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July 31st, 2009, 10:46 AM

Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) MINDANAO Super Region

City Code Province City Class Income Class Registered Voters1 (2009)

CITY OF PANABO
112315000 DAVAO DEL NORTE Component 4th Class 89,860

ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL
112317000 DAVAO DEL NORTE Component 3rd Class 50,809

CITY OF TAGUM (Capital)
112319000 DAVAO DEL NORTE Component 1st Class 110,206

DAVAO CITY
112402000 DAVAO DEL SUR Highly Urbanized 1st Class 797,214

CITY OF DIGOS (Capital)
112403000 DAVAO DEL SUR Component 3rd Class 95,060

CITY OF KIDAPAWAN (Capital)
124704000 COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO) Component 2nd Class 66,240

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (DADIANGAS)
126303000 SOUTH COTABATO Highly Urbanized 1st Class 263,082

CITY OF KORONADAL (Capital)
126306000 SOUTH COTABATO Component 3rd Class 78,120

CITY OF TACURONG
126511000 SULTAN KUDARAT Component 4th Class 53,306

COTABATO CITY
129804000 COTABATO CITY (Not a Province) Independent Component 2nd Class 131,036

MARAWI CITY (Capital)
153617000 LANAO DEL SUR Component 4th Class 67,456

BUTUAN CITY (Capital)
160202000 AGUSAN DEL NORTE Highly Urbanized 1st Class 154,553

SURIGAO CITY (Capital)
166724000 SURIGAO DEL NORTE Component 2nd Class 78,992

CITY OF BISLIG
166803000 SURIGAO DEL SUR Component 4th Class 53,644

DAPITAN CITY
097201000 ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE Component 3rd Class 43,747

DIPOLOG CITY (Capital)
097202000 ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE Component 3rd Class 58,615

PAGADIAN CITY (Capital)
097322000 ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR Component 2nd Class 105,200

ZAMBOANGA CITY
097332000 ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR Highly Urbanized 1st Class 395,564

CITY OF ISABELA (Capital)
099701000 CITY OF ISABELA (Not a Province) Component 5th Class 45,173

CITY OF MALAYBALAY (Capital)
101312000 BUKIDNON Component 1st Class 74,049

CITY OF VALENCIA
101321000 BUKIDNON Component 3rd Class 96,913

ILIGAN CITY
103504000 LANAO DEL NORTE Highly Urbanized 1st Class 152,523

OROQUIETA CITY (Capital)
104209000 MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL Component 4th Class 41,171

OZAMIS CITY
104210000 MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL Component 3rd Class 73,787

TANGUB CITY
104215000 MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL Component 4th Class 31,326

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (Capital)
104305000 MISAMIS ORIENTAL Highly Urbanized 1st Class 225,188

GINGOOG CITY
104308000 MISAMIS ORIENTAL Component 2nd Class 67,562

Notes:

*Red color cities are Mindanao's highly urbanized cities.

1. Figures on registered voters are partial data from Commission on Elections (COMELEC) which may still be subject to corrections/adjustments from their field offices

2. Figures on registered voters exclude data on absentee voters.

3. Figures on registered voters are as of 17 March 2009.

4. PSGC Information are as of 30 June 2009.

5. Income Classification based on Department of Finance Department Order No.20-05 Effective July 29, 2005.

6. Urban/rural classification based on 2000 CPH, Report No. 4 Urban Population, National Statistics Office, June 2006.

7.Legislative District Source: Records and Statistics Division, Commission on Elections (COMELEC): As of May 2008.

8. Population (as of August 1, 2007): a) Total Population Count by Region, Province, City/Municipality and Barangay as of August 1, 2007 ; b) Population of Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) are excluded in the total population of their respective provinces but are included in the regional total; and c) Population of barangays with boundary disputes are excluded in total population of their respective municipalities and cities but are included in the provincial and regional total. Source: 2007 Census of Population: National Statistics Office (NSO).

9. Population counts for the regions do not add up to national total (88,574,614). Source: National Statistics Office (NSO)
http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html.

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 04:58 PM

Arroyo signs law declaring CDO fiesta a holiday (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?sectionid=8&id=4937)

Updated July 31, 2009 12:00 AM

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo recently signed Republic Act No. 9644 entitled “An Act Declaring August 28 of every year a special non-working holiday in the City of Cagayan de Oro to be known as “Cagayan de Oro City Day.” The law was signed on June 11, 2009.

Republic Act No. 9644 was originated in the House of Representatives as House Bill 3438 principally authored by Cagayan de Oro First District Representative Rolando A. Uy.

It was approved in the House as HB No. 5288 on November 17, 2008 and the Senate approved the same on March 2, 2009.

According to Cong. Uy, with this landmark legislation for Cagayan de Oro, he is hoping that the people will be able to celebrate the city fiesta with jubilant festivities, offer thanksgiving to our patron saint, St. Augustine and reaffirm the sense of belonging in every Cagayanon to work harder for the city’s progress. -DANTE SUDARIA

now cdeo can celebrate its annual fiesta and festival without worrying about work :banana:

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 05:07 PM

Boto Mo iPatrol Mo: Driving our way to more meaningful democracy (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=491479&publicationSubCategoryId=135)
Updated July 30, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Our day started with a 50-seater bus motoring its way onto the Polytechnic University of the Philippines campus in Santa Mesa, Manila yesterday.

The bus carried ABS-CBN’s Umagang Kay Ganda show hosts onto the grounds of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in Manila. Its entry was a symbolic commitment to the cause of Boto Mo iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula, the network’s campaign calling on the people to guard their votes by actively patrolling elections and election-related events. At the core of the campaign is citizen journalism — the principle that communities have their stories to tell, and they can partner with professional journalists to tell the world about it.

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs Senior Vice President and ANC Managing Director Maria Ressa sums it up in three words: empowerment through technology — because Boto Mo iPatrol Mo allows citizens to text, email, phone in their “reports” or first hand accounts of incidents in their communities that they think their fellow citizens should know about. These reports are vetted by journalists, and if newsworthy are taken in as part of the news coverage of ABS.

Live from PUP yesterday morning, Umagang Kay Ganda opened with its anchors Atom Araullo, Kim Atienza, Ginger Conejero, Winnie Cordero, Rica Peralejo, Alex Santos, Bernadette Sembrano, Anthony Taberna and Pinky Webb walking out of the Boto Mo, i-Patrol Mo bus, officially opening another round of Boto Mo iPatrol Mo registration for would-be Boto Patrollers.

At least 2,000 people — mostly students — showed up as audience of the show yesterday, said Umagang Kay Ganda executive producer Cheryl Favila. By Boto Mo iPatrol Mo registration standards, roughly the same number of people would enlist themselves to be Patrollers, according to Boto Mo iPatrol Mo Project Lead Arlene Burgos.

In Bacolod City, Baguio City and Cagayan de Oro, a similar thing was happening yesterday. A total of at least 3,000 people appeared in the three areas to register and be Boto Patrollers. And this was just the official launching of the Boto Mo iPatrol Mo campaign in these areas. After the campaign is launched in an area, membership numbers usually increase exponentially as citizens start seeing Patroller reports on TV.

The campaign, in fact, has a total of 15,546 registered members since it was launched May 11, exactly a year before the national elections. This membership consists mostly of young adults either still in college or are young professionals. Most have cell phones or e-mail addresses, and would use these to communicate or file reports.

For the latest theme-based “assignment” for Boto Mo iPatrol Mo, Patrollers filed hundreds of photos, videos and summaries of stories from their communities, and another batch of comments ran to hundreds in Multiply, and through direct e-mails to the abs-cbnnews.com. Patrollers were asked to give their own “Sona” or State of the Nation Address — their version of the state of the Philippines as they see it according to the realities they were witnessing in their communities.

They sent these to ABS-CBN mostly through e-mails and SMS. The best of these submissions were used in the network’s news programs in all its platforms between July 20 to 26 — the week running up to President Arroyo’s delivery of her Sona July 27 at Congress.

The Boto Mo, i-Patrol Mo bus has yet to reach Bacolod, Baguio or Cagayan de Oro, but much campaigning has been done in seeding many areas with the idea of people empowerment through technology and the media.

Ressa said the bus will hop from one community to another, bringing with it the message of empowerment. She explained: “Campaign buses — in the US, for example — have always represented political candidates’ attempts to reach out to people. These candidates — presidentiables — go around the States in buses, trying to campaign for their platforms of government and plans to the people, the voters. In the Philippines, we will have the Boto Mo iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula bus. It will hop from one community to another, taking with it its battlecry of reforms in democratic processes, especially elections, encouraging people to patrol elections in their communities, and to share their experience with the rest of the country through ABS-CBN. This, citizens can do using their cell phone or their e-mail to send reports under the Boto Mo iPatrol Mo campaign.”

Last July 9 and 10, Ressa, ANC chief operating officer Glenda M. Gloria, and newsgathering head Charie Villa conducted workshops in General Santos and Davao cities to teach Patrollers how to take and send photo and video reports so they can incorporate these into news accounts. The three ABS officials said they hope this sparks realization of what power citizens have in their hands.

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 05:14 PM

PIA Press Release
2009/07/31
Feature: DPWH completes 29,370 km of nat'l roads, 314,453 lm of bridges under PGMA (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090731.htm&no=41)

by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

Cagayan de Oro City (31 July) -- Some 29,370 kilometers (km.) of the national road network and 314,453 lineal meters (lm.) of national bridges have been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during the Arroyo Administration.

Thus revealed Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. who said the DPWH has harnessed resources and manpower to put stone and steel to work to "Drive Development Through Responsive and Responsible Public Works" to connect the country's more than 7,000 islands.

He said since 2001 when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo assumed the Presidency, DPWH has improved or constructed and completed the following number of projects:

2001 – 1,301 km. of national roads and 19,771 lm. of national bridges and 2002 – 656 km. of national roads and 5,158 lm. of national bridges, 485 flood control projects and implemented 5,284 other infrastructure projects.

2003 – 244.82 km. of national roads, 6,887.58 lm. national bridges and six (6) flood control projects and 2004 – 940.27 km. of national roads and 13,971.77 lm. of bridges, 513 barangay roads, 266 local roads, 16 irrigation projects, 2,442 water supply projects, 1,993 school buildings, 107 hospitals and health centers and 26 national buildings.

2005 – 8,803 projects amounting to Php4.923 billion that included school buildings, hospitals/health facilities, markets and slaughterhouses, other buildings, irrigation canals and laterals, access facilities, infrastructure support and other public infrastructure.

2006 – 6,180.79 km. of national roads and 206.10 lm. of national bridges with a total value of Php19.02 billion and 8,168 other infrastructure projects with a value of Php5.434 billion.

Ebdane said in 2007, work on the State-of-the-Nation-Address (SONA) projects of Pres. Arroyo got underway with the DPWH machinery primed to fast-track the delivery of the linkages to achieve the Super Regions targets.

"This package of projects under the wing of the DPWH emphasized the need for efficiency in planning and fiscal management, as well as the importance of supervising work on the ground as it happens," he said.

The DPWH Secretary also said work on the construction, improvement and rehabilitation of 6,536 km. of roads and 20,423 lm. of bridges at a cost of Php43.458 billion marked their operations in 2008 while 7,713 infrastructure projects amounting to Php6.124 billion and Php5.0 billion worth of flood control projects were also implemented, during the period.

For this year, more segments and sections of the SONA projects are in various stages of completion to keep the targets well on track for the 2010 deadline, some of which are in Northern Mindanao.

Some of these completed projects are located in the following provinces: Bukidnon - Junction Sayre Highway, Colonio-Valencia City-Lumbo, 12.80 km., Maramag-Kibawe-Kabacan Road, Pinamaloy-Damulog Section, 105.10 km., Bukidnon-Davao Road, Dologon-Busco-Quezon Section, 5.40 km. and Aglayan-Zamboanguita Road, 5.0 km.

Kapalong-Talaingod Road, 2.09 km., and Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia Road, Junction T-A-K-ST-D-P Circumferential Road, Talaingod-Valencia City Section, 70.53 km., and Valencia Bridge across Pulangui River, Junction Sayre Highway, San Fernando Road, Bukidnon, 220.80 lm.

Lanao del Norte - Dobliston-Sultan Gumander, 16.08 km., Iligan City-Aurora Road, 97.26 km., Sultan Gumander-Dobliston Junction Road, 4.28 km., Iligan City-Marawi City Road, 9.40 km. Malabang-Sultan Gumander Road, 28.58 km., and Mandulog Bridge, Iligan City, 207 lm.

Misamis Oriental-Bukidnon By-Pass Road, 9.98 km., Cagayan de Oro City-Bukidnon Road, Puerto-Alae Section, 7.72 km., construction/improvement of sub-projects in Misamis Oriental, 24.32 km., Palaypay Bridge and approaches, Gingoog City, 203.00 lm. and 13 bridges other bridges along the Iligan City-Cagayan de Oro City-Butuan City Road, 1,579 lm.

Misamis Occidental - Calamba-Barcelona Road, Zamboanga del Norte & Misamis Occidental, 31.65 km. (PIA 10) [top]

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 05:22 PM

CDO ballers now playing for STI Manila (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/cdo-ballers-now-playing-for-sti-manila/)

July 31, 2009 at 6:16 am · Filed under Personalities, Sports and tagged: basketball, Cagayan de Oro, Corpus Christi, Liga Pilipinas, MisOr Meteors, Pilgrim Christian College, STI College

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Homegrown talent Maclean Sabellina who is a product of the STI College Cagayan de Oro basketball team is the next big star of the STI College Olympians in the current 9th Season of the National Athletic Association of Schools Colleges and Universities (NAASCU). The six foot four forward leads 5 other players from Cagayan de Oro recruited to play for STI College in Manila.

The six (6) players from Cagayan de Oro are:

1. MACLEAN SABELLINA 6′4 Power Forward. He is the first STIer from the provinces to be recruited. Playing an instrumental role with the STI College CDO team this Olympian has sound fundamentals and as he bulks up his body in the next few years he can be regarded as the future of STI Basketball.
2. NORMAN IHALAS 5′11 Off Guard, 20 years old. The most veteran of the group, he was suppose to play for the Olympians last school year but unfortunately because of personal reasons went back to CDO and played for his HS Alma Mater, Pilgrim Christian College.
3. BRYAN DAGUPLO 6′2 Small Forward, 20 Years old. Strong and agile slasher type of player. Another recruit from PCC.
4. MICHAEL DAANOY 6′2 Small Forward, 20 Years old. Strong ang agile and can be dependable on defense. This PCC pick up is has good basketball sense and can be one of the chief gunners when given the chance.
5. RAFFY WAMINAL 6′3 Power Forward 19 years old – Lean and Mean and ready to be a fighting machine also from PCC. Still raw but the seasoning that he will get this school year will help him become a good post defender and option once he gets the feel of the game here in manila.
6. PAUL SABACAHAN 6′0 Off Guard, 16 Years Old. from Corpus Christi High School, He is the youngest in the team but will definitely not let everyone bully him around. The first Olympian recruited out of High School. Watch out, in the next two years he will be teaming up with others to bring the Olympians to greater heights.

The member schools of the NAASCU include University of Manila, University of Makati, AMA Computer University, Centro Escolar University, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay, Our Lady of Fatima University, New Era University, San Sebastian College de Cavite, St. Clare College, Informatics International College, Lyceum of Subic Bay and STI College.

Two (2) products of NAASCU played for the Misamis Oriental Meteors in the last Liga Pilipinas Conference 2 which they became eventual champions. They are Mark Yee (SSC-Cavite), and 2007 NAASCU MVP Dexter Micutuan (STI College). Who knows, some of the six players might end up playing for the Meteors in the future.

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 05:24 PM

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 05:38 PM

Chess: RP GMs ready and confident for the World Cup (Sports) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=5&rid=221434)

Ready and confident.

That’s how the three Philippine bets to the coming World Chess Cup -- GMs Wesley So, Rogelio Antonio Jr, and Darwin Laylo -- described themselves during a meeting with National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president/chairman Prospero “Butch” Pichay at the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) office in Diliman, Quezon City Friday .

So, who will make his initial appearance in the world’s biggest chess stage, and Antonio and Laylo, who will get their second crack, personally discussed their plans with Pichay for the World Cup scheduled in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia on November.

Laylo and So finished 1-2 in the recent Asian Zone 3.3 chess championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. to clinch the two World Cup berths, while Antonio clinched his slot during the Asian Individual Chess Championships held in Subic last summer.

“It’s a prestigious tournament that's why I'm excited. I’ll do my best to win and bring honors to our country,” said So, the country’s highest-rated player in history with an ELO of 2646.

Antonio and Laylo echoed So’s assurance, adding the World Cup presents a once-in-a lifetime opportunity that should not be taken for granted.

“We don’t know who will be their first-round opponents yet, but I can assure you that I will give my best and perform a lot better this time,” said the 47-year-old Antonio who reached the second round of the World Cup in Las Vegas, United States in 1999.

“The last time, I reached second round before getting beaten. It's difficult because if you lose even once, you're out," added Antonio, who finished fifth in the Asian Individual Championships in Subic.

Laylo, who rose to prominence by making it to the 2007 World Cup also held in Khanty-Mansiysk said : “This is a golden opportunity to prove my worth in the international stage, so I will prepare hard for it. At least we're many, and we would not feel lonely because there's someone to turn to when things turn up wrong.”

Pichay also threw his full support to the three Filipino players and promised to give them “the extensive training and exposure they need to prepare them for the tough grind ahead.”

“It is really a big honor for the country to have three players in the World Cup, and the NCFP is throwing its full support to them, “said Pichay, whose leadership in the chess body has already produced several world-class players, including six grandmasters, in less than three years.

The former Surigao del Sur lawmaker-turned- LWUA chairman also tapped Asia’s first GM Eugene Torre to assist in the preparation of the three players.

“Eugene’s long experience in international competition will surely help a lot,” he said.

Based on the comprehensive program drawn up by the NCFP and approved by Pichay, the three (So, Antonio and Laylo) will participate in the first Mayor Tinnex Jaraula-Butch Pichay Cup National Open chess championship on Aug. 21-26 in Cagayan de Oro.

The three will also participate in the Asian Indoor Games grand finals at the Victory Central Mall on Sept. 9-13; the fourth President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Cup international chess championship scheduled at the Duty Free Fiesta Mall in Paranaque City on September 24 to 30; and the fifth Pichay Cup championship in Bacolod City on October 1 to 8.

The three players will also test their mettle in a six-player, double-round robin tournament to be held a couple of weeks before the World Cup.

Also included in the tournament, which will be played in three different formats, are Torre, GM John Paul Gomez and GM Mark Paragua.

Since the FIDE (International Chess Federation) adopted the Wimbledon-style World Cup format to determine the world chess championship challenger, only four Filipino players have qualified.

Aside from So, Antonio and Laylo, the other Filipino players who saw action in the World Cup were GM Buenaventura “Bong” Villamayor (2001) and Paragua (2003, 2005).

Before the new format was used by FIDE, Torre holds the distinction as the only Filipino player to challenge for the world title. He reached as far as the candidates matches for the 1984 world championship, losing only to GM Zoltan Ribli of Hungary, 6-4, in Alicante, Spain. (PNA)
LOR

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 05:40 PM

dark_knight_detectve

July 31st, 2009, 05:49 PM

Iloilo pioneers plastic waste disposal (http://www.bworldonline.com/Weekender073109/main.php?id=environment3)

ILOILO CITY — A pioneering effort in the disposal of plastic waste is being implemented by the Iloilo City government in partnership with a cement manufacturer. Their aim is to convert the city’s dump site into a sanitary landfill.

The Alternative Fuel Resources (AFR), which was first used in Iloilo City in September 2008 with the aim of gathering plastic wastes to be used as fuel in cement production has been extended with the signing of a new memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the Iloilo City General Services Office (GSO), Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Western Visayas and Holcim Cement, Inc. earlier this month.

Raul Gallo, Iloilo City GSO chief, said the ARF is part of the five-year transitional period for the conversion of the Calajunan dump site into a sanitary landfill.

According to the ARF project brief, plastic waste disposed in the Calajunan dump site in Mandurriao, Iloilo City is segregated, packed and placed in large bags for transportation.

The GSO transports the packed wastes to a ship commissioned by Holcim which will bring the wastes to the cement manufacturer’s plant in Lugait, Misamis Oriental.

A 100-day test run was conducted last September at the dump site. The conversion of the dump site into a landfill is in compliance with the provisions of Republic Act 9003 of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

Under the new MoA on the ARF program, the city government plans to optimize the packing of segregated plastic wastes by using a mechanical baler.

The AFR project extension will verify the daily production of the MRF unit in the Calajunan dump site in line with the landfill conversion project.

The German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ), through its support project Solid Waste Management for Local Government Units in the Visayas (SWM4LGUs), is also part of the program. SWM4LGUs is a technical cooperation project between German Technical Cooperation and Philippine Government which assists LGUs on how to address sound solid waste management.

An assessment by GTZ-SWM4LGUs said the AFR technology has been tested by the Department of Science and Technology.

"In January 2008, the department has also released a new guideline to regulate the co-processing of Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials (AFR) for cement producers in the Philippines. No hazardous emissions have been detected. The utilization of AFR in cement production is an established process worldwide," the GTZ document said.

The GTZ said 22% of wastes was diverted from the dump site with the implementation of the ARF project.

The AFR also has a livelihood component as it employs 220 "waste reclaimers" under the Calajunan-So-oc-Navais Recyclers Association (CSN).

The workers were formerly scavengers at the Calajunan dump site who are now working at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) of the dump.

The waste reclaimers, who are residents of barangays around the dump, are duly compensated for their efforts in recovering the AFR.

The GTZ assessment said the project provide livelihood to a significant number of reclaimers, "who benefit from better working conditions and steady income that can even exceed the minimum wage. This is a significant step forward compared to the previous conditions at the dump site."

"Under the ARF, there is a great potential for increasing waste diversion, increasing the life-span of landfills, increasing revenues and providing livelihood options to reclaimers, which help the local government units in their endeavor for solid waste management," the GTZ said.

Landfill manager Neil Ravena said the ARF is a vital cog of the landfill conversion project because of the huge financial requirements.

He said the city government is estimated to spend more than P50 million per hectare of the 23-hectare Calajunan dump site to complete the conversion.

The city government secured a P90-million loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines for the improvement and rehabilitation of the Calajunan disposal site. — Francis Allan L. Angelo

Mindanao Bee

August 1st, 2009, 01:22 AM

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boju2

August 1st, 2009, 01:35 AM

^^Atbang bana sa Gaisano Citymall?

Dreamer's

August 1st, 2009, 01:43 AM

My condolence to the Aquino Family :ohno:

Mabuhay ang pilipinas. ^^^^

boju2

August 1st, 2009, 02:08 AM

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Corazon C. Aquino
1933-2009

boju2

August 1st, 2009, 02:17 AM

American exhibit in Oro (http://goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=4964)
Updated August 1-2, 2009

SM City Cagayan de Oro, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Library Association, bring you Picturing America: America’s History through its nation’s art.

The exhibit is a collection of high quality reproductions of American artistic masterpieces and heritage - paintings, sculpture, architecture fine arts and photography. The collection, which is located between Pizza Hut and Giordano, Ground Floor of SM City Cagayan de Oro is now open for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. until August 13, 2009.

“Picturing America tells the story of the United States through forty of its masterpieces,” says National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Bruce Cole. “We are using great art to tell the story of our nation from colonial times to the twentieth century,” he added.

Picturing America also includes the works of Thomas Cole, John James Audobon and Albert Bierstadt, who created striking vistas of the American landscape and the opening of the American West. Picturing America features great artists of the late 19th century: Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins and James Whistler, all known for their realism, and Mary Cassatt, an American Impressionist who was trained in Paris. The early 20th century, as the nation industrialized, features the work of Edward Hopper, architects Frank Lloyd Wright and William Van Alen, Joseph Stella, Dorothy Lange and Louise Tiffany. The latter half of the century includes the works of Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Richard Diebenkorn and Martin Pureyear.

In celebration of the White Cane Day, SM City Cagayan de Oro in partnership with the Cagayan de Oro Federation of Persons with Disabilities will be holding an activity for the members of the White Cane on August 1, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

The event’s theme is to ‘promote the recognition and observance of the White Cane’ and will kick off with a mall tour at 10 a.m. to familiarize them with the mall’s facililities specially designed for persons with disabilities (PWDs). This activity, which is one of SM’s CSR initiatives, will include a program which will highlight the message of Dr. Carlo Romero, an opthalmologist; a talk on white cane awareness by Jordan Ian Apat and Rolando Damaolao of Blind, Inc. and a disability simulation by students and partners of this event.

The 5 White Cane groups in Cagayan de Oro - Blind, Inc, Wellness, Inc., Misamis Oriental Blind Organization, Andicas Blind Massage Station and Night Cafe Blind Masseurs - will also have a free massage demonstration after the program. -PR

RFM

August 1st, 2009, 03:10 AM

Horsemen hold endurance ride dry-run
Updated August 1-2, 2009
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SOME 29 riders from Cagayan de Oro and Libona made the test run of the Endurance Trail last Saturday, July 25, and another group from Manolo Fortich made their run the following day.

A news bulletin for the upcoming Endurance Ride Competition scheduled on August 21 was featured in the July 23 issue of this paper.

Inclement weather did not deter the riders from making the ride. Even then, the last rider to cross the finish line had a time log of 3 hours, 26 minutes and 46 seconds which indicate the all-weather condition of the 16 kilometer trail.

The test ride enabled the participating riders to get familiar with the terrain and how to manage the stamina and capacity of their horses.

A site for the horse is being prepared by the committee to accommodate participants coming in a day before the competition.

Sponsored by the Cagayan de Oro Horsemen, the ride has a distance of 16 kilometers from the Fil-Estate Horse Park at Gusa and ends at Camakawan.

The competition is open, and any horse owner and any type of horse may be entered

No registration fees except that the horses must pass the Cogin’s test.

For the finishers within the time limit of four hours, patches will be given as awards. Patches with honor badge go the top ten finishers, and cash prizes of P10,000, P7,500 and P5,000 are up for grabs for the First, Second and Third best finishers.

Meanwhile, Cogin’s testing of horses has begun. The Endurance Ride Committee intends to complete the testing by the end of the month. Participants from Davao, Cebu and other areas are expected to bring with them their respective test results along with their prized horses.

In addition to confirmed participants from Malaybalay, horsemen from Malitbog also called up the committee hotline and expressed their intent to participate.

The Malaybalay horsemen recently conducted an elimination run for their riders to determine who will be their best riders and horses to be entered. They have also scheduled a test run of the trail on August 8.

Entry forms will be distributed within the week to facilitate registration, and will be available at the at Fil-Estate Horse Park, Gusa.

RFM

August 1st, 2009, 03:12 AM

^^ This has been a regular activity every year in CDO and nearby places like Libona and Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon.

RFM

August 1st, 2009, 03:15 AM

This is open now.

American exhibit in Oro
Updated August 1-2, 2009
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SM City Cagayan de Oro, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Library Association, bring you Picturing America: America’s History through its nation’s art.

The exhibit is a collection of high quality reproductions of American artistic masterpieces and heritage - paintings, sculpture, architecture fine arts and photography. The collection, which is located between Pizza Hut and Giordano, Ground Floor of SM City Cagayan de Oro is now open for public viewing from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. until August 13, 2009.

“Picturing America tells the story of the United States through forty of its masterpieces,” says National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman Bruce Cole. “We are using great art to tell the story of our nation from colonial times to the twentieth century,” he added.

Picturing America also includes the works of Thomas Cole, John James Audobon and Albert Bierstadt, who created striking vistas of the American landscape and the opening of the American West. Picturing America features great artists of the late 19th century: Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins and James Whistler, all known for their realism, and Mary Cassatt, an American Impressionist who was trained in Paris. The early 20th century, as the nation industrialized, features the work of Edward Hopper, architects Frank Lloyd Wright and William Van Alen, Joseph Stella, Dorothy Lange and Louise Tiffany. The latter half of the century includes the works of Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Richard Diebenkorn and Martin Pureyear.

In celebration of the White Cane Day, SM City Cagayan de Oro in partnership with the Cagayan de Oro Federation of Persons with Disabilities will be holding an activity for the members of the White Cane on August 1, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

The event’s theme is to ‘promote the recognition and observance of the White Cane’ and will kick off with a mall tour at 10 a.m. to familiarize them with the mall’s facililities specially designed for persons with disabilities (PWDs). This activity, which is one of SM’s CSR initiatives, will include a program which will highlight the message of Dr. Carlo Romero, an opthalmologist; a talk on white cane awareness by Jordan Ian Apat and Rolando Damaolao of Blind, Inc. and a disability simulation by students and partners of this event.

The 5 White Cane groups in Cagayan de Oro - Blind, Inc, Wellness, Inc., Misamis Oriental Blind Organization, Andicas Blind Massage Station and Night Cafe Blind Masseurs - will also have a free massage demonstration after the program. -PR

chevy49

August 1st, 2009, 03:20 AM

The Golden Vintage Car Club of Cagayan de Oro City invites everyone to the 2nd Cagayan de Oro Invitational Vintage Car Show this August 22 to 23 at A & G Arcade, Lapasan Highway (near RCBC), Cagayan de Oro City. Those with vintage cars (restored or non-restored) at least 30 years old and above may participate in the car show. Limited slots available.

This event is recognized by Promote CDO Foundation as part of the core celebrations of the Kagay-an Festival this August 2009.

For more details visit the Club Secretariat at One Shop, A&G Arcade, Lapasan Highway, CDOC or call/fax (88) 856-5344 (9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday), Mobile Nos. 0920-4660050 / 0922-5779881.

Visit our Official Website at http://goldenvintagecarclub.webs.com

chevy49

August 1st, 2009, 03:24 AM

chevy49

August 1st, 2009, 03:35 AM

boju2

August 1st, 2009, 06:06 AM

^^Welcome here @chevy49! Posts mo mga pictures ng Car Show nyo ha... Thanks.

cribs88

August 1st, 2009, 08:35 AM

^^ don't forget the pix!

chevy49

August 1st, 2009, 10:17 AM

Some of the working vintage cars will be participating in the Golden Float Parade this August 26, 2009.

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:08 AM

gaston park was temporarily closed. i went there yesterday. ill post some pictures in a short while

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:14 AM

i was in SM yesterday. there were American paintings being displayed in the mall. ill post some pictures after im done uploading them

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:22 AM

tony and jackey as of 08/01/09

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:23 AM

tony and jackey as of 08/01/09

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:27 AM

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:27 AM

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:29 AM

Soon to Open Phoenix Gasoline Station in front of Concentrix

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:35 AM

Gaston Park Temporarily Closed

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:36 AM

Smile Designs Dental Spa in SM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:38 AM

Smile Designs Dental Spa in SM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:39 AM

The North Face in SM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:40 AM

The North Face in SM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:43 AM

i was in north face yesterday. an employee there said that columbia, north face, travel club and brat pack are distributed by only one company. in short, columbia, north face, travel club and brat pack are sister companies here in the phils but in reality columbia and north face are competitors abroad.

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:44 AM

Divisoria Road Renovation 080109

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 01:52 AM

Novotel LKK as of 08/01/09

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deevex75

August 2nd, 2009, 02:07 AM

Okey na kaayo ang divisoria, major facelift gyud...:)

Divisoria Road Renovation 080109

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Rall

August 2nd, 2009, 07:20 AM

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 05:47 PM

ill post pictures and videos of Novotel LKK that i took earlier this afternoon.

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:00 PM

Saturday, August 1, 2009
Kagay-an Festival 2009 Schedule (http://themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/2009/08/kagay-festival-2009-schedule.html)
Schedule of activities

(as of July 31)

CORE EVENTS:

Date

Event

Venue

August 13-15

Kumbira 2009

Limketkai Atrium

August 21-23

National Horseshow and Competition

Mountain Meadows, Fil-Estate Grounds, Gusa

August 24-30

Kahimunan Northern Mindanao: Regional Trade Fair 2009

Limketkai Rotunda

August 24

Kagay-an Dance Fest

City main streets

August 25

Search for Ms. Kagay-an 2009

Limketkai Atrium

July 27

Presentation of Candidates

City Hall

August 16

Meet the Press & Fashion Show

Limketkai Atrium

August 19

Talent Presentation

SM City

August 21

Swimsuit Competition

Hotel Koresko

August 26

Kagay-an 3rd Golden Float Parade Competition

City main streets

August 27

Halad sa Lambagohan

Cagayan de Oro River

ACCREDITED EVENTS:

Date

Event

Venue

Organizer

August 1-2

“Pluning” and “Dead na si lolo” – Film Showing

SM Mini Theater

Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of CDO of 2004-2007

August 1-31

Great Samsung Sale

Graphic All in One Store

Graphic/Samsung

CDO Fiesta Carnival

Anflo Motors vacant space/lot CM Recto St.

Felipe A. Unabia

Mary Rose Carnival

Limketkai Center

Ms. Rosalina Tan Cudia

August 4

13th APHCA Hair Olympics 2009 – Hair and Make-up Competition

City Tourism Hall

APHCA

August 7-9

Housing Festival

2009

Rotunda Limketkai Mall

Jatico Events &WDJ Builders

August 14 - 31

Samsung Mobile Exhibit

Robinsons

Graphic/Samsung

August 16-20

Mayor Constantino Tinnex Jaraula & Butch Pichay International Invitational Chess Championship

City Tourism Hall

(thru City Admin)

August 20

Interschool Dance Competition (a hip hop dance battle)

Corpus Christi gymnasium

Centuryvine Events and Advertising Co. & Bulua Brgy. Council

Sychronized Dancing 2009

Liceo de Cagayan University Gym

Oro Tower Productions

August 21-31

Samsung Mobile Exhibit

SM City

Graphic/Samsung

August 22

“Passion”

Nazareth Covered Court

SAMMAKA

August 22-23

The 2nd Cagayan de Oro Invitational Vintage Car Show

A & G Arcade, Lapasan

Golden Vintage Car Club

Augst 22-31

Samsung Mobile Nation

Limketkai Center

Graphic/Samsung

August 23

International Night

Pryce Plaza

City Tourism

“Oldies but Goldies”

Nazareth Covered Court

SAMMAKA

August 25

“Battle of the Bands”

Divisoria Kiosko Kagawasan

SAMMAKA

August 26

Kapuso Mall Show

Limketkai Center Atrium

ABS-CBN

Philippine Military Academy Cadets Silent

Drill

Pelaez Sports Center

Vice Admiral Leonardo C. Calderon JR AFP

“Dekada ‘70”

City Tourism Hall

Marie Production

“Beatles: Reminiscing”

Divisoria Kiosko Kagawasan

SAMMAKA

August 27

“TM Astigfest sa CDO”

Limketkai Parking Lot

Globe Telecom

Philippine Airforce Skydiving Exhibition

Pelaez Sports Center (tentative)

“Jazz, Jazz and Jazz”

Grand Caprice

SAMMAKA

August 28

FREE Concert: Parokya ni Edgar with Norman Mitchell

Limketkai Atrium

Graphic all-n Stores

Handog ng Bombo Radyo at Star FM sa Kagay-an Festival 2009: Free Concert, Free T-Shirt

Pelaez Sports Center

Bombo Radyo

“Back to back, Face to face”

Lantaw Cagayan

SAMMAKA

August 28-30

Cagayan de Oro City Football Festival

Rosevale School, Xavier Estates, Balulang

Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Football Association

(CMOFA)

August 29

SABADO BOYS with Norman Mitchell

Limketkai Atrium

Graphic all-in Stores

Pyrolympics – a Fireworks Display Competition

SM City Mall

SM City

August 29-30

100 Plus Fiesta Cup Badminton Tournament

Sports Zone, Tomas Saco St., Nazareth

Melanie Beatrix R. Calomarde

All Breed Championship DOG SHOW

SM City Mall

Cagayan de Oro Kennel Club, Inc.

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:02 PM

Novotel LKK as of 08/02/09

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:06 PM

Novotel LKK as of 08/02/09

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:11 PM

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Internationally renowned sculptor Eduardo Castrillo (in yellow shirt) works on his Press Freedom Monument at the Misamis Oriental Capitol grounds. When the monument is unveiled on the 21st of this month it will be the only one in the world. It is intended to dramatize thefight to put a stop to the impunity of extra judicial killings of journalists in the countrywhich has reached alarming level.

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:13 PM

Meanwhile, the Press Freedom Monument being built at the Misamis Oriental Capitol grounds will have a new name added to the list of journalists killed since 1986.

At the time that internationally renowned sculptor Eduardo Castrillo designed the monument there were only 96 killed journalists in the list. Today, before it can even be unveiled, there are already 104 names that will be etch

source (http://www.themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/)

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:16 PM

Housing Festival in LKK mall

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dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:18 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:19 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:20 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:21 PM

i saw on tv that Maalaala Mo Kaya will be receiving letters here in CdeO. they will be on LKK this coming Aug. 7-9, 09

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:22 PM

i saw on tv that Maalaala Mo Kaya will be receiving letters here in CdeO. they will be on LKK this coming Aug. 7-9, 09

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:34 PM

5,000 Filipino students to benefit from industry-led Technology and Business Training Program (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=221624)

MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) -- Up to 5,000 students are expected to enroll in the program to help meet the demands of a growing information technology (IT) sector in the country.

Ryan Guadalquiver, Managing Director of Oracle Philippines, said 22 AMA Education System schools have joined the Oracle Academy and will integrate its Advanced Computer Science and Enterprise Business Applications programs into their IT curricula.

Guadalquiver said Oracle Academy provides students with access to world-class technical curriculum and hands-on experience with Oracle’s industry-leading database, middleware and applications software.

“Students who participate in the Oracle Academy develop vital business and technology skills, gaining a competitive advantage as they prepare to enter the global workforce of the 21st century,” he said.

Participating AMA campuses include Main Campus (Quezon City), Makati, Pasig, Las Piñas, Caloocan, East Rizal (Antipolo City), Davao, Fairview (Quezon City), Biñan (Laguna), Cavite, Sta. Cruz (Laguna), Calamba (Laguna), Lucena (Quezon), Tarlac, Lipa (Batangas), Santiago (Isabela), Olongapo (Zambales), Batangas, Bacolod (Negros Occidental), and Cagayan de Oro.

The Oracle Academy currently supports over 355,000 students from more than 1,400 educational institutions across the Asia Pacific region.

“The Oracle Academy is dedicated to preparing students for the 21st century workforce and to providing teachers with world-class professional development opportunities,” Guadalquiver said.

“Together, the Oracle Academy and AMA Education System are investing directly in the development of the Philippine information technology community to create advanced technical learning opportunities for students,” he added.

“We are committed to helping our students become globally competitive knowledge workers,” said Dr. Amable C. Aguiluz IX, President, AMA Education System.

“We strongly believe the Oracle Academy program will help our students develop the technology skills they need to succeed in a global economy,” Aguiluz said.

The Oracle Academy and the Oracle Education Foundation’s initiatives reach over 1.2 million students worldwide.

The Oracle Academy supports 850,000+ students in 91 countries.

By partnering with schools, districts and ministries that believe in early career preparation, the Oracle Academy helps students develop the technology and business skills required for 21st century careers. (PNA)
LDV/HCT

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:56 PM

repost
Exploring Cagayan de Oro, the City of Warm, Golden Friendships (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=455035&publicationSubCategoryId=111)
By Leahliz A. Sia Updated April 04, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - As a child, I used to spend summers and Christmas vacations in Cagayan de Oro City visiting my aunts, uncles, and cousins from my dad’s side of the family. I remember eagerly looking forward to such vacations, starting from the boat ride, seeing and playing with my cousins again, and side trips to Iligan, Camiguin Island, and nearby Davao. Over the years, due to the distance, going to college, and eventually work responsibilities, my visits to Cagayan became less and less. Thus, when my cousin Ben Hur suddenly invited me for a week-long visit to discuss business matters, I took time off to go back to the city of my childhood.

My first impression of Cagayan, after years of being away, was that everything looked the same, but it seemed busier somehow, with more activity and excitement in the air. My cousins took me around town, and I have listed down the top places and things to see and do if ever you find yourself in Cagayan De Oro City these days:

1. White Water Rafting – Experience whitewater rafting at its best with the newest outfitters in the Cagayan de Oro River, the Cagayan de Oro River Tours Corporation. Safety is of paramount concern to them so their equipment are all imported and all brand-new. Guests are provided with complete safety gears such as helmets, flotation devices, rescue ropes, first-aid kit and dry bags. Their guides are well-trained, traversing the river 100 times as whitewater raft guides before they actually become full-fledged river guides. They are also trained by the Philippine National Red Cross in First-Aid, Basic Life Support and Swiftwater Rescue. They also undergo Tourist Relations Training with the Department of Tourism and Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Office. Safe and enjoyable whitewater rafting has never been this accessible. Jump-off area is within city limits and just less than an hour from the city. And at the disembarkation point, a fresh shower and clean comfort and changing rooms are available for the guests’ convenience. For more information or reservations, contact:

Cagayan de Oro River Tours Corporation

#112, 17th St. Nazareth, 9000 Cagayan de Oro City • Tel. (088) 857-7238 •email: raftingcdo@yahoo.com.ph

2. Duka Bay Resort – This is owned by the Pelaez family and is a two-hour car ride away from Cagayan de Oro City. The road to Duka is cemented, smooth, and offers an interesting view of native coastal communities and natural vegetation. Located in the laid-back town of Medina, this is a tranquil, pleasant resort. Occupying a sandy shore and part of a hill, Duka is soothingly shaded by a cluster of large ancestral trees. Seven villas — spacious, elegant, and fully furnished — provide a breathtaking view of the bay and the island of Camiguin. A freshwater stream winds its way from behind the open-air restaurant, where one can savor an abundant variety of local and foreign cuisine. Guests can experience the excitement of getting fish right from the stream. And for sports buffs, there are kayaks, bancas, water bikes, and gears for scuba diving. If you wish to visit Duka, you may inquire on how to get there at their booking office in Cagayan de Oro at (63) (088) 858-4402 or (63) 9177067060.

3. Del Monte Clubhouse – Coming here for lunch truly felt like a step back in time to idyllic childhood summers with my cousins, when we used to enjoy leisurely lunch or snacks with our parents. The Del Monte sign at the front of the clubhouse looked exactly the same during the 80’s, even the dining area, the tables and chairs! The familiar beef roast tastes even better…this is always the dish to order when dining at Del Monte!

4. Dynasty Court Hotel & Restaurant – This business hotel, where I was billeted during my stay, is situated right in the heart of the city. Just across its doors are the major entertainment spots in the city and other business establishments are a short walk away. It is a mere 20 minutes away from the airport near the seaport and bus terminal. Taxis, jeepneys, and the ever durable “motorelas” or motorcycle-driven transports could be ridden right at its doorsteps.

5. Pearlmont Inn – This new hotel, fast becoming a favorite for out of towners, is excellently located just a stone’s throw away from the Limketkai Mall and is accessible to the city’s various business establishments and shopping districts. Aside from the hospitable and courteous services of the hotel staff, Pearlmont Inn also gives off a distinctive appeal with the mixture of its contemporary and classic interior design and furnishings.

6. Sentara Nail and Body Spa – Next door to Pearlmont Inn is this delightful spa which offers good, mid-priced massage services (from Swedish to Shiatsu) and beauty parlor services. They also have catchy packages such as “Tuesdays is Toesdays!”

7. Sentro 1850 – This restaurant located at the center of the city (at Don Apolinar Velez St.) offers excellent fine dining cuisine from Asian to Western-style dishes. One can also find a charming little store right next to Sentro’s called Little Bangkok, where you can browse for authentic products (T-shirts, food items, various knick-knacks) from Bangkok, Thailand.

8. Butcher’s Best Barbecue – A highly recommended food stop for barbecue lovers. They also offer their famous Butcher’s sisig and 100 percent Angus beef. It started as a food hobby in 1998 by enterprising young cousins and business partners Ben Hur Sia, Eric Yap, Kim Clark Yap, Bronson Ching, Kevin Ching, and Stephen Ching. It was very well received by the locals and tourists (some claim it serves the best barbecue in town) that they currently have two branches, one in 87 Hayes St. and the other one located in the university belt (Xavier University). Both places have air-conditioned and outdoor dining areas for its customers.

9. Steve’s Chicken Barbecue – I was told this business started in Cogon market and they still have a stall there. I ate at their current location at JR Borja Extension, and indeed, for chicken barbecue, this establishment serves the best. They give JunJun & Malou of Cebu some serious competition!

10. Kagay-anon – This elegant restaurant tucked at the Rosario Arcade in the Limketkai Center is known for its famous and delicious native delicacies and authentic Filipino cuisine cooked & served in unique, innovative ways. Some of these popular dishes include kinilaw na tangigue in a clam shell, piping-hot bulalo, king crabs cooked in coconut milk and chili, as well as sinangag rice served in a bamboo tube. A house specialty is ostrich meat served as curried, tapa, or salpicado.

11. Cucina de Oro/Chicken Ati-Atihan – This restaurant is located along Limketkai Drive, near Limketkai Mall. It has a cozy Filipino country atmosphere, specializing in grilled chicken and other grilled Filipino food.

12. La Vetta – Also located at Limketkai Center’s Rosario Strip, this is a new restaurant which boasts of the city’s first ever master chef from Europe. La Vetta (Italian for peak of the mountain) serves French Mediterranean cuisine from mid to high end pricing. It is owned and operated by Carsten Radke, a master chef from Berlin, Germany and his Filipina wife from Cagayan, Jenny Abarado. La Vetta’s French Mediterranean cuisine is filled with herbs, fresh vegetables, light sauces, and olive oil. Their popular menu items are their pastas and pizzas, imported rib eye and tenderloin steaks and fish dishes such as grilled blue marlin with tomato paste and beurre blanc (white butter sauce). All of La Vetta’s sauces and gravies are personally prepared in-house and cooked to the minute. They also have an open kitchen, so we could see the master chef and his kitchen brigade at work.

13. Fu – This club and bar, located at Corrales corner J. Ebarle Sts., with its comfy brown leather couches and glass tables reminds me of Treff in Waterfront Lahug. It is also known for bringing in the best DJs in the country and the first European DJ to play in Cagayan de Oro.

14. Bigby’s and Candy’s – I am told these two food establishments are the places to go for weekend hangouts, also located near Limketkai Mall. Bigby’s, which serves Western-style dishes, originated in Cagayan by Cathy Genabe and two other business partners. Candy’s, on the other hand, serves great pastas and desserts and is a nice place for coffee.

15. SM (located along Pueblo de Oro Estates, near the airport) and Limketkai Center (the biggest in the Mindanao region) – These upscale shopping malls carry a lot of the brands found in the Cebu malls. When I was there, the Mango store had just opened in Limketkai Center.

16. La Tegola, Sunburst, Ice Castle, Café Laguna, and Bo’s Café – I discovered that a lot of restaurants/café from Cebu, can also be found in Cagayan. This city truly knows its food and enjoys eating out!

dark_knight_detectve

August 2nd, 2009, 06:59 PM

RFM

August 3rd, 2009, 01:36 AM

davistev

August 3rd, 2009, 11:52 AM

Let me share something. I dont think we call this attitude wholesale as discrimination. People have the right who are their neighbors. A friend told me that some residents are selling their properties in a subdivision because they have Muslim neighbors.
When someone buys prime lots, one buys for convenience and peace. Maybe people should not be faulted for choosing who are their neighbors because after all this property dont come in cheap.

So stop this discrimination thing. Do people no longer have right to choose who will be our neighbors. To brand this act wholesale as discrimination is unfair.

Are you serious? I am sure Adolf Hitler and you would get along very well together. You are trying to say that it is okay to discriminate against people because of their religion / race. I suggest you take another look at your values.

If I was in that sub-division, I would see it as a good thing that some of my neighbors left because that way I do not have to have my children grow up with such racists in the community. I will show them the front gate and then I would invite my new Muslim neighbors over for some tea.

bisayadako

August 3rd, 2009, 04:06 PM

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August 02, 2009

Cagayan de Oro - While taking a video of the rapids during white-water-rafting in Cagayan de Oro, a wall of water made me drop my camera (which was hanging around me neck) while I took hold of my o...
Cagayan de Oro - While taking a video of the rapids during white-water-rafting in Cagayan de Oro, a wall of water made me drop my camera (which was hanging around me neck) while I took hold of my oar. While the video is odd... the audio helps highlight with the "drama" of the moment.

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jaysan81286

August 3rd, 2009, 06:23 PM

The writer of this article is really fun of food. Pag-kain ang naka-enumerate. Enjoy!!!:cheers:

The writer should have included Club 1150...

dark_knight_detectve

August 3rd, 2009, 06:54 PM

US call center firm locates in Mandaue, to hire 600 workers (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=221921)
By Eddie O. Barrita

CEBU CITY, Aug. 3 (PNA) – A US-based call center service provider will open a multi-million call center facility in Mandaue City to accommodate the demands of its growing client base and help provide more job opportunities in the country.

Focus Direct Inc. will occupy two floors in A. D. Gothong IT Building in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City and will be hiring at least 600 agents within the next few months.

The new call center will start operations in September, offering inbound customer service and other forms of support like sales assistance to multiple industries, including Internet-based companies.

”We want to hire as much as we can. We are trying to fill in the need for more jobs here. There are tons of qualified people here,” said Focus Direct Inc. site director Ryan Beattie.

The company is encouraging students to apply either as full-time or part-time agents, especially when the company offers tuition reimbursements.

Focus Direct Inc. opened today its doors to walk-in applicants.

”The compensation we offer to our workers is very competitive. The organizational structure we have is also very small such that agents can directly e-mail our top managers in Utah, USA for their concerns,” said Beattie.

Focus Direct Inc. is affiliated with Utah-based Focus Services Inc., a privately owned call center service provider that specializes in multi-product telesales and customers relationship management.

Focus Services Inc., which was founded in 1995, has around 2,000 employees working in nine Focus facilities in the US and in other countries.

In the Philippines, it has been maintaining a call center office in Bacolod since 2006.

Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes welcomed Focus Direct Inc. in the city, saying that the new investment provides job opportunities and boosts the city’s economy.

With around four major call centers in Mandaue, he said the City Government is implementing incentive packages for them to “maximize their profit and expand their business.”

Beattie said that Focus Direct Inc. decided to locate in Mandaue and far from other Information Technology sites, like the Asiatown IT Park in Cebu City.

”The way big call center players operate there is different from one of our focus, which is to work with our agents and get to know them. This is why we have tuition reimbursements and a savings program for them, among others,” he said.

The company plans to expand in Cebu and is looking at other areas, such Bohol, Negros and Cagayan de Oro.

Among its considerations include the presence of many schools, a critical mass of potential workers and a convenient city layout that makes it “easy to get around.” (PNA)
LAP/EB/re

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August 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM

Rock the Vote Cagayan de Oro leg - Thousands pledge to register and vote in 2010 elections (http://www.mindanaoan.com/2009/08/03/rock-the-vote-cagayan-de-oro-leg-thousands-pledge-to-register-and-vote-in-2010-elections/)

August 3, 2009 by Taga Mindanao
Filed under Advocacy, Announcements, Bukidnon, Business, Cagayan de Oro City, Campus, Entertainment, Events, Features, Government, Internet, Journalism, Mindanaoan Update, Music, News, Personal, Personalities, Photos, Politics, blogging, northern mindanao

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Roughly 8,000 people made the pledge to register and vote in the May 2010 national elections last July 30, 2009 during the Rock the Vote 2009 Cagayan de Oro City leg held at Xavier University Gymnasium, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao.

Rock the Vote is a musical cum advocacy show which aims to encourage people especially first time voters to register at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and exercise their right to suffrage. Rock the Vote is also a part of the ongoing Register and Vote (RV) campaign, which is led by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan.

Rock the Vote 2009

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Pangilinan, along with author Atty. Alex Lacson, AKBAYAN Party List Rep. Risa Hontiveros and Bayan Muna Party List Rep. Teddy Casino, led the reading of a unity statement which declares commitment to bring about needed change through being a responsible voter.

Students from various Cagayan de Oro schools, young adults who have yet to register, stakeholders, representatives from various sectors of society and private citizens from CDO, Bukidnon, Butuan and other areas in Northern Mindanao converged and declared their support to the ongoing RV campaign.

Popular bands Hale and Spongecola and crooner Luke Mejares performed during the Cagayan de Oro Rock the Vote show.

Earlier that day, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing between Pangilinan and COMELEC, representatives of NGOs, media groups, business groups and private organization groups took place. The MOA signified all parties’ commitment to encourage more people to register and vote. All parties agreed that to register and vote is an essential role that each Filipino must play.

After the MOA signing, Pangilinan then proceeded to a Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) forum where he led the distribution of hundreds of Certificates of Land Ownership Agreement (CLOAs) to beneficiaries from South Bukidnon, North Bukidnon, CDO, Agusan and Camiguin, among others.

Pangilinan then proceeded to Mindanao University of Science and Technology for an advocacy forum. Despite the rain, hundreds of students, teachers and school administrators gamely stayed and listened to Pangilinan. Joining the independent senator were Lacson and Casino. The three urged the students to further strengthen their voice as citizens of the country by voting in the 2010 national elections. Pangilinan reminded the students that they only need to bring a single valid ID during registration.

Senator Kiko Pangilinan at MUST (photo by www.Mindanaoan.com)

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After the MUST forum, Pangilinan, Lacson and Casino proceeded to the Cagayan de Oro College, where they were joined by Hontiveros and former Bukidnon Rep. Neric Acosta. A similar advocacy forum took place.

Kiko Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros, Teddy Casino, Atty. Alex Lacson (photo by www.Mindanaoan.com)

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Check out these photos Mindanaoan - blogger in Mindanao took during the Rock the Vote 2009 CDO leg:
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Very special thanks to ASTERISK Events and Communications, Team Oro Photo and Video Coverage group, Atoy Martinez High Definition Video and to the CDO Bloggers. Mindanaoan would also like to thank all media colleagues as well as Maxine and TJ for their support. If you wish to tap ASTERISK Events and Communications for Events management, photo and video coverage, public relations services, advertising and media relations services, please don’t hesitate to CONTACT THEM here. You can also CONTACT TEAM ORO through this form.

On a personal note, Mindanaoan would like to thank Lizel, Julie and most especially Sir Jojo. Daghang salamat!

ALL PHOTOS FOUND IN THIS ARTICLE ARE COURTESY OF IRENE, a Mindanao-based photographer, journalist, events organizer and publicist. Contact her here.
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August 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM

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August 3rd, 2009, 07:00 PM

i stand corrected. the housing festival will be on aug. 7-9 in LKK. the event last weekend was a different one.

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August 3rd, 2009, 07:03 PM

Aboard PAL Express flight Cagayan de Oro to Cebu City (http://www.mindanaoan.com/2009/08/03/aboard-pal-express-flight-cagayan-de-oro-to-cebu-city/)

August 3, 2009 by Taga Mindanao
Filed under Business, Cagayan de Oro City, Consumer, Flights, Internet, Leisure, Mindanaoan Update, Musings, Personal, Society, Tourism, Travel, northern mindanao

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A few hours after the Rock the Vote 2009 Cagayan de Oro leg and after sharing a hearty meal with the members of Team Oro Photo and Video (who generously extended their time and support to the Register and Vote Campaign…thank you, thank you!) as well as the event’s hosts, Maxine Monasterio (Miss Teen Philippines 2007 and a CDO native) and Titus “TJ” Monterde (he’s the son of Tito Monterde, the station manager of Wild FM CDO) — (Max and TJ also host the ABS CBN Northern Mindanao Sunday show, Mag TV Na, Ato Ni!), I caught a CDO - Cebu PAL Express flight.

PAL Express is owned by Philippine Airlines and is geared towards shorter flights.

It was my first time to catch a PAL Express flight. After years of traveling from CDO to Cebu via boats (I’ve tried Trans Asia Shipping Lines, Superferry and - gulp - Sulpicio), I decided that a PAL Express flight was already in order. I simply had no time and energy to endure roughly 11 hours of travel time at sea.

I caught the 9:50 AM Cagayan de Oro - Cebu City PAL Express flight PR 286. I was already at the airport an hour and a half early but I didn’t mind since I brought along my trusty Hewlett Packard 2133 netbook (if you want to check out my jazzed up HP baby, click this) Unfortunately, CDO airport still does not offer free wireless internet so to while away the time, I decided to sift through photos I recently took. The PAL Express staff members were very courteous and even the security guard helped me with my one big Nike gym bag (which hardly contained anything except for a few clothing pieces and my DSLR camera) Thumbs up for helpful staff!

Something embarrassing happened that morning, by the way. My name was called via the PA system because apparently I dropped my boarding pass…and get this…I didn’t even notice! Ayayay…I was probably so zoned out after the many days of preparing for the RV Campaign that I just sipped my coffee, checked my computer files, watched TV…and didn’t even realize that I no longer have my boarding pass and baggage number with me. Good thing someone found it and promptly returned it to the PAL Express counter. Thanks to the PAL Express staff, too!

We boarded the plane on time (9:30 AM) - which, I must admit, is a bit surprising knowing that PAL’s notoriously known for being “late” (hence, the joke “PAL-aging late.” Thank goodness the flight that day was on time.

Here are some photos I took before I boarded my plane:

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cagayan de oro airport (photo by www.Mindanaoan.com)

Here’s a photo of the PAL Express plane (along with a shot of the plane’s tail where a cool and golden “Cagayan de Oro” logo complete with pineapple can be found! Nice no?)

The entire flight was pretty short — very short! A total of thirty eight minutes! Can you imagine? Compared to traveling for 11 hours, you’ll be at your destination within 38 minutes!

And you can’t beat the airfare, too. I only paid P980.00 for a one-way ticket. Add P30.00 for the airport fee so that’s P1100.00 all in all — still not very heavy on your pocket especially if you need to be in Cebu right away.

One “highlight” during my Cagayan de Oro to Cebu plane ride, by the way, was when the captain took to the microphone and greeted us passengers. It turned out that Captain Patrick Roa had quite the baritone voice LOL So the passengers who were already in deep slumber couldn’t help but wake up when they heard the captain speak LOL The captain was fluent in English and sounded friendly so even if he told us that we were cruising at 16,000 feet or something like that…I, for one, felt safe and secure. Too bad I didn’t get to see the man behind the baritone voice! Hehehe :D

Anyways, my trip was safe and fast. I highly recommend that you ride a plane the next time you’re planning a CDO to Cebu or Cebu to CDO trip. Less hassle, fees and rates are reasonable and budget-friendly and you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Cebu or CDO in no time!

By the way, you can book your PAL Express flights using your ATM card. Enjoy traveling!

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August 3rd, 2009, 07:20 PM

The writer should have included Club 1150...

maybe because club 1150 doesnt serve any food but only drinks. as for fu, OIC resto is right beside it

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August 4th, 2009, 04:15 AM

Torres, Maxilom rule 3K of Milo Marathon in Oro (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=5014)
Updated August 4, 2009 12:00 AM
Janhine Kvle F. Onate, 7, of Cagayan de Oro, charges all her power and might as she competes against a hundred other runners in the 3K category of the 33rd National Milo Marathon Cagayan de Oro Elimination Run held last July 26. -PHOTO BY GERRY L. GORIT

JAMES Don Torres, 12, and Jolie Rose Maxilom, 11, topped the boys’ and girls’ categories, respectively, of the 33rd National Milo Marathon, Cagayan de Oro Elimination Run, last July 26.

Torres clocked in at 11 minutes and 18 seconds while Maxilom timed in at 12 minutes and 51 seconds.

The rest of the top ten finishers in the 3K age-group category for boys and girls 7 to 12 years old are as follows:

Boys
Rexon Sandinao, 10, 11mins 23secs
Veymar Marquez, 12, 11mins 54secs
Leonardo Pacamalan, 12, 12mins 22secs
Elizer Casanillo, 12, 12mins 24secs
Kirk Adrian Gelogo, 11, 12mins 37secs
Gary Sandinao, 10, 12mins 40secs
Richard Roselim, 12, 12mins 44secs
Darwin Albofera, 12, 12mins 45secs
Neil Bacan, 12, 12mins 47secs

Girls
Jhanine Eve Mansueto, 11, 13mins 7secs
Rosabel Pura, 9, 14mins 40secs
Jeneth Mabaylan, 8, 15mins 26secs
Louie Cella Tolentin, 11, 15mins 29secs
Rhea May Salinay, 10, 15mins 53secs
Reinalyn Duazo, 11, 16mins 11secs
Hyacinth Caseres, 12, 17mins 0sec
Marineil Onate, 9, 17mins 2secs
Kwen Cansacio, 8, 17mins 9secs

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Cover song from Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes Thank you so much Xavier University for this one. 1st ever music video. weee!

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August 4th, 2009, 04:44 AM

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Cover song from Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes Thank you so much Xavier University for this one. 1st ever music video. weee!

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August 4th, 2009, 07:21 AM

BIMP-EAGA meetings tackle fishery, Halal, ecotourism issues (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=3&rid=221933)

DAVAO CITY, Aug. 3 (PNA) -- The issues on fisheries, Halal, and eco-tourism projects will highlight the discussions during the upcoming Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) 18th Senior Officials and 14th Ministerial Meeting (SOM/MM).

The meetings, slated on August 5-8, will be held at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Jalan Pulaie, Berakas, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) said.

The issues pertain to projects earmarked for Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, Coron Island in Palawan, Samal Island in the Davao Gulf, the Agusan Marshland, and Duka Bay in Misamis Oriental.

Other topics to be discussed are transport initiatives such as the expansion of Roll-on Roll-off (RORO) facilities in BIMP-EAGA, particularly with the Zamboanga–Sandakan link and the proposed establishment of the Davao-Brunei route of the Pacific Pearl Airways (PPA).

During the Philippine-EAGA Technical Support Staff Meeting (TSSM) held in Koronadal City on July 17, the Philippine-EAGA sector reviewed and validated the developments of various in-country initiatives related to BIMP-EAGA, MEDCo said.

Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Jesus Dureza and Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz will lead the Philippine delegation as the Philippine Signing Minister and Philippine Senior Official for BIMP-EAGA, respectively.

This year’s SOM has widened its scope of interaction with the integration of the leaders of Local Government Units in their meetings in lieu of a separate LGU Forum, MEDCo said.

"This event presents itself as an opportunity for the leaders and representatives of different LGUs to voice out their concerns to be included in the areas emphasized by the country's delegation during the meetings," Undersecretary Virgilio Leyretana, chairperson of the Mindanao Economic Development Council said.

The BIMP-EAGA Trade Expo will be held side-by-side with SOM/MM on August 4-9 and the BIMP-EAGA Business Conference on August 6-7. (PNA)
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August 4th, 2009, 07:29 AM

SM presents 3-day-sale (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?sectionid=4&id=5018)
Updated August 4, 2009 12:00 AM
EXPERIENCE great uptown shopping at SM City Cagayan de Oro as it brings you big savings and exciting prizes on its 3 Day Mall-wide Sale on August 14, 15 and16 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

A total of three units of Yamaha Mio Soul Automatic motorcycles and a Devant 37” Deluxe Series LCD TV will be given away as prizes during the 3 Day Sale raffle draws daily at 10 p.m.

Plus, catch Joross Gamboa in a grand motorcade along the major streets of Cagayan de Oro on August 15, 9 a.m. and get the chance to have a photo opportunity and autograph signing with him at 5 p.m. at the Atrium of SM City Cagayan de Oro.

Meanwhile, Cagayan de Oro’s amateur and professional song writers will have their shining moments as they compete in the much-awaited Cagayan de Oro Jingle Contest Grand Finals on August 15, 5 p.m. at the Atrium. The winning entry will serve as the city’s official jingle, which will be performed and played during public shows, festivals and wherever the city is represented.

This is a project of the city government of Cagayan de Oro, in partnership with the City Tourism Board and SM City Cagayan de Oro.

In addition to the 3 day sale line-up of events, fashionistas and stylistas are invited to check out the opening of Ms. Couture at the Second Level of SM City Cagayan de Oro on August 15.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and experience the uptown life at SM City Cagayan de Oro, your premier shopping, dining and leisure destination this side of town. -PR

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August 4th, 2009, 07:32 AM

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August 4th, 2009, 11:27 AM

OT: FYI, in case you're wondering, I merged the SHOP! and EATS! threads to further streamline the forum.

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August 4th, 2009, 06:44 PM

CDO triathlete bags gold in Singapore tourney (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/cdo-triathlete-bags-gold-in-singapore-tourney/)

August 4, 2009 at 9:11 am · Filed under Personalities, Sports, achievements and tagged: Cagayan de Oro, Neil Catiil

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Cagayan de Oro’s Neil Catiil sprang a surprise at the 2009 Singapore OSIM International Triathlon last Sunday, beating New Zealand’s Craig Johns for the gold medal in the men’s elite division held at the East Coast Park in Singapore.

The 23-year old Catiil made up for a slow clocking in the 1.5 m swim leg at 26:53 with huge performance in the 40-k bike leg and 10-k run leg to book his first international victory in the men’s elite race.

The Cagayan de Oro bet turned a highly technical bike course that featured humps and sharp turns into a show of his own by submitting a fast time at 1:03.39.

He was still full of energy in the final 10-k run with another 38:11 to submit an accumulated best time in the category at two hours, 8 minutes and 43 seconds.

Johns, who is a noted world class triathlete, came out of the swim leg first with more than three minutes advantage off Catiil. He however faltered in the next stages of the competition to eventually settle for second place, more than four minutes behind the Filipino champion at 2:13:25.

Chong Chi Seak of Macau made it a podium finish as he took the bronze medal with 2:23:17 time.

Catiil first broke into the male elite race in the Asian Beach Games in Bali Indonesia and settled for 18th overall.

He however slowly climbed up the rankings in the last Subic Bay International Triathlon Championships last May by emerging as the country’s top finisher at fifth overall. He spiced his impressive performance by accounting for the best time split in the bike leg among the participants for a bonus prize of US$ 1000.

Kim Marion Mangrobang made it two for two as far as delivering medal for the Philippine contingent is concern as the 18-year old triathlete bagged the bronze medal in the women’s under-23 class.

Mangrobang clocked in at 2:34:01 to claim third place that should serve as a fitting sendoff for her as she joins the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Junior/U23 training camp in Goldcoast, Australia being one of five Asian triathletes selected.

The camp will run from August 28 to September 8.

Austalia’s Ashleigh Gentle who placed second in the 2007 World Junior Championships took the gold with 2:10:35 while teammate Jaimi Chisolm bagged the silver in 2:13:25.

“We are proud of Neil and Kim’s performance because it was the fruit of our high performance training camp. We will continue giving them international exposure with our end goal of a better showing in the 2010 Asian Games,” said Triathlon Association of the Philippines president Tom Carrasco Jr.

The participation of Catiil and Mangrobang along with national coach Melvin Fausto was made possible with the support of SBMA, Philippine Sports Commission and David’s Solon.

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August 4th, 2009, 06:46 PM

CHR-10 spearheads regional summit on int'l humanitarian law (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090804.htm&no=81)

Cagayan de Oro City (4 August) -- August 12 of every year is declared as the International Humanitarian Law (HL) Day to commemorate the signing of the 1949 Geneva Conventions on the Law of War (LOW/Law of Armed Conflict (LAC) of which our country is a signatory pursuant to Executive ORDER No. 134.

To highlight the celebration, the Commission on Human Rights Regional Office No. 10 (CHR-10) will be spearheading a Regional Summit on IHL on August 7, 2009, Friday, at Deluxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

Further, there will be a National Summit on IHL on August 12, 2009.

The activity will be attended by government employees, local officials, policemen and military men who are involved in IHL.

The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) also known as the " the Law of Armed Conflicts (LAC) and the Law of War (LOW)" is the body of rules which in wartime, protect persons who are not or no longer participating in hostilities and limit the methods and means of warfare employed. It is composed of Four Conventions: (a) Convention on the Amelioration of the wounded and sick in armed forces in the field; (b) Convention on the Amelioration of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked among armed forces at sea; (c) Convention on the Amelioration of the Prisoners of War; and (d) Convention on the Amelioration of the Civilians. (CHR-10) [top]

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August 4th, 2009, 06:51 PM

Globe's consolidated net service revenue hits P31.7-B in 1st semester (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=3&rid=222126)
By Priam F. Nepomuceno

MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Globe Telecoms, Inc. announced Tuesday that it has posted a consolidated service revenue of P31.7 billion for the first semester of 2009 or two percent higher than the P31.1 billion in the same period last year.

Globe, in its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), also announced that its wireless business generated revenues of P27.6 billion, in line with last year’s level, while wireline and broadband revenues grew 16 percent to reach P4.1 billion at the end of the first half.

Net income after tax was P7.2 billion, a 17 percent improvement from P6.2 billion last year.

Excluding foreign exchange, mark-to-market gains and losses and non-recurring items, core net income grew by three percent to P6.9 billion from P6.7 billion last year.

Consolidated EBITDA margin stood at 60 percent compared to 62 percent in 2008.

Globe also reported that its wireless business closed the first half of 2009 with 25 million subscribers against last year’s level of 22.7 million and last quarter’s 25.6 million.

The telecommunication firm also recalibrated its acquisition efforts this quarter, increased its focus on stimulating usage and strengthening brand loyalty, while churning out some of its marginal subscribers.

“While acquisition remains an important part of our wireless strategy, we believe that our focus should increasingly move towards promoting retention and stimulating usage, particularly in the face of a maturing market. We want to break the cycle of acquiring and reacquiring marginal subscribers, and are recalibrating our sales drives to deliver profitable growth and acquire better quality subscribers,” said Globe president and chief executive officer Ernest L. Cu.

“On retention, we will continue to focus on ensuring 24/7 connectivity, strengthening our brand propositions, and developing unique and relevant product offerings,” he further stated.

Globe also announced that it has introduced its pioneering DUO service to its prepaid subscribers in Cebu and Metro Manila last June, following its launch to postpaid subscribers in those areas last April.

Globe prepaid subscribers can avail of this two-in-one mobile and landline service for as low as P25 for one day and in bulk for P125 for 5 days, P350 for 14 days and P450 for 30 days.

For its mass market brand TM, Globe undertook a brand refresh campaign and launched “Republika ng TM” supported by aggressive voice and SMS offerings such as ASTIGTAWAG 20, ASTIGTXT 15 and SULITXT 5. These efforts have translated to improved revenue performance of the brand despite the net reduction in its SIM base.

On the wireline front, the company’s broadband business continued to attain new highs, setting a new record in net subscriber additions this quarter. The Company ended the first half with about 379,000 subscribers, more than double the year-ago levels.

Revenues also continued to grow at a double-digit rate, rising 59 percent to close the first semester at P1.4 billion.

Globe’s fully mobile broadband service Tattoo continued to be the main driver of growth. Complementing Tattoo’s growth is the expansion of Globe’s WiMAX coverage areas which now include parts of the National Capital Region, Western Visayas, Central and Northern Mindanao, in addition to its initial service areas in Cebu, South Luzon and Cagayan de Oro. Wireless broadband subscribers now comprise 54 percent of total customers, up from 19 percent a year ago.

“We are very pleased with the performance of our broadband business to date. We hope to sustain this momentum moving forward and further improve our position in this market,” Cu further said.

Finally, as part of its continuing commitment to generate superior returns for its shareholders, Globe’s board of directors declared its second semi-annual cash dividend of P32 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of Aug. 19, and in line with the company’s policy of distributing 75 percent of prior year’s net income. A total of P 4.2 billion in dividends will be paid on Sept. 15.

This would bring total dividends paid out this year to P8.4 billion. (PNA)
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August 4th, 2009, 06:55 PM

NOMCARRD highlights agriculture researches during symposium (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090804.htm&no=78&r=r10&y=&mo=)

Cagayan de Oro City (4 August) -- The Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture and Resources Research and Development (NOMCARRD) will hold its 21st Regional Research and Development Symposium Highlights and Media Conference on August 6-7, 2009 at Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City.

The symposium aims to evaluate researches conducted by the different member agencies; promote interaction between and among researchers, extension workers, the local government and other clienteles; provide venue for the discussion of the state of the art research and development activities in the region; promote interaction between and among researchers, extension workers, the local government and other clienteles; establish future direction in research and development in agriculture, natural resources and environment; and provide a venue where Science and Technology Based-Farm (STBF) project results are presented.

The media conference, on the other hand, aims to disseminate the accomplishments of the consortium in terms of research, development and technology delivery services.

A total of 87 Research and Development (R & D) papers, 8 dissertation / thesis studies and 30 technical posters will be presented and evaluated during the symposium. Of the 87 R & D papers, 65 are research and 22 development papers.

The NOMCARRD is an organization of 20 agencies which plans, monitors and evaluates integrated researches in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Natural Resources and Environment (AFNR).

As a consortium it serves as the regional arm of the national Agriculture and Resources Research and Development Network (NARRDN) under the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD).

The Central Mindanao University (CMU) at Musuan, Bukidnon being the Zonal Agriculture University for Northern Mindanao is the base agency of NOMCARRD. (LMR/RACO Coordinator) [top]

dark_knight_detectve

August 4th, 2009, 06:56 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 4th, 2009, 06:58 PM

Figaro coffee shop Cagayan de Oro offers unlimited wi-fi (http://www.mindanaoan.com/2009/08/04/figaro-coffee-shop-cagayan-de-oro-offers-unlimited-wi-fi/)

August 4, 2009 by Taga Mindanao
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That is, if you order at least P150.00 worth of drinks and/or food. Figaro Coffee Shop, which opened recently in Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao, now offers free unlimited wireless fidelity (wifi) connection to those who will order at least P150.00 worth of Figaro drinks and/or food. I tried availing of this free wifi service and I must say, it’s pretty fast! Because of their free unlimited wifi, Figaro CDO can now be considered a “blogger-friendly” place.

Figaro CDO is just one of the many coffee shops in Cagayan de Oro that now offers free wifi as a value added service to their customers. Bo’s Coffee Club located at Rosario Arcade, Limketkai and Coffeeworks, also located at Rosario Arcade, also offer free wifi Internet (you must order at least P50.00 worth of drinks over at Coffeeworks, though)

Check out my earlier post about Figaro Cagayan de Oro.

dark_knight_detectve

August 4th, 2009, 06:58 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 5th, 2009, 02:24 AM

Jimi Hendrix mentor in Mindanao for good (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=5044)
By MARK FRANCISCO Updated August 5, 2009 12:00 AM
GUITAR MASTER. Jimmy Luttrell inside the TV 39 studio in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, July 31, 2009.

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IN the early 1960s when Jimi Hendrix was still a nobody, there was a guitarist named Jimmy Luttrell. While Hendrix was in Hawaii, he heard Luttrell perform and immediately wanted to learn his many techniques and different styles on the guitar.

Hendrix went on becoming a legend and tragically died a decade later. Luttrell went to obscurity, never gaining the same recognition that Hendrix had, but he is still playing and kicking. And he is currently living in Cagayan de Oro City with his Filipino wife from Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Now 68 years old, Luttrell says he and his wife prefer to retire here in Cagayan de Oro City with his brother Monte and his wife, also from Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

“In America, it’s all about the money. Here, everywhere you go, people are very spiritual,” Monte Luttrell said during one engagement at TV 39.

Jimmy Luttrell started strumming and plucking the strings of his guitar at the age of 10. But he is more famous for playing the guitar at the back of his head which many guitarists in later years such as Stevie Ray Vaugh have adapted.

He has released five CD albums of his music – Midnight Grove, USA Guitar Surf King, Hot Gypsy Guitar (World Master Guitarist), Hot Gympsy Guitar 2 and Headin’ Down the Rio Grande.

Among the cuts from his Midnight Groove album, some of them being played by FM stations in the Philippines, include the Gypsy Guitar, Black Samba, Steppin Up, and, of course, the Midnight Groove.

Jimmy’s younger brother Monte, though admittedly could only idolize the gifted veteran guitarist, is equally musically inclined as he writes song lyrics, composes, arranges and records music aside from singing songs himself. He, too, has released CDs containing his personal compositions, including his latest, Cagayan de Oro.

Today, Jimmy Luttrell says he continues to learn even as he shares guitar playing techniques to others while Monte Luttrell, who sounds like Kenny Rogers, is into anti-drugs campaign through a foundation which he established in San Francisco and in his music. -WITH URIEL QUILINQUING
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dark_knight_detectve

August 5th, 2009, 02:27 AM

dark_knight_detectve

August 5th, 2009, 02:39 AM

AIM exec: Iloilo very accomplished port city (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=222130)

ILOILO CITY, Aug. 4 (PNA)– “Iloilo is a very accomplished city, one of the major port cities,” said Atty. Rhodora Roy-Raterta, project management specialist the Asian Institute of Management (AIM).

This port city will represent Western Visayas in the second round of the study on doing business at the sub-national level conducted by the AIM Policy Center and World Bank-International Finance Corp. (WB-IFC).

The study covers all Metro Manila cities and port cities stretching the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) to include Batangas, Iloilo , Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-lapu, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos.

Kicking off this August, Raterta said it’s not a perception survey but the study will look into hard facts to determine the procedure, time and cost of doing business specifically on starting a business, registering a property and construction permit.

“We do not seek to rank but we would just like to look at their procedures, time and cost. We will come up with a set of recommendations for regulatory reform,” she explained.

Expected to be completed and available by March 2010, Raterta said the study results will also give investors an idea about the business environment on the respondent cities.

The first sub-national survey was conducted in 2008 covering only the Manila cities, Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-lapu and Davao. This project is as an offshoot of the Global Doing Business covering 178 economies including Manila, representing the Philippines.

Aside from the Doing Business Project, the city is also included in the AIM’s Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) covering 30 cities all over the country. (PNA)
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cyberwizard

August 5th, 2009, 03:03 AM

i talked to one of the worker just this morning and he told me that they are going to start the 15-storey building :cheers: beside the tower 1. they are now removing steel bars and other objects.after this 15F building, thats the time for the 21F...sounds good..if they will construct the 15F until mid next year, hopefully next year najud masugdan ang 21st..:banana::banana::banana::cheers:

Novotel LKK as of 08/02/09

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bisayadako

August 5th, 2009, 04:56 AM

bisayadako

August 5th, 2009, 08:49 AM

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 10:38 AM

This is HEAVY man..... :)
...tried to learn guitar when I was about 12...too bad, it didn't work...:)

cheers,
Bisaya Dako

So did I...:ohno:

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 10:43 AM

If this is true, then anong building kaya yang tinutukoy ng worker na yun, anyway malalaman din naman natin yan soon...Thanks Cyber for the info. :okay:

i talked to one of the worker just this morning and he told me that they are going to start the 15-storey building :cheers: beside the tower 1. they are now removing steel bars and other objects.after this 15F building, thats the time for the 21F...sounds good..if they will construct the 15F until mid next year, hopefully next year najud masugdan ang 21st..:banana::banana::banana::cheers:

mundus

August 5th, 2009, 03:25 PM

10 story gateway building. then 15 story building. then 2 21 story building. i can't wait to see this!!!

donnex

August 5th, 2009, 03:43 PM

I believed LKK's vision as the new CBD in CDO will be materialized soon but with regards to the construction process we really dont know which one will be done first, next and so on.....as far as I know the LKK made their announcement to construct the hotel first before the Gateway. And now the gateway is on its final stage, and a new clearing operations beside it has started, it might be the Hotel or something else.....that is still a mystery...he,he,he....anyway what is more important to me is the construction is keep on going which is a very positive sign:cheers:

donnex

August 5th, 2009, 03:44 PM

US call center firm looking to other areas for expansion
Posted on August 4, 2009 by damarre
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Focus Services Inc., a privately owned call center service provider based in Roy, Utah in the United States specializing in multi-product telesales and customer relationship management is looking to expand operations in the Philippines. One of the areas being looked at is Cagayan de Oro City.
Founded in 1995 with two employees, Focus has grown year over year by building strong, collaborative and effective vendor relationships with clients across multiple industries. Currently, Focus has just under 2,000 employees working in 9 Focus facilities around the world.

Just recently, it announced openings for its new facility in Mandaue City. The firm has been maintaining a call center office in Bacolod since 2006.

Hopefully, it will choose to expand in the city for the many IT graduates in the city and nearby areas who have been actively enticed to relocate in Cebu and Manila by other BPO firms.

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 04:01 PM

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:08 PM

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Going to ketkai

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:10 PM

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Front of twin towers:banana:

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:12 PM

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side view going to ketkai:cheers:

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:15 PM

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twin tower workers in action..another angle going to ketkai from the hi-way:banana::cheers:

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 04:20 PM

^^
Bai, when were these pics taken? Salamat kaayo sa pics...:)

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:25 PM

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i welcome tawon ko ninyo oist!:bash:
labay labay lang ko gikan iligan to surigao kay mao ni ako ruta:lol::lol::lol:
hunong na sab ko diari cdo:lol::banana:
kuha nako the other weeks...unsa nay kahimtang aning BDO atbang LDCU?

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:28 PM

deevex, adto pa nang 2nd week of july:ohno: sorry mao sa lang na ako ma ishare pero sagdi lang sunod nko byahe na pud..post ko uban pics nga latest..

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 04:29 PM

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 04:31 PM

deevex, adto pa nang 2nd week of july:ohno: sorry mao sa lang na ako ma ishare pero sagdi lang sunod nko byahe na pud..post ko uban pics nga latest..

Okey ra kaayo bai, we appreciate your contributions. Thanks, sa uulitin :lol: GODSPEED!

donnex

August 5th, 2009, 04:34 PM

welcome @K l bol si-aw man kaayo ka bro:lol:, anyway thanks for sharing a nice pics of LKK, enjoy your stay.:cheers:

donnex

August 5th, 2009, 04:38 PM

Area Development Zones

Extended Cagayan-Iligan Corridor (CIC)
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The Cagayan-Iligan Corridor (CIC) lies within two provinces, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental, and within two regions, Region X and Region XII. The Corridor is a 187-kilometer stretch of mainly coastal strip facing Iligan and Macajalar bays and has a total land area of 3,227 sq. kms. Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities are the major industrial, processing and trade centers. The Corridor cover 19 municipalities namely: Claveria, Jasaan, Villanueva, Tagoloan, Opol, El Salvador, Alibijid, Laguindingan, Gitagum, Libertad, Initao, Naawan, Manticao and Lugait of Misamis Oriental; and Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo and Kolambugan of Lanao del Norte.

Considered as one of the investment destination in Southern Philippines, the Corridor has been dubbed with the following development roles: (1) transshipment hub of Mindanao due to its proximity to domestic markets such as Cebu and Manila with safest and shortest sea route; :cheers:(2) one of the major agri-industrial centers in Mindanao; (3) trade and services center in Northern Mindanao; and (4) power provider in Mindanao by harnessing the power of Maria Cristina Falls.:cheers:
Given these roles the Cagayan-Iligan Corridor offers an ideal location for investments in:

• Metals (Engineering and Metalworking)
• Construction and Infrastructure
• Oleo chemicals and other basic chemicals
• Agriculture, Aquaculture and Agro-Forestry

For more information, you can contact :

Cagayan-Iligan-Corridor Project Management Office
181 Doors D-F Jacinto Tan Building, Gen. Capistrano-Mabini Sts.
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (6388) 856-2380 or (63-8822) 727202 to 03
Fax No. (63-8822) 728202
E-mail: cic@oronet.com.ph
Website URL : www.norminet.org.ph/cic

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Nice post bai...CIC will definitely stimulate massive developments in southern Philippines...:cheers:

Area Development Zones

Extended Cagayan-Iligan Corridor (CIC)
http://www.medco.gov.ph/medcoweb/images/map/minareadevtzne.jpg
The Cagayan-Iligan Corridor (CIC) lies within two provinces, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Oriental, and within two regions, Region X and Region XII. The Corridor is a 187-kilometer stretch of mainly coastal strip facing Iligan and Macajalar bays and has a total land area of 3,227 sq. kms. Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities are the major industrial, processing and trade centers. The Corridor cover 19 municipalities namely: Claveria, Jasaan, Villanueva, Tagoloan, Opol, El Salvador, Alibijid, Laguindingan, Gitagum, Libertad, Initao, Naawan, Manticao and Lugait of Misamis Oriental; and Linamon, Kauswagan, Bacolod, Maigo and Kolambugan of Lanao del Norte.

Considered as one of the investment destination in Southern Philippines, the Corridor has been dubbed with the following development roles: (1) transshipment hub of Mindanao due to its proximity to domestic markets such as Cebu and Manila with safest and shortest sea route; :cheers:(2) one of the major agri-industrial centers in Mindanao; (3) trade and services center in Northern Mindanao; and (4) power provider in Mindanao by harnessing the power of Maria Cristina Falls.:cheers:
Given these roles the Cagayan-Iligan Corridor offers an ideal location for investments in:

• Metals (Engineering and Metalworking)
• Construction and Infrastructure
• Oleo chemicals and other basic chemicals
• Agriculture, Aquaculture and Agro-Forestry

For more information, you can contact :

Cagayan-Iligan-Corridor Project Management Office
181 Doors D-F Jacinto Tan Building, Gen. Capistrano-Mabini Sts.
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (6388) 856-2380 or (63-8822) 727202 to 03
Fax No. (63-8822) 728202
E-mail: cic@oronet.com.ph
Website URL : www.norminet.org.ph/cic

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:46 PM

salamat daghan @donnex ug deveex..puro mn "X"?:ohno:
di ba kaha mo mga X-men..joke joke joke:lol::lol::lol:
anyways nia na sab pics sa golden mile updates pero di ni latest ha:lol:

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k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:49 PM

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samtang gadagan ang trak de karga..gui-kuhaan nako ug hulagway inyong golden mile:lol::lol::lol:

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 04:51 PM

salamat daghan @donnex ug deveex..puro mn "X"?:ohno:
di ba kaha mo mga X-men..joke joke joke:lol::lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol: Thanks ulit sa Golden Mile pic...daghan man diay ka'g mga tinago diha...Okey man kaayo ang pics, kita kaayo ang river protection sa angle ng shots nimo...;)

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 04:59 PM

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ang plaza gaston park kilid st augustine cathedral:cheers:
see the girl in stripe..nag txt sa iya uyab unsang orasa daw sya moanha sa ilang meeting place:lol::lol::lol:

tood diay, maskin wala mo mangutana:lol:..byahedor ko iligan to surigao... pero naa ko nag base sa CDO ug naa ko nagpuyo sa PATAG, kilid kampo:cheers:

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 05:04 PM

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 05:05 PM

:lol::lol::lol: Thanks ulit sa Golden Mile pic...daghan man diay ka'g mga tinago diha...Okey man kaayo ang pics, kita kaayo ang river protection sa angle ng shots nimo...;)

daghan gyd tinaguan bay, bag o pa mn gud ko nakakakaplag aning SSC,mayganing sa tanto nakong browse sa taas sa akong paa(di na bastos ha,laptop ba:lol:) kit-an nako ning SSC..unya kada byahe sab nako cge sab ko panguha ug hulagway sakay sa trak de karga:lol::lol::lol:

donnex

August 5th, 2009, 05:08 PM

^^akala ko ba ongoing ang renovation sa gaton park @Klbol bat ang fountain kanunay pa ang pasirit sa tubig?

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 05:15 PM

^^akala ko ba ongoing ang renovation sa gaton park @Klbol bat ang fountain kanunay pa ang pasirit sa tubig?

natiming ngan lang ug kuha nako sa pic nga nagpasirit sila sa tubig kay ila cgurong gui check kung wala ba mabara ang tubig sa tubo:lol: kay dugay dugay baya sab na nga pag rehab sa park mao nga pasiriton sb na nila ang fountain maybe two times a month aron dili maka accummulate ug mga taya sa tubo^^

k|bol

August 5th, 2009, 05:18 PM

donnex ug deveex biyaan sa ta mo ha kay byahe nako..hangtud sa sunod^^

deevex75

August 5th, 2009, 05:19 PM

donnex ug deveex biyaan sa ta mo ha kay byahe nako..hangtud sa sunod^^

K bai, join ka nalang sa EB nila bai Darky kung may scheduled meet sila :) ayo ayo...

Dreamer's

August 6th, 2009, 12:59 AM

BY GEEFE P. ALBA, Correspondent

Mariculture park now ships fresh-chilled milkfish to US
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — WMC Trading and General Merchandise, a firm based in this city, has completed its first shipment of fresh-chilled bangus (milkfish) produced from nearby Balingasag Mariculture Park to Hawaii last July 1.

BW File Photo The quantity exported was still low at 120 kilograms but an official of the company said her business partner in Hawaii has ordered another 500 kilograms after the first shipment received good market response.

Venus Melendez of WMC told local media her company expects bigger export volumes in the coming months once Filipinos in Hawaii, especially those with Mindanao roots, learn of the availability of fresh-chilled milkfish from Misamis Oriental.

Ms. Melendez said the company is now looking at distributing fresh-chilled milkfish in California which hosts many Filipino-American communities.

"We tasted our milkfish and we thought this could be a good commodity to export and be something we could be proud of," said Ms. Melendez.

The local bangus has a distinct taste and quality comparable to other countries, she added.

WMC, which maintains fish cages at the Balingasag Mariculture Park, operates a processing plant located in this city’s Gusa district.

The processing plant received Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) accreditation from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), an agency of the Department of Agriculture.

BFAR said the firm’s success is proof that mariculture parks, now operating in provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, could contribute significantly to the country’s exports.

The Balingasag Mariculture Park in Misamis Oriental was launched in May 2007 covering an area of 195 hectares suited for aquaculture, mangrove, sea ranching and fish sanctuary.

The national government contributed a total of P3.2 million for the project while the local government of Balingasag provided P2 million.

Private investors who built fish cages in the park chipped in the bulk of investments at P35.8 million, according to a report from the Mindanao Economic Development Council in March.

To date, the Balingasag Mariculture Park has close to 100 locators with close to 200 floating cages in about 20 hectares of the park, provincial officials said.

Last year, the mariculture project harvested 432.52 metric tons of bangus and in the first quarter of this year, the park’s locators harvested 96.37 metric tons of bangus amounting to P8.7 million.

Aside from export, bangus from Balingasag is supplied to retailers in this city, Iligan City, Cebu City and other urban centers in Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas. :cheers:

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Dreamer's

August 6th, 2009, 01:11 AM

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twin tower workers in action..another angle going to ketkai from the hi-way:banana::cheers:

Nise Angle, kita kaayo ang mga heavy eqipments ng LKKS, slowly but surely kaayo ang ilahang work. Thanks sa update KABUL este K/bol :nuts: :lol:

Dreamer's

August 6th, 2009, 01:57 AM

Real Bank plans expansion
DAVAO CITY — A thrift bank with 24 branches in Luzon is looking to expand in Davao City before the end of the year.

Jose G. Araullo, chairman of Real Bank, said potential areas in Davao City are being assessed as site of the bank’s first office in Mindanao.

There are also plans to expand to Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Iloilo.

"In my experience, it’s more viable to build your own building. It would cost at least P10 million or so," Mr. Araullo told BusinessWorld.

He said Real Bank has decided not to become too aggressive with expansion given the economic downturn.

"We are trying to be conservative, we don’t know what would happen during a crisis," he said.

Real Bank at present has branches in Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas. It had over P5 billion in resources at the end of 2007, up from P4.19 billion in 2006.

This is our free preview of this article.

To enjoy reading the story in full, please log in to Codex. Or, if you are not yet a subscriber, please subscribe now to get complete access to Philippine business news daily from BusinessWorld. :cheers:

RFM

August 6th, 2009, 02:05 AM

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This is GeorgeTown CyberMall. The first occupant is BDO. One of the Tellers said that Rose Pharmacy will open beside BDO, Chowking and Jollibee will also open here in this building.

Dreamer's

August 6th, 2009, 02:12 AM

abi nako og two floors ni sya nga building kay ang old picture nya murag medjo taas, so naanay bag-ong tambayan ang mga liceans pag kahuman ani nga mga food chain. thanks sa info RFM. :)

bisayadako

August 6th, 2009, 04:07 AM

source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/editorial-protect-and-conserve-our-river

Editorial: Protect and Conserve Our River

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

CAGAYAN River is our single most important capital, a priceless natural endowment, a vital resource for all generations. It should be protected and conserved before it's too late.

This is a spectacular cultural landscape whose headwaters originate hundreds of kilometers away with varied tributaries that combine to form the great waterway leading to Macajalar Bay.

Its twists and turns and terraces form the challenging rapids for kayakers and whitewater rafters. Adding a touch of exoticism are caves, islets and waterfalls alongside lush forest, undulating hills and flatlands, and limestone cliffs.

With Iponan River to the west, Cagayan River supports a wide range of flora and fauna that enrich biodiversity in our city. Herbal growth, aquatic delicacies, reptiles and primates (including tarsiers that many think live in Bohol only), form nature's tapestry around it.

It is also a historic river, passing through and forming part of the city's historical and archeological sites including Macahambus Cave in Bayanga -- site of the Battle in 1900 which humbled the invaders during the Philippine-American War.

East of the river are the ancient Huluga Caves and the city's original site from which Neolithic and Paleolithic artifacts have been unearthed. To the west is the Kros Rockshelter in upper Carmen where 1,500-year old burial jars were recovered in 2004.

Downstream lies the Cathedral of St. Augustine, standing like a sentinel, oldest extant architectural landmark, which faces the City Hall. At the northernmost tip, the busy Harbor marks the edge of Macajalar Bay.

All these tell of how Cagayan River forms an integral part of community life - providing water, food, livelihood, navigation, recreation, entertainment, what else?

Ancient myths and legends confirm its vital role in the lives of our ancestors. The great Manobo epic "Ulanginen," chanted through three nights, is an outstanding testimonial to the river's storied past, being a tale of faith and love and idealism on its banks.

It all goes back to 1622 or earlier when Datu Salansang, chief of the vast Cagayan territory, moved his upstream fortress close to the estuary and built a new settlement -- which then grew over the centuries to become today's modern city and a world-class ecotourism destination in Southeast Asia.

It is time Cagayan River is accorded the protection and status befitting its significance as a cultural heritage. And it should be done in accordance with United Nations Conventions and Charters for places of cultural significance.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on August 5, 2009.

bisayadako

August 6th, 2009, 04:07 AM

c6josh

August 6th, 2009, 07:10 AM

hi guys new here in your thread,wow cdo is really booming with infrastructures, guys what is the best hotel accommodation in cdo that is cheap?

deevex75

August 6th, 2009, 01:08 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 6th, 2009, 01:44 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 6th, 2009, 01:56 PM

2009-08-05

VYE Thanks Maritime Group For Patrol Boats
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso/city Council Office

VICE MAYOR Vicente Emano expressed his gratitude to the PNP Maritime Group for its plan to donate patrol boats to Region 10.

According to the vice mayor, one of these boats will be stationed in Cagayan de Oro City.In a press statement, the vice mayor said this will boost the city’s campaign against illegal fishing and other criminal activities.“Gamit kaayo ang maong patrol boat sa pagpatrolya sa atong kadagatan aron masumpo ang illegal fishing sama sa paggamit sa dinamita ug sa mga pukot nga gagmay kaayo ang mga mata, ug uban pang pangpangdaot sa atong marine resources,” he added.In another development, the vice mayor is also optimistic that the 11 handheld radios donated by the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce will help local enforcers in the city’s peace and order campaign.“Ang maong mga handheld radio units gigamit karon sa mga sakop sa Anti-Theft and Robbery Section ug Anti-Vice Section sa Cagayan de Oro Police Office. Nagpasalamat ako sa maong pundok pinaagi nila ni Antonio Lim ug Conrad Lim sa maong donasyon,” he added. (LCR)

http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/?page=news&id=1657

Dreamer's

August 6th, 2009, 11:07 PM

Mass housing projects get tax incentives
THE BOARD of Investments has granted tax perks to two mass housing projects in Cagayan de Oro City, with project costs totaling P550.67 million, the agency said in a statement yesterday.

Jukens Builders and Trade will spend P300.84 million to build 774 units in a 174,000-square meter development, dubbed Fatima West Plain Subdivision, starting September.

Liberty Land Corp., meanwhile, will invest P249.83 million to build 736 units in a 121,456-square meter development, called Bloomingdale Subdivision Phase III. Construction begins this month.

The two projects were granted "non-pioneer status," qualifying each to up to four years income tax holiday among others.

A total of 738 workers will be needed for the two projects.

Under the 2009 Investment Priorities Plan, infrastructure projects like mass housing are among the preferred business activities qualified for incentives.

:cheers:

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Dreamer's

August 6th, 2009, 11:11 PM

deevex75

August 7th, 2009, 12:13 AM

Wow, another housing projects to rise...:banana:

Mass housing projects get tax incentives
THE BOARD of Investments has granted tax perks to two mass housing projects in Cagayan de Oro City, with project costs totaling P550.67 million, the agency said in a statement yesterday.

Jukens Builders and Trade will spend P300.84 million to build 774 units in a 174,000-square meter development, dubbed Fatima West Plain Subdivision, starting September.

Liberty Land Corp., meanwhile, will invest P249.83 million to build 736 units in a 121,456-square meter development, called Bloomingdale Subdivision Phase III. Construction begins this month.

The two projects were granted "non-pioneer status," qualifying each to up to four years income tax holiday among others.

A total of 738 workers will be needed for the two projects.

Under the 2009 Investment Priorities Plan, infrastructure projects like mass housing are among the preferred business activities qualified for incentives.

:cheers:

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deevex75

August 7th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Lasang rises in Misor (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?sectionid=4&id=5097)
Updated August 7, 2009 12:00 AM

MISAMIS Oriental’s Lasang Treetops and Boardwalk eco-tourism project is set to be opened to the public after its soft-opening on August 12, 2009.

Gov. Oscar Moreno said the provincial government-initiated project inside the 1,300.78-hectare Initao National Park shall be known simply as Lasang. It would be because travelers could easily remember the place, passing through the national highway in Initao and Libertad towns, since the area is thickly-forested. Lasang is the Cebuano term for forest.

Specifically, the 50.58-hectare Lasang project covers portions of Initao’s barangay Tubigan and Libertad’s barangay Gimanlayan, on the left side if one is headed to the west and opposite to the so-called Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape on the right.

Lasang’s entrance is just beside the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Tourism consultant Dorothy Jean Pabayo, who heads the Lasang Task Force, said that the construction of the P3-million Lasang project of the provincial government of Misamis Oriental started last year, with the assistance of the DENR.

“Today, the zip-line is already in place. There are now five hanging bridges, aside from the 100-meter board and 80-foot spiral staircase,” said Pabayo.

She said the structures that have been constructed make it possible for visitors to explore and experience the “inner sanctum” of Lasang which is predominantly characterized by century-old and naturally-grown trees.

Wildlife enforcement officer Eddie Macasusi said that aside from the forests, there have been sightings of tarsiers since 1987 and there could be about 20 of them in the area. Tarsier is considered as the world’s smallest monkey. Ordinarily, one could not see tarsiers during the day since they are nocturnal.

“What we usually see are the long-tail macaque monkeys and there are hundreds of them here,” Macasusi said.

Aside from tarsiers and monkeys, Lasang has been the home of many endangered animals and these include monitor lizards (palao), seal-fin lizards (ibid), flying lemurs (kagwang), and chicken-like dark-brown fowls known as megapodes (kahael).

Right at the entrance of Lasang, playful Rosalinda (female monkey) could greet visitors with her friendly body languages.

Among the rare birds that thrive in Lasang include imperial pigeons (bawod), native doves (alimokon), emerald doves (manatad), and serpent eagles. There are three serpent eagles, all males, two of them were released in 2007 and another one last year.

“Certainly, the lush vegetation, the animals, birds and insects are attractions by themselves. But it takes more than that now since we have already put in place the structures and amenities for visitors in the area,” the province’s tourism guru stressed. -MISAMIS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL PRESS OFFICE

RFM

August 7th, 2009, 01:45 AM

RFM

August 7th, 2009, 01:48 AM

This is Initao National Park. Inside this park is the said "Lasang Project"
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9206/initaonationalpark2.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/initaonationalpark2.jpg/)

Few kilometers from Initao National Park is the Laguindingan (International) airport. All these will be under Metro Cagayan de Oro.

boju2

August 7th, 2009, 01:50 AM

Lasang rises in Misor (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?sectionid=4&id=5097)

MISAMIS Oriental’s Lasang Treetops and Boardwalk eco-tourism project is set to be opened to the public after its soft-opening on August 12, 2009.

Gov. Oscar Moreno said the provincial government-initiated project inside the 1,300.78-hectare Initao National Park shall be known simply as Lasang. It would be because travelers could easily remember the place, passing through the national highway in Initao and Libertad towns, since the area is thickly-forested. Lasang is the Cebuano term for forest.

Specifically, the 50.58-hectare Lasang project covers portions of Initao’s barangay Tubigan and Libertad’s barangay Gimanlayan, on the left side if one is headed to the west and opposite to the so-called Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape on the right.

Lasang’s entrance is just beside the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Tourism consultant Dorothy Jean Pabayo, who heads the Lasang Task Force, said that the construction of the P3-million Lasang project of the provincial government of Misamis Oriental started last year, with the assistance of the DENR.

“Today, the zip-line is already in place. There are now five hanging bridges, aside from the 100-meter board and 80-foot spiral staircase,” said Pabayo.

She said the structures that have been constructed make it possible for visitors to explore and experience the “inner sanctum” of Lasang which is predominantly characterized by century-old and naturally-grown trees.

Wildlife enforcement officer Eddie Macasusi said that aside from the forests, there have been sightings of tarsiers since 1987 and there could be about 20 of them in the area. Tarsier is considered as the world’s smallest monkey. Ordinarily, one could not see tarsiers during the day since they are nocturnal.

“What we usually see are the long-tail macaque monkeys and there are hundreds of them here,” Macasusi said.

Aside from tarsiers and monkeys, Lasang has been the home of many endangered animals and these include monitor lizards (palao), seal-fin lizards (ibid), flying lemurs (kagwang), and chicken-like dark-brown fowls known as megapodes (kahael).

Right at the entrance of Lasang, playful Rosalinda (female monkey) could greet visitors with her friendly body languages.

Among the rare birds that thrive in Lasang include imperial pigeons (bawod), native doves (alimokon), emerald doves (manatad), and serpent eagles. There are three serpent eagles, all males, two of them were released in 2007 and another one last year.

“Certainly, the lush vegetation, the animals, birds and insects are attractions by themselves. But it takes more than that now since we have already put in place the structures and amenities for visitors in the area,” the province’s tourism guru stressed. -MISAMIS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL PRESS OFFICE

boju2

August 7th, 2009, 02:14 AM

Cory beats Pacquiao record: Crime rate down on funeral day (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=5081)
By MARK FRANCISCO - Staff member Updated August 7, 2009 12:00 AM

THE crime rate in the city dipped by an all-time low of 40 percent on Wednesday, the day the nation watched as former president Corazon Aquino was laid to rest.

The 40-percent drop in the city’s crime rate even broke the record of the day Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and Briton Ricky Hatton fought in the ring which was the lowest until Wednesday, said Senior Supt. Noel Armilla, the city’s police chief.

Whenever Pacquiao goes up to the ring, which usually occurs at noontime Philippine time, crime rates drop by an average of only at 20 percent, according to Armilla.

But Wednesday was different and more ‘‘special.’’ ‘‘Mas walay krimen... kay sa kadtong mga away ni Pacquiao sa una,’’ Armilla said.

He said the dramatic crime-rate plunge was proof that Aquino would always have a special place in the hearts of had Cagayan de Oro, considered a opposition bailiwick in the south during the Marcos years.

Aquino, the 11th President of the Republic, was laid to rest past 8 pm Wednesday beside the grave of her husband, former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr., who was assassinated in August 1983.

Aquino, who was 76, was “one of the greatest people of the 20th century” like India’s independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, said East Timor President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jose Ramos-Horta, the only head of state of attend Wednesday’s funeral.

Ramos-Horta was given the honor of offering the first bloom of flower of farewell, a yellow rose, to the tomb of Aquino at the family mausoleum at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque.

Aquino had actively supported Ramos-Horta on the road to nationhood and development of his country, formerly known as Portuguese East Timor. The country is only one of two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia.

Ramos-Horta has said in the past that Aquino should also be a Nobel Peace awardee. Along with Aquino’s pro-democracy group, Ramos-Horta continues to support Myanmar’s Aung Daw Suu Kyi, Asia’s first female Nobel Peace laureate and a world icon of democracy.

He arrived in Manila at about 4 am Wednesday and waited out, that close to 10 hours it took the funeral cortege to reach the mausoleum from the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros w

boju2

August 7th, 2009, 02:36 AM

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bisayadako

August 7th, 2009, 03:59 AM

ORO BADDICTS

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boju2

August 7th, 2009, 05:07 AM

Top 20 Universities in the Philippines 2009 (http://www.alvindimla.com/2009/08/top-universities-philippines-2009/)

1. University of the Philipines-Diliman
2. University of Santo Tomas
3. Mindanao State University- Iligan institute of Technology
4. University of the Philippines-Los Banos
5. Mindanao State University- Marawi
6. Ateneo de Davao University
7. Ateneo de Manila University
8. Silliman University
9. University of San Carlos
10. Saint Louis University
11. University of the Philippines-Manila
12. De La Salle University-Manila
13. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
14. Xavier University
15. University of Negros Occidental
16. Univesity of Southern Philippines
17. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
18. Mapua Institute of Technology
19. Central Mindanao University
20. Adamson University

bisayadako

August 7th, 2009, 06:19 AM

cagayan de oro sunday club

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donnex

August 7th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Two mass housing projects in CDO get tax perks
Posted on August 7, 2009 by damarre

http://libertylandcorporation.com/bloomingdale-subdivision/bloomingdale-logo.jpg
THE BOARD of Investments has granted tax perks to two mass housing projects in Cagayan de Oro City, with project costs totaling P550.67 million, the agency said in a statement yesterday.

Jukens Builders and Trade will spend P300.84 million to build 774 units in a 174,000-square meter development, dubbed Fatima West Plain Subdivision, starting September.

Liberty Land Corp., meanwhile, will invest P249.83 million to build 736 units in a 121,456-square meter development, called Bloomingdale Subdivision Phase III. Construction begins this month.

The two projects were granted “non-pioneer status,” qualifying each to up to four years income tax holiday among others.

A total of 738 workers will be needed for the two projects.

Under the 2009 Investment Priorities Plan, infrastructure projects like mass housing are among the preferred business activities qualified for incentives.

donnex

August 7th, 2009, 04:17 PM

Lasang Treetops and Boardwalk in Initao now open
Posted on August 7, 2009 by damarre

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/anthro-90.jpg?w=300&h=225
MISAMIS Oriental’s Lasang Treetops and Boardwalk eco-tourism project is set to be opened to the public after its soft-opening on August 12, 2009.

The provincial government-initiated project inside the 1,300.78-hectare Initao National Park shall be known simply as Lasang. It would be because travelers could easily remember the place, passing through the national highway in Initao and Libertad towns, since the area is thickly-forested. Lasang is the Cebuano term for forest.

Specifically, the 50.58-hectare Lasang project covers portions of Initao’s barangay Tubigan and Libertad’s barangay Gimanlayan, on the left side if one is headed to the west and opposite to the so-called Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape on the right.

Lasang’s entrance is just beside the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Tourism consultant Dorothy Jean Pabayo, who heads the Lasang Task Force, said that the construction of the P3-million Lasang project of the provincial government of Misamis Oriental started last year, with the assistance of the DENR.

“Today, the zip-line is already in place. There are now five hanging bridges, aside from the 100-meter board and 80-foot spiral staircase,” said Pabayo.
She said the structures that have been constructed make it possible for visitors to explore and experience the “inner sanctum” of Lasang which is predominantly characterized by century-old and naturally-grown trees.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_N0DzjoLrRSM/ScExWeIGmLI/AAAAAAAAAVo/OZ4D2-JgTSk/s320/anthro+(80).JPG

Wildlife enforcement officer Eddie Macasusi said that aside from the forests, there have been sightings of tarsiers since 1987 and there could be about 20 of them in the area. Tarsier is considered as the world’s smallest monkey. Ordinarily, one could not see tarsiers during the day since they are nocturnal.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N0DzjoLrRSM/ScE2thWqSpI/AAAAAAAAAWY/eFDSZ7h5y9k/s320/anthro+(73).JPG

“What we usually see are the long-tail macaque monkeys and there are hundreds of them here,” Macasusi said.

Aside from tarsiers and monkeys, Lasang has been the home of many endangered animals and these include monitor lizards (palao), seal-fin lizards (ibid), flying lemurs (kagwang), and chicken-like dark-brown fowls known as megapodes (kahael).

Right at the entrance of Lasang, playful Rosalinda (female monkey) could greet visitors with her friendly body languages.

Among the rare birds that thrive in Lasang include imperial pigeons (bawod), native doves (alimokon), emerald doves (manatad), and serpent eagles. There are three serpent eagles, all males, two of them were released in 2007 and another one last year.

“Certainly, the lush vegetation, the animals, birds and insects are attractions by themselves. But it takes more than that now since we have already put in place the structures and amenities for visitors in the area,” the province’s tourism guru stressed

from http://www.misamisoriental.ph/…photos from http://iceandfiredmoodyme.blogspot.com/

donnex

August 7th, 2009, 04:18 PM

PROJECT WATCH: Press Freedom Monument almost done
Posted on August 7, 2009 by damarre

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The Press Freedom Monument by renowned sculptor Ed Castrillo is almost complete. The three figures have already been installed on top of a conrete podium. Two pine trees surrounding the monument have been while a narra tree has been trimmed clearing for any visual obstruction as seen from Apolinar Velez Street. The unveiling is scheduled on August 21, 2009 to coincide with the 26th death anniversary of Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.

xerxes

August 7th, 2009, 11:10 PM

Maayong Adlaw CDO.....

Hope you guys can help me.....

I will be in CDO on september and I am looking for accomodation near limketkai.
What can you suggest guys? I only knew discovery but i am not impressed with the reviews on the internet. I am not quite sure with the address of limketkai that is why i needed your help so badly. Pension houses are great too as long as it is close to ketkai.
Your recommendation is highly appreciated.....

Daghang salamat!

xerxes

August 7th, 2009, 11:44 PM

Maayong Adlaw CDO.....

Hope you guys can help me.....

I will be in CDO on september and I am looking for accomodation near limketkai/ Gaisano Mall.
What can you suggest guys? I only knew discovery but i am not impressed with the reviews on the internet. I am not quite sure with the address of limketkai or Gaisano that is why i needed your help so badly. Pension houses are great too as long as it is close to ketkai/Gaisano.
Your recommendation is highly appreciated.....

Daghang salamat!

deevex75

August 8th, 2009, 12:33 AM

deevex75

August 8th, 2009, 12:36 AM

hi guys new here in your thread,wow cdo is really booming with infrastructures, guys what is the best hotel accommodation in cdo that is cheap?

Try browsing the previous posts of this thread...Hey CdeO guys, ano recommendation nyo?...

kiretoce

August 8th, 2009, 01:34 AM

Post away folks! :colgate:

Link to Thread 1 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=531421&page=95) in the Archives. :okay:

As part of the further streamlining efforts being done, we have merged the Social Scene thread with the Community Events thread.

boju2

August 8th, 2009, 02:07 AM

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boju2

August 8th, 2009, 02:08 AM

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boju2

August 8th, 2009, 02:11 AM

Malling at 2 AM: Are you kidding me? (http://www.jcarealty.com.ph/news/?p=55)

http://www.jcarealty.com.ph/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mall2.jpg

Are you the kind of passionate businessman who can’t get enough of daylight doing business that you wish to open shops even at two in the morning while the rest of the city is sleeping? (before you know it, you’re waking them all up), or just a night owl who prefers to socialize in the wee hours of the morning and early birds who finds pleasure in beating the sunrise?

Finally , business and leisure meet at Limketkai Center round the clock.

Sooner than you thought possible, Limketkai Center would have completed a missing link in its menu of offerings to make it a truly “the city within a city that never sleeps.
The new cluster would address the market niche of night owls and early birds who are looking for a place to serve their varied needs after the rest of the Limketkai Mall closes for the evening around 11PM and before its early morning establishments get going at 6AM the following day.

Limketkai Center envisions a 24/7 operations, said Albino U. Limketkai , Executive Vice President of Limketkai Sons, Inc. in a recent interview, which shall feature teller machines (ATMs), convenience stores, drug stores, and fast food outlets where travelers and residents alike can drop by at any hour of the day or night.

Work is now underway on the project which sits astride Limketkai Avenue next to busy Claro M. Recto Avenue fronting the Mindanao Polytechnic State College. Besides being a mini-district by itself, it would also complement the newly opened Sky Park by acting as a people aggregator to channel visitors up to the Sky Park during the evenings and on to Limketkai Center itself during the daytime.

The Sky Park Resto Bar is an anchor establishment of the Sky Park, an elevated walkway cum entertainment strip that seems to float in mid-air over Rosario Arcade, the original entertainment section of Limketkai Center that contains a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, family KTV bars, and a fitness center, among others.

Live bands offer acoustic music four times a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays and a wider play list for weekends.

At present, there are already two establishments in the Sky Park, the other being Alegre Bakery and Café which is open from 6AM-11PM weekdays and up to 2AM on weekends.
Limketkai Sons, Inc. pioneered the first mall in Cagayan de Oro in the 1990’s, creating a new business district in what were formerly rice paddies. After eight years of operations, it undertook a successful expansion and renovation program which enabled it to regain market share in the intensely competitive wholesale and retail industry.

And don’t you think this is all CDO has to offer for this is just the onset of more groundbreaking developments in our beloved city.

Rall

August 8th, 2009, 02:16 AM

try:
MALLBERRY SUITES
Tel: (088) 854-9999

chevy49

August 8th, 2009, 04:25 AM

Mayor Tinnex Jaraula (center) poses for posterity with the officials of the CdeO Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Misamis Oriental Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce-Misamis Oriental Chapter during a dinner he hosted over the weekend at his Woodhouse Residence in barangay Indahag as a gesture of gratitude to the groups’ P400,000 donation for the Gaston Redevelopment Project. -CIO PHOTO
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I am worried on what they are going to do with Gaston Park. I hope they do remember that Gaston Park has cherry blossom trees which were donated by the Japanese Government as a gift to the city after World War II. Unfortunately these cherry blossoms are slowly dying and are replaced by insignificant tree species. The cherry blossom is part of the Japanese culture and they in fact have festivals when these cherry blossoms bloom during spring time (around March).

In Washington DC, Japan also donated cherry blossoms as an act of friendship after the war and now the trees bloom every spring time and is a tourist attraction in Washington DC.

FrancisXavier

August 8th, 2009, 05:43 AM

try:
MALLBERRY SUITES
Tel: (088) 854-9999

yup. i would recommend Mallberry Suites. Near Robinsons, LKK Mall, coffee shops and restos. standard twin bed room - Php2500.. Not bad.

xerxes

August 8th, 2009, 11:07 PM

special thanks to deevex, indeed it was a great help.......

FrancisXavier

August 9th, 2009, 11:01 AM

also try Mallberry, at the back of Robinsons.

FrancisXavier

August 9th, 2009, 11:02 AM

hi guys new here in your thread,wow cdo is really booming with infrastructures, guys what is the best hotel accommodation in cdo that is cheap?

try the Hotel in post#922.

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 01:25 PM

Club South Pacific is a luxury property on the beachfront just 8 minutes away from the “New” International Airport and 45 minutes away from Cagayan de Oro City. The resort features extra large hotel rooms, condominiums (1, 2 or 3 bedroom) and lavish penthouses.

Designed to be the signature residence for Club South Pacific members, the resort offers 5-star accommodation, menu of 6 star-services, and complete range of leisure facilities.

http://www.clubsouthpacific.com/csp_philippines_resort1.gif

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We offer the most exquisite facilities:

■ Tropical Beach Front and Swimming Pool

■ Spa & Fitness Centre

■ Aqua Sports Facility

■ Business & Conference Centre

■ Banquet & Function Halls

■ Marina (for those who enjoy cruising)

CSP Philippines will soon release the pre-selling of Stage 1 Villas and the local Membership.

http://www.clubsouthpacific.com/csp_club.htm

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 01:32 PM

PPA mulls slaughterhouse at CDO port (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/ppa-mulls-slaughterhouse-at-cdo-port/)
Posted on August 8, 2009 by damarre

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THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is looking at constructing a slaughterhouse near its Cagayan de Oro port to push hog growers to ship processed meat instead of live hogs or cattle.

PPA said shipping processed meat is cheaper and leads to less delays than shipping live animals, which are oftentimes seen as pollutants. PPA general manager Atty. Oscar Sevilla said he has asked the port cargo handler, Oro Port, to look into the establishment of the slaughterhouse, which he said is the only missing facility in the Cagayan de Oro port.

“Oro Port is now trying to arrange a meeting with possible slaughterhouse operators as well as port users to come up with an agreement to properly implement the project,” Sevilla said.

“Once implemented, we could prevent pollution in our ports which is a problem in shipping live animals… at the same time prolong storage resulting in higher margins,” he added.

Cagayan de Oro is one of the biggest suppliers of hogs and cattle nationwide. Most shipments — especially those bound for Manila — are reportedly rejected for pollution, causing delays even for shipping lines.

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Last year, Solid Shipping Lines — one of the country’s largest carriers of hogs and cattle from Cagayan de Oro to Manila — stopped offering live hog shipping services after North Harbor port authorities prevented the company from discharging such cargo as a precaution against further polluting Manila Bay.

Earlier 2GO, the logistics arm of the Aboitiz Transport System Corp, urged shippers to use cold chains to prevent health and sanitation issues, and help rein in costs.

2GO, which has its own string of cold chain facilities located in different ports nationwide, said not all ports have proper sewerage facilities to process cattle waste.

Filed under: Proposal, economy | Tagged: Cagayan de Oro, Philippine Ports Authority, slaughterhouse

bisayadako

August 9th, 2009, 01:40 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 01:48 PM

hi guys new here in your thread,wow cdo is really booming with infrastructures, guys what is the best hotel accommodation in cdo that is cheap?

try capital inn. its a one ride from Limketkai complex. its not expensive and they have very nice rooms

bisayadako

August 9th, 2009, 01:48 PM

White Water Rafting Cagayan De Oro 2008

zairne862
August 05, 2009

This is our White Water Rafting trip we did when I was in Cagayan De Oro, Philippines on June of 2008. http://www.spenceandlovie.com

http://www.spenceandlovie.com

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bisayadako

August 9th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Try browsing the previous posts of this thread...Hey CdeO guys, ano recommendation nyo?...

hotels, motels, pension houses, etc is listed here;

http://cdoguide.com/hotels/index.html

hope this helps.

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 03:15 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 03:19 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Share your Maalaala Mo Kaya story at Limketkai Mall (http://www.mindanaoan.com/2009/08/06/share-your-maalaala-mo-kaya-story-at-limketkai-mall/)

August 6, 2009 by Taga Mindanao
Filed under Announcements, Arts, Cagayan de Oro City, Entertainment, Mindanaoan Update, Movies, northern mindanao

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“Maalaala Mo Kaya,” a drama anthology program aired via ABS-CBN Channel 2, will visit Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao! On August 7 to 9, 2009 at the Limketkai Mall in CDO, the staff of ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” will be on hand to accept letters and stories from the public. Selected stories may then be featured in future “Maalaala Mo Kaya” episodes. The stories and letters will be accepted during mall hours.

Will a Mindanaoan’s story be the next to be featured in MMK?

I remember that the 1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya movie starring Richard Gomez, Aiko Melendez and Chin Chin Gutierrez was based on a story of a Mindanaoan - a Davao City resident. That was a pretty controversial film, too, as some people apparently wanted to question the veracity of the story.

Anyways, if you want to share your story, head on down to Lim Ket Kai mall on the aforementioned dates. Who knows, not only will your story be depicted on national TV, your favorite celebrities might even portray you!

Charo Santos-Concio is the host of Maalaala Mo Kaya. This drama program has been on air since 1991.

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 03:26 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 04:27 PM

‘Green’ activities to be part of CDO’s Kagay-an festival later this month (http://www.bworldonline.com/Weekender080709/main.php?id=environment2)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Promote CDO Foundation, a private group formed to promote and market this city to investors and tourists, will include activities aimed at protecting the environment at the Kagay-an Festival.

This city’s annual fiesta is held on the last week of August and honors the city’s patron saint St. Augustine.

Foundation president Ruben A.Vegafria said they would highlight the role of Cagayan River in the city’s socio-conomic development.

"We’re hoping the flashfloods that destroyed homes and infrastructures in January would not happen again," Mr. Vegafria said.

This is the third year that the private sector will manage and host the Kagay-an Festival.

One of the eight core events of the festival, he said, will have active participation of communities affected by the January disaster.

Colorful lanterns that will be used in the festival, produced by students from various schools, will be made from indigenous and biodegradable materials.

These lanterns will be presented at a ceremonial float at Cagayan River for the Lambagohan festivities, a fluvial procession on the eve of the festival on August 27.

"The Lambagohan will also feature a competition among river rafters. It will show the significant contribution that river rafters have made to the city in promoting the all-season white water rafting," Mr. Vegafria said.

Eileen E. San Juan, member of the board of trustees of Promote CDO, said a national horse show and competition is another core event this year.

"We included this competition as well as the culinary festival, Kumbira, which she claimed is the longest running regional culinary competition in the country.

The horse show competition will have more than 150 equestrians and participants from the cities of Cebu, Davao and Metro Manila.

Ms. San Juan mentioned that last year, Kumbira had about 14,000 visitors during its three-day culinary competition and show.

Nelia Lee, vice-president for hotels for the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association, said local hotels are expecting more visitors during this year’s Kagay-an Festival in August.

"We had more domestic tourists who came here last year and our hotels reported an 80% occupancy rate," Ms. Lee said.

Mr. Vegafria said they were able to turn over P500,000 from the festival’s fees to the city government last year aside from the profit it kept for this year’s expenses.

The Promote CDO Foundation will fund a one-stop shop for tourists as well as accommodate business inquiries to be located at city hall.

"We will be utilizing the city hall since the event is in partnership with major government agencies," Mr. Vegafria said.

Catalino E. Chan III, Northern Mindanao director for the Department of Tourism, earlier suggested a privately-run Conventions and Events Bureau in addition to the Promote CDO Foundation to handle major events held here.

"This will make us very competitive," said Mr. Chan.

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 04:31 PM

Globe income up 17% in H1 (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/04/09/globe-income-17-h1)

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 08/04/2009 5:18 PM

MANILA - Ayala-led Globe Telecom said Tuesday its net income for the first six months of the year increased 17% from the same period last year to P7.241 billion due to one-off charges and new product offerings.

In a disclosure to the stock exchange, the country's second largest mobile phone operator, said that while consolidated service revenues went up by only 2% to P31.7 billion in the January-June period, it had a P398 million non-operating charges arising from an equipment exchange transaction with an equipment supplier.

Thus, its core net income, which excludes foreign exchange, mark-to-market gains and losses, and non-recurring items, was up only 3% to P6.9 billion during the period.

Subscriber base grew by 2.3 million to reach 25 million as of June. From these, the wireless business generated revenues of P27.6 billion.

Globe said it had re-focused its strategy from aggressive subscriber acquisition, which was the case for many years, to stimulating usage and strengthening brand loyalty.

“While acquisition remains an important part of our wireless strategy, we believe that our focus should increasingly move towards promoting retention and stimulating usage, particularly in the face of a maturing market. We want to break the cycle of acquiring and reacquiring marginal subscribers, and are recalibrating our sales drives to deliver profitable growth and acquire better quality subscribers," said Globe president and chief executive Ernest Cu.

“On retention, we will continue to focus on ensuring 24/7 connectivity, strengthening our brand propositions, and developing unique and relevant product offerings,” he added.

It also launched new services accross its product portfolio. For its prepaid subscribers in Cebu and Metro Manila, Globe introduced its pioneering Duo service in June following its launch to postpaid subscribers in April. This two-in-one mobile and landline service is available for P25 for 1 day, P125 for 5 days, P350 for 14 days and P450 for 30 days.

Tattoo, the mobile broadband service, likewise complemented by expansion of Globe’s WiMAX coverage areas which now include parts of Metro Manila, Western Visayas, Central and Northern Mindanao, Cebu, South Luzon and Cagayan de Oro.

Total operating expenses and subsidy, however, was up 6% to P12.6 billion, driven by higher subsidy, rent, and services.

Capital expenditures rose 28%to P12.8 billion as Globe expanded its 2G, 3G and broadband networks.

As of June 2009, Globe has 9,280 base stations and 6,052 cellsites to support its 2G, 3G and WiMAX services.

as of 08/04/2009 5:18 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 9th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Mariculture park now ships fresh-chilled milkfish to US (http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?ContentId=13773)

Geefe P. Alba

WMC Trading and General Merchandise, a firm based in this city, has completed its first shipment of fresh-chilled bangus (milkfish) produced from nearby Balingasag Mariculture Park to Hawaii last July 1.

The quantity exported was still low at 120 kilograms but an official of the company said her business partner in Hawaii has ordered another 500 kilograms after the first shipment received good market response.

Venus Melendez of WMC told local media her company expects bigger export volumes in the coming months once Filipinos in Hawaii, especially those with Mindanao roots, learn of the availability of fresh-chilled milkfish from Misamis Oriental.

Ms. Melendez said the company is now looking at distributing fresh-chilled milkfish in California which hosts many Filipino-American communities.

"We tasted our milkfish and we thought this could be a good commodity to export and be something we could be proud of," said Ms. Melendez.

The local bangus has a distinct taste and quality comparable to other countries, she added.

WMC, which maintains fish cages at the Balingasag Mariculture Park, operates a processing plant located in this city’s Gusa district.

The processing plant received Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) accreditation from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), an agency of the Department of Agriculture.

BFAR said the firm’s success is proof that mariculture parks, now operating in provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, could contribute significantly to the country’s exports.

The Balingasag Mariculture Park in Misamis Oriental was launched in May 2007 covering an area of 195 hectares suited for aquaculture, mangrove, sea ranching and fish sanctuary.

The national government contributed a total of P3.2 million for the project while the local government of Balingasag provided P2 million.

Private investors who built fish cages in the park chipped in the bulk of investments at P35.8 million, according to a report from the Mindanao Economic Development Council in March.

To date, the Balingasag Mariculture Park has close to 100 locators with close to 200 floating cages in about 20 hectares of the park, provincial officials said.

Last year, the mariculture project harvested 432.52 metric tons of bangus and in the first quarter of this year, the park’s locators harvested 96.37 metric tons of bangus amounting to P8.7 million.

Aside from export, bangus from Balingasag is supplied to retailers in this city, Iligan City, Cebu City and other urban centers in Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas.

sakamoto

August 10th, 2009, 05:41 AM

sakamoto

August 10th, 2009, 05:48 AM

share na nimo imo love life bai
:lol:

bisayadako

August 10th, 2009, 06:33 AM

bisayadako

August 10th, 2009, 07:47 AM

source: http://www.examiner.com/x-5699-NY-Boxing-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Arum-certifies-it-PacquiaoCotto-for-WBO-crown-145-pound-limit?

OT: Arum certifies it: Pacquiao-Cotto for WBO crown, 145 pound limit

Puerto Rico vs. the Philippines, it is on for WBO title Nov. 14, 145 pounds

Paymaster Bob Arum is so concerned about the continuing brouhaha over the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto super bout that he is sunning himself in the South of France.

I spoke to Arum Sunday night as he was visiting South African business mogul Sol Kerzner,

Earlier this past week, Arum did some hiking in Aspen.

While much of Pacland and Cottoland has been in turmoil about whether the Puerto Rican’s WBO welterweight title strap will be on the line and what the contractual weight agreement will be,

Arum says everyone should take a sip of a good French wine and maybe a chill pill.

According to Uncle Bob, negotiations, misunderstandings and controversy attendant to that the foregoing are all ancient history now.

Arum expects to have contracts signed by both challenger Pacman and champion Cotto by Tuesday which is Aug. 11.

Tickets for the mega bout at the MGM Grand will go on sale, Arum told me, on Aug, 17. The general public only has a shot at about 3,000 unspoken for tickets.

“Everything has been decided and agreed to,” Arum said. “Cotto is defending the title and the weight limit be 145 pounds,. There are no disagreements or problems. Now, everything is cleared up.”

Arum’s friend, Kerzner, is hoping that Pacquiao will choose to begin his training for the Cotto bout at his Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas.

Arum said that decision--Bahamas, Vancouver or Mexico--will be solely made by Pacquiao.

Coach Freddie Roach has suggested that his charge start training in the leafy, cool climes of Baguiao, Philippines, where the elevation goes up to 5,100 feet.

dark_knight_detectve

August 10th, 2009, 10:17 AM

i passed by amphi theatre awhile ago. the workers were still working on the drainage system. the good thing about what theyre doing is that theyre approaching the area of the planned condotel. theyre trying to prevent any flood related problems.

dark_knight_detectve

August 10th, 2009, 10:20 AM

CDO group represents RP in nature dancefest (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/cdo-group-represents-rp-in-nature-dancefest/)
August 8, 2009 at 4:40 am · Filed under Events, Personalities and tagged: 5th International Youth Dance Festival, Cagayan de Oro, International Nature Loving Association, Likha Dance Ensemble

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Likha Dance Ensemble, a Cagayan de Oro-based dance group will represent the Philippines in the 5th International Youth Dance Festival 2009 in Beijing next week.

The 28 members of Likha Dance Ensemble––16 males and 12 females––will perform as a nature dance.

The nature dance emphasizes the expression of inner virtues uising traditional or self-composed dance steps. Also known as the ‘‘Dance of the Inner Conscience,’’ nature dance is being billed as a dance of happiness, good fortune and laughter.

Formed in 2008, the Likha Dance Ensemble was ‘‘discovered’’ during its barangay fiesta performance by members of the International Nature Loving Association (Inla), the organizer of the annual International Youth Dance Festival.

Other competing countries include China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, United States, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, Canada, Cambodia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Hungary, Myanmar, South Korea, Australia, among others.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 10th, 2009, 10:28 AM

Power firm bankrolls rural electrification (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW081009/content.php?id=048)
CAGAYAN DE ORO — STEAG State Power, Inc., operator of a major coal-fired power plant in nearby Villanueva town, has reported extending power delivery services to 27 rural villages in this city and in nearby Misamis Oriental towns through its missionary rural electrification project and corporate social responsibility program.

In the company’s report released to media, STEAG said it had implemented an P11.54-million rural electrification project through a fund allocated for such purpose. The report noted that the fund came from revenues of the coal-fired power plant’s commercial operation supplying up to 200 megawatts of power to the Mindanao grid.

Rural villages that benefited through the project were in the towns of Medina, Balingoan, Kinoguitan, Sugbongcogon and Claveria in the province of Misamis Oriental. In this city, the villages of Consolacion, Camaman-an, Cugman, Puerto and Tablon were among beneficiaries of the company’s rural electrification project.

STEAG, a German power firm, has been operating the coal-fired power plant for more than two years now. Officials earlier told reporters the company has fulfilled its requirements under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 specifically on the provision requiring power generating companies to set aside one centavo per kilowatt-hour of electricity sales to various electrification and community development projects.

The company reported that funds generated from its Misamis Oriental operation accounted for P7.3 million of the rural electrification fund while this city came next with P4.2 million. Power distribution firms in the province, specifically the Misamis Oriental Rural Electric Service Cooperative (Moresco II) and the Cagayan de Oro Electric Power and Light Co. implement the rural electrification project for STEAG.

Ghaye Alegrio, the company’s community relations manager, said nearly P20 million had been made available to this initiative since the company started operating in Misamis Oriental. Amado Kee, Moresco II general manager said the project boosts his cooperative’s efforts to bring low-cost electricity to remote villages in the province.

While Misamis Oriental province has already attained 100% power supply at the barangay level, bringing affordable electric services at the household level is still a major issue. — Geefe P. Alba

dark_knight_detectve

August 10th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Roadmaps to Southeast Asian economic developments cited (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=223155)

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MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) –Malacañang today cited the roadmaps to Southeast Asian economic developments, especially the future direction of the region in 2010.

Presidential Assistant for Mindanao Affairs Secretary Jesus Dureza said he and key government officials represented the Philippines to the 18th Senior Officials and 14th Ministerial Meeting (SOM/MM) of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-Eaga).

Dureza, in a news briefing in Malacanang, said the Philippine delegation focused on four developmental concerns when they met their counterparts in Brunei.

Dureza said this year’s SOM/MM featured a series of high-level meetings held from August 5 to 8 at the International Convention Center in Jalan Pulaie, Berakas, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

Dureza said the Philippine delegates discussed the status and issues on the implementation of the fisheries consortium, the halal poultry project, and the community-based eco-tourism projects for Lake Sebu in South Cotabato.

Also included are Coron Island in Palawan; Samal Island in the Davao Gulf; the Agusan Marshland; and Duka Bay in Misamis Oriental.

He said they also discussed transport initiatives, such as the expansion of “roll-on, roll-off” facilities in BIMP-Eaga, particularly with the Zamboanga-Sandakan link, and the proposed establishment of the Davao-Brunei route of the Pacific Pearl Airways.

Dureza said he and Trade Undersecretary Merly Cruz led the Philippine delegation as the Philippine signing minister and Philippine senior official for BIMP-Eaga, respectively.

He said this year’s SOM has widened its scope of interaction with the integration of the leaders of local government units (LGUs) in their meetings in lieu of a separate LGU forum in recognition of the LGUs’ role in BIMP-EAGA.

“The SOM itself as an opportunity for the leaders and representatives of different LGUs to voice out their concerns to be included in the areas emphasized by the country’s delegation during the meetings,” Dureza said,

Dureza also said Brunei Darussalam hosted the 14th BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting which deliberated on, among other things, the progress of the implementation of the BIMP-EAGA Roadmap to Development 2006 – 2010.

”The meeting included development in priority areas of BIMP-EAGA such as transportation, natural resources, SMEs and tourism.

”Ministers, including heads of local governments and governors from Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines attended the meeting,” Dureza said.

"Various projects have been discussed, and, the senior officials have come up with a concrete proposal that will be brought to the leaders of the world in October for the next meeting," Dureza said.

The meeting also deliberated on the future direction of BIMP-EAGA beyond 2010.

According to Dureza, ministers from other ASEAN countries also had an interactive session with diverse private sector representatives from BIMP-EAGA region and Japan.

The session had the objective of exchanging views and concerns of the private sectors in their business dealings in the sub-region, Dureza said.

A total of 150 delegates from BIMP-EAGA countries attended the meeting together with delegates from Northern Territory, Australia, Japan as well as the Asian Development Bank, B1MP-EAGA Business Council and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). (PNA)

RMA/JCA

Fahdingding

August 10th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Dumadami na talaga high - class subdivisions sa CDO.. Booming talaga real estate industry jan! :banana:

Taegon

August 10th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Dumadami na talaga high - class subdivisions sa CDO.. Booming talaga real estate industry jan! :banana:

Well according to you if you think so.

Taegon

August 10th, 2009, 05:46 PM

Our Lady of Guadalupe Visits Cagayan de Oro on August 8-16, 2009 (http://www.kagay-an.com/articles.php?key=709)

By Sister Mary Anne Padilla

The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro will honor Our Lady of Guadalupe on her visit to Cagayan de Oro with Masses, prayers, procession and fellowship from August 8 to 16, 2009. Upon its arrival, the holy image will first visit Saint Augustine Metro Cathedral before proceeding to the San Antonio de Padua in Nazareth for an overnight vigil.

On Sunday, August 9, the image will be venerated at the San Antonio Church with scheduled masses on 5:30 and 7:00AM. This will be followed by a procession and shower of roses coronation at 9AM and another high mass at 10AM with Archbishop Ramon Arguelles as main celebrant.

On Monday, August 10, the image will be venerated from 9:00AM-4:00PM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Carmen. From here the image will be moved at August 11 at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel at Don A. Velez St. for veneration from 8AM-4PM from where it will move to Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Camaman-an for an overnight stay.

The full schedule of the Holy Images follows:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

August 8, 2009 – Saturday

4:00 p.m. - Airport Assembly Time

5:30 p.m. - Arrival of Our Lady of Guadalupe

6:30 p.m. - San Augustine Cathedral

9:00 p.m. - San Antonio de Padua – Nazareth, (overnight vigil)

August 9, 2009 – Sunday : San Antonio Nazareth

5:30 a.m. – Centro Mass

7:00 a.m. – Centro Mass

9:00 a.m. – Procession / Shower of Roses Coronation

10: 00 a.m. – Mass: Archbishop Ramon Arguelles, Main Celebrant

August 10, 2009 – Monday

8:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City

August 11, 2009 – Tuesday

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Our Lady of Fatima Chapel , A. Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City

5:30 p.m. – Our Lady of Fatima Parish , Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City (overnight)

August 12, 2009 – Wednesday

8:00 a.m. – Carmelite, Camaman-an Hill, Cagayan de Oro City (overnight)

August 13, 2009 – Thursday

9:00 a.m. – Immaculate Conception Parish, Aluba, Cagayan de Oro City (overnight)

August 14, 2009 - Friday

9:00 a.m. – Immaculate Conception Parish, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro City (overnight)

August 15, 2009 – Saturday

8:00 a.m. – San Antonio de Padua Parish, Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City

6:00 p.m. – Centro Mass

7:00 p.m. – BARRIO FIESTA

4:00 p.m. – Food Display

August 16, 2009 – Sunday

8:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel

Xavier Estates, Cagayan de Oro City

1:00 p.m. – Airport Departure

For more information contact Msgr. Tex Legitimas, SSJV at the Parish

Tel. No. 8571953

Released by: Archdiocesan Social Communication Apostolate

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Brief History of this Miraculous Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Philippines



In 1863, a group of Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier traveled to different parts of the globe to propagate and introduce the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe carrying with them the first 5 replicas of the Original Image (1531) from the Basilica in Mexico. This particular image (the only one known to survive) was destined for China and brought by the missionaries under the care of the underground Chinese Catholic Christians for decades.

Many Chinese Christians were martyred protecting the image from harm. During the heat of the Cultural Revolution in China under Chairman Mao Tze Dong, the image was smuggled to Macau through the intervention of the Missionaries of St. Maximilian Kolbe who in turn entrusted the valuable image to Fr. Mario Acquistapace, a Missionary Salesian priest. The two were the best of friends even before the turmoil in China.

The image was kept for many years in Macau by Fr. Mario until his retirement and entrusted to a Filipino Missionary couple in the 1980’s who served under him in his church in Macau.

The Filipino missionary couple, Kid and Gay Villapando, was given the custody of the sacred image with the condition that if ever they have a vision or dream to transfer the custody to another person or institution, they must abide by it until this day, no dream or vision has occurred.

The sacred image was kept hidden in a tube for 20 years and in the year 2002, the Pilipino Bishops-friends of the missionary couple, asked them to unveil the image for veneration. During this period, the Bishops also encouraged them to build a shrine (a prayer house) for our Lady of Guadalupe in San Pablo City, Laguna Philippines.

Since late January of 2005, this Miraculous Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was invited to visit the United States of America in New Jersey, Leonia, at the parish of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church by then Rev. Fr. Robert Traudt (Pastor & Carmelie Priest) through the gracious arrangement of a Filipino resident couple – Mr. and Mrs. Arturo and Betty Dumlao- Tancio and a group of Marian devotees. It marked the first time the sacred image again ventured out of the Philippines.

During these trips, extraordinary events have happened. En route to New Jersey, during a visit to Fontana, California- a handicapped lady was able to walk again and up to the stairs after a visit to the sacred image. In Toronto, Canada – a long time jobseeker was able to find employment and a Polish cancer patient was healed after their veneration and prayers. While in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aside from the invitation of St. Mary’s Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, an extended invitation and warm welcome was experienced from the Byzantine, Lutheran and Orthodox Churches. Hebrew Homes in New York have also welcomed our Lady of Guadalupe.

On March 21, 2005, the Philippine Consul General of New York, Ms. Cecil Rebong hosted a grand welcome and Farewell reception to the Sacred Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe after a Holy Mass at the Philippine Consulate on 5th Avenue, New York.

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burotski

August 10th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Rio Grill and Restaurant opened last Saturday... Check it out, you guys... :-)

bisayadako

August 11th, 2009, 04:41 AM

source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/valdehuesa-illegal-mining-dansolihon

Valdehuesa: Illegal Mining in Dansolihon
Manuel E. Valdehuesa
Street Talk
Monday, August 10, 2009

NOT that it’s new news, but this is still a matter for the attention of Mayor Jaraula… and Vice Mayor Emano, unless he’s too busy presiding over the City Council!

Environmental havoc in the city’s northern mountains is an issue that should have gone away by now but it persists.

Not only that, it must be really getting worse or no one would take the inconvenience (and possibly risky act) of reporting it.

Mr. Alan Mendoza, who says he owns farmland where he is planting fruit trees in Barangay Dansolihon, writes in to report “destruction” and “massive tree cutting” that should be checked and acted on ASAP.

He says that the parties responsible are “mining companies headed by Perfect World Mining Corp, a company based in Cebu City,” whose combined activities cause “massive siltation of Iponan and Cagayan river during rainy season as what happened in January of 2009.”

His report continues: “The mayor revoked the license of small scale mining of Perfect World only to renew it later when they started shipping minerals on April 2009 thru the port of Cagayan. You can check the port authorities for that.

“…they are mining minerals illegally with the blessing of government officials who are quite corrupt. Do we need a bigger disaster before we take action regarding this matter?
“I have seen they even use chemicals to wash the Iron Ores to make it cleaner and no one is even questioning them because, as what Perfect World mining people said, they have the backing of Mayor Jaraula and Vice-mayor Emano.

“...the abuse being done here is quite massive. Maybe you can help stop this abuse before its too late and Cagayan De Oro City will be flooded again...IT SHOULD BE STOPPED BEFORE ITS TOO LATE...

“I have complained to Barangay Dansolihon officials, CENRO, EMB-DENR, MGB and CLENRO but to no avail….

“Perfect World Mining uses 4 Bulldozers, 6 Backhoe and 30 dump trucks for their operation… under a small scale permit, this is not allowed.

“But they are still doing the violations for they are powerful people I think. I hope your office would take action regarding this matter….”

Unfortunately, all this corner can do is refer it to the authorities and to ask the Gising Barangay Movement to verify it and perhaps initiate legal action.

Now let’s hear from the Mayor and the Vice Mayor. Do they deny sanctioning these abuses?
If so, what are they doing to stop them? And why does the problem persist? It’s time they level up before they launch their candidacies again!

***

A former UN executive and vice chair of the Local Government Academy, Manny heads Gising Barangqy Movement: valdehuesa@gmail.com.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on August 10, 2009.

bisayadako

August 11th, 2009, 04:50 AM

source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/rtus-dalauta-tops-shell-elims-naga

RTU's Dalauta tops Shell elims in Naga
Thursday, August 6, 2009

FOR the first time in Shell Active chess story, Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental players overwhelmingly lorded it over their rivals in the tournament’s regional eliminations conducted outside the Visayas and Mindanao.

With Randolph Dalauta, formerly with Corpus Christi and now a senior varsity mainstay of Rizal Technology University (RTU) in Mandaluyong City, topping the just concluded Naga leg in Camarines Sur, it's now a guarantee that Cagayan de Oro will be strongly represented in the national finals of the Shell National Youth Active Chess Championships.

"Grabe talaga ang performance ng mga taga Cagayan de Oro. Ngayon lang ito nangyari na hindi lang nag-qualify kundi nag-kampeyon pa ng sunod-sunod," Shell chief arbiter and overall coordinator Alexander Dinoy said after Lennon Hart Salgados, Richelieu "Jongjong" Salcedo III, and Dalauta won the three legs held in succession in Luzon areas. (Cagayan de Oro participants performed very well. This is the first time it happened that they did not just qualify but became champions.)

The 15-year-old Salgados, the 2007 National Shell kiddies champion, bagged the junior championship during the National Capital Region (NCR) eliminations, while the 18-year-old Salcedo followed suit by winning the Batangas leg.

"Sa grupo nila (CDO boys), mukhang si Chavez (Antonio) na lang ng FEU (Far Eastern University) ang minalas na di pa nag-qualify with only two more legs left for Visayas in Cebu (Aug. 15-16) and Mindanao, in Davao, this coming September," noted Dinoy. (It’s only Chavez of FEU who’s having some bad luck. He has not qualified yet and there’s only two more legs left.)

The 18-year-old Dalauta and Michael Angelo Manansala II came away with big victories in the last three rounds to rule their respective divisions in the Naga leg which concluded at SM City Naga event center last Sunday.

The sixth seeded Dalauta battled back from joint fifth to emerge solo champion in the juniors division, beating Christiano Serrano, No. 2 Sheider Nebato, and Gerald Ferriol to finish the seven-round Swiss system tournament sponsored by Pilipinas Shell with 6.5 points.

No. 9 Giovannie Romero bounced back from a sixth round loss to Ferriol by upending seventh ranked Arvin Dableo in the final round to finish with six points and nip three others in the tiebreak for runner-up honors in the event backed by Shell Fuels, Shellane, Shell Helix, and McDonald's, in partnership with SM Supermalls and Paseo Reale Cagayan.

Ferriol took the No. 3 spot despite losing his final game to Dalauta, edging top seed Kevin Mirano and erstwhile co-leader John Morazo in the tiebreak to clinch the last tie up in the national finals of the circuit sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.

Manansala, also ranked No. 6 in the kiddies division, romped away with victories over Patrick Destura, Michael Arteta, and David Asug Jr. to complete a sweep of the 14-and-under category.

Benigno de Jesus of Sto. Nino Academy of Bocaue, Bulacan also matched the seven-point output but Manansala, from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, took the crown with a superior tiebreak score. (With a report from LLS)

buenos-Diaz

August 11th, 2009, 09:14 AM

Alegria Hills Random Pics

as of February 2008

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as of October 2008

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as of February 2009

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^^it really amaze the buyer ng village na to grabe ang ganda....

cribs88

August 11th, 2009, 11:48 AM

naa nako nakita nga mga tao nag trabaho sa gaston park as of early this afternoon!

cribs88

August 11th, 2009, 11:56 AM

doc mzta ang food sa RIO!
I saw you sunday night at RIO Grill.

♥_CDO

August 11th, 2009, 11:57 AM

^^^^^ that's good to hear

burotski

August 11th, 2009, 02:18 PM

doc mzta ang food sa RIO!
I saw you sunday night at RIO Grill.

Lami pud... HEHEHE! :)

RFM

August 12th, 2009, 02:42 AM

NorMin growth outpaces National Capital Region

By Cong B. Corrales [1]

"IN THE land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king," thus sums the economic growth of Northern Mindanao as compared to other regions in the Philippines.

Although Northern Mindanao is currently the fastest growing and still the largest economy in the country last year, the national economic growth plummeted.

Northern Mindanao Knowledge Division Chief Cecilio Clarete of the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) made the conclusion when he gave economic updates of the country and the region during the Communication and Advocacy Program for the Medium Term National and Regional Development Plan Task Force (CAP-TF) meeting last week at Cagayan de Oro Neda Office.

From 2006 to 2007, the country's economic growth rate was 7.1 percent while the region had 7.7 percent growth during the same period.

Meanwhile, from 2007 to 2008, the country's economic growth rate dived to 3.8 percent while Northern Mindanao's growth rate was recorded at 5.3 percent.

Despite the contraction in its economic growth rate, the region still managed to outpace the National Capital Region (NCR) that same year.

Northern Mindanao's share in the national gross domestic product (GDP) last year was 5.0 percent.

Clarete said the agriculture sector recorded the largest expansion among sectors last year, outperforming the usual growth contributors of the region, services and industry sectors, at the time when the global financial crisis ravaged most of the economic sectors.

Last year, the agriculture sector contributed 10.7 percent while services marked a paltry of 2.3 percent and the industry sector at 4.2 percent. In the services sector's subcomponent, trade nose-dived from 10.7 percent in 2007 to 1.6 percent last year.

"In times of crisis, we can always lean back to agriculture. Although we project to be an industrial and trade region, we cannot neglect the agriculture sector," Clarete said.

The global economic crunch, he added, greatly affected manufacturing -- a subsector of the industry sector. Last year, mining and quarrying was a disappointment as it contributed a measly 0.7 percent to the gross regional domestic product (GRDP).

Yet, Northern Mindanao sustained its position as the third highest per capita in the GRDP and second in terms of per capita growth in the national economy.

Engr. Leon Dacanay Jr., acting regional director of Northern Mindanao Neda, said the slowdown in the exports and investments sectors due to the global economic crunch played another factor in the dismal GDP growth outlook for the region this year.

Exacerbating this, according to Dacanay, is the widening budget deficit in the national budget because of tax revenue leakages.

"We would still need more tax revenues to pump prime our economy," he said. This prompted them to move the deadline to balance the budget from 2008 and 2010 to 2011, he added.

Dacanay said with this economic outlook for the country and the region, the fiscal policy of national government is "expansionary yet prudent."

"The key growth driver for this year would be the construction sector," he said.

Under the fiscal policy, Dacanay said, the national government would realign the budget to "fast-moving infrastructure projects and front-loading of resources."

He said the real estate and business process outsourcing (BPO) sectors would benefit from the global economic slowdown, complementing positive prospects from agriculture and tourism sectors.

Dacanay said the national government would protect the sectors most vulnerable to the economic slowdown by expanding social protection programs and increase the purchasing power of these sectors.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on August 11, 2009.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/normin-growth-outpaces-national-capital-region

bisayadako

August 12th, 2009, 02:50 AM

bisayadako

August 12th, 2009, 03:04 AM

source: http://fiestacup.net

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Welcome!
Welcome to the official website of the 100 Plus Fiesta Cup 2009. On its second year, the Fiesta Cup has been the most anticipated badminton tournament of Cagayan de Oro City. This year we are proud to be a recognized city event by Kagay-an Festival Committee.

Tournament Rules

TOURNAMENT RULES & GUIDELINES

A. Date and Venue

The tournament will be held at SPORTSZONE, Tomas Saco St. Cagayan de Oro on AUGUST 29-30, 2009.

B. Organization

The technical committee shall be responsible for the organization of the tournament. The decision of the committee in all matters regarding the tournament shall be final.

The tournament Director will chair the Jury of appeals comprising of a representative from each team.

C. Rules

The competition will be held in accordance with Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the current year.

D. Events And Categories

* Men's Doubles Level (SX, B, C, D, E, F)
* Ladies Doubles Level (SX, D, E, F )
* Mixed Doubles Level (D, E, F)
* Girls & Boys Singles (12, 14, 16under)

E. Eligibility and Entries

* The Tournament is Open to all BADMINTON ENTHUSIASTS. Entries and eligibility shall be determined by the organizing committee.
* Former or current national players are not allowed to join.
* The Tournament Organizer reserves the right to accept or deny any entry at its discretion.
* Participants for the AGE GROUP will be required to submit their NSO CERTIFIED Birth Certificates.

F. Registration, Payment & Leveling

* Registration will only be final upon payment of the tournament Fee.
* Players must submit a photocopy of their birth certificate or any I.D. (SSS, TIN, GSIS, Passport and License) and duly accomplished form with picture along with their payment or receipt of payment in order to be allowed for leveling.
* Acceptances of entries of players who, for valid reasons, do not make it to the leveling dates are subject to the discretion of the Tournament Organizer.
* All players are subject to leveling.
* Registration Fees are non-refundable.

G. Tournament Format

* The tournament shall be using a single round robin format.
* Levels with only one (1) group, the top 2 pairs of each group shall play for the Finals.
* Levels with two (2) groups, top 2 pairs in each group shall advance to the Cross-Over Semi-Finals. Winners will then play for the Finals.
* Levels with three (3) groups, the top pair in each group will draw for BYE, pair that draws Bye will automatically play for the Finals, 2 other pairs play for Semis.
* Levels with four (4) groups, the top pair in each group will advance to the semi-final knock-out matches. Pairs will draw to determine matches. Winners will then play for Finals.
* Levels with five (5) groups or more, the top pair of each group will advance to the knock- out matches. Pairs will draw for BYE, pair that draws BYE will automatically play for Semis. 4 other pairs will draw to determine quarter-Final matches. Winners advance to Semis. 3 pairs will again draw for BYE, pair that draws BYE automatically plays for Finals, 2 other pairs shall play for the other Finals slot.
* Positions/ matching of each pair for the knock- out matches will be done by drawing of lots.
* Decisions of the Umpire, line judges and table officials shall be final.

H. Scoring System

* Best of 3 games; Each game will be played straight 1-21 rally point scoring. All sets with setting at 20 all.
* Championship Match will be played in regular BWF scoring system.

I. Tie-Break Rules

* Ranking will be established by comparing the number of matches won. Win/Loss record.
* If two pairs have won the same number of statistical points, the winner of the match between them will be ranked higher (win over the other rule shall apply).
* In ties involving more than two teams. In case of a Triple Tie, the team with the most number of sets won will be declared the winner computed at (1) point for every set won, and another bonus point for a straight set win. If still tied the QUOTIENT SYSTEM RULE shall apply wherein the team with the least number of points given to opponents from all the matches played will be declared the winner.
* Points will be given in the following manner:
o Won in straight sets = 3 points
o Won by decision = 2 points
o Lost by decision = 1 point
o Lost in straight sets = 0 point

J. Rules on Substitution

* Substitution will be allowed only before the official posting of the levels of players.
* If the technical committee finds out that the substitute player has a higher skill level, all games of that pair will be forfeited.

K. Rules on Defaulting

* Players will be given 5 minutes defaulting time once their match is called.

L. Walk - Over

* Any pair that concedes a walk over at any stage of competition may still play in the other matches as long as they still qualify.

M. Protests

* Players who feel they have not been placed in the correct playing level may contact the organizer for validation.
* Initial line up shall be posted 3 days after the last leveling date. Any comments or changes of players will be given three (3) days after initial posting of line-up.
* Final line-up and schedule will be posted a week before the tournament schedule.
* Protests on levels assigned to players or eligibilities of the player will not be entertained during the tournament proper.
* All appeals, protests on technical matters during the tournament proper must be forwarded to the organizing committee 15 minutes after the incident. This must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of Php 1,000.00.

N. Indemnity

The organizing committee and its appointed officials shall not be held responsible for any injuries or mishaps that may occur during the competition or as a result of participation in the tournament.

O. Other Matters

* THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE HAS THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANY PARTICIPANT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: MISCONDUCT, USE OF FOUL LANGUAGES OR SANDBAGGING.
* Any falsification made on the registration form discovered by the technical committee, either before or during the tournament, will result in a denial of entry or an automatic disqualification.

P. Important

In all other matters not covered by the preceding rules, the decision of the organizing committee shall be final.

ELIGIBILITY

The tournament is open to all players, badminton enthusiasts, and weekend warriors. Player level will be based on skill. The organizers reserve the right to deny an entry at its discretion.

TOURNAMNET SCORING/FORMAT

Scoring format will be 1-21 rally point system. Best of three sets.

Each team will play a single round-robin format within each group for the elimination round. Format for post elimination matches will be posted during the tournament.

RULES ON THE BREAK

* In case of a tie between two (2) teams, it will be resolved via the WINNER OVER THE OTHER RULE;
* In case of a triple tie, the team with the most number of sets won will be declared the winner, computed at (1) point for every set won and another one (1) bonus point for a straight set win. If still tied the QUOTIENT SYSTEM RULE shall apply, wherein the team with the least number of points given to opponents from all the matches played will be declared the winner.
* In the elimination round, ties will be broken in the order of priority.
o In case of a two-way tie: WINNER OVER THE OTHER RULE SHALL BE APPLIED
o In case of a three way/four way tie:
+ 1st Priority: Ranking will be decided by the pair who has earned the MOST NUMBER of points from all matches played. In case two or three pairs are still tied, the 2nd priority shall be applied.
+ 2nd Priority: Ranking shall be decided by the pair who has allowed the LEAST NUMBER of points to their opponents from all matches played. In case two pairs are still tied, the win over the rule shall be applied.
* In the round-robin finals, ties will be broken in the following order of priority:
o 1st Priority: Ranking will be decided by the pair who has the MOST NUMBER of points from all matches played. In case two or three pairs are still tied, the 2nd priority shall be applied.
o Points will be given in the following manner:
+ Won in the straight sets = 3 points.
+ Won by decision = 2 points
+ Lost by decision = 1 point
+ Lost by straight sets = 0 point
o 2nd Priority: Ranking will be decided by the pair who has allowed the LEAST NUMBER of points to their opponents from all the matches played. In case two or three are still tied, the win over the other rule shall be applied.

RULES ON PROTEST

* All appeals/protests must only be made by FIESTA CUP 2009 participants before the tournament official starts. No protest will be entertained once matches or the tournament has officially started. Non participants will not be entertained.
* FIESTA CUP 2009 participants cannot file a protest based on the leveling results.
* The participants may only protest an opponent based on the guidelines of the FIESTA CUP 2009
* The participants protest will only be entertained by the tournament committee once an evidence has been submitted AND a protest filing fee of P1,000.00 (non-refundable).
* The tournament committee has the right to disqualify an entry and forfeit all the games played or will be played once the proof has been validated.
* The tournament committee headed by KATHY KUAN will be responsible in coming up with the final decision with regards to protests.

RULES ON PLAYER REPLACEMENT

* A player may only be replaced upon the approval of the technical committee but should attend the leveling prior to the tournament proper.
* No replacement shall be allowed on the tournament day. If any, a list of approved replacements will be posted on tournament day.
* Any replacement without prior approval of the technical committee will automatically be disqualified and no refund will be given.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitution shall be implemented 4 days before the actual competition with valid reason. However, the replacement should again undergo leveling procedures. NO REFUND shall be given to player/s for last minute substitution. After playing the 1st match no team will be allowed to substitute players for whatever reason. Substitutions will only be allowed in extreme cases right before the start of the tournament and subject to the discretion and final approval of the Tournament Director. Any team who substitutes a player without informing the Tournament Director will automatically be disqualified.

INJURIES

In case of any injuries during a match, such as cramps, sprain, etc., the injured player will be given a maximum of two (2), two (2) minute injury time-outs. If the player stops for a 3rd time due to the injury, the match will be forfeited in favor of the other team. Thereafter, points will be computed based on the scores when the match was stopped.

OFFICIATING

* Umpires and line judges will officiate all tournament matches.
* BWF rules shall apply unless otherwise specified by the Tournament Director.
* The umpires decision is final, unless over-ruled by the Tournament Director.

PLAYER�S STANDARD PROCEDURE - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

* READ the tournament GROUNDRULES. Schedules will be posted at SPORTSZONE badminton court.
* Before the tournament, check the schedule of your matches with the names of your opponents for every round.
* Be at the tournament venue 30 MINUTES before your scheduled matches, so you can have enough time to warm-up and be familiar with the area.
* Once you arrive, DOUBLE CHECK the schedule. Organizers shall post schedules on bulletin boards for easy access.
* Check the matches scheduled BEFORE you. In this case, you know when to prepare whether the schedule is ahead of time or delayed.
* LISTEN to the tournament announcer for your names and court assignments if you are now on stand-by. If the sound system is not clear, sit near match control so you can hear the announcements.
* Once called, proceed immediately to your court assignment with the things you need (water, towel, etc. or your whole bag).
* After your first match, follow again steps 5-7 until you finish the elimination phase. Make sure you know the results of your matches. If unsure, this is the time to approach match control and ask the rankings in your group.

TOURNAMENT REMINDERS

* All Players should arrive 30 minutes before their match. All matches will start at the appointed time. Because of time constraints, ALL Players will be given 2 minutes to warm-up.
* A pair who does not appear at the appointed time of their match shall be considered to have default their match.
* Players that constitute a pair must both be present at the appointed time to avoid being defaulted. Players are given 10 minutes grace period before the umpire declares a winner by default.
* FIESTA CUP 2009 organizers/technical committee will have an official tournament clock that will be used for the duration of the tournament. This will also be the basis for the defaulting a particular match.
* Time-outs will be limited to the 30 second mandatory timeout once a team reaches the score of 11, and 60 second time-out between sets.
* Change of shuttlecock will be determined by the umpire if deemed reasonable.
* All score sheets have to be signed after every match.
* Proper attire and footwear during the competition is expected.
* In case of any protests, questions or controversies, please bring it up directly to the Tournament Director.
* THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR�S DECISION IS FINAL.

VERY IMPORTANT

* Please check your scheduled matches carefully. With this, you have an idea when to eat (foods that are easy to digest and absorb by the body). It is NOT an excuse that you cannot play because you have not eaten yet or you are still full once you are called.
* Do not approach match control if you are not requested to do so in order for the technical officials to focus on their work. Questions regarding schedules should be done by the players. Please read again PSP.
* You may clarify some matters with the match control regarding your rankings (after the elimination round), time of your match incase your opponents are still playing due to double entries and other questions not covered by the rules.

CHEERING/JEERING/CONDUCT OF PLAYERS

In order to ensure the safety of each individual present at the venue during the tournament, the organizing Committee has the right and will not hesitate to throw out of the venue or take the necessary actions against participants and/or spectators who will use profane language, indecent or offensive gestures, unsportsmanlike conduct and actions. Umpire will implement the use of yellow and red card for infractions.

IN ALL MATTERS NOT COVERED BY THE PRECEEDING RULES, THE DECISION OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE SHALL BE FINAL.

c6josh

August 12th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Teacher bares 'moneymaking' at City Central

A TUTORIAL program among advanced learners in a public elementary school in Cagayan de Oro has become a moneymaking sideline for some teachers, a school official said.

The Fast Learner (FL) Class program at City Central School (CCS) groups mentally gifted pupils for a separate, advanced instruction. The program’s sustainability, however, is under threat by the “unethical” practice of some teachers doing “tutorial work” on some of the pupils in the FL class and making money out of the books used in the specialized curriculum, said Arnold Tejero, assistant to the principal and a head teacher at CCS.

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Tutorials done inside the school premises compel parents shell out cash for the weekly fees of the tutors who themselves are involved in the FL program, Tejero told Sun.Star.

Parents who are likely to shun extra learning lessons are arm-twisted to enroll, anxious that their children may be left behind or worried that teachers may give poor graders to those not in their tutorial lessons, he said.

Though the threats are subtle, he said the undertones are unmistakably clear to parents: Enroll in tutorials lest your child’s scholastic grades suffer.

“Nahimo na nga panapi sa ubang maestra sa FL class ang tutorial which is unfair to other parents who can’t afford to pay. So bisan mayo sa klase ang ilang anak ma-behind gihapon kay tagaan man gyud sa teacher og higher grades ang nagpa-tutor niya kay nagbayad baya,” he said.

The school implement used in the FL program has also become a source of moneymaking of some teachers, he said, who would direct parents to patronize a bookstore in return for the kickbacks or “commission” they get.

Books used in FL class cost as much as P3,000, a parent said.

“Ang ubang ginikanan nga maka-afford mao gyud ang mohangyo sa teacher about sa libro nga gamiton. Dili lage compulsory pero kada adlaw tawagon ang atensiyon sa imong anak nga walay libro kay unsaon daw pag-cope up, so mapugos na lang pagpalit ang uban nga ginikanan bisan nagkalisod na (Some parents who can afford would even request the teacher which books should be preferred. It’s not compulsory but the teacher would reason that a child without books can’t cope up; and so your child’s attention will be called by the teacher often and parents would be forced to but the books even in the face of financial constraint),” said Bebing Nambatac whose son had been enrolled in an FL class at CCS.

For this reason, Nambatac decided to transfer her son to another public school.

If the current practice continues, Tejero said the parents’ faith in the FL program would slowly diminish.

To prevent this, he proposed that instead of holding paid tutorial lessons, a remedial class be established for schoolchildren failing to get the desired mark in two consecutive examinations. This way, he said that even rumors on parents bribing teachers so that their children can get good grades would disappear.

CCS School Principal Dr. Shirley Merida denied any knowledge of Tejero’s claims.

While she heard teachers clandestinely holding paid tutorial classes, Dr. Merida said an investigation found this allegation untrue.

Nevertheless, Merida said she issued a memorandum to all teachers reminding them of the “Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers,” in which she cited Section 4-5 of Article 8: “A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents or others in their behalf in exchange for requested concession especially if underserved. A teacher shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any remuneration from tutorials other than what is authorized for such advice.”

The memorandum was issued last June 26, she said.

On the alleged kickback on books purchase, the school principal maintained that school materials used in the FL class are “not compulsory.”

“The teachers did not require these. But the parents are insistent on buying book for their kids,” Merida told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.

Merida also challenged the parents who have complaints of the way the program is being run, saying “these grievances should be aired in a proper forum, and only to school authorities.” (ALR)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on August 12, 2009.

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 03:26 PM

naa nako nakita nga mga tao nag trabaho sa gaston park as of early this afternoon!

thats good to hear. hopefully, next week, ill include that in my routine. ill post more updates by that time :banana: :cheers: :) :cheers:

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 03:30 PM

PROJECT WATCH: City Amphitheater Redevelopment has began (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/project-watch-city-amphitheater-redevelopment-has-began/)
Posted on August 12, 2009 by damarre

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The long delayed redevelopment of the City Amphitheater at the western tip of Divisoria along Burgos Street has finally began. Accordingly, the awarding for the winning bidder of the project was completed just last week. Prior to that, layouting has already been undertaken by engineers involved.

A single excavator is seen for the much needed ground works. Quite a number of deep excavations inside the park were noted so far. Underground electrical wirings for the globe lights were also removed.

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According to the plan, the existing amphitheater will be demolished and a new design will be built on an elevated platform above Burgos Street connecting to the 30-storey tower as repeatedly announced by Mayor Constantino Jaraula in many gatherings in the city. The space below the park will be utilized for parking.

Drainage lines along Tirso Neri Street just beside the park are being rehabilitated as of this post.

Filed under: construction, tourism | Tagged: amphitheater, Cagayan de Oro

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 03:36 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 03:38 PM

bisayadako

August 12th, 2009, 03:45 PM

Cagayan de Oro River Rafting

mannzmorales
August 08, 2009

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dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 03:47 PM

PROJECT WATCH: Two more pension houses to open in CDO (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/project-watch-two-more-pension-houses-to-open-in-cdo/)
Posted on August 12, 2009 by damarre

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Pension houses and lodging accommodations is just a booming business in Cagayan de Oro City nowadays. With a slowdown in the economic performance in the country, more people are opting for cheaper, affordable but good quality inns, hotels and other facilities. That’s why budget inns and pension houses are sprouting all over the city. Aside from the ones I’ve mentioned in earlier posts, there are two new facilities slated to open anytime this August or September.

Yumi Pension House, (above photo) located along Tomas Saco Street is a 3-storey building with fully airconditioned rooms when finished. It is just across the entrance road to Paseo del Rio and Kagay-an Bridge. Commercial spaces will be available at the ground floor.

Another 4-storey unnamed pension house will also open soon just beside Park View Hotel and fronting the Community Amphitheater. Based on the tarp, it will be 4 storeys but the building is 5 storeys high. I guess the ground floor will be leased for commercial spaces. The building is one of the oldest in the Divisoria area and has been renovated to suit the growing demand for rooms in the city.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 03:55 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 03:59 PM

Palawan, Mindanao CIQS councils craft contingency plans for airport, seaport disasters (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=223594)

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BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 12 (PNA) -– Taking a proactive stance towards ensuring the safety of its airport and seaport, member-agencies of the Palawan customs-immigration-quarantine-security (CIQS) council recently drafted in Puerto Princesa in Palawan a contingency plans which aimed at addressing untoward incidents like bombings and sea-vessel collision, said Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) on Wednesday.

The workshop was an integral part of the sustainability of CIQS-related initiatives in their region as well as to prevent disruptions in the flow of the CIQS operations, members of the Palawan CIQS council said, "Contingency planning should be taken not only in the context of pre-emptive measure but as a proactive process in dealing with hazards," also said Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Director Norma Talosig.

The contingency plans for the Puerto Princesa airport and seaport cited emphasis on ensuring safety and security in both the newly-renovated airport with its critical contribution to Palawan's economy and tourism, and the seaport which ensures the mobility of goods and people from and to Palawan and the entire country.

"Airport and seaport security is critical and through contingency planning concerned agencies would be able to identify capabilities which can be tapped in case of untoward occurrences," said Ivan Baterzal, Industrial Security Officer of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)-Palawan.

He said that coordinative efforts which are being harnessed and strengthened by the CIQS mechanism are also crucial in combating possible threats to these critical infrastructures.

"Through this CIQS mechanism, we are able to identify whom to coordinate and what type of response is needed on a particular incident, as well as the needed CIQS-related information," he said.

Mindanao CIQS councils in Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos and Zamboanga also underwent contingency planning in order to mobilize effective actions and resources for emergency response as well as generate commitments among concerned parties to coordinate before and when emergency occurs.

Aside from acquiring knowledge and skills in contingency planning, participants were also oriented on the principles of incident command system (ICS), which provides for a single management system for multi-jurisdictional incidents. Participants will also be led into a simulation exercise for better appreciation of the system.

"We must be aware of the challenges to our peace and development efforts particularly in the security aspect, thus it is critical that our airport and seaport groups through the various local CIQS councils be equipped with the necessary planning and implementation skills that will address these security threats," said MEDCo chair Undersecretary Virgilio Leyretana.

He added that airports and seaports are vital infrastructures which make them prime targets of terrorist activities crippling transportation and economic activities.

MEDCo, with funding from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), implements the BIMP-EAGA Support Team (BEST) on CIQS Project, which aims to strengthen coordination and partnership among CIQS agencies, provide capacity-building activities to improve delivery of CIQS services at ports, and harmonize CIQS rules, regulations and procedures.

The contingency planning workshop was organized by MEDCo and facilitated by OCD.

To date, MEDCo has facilitated the conduct of various CIQS-related trainings covering various subjects such as Explosives Detection and Threat Management, Intelligence and Surveillance Work-Port Level, Upgrading Human Resources to Combat Transnational Crimes, Aviation Security, Trafficking in Persons, Safe Gun Handling and Marksmanship, Identifying and Handling Dangerous Goods and Illegal Drug Precursors, and the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna. (PNA)
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dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:00 PM

RP's first fair trade store in Cebu opens (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=223350)
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CEBU CITY, Aug. 11 (PNA) -- Fair trade advocates opened the country’s first fair trade retail shop last Saturday in Cebu City, providing market access to fair trade producers and a shopping venue for consumers.

The Fair Trade Shop, located at the Jose Martinez Building on Osmena Blvd., is meant to promote fair trade products in the local market, according to Vicente Roaring, president and executive director of Advocate of Philippine Fair Trade Inc. (APFTI).

”Our thrust is to build an enlightened consumer base for fair trade producers and one way of doing that is putting up stores,” Roaring said.

The Southern Partners Partners & Fair Trade Corp. (SPFTC) will manage the 45-square-meter The Fair Trade Shop in Cebu, the first of the seven fair trade shop chain in the country.

Most of the store’s inventory will be supplied by around 30 SPFTC partner-communities, including farmers, benefiting around 3,000 individual fair trade producers.

Items that can be found at the store include coffee from Luzon, coconut oil from Mindanao, and dried mangoes and crafts from the Visayas.

”With the global financial crisis, it is also important for us to develop our market locally as we continue to export fair trade products. We hope that Filipinos will patronize and help our small-time local producers,” said SPFTC managing director Geraldine Labradores.

The Fair Trade Shop is part of AFPTI’s three-year Made for Fair Trade Project, also known as Domestic Market Development for Fair Trade, which is jointly supported by Dutch funding agencies ICCO and Cordiad.

The next Fair Trade Shop will open in Cagayan de Oro in October. Other sites for the fair trade shop are Davao, Iloilo, Naga City, Boracay and Baguio. A main store will be put up in Manila. These stores will be managed by concerned fair trade organizations, in partnership with APFTI.

According to APFTI, the move to open the Fair trade Shops –which will share the same concept and Logo – in the Philippines allows consumers to be on “equal footing” with other conscious consumers across the globe.

Roaring said that these outlets can improve living standards and conditions of producers and create a “sustainable” supply of high-quality products.

Fair Trade is a global movement aimed at alleviating poverty, providing opportunities to disadvantaged producers, ensuring fair and equitable working conditions, and helping address climate change while generating profits.

Sales of fair trade products worldwide is estimated to be five billion dollars in 2008, with an average growth of 42 percent in the last two years.(PNA)
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dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:02 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:10 PM

when we went there last monday night, the area for the novotel LKK was already paved. too bad it was night fall. my cam cant handle any night shots because its not equiped with that kind of capability. dont worry ill take some pictures this coming monday morning and post them by that time so that you guys will have an idea what im talking about. basta all i can say for now is that the area is crystal clear for both the towers

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:22 PM

Rio Grill and Restaurant opened last Saturday... Check it out, you guys... :-)

mosolay pod ko diri if time permits me

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:24 PM

RP now out of threats of recession (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=223453)

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MANILA, Aug. 11 (PNA) -- The Philippines is no longer in danger of falling into a recession.

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Deputy Director General Rolando Tungpalan made this bold announcement in a press briefing in Malacanang today, saying the economy will further improve with positive economic forecasts from the United States, the European Union (EU) and Japan.

“The economy has demonstrated greater resiliency,” Tungpalan said, noting that the United States and the EU are moving out of recession.

The US Federal Reserve, according to him, has also upgraded its outlook on the US economy from a contraction of 1.3 to 2 percent to 1 to 1.5 percent.

Tungpalan said there are clear evidence of positive developments in the economy that included the latest data on overseas Filipino workers’ remittances showing continued growth, contrary to the earlier expectations of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

OFW remittances in May this year grew 3.7 percent, debuking predictions of several analysts.

Tungpalan cited several other external factors to back up the government’s optimism on economic growth such as the expansion of the retail trade sector, specifically the growth in car loans by the banks and the expansion of major malls.

Auto loans grew 48 percent in May, up from the negative 6.6 percent growth last year.

Tungpalan cited a Department of Labor and Employment report that more jobs are now available in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector as well as reports from companies that they have started rehiring previous employees.

Add to this the positive outlook rating of Moody’s on the economy, he said.

Tungpalan stressed that the government “expects positive growth but added that adjustment to this year’s 0.8 to 1.8 percent target growth will only be made with the release on Aug. 27 of the second quarter gross domestic product or GDP.

The NEDA official said the government will depend on the ICT and tourism industry, among other sectors, to boost the economy.

Tungpalan said the call center sector is a “bright spot” for new jobs and investments with the emergence of ICT hubs outside Metro Manila such as in Metro Laguna, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro and Lipa City.

He also said the government will also look beyond voice calls and seek the opportunities offered by non-voice such as animation.

Tungpalan noted that the President’s Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program or CLEEP “continues to contribute to the resiliency of the economy.”

He also noted that China’s impressive 7.9-percent growth in the second quarter provides a huge opportunity for the Philippine economy in terms of expanding trade and investments.

China is among the major trading partners of the Philippines and with relations between the two countries continuing to be very strong, the country hopes to ride on the strength of China to move the economy forward.

“China continues to post strong growth. We reiterate the importance of engaging China for more trade, investment and tourism,” Tungpalan said.

However, this good news may be dampened by some threats that include water crisis, as it was forecasted that there will be drought later this year due to unusual weather patterns.

He added though that the President has instructed the Department of Agriculture (DA) “to temper expectations” as “water for food production is above (daily) water consumption.”

In today’s cabinet meeting, Tungpalan said the President ordered DA to “look at measures (to be undertaken) especially in the area of water management.” (PNA)
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dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:28 PM

PIA Press Release
2009/08/11
Red Cross leads int'l humanitarian law month celebration (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090811.htm&no=64&r=r10&y=&mo=)
Cagayan de Oro City (11 August) -- The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) will spearhead the observance of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month in August.

All the members of the Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC), Chief Executive Officers-Northern Mindanao (CEO-NM), local government units (LGU), business sector and NGOs are expected to participate in the 60th anniversary celebration of the Geneva Conventions by joining the "Walk for Humanity" within the Cagayan de Oro City starting at Gaston Park around 6:30 in the morning and will be followed with a program at the Pelaez Sports Center, August 12.

IHL, also known as the law of armed conflict or the law of war, is the body of rules which, in wartime, protects persons who are not or no longer participating in the hostilities, and limits methods and means of warfare. It is composed of the Geneva Conventions, the Hague Conventions and other treaties.

Under the Geneva Law, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plays as the protector of the International Humanitarian Law.

Being an affiliate of the ICRC, the PNRC will take the lead for this year's commemoration of the IHL month with the theme: "Geneva Conventions: Humanity Amidst Armed Conflict" which aims to increase awareness on the basic principles of IHL and promote its observance in times of armed conflict.

Casimira V. Balandra, PNRC-Misamis Oriental Chapter Administrator, stated that the celebration of the Geneva Conventions and the IHL is an opportunity to honor the heroism of Henry Dunant, the Father of the Red Cross for his heroic deeds of helping the victims during the Battle of Solferino.

"Let this celebration rejuvenate our mission as Red Crossers to alleviate human suffering, not only in times of war but also during disasters and calamities where our services are mostly needed," Balandra said.

The Geneva Convention law is now in existence for the past 60 years and the two additional protocols of 1997 are the main treaties of IHL that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. (Hope Calapis / PIA-Intern) [top]

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:30 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Six-year old gets loudest applause at Kalasag Awards rites (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=223666)

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MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) -- A six-year-old boy from Barangay Desawo in T’boli, South Cotabato, stole the limelight at the 2009 Gawad Kalasag Awards today at Malacanang’s Rizal Hall.

Angelo Lungkay, received the loudest cheers from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as he was going up the stage to be feted for his heroic deed. He was the youngest of the lot.

Lungkay, accompanied by his parents, was the recipient of the Heroic Deed individual category. He had rescued other boys who were buried in a landslide due to heavy rains at the height of Typhoon Frank in June last year.

He also went under the mud but he managed to free himself and dig his five companions.

Sharing the limelight with Lungkay was 14-year old Rodney Berdin from San Jose, Antique, who was also honored for saving his mother and two siblings, also during the typhoon.

SFO1 Jaime Alcoriza, the fireman who died fighting a fire that gutted a commercial building in Cainta, Rizal, last year, was also conferred the Heroic Deeds Award. His family received the honor in his memory.

A total of 57 individuals and groups were deemed worthy of this year’s awards, which came whith plaques, citations and cash.

Assisting the President in the ceremony were, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Interior and Local Governments Secretary Ronaldo Puno.

The Provincial Disaster Coordinating Councils (PDCC) of the provinces of Albay, Antique and Davao del Norte bagged the Best PDCC award while the City Disaster Coordinating Councils (CDCC) of Olongapo, Makati and Bacolod got the award for the Best Highly Urbanized category.

The CDCCs of Dagupan, Bayawan, Tagum and Legaspi bagged the Independent Component/ Component City category.

Winners for the Best Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council (MDCC) first to third class municipality category were the MDCC Calabanga, Camarines Sur; MDCC San Jose de Buenavista in Antique; MDCC Maragusan Compostella Valley; while those for the fourth and sixth class municipality category, were Guimbal, Iloilo; Lugait, Misamis Oriental; and, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte.

The Best Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council (BDCC) in the Urban Barangay category were Barangay Maa (Poblacion, Davao City); Barangay Sta. Rita (Olongapo City); and, BarangayTangub (Bacolod City.

In the Rural Barangay category, the winners were Brgy. Poblacion, Tupi (South Cotabato); Brgy. Marcos (San Mateo, Isabela); and, Barangay Pis-anan (Sibalom, Antique).

The Gawad Kalasag for non-government organizations on Humanitarian Assistance was conferred to the Social Action Center of the Diocese of Antique; Child Sponsorship for Community Development and ABANTE Aklan.

The Best Private/Volunteer Organization was Kabalikat Bicol, BB-PICAG and the 505th Search and Rescue Squadron.

The Bulacan Rescue 117, Baguio City Fire Station and the Baguio City Emergency Medical Services bagged the Best Government Emergency Managers award while the Abellana National High School, Agusan National High School and Daraga National High School won the Best School category; East Avenue Medical Center and Dr. Pablo Torres Memorial Hospital for the Best Hospital category.

Special Citations were given to INTERPOL Incident Response Team (Cebu), SBMA Fire Dept. Rescue Team, Makati Rescue, Amity Public safety Academy and the National Bureau of Investigation-Disaster Victim Identification Team.

Individual awardees included Presidential Assistant for Western Visayas Raul Banias, and Albay Governor Joey Salceda, among others.

In 1998, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) initiated the Gawad Kalasag as a recognition scheme in its search for excellence on disaster and rescue management and humanitarian assistance.

It provides the mechanism in obtaining sustained commitment and support from the highest level of government by recognizing the exceptional contributions of the various DRM practitioners and humanitarian workers in building the resilience of nations and communities to disaster.

The Gawad Kalasag also aims to recognize individuals, groups or institutions that have shown extraordinary courage, heroism, self-sacrifice, and bravery against all odds in times of natural and human-induced emergencies and disasters. (PNA)
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dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:44 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 12th, 2009, 04:49 PM

PGMA confers awards on 2008 outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=223668)

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MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led Wednesday the conferment of awards on the 2008 outstanding barangay dispute-mediator councils or Lupong Tagapamayapa (Lupon) for exemplary performance in promoting peace, harmony and solidarity in their areas of responsibility.

The Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay Katangawan in General Santos City was adjudged Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in the Highly Urbanized Cities category while the Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay Washington in Surigao City won the Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in Component Cities category.

Barangay Manggahan of Gen. Trias, Cavite, was Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in first-to-third class category while the Lupong Tagapamayapa of Brgy. Panilao of Pilar, Bataan bagged the Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in fourth-to-sixth class municipalities.

Each of the national winners received from the President a presidential trophy and a cash prize of P100,000 courtesy of the Department of Interior and Local Government and an additional trophy courtesy of the Gerry Roxas Foundation, Inc.

The first runners-up are:
- Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay East Tapinac in Olongapo City for Highly Urbanized Cities category;
- Barangay Tuyo of Balanga City in Bataan for Component Cities category;
- Barangay Libueg of Camiling, Tarlac for first-to-third class municipalities category; and,
- Barangay Palo of Tampakan in South Cotabato for fourth-to-sixth class municipalities category.

The following are second runners-up:
- Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay Gusa of Cagayan de Oro City for Highly Urbanized Cities category; - Barangay Pedro Colina of Cotabato City for component cities category;
- Barangay Poblacion of La Trinidad Benguet for first-to-third class municipalities category; and,
- Barangay Saytan of Pugo, La Union for fourth-to-sixth class municipalities category.

Each of the first and second runners-up received a presidential plaque of appreciation and cash prize of P30,000 and P20,000, respectively.

The Lupong Tagapamayapa of Barangay Washington of Surigao City was elevated to the Hall of Fame for being the national winner for three consecutive years. It received P100,000 cash and a presidential trophy from the Department of Justice and the Philippine Gaming Corporation.

The recognition of outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa is in compliance with Executive Order No. 394 signed by then President Fidel V. Ramos, in pursuant to Section 406b of the Local Government Code, which mandates the Department of the Interior and Local Government to grant economic and other incentives to outstanding Lupons.

The award is given in recognition of the commitment and dedication of the Lupons, which are the driving force in the promotion and implementation of the Katarungang Pambarangay objectives.

The Lupong Tagapamayapa is composed of 10-20 people, selected by the Punong Barangay from residents. They are supposed to possess integrity, impartiality, independence of mind, sense of fairness, and reputation for probity. (PNA)
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bariQ

August 12th, 2009, 10:01 PM

kaan tung galutaw na resto?

bisayadako

August 13th, 2009, 02:04 AM

second year na diay ni? karon pa gyud ko nakadungog ani

nakabalo lang ko ani tungod sa Wency's Badminton sa Puntod. Pero ang Wency's Badminton karon gui-demolish na due to the Kauswagan-Puntod Bridge Rotunda project.

cheers,
Bisaya Dako

boju2

August 13th, 2009, 02:49 AM

Maayong adlaw Kagay-an!!!

Hapit na ang Kagay-an Festival, unsa nay mga kabag-ohan sa atong buluwanong syudad? :cheers:

RFM

August 13th, 2009, 03:46 AM