Tama nga! Parang ginawang Binondo na lang ang Zamboanga. Samantala, mga lunsod na katulad ng GenSan, Butuan, tsaka mas malala (for Zamboanguenos) Pagadian di lang aasenso uunlad talaga pati quality of products doon talaga ku-contribute sa economy ng mga lungsod doon... as in sing-unlad ng Makati, Cebu...

To Mayor Lobregat, this is our question regarding the development of our beloved city:
Whom do you follow?:
The Filipino-Chinese businessmen who want to block *SM, Gaisano, Robinsons, or any other major mall developer from entry to Zamboanga for investments in which you said that there are many economic potentials here?
*Or the people who are tired of waiting for a major mall?

Shoppers' Center? Parang bitin ata to, ah! I can't explain eh.

On the other hand, GenSan is in fact nagmamadali daw sa pagbubuild yung SM and Robinsons. According sa GenSan thread, meron daw plano ang SM na maglalagay ng Hypermart. Ang Hypermart usually fineature sa mga mall na kung tawagin ay SM Supercenters. Ang Supercenter may kaibahan sa City Mall dahil wala silang department store, ang mga clothes, appliances, andun lahat sa Hypermart aside from grocery. Parang Makro ata.


Other provinces were able to establish this big malls and penetrate their city and welcome this malls with eagerness. In business, competition is the name of the game but it seems businessmen in Zamboanga don't want competition they are selfish and wants revenue kept for themselves. If they fear to lose then they should improve their products rather selling fake ones and complain they will lose their business. Nagawa nga ng ibang provinces na i welcome ang major malls na ito eh alam naman din natin na kaya din ng Zamboanga i welcome ito!! Don't monopolize Zamboanga and keep it for your own and allow our city to grow and others invest in it. Wake up mayor!!! ^^ ^^

Other provinces were able to establish this big malls and penetrate their city and welcome this malls with eagerness. In business, competition is the name of the game but it seems businessmen in Zamboanga don't want competition they are selfish and wants revenue kept for themselves. If they fear to lose then they should improve their products rather selling fake ones and complain they will lose their business. Nagawa nga ng ibang provinces na i welcome ang major malls na ito eh alam naman din natin na kaya din ng Zamboanga i welcome ito!! Don't monopolize Zamboanga and keep it for your own and allow our city to grow and others invest in it. Wake up mayor!!! ^^ ^^

Tama ka nga astro. Pero nagmamatigas talaga ang mga chinese sa zambo... Mayor, kung ganon ang character nila sa Zamboanga... you should have changed the name into The Binondo of the South rather than Asia's Latin City!

^^ its a little foggy outside, lets kep our cool mga pips:)

sana magsara na rin ang shopper's plaza, shopper's square at iba pang shopper's stores.
tapos palitan sila ng new malls. tsaka ung mga nagbebenta ng fake products bawasan na yan.... at least 20% will remain, medyo malaki rin naman kasi contributions nila sa government...

^^wag naman, let them stay, lets also look on the brighter side, remember when all were afraid to invest in zambo the shopper's remained on zambo soil inspite of the fact of the bad publicity zambo has been getting. cguro all they have to do is allow outside mall developers to come in for a healthy competition. but let them stay. :)

^^ acer sad to say but i heard its already final the name will be MARIA CLARA LOBREGAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. :ohno:


yo voto man yo con defunta snra. caling.. pero si nombra ya el aeropuerto na su nombre... otro historia ya se........its a big NO...NO...NO..

no hay signicancia para nombra na su nombre...HUHUHUHUHUHUHU

todo ya lang para na suya nombre!bastante ya! puede ya! justo ya!!!

merece snr. celso!

-malapit nang mag close ang thread 6- tagalog
-cerca ya cerra el hilo 6 - zamboangueno chavacano
-circa ya sira el hilo 6 - caviten chavacano
-hapit na mahuman ang thread 6- bisaya
-mahapit(or however you spell/say SOON in tausug.) na mag tambul in thread 6- tausug
-nam mit na nglose nred 6- ngongo hahahaha

a congessman can propose..if given the chance to prosper and become a law..it is still subject for a plebicite in order for it to be ratified by the people..


yes indeed! it can be done... but if incase i rather chose to name it this way... City State of latin zamboanga or Latin Zamboanga State City

Tama nga! Parang ginawang Binondo na lang ang Zamboanga. Samantala, mga lunsod na katulad ng GenSan, Butuan, tsaka mas malala (for Zamboanguenos) Pagadian di lang aasenso uunlad talaga pati quality of products doon talaga ku-contribute sa economy ng mga lungsod doon... as in sing-unlad ng Makati, Cebu...

To Mayor Lobregat, this is our question regarding the development of our beloved city:
Whom do you follow?:
The Filipino-Chinese businessmen who want to block *SM, Gaisano, Robinsons, or any other major mall developer from entry to Zamboanga for investments in which you said that there are many economic potentials here?
*Or the people who are tired of waiting for a major mall?

Shoppers' Center? Parang bitin ata to, ah! I can't explain eh.

On the other hand, GenSan is in fact nagmamadali daw sa pagbubuild yung SM and Robinsons. According sa GenSan thread, meron daw plano ang SM na maglalagay ng Hypermart. Ang Hypermart usually fineature sa mga mall na kung tawagin ay SM Supercenters. Ang Supercenter may kaibahan sa City Mall dahil wala silang department store, ang mga clothes, appliances, andun lahat sa Hypermart aside from grocery. Parang Makro ata.


sing-unlad? igual de progreso? duoda!!

at her staatus alone is really far from z.c., take note. p.c. is only a Dependent City of the Prov.of Zdesur... and a 2ndclass city... 3yrs. ago pagadian became a 1st class city but then they cannot maintain the minimum income per annum as a 1st class city so, they went down to 2nd class city. i gues,, what pagadian dnt hav are the ff:

- a well-class golf cousre, cud be the oldest or one of the oldest golf course in the phils.
- internaciional airport
- internacional seaport
- universities
- beaches
- ZamboEcozone
- Sardine's Capital
- one of the mango export of the phils.
- state colleges
- well-classed hospitals and clinic
- and etc...
- z.c. is really big in land area so there's so much to put/built/establish in the city.

a great city doesnt always matter on how many malls they have but rather the quality of living.

i bet, there's no place for me where i cn found the sabroso y limpio water...only in zambo. although our reservoir isnt already enough for the city.

THIS THREAD IS FAST!!!! :) :) :)
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/skylarsaysrawr/dancing.gif

real fast..imagine a thread attaining its maximum capacity in just a week or more..

expect another 2 yrs. from now. hehe

ok i will....:)

anong mall na naman yan?

sana magsara na rin ang shopper's plaza, shopper's square at iba pang shopper's stores.
tapos palitan sila ng new malls. tsaka ung mga nagbebenta ng fake products bawasan na yan.... at least 20% will remain, medyo malaki rin naman kasi contributions nila sa government...

wag naman cguro..that's too harsh..given that we are a democratic country and we are following the "laizzes faire" doctrine..

if i am the Shopper's owner i will create a move that will make the entire inhabitamts of Zamboanga happy..

since the Shoppers chaim of stores are so proximate, why not upgrade it into a mall..they must upgrade their facilities and connect these stores using overpasses or any other means..at least they will look like a very huge mall with all its component integrated on it..

yes indeed! it can be done... but if incase i rather chose to name it this way... City State of latin zamboanga or Latin Zamboanga State City

that could not be..that is very immaterial..a state and a city?

state has its component..land, people, government and soverienty..

Zamboanga can only suffice three..and it would not qualify to become a state..

ok i will....:)

anong mall na naman yan?

Shoppers Mall..ung 10-storey mall

theres nothing to compare between zambo ang pagadian. each city is unique. and zambo is far way ahead in terms of population, area and economy. pagadian is not competing with zambo. in fact zamboanga is pagadians inspiration to vigorously continue developing as what have started. pls lets stop competing each other. nasa iisang peninsula lang tayo. zamboanga is a very beautiful city.. i have lots of friends there and i love zamboanga city. :)

Shoppers Mall..ung 10-storey mall

ala pa bang pic yung newly opened mall @zoro? fully opened na ba yung mall?

what's the exact location hakhaimo?? and what's the name of the hotel?

Sorry I thought it was a new Hotel but it was an expansion of some sort. The location was Montezuma Canelar. I saw it at TVPatrol Chavacano. She didn't said the name of the hotel plus I can't fully understand Chavacano especially when it is fast. Poko-poko lang yo intende y abla. And Tausug is my native tongue. :lol:

Here is the link to the episode when it was shown...

http://now.abs-cbn.com/episodedetails.aspx?showid=427&epid=32399&isep=1&showlink=1

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Hotel.jpg

^^ Do you know where is this?

yo voto man yo con defunta snra. caling.. pero si nombra ya el aeropuerto na su nombre... otro historia ya se........its a big NO...NO...NO..

no hay signicancia para nombra na su nombre...HUHUHUHUHUHUHU

todo ya lang para na suya nombre!bastante ya! puede ya! justo ya!!!

merece snr. celso!

^^amo tu jejejejejeje:lol:

sing-unlad? igual de progreso? duoda!!

at her staatus alone is really far from z.c., take note. p.c. is only a Dependent City of the Prov.of Zdesur... and a 2ndclass city... 3yrs. ago pagadian became a 1st class city but then they cannot maintain the minimum income per annum as a 1st class city so, they went down to 2nd class city. i gues,, what pagadian dnt hav are the ff:

- a well-class golf cousre, cud be the oldest or one of the oldest golf course in the phils.
- internaciional airport
- internacional seaport
- universities
- beaches
- ZamboEcozone
- Sardine's Capital
- one of the mango export of the phils.
- state colleges
- well-classed hospitals and clinic
- and etc...
- z.c. is really big in land area so there's so much to put/built/establish in the city.

a great city doesnt always matter on how many malls they have but rather the quality of living.

i bet, there's no place for me where i cn found the sabroso y limpio water...only in zambo. although our reservoir isnt already enough for the city.


^^acer-cyle numa lang kita mention otro city vs d atun kay malo tamen, they have their own strength also in many ways that is far beyond compare...... :)

ala pa bang pic yung newly opened mall @zoro? fully opened na ba yung mall?

nag.open na xa last 21..only the first and second level was opened to the public..34d and 4th levels are still subject for its final touches..

Sorry I thought it was a new Hotel but it was an expansion of some sort. The location was Montezuma Canelar. I saw it at TVPatrol Chavacano. She didn't said the name of the hotel plus I can't fully understand Chavacano especially when it is fast. Poko-poko lang yo intende y abla. And Tausug is my native tongue. :lol:

Here is the link to the episode when it was shown...

http://now.abs-cbn.com/episodedetails.aspx?showid=427&epid=32399&isep=1&showlink=1

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Hotel.jpg

^^ Do you know where is this?

^^if im not mistaken dats the expansion project of the garden orchid hotel. m i right? :cheers:

Sorry I thought it was a new Hotel but it was an expansion of some sort. The location was Montezuma Canelar. I saw it at TVPatrol Chavacano. She didn't said the name of the hotel plus I can't fully understand Chavacano especially when it is fast. Poko-poko lang yo intende y abla. And Tausug is my native tongue. :lol:

Here is the link to the episode when it was shown...

http://now.abs-cbn.com/episodedetails.aspx?showid=427&epid=32399&isep=1&showlink=1

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Hotel.jpg

^^ Do you know where is this?
where is montezuma?

nag.open na xa last 21..only the first and second level was opened to the public..34d and 4th levels are still subject for its final touches..


^^bale ba el interior zoroe?

where is montezuma?


^^that i dont know i gues just in the vicinity of the hotel. i talk to my frend and he saids cranes are hovering the area daw so i presume its the one.:)

^^acer-cyle numa lang kita mention otro city vs d atun kay malo tamen, they have their own strength also in many ways that is far beyond compare...... :)

check..

wag naman cguro..that's too harsh..given that we are a democratic country and we are following the "laizzes faire" doctrine..

if i am the Shopper's owner i will create a move that will make the entire inhabitamts of Zamboanga happy..

since the Shoppers chaim of stores are so proximate, why not upgrade it into a mall..they must upgrade their facilities and connect these stores using overpasses or any other means..at least they will look like a very huge mall with all its component integrated on it..

^^i like the idea that u have zoroe:)

^^bale ba el interior zoroe?

ive only seen the exteriors..hindi pa ako nakapasok..but im planning tommorow..

i dont think so... coz for the tausug, that fruit has other term for that... but that's how really its orthography and phonetics and pronunciation... if you happen to stay in upper bunguiao, vitali, marloquet, sibualo and other barrios in the mts. though we're alredi in tetuan but thats the term we're using except for my 2-brothers...jejejeje they tand to pronunce it as "duli-an"

In Tausug, we commonly call Durian as Duyan.

theres nothing to compare between zambo ang pagadian. each city is unique. and zambo is far way ahead in terms of population, area and economy. pagadian is not competing with zambo. in fact zamboanga is pagadians inspiration to vigorously continue developing as what have started. pls lets stop competing each other. nasa iisang peninsula lang tayo. zamboanga is a very beautiful city.. i have lots of friends there and i love zamboanga city. :)

^^i agree lets help hand in hand and make not only zambo and pagadian but the whole of ZAMPEN a progressive and a better place to live in... yahooo:cheers:

ive only seen the exteriors..hindi pa ako nakapasok..but im planning tommorow..

^^nyc ba exterior nya?

^^that i dont know i gues just in the vicinity of the hotel. i talk to my frend and he saids cranes are hovering the area daw so i presume its the one.:)

baka Garden Orchid Hotel in Moret..because they are undergoing expansions as part of its vision to become the first five-star hotel in Western MIndanao..

In Tausug, we commonly call Durian as Duyan.

^^hala nuh hakhaimo duyan gale se na tausug? now i know:)

^^nyc ba exterior nya?

puede na..it was predominantly colored with Blue..

baka Garden Orchid Hotel in Moret..because they are undergoing expansions as part of its vision to become the first five-star hotel in Western MIndanao..

^^uy true kaha se? its an ambiss projct huh but achievable if they really want it that bad jejejejeje:cheers:

Sorry I thought it was a new Hotel but it was an expansion of some sort. The location was Montezuma Canelar. I saw it at TVPatrol Chavacano. She didn't said the name of the hotel plus I can't fully understand Chavacano especially when it is fast. Poko-poko lang yo intende y abla. And Tausug is my native tongue. :lol:

Here is the link to the episode when it was shown...

http://now.abs-cbn.com/episodedetails.aspx?showid=427&epid=32399&isep=1&showlink=1

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Hotel.jpg

^^ Do you know where is this?

Sa likod yan ng convention center ng garden orchids, if im not mistaken... expand ata sila. Nakita niyo na ba ung master plan ng Garden Orchids hotel?

puede na..it was predominantly colored with Blue..


^^ hala it looks like ateneo? hahahahahaha:lol:

BLOOMINGDALES..

i guess so..if sa US lang available ang orig stores nila..definitely sa US lang patented and name na BLOOMINGDALES..

so anyone in PInas can have that name without violating the INtellectual Property Code..kasi sila ang nauna na nagkaroon ng name na yan sa Pinas..so from the Philippines' law perspective..Bloomingdales - Zamboanga is the original holder of the name in the country except if may nakauna pa..

Yung pumunta ako sa Manila, particularly Rominsons Ermita that was 3 years ago. May Bloomingdales the same logo/sign at Bloomingdales Mindpro. Baka Philippine Version...

^^hala nuh hakhaimo duyan gale se na tausug? now i know:)


hindi lang mgkalayo noh?

Durian, Duyan, Dulian..it all one and the same

Sa likod yan ng convention center ng garden orchids, if im not mistaken... expand ata sila. Nakita niyo na ba ung master plan ng Garden Orchids hotel?

^^dpa ipose mo nga chrisvenz:)

hindi lang mgkalayo noh?

Durian, Duyan, Dulian..it all one and the same

^^hehehehehe daw past, present and future tense hahahahahaha:lol:

Sa likod yan ng convention center ng garden orchids, if im not mistaken... expand ata sila. Nakita niyo na ba ung master plan ng Garden Orchids hotel?

wala..if you dont mind, can u please post it here..

^^ hala it looks like ateneo? hahahahahaha:lol:

mas dark ang blue ng ateneo..lighter xa..

mas dark ang blue ng ateneo..lighter xa..


^^ah ok tot like ateneo, bka atenista yung may ari jejejeje just kidding. :)

^^ acer sad to say but i heard its already final the name will be MARIA CLARA LOBREGAT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. :ohno:

The Big Chrome Sign "Zamboanga International Airport" outside the terminal was removed. They might change it to MCLL Airport or they change it to a new one but still with ZIA.

I saw a youtube video here:

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The Big Chrome Sign "Zamboanga International Airport" outside the terminal was removed. They might change it to MCLL Airport or they change it to a new one but still with ZIA.

I saw a youtube video here:

2gVxfLi8320

yuh nakita ko din un..it was wen the last time i went to manila..

but you know guys, since this is a government infra..it needs a charter to be renamed..gaya ng pagnename ng streets, schools, and others..

yuh nakita ko din un..it was wen the last time i went to manila..


^^ so i gues its final na huh, the name will really be MCLIA :ohno:

puede pa yan mgprotest..

people power..

Haha!! I too can't remember him either but his line "she bangs she bangs" gaves him the credit and what made him famous for!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

His name is William Hung...

A NEW mall opens in Zamboanga City.


Shopper's Center -- The Gateway, opens it doors to the public Wednesday here at Gov. Lim Avenue.

The opening was graced by city officials led by Mayor Celso L. Lobregat.

Archbishop of Zamboanga Romulo G. Valles officiated the blessing and soft opening of the five-storey building, where representatives from different sectors were also invited to have a glimpse of the newest mall of Zamboanga City.

Store manager Karen Lu I. Umacob said it took them almost three years to construct the building.

The building is composed of five floors. The ground floor is occupied by the supermarket, which has walkalators, the first in Zamboanga City. Fast-food chains, stalls, shops, and other type of stores are located in the 2nd floor. Also found there is the Men's section.

On the third floor sits the Women's section. The fourth floor is not yet open for business. Umacob said it is reserved for the Children's and Home Sections, along with other related products.

Umacob said the grad opening is set next week.:)

I saw Shopper's Center kanina, maganda yung itsura niya. I took a picture but it was blurry, the vehicle was moving. Sabi ko sa tatay ko pause muna for a while sa harap yung car para picture pero ayaw niya. jejeje

diba, shopper's central is going to close sometime next year?
anu plan nila sa lot? new mall? or hotel? cnu may alam? share your knowledge naman. haha!
and what's WALKATORS? haha., no idea.. senxa na. haha

Walkalators.
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/85054/2/istockphoto_85054_walkalator.jpg

sana magsara na rin ang shopper's plaza, shopper's square at iba pang shopper's stores.
tapos palitan sila ng new malls. tsaka ung mga nagbebenta ng fake products bawasan na yan.... at least 20% will remain, medyo malaki rin naman kasi contributions nila sa government...

Why not icombine yung resources nila. Then compete with Gaisano, SM and/or Robinsons...

Yap those stores sell fake products without any guarantee nor warranty at all especially electronics. Dapat we should not patronize this fake products kasi tayo pa rin ang talo at sayang ang pera!
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll179/nellieke1957/stop.gif

We can't avoid fake products, some SM Department stores even sell fake products. (Correct me if I am wrong, or I think it is only fake.)

grabe man ka pas pas sa inyo thread...hehe

Other provinces were able to establish this big malls and penetrate their city and welcome this malls with eagerness. In business, competition is the name of the game but it seems businessmen in Zamboanga don't want competition they are selfish and wants revenue kept for themselves. If they fear to lose then they should improve their products rather selling fake ones and complain they will lose their business. Nagawa nga ng ibang provinces na i welcome ang major malls na ito eh alam naman din natin na kaya din ng Zamboanga i welcome ito!! Don't monopolize Zamboanga and keep it for your own and allow our city to grow and others invest in it. Wake up mayor!!! ^^ ^^

Baka 1-2 years from now. Gaisano or other Mall Brand will announce its location. And the size of its establishment maybe the biggest in Zamboanga Peninsula since the Population of Zamboanga is big.

We have to wait, maybe they are still studying feasible locations that is strategically located. They might be conducting a feasibility study, as to location, size of the Mall or other aspects.

^^wag naman, let them stay, lets also look on the brighter side, remember when all were afraid to invest in zambo the shopper's remained on zambo soil inspite of the fact of the bad publicity zambo has been getting. cguro all they have to do is allow outside mall developers to come in for a healthy competition. but let them stay. :)

And they also contributed in Making Zamboanga a billionaire city without Dependence on Large Nationally known Malls.

-malapit nang mag close ang thread 6- tagalog
-cerca ya cerra el hilo 6 - zamboangueno chavacano
-circa ya sira el hilo 6 - caviten chavacano
-hapit na mahuman ang thread 6- bisaya
-mahapit(or however you spell/say SOON in tausug.) na mag tambul in thread 6- tausug
-nam mit na nglose nred 6- ngongo hahahaha

-malapit nang mag close ang thread 6- tagalog
-cerca ya cerra el hilo 6 - zamboangueno chavacano
-circa ya sira el hilo 6 - caviten chavacano
-hapit na mahuman ang thread 6- bisaya
-marai' na mag tambul in thread 6- tausug
-nam mit na nglose nred 6- ngongo hahahaha

theres nothing to compare between zambo ang pagadian. each city is unique. and zambo is far way ahead in terms of population, area and economy. pagadian is not competing with zambo. in fact zamboanga is pagadians inspiration to vigorously continue developing as what have started. pls lets stop competing each other. nasa iisang peninsula lang tayo. zamboanga is a very beautiful city.. i have lots of friends there and i love zamboanga city. :)

Yeahh I agree why Isolate each other when Pagadian and Zamboanga as well as other cities in ZamPen help promote Zamboanga Peninsula.

where is montezuma?

I don't know but it is located at Canelar...

^^uy true kaha se? its an ambiss projct huh but achievable if they really want it that bad jejejejeje:cheers:

Currently Garden Orchid Hotel is Three Star Hotel. I read the blog of Bob Martin when he visited Zamboanga www.mindanao.com, according to Him Garden Orchid Hotel is at par with Marco Polo at Davao.

Sa likod yan ng convention center ng garden orchids, if im not mistaken... expand ata sila. Nakita niyo na ba ung master plan ng Garden Orchids hotel?

Eto pala...

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Hotel2.jpg

baka Garden Orchid Hotel in Moret..because they are undergoing expansions as part of its vision to become the first five-star hotel in Western MIndanao..

The exapansion according to the news will have 65 rooms.

65 rooms all in all or 65 rooms will be added?

65 rooms all in all or 65 rooms will be added?

65 rooms will be added (baka, i didn't understand the chavacano news cast i heard Sisenta sinko kwarto ..... jejeje anyone help!), currently may 80++ rooms

Currently Garden Orchid Hotel is Three Star Hotel. I read the blog of Bob Martin when he visited Zamboanga www.mindanao.com, according to Him Garden Orchid Hotel is at par with Marco Polo at Davao.


:rofl:

;20953365']:rofl:

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2621072-Garden_Orchid_Hotel-Zamboanga_City.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Hotel2.jpg

Hotel Recommendations

By Bob on Feb 17, 2007 in Travel

Anytime that you are traveling to unfamiliar territory, choosing where you are going to stay is always a tough decision. On my recent trip to Zamboanga, Tawi Tawi and Basilan, I was lucky as I had help! While traveling with Maej, she was on a work assignment, and she had also visited these places numerous times. Because of this, she knew where to stay, and her employer also had a list of hotels that they regularly used in these places. So, I left the choice up to her, and just followed suit.

In Zamboanga, we stayed at the Garden Orchid Hotel. The Garden Orchid is located on Gevernor Camins Avenue, very close to the Airport. The hotel is very nice, along the same lines as the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City. Marco Polo is a 5 star Hotel, and having stayed in both, I feel they are on par with each other. I got a bit of a discounted rate, but I would expect to pay around $50 per night or so. I consider that pretty inexpensive, given the quality of the place.

The Garden Orchid has a beautiful lobby, which is fully equiped wiht WiFi in case you have a laptop or other WiFi enabled device like a cellphone, PDA, etc. I used the WiFi regularly while staying there and it is fast and reliable. Also, the staff at the lobby restaurant is quite pleasant, even if you just want to sit in the restaurant to use the WiFi. This is not always the case in other places. As I mentioned, there is a restaurant in the lobby with good food, and it’s also quite inexpensive as well. All in all, I would give the Garden Orchid Hotel in Zamboanga City a high rating! If you are ever wanting to stay there, you can contact them by:

source: http://www.mindanao.com/blog/?p=1835

Garden Orchid Hotel

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid3.jpg

Hotel Recommendations

By Bob on Feb 17, 2007 in Travel

Anytime that you are traveling to unfamiliar territory, choosing where you are going to stay is always a tough decision. On my recent trip to Zamboanga, Tawi Tawi and Basilan, I was lucky as I had help! While traveling with Maej, she was on a work assignment, and she had also visited these places numerous times. Because of this, she knew where to stay, and her employer also had a list of hotels that they regularly used in these places. So, I left the choice up to her, and just followed suit.

In Zamboanga, we stayed at the Garden Orchid Hotel. The Garden Orchid is located on Gevernor Camins Avenue, very close to the Airport. The hotel is very nice, along the same lines as the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City. Marco Polo is a 5 star Hotel, and having stayed in both, I feel they are on par with each other. I got a bit of a discounted rate, but I would expect to pay around $50 per night or so. I consider that pretty inexpensive, given the quality of the place.

The Garden Orchid has a beautiful lobby, which is fully equiped wiht WiFi in case you have a laptop or other WiFi enabled device like a cellphone, PDA, etc. I used the WiFi regularly while staying there and it is fast and reliable. Also, the staff at the lobby restaurant is quite pleasant, even if you just want to sit in the restaurant to use the WiFi. This is not always the case in other places. As I mentioned, there is a restaurant in the lobby with good food, and it’s also quite inexpensive as well. All in all, I would give the Garden Orchid Hotel in Zamboanga City a high rating! If you are ever wanting to stay there, you can contact them by:

source: http://www.mindanao.com/blog/?p=1835

:rofl:

Garden Orchid Hotel

85 Luxurious Guest Rooms & Suites

Safety Deposit Boxes
Orchid Ballroom
Hotel-airport Transfer
Function Rooms and Halls

Valet Laundry,
Pressing & Dry Cleaning
Multi-Purpose Convention Center
Car Rentals
Business Center
Money Exchange


Executive Clubhouse for
Car Parking
Gym, aerobics & Sauna
Barber & Beauty Salon
Convenience Shop
Tennis Court
Souvenir Shop
Standby Generator for Power Failure
La Bella Travel & Tours
24-hour Room Service


now compare that with marco polos facilities

http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/accommodation.html

obviously mr martin didnt know what he was talking about :) or maybe he was just being nice :)

people power..

^^ bka nga nuh puede pa, hehehehehehe:):lol:

Garden Orchid Hotel

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid3.jpg

^^ this is a very nyc rendition hope it would be as nyc in its actual entirety when its finished.:)

And they also contributed in Making Zamboanga a billionaire city without Dependence on Large Nationally known Malls.


^^agreed:)

Baka 1-2 years from now. Gaisano or other Mall Brand will announce its location. And the size of its establishment maybe the biggest in Zamboanga Peninsula since the Population of Zamboanga is big.

We have to wait, maybe they are still studying feasible locations that is strategically located. They might be conducting a feasibility study, as to location, size of the Mall or other aspects.


^^maybe, who knows whats instored ahead.:)

Zambo City residents urged to help lessen impact of global warming »

May 22, 2008 | By glenrose | 0 Comments

Zamboanga City (May 19) — Mayor Celso Lobregat has challenged local residents to koin the worldwide movement to reduce impact of global warming, which has become the world’s greatest threat at present.

Lobregat said the calamities that affected other countries like Myanmar and China last week including the two incidences of storm surge that Zamboanga City experienced last year are all effects of climate change which is caused by global warming.

He said, local residents, as individuals, as a community and as a city should actively participate in the movement to lessen the impact of global warming, which refers to to the increase in the temperature of the earth’s surface.

Increasing global temperature causes rise in sea level increasing intensity of weather events and change the amount and pattern of precipitation.

Other effects according to studies are changes in agricultural yield, glacier retreats, species extinction and increases in the range of disease vectors.

Lobregat said, the city government is spearheading the conduct of a summit in disaster preparedness for global warming and food security on May 27 to make the public aware of the causes and effects of global warming and how to reduce or lessen its impact.

The summit, set to be held at the city Coliseum in Tetuan, will be participated in by representatives from the different sectors of the city and will have national officials from concerned agencies like DOST, DA, DepEd, DND among others as speakers.

“We encourage full participation of all sectors concerned because everybody is feeling the effects of global warming now”, the mayor said. “We should do our share to mitigate it’s impact”

Among the contributors of to global warming is carbon dioxide which is emitted in engine fumes from vehicles and factories, reliance on electricity supplied by coal-fired power plants and several others.

Last March 29, it is recalled the city government also spearheaded the Earth Hour, a 60 minute blackout, in support of the global campaign to lessen the impact of global warming. (CHO/PIA ZC)

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"The rattan basket criticizes the palm bag, but both are full of holes".

I like this tausug proverb if you know what i mean hakhaimo. :)

Philippine Olympic Festival

LANAO DEL NORTE — General Santos City lorded it over in artistic gymnastics while Zamboanga showed the way in athletics yesterday in the Mindanao qualifying games of the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival at the Mindanao Civic Center here.


Emelou Pono and Precious Valerie Pama snared four golds each in girls’ artistic gymnastics after five other male gymnasts from the country’s Tuna Capital ruled their respective events in the boys’ side that allowed GenSan to capture 29 of the 36 medals at stake in the discipline.

Pono, 15, dominated the floor exercise, vault, balance beam and all-around events of category 2 level 3 while Pama reigned supreme in category 1 level 3 by sweeping the gold medals in the same events.

Ivan Oracion (cat. 1, level 1), Ivan Rey Bagaboyboy (cat 1, level 3), Reach Mark Pama (cat 2, level 2), Diego Aristotle Biñan (cat 2, level 3) and Miolito Romualdo (cat 2, level 1) seized the golds in the floor exercise, vault and all-around events of their respective categories in boys’ artistic gymnastics.

Lanao Del Norte managed to break GenSan’s winning rhythm through the efforts of Lournelyn Cadile, who won the floor exercise, vault, balance beam and all-around events that installed the host province as team champion in the girls’ category 2 level 2.

GenSan’s exploits in gymnastics somehow overshadowed Zamboanga’s fine start in track and field when the defending Mindanao qualifying champion secured half of the 12 golds disputed on the first day of athletics competitions.

Sprinters Rexlester Binosa and Rucellen Vales sparked Zamboanga’s medal haul of six golds on the track after winning the boys’ and girls’ 100-meter dash in the event supported by Globe, ACCEL, Pagcor, AMA Computer College, Negros Navigation, The Philippine Star and Creativity Lounge.

Binosa clocked 10.94 seconds in the boys’ century dash to defeat GenSan’s Domingo Cabradilla (11.16 seconds) and provincemate Ryan Salles (11.18) while Vales, last year’s gold medalist in the same event, took the gold in 12.42 seconds.

Alfrena Jade Diasana of GenSan settled for silver in 13.16 seconds before Zamboanga’s Rubelyn Alvador checked in at 13.46 seconds.

Alvador atoned for her 100m setback by picking up the gold in the girls’ 800m run in two minutes and 32.64 seconds. Jenelyn Surdilla of Tangub City finished second in 2:34.02 while GenSan’s Christine Manatad copped the bronze in 2:36.17.

John Rey Bayhon made it a double for the Zamboangeños in the 800m after securing the gold in two minutes and 6.76 seconds. Cagayan De Oro’s Rowel Banguion (2:07.32) and John Paul Gongob (2:07.69) finished second fiddle to Bayhon.

Cathy Badonio grabbed the gold in the girls’ discus throw with a heave of 19.18 meters while Palarong Pambansa and POF veteran Radjeev Tahil capped Zamboanga’s supremacy by ruling the boys’ triple jump (13.89 meters).

Tangub City clinched three golds courtesy of Surdilla in the girls’ 3000m run (11:36.63), Edward Paul Paler in the boys’ shot put (13.48 meters) and Regine Ganiolon in the girls’ long jump (4.74 meters.)

Other gold-medal winners in athletics were Koronadal City’s Renalyn Pabelo (girls’ 100m hurdles), Misamis Oriental’s Albert Yasay (boys’ 110m hurdles) and Bukidnon’s Vincent Neri, who earned the distinction of snaring the first gold of the week-long games.

The 17-year-old Neri took a leave from his job and ruled the boys’ 5000m run in 17 minutes, 10.41 seconds. Neri, who only had a few days of practice, defeated Zamboanga’s Glenn Arellano (17:11.78) and Agusan Del Sur’s Eduardo Padial (17:13.56).

In basketball, Cagayan De Oro dumped Misamis Oriental, 89-44, while host Lanao Del Norte pulled off a 66-57 whipping of Davao Del Norte.

Iligan City posted two straight victories in girls’ volleyball after downing Misamis Oriental, 25-20, 25-18 and Lanao Del Norte, 25-16, 25-17.

Davao Del Norte made up for its loss in basketball by squeezing past Misamis Oriental, 25-21, 25-23 in men’s volleyball. TawiTawi also registered a 21-25, 25-16, 25-16 victory over Bukidnon in the other game.

BUENAS DIAS ZAMBO CITY
:cheers:

Walkalators.
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/85054/2/istockphoto_85054_walkalator.jpg


really? may walkalators ang Shoppers..punta na tlaga ako dun..

;20955578']:rofl:




now compare that with marco polos facilities

http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/accommodation.html

obviously mr martin didnt know what he was talking about :) or maybe he was just being nice :)


have you ever swtayed at Garden Orchid Waway?

Philippine Olympic Festival

LANAO DEL NORTE — General Santos City lorded it over in artistic gymnastics while Zamboanga showed the way in athletics yesterday in the Mindanao qualifying games of the 3rd Philippine Olympic Festival at the Mindanao Civic Center here.


Emelou Pono and Precious Valerie Pama snared four golds each in girls’ artistic gymnastics after five other male gymnasts from the country’s Tuna Capital ruled their respective events in the boys’ side that allowed GenSan to capture 29 of the 36 medals at stake in the discipline.

Pono, 15, dominated the floor exercise, vault, balance beam and all-around events of category 2 level 3 while Pama reigned supreme in category 1 level 3 by sweeping the gold medals in the same events.

Ivan Oracion (cat. 1, level 1), Ivan Rey Bagaboyboy (cat 1, level 3), Reach Mark Pama (cat 2, level 2), Diego Aristotle Biñan (cat 2, level 3) and Miolito Romualdo (cat 2, level 1) seized the golds in the floor exercise, vault and all-around events of their respective categories in boys’ artistic gymnastics.

Lanao Del Norte managed to break GenSan’s winning rhythm through the efforts of Lournelyn Cadile, who won the floor exercise, vault, balance beam and all-around events that installed the host province as team champion in the girls’ category 2 level 2.

GenSan’s exploits in gymnastics somehow overshadowed Zamboanga’s fine start in track and field when the defending Mindanao qualifying champion secured half of the 12 golds disputed on the first day of athletics competitions.

Sprinters Rexlester Binosa and Rucellen Vales sparked Zamboanga’s medal haul of six golds on the track after winning the boys’ and girls’ 100-meter dash in the event supported by Globe, ACCEL, Pagcor, AMA Computer College, Negros Navigation, The Philippine Star and Creativity Lounge.

Binosa clocked 10.94 seconds in the boys’ century dash to defeat GenSan’s Domingo Cabradilla (11.16 seconds) and provincemate Ryan Salles (11.18) while Vales, last year’s gold medalist in the same event, took the gold in 12.42 seconds.

Alfrena Jade Diasana of GenSan settled for silver in 13.16 seconds before Zamboanga’s Rubelyn Alvador checked in at 13.46 seconds.

Alvador atoned for her 100m setback by picking up the gold in the girls’ 800m run in two minutes and 32.64 seconds. Jenelyn Surdilla of Tangub City finished second in 2:34.02 while GenSan’s Christine Manatad copped the bronze in 2:36.17.

John Rey Bayhon made it a double for the Zamboangeños in the 800m after securing the gold in two minutes and 6.76 seconds. Cagayan De Oro’s Rowel Banguion (2:07.32) and John Paul Gongob (2:07.69) finished second fiddle to Bayhon.

Cathy Badonio grabbed the gold in the girls’ discus throw with a heave of 19.18 meters while Palarong Pambansa and POF veteran Radjeev Tahil capped Zamboanga’s supremacy by ruling the boys’ triple jump (13.89 meters).

Tangub City clinched three golds courtesy of Surdilla in the girls’ 3000m run (11:36.63), Edward Paul Paler in the boys’ shot put (13.48 meters) and Regine Ganiolon in the girls’ long jump (4.74 meters.)

Other gold-medal winners in athletics were Koronadal City’s Renalyn Pabelo (girls’ 100m hurdles), Misamis Oriental’s Albert Yasay (boys’ 110m hurdles) and Bukidnon’s Vincent Neri, who earned the distinction of snaring the first gold of the week-long games.

The 17-year-old Neri took a leave from his job and ruled the boys’ 5000m run in 17 minutes, 10.41 seconds. Neri, who only had a few days of practice, defeated Zamboanga’s Glenn Arellano (17:11.78) and Agusan Del Sur’s Eduardo Padial (17:13.56).

In basketball, Cagayan De Oro dumped Misamis Oriental, 89-44, while host Lanao Del Norte pulled off a 66-57 whipping of Davao Del Norte.

Iligan City posted two straight victories in girls’ volleyball after downing Misamis Oriental, 25-20, 25-18 and Lanao Del Norte, 25-16, 25-17.

Davao Del Norte made up for its loss in basketball by squeezing past Misamis Oriental, 25-21, 25-23 in men’s volleyball. TawiTawi also registered a 21-25, 25-16, 25-16 victory over Bukidnon in the other game.
this event rocks..in terms of sports we are always leading..

last year, during Mindanao Friendship Games, Zamboanga is the overall champion..

BUENAS DIAS ZAMBO CITY
:cheers:


Buenas Diaz tambiem contigo..

"The rattan basket criticizes the palm bag, but both are full of holes".

I like this tausug proverb if you know what i mean hakhaimo. :)


at least, mas maliliit ang butas ng palm bag...hehe

Walkalators.
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/85054/2/istockphoto_85054_walkalator.jpg


a clearer photo of a walkalator..

http://www.stannah.com/service/escalators/images/SThorizontal.jpg

"The rattan basket criticizes the palm bag, but both are full of holes".

I like this tausug proverb if you know what i mean hakhaimo. :)

...find a mirror?

:cheers:

I CONSIDER THIS AS THE LONGEST THREADMILL!!!! :) :) :) :)
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk269/Kletsplaats/Smileys/Sport/threadmill.gif

wag naman cguro..that's too harsh..given that we are a democratic country and we are following the "laizzes faire" doctrine..

if i am the Shopper's owner i will create a move that will make the entire inhabitamts of Zamboanga happy..

since the Shoppers chaim of stores are so proximate, why not upgrade it into a mall..they must upgrade their facilities and connect these stores using overpasses or any other means..at least they will look like a very huge mall with all its component integrated on it..

yah. that's what i said. palitan ng malls ung department stores like shopper's plaza and etc. hehe

ok i will....:)

anong mall na naman yan?

shopper's mall.

^^if im not mistaken dats the expansion project of the garden orchid hotel. m i right? :cheers:

i think so.. haha. yan nga ba?

Walkalators.
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/85054/2/istockphoto_85054_walkalator.jpg

ok.. thanks. akala ko escalator pa rin tawag diyan. hahahahah...

;20955578']:rofl:




now compare that with marco polos facilities

http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/accommodation.html

obviously mr martin didnt know what he was talking about :) or maybe he was just being nice :)

i have to agree with you waway.... marco polo in davao is much better than garden orchid... kasi ung last time i went to davao...ibang iba tlaga xa compared sa marco polo.... from the lobby to the rooms to the staff..
cguru ung waterfront insular hotel... medyo may similarities sila with garden orchid, pero not at par....
hehe.

have you ever swtayed at Garden Orchid Waway?

nope but just look at the pictures, its more than enough to say that the two hotels are of different leagues :)

compare the number of rooms (245 vs 85), the room rates,malayo po. (c'mon really, naniniwala ka ba na at par sila?)

and BTW,marco polo isnt a 5 star hotel, 4 star lang po sya (another proof that the author didnt know what he was talking about)

or baka ang ibig nyang sabihin was Garden Orchid was the Marco Polo ng Zamboange (meaning best hotel in the city) coz looking at the pics, i dont think its even at par with waterfront (sorry po im just being honest lang po)

Garden Orchid Hotel

Ballroom

http://www.dipolognon.com/zamboanga/Garden%20Orchid%20Convention%20Center10_small.JPG

Garden Orchid cafe

http://www.dipolognon.com/zamboanga/Garden%20Orchid%20Cafe2_small.JPG

executive club

http://www.dipolognon.com/zamboanga/Garden%20Orchid%20The%20Executive%20Club.JPG

http://www.dipolognon.com/zamboanga/Garden%20Orchid%20Executive%20Hall3_small.JPG


Marco Polo
lobby
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p002.jpg

continental club lounge
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p003.jpg

presidential suite
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p007.jpg
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p008.jpg

restaurants

1.lotus court

http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p009.jpg

2.cafe marco
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p010.jpg

3.the lobby lounge
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p011.jpg

4.eagles bar
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p012.jpg

5.jade room
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p013.jpg

marco polo ballroom
http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/picsbig/davmar01p014.jpg

pasensya na po, i dont mean to bash or put down zambo or garden orchid hotel :) kinaklaro ko lang po ang usapan :)

@waway.. mukang old pics na ung ilan diyan.. ung ibang parts ng garden orchid... na palitan na...
yang the EXECUTIVE CLUB na pic, ung sa baba niya ang interior...
pagkatapos... they are still expanding the hotel. hehe.
if makapunta aq.. ill show you the pics. :)

but then, 245 rooms against an 85 room hotel? besides mas maraming facilities ang marco polo..and now na nadagdag ang "the deck" then mas gumanda pa sya

ganito na lang

Marco Polo is the only deluxe hotel in the island (although my friend from grand regal claims na deluxe din daw sila) :) i think thats more than enough proof

guys stop comparing the Marco Polo and Garden Orchids, Marco Polo is an International Brand Hotel, while Garden Orchids is just a local brand... haiz


once this expansion is finish, this will be considered as the biggest hotel in Zamboanga, i guess...
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid3.jpg

;20997245']nope but just look at the pictures, its more than enough to say that the two hotels are of different leagues :)

compare the number of rooms (245 vs 85), the room rates,malayo po. (c'mon really, naniniwala ka ba na at par sila?)

and BTW,marco polo isnt a 5 star hotel, 4 star lang po sya (another proof that the author didnt know what he was talking about)

or baka ang ibig nyang sabihin was Garden Orchid was the Marco Polo ng Zamboange (meaning best hotel in the city) coz looking at the pics, i dont think its even at par with waterfront (sorry po im just being honest lang po)

i dont think so GARDEN ORCHIDS is the best hotel in Zamboanga... lolx:lol:

The best hotel in Zamboanga is Lantaka. Its a 3.5 star hotel. While garden orchids is just 2 star.

http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Asia/Philippines/Zamboanga_City/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Zamboanga_City-BR-1.html

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj53/svenz_2008/Lantakahotel.jpg

This is Lantaka Hotel, one of the oldest and the luxurious hotel in zamboanga city. Btw, that building naka circle, i think under renovation.

;20998079']but then, 245 rooms against an 85 room hotel? besides mas maraming facilities ang marco polo..and now na nadagdag ang "the deck" then mas gumanda pa sya

ganito na lang

Marco Polo is the only deluxe hotel in the island (although my friend from grand regal claims na deluxe din daw sila) :) i think thats more than enough proof

yup..... maganda ang marco polo, pero i prefer waterfront...
mas friendly ang staff doon. hehe.

i dont think so GARDEN ORCHIDS is the best hotel in Zamboanga... lolx:lol:

The best hotel in Zamboanga is Lantaka. Its a 3.5 star hotel. While garden orchids is just 2 star.

saan mo naman nakuha na 3.5star ang lantaka?

anyway, akala ko garden orchid ang pinakamaganda sa ZC? parang yan kasi nasabi sa akin dati dito sa thread na ito :) but lantaka is nice, parang smaller version ng waterfront insular hotel :) i remember nung bata pa ako may pic ako na nakaupo ako sa lantaka (cannon?)

;20955578']:rofl:




now compare that with marco polos facilities

http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/accommodation.html

obviously mr martin didnt know what he was talking about :) or maybe he was just being nice :)

Thanks for enlightening me. :)

Nakapasok na ako sa Garden Orchid Hotel. Sa Marco Polo hindi pa. Sorry for the inconvenience. I was just reiterating what Bob Martin said. . You should inform Bob Martin about this at www.mindanao.com Peace!

"The rattan basket criticizes the palm bag, but both are full of holes".

I like this tausug proverb if you know what i mean hakhaimo. :)

hahaha I know what you mean...:)

really? may walkalators ang Shoppers..punta na tlaga ako dun..

Yung sa Shopper's center, naka diagonal yata...

Lantaka Hotel brings out what Zamboanga is all about. I love the scenery especially if you happen to capture the colorful sunset in there.Nawawala ang problema mo when looking the views of the sea and silhouette. Garden Orchid is a great hotel as well and so is Astoria Hotel, Hotel Perlita and the one in downtown na mataas(sorry I forget the name).Yung topview ng Hotel Perlita maganda and the one in downtown besides Shop O Rama. They have a good resto sa tip and the views of Zamboanga is great! These hotels are not branded but they are the best the city has to offer and I'm proud of it kasi this are Zamboanga Originals!! :) :) :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc262/astro_bnt/boast.gif
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc262/astro_bnt/boast.gif
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc262/astro_bnt/boast.gif

@waway.. mukang old pics na ung ilan diyan.. ung ibang parts ng garden orchid... na palitan na...
yang the EXECUTIVE CLUB na pic, ung sa baba niya ang interior...
pagkatapos... they are still expanding the hotel. hehe.
if makapunta aq.. ill show you the pics. :)

Agree luma na yung pictures plus pangit yung lighting pati yung camera hehehehe...

May renovation na ngayon plus yung expansion...

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid2.jpg

Here are some Photos na maganda yung lighting

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid4.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid5.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid6.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj235/hakhaimo/Zamboanga-GardenOrchid7.jpg

;20998079']but then, 245 rooms against an 85 room hotel? besides mas maraming facilities ang marco polo..and now na nadagdag ang "the deck" then mas gumanda pa sya

ganito na lang

Marco Polo is the only deluxe hotel in the island (although my friend from grand regal claims na deluxe din daw sila) :) i think thats more than enough proof

I think when Bob Martin said at par maybe he ment the service itself, pati yung quality ng place. Obviously Mas ahead pa ang Marco Polo no doubt. Talagang friendly lang talaga yung staff sa GOH Three star or Four star hotel na, mura pa, may discount pa.

i dont think so GARDEN ORCHIDS is the best hotel in Zamboanga... lolx:lol:

The best hotel in Zamboanga is Lantaka. Its a 3.5 star hotel. While garden orchids is just 2 star.

In terms of facilities mas mataas ang GOH kaysa lantaka. GOH is classier and luxurious than Lantaka.

;20955578']:rofl:




now compare that with marco polos facilities

http://davao.marcopolohotels.com/DVO1362/accommodation.html

obviously mr martin didnt know what he was talking about :) or maybe he was just being nice :)


He knows what he was talking about actually and that is his own personal opinion and not all may agree. Siguro kaya niya nasabi yun is because maganda ang service ng hotel at magaganda ang Zamboagueños/Zamboangueñas nag accomodate sa kanya at kung maganda ang service they will also say nice things about the place where they stay nageneralize na lang!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk8/JesseJamester04/yoda_dance.gif

I think when Bob Martin said at par maybe he ment the service itself, pati yung quality ng place. Obviously Mas ahead pa ang Marco Polo no doubt. Talagang friendly lang talaga yung staff sa GOH Three star or Four star hotel na, mura pa, may discount pa.


sabagay, sa experience lang siguro nya :) or, like i said earlier, he was just being nice :) besides , ive read the article and one line lang naman yun :) it wasnt a comprehensive review that put GOH and MP at par with each other :)

oh and AFAIK, MP lang ang 4 star hotel sa mindanao :) Grand Regal, Apo View ,Royal Mandaya and even WaterFront Insular are 3 star hotels lang

basing on the pics, i would put GOH at par with ApoView Hotel siguro

anyway, magkano po ang rates sa GOH?

He knows what he was talking about actually and that is his own personal opinion and not all may agree

well pwede kong sabihin at par ang Lantaka sa Shangrila mactan and, if we base sa argument na "its his opinion" then sinong papalag diba? :lol: but if we base it on facts, then thats another story :) same goes with Mr. Bob martin's blog :)

"The rattan basket criticizes the palm bag, but both are full of holes".

I like this tausug proverb if you know what i mean hakhaimo. :)

REPOST LANG

that could not be..that is very immaterial..a state and a city?

state has its component..land, people, government and soverienty..

Zamboanga can only suffice three..and it would not qualify to become a state..


Macau and Hongkong are a CITY STATE.. idependent and having their own soverienty, land, people and government...

STATE CITY is diferrent from CITY STATE... see federal-republic type of government.

i didn't know yoda could dance....:lol:

Yeahh I agree why Isolate each other when Pagadian and Zamboanga as well as other cities in ZamPen help promote Zamboanga Peninsula.


thats actually correct!

eversince, zamboanga City, is really an isolated Independent City in the entire ZamPen...

if you based to tradition, culture, history and language... Z.C. doesnt really interact with these 3-provinces of ZamPen... and its really obvious among the real and blue-blooded Zamboanguenos (who are really from z.c. and never got outside the city) because of the costumbre that these zamboanguenos has, the "orgulloso costumbre which were inherited from our spansih ancestor" although the z.c. is still part in promoting zampen but then, she will never interact eith these lugares... no offend but thats the truth...

anyway, akala ko garden orchid ang pinakamaganda sa ZC? parang yan kasi nasabi sa akin dati dito sa thread na ito but lantaka is nice, parang smaller version ng waterfront insular hotel i remember nung bata pa ako may pic ako na nakaupo ako sa lantaka (cannon?)

Lantaka talga pinaka maganda na hotel, pinaka expensive na hotel sa Zamboanga... Garden Orchids kasi, walking distance lang sa airport, kaya mas maraming businessman ang pumupunta dyan. The Lantaka hotel is the number one choice ng mga tourists. Mas maraming turista sa Lantaka ang nag i-stay...

In terms of facilities mas mataas ang GOH kaysa lantaka. GOH is classier and luxurious than Lantaka.

Modern na kasi sa GOH, not like Lantaka vintage yet luxurious. In terms of facilities lang naman sila mataas. Pero the service that they got there is not that good like lantaka.

OT:

@ chrisvenz, whats up with the sh!tty sig? nakakahiya po kasi (atenista din ako)

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@ chrisvenz, whats up with the sh!tty sig? nakakahiya po kasi (atenista din ako)

ngek, wala lang... may humahamon eh... lolx, alisin ko na lang... truth hurts kasi... lolx

sorry for being harsh bai, pero mas nakakasira sa mga atenista ang mga ganyang lines imbes na makapag pa angat :)

;21011859']sorry for being harsh bai, pero mas nakakasira sa mga atenista ang mga ganyang lines imbes na makapag pa angat :)

senxa na rin... may humahamon lang tlaga eh... nakakapikon... never mind.. Ateneo de Davao ka ba bai?:)

yep :)

ANY PHOTOS WHAT THE NEW MALL IN ZAMBOANGA LOOKS LIKE?

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^^abla si zoroe man visit daw kel ele bka ya saka tamen le pics.

^^morning zambo

;20998854']saan mo naman nakuha na 3.5star ang lantaka?

anyway, akala ko garden orchid ang pinakamaganda sa ZC? parang yan kasi nasabi sa akin dati dito sa thread na ito :) but lantaka is nice, parang smaller version ng waterfront insular hotel :) i remember nung bata pa ako may pic ako na nakaupo ako sa lantaka (cannon?)

between lantaka and garden orchid..il go for garden orchid

Macau and Hongkong are a CITY STATE.. idependent and having their own soverienty, land, people and government...

STATE CITY is diferrent from CITY STATE... see federal-republic type of government.

doont lecture me on that sir..Macau is not a State as well as Hongkong..They are special administrative region under China..check ur facts please..

another thing, there is no such thing as state city..only city-state..but then the idea of city-state is not anymore folowed today..its an obsolete idea..it inly existed during the Greek Golden Age..

^^abla si zoroe man visit daw kel ele bka ya saka tamen le pics.

i was not able to take photos..nahihiya kasi ako to take photos kasi sa dami ng tao..

grabe ha..malapit na tlaga tayo mag.thread 7..sikapan nyo pa sa pagpost..

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Alana Mas Soriano - singer, theater-artist.Went into the international scene as member of the famous female trio and recording artist under Viva Records known as FOJ later VANNA VANNA when they released their international records under Christian De Walden. Their hit singles were "Hurting Inside", "I Need Your Love". Alana is a solo artist now with her band known as Alana & Friends. She is the daughter of Alberto & Alilou (nee Mas) Soriano of Sta. Maria and the granddaughter of the famous singer Antonio "Tony" and Lottie Mas of Pasonanca.

ZAmboanga City's view from Sta.Cruz Island..

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i was not able to take photos..nahihiya kasi ako to take photos kasi sa dami ng tao..


Anyway kosa kosa gale el mga stores confirmed alya and open ya?
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

between lantaka and garden orchid..il go for garden orchid

In terms of scenery I'll go for Lantaka,In terms of food buffet I prefer Astoria, and in terms of location I will go for Garden Orchid, malapit na kasi sa airport!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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In terms of scenery I'll go for Lantaka,In terms of food buffet I prefer Astoria, and in terms of location I will go for Garden Orchid, malapit na kasi sa airport!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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^^if ur the conservative type then lantaka is for you but for the outgoing and young age group they usually go for GOH but most tourist prefer to go to lantaka.

Anyway kosa kosa gale el mga stores confirmed alya and open ya?
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:


^^ yeah wat stores are inside? nyc ba?

ZAmboanga City's view from Sta.Cruz Island..

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^^ that side of zambo is the west side if m not mistaken :)

grabe ha..malapit na tlaga tayo mag.thread 7..sikapan nyo pa sa pagpost..


^^malapit na tlaga, zoroe prepare the introduction for thread 7 dapat iba nanaman yung mas bonga :lol:

^^catch yah later guys, chiao:cheers:

Saturday, May 24. 2008
PBA mania hits Zambo

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) fever hits Zamboanga City anew as Barangay Ginebra Kings and Air 21 Express arrived yesterday morning to prepare for their highly anticipated match-up at the City Coliseum this afternoon.

Mayor Celso Lobregat, warmly welcoming the two teams during separate courtesy calls, expressed pleasure that the city was once again chosen to host one of the league’s out-of-town games for the Fiesta Conference this year.

The Kings was led by team manager Samboy Lim, coach Jong Uichico, assistant coach Allan Caidic with import Chris Alexander, local cagers Mark Caguioa, Jayjay Helterbrand, Paul Artadi, Ronald Tubid, Erik Menk, Alex Crisano, Billy Mamaril, Junty Valenzuela, Victor Pablo, Willie Wilson, and Macky Escalona.

Meanwhile, the Express delegation was composed of coach Bo Perasol, assistant coach Leo Isaac, import Steven Thomas, local players Niño Cañaleta, Arwind Santos, Ranidel de Ocampo, Doug Kramer, Gary David, Gabby Espinas, Marvin Cruz, Wynne Arboleda, Homer Se, Erwin Sotto and Egay Billones.

The Zamboangueños are expected to flock the City Coliseum at 4 o’clock today to watch the Kings-Express showdown.

The last time that the city hosted the league’s games was two years ago. Today’s game is sponsored by Lobregat, and Representatives Ma. Isabelle Climaco and Erico Basilio Fabian, among others. — Claudine Uniana/City Hall PIO

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

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Anyway kosa kosa gale el mga stores confirmed alya and open ya?
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

el open ya gayot, oro wonder drug, mister donut, gadgets galore..hindi ko na alam ang iba..

pero about to open ang 11th Branch ng Jollibee, 2nd Branch ng McDonalds, ist Branch ng Red Ribbons

^^ that side of zambo is the west side if m not mistaken :)

sa may Baliwasan..nakikita mo ba ang depot ng Petron..ung parang mga giant barrels?

^^malapit na tlaga, zoroe prepare the introduction for thread 7 dapat iba nanaman yung mas bonga :lol:

i suggest iba na naman ang mgstart ng thread..please..

ANY PHOTOS WHAT THE NEW MALL IN ZAMBOANGA LOOKS LIKE?

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ADIDAS STORE INSIDE THE SHOPPERS CENTER
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GROCERY
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ADIDAS STORE INSIDE THE SHOPPERS CENTER
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GROCERY
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IT SEEMS THE SECURITY GUARD IS ENJOYING THE WALKALATOR!!!:lol::lol::lol:

IT SEEMS THE SECURITY GUARD IS ENJOYING THE WALKALATOR!!!:lol::lol::lol:

hahaha:lol: btw, i dont think so that shopper's center is mall. Considering that, its just a department store. 2nd 3rd and 4th floor is just a department store... no more stores on those levels. Very spacious and very very big... Still, the southway square department store is more nice than shopper's center : the gateway department store.

hahaha:lol: btw, i dont think so that shopper's center is mall. Considering that, its just a department store. 2nd 3rd and 4th floor is just a department store... no more stores on those levels. Very spacious and very very big... Still, the southway square department store is more nice than shopper's center : the gateway department store.

kasi hindi pa in full swing ung operation nila..lets just watch and see..

kasi hindi pa in full swing ung operation nila..lets just watch and see..

btw, andun ka ba kanina?

wala eh..kahapon ako pumunta..

ahh okay... btw, may ipost akong picture dito para sa thread 7... =)

Nung underconstruction pa ang Southway and Shopper's Center, I heard that there will be a bridge connecting the two like shop-orama, but it wasn't. Sana mangyari to...

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ahh okay... btw, may ipost akong picture dito para sa thread 7... =)


chrisvenz..ikaw na ang mgstart ng thread 7 ha..gawin mong bonnga..

Nung underconstruction pa ang Southway and Shopper's Center, I heard that there will be a bridge connecting the two like shop-orama, but it wasn't. Sana mangyari to...

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naalala ko yan..iisa lang ba ang may.ari ng dalawa?

chrisvenz..ikaw na ang mgstart ng thread 7 ha..gawin mong bonnga..

okay zoroe... hehehe

okay zoroe... hehehe

^^make it nyc chrisvenz ha. :)

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THE GRAPEVINE VETERINARY CLINIC...
this is located in guiwan
PA VACINE NYO NA YUNG MGA PUPPIES NYO :lol:

naalala ko yan..iisa lang ba ang may.ari ng dalawa?

^^iba yung may-ari ng southway iba din yung shpper's center, yung shoppers mall iba din na corporation but kapamilya din ng may-ari ng shppers center, but southway is different. :)

naalala ko yan..iisa lang ba ang may.ari ng dalawa?


^^ang shppers chain of store ay two corporations if i am not mistaken.

Nung underconstruction pa ang Southway and Shopper's Center, I heard that there will be a bridge connecting the two like shop-orama, but it wasn't. Sana mangyari to...

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^^ganito dapat ang gawin ng mga owners ng mga department stores in downtown naka interlink lahat to lessen pedestrian and help improve the traffic situation there besides i think it will be a very unique idea if realized.:)

sa may Baliwasan..nakikita mo ba ang depot ng Petron..ung parang mga giant barrels?

^^ ah yeah, oo nga nuh jejejejejeje:lol:

el open ya gayot, oro wonder drug, mister donut, gadgets galore..hindi ko na alam ang iba..

pero about to open ang 11th Branch ng Jollibee, 2nd Branch ng McDonalds, ist Branch ng Red Ribbons

^^so di pa pala open lahat ng shops, let wait and see nalang hehehehehe:cheers:

^^make it nyc chrisvenz ha. :)

:lol:im ready for thread 7... bring it on people!!!:banana:

:lol:im ready for thread 7... bring it on people!!!:banana:

Go! :cheers:

An estimated 100 houses were razed by a fire Saturday afternoon in Barangay Arena Blanco in Zamboanga City Saturday afternoon.

Investigators were still investigating the cause of the blaze.

The city government immediately ordered an accounting of affected families for distribution of assistance. With a report from Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN Zamboanga City

^^ganito dapat ang gawin ng mga owners ng mga department stores in downtown naka interlink lahat to lessen pedestrian and help improve the traffic situation there besides i think it will be a very unique idea if realized.:)

Kapag madaming ganito sa downtown, mukhang futuristic siya...

THE National Bureau of Investigation arrested three foreigners and seized sacks of dried endangered aquatic animals, marine products and derivatives and high-powered firearms and ammunition in Zamboanga City.

NBI Director lawyer Nestor M. Mantaring identified the suspects as Huang Shuiyan alias “Aron Tan Wee,” Huang Xiaofu alias “Shojo” and Michael Lao Wee, all of Fujian, China. They gave lcoal address as Crispin Atilano Extension, Tetuan, Zamboanga City.

The NBI Western Mindanao Regional Office headed by Primo Aurellado said they received information about the suspects’ collection of marine animals and by-products stored in a rented house in Zamboanga City.

Upon confirmation that Wee was in possession of the sea creatures and their by-products protected under R.A. 9141 otherwise known as the Wild Life Law, the NBI on May 16 raided the house on Crispin Atilano Extension.By: Hector Lawas

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Drivers of passenger jeepneys now enjoy a P0.50 fare hike as authorized by the LTFRB while the tricycle drivers have yet to wait for the City Council to decide on their fare rate. (Sunnex/Bong Garcia)

THE Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted a provisional P0.50 fare hike to the land transport group in Zamboanga City.

This came about after the LTFRB regional office received on Wednesday a consolidated order from LTFRB central office granting the fare hike of P0.50.

LTFRB Regional Director Benito Dy-Cesar said there is no more need for the operators and drivers to apply for a new fare matrix from his office as stated in the consolidated order.

All they have to do is to place a notice beside the old fare matrix and visible to the riding public stating a P0.50 fare hike is in effect, according to Dy-Cesar.

With this development, the minimum fare for Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) for the first four kilometers is P7 per passenger.

For buses, a P0.10 to P0.25 fare hike was granted by the LTFRB for non-air-conditioned and air-conditioned units.

Federation of Land Transportation Association of Zamboanga (Feltranz) President Eduardo Mingala was happy about the grant of provisional fare hike.

However, Mingala said they would push through with their original request of P1.50 fare hike, citing the high cost of maintenance in the transport industry.

If Feltranz' request will be granted, the minimum fare rate for the first four kilometer distance is P8 per passenger.

Meanwhile, the City Council remains silent about the fare rate for tricycles.

The present tricycle regulated fare rate is P8 per passenger for the first four kilometers and an additional of P2 for succeeding kilometers regardless of the number of passengers.

However, some people say there is no need for a fare hike for tricycles since the drivers are not complying with the regulated fare rate.

The public has observed that the drivers in this city are using the so-called "mouth meter" in charging fare depending on the number of passengers and travel distance.

Most if not all of the tricycle drivers charge P30 for a passenger they fetch within the four-kilometer distance.

Tricycle drivers picking up passengers coming from the airport charge as high as P100 or more per trip, while a minimum of P50 per trip coming from the wharf even travel distance is less than four kilometers.

Sunday, May 25, 2008
PDEA nabs 4 in a pot session

OPERATIVES of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have arrested in a raid Wednesday evening four alleged drug users.

The four were caught having pot session in the village of Baliwasan, west of Zamboanga City.

The PDEA reported that the raid was carried out following surveillance operations for several days on the suspects' activity.

No names were immediately released but it was learned that some of the arrested suspects belong to known families in this city.

The raiding team confiscated from the suspects' possession prohibited drug paraphernalia and two plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, the PDEA reported.

They were subjected to inquest proceedings Friday before the City Prosecutor's Office and committed to the Zamboanga City Reformatory Center for detention waiting trial of the case filed against them.

The suspects were charged for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and no bail was recommended for their temporary liberty, the PDEA said. (Bong P. Garcia)

Sunday, May 25, 2008
Cops seize 36 pieces bogus P1,000 bill

THE Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO), has warned the public against the circulation of P1,000 fake bill in Zamboanga City.

Senior Superintendent Lurimer Detran, officer-in-charge of the Zamboanga City Police Office issued the warning after policemen arrested Friday two people who have with them 36 pieces of P,1000 fake bills.

Detran said the arrest was made in the village of Sangali, one of the trading centers in this city's east coast area, after a businessman reported to the police after getting hold of bogus P1,000 bills.

Arrested were Dannyboy Epie, 28 and Arnel Marinez, 21, both natives of Zamboanga Sibugay province.

The Police Station 3 reported that the suspects were arrested after they purchased cigarettes from the businessman who noted that the serial number of the P1,000 are identical.

Detran said the public, especially cashiers and businessmen, should scrutinize carefully the paper bills of big amount while transacting business with customers.

The suspects were detained and placed under investigation to determine the source of the bogus bills while appropriate charges are filed against them, Detran said. (Lordhan C. Cruz/BPG)

:lol:im ready for thread 7... bring it on people!!!:banana:



GO FOR IT CHRISVENZ!! GO GO ZAMBOANGA THREAD 7!!

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Drivers of passenger jeepneys now enjoy a P0.50 fare hike as authorized by the LTFRB while the tricycle drivers have yet to wait for the City Council to decide on their fare rate. (Sunnex/Bong Garcia)

THE Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has granted a provisional P0.50 fare hike to the land transport group in Zamboanga City.

This came about after the LTFRB regional office received on Wednesday a consolidated order from LTFRB central office granting the fare hike of P0.50.

LTFRB Regional Director Benito Dy-Cesar said there is no more need for the operators and drivers to apply for a new fare matrix from his office as stated in the consolidated order.

All they have to do is to place a notice beside the old fare matrix and visible to the riding public stating a P0.50 fare hike is in effect, according to Dy-Cesar.

With this development, the minimum fare for Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) for the first four kilometers is P7 per passenger.

For buses, a P0.10 to P0.25 fare hike was granted by the LTFRB for non-air-conditioned and air-conditioned units.

Federation of Land Transportation Association of Zamboanga (Feltranz) President Eduardo Mingala was happy about the grant of provisional fare hike.

However, Mingala said they would push through with their original request of P1.50 fare hike, citing the high cost of maintenance in the transport industry.

If Feltranz' request will be granted, the minimum fare rate for the first four kilometer distance is P8 per passenger.

Meanwhile, the City Council remains silent about the fare rate for tricycles.

The present tricycle regulated fare rate is P8 per passenger for the first four kilometers and an additional of P2 for succeeding kilometers regardless of the number of passengers.

However, some people say there is no need for a fare hike for tricycles since the drivers are not complying with the regulated fare rate.

The public has observed that the drivers in this city are using the so-called "mouth meter" in charging fare depending on the number of passengers and travel distance.

Most if not all of the tricycle drivers charge P30 for a passenger they fetch within the four-kilometer distance.

Tricycle drivers picking up passengers coming from the airport charge as high as P100 or more per trip, while a minimum of P50 per trip coming from the wharf even travel distance is less than four kilometers.

^^na karo ya tamen pasahe li ara jejejejejeje:ohno:

Kapag madaming ganito sa downtown, mukhang futuristic siya...


^^maganda siguro tingnan nuh :) i can only imagine if it will hapen:)

:lol:im ready for thread 7... bring it on people!!!:banana:

^^make ur presentation of zambo nyc ha chrisvenz:cheers:

GO FOR IT CHRISVENZ!! GO GO ZAMBOANGA THREAD 7!!

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^^mga nuevo pictures pone ha para new todo, new thread new pics tamen:nuts:

An estimated 100 houses were razed by a fire Saturday afternoon in Barangay Arena Blanco in Zamboanga City Saturday afternoon.

Investigators were still investigating the cause of the blaze.

The city government immediately ordered an accounting of affected families for distribution of assistance. With a report from Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN Zamboanga City

^^this is sad news :ohno:

^^maganda siguro tingnan nuh :) i can only imagine if it will hapen:)

mala hongkong downtown style pag nangyare yun...:lol:

An estimated 100 houses were razed by a fire Saturday afternoon in Barangay Arena Blanco in Zamboanga City Saturday afternoon.

Investigators were still investigating the cause of the blaze.

The city government immediately ordered an accounting of affected families for distribution of assistance. With a report from Queenie Casimiro, ABS-CBN Zamboanga City

tsktsktsk:ohno: wawa naman...

^^mga nuevo pictures pone ha para new todo, new thread new pics tamen:nuts:

okay windlady... =)

Meanwhile, the City Council remains silent about the fare rate for tricycles.

The present tricycle regulated fare rate is P8 per passenger for the first four kilometers and an additional of P2 for succeeding kilometers regardless of the number of passengers.

However, some people say there is no need for a fare hike for tricycles since the drivers are not complying with the regulated fare rate.

The public has observed that the drivers in this city are using the so-called "mouth meter" in charging fare depending on the number of passengers and travel distance.

Most if not all of the tricycle drivers charge P30 for a passenger they fetch within the four-kilometer distance.

Tricycle drivers picking up passengers coming from the airport charge as high as P100 or more per trip, while a minimum of P50 per trip coming from the wharf even travel distance is less than four kilometers.

They should put more constraints on tricycles. Like (1) Limit their area of operations (2) Limit their number.

Parang iniiwasan ng City Council when it comes to Tricycles... hmmm... intriguing....

And the government should invite more Taxi Companies, because the fare that the Tricycles charge to their passengers ay pwede nang pang taxi.

At padamihin din yung City Buses.

BTW, meron pabang City Bus parang wala na akong nakikita...

Originally Posted by hakhaimo View Post
Meanwhile, the City Council remains silent about the fare rate for tricycles.

The present tricycle regulated fare rate is P8 per passenger for the first four kilometers and an additional of P2 for succeeding kilometers regardless of the number of passengers.

However, some people say there is no need for a fare hike for tricycles since the drivers are not complying with the regulated fare rate.

The public has observed that the drivers in this city are using the so-called "mouth meter" in charging fare depending on the number of passengers and travel distance.

Most if not all of the tricycle drivers charge P30 for a passenger they fetch within the four-kilometer distance.

Tricycle drivers picking up passengers coming from the airport charge as high as P100 or more per trip, while a minimum of P50 per trip coming from the wharf even travel distance is less than four kilometers.

my goodness! dapat the government should start putting up buses na in our city... Plus the tricycles must be lessen para para wala nang kapangitan sa city ng zamboanga... The local government should do some work about it... haiz:ohno:

They should put more constraints on tricycles. Like (1) Limit their area of operations (2) Limit their number.

Parang iniiwasan ng City Council when it comes to Tricycles... hmmm... intriguing....

And the government should invite more Taxi Companies, because the fare that the Tricycles charge to their passengers ay pwede nang pang taxi.

At padamihin din yung City Buses.

BTW, meron pabang City Bus parang wala na akong nakikita...

^^taxi for the city and tricycle should be place on specific area of operation. they should do this sooner if they want an improvement in the traffic situation there. Tricycle driver are very overcharging.:ohno:

my goodness! dapat the government should start putting up buses na in our city... Plus the tricycles must be lessen para para wala nang kapangitan sa city ng zamboanga... The local government should do some work about it... haiz:ohno:


^^THEY SHOULD DO THEIR JOBS BECAUSE THATS WHAT WE VOTED FOR. WE WANT PROGRESS NOT REGRESS:bash:

^^taxi for the city and tricycle should be place on specific area of operation. they should do this sooner if they want an improvement in the traffic situation there. Tricycle driver are very overcharging.:ohno:

Oo nga lalo na sa downtown infront of Mindpro. Nag sta-standby doon ang mga Tricycles waiting for a passenger clinaclog nila yung road... Lumala na tuloy ang traffic.

^^THEY SHOULD DO THEIR JOBS BECAUSE THATS WHAT WE VOTED FOR. WE WANT PROGRESS NOT REGRESS:bash:

They should also put more attention on urban planning and urban infrastructure.

They should also put more attention on urban planning and urban infrastructure.

^^ i agree with ur view, i really dont know if were really using the masterplan that they made for zambo or not? :ohno:

They should also put more attention on urban planning and urban infrastructure.

I agree. Thats the only way to promote local and foreign investors to invest in our city. Having a great infrastructure and work in our city is a potential for jobs and tourism.

^^ i agree with ur view, i really dont know if were really using the masterplan that they made for zambo or not? :ohno:

Ahhh... Is the masterplan available online? I saw at Zamboanga.com but I think it was only made by an author outside of the Government.

I agree. Thats the only way to promote local and foreign investors to invest in our city. Having a great infrastructure and work in our city is a potential for jobs and tourism.

Yeah... Zamboanga has already the infrastructure but it needs improvements. Just like the Zamboanga International Airport it is wide and big but it needs Gantry Cranes to increase its efficiency when it comes to cargo handling.

In Mindanao only Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City whose Seaports are with Gantry Cranes. For Zamboanga, I think it might be located at Zamboanga Ecozone.

I agree. Thats the only way to promote local and foreign investors to invest in our city. Having a great infrastructure and work in our city is a potential for jobs and tourism.

Chrisvenz, Malapit na magend ang thread.... less than 30 posts nalang :cheers:

Yeah... Zamboanga has already the infrastructure but it needs improvements. Just like the Zamboanga International Airport it is wide and big but it needs Gantry Cranes to increase its efficiency when it comes to cargo handling.

In Mindanao only Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City whose Seaports are with Gantry Cranes. For Zamboanga, I think it might be located at Zamboanga Ecozone.

btw hakhaimo, pwde ka pala mag submit ng vision mo for zamboanga city, especially your vision for zamboanga airport...

Chrisvenz, Malapit na magend ang thread.... less than 30 posts nalang

hahaha, i can't wait na... =):lol:

btw hakhaimo, pwde ka pala mag submit ng vision mo for zamboanga city, especially your vision for zamboanga airport...

I-submit ko nayun kapag na finalize na.

BTW, Iam designing a mall for Zamboanga. (nyaks) :lol:
It is also a 8-10 storey. Because I noticed that although Zamboanga's malls are limited in space when it comes to its lot/or area but when it comes to their height mataas sila. (Southway and Shopper's Center)

I-submit ko nayun kapag na finalize na.

BTW, Iam designing a mall for Zamboanga. (nyaks) :lol:
It is also a 8-10 storey. Because I noticed that although Zamboanga's malls are limited in space when it comes to its lot/or area but when it comes to their height mataas sila. (Southway and Shopper's Center)

argg.. kakaingit naman... expert ka na tlga. haiz btw, make it cultural with modern design para noticed tlaga:)

argg.. kakaingit naman... expert ka na tlga. haiz btw, make it cultural with modern design para noticed tlaga:)

I learned it without any formal study. I made my own personal study. Through practice and determination nafamiliarize ko na ang Maya. hehehe Hindi pa ako expert! Madami parin akong hindi alam. Maya is a very complicated software.


For me kung malls, dapat modern lang talaga ang design...

I learned it without any formal study. I made my own personal study. Through practice and determination nafamiliarize ko na ang Maya. hehehe Hindi pa ako expert! Madami parin akong hindi alam. Maya is a very complicated software.


For me kung malls, dapat modern lang talaga ang design...

nice

^^ganito dapat ang gawin ng mga owners ng mga department stores in downtown naka interlink lahat to lessen pedestrian and help improve the traffic situation there besides i think it will be a very unique idea if realized.:)
great idea..bakit kaya hindi yan naisip ng mg tao sa posisyon?

They should put more constraints on tricycles. Like (1) Limit their area of operations (2) Limit their number.

Parang iniiwasan ng City Council when it comes to Tricycles... hmmm... intriguing....

And the government should invite more Taxi Companies, because the fare that the Tricycles charge to their passengers ay pwede nang pang taxi.

At padamihin din yung City Buses.

BTW, meron pabang City Bus parang wala na akong nakikita...

the city council is so passive on these tricycle issues..i hope they can do something..abuso na tlaga yang mga tricycle drivers..

great idea..bakit kaya hindi yan naisip ng mg tao sa posisyon?

cguro baka not all will cooperate. Plus the expenses, baka dyan pala lang di na sila magkaintindihan, tska ung plan the building tska sa loob din ung problema, dapat kung mag built sila nang ganon, they should put it in their master plan. Mahirap na kasi pag basta basta lahat...

Ahhh... Is the masterplan available online? I saw at Zamboanga.com but I think it was only made by an author outside of the Government.

ive seen one in the Zamboanga City Library..nasa Filipiniana Section ng LIbrary most specifically, Zamboanga collections

Yeah... Zamboanga has already the infrastructure but it needs improvements. Just like the Zamboanga International Airport it is wide and big but it needs Gantry Cranes to increase its efficiency when it comes to cargo handling.

In Mindanao only Davao City and Cagayan de Oro City whose Seaports are with Gantry Cranes. For Zamboanga, I think it might be located at Zamboanga Ecozone.

thats the irony eh..Zamboanga handles more Cargoes compared sa dalawang city. dapat Zamboanga Seaport must be the leading entity in the seaport industry in the south.

btw hakhaimo, pwde ka pala mag submit ng vision mo for zamboanga city, especially your vision for zamboanga airport...
^^The international seaport will be at the ecozone:)


hahaha, i can't wait na... =):lol:

^^me tooooooo jejejejejeje

I learned it without any formal study. I made my own personal study. Through practice and determination nafamiliarize ko na ang Maya. hehehe Hindi pa ako expert! Madami parin akong hindi alam. Maya is a very complicated software.


For me kung malls, dapat modern lang talaga ang design...

paturo naman hakhaimo..

thats the irony eh..Zamboanga handles more Cargoes compared sa dalawang city. dapat Zamboanga Seaport must be the leading entity in the seaport industry in the south.

^^mas marami ang davao when it comes to cargo because malakas and inflow of products nila because of their population which is more than a million and mas urbanized sila

I-submit ko nayun kapag na finalize na.

BTW, Iam designing a mall for Zamboanga. (nyaks) :lol:
It is also a 8-10 storey. Because I noticed that although Zamboanga's malls are limited in space when it comes to its lot/or area but when it comes to their height mataas sila. (Southway and Shopper's Center)pam.Palafox ka na tlaga hakhaimo..i hope pansinin ng mga investors design mo..tapos idopt nila..thats a great breakthrough for you..

14 posts to go.......

cguro baka not all will cooperate. Plus the expenses, baka dyan pala lang di na sila magkaintindihan, tska ung plan the building tska sa loob din ung problema, dapat kung mag built sila nang ganon, they should put it in their master plan. Mahirap na kasi pag basta basta lahat...


^^ur right maybe so expenses sila hinde magkasundo jejejejeje but come to think of it if it will be interlink all will benefit kasi its easier to go from one place to the other dba?:cheers:

ADIDAS STORE INSIDE THE SHOPPERS CENTER
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GROCERY
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Any more pics?

Parang ginaya ung design sa SM Manila lalo na ung stairs tsaka mukhang maliit ung supermarket...

Mukhang bitin nga ung Shoppers' Center at walang originality.

And speaking of the term Gateway- there's only one Gateway Mall and that's in Araneta Center...

^^mas marami ang davao when it comes to cargo because malakas and inflow of products nila because of their population which is more than a million and mas urbanized sila

mas less strategic naman din ang Davao..unlike Zamboanga, Manila is more proximate to Zambo, in terms of shipping routes..it also welcomes cargo from Sandakan and Kota Kinabalo because it has direct route their..

pam.Palafox ka na tlaga hakhaimo..i hope pansinin ng mga investors design mo..tapos idopt nila..thats a great breakthrough for you..

^^its a posibility hehehehehehe go go go hakhaimo:)

Malapit nang magsara ang thread natin! Bilis kaya!

14 posts to go.......

:lol: binabantayan mo tlaga noh!

Originally Posted by hakhaimo View Post
I-submit ko nayun kapag na finalize na.

BTW, Iam designing a mall for Zamboanga. (nyaks)
It is also a 8-10 storey. Because I noticed that although Zamboanga's malls are limited in space when it comes to its lot/or area but when it comes to their height mataas sila. (Southway and Shopper's Center)


Let me see daw your design hakhaimo.

mas less strategic naman din ang Davao..unlike Zamboanga, Manila is more proximate to Zambo, in terms of shipping routes..it also welcomes cargo from Sandakan and Kota Kinabalo because it has direct route their..

^^in terms of strategic mas easier kasi nasa labas tayo but i gues when it comes to the inflow of goods mas marami sila kasi mas malaki yung pop nila:)

:lol: binabantayan mo tlaga noh!

napansin ko lang kasi ang bilis nga takbo....hehehe





:)

Any more pics?

Parang ginaya ung design sa SM Manila lalo na ung stairs tsaka mukhang maliit ung supermarket...

Mukhang bitin nga ung Shoppers' Center at walang originality.

And speaking of the term Gateway- there's only one Gateway Mall and that's in Araneta Center...

:lol: the supermarket is very spacious and big... the gateway term... speachless :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Originally Posted by hakhaimo View Post
I-submit ko nayun kapag na finalize na.

BTW, Iam designing a mall for Zamboanga. (nyaks)
It is also a 8-10 storey. Because I noticed that although Zamboanga's malls are limited in space when it comes to its lot/or area but when it comes to their height mataas sila. (Southway and Shopper's Center)


Let me see daw your design hakhaimo.

^^yeah y dont you post it here for us to feast on it hehehehehehe:lol:

Any more pics?

Parang ginaya ung design sa SM Manila lalo na ung stairs tsaka mukhang maliit ung supermarket...

Mukhang bitin nga ung Shoppers' Center at walang originality.

And speaking of the term Gateway- there's only one Gateway Mall and that's in Araneta Center...


^^actually its not gateway mall its shoppers center - the gateway:)

1000 post ako... waaaaaaaaa ang galing ko...heheh

:lol: the supermarket is very spacious and big... the gateway term... speachless :lol::lol::lol::lol:

^^yeah malaki daw yung supermarket sabi ng coz ko. speechless din ako sa the gateway hehehehehahahahahah:lol:

1000 post ako... waaaaaaaaa ang galing ko...heheh

^^so what are we waiting for sara na natin ang thread nato whew :banana::cheers1::deadthrea

1000 post ako... waaaaaaaaa ang galing ko...heheh

:banana::banana: celebrate:lol:

^^actually its not gateway mall its shoppers center - the gateway:)

Can't you see that point? Ginamit ng Shoppers' ang term na Gateway! Understand?

^^so what are we waiting for sara na natin ang thread nato whew :banana::cheers1::deadthrea

wait sandali lang
:lol::lol:

Can't you see that point? Ginamit ng Shoppers' ang term na Gateway! Understand?

i get the point... bakit nila ginamit ang the gateway, the GATEWAY in Zamboanga City...

Can't you see that point? Ginamit ng Shoppers' ang term na Gateway! Understand?

^^whats ur point? they did not call it gateway mall? the gateway and gateway mall have two different meanings :ohno:

Any more pics?

Parang ginaya ung design sa SM Manila lalo na ung stairs tsaka mukhang maliit ung supermarket...

Mukhang bitin nga ung Shoppers' Center at walang originality.

And speaking of the term Gateway- there's only one Gateway Mall and that's in Araneta Center...

at least ok na rin, diba?

i get the point... bakit nila ginamit ang the gateway, the GATEWAY in Zamboanga City...

^^maybe jejejejejejejeje:lol:

at least ok na rin, diba?

^^yeah atleast ok narin kesa wala, i cant understand y some pipol are so bitter. jejejejejejejej:lol::nuts:

lets continue this discussion sa next thread..roll it out Chrisvenz..

:dj:

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i hope this is the last post..:lock::lock::lock::lock::lock:

lets continue this discussion sa next thread..roll it out Chrisvenz..

^^yeah roll it out, bring it on jejejejejejeje:lol:

lets continue this discussion sa next thread..roll it out Chrisvenz..

wait lang
ginagawa ko na ang thread 7

W E L C O M E
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lock niyo na ito!!! thread 7 na tayo!

congatz..thread 7 is here..

nice job chrisvenz..

lock na ba ang thread 6 zoroe?

wala pa atang action from the moderator..

congrats thread 7.....

this is a reason for us to celebrate..

:dj::):cheers1::rofl::dance:

nyc one chrisvenz:banana:

hahaha thanks guys! =)

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Congatulations Zamboanga!!!:cheers:

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Congatulations Zamboanga!!!:cheers:

^^tnx alingatong, you really have great pics where do you get this?

PASEO DEL MAR UPDATE:

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PASEO DEL MAR UPDATE:

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^^wow very nyc pics:cheers:

PASEO DEL MAR UPDATE:

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Hahaha! Ang ganda!

^^tnx alingatong, you really have great pics where do you get this?

Net find lang po yan :)

Ang ganda talaga ng Paseo. :cheers:

Net find lang po yan :)

Ang ganda talaga ng Paseo. :cheers:

^^ah ok tot its ur personal collections, ive seen your pics in iligan thread their really nyc parang pro:cheers:

^^Thanks @windlady. Sana makabalik ako dyan sa Zamboanga.

Matanong ko lang, nandiyan pa ba yong hilira ng mga kainan malapit sa Mindpro? Puericulture ba tawag doon? :)

^^Thanks @windlady. Sana makabalik ako dyan sa Zamboanga.

Matanong ko lang, nandiyan pa ba yong hilira ng mga kainan malapit sa Mindpro?

ohh the pureculture... hahah nice... sarap ng barbecue nila doon...:)

YAHOO!! THREAD SEVEN ZAMBOANGA!!!

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