Imagine nalang ta ani na magkaroon ng high rise dito sa CDO, isa pa idagdag sa imagination mo bai Sera ang 320 rooms hotel sa ketkai.

O.T. ang bagal ng net conection ko sa SSC, sa inyo din ba?

Hotel Koresco marks first year anniversary
Contributed by Butch D. Enerio
The Freeman 11/17/2006

Cagayan de Oro City - Hotel Koresco will celebrate its first year anniversary on November 25, 2006. One of the highlights during the celebration is the Chairman's Cup Golf Tournament. More than one hundred Korean and Filipino golfers are expected to join.

A year ago, Hotel Koresco was inaugurated in response to the Department of Tourism's call to invest in new hotel and resort facilities to accommodate the influx of foreign visitors.

As a gesture of goodwill and gratitude to the people of Cagayan de Oro City, the local government and the business community, Chairman Suk Koo Ko of the Infinite Forest Group (IFG) - Koresco, has announced recently that his company is finalizing plans to put in more investments in the city.

"This development is an indication of our trust and confidence to the city government's support not only to the IFG-Koresco but to other foreign investors."

A major property developer in Korea, Chairman Ko has envisioned to bring Korea's investment through the retiree industry and real estate development. His mission is to instill innovative leisure-culture and environment friendly ventures.

The Department of Tourism has announced recently that the country expects more than 600,000 Korean tourist arrivals by year end. The DOT ranked Korea second only to the United States in tourist arrivals to the Philippines.

Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano was in Korea on November 5 to lead the DOT in selling the tourists destinations of the country through the "Philippine Hotels and Resorts Road Show. The sales mission ended on November 11.

Last year, 393,093 Korean tourists visited various parts of the country, which represented more than 16 percent of the market.

The Chairman's Cup hopes to bring together various leaders in tourism, construction and environment. The tournament is designed to enhance the continuing friendship between the Koreans and Filipinos.

Various prizes which are donated by sponsors and friends from Korea and the Philippines are at stake, notwithstanding the Hole-in-One prize of a Round Trip Ticket from Manila-Seoul-Manila. The awards night and anniversary celebration will be held at the poolside of Hotel Koresco at the Pueblo de Oro Golf Estate.

Source (http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Freeman200611172001.htm)

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Monday, November 20, 2006
Four GMs to banner '06 inter-province
By Lynde Salgados

WITH the country's four GMs (chess grandmasters) participating, the P550,000 rich 2006 National Inter-Province chess team and Governor Oscar Moreno Cup chess championship is guaranteed to be a sure-fire hit.

Slated here on October 26-31 at the Atrium of the Limketkai Mall, the weeklong event is also expected to draw the top masters (IM, Fide, NM) and non masters in the land.

Sun.Star Network Online round-by-round coverage of the Pacquiao-Morales Sunday fight here

Already, National Arbiter Domingo Oga confirmed the participation of GMs Mark Paragua, Eugene Torre, Rogelio Antonio Jr. and Nelson Mariano II.

Oga told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro Antonio will spearhead the powerhouse Tagaytay City while Torre will banner the Misamis Occidental team. RP's first super GM Paragua will power Agusan Sur with Mariano out to pit wits for Zambales.

Many-time Olympian, International Master Chito Garma--who upstages Antonio, Torre and Paragua en route to winning the recently held 2nd Tanauan Active Chess Open Tournament--will take the fight for Palawan.

Another veteran IM, Barlo Nadera--winner of the Pichay Cup Active Open in Manila--will lead the campaign of Tagoloan Tarantula of Mayor Yevgeny "Bambi" Emano with youthful NM Rustum Tolentino and his former mentor NM Levi Mercado off to man the top boards for host Misor's Team A and B.

"As of now, we have already 51 teams confirmed to participate," Oga said.

A P200,000 top purse plus an elegant trophy await the champion's team in the team event with the second, third, fourth and fifth placers out to receive P100,000, P60,000, P40,000 and P20,000 also with trophies.

At stake in the individual events are P20,000, P15,000 and P10,000 plus medals for the top-three finishers.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/11/20/sports/four.gms.to.banner.06.inter.province.html)

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naay epaper ang sunstar cdo?

Imagine nalang ta ani na magkaroon ng high rise dito sa CDO, isa pa idagdag sa imagination mo bai Sera ang 320 rooms hotel sa ketkai.

O.T. ang bagal ng net conection ko sa SSC, sa inyo din ba?
bai, about that 320 room hotel, murag mao na na ang Malberry suites.. Duna pa ba'y laing news about ana?

naay epaper ang sunstar cdo?

wala man siguro. sa SSCebu na.

as promised regarding the pic of Malberry suites.. But this is all i found..
http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/4169/mallberry7bl.jpg

that one was U/C the last time I was there.

huh? 9?
eto lang..

SM
Limketkai
Robinsons
Gaisano
Ororama --> minsan di pa nacoconsider na mall..

yung mga supercenter:
gaisano cogon
gaisano carmen
gaisano osmena
ororama cogon
ororama carmen
Golden Bell

5 lang po.. hindi mall yang iba..

@Francis, para sa akin certified mall ang Ororama Megacenter. Here are some facts of this mall:


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/boju4289/ororama01-1.jpg


1. The only mall that has bowling lanes.
2. Four levels of shopping experience.
3. The first that has branch of Pizza Hut since '90s.
4. Has Jollibee, Dunkin Donuts, among other local food chain.
5. Complete Department Stores.
6. Complete Supermarket.
7. Three Cinemas
8. More Escalators
9. One public elevator
10. Foodcourt
11. Handfull of boutiques.
12. Complete Houseware Store
13. Ukay-ukay, meron pa ba to sa ngayon?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/boju4289/OroramaMegaCenter1.jpg

Photos source: www.fotki.com and www.cagayan-de-oro.com

American IT company to setup branch in Oro
Published: November 7-13, 2006 issue


Utah-based Westerb Wats has 200 clients worldwide


Cagayan de Oro is truly becoming as the preferred investment destination in the country today.

This after America’s largest survey research data collection company, Western Wats expressed its intention to establish a branch here in the city.

Western Wats Philippines president Chris Mangelson last week met with Cagayan de Oro City mayor Vicente Y. Emano and discussed the details of its planned investment here.

Emano welcomed Western Wats’ intention as the said information technology (IT) firm will look for an area in the city for their building and will initially employ around 1,500 persons.

The Utah-based firm provides services to more than 200 clients worldwide. These services include Wats Live Interviewing, Wats Online Web Surveys, Wats IVR Surveys (automated voice messaging), and Wats Data Express Online Data Analysis and Custom Real-Time Reporting.

With its most advanced, fully integrated data collection platform on the market, W.I.R.E., Western Wats operates globally throughout its offices located in the United States, Canada and the Philippines-Cebu.

The firm’s interest in the city is already a big boost to the city’s growing reputation as the fastest booming economy in the country.

Emano pointed out that this latest development in the field of investment generation in the city is a positive sign of the continuing trust and confidence placed by the investors in the economic potentials of the city.

As the year is about to end, more infrastructure and economic developments will be seen and expected by the Cagayanons here in the city.

Source: Golden Chronicle (http://www.freewebs.com/gchronicle/economy.htm)

@Francis, para sa akin certified mall ang Ororama Megacenter. Here are some facts of this mall:


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/boju4289/ororama01-1.jpg


1. The only mall that has bowling lanes.
2. Four levels of shopping experience.
3. The first that has branch of Pizza Hut since '90s.
4. Has Jollibee, Dunkin Donuts, among other local food chain.
5. Complete Department Stores.
6. Complete Supermarket.
7. Three Cinemas
8. More Escalators
9. One public elevator
10. Foodcourt
11. Handfull of boutiques.
12. Complete Houseware Store
13. Ukay-ukay, meron pa ba to sa ngayon?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/boju4289/OroramaMegaCenter1.jpg

Photos source: www.fotki.com and www.cagayan-de-oro.com

I agree....the term "mall" is not restricted by any size, area, or number of tenants an establishment has. There's even no definite requirement for an establishment to be considered as a mall. There are regional malls, town centers, or even strip malls......So for me, Oro Rama is a MALL. :) As long as it offers an integrated environment where one can shop, dine, or hang around...the heck everyone cares of its size....it's a mall! ehehehehehehehehhe

Oro Rama is even bigger than

Cebu -Banilad Town Center (stripmall), Raintree Mall, Cocomall, or Emall.
Davao - Lachmi Mall, Chimes Mall, Lakitan Mall, etc.
Manila - Big R in Cainta, Ever Gotesco in Ortigas Ext or Starmall

--- these are based on personal observations lang ha..eheheheh

^^ honga, bat di naman yan tatawagin na mall..ang ubang lugar man gani...lols diba lew?

;10548838']^^ honga, bat di naman yan tatawagin na mall..ang ubang lugar man gani...lols diba lew?

yeah....in Davao, we even call Lachmi as a Mall! well, it has its right to be tagged as one..so why not Oro?

Humble lang kasi mga taga CDeO :colgate:

or dili lang kabalo sa definition sa mall si lew :hahaha:

;10548838']^^ honga, bat di naman yan tatawagin na mall..ang ubang lugar man gani...lols diba lew?

LOLS, ano naman yang laman ng sinabi mo...:lol:

;10548994']or dili lang kabalo sa definition sa mall si lew :hahaha:

maulaw man gud ko tawagon na nga mall...:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Imagine nalang ta ani na magkaroon ng high rise dito sa CDO, isa pa idagdag sa imagination mo bai Sera ang 320 rooms hotel sa ketkai.

O.T. ang bagal ng net conection ko sa SSC, sa inyo din ba?

regarding this 320 room hotel, if it will be built in Limketkai Center, it must be a high rise, like 15-20 storey. Coz i guess LKKC cant accomodate a 320 room horizontal development.. take a look

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/LKK.jpg

agree!

;10548838']^^ honga, bat di naman yan tatawagin na mall..ang ubang lugar man gani...lols diba lew?

Mall ang Ororama uy...usa na sa mga pioneer dire sa Mindanao di ba?

they even bought a big property here in Butuan along South Montilla Blvd. for a another megacenter l

Mall ang Ororama uy...usa na sa mga pioneer dire sa Mindanao di ba?

they even bought a big property here in Butuan along South Montilla Blvd. for a another megacenter l

really? Wow! so Ororama is Invading the rest of Mindanao?

NoMIN ra....

^^ haha dili mo pasudlon ni waway sa Davao

^^ haha dili mo pasudlon ni waway sa Davao

Sagdi na xa...Dili sad nako pasudlong ang NCCC diri if interested sila... :lol:

^^ hala putlon na nato ang dalan sa Buda aron dili magkasinudlanay atong mga malls...lolz

welcome inyo mga malls diri sa Iligan :lol:

regarding this 320 room hotel, if it will be built in Limketkai Center, it must be a high rise, like 15-20 storey. Coz i guess LKKC cant accomodate a 320 room horizontal development.. take a look

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o157/francisxavier9501/LKK.jpg


I dunno if they'd change the plan to build 5 star hotel. What I know, they are hesitant to build huge hotel because of unclear status of entering casinos in this city. Mallberry suites build just to complement their Atrium and Grand Caprice Restaurant. Malawak pa ang space ng LKK, marami pang opportunities.

really? Wow! so Ororama is Invading the rest of Mindanao?

Our neighbor who is a geodetic engineer is the one contracted by Ororama to survey this property.

Right now no developments yet can be found within this (from my estimates 5hectare property), but I am sure developments will perk up once that South Terminal and Supermarket project of the city will start..

I just hope the Ororama owner is not skeptic of pursuing his plans further as the city is becoming more inviting to other big time mall operators.

Our neighbor who is a geodetic engineer is the one contracted by Ororama to survey this property.

Right now no developments yet can be found within this (from my estimates 5hectare property), but I am sure developments will perk up once that South Terminal and Supermarket project of the city will start..

I just hope the Ororama owner is not skeptic of pursuing his plans further as the city is becoming more inviting to other big time mall operators.
I hope they build one there.. Also in Iligan.. I want this Ororama to regain the glory it had in early 90s. And that's i guess, attainable through making their presence widely felt..

Imagine nalang ta ani na magkaroon ng high rise dito sa CDO, isa pa idagdag sa imagination mo bai Sera ang 320 rooms hotel sa ketkai.

O.T. ang bagal ng net conection ko sa SSC, sa inyo din ba?

^^ I can actually imagine those high rises for CDeO in 5-10 years time. :nuts:

O.T.-Oo nga minsan mabagal ang connection sa SSC

ehem. ehem. ganahan lang ko sa akong sig below. vv

ehem. ehem. ganahan lang ko sa akong sig below. vv

LOLS! At least kakita ko ani nga thread balik.. abi nakog napaingon na ni sa Middle east forums...:lol: :lol: :lol:

^^ hahaha kulas gipatukar man sad na nga commercial diri sa cebu sauna

^^ gihimo man namo nag "knock-knock whose there".

knock-knock... whose there?

people stay

people stay who?

people stay in cagayan...

^^ naa sad gani jingle ang royal mandaya hotel dba?

hastilan man nang parkview oi... hangtod lang sa pag promote.. ang hotel itself way nada..

^^ wala pa ko kadungog. nccc lang og one network bank ang mejo nisikat na jingle. og chickie & patties pud.

^^ Hasta diri sa Iligan, sikat kaayo na nga jingle. People stay in Cagayan...:)

^^ Hasta diri sa Iligan, sikat kaayo na nga jingle. People stay in Cagayan...:)

naingganyo pud ka @alingatong?:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wa ra sad. Namemorize lang nako ang tuno kay kanunay man ipatukar. Kahibalo man sad gud ko anang hotela. Mao man kaha nang naa duol sa band stand diha sa divisoria?

^^ daw be... puhon kung makabalik kog cagayan, tan awon nako na nga hotel.

Wa ra sad. Namemorize lang nako ang tuno kay kanunay man ipatukar. Kahibalo man sad gud ko anang hotela. Mao man kaha nang naa duol sa band stand diha sa divisoria?

sakto!

^^ daw be... puhon kung makabalik kog cagayan, tan awon nako na nga hotel.

cge...para mapuslan pud ilahang ad..:lol:

Daan pa lagi ko. Pero it pays to advertise your business man sad.:)

Daan pa lagi ko. Pero it pays to advertise your business man sad.:)

mao...especially if hanggang advertise nalang...:lol:

...sa mailad lang. pero anhaon gyud nako na kung mapadpad kog cdo.

Luuya pud ni Park View.. Gi torture diri sa SSC... :lol: :lol:

^^ mag schedule tag mindanao wide ssc meet with cdo, iligan, butuan, davao, etc.

^^ its about time bai. usa ra baya mo ka isla dha. hehehe

^^ mag schedule tag mindanao wide ssc meet with cdo, iligan, butuan, davao, etc.

basta sa cdo...LOLS

^^ sa liguasan marsh/camp abubakar ang venue sa meet para patas tang tanan.

^^ sa liguasan marsh/camp abubakar ang venue sa meet para patas tang tanan.

:lol: basig kidnapon ta dadto...:jk:

OT: ngano man ni.. 700 kapin na man to akong posts few days ago.. niatras mag 600+..

sa CDO nalang aron dili kayo layo...:)

i suggest malaybalay city! para tabla hehe. didto sa may kaamulan park para bugnaw kaayo.

Thursday, November 23, 2006
Air transpo up 16 percent

REPLACEMENT of smaller aircrafts with bigger ones that can accommodate more passengers has increased the number of incoming and outgoing passengers at the Lumbia Airport, Cagayan de Oro City, in the second quarter, this year.

"This only confirms the upbeat mode of the economy in the city that serves as the regional center of Northern Mindanao which has the 3rd highest per capita (per head) gross regional domestic product among all the regions in the country," National Economic and Development Authority Director (Neda) Myra V. Balandra said.
Data compiled by Neda show that compared to the same period last year, incoming passengers increased from 66,614 to 77,909 or 16.96 percent while outgoing passengers also increased, from 67,309 to 77,855 or 15.67 percent.

The number of flights, however, went down from 774 to 740 for both incoming and outgoing due to the replacement of the aircrafts.

On the other hand, the volume of outgoing air cargoes increased, from 913,399 kgs. to 959,942 kgs. or 5.10%, while incoming cargoes declined, from 1,203,658 kgs. to 1,157,462 kgs. or a -3.84%.

Meanwhile, passengers in the seaports of Northern Mindanao for the period, showed a downtrend, from 2,082,887 to 1,697,065 or a -18.52%, as those embarking dropped from 1,047,664 to 850,270 or a -18.84%, and disembarking, from 1,035,223 to 846,795 or a -18.20%.

The number of ship calls also went down, from 8,590 to 8,441 or a -1.73% as domestic calls dropped, from 8,409 to 8,228 or a -2.15%. However, foreign ship alls noted an increase, from 181 to 213 or 17.68%.

The total volume of sea cargoes for the period also posted positive, from 5,360,554MT to 5,921,296MT or 10.46% as foreign cargoes increased from 3,195,336MT to 3,847,145MT or 20.40% but domestic cargoes dropped, from 2,165,218MT to 2,074,151MT or a -4.21%.

Of the foreign cargoes, imports posted a positive 36.65%, from 1,486,067MT to 2,030,688MT and exports by 20.40%, from 1,709,269MT to 1,816,456MT.

In terms of domestic cargoes, those outbound increased from 1,010,871MT to 1,02,837MT or 0.99% but inbound cargoes dropped, from 1,154,347MT to 1,053,315MT or a -8.75%.

"These increases in foreign cargo traffic were mainly due to the high level of shipment transactions of the Philippine Sinter Corporation and the Mindanao International Container Terminal, both located at the Phivedec Industrial Authority in Misamis Oriental," Balandra added. (Trends)

Check this out!
Xavier University
http://www.xu.edu.ph/vt.html

Luuya pud ni Park View.. Gi torture diri sa SSC... :lol: :lol:

Grabe ang effect sa ako ani na topic ah. Ganiha while driving, I got stuck in a traffic, tapos bigla lang from out of the blue nakaana ko "In the middle of the city"!!!! Nakatawa ko sa akong sarili nga ako ra isa.:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

i suggest malaybalay city! para tabla hehe. didto sa may kaamulan park para bugnaw kaayo.


What about sa viewing deck sa Davao Bukidnon Hwy. Bugnaw gyud ug naay nicce view. Baon lang ug food kay wala may amenities didto. :lol:

View from High Ridge Restaurant
http://static.flickr.com/1/671516_0840f1da67_m.jpg
from flickr

Yum Yum!:cheers:
ostrich salpicao
http://static.flickr.com/77/199000598_a5914d960a.jpg?v=0

Arrrrrggggghhhh!:bash:
http://flickr.com/images/spaceball.gpg

Yum Yum!:cheers:
ostrich salpicao
http://static.flickr.com/77/199000598_a5914d960a.jpg?v=0

wawa naman ang ostrich!

wawa naman ang ostrich!

oonga...pero masarap naman, ayus lang yun!:lol:

ayun! kaya pala nawala ang ostrich sa paradise..ginawang salpicao! naglisud baya angita si dave ug gina kung asa tung ostrich giluto na diay ninyo!

looy pud oi! unta puede pa to sakyan kung mahutdan ug pamasahe.

;10589919']ayun! kaya pala nawala ang ostrich sa paradise..ginawang salpicao! naglisud baya angita si dave ug gina kung asa tung ostrich giluto na diay ninyo!

daghan pud mi ana sa opol ba...:lol:

looy pud oi! unta puede pa to sakyan kung mahutdan ug pamasahe.

pwede ba na sakyan? "nanunuka" man siguro na...:lol:

Kita man ko sauna ug mga ostrich sa LKK. Murag gifence man to sila pero nawala pag upgrade sa complex.

FX, naa pa ba ang Yupanco Music Store sa Rosario Strip? Diha man ko usahay gatambay kay barkada nako na manager diha. Ingon man gud to siya nga balhin daw sila sa SM, ambot kung nadayon.

FX, naa pa ba ang Yupanco Music Store sa Rosario Strip? Diha man ko usahay gatambay kay barkada nako na manager diha. Ingon man gud to siya nga balhin daw sila sa SM, ambot kung nadayon.

nah, wa man ko kabantay... Balhin silag SM? baka bankcruptcy hinahanap nila..:lol:

nah, wa man ko kabantay... Balhin silag SM? baka bankcruptcy hinahanap nila..:lol:

ha ha, yon ang ayaw nila kung ma bankrupt lang. Lagi naman hit ng target yong kaibigan ko kasi pati Bukidnon area nya eh.

Kita man ko sauna ug mga ostrich sa LKK. Murag gifence man to sila pero nawala pag upgrade sa complex.

murag naa pud restaurant sa una diha sa lkk nga ga serve ug ostritch..

murag naa pud restaurant sa una diha sa lkk nga ga serve ug ostritch..


wa ko kabantay ana kay adto ra ko kaon sa KFC (KFC addict me!) sa LKK ug sa turo2 sa may entrance sa LKK complex. Lami gyud food nila. Tama remember nako, murag naa ni siya sa likod sa Sunburst Chicken.

hala murag lami lagi na Ostrich ?

naka kita ko Ostrich sa Maze Park sa Iligan....mabuhi kaha ng mga Ostrich dire sa Butuan?

---------

Kanus-a mana SSC Mindanao wide?

I suggest our davao counterparts will take the lead being the island's big skyscarpercity...agree?

kung anhi mo sa dabaw, sa aquarium na lang ta...para daghan chicks..ahehehe

hala murag lami lagi na Ostrich ?

naka kita ko Ostrich sa Maze Park sa Iligan....mabuhi kaha ng mga Ostrich dire sa Butuan?


:lol: :lol: alang... Pilipinas man sad gihapon ang kagayan ug iligan oi.. :lol:

mas bugnaw man dinha ug didto sa Iligan Francis, unya naa pud daw sa Bukidnon. di ba bugnaw man pud ang Bukidnon? init man ang weather dire sa Butuan

mas bugnaw man dinha ug didto sa Iligan Francis, unya naa pud daw sa Bukidnon. di ba bugnaw man pud ang Bukidnon? init man ang weather dire sa Butuan

Mabuhi ra lagi na...:lol: gamay ra man sad ang deperensya kung naa man, weather wise..^^

Gandang Umaga CDeO :)

magandang hapon CdO
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

PIA Press Release
2006/11/22

Oro celebrates Mangrove Conservation and Protection Week
Cagayan de Oro City (22 November) -- In order to preserve the remaining mangroves and to protect its disappearance from the waters of Macajalar Bay, the city government through the Agricultural and Productivity Office (APO) initiated the holding of the 1st Mangrove Conservation and Protection Week from November 20-24, this year.

City Agriculturist Alfredo Bajas, disclosed this as the city council supported the celebration by approving resolution No. 2006-527 declaring November 20-24, 2006 as Mangrove Conservation and Protection Week in the City of Cagayan de Oro through the committee on fisheries and agriculture chaired by City Councilor Annie Daba.

Full story: PIA (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p061122.htm&no=74&r=R10&y=06&mo=11)

Fayeed Tan: Di Na Mag-iisa (The Album Launch)

This Cagayan de Oro-based alternative pop band will be launching their debut album under the Minda-TONE indie label at the Limketkai Mall rotunda on November 25, 4PM. Here’s a brief snapshot at the tunes and what to expect:

There’s eleven (11) cuts in the album entitled “Di Na Mag-iisa”, also the title of their carrier single. A Lennon-MacCartney kinda collaboration, the lyrics were penned by Eurd and the music and arrangement by Fayeed. Eurd’s not talking but am pretty sure it’s about someone he knows well, judging from passion with which he talks about it. Catch the music video megged by Direk Gelbert Cabunoc of ABS-CBN and produced by DigitalTree Productions now on heavy rotation over MTV Philippines every morning from 7-10AM. You can also catch it on MYX starting last week. The album’s 11th cut is a piano version of the same song with Fayeed at the keyboards.

Chuy! Started out as a theme song from the ABS-CBN show of the same title but grew into something more “about the city where the guys grew up and the cool people who live in it.” Its English-Tagalog-Bisaya lyrics should strike a chord in the young people who can identify with the stuff Eurd and Fayeed sing about, as CDO icons like DVsoria, Ketkai, the river taxi, motorela, the Cagayan river and the Ysalina bridge at Carmen flash before your eyes.

She, Insomniac, and Bitter Sweet are the three English cuts penned by Fayeed while he was still a solo act in 2004; blended and osterized with a full band, they’ve been reborn mainstream as Fayeed Tan (The Band).

The remaining cuts in the album are “Bagay Daw Tayo”, “Gusto Ko Sana”, “Timpla ng Pag-Ibig”; “Kwentong Waiting Shed”; and “Hahanapin Kita”. Like Lennon and McCartney, all lyrics were by Eurd with music and arrangement by Fayeed. What about them?

Come see for yourself and do your own critiquing at the Ketaki Rotonda Saturday, 25 November, 4PM. Opening acts are Tabula Rasa and Joey Ayala (yes, the Joey Ayala). They’ll also be doing covers of Jason Mraz’s “The Remedy” and the Beatles “Come Together”.

Adto ta, kita ra ta didto….

Source: www.kagay-an.com

Fayeed Tan: Meet the Boys in the Band

This Cagayan de Oro-based alternative pop band will be launching their debut album under the MindaTone indie label at the Limketkai Mall rotunda on November 25, 4PM. Some bullets ‘bout the Boys in the Band:

Fayeed Tan – 23, vocals, piano and rhythm guitar, composer/arranger and Beatles fanatic. Penned most of the tunes in the album, and all three English tunes (for the international market?) written when he was still a solo act; while the Beatles remain the major influence in his music, he also admits to having the spirits of B.B. King, Tommy Emmanuel, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Dahong Palay, Gary Moore, Eric JohnsonJohn Meyer in his tunes. How fanatic a Beatle fan, you ask? He can tell you which Beatle album any Beatle song title you throw at him came from, and the year when it was released. Yup, that freaky, man…Solo acoustic act before the band happened, did solo gigs for Frostway, The Site, XCite and Ja’s Ground; hosted a radio show on Sandy 101, believe it…

Eurd – 26, bass guitar, used to have a last name, before going U2 (like, The Edge, you know, or Sting?); session bassist for the likes of Osang and Joey ‘Pepe’ Smith, already cut a solo album, brings tradition and experience to the new sound; wrote all the Tagalog lyrics of the six Pinoy cuts in the album (can’t trust Fayeed with that one huh?) Influences in his music include Joey Ayala and Gary Granada (with whom he played with in Musicians for Peace), Noel Cabugan, Pendong Aban, Jr. and in the one band where our musical paths cross, the Kupka-Castillo band “Tower of Power” (Sparkling in the Sand, So Very Hard to Go, You’re Still A Young Man). But then, you guys are all too young to remember. Most of you weren’t born yet!

Allan Inovero- 24, lead guitar, from Nazareth (sorry, the place, not the band, dude!) ; previous stints as lead guitarist for a show band in CDO; did gigs with Picasso, other clubs…started with the charismatic group at San Antonio de Padua parish during the time of Msgr. Ray Monsanto but God obviously has other plans for him….

Sonny Boy Tan – 21, drums; Fayeed’s kid brotha. Taga Macasandig sila, sorry, still no bad ass metal band by that name yet! But give him time, after all, he just recently gained license to drink beer….

Fayeed Tan, The Band…guys got together August 2005, when Fayeed met Eurd while doing a gig for a fashion show; Guys got to play together for a one-show gig but liked the chemistry so much, they’re still at it, so far...have opened for Rampage, David Pomeranz, Bamboo, MarkBautista…pretty soon those names would qualify for this band’s opening act….Have done Marawi, Bukidnon, and the Bacolod-Silay-Iloilo areas…

Today CDO, tomorrow the World!


Source: www.kagay-an.com

Musta na ang Ayala development sa CDO?

wazzup lovely CDO!

Musta na ang Ayala development sa CDO?

Uy! long time no post..
Regarding that Ayala development, no further developments..:lol: but they pledged to break ground late 2006 or early 2007.. i dunno how real though.

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Kanus-a mana SSC Mindanao wide?

I suggest our davao counterparts will take the lead being the island's big skyscarpercity...agree?

kanus-a gusto ninyo? dali lang man tapukon ang davao forumers, txt-txt lang.

kanus-a gusto ninyo? dali lang man tapukon ang davao forumers, txt-txt lang.

ang pangutana ana bai, AHA?:lol:

ang pangutana ana bai, AHA?:lol:

aw, kung asa ang mas daghan na forumers, didto ta. :lol:

aw, kung asa ang mas daghan na forumers, didto ta. :lol:

aw, sige, kamo kamo nlng...:ohno:


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

toinkz...wahahaha. layo kayo davao :lol:

toinkz...wahahaha. layo kayo davao :lol:

lagi...:cry:

kita nlang tulo nila alingatong ang mag meet bai...
sagdi nlng na sila...:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:hi: .. apil ko!

himo ta ani northern mindanao meet. hehe :lol: :lol:

:hi: .. apil ko!

cge...uli ka bai?

himo ta ani northern mindanao meet. hehe :lol: :lol:

Cge, INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR Meet '06...:lol: :lol: :lol:

uy nabanhaw man lagi ka cyrusal! hehe

kay naa may gi propose nga meet...joke Cyrusal..:lol:

^^ mura'g YFC, mutunga lang if naa fellowship. waheheheh OT!

ing ana ka nga YFC bah? :lol:OT OT OT

Gi compare nako ang runway sa DIA ug Lumbia Airport using google earth.. and i found out na lumbia's runway is at par w/ DIA's.. ang width parepareho ra, ang length kay labaw lang ug 50meters cguro ang DIA(estimate), so if google's images are accurate, maka accomodate sad diay ug wide bodied aircraft ang LA... :banana: i remember L.A. was upgraded back when i was still in high school. Perhaps sometime in 2000-2004.

pila ka meters ba ang runway sa Lumbia? DIA is about 3000m x 45m...GSCIA is longer ata

;10617266']pila ka meters ba ang runway sa Lumbia? DIA is about 3000m x 45m...GSCIA is longer ata

ngeee.so dili jud diay accurate... 2.5km ra man gali ang proposed sa LIA..unless ila tuyuun nga pamub-on cya compared to LA. Perhaps, shorter ang sa LA. .. pero ang width murag 40-45m. still have to check, if naa sila website..pero murag wala.. :lol:


OT: kuyawa gud ani, habang umuumaga saka dumadami ang tawo.. ganiha around 10pm, 8 ra ang online..:lol:

Got this...


Thursday, January 12, 2006
Gov't to prioritize int'l airport over Lumbia airport
By Lizanilla J. Amarga

LAGUINDINGAN -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced Wednesday that Cagayan de Oro City's Lumbia Domestic Airport would be traded off for the construction of the long-delayed P6 billion Laguindingan International Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

Arroyo authorized the immediate release of P500 million to jumpstart the Laguindigan project and P10 million for the relocation of the 100 families who are still living in the project area.

The President also announced that the bidding and awarding of the project contracts would be held within this year.

But Arroyo said the results would still be subjected to international standards and the approval of the Korean Export-Import Bank as part of the stipulations of the loan agreement.

Arroyo voiced deep gratitude to the local officials and residents, Korean Government and to the Ayala Company among others for their contributions for the realization of this project.

She initiated Wednesday the groundbreaking ceremonies for the airport project together with Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano, and Laguindingan Mayor Orville Abellanosa among other officials.

Arroyo explained that the Laguindingan International Airport is the last of the Cagayan-Iligan Corridor projects that has remained unimplemented.

"I have longed for us to have the Laguindingan Airport ever since I was still DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) undersecretary," she said.

Arroyo then recounted how, even when she was still senator, she always pushed for the inclusion of this project in the national budget but then, so far, the National Government's money is never enough to fully implement this project.

"Six billion pesos is really very hard to put up," Arroyo pointed out.

But now Arroyo announced that she would be using the National Government's savings from 2005 particularly those from the Department of Transportation and Communications and Department of Budget and Management for this P6 billion airport project.

She said with the tax reform program and these savings along with the privatization of Lumbia Domestic Airport in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro city will provide sufficient funds to pay the loan the government has with the Korean Export Import Bank.

"We will be privatizing the Lumbia Domestic Airport and whatever earnings we have from it will be used to pay the construction of the Laguindingan Airport until it is completed," she said.

The Lumbia International Airport runway will be improved to allow huge airbus jets to land temporarily to generate more earnings.

But eventually it would be phased out to give way to the sprawling 412.08 hectares Laguindingan International Airport.

Arroyo said she is also authorizing the release of P10 million for the relocation of 100 families who are still living within the project area.

She said the families would be relocated just adjacent to the airport project in a land area that has been classified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as timberland.

"Naghinaut ako nga tabangan ako ninyo niini nga proyekto kay para kini nato tanan...dili lang karon kita naga-celebrate sa history sa Misamis Oriental, but also, the future of Misamis Oriental," she said.

Arroyo ordered the release of P500 million to start off the project but told media practitioners that she could not as yet determine when the project could actually be started.

She said so as there is the relocation of the 100 families that has to be arranged, the putting up of the access road, and the preparations for the bidding and awarding of contracts.

The President said there would still be one month to update the project cost to current prices, publication of bidding documents, and three months for the actual bidding and awarding to be held.

"So as of now we cannot as yet say when it will start but what is important is that we have already released P500 million for the first quarter for the project," Arroyo said.

In 1998, the loan amount was originally pegged at KrW 21.172 billion with interest rate of 2.5 percent payable within 20 years with 10 years as grace period. This was signed in Feb. 24, 1998 with effectivity date last December 19, 2002.

This as the original project cost then based on the 1996 was only around P902.7 million.

The project cost was revised in 2002 that now pegged the Laguindingan to cost the government P5.386 billion.

Last January 13, 2004, the EDCF loan from the Korean government was amended loan in the amount of US $16.4 million with supplemental loan of US $8.10 million.

Then $38.9 million was negotiated to come from Korean Export Import Bank and fund source NIB for $12 million loan.

Now, the project cost and funding is pegged at US $107.7 million. They are as follows: US $16.3 million from the EDCF, US $8.2 million from EDCF Supplemental loan, US $32.30 million as government equity, US $38.9 million as Buyer Credit, US $12 million as Export Credit.

Pre-construction is set this July 2006 to June 2007, horizontal structures this July 2007 to June 2010, Vertical Structures this July 2008 to August 2010.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/01/12/news/gov.t.to.prioritize.int.l.airport.over.lumbia.airport.html)

^^Lumbia International Airport?

typo ra na.. i think Laguindigan Intl airport will have at least 3000m runway length

^^Lumbia International Airport?

LOLS, yun nga...mejo confusing...cguro qualified yung runway nya as int'l. Pero yung location, hindi..

dupe

there you go!


Sunday, September 22, 2002
ATO: Funding now needed for Oro airport upgrade

As for now the ATO-Lumbia is taking care of the runway which stretches out to 2,880 meters X 36 meters, stopway of 639 meters X 300 meters, taxiway of 90 meters X 20 meters and apron of 249 meters X 100 meters.
source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2002/09/22/bus/ato.funding.now.needed.for.oro.airport.upgrade.html)

That was before the upgrade.. Now, the runway's shoulder is paved bringing it to 40meters plus.

Maayong udto CDO..


Wala lang...para dili ma 2nd page..:lol:

FX, tapos na ba tong kalsada (u/C) last 2003 diha dapit sa Pueblo going down to Huluaga, katong naay controversial na bridge? Pila ka lanes to gikan sa taas?

FX, tapos na ba tong kalsada (u/C) last 2003 diha dapit sa Pueblo going down to Huluaga, katong naay controversial na bridge? Pila ka lanes to gikan sa taas?

South diversion? oo, human na.. connected na silang tulo, east, south ug west diversion roads...2 lanes ra ang south kay bukid man, pero 4 lanes ang iyang component bridge(basig himuan paagi i-expand in the future)... and East ug West, 4 lanes..

unsay landmarks sa east ug west div roads? Di nako kaayo ma figure asa.

unsay landmarks sa east ug west div roads? Di nako kaayo ma figure asa.

ang EAST, from Gusa paingon sa likod sa Limketkai...ang south, gikan sa likod sa ketkai up to uptown(near the airport) agi sa huluga.. Ang west, from SM all the way to the national highway paingon Iligan.. Mura syag circumferential road.. aw, circumferential gyud..

ang EAST, from Gusa paingon sa likod sa Limketkai...ang south, gikan sa likod sa ketkai up to uptown(near the airport) agi sa huluga.. Ang west, from SM all the way to the national highway paingon Iligan.. Mura syag circumferential road.. aw, circumferential gyud..

So ang PN Ninte Subd kay naa dapit sa West noh katong naay murag smokey mountain? Naa man ko cousin diha puyo. Mafigure na nako. Grabe man to construction dihang mga lugara early '03. Maayo kay human na. How nice magjoyride diha kung mauhon.

So ang PN Ninte Subd kay naa dapit sa West noh katong naay murag smokey mountain? Naa man ko cousin diha puyo. Mafigure na nako. Grabe man to construction dihang mga lugara early '03. Maayo kay human na. How nice magjoyride diha kung mauhon.

Sakto...sa may PN ROA subd.. agi pud syag basurahan.. pero ibalhin na man tingali ang basurahan kay i develop ang area into a goverment complex.

Sakto...sa may PN ROA subd.. agi pud syag basurahan.. pero ibalhin na man tingali ang basurahan kay i develop ang area into a goverment complex.

Hala, PN Roa diay, PN Ninte is in Davao pala. Pero di man kaayo to dako na basurahan kaya so di kaayo eyesore pareha sa katong sa Smokey mountain sa Div road sa Davao sauna. Well. kung i convert na sya into a gov't complex, so much the better para di na kaayo sya liblib diha. So akong tan-aw ok na kang CDO sa road networks..daghan na 4 lanes dugang sa National Highway. I like the drive from the Marcos bridge up to Opol kay 6 lanes with lamp posts on green median island. Urban ang dating.

Hala, PN Roa diay, PN Ninte is in Davao pala. Pero di man kaayo to dako na basurahan kaya so di kaayo eyesore pareha sa katong sa Smokey mountain sa Div road sa Davao sauna. Well. kung i convert na sya into a gov't complex, so much the better para di na kaayo sya liblib diha. So akong tan-aw ok na kang CDO sa road networks..daghan na 4 lanes dugang sa National Highway. I like the drive from the Marcos bridge up to Opol kay 6 lanes with lamp posts on green median island. Urban ang dating.

but kanang government complex murag "malabo" pa kay outgoing na si Emano.. Unya daghan pa kaayo ga oppose pag baligya sa city hall. So, walay funds para ana yet.. Unless mapalit na gyud ni henry sy ang city hall..keen man kaayo sya sa una..

ah ok. IMO dapat ilisan na pud ang city hall diha just like in Davao kay tigulang na pud tan-awon. Parehas ma unta sa Makati City Hall ang design for both cities. (wish!)

ah ok. IMO dapat ilisan na pud ang city hall diha just like in Davao kay tigulang na pud tan-awon. Parehas ma unta sa Makati City Hall ang design for both cities. (wish!)

LOLS, high rise? ang sa iloilo murag highrise at 12 storeys. Ang plan sa CDO kay sprawl man.. 1 big complex nga naa na ang tanan depts, including the judiciary offices..

LOLS, high rise? ang sa iloilo murag highrise at 12 storeys. Ang plan sa CDO kay sprawl man.. 1 big complex nga naa na ang tanan depts, including the judiciary offices..


So pareha ang concept sa CDO ug Tagum. 30 hectare energy complex ang tawag nila ug naa nay nga structures and locators. Soon to locate is the city hall. Ganda nga nong pic na nilabas ni Junax. Gusto ko sa Davao, dyan pa rin pero highrise na though naa pud plan to dedicate a certain area for gov't complex.

So pareha ang concept sa CDO ug Tagum. 30 hectare energy complex ang tawag nila ug naa nay nga structures and locators. Soon to locate is the city hall. Ganda nga nong pic na nilabas ni Junax. Gusto ko sa Davao, dyan pa rin pero highrise na though naa pud plan to dedicate a certain area for gov't complex.

most probably pero dili pud 30 hectars tingali.. Mura man sag magpatukod ta ug another Limketkai...:lol: :lol:

most probably pero dili pud 30 hectars tingali.. Mura man sag magpatukod ta ug another Limketkai...:lol: :lol:

luag pa man gud ang Tagum kay gamay pa man siya unya aggressive and progressive thinking ang mayor mao gamit niya iyang influence para lambo ang Tagum.

luag pa man gud ang Tagum kay gamay pa man siya unya aggressive and progressive thinking ang mayor mao gamit niya iyang influence para lambo ang Tagum.

bitaw, usually man gud kay itapok tanan sa downtown.. So ang ilang mayor ug si dongkoy pareho ug thinking..

agree, ug dapat ana ang mga mayor sa Pinas.

cge...uli ka bai?

yep yep! i'll be in Cagayan sa Dec. 19! :D

himo ta ani northern mindanao meet. hehe :lol: :lol:

lagi...:cry:

kita nlang tulo nila alingatong ang mag meet bai...
sagdi nlng na sila...:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

bantay bitaw manganhi mo sa davao. di gyud mo kaulig buhi. :lol:

Mahadlok na nuon mi anha...:D

yep yep! i'll be in Cagayan sa Dec. 19! :D

Naku...ako naman i'l be out of the city by 16... :cry:

^^ kasi sasali si lew sa meet namin. hehehe

oo ba..basta ba sponsor lahat...:D

ang tigulang... :lol:

Bisag bako! :lol:

Yari ka mark.. OT ka nlng palagi.. :lol: :lol:

OT: maningkamot mubarog! :lol: :lol:

Apil pud ka greg.. Tanyo, banned na kayo bukas...:lol:

Naku...ako naman i'l be out of the city by 16... :cry:

naaa... wen u will be back?

naaa... wen u will be back?

after na po ng New Year...:ohno:

kala ko pa naman makikita ko na si Bai Cyrusal at Burotski... :D

Apil pud ka greg.. Tanyo, banned na kayo bukas...:lol:

jam lang ako sa inyo...:lol: :lol:

Sige, jam lang bahalag :spam1: :lol:

Sige, jam lang bahalag :spam1: :lol:

aw maoba...bawion na nako ako gipost. lol :lol: :lol:

Monday, November 27, 2006
Dynasty Court Hotel shines on its 19th year
By Abigail Chee Kee-Malalis

NINETEEN long years -- this is how long Dynasty Court Hotel has been in the service of the Kagay-anons and its guests. With its convenient location at the heart of the city, it offers the best in Chinese cuisine.

Dynasty Court has newly renovated their place for customer satisfaction, they offer grand buffet Monday with wide array of superb foods for lunch or dinner at P100 per person. They also offer drink all you can at Picasso Bar at P150 last Saturday.

comfort and convenience with distinct Chinese features on it. Ching Dynasty, Chiu Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Ming Dynasty function rooms can accommodate 25 persons while Sung Dynasty, Tang dynasty and Wu Dynasty accommodates 12, 15, and 70 persons respectively.

Nelia B. Lee, general manager of Dynasty Court Hotel since 1987, expresses her gratitude for the continued support.

"Thank you for patronizing us for all these years. And we are proud to say that we're always here for you to satisfy your taste," she added.

As they celebrate their 19th anniversary, Dynasty Court Hotel offers 30 percent discount for every P500 food purchase with freebies until the end of this month.

The hotel is conveniently located at Tiano-Hayes Sts. For reservations call telephone numbers (088) 857-4802; (08822) 72-45-16, 72-79-08, 72-68-76 or email them at dynasty@philcom.ph.

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Francis, unsa ni nga banner, mabutang ba ni sa SSC main banner? kabalo man diay ka mohimo... great!

Francis, unsa ni nga banner, mabutang ba ni sa SSC main banner? kabalo man diay ka mohimo... great!

LOLS, series of pics na, taken from 6th floor of Aggies building,XU, then gi stitch nako...kamaot ra ana para ma banner.. :lol:

OK yan, kunting edit lang pangbanner na. Pano ba yun mapost ang banner natin sa SSC, saan ba yun isubmit?

OK yan, kunting edit lang pangbanner na. Pano ba yun mapost ang banner natin sa SSC, saan ba yun isubmit?

gawa ka nlng ng iba...pangit yan eh..:lol: .tsaka ang laki nyan..

:D

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O, ano comment mo @Markiiboi, you're talking but we don't heard you baka nangantsaw ka lang. :ohno: joke lang

^^ i just enlarged it a bit :D

tuod no..much better. @lew ayuha sad ug tahi...klaro kayo...:lol:

:D

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note to lew:

mao na ang PANO....lols

parang maganda naman yata na ang Laguindangan Int'l Airport will rename into a De Oro Int'l Airport.

===========
Robinsons CdO parang similarities ang structures compare to Robs Metro Bacolod.

;10638321']note to lew:

mao na ang PANO....lols

pasensya na po...tigulang na baya ko...wa na koy hanaw ana nila...:lol:

tuod no..much better. @lew ayuha sad ug tahi...klaro kayo...:lol:

ing ana na man gud na kay tungod sa sun rays.. naay part sa city nga hayag, naa sad dulom...:banana:

Robinsons CdO parang similarities ang structures compare to Robs Metro Bacolod.

tama ka zyanz... magkamukha nga sila... mas colorful ang Rob Metro Bac though..

pasensya na po...tigulang na baya ko...wa na koy hanaw ana nila...:lol:

ang tigulang.... :lol:

:spam1:

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Nice work :banana:

Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Investor eyes tourist resort

A LOCAL investor expressed keen interest in developing a classy river resort near the Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez Bridge in Sitio Taguanao, Barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City.

Mayor Vicente Y. Emano issued this statement, adding that the unnamed businessman disclosed his investment proposal during a recent meeting with him.

He said the river resort developer has already purchased a land property near the bridge where he is planning to establish his resort project.

The proposed river resort will boast of artistically designed cottages, a restaurant, a mini-hotel and a modern swimming pool using filtered-water from the river, Emano said.

If plans don't miscarry, the development of the proposed river resort project will hopefully start early next year, the mayor added. (CIO)

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/11/28/bus/investor.eyes.tourist.resort.html)

^^

Indahag sure has some natural beauty to lure lots of investors (not to mention Ayala):bow: :bow:

you know what.. the city should also try and see any development along the river.. like for example how river thames in london and the surrounding structures attracts a lot of people

Actually there is a plan to boost the development of the Oro riverbank and one of its plan is to have the Oro boulevard that stretch from Macabalan wharf to the south in Indahag. But it needs billions of peso to materialize it.

^^ i just enlarged it a bit :D

Aw, abi nako...

DBM assures funding for Laguindingan Airport next year

Laguindingan Airport project budget for next year assured

by Mike Baños

LAGUINDINGAN, Misamis Oriental (28 November 2006) The Arroyo administration is keeping its pledge to support the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LAPD) in Misamis Oriental. During the project’s ground breaking rites early January this year, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed to keep the funds flowing to keep the project going.

The Department of Budget and Management announced in a statement released yesterday it is allocating P163 billion for priority infrastructure projects next year, including P8.1 billion for 16 airport projects, among of which was the LAPD and similar international standard airports in Bacolod and Iloilo.

Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar M. Moreno declared earlier the LAPD was proceeding as scheduled and is on target to meet its operational date of August, 2010.

“All things considered, the project is on time and on budget,” Moreno said in an exclusive telephone interview. “Our Korean contractor is now finalizing the bidding documents for the construction and we have identified three qualified contractors to undertake the construction of the access road.”

Moreno said the awarding of the contract for the access road is scheduled this December.

Earlier, Engr. Della Capicenio, LAPD manager, said the P188-million budget for the 4.5 kilometer access road is already part of the line items included by the DOCT for the duration of the construction phase from 2007-2010.

A month before, Sen. Franklin Drilon said the Committee on Finance had approved a multi-year appropriation of P5.385 billion for the construction of the Laguindingan airport.

“An international standard airport will definitely give North Central Mindanao the needed economic boost as it opens the region to more investors and tourists ,” Drilon, chairman of the Senate finance committee said.

During the committee hearing on the P17.6 billion budget of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), Drilon said the finance committee approved P946 million for the LAPD in 2007.

Drilon has also asked DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza to fast track the acquisition of the additional 98 has. from the Ayala Corporation covering Laguindingan and Alubijid municipalities after it was decided to expand the project to 265 has. from the original 167.

The LAPD, financed by a soft loan from South Korea, will replace the existing Lumbia Airport which serves the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan growth corridor in North Central Mindanao. It is located about 30 kms northwest of Cagayan de Oro City.

Moreno said the deadline for the availment of the US$ 75.4 million airport loan from the South Korean Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) will again have to be extended since it will expire this December. However, he assured this will be a purely procedural matter since it is a “tied-loan”, meaning the amount will only be released on the proviso that a Korean contractor will undertake its construction.

“LADP, as the Governor has declared, is on schedule and with budget,” Capicenio said. “Last November 22, 2006, one of the items on the agenda of the Philippine-Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Policy Dialogue was the possible cancellation of the 31 December 2006 loan termination date and adoption of the original 13 January 2008 loan closing date.”

“In addition to this, the Korean Export-Import Bank (K-Exim) may also grant an additional four-year extension to cover the implementation of the project reckoned from the original loan closing date subject to NEDA approval,” she added.

Capicenio said the draft letter to NEDA requesting for an extension of the loan’s effectivity has been forwarded to DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza’s table for his signature and could be with NEDA by the end of the week.

from www.kagay-an.com

Look at the facade of the local malls here. They are similar to its other.


Ororama Megacenter

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Gaisano City Mall

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Limketkai Mall

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^^ @ BOJU...may tama ka!

Look at the facade of the local malls here. They are similar to its other.


Gaisano City Mall

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ang laki naman ng Gaisano City dyan @ ang road na ito is to wide.

pero kulang pa rin ang lapad nyan pag napuno ng mga jeep na nanghaharang ng pasahero :lol: diba lew?

BTW, parang kamukha ng Gaisano City ang dating White Gold sa Cebu..

^^ Waway... May tama ka!

Paging Burotski and BariQ, anong nangyari sa KennyRogers Liumketkai? Bakit close na? Is it moving somewhere else or close na talaga?

;10651474']pero kulang pa rin ang lapad nyan pag napuno ng mga jeep na nanghaharang ng pasahero :lol: diba lew?

BTW, parang kamukha ng Gaisano City ang dating White Gold sa Cebu..
bitaw papariha ug itsura sa White Gold sa una

unsa ba ng white gold? kuyaw ha.. white na gold pa...:D

sikat na sya lew kato wala pa ang SM..pag-open sa SM..nasunog ug kalit..:lol:

Huh? Walay sala si uncle Henry ana ha...:D

Limketkai Mall

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I think this mall needs a logo somewhere at the upper corner of the building.. It has no identity.. i mean, like SM's "SM", Rob's "R", and Gaisano's "G".. LimKetKai has an official logo though..

@lew bitaw murag hawan kayo. pwede mabutangan ug logo

OT: gipangita naka nila DaNZ|G :)

hala oo diay... nakalimot na ko nga naa pay bisdak ug vizmin...:D

Wednesday, November 29, 2006
P4.81 billion investments in N. Mindanao monitored

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional Director Alica V. Euseña said that at least P4.81-billion worth of investments have been poured into Northern Mindanao from July to September, with Misamis Oriental contributing the biggest share of P4.287 billion or 89.13 percent.

She said this was followed by Lanao del Norte with P229.03 million or 4.76 percent, Bukidnon with P151.44 million or 3.14 percent, Misamis Occidental with P115.14 million or 2.39 percent, and Camiguin with P27.23 million or 0.57 percent.

By sector, the chemical-based posted the biggest share in total regional investments (TRI) with P3.6 billion or 75.07 percent, followed by services, P418 million or 8.68 percent, trading, P324.5 million or 6.7 percent, infrastructure, P168 million or 3.49 percent and forest-based, P107 million or 2.22 percent.

Agri-based sector also posted P89.42 million or 1.86 percent, mining and metallurgical, P12M or 0.25 percent, consumer-manufacturer, P5M or 0.102 percent, metal sector, P1M or 0.025 percent and other sources, not elsewhere classified, P74M or 1.54 percent.

By sources of investments, the Economic Zones, such as those of Pilkao Inc., Vision Manufacturing, and Pueblo de Oro Housing Construction, posted the biggest, with P3,775 billion or 78 percent.

Business Name Registrations (BNR), one of the indicators for new investments, came next with P793M or 16.49 percent, followed by banks with P81M or 2 percent, small and medium enterprises (SME) cluster projects with P20.73M or 43 percent, and multi-sources investments with P140M or 3 percent.

Moreover, Euseña said in Misamis Oriental, the chemical-based investments accounted for 84 percent of the total provincial investments (TPI) that included the expansion project of Pilipinas Kao Inc. worth P3.6 billion while P18 billion was poured in to increase the existing capacity for soap and detergent raw materials as of August, this year as it plans to replace its existing 41,000-ton capacity plant to 100,000 tons.

The service sector investments accounted for 5 percent of its TPI that included the construction and expansion of non-bank financing facilities, construction builders and services, trucking and automotive services and resort and restaurant facilities.

Its trading sector investments accounted for another 5 percent that included the construction and expansion project of Citro Mina Seafood Market with two newly opened branches as well as other investments in appliance centers, forest and farm implement distribution centers.

The rest of the investments were on the infrastructure sector that included the construction and expansion of the Pueblo de Oro Housing Project, Information and Technology (IT)-based buildings and real estate. (Trends)

(ano bang sabi? kapoy basa oi.. basta about 4B investment in R10..:lol:)

In summation, there are 4.81B investments in N. Mindanao monitored for the period of three months from July to September only.

ano ano ba ang cities sa NoMin? kasali ba ang Iligan at Butuan?

;10661973']ano ano ba ang cities sa NoMin? kasali ba ang Iligan at Butuan?

Cagayan de Oro City
Gingoog City
Iligan City
Valencia City
Malaybalay City
Ozamis City
Tangub City
Oroquieta City

Butuan City is part of Caraga Region

May tama ka @ greg.. It's quite impressive huh.. P4.81B investment in just a period of 3 months.. NorMin is trully the investment haven of the south.. :applause:

In summation, there are 4.81B investments in N. Mindanao monitored for the period of three months from July to September only.

Yup.. Last year(2005), the total investment was at P12B.. i hope this year would surpass last year's investment inflow. :banana:

May tama ka @ greg.. It's quite impressive huh.. P4.81B investment in just a period of 3 months.. NorMin is trully the investment haven of the south.. :applause:

Good to hear that :yes:

Lauremar Beach Hotel
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Koresco Hotel
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One of Limketkai Center's Highlights
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The recently opened City tourism Showcase
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P.Joe's Limketkai Center
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The primier University in the city:D(bias)
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Mabuhay CDO

Sorry po...nahulog lang sa jeep yung "e'' pagsakay ko...tumigas din yung first syllable.. :bash:

The ever dull city hall's main building :bash:
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SM CDO, a clone one..

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Makahambus Adventure Park

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Sa mga walay lingaw..at gusto magpa itim.

CDO river's DRAGON BOATING!

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Cagayan de Oro City
Gingoog City
Iligan City
Valencia City
Malaybalay City
Ozamis City
Tangub City
Oroquieta City

Butuan City is part of Caraga Region

Plus kung ma-city na ang Opol, Tagoloan, Claveria at El Salvador. Full pledge na ang CDO matawag na Metro.

Anong bayan dyan sa Lanao norte na may application for cityhood? (Parang O.T. na tayo ah, dapat sa Hilagang Mindanao Thread 'to pag-usapan.)

Thursday, November 30, 2006
Fayeed Tan's album takeoff

THERE was an incredible display of serious musical mastery last November 25, 2006 at 4 p.m. at the Limketkai Rotunda as Fayeed Tan launched his first album "Di na mag-iisa."

People came in small crowds as the CDs sold like hotcakes during the recess on a high school cafeteria. The band's undeniable abilities to complement each other's skills kept the audience crooned and sang his way to everyone's heart.

The crowd responded really well to his easily relatable songs. I even caught a number of them mouthing the lyrics to his more popular radio hit tunes. His first music video, "Di na Mag-iisa," with the stunning Stephanie Sol (Miss Teen Philippines, 2004) had just come out the previous week, so it wasn't much of a surprise that his fans knew his songs by heart already.

The mayor of Cagayan de Oro City, Mayor Vicente Emano, and Dunkin Donuts couldn't resist sending over congratulatory accolades, which made it inarguable that truly Fayeed Tan has earned his place among those that the city most endears.

What is more inarguable though is that from here on he will only continue to go places with his rhythmic and lyrical finesse - bringing honor and pride and the representation of Filipino talent wherever his music takes him.

His album "Di na Mag-iisa" is now available at Musicvision, Ma-an Video, Modtrade Limketkai, Gaisano, SM City Cagayan de Oro.

For details and inquiries of Mr. Fayeed Tan, text or call Ms. Betsy Alano at 09179125978.

Source: Sunstar (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2006/11/30/life/fayeed.tan.s.album.takeoff.html)

Power shortage could short circuit Korean smelter project


An overloaded air shed in Misamis Oriental and the island-wide power shortage could derail the planned establishment of a South Korean smelter at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

November 29, 2006

Power shortage may short circuit Korean Smelter Project
By Mike Banos

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (29 November 2006) The lack of a cheap and reliable source of electricity could leave a South Korean smelter project no other choice but to proceed with its planned establishment in Vietnam.

A recent trade mission led by City Mayor Vicente Emano and Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber) President Ruben Vegafria invited the Pohang Iron and Steel Co. (Posco) to move a proposed US$ 750-million smelting plant originally intended for that country to the Phividec Industrial Estate in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

The Pohang Iron and Steel Company (Posco) based in Pohang , South Korea is the third largest steel producer in the world. It operates two steel mills in South Korea, one in Pohang and the other in Gwangyang. It also operates an offshort joint venture with U.S. Steel, USS-POSCO, in Pittsburg, California.

Together with Samsung Electronics, Posco is viewed by many Koreans as a symbol of national pride and its 'can do' spirit. With the strong Korean shipbuilding and automobile industry dependent on POSCO for steel , it is generally perceived to be the bedrock of Korea's industrial development during the past 40 years.

Provincial government officials have been trying to hammer out an agreement with domestic power producers and distributors to provide the Korean investors with a power rate competitive to that offered by Vietnam.

Vice Governor Julio Uy said they are negotiating with the National Power Corporation (NPC), STEAG State Power, Inc. and Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (Cepalco), the exclusive franchise utility serving the Phividec, to get cheaper power for the proposed smelting plant.

Uy said they are proposing that the smelting plant secure its power supply directly from SPI to cut distribution and franchise costs the plant would otherwise incur if it sourced its electricity from Transco or Cepalco. Large industrial power users in Northern Mindanao have traditionally been permitted to directly source power from the Mindanao grid to enable them to avail of cheaper electricity.

However, industry sources say this option may no longer be open to further negotiation since Steag State Power, Inc. (SPI) which operates the coal-fired power plant has already committed to sell 200 megawatts (MW) of its 210MW output to the NPC for the next 25 years.

Despite this not-so-encouraging outlook, environmental watchdog Task Force Macajalar is nevertheless still calling for 'genuine consultation and transparency" in all aspects of the planned establishment of the multi-billion peso smelting plant in Misamis Oriental.

"Tun-an sa namo ang technical ug environmental impact ani," (We shall first study its technical and environmental impact) said BenCyrus Ellorin, Task Force Macajalar spokesperson. "But for the immediate, we are calling for genuine consultation and transparency in all aspects of this project", he added.

Ellorin cautions how 'history would tell us, environmentally-wise and in terms of sustainable development, investments such as this one do not translate into progress, he remarked.

"Yes, it may spur economic growth in one way or another but our experience with the 'growth at all costs' approach to development does not translate to sustainable development because of two things: 1. It is not ecologically sustainable because the ecological carrying capacity is degraded, ecological life support system is destroyed and, 2. (It is not ) culturally equitable. It does not contribute to the improvement of the over-all well-being of the people especially in the host communities and immediate environs," Ellorin explained. "Instead it causes economic, physical and ecological dislocation."

Green activists in the region have voiced fears the establishment of another "smokestack industry" the size of the planned Pohang steel smelter could overload Misamis Oriental's fragile ecosystem, especially its air shed ( i.e, the air supply of a given region or the geographic region that shares an air supply) which is already heavy with carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions which causes the global warming phenomenon from existing plants in the Phividec Industrial Estate.

"I doubt if this development would contribute to ecological sustainability and cultural equity," Ellorin said. "If they claim it does, let them prove it. Bottom line is to have transparent, participatory and genuine consultation on the ground," he added.

Source: www.kagay-an.com

Sharon Cuneta winds up Mega Concert Tour

By Isah V. Red

Two more shows and it?s a wrap for Sharon Cuneta?s Philippine Mega Concert Tour 2006.

The shows will be in Cavite and Cagayan de Oro, on Dec. 2 and 9 respectively.

The organizers of the nationwide concert tour of the movie/TV celebrity otherwise known as the ??megastar? have been singing ?Hallelujah? in praise of the success of the earlier gigs in different cities in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

On Dec. 2 at 8 p.m., Sharon will be at the Island Cove Resort and Leisure Park for the Cavite leg of the tour. She will be joined by up-and-coming singer from Cagayan de Oro, Mark Bautista, in a guest performance.

Promoters of the concert are confident that Sharon will draw audiences from as far as Batangas. But, of course, fans living near or around the Island Cove Resort are expected to jostle for seats. After all, ?This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us, to have Sharon Cuneta right here in our midst. It?s going to be a truly joyful musical event,? they said.

From Cavite, The Philippine Mega Concert Tour 2006 travels to faraway Cagayan de Oro. On Dec. 9, Sharon will perform at the Corpus Christi Gymnasium, and for this final leg of the tour, she has no less than Christopher de Leon, a Johnny-come-lately on the music scene (check out his album Mga Awit-Pelikula ni Christopher de Leon, and I?m certain you?d end up asking yourself, ?Why just now, Boyet??), as special guest.

Both the Cavite and Cagayan de Oro shows feature Louie Ocampo as musical director.

This year?s Mega Concert Tour is a production of Artist House under the helm of Sandra Chavez, Sharon has traveled all over the country in the past months, performing in Lucena, Clark in Pampanga, Cebu, Zamboanga, and Iloilo to SRO crowds.

Source (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife2_nov28_2006)

Makahambus Adventure Park

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I've tried both these two breath-taking adventures in CDO. :)

Power shortage could short circuit Korean smelter project


An overloaded air shed in Misamis Oriental and the island-wide power shortage could derail the planned establishment of a South Korean smelter at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

November 29, 2006

Power shortage may short circuit Korean Smelter Project
By Mike Banos

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (29 November 2006) The lack of a cheap and reliable source of electricity could leave a South Korean smelter project no other choice but to proceed with its planned establishment in Vietnam.

A recent trade mission led by City Mayor Vicente Emano and Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber) President Ruben Vegafria invited the Pohang Iron and Steel Co. (Posco) to move a proposed US$ 750-million smelting plant originally intended for that country to the Phividec Industrial Estate in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental.

The Pohang Iron and Steel Company (Posco) based in Pohang , South Korea is the third largest steel producer in the world. It operates two steel mills in South Korea, one in Pohang and the other in Gwangyang. It also operates an offshort joint venture with U.S. Steel, USS-POSCO, in Pittsburg, California.

Together with Samsung Electronics, Posco is viewed by many Koreans as a symbol of national pride and its 'can do' spirit. With the strong Korean shipbuilding and automobile industry dependent on POSCO for steel , it is generally perceived to be the bedrock of Korea's industrial development during the past 40 years.

Provincial government officials have been trying to hammer out an agreement with domestic power producers and distributors to provide the Korean investors with a power rate competitive to that offered by Vietnam.

Vice Governor Julio Uy said they are negotiating with the National Power Corporation (NPC), STEAG State Power, Inc. and Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (Cepalco), the exclusive franchise utility serving the Phividec, to get cheaper power for the proposed smelting plant.

Uy said they are proposing that the smelting plant secure its power supply directly from SPI to cut distribution and franchise costs the plant would otherwise incur if it sourced its electricity from Transco or Cepalco. Large industrial power users in Northern Mindanao have traditionally been permitted to directly source power from the Mindanao grid to enable them to avail of cheaper electricity.

However, industry sources say this option may no longer be open to further negotiation since Steag State Power, Inc. (SPI) which operates the coal-fired power plant has already committed to sell 200 megawatts (MW) of its 210MW output to the NPC for the next 25 years.

Despite this not-so-encouraging outlook, environmental watchdog Task Force Macajalar is nevertheless still calling for 'genuine consultation and transparency" in all aspects of the planned establishment of the multi-billion peso smelting plant in Misamis Oriental.

"Tun-an sa namo ang technical ug environmental impact ani," (We shall first study its technical and environmental impact) said BenCyrus Ellorin, Task Force Macajalar spokesperson. "But for the immediate, we are calling for genuine consultation and transparency in all aspects of this project", he added.

Ellorin cautions how 'history would tell us, environmentally-wise and in terms of sustainable development, investments such as this one do not translate into progress, he remarked.

"Yes, it may spur economic growth in one way or another but our experience with the 'growth at all costs' approach to development does not translate to sustainable development because of two things: 1. It is not ecologically sustainable because the ecological carrying capacity is degraded, ecological life support system is destroyed and, 2. (It is not ) culturally equitable. It does not contribute to the improvement of the over-all well-being of the people especially in the host communities and immediate environs," Ellorin explained. "Instead it causes economic, physical and ecological dislocation."

Green activists in the region have voiced fears the establishment of another "smokestack industry" the size of the planned Pohang steel smelter could overload Misamis Oriental's fragile ecosystem, especially its air shed ( i.e, the air supply of a given region or the geographic region that shares an air supply) which is already heavy with carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions which causes the global warming phenomenon from existing plants in the Phividec Industrial Estate.

"I doubt if this development would contribute to ecological sustainability and cultural equity," Ellorin said. "If they claim it does, let them prove it. Bottom line is to have transparent, participatory and genuine consultation on the ground," he added.

Source: www.kagay-an.com

Again, Phividec is for industries...then why are they complaining about the probable establishment of a Korean multi-billion firm in Phividec? :nuts:

Mga bais...

My family and I are going to spend our New Year's outing in Cagayan de Oro.
That'll be from December 26, 2006 - January 2, 2007.

I was hoping you guys could give me infomation regarding accomations available in your lovely city.

May I know the contact numbers for the following hotels:

Hotel Koresco
Dynasty Court
Maxandrea
Malberry Suites
Pryce

Fluvial Parade during TSADA!Kagay-an '06

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The floAting restaurant
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^^ have you been to one of these floating restaurants? it is a very nice innovation, but it seems kailangan pa patsdahon ang ilang mga boat to attract more tourists and local customers.. like those floating restaurants we find in Bangkok..

^^ have you been to one of these floating restaurants? it is a very nice innovation, but it seems kailangan pa patsdahon ang ilang mga boat to attract more tourists and local customers.. like those floating restaurants we find in Bangkok..

that one ^ is actually nice na...compared adtong isa... yung nasa tabi ng cathedral.. nipa kasi ang bubong nun..kakatakot dun...baka lumubog...:D

Saturday, December 02, 2006
Sokor firm targets Oro, Tagoloan sites

MORE and more foreign investors are showing confidence in Cagayan de Oro City's vast investment opportunities, as they are attracted to do business here.

Mayor Vicente Y. Emano disclosed that a technical team from the world's fifth largest steel company Posco, a giant South Korean steel firm, is coming over in Cagayan de Oro on the third week of December, this year.

Emano said the engineers from Posco will be in the city from December 15 to 20 to inspect potential areas in Cagayan de Oro and the neighboring town of Tagoloan where the largest industrial estate, Phividec, is located, as possible project site of their steel plant in this part of Asia.

The mayor said the steel giant firm will have an initial investment of US $750 million and he hopes that the company's technical team will find the city and the province as good location of their steel plant in South East Asia.

Emano asked assistance from the executives of Hotel Koresco, one of the biggest South Korean investments in the island region, to convince the Posco executives to invest in the country instead of going to other Asian countries.

Another Korean giant, Han Jin Shipyard, is lured by the mayor to put their plant in the city instead of putting it in other areas of the country.

Emano said that Phividec is a viable place for these investments as it can provide investors business advantage especially in terms of cost effective manpower, cheap water and power supply and no bureaucratic red tape.

If the representatives of the companies will favorably endorse the city for their investments, the mayor said he will visit South Korea this coming holiday season just to seal their investment proposals in the city and the province.

If these will pursue, the firms will give more than enough development for the local economy as well as job opportunities for the people. (CIO)

Again, Phividec is for industries...then why are they complaining about the probable establishment of a Korean multi-billion firm in Phividec? :nuts:

Lalo na ang mga pro-environmentalist, they will oppose it as they can. Okey lang naman ang mga pro-environmentalist, they serve as watchdog. Sana man lang they will take their actions as constructive mechanism, tutulong sila sa paggabay sa mga alituntunin na karapatdapat ipatupad sa mga heavy industries hindi lang oppose ng oppose, sayang naman the government did their best to uplift our economy.

Fluvial Parade during TSADA!Kagay-an '06

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The floAting restaurant
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Have you noticed the color of the water? Maganda ilipat ang activity na yan sa buwan ng Marso or Abril para malakristal ang tubig ng ilog.

Saturday, December 02, 2006
Sokor firm targets Oro, Tagoloan sites

MORE and more foreign investors are showing confidence in Cagayan de Oro City's vast investment opportunities, as they are attracted to do business here.

Mayor Vicente Y. Emano disclosed that a technical team from the world's fifth largest steel company Posco, a giant South Korean steel firm, is coming over in Cagayan de Oro on the third week of December, this year.

Emano said the engineers from Posco will be in the city from December 15 to 20 to inspect potential areas in Cagayan de Oro and the neighboring town of Tagoloan where the largest industrial estate, Phividec, is located, as possible project site of their steel plant in this part of Asia.

The mayor said the steel giant firm will have an initial investment of US $750 million and he hopes that the company's technical team will find the city and the province as good location of their steel plant in South East Asia.

Emano asked assistance from the executives of Hotel Koresco, one of the biggest South Korean investments in the island region, to convince the Posco executives to invest in the country instead of going to other Asian countries.

Another Korean giant, Han Jin Shipyard, is lured by the mayor to put their plant in the city instead of putting it in other areas of the country.

Emano said that Phividec is a viable place for these investments as it can provide investors business advantage especially in terms of cost effective manpower, cheap water and power supply and no bureaucratic red tape.

If the representatives of the companies will favorably endorse the city for their investments, the mayor said he will visit South Korea this coming holiday season just to seal their investment proposals in the city and the province.

If these will pursue, the firms will give more than enough development for the local economy as well as job opportunities for the people. (CIO)


Very good news. Hindi sila manghinayang kung itutuloy ang investment nila dito.

sera magkapatid tayo

Have you noticed the color of the water? Maganda ilipat ang activity na yan sa buwan ng Marso or Abril para malakristal ang tubig ng ilog.

haha..kainins nga eh, 2 days before the fiesta umulan ngm pagkalakas lakas.. yun, kulay mocha tuloy ang river.. ^^ pero at least hindi kulay itim...:D

sera magkapatid tayo

pansin ko nga tigs..

Sera, meet tigs.. tigs, meet Sera.. :lol:

Mga bais...

My family and I are going to spend our New Year's outing in Cagayan de Oro.
That'll be from December 26, 2006 - January 2, 2007.

I was hoping you guys could give me infomation regarding accomations available in your lovely city.

May I know the contact numbers for the following hotels:

Hotel Koresco
Dynasty Court
Maxandrea
Malberry Suites
Pryce

@The Cebuano Exultor, try to check these links:

Hotel Koresco and Pryce (http://www.freewebs.com/cdohotels/4starrating.htm)
Dynasty Court and Maxandrea (http://www.freewebs.com/cdohotels/downtown.htm)
Malberry Suites (http://www.freewebs.com/cdohotels/nearmalls.htm)

sera magkapatid tayo

Lolz..pareho din tayo TINAGALOG:nuts: :lol:

Wala lang...para balik sa 1st page.. :lol:

More pictures please....

Ganda... CDO river... From Flickr
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that's part of the Wild Water Rafting course. The rafters actually dip into the pristine river after some rigorous episodes.

That must be deep.. calm masyado yung tubig eh.

It's really deep but when you do the rafting you have the life jacket on so you just float when you're on the water.

i havent tried it.. no one here 's willing to acompany me.. Perhaps, during our mindanao wide meet HERE... :lol:

During the construction of South Diversion Road passing through HULUGA site w/c gained contoversies.
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^^Is that a real man on the foreground :lol:

i havent tried it.. no one here 's willing to acompany me.. Perhaps, during our mindanao wide meet HERE... :lol:

Try it FX, pretty sure you'll have a blast. It's really awesome I tell you.

During the construction of South Diversion Road passing through HULUGA site w/c gained contoversies.
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I purposely drove on this road and I was amazed. I dorf my hat off to Emano for this devt.

can u give me more info what made huluga site full of controversy?

FX is a resident of CDO so he would probably know about it. I have very little knowledge about the issue.

can u give me more info what made huluga site full of controversy?

Huluga site is a village where the early Kagay-anons first reside several centuries ago..Artifacts were even found there, and sadly, some were damaged because of this Road project.. That even spiced up the anger of many historians here, whom are oppositions to this project even before this was planned.. :ohno:

OT: Ei, CDO folks...Kinsa naay plano mupalit ug house and lot? Na pa 7 lots nabilin sa Robinsons.. PM me if you're interested..

Huluga site is a village where the early Kagay-anons first reside several centuries ago..Artifacts were even found there, and sadly, some were damaged because of this Road project.. That even spiced up the anger of many historians here, whom are oppositions to this project even before this was planned.. :ohno:

The price off progress...Hopefully the Ayala project will be realized without compromising the heritage of the area

can u give me more info what made huluga site full of controversy?

Hulga is very interesting not only for Kagay-anons but also to the rest of world heritage. Try these links to give you more details.

Huluga in Wkipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huluga_Caves)

Primer on Huluga (http://heritage.************/huluga/primer.html)

salamat!

Hulga is very interesting not only for Kagay-anons but also to the rest of world heritage. Try these links to give you more details.

Huluga in Wkipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huluga_Caves)

Primer on Huluga (http://heritage.************/huluga/primer.html)

wow 377 A.D., mas tigulang pa kang magellan hehe dapat gyud na mapreserve pwede na tourism attraction. ang akong mahinumduman sa "huluga" kay kadtong ilad bitaw nga networking sa una that hit mindanao area ambot kung nakabalo mo ana. :) kay kami nailad ato hahaha.

wow 377 A.D., mas tigulang pa kang magellan hehe dapat gyud na mapreserve pwede na tourism attraction. ang akong mahinumduman sa "huluga" kay kadtong ilad bitaw nga networking sa una that hit mindanao area ambot kung nakabalo mo ana. :) kay kami nailad ato hahaha.

:lol: :lol: :lol: daghan diay ta, kusog kaayo to sa Bukidnon.

ang akong mahinumduman sa "huluga" kay kadtong ilad bitaw nga networking sa una that hit mindanao area ambot kung nakabalo mo ana. :) kay kami nailad ato hahaha.


I'm sure naapil pud kailad to akong mga tiyo ug tiya sa Linabo :ohno:

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from flickr

Have you also tried this at the Macahambus Adventure Park?boss Vic?
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Have you also tried this at the Macahambus Adventure Park?boss Vic?
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I've only tried the Canopy Walk and Wild Water Rafting. I think Macahambus Adv opened up just recently. The last time I was in CDO was in April '03.

oh i see.. it opened last year.. but the rafting has been there long ago right...

post ko pics ko later ha if you won't mind. i scan ko munanhe he

sure why not..!!. That would be a great contribution here...:banana: :banana:

dp

post ko pics ko later ha if you won't mind. i scan ko munanhe he

sure why not..!!. That would be a great contribution here...:banana: :banana:

OT: nah! nabawasan na naman post count ko... ARRRRGGGG....

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from flickr

Sorry for the blurred pics. I just scanned them.

They were taken from my adventures in CDO

Canopy Walk

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Canopy Walk and White Water Rafting Combined

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Top Pic is Team Davao posing at Divisoria where we had our red eye breakfast at my favorite KFC

Lower pic is Team Davao and Team CDO Together in White Water Rafting


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nice one! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :applause: :applause:

Team CDO and Team Davao bacame chummy after. Not bad to culminate a great adventure!

Sun.Star

Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Oro, Harbin ties get boost with trip

CLOSER ties between Cagayan de Oro and Harbin city in China is now evident.

According to reports, Mayor Vicente Emano has been invited to grace the 23rd International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China on January 5 to 8, 2007.

Emano said he is seriously considering the invitation.

"I seriously consider this free invitation to strengthen more our relationship and cooperation between Cagayan de Oro and Harbin," he said.

Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China.

It may be recalled that Harbin was one of the cities visited by the mayor and other delegates during a trade mission to China years ago.

The yearly Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which begins January, is said to be the largest of its kind in the world. It features ice carvings of thousands of artists.

Meanwhile, legislators are slated to approve on Monday an ordinance providing for rules and regulations governing the joint venture agreement between the City Government and subdivision developers for socialized housing projects in the city.

Based on the Urban Development Housing Act of 1992 (UDHA), developers who undertake any subdivision project should provide a socialized housing component equivalent to 20-percent of the entire project area.

Councilor Cabanlas said the HLURB will be a signatory in their MOA as a witness.

Legislators are also set to approve a proposed ordinance authorizing Emano to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Crown Communities, Inc. here in Cagayan de Oro for the implementation of a joint venture socialized housing project subject to terms and conditions of the law.

The P5.5 million project will involve a socialized housing project in a 13.20 hectare lot.

The committees on subdivision and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Cabanlas and Maryanne Enteria, respectively, favorably endorsed the approval of the agreement. (Press release)

Musta na ang Ayala development sa CDO?

Nabasa ko sa SunStar CdeO kanina, they're now hiring Sales officer, sales admin assistants, property specialist, finance assitants, and project engineers. But the ground breaking of such subdivision project wasnt mentioned.

Sunstar

Thursday, December 07, 2006
PESD bares local job opportunities

THE Public Employment Services Division (PESD) of the city mayor's office announced the various jobs opening for those who seek local employment.

PESD manager Juvy Paza said job vacancies for Cagayanons are offered by local firms and establishments through the PESD assistance.

The vacancies include jobs for mason, carpenter, laborer, painters, plumber, food workers, cleaner, factory workers, office workers, auditors, office secretary, accountants, farm workers, nannies, caregiver, housemaid, caretaker, female cleaner, janitress, waitress, bottle juggler, lady driver, int'l cook, barmaid, waiter, office girl, male cleaner and domestic helper.

A local firm is also looking for cashier, accounting engineering, restaurant supervisor, accounting clerk, Q.A. JR specialist, warranty specialist, HR assistant, call center officer, operation manager, welder, technical trainor, refrigeration and air conditioning, mechanic, machinists, chemical engineers, basic nutrition instruction, product support representative, company nurse, instrumentation sales engineer, management trainee, marketing supervisor and technical service supervisor.

Interested applicants may visit the PESD office located at the 3rd floor of J.V. Seriña Building at the City Hall compound. (CIO)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

FrancisXavier, can u teach me how to post a picture. tnx.
Be detailed ok.

What is your course? he he he graduate na man ko.

Go atenista!

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