Cagayán de Oro City and Misamis Oriental Province [Archive] - Page 161

boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 07:28 AM

One stop shop for biz licensing launched (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/one-stop-shop-biz-licensing-launched)

The CAGAYAN de Oro City Government has announced Thursday the setting up of a one-stop business licensing and registration center in City Hall in coordination with the private sector.

In a simple ceremony, City Mayor Constantino Jaraula inked a partnership agreement with Promote CdO Foundation and Local Implementation of National Competitiveness for Economic Growth (Linc-eg)—a USAID supported project managed by Nathan Associates, Inc.

The project aims to increase the city’s edge in luring investors by streamlining the process of business registration and licensing which will also serve as the city’s one-stop information center for would-be investors and small and medium scale entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Cagayan de Oro.

“As we streamline “processing” of business registration and licensing, the city will deal with the physical factors that will affect the one-stop shop,” Mayor Jaraula said adding that the city plans to construct a flyover in the Macanhan—Masterson junction to enable investors arriving at Lumbia airpost easy access to City Hall.

On October 1, 2008 the United States of America International Development Fund (USAID) and the National Government started a four-year policy reform project—Linc-eg.

In his presentation, Rafael Evangelista Jr., deputy chief of party-Mindanao for Linc-eg-Mindanao field office, said despite the country’s effort in honing its competitive edge with the rest of Southeast Asia the classic symptoms still persist.

He cited excessive bureaucratic red tape, tax leakages and under-spending, crisis at customs, uncertain land use and local competition of cartels and monopolies as reasons for the dismal entry of additional domestic and international investors in the country.

“The main purpose of this project is the implementation of policy reforms and it has a local orientation meaning it works with regional and district offices of national government agencies and with local government units particularly in Mindanao,” said Evangelista.

To effectively implement national competitiveness, he added, policy reforms will be enhanced at the local level to increase investments and trade which in turn accelerate economic growth of the country.

Jaraula assured its project partners that the one-stop business licensing and registration center in City Hall will be operational within 25 working days. By choosing the city for its pilot area, he said, only shows the “vibrancy of the city’s economy.”

For her part, Ma. Elaiza Pabillore, director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI X) told local media here that the one-stop business registration and licensing center would not duplicate their office’s National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (Nerbac)—provided under Republic Act 7470.

Under DTI’s jurisdiction, Nerbac is mandated to improve the country’s investment climate and to assist prospective entrepreneurs and investors in the country.

“The project will not duplicate Nerbac instead compliment City Hall’s one-stop business center which would primarily deal with internal processes of the local government unit in business registration and licensing,” Pabillore said.

boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 09:30 AM

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boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 09:42 AM

Cagayan de Oro Port

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regjeex

August 22nd, 2009, 09:58 AM

the last photo which golden tara and the boat, is that display from BXU?

KUMBIRA 2009 Picture Gallery

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boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 10:25 AM

Xavier Sports and Country Club

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boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 10:33 AM

the last photo which golden tara and the boat, is that display from BXU?

Basin... search muna me...

boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 10:37 AM

Pryce Plaza Hotel

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boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 10:39 AM

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boju2

August 22nd, 2009, 10:40 AM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 22nd, 2009, 02:17 PM

^^
P27 million for five park projects, says capitol
By MARK FRANCISCO - Staff member Updated August 21, 2009

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A boy looks as workers give the Press Freedom Monument finishing touches. The monument, which will be formally unveiled today at the capitol park, is the first of its kind. But serious questions have been raised on the project’s cost. -PHOTO BY GERRY GORIT

THE Press Freedom Monument at the Misamis Oriental capitol gardens that would be unveiled today is only one of five projects at the park. The entire package costs some P27 million.

Capitol spokesperson Maricel Rivera said this after serious questions were raised about the cost of the monument made by renowned sculptor Eduardo Castrillo, the man responsible for the Edsa People Power Monument.

The project includes the Press Freedom Monument, Heritage Monument, a permanent sculptured stage, a marker of the ‘‘Bautista Manuscripts’’ and renovation of the park’s fountain.

Provincial administrator Patrick Gabutina said the P27-million project cost is for the entire package and therefore, there is no cost breakdown.

“It would be unfair to him (Castrillo)... we commissioned Castrillo to do the artwork,” Rivera said.

Gabutina said Castrillo’s original asking price was P50 million but Gov. Oscar Moreno talked him into agreeing to lower it to P27 million.

The Press Freedom Monument shows journalists reporting and holding on to a fallen colleague. Made of brass sheets and bronze, it is facing the building of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC) Building located just across the street.

Gabutina said that of the P27 million, P13 million was released already between March and August.

A bigger monument, the Misamis Oriental Heritage Monument, is scheduled to be unveiled in January 2010 in time for the province’s 80th anniversary. It is being built in the middle of the Misamis Oriental capitol gardens.

The Misamis Oriental Heritage Monument is a circumferential tableau that would depict the Katipunan revolution two centuries ago, some of the province’s landmarks, famous people from Misamis Oriental and portrayal of Misamis Oriental agricultural life, the province’s main economy.

Other projects included in the P27-million package, according to Rivera, are a marker of the Bautista manuscripts which would chronicle the first celebration of the first Philippine independence in Mindanao, improvement of the capitol gardens pond and another permanent sculptural tableau to be used every Christmastime called Paskuhan sa Kapitolyo.

Castrillo told local radio that his artworks would last more than a hundred years.

Rivera said all of the artworks were sculpted in Cavite and were shipped to Cagayan de Oro to be erected at the capitol gardens.

Castrillo’s other works are in Seville, Geneva, Poland, among others. His most famous Philippine work is the Edsa People Power Monument.

thanks bai. we appreciate the effort. its good to know that the press freedom monument is opened. i wonder what this heritage monument will look like

dark_knight_detectve

August 22nd, 2009, 02:19 PM

not that white horse ako gi mean... nakita nako to last year, i dont know kung gidala pa ba japon nila dinha karon... from bukidnon man to, horse ba kaha to or mule? try to visit nalang capitol Bisaya Dako basin makita to nimo, take pics dayon...hehe:cheers:

para ganahan ka molantaw bai, murag in ani ka dak a... hehe

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abi nako baboy na :nuts: :lol:

dark_knight_detectve

August 22nd, 2009, 02:22 PM

Upgrade CDO’s Biz Center (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=5383)
By MARK FRANCISCO - Correspondent Updated August 21, 2009 12:00 AM

An existing one-stop center for business licensing in the city will soon be enhanced through a project financed by an affiliate of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The city government through Mayor Constantino Jaraula and representatives from the Local Implementation of National Competitiveness for Economic Growth (LINC-EG), a USAID-funded project, signed an agreement to improve the one-stop shop established earlier by the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center here.

With the entry of LINC-EG into the existing one-stop shop, it is expected that their representatives would evaluate and analyze existing business registration and licensing procedures in an effort to identify bottlenecks and correct them by formulating a streamlined process.

By enhancing the current business center, Oro Chamber president Rodolfo Menes disclosed that they have already invited certain business-specific groups such as Philexport and the association of realty investors here to put up their own desks within the shop “so it can really be called a one-stop shop and potential investors would not go anywhere else for the purpose of applying business permits, etc.”

During the ceremony, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental director Ma. Eliza Pabillore, admitted that the local government has “failed in the area of responding to business needs.”

She did not elaborate though but LINC-EG representative Mary Rose Garcia said one of the factors that must be present in an ideal conducive business climate must be “respecting intellectual property rights.”

Admittedly, there are quite a number of businesses in the city selling hot items from knock-off appliances to ukay-ukay blouses to pirated DVD copies.

Despite this small annoyance, USAID-Philippines economic advisor Tyler Holt, said they chose Cagayan de Oro to be the beneficiary of their project because “this is the most dynamic and fastest growing region in the country.”

Kagay-anos are flattered every time they here this kind of statement

dark_knight_detectve

August 22nd, 2009, 02:27 PM

i passed by kagay-an bridge awhile ago. the rotunda/circumference of the bridge now has a stage. i think there will be an event to be scheduled there. they were also a bunch of heavy equipment.

dark_knight_detectve

August 22nd, 2009, 03:20 PM

i think a can make a simulation of the condotel and the amphi theater.

Mindanao Bee

August 23rd, 2009, 12:22 AM

the last photo which golden tara and the boat, is that display from BXU?

Siguro reg. Daku chance a Butuanon made that.

mottymot_007

August 23rd, 2009, 06:28 AM

Fire poi dancing by the street! (with live percussions!)

fronting Chaibodia Bistro - Tiano and Mabini Streets!

xMuIovVGgXI

burotski

August 23rd, 2009, 10:22 AM

Guys, Mooon Cafe at Robinsons Cagayan de Oro will open today... It's located just beside Rose Pharmacy... Check it out, OK? Try their Chimichanga, Spaghetti Bolognese and my personal favorite "Quesadilla Uno"... It's to die for... HEHEHE! They also have the "beer tower", pareha sa Inilog... Pero, murag mas barato... 230 ra man tingali ila (this was the price of their beer tower when I was in Cebu barely 2 months ago)... Around 300 man sa Inilog... Same 3 liters ang capacity... Correct me if I'm wrong... :-)

burotski

August 23rd, 2009, 10:27 AM

d/p

dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 03:23 PM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 03:23 PM

Press Freedom Monument Unveiled (http://themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/2009/08/headlines-front-page-august-24-2009.html)

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The Press Freedom Monument was unveiled last Friday, August 21st, at the Misamis oriental Capitol grounds as the country celebrated the 26th anniversary of the killing of Ninoy Aquino who was a journalist himself before joining politics. It was also the anniversary of the suspension of habeas corpus by the former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

In his message at the ceremonies, Governor Oscar Moreno answered all the criticisms hurled at him and at the project and said that this was his administration’s tribute to the members of media and to the freedom of the press.

Guest of Honor was Hon. Etta Rosales , Co-chairperson of the Philippine Coalition for International Criminal Court. She is a former party List Congressman and a human rights fighter herself.

The monument was designed by Internationally renowned artist-sculptor Eduardo Castrillo who is known nationally for his People Power Monument at EDSA, The Execution of Rizal at the Luneta and the various pieces in Singapore, Washington DC, Geneva Switzerland, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Paris France, San Diego and Los Angeles California, Seville Spain Poland, New York, Guam, HongKong, not to mention the various exhibits he has staged in other parts of the world.

In 1971 he received the prestigious Republic Cultural Heritage Award, the forerunner of today’s controversial National Artist award. He was also a recipient of the Ten Outsatnding Youngmen of the Philippine Jaycees.

The Press Freedom Monument is his frits project in Mindanao and is significant to him since his eldest son Mier studied here at Xavier University and now resides in Cagayan de Oro.

In his Message, Castrillo explained that his philosophy is to inculcate in the Filipino a sense of cultural grandeur and to educate specially the youngabout essentials things in our lives: the importance of heritage and heroism and the struggle for freedom.

The monument has three figures, a fallen woman, who, according to Castrillo, represents the woman journalist Marlene Esperat of The Midland Review of Tacurong City, who was slain in front of her children on March 24, 2005. She is carried by a broadcast media man with a microphone while standing behinmd them is a print journalist with a camera around his neck.

Behind the main figures is a wall with the names of the slain members o media, slain since 1986, after the restoration of freedom. To date there have been 104 members of media slain, the latest of which is Godofredo Linao, Jr. of Radyo Natin in Barobop, Surigao del Sur, who was slain last July 26, 2009.The Press Freedom Monument is the first in the world. It is prayed that with this the media Killings will stop and no more names will be added to the list.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 03:28 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 03:38 PM

Kumbira 2009 Winners List (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/22/kumbira-2009-winners-list/)

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Professional Division

Over All Champion – Bigby’s Café & Restaurant – Cag. de Oro City

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1st Runer-up - Pryce Plaza – Cagayan de Oro City

2nd Runner-up – Café Laguna – Cagayan de Oro City

Student Division

Over All Champion – Tagoloan Community College – Tagoloan, Mis.Or.

1st Runner-up – St. Michael’s College – Iligan City

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2nd Runner-up – Christ the King College – Gingoog City

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dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 03:40 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

The fab five crime fighters (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=498403&publicationSubCategoryId=90)
By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated August 23, 2009 12:00 AM

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MANILA, Philippines - It took five women, lots of crispy pata, unwavering commitment to their sworn duty and a generous dose of smart lawyering to get a conviction in one of the biggest drug cases in the country. When the guilty verdict was handed down on the couple that operated the multi-million “shabu tiangge” in Pasig City last month, the five women that prosecuted the case could not help but shed tears of relief.

The team – composed of State Prosecutors Anjanette de Leon-Ortile, Marlette Balagtas, Amor Robles, Elizabeth Lacanilao-Berdal and Eden Wakay-Valdes – tasked to send Amin Imam Boratong and second wife Sheryl Molera Boratong to jail admits that they had been under tremendous pressure over the past months while prosecuting the controversial case. There were moves from within and outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) to delay the prosecution of the drug case, but their passion for and faithfulness to their oath as lawyers for the government pushed them to accomplish their mission.

They admit there were “orders” telling them not to attend hearings and not to oppose manifestations of the defense, and one removing them from the task force on illegal drugs of the National Prosecution Service. But since they were not replaced as prosecutors in the Boratong case, they continued to handle the case.

“There was also a call received by one of us – an offer for money in exchange for skipping the hearing. We just took them all as a challenge,” admits Ortile, who headed the panel, when visited by STARweek in their office at the DOJ.

Defense lawyers also sued members of the prosecution panel for supposed offering false testimony after one of the witnesses recanted her testimony.

“It was obvious harassment but we did not stop. We were confident of our case, especially since we have air-tight evidence from AID-SOTF (Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force of Philippine National Police that arrested the Boratongs),” adds Balagtas.

But of course, security was a concern, especially when their families started to worry.

In Ortile’s case, her husband was advised by his friends to convince her to drop out of the case. “But he knows what I am fighting for, so in the end I still pursued the case.”
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Robles, on the other hand, opted not to tell her family about her involvement in such a controversial case. Valdes says they regularly changed their routes going to and from work.

All five agree that they would not have been as courageous without security assistance from AID-SOTF, who provided police escorts during trial.

“They (AID-SOTF) were there since the beginning. And we were very satisfied with their assistance even if we did not ask for or expect it in the first place,” Ortile says.

In response, AID-SOTF legal officer chief lawyer Roque Merdegia Jr. says securing the five lady prosecutors was worth it. “We witnessed how they attended to this case during trial and they really boosted our morale. They deserve to be awarded by the PNP leadership,” he shares.

Last July 9, Judge Abraham Borreta of the Pasig regional trial court branch 154 sentenced Imam to life imprisonment and ordered him to pay a fine of P10 million for violating section 6 of R.A. 9165 (maintenance of drug den).

Sheryl, on the other hand, was also meted with life imprisonment and was ordered to pay a fine of P1 million for conspiring with Boratong in maintaining the drug den in Mapayapa Compound.

At the same time, she was also slapped with another life imprisonment penalty and another fine of P1 million for violation of section 11 of RA 9165 because 51.19 grams of shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride was found in her possession when she was arrested in 2006.

The court said that it was convinced that the couple ran the shabu tiangge or a one-stop shop for drug users to buy and use shabu in a compound on F. Soriano Street in Barangay Sto. Tomas, a stone’s throw from the Pasig City Hall. The compound was raided by police in 2006 following a tip from an informant.

Asked how they handle stress not only during the Boratong case but also in other drug cases, they looked at one another and chorused: “We talk about it.”

Ortile says traveling is a common interest for all five so they make sure they join every summer outing of the office, the last time in Cagayan de Oro.
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Robles says she releases stress through boxing in the gym and also through photography. Balagtas enjoys walking her dogs while Valdes loves shopping. Berdal says she used to play badminton.

A common purpose to serve in government and prove that state prosecutors are still dependable despite negative public perception brought them together. From the start, all five really wanted to practice their profession in government instead of joining a private law firm that they acknowledge would have been a more financially-rewarding option.

Ortile says working for the government for the past 15 years makes her sleep soundly every night, realizing it was a noble decision she had made when she joined the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) in 1994.

“It’s not as financially rewarding compared to private practice, but I really believe that PAO exemplifies the oath of lawyers,” she explains.

Robles and Balagtas recall joining PAO because they vowed to dedicate years of their career to public service after passing the Bar exams.
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“Our years of experience as PAO lawyers did not only mold our skills in litigation but also made us realize that public service is truly rewarding,” adds Robles.

Berdal worked as branch clerk of court in a Caloocan City regional trial court before transferring to the DOJ as state prosecutor in 2001 and has always been involved in voluntary work, so joining the government wasn’t really a tough decision for her to make.

“My experience as clerk of court even molded me as a prosecutor since it was good training for me. As clerk of court, you always see arguments of both parties and you know how a judge would rule on them,” she shares.

Valdes, on the other hand, joined government because of her goal of becoming a justice in the Court of Appeals. She worked in the appeals court since 1999 before joining DOJ in 2005. Her stint in the CA also helped her improve her craft as a prosecutor in terms of “review and assessment of cases.”

Balagtas, for her part, believes that trust among all five of them was another key to their success in the Boratong case: “We were confident that none of us would forsake the team – walang iwanan, walang laglagan.”

That trust, all five agree, made it easier for them to handle the pressures and threats on their security considering the sensitivity of the case, which involved a drug trade that reportedly generated P9 million a day.Other keys to success in prosecuting the high-profile case, they admit, were food, fashion and fun.

A day before the promulgation of the Boratong case, their worries were about the outfit they would wear for the next day’s hearing and where to have their favorite crispy pata.

Ortile admits that they tried to take the controversial case as lightly as possible by “satisfying our cravings for our favorite food.”

“We don’t think of the pressure of this case that much. Dinadaan namin sa fiesta,” she confesses to STARweek.

The gang of five enjoyed bonding over lechon, crispy pata, pancit canton, chicken and pork adobo, halo-halo or coffee while preparing motions or manifestations for the case.

“If only they bribed us with food, then we would have considered!” Ortile laughs.

Courtroom fashion was another common interest all five prosecutors share.

Ortile initially wanted to be a physician, but wearing a doctor’s uniform was not motivating.

Robles admits that one of the reasons she pursued becoming a lawyer was nothing serious: She just wanted to wear a suit like lawyers on TV and in the movies.

“I was just amazed by the power dressing of lawyers,” she recalls.

Along with Robles, Ortile and Balagtas have been partners since they were at the PAO in Manila before they moved to the DOJ in 2000.

Their group had defied a requirement to wear a uniform in their former office, recalls Balagtas, since they really preferred wearing suits.

“We did not want to wear that uniform because when we went to Greenbelt (mall in Makati) we saw the ticket ladies in the cinemas wearing almost the same uniform,” she explains.

“We were really against wearing uniform for security reasons,” Ortile adds, explaining that a uniform would only make it easier for them to be recognized outside the office and that could jeopardize their security, considering the nature of the cases they handle.

A shared sense of humor sometimes found its way in court during hearings.

“Humor is really a big help to us. There are times when we laugh really loud during hearings,” explains Ortile.

Robles believes that being humorous in court hearings may be one of the privileges accorded by judges to lady lawyers.

“We all are really funny people,” Berdal says.

They believe that while their designation as special prosecution panel in the Boratong case had nothing to do with gender, their being women helped a lot in their success.

Women are better lawyers than men in many aspects, Balagtas argues. She believes that women are harder to please compared to men. They are also more attentive to and particular about details and are oftentimes more firm in their stands, Ortile adds.

To prove their point, they cited the appointment of Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera as DOJ secretary, which they agree was very timely. They see her as “a very caring mother fixing the problems in the house.”

“She knows where the problems are and she’s already addressing them. We’re really happy we have her here at DOJ,” Ortile admits.

Balagtas adds that Devanadera is very hands-on in managing the department.

“She’s very motherly. She cares for us and we have personal experiences to prove that,” Berdal alleges.

Ortile, as head of the panel, hopes that their success in the Boratong case would bring back the integrity of the National Prosecution Service that was tainted by the involvement of some of their colleagues in alleged bribery in the controversial drug case against three suspects from prominent families.

Upon recommendation of an independent fact-finding committee, President Arroyo in March ordered the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) to file administrative charges against the state prosecutors who approved and recommended the dismissal of the case against three drug suspects from prominent families dubbed the Alabang Boys.

Ortile hopes that the conviction of the Boratongs could be the vindication for prosecutors of DOJ.

“We are proud to be prosecutors. We were not affected by the public perception of state prosecutors being corrupt simply because we are not one of those. Not everyone here is like that,” she stresses.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 04:06 PM

Country’s realtors slate national convention in Cagayan de Oro (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/217256/country-s-realtors-slate-national-convention-cagayan-de-oro)
August 23, 2009, 3:21pm

The Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Associations (CREBA) will hold its national convention on the theme “PINOY Economic Stimuli In A Global Recession – Mass Housing and World-Class Tourism” on Oct. 8-10 at the Grand Caprice Convention Hall, Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City.

Dr. Jaime A. Cura, CREBA national president, and Domingo D. De Vera, overall convention chairman said the overall convention objectives are to update CREBA members and industry colleagues on business trends and concerns, expand business and professional linkages and discover tourism assets of Cagayan de Oro City and environs; highlight real estate business opportunities in tourism development in view of the National Tourism Act of 2009; provide a working understanding of the tourism and retirement business through successful projects and best practices, and forge policy recommendations and working relationshipis among government and private sectors for effective economic stimuli through mass housing projects and tourism development projects.

Cura will formally open the convention opening ceremonies, while D. De Vera will give an overview of the convention.

Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Constantino Jaraula will welcome the convention delegates. Plenary session speakers will come from Congress, the executive department and the business and industrial sectors.

First plenary session speakers will discuss “An Update on the Philippine Economy in the Light of the Current State of the World Economy,” “The Current Business Outlook for 2010,” “An Update on the Real Estate Economy: Impact on Housing and Realty Development for Tourism,” “The Competitive Edge of Philippine Tourism Destinations,” “The Tourism Act of 2009” Providing Competitive Edge for Competitive Edge for Philippine Tourism/Retirement Destinations,” “Emerging Projects for Tourism and Retirement Development in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.”

Second plenary session speakers will tackle “The State of Government Program for Mass Housing and Retirement Market,” “Financing for Land Development and Homebuyers.,” “The Local Government Units and Investors: The Tourism Act of 2009.”

In the third plenary session, the topics will be “Opportunities for Real Estate Development in Mindanao,” “Mindanao–Opening Up to the World,” and Attraction for Tourists: Recreation and Entertainment.”

dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 04:10 PM

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Retrenched workers told to learn massage skills (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW081509/content.php?id=082)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Massage therapy and emergency employment go hand-in-hand, at least in Misamis Oriental.

The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry said it is projecting further expansion in the massage and spa businesses in this city and in the nearby towns in near to medium terms, presenting new job opportunities for local residents including those laid off due to the global economic slowdown.

"This type of business — spa services and massage therapy — is booming in cities like Cagayan de Oro and even in nearby towns," said Ma. Eliza A. Pabillore, provincial Trade and Industry director. "So, we are conducting free trainings on massage therapy that could open up employment and even investment opportunity to our residents," she added.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 04:12 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 04:15 PM

Foreign shippers seek to operate in local routes (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/216797/foreign-shippers-seek-operate-local-routes)
By DANNY JUNCO
August 20, 2009, 2:11pm

The Philippine shipping industry is in grave peril because of a hidden danger that lurks in the guise of fair trade and enlightened consumerism.

Robert Lim Joseph, chairman emeritus of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), disclosed that foreign interests are asking for skipping cabotage, which is the transport of goods and people between two points within the Philippine territorial waters.

He said that foreign-owned vessels are not only asking the Philippine government to be able to operate in the country like domestic shipping companies but also to give them tax exemptions, something which are not enjoyed by local bottoms despite problems like high oil costs.

“This means the death of the local shipping industry,” warned Joseph, who described himself as “provocateur” of nation building for true and real fair trade. “By any definition, it means economic sabotage through cabotage.”

At present, he said, foreign ships can pick up cargoes from, say, Davao, , to Europe and other countries like Singapore . But foreign interests want to pick up goods and passengers from, again, say Davao, to Cebu, Manila and other points in the country.

The Philippine international ports are those in Manila, San Fernando (La Union), Batangas City, Legaspi City, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Tacloban City, Surigao City, Cagayan de Oro City, and Zamboanga City.

Joseph warned that the foreign vessels are promising lower fares and freights than Philippine ships, but this is because of tax exemptions they seek to be made available for their operation here.

“Even if they invoke fair trade, this is not a level playing field because they (the foreign interests) want tax exemptions which will not be given Philippine shipping companies,” he stressed. “This is unfair trade!”

Joseph said the basic position of NAITAS and many groups supporting nation building is for fair open seas where there are equal opportunities to all players under a reciprocal arrangement.

He noted that the airline industry of the Philippines, being a former Commonwealth country, had earlier asked the American government to be granted cabotage for them to pick up passengers and cargoes in Guam to Honolulu and to Los Angeles in California and from the West Coast to the East Coast, but this was rejected.

dark_knight_detectve

August 23rd, 2009, 04:15 PM

CGYanon

August 23rd, 2009, 07:14 PM

Happy Fiesta Cagayan de Oro! Feast of Saint Augustine (28th of August). :cheers:

one of my favorite bands 'Band Of Horses'
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deevex75

August 24th, 2009, 07:51 AM

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CdeO one-stop-biz center
City Mayor Tinnex Jaraula leads the capsule laying of the Cagayan de Oro One-Stop Business Licensing and Registration Center, Aug. 20 at City Hall grounds. Others in photo are project partners (from left to right) Promote CdeO president Ruben Vegafria, DTI-Misamis Oriental Provincial Director Ma. Eliza Pabillore, Chief of Party Rose Mary Garcia of the USAID-supported Local Implementation of National Competitiveness for Economic Growth (LINC-EG) Project and USAID Phils. Economic Advisor Tyler Holt. -CIO PHOTO
^^

Upgrade CDO’s Biz Center (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=5383)
By MARK FRANCISCO - Correspondent Updated August 21, 2009 12:00 AM

An existing one-stop center for business licensing in the city will soon be enhanced through a project financed by an affiliate of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The city government through Mayor Constantino Jaraula and representatives from the Local Implementation of National Competitiveness for Economic Growth (LINC-EG), a USAID-funded project, signed an agreement to improve the one-stop shop established earlier by the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center here.

With the entry of LINC-EG into the existing one-stop shop, it is expected that their representatives would evaluate and analyze existing business registration and licensing procedures in an effort to identify bottlenecks and correct them by formulating a streamlined process.

By enhancing the current business center, Oro Chamber president Rodolfo Menes disclosed that they have already invited certain business-specific groups such as Philexport and the association of realty investors here to put up their own desks within the shop “so it can really be called a one-stop shop and potential investors would not go anywhere else for the purpose of applying business permits, etc.”

During the ceremony, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental director Ma. Eliza Pabillore, admitted that the local government has “failed in the area of responding to business needs.”

She did not elaborate though but LINC-EG representative Mary Rose Garcia said one of the factors that must be present in an ideal conducive business climate must be “respecting intellectual property rights.”

Admittedly, there are quite a number of businesses in the city selling hot items from knock-off appliances to ukay-ukay blouses to pirated DVD copies.

Despite this small annoyance, USAID-Philippines economic advisor Tyler Holt, said they chose Cagayan de Oro to be the beneficiary of their project because “this is the most dynamic and fastest growing region in the country.”

deevex75

August 24th, 2009, 08:03 AM

d/p

boju2

August 24th, 2009, 08:23 AM

1st CDO Fireworks Competition at SM City (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/24/1st-cdo-fireworks-competition-at-sm-city/)

August 24, 2009 at 5:41 am · Filed under Events, Places and tagged: 1st CDO Fireworks Competition, Cagayan de Oro, SM City

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SM City Cagayan de Oro together with IVM Productions, the City Government of Cagayan de Oro, Promote CDO Foundation, City Tourism Board and ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro will hold the biggest fireworks show in Cagayan de Oro City when the 1st Fireworks Competition in Cagayan de Oro City lights up the sky on August 29 from 7:00 p.m. onwards at the SM Gran Via Lot.

The fireworks display brings a lot of enjoyment to children of all ages and adults alike. Expect to see thousands of shells igniting dazzling bursts of colors decorating the sky. . Seven teams will compete for the highest honor of being the best pyrotechnical team in Cagayan de Oro City.

Come to the Gran Via Lot on August 29 as SM City Cagayan de Oro kicks off the Pyro Festival 2009 – a free festival of family entertainment that includes a variety show to be hosted by ABS-CBN Cagayan de Oro starting 5:00 p.m. and a spectacular fireworks display at 7:00 p.m.

So, bring your entire family to the mall and experience the uptown life at SM City Cagayan de Oro, your premier shopping, dining and leisure destination this side of town.

boju2

August 24th, 2009, 08:26 AM

U.S. - Canada Kagayanons Celebrate Fiesta (http://www.kagay-an.com/articles.php?key=342)

By Roy Gaane

From Canada, from the U.S. Eastcoast to the Westcoast, Kagay-anons honored St. Augustine not just on his feast day but for the entire month of August. Download PDF Photos Here

Whether it was in Ontario, U.S. Eascoast, Texas, Washington, Northern California or Southern California, lechon was always the main event on the banquet table and the abundance of native Kagay-anon food was everywhere for everyone's 'BH'.

The Kagay-anon Canadians opened the celebration in a campground that included guests from Quebec like Joey Cuerquiz as reported by Toronto's perennial PRO Willa Along Neri. They had an impromptu concert rendered by Ernie Linog & Martin Pangan.

The U.S. Eastcoast, home of the 2009 Kagay-anon International Tapok followed led by Chita Roa Marquez and Roy Baldomero. For the Kagay-anon Texans it has become a tradition to celebrate their fiesta in the coastal town of Galveston. This time they had their election of officers and elected were: Agnes Acero Wickerson - President; Annette Reyes Weirsheim- Vice President; Nancy Gaane Balingasa - Treasurer; Boy Yap - Secretary; Walbur Salcedo - Auditor.

On the last weekend of August, Washington, Northern California and Southern California celebrated their fiesta in their respecteve places. Ruby Bacarrisas Brehm reported that in Washington they held their fiesta in the huge backyard of Loloy and Nene Saarenas. Not to be outdone by Canada, they also had their own entertainment performed by Eddie and Chona Liloc, Raul Bacas, Dennis Bibanco and Nonoy MascariA�as ala Four Aces, Platters, Brothers Four and Frank Sinatra.

Wendy Ramos reported that Northern California had their own fun fiesta which was well-attended by oldtimers and some new faces. They had the usual camaraderie that only comes with having townmates as friends.

Southern California who has the most number of Kagay-anons had an attendance of close to 300 with a Mass concelebrated by Msgr. Roding Roa and Fr. Cesar Ramantin both of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. Gerlou Gaane, President of the Kagay-anon International of Southern California credited the smashing success of the fiesta not only to her fellow officers but to many members who came helping and enjoyed the day in the bayanihan and Kagay-anon spirit.

burotski

August 24th, 2009, 10:29 AM

open na diay ning miss couture? there are instances where the couture becomes the attitude hehehe! :banana: :nuts: :lol: :) :banana: :)

Naa sila nice brands like Xoxo and Chinese Laundry, to name a few... :-)

boju2

August 24th, 2009, 11:28 AM

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Fiesta Schedule

August 20

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Muay Thai

August 21

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Phil. Military Academy

Ø Arrival of Honors

Ø Silent Drill Exhibition

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

August 22

• Salo Tabo

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• PMA Silent Drill Exhibition

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

August 23

• Salo Tabo

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

August 24

Salo Tabo

• Regional OTOP/ SME Trade Fair

• Maryrose Carnival

• SMART Live Concert

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Pepsi Choreography

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Take 5 @ Club Eleven 50

• Graphic-Samsung Presents Live Band Performances at Night Café

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

August 25

• Salo Tabo

• Regional OTOP/ SME Trade Fair

• 1st Mayor’s Cup – Visayas-Mindanao Airsoft Competition

• Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 Coronation night

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• White Water Rafting

• Felmin Carnival

• Kagay-an Extreme Fest

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Take 5 @ Club Eleven 50

• Graphic-Samsung Presents Live Band Performances at Night Café

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

• Pahalipay sa Kagay-an Festival

August 26

• Salo Tabo

• Street Dancing

• White Water Rafting Competition

• * Regional OTOP/ SME Trade Fair

• 1st Mayor’s Cup – Visayas-Mindanao Airsoft Competition

• Dance Sport Competition

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Take 5 @ Club Eleven 50

• CDO Motocross Challenge 2007

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

August 27

• Salo Tabo

• Regional OTOP/ SME Trade Fair

• Float Parade cum Drum & Bugle Competition

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Take 5 @ Club Eleven 50

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

August 28

• Salo Tabo

• Regional OTOP/ SME Trade Fair

• Fluvial Parade

• Awarding of River Activities Winners

• Radyo Bombo Concert

• Maryrose Carnival

• Kaloob Music & Dance Concert

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Take 5 @ Club Eleven 50

• Export/Corporate Booths

• San Miguel Food Festival

• 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show

August 29

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

• Regional OTOP/ SME Trade Fair

August 30

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

August 31

• Maryrose Carnival

• Scenes & Landmarks, Art Exhibit

• Felmin Carnival

• Graphic-Samsung Presents Live Band Performances at Night Café

• Horticulture “Kabulakan”

• Sundayag

boju2

August 24th, 2009, 11:34 AM

SM Cagayan de Oro celebrates the Kagay-an Festival (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/217351/sm-cagayan-de-oro-celebrates-kagayan-festival)
August 24, 2009, 12:01pm

SM City Cagayan de Oro celebrates the Kagay-an Festival, its own version of the Mardi Gras with exciting activities that depict the city’s colorful history and rich cultural heritage.

The festival, which traditionally takes place in August during the annual feast of the city’s patron Saint Augustine culminates with a glorious parade of exquisite costumes and dances of its diversified people.

The festivities will highlight the beauty and talent of residents of the City of Golden Smiles. The prestigious Ms. Kayan-an Talent Competition was held last Aug. 19 at the Atrium, where 15 beautiful young ladies competed for the Miss Talent 2009 title.

The SM Department Store’s Slippers Design Contest, on the other hand, will be held today, Aug. 25, 4 p.m. at the mall’s Atrium and will give mallgoers an opportunity to see the iconic Beachwalk slippers.

A P500 minimum purchase at the SM Department Store’s Shoes and Bags and Luggage Departments and an inclusive purchase of Beachwalk slippers until today entitles one to join the contest. The entries will be judged on the following criteria: Creativity/Quality of Workmanship, 50%; Relevance to the Festival, 30%; and Usefulness, 20%. Prizes in SM Gift Certificates include P5,000 for the First Prize; P3,000 for the Second Prize; and P2,000 for the Third Prize.

The Kapamilya Caravan will make a stop at SM City Cagayan de Oro with heartthrob John Lloyd Cruz and Rivermaya leading the way. This will be held on Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at Las Ramblas Parking Area. Cap this great festival with a Spectacular Fireworks Display competition on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.

Celebrate the Kagay-an Festival at SM City Cagayan de Oro!

bisayadako

August 24th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Andy and Helen at Ugyaban put-in Apr 2009

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cribs88

August 24th, 2009, 02:09 PM

wow it seems we have lots of things to wait!^^

diehardbisdak

August 24th, 2009, 09:11 PM

Resto eyes more outlets (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/resto-eyes-more-outlets)
SunStar Online
Monday, August 24, 2009
By Nancy R. Cudis

A HOMEGROWN Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is eyeing a total of 10 outlets in the country before the end of the year.

Mooon Café, now owned and managed by Pages Holdings Inc., just opened its fourth company-owned outlet last Aug. 12 at Parkmall, Mandaue City.

The company is scheduled to open a fifth company-owned outlet in November this year at Robinsons Cybergate Cebu in Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City.

Yesterday, the first franchise outlet of Mooon Café opened in Cagayan de Oro City.

Franchised outlets are expected to open at the Grand Gaisano Mall Mactan in October, at Robinsons Mall Dumaguete City in November, at SM North Edsa in Quezon City in November and one in Davao City within the year.

“Having ten outlets by the end of the year is (achievable),” said Bunny Pages, chairman of Pages Holdings Inc.

The company bought Mooon Café from its original owners two years ago for about P700,000, invested P3 million for the renovation of the original branch located in Guadalupe, and reopened it in June 2007.

Pages Holdings executive vice president John Pages said their expansion experience with one of their businesses, Thirsty Juices and Shakes, has prepared them for the expansion of Mooon Café.

Growth factors

Bunny attributed the growth of the company’s first restaurant venture to their good food, affordable pricing and ambiance.

Young professionals and families continue to flock to the restaurant chain that is being managed by Charlie Pages.

John said the outlets’ strategic location is one factor in the success of the business.

The second branch opened at The Walk, at Asiatown IT (information technology) Park in June 2008 and third at The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu in December last year.

The company invested at least P4 million for its fourth outlet at Parkmall, where it occupies 130 square meters. The outlet is designed with a capacity of 100 persons.

Pages Holdings continues to receive inquiries from potential franchises who want to open outlets in Manila where the challenge lies in “getting the right location” with plenty of foot traffic, Bunny said.

The company contracted RK Franchise Consultancy to help organize the restaurant’s franchising system.

Mooon Café’s franchise fee in Luzon is P1 million and P800,000 in the Visayas and Mindanao. Return on investment for franchise outlets is estimated to be 16 months.

Bunny disclosed that the company is open to franchisees who want to put up Mooon Café outlets outside the Philippines through a licensing scheme.

Apart from Thirsty and Mooon Café, Pages Holdings Inc. also owns and operates Playhouse Children’s Center, My Playroom Kids Care Center and Bright Academy.

It also acquired a 50-percent stake in Taters Snack League Cebu. It plans to open a second Taters outlet in Cebu at SM IMAX Theater in November.

Mooon Cafe at The Walk - Asiatown IT Park - flickr pic by @winks211
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jaihos

August 25th, 2009, 02:29 AM

Upscale shop opens in SM Cagayan de Oro (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW082509/content.php?id=046)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — SM Prime Holdings has started opening upscale shops in its mall here, following the recommendations of a market study conducted last year. Early this month, Miss Couture, an international label handled by the shopping mall operator, opened its doors at the SM City Cagayan de Oro, targeting Northern Mindanao’s upper middle- to high-income markets.

SM City Cagayan de Oro officials earlier told BusinessWorld a market study, with mostly women shoppers as respondents, indicated that upscale shops not found in competing shopping malls should open in the local SM complex. This pushed the SM mall arm to pursue a program for new shops that would offer items targeting upper-income consumers.

Sonia Fernandez, Miss Couture senior store operations manager, said her group is expecting the local shop to perform well in terms of sales since this city is fast becoming a highly developed urban center. "People here are fashionable and we found in our study that the local market would like to have more options on expensive and luxury brands," Ms. Fernandez told BusinessWorld.

Miss Couture started operating in the country in April last year. It already has seven stalls inside department stores in SM malls all over the country. "This is the first opening of a mall shop separated from the department store to accommodate the local market," said Ms. Fernandez.

Last month, the seventh Adidas franchise store of Sports Central, also an affiliate of SM, opened at this city’s SM mall. Rodel Mercado, Sports Central senior marketing manager, said the company’s decision to establish a shop in Cagayan de Oro was influenced by the increasing sales of Adidas products in local outlets, notwithstanding reports of retrenchments and economic slowdown elsewhere.

With more top brand shops opening in the city, accessibility is easier for residents as well as nearby visitors from the cities of Iligan in Lanao del Norte, Butuan in Agusan del Norte, and Valencia and Malaybalay in Bukidnon.

Lynnible Chan, a self-confessed luxury brand shopper, said shoppers in the city would certainly welcome the opening of another upscale shop.

"When I heard Miss Couture will open here, I thought I don’t have to purchase online anymore and pay double because of shipping charges, or pay much more by going to Manila just to buy a new designer bag or other imported items," said Ms. Chan.

SM City Cagayan de Oro wants to attract 40,000 people everyday. Last year, the shopping mall was attracting less than 30,000 shoppers on a daily basis.

Compared with other locations, SM City Cagayan de Oro has been experiencing steep competition from homegrown but equally big shopping malls that are popular among residents.

The Limketkai Group, operator of the largest retail complex in Mindanao with over 200,000 square meters of shopping space, is developing a central business district complete with hotels, hospitals and other major business structures, near the city’s old business section. — Geefe P. Alba

Dreamer's

August 25th, 2009, 03:18 AM

N. Mindanao annual trade fair begins
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao’s week-long Kahimunan Regional Trade Fair 2009 was launched yesterday at the Limketkai shopping mall.

Literally meaning "creations," the event showcases products and services of micro, small and medium enterprises, one-town one-product items, and those produced by the region’s exporters. Simultaneous with the product exhibit is a raw material showcase that features development and use of indigenous materials such as cogon grass for mats, bags, and other products.

Last year, Kahimunan Mindanao Island Fair, with participants from most regions in Mindanao, except the autonomous Muslim region, raked in P26 million in sales.

Central Mindanao topped sales of all other participating regions with P10.8 million, followed by Northern Mindanao with P7.96 million and Caraga with P6.55 million. — LGD :applause::cheers:

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Dreamer's

August 25th, 2009, 03:26 AM

http://www.bworldonline.com/BW082509/content.php?id=046"]Upscale shop opens in SM Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — SM Prime Holdings has started opening upscale shops in its mall here, following the recommendations of a market study conducted last year.Early this month, Miss Couture, an international label handled by the shopping mall operator, opened its doors at the SM City Cagayan de Oro, targeting Northern Mindanao’s upper middle- to high-income markets.

SM City Cagayan de Oro officials earlier told BusinessWorld a market study, with mostly women shoppers as respondents, indicated that upscale shops not found in competing shopping malls should open in the local SM complex. This pushed the SM mall arm to pursue a program for new shops that would offer items targeting upper-income consumers.

Sonia Fernandez, Miss Couture senior store operations manager, said her group is expecting the local shop to perform well in terms of sales since this city is fast becoming a highly developed urban center. "People here are fashionable and we found in our study that the local market would like to have more options on expensive and luxury brands," Ms. Fernandez told BusinessWorld.
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Miss Couture started operating in the country in April last year. It already has seven stalls inside department stores in SM malls all over the country. "This is the first opening of a mall shop separated from the department store to accommodate the local market," said Ms. Fernandez.

Last month, the seventh Adidas franchise store of Sports Central, also an affiliate of SM, opened at this city’s SM mall. Rodel Mercado, Sports Central senior marketing manager, said the company’s decision to establish a shop in Cagayan de Oro was influenced by the increasing sales of Adidas products in local outlets, notwithstanding reports of retrenchments and economic slowdown elsewhere.

With more top brand shops opening in the city, accessibility is easier for residents as well as nearby visitors from the cities of Iligan in Lanao del Norte, Butuan in Agusan del Norte, and Valencia and Malaybalay in Bukidnon.

Lynnible Chan, a self-confessed luxury brand shopper, said shoppers in the city would certainly welcome the opening of another upscale shop.

"When I heard Miss Couture will open here, I thought I don’t have to purchase online anymore and pay double because of shipping charges, or pay much more by going to Manila just to buy a new designer bag or other imported items," said Ms. Chan.

SM City Cagayan de Oro wants to attract 40,000 people everyday. Last year, the shopping mall was attracting less than 30,000 shoppers on a daily basis.

Compared with other locations, SM City Cagayan de Oro has been experiencing steep competition from homegrown but equally big shopping malls that are popular among residents.

The Limketkai Group, operator of the largest retail complex in Mindanao with over 200,000 square meters of shopping space, is developing a central business district complete with hotels, hospitals and other major business structures, near the city’s old business section.— Geefe P. Alba

wow :lol: pati hospitality business papasukin narin ni Mr. Lim :cheers:

Fahdingding

August 25th, 2009, 03:45 AM

Dreamer's

August 25th, 2009, 04:40 AM

Demand for office space in provinces rising

By Abigail L. Ho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:56:00 08/24/2009

Filed Under: Real Estate

Close this AS THE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING boom continues, demand for office space outside the traditional business districts, and even in the provinces, is also on the upswing.

According to Rick Santos, chair of real estate services company CB Richard Ellis, demand for offices in traditional areas such as Makati and Ortigas was still high, but areas on the fringes of these commercial districts were also gaining a lot of attention.

Demand was also rising in provinces touted to be best suited for BPO operations, he said, including Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Baguio, Subic in Zambales and Clark in Pampanga.

“There’s really a lot of regional growth, as groups come in and move to these areas,” he said. “The need for cost savings in the US is not going to slow down any time soon. In fact, it should even accelerate.”

“The problems in the West have prompted the need to not just outsource but offshore. Multinational firms are looking for cost savings. We see this to be a continued trend,” he added.

The local real estate sector, he said, would continue to benefit from the outsourcing boom, with the third and fourth quarters expected to be “strong.”

“Take-up is quite strong. Build-to-suit facilities are getting filled up. There’s a lot of expansion in office space and BPOs. There’s also a lot of election-related spending. There are positive signs,” he said.

Copyright 2009 Philippine Daily Inquirer. All rights reserved.

cribs88

August 25th, 2009, 09:32 AM

^^:bash::bash:

sakamoto

August 25th, 2009, 11:25 AM

naa na daw billboard sa twin eco towers...pls confirm
^^

boju2

August 25th, 2009, 11:28 AM

^^Unsa na bag-o na? dili ms paint made? :D

sakamoto

August 25th, 2009, 11:37 AM

^^Unsa na bag-o na? dili na ms paint made? :D

naa ako amigo naglabay gikan airport, na daw dako nga billboard kamulo pa taud ganina hapon sa lot mismo sa twin eco-towers abay ra sa phoenix ug atbang sa concentrix. mao na gyud na siguro mismo :banana:

sakamoto

August 25th, 2009, 11:38 AM

who owns rio grill? si rio locsin?

RFM

August 25th, 2009, 11:45 AM

naa ako amigo naglabay gikan airport, na daw dako nga billboard kamulo pa taud ganina hapon sa lot mismo sa twin eco-towers abay ra sa phoenix ug atbang sa concentrix. mao na gyud na siguro mismo :banana:

So, it's a go, go project!!!

Fahdingding

August 25th, 2009, 11:55 AM

So, it's a go, go project!!!

WOW! Age of Skyscrapers na talaga ngayon sa CDeO... :banana:

donnex

August 25th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Hi CDO just droppin by so busy here in Manila, bukas na uwi namin dyan see yahhhhh!!!

Fahdingding

August 25th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Hi CDO just droppin by so busy here in Manila, bukas na uwi namin dyan see yahhhhh!!!

I also missed CDeO... :ohno:

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 01:03 PM

PROJECT WATCH: Golden Mile latest update (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/project-watch-golden-mile-latest-update/)
Posted on August 25, 2009 by damarre

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I had to rush so I just took a few photos of the Golden Mile at the back of City Hall….well, compaction still ongoing. Note the depth of earthfill.

Based on info at the site, the Legislative Building will be next after the compaction and stabilization of the earthfill. The side near the tennis court is still being filled with earth materials and soil compaction being undertaken.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 01:08 PM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 01:22 PM

naa na daw billboard sa twin eco towers...pls confirm
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naa ako amigo naglabay gikan airport, na daw dako nga billboard kamulo pa taud ganina hapon sa lot mismo sa twin eco-towers abay ra sa phoenix ug atbang sa concentrix. mao na gyud na siguro mismo :banana:

if somebody has the time tomorow, kindly post some pictures for visual confirmation. im still out of town as of the moment. i cant wait to see the TET's tarpaulin

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 01:26 PM

13th Mindanao Super Region Inter-Agency meeting opens Wednesday in Bukidnon (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=226000)

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 25 (PNA) -- Key government agencies are set to tackle Wednesday the updates on the implementation of various Mindanao projects committed under the 2006 State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Medium Term Public Investment Program (MTPIP).

The Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) said the inter-agency discussion, dubbed as the 13th Agribusiness Mindanao Super Region Inter-agency Meeting, will be held in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

MEDCo said key officials including Bukidnon Governor Jose Maria Zubiri, Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary for Mindanao Operations Bashir Rasuman are attending the meeting.

MEDCo said so far, nine out of 38 SONA-committed projects have already been completed with a total cost of P18.488 billion.

These projects include the Diosdado Macapagal Bridge (former Magsaysay Bridge) and Lower Agusan Development Project--Flood Control Component in Butuan City, Manay-Mati Road Section of Surigao-Davao Oriental Coastal Road, and Hawilian-Salug-Sinakungan Road of Agusan del Sur, which have been completed under the supervision of the DPWH.

Port development projects under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) have also been completed.

These include the Davao Port Development Project, Cagayan de Oro Port Development Projects and Balbagon Port Improvement Project in Camiguin, Mambajao.

The 210-megawatt Mindanao Clean Coal Fired Power Plant in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and the 950-Kilovolt Photovoltaic Power Plant built in Cagayan de Oro have also been accomplished under a private-sector led investment.

The government facilitated the introduction of these projects in response to the looming Mindanao power crisis.

In terms of transmission, the national and Mindanao barangay electrification levels are at 97.85 percent and 95.49 percent, respectively.

A total of 453 barangays in Mindanao remain to be energized.

In addition, 13 out of 15 hospital upgrading projects were completed costing P161.30 million.

Two provincial hospital upgrading project, seven national roads construction projects, eight airport development projects, two irrigation projects and two power projects are ongoing.

The Mindanao Super Region inter-agency meeting is regularly held to update stakeholders on the status of various government programs and projects under the 2006 SONA commitments and MTPIP.

The meeting also serves as a venue to solicit recommendations for expeditious actions to resolve various issues and concerns affecting the implementation and completion of Mindanao Super Region projects, MEDCo said. (PNA)
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dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 01:28 PM

PIA Press Release
2009/08/25
Adoption ceremony to highlight PAF participation in Kagay-an Festival (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=r10&y=&mo=&fi=p090825.htm&no=43)
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob Cagayan de Oro City (25 August) -- -Various activities have been lined up by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at the Pelaez Sports Center (PSC) on August 27, to showcase its participation in this year's "Kagay-an Festival," Cagayan de Oro's celebration of the annual city fiesta.

The activities will be attended by Lt. Gen. Oscar H. Rabena, PAF Commanding General and Maj. Gen. Jesus A. Fajardo, PAF Chief of Staff, who both served as Commanders of the Tactical Operations Group in Northern Mindanao (TOG-10), before occupying the top-most positions in this branch of service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Lt. Col. Allen T. Paredes, the present TOG-10 Commander, said the preliminary activities will begin at 9:00am of the same day at the PSC, with a band play and a demonstration of search and rescue followed by a sky-diving exhibition of the 505th Search and Rescue Group and an all female silent drill by the 710th Special Operations Wing (SPOW).

The showcase will then be highlighted by a ceremony declaring Lt. Gen. Rabena as "Adopted Son of Cagayan de Oro" through a City Council Resolution authored by Kagawad Alden Bacal.

This gesture of the CDO City Council is in recognition of PAF's contribution to the development, not only to the city but to the whole region, specifically, along search and rescue, humanitarian and medical missions, civic military operations, environment protection and other economic endeavors of the government, among others.

Particularly, PAF is cited for its role during the flash floods that occurred in several barangays of the city, last January, wherein it fielded its manpower and other disaster rescue equipment to help in disaster operations.

The same resolution also thanks the PAF top brass for dispatching their C130 cargo planes to carry relief goods from Manila and other parts of the country which were then turned over to the City Disaster and Coordinating Council for distribution to intended disaster victims.

As recalled, Maj. Gen. Fajardo, was also declared adopted son of the city, in recognition of his achievements in undertaking both traditional and non-traditional tasks of the PAF, that included peace keeping efforts and other missions that benefitted the civilian populace of the region, during his stint as Commander of TOG-10. (PIA 10) [top]

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Wanted: Teams for Ayala Center Cebu's Amazing Shopping Challenge Year 2 (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=498787&publicationSubCategoryId=111)
(The Freeman) Updated August 24, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines - Whoever said shopping is a breeze, has never heard of the Amazing Shopping Challenge. A speed-shopping extravaganza, the Amazing Shopping Challenge is sure to be a fun adventure for the barkada.

Already on its second year, Ayala Center Cebu’s Amazing Shopping Challenge invites BPO/ICT employees and office workers to participate in the most fun and exciting shopping challenge ever. Its a race around the mall as eight teams compete against one another to create a complete makeover of the team’s assigned model with a limited budget, all within 2 hours!

Happening on Monday, August 31, 2009, this challenge is open to employees from 20 to 40 years old. Each team must comprise of four members, both male and female and may come from different companies. Interested groups can get an application form and submit the accomplished form at the Privileges Desk located at the First Level, between Naturalizer and Watchworks. To register, each member of the team must submit a full-body picture and a photocopy of each company identification card (I.D.), and present an accumulated purchase receipts dated from August 10-28, amounting to Two thousand Pesos (P2, 000.00).

Ultimate barkada adventure getaways with airfare and hotel accommodation await the top three winners of the Amazing Shopping Challenge. The first prize is a Horseback Riding and Ziplining Adventure in Tagaytay. Second prize is a Water Rafting Adventure in Cagayan de Oro and an Island Hopping Adventure in Mactan Island, Cebu is in store for third place winners of the competition.

So if you and your friends are up to the challenge, are thrill-seekers, have the speed, the eye for bargain hunting and the flair for fashion, join Ayala Center Cebu’s Amazing Shopping Challenge Year 2!

For more details, please call 232 0380 or 516 2035.

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 01:56 PM

SM Cagayan de Oro celebrates the Kagay-an Festival (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/217351/sm-cagayan-de-oro-celebrates-kagayan-festival)
August 24, 2009, 12:01pm
SM City Cagayan de Oro celebrates the Kagay-an Festival, its own version of the Mardi Gras with exciting activities that depict the city’s colorful history and rich cultural heritage.

The festival, which traditionally takes place in August during the annual feast of the city’s patron Saint Augustine culminates with a glorious parade of exquisite costumes and dances of its diversified people.

The festivities will highlight the beauty and talent of residents of the City of Golden Smiles. The prestigious Ms. Kayan-an Talent Competition was held last Aug. 19 at the Atrium, where 15 beautiful young ladies competed for the Miss Talent 2009 title.

The SM Department Store’s Slippers Design Contest, on the other hand, will be held today, Aug. 25, 4 p.m. at the mall’s Atrium and will give mallgoers an opportunity to see the iconic Beachwalk slippers.

A P500 minimum purchase at the SM Department Store’s Shoes and Bags and Luggage Departments and an inclusive purchase of Beachwalk slippers until today entitles one to join the contest. The entries will be judged on the following criteria: Creativity/Quality of Workmanship, 50%; Relevance to the Festival, 30%; and Usefulness, 20%. Prizes in SM Gift Certificates include P5,000 for the First Prize; P3,000 for the Second Prize; and P2,000 for the Third Prize.

The Kapamilya Caravan will make a stop at SM City Cagayan de Oro with heartthrob John Lloyd Cruz and Rivermaya leading the way. This will be held on Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at Las Ramblas Parking Area. Cap this great festival with a Spectacular Fireworks Display competition on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.

Celebrate the Kagay-an Festival at SM City Cagayan de Oro!

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 02:03 PM

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August 25th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Mojo:lations
Face Offs and Body Battles (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/216232/face-offs-and-body-battles)
By DJ MOJO JOJO
August 17, 2009, 2:43pm
Last week was a busy week chock-full of competitions of different sorts, all focusing on challenges rooted in looking good and projecting a positive trend of putting your best foot forward. From the culmination of a much-anticipated model search to the winding down of a battle of the bulge on the radio promoting a balance diet and healthy lifestyle change, everyone loves a good old face off! Pitting worthy candidates against one another in fun-loving competition, read on in today’s Mojo:lations to see who came out on top and who did not.

Antonov Star Search winners announced

Two lives were changed forever when Derick Dy and LC Genesis So were named the winners of the Antonov Vodka Star Search, a competition to become the new image endorsers of the popular vodka brand.

The two winners were each awarded a one-year endorsement contract with Antonov as well as a R100,000 cash prize. They were selected from a batch of 12 finalists who were culled from a field of hundreds of contestants in the preliminary round.

A slew of young celebrities were present at the competition’s culminating night. Top basketball players including Enrico Villanueva and Rich Alvarez served as special judges during the event, together with model and actress Krista Ranillo.

“I hosted the earlier stages of the Antonov Star Search, and the contestants have really come a long way since the start of the competition,” said Ranillo. “They’ve really come into their own and emerged as true stars. I’m very happy for both Derick and LC.”

Antonov Vodka is formulated to minimize hangover, great for those with fast-paced lifestyles. It is made from high-grade alcohol and has a neutral taste and aroma, making for a smooth drink whether taken straight or mixed.

The competition, which began last February, challenged contestants to “be who they want to be.” Participants were asked to submit a short video showing off various aspects of their lives and personalities. Those with the best videos were then selected for the final round.

The finalists were also each required to maintain online Multiply pages where they posted blog entries, videos, and photos to demonstrate how much they embodied the Antonov attitude. Popular voting for each finalist was conducted online at the Antonov Vodka Star Search website and offline at select stores as well as some of the hottest nightspots in the Metro.

“Antonov Vodka is all about individuality, being unique and special, and having a passion for life,” said Dy after being named as one of the winners. “I consider these things very important myself, and I’m ecstatic that the judges and voters felt that I best embodied the Antonov spirit.”

DJ’s Battle of the Bulge

Last week marked the launch of the second season of MTV’s in-your-face lifestyle comedy show “Hanging with the Boys” starring DJ’s-turned- television hosts Tony Toni, Sam YG, and Slick Rick. Fresh from taping in the Cagayan de Oro’s City of Golden Friendship, the Boys are set to take their zany antics on the road once again for their fans in search of interesting sights and sounds coupled with their crazy brand of brazen humor and energetic enthusiasm. “Hanging with the Boys” airs every Wednesday on MTV at 10 p.m.

At the recent press conference for dance diva Lady GaGa, the Boys Night Out DJ’s got to hobnob with the eccentric entertainer before she made her way to the Araneta Coliseum for her much-awaited sold out concert. Fans of the Boys could not help but notice how DJ Slick Rick was sporting a brand new svelte figure as he proceeded to the stage and interviewed Lady GaGa.

You can also catch the Boys on the radio as they host the top-rated evening talk show known better as “Boys Night Out.” Slick’s new, healthy look is the product of eight plus weeks of hard work, regular exercise and eating a balanced diet. Also joining the bandwagon, I’ve been facing off against Slick Rick in “Del Monte’s Fit ‘n Right Fruit Snacks Weight Loss Challenge.”

If you’ve been listening to our radio programs, you’d have heard listeners guessing our progress in this Battle of the Bulge as pound for pound, we’ve squared off against each other seeing just how much weight we could lose. Instead of snacking on junk food and fatty meals, we’ve followed the footsteps of others by taking the Fit ‘n Right Challenge and have made a conscience effort to stave away obesity and say hello to a trimmer fitter appearance.

With Del Monte Fit ‘n Right Fruit Snacks with fat burning L-Carnitine and pumping iron at Gold’s Gym, the results are finally in and tonight on the “Boys Night Out” radio program the grand winner will be announced. “Boys Night Out” airs weekday nights on Magic 89.9 and its Killerbee provincial affiliates all over the country from 6-10 p.m.

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Cebu’s young social innovators (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/215977/cebu-s-young-social-innovators)
By KARLA ANGELICA PASTORES
August 15, 2009, 2:43pm
Cebu might be a step closer to solving their social problems than they think.

The British Council, in cooperation with the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) and Ashoka Philippines, conducted their third Skills for Social Entrepreneurs training workshop last week as part of their Social Entrepreneurship Caravan.

After Baguio and Naga, it was the young Cebuanos’ turn to innovate and emerge as social entrepreneurs.

The caravan aims to train young Filipinos across the country to use their business skills to help alleviate the social problems in the Philippines.

In this two-day workshop, students are taught basic entrepreneurial skills in a social context. The participants will then have to come up with their own social enterprise idea that would solve a problem in their respective communities.

Hosted by the University of San Carlos, the Cebu leg drew applications from students in Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Oriental. In the end, 40 students out of approximately 100 applicants were chosen to participate.

Students, mostly business majors, learned about social entrepreneurship in general. A relatively new term, social entrepreneurship refers to business ventures whose main bottom line is solving a particular social problem such as poverty, poor health, or lack of quality education. It is, in other words, the use of innovation to provide a cure for society’s ills.

Harvey Keh and this writer facilitated the workshop, which also featured Rags2Riches president and co-founder Reese Fernandez who talked about the success of their internationally renowned and multi-awarded social enterprise.

Thanks to Rags2Riches, women in Payatas have gone from making rugs from scraps of cloth and selling them for P14 apiece to making and selling fashionable designer bags, letting them live a more decent life.

Participants were also given brief lectures on how to start their own enterprise, from brainstorming a venture idea to sustainability and budgeting.

Forming eight groups, they were tasked to present their social venture idea to a panel composed of Harvey, myself, Reese, British Council assistant director programmes Nannette Mercado, and programme officer Jennifer Domingo.

The crop of ideas generated by these budding young social entrepreneurs addressed a variety of problems, including unemployment, environment, and health. The participants were encouraged to think creatively and dream big, resulting to ambitious ideas with great potential.

This is the potential that we hope to tap and turn into action with the workshop. The youth must continue to think big and reinvent old solutions to even older problems.

With this SE Caravan, the British Council, ASOG, and Ashoka hope that more young people will engage in social entrepreneurship to change the country for the better. Social entrepreneurship,
as Reese Fernandez and the Rags2Riches team like to say, is the business of the future, and the future of business.

The SE Caravan will be in Bacolod City on Aug. 21-22, Davao on Sept. 11-12, and Cagayan de Oro on Sept. 17-18. You may visit

http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines or call (02) 426-5657 for more details on how to register. Comments are welcome at kai.pastores@yahoo.com

(Karla Pastores works as a program officer at the Ateneo School of Government.)
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August 25th, 2009, 02:15 PM

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August 25th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Oca says Heritage Park to be completed by 2010 (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/oca-says-heritage-park-be-completed-2010)

By Annabelle L. Ricalde

STUNG by criticisms on Capitol's P27 million Heritage Park project, Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno said the project is set for completion in time for the province's 80th founding anniversary next year.

"Heritage is priceless," Moreno said during the unveiling of the controversial Press Freedom Monument at Vicente de Lara Park in front of the Provincial Capitol.

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"It is an inspiration you can't buy, an inspiration that goes beyond generations to bring back honor, pride, and dignity to Misamis Oriental," Moreno said.

Moreno has been criticized for building the multi-million monument in honor of fallen journalists, one of two monuments envisioned for the heritage park project.

In an earlier report, Capitol officials said the cost of the heritage park project, aside from the Press Freedom Monument, includes a yet to be built heritage monument, a sculptured stage dubbed Paskuhan sa Kapitolyo, and the renovation of the main pond between the obelisk and the waiting shed. Cost originally stood at P50 million but was brought down to P27 million after negotiations with artist Eduardo Castrillo, the monuments' creator.

Various quarters in media hit Moreno for building the monument, saying Capitol must provide a full accounting of the funds used for the project which, according to Moreno, costs about P9 million to build.

"We're not doing this in partnership with anyone. We are doing this for people in the media," Moreno said referring to the Press Freedom Monument.

"I have been criticized for putting up this project but I should be thankful because without criticism, leadership is nothing," Moreno said.

Internationally renowned artist-sculptor Eduardo Castrillo designed the Press Freedom Monument, and it's his first project in Mindanao.

Castrillo, whose son is married to a daughter of Mindanao Current publisher Ed Montalvan, said the monuments will be his contribution to Mindanao.

The Press Freedom Monument has three figures--a fallen journalist woman held by a broadcast media man with a microphone and standing behind them is a print journalist with camera around his neck.

Behind the three figures is a wall with the names of slain journalists engraved in bronze plates.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on August 25, 2009.

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 02:27 PM

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August 25th, 2009, 02:28 PM

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August 25th, 2009, 02:31 PM

Vintage car restoration gaining popularity in Oro (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/vintage-car-restoration-gaining-popularity-oro)

RESTORATION of vintage cars is slowly getting popular in Cagayan de Oro after a few car enthusiasts grouped together and formed a club that would preserve, protect and promote it both as a business and a hobby.

Marcelino Garcia Jr., who owns a car restoration shop in Sitio Balongis, Barangay Balulang, said the business of restoring vintage cars is still in its infancy in Cagayan de Oro, though, it is slowly becoming popular with the existence of the Golden Vintage Car Club, which he heads as president.

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As of present, the club has 15 members from Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog, and other areas, some of whom own cars as old as 60 years.

"As a business, car restoration is not yet profitable considering it is still new here, unlike in Manila, where it has been in existence for about 20 years.

But as a hobby, preserving vintage cars is priceless," Garcia said.

Vintage cars are those vehicles that are 30 years or older.

Garcia said for two years now, his shop has been accepting vintage cars for restoration. At present, he is in the process of modifying his own Ford Mustang 1965 model, which he bought for P20,000 without engine, and a Skylark 1968 model, which he bought for P100,000.

Garcia said he would need P200,000 for the complete restoration and modification of his Ford Mustang.

"In restoring vintage cars, you need patience because if you want to have it as a business, it is not profitable yet, and if you want to pursue it as a hobby, it is very expensive. It's good if you have money to spend for the restoration and modification. But even with this, we are happy when we see our prized cars," Garcia said.

His wife, Grace, said sometimes she would feel jealous because he would rather spend his time in his shop tending his vintage cars than going out with her.

They have been married for seven years and don't have a child yet.

Jefferson Javier, an architect who is a member of the club, said the joy he feels when looking at vintage cars couldn't be exchanged, even for a wife.

Javier is still single and owns a Chevrolet Styline De Luxe which his grandfather, the late Dr. Alfredo Reyes, bought after the war, between the years 1949 and 1950. The engine, car interior, and paint of the Chevrolet are still original. It is the only surviving car of its kind and model in Cagayan de Oro.

Javier's 60-year-old black Chevrolet was on display at A & G Arcade in Barangay Lapasan during the 2nd Invitational Vintage Car Show on August 22 and 23.

Other vintage vehicles shown at the annual car show were a 1974 black Volkswagen Hot Rod owned by Armando Salada, a yellow Austin Mini Copper owned by Pacs Pizarro, and a Roadmaster bicycle owned by Dave Agudo, which he bought in the 1950s, among other preserved cars.

Garcia said the club held the car show to educate and impart awareness to the people on the value of restoring and preserving vintage cars.

"We want the people to see the different kinds and models of cars some only get to see in magazines or books. Honestly, a lot still needs to be done in terms of promotion," Garcia said.

In December, he said, the club plans to hold a transport show in Cagayan de Oro for vehicles regardless of models -- vintage or modern - to further promote the value of car restoration.

Garcia said the club is accepting enthusiasts who want to become members, even if they have no vintage cars as long as they are interested. The club's office is located at A & G Arcade in Lapasan.

Additional information about the club can be browsed at http://goldenvintagecarclub.webs.com.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on August 25, 2009.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 02:36 PM

BIR 16 recovers from collection shortfall (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/bir-16-recovers-collection-shortfall)

The BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region (RR) No.16 has announced that it has gained significant headway in reducing the collections shortfall for the second quarter of 2009, bringing it closer to achieving its yearend goal of collecting P4.99 billion.

Last March 10, 2009, RR No. 16 was faced with the challenging task of arresting a deficit of 229.7M or 22.16 percent short against goal and 186.8M or 18.80 percent underperformance against last year’s collections for the same period.

Despite tax relief measures under Republic Act No. 9504 which provided exemption to minimum wage earners from income tax as well as an increase in personal exemptions, beginning April, the cumulative deficit was decreased to 14.95 percent compared to goal and 11.27 percent short against collections of same period 2008.

By May, the region exceeded the collection target for the month by 1.64 percent and registered a collection growth of 2.92 percent against last year’s collection of the same period. The cumulative deficit was down to 11.55 percent against goal and 8.29 percent against collections of same period last year.

For the month of June, the Region again, exceeded its collection goal for the month by .15 percent and surpassing last year’s collection for the same period by 1.3 percent, reducing further the cumulative deficit by 9.83 percent against goal and 6.86 percent short against 2008 collections.

For the month of July the cumulative deficiency was further decreased to 5.09 percent.

The recovery from shortfall is made possible through the implementation of various tax collection measures.

After the crisis experienced by the Region in later part of 2008 that dragged through the 1st quarter of 2009 and the controversial protest by Cagayan de Oro businessmen against the regional BIR leadership last year, the region has began to move forward after the appointment of key people in the regional office. Director Esmeralda M. Tabule and ARD Mamapok G. Diro, assumed leadership of Revenue Region No. 16 and Revenue District Officer (RDO) Noel Gonzales of RDO 98, Cagayan de Oro City, in March of this year. The Tubule-led team was previously from RR 18 based in Cotabato City.

dark_knight_detectve

August 25th, 2009, 02:37 PM

CGYanon

August 25th, 2009, 03:35 PM

cgyanon. niapil ka ani? naa lugar pakals diha?

diri sa midwest wala man bai. :ohno: how i wish i live in the west coast, portland up to seattle. :lol:

gustokiddo

August 25th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Guys, is Marvin Kiefer of Survivior Philippines Palau famous there?

deevex75

August 26th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Oro hospital to specialize in heart, renal ailments soon (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=5497)
By MARK FRANCISCO - Staff member Updated August 26, 2009 12:00 AM

THE Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) would soon be turned a state-owned hospital that would specialize in specific ailments, officials said.

When this happens, patients with common ailments could go to the city hall-owned JR Borja Memorial City Hospital or private hospitals.

In a news conference, NMMC chief of hospital Jose Chan said the government hospital would focus on cardiology and renal cases in the future.

The NMMC is a beneficiary of The Netherlands’ grant amounting to P130 million. The fund would be used to buy a cardiac catheterization unit.

Cardiac catheterization is a groundbreaking procedure involving the insertion of a catheter into the heart via the neck. It is mainly used to detect complex heart ailments.

Once realized, the NMMC cardiac catheterization unit would be the first of its kind outside Metro Manila, said Chan.

Chan said P110 million of the budget would be used to purchase the equipment while the remainder would be for the construction of a room for the equipment.

Chan said he is confident that doctors at NMMC are prepared for the cardiac catheterization unit.
“We train specialists, doctors in general practice and nurses here,” Chan said.

Meanwhile, a renal transplant unit would also be set up at NMMC in 2010.

With NMMC now becoming a specialty hospital, Chan said that patients experiencing common ailments such as coughs and colds would most likely be accommodated only at JR Borja Memorial City Hospital.

boju2

August 26th, 2009, 02:01 AM

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Any pictures of the said event..?

boju2

August 26th, 2009, 02:03 AM

boju2

August 26th, 2009, 02:18 AM

its kinda high, dili ma-enjoy ang river.
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hopefully they will put a recreational stairway like this (Pittsburgh North Shore River Trail)...
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Oo nga sobrang taas, lagyan nalang nila ng hagdanan kagaya niyan sa pittsburgh..

Paging Mayor Jaraula please consider the 2nd picture to put up in our river boulevard please!

boju2

August 26th, 2009, 02:23 AM

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Wow! kaya lang wala pang harang baka may mahulog during sa panonood sa Lambagohan festival...

Dennis_Visa

August 26th, 2009, 02:48 AM

Hello! Tanong ko lang ilan na bah karami ang taxi operators dyan sa cdo?

Thanks...............

boju2

August 26th, 2009, 07:23 AM

>>> Happy Fiesta Cagayan de Oro <<<

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boju2

August 26th, 2009, 07:28 AM

-Malipayong pagsaulog sa kapyestahan ni San Agustin!!!

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Kagay-an bridge
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boju2

August 26th, 2009, 07:37 AM

*** May the spirit of the feast of St. Augustine dwells in every heart of mankind in this City of Golden Friendship ***

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St. Augustine Cathedral
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boju2

August 26th, 2009, 07:44 AM

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TONZI

August 26th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Happy fiesta Cagayan! Sus, bibo na pud kaayo ang night cafe ani! I pray to Sr. San Agustin that the world will finally be rebounding on the economic slump.

Constellation2k

August 26th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Oro grade schooler wins Int'l Math contest
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

ROSEVALE School's grade six pupil, Jose Agerico P. Bacal II, won a silver medal in the 5th International Math Contest held in Singapore last August 20 to 24.

He was one of the 104 Filipino contestants who participated in the annual math competition.

The Philippine math team harvested 16 gold medals, 27 silvers, and 59 bronze medals. All in all, the team won a total of 102 medals, which earned the Philippines a second place spot behind China.

There were 557 contestants coming from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines who participated in the competition.

Jose Agerico, known as "Joko" to his classmates and friends, is the son of Dr. Agerico Bacal and lawyer Ethelinda P. Bacal.

Teachers Cecilia Chaves and Anna Lissa Alkuino coached Bacal for the contest. (PR)

Constellation2k

August 26th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Xavier coed wins Ms Kagay-an '09
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

LEIRA Monique Pabito, 22, a graduate of Xavier University, was crowned as Ms. Kagay-an 2009 Tuesday night and won two of the minor awards - Darling of the Press and Best in Casual Attire/Miss Mags - earlier Tuesday night.

Members of Pabito's court are: Lyka Vice Arceta (1st runner-up), Chiery Charmaine (2nd runner-up), Emily Frances Rafols (3rd runner-up), and Amalia Margarita Misa (4th runner-up). Other winners are Naomi Grace Allder (Miss Friendship), Chiery Charmaine Ladera (Miss Photogenic), and Lyka Vic Arceta, who won both minor awards in Swimwear and Talent.

"Kapuso" star Alfred Vargas serenaded the bevy of local beauties before the announcement of the five finalists. GMA Network's resident beauty queen Anna Maris Igpit, Binibining Pilipinas World, was one of the pageant's judges.

Constellation2k

August 26th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Barangay 24 to hold youth chess tilt
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

BARANGAY 24 will host an age-group chess competition on August 27-28 in time for the Cagayan de Oro City fiesta celebration.

Organizer Joe Awitin said "the two-day chessfest will be held at Barangay 24's covered court alongside our standard dance sports contest regularly slated at the Limketkai Center's rotunda."

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City's premier promoter of dance sports event, Awitin, told local chess developer Lorenzo "Jun" Cuizon that plaques and medals will be up for grabs in the boys and girls' 8-under, 10-under, 14-under and 18-under categories.

It can be recalled the first episode of this tournament was held some months ago at Limketkai Center, unveiling the dominance of the Honculada brothers and Salcedo siblings.

"Timing sab nga naay padula sa mga bata kay duol na ang Cosaa Chess (September 6-7) ug Mindanao Milo Little Olympics (September 12-13). Mas maayo sab unta nga adunay mosumpay nga sponsor sa cash aside sa medals ug mga plake ni Mr. Awitin," Cuizon said.

Chess-playing students from the City Central School, Corpus Christi, Merry Child School and Xavier University, among others, are expected to see action in the city fiesta chess competition. (LLS)

boju2

August 26th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Miss @Constellation2k, nagtan-aw ka ganina sa street dancing?

regjeex

August 26th, 2009, 12:34 PM

golds for Philippine math team

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine math team bagged 16 gold medals at the 5th International Mathematics Contest in Singapore from August 20 to 24.

Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild-Philippines (MTG-Philippines), was very proud of the spectacular performance of the Filipino whiz kids, saying the kids were justly rewarded for all the hard work they put in to prepare for the IMC tilt.

“This is the best performance of our students in the competition. Almost all our contestants each won a medal,” said Chua.

All Filipino contestants won medals except for two students who got merit certificates. A total of 104 Filipino delegates participated in the annual contest in Singapore.

Aside from the 16 gold medals, the Philippine math team also harvested a total of 27 silvers and 59 bronze medals.

The total medal tally of 102 earned the Philippines a second-place spot behind China.
A total of 557 contestants from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines participated in the math competition

[GOLD MEDALIST

The gold medalists in the elementary division were Andrea Aiyanna Borbe of Uno High School, Christopher Kohchet Chua of Saint Jude Catholic School, Mark Christopher Uy of Xavier School, Farrell Eldrian Wu of MGC New Life Christian Academy, Josh Thomas Clement of West Visayas State University, Miguel Lorenzo Ildesa of Paref Westbridge School-Iloilo, Andrew Vince Lee of Xavier, Raphael Villaluz of San Beda College Alabang, Andrew Brandono Ong of Chiang Kai Shek College,Czarina Angela Lao of Saint Jude, Neil Phillip Poral of West Visayas State, Ana Karenina Batungbakal of San Beda Alabang, and Allen Cedrick Domingo of San Beda Alabang.

SILVER MEDALIST

The silver medalists were Kevin Brian Branzuela of Saint Jude, Sage Javis Co of Xavier, Rainielle Maegan Cua of Saint Jude, Luis Salvador Diy of Xavier, Xavier Jefferson Ray Go of Zamboanga Chong Hua High School, Sedrick Scott Keh of Xavier, Matthew Johann Uy of Xavier, Alyssa Guevara of De La Salle Santiago Zobel, Clyde Wesley Ang of Chiang Kai Shek, Jillian Therese Robredo of Unibersidad de Sta. Isabel, Felix Suarez Jr. of Oton Central Elementary School, Ramon Galvan III of Children Integrated School of Alta Tierra, Andrew Lawrence Sy of Saint Jude, Raymond Joseph Fadri of San Beda Alabang, Rafael Jose Santiago of Paref Southridge School, Jasper John Segismundo of Pasig Catholic College, Jean Leonardo Abagat of Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Deanne Rochelle Abdao of Integrated Montessori Center, Jose Agerico Bacal II of Rosevale School, Ma. Christiana Guillermo of OB Montessori Center, Kaye Janelle Yao of Grace Christian College, Jerome Claude Palaganas of Angelicum College, Casey Oliver Turingan of San Beda Alabang, Zixin Zhang of Grace Christian, Lance Robin Chua of Bayanihan Institute, Alvin Ian Chan of St. Paul Colleges Ilocus Sur, and Gisel Ong of Grace Christian.

regjeex

August 26th, 2009, 12:36 PM

dili kaayo halata ning mga taga Xavier oh... :cheers:

sakamoto

August 26th, 2009, 12:48 PM

dili kaayo halata ning mga taga Xavier oh... :cheers:

Xavier School na sa Greenhills, San Juan in Metro Manila, another Jesuit school.

jaysan81286

August 26th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Xavier School na sa Greenhills, San Juan in Metro Manila, another Jesuit school.

correct! :D

mayapay_416

August 26th, 2009, 12:56 PM

Xavier School na sa Greenhills, San Juan in Metro Manila, another Jesuit school.

wrong mistake diay na nga xavier cdo:lol::lol::lol::bash::bash::bash:

jaysan81286

August 26th, 2009, 12:58 PM

jaysan81286

August 26th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Hello! Tanong ko lang ilan na bah karami ang taxi operators dyan sa cdo?

Thanks...............

marami... sobrang dami...

mayapay_416

August 26th, 2009, 01:10 PM

mga CDO based forumers pls post pics of Miss kagayan 2009:popcorn:

sakamoto

August 26th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Hello! Tanong ko lang ilan na bah karami ang taxi operators dyan sa cdo?

Thanks...............

lain ng taxi operators, mas daghan ang taxi units i thinki 2,000 more or less

regjeex

August 26th, 2009, 01:18 PM

hahahaha kala ko ba kse sa CdeO na...

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Three Oro kids win medals in international math tilt (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/three-oro-kids-win-medals-in-international-math-tilt/)
August 26, 2009 at 10:43 am · Filed under Events, achievements and tagged: 5th International Mathematics Contest, Cagayan de Oro, Jayhan Regner, Jose Agerico Bacal, Joseph Jireh Eguia

Jose Agerico Bacal II of Rosevale School, Joseph Jireh Eguia of Corpus Christi High School and Jayhan Regner of Xavier University made Cagayan de Oro City proud by bagging medals during the 5th International Mathematics Contest (IMC) in Singapore recently.

Bacal II shone brightest by winning a silver medal while Eguia and Regner each got bronze medals as part of the Philippine contingent.

Overall, the Philippine team reaped a rich harvest of 102 medals, including 16 golds, prompting the country’s top math trainer to describe it as the best performance so far in the IMC by Filipino “mathletes.” The country’s rich harvest put it second only to China, which sent 228 delegates and went home with 32 golds.

All Filipino contestants each won a medal, except for two students who got merit certificates. The students were chosen from a year-round nationwide search through a series of local training sessions and eliminations held by the Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG).

According to Dr. Simon Chua, head of delegation and MTG president, the country won 16 gold medals, 27 silvers and 59 bronze medals for a total of 102 medals.

“This is the best performance of our students in the competition. Almost all our contestants each won a medal,” said Chua. The country won 75 medals last year.

A total of 557 contestants competed in the contest from Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India and the Philippines. The contest was held at the Global Indian International School in Singapore.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Public doodling event today at Spruce, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City Mindanao (http://www.mindanaoan.com/2009/08/26/public-doodling-event-today-at-spruce-limketkai-mall-cagayan-de-oro-city-mindanao/)
August 26, 2009 by Taga Mindanao
Filed under Announcements, Arts, Cagayan de Oro City, Events, Features, Fiesta, Mindanaoan Artists, Mindanaoan Update, Society

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Hi everyone! Hi to all readers of Mindanaoan! Just a quick blog entry. My brother Bon, along with other Mindanaoan artists, will hold a public doodling event today, August 26, 2009, in front of Spruce, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. This is one “vandalism but with consent” event you might not want to miss! The artists will doodle (a form of sketching) for two days and the finished product will be showcased at Spruce. Mindanaoan will be among those who will take photos and who will cheer the artists on, of course!

So if you want to witness talented artists from Mindanao in action, please don’t hesitate to visit Spruce today and tomorrow. Spruce will also display limited edition Havaianas and will also hold a promo for Happy Feet products. Spruce is a popular store in Lim Ket Kai, a CDO mall. It carries various brands including Havaianas, Aranas bags, Charcoal and Happy Feet.

See you all there

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:05 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Leira Monique Pabito is Miss Kagay-an 2009 (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/leira-monique-pabito-is-miss-kagay-an-2009/)
August 26, 2009 at 10:29 am · Filed under Events, Personalities and tagged: Cagayan de Oro, Leira Monique Pabito, Miss Kagay-an 2009

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Leira Monique Pabito in swimsuit - photo by Mark Francisco

Miss Leira Monique Pabito, a 22-year old graduate of Xavier University from Bulua, became Miss Kagay-an 2009 during the coronation night last August 25, 2009 at the Limketkai Mall Atrium.

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Leira Monique Pabito from facebook

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Photo shows Miss Kagay-an 2009 Leira Monique Pabito (center) flanked by (from left) 4th runner-up Mai2x Misa, 2nd runner-up Chiery Ladera, 1st runner-up Lyka Arceta and 3rd runner-up Emily Frances Rafols. Photo by Mark Francisco

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dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:11 PM

deevex75

August 26th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Kagay-anon kid...:cheers:
golds for Philippine math team

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine math team bagged 16 gold medals at the 5th International Mathematics Contest in Singapore from August 20 to 24.

Dr. Simon Chua, president of the Mathematics Trainers’ Guild-Philippines (MTG-Philippines), was very proud of the spectacular performance of the Filipino whiz kids, saying the kids were justly rewarded for all the hard work they put in to prepare for the IMC tilt.

“This is the best performance of our students in the competition. Almost all our contestants each won a medal,” said Chua.

All Filipino contestants won medals except for two students who got merit certificates. A total of 104 Filipino delegates participated in the annual contest in Singapore.

Aside from the 16 gold medals, the Philippine math team also harvested a total of 27 silvers and 59 bronze medals.

The total medal tally of 102 earned the Philippines a second-place spot behind China.
A total of 557 contestants from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines participated in the math competition

GOLD MEDALIST

The gold medalists in the elementary division were Andrea Aiyanna Borbe of Uno High School, Christopher Kohchet Chua of Saint Jude Catholic School, Mark Christopher Uy of Xavier School, Farrell Eldrian Wu of MGC New Life Christian Academy, Josh Thomas Clement of West Visayas State University, Miguel Lorenzo Ildesa of Paref Westbridge School-Iloilo, Andrew Vince Lee of Xavier, Raphael Villaluz of San Beda College Alabang, Andrew Brandono Ong of Chiang Kai Shek College,Czarina Angela Lao of Saint Jude, Neil Phillip Poral of West Visayas State, Ana Karenina Batungbakal of San Beda Alabang, and Allen Cedrick Domingo of San Beda Alabang.

SILVER MEDALIST

The silver medalists were Kevin Brian Branzuela of Saint Jude, Sage Javis Co of Xavier, Rainielle Maegan Cua of Saint Jude, Luis Salvador Diy of Xavier, Xavier Jefferson Ray Go of Zamboanga Chong Hua High School, Sedrick Scott Keh of Xavier, Matthew Johann Uy of Xavier, Alyssa Guevara of De La Salle Santiago Zobel, Clyde Wesley Ang of Chiang Kai Shek, Jillian Therese Robredo of Unibersidad de Sta. Isabel, Felix Suarez Jr. of Oton Central Elementary School, Ramon Galvan III of Children Integrated School of Alta Tierra, Andrew Lawrence Sy of Saint Jude, Raymond Joseph Fadri of San Beda Alabang, Rafael Jose Santiago of Paref Southridge School, Jasper John Segismundo of Pasig Catholic College, Jean Leonardo Abagat of Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Deanne Rochelle Abdao of Integrated Montessori Center, Jose Agerico Bacal II of Rosevale School, Ma. Christiana Guillermo of OB Montessori Center, Kaye Janelle Yao of Grace Christian College, Jerome Claude Palaganas of Angelicum College, Casey Oliver Turingan of San Beda Alabang, Zixin Zhang of Grace Christian, Lance Robin Chua of Bayanihan Institute, Alvin Ian Chan of St. Paul Colleges Ilocus Sur, and Gisel Ong of Grace Christian.

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:30 PM

Cagayan de Oro Fiesta 2009 Float Parade

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dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Camaman-an (CDO) festival 2009

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FrancisXavier

August 26th, 2009, 02:36 PM

-Malipayong pagsaulog sa kapyestahan ni San Agustin!!!

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Kagay-an bridge
-digifadi of flickr

my first time to see in this angle.

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:43 PM

Guys, is Marvin Kiefer of Survivior Philippines Palau famous there?

im not sure but i think ive posted an article last aug. 18 that he's included in the survivor phils palau.

repost

Meet The Castaways Of Survivor Philippines Palau (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=497039&publicationSubCategoryId=51)
(The Freeman) Updated August 18, 2009 12:00 AM

Last Of 2 Parts

CEBU, Philippines - Hosted by Paolo Bediones, “Survivor Philippines: Palau” finally debuted on GMA 7 yesterday on primetime telebabad. Aside from the Philippines, the pilot episode of the second edition of the reality-adventure series was also shown in Europe, Northern Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Oceana, and the British Indian Ocean Territory. Yesterday, we printed the brief profiles of 8 of the official 16 castaways. Now, have a closer look at the rest of the remaining castaways for “Survivor Philippines: Palau.” Read on.

VLAD NESAS, 24 (Las Piñas)

Vlad Nesas calls himself an “alpha male”, a dominant guy who always gets what he wants. A professional model, Vlad is a graduate of Industrial Design, Major in Fine Arts at the University of Sto. Tomas where he was also a varsity swimmer. He considers joining Survivor Philippines: Palau as his major test of character.

MIKA BATCHELOR, 25 (Palawan)

A 25-year-old chef and restaurateur from Coron, Palawan, Mika loves the outdoors, doing surfing, sailing and rock-climbing. To prepare herself for Survivor Philippines Palau, Mika is eating lots of high-protein food, fruits, and vegetables. “We have a hill in Coron with a cross at the top; it’s about seven hundred steps. I run there back and forth every day for my endurance,” Mika adds.

TROY PEREZ, 27 (Manila)

It is second nature for Troy Perez to entertain people, the very reason why he got into performing as a magician or, as he prefers to be called, a mentalist. After taking up BS Biology in Manila, he landed a job in a bank and his mentalist tricks came in handy as he usually got invited to corporate shows. Let’s see if his tricks would work to his advantage in Palau.

LOUIE ANG, 24 (Pasig)

Louie Ang, an I.T. professional, is a typical guy-next-door, living his happy-go-lucky life. “Walang drama ang buhay ko, eh,” Louie quips. His main reason for joining Survivor Philippines Palau could not be any simpler, “Matagal ko nang gustong sumali, para makita ko ang sarili ko sa TV.” Louie declares that he is a “chickboy” and “bad boy”. “Survivor ako kasi five girlfriends ko at hindi ako nahuhuli.”

ECHO CACERES, 20 (Bicol)

As the eldest of seven siblings, Echo Caceres of Sto. Domingo, Albay had to become a breadwinner at a young age. One of the major challenges her family faced was when their house was destroyed by typhoon Milenyo, while she was on training in Singapore. Despite the challenges, Echo, who tags herself as a “feisty call center agent,” keeps a positive attitude by living her life to the fullest.

MARVIN KIEFER, 18 (Cagayan De Oro)

Born in Switzerland and raised in CDO since he was three years old, Marvin Kiefer always had a passion for learning and adventure. Marvin is into football, table tennis, cycling track, skateboarding, wall-climbing, break-dancing and parkour. He’s a backpacker, too, having trekked to remote places, where he got to immerse himself in indigenous customs. He’s also an environmentalist and a vegetarian; traits he acquired while helping his mom maintain an organic farm in CDO. At the age of 16, he started modeling. He eventually won QTV’s Hired where he inked a deal to become the image endorser for a line of designer jeans.

SHAUN RODRIGUEZ (Zambales)

Shaun Rodriguez knows hot it feels to be on top one day and down in the gutters the next after losing everything he has invested in a mining business years ago. But what’s important to him is that he was able to bounce back. Shaun now works as a Public Relations staff at the City Council’s Office in Manila. To prepare himself, Shaun runs everyday from the Quirino Grandstand to Roxas Boulevard.

TARA MACIAS, 19 (Cebu)

At the age of 16, when their father passed away and their family business had to be closed down, Tara imposed upon herself to be self-supporting. She has been working as an English language tutor to Koreans as well as a call center representative. “Maaga ako namulat sa hirap, kaya lahat sisiw na sa akin.” Tara describes herself as an extreme person, God-fearing yet liberated and a certified party-goer. Being very outspoken, Tara admits that people get easily intimidated by her. She says, “Marami ang hindi nakakaintindi sa akin. Marami ang nagagalit. Hay, bahala sila sa mga life nila.”

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:45 PM

FX, is the tarp of the Twin Eco Towers huge? how huge? can you estimate the dimension of the tarpaulin?

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:50 PM

can somebody teach me how to convert GIF format to JPG? i have pictures of the Kagay-an Parade kaso lang theyre in GIF format. im having a hard time posting them since JPG formats are only allowed

deevex75

August 26th, 2009, 02:54 PM

can somebody teach me how to convert GIF format to JPG? i have pictures of the Kagay-an Parade kaso lang theyre in GIF format. im having a hard time posting them since JPG formats are only allowed

Hi Bems, all you need is a software that can convert an image to different formats. Try mo din sa imageshacK kung pwede dun yung GIF.

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Gov't fast-track Mindanao Super Regions projects (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=226134)

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DAVAO CITY, Aug. 26 (PNA) -- Government agencies here have to work double time to complete the projects which President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has committed for the Mindanao Super Region.
Presidential Adviser for Mindanao and Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Signing Minister Jesus Dureza said of the 38 projects which President Arroyo has committed for Mindanao Super Region, nine big ticket projects with a total cost of P18.488 billion were completed.

Dureza said these completed projects include P11.285 billion 210 megawatt (MW) Mindanao Clean Coal Fired Power Plant in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; P218 million 950 kilovolts (KV) Photovoltaic Power Plant built in Cagayan de Oro;

P2.1159 billion Diosdado Macapagal Bridge former Magsaysay Bidge in Butuan City; P2.616 billion Lower Agusan Development Project-Flood control component in Butuan City;

P984.121 million Hawilian-Salug-Sinakungan Road of Agusan del Su; P453.04 million Davao Port Development Project; P608.06 million Cagayan de Oro Port Development Projects;

And P74.82 million Balbagon Port Improvement Project in Camiguin, Mambajao.

Data also showed that 13 out of 15 hospital upgrading projects were completed costing P161.30 million.

On farm-to-market roads, Department of Agriculture has implemented 873 road segments with a total length of 2,337.98 kilometers or 43.35 percent against the target length of 5,393.582 kilometers for Mindanao amounting to P7.918 billion.

Dureza said there are still several of projects that should be delivered before the end of the term of President Arroyo and most of this are infrastructure projects in Mindanao.

He however said President Arroyo continues to perform.

The Arroyo administration has earmarked bigger projects for Mindanao to catch up to the development of Luzon and Visayas regions.

With the huge farm-to-market road projects, Mindanao is not only being developed as food basket in the country but of the BIMP-EAGA as well, Dureza said. (PNA)
/V3/JCA/Judy G. Quiros/lvp

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dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Hi Bems, all you need is a software that can convert an image to different formats. Try mo din sa imageshack...

how do you convert using imageshack? can you guide me through?

deevex75

August 26th, 2009, 03:00 PM

how do you convert using imageshack? can you guide me through?

di ko pa na-try, anyway just read my PM for you...

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Holcim Phils. to run Lugait production line due to strong market demand (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=3&rid=226172)

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MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) -- Holcim Philippines, Inc. announced Wednesday its second production line in Lugait, Misamis Oriental, will resume operations in November.

Operations for this particular line had been put on hold since July last year amid weak market demand.

Market demand has significantly picked up this year and Holcim has reported record sales volumes driven by strong demand from infrastructure and low-cost housing. Volumes grew across all regions, notably in Mindanao where several major road projects are being implemented.

Currently, the leading cement company operates one production line in Lugait. It has three other operating production lines in Bulacan, La Union and Davao, as well as idled lines in Davao and Bulacan.

"We recognize that government is hard at work, pump-priming the economy with infrastructure projects, and we want to make sure that we are able to continue supporting this initiative," said Holcim Philippines chief operating officer Ian Thackwray.

"By operating a second line in Lugait, we ensure that there continues to be sufficient market supply," Thackwray said.

Thackwray explained that while Holcim's industry forecast for 2010 is conservative, the additional volumes to be generated in Lugait will give the company more flexibility for any incremental growth.

"As of now, market demand remains strong and there are no indications, as yet, of any slowdown," Thackwray said.

Thackwray disclosed that it will take two to three months to get the line restarted. The line will continue to operate for as long as market demand warrants.

Even as the Lugait production line has not been operating for more than a year now, there were no employees who lost their jobs.

Some of these employees were tasked to maintain the line while others were deployed to other operating areas. The company will be hiring around 40 contractual workers to help operate the plant.

"Market forces determine when it makes economic sense to operate certain facilities," explained Thackwray.

"But we are committed to maintain our facilities and, equally important, retain our people. We recognize that job loss has far-reaching consequences, affecting not just the employees' families but also the communities where they reside," Thackwray said.

Holcim Philippines has 1,500 employees and four plants strategically located in Luzon and Mindanao. These plants have an annual production capacity of 6.5 million metric tons of clinker, an intermediary product for making cement, and 7.7 million tons of cement.

Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates (crushed stone, gravel and sand) as well as downstream activities such as ready-mix concrete and asphalt.

The Group holds majority and minority interests in more than 70 countries on all continents.

Holcim Philippines, Inc. (HPHI) is a Philippines-based cement manufacturer and a member of Holcim Group.

It is involved in the manufacture, sale and distribution of cement to the domestic and export markets.

The company produces four cement products: Holcim Excel, Holcim WallRight, Holcim Premium Bulk and Holcim Duracem. Its products are sold in bags, jumbo bags and in bulk.

Holcim Philippines operates four cement plants in La Union, Bulacan, Misamis Oriental and Davao. It currently has 1,500 employees in the Philippines.(PNA)
LDV/BAC/utb

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Holcim Philippines plans to reopen 2nd cement production line in Misamis (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/217766/holcim-philippines-plans-reopen-2nd-cement-production-line-misamis)
August 26, 2009, 5:45pm
After shutting it off for over a year, Holcim Philippines, Inc. will reopen Lugait, its second production line in its Misamis Oriental cement manufacturing plant, in November this year as the market has indicated of a robust demand ahead.

Holcim chief operating officer Ian Thackwray the reopening of the Lugait line will support the government’s various infrastructure projects by ensuring enough supply of this construction material.

“We recognize that government is hard at work, pump-priming the economy with infrastructure projects, and we want to make sure that we are able to continue supporting this initiative," said Holcim Philippines Chief Operating Officer Ian Thackwray.

"By operating a second line in Lugait, we ensure that there continues to be sufficient market supply," Thackwray said.

According to Thackwray, market demand has significantly picked up this year and Holcim has reported record sales volumes driven by strong demand from infrastructure and low-cost housing.

Volumes grew across all regions, notably in Mindanao where several major road projects are being implemented, he noted.

Currently, the leading cement company operates one production line in Lugait. It has three other operating production lines in Bulacan, La Union and Davao, as well as idled lines in Davao and Bulacan.

Thackwray explained that while Holcim's industry forecast for 2010 is conservative, the additional volumes to be generated in Lugait will give the company more flexibility for any incremental growth.

"As of now, market demand remains strong and there are no indications, as yet, of any slowdown," Thackwray said.

Thackwray disclosed that it will take two to three months to get the line restarted. The line will continue to operate for as long as market demand warrants.

Even as the Lugait production line has not been operating for more than a year now, there were no employees who lost their jobs. Some of these employees were tasked to maintain the line while others were deployed to other operating areas. The company will be hiring around 40 contractual workers to help operate the plant.

"Market forces determine when it makes economic sense to operate certain facilities," explained Thackwray.

"But we are committed to maintain our facilities and, equally important, retain our people. We recognize that job loss has far-reaching consequences, affecting not just the employees' families but also the communities where they reside," Thackwray said.

Holcim Philippines has 1,500 employees and four plants strategically located in Luzon and Mindanao. These plants have an annual production capacity of 6.5 million metric tons of clinker, an intermediary product for making cement, and 7.7 million tons of cement.

The company produces four cement products: Holcim Excel, Holcim WallRight, Holcim Premium Bulk and Holcim Duracem. Its products are sold in bags, jumbo bags and in bulk. Holcim Philippines operates four cement plants in La Union, Bulacan, Misamis Oriental, and Davao. (BCM)

dark_knight_detectve

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August 26th, 2009, 03:37 PM

SM remakes 3 Makro stores Hypermarkets (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/217774/sm-remakes-3-makro-stores-hypermarkets)
By JAMES LOYOLA
August 26, 2009, 6:00pm
SM Investments Corporation (SM) is spending some P600 million to P900 million to convert three warehouse club branches of subsidiary Pilipinas Makro Inc. into SM Hypermarkets to boost weaker sales.

In an interview, SM chief financial offier Jose Sio said Makro has 15 branches nationwide and they have already converted the one in Mandaluyong into a Hypermart while two more have been closed down for conversion.

Sio noted that those up for conversion are branches which have been found to be ill-suited for the market they are in while the remaining 12 branches that will retain the Makro brand will also undergo some changes so that their inventories will be more saleable to consumers in their neighborhoods.

He said each conversion costs about P200 million to P300 million which is spent mostly for construction, said SM Hypermarket executive vice president Robert Kwee.

Already closed for conversion are Makro stores in Makati and Novaliches.

The Makati branch is expected to be reopened as SM Hypermarket by the end of September while the Novaliches branch should be open sometime in the last quarter of 2009.

Aside from the three branches that have been closed, Makro has outlets in Pampanga, North Harbour in Manila, Imus in Cavite, Bantangas, Sucat in Paranaque, Las Pinas, Cainta in Rizal, Cubao, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Cebu.

SMIC expects to exceed its 12 percent growth target in profits this year after it reported a 14 percent growth in net income to P7.4 billion for the first half of 2009 from P6.5 billion during the same period in 2008.

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 03:38 PM

lain ng taxi operators, mas daghan ang taxi units i thinki 2,000 more or less

thats a serious amount of zeros.

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 04:14 PM

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I was invited by SaNaSaNz and CDO bloggers http://www.cdobloggers.com team to join this very important and unique event, the Tatak Environmentalist 2009 held at OIC Resto, Cagayan de Oro City. The ...

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Demand for cement prompts Holcim to reopen line (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/26/09/holcim-reopen-lugait-line-after-posting-record-sales)

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MANILA - After hitting a record P6 billion in revenues from April to June, Holcim Philippines said it would reopen the second production line of its cement facility in Misamis Oriental this year.

In a statement, the company said it is set to resume operations of the Lugait facility's second production line this November. Restarting the plant would take 2 to 3 months, and operations would continue based on market demand.

According to Holcim Philippines Chief Operating Officer Ian Thackwray, this move would enable the company to sustain strong sales as demand for cement is starting to pick up due to several infrastructure projects under the government's stimulus program.
"We recognize that government is hard at work, pump-priming the economy with infrastructure projects, and we want to make sure that we are able to continue supporting this initiative. By operating a second line in Lugait, we ensure that there continues to be sufficient market supply," he said.

The resumption of operations of the second Lugait line would increase Holcim Philippines' annual cement production capacity by 884,000 metric tons or 12.4%. The mothballed line's 100 employees would also be restored, with another 40 workers to be hired on a contractual basis.

Thackwray said the additional volumes to be generated in the reopened Lugait line will give the company more room for growth. "As of now, market demand remains strong and there are no indications, as yet, of any slowdown," he said.

At present, Holcim Philippines operates one production line in Lugait. The company also has 3 operating production lines in Bulacan, La Union, and Davao, and idled lines in Davao and Bulacan.

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deevex75

August 26th, 2009, 04:20 PM

good news indeed...
Demand for cement prompts Holcim to reopen line (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/26/09/holcim-reopen-lugait-line-after-posting-record-sales)

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MANILA - After hitting a record P6 billion in revenues from April to June, Holcim Philippines said it would reopen the second production line of its cement facility in Misamis Oriental this year.

In a statement, the company said it is set to resume operations of the Lugait facility's second production line this November. Restarting the plant would take 2 to 3 months, and operations would continue based on market demand.

According to Holcim Philippines Chief Operating Officer Ian Thackwray, this move would enable the company to sustain strong sales as demand for cement is starting to pick up due to several infrastructure projects under the government's stimulus program.
"We recognize that government is hard at work, pump-priming the economy with infrastructure projects, and we want to make sure that we are able to continue supporting this initiative. By operating a second line in Lugait, we ensure that there continues to be sufficient market supply," he said.

The resumption of operations of the second Lugait line would increase Holcim Philippines' annual cement production capacity by 884,000 metric tons or 12.4%. The mothballed line's 100 employees would also be restored, with another 40 workers to be hired on a contractual basis.

Thackwray said the additional volumes to be generated in the reopened Lugait line will give the company more room for growth. "As of now, market demand remains strong and there are no indications, as yet, of any slowdown," he said.

At present, Holcim Philippines operates one production line in Lugait. The company also has 3 operating production lines in Bulacan, La Union, and Davao, and idled lines in Davao and Bulacan.

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August 26th, 2009, 04:20 PM

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August 26th, 2009, 04:32 PM

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August 26th, 2009, 04:39 PM

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Catch the thrill and excitement that only drifting can give. PLDT myDSL brings you Cagayan de Oro's FIRST speed circuit drifting exhibition on August 22, 2009 by the two drifters, Alex Perez and Gi

dark_knight_detectve

August 26th, 2009, 04:41 PM

Mindanao Bee

August 27th, 2009, 12:06 AM

HAPPY FIESTA CAGAYAN DE ORO

PIT SEÑOR SAN AGUSTIN!!!:cheers:

sakamoto

August 27th, 2009, 03:12 AM

ako lang i-highlight

Holcim Phils. to run Lugait production line due to strong market demand (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=3&rid=226172)

MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) -- Holcim Philippines, Inc. announced Wednesday its second production line in Lugait, Misamis Oriental, will resume operations in November.

Operations for this particular line had been put on hold since July last year amid weak market demand.

Market demand has significantly picked up this year and Holcim has reported record sales volumes driven by strong demand from infrastructure and low-cost housing. Volumes grew across all regions, notably in Mindanao where several major road projects are being implemented.
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"By operating a second line in Lugait, we ensure that there continues to be sufficient market supply," Thackwray said.

Thackwray explained that while Holcim's industry forecast for 2010 is conservative, the additional volumes to be generated in Lugait will give the company more flexibility for any incremental growth.

"As of now, market demand remains strong and there are no indications, as yet, of any slowdown," Thackwray said.

bisayadako

August 27th, 2009, 04:12 AM

can somebody teach me how to convert GIF format to JPG? i have pictures of the Kagay-an Parade kaso lang theyre in GIF format. im having a hard time posting them since JPG formats are only allowed

GIF is lower quality than JPG. so don't expect a better picture.

If you are using Linux, you can use imagemagick to convert. Imagemagick uses command-line. Otherwise, you can use GIMP if you are not comfortable with command line.

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

burotski

August 27th, 2009, 05:28 AM

GIF is lower quality than JPG. so don't expect a better picture.

If you are using Linux, you can use imagemagick to convert. Imagemagick uses command-line. Otherwise, you can use GIMP if you are not comfortable with command line.

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

I think you can also use paint to convert gif to jpg... I-"save as" nimo ba... That's what I use to convert bmp to jpg... :-)

boju2

August 27th, 2009, 11:27 AM

^^Anong route ng street dancing kagahapon? Kumusta naman ang Float Parade ug Drum & Bugle Competition karong adlawa?

deevex75

August 27th, 2009, 04:01 PM

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Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro City), holding a spade 3rd from left, is joined by Barangay Council members of MAcasandig during ground breaking of several roads in Macasandig amounting to P 2.5 million. Photo shows the ground breaking along St Ignatius Road in Biasong, Macasandig. -KITTY TIUKINHOY

Mindanao Bee

August 27th, 2009, 04:17 PM

mura man mingaw ang pista.

deevex75

August 28th, 2009, 12:16 AM

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Cagayanons experienced the first ever drift exhibition at the Limketkai parking lot! PLDT myDSL opened the Kagayan Festival 2009 with a frenzy and brought in the country’s champion drifters in a turbocharged performance. At the same time, over 2000 DSL-ready lines are now in Cagayan de Oro for a highly charged Internet broadband connection

avensis92

August 28th, 2009, 12:22 AM

whoa!..i really love the 86'Trueno (the white Corolla)...

how i wish..i was there during the drifting sessions..hihi..

Nyc Celebration for Cagayanons! :okay:

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:09 AM

SM bags top prize in fluvial parade (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/sm-bags-top-prize-fluvial-parade)

By Cong B. Corrales

SM CITY-Cagayan de Oro emerged victorious again in Golden Float 2009 Wednesday, its third year of presenting a glorious float centering on the famous clay wares of Barangay Bulua.

With the words “Pots and Exports” and huge earthenware, the float also featured the best of what the city has to offer in the export industry while showing the strings of development and diversity of the city’s culture.

Last year, SM’s float depicted the excitement of white water rafting--a major tourist adventure destination of the city.

But with only about 10 contingents in the fluvial parade, many spectators expressed dismay the parade was much shorter than last year.

Robert Fuentes, a regular city fiesta reveler, said while last year’s parade was short, this year is even shorter thus less festive.

“Kun mubo ‘tong parada last year, misamot na man hinuon karong tuig,” Fuentes said.

“The most festive parade would be the 2007 parade because of the presence of more civic organizations, school marching bands, and local stores and establishments,” he added in the dialect.

Meanwhile, tourism committee chairman Councilor Alden Bacal congratulated last August 25 evening the Ms. Kagay-an 2009 Pageant winners.

Xavier University alumnus Leira Monique Pabito of Barangay Bulua won the Ms. Kagay-an 2009 crown as well as the minor awards—Darling of the Press and Best in Casual Attire/Miss Mags.

The members of her court are: Lyka Vic Arceta of Bugo (1st runner-up), Chiery Charmaine Ladera of Carmen (2nd runner-up), Emily Frances Rafols of Barangay 22 (3rd runner-up and Amalia Margarita Misa of Barangay 14 (4th runner-up). Other pageant winners were Naomi Grace Allder for Miss Friendship, Chiery Charmaine Ladera for Miss Photogenic and Lyka Vic Arceta, who bagged both Best in Swimwear and Talent awards.

One of the pageant’s judges, Binibining Pilipinas World 2006 Anna Maris Igpit, earlier said confidence would play a major role in the search for this year’s Ms. Kagay-an.

“Kadtong naga exude og confidence. Usually, production number pa lang, I can see who’s got the edge,” Igpit said prior to the coronation night.

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:10 AM

Skydiving show to highlight PAF fiesta event (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/skydiving-show-highlight-paf-fiesta-event)

Philippine Air Force (PAF) skydivers from the 505th Search and Rescue Group will free fall from PAF planes at 9 a.m. Thursday in a thrilling exhibition of nerve and skill to land before an expected throng of fiesta revelers at Pelaez Sports Complex.

The skydiving spectacle, part of PAF’s participation in the city’s fiesta celebration, will be witnessed by PAF Commanding General Lieutenant General Oscar Rabena and PAF Chief of Staff Major General Jesus Fajardo.

Rabena and Fajardo both served stints as commanders of the Tactical Operations Group (TOG) 10 in Northern Mindanao.

The PAF event will also feature an all female silent drill demonstration from the 710th Special Operations Wing (SPOW).

Rabena, through the effort of Councilor Alden Bacal, will also be honored at the event as Cagayan de Oro’s “adopted son.”

The measure is in recognition of PAF’s contribution to the city and the region.

Mayor Constantino Jaraula, together with other city officials, is expected to grace the event. (ALR)

CGYanon

August 28th, 2009, 02:10 AM

mura man mingaw ang pista.

nanood siguro ng Tokyo, este Cagayan Drift! :lol:

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:14 AM

Tuscania

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-Tolits Bana of flickr

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:20 AM

mura man mingaw ang pista.

^^Busy pa siguro ug pabukal sa baboy!:lol: Hmmnnn ang lami sa humba:cheers:

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-Ormokano of flickr

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:27 AM

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RIVER LIGHTS. A City Hall worker lights candles before they were made to float in the river of Cagayan de Oro Thursday night. The City Government lit at least 1,000 candles to celebrate the Feast of St. Agustin. MindaNews photo by Froilan Gallardo

-mindanews.com

deevex75

August 28th, 2009, 02:32 AM

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:34 AM

this one is nice!

Hope to see more pictures on that...

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:35 AM

Willie Revillame in Villar variety show on Aug. 30 (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/willie-revillame-in-villar-variety-show-on-aug-30/)

August 27, 2009 at 8:51 am · Filed under Events, Personalities, Uncategorized and tagged: Cagayan de Oro, Manny Villar, Willie Revillame

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Popular TV host Willie Revillame, who is on leave from his top-rating noontime show “Wowowee, is reportedly coming to Cagayan de Oro to do a concert cum variety show sponsored by Senator Manny Villar. The event will be held at the SM City Parking Lot on August 30, 2009.

It may be recalled that Revillame first made a public appearance with Villar in a similar show last week in Davao during the Kadayawan Festivities. The show which drew a huge crowd was cut short after the sound system broke down due to the continuous pouring of rain.

The CDO show is also anticipated to draw a huge crowd as to what the Wowowee show did a few years ago in Limketkai Complex. Willie Revillame is a known supporter of Sen. Villar who is leading in the presidential surveys.

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:36 AM

John Lloyd Cruz, Rivermaya in Kapamilya Caravan in CDO

August 27, 2009 at 9:25 am

The ABS-CBN Kapamilya Karavan will make a stop in Cagayan de Oro City with John Lloyd Cruz and popular band Rivermaya leading the way on August 28, 2009 at the Gran Via Lot of SM City CDO. Also expected to come are the controversial Maricar Reyes, Enchong Dee and Nikki Valdes with Dennis Padilla as host.

The show is expected to draw legions of fans for John Lloyd Cruz, Rivermaya die-hards, and the first actual look at Maricar Reyes, who figured in several sex videos with Hayden Kho several months back.

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:39 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Twin Eco Towers – Primavera Residences Condominium (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/project-watch-twin-eco-towers-primavera-residences-condominium/)

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The billboard for the 10-storey Twin Eco Towers has been installed at the site just fronting Concentrix at the Pueblo de Oro IT Park. Based on the billboard shown, the project has been named “Primavera Residences Condominium“. Info from the Italian website of the designer stated the project will start by year end and target of completion by 2011.

The proposed building will be located in two adjacent lots. The first lot is just behind Phoenix Gas Station which is under construction. Accoridngly, the proponent is forging an agreement with the owner of the gas station in order to make the area between the 2 proprieties accessible. In this way the costumer of the gas station will have the opportunity to use the commercial facilities of the proposed building.

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As proposed, the project will be the first of its kind in Mindanao, a certified GREEN BUILDING incorporating photovoltaic systems as well as other green technology making the project a sustainable one.

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This will be the fourth condominium project in Pueblo de Oro Township after Korescoville 1, Korescoville 2 and the Courtyards. A fifth would be Uptown Condotel at Xavier Estates which is also set to begin construction this year.

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:45 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Limketkai Mall Expansion updates (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/project-watch-limketkai-mall-expansion/)
Posted on August 27, 2009 by damarre

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The Limketkai Group has been actively trying to make their complex the main business district in Cagayan de Oro City. The main attraction of course is the mall which has evolved from an open air walk-through mall in the 1990s to an enclosed fully air-conditioned expansive mall in recent years.

Construction within the complex has been very busy since last year. The Gateway Tower has been rushed. The Gateway is also set top eopn soon. Currently, the workers are seen installing the flooring of the east concourse expansion / extension.

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The skybridges which connect the mall to the Rosario Strip and the Gateway Building are already passable but still closed to the public. The structural frames for the polycarbonate roofings are already in place. As seen in the following photos, the skybridge is very wide about 15 meters the least.

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boju2

August 28th, 2009, 02:54 AM

Cont.- PROJECT WATCH: Limketkai Mall Expansion updates

The site for the proposed hotel has also been cleared. Field Offices for the engineering contractors are seen below. Steel bars perhaps for the long-awaited construction can be seen. A huge pile driving machine is also seen along the road beside the site being towed by a prime mover. Could this be a signal that hotel construction will soon start? Who knows…but still only LKKS know.

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Amid the the busy construction inside the complex, high-end shops, bars, restaurants and other urban living style destinations have sprouted along Rosario Strip. The latest to open are Figaro, La Vetta and Rio Grill below Skypark Restobar. Another bar has also opened just beside Kyla’s Bistro. I forgot the name and my digicam was out of battery. M2 KTV has reportdly been replaced with a larger Bingo Boutique but still to be confirmed as renovation was still ongoing.

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Limketkai Center will truly make every Cagayanon proud. When you visit the place, you’ll wonder if there really is an economic crisis.

Rall

August 28th, 2009, 02:57 AM

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 03:13 AM

do you have a clearer image of this document? or maybe a link?
I'd like to read more about this...

Thanks daan Boju2..

Di ko rin mahanap ang link, paging damarre & @deevex75 bigyan nyo kami ng link ni @rall. Thanks.

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 03:16 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Golden Mile latest update – more photos
Posted on August 27, 2009 by damarre

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This post is a continuation of my previous post showing the latest pictures on the Golden Mile Project of City Mayor Constantino “Tinnex” Jaraula. Per observation, soil stability is on its final stages but the workers at site said onlookers for the Lambaguhon Festivities later in the day are already safe…unless you’re pushed into the river of course.

As seen in the following photos, the protruding concrete piles have been cut to the desired height almost at level wit the Golden Mile ground.

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The portion below the Golden Friendship Tennis Courts still have the protruding concrete piles.

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Below is the site of the proposed Legislative Building which is set to start anytime soon (otherwise it will be covered by the election ban). Note a large crane has already been stationed at the site.

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deevex75

August 28th, 2009, 03:19 AM

Di ko rin mahanap ang link, paging damarre & @deevex75 bigyan nyo kami ng link ni @rall. Thanks.
^^
http://www.itaproject.eu/

Puntahan nyo nalang yung "Condominium Project in Cagayan de Oro" sa Projects section, tapos merong files doon, no. 5 & 6...

Rall

August 28th, 2009, 03:24 AM

^^
http://www.itaproject.eu/

Puntahan nyo nalang yung "Condominium Project in Cagayan de Oro" sa Projects section, tapos merong files doon, no. 5 & 6...

many thanks for the link...:)

deevex75

August 28th, 2009, 03:26 AM

many thanks for the link...:)

No prob bai...;)

bisayadako

August 28th, 2009, 03:33 AM

MAAYONG FIESTA SA TANAN!!!

hapit na ang pani-odto...naa bai pakals diha?

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

deevex75

August 28th, 2009, 03:38 AM

MAAYONG FIESTA SA TANAN!!!

hapit na ang pani-odto...naa bai pakals diha?

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

ang lechon ready na...sarap ng balat na crispy...:tongue4:

bisayadako

August 28th, 2009, 03:48 AM

ang lechon ready na...sarap ng balat na crispy...:tongue4:

CDO style ba na nga Inasal? Kanang naay Tanglad?

And Cebu style lechon diri sa AU walay tanglad...lahi gyud ang resulta...:)

Tsada ug lami gyud ang CDO style lechon....labaw na ug daghanan ug sili...:)

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 03:49 AM

^^Ooopsss, galaway na ko da....

deevex75

August 28th, 2009, 03:51 AM

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 03:55 AM

In honor of the Feast of St. Augustine, we'll getting to know more about of our patron saint...

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St. Augustine of HippoFeastday: August 28 (http://gigagocdo.i.ph/blogs/gigagocdo/2009/08/27/st-augustine-of-hippo/)
Patron of brewers

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St. Augustine of Hippo

St. Augustine of Hippo is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertainment, and worldly ambitions. His complete turnaround and conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a particular vice or habit they long to break.

This famous son of St. Monica was born in Africa and spent many years of his life in wicked living and in false beliefs. Though he was one of the most intelligent men who ever lived and though he had been brought up a Christian, his sins of impurity and his pride darkened his mind so much, that he could not see or understand the Divine Truth anymore. Through the prayers of his holy mother and the marvelous preaching of St. Ambrose, Augustine finally became convinced that Christianity was the one true religion. Yet he did not become a Christian then, because he thought he could never live a pure life. One day, however, he heard about two men who had suddenly been converted on reading the life of St. Antony, and he felt terrible ashamed of himself. “What are we doing?” he cried to his friend Alipius. “Unlearned people are taking Heaven by force, while we, with all our knowledge, are so cowardly that we keep rolling around in the mud of our sins!”

Full of bitter sorrow, Augustine flung himself out into the garden and cried out to God, “How long more, O Lord? Why does not this hour put an end to my sins?” Just then he heard a child singing, “Take up and read!” Thinking that God intended him to hear those words, he picked up the book of the Letters of St. Paul, and read the first passage his gaze fell on. It was just what Augustine needed, for in it, St. Paul says to put away all impurity and to live in imitation of Jesus. That did it! From then on, Augustine began a new life.

He was baptized, became a priest, a bishop, a famous Catholic writer, Founder of religious priests, and one of the greatest saints that ever lived. He became very devout and charitable, too. On the wall of his room he had the following sentence written in large letters: “Here we do not speak evil of anyone.” St. Augustine overcame strong heresies, practiced great poverty and supported the poor, preached very often and prayed with great fervor right up until his death. “Too late have I loved You!” he once cried to God, but with his holy life he certainly made up for the sins he committed before his conversion. His feast day is August 28th.

-from http://www.catholic.org/

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 03:56 AM

CGYanon

August 28th, 2009, 04:02 AM

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boju2

August 28th, 2009, 04:04 AM

CDO style ba na nga Inasal? Kanang naay Tanglad?

And Cebu style lechon diri sa AU walay tanglad...lahi gyud ang resulta...:)

Tsada ug lami gyud ang CDO style lechon....labaw na ug daghanan ug sili...:)

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

ako pud naglaway na sa CDO style lechon...

I remembered Korina Sanchez said that "...sa Cagayan de Oro ko lang natikman ang pinakamasarap na litson sa Pilipinas" but I think twice why she chose Oro Ham over the litson of CDeO on her wedding reception. Maybe "litson" is very common in all over the country. :)

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 04:05 AM

MAAYONG FIESTA SA TANAN!!!

hapit na ang pani-odto...naa bai pakals diha?

cheers,

Bisaya Dako

maaying fiesta sa tanan! OO naay pakals dri. in my opinion, ang pinakalami nga kaon kay kanang libre.

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 04:07 AM

CGYanon

August 28th, 2009, 04:09 AM

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 04:11 AM

GM's Corner: Green Living
(http://www.pueblodeoro.com/features.php?page=59)
By: Rodolfo L. Menes

As a masterplanned, self-contained community with an 80-hectare world-class championship golf course, a 40-hectare forest reserve and commercial centers and institutional areas carefully integrated with its comprehensive mix of first-class residential subdivisions (which give residents the convenience to merely walk a short distance away to shop, study, play and work), the Pueblo de Oro Township has all the means and wherewithals to promote green living.

In Pueblo de Oro, we are taking small steps to help keep Cagayan de Oro green and encourage a green lifestyle. In our golf course, we have a drainage system that quickly directs surface water into our lakes, which serve as reservoirs for irrigation. We are slowly implementing organic herbicide and fertilizers as well as manual weeding to cut down on the use of chemicals. We have also begun maximizing the use of previously idle areas in our golf course as greens nurseries.

For all our residential villages, we maintain open spaces such as parks and playgrounds not just to comply with government requirements but also to boost air circulation and so that our homeowners have a place to spend their leisure time.

Residents of our various subdivisions have also begun holding tree planting activities within their respective villages. These tree planting forays are organized by the homeowners themselves with the support of our Pueblo de Oro Community Relations unit. The trees will help not only in the beautification of the villages but provide much-valued shade, help conserve water, and reduce pollution.

We have built an outflow and evapo-transpiration pond in the valley portion of the Township to contain water runoff from the plateau before dispersal into the creeks, thus helping protect the areas downhill from massive flooding. We are also continuing our efforts to maintain, restore, and protect the 40-hectare Pueblo Urban Rainforest. Forest walking is done in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, and perhaps in the future we could do the same right here in CdeO.

In the office, we cut down on paper wastage by using both sides of the paper, and save electricity by turning off the lights during breaks and shutting down the air conditioning units before the end of the day.

With all systems go for the Italpinas Twin Eco-towers, the Pueblo de Oro Township has the prestige of having the first green building in Mindanao. These residential condo buildings will be eco-friendly and are to be constructed along the principles of sustainable architecture, such as generating its own energy, minimizing power usage and maximizing natural ventilation.

Meanwhile, the ORO CHAMBER, of which I am President, has been promoting efficient lighting for the city to prevent climate change and carbon credit awareness under the Kyoto Protocol.

We hope that our contributions help keep the Pueblo de Oro Township and Cagayan de Oro greener in the years to come.

CGYanon

August 28th, 2009, 04:13 AM

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CGYanon

August 28th, 2009, 04:17 AM

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CGYanon

August 28th, 2009, 04:21 AM

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boju2

August 28th, 2009, 04:25 AM

^^Nice find @CGYanon, @darky, nasaan na ang contribution mo?! :lol:demanding ba..? :)

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 04:30 AM

ganinang kadlawon pako kaabot. ill get them later.

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 04:33 AM

^^Grabe ka kaworkaholic, pistang pista nagtrabaho ka pa sa layong dapit... :D

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 04:38 AM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 04:42 AM

pakals na karon taod2x.

Alingatong

August 28th, 2009, 04:52 AM

Happy fiesta CdeO!!! :cheers:

Dreamer's

August 28th, 2009, 08:44 AM

Happy Fiesta CdeO :)
Happy Kagay-an Fiestival sa atong Tanan :)
I missed again city fiesta, hohoho

Dennis_Visa

August 28th, 2009, 10:31 AM

Happy Fiesta CDO at sa Lahat nang kababayan ko..

I wish i can go home to celebrate with you..

CDO & CEBU number one.......

donnex

August 28th, 2009, 10:40 AM

pakals na karon taod2x.

@dark thought 7Pm call me in my no. di man kita ma kontak need to see you guys, tnx.

boju2

August 28th, 2009, 10:50 AM

^^Nagtago na si @darky hadlok mahurot ang ilang litson:lol::lol::lol: Paging also @cribs88, Francis Xavier and others that I forgot to mention who are in CDeO right now @donnex want to meet you all... :)

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 01:19 PM

naa nas donnex. ill post the pictures maybe tomorrow

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 01:24 PM

im still uploading the pictures. ill post them after the meet.

mike, kindly text me kay naa nas donnex

Fahdingding

August 28th, 2009, 01:30 PM

Happy Fiesta CDeO... :banana:

jaysan81286

August 28th, 2009, 04:34 PM

Padayon Paglambo... CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY...

Happy Kagay-an Festival 2009! Viva! Sr. San Agustin...

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 07:45 PM

Cagayan de Oro Fiesta Meet

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 07:53 PM

LADP as of 081809

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:02 PM

repost from LADP thread

Gov’t sets P211-billion for infra projects

By GENALYN KABILING
August 28, 2009, 6:29pm
mb.com.ph (http://mb.com.ph/articles/218110/gov-t-sets-p211billion-infra-projects)

The Arroyo government has set aside P211 billion to rush the completion of infrastructure projects next year under the proposed 2010 national budget.

Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. said the 2010 infrastructure budget proposal is lower than this year’s outlay because many of the roads, bridges, airports and other projects are now on their completion stage.

Of the infrastructure resources, Andaya said the national government will spend P134 billion, local governments will pour P53.1 billion, and government corporations with P24 billion. The government’s infrastructure spending will be on top of the transportation and other infra investments made by private groups with some provided with government guarantees.

Andaya said the inauguration of these infrastructure projects, most of them outlined in her State of the Nation Address in previous years, will be the President’s "farewell tour."

He also explained that a lower 2010 infrastructure budget would give the next administration “wider infra room to choose what projects to pursue.”

“But this doesn’t mean that we are slowing down; on the contrary we are sprinting to the finish line. The last months will be characterized by frenetic construction to the point that the President will be spending her last days in office inaugurating projects. That will be her farewell tour,“ he said .

Of the 149 so-called “SONA projects” of the President Arroyo, 39 projects have been completed; 67 are ongoing, and 43 are undergoing project design and civil works.

Andaya said the Arroyo administration’s infrastructure record “should be viewed in its entirety, not just on the final lap.”

“This government has constructed 95,337 new classrooms, and built or improved 47,409 kilometers of roads. By whatever yardstick, that is an excellent record,” he said.

On the part of the national government, Andaya said bulk of the infrastructure projects will be implemented by Department of Public Works and Highways with P86.5 billion.

The agency will spend P72 billion mostly to complete road and bridges and another P6.2 billion for seawalls and flood control projects.

The Department of Transportation and Communications will also be given P3.2 billion to complete some airports and P6.4 billion more to expand rail lines. Andaya said P1.6 billion will go to Cagayan de Oro’s new airport in Laguidingan town, and P748 million to extend the LRT line to Cavite.

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:06 PM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:08 PM

The Recently Opened Big Flat Bread in Rosario Strip

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:09 PM

The Recently Opened Big Flat Bread in Rosario Strip

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Ms. Couture in SM

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:22 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Rio Grill

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:28 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:35 PM

La Vetta

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:39 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Figaro

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:48 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:49 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 08:50 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 09:37 PM

Thursday, August 27, 2009
SM to covert Makro into Hypermarket (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/aug/27/yehey/business/20090827bus10.html)

TWO more wholesaler Makro outlets in Metro Manila would be converted into SM Hypermarkets before the end of the year, the holding company of the Sy family said.

Jose Sio, SM Investment Corp. (SMIC) executive vice president and chief finance officer, said the group is spending P200 million to P300 million for the conversion of each Makro outlet. Its operations are currently being streamlined by management.

SMIC has a 60-percent interest in Pilipinas Makro Inc., which has 15 outlets located in Pampanga, North Harbour in Manila, Mandaluyong, Imus in Cavite, Batangas, Novaliches, Sucat in Parañaque, Las Piñas, Cainta in Rizal, Makati, Cubao, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Cebu.

The Makro outlet in Mandaluyong has already been converted into another SM Hypermarket.

“It is not being refurnished. We’re converting Makro into Hypermarket. I understand some of the 13 areas, we’re still not comfortable of opening,” Sio said in a recent interview.

“But out of the areas that we have identified, two more will be converted will be converted,” he added.

Robert Kwee, SM Hypermarket executive vice president, said these two Makro outlets are in Novaliches, Quezon City and in Osmeña Highway in Makati City.

“Right now, Makati and Noveliches have been closed down. Makati will be reopened by end of September, while Novaliches will be in last quarter,” Kwee said.

Established in 1995, Makro caters to professional customers like hotels, restaurants, caterers and small retailers and service-end-users.

Sio said SMIC expects that a big chunk of its earnings this year will come form its retail business, which already accounts for 39 percent of its total income during the first semester.

The holding firm said the healthy growth in SM Retail was due to cost efficiency and expansion, particularly with the rise of the smaller supermarket format like Save More stores.

At end-June, SMIC’s earnings grew by 14 percent to P7.4 billion from P6.5 billion in the same period last year.

Sio said with the growth in the first six months, the company is seen to sustain a profit growth of at least 12 percent for the remaining months of the year.

“We’re fully confident that we can sustain that. We can exceed the 12-percent growth target,” he added.
-- Chino S. Leyco

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 09:44 PM

Filipino ‘fireflies’ celebrate Earth Day (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/features/features/view/20090421-200662/Filipino-fireflies-celebrate-Earth-Day)

INQUIRER.net
First Posted 18:33:00 04/21/2009

Filed Under: Environmental Issues, Climate Change

MANILA, Philippines—Walk, bike, and ride the train. This is the message of the 11th Tour of the Fireflies in celebration of Earth Day Wednesday. They encourage people to use these cheap, alternative, and sustainable forms of transportation.

Last Sunday, April 19, in a pre-event, some 6,000 bikers, dressed as fairies, butterflies, forest folk, angels, and even aliens pedaled from Tiendesitas in Pasig, through Quezon City, Makati, and Mandaluyong via Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare, EDSA.

The colorful parade of cyclists slowly rolled by participating cities, surprising people on their way to mass or malls.

After four hours, they swarmed the business district of Makati, enduring not just the grueling summer heat, but also the toxic fumes on Metro Manila’s busiest road. But generous water and rest stops along the 43-km ride made it bearable.

With the theme Bike to Work, Bike to School, and Bike to Play, these pro-earth cyclists who call themselves fireflies noted how covering almost all of EDSA was a first for them.

“Reduce the country’s carbon footprint” is the call of this mardi gras on wheels.

Why bike? Because a bike is affordable to maintain, gives off no fumes, is virtually noise-free, requires no expensive imported fuel, and is an efficient way to exercise the body.

As part of its advocacy, the group also lobbies for sustainable transportation and more bike spaces in communities and commercial establishments.

The 11th Tour of the Fireflies calls on the strict implementation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Administrative Order 254 encouraging our countrymen to walk, bike and ride the train. It also commemorates the 10th anniversary of the passing of the Philippine Clean Air Act.

After the tour, the fireflies had a short program that included the awarding of prizes for best costume, largest contingent, oldest and youngest participant, and other contest categories.

Firefly Lighting Products, Spyder protective eyewear, bike products, and other giveaways were raffled off to participants. Companies like 7-Eleven, Pocari Sweat, Deuter, Lungcaire, ROX, MTPRO Bikes, and Julie’s Bakeshop also lent their support.

In other parts of the country, in the cities of Baguio, Bacolod, Cagayan De Oro, and Puerto Princesa, more than 1,000 bikers participated in synchronized rides for their own Bike for Clean Air event.

Philippine Daily Inquirer, Men’s Health Magazine, The Radio Partners, and Campaigns and Grey helped promote the event and inform the public on clean air initiatives, while officers and staff of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and the Philippine National Police helped keep the roads for the bikers safe.
Visit www.fireflybrigade.multiply.com or www.fireflybrigade.org for more information.

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 09:47 PM

Kapamilya Karavan CDO to feature John Lloyd Cruz, Rivermaya, Maricar Reyes, Nikki Valdes, Enchong Dee and Dennis Padilla (http://www.mindanaoan.com/2009/08/27/kapamilya-karavan-cdo-to-feature-john-lloyd-cruz-rivermaya-maricar-reyes-nikki-valdes-enchong-dee-and-dennis-padilla/)

August 27, 2009 by Taga Mindanao
Filed under Announcements, Arts, Broadcasting, Cagayan de Oro City, Entertainment, Events, Media, Mindanaoan Artists, Mindanaoan Update, Music, Personalities, Society, northern mindanao

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One of the Philippines’ most popular heartthrobs will invade Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao! John Lloyd Cruz, star of mega hit movies “One More Chance” and “A Very Special Love,” will headline the ABS CBN Cagayan de Oro and SM City CDO-sponsored Kapamilya Karavan 2009. The event will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009, 4PM at the Gran Via Lot (near SM CDO), CDO. This event is open to the public.

Kapamilya Karavan 2009 in Cagayan de Oro will also feature popular Manila band Rivermaya and Kapamilya stars Maricar Reyes, Nikki Valdes and Enchong Dee. The musical show, which will coincide with the Cagayan de Oro fiesta, will be hosted by comedian Dennis Padilla.

Mindanaoan was tapped to book two local bands to serve as front acts. I was also tapped to book an official photographer who will cover the event. I will, of course, also take photos during the event so watch out for a blow by blow account right here in this Mindanao blog :)

See you all at the Kapamilya Karavan 2009 — remember this event is for free! Come one, come all!

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 09:48 PM

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 09:51 PM

graveh kadaghan tao sa SM gahapon. according to ABSCBN Normin, ang estimate sa crowd gahapon sa nanan-aw sa kapamilya karavan kay mga 10,000. galisud gyud kog naog from uptown going downtown. ambot naunsa to oi

dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Holcim to boost operations in Misamis (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW082709/content.php?id=045)

AFTER MORE than a year of putting operations on hold, listed cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. is now ready to resume activities in its Misamis Oriental plant, citing improvement in demand from infrastructure projects and property developers.

In a statement yesterday, the Swiss cement giant’s local unit said its second production line in Lugait, Misamis Oriental would resume operations in November.

The cement company said market demand has significantly picked up this year as shown by improved sales volume across all regions, notably in Mindanao where there are several major road projects.

Aside from the infrastructure boom, Holcim said the improvement in sales was also driven by strong demand from low-cost housing, which has been spared by the global economic downturn.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 28th, 2009, 09:54 PM

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August 28th, 2009, 09:59 PM

DOT: Oro, Normin can become RP’s top tourism destinations (http://www.goldstardailynews.com/content.php?id=5582)

By MIKE BAÑOS - Correspondent Updated August 29-30, 2009 12:00 AM
THE tourism department said Cagayan de Oro and nearby destinations can become the country’s top tourism destinations with the scheduled commissioning of the Laguindingan Airport in 2012 as an international entry point as envisioned by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC).

“One reason for the growth of tourism in the country is our adventure/eco-tourism, culture, and culinary heritage, ” Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano told reporters here. “I think there’s no region in the country today which can match Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao in these niche markets.”

After rising 1.5 percent to hit a record 3.14 million tourist arrivals in 2008, the country’s tourism industry grew 10.33 percent to 1.3 million during the first quarter of 2009.

Growth has been even faster for the first half of the year, with tourist arrivals in the top 16 tourism destination topping 16.5 percent to almost four million, breaking all previous arrival records.

This, at a time when the A(H1N1) pandemic and global economic slowdown have adversely affected the global travel industry. In fact, the DOT earlier cautioned the global economic crisis would likely lead to a contraction in overseas tourism worldwide and forecast tourist arrivals in the Philippines this year would only range from zero to 1.9 percent, ‘‘depending on the recovery of key source markets.’’

DOT records show neither Cagayan de Oro nor any of its satellite destinations in Region 10 are included in the top 16 tourist destinations for the first semester of 2009, which includes Camarines Sur, Cebu, Boracay, Baguio, Davao, Puerto Galera, Bohol, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Ilocos Norte, Masbate, Camarines Norte, Puerto Princesa, Legaspi, Catanduanes, and Sorsogon.

“When I started as DOT secretary, tourism in the Philippines could not be properly described as Philippine tourism,” Durano said. “Entry points for foreign tourists were only through Metro Manila and Cebu. But we are an archipelagic country with destinations north and south, east and west.”

To push more domestic destination, the DOT strategy called for increasing access, opening other destinations to charter flights from Shanghai, Nanning, Guangzhou and Kunming in China, and Taipei and Kaohsiung from Taiwan. Instead of waiting for further investments to improve the country’s tourism facilities, the DOT focused on attracting tourists from destinations three to six hours from the Philippines.

To leapfrog expensive infrastructure upgrades needed to accommodate long-haul wide-body jets, the DOT focused on the easiest regional Asian destinations to open new international gateways in Kalibo, Laoag, Davao.

“Philippine tourism was in a rut and forever facing the chicken and egg situation: do we build the infrastructure first, or focus on marketing to bring in more tourists?” Durano asked.

Ultimately, the DOT decided it was better to have more tourists to encourage investors to expand their facilities, he said.

“The challenge is to maximize the volume now, the strategy to rally the spread,” Durano said. Before he took over DOT, 90% of incoming foreign traffic was through direct flights to Metro Manila. This figure is now only 70% four years later.

The DOT strategy for growth called for spreading the traffic to Laoag, Clark and Subic in Luzon; Kalibo and Cebu in the Visayas and to Davao in Mindanao.

The DOT targeted charter operations with maximum flight durations of six hours, needing only medium sized jets like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 which can land in more regional airports.
“All we need is an airport,” Durano said. “Now Shanghai, Korea flights fly straight to Kalibo; Hong Kong and Singapore to Davao; Russia and China to Cebu. These are the fastest growing tourist markets looking for new routes.”

He said the region can focus on attracting tourists from Asean, China, Korea, Australia. He said the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area should be an especially favorable market.

“We have to accept reality––tourism already generates 10% of our total employment,” Durano said. “Tourism is now at a point that it cannot be ignored.”

bariQ

August 29th, 2009, 12:42 AM

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unsa mani??? dli nako kaila sa cagayn de oro pag uli nako!!!! :banana::banana::banana: mawala na siguro ko daghan nakaayo nagbago since paghawa nako!

boju2

August 29th, 2009, 02:44 AM

13th Kumbira 2009: Best of the Regions, Best Ever (http://www.kagay-an.com/articles.php?key=738)

By Mike Banos

When the curtains rang down on the 13th Kumbira 2009 on August 14, 2009, there was no doubt on anyone’s mind that it had earned its reputation as the best culinary show and competition outside Metro Manila.

Colin Mackay of Scotland, one of the four foreign judges in this year’s competitions noted how Kumbira was “very well organized, this year’s participants are so much better, and their standards for live cooking and dessert specially are better than last year’s. Every year it’s different and I see more professional entries now.”

Mr. Mackay, who has been a Kumbira judge twice, is the restauratur behind fine dining establishments in Manila like People’s Palace, Sala, (a small classical Euro resto started in Malate which later moved to Makati) and Sala Bistro in Greenbelt.

Marie Garcia, banquet manager of ABS-CBN’s Restaurant 9501 shares Mr. Mackay’s views about this year’s edition. “It was very well organized and teamwork remains even if they’re competing against one another.”

Nelia Lee, president of the Cagayan de Oro Hotel & Restaurant Association (Cohara) which has been organzing Kumbira for 13 years now, said this year’s competitions and exhibits with theme “Enhancing Asian Culinary Traditions” was the biggest ever with 58 exhibitors, 464 participants, 13 professional participants (competing establishments), and 33 competing schools from all over Mindanao.

Host Cagayan de Oro and Region X had the most number of entries with four cities and one province, closely trailed by Caraga, Socskargen, Zamboanga and the ARMM regions. All told, six regions, 13 cities and 3 provinces sent participants to this year’s Kumbira.

Micky Fenix-Makabenta, editor-in-chief of FOOD Magazine and food columnist of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, said she’s also seen improvements over the nine years she’s been judging for Kumbira.

“The students especially have improved, even if they change teams almost every year,” she noted. “That means their teachers are learning because they’re the ones who provide continuity and pass on learnings to the next batch. I’ve seen improvements over the years and the teachers are the difference.”

Competitions for this year’s Kumbira included Display, Live and Service in the Student and Professional category; and the Food Showdown “Chef Wars Kulinarya-Classical Filipino.”

Besides the four foreign judges, seven Filipino judges of note also joined the esteemed panel of judges.

But all has not been roses for the upgrading of the culinary skills and creativity. “ The professionals tend to learn more slowly due to ingrained attitudes and learnings,” Makabenta noted. “They will say yes to your critique but you see the same errors when you come back next year.”

Austrian Norbet Gandler, who headed the elite panel of judges for the 13th Kumbira 2009, is typical of the caliber of judges the Cohara brings in every year to ensure a professional, objective and fair critique of the competing entries. He’s been in the Philippines for 20 years and has been a Kumbira judge nine times.

“I have observed a lot of improvement over the last nine years but there’s still room for improvement, specially on the hot life cooking,” he noted. “In general, cooking methods, presentations, decor showed a lot of improvements.

Like many Filipino chefs, Gandler noted Kumbira chefs, especially in the professional category tend to make short-cuts as time goes on; hence, the crying need for more executive chefs who are “experienced, responsible, and have the right attitude” to control quality and keep on testing new ways to make things better.

Chef Gandler started his culinary experience in his hometown in Austria and rose to head some of the kitchens of some of the most luxurious hotels in the world in Germany, Sweden, China and Kuwait.

In 1989, he started as a chef at the Mandarin Oriental Manila and later established the International School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (ISCAHM) in Quezon City with his colleague Hans Schallenberg to provide a training venue for aspiring chefs and hoteliers for formal culinary and hotel management education at par with European and international standards.

“Filipino cooks are very talented,” Gandler observed. “Fast learners, very good at imitating, very fast in learning, and they enjoy a good learning environment in the Philippines where international cuisine is popular because of the large number of overseas workers. The Philippines is not really Asian – it has a strong foreign historical influence from Spain, US, Japan."

As a result of competitions like Kumbira and the popularity of cooking shows in cable tevelesion, Gandler noted “a big change in perception of chefs as a profession in last 10 years.”

In December 2007, Gandler and Schallenberg put up Aubergine Restaurant and Pattiserie, a fine-dining restaurant serving modern Continental cuisine with an Asian blend as a training facility for ISCAHM students.

With his European dual system of education in the hotel kitchens to classrooms, Gandler has helped shape the Philippine culinary heritage by mentoring some of the country’s finest chefs, and consistently producing young hospitality professionals so badly needed by the booming tourism industry.

The Austrian chef remarked the competitors needed to review their cooking of hot food which needs improvement in basic areas such as using the right cooking methods, food safety and service.

“Lots of participants lack knowledge of basic cooking principles, fundamentals,” he noted. “The 15 basic cooking methods, product knowledge; how to purchase meats, seafood, vegetables are all equally important.”

As a parting shot before the next Kumbira, Chef Gandler advises competitors not to try anything new until they’ve mastered the fundamentals.

“You should focus on what you know and master it,” he advises. “Not something completely new but improvements of your existing best dishes would be best.”

”It doesn’t matter if you use simple products,” Gandler says. “Work on the combinations, match your dishes with sidings. Don’t’ confuse. Simple and clean is much better than doing too much.”

“Very often, Filipino cooks try to reach too far beyond what they are capable of, a common trait among many competitors in the Kumbira,” he observes.

”In trying to achieve something new, they tend to become too complicated so confusion, not fusion is the result,” he noted.

Toymatz

August 29th, 2009, 03:45 AM

Belated Happy Fiesta everyone!!! Bas-oy nga kalamunggay butangan og tanglad ra ang tambal anang mga hang-over ninyo!!! Lol!

bisayadako

August 29th, 2009, 04:25 AM

CGYanon

August 29th, 2009, 04:40 AM

unsa mani??? dli nako kaila sa cagayn de oro pag uli nako!!!! :banana::banana::banana: mawala na siguro ko daghan nakaayo nagbago since paghawa nako!

ganda talaga ng Ketkai, proud to be the 1st mall outside Metro Manila! thanks Darky for the awesome pics. :banana::banana::banana:

chevy49

August 29th, 2009, 04:42 AM

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I find it sad Filipinos in general do not appreciate or value "vintage" or "classic" cars. The same way Filipinos do not appreciate or value their own cultural heritage.

http://goldenvintagecarclub.webs.com (http://goldenvintagecarclub.webs.com)

CGYanon

August 29th, 2009, 04:46 AM

The Recently Opened Big Flat Bread in Rosario Strip

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ano to, pizza parlor?

dark_knight_detectve

August 29th, 2009, 05:43 AM

dark_knight_detectve

August 29th, 2009, 05:54 AM

ano to, pizza parlor?

i think so. mao may gisulti ni cribss that its a pizza parlor

dark_knight_detectve

August 29th, 2009, 05:56 AM

donnex was kind enough to give us "pasalubongs" last night. ill take picture of the "pasalubong" later and post it here.

dark_knight_detectve

August 29th, 2009, 06:01 AM

Ms Kagay-an 2009 results (http://www.cagayandeoronews-online.com/2009/08/ms-kagay-2009-results.html)
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Texts by Joel C. Escol
Photos by John Torillo Besa

This year’s Ms Kagay-an 2009 is Leira Monique Pabito, 22, of Xavier University. Ms Pabito was crowned on Tuesday night with two other minor awards such as Darling of the Press and Best in Casual Attire at the same time Ms Mags.

Other winners include Lyka Vice Arceta (1st runner-up), Chiery Charmaine (2nd runner-up), Emily Frances Rafols (3rd runner-up), and Amalia Margarita Misa (4th runner-up). Other winners are Naomi Grace Allder (Miss Friendship), Chiery Charmaine Ladera (Miss Photogenic), and Lyka Vic Arceta. Lyka also got two minor awards as Best in Swimwear and Talent.

Since the beauty tilt was exclusively covered by GMA Kapuso, actor Alfred Vargas also surprised the audience when he serenaded the beauties, while GMA’s very own beauty queen Anna Maris Igpit, Binibining Pilipinas World, was also one of the judges of the beauty contest. Former actress Maricel Laxa and beauty columnist Cory Quirino also joined the board of judges.

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dark_knight_detectve

August 29th, 2009, 06:02 AM

dark_knight_detectve

August 29th, 2009, 06:03 AM

CDO hosts Mindanao Blog Awards (http://damarre.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/cdo-hosts-mindanao-blog-awards/)

August 29, 2009 at 2:42 am · Filed under Events and tagged: Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3, Philippine Blog Awards Mindanao

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The Philippine Blog Awards Mindanao will be held in Cagayan de Oro City on October 24, 2009 – 7 p.m. onwards right after the Mindanao Bloggers Summit 3.

This year’s theme is: “Mindanao Bag-ohon sa Panan-aw,” which aims to uphold Mindanao through the nice things and places it has to offer and expunge the negative notions the world has about it.

The categories for the Mindanao Special Awards are as follows:

Mindanao Advocacy Blog

In line with the objectives of the Mindanao Bloggers Community, the Best Advocacy Blog is a blog that exemplifies how an online publication can bring a worthy cause to the consciousness of a broad audience. It is a blog that inspires its readers to take action and participate in an ongoing discussion of the issues at hand. Special points go to blogs that promote the best and true images of Mindanao.

Mindanao PhotoBlog

The Best PhotoBlog is one that brings the most beautiful images of Mindanao to the fore. It is a blog that evokes passion and inspiration and clearly shows the blogger’s love for Mindanao. However, it must not be a site that harbors untrue or doctored images that lie about the true nature of Mindanao’s land and people.

Uniquely Mindanao Blog

This blog, as soon as it is viewed, is clearly identifiable as being from and about Mindanao. It evokes a feeling of belongingness among Mindanao readers and an appreciation and understanding of what Mindanao truly is among non-Mindanaoan readers. The Uniquely Mindanao Blog champions the objectives of the Mindanao Bloggers Community and contributes to the realization of these goals.

Mindanao Destination Blog

Beyond being merely a blog geared towards tourism, the Best Destination Blog strongly represents the locale (city, town, region) that the bloggers write about. This blog is passionate about the promotion of his or her chosen locale for tourism and/or business and publishes news and opinion articles for a well-rounded view of the destination

dark_knight_detectve

August 29th, 2009, 06:16 AM

boju2

August 29th, 2009, 07:05 AM

boju2

August 29th, 2009, 09:37 AM

The Recently Opened Big Flat Bread in Rosario Strip

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Rio Grill

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La Vetta

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^^Dagahan na gyod bag-o sa LKK, tapos may umaabot pa... wheeww!

TONZI

August 29th, 2009, 01:35 PM

I find it sad Filipinos in general do not appreciate or value "vintage" or "classic" cars. The same way Filipinos do not appreciate or value their own cultural heritage.

http://goldenvintagecarclub.webs.com (http://goldenvintagecarclub.webs.com)

^^ IMO, the Filipino tends to forget easily of the significant details of his own history. That's a fact and there's nothing we can do about it--unless if we continue to work together and upgrade the sense of historical value of everything that's us. I think this problem lies in our school system. We should rehabilitate our social studies subjects in the elementary and high schools so that our younger generations will know the real value of their past-- something that I managed to inculcate in my mind on doing my undergrad thesis regarding the folklore of one of Iligan's rivers in 2008.

Mindanao Bee

August 29th, 2009, 04:28 PM

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bariQ

August 29th, 2009, 10:10 PM

bisayadako

August 30th, 2009, 04:47 AM

bisayadako

August 30th, 2009, 05:04 AM

white water rafting: APPEND Summer Camp 2009 Cagayan de Oro City

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dark_knight_detectve

August 30th, 2009, 07:40 AM

murag flatbread an bei kana bitaw murag shawarma/burrito/sammies ambot basi lahi pod ang flatbread sa cdo eheheh!

koya darky sosy ba kaayo imo gatambayan, affordable ba ang price ani na mga resto? o hard to reach?

dili kay ko sweto. c doc burotski ang makatobag sa imo pangotana. murag ang la vetta ang mahal diha

dark_knight_detectve

August 30th, 2009, 08:08 AM

Our Home launches its designers' club (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=500499&publicationSubCategoryId=86)
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 30, 2009 12:00 AM

At the ceremonial awarding of the Our Home Prestige Card, from left, Marketing Convergence Inc. AVP for marketing Rey Maclang, Our Home division merchandising manager Cons Runa, Our Home marketing manager Joy Logico, senior manager for Prestige Card Sheryl Calma, interior designer Joy J. Ejercito and House Life host and interior designer Tessa Prieto Valdes.
| Zoom MANILA, Philippines - When the current interest in creating stylish, functional, and serene spaces, home furniture and accessories have become fashion items. Hence, the popularity of architects and interior designers, who like celebrity fashion designers and chefs have achieved rock star status.

With this in mind, Our Home, the country’s leading furniture lifestyle store, recently launched the Our Home Prestige Card at the SM Megamall. A spin-off from the immensely popular SM Advantage Prestige Card, it is issued to select interior designers and architects to help them select items for their creative projects. With the card, they can earn points as they purchase, that will entitle them to 10X Bonus Points after they have purchased P200,000 worth of items at Our Home. These bonus points are redeemable anytime at any Our Home store and at all accredited points-earning partners of SM Prestige within the promo period, which is now until Feb. 28, 2010. They will also get free two-year extension of the SM Prestige Card.

Our Home’s Leather Collection was also launched during the event, and celebrity interior designer Tessa Prieto Valdes together with interior designer Joy Ejercito and design consultant Marilen Montenegro created their own special spaces with items from the leather collection. Marketing Convergence Inc. AVP for marketing Rey Maclang, senior manager for Prestige Card Sheryl Calma, Our Home division merchandising manager Cons Runa and Our Home marketing manager Joy Logico joined them during the event.

Tessa put together a living room as colorful and vibrant as her personality using the two- and three-seater Monzani sofas. Joy, the youngest in the Board of the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, designed a modern space using Atlanta two- and three-seater sofas. Marilen worked around the six-piece Pendleton dining set to create a casually elegant setting.

The Prestige Card for Interior Designers and Architects is one of the many exciting perks at Our Home, the lifestyle store where one can get great designs at great prices. The Leather Collection is available at Our Home stores in Megamall, SM City Fairview, SM Southmall, the Block at SM City North-EDSA, V-Mall, SM City San Lazaro, and SM Mall of Asia. In the provincial areas, these are located at the SM Supermalls in Bacoor, Pampanga, Lucena, Baguio, Marilao, Clark, Sta. Rosa, Batangas, and Dasmariñas in Luzon; as well as Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, and the North Wing of SM City Cebu in the Vismin area.

dark_knight_detectve

August 30th, 2009, 08:11 AM