and their parents in the choice of schools.

Since 1967, PAASCU’s work has been officially recognized and endorsed by the Philippine government.

PAASCU reaffirms ADZU as high standard school

Ateneo de Zamboanga University is celebrating the granting of a high level accreditation of its academic programs by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) on Monday, May 5, 2008.

PAASCU is a private organization which accredits academic programs based on commonly accepted standards of quality education.

The following ADZU programs have been given Level III re-accreditation: Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Accountancy, and Nursing. A level three accreditation is the highest generally given by PAASCU and is enjoyed only by the most prestigious schools in the country. It signifies that the program has been found to adhere to high standards of education and will be re-evaluated only after five years.

University president Fr. Antonio F. Moreno, SJ, in his memo to the Ateneo community said that this re-accreditation “is an indication that, other than ourselves, a reputable body of creditors believe that ADZU offers quality and gold standard education.”

Fr. Moreno in the memo commended the efforts of the entire school and of Dr. Rebecca V. Fernandez, head of the school’s PAASCU executive committee.

The Computer Science program will undergo a consultancy visit within the year before a formal PAASCU visit can be scheduled. It is the first time the program will be evaluated by PAASCU.

PAASCU was created, among other goals, as a means of encouraging schools to continuously elevate the quality of their service and to guide students and their parents in the choice of schools.

Since 1967, PAASCU’s work has been officially recognized and endorsed by the Philippine government.

WOW! very impressive! ADZU the only prestige school and with the highest standard in Zamboanga Pen. :banana: The only school where you can spend your tuition around 100,000.00 pesos/year, depending on your courses. hahahaha

^^Dapat lang na ganyan ang mangyayari. Ang Davao metro yan just like metro Manila and Cebu. Yan ang premier city ng Mindanao pero look at Manila and Cebu, di ba ang lalayo na ng nararating kung high-rises ang basehan? But Davao's skyline ay parang walang pinagbabago. Kung meron man, di halata. :) Ewan ko lang kung sinong mamamatay sa inggit pagdating ng panahon. :lol:

kakatuwa naman ang post mo :) it reeks of bitterness and envy na tuloy imbes na nakakaasar eh nakakapag patawa tuloy :lol: tnx

^^Nakuuuu! kung marunong ka talagang mag-analyze, malalaman mo na ang post ko ay reaction lamang sa post ni under superior. Basahin mo ulit at malalaman mo kung anong ibig kong sabihin. Kung di mo pa nakuha, sasabihin ko na sa yo: Sa "pace" ng development ng Davao in terms of high-rises, kulang na kulang ang 20 years para mag-evolve siya into new york like. At bakit may mga ibang cities na mamamatay sa inggit? Eh ang Davao nagiging de facto capital ng Mindanao na yan simulat mula pa. Me nainggit ba at namatay? Dapat sa taga-Davao, i-compare nya yong status ng city nila with Cebu and Manila instead of benchmarking its development with other Mindanaoan cities. Metro level na kayo eh. Ngayon, nasaan ang Davao compared to Cebu and manila?

Sa post ko, nasaan yong bitterness, envy at patawa doon? Yong magsabi ng katotohanan?

Sana matauhan na kayo.

Dapat nga matuwa pa kayo kung ang city nyo ang ginawang benchmark ng ibang cities.

^^Nakuuuu! kung marunong ka talagang mag-analyze, malalaman mo na ang post ko ay reaction lamang sa post ni under superior. Basahin mo ulit at malalaman mo kung anong ibig kong sabihin. Kung di mo pa nakuha, sasabihin ko na sa yo: Sa "pace" ng development ng Davao in terms of high-rises, kulang na kulang ang 20 years para mag-evolve siya into new york like. At bakit may mga ibang cities na mamamatay sa inggit? Eh ang Davao nagiging de facto capital ng Mindanao na yan simulat mula pa. Me nainggit ba at namatay? Dapat sa taga-Davao, i-compare nya yong status ng city nila with Cebu and Manila instead of benchmarking its development with other Mindanaoan cities. Metro level na kayo eh. Ngayon, nasaan ang Davao compared to Cebu and manila?

Sa post ko, nasaan yong bitterness, envy at patawa doon? Yong magsabi ng katotohanan?

Sana matauhan na kayo.

Dapat nga matuwa pa kayo kung ang city nyo ang ginawang benchmark ng ibang cities.

haha..see..it reeks of bitterness and envy jud :rofl:

hahaha nice one preng :D

^^Kung di ka ba naman *****! :lol:

Preng, alam mo ba na anytime, pwede akong tumira kahit saang lupalop ng Pilipinas? Pero pinili kong dito tumira dahil masaya at contented ako dito. <= Sana you're intelligent enough to read between the lines.

^^ :rofl: hala nagka loko loko na..hahaha thanks man! :lol:

^^You're welcome man. That's something you need. :lol:

^^ thanks ulit :D

a word of advise, bawasan ang envy at bitterness kasi minsan nakakapraning daw yan :)

^^Salamat din. Kung di dahil sa 'yo, di ko alam na may ganyan palang feeling o emotion ba tawag doon? wala kasing ganyan dito sa amin. Buti na lang, marami sa inyo at baon-baon nyo palagi. Again thanks for the unsolicited advise. PEACE :)

Pasensya na Zamboanga. It happens everytime. Anyways, tutuldukan ko na to. :)

^^war of words?

^^war of words?

pasensya na zoroe, naa man gud dir nga dili makapugong ug pahungaw sa iyang kasuya sa davao na maski zambo thread ni kay magpahungaw gihapon :lol:

nga pala... ung mysterious plane na umaalis around 10:30 pm ng gabi sa ZIA is CEBU PACIFIC! Another direct flight Zamboanga to Manila. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) =)

^^Dapat lang na ganyan ang mangyayari. Ang Davao metro yan just like metro Manila and Cebu. Yan ang premier city ng Mindanao pero look at Manila and Cebu, di ba ang lalayo na ng nararating kung high-rises ang basehan? But Davao's skyline ay parang walang pinagbabago. Kung meron man, di halata. :) Ewan ko lang kung sinong mamamatay sa inggit pagdating ng panahon. :lol:

sorry, dahil zamboanga forum to, zamboanga will be the premiere city. haha! :p

sorry, dahil zamboanga forum to, zamboanga will be the premiere city. haha! :p

Correct! :cheers:

^^Nakuuuu! kung marunong ka talagang mag-analyze, malalaman mo na ang post ko ay reaction lamang sa post ni under superior. Basahin mo ulit at malalaman mo kung anong ibig kong sabihin. Kung di mo pa nakuha, sasabihin ko na sa yo: Sa "pace" ng development ng Davao in terms of high-rises, kulang na kulang ang 20 years para mag-evolve siya into new york like. At bakit may mga ibang cities na mamamatay sa inggit? Eh ang Davao nagiging de facto capital ng Mindanao na yan simulat mula pa. Me nainggit ba at namatay? Dapat sa taga-Davao, i-compare nya yong status ng city nila with Cebu and Manila instead of benchmarking its development with other Mindanaoan cities. Metro level na kayo eh. Ngayon, nasaan ang Davao compared to Cebu and manila?

Sa post ko, nasaan yong bitterness, envy at patawa doon? Yong magsabi ng katotohanan?

Sana matauhan na kayo.

Dapat nga matuwa pa kayo kung ang city nyo ang ginawang benchmark ng ibang cities.

haba naman ng sinabi mo. hahaha!
ung cnabi kong MAMATAY SA INGGIT, it was not LITERALLY.
kung marunong kang mag isip, may city ba namamatay? i beleive may nasisira pero walang namamatay! hahahahaha!:lol::lol::lol::lol:
and hindi ko naman inaanounce na davao is the ORGULLO DE MINDANAO!
sinasabi ko lang na as a traveler malaki ang potentials ng davao to be a new york-like city, dhel pagkalaki laki ng area nya and malayo sya sa ARMM, kung saan kinakatakutn ng mga foreigners and even kapwa nating filipinos.

kaya.. try reading first. hahaha!:lol::lol:

haba naman ng sinabi mo. hahaha!
ung cnabi kong MAMATAY SA INGGIT, it was not LITERALLY.
kung marunong kang mag isip, may city ba namamatay? i beleive may nasisira pero walang namamatay! hahahahaha!:lol::lol::lol::lol:
and hindi ko naman inaanounce na davao is the ORGULLO DE MINDANAO!
sinasabi ko lang na as a traveler malaki ang potentials ng davao to be a new york-like city, dhel pagkalaki laki ng area nya and malayo sya sa ARMM, kung saan kinakatakutn ng mga foreigners and even kapwa nating filipinos.

kaya.. try reading first. hahaha!:lol::lol:

there is such thing as figure of speech...Alingatong was just using one...

PAASCU reaffirms ADZU as high standard school

Ateneo de Zamboanga University is celebrating the granting of a high level accreditation of its academic programs by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) on Monday, May 5, 2008.

PAASCU is a private organization which accredits academic programs based on commonly accepted standards of quality education.

The following ADZU programs have been given Level III re-accreditation: Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Accountancy, and Nursing. A level three accreditation is the highest generally given by PAASCU and is enjoyed only by the most prestigious schools in the country. It signifies that the program has been found to adhere to high standards of education and will be re-evaluated only after five years.

University president Fr. Antonio F. Moreno, SJ, in his memo to the Ateneo community said that this re-accreditation “is an indication that, other than ourselves, a reputable body of creditors believe that ADZU offers quality and gold standard education.”

Fr. Moreno in the memo commended the efforts of the entire school and of Dr. Rebecca V. Fernandez, head of the school’s PAASCU executive committee.

The Computer Science program will undergo a consultancy visit within the year before a formal PAASCU visit can be scheduled. It is the first time the program will be evaluated by PAASCU.

PAASCU was created, among other goals, as a means of encouraging schools to continuously elevate the quality of their service and to guide students and their parents in the choice of schools.

Since 1967, PAASCU’s work has been officially recognized and endorsed by the Philippine government.

cguru as a COLLEGE, malayo na ang narating nila pero, when it comes to elementary and hs education, may ibang schools pa na mas abante sa kanila.
for example in math, ZCHHS and AEMSHS... and etc..

in my opinion,Zamboanga Chong Hua high School is far better than ATEneo de Zamboanga High School..Puro yabang lang naman ang adzu,when it comes to quiz bowl and inter school contest,kulelat sila..Unlike chonghua,international ang recognition when it comes to Math Olymphiad..For all i thought magaling ang ADZU sa English,then how come hindi student nila ang napili sa FAbian Outstanding student for Journalism? :lol: at least ang Chong Hua candidate pa..
thus,gaya2x tlga ang ADZU sa Chonghua mag-ooffer na din sila ng Mandarin..:nuts: lastly,mga graduate ng ADZU Elem.,bumabagsak sa Chong hua entrance test,kakahiya..

excuse me!!! well kung chong hua ang batayan, talo pa rin kayo! Ang yabang ninyo sa entrance exam, pero sa huli mga failure pala kayo. Just like sa USTET (university of sto.Thomas entrance test for college) only 10% of chonghua students passed, while 93% na ateneans passed the exams. Ang yabang niyo pa sa Math, pa easy easy pa kayo! Ang hina niyo naman sa English!!! Mahiya kayo. Dudungis niyo pang tignan! Hindi kami gaya-gaya sa Mandarin! Duh!!! Mga Foreign and Chinese Investors ang nagsabi na kailangan ng ateneo pagaralan ang basic mandarin kasi they want to HIRE ATENEO GRADUATES para to work in their company! Ang MATH NAMAN HINDI PANGHABANG BUHAY NAKATATAK SA MGA TRABAHO!!! Duh!!! Dont you have brain? And besides ingit lang kayo sa mga atenista kasi WE'RE ON THE TOP! MGA NAGAARAL DOON NAGIGING SOSYAL! WE DON'T CARE NA GALIT KAYO SAMIN MGA ATENISTA! KASI ALAM NAMIN INSECURE LANG KAYO! QUIZ BOWL AND INTER-SCHOOL competition? WHOA dahan-dahan ka lang sa mga pinag sasabi mo, BAKIT MAY PANG LABAN BA KAYO SA DEBATE? wala diba? Buti pa nga ang ibang schools diyan may mga magagaling na speakers. Kung kayo sa Math, wala kaming **** alam dun. The important is WE WANT TO LEARN THE BASICS!

IF YOU DON'T LIKE ADZU, then who cares? DAHANDAHAN KA LANG SA MGA PINAGSASABE MO!! BAGONG SALTA KA LANG DITO BRO!:lol::lol:

Every schools and every students has their own ACHIEVEMENTS! ikaw? Masaya ka ba dahil napasa mo lang ang mga subjects mo? puro pasang awa lang...:) PEACE!

UZ’s Nursing Pioneer Batch sets record at 89% Passing Rate

The School of Allied Medicine (SAM) of Universidad de Zamboanga set the record high as its BS Nursing pioneering batch garnered 89% passing rate in the recent Nursing Licensure Examination given last December 2007.

SAM Dean, Dr. Norma E. Simborio broke the news to TGG as soon as they received the printed result from the Philippine Regulation Commission with UZ's passing rate of 89%.

Such rate surpasses the rest of the other local colleges and universities in the city who marked 54%, 53%, 43% and 42% respectively. The same holds true in the entire Region IX.

Based on the statistics gathered, UZ even surpassed other notable national colleges and universities such as De La Salle University- Dasmariñas with 83%, Far Eastern University – Manila with 83%, Philippine Women's University – Manila with 52%, San Beda College with 71% and University of Santo Tomas with 85%.

Simborio disclosed that such feat marked UZ's excellence in the academic arena, yet being the pioneering batch, the School of Allied Medicine-Nursing Department is bent on improving some more its instruction, facilities among other teaching techniques and strategies to fulfill their ultimate goal of 100% passing rate.

BOW!!! galing niyo! :) ang pangit na ng nursing sa adzu! over crowding na sila... tsktsk kaya konti lang pumapasa sa entrance exam... :ohno:

wow..both schools do have their respective achievements in the field of Medicine...

Ganito siguro yan..

WMSU excels in Nursing

ADZU excels in Medicine

UZ excels in Radiology

hahaha, uu nga!

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Ateneo de Zamboanga University

3rd Place, Dia de Zamboanga Cheerdance Competition 2008

BSN ADZU deserves the 3rd place. :nuts:

cguru as a COLLEGE, malayo na ang narating nila pero, when it comes to elementary and hs education, may ibang schools pa na mas abante sa kanila.
for example in math, ZCHHS and AEMSHS... and etc..

Both ADZU GS AND HS rated LEVEL III ng PAASCU.:)

To those who are trying to prove that Davao or Zamboanga or any other city will be progress and stand out in terms of economic developments, please stop it. Pantay-pantay lahat mga lungsod dito sa Pilipinas. Please lang, ayoko nagkakasakitan ng words. I believe Zamboanga can be like Davao in the future. It's the second largest city in Mindanao in terms of population so there'll be progress soon afterwards.

Can we just pray and help the city more beautiful as it is?