Cagayán de Oro City and Misamis Oriental Province [Archive] - Page 192

dark_knight_detectve

March 24th, 2010, 05:36 PM

Hi guys am not new here been reading this thread since I left CDO 5 years ago, and through this thread I am able to update myself the progres of CDO..

Anyway, good news my very close friend who works in the business operations of the Limketkai Center confirmed to me that they just closed the deal with the STARBUCKS COFFEE.. It will be constructed in a separate building fronting mcdonals across the car park facing the security office.

It was indeed offered to starbucks the space close to La Vendita (spell right?) but starbucks find the area small...

Also, the new concourse towards the skin city, the place is intended for high end shops, so far she told me that MARK AND SPENCER is the first one to occupy the area..

Now that I officially registered will keep you update even if am not physically in CDO but through my friend working inside limketkai, I can provide everybody the news.

there was a report before that was about marks and spencer's entry in cdeo. sure na gyud ng M&S. as for starbucks, we heard about that so many times before but youre the first one to confirm it to us coming from a friend of yours who works in LKK. sakto ka bai. you just made the rumor to a very close reality. the probability is now around 75%. kanang underconstruction sa east concourse dapit mao ng itokod nga starbucks.

doc and gearx, sakto to inyong gisulti nga sa u/c itokod ang starbucks. so it seems to me like starbucks cdeo will be a stand alone coffee shop. hinaot! hinaot!

dark_knight_detectve

March 24th, 2010, 05:39 PM

naa daw Rustan's itukod?
^^

asa dapit bai? asa ka kakuha ana? next time, apil sa among meet. mag-enjoy lagi ka. saad namo na nimo.

dark_knight_detectve

March 24th, 2010, 05:46 PM

tsada unta mga 4 to 5 storeys tenement style housing project parehas sa smokey mountain sa manila para sa mga squatters kilid sa mga suba

thats a wonderful idea bai. maybe they could relocate the residents near LKK complex and transfer them in Upper Dagum. of course they have to build the tenement style housing first. not only in LKK complex but also other squatters or shanties that can be found in cdeo.

dark_knight_detectve

March 24th, 2010, 06:10 PM

“Wishing Well” at Cogon Market inaugurated ( http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/wishing-well-at-cogon-market-inaugurated/ )

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Posted on March 24, 2010 by damarre

I’ve been busy for a while…but I’ve a lot of new posts ready for posting. I’ll just post just one for now starting with this wishing well at the middle of Cogon Market which was recently inaugurated by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Constantino Jaraula.

Many people immediately tossed coins into the well after its inauguration.

Accordingly, the city government would retrieve the coins from the wishing well every Sunday and deposited to the coffers intended to pay for utility and maintenance bills of Cogon public market.

On the middle is a giant replica of a pineapple where water gushes out. If you haven’t been inside Cogon Market, just browse over the pictures below. Both vendors and buyers alike also enjoy watching cable tv via an LCD Monitor mounted on the second floor ledge. Manny Pacquiao’s latest fight with Joshua Clottey was also shown here.

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dark_knight_detectve

March 24th, 2010, 06:12 PM

The First Open Heart Surgery in Northern Mindanao (http://themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/2010/03/first-open-heart-surgery-in-northern.html)
By: Dr Mary Jean Loreche- Diao

An Open Heart Surgery was recently done at Capitol University Medical City, a first in Northern Mindanao. The operation was to correct a Mitral Valve Stenosis, a heart condition wherein the leaflets of the mitral valve (one of the four valves of the heart) are fused together by scar tissue, which gradually causes a norrowing of the valve, thereby slowing blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricles, which in turn causes the heart to overwork and enlarge. If untreated, Mintral valve stenosis can result into heart attacks or strokes. The most common cause of Mintral valve stenosis is a bacterial infection of the throat, which, when it involves the heart, can produce what we call Rheumatic Heart Disease.

The patient was Ms. Daryl Jean Pailagao, a 21 year old who was diagnosed as a case of Severe Mintral Valve Stenosis secondary to Rheumatic Heart Disease and was advised by her attending Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Jose Victor Pena (CUMC), to undergo Mitral Valve replacement.

Last March 6, 2010, at around 9 in the morning, the Cardiac Surgical Team of Capitol University Medical City, led by Dr. Jose Joaquin Hernandez, a Thoraco-Cardiovascular Surgeon, based in CUMC, together with Dr. Felix Lukban, from the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila, performed the first open heart surgery, right here in the City of Cagayan de Oro.

The rest of the team members were Dr. Brian Villarin (CUMC) , and Dr. Philip Valencia (Davao Medical Center), Cardiac Anesthesiologists, Perfusionists Mr. Jesse Tan (CUMC) and J-R Pang (Philippine Heart Center), Dr. Glen Refre, Pulmonologist, and the team of Operating Room Nurses led by Ms. Henny Berdiguel, and ICU Nurses, Ms. Maria Dena Valdehuza, .

The Surgery was made possible by the combined efforts of Share Foundation Inc, a Non Government Organization, committed to giving assistance to indigent heart patients and is presently chaired by Mr. Ding Carreon, the Del Monte Phils, and CUMC.

Capitol University Medical City, used to be known as Cagayan Capitol General Hospital Foundation Inc, started out as s 50 bed Tertiary Hospital, and was founded by the late Madame Laureana S. Rosales, who envisioned the hospital TO BE A HEART CENTER in the city. CUMC, a 200 bed capacity Tertiary Hospital operating on a 144 bed at the moment, is presently managed by her daughter Rosalinda Rosales Deleste, who is likewise committed to making Heart Surgeries available for the residents of Northern Mindanao!

Photos above, the patient Ms. Daryl Jean Pailagao, the Heart Lung Machine ( Bypass machine) and Team who operated on the patient: Drs. Jose Hernandez and Felix Lukban

donnex

March 24th, 2010, 07:13 PM

there was a report before that was about marks and spencer's entry in cdeo. sure na gyud ng M&S. as for starbucks, we heard about that so many times before but youre the first one to confirm it to us coming from a friend of yours who works in LKK. sakto ka bai. you just made the rumor to a very close reality. the probability is now around 75%. kanang underconstruction sa east concourse dapit mao ng itokod nga starbucks.

doc and gearx, sakto to inyong gisulti nga sa u/c itokod ang starbucks. so it seems to me like starbucks cdeo will be a stand alone coffee shop. hinaot! hinaot!

There was an article posted here few days ago about job fair for marks and spencer, I thing si Taegon ang nag post ato.

Are you saying darky that there's ongoing construction fronting mcdonalds na separate building?

donnex

March 24th, 2010, 07:17 PM

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:07 PM

Mao gyud... He! He! He! Pero, there's a place sa may Gorordo in Cebu serving pizzas with a diameter of 63 inches... Nalimot ko sa ngalan... :-)

Jo, I think open pa yata ang Pizza Higante. Nakakita ako kanina ng delivery boy nagmotor tapos may mark sa kanyang motor na Pizza Higante.

Sabi ko: Buhi pa diay ng Pizza Higante diha sa Macasandig, bai?

Sagot niya: Naa pa oi!

:)

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:17 PM

Posted on 10:00 PM, March 24, 2010

STEAG plant to shut down for repairs
BusinessWorld

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- STEAG State Power, Inc., which has a capacity of 205 megawatts, will be shutting down one of two power generators next week amid a lingering power crunch on the island.

Jerome R. Soldevilla, STEAG State Power spokesman, told the Misamis Oriental Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday that the shutdown was due to a scheduled repair of the generator.

He said power demand on the island would be considerably low during Holy Week since industrial plants and business establishments would be closed starting Thursday next week. Mr. Soldevilla said STEAG State Power will be back on line “soonest time possible” at a rate approaching full capacity, to support Mindanao’s power supply.

He said the company has also decided to postpone its scheduled major shutdown in May, which will be done instead in June or July to ensure ample power in time for the May 10 elections.

Mr. Soldevilla also told provincial legislators that STEAG State Power was looking at increasing its power capacity beyond the current 210 megawatts through a new power plant.

Details however were unavailable as the plan has to be reviewed carefully in relation with the existing facility, he said.

The coal-fired plant, located at nearby Phividec Industrial Estate, is running near full capacity to cope with the power shortage caused by low water levels in reservoirs feeding the Pulangi and Agus hydroelectric plants.

“The power crisis is real,” Mr. Soldevilla said, explaining that while the plant usually runs at 75% of capacity, it is now running at 85% to compensate for the low power generation of hydroelectric plants.

Under normal conditions, STEAG State Power accounts for 20% of power supplied to the Mindanao grid. But with hydroelectric plants’ declining load due to El Niño, the coal-fired power plant’s share at the grid has gone up to 30%.

Responding to questions on whether the firm could exclusively serve Northern Minda-nao, specifically Misamis Oriental and this city during emergency situations, Mr. Soldevilla said such a move would have “deleterious impact” on Mindanao’s power distribution. “We cannot be an island within an island. Our power is for the entire island of Mindanao,” he said. -- Leonardo B. Corrales

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:26 PM

3rd Daegu-Dongshin Dental Mission benefits 32 patients
By Mike Baños
2010-03-23
www.kagay-an.com

The 3rd Daegu-Dongshin Dental Mission from South Korea has provided 32 lucky patients with dental implants under matching grant project # 11711 of the Rotary Clubs West Cagayan de Oro and Daegu-Dongshin in South Korea.

The two clubs are now in the third phase of a long-term project to ultimately benefit indigent patients through significant improvements in their personal health. The project not only directly benefits beneficiaries but also lays the foundation for long-term care thanks to training and seminars for local dentists.

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The latest mission is headed by Dr. Na Jeong Huan, with Do Jeung Ho as matching grant coordinator. Also in the mission are senior dental hygienists Ryu Hun Gyoung, Jun Jung Suk, Lee Yeong Kyung, Jo Joung Eun, Lee Eun Kyung, Mean Young Sook, Kim Soo Im and Byun Yang Hee. Also accompanying them mission is Dr. Huan’s wife Kim Seung Ae

With 32 patients in the latest mission which runs March 23-25, 2010 and 100 patients last year, the project has now installed medical implants on some 132 patients in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental.

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Dental implants in the Philippines cost upwards of PhP 70-80,000 each. In South Korea, Duk Young Dental Hospital charges about US$2,000 each which is even more expensive but less the usual overhead and other expenses. The mission sought to bring the costs down to around 25% of the unit cost in Korea or 33% of what it currently costs in the Philippines.

“Dental implants take around six to eight months to install,” said Dr. Huan. “After the titanium screws which hold them the crown are put in place, it takes about that long a period for it to bond to the bone.”

According to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, the most widely accepted and successful implant today is the osseointegrated implant, based on the discovery by Swedish Professor Per-Ingvar Br�nemark that titanium can be successfully fused into bone when osteoblasts grow on and into the rough surface of the implanted titanium. This forms a structural and functional connection between the living bone and the implant.

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The procedure to install implants is also quick and painless as many patient-beneficiaries of the mission can attest. The entire procedure is made even more painless since the South Korean team provides not only the implants but also post-operative care through a full course of medicines and instructions in a pack each patient-beneficiary receives free after each implantation procedure.

With proper care and periodic check-ups with local dentists, an implant can last from 20-30 years. It’s also considered the most natural solution to missing teeth, since patients whose implants are successful will be able to eat like those with natural teeth, and much better than those with dentures.

Korean dental implants are considered among the best in the world, thanks to continued research and development for which Duk-Young Dental Hospital has already spent $6-billion to date.

“With better nutrition comes better health,” Dr. Lee stressed. “Thus patients with implants are much better off afterwards and can deal with stress and disease better, not to mention their improved sense of well-being which comes from improved nutrition and personal appearance.”

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However, what’s more worthy of note is the project’s sustainability which Dr. Lee has ensured with the training seminars for local dentists from the Philippine Dental Association Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Chapter who will take care of looking after the beneficiaries after the dental mission has flown back to South Korea.

Dr. Czarisse Emily Escalona-Tismo of the Dental Department of the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, is one of the local dentists who has undergone the training seminar and has been charged with the follow up care of the beneficiaries until the South Korean team returns in another six months.

The matching grant project was initiated by the Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro under the watch of immediate past president Mandy Tarayao and continued under the present administration of President Al Brito. The South Korean side was initiated by PDG Jae Yoon Lee and continued by Lee Jon Man and the Daegu-Dongshin Rotary Club.

Dr. Jae Yoon Lee, Director of the Duk Young Dental Hospital in Daegu City City in South Korea, has earned a lofty prestige in the dental profession in South Korea and the world. With the highest per capita dental implant use rate in the world and the second largest market in the Asia-Pacific for dental implants and final abutments, Dr. Lee has installed over 60,000 implants over the course of his continuing career and still installs around 300 implants a month.

Duk Young Dental Hospital has 12 head dentists who conduct around 500 implants monthly. Together with Dr. Lee, they install around 800 implants a month, a rate that is one of the highest in South Korea and the world. Duk Young Dental Hospital has 150 dental hygienist and a 450-bed capacity mostly for post-operative patients who stay overnight for observation after receiving their implants.

Besides being a past district governor of RI District 3700 (2001-2002), Dr. Jae Yoon Lee is also committee chairman of Rotary Korea (2006-2008), president of the RI Amateur Paduk Club, and recipient of a Citizen’s Honorary recognition (Camellia Award) and World Rotary Superior District Award, among many others.

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The author with Dr. Na Chae Huang, head of the 3rd Daegu-Donghin Dental Mission with Sr. Dental Hygienists Jun Jung Suk and Ryu Hun Gyoung. (photo by Virginia Choo).

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:36 PM

Brew Berry Café located at Tiano Bros. cor T. Chavez st. is one of the Top 10 restaurants in the Philippines with the best Adobo... I read it in today's issue of PDI page C3... Sooo Pinoy- Evolving Filipino Flavors (The National Search for the Ultimate Pinoy Dish)! Congrats! :-)

Kagay-anon restaurant is one of the top 10 restaurants in the country with the best Pinakbet.

Now here's another one.

Dynasty Court’s Winning Pancit Tradition: One of the Top 10 Restaurants in the Philippines with the best Pancit Canton
By Mike Baños
2010-03-23

There’s a quarter century of tradition behind Dynasty Court’s recent selection as one of the Top 10 Restaurants in the Philippines with the best Pancit Canton.

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Established on November 27, 1987 by five entrepreneurs, Dynasty Court Restaurant aspired to offer Kagay-anons the best Chinese cuisine in Cagayan de Oro. Driven by its tasty Cantonese menu, business was so good that barely six years later, the restaurant evolved into the Dynasty Court Hotel with the restaurant still as its star attraction.

Read more: www.kagay-an.com

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:41 PM

Enter PLDT: Is TV industry shakeup in the offing?
Thursday, 25 March 2010 00:00
BY DARWIN G. AMOJELAR Senior Reporter
Manila Times

Excerpt:

First of two parts

MOVE over Kapamilya and Kapuso, the Philippines’ biggest telecom company is banking on its financial muscle and technology to shake up the local TV landscape.

Manuel V. Pangilinan, the new chairman of ABC Development Corp., declared war on ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. and GMA Network Inc., adding that TV5 will challenge the “duopoly” of the country’s broadcast industry.

Pangilinan chairs Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), a unit of which, MediaQuest Holdings Inc., bought TV5 late last year from the Cojuangco family for P4 billion.

MediaQuest also acquired MPB Primedia of Malaysia, TV5 major block-timer, for $16 million.

Besides TV5, Media-Quest also owns 29 percent of Business World newspaper, a majority of radio operator National Broadcasting Corp., and Mediascape, which offers direct-to-home TV services.

MediaQuest said its entry into free-TV will broaden and strengthen this collaboration with the PLDT group, as the acquisition allows them to develop new convergent services by fusing telecom services with rich multimedia content.

The PLDT group’s acquisition of TV5 and Primedia are also in line with its strategy of developing media, content and production resources to complement its other media assets and platforms such as Cignal, a direct-to-home satellite service launched in July last year.

MediaQuest is also the media content partner of PLDT and unit Smart Communications Inc.

Rebuilding transmission infra
Digna Santos, executive director of Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA), said improved signal and network coverage is critical to boost TV ratings.

”Advertisers are looking for high rating programs to maximize their money,” she said.

”If you have great shows and your signal is poor, viewers will not watch you. Signal is very important,” she added.

Ray Espinosa, ABC Development president, said TV5 is now rebuilding its entire broadcast transmission infrastructure to strengthen its signal and to widen its reach.

“We are rolling out our transmission [to make it the] same as the reach and strength of the two leading broadcasting networks,” Espinosa said.

The network operates TV stations in Davao, Cebu, Laoag, Baguio, Bacolod, Zamboanga, General Santos and Cagayan de Oro.

Espinosa said the company has allotted P5 billion to build a new station in Mandalu-yong and roll out its transmission infrastructure nationwide, and another P2 billion for program and content acquisitions.

The executive said TV5 would also use Smart’s cell sites where appropriate for the TV network’s expansion.

”PLDT’s national digital fiber optic network [DFON] and various data nodes will serve as a major backhaul backbone for TV5,” he said.

Espinosa said the company likewise will invest in high-definition production equipment with a completely tapeless, digital workflow.

These efforts are geared towards transforming TV5 into the country’s number one in three years, he said.

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:45 PM

Oro cops to get new equipment soon
Thursday, March 25, 2010

CAGAYAN de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) will soon acquire two patrol cars and modern equipment in preparation for the May 10 elections.

Senior Superintendent Benedicto Lopez, Cocpo chief, said the Philippine National Police (PNP) through Director Jesus Versoza allocated P500,000 to the local police force for the purchase of these office and communication equipment.

Lopez said the budget is intended to put up a transmitter for communication worth P44,000, a base radio worth P210,000, and to purchase at least 11 fax machines worth P65,000, including handheld radios.

“I also envisioned to put up a new police station for Cocpo and hopefully, modern equipment for the police,” Lopez said.

With the new equipment, especially the two patrol cars for Cocpo, Lopez emphasized that this would be in one way or the other help policemen do their tasks during the election.

Representative Rufus Rodriguez also pledged an additional P500,000 for Cocpo as his counterpart fund.

“At least, this will help our policemen in their pre-election monitoring and most importantly, during election to ensure peaceful and honest elections,” Rodriguez said.

Meanwhile, lawyer Gina Zayas-Sabio, City Commission on Elections supervisor, expressed confidence that Cocpo would be more effective in responding emergency cases once these equipment are installed. (ALR)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 25, 2010.

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:51 PM

Biz groups cite ways to solve power crisis
Thursday, March 25, 2010
By Terry D.C. Betonio

WITH the current power crisis in Mindanao, three business organizations in Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental have unanimously called on the government to come up with short-term and long-term solutions to address the energy shortfall in the island.

This, as the organizations have also come up with their own recommendations to help solve the power crisis in Mindanao.

In a joint resolution, the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber), the PIE-MO Industries Association and the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Industries (Coci) said the energy shortfall has resulted in rotating blackouts and has gravely affected the operation of industries, including the micro, medium and small sized enterprises (MSMEs).

They said a vital pre-requisite for business development and investment promotion efforts is a stable and reliable power supply and the advocacy towards a more economically sustainable Mindanao will be undermined by the current power crisis.

During a recent power forum, majority of the organizations’ officers came up with short-term recommendations to help solve the current power crisis.

Among the recommendations they came up are the release of funds by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (Psalm) for the dredging of Pulangi IV, which can provide an additional 255 megawatts (MW) capacity, and for the full operation of the 100 MW Iligan Diesel Power Plant.

The group also recommended tax exemption or tax rebates for fuel purchases used for power generation for the duration of the crisis in Mindanao and for the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to come up with a realistic forecast on the power shortage for the months April to June, so that distribution utilities can efficiently schedule their power curtailments.

They also asked the distribution utilities and grid connected industries to enter into bilateral contracts for the purchase or lease of power barges (bunker fuel) rather than modular generation sets (diesel) that are more expensive and called for the lowering of tariffs in the purchase of generating sets.

This, as the three business organizations vowed to undertake aggressive energy efficiency and conservation campaign to save on needed energy resources, as well as promote the development of renewable energy resource programs.

The joint resolution was signed by Jerome Soldevilla, president of COCI; Augustus N. Adis, president of PIE-MO Industries Association; and Jaime Rafael U. Paguio, president of the Oro Chamber.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 25, 2010.

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 08:56 PM

Misortel embarks on P41-M expansion
Thursday, March 25, 2010
By Nicole J. Managbanag

MISAMIS Oriental Telecommunications System (Misortel) is set to purchase a Next Generation Network (NGM) switch for technology upgrade.

Rene Guing-Guing, Misortel officer-in-charge, said the project would be funded through a loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) worth P41 million.

Guing-Guing said NGM is a latest technology of MetaSwitch Networks that drives the evolution of communications networks and services -- from circuits to packet, TDM (time division multi-flexing) and to Internet Protocol.

He said NGM has the capacity of 70,000 lines with a speed of one gigabyte per second.

“The equipment really differs from the old version in terms of size. It is already remote maintenance, is licensed-number activated and very much compatible with other lines,” he said.

Guing-Guing said Misortel is the 500th client from all over the world who purchased the equipment and the first to use in the Philippines.

He said the new facility is now under test by Misortel’s experts.

“I trained for one week in Guam along with two engineers from Misortel to really master the operation,” he said.

By April this year, Misortel will upgrade its facilities and “migrate” old subscribers to the new technology.

Guing-Guing said they would also launch their broadband fixed line service in Cagayan de Oro and Tagoloan in Misamis Oriental.

Unfortunately, he said only 200 subscribers from this city and Tagoloan can initially avail of the service.

Guing-Guing emphasized that despite the new facilities, Misortel’s rates will still remain affordable to old and new subscribers.

Misortel started out as a calling office through the initiative of then Governor Emmanuel Pelaez to provide communication and economic enterprise in the 1950’s.

By the 1960s, at least 4,000 clients subscribed to the first crossbar telecom and in 1991, Misortel had a “breakthrough” when it got a loan of P150 million from a bank and provided quality telecom service to residents in as far as Salay and Alubijid in Misamis Oriental.

In 1994, Guing-Guing said Misortel was second to PLDT in terms of subscriber base with 7,000 subscribers.

“Now, with the stiff competition, we must join with the trend so we would not be left behind in terms of technology,” he said.

As of the first quarter of 2010, Misortel has roughly 12,000 clients and Guing-Guing said they would continue to give quality service to costumers still at P246.04 monthly subscription for residential and P554.04 for commercial subscribers.

He said they are also looking at future expansions if there are willing investors, especially that the Laguindingan International Airport will operate soon.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 25, 2010.

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 09:01 PM

Milo bares summer sports activities in Oro
Thursday, March 25, 2010

FOUR local, regional, and national sports events have been set to be held in Cagayan de Oro this year, according to Milo Mindanao area organizer Megdonio "Megs" R. Llamera.

First to unravel is the month-long multi-event Milo Champions Academy (MCA) Sports Clinics - now on its second year - to be slated on May 1 to 30 at the Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center, with the full backing of the Misamis Oriental Integrated Sports Council (MOISC) which is under the chairmanship of Governor Oscar S. Moreno.

The MCA sports clinics will consist of 13 events, namely; athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, dance sports, football, gymnastics, lawn tennis, sepak takraw, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, and volleyball.

"The sports disciplines are the same as last year except for dance sports that we are offering for the first time," said Llamera, who is also the MOISC secretary and has been organizing the Milo Little Olympics Mindanao and the National Milo Marathon for more than a decade now.

Llamera said a minimal registration ranging from P400 to P1,000 will be collected from the enrollees.

The amount is intended for the honoraria of veteran trainers and rental of venues, most of these inside the spruced up Pelaez Sports Center.

"Upon registration, each enrollee will receive an official training t-shirt and an identification card. During the graduation ceremonies, the graduates will receive their training certificates and for the top performers medals and trophies," the organizer said.

Deadline for registration for those interested is set on April 26, 2010 on a first-come-first-serve basis since the number is limited to only 500 enrollees.

Meanwhile, the Mindanao area organizer announced that the secretariat is also preparing for the 14th edition of the Milo Little Olympics Mindanao, the opening and staging of which is set on July 30, 31 and August 1.

"We are holding the Milo Little Olympics Mindanao earlier because we shall be hosting the National Finals of the said event on Oct. 13-17, this year," said Llamera, who led the Mindanao delegation to a third-place finish in last year's inaugural show of the National Finals in Cebu City.

Finally, the fourth major sports event this year is the country's longest running 34th National Milo Marathon regional eliminations in Cagayan de Oro on November 28 where more than 10,000 runners are expected to see action in the 21-kilometer qualifying race, 10-kilometer competitive road run, five-kilometer open fun run, and the three-kilometer kiddie category.

For inquiries on Milo Champions Academy Sports Clinic, Milo Little Olympics, and the National Milo Marathon, interested parties may call or see Mrs. Adelina G. Barros through Tel. No. (08822) 727289 at the Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center, Don Apolinar Velez Street, Cagayan de Oro City. (UCQ)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 25, 2010.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 09:04 PM

Milo bares summer sports activities in Oro
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Meanwhile, the Mindanao area organizer announced that the secretariat is also preparing for the 14th edition of the Milo Little Olympics Mindanao, the opening and staging of which is set on July 30, 31 and August 1.

"We are holding the Milo Little Olympics Mindanao earlier because we shall be hosting the National Finals of the said event on Oct. 13-17, this year," said Llamera, who led the Mindanao delegation to a third-place finish in last year's inaugural show of the National Finals in Cebu City.

Finally, the fourth major sports event this year is the country's longest running 34th National Milo Marathon regional eliminations in Cagayan de Oro on November 28 where more than 10,000 runners are expected to see action in the 21-kilometer qualifying race, 10-kilometer competitive road run, five-kilometer open fun run, and the three-kilometer kiddie category.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 25, 2010.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

This is indeed an upcoming big event to be held this year of 2010 in CdeO. :cheers::cheers:

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 09:09 PM

Smart-Head Junior Tennis Tour set on March 27-31
Thursday, March 25, 2010

THE nationwide Smart-Head Junior Tennis Tour Satellite Circuit 2010 will kick off in Cagayan de Oro City on March 27 to 31 at the Nazareth Lawn Tennis Club.

Chris Sports is organizing it in 12 cities with the support of Meralco, Toalson and Head - the Official Ball. It is sanctioned by the Philippine Lawn Tennis Association (Philta).

The second leg is set in Zamboanga on April 5-7, followed by Digos City (April 10-12), Davao (April 15-17), Lapu-Lapu (April 20-23), Cebu (April 24-27), Panglao, Bohol (April 29-May 2), Dumaguete (May 4-6), Bacolod (May 8-10), Iloilo (May 12-15), Baguio (May 18-21) and Manila (May 24-30).

The categories are the 10 years old and under Unisex, boys 12 years and under, girls 12 years and under, boys 14 years and under, girls 14 years and under, boys 16 years and under, girls 16 years and under, boys 18 years and under and girls 18 years and under.

Registration fee is P300 per entry with exciting premium items at stake.

To register, text SMART-HEAD (space) full name (space) category (space) venue and send to 09167432406.

For inquiries, call Fatima at tel. no. (02) 925-1578 or 925-2391. (LDR)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 25, 2010.

Taegon

March 24th, 2010, 11:36 PM

Pryce Plaza ties up with UK travel solution-provider, say
Updated March 25, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

Pryce Plaza in Cagayan de Oro City entered into a marketing tie-up with a leading travel booking solution provider from the United Kingdom with operations in the Philippines. Direct with Hotels help enhance web visitors conversion into hotel reservations.

The tie-up deploy a user friendly online reservation management. It enables customer’s total control of the reservation process right at their fingertips. The web based software allows Pryce Plaza a 4-star, 81 rooms property to monitor online reservations and set rooms availability information, inventory and rates.

Direct with Hotels in their Manila operations with offices at 4th Floor, Gloria Building, 109 Aquirre St., Legaspi Village, Makati City, assigned dedicated group of specialist working to manage the reservations up to the point of guests check-in. Direct with Hotels allows guests to find Pryce Plaza more easily among the 230,000 rated hotels that can be accessed from 25,000 locations worldwide.

Pryce Plaza have benefited increase in occupancy level and guests loyalty from the Foreign Individual Travellers (FITs) with higher revenue yield. The hotel newly opened Family Suites, a two bedroom unit provided with a living room, dining table and porcelain sets, a customized sofa set with fridge and microwave cooking facilities. A 24/7 Housekeeping and Butler Services are also available. The new room configurations have generated additional room nights and monthly revenues.

Pryce Plaza is a subsidiary of Pryce Corporation with Head Office at the 17th Floor, Pryce Center, 1179 Don Chino Roces Avenue corner Bagtikan St., Makati City with Tel nos. (632) 899-4401 or website: www.pryceplaza.ph

boju2

March 25th, 2010, 01:46 AM

...and the most awaiting rendering is now revealed :lol: :lol:

Akala ko rendering, totoo na pala yan haha, pangit namam yung mga plants na nakapalibot walang fertilizer :D

“Wishing Well” at Cogon Market inaugurated ( http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/wishing-well-at-cogon-market-inaugurated/ )

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Posted on March 24, 2010 by damarre

I’ve been busy for a while…but I’ve a lot of new posts ready for posting. I’ll just post just one for now starting with this wishing well at the middle of Cogon Market which was recently inaugurated by Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Constantino Jaraula.

Many people immediately tossed coins into the well after its inauguration.

Accordingly, the city government would retrieve the coins from the wishing well every Sunday and deposited to the coffers intended to pay for utility and maintenance bills of Cogon public market.

On the middle is a giant replica of a pineapple where water gushes out. If you haven’t been inside Cogon Market, just browse over the pictures below. Both vendors and buyers alike also enjoy watching cable tv via an LCD Monitor mounted on the second floor ledge. Manny Pacquiao’s latest fight with Joshua Clottey was also shown here.

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jaysan81286

March 25th, 2010, 02:23 AM

jaysan81286

March 25th, 2010, 02:24 AM

Kagay-anon restaurant is one of the top 10 restaurants in the country with the best Pinakbet.

Now here's another one.

Dynasty Court’s Winning Pancit Tradition: One of the Top 10 Restaurants in the Philippines with the best Pancit Canton
By Mike Baños
2010-03-23

There’s a quarter century of tradition behind Dynasty Court’s recent selection as one of the Top 10 Restaurants in the Philippines with the best Pancit Canton.

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Established on November 27, 1987 by five entrepreneurs, Dynasty Court Restaurant aspired to offer Kagay-anons the best Chinese cuisine in Cagayan de Oro. Driven by its tasty Cantonese menu, business was so good that barely six years later, the restaurant evolved into the Dynasty Court Hotel with the restaurant still as its star attraction.

Read more: www.kagay-an.com

For me, Dynasty is still the best restaurant in the City! :)

CGYanon

March 25th, 2010, 02:30 AM

Ito lang yong area na naka fence near Mcdo???
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eto na nga siguro ang Starbucks location kasi separate building sya bai Donnex. :)

RFM

March 25th, 2010, 02:45 AM

pangitaa lang si Ms Ann Ato, mao na sya manager. sya pud nang galuto...dalaga pa pud! hehe
:banana:

and available kaayo. sexy gihapon.

boju2

March 25th, 2010, 02:52 AM

Ano ang nakita nyong kababalaghan sa letratong ito?

1)may kaluluwang gumagala
2)may taong putol ang katawan
3)wala, normal lang

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photo from damarre

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 03:56 AM

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 03:57 AM

burotski

March 25th, 2010, 04:40 AM

mottymot_007

March 25th, 2010, 04:41 AM

MISORTEL should gone directly to FIBER-OPTIC cables.

1) MUCH, MUCH, MUCH higher traffic capacity compared to copper wires.

2) FIBER-OPTIC Internet speed is MULTIPLE times faster than copper wire.

3) The spagheti cables along the streets of CDO will be gone.

4) Wala nay makawat nga copper (bronce and tawag nila) wires.

5) CDO could become at par with other 1st world countries that are using Fiber-Optic cables when it comes to Internet and Telephony.

6) Less repeaters to cover long distance like to LADP and the rest of MIS OR.

7) If done underground, excavation is minimal.

8) and many more advantages.

I don't know why they are wasting P41 million on old technology. They should start laying out fiber-optic cables.

just me 2 centemos.

cheers,

well... :lol::lol::lol:

pero dapat na lang gyud nga ilang tarongon na ilang mga wires dinha esp dinhi sa downtown... kay hilabihan ka pwera gaba!

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 05:15 AM

well... :lol::lol::lol:

pero dapat na lang gyud nga ilang tarongon na ilang mga wires dinha esp dinhi sa downtown... kay hilabihan ka pwera gaba!

kanang spagheti cables kita nimo sa CDO sts, mawala na tanan replaced by about 1-2 cm cable with about 24 fibre strands....imagine ALL those SPAGHETI Cable replaced by about 2cm diameter cable.

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 05:30 AM

MSU-IIT CDO Water Rafting (Bio 101) part 53

jepoy72
March 21, 2010

water rafting namin yan last march 7"water rafting" "Cagayan de oro city" msu-iit "bio 101"

v/szJaHN791rU

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 06:02 AM

My Travel Blog Episode 2- Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro part 1

MyTravelBlogWebsite
March 10, 2010

My Travel Blog is a travel show that is shown in ANC Philippines , Sundays, 9pm. This features the different tourist destination in the Philippines. You can see the web component in www.mytravelblog.com.ph

This episode features the must see, must do, must eat and must know in the Island Born of Fire, Camiguin, and the City of the River of Gold, Cagayan de Oro.

v/xGDmM3G_zMI

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 06:03 AM

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 06:17 AM

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 06:28 AM

My Travel Blog Episode 2- Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro part 2

MyTravelBlogWebsite
March 10, 2010

My Travel Blog is a travel show that is shown in ANC Philippines , Sundays, 9pm. This features the different tourist destination in the Philippines. You can see the web component in www.mytravelblog.com.ph

This episode features the must see, must do, must eat and must know in the Island Born of Fire, Camiguin, and the City of the River of Gold, Cagayan de Oro.

v/q7xdoRD7Krk

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 06:28 AM

adeuksom

March 25th, 2010, 06:37 AM

QUOTE=bisayadako;54010355]kanang spagheti cables kita nimo sa CDO sts, mawala na tanan replaced by about 1-2 cm cable with about 24 fibre strands....imagine ALL those SPAGHETI Cable replaced by about 2cm diameter cable.[/QUOTE]

i remember the time MTI/samsung(?) busy doing their excavation around the streets in CDO wayback mid-90s, mao unta to nga time makipagmerge (if viable) ang cepalco,moresco,misortel,etc ilubong ila mga spag cables or using the fiber-optic cable as what @bisayadako recommended para isa na lang ang kalot if ever they have plan at the moment to bury their cables under ( if they have plan? :nuts:) labon purwesyo kaayu to sa dalan sauna ming-abot man sigro to ug 2 years kinalutay unya semento na pud ug balik..kinsa nakahinmdum ato?

bisayadako

March 25th, 2010, 06:46 AM

i remember the time MTI/samsung(?) busy doing their excavation around the streets in CDO wayback mid-90s, mao unta to nga time makipagmerge (if viable) ang cepalco,moresco,misortel,etc ilubong ila mga spag cables or using the fiber-optic cable as what @bisayadako recommended para isa na lang ang kalot if ever they have plan at the moment to bury their cables under ( if they have plan? :nuts:) labon purwesyo kaayu to sa dalan sauna ming-abot man sigro to ug 2 years kinalutay unya semento na pud ug balik..kinsa nakahinmdum ato?

naa man gihapon kalot karon, e.g. Yacapin...pero para drainage na hinoon.

mottymot_007

March 25th, 2010, 06:50 AM

QUOTE=bisayadako;54010355]kanang spagheti cables kita nimo sa CDO sts, mawala na tanan replaced by about 1-2 cm cable with about 24 fibre strands....imagine ALL those SPAGHETI Cable replaced by about 2cm diameter cable.

i remember the time MTI/samsung(?) busy doing their excavation around the streets in CDO wayback mid-90s, mao unta to nga time makipagmerge (if viable) ang cepalco,moresco,misortel,etc ilubong ila mga spag cables or using the fiber-optic cable as what @bisayadako recommended para isa na lang ang kalot if ever they have plan at the moment to bury their cables under ( if they have plan? :nuts:) labon purwesyo kaayu to sa dalan sauna ming-abot man sigro to ug 2 years kinalutay unya semento na pud ug balik..kinsa nakahinmdum ato?[/QUOTE]

akez! sige lang ug kalot kalot dinhi cagayan.. karon kalot kalot n pud dinhi downtown para anang drainage system...

adeuksom

March 25th, 2010, 06:56 AM

aw kalot-kalot dy gihapon rn no?sige diha na lang ilubong sa ila drainage with dagku nga imburnals ang mga spag wires :lol::lol:

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 07:45 AM

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Napansin ni ninyo ang atop guys? Girenovate lagi noh. Hmmm... Mihayag yata ang sulod sa Cogon Market. Natural ang light from the sun. :)

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 07:49 AM

Montalvan Street to connect with Golden Mile
Posted on March 25, 2010 by damarre
Mindanao Goldstar Daily and cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

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The City Government of Cagayan de Oro led by Mayor Constantino Jaraula has already initiated the extension of Montalvan Street towards Isla de Oro. The road extension project aims to replace the existing bamboo bridge currently used by residents in the area. Montalvan Road Extension will also connect to Jaraula’s Golden Mile Project. Above photo shows Mayor Jaraula, assisted by City Engineer Jorie Bingona, talking with Brgy. 13 chair Obdulia Paasa and affected residents during the on-site inspection last March 22.

boju2

March 25th, 2010, 08:29 AM

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Manny Villar in CDO, photo by Sunstar Online

adeuksom

March 25th, 2010, 11:01 AM

d/p

adeuksom

March 25th, 2010, 11:10 AM

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nice one! as cogon's landmark i presume..mihayag ug limpyo sa sa sulod,hope mamaintain,basin pangdayban lang na sa mga market boys ang mga sinsilyo ha :nuts: ug sayang ang escalator wala nagamit, pwed ba kaha ni ibalhin sa u/c legislative bldg para mapuslan?:)

adeuksom

March 25th, 2010, 12:07 PM

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burotski

March 25th, 2010, 01:54 PM

Aha man to si Sakamoto and GearX? Utangan pa to sila... He! He! He! Sakamoto for the Rustan's thing and GearX for the most awaited rendering... :-)

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 03:05 PM

City hall opts to pursue water project alone
By MARK FRANCISCO - Staff member
Updated March 26, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

CITY hall is pursuing a water supply project without the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) and Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc..

‘‘I am fed up with their stupidity [in the COWD],’’ said Mayor Constantino Jaraula.

He said city hall has also opted to undertake the project on its own because of disagreements between COWD and Rio Verde over an earlier contract.

Jaraula announced that city hall would be tapping a water source at Mapawa, Indahag.

According to Jaraula, the water source from the Pelaez family property would be used to supply potable water to people in lower Indahag, upper Macasandig, upper Camaman-an, upper Lapasan and upper Gusa.

Last Tuesday, the city council passed a resolution authorizing Jaraula to negotiate with the Pelaez family for the construction of a water impounding structure at upper Mapawa.

The property belongs to the heirs of the late Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez represented by Ernesto Pelaez. It is located a kilometer from the current water source.

Jaraula said the new source is 340 meters above sea level as compared to the present source which is only at 230 meters above sea level.

Jaraula said the proposed reservoir is expected to fill up 800 cubic meters of water in 24 hours.

According to the mayor, the construction of the one-kilometer pipeline leading to the area would be financed by Ayala Land, Inc.. The firm’s Alegria Hills project would benefit from the new water system.

Jaraula said city hall would handle the water treatment. He said it would have its own chlorinator.

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Local bets gear up for proclamation rallies Friday
Friday, March 26, 2010

LOCAL candidates and their supporters will greet the start of the 45-day campaign Friday with proclamation rallies and forays into the barangays.

Cagayan de Oro Vice Mayor Vicente Emano’s PaDayon-Partido ng Masang Pilipino party will simultaneously hold its proclamation rallies in the first and second districts with “thousands” of supporters in attendance, said Councilor Alexander Dacer.

Emano, who is eyeing a comeback at City Hall after nine years as mayor until 2007, will grace the rallies in Barangays Macasandig and Iponan, said Councilor Dacer, himself a reelectionist.

For the team of Representative Rolando Uy (first district, Lakas-CMD-Kampi), Emano’s closest rival in the mayoral race, will kick off with a morning mass at the St. Augustine Cathedral, to climax with an evening proclamation rally at the Capitol grounds.

Uy will be proclaimed along with Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno, who is vice president of the ruling administration coalition, said Barangay Gusa Chairman Enrico Salcedo, Uy’s campaign manager and spokesman.

Maricel Rivera, head of the Provincial Capitol Press Office, said Moreno’s group will then proceed to Laguindingan town for handshaking.

With the start of the campaign for candidates running for the local positions in the May 10 polls, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rene Sarmiento urged aspirants to follow election laws so as to prevent the filing election-related charges against them.

“We have come up with resolutions regarding campaign guidelines, we advised them to read these so that they will know what to avoid so that they will not be facing any complaints,” he said.

Local positions that are up for grabs in the scheduled polls are: 222 seats for the House of Representatives; 80 each for governors and vice governors; 762 provincial board members; 120 each for city mayors and vice mayors; 1,514 each for municipal mayors and vice mayors; 1,346 for city councilors; and 12,116 for municipal councilors.

Sarmiento added that the Comelec will continue to monitor if candidates are following the laws on television advertisements and the posting of streamers and posters.

Meanwhile, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that candidates running for local positions are mostly the violators on common poster areas and streamer sizes.

Under the law, the size of posters can only be two feet by three feet while streamers should be three feet by eight feet.

"The common poster rule, as simple as it may seem, is the law. If they violate it, then all they do is showing contempt for the law," Jimenez said.

The Comelec has designated common posters areas, where candidates should post their streamers and other campaign materials.

The posters areas are located in plazas, markets and areas being frequent by the public.

On the other hand, Sarmiento said they expect election-related violence to increase with the start of the campaign period for the local polls. (ALR/NJM)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 26, 2010.

michael_ray

March 25th, 2010, 04:09 PM

mottymot_007

March 25th, 2010, 05:51 PM

Aha man to si Sakamoto and GearX? Utangan pa to sila... He! He! He! Sakamoto for the Rustan's thing and GearX for the most awaited rendering... :-)

lagi doc... di pud ta katulog anig tarong...

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 10:11 PM

City hall opts to pursue water project alone
By MARK FRANCISCO - Staff member
Updated March 26, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

CITY hall is pursuing a water supply project without the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) and Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc..

Excerpt:

City to ‘create mini water districts’
Friday, March 26, 2010

CAGAYAN de Oro Mayor Constantino Jaraula announced Thursday City Hall will embark on creating “mini water districts” in areas where water remains scarce.

First of such water projects would be established at Barangay Indahag, where an 800 cubic-meter capacity reservoir is now under construction.

The mayor’s plan effectively scrapped the water project City Hall has proposed with Cagayan de Oro Water District (Cowd) and a water supplier at Indahag. At a cost of P3.86 million, the circular ground reservoir was originally intended for that undertaking.

Jaraula said City Hall was going it alone because “the City Government can’t wait for the quarrel between the board of directors of Cowd and its union to be over.”

“The people of Indahag and its neighboring barangays are dying to be provided with potable water. They can no longer wait,” he told reporters in a press conference inside his office.

Instead of Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc. (RVWCI), the Cowd supplier, Jaraula said water supply would come Mapawa, formerly a farm and now a nature park owned by the Pelaez family.

City Hall has already secured the commitment of the Pelaez family to provide water from their property, which has its own falls and is located in hill in Barangay Cugman.

Because the Indahag reservoir is perched over 300 meters above sea level, the mayor said water can easily be distributed to low-lying villages such as Camaman-an, Upper Gusa and even suburban Lapasan.

“Then we will have barangay officials to manage these little water districts. This means more income for the barangay,” Jaraula said.

The mayor gave no specific allocation for the project, but said the funds would come from the five percent calamity fund of the City Government.

(Nicole J. Managbanag)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 26, 2010.

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 10:14 PM

‘Green’ group drafts 20 environment agenda for 2010 elections
Written by Bong D. Fabe/ Correspondent
Friday, 26 March 2010 19:32
BusinessMirror

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—An environment advocacy group has drafted 20 agenda for the environment of Misamis Oriental which candidates should act upon once they are elected into office for the good of the environment and future generations of Misamisnons. Carl Cesar Rebuta, team leader of the Cagayan de Oro City office of the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center-Kasama sa Kalikasan-Friends of the Earth also listed at least four characteristics of candidates who have a heart for the environment.

Rebuta said voters should choose candidates who are “aware of the worsening state of our environment; recognize that the poor, particularly the workers, farmers, fisherfolk, women,  children and indigenous peoples, are especially vulnerable to the effects of environmental degradation; acknowledge that a healthy environment is a basic right that should be enjoyed by the present and future generations; and ever mindful that the responsibility to be stewards of creation is a responsibility of each and everyone of us.”

But beyond all these characteristics, the ideal “green” leader should also be “heedful of the need to defend Mother Nature from being desecrated, contaminated and destroyed by apathy, greed, crass materialism, toxic waste and chemicals, and the unsustainable use of the earth’s dwindling resources,” Rebuta said.

The 20-point environment agenda are: enact the Misamis Oriental Water Code; implement the Clean Water Act (Republic Act 9275); enact a coastal resource management ordinance; enact a rainwater harvesting ordinance; implement a comprehensive drainage system to avoid flooding; support the Cagayan de Oro watershed bill and come up with a parallel Misamis Oriental watershed bill; support organic agriculture and farmers engaged in the practice; support the expansion of diversified farms and not monoculture farms; implement vegetative buffer zones around plantations; and protect Misamis Oriental forestlands.

Aside from the above, Rebuta said leaders should also relocate communities in hazard prone areas; strictly implement waste segregation; implement the national Clean Air Act and the antismoke belching ordinance; help contain global warming; enact the ban aerial spraying ordinance; enact the Environment Code of Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro; develop and institutionalize a comprehensive environmental health program for Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro City; respect the rights of indigenous and Moro peoples; promote good governance and active partnership between government and civil-society groups; and promote community-based management of resources.

Rebuta said he was prompted to draft the environment agenda after hearing all the nice plans, suggestions and comments of candidates to various elective positions, but have not really lifted a finger to give concrete action for the good of the environment.

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 10:22 PM

Age group tennis tourneys slated in Visayas, Mindanao
Updated March 26, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

THIS summer, Cebuana Lhuillier presents a ten-leg age group tennis tournament series in both Visayas and Mindanao to start in Butuan City on April 5-7 at the Butuan City Capitol Tennis Club and will end on June 6 at the Gingoog City Tennis Club.

Added to this, Cebuana Lhuillier is bringing along the men’s and women’s coaches from the University of the Philippines to conduct open tryouts for this year’s varsity teams on April 22 at the Nazareth Tennis Club in Cagayan de Oro from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at the Panglao Island Resort in Bohol on April 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

These tryouts are open to all high school graduates who have played competitive tennis.

The dates of the 2010 Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group Tennis Series are as follows.

April 5-7 Butuan City, Capitol Tennis Club

April 9-12 North Cotabato, Midsayap Tennis Club

April 19-22 Cagayan de Oro, Nazareth Tennis Club

April 24-27 Bohol, Panglao Island Nature Resort Spa and Sports Club

May 3-5 Camiguin Island, Mambajao Tennis Club

May 7-9 Marawi City, Marawi State University Tennis Club

May 13-16 Iligan City, San Miguel Tennis Club

May 18-21 Surigao City, San Nicholas Centre Court

May 23-26 Leyte, Ormoc City Tennis Club

June 4-6 Misamis Oriental, Gingoog City Tennis Club

Winning three of the five major tournament series, the five being Gingoog, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City, Surigao City and Camiguin Island, will automatically entitle the victor a free ticket and lodging for the 2010 PCA Cebuana Open, which is the most prestigious local tournament in the Philippines these days.

Past winners of the Cebuana Lhuillier Age Group Tournament Series include Jeson Patrombon, Marian Capadocia and Jorou Librodo, who is the highest ranked 16-year-old player from Mindanao at number 5 in the country.

Cebuana Lhuillier has also been active in finding its age group alumni tennis scholarships in prestigious universities in Manila, among them the University of the Philippines, and De La Salle University.

Among those Cebuana age group alumni who have gotten scholarships are Nikki De Dios from Cagayan de Oro who is an incoming 4th year student at De La Salle University, Leandro Fernandez from Butuan City and Lance Cinco from Cagayan de Oro who are both at the University of the Philippines.

It is part of the directives set by Cebuana Lhuillier CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier to give opportunities to deserving tennis players a chance to get college scholarships.

His continuous patronage for the Age Group Tennis Tournaments allows youngsters to hone their skills and learn the value of sportsmanship.

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 10:37 PM

Al Amanah Islamic Bank relaunched
Written by Erik de la Cruz / Reporter
Friday, 26 March 2010 20:03
BusinessMirror

AL Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines, a subsidiary of state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), inaugurated its newly refurbished Makati branch on Wednesday night which, according to officials, signaled the “rebirth” of the country’s first and only Islamic bank.

Located at the ground floor of the Orient Mansion building, Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village in Makati City, Al Amanah is looking to become the mainstream Shariah bank in the country, the operations of which fit with Islamic law.

Shariah financing prohibits the collection and payment of interest. Islamic banks make money through profit-sharing agreements with corporate borrowers, or by buying tangible or intangible assets and reselling these to clients for profit, instead of lending money directly to them. They take deposits for “safe-keeping” purposes.

Now with a fresh capital of P1 billion from DBP, Al Amanah is licensed to do both commercial and investment-banking services, similar to a universal bank. It was re-established in 2000 to help in the economic development of the Autonomous Regions in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

The bank was formed as the Philippine Al Amanah Bank in 1973 by virtue of Presidential Decree 264. In 1990 Republic Act 6848, otherwise known as the Charter of Al Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines, was signed by then-President Corazon Aquino, giving birth to the first Islamic bank in the country.

The bank, however, failed to take off the ground mainly because of its lack of expertise and the lack of public awareness in Islamic banking.

In 2007 DBP completed its buyout of a 70-percent stake in Al Amanah, with the deal raising its stake in the Islamic bank to 80 percent.

DBP, which had acquired shares previously held by other government institutions, including the Social Security System and Government Service Insurance System, now fully owns the bank, which offers deposit products denominated in peso and US dollar.

Al Amanah, headquartered in Zamboanga, is now focused on the banking needs of ARMM governments and intends to offer financing assistance mainly for infrastructure projects, according to chairman and CEO Armando Samia.

“We’ve been allowed by the Bangko Sentral to do conventional banking for the next five years,” he told reporters.

The bank, he added, is looking for a partner from the Middle East or Malaysia that will inject additional capital and help promote Islamic banking in the Philippines.

Another option to beef up the bank’s capital is to negotiate with rich Islamic countries for financial assistance, with Al Amanah acting as a conduit bank for development projects particularly in the ARMM, or issue Sukuk (Islamic) bonds, Samia said.

Samia said his goal was to make the bank profitable by next year, after a projected net loss this year. He did not specify the bank’s projected net loss in 2010, and said it may break even next year.

The bank currently has eight branches in Mindanao, specifically in Cotabato, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, General Santos, Iligan, Jolo, Marawi and Zamboanga.

The bank never stopped operating, but has suffered from sluggish operations, mainly because the general public was not aware of its existence. The bank is open to the public, regardless of religious orientation.

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 10:39 PM

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 10:40 PM

PIA Press Release
2010/03/25

Cooperatives still subject to BIR audit

Cagayan de Oro City (25 March) -- After the signing of the Joint Rules and Regulations implementing Republic Act (RA) No. 9520 (Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008) last February 5, 2010, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued a revenue issuance, Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 19-2010 regarding the tax audit guidelines for more than 75,000 cooperatives nationwide.

The RMC provided that, all tax cases prior to the effectivity date of RA 9520 last March 22, 2009, the old Cooperative Code under RA 6938 shall govern since the new law (RA 9520) did not provided any retroactive effect.

Also, all BIR offices are authorized to issue notices of investigation for the 2008 internal revenue tax returns of cooperatives, including tax returns of fiscal period taxpayers whose taxable year ended March 22, 2009.

Lastly, BIR has to secure prior authorization from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) or from any of its extension offices having jurisdiction over the cooperative for all other tax cases covering the period beyond March 22, 2009. Said authorization shall be released by CDA and the concerned extension office within 20 days from receipt of the request from the BIR.

Likewise, CDA shall also be providing the concerned cooperative said authorization provided to the BIR for their information.

BIR Commissioner Joel L. Tan-Torres said, "Cooperatives, even though they enjoy preferential tax treatment, shall still have to undergo BIR audit to ensure that they are properly complying with the requirements of the Tax Code and Cooperative Code."

Top management swears to accuracy of tax declaration

The Bureau if Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 3-2010 last February 26, 2010 requiring all taxpayers to submit a Statement of Management’s Responsibility that shall accompany the financial statements and the annual income tax return (ITR) for taxable year 2009.

"The ITR and its corresponding attachments," as Commissioner Joel L. Tan-Torres mentioned, "is the primary responsibility of the management of the taxpayer, so this shall be accompanied by the Statement of Management’s Responsibility."

The format and content of the Statement can be downloaded at the BIR website at www.bir.gov.ph. It is also available at any BIR office nationwide.

The aforementioned Statement should be duly signed by the individual taxpayer, president, managing partner, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or their equivalent, or any officer performing similar functions regardless of their designation.

For foreign corporations with branch office in the Philippines, the Statement shall be signed by its local manager who is in charge of its operations.

"All taxpayers required to file the annual ITR under the Tax Code shall be required to submit the Statement on or before the April 15 tax deadline," Commissioner Tan-Torres added. (BIR) [top]

Taegon

March 25th, 2010, 10:49 PM

bariQ

March 25th, 2010, 11:32 PM

^^ meaning naay lokal news ang gma?

adeuksom

March 26th, 2010, 12:08 AM

LED ads now in CDO
Posted on March 25, 2010 by damarre

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LED Ads are now available in Cagayan de Oro City. The one shown above is the latest and largest so far just besude Mindanao University of Science and Technology along CM Recto Avenue. It reads “PLEASE FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS”…moving graphics follow and so on.

The first LED ad billboard is at Licoan Junction, perhaps the busiest intersection in the city. If you want to know how much it costs…just see the ad below or you may try to contact the numbers shown.
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adeuksom

March 26th, 2010, 12:18 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Another construction at Limketkai
Posted on March 25, 2010 by damarre

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A friend of mine emailed to me these set of pictures while aboard an east-bound public utility jeepney taken just today of another ongoing construction within Limketkai Complex. These excavations began about more than a week ago and as of today, two lines of concrete columns have been erected so far.

Specifically and as seen in the photos below, these columns are located just behind the movie billboards along CM Recto Avenue. Lots of construction materials are also found onsite. Based on these columns, I still couldn’t figure out what they’re trying to construct…whether it’s a building or an elevated walkway, just high enough for the floods….lets just wait and certainly, the structure will surely show in the coming days
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boju2

March 26th, 2010, 12:35 AM

Investigate Power Crisis
By LITO RULONA - Correspondent
Updated March 26, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

There are apprehensions that the power crisis in Mindanao is purposely done to create an artificial condition as prelude to power rates increases.

A local executive is asking congressmen from Mindanao to dig into the motive behind the power crisis saying there are suspicions that the crises were artificially instituted to mislead the public.

Vice-Mayor Vicente Emano of Cagayan de Oro City also asked the city council to initiate investigation in aid of legislation.

“We doubt the claim of the Department of Energy (DOE), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and the National Power Corporation (NPC) that we have power crisis. Dili ko motuo tungod kay ang Luzon og Visayas walay brownout,” he said.

Last month, the Association Mindanao Rural Electric Power Cooperative (Amreco) urged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the joint Congressional Power Commission to conduct a separate investigation on the NGCP on suspicion that the power crisis in Mindanao is artificial.

Amreco president Sergio Dagooc claimed that power crisis in Mindanao is meant to justify a move to increase power rates.

Dagooc said that power cooperatives were informed last year that the power upply shortage would peak and be felt in 2014 due to load growth that could no longer supported by the power generators.

Emano said DOE, NGCP and the NPC should be investigated considering that power crisis in Mindanao has already brought havoc not only to the local populace but to big and small time businesses.

“Sa merkado lang daghan ang naapektuhan tungod kay dili nila ma-preserved ang ilang mga baligya apil na ang isda. (Most vendors in the public market had been affected since they could no longer preserve their items especially the fish vendors). Even restaurant owners had been complaining because they have to purchased generator sets to preserved their goods,” he stressed.

He urged the national government to look for alternative solutions instead of giving power barges.

Emano said with the power generators using diesel fuel, NGCP admitted to expect an increase of the power rates.

“We must remember that Mindanao has the cheapest power rate than Luzon and Visayas because we used to rely on hydropower source. Ang maigo niini mao ang yanong lunsoranon,” (Ordinary citizens will suffer the brunt), he added.

In the city council, Committee on Energy chaired by City Councilor President Elipe is expected to call on representative from DOE, NGCP, NPC, private power providers and other Independent Power Producers (IPP) to start the investigation.

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Source: http://nicknich3.posterous.com/mindanao-power-crisis-an-explanation

adeuksom

March 26th, 2010, 12:44 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Other construction updates 10
Posted on March 25, 2010 by damarre

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Part 10 of a series….new construction projects this time. The billboard above installed just last week is that of a 5-storey Commercial Center and School Building Renovation of Sacred Heart of Jesus Montessori located along CM Recto Avenue near Gaisano City.

Based on the billboard, I can assume the upper floors will be for the educational institution while the ground floor will be open for commercial operations. In fact, the artist already identified “Starbucks Coffee” and “Gluggo” as two of the locators as seen in the one photo below. But I think it’s just for “drawing purposes”.

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Currently, workers are demolishing the old concrete structure where it was previously occupied by a beauty salon, and some chicken fastfood outlets.

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The architect of the project, Calixto Tumulak belongs to the old school. His more popular projects include Dynasty Court Hotel and Ororama Megacenter, among others.

The next project below is the “re-structuring” or “retrofitting” of the Commerce Building of Xavier University. According to sources, engineers found out some flaws in the structural design of the 6-storey building after both students and teachers as well as campus authorities found some cracks in the building. Basically, they will will just “reinforce” the existing building. Good that they scheduled their work at the end of the school year

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Below is another 2-storey commercial building in Lapasan under construction. It is named Surposa Building. Workers are seen demolishing some structures of the old building

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Below is another 2-storey hotel along Capt. Vicente Roa Street. It still doesn’t have a name but it’s a small budget hotel.

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Just some 60 meters from said hotel is another commercial building construction also along V. Roa Street. I fyou’re going to Cogon from CM Recto, it’s on the left.

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Soon to open is The Marigold Hotel beside Land Bank Velez. It is now in the final stages of construction with opening believed to be next month. They are looking for hotel workers…apply now

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Below is perhaps another building project along CM Recto just across La Cabana Spa. Workers are seen demolishing the old structure of the “tiangge” area. This work has been for more than 2 weeks already. Interestingly, this location is just across the future site of Ayala.

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Lastly, the final new construction I’m going to post is that of the former bank building also in Lapasan just across Pimentel Iron Works. The old building is being demolished…perhaps to build a new one. Lets wait.

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There are more new constructions which I’m going to post soon….the power crisis hasn’t really affected the construction boom in the city. They merely adjusted to the rotating schedules of brownouts.

bisayadako

March 26th, 2010, 12:53 AM

bisayadako

March 26th, 2010, 01:03 AM

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Source: http://nicknich3.posterous.com/mindanao-power-crisis-an-explanation

There are so many FAT CATS at NPC....they forgot to do their jobs properly...

CGYanon

March 26th, 2010, 03:41 AM

My Travel Blog Episode 2- Camiguin and Cagayan de Oro part 1

MyTravelBlogWebsite
March 10, 2010

nice yung videos, except yung hosts. horrible english and esp yung accent. :lol:

sakamoto

March 26th, 2010, 03:55 AM

Aha man to si Sakamoto and GearX? Utangan pa to sila... He! He! He! Sakamoto for the Rustan's thing and GearX for the most awaited rendering... :-)

nagwatch ko sa TV last wednesday, ingon man to mga city councilor Dante Pajo ug Marycor Calizo nag-job fair daw ang Rustans sa city hall last week ug ingon ang usa ka locator nila mao ang Marks and Spencer. Ingon pud nga ang Gaisano Bulua 3 floors daw atbang sa dako nga home appliance warehouse, kalimot ko if citi ba to or oro pacific.

buenos-Diaz

March 26th, 2010, 04:06 AM

KING CITY

March 26th, 2010, 04:13 AM

^^ i think bukidnon ang center ng Mindanao :)

buenos-Diaz

March 26th, 2010, 04:16 AM

Ito lang yong area na naka fence near Mcdo???
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this was the rumored SB location before
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^^area na to going to LKK Twin tower diba?and nakita ko rin ung Billboard sa may area na to ung 35 Storeys LKK Tower hotel tuloy na ba to?wat I like sa LKK mall super laki super daming pagpiliang stores daming tao, laging may gigs and malapit puntahan and umaariba and sumasabay sa SM...

Nyte Cafe ang pinaka masaya na napuntahan ko sa CDO grabe...galing ng may idea na to

buenos-Diaz

March 26th, 2010, 04:22 AM

^^ i think bukidnon ang center ng Mindanao :)

Bukidnon ba ung Center ng mindanao?ahh okie..pero para sa akin CDO ung naging Centro ng Kalakalan ng mindanao

Eto pa safe ang CDO, daming GIGS, may nyte cafe, daming pwedeng puntahan, friendly ung mga tao, and ang daming magagandang babae and lalaki sa CDO...

rodincouch

March 26th, 2010, 05:10 AM

i just ate a big portion of pearlmont's stuffed chicken! mmmmmmm!!!! sabroso!

jaysan81286

March 26th, 2010, 05:20 AM

i just ate a big portion of pearlmont's stuffed chicken! mmmmmmm!!!! sabroso!

Lami jud ang stuffed chickens a Pearlmont.. :D

jaysan81286

March 26th, 2010, 05:22 AM

Bukidnon ba ung Center ng mindanao?ahh okie..pero para sa akin CDO ung naging Centro ng Kalakalan ng mindanao

Eto pa safe ang CDO, daming GIGS, may nyte cafe, daming pwedeng puntahan, friendly ung mga tao, and ang daming magagandang babae and lalaki sa CDO...

Correct!!! Cagayan de Oro City is the most accessible urban city in Mindanao! :D

burotski

March 26th, 2010, 06:14 AM

nagwatch ko sa TV last wednesday, ingon man to mga city councilor Dante Pajo ug Marycor Calizo nag-job fair daw ang Rustans sa city hall last week ug ingon ang usa ka locator nila mao ang Marks and Spencer. Ingon pud nga ang Gaisano Bulua 3 floors daw atbang sa dako nga home appliance warehouse, kalimot ko if citi ba to or oro pacific.

Thank you sa info, Bai! Somebody said na Marks & Spencer will be located at the 2nd level of the East Concourse Expansion... So, basin Rustan's lugar na diha... Pero, I though stand alone shop gyud ang Marks & Spencer... Let's just wait and see... Very nice news, though... He! He! He!
Regarding the Gaisano in Bulua, murag atbang sila sa De Oro Pacific Home Plus kay lote man na ni Gaisano... Kana bitaw naa billboards sa movies sa Gaisano Cineplex... Mo-biao na gyud ang Bulua, Iponan and Barra areas tungod ani... Great news! :-)

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 06:44 AM

Bukidnon ba ung Center ng mindanao?ahh okie..pero para sa akin CDO ung naging Centro ng Kalakalan ng mindanao

Eto pa safe ang CDO, daming GIGS, may nyte cafe, daming pwedeng puntahan, friendly ung mga tao, and ang daming magagandang babae and lalaki sa CDO...

Guys, reminder lang kung pwede iwasan nalang natin ang mga ganitong comment. Let's be Happpy 'bout the progress for Mindanao. :cheers:

makaryo

March 26th, 2010, 06:51 AM

Excerpt:

City to ‘create mini water districts’
Friday, March 26, 2010

CAGAYAN de Oro Mayor Constantino Jaraula announced Thursday City Hall will embark on creating “mini water districts” in areas where water remains scarce.

First of such water projects would be established at Barangay Indahag, where an 800 cubic-meter capacity reservoir is now under construction.

The mayor’s plan effectively scrapped the water project City Hall has proposed with Cagayan de Oro Water District (Cowd) and a water supplier at Indahag. At a cost of P3.86 million, the circular ground reservoir was originally intended for that undertaking.

Jaraula said City Hall was going it alone because “the City Government can’t wait for the quarrel between the board of directors of Cowd and its union to be over.”

“The people of Indahag and its neighboring barangays are dying to be provided with potable water. They can no longer wait,” he told reporters in a press conference inside his office.

Instead of Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc. (RVWCI), the Cowd supplier, Jaraula said water supply would come Mapawa, formerly a farm and now a nature park owned by the Pelaez family.

City Hall has already secured the commitment of the Pelaez family to provide water from their property, which has its own falls and is located in hill in Barangay Cugman.

Because the Indahag reservoir is perched over 300 meters above sea level, the mayor said water can easily be distributed to low-lying villages such as Camaman-an, Upper Gusa and even suburban Lapasan.

“Then we will have barangay officials to manage these little water districts. This means more income for the barangay,” Jaraula said.

The mayor gave no specific allocation for the project, but said the funds would come from the five percent calamity fund of the City Government.

(Nicole J. Managbanag)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 26, 2010.
good. dli nata maghulat anang INUTIL nga COWD.

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 06:51 AM

Correct!!! Cagayan de Oro City is the most accessible urban city in Mindanao! :D

Every City/places in Mindanao progresses in a different way, Magpasalamat tayo kahit papaano umuusad ang Mindanao inspite of the image. Kaya ang gawin natin magtulong tulong para mai-market ang mindanao internationally, dahil sa ngayon sad to say may mga natatakot pa rin pumunta dyan sa atin kasi nakatatak na sa isipan nila na magulo talaga ang mindanao:)

bisayadako

March 26th, 2010, 06:55 AM

nice yung videos, except yung hosts. horrible english and esp yung accent. :lol:

yeah, I don't know why they still got that job :)

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 07:04 AM

Victoria Suites now fully open
Posted on March 26, 2010 by damarre
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Victoria Suites, a small business hotel located along Tirso Neri street, Divisoria, fronting the city’s amphi theater, beside Philippine Airlines ticketing office is now fully operational. Located at the very heart of the cultural, fashion, business and historical center of Cagayan de Ori City, Victoria Suites is just steps from the Banks, Fastfood chain, Schools, Hospitals, City hall office, oldest St Augustine Cathedral and night cafe in Divisoria, the city’s most exciting shopping thoroughfare.

The non-smoking business hotel is housed in a classic building that has recently undergone a complete renovation and features 40 charming and individually fitted rooms spread over 4 floors. Comfort and convenience is the emphasis at Victoria Suites and is oriented towards both business travelers and tourist, guests who want plenty of privacy and luxurios accommodations with features beyond what you would expect in a law priced hotel.

For further info, please visit their website.

jaysan81286

March 26th, 2010, 10:12 AM

Laguindingan International Airport
as of March 2010
Courtesy of Mr. Zerton Dagoc

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WawaY[625]

March 26th, 2010, 12:15 PM

Every City/places in Mindanao progresses in a different way, Magpasalamat tayo kahit papaano umuusad ang Mindanao inspite of the image. Kaya ang gawin natin magtulong tulong para mai-market ang mindanao internationally, dahil sa ngayon sad to say may mga natatakot pa rin pumunta dyan sa atin kasi nakatatak na sa isipan nila na magulo talaga ang mindanao:)

not only Mindanao but the whole Philippines :( mao may pirme pangutana sa mga tawo dire sa Digos kung scary ba daw sa Pilipinas..id always tell themto spend as little time in Manila if possible and enjoy the Philippine countryside para ma enjoy mo ang ganda ng Pilipinas :)

regjeex

March 26th, 2010, 12:38 PM

Naa bay rendering ang Laguindingan? para makita nato kung unsa ang design...:)

Laguindingan International Airport
as of March 2010
Courtesy of Mr. Zerton Dagoc

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dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 02:45 PM

Bukidnon ba ung Center ng mindanao?ahh okie..pero para sa akin CDO ung naging Centro ng Kalakalan ng mindanao

Eto pa safe ang CDO, daming GIGS, may nyte cafe, daming pwedeng puntahan, friendly ung mga tao, and ang daming magagandang babae and lalaki sa CDO...

thanks for the friendly gesture. hope we'll be able to meet you one of these days.

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 02:48 PM

rodincouch

March 26th, 2010, 02:49 PM

^^ makabuslot lang jud ug bulsa. pero i try to have one at least 2x a year. naa man gud ko relative dinha na gabiyahe dinhi.

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 02:59 PM

i just ate a big portion of pearlmont's stuffed chicken! mmmmmmm!!!! sabroso!

lami diay? tilawan ko na sunod. thanks for the advise

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:05 PM

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 03:13 PM

^^hope ang runway is nearing completion, the target date is by end of March? According to the previous article.

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 03:16 PM

so youre saying that both rustans and marks and spencer will be located in LKK mall, assuming that M and S is not a stand alone shop? salamat bai. kuyaw gyud kag radar dah!

Never heard 'bout rustans? but for M&S yes, they are still on job hiring for Cagayan de Oro Store, among others as per website.:)

T'was yesterday March 25th ang last day ng Job fair nila sa CDO. Sana they were able to recruit yong may sales talk, not the one's in Gaisano na walang kaalam-alam nakakainis kausapin.

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:20 PM

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:24 PM

nice yung videos, except yung hosts. horrible english and esp yung accent. :lol:

hehehe :lol: :nuts: maybe hes not really an american thats why hes accent is bit different hehehe! but i have to admit, hubag ang chick bai

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Aha man to si Sakamoto and GearX? Utangan pa to sila... He! He! He! Sakamoto for the Rustan's thing and GearX for the most awaited rendering... :-)

ang kang gearx nalang doc. unsa gyud kaha tong "most awaited rendering" ba? unsa kaha to iya pasabot? :) :cheers: :banana:

burotski

March 26th, 2010, 03:31 PM

lami diay? tilawan ko na sunod. thanks for the advise

Pwerteng lami-a, Bai... Murag gipulihan ug chicken ham na gi-slice ang lawas... Pako ug paa na lang dayon ang intact... 850 na man tingali na ron... Sulit ra pud... 1 year kapin na ko wa kaka-on... Actually, lami ang food sa Pearlmont... Better than Dynasty, IMHO... Sorry Jaysan, ha... He! He! He! :-)

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:33 PM

Montalvan Street to connect with Golden Mile (http://cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/montalvan-street-to-connect-with-golden-mile/)

Posted on March 25, 2010 by damarre

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The City Government of Cagayan de Oro led by Mayor Constantino Jaraula has already initiated the extension of Montalvan Street towards Isla de Oro. The road extension project aims to replace the existing bamboo bridge currently used by residents in the area. Montalvan Road Extension will also connect to Jaraula’s Golden Mile Project. Above photo shows Mayor Jaraula, assisted by City Engineer Jorie Bingona, talking with Brgy. 13 chair Obdulia Paasa and affected residents during the on-site inspection last March 22.

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:34 PM

d/p

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:46 PM

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 03:49 PM

3 floors ang gaisano bulua? wow! mosamot ka-daghan ang gaisano stores sa cdeo. ill try to count again.

gaisano city-gaisano mall
gaisano carmen
gaisano cogon
barrio gaisano
gaisano suki club
gaisano bulua (proposed)

Gaisano Pacana
Gaisano arcade Cugman

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:52 PM

Gaisano Pacana
Gaisano arcade Cugman

hehehe! i forgot those two. ill try to list them again

gaisano city-gaisano mall
gaisano carmen
gaisano cogon
barrio gaisano
gaisano suki club
gaisano bulua (proposed)
gaisano pacana
gaisano arcade cugman

boju2

March 26th, 2010, 03:53 PM

Sabi ko nga ba ei na wala talaga tayong maasahan sa COWD. Napakasikip ng pag-iisip nila. Malulugi daw sila sa venture na 'to pero di nila inaalintana ang mga pipelines nila na maraming tagas:bash::bash::bash:

Tamang tama talaga ang move ni Mayor, kakahiya naman sa Ayala kung di sila mabigyan ng sapat na tubig. Kaya mabuti rin at sinagot ng Ayala ang paglagay ng 1 km na tubo ng tubig mula sa source:cheers::cheers:

City hall opts to pursue water project alone
By MARK FRANCISCO - Staff member
Updated March 26, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

CITY hall is pursuing a water supply project without the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) and Rio Verde Water Consortium Inc..

‘‘I am fed up with their stupidity [in the COWD],’’ said Mayor Constantino Jaraula.

He said city hall has also opted to undertake the project on its own because of disagreements between COWD and Rio Verde over an earlier contract.

Jaraula announced that city hall would be tapping a water source at Mapawa, Indahag.

According to Jaraula, the water source from the Pelaez family property would be used to supply potable water to people in lower Indahag, upper Macasandig, upper Camaman-an, upper Lapasan and upper Gusa.

Last Tuesday, the city council passed a resolution authorizing Jaraula to negotiate with the Pelaez family for the construction of a water impounding structure at upper Mapawa.

The property belongs to the heirs of the late Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez represented by Ernesto Pelaez. It is located a kilometer from the current water source.

Jaraula said the new source is 340 meters above sea level as compared to the present source which is only at 230 meters above sea level.

Jaraula said the proposed reservoir is expected to fill up 800 cubic meters of water in 24 hours.

According to the mayor, the construction of the one-kilometer pipeline leading to the area would be financed by Ayala Land, Inc.. The firm’s Alegria Hills project would benefit from the new water system.

Jaraula said city hall would handle the water treatment. He said it would have its own chlorinator.

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 03:53 PM

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 03:57 PM

Pwerteng lami-a, Bai... Murag gipulihan ug chicken ham na gi-slice ang lawas... Pako ug paa na lang dayon ang intact... 850 na man tingali na ron... Sulit ra pud... 1 year kapin na ko wa kaka-on... Actually, lami ang food sa Pearlmont... Better than Dynasty, IMHO... Sorry Jaysan, ha... He! He! He! :-)

medyo halang gyud diay kay 850 man. mga brod, next time mangaon tas pizza higante. basin mawala nalang sila dayon wala pa ta katilaw tanan. nakakaon nakos ilang pizza pero dili katong ilang higante nga size. hehehe :nuts: :lol:

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 03:58 PM

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 04:02 PM

Humahataw talaga ang Cdeo when it comes to construction boom. ^^

Anyway, there is an under construction Penong Seafood Retaurant beside EMCOR JR Borja.

There is an under construction too at the back of Oro Press Club i n Velez . :)

oi! tilawan pod nato ng penong seafoods sunod mga brod. hinaot lami na diha

dark_knight_detectve

March 26th, 2010, 04:06 PM

adeuksom

March 26th, 2010, 04:08 PM

hehehe :lol: :nuts: maybe hes not really an american thats why hes accent is bit different hehehe! but i have to admit, hubag ang chick bai

pa-resetahi ni dok ug anti-inflammatory bai kay hubag man kaha hehe btw nice video to promote CDO :)

WawaY[625]

March 26th, 2010, 04:12 PM

http://www.marksandspencer.com.ph/

STORE BASED
(For Metro Manila, Laguna, Pampanga, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro)...

accdg sa site, M&S is under Rustans marketing :)

by the way i havent seen a standalone na M&S so most probably tama na sa LKK sya :) grats btw

boju2

March 26th, 2010, 04:22 PM

^^I see, so nagventure na pala ang Rustan sa CDO particularly sa LKKS. So Starbucks isn't that far to achieve. :cheers:

boju2

March 26th, 2010, 04:24 PM

Kachuy ba sa mga taxi....
:cheers::cheers::cheers:
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donnex

March 26th, 2010, 04:40 PM

;54079739']http://www.marksandspencer.com.ph/

accdg sa site, M&S is under Rustans marketing :)

by the way i havent seen a standalone na M&S so most probably tama na sa LKK sya :) grats btw

Thanks @way for the info. Rustans pala ang official franchisee ng Marks & Spencer. Kaya pala sinabi ang rustan ang may job fair sa City hall last March 22-25.

burotski

March 26th, 2010, 05:10 PM

;54079739']http://www.marksandspencer.com.ph/

accdg sa site, M&S is under Rustans marketing :)

by the way i havent seen a standalone na M&S so most probably tama na sa LKK sya :) grats btw

OK, Way... Thank you for clearing things up... So, Rustan's is not coming to CdO diay... Marks & Spencer ra... I misinterpreted Sakamoto's news man gud na part/locator ang M & S sa Rustan's Department Store... So, just like in Ayala Center Cebu, it's a stand-alone shop and not part of a bigger department store... Daghan high-end brands under Rustan's... Naa ko question, can we consider Retail Specialist as Rustan's competitor? :-)

jaysan81286

March 26th, 2010, 05:40 PM

the pictures themselves look fresh and new. thanks for the updates jaysan

welcome bemz!!!!! :) Looking forward for the completion of the International Airport...

jaysan81286

March 26th, 2010, 05:43 PM

Humahataw talaga ang Cdeo when it comes to construction boom. ^^

Anyway, there is an under construction Penong Seafood Retaurant beside EMCOR JR Borja.

There is an under construction too at the back of Oro Press Club i n Velez . :)

The last picture is the former location of Villar's defunct Capitol Bank which was acquired by RCBC Savings Bank.

FrancisXavier

March 26th, 2010, 05:44 PM

Guys, how about the launching that we talked about last meet?? and Dahilayan?

bariQ

March 26th, 2010, 05:54 PM

kulang nalang jud sa cagayan kai IMAX og 3D capable na sinehan! LKK! sugda na! lol

CGYanon

March 26th, 2010, 06:17 PM

Air philippines
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CGYanon

March 26th, 2010, 06:35 PM

^^taxi plus nice trees along with it. go green CDO!

jaysan81286

March 26th, 2010, 07:02 PM

Guys, how about the launching that we talked about last meet?? and Dahilayan?

Dayunon unta 2! Excited nako!

boju2

March 26th, 2010, 08:01 PM

Launching of... pashare naman dyan hehe

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 08:31 PM

I think I know kung ano yang launching nila, with the planned adventure in Dahilayan I hope matuloy kayo. When i was watching the video in the previous pages, I couldn't believed the beauty of the Park, I just love the zipline and other extreme challenge.

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 08:36 PM

Posted on 08:26 PM, March 26, 2010

Yao bank to open branches in Visayas, Mindanao
THE PHILIPPINE Business Bank, Inc. (PBB), controlled by juice king Alfredo M. Yao, plans to open more branches in the Visayas and Mindanao, citing the regions’ high growth potential.

In a telephone interview yesterday, Mr. Yao, bank chairman, told BusinessWorld the lender plans to add to up to 25 branches this year mostly in the Visayas and Mindanao.

"PBB is already going to hit 55 , and we continue to apply for more branches. This year, we plan to open up to 25, but it looks 20 is more doable," he said. "The bank will open these mostly in Visayas and Mindanao, because there is where the growth is."

In another telephone interview yesterday, Alice P. Rodil, PBB senior vice president and comptroller, said the [B]bank plans to open most of these branches in Cebu, Davao and Cagayan de Oro, which it deems as high-growth areas.

The bank currently has three branches in Cebu, and one each in Davao and Cagayan de Oro.

On Wednesday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported through Circular 2010-019 that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on March 3 the plan of PBB to acquire the Kabalikat Rural Bank, Inc.

The BSP said PBB will absorb all the assets and liabilities of the Nueva Ecija-based rural bank, but did not provide other details.

Ms. Rodil said PBB acquired 13 branches when it gobbled up the rural bank.

Last September, the SEC approved the tripling of PBB’s capital to P3 billion, which the Yao-led bank planned to use for acquisitions.

Mr. Yao, who also heads juice maker Zest-O Corp. and airline Zest Airways, Inc., said the bank is still on the lookout for more acquisitions, but has not yet identified lenders it is interested in.

"We are looking for opportunities. We are just saving funds in case something comes up," he said.

Mr. Yao said PBB remains the country’s sixth largest thrift lender, adding the bank’s loan portfolio stands at P13 billion, which is expected to double this year mainly on lending to small and medium enterprises. -- Don Gil K. Carreon

:cheers: So they putting up another branch in CDO, by the way saan ba ang current location nila sa CDO?

Another job opportunity for new grads:cheers:

donnex

March 26th, 2010, 08:37 PM

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 11:06 PM

PIA Press Release
2010/03/26

Steag bags championship in firefighters' combat challenge

Cagayan de Oro City (26 March) -- Steag's Emergency Response Team (ERT) bagged once again the main event championship title in the recently concluded 2010 Modified Firefighters Combat Challenge at the Limketkai Grounds, besting Nestle Philippines and Pueblo de Oro teams who trailed at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

Organized by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in region 10 and the Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc. (SOPI), the competition capped this year's commemoration of fire prevention month.

In the side events, Steag placed 2nd runner up in both bucket relay and fire extinguishment after Del Monte Philippines team garnered the championship in these categories.

Director Eleuterio Iturriaga of BFP in region 10 expressed delight on the successful conduct of the fire prevention awareness campaign as he enjoins companies to continue providing support to government's efforts in fire prevention and management.

Meanwhile, Steag safety and environment officer Francis Libao said the award attests to the adequate preparation of the team as he cites the conduct of continuing fire drills and exercises whole year round.

"Beyond this competition, we make sure that our team is equipped with the necessary skills in fire-prevention and management as these are essential to the safety and well-being of our company and our communities," Libao said.

Libao also cited the company's safety standard as he points out Steag's attainment of more than 1.7 million safe man hours and Zero Lost Time due to Accident (Zero LTA).

Steag's ERT is composed of Christopher Ermac, Alex Biemen, Richard Yacapin, Roger Sajulga, Gibson Cabunoc, Antonio de Jesus III, Jefferson Vargas, Ronald Paderanga, Norvic Edurot, Julius Mar and Team Captain Demetrio Orozco. (Steag State Power) [top]

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 11:08 PM

10,000? thats a serious amount of zeros.

More than 10,000 according to the article. :)

An upcoming big event indeed in the City of Gold. :cheers:

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 11:17 PM

Bukidnon media joins Philippine Trade Policy training
By BING TENORIO Updated March 27-28, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

Fourteen media practitioners from Bukidnon representing both print and broadcast joined a one-day training on Philippine Trade Policy last March 23 at the Dynasty Court in Cagayan de Oro City.

The training was sponsored by The Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services, Inc. (Ideals ) in partnership with Cagayan De Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Oro Chamber) and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) in Mindanao.

Ideals is a legal-focused non-stock, non profit non-government organization that responds to issues on land rights, international trade and migration its economic rights.

The international trade program spearheaded the activity as it is in line with raising the awareness of the public on issues relating to international trade.

Objectives of the training is for media practitioners to be provided with a framework and perspective on trade issues and the issues and challenges faced by local industries amid competition with other countries to be brought to light and made known to consumers.

Among the topics discussed are Basic concepts on understanding trade; case presentation on Local Industry experience on International trade; Discussion on Phil. Trade Policy, the legal framework of international trade; International Trade Reporting for Media Practitioners, mainstreaming Commerce and Industry and the Phil. International Commitments.

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 11:21 PM

PIA Press Release
2010/03/27

"Right to Know, Right Now" campaign launched

Davao City (27 March) -- "Access denied." "We can't." "Maybe tomorrow.." "Sure, just pay us for this, ok?"

Those are the common phrases we usually get from officials working in government offices whenever we ask for information, copies of documents, and other transactions.

The lack of adequate public information, tampered documents and slow-paced unsystematic record-keeping of government agencies does not only affect development researchers, journalists, and press people but the common tao and the whole citizenry as well.

The unleashing of government grievances and misconducts lessens, if not eradicate, pangs of corruption. But how can progress be attained without well-informed press and people?

As Filipinos, we have the right to know both small to big transactions of government agencies. We have the right to see behind issues that muffles our society. And that right must start 'now'.

In line with this, the Right to Know, Right Now Network organized a forum on Freedom of Information (FOI) Act yesterday (March 25) at University of Southeastern Philippines campus in Davao City, with the theme, Gearing Towards Social Accountability and Transparency.

The forum served as a weapon that fights for every Filipino's freedom to accurate information and full public disclosure of all transactions involving public interest.

"This [FOI Act] is very important because it gives mechanism to the freedom of speech and expression? this is not just for the media, it's for all of us," Fr. Kim Lachica, SJ of Ehem! Anti-Corruption Project said during the forum.

The Right to Know, Right Now (R2KRK) is a nationwide movement which comprises of organizations, and people from different sectors. The Freedom of Information Act was passed as House Bill 3732 on May 12, 2008 and as Senate Bill 3308 on December 13, 2008.

However, the Lower House failed to ratify the bill due to adjournment for 2010 elections. If the bill is not yet ratified until May 31, 2010, FOI Act team will have to start from ground zero which means more years for the team to pass it as a law.

If the continued denial of access to official information will not be ended, there is a greater possibility of corruption to remain rampant throughout our country. If not acted now, bribery will grow bigger, huge enough to devour morality and human rights.

"Corruption is not just a government's sin. It is our problem? The first thing to do [to fight corruption] is to do self-check." added Lachica.

Reylynne dela Paz of Transparency and Accountability Network encouraged Davaoen(os to take part in the nation's clamor. The group is currently conducting signature campaigns and forums to disseminate information and inspiration about their advocacy to whole Mindanao.

Among the projected plans of the FOI Act working group is the replication of forums in other areas in Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga), organization of buld-up rallies, and public advertisements dispersion to strengthen the FOI Act campaign.

"Access to information is not a privilege. It is a right." Center for Community Journalism and Development Executive Director Red Batario reported.

We only have one goal, one target, one voice, one nation. Let's work hand in hand in lifting the Freedom of Information Act and push it on higher ground to make it a law. FOI is our weapon to freedom of expression and the right to accurate information. Break free from denials. It's your time to stand. Be heard. Live loud. It has to start NOW! (CCB Sanico PIA-XI Intern) [top]

Taegon

March 26th, 2010, 11:37 PM

^^area na to going to LKK Twin tower diba?and nakita ko rin ung Billboard sa may area na to ung 35 Storeys LKK Tower hotel tuloy na ba to?wat I like sa LKK mall super laki super daming pagpiliang stores daming tao, laging may gigs and malapit puntahan and umaariba and sumasabay sa SM...

Nyte Cafe ang pinaka masaya na napuntahan ko sa CDO grabe...galing ng may idea na to

Bai, if you have a plan to visit the city again, kindly inform us so that we can meet you. :)

nbrDVO

March 27th, 2010, 02:28 AM

nbrDVO

March 27th, 2010, 02:33 AM

Dami din possibility pwede repainting lang sa loob ng mall, renovation o kaya i extend ang 2nd floor all the way to the car park, but definitely
We dont know only SM knows:)

so sa sm city davao pa lang pala ang confirm expansion.ok tnx

boju2

March 27th, 2010, 03:17 AM

Kinsa nakatan-aw sa harapan sa CDO channel 2 local version, unsay result?

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mottymot_007

March 27th, 2010, 03:25 AM

ngayon lang pala nagkaroon ng GMA satellite opis dyan???

you mean satellite station? as far as i can remember GMA Network had their satellite station (GMA Ch 12) back in the 80's here in Cagayan de Oro, only it was operated by Sarraga here.

jaysan81286

March 27th, 2010, 03:33 AM

you mean satellite station? as far as i can remember GMA Network had their satellite station (GMA Ch 12) back in the 80's here in Cagayan de Oro, only it was operated by Sarraga here.

GMA Cagayan de Oro Studio was used to be located at the Executive Centrum Building (Owned by the Sarragas). In fact, they had their own local news program na kontra sa TV Patrol Cagayan de Oro (then).

GMA ra jud makuha sa una until mga 1992/1993, nga makuha na ang ABS-CBN here sa CDO via the ABS-CBN Mt. Kitanglad Bukidnon.

mottymot_007

March 27th, 2010, 04:44 AM

burotski

March 27th, 2010, 06:38 AM

^^Bitaw Jaysan... kadumdum ko anang local news sa GMA TV 12 dinhi sa una... oh my... how long ago it was! then there was a series of dead air then... wala'y commercial, just an idle display of station ID... GMA Ch 12 Cagayan de Oro. As with ABSCBN, its first telecast here in CdeO was via (correct me if i'm wrong) Super TV8 (RMN)... yea circa 1992... sige lang sila butang sa una 'now on test broadcast'... before GMA Supershow ra ang among matan-aw every sunday, when ABS aired here, tabok2x na dayon to Sa Linggo n'Apo Sila and GMA Supershow... and that's entertainment and ang TV...

hahaha too much OT!

PS... kinsay gapanan-aw diri ug Thundercats? tigulang na jud ta! toinks!

Crush nako to si Cheetarah, ba... Chick kaayo! He! He! He! Thunder! Thunder! Thunder Cats, Roar! GMA local News was called News Scope... Father ni Benjo Benaldo ang anchor... I forgot his first name... Dolly Ilogon Talad iya co-anchor... Karaan tao na gyud ko ba... He! He! He! Sa una, GMA ra ug RPN ang makuha... 1 week delayed ang mga shows... :-)

burotski

March 27th, 2010, 06:44 AM

kulang nalang jud sa cagayan kai IMAX og 3D capable na sinehan! LKK! sugda na! lol

THX pud for Spielberg movies... :-)

jaysan81286

March 27th, 2010, 07:30 AM

^^Bitaw Jaysan... kadumdum ko anang local news sa GMA TV 12 dinhi sa una... oh my... how long ago it was! then there was a series of dead air then... wala'y commercial, just an idle display of station ID... GMA Ch 12 Cagayan de Oro. As with ABSCBN, its first telecast here in CdeO was via (correct me if i'm wrong) Super TV8 (RMN)... yea circa 1992... sige lang sila butang sa una 'now on test broadcast'... before GMA Supershow ra ang among matan-aw every sunday, when ABS aired here, tabok2x na dayon to Sa Linggo n'Apo Sila and GMA Supershow... and that's entertainment and ang TV...

hahaha too much OT!

PS... kinsay gapanan-aw diri ug Thundercats? tigulang na jud ta! toinks!

My God tom!!!! When I was 3/4 years old, mao na akong katan-awon sa TV... GMA... Taga hapon man siguro n... ehehee

jaysan81286

March 27th, 2010, 07:31 AM

mottymot_007

March 27th, 2010, 07:38 AM

Crush nako to si Cheetarah, ba... Chick kaayo! He! He! He! Thunder! Thunder! Thunder Cats, Roar! GMA local News was called News Scope... Father ni Benjo Benaldo ang anchor... I forgot his first name... Dolly Ilogon Talad iya co-anchor... Karaan tao na gyud ko ba... He! He! He! Sa una, GMA ra ug RPN ang makuha... 1 week delayed ang mga shows... :-)

uu kadumdum pa diay ko anang News Scope doc... and sa RPN pud kay series nga V :lol: lagi.. grabe 1 week ang delay... dayon sige'g gawas ang color bars ... Thundercats jud ako gatan-awn kaniadto ug kadtong Flying House and Superbook! :)

Taegon

March 27th, 2010, 07:42 AM

you mean satellite station? as far as i can remember GMA Network had their satellite station (GMA Ch 12) back in the 80's here in Cagayan de Oro, only it was operated by Sarraga here.

The Sarragas here in CdeO own the SIAM Bank.

Yeah! If I'm not mistaken, the Sarragas are first cousins of De Venecia's wife, who is one of the stock holders of GMA. Remember Ms. Pinky, Jo?

All I know is that the Quezon City based GMA is planning to put a GMA Complex in Pueblo (Taguanao, Indahag was proposed site before) that will cover Northern Mindanao and even Caraga. GMA is planning to rival the local ABS-CBN TV Patrol Northern Mindanao.

Nagstart na ba ang construction Lew? Parang wala pa yata.

Anyway, naghouse pa rin sila sa Conchita Hotel for now.

mottymot_007

March 27th, 2010, 07:52 AM

The Sarragas here in CdeO own the SIAM Bank.

Yeah! If I'm not mistaken, the Sarragas are first cousins of De Venecia's wife, who is one of the stock holders of GMA. Remember Ms. Pinky, Jo?

All I know is that the Quezon City based GMA is planning to put a GMA Complex in Pueblo (Taguanao, Indahag was proposed site before) that will cover Northern Mindanao and even Caraga. GMA is planning to rival the local ABS-CBN TV Patrol Northern Mindanao.

Nagstart na ba ang construction Lew? Parang wala pa yata.

Anyway, naghouse pa rin sila sa Conchita Hotel for now.

yea.... i recently saw their signage at Conchita Hotel... we notice that their telenovela series are now being plugged in Cebuano na pud... maybe sooner or later we can hear/see news in Cebuano on GMA Channel 12, just like before.

Taegon

March 27th, 2010, 07:57 AM

GMA Network profit up by a fifth last year
03/25/2010 | 01:30 PM
GMANews.TV
Excerpt :

Expansion

Locally, the network continued to expand its presence in key provinces nationwide. In 2009, it completed and started operating its four new satellite stations based in Naga, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro and General Santos.

These stations are capable of independent content play-out and complement existing originating stations — GMA Channel 10 Dagupan, GMA Channel 7 Cebu, GMA Channel 6 Iloilo and GMA Channel 5 Davao.

GMA likewise made its programming content geo-targeted by upgrading transmitter facilities in Santiago, (Isabela), Roxas, Dipolog, San Jose (Minodoro), Kalibo, Virac, Ormoc, Tagbilaran, Tacloban and Ozamis, and by building new TV stations in Jala-Jala (Rizal) and in Mt. Caniao, Bantay (Ilocos Sur).

The company said, it had kept its lead in viewer-rich Mega Manila from January to December 2009 based on data from AGB Nielsen Philippines.

From January to December 2009, GMA posted an average total day (6 a.m.–12 midnight) audience share of 40 percent, 8 percentage points higher than rival ABS-CBN’s 32 percent. For channel ratings, GMA averaged 17 percent against ABS-CBN’s 13.7 percent.

Based sa article, parang kontento na yata so far ang GMA sa station nila sa Conchita Hotel.

Hindi ba sila gagawa ng complex gaya ng ABS-CBN here?

All I know is that malakas lang ang GMA sa Greater Manila and Tagalog region. Sa outside, eh mahina na eh. Lalo na sa cities and provinces na wala sila sariling local TV stations.

If eto lang ang klaseng plano nila na di sila gagawa ng sariling complex nila at most of all walang local news to rival the local ABS-CBN NorMin TV Patrol, wala pa rin mangyari sa service and money-making nila dito sa NorMin. Dapat e-revive yung ginawa nila dati na may local news.

Millions ang viewers ng NorMin. If include nila ang Caraga, sobrang dami na. So ilaha lang ba e-take for granted ang viewers ng NorMin at Caraga? This is all about money-making plus service. Sayang if maging kontento lang ang GMA sa kanilang plan. ^^

Taegon

March 27th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Kinsa nakatan-aw sa harapan sa CDO channel 2 local version, unsay result?

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There was a debate of three candidates for mayor, Klarex, Donkoy, and Jasper in the local ABS-CBN show Arangkada.

My God! Layo ra kaayo mga sagot ni Klarex at Jasper sa mga tanong ng audience at ni PJ dela Pena.

Wala lang.

burotski

March 27th, 2010, 09:00 AM

uu kadumdum pa diay ko anang News Scope doc... and sa RPN pud kay series nga V :lol: lagi.. grabe 1 week ang delay... dayon sige'g gawas ang color bars ... Thundercats jud ako gatan-awn kaniadto ug kadtong Flying House and Superbook! :)

I remember Kismo na robot ni Chris sa Superbook... Lingaw pud ko ni Corky sa Flying House... He-Man ang ako paborito sa una... He! He! He! Sa Channel 12 man to ang V, Tom... Pati pud ang Wonderful World of Disney every Friday o Tuesday ba to... Who can forget "Starsky & Hatch", "Chips", "TJ Hooker", "Knight Rider", "The A Team and etc... Sa RPN, ako paborito kay ang Saturday Fun Machine from 8 to 12 noon na puro cartoons... Apil didto ang Superfriends... OK pud ang Sunday's Big Event... Great movies every Sunday at around 10pm na mahuman lapas midnight tungod kay daghan advertisement... He! He! He! RPN man pud tingali to ang "McGyver", "Gavilan", "Manimal", etc..., no? Lingawa adto na mga panahon, uy! He! He! He! :-)

Toymatz

March 27th, 2010, 09:51 AM

I remember Kismo na robot ni Chris sa Superbook... Lingaw pud ko ni Corky sa Flying House... He-Man ang ako paborito sa una... He! He! He! Sa Channel 12 man to ang V, Tom... Pati pud ang Wonderful World of Disney every Friday o Tuesday ba to... Who can forget "Starsky & Hatch", "Chips", "TJ Hooker", "Knight Rider", "The A Team and etc... Sa RPN, ako paborito kay ang Saturday Fun Machine from 8 to 12 noon na puro cartoons... Apil didto ang Superfriends... OK pud ang Sunday's Big Event... Great movies every Sunday at around 10pm na mahuman lapas midnight tungod kay daghan advertisement... He! He! He! RPN man pud tingali to ang "McGyver", "Gavilan", "Manimal", etc..., no? Lingawa adto na mga panahon, uy! He! He! He! :-)

"Starsky & Hutch" bai.hehe:nocrook: Bitaw, pareho jud tag gatan-awon...Ayaw kalimti ang "The Professionals" (CI-5) og ang "Air Wolf".:lol: Pasensya kung OT ni.

burotski

March 27th, 2010, 10:16 AM

"Starsky & Hutch" bai.hehe:nocrook: Bitaw, pareho jud tag gatan-awon...Ayaw kalimti ang "The Professionals" (CI-5) og ang "Air Wolf".:lol: Pasensya kung OT ni.

He! He! He! Thanks sa correction, Bai... Naa pa: 8 is enough, 3's company (starring John Ritter), Blue Thunder, The Last Precinct, Charles' Angels, Mork & Mindy (starring Robin Williams), The Master (Ninja starring Lee Van Cleef), Street Hawk, Hardcastle & McCormick, Magnum PI (starring Tom Selleck) The Incredible Hulk, etc... "Don't make me angry... You won't like me when I'm angry!- David Banner"... He! He! He! Naa pa: Wonder Woman, Isis, Million Dollar Man, Combat (mao ba ni ang title kato si Vic Moro ang starring... Sorry sa spelling, ha... He! He! He!), "The Greatest American Hero which had, IMHO, the best theme song which goes "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air... I never thought I could be so free...", and a whole lot more... Who could forget Punky Brewster? He! He! He! Kinsa gani tong robot na batang babae? Then, katong mga late 80s na, my favorite show na dayon was Wonder Years... Fred Savage starred as Kevin Arnold... I had the biggest crush on Winnie Cooper played by Danica McKellar... Grabe! He! He! He! I remember my mom and titas used to watch Falcon Crest and Knots Landing... Lingaw! :-)

FrancisXavier

March 27th, 2010, 10:19 AM

OT guys: wala'y ganahan mag start ug COASTAL HIGHWAY thread? hehe

adeuksom

March 27th, 2010, 10:53 AM

ambot lang kay ako "doraemon ug one piece" naman ako naabatan lols!
anyways.namention na ninyo tnan salida sauna sa gma..ALAGAD NI KALANTYAW na lang siguro wala :lol::lol::lol:

lagi start ninyo COASTAL HIGHWAY thread guys..but sa transport and infra nga page no..:)

Toymatz

March 27th, 2010, 12:32 PM

He! He! He! Thanks sa correction, Bai... Naa pa: 8 is enough, 3's company (starring John Ritter), Blue Thunder, The Last Precinct, Charles' Angels, Mork & Mindy (starring Robin Williams), The Master (Ninja starring Lee Van Cleef), Street Hawk, Hardcastle & McCormick, Magnum PI (starring Tom Selleck) The Incredible Hulk, etc... "Don't make me angry... You won't like me when I'm angry!- David Banner"... He! He! He! Naa pa: Wonder Woman, Isis, Million Dollar Man, Combat (mao ba ni ang title kato si Vic Moro ang starring... Sorry sa spelling, ha... He! He! He!), "The Greatest American Hero which had, IMHO, the best theme song which goes "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air... I never thought I could be so free...", and a whole lot more... Who could forget Punky Brewster? He! He! He! Kinsa gani tong robot na batang babae? Then, katong mga late 80s na, my favorite show na dayon was Wonder Years... Fred Savage starred as Kevin Arnold... I had the biggest crush on Winnie Cooper played by Danica McKellar... Grabe! He! He! He! I remember my mom and titas used to watch Falcon Crest and Knots Landing... Lingaw! :-)

Haha! Sakto ka sa "Combat" bai doc! Kompletos rekados na jud except for "The Flash", "The Six Million Dollar-Man" og "The Little House on the Prarie". Mabisto man sad atong edad ani! lol!..But you remind us the good 'ol days!:)

Constellation2k

March 27th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Small-time vendors earn big

Saturday, March 27, 2010

By Nicole J. Managbanag

DESPITE the El Niño phenomenon and the rotating brownouts, two local entrepreneurs in Cagayan de Oro City seemed not so affected by this crisis as they go on with their daily business.

Bordy Sambas, a former local boxer who is now a cigarette vendor, said he prefers to sell cigarettes around the city’s streets, especially during Night Cafés on Fridays and Saturdays, since this would only require little capital.

And this, he added, does not require “water” and “electricity.”

Cigarette vendors like him, Sambas said, earn an average of P600 to P1,000 during night café’s.

“Half of this will be used to purchase cigarettes and half would be our net income,” he said.

Being in a small-time business, Sambas said the government does not require them to pay tax and realized this kind of business is a “sure hit” as he gets to manage his own time.

“Costumers don’t complain even if we overprize due to their urge to smoke,” Sambas said as he noted that there are now more smokers than before.

Just like Sambas, a reflexologist like Michelle Apugan only needs a good sales talk in order to earn.

Apugan is one of those who make a living through reflexology at the Divisoria Park.

What she needs, she says, is a chair, a liniment, a certificate in reflexology and a good sales talk.

“I get to earn P600 a night even if it is week days and P1,000 and above during Night Café’s,” she said.

Apugan said reflex services only cost P30 but some of her regular customers give “tips”.

Though financially rewarding, she said this kind of work takes a lot of hard work and a lot of patience to gain more customers.

But once you have these qualities, Apugan said this would go a long way.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 27, 2010.

Constellation2k

March 27th, 2010, 01:15 PM

Head junior tennis slated in Cagayan de Oro
(The Philippine Star) Updated March 27, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Future tennis stars take center stage as Smart Sports, in partnership with Chris Sports and Head, unveils the 12th staging of the biggest age-group national tennis tour in the country – the Smart presents Head Junior Tennis Tour Satellite Circuit 2010.

Sanctioned by the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA), the age-group tournament is aimed at discovering future world-class athletes, who will earn ranking points in a two-month tennis tour event.

Chris Sports, a leading sports retail shop, is embarking on a countrywide campaign to help strengthen grassroots sports development. Smart Sports, a staunch backer of several national sporting events, is co-presenter of the event.

Through the Head Junior Tennis Tour Satellite Circuit presented by Smart, Chris Sports hopes to provide a venue for future world-class athletes.

It is open every summer to give aspiring young tennis players a worthy summer vacation through this one-of-a-kind elite project that has been running since 1999.

The event will be open in different age categories – 10-year-and under (unisex), 12-under, 14-under, 16-under and 18-under boys and girls.

The first stop gets going today in Cagayan de Oro where young netters will vie for a spot in the prestigious Junior Masters to be held at the end of the year.

Former Bureau of Immigration head Rufus Rodriguez will usher the opening of the tournament, which will also be held in different key cities throughout the country.

After the Cagayan de Oro leg, the event will be held in different key areas:

Zamboanga City (April 5-7), Digos City (April 10 -12), Davao City (April 15-17), Lapu-Lapu City (April 20-23), Cebu City (April 24-27), Panglao, Bohol City (April 29 - May 2), Dumaguete City (May 4-6), Bacolod City ( May 8-10), Iloilo City ( May 12-15), Baguio City ( May 18- 21) and Metro Manila (May 24 -30).

Inquiries: Fatima at (02) 925-1578 and (02) 925-2391 or text SMART-Head space, full name, space, and send to 09087432405, or www.chrissports.net.

“Through these tournaments we help mold the values and attitudes of kids and the youth all over the country by getting fit and involved in the sport of tennis. Our real partners are the parents, guardians, PE teachers, tennis instructors, who altogether helped us in encouraging these players become better at their game through continuous training,” said Arleen Lindo, Chris Sports marketing manager.

One among the many discoveries of this junior tennis circuit include reigning junior tennis player Francis Casey Alcantara, who rose to prominence when he won in a doubles championship in one of the world’s tennis Grand Slam - the French Open.

The organizers recognized the importance of regional sports events which transforms arenas into big social gatherings. The magnitude of support of locals and the local government in the provinces are immense since they consider events like these as a representation of their locality, which shows the Filipino’s regionalistic fervor.

“The aim of the organizers and supporters of the event is to provide the venue for the youth to earn points and to showcase their talents. PHILTA accredits these tournaments. Secondly, we want to motivate the players, the parents of the players and the tennis tournament officials and coaches to join and support the cause, hence, we are offering attractive and worthwhile prizes and incentives,” said HEAD Managing Director Liza Tang.

Smart Sports head Patrick Gregorio for his part is enthusiastic about the tourney because it fulfills the vision of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Smart Communications Chairman Manny V Pangilinan to promote sports as a driving force for the country’s economic progress.

Chris Sports’ presence is felt all over the country with 27 branches including Glorietta 3, SM Megamall, Festival Mall, SM North Edsa, Cebu, Marikina and the recently opened The Annex (SM North Edsa) branch. As one of the foremost sports shops, it has become synonymous with the attribute “high-quality sports equipment.”

Constellation2k

March 27th, 2010, 01:16 PM

Tropang Texters hold off Painters
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star)
Updated March 27, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Shawn Daniels manned the boards and the Talk n Text locals provided the firepower as they held off the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 99-96, in the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference at the Cuneta Astrodome last night.

Ranidel de Ocampo, Jimmy Alapag, Jason Castro and Macmac Cardona made at least 14 points each as the Tropang Texters broke into the win-column after losing to the Barangay Ginebra Kings on opening day.

The Elasto Painters had a chance to force overtime but Gabe Norwood missed an off-balanced three-point shot in the closing seconds.

Meanwhile, San Miguel Beer and Coca-Cola both go for a second straight win as they collide in the first offering of the Phoenix Fuel PBA on Tour series in Gingoog, Misamis Oriental today.

“I’m very, very disappointed. It’s nice to win but we have to be able to close out the game when we have the chance. We’re just lucky Gabe missed that shot,” said Talk n Text coach Chot Reyes.

“It’s very disappointing. They (the Elasto Painters) kept on finding ways to get back. We just couldn’t close out the game,” Reyes also said.

The Texters appeared to have won the contest with a 97-90 lead in the last two minutes when the Painters waged a last-ditch attempt to salvage the game.

Jai Lewis scored a charity, JayR Reyes converted a twinner then Norwood banged away a three-pointer as Rain or Shine got back into fight at 96-98 with 6.8 ticks to go.

A split from the stripe by Castro a second later kept the possibility of overtime for Rain or Shine.

In the end, Talk n Text leaned on a good defensive effort to scuttle Rain or Shine’s bid.

De Ocampo redeemed himself from early exit on their last two games on flagrant fouls with a 20-point game he also laced with five rebounds.

The former St. Francis of Assisi stalwart went 7 of 8 from the field, scattering 15 points in the second half.

“We talked to Ranidel. I told him I’ll be the only one who will take him out of the court, not the referees,” said Reyes.

“The last time when he sat for three minutes, we lost a 12-0 run. When he came back, we’re already down by three. We kept reminding him about it,” Reyes added.

De Ocampo himself committed a flagrant foul that triggered Talk n Text’s walkout in their quarterfinals series with Ginebra in the last conference.

Alapag added 19 points, Castro chipped in 15 while Cardona contributed 14.

Daniels was good for only 13 points but he had a sterling effort defending Jai Lewis and hauling down 10 rebounds.

Rain or Shine dragged Talk n Text in a close game with Reyes and Lewis churning out double-double games. Reyes came through with 23 points and 13 rebounds while Lewis had 17 points and 20 rebounds.

Down by three, 46-49, at halftime, the Elasto Painters started with an 11-to-nothing run in the final half to race ahead at 57-49.

Constellation2k

March 27th, 2010, 01:18 PM

A dream house made affordable

Saturday, March 27, 2010

IN A bid to further reach out to those whose income could hardly meet both ends, Camella makes sure that every Filipino family has all the opportunity to have a residence they can call their own.

Camella Lessandra, a residential community gifted with the nature’s bounty and luxury of lifestyle living situated near the Lumbia airport in Cagayan de Oro City, now makes financing more easier, affordable and very flexible thru the Pag-ibig housing loan program.

Owning a house for as low as P136 per day is indeed not only enticing, but a rare opportunity for low-income families – a whooping P89 cut from its previous average daily amortization of P225.

“Mura na, mas pinamura pa!” This is Camella’s practical solution to homeownership.

Camella’s simplified and straightforward payment scheme complements the convenience and expediency inherent in Camella Lessandra – for as low as P4,075 monthly amortization, the affordability of Lessandra remains unmatched. The low monthly amortization is the key to Lessandra’s affordability.

A Lessandra townhome and lot package only requires a 15 percent down payment payable in 14 months with flexible loan and financing packages available to suit every homebuyers’ budget. Compare that to the average cost of current monthly rentals – initial costs usually cover three-month deposit and three-month advance – a hefty amount for families which goes down the drain and cannot be recovered and you get the picture why Lessandra is your best opportunity to own a house today. It is Camella’s most practical solution to the country’s urgent need to provide quality, affordable housing to thousands of Filipino families dreaming of owning a house.

Camella’s vision is to witness everyone to acquire and to invest a house and lot within their financial reach. Its mission is to uplift the morale of everyone by providing a home with tranquility and enjoy the best life could give.

Camella Lessandra is a perfect community away from the city hustle and bustle, a haven for healthy living where you will enjoy beginning the day to the sound of nature and wildlife, and yet it is a community closer enough to lifestyle living with big malls and stores located not in a far distance that can supply everyone’s daily needs.

The homes have been built with nature in mind and blend into the natural landscape. Each is made to offer the unique features of a community with its many advantages over other subdivisions.

Secured with gated fence, its lush landscapes, flood-free environment and 24 hour security gives the homeowners peace of mind while the many beautiful amenities of the open space, playground, basketball court, multi-purpose hall with wi-fi ready common area and clubhouse add to the feeling of delight as they complement the homeowners’ leisure activities.

Living in Camella Lessandra is just like living in a world where time seems to stand still, a haven of beautiful landscapes and a country lifestyle that binds its people with one another. It is a special place – a way of life with its traditional values and strong family systems – its people living the simple, self-sufficient way of life and being happy with it.

Camella is set to roll out 22 new affordable housing projects or about 17,500 new housing units in different regions this year. The new projects are located in various areas in Mega Manila and in key provinces and cities outside Luzon such as Cebu, Iloilo, Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and General Santos.

Camella is a subsidiary of the country's largest homebuilder Vista land and Lifescapes Inc. Developments are present in Mega Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Tuguegarao, Isabela, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Batangas, Camarines Sur, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Cebu, Leyte, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and General Santos.

For free site tour, please visit Camella’s office at 2/F Pelaez Arcade, R.N. Abejuela St., Cagayan de Oro or call 856-3241, 0917-883-4098 for details.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 27, 2010.

Constellation2k

March 27th, 2010, 01:20 PM

Ballpals summer tourney at Palaro

Saturday, March 27, 2010

By Lynde Salgados

SUMMER time simply means another full-time basketball season for the time-tested Ballpals Club at Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center.

And so, newly-minted club president Ferdie Roa calls for the holding of Ballpals Summer Inter-Color basketball tournament here probably in April or May.

"This is going to be a first-come-first-serve weekend tourney so, upat lang ka team ang magdula with a maximum number of 10 players on each side," Roa recently conferred with some officers of the club.

Already, the club president has agreed with Bado Legaspi, Dandan Guevarra, Ed Gaabucayan, Bobong Paasa and “Big Boy” Balbiran, among others, for the equal sharing of duty as team managers.

"Dali ra ma-quorum ang mga players pag adunay mobarog nga team manager. Of course, presentable sab ang dula kon patsada atong jersey or uniform," said Andit Mendoza who volunteered to personally inform Andy Palarca, James Abucejo and Chico Maravilla among the group's so-called "godfathers" for the successful conduct of the summer tourney.

Well-established as the longest surviving club in mainstream CDO basketball, the Sec-registered Ballpals Club Incorporated is best remembered for winning the city's first ever inter-ballclub tourney then organized by Southland Inc. at Liceo de Cagayan University gym.

"Pero lingaw-lingaw na lang `ning ato karon with some die-hard Ball pals at Palaro like bestpren Bobong and Jojo Udasco kay gasaka na pud atong edad. Kita-kita na lang puhon sa inter-color," said the 30-something Mario "Baloy" Fernandez, adjudged MVP of the 1st Southland Inter-Ballclub championships.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 27, 2010.

Constellation2k

March 27th, 2010, 01:25 PM

Local bets warned to follow poll guidelines

Saturday, March 27, 2010

By Annabelle L. Ricalde

AS THE campaign period for local bets started Friday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the city has again warned candidates to observe the poll body’s guidelines.

This include the putting up of campaign materials only in designated areas and the removal of those ribbons tied in public places not covered by the Comelec guideline.

Lawyer Gina Zayas-Sabio, City Comelec supervisor, said those ribbons, which signify the color of certain national candidates and are being tied in different areas in the city particularly in trees and electric posts, is not permitted.

“That is also considered as campaign materials and should not be placed anywhere. But the Comelec considered that as garbage so that we are using the local ordinance as basis for removing it,” Sabio said.

Included in the Comelec’s guideline is the removal of tarpaulins of local incumbent officials that showed their various projects.

Sabio said the Comelec has already sent letters to all incumbent local officials to remove all their tarpaulins hanging in different areas in the city announcing their various projects.

Upon receiving the Comelec’s order, Representative Rufus Rodriguez of the second district of Cagayan de Oro, immediately removed all his tarpaulins in compliance with the poll body’s guidelines.

“Before the local campaign started, all my tarpaulins announcing my projects have been removed,” Rodriguez said.

With Rodriguez’s quick action, Sabio expressed her thanks for his cooperation.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on March 27, 2010.

cribs88

March 27th, 2010, 02:02 PM

stella, dili na lagi ka ga apil sa mga meet?

dark_knight_detectve

March 27th, 2010, 02:31 PM

OT guys: wala'y ganahan mag start ug COASTAL HIGHWAY thread? hehe

bai, ikaw sogod sa coastal highway pwede?

burotski

March 27th, 2010, 02:49 PM

Haha! Sakto ka sa "Combat" bai doc! Kompletos rekados na jud except for "The Flash", "The Six Million Dollar-Man" og "The Little House on the Prarie". Mabisto man sad atong edad ani! lol!..But you remind us the good 'ol days!:)

He! He! He! Mabisto mo lang... "6 Million Dollar Man" diay to... Dili "Million Dollar Man"... Sorry for the OT, Guys... You're right, Bai... It's just so nice to remember the good old days... Naa pa: Captain America, Automan, Buck Rogers, Dance Fever, The Equalizer, etc..., etc..., etc... He! He! He! So, who's going to start the thread for the coastal highway? :-)

dark_knight_detectve

March 27th, 2010, 02:53 PM

francis xavier should have started the costal highway thread. that project is worth more than a billion peso.

dark_knight_detectve

March 27th, 2010, 03:01 PM

boj, could you start the coastal highway thread? fx is busy as of the moment. i contacted him a while ago

dark_knight_detectve

March 27th, 2010, 03:02 PM

He! He! He! Mabisto mo lang... "6 Million Dollar Man" diay to... Dili "Million Dollar Man"... Sorry for the OT, Guys... You're right, Bai... It's just so nice to remember the good old days... Naa pa: Captain America, Automan, Buck Rogers, Dance Fever, The Equalizer, etc..., etc..., etc... He! He! He! So, who's going to start the thread for the coastal highway? :-)

doc, ikaw kaha start sa coastal highway thread pwede?

dark_knight_detectve

March 27th, 2010, 03:43 PM

Air philippines

additional flights will certainly add more passenger arrivals in cdeo's annual statistics.

naz_rox2005

March 27th, 2010, 03:44 PM

mottymot_007

March 27th, 2010, 04:29 PM

He! He! He! Thanks sa correction, Bai... Naa pa: 8 is enough, 3's company (starring John Ritter), Blue Thunder, The Last Precinct, Charles' Angels, Mork & Mindy (starring Robin Williams), The Master (Ninja starring Lee Van Cleef), Street Hawk, Hardcastle & McCormick, Magnum PI (starring Tom Selleck) The Incredible Hulk, etc... "Don't make me angry... You won't like me when I'm angry!- David Banner"... He! He! He! Naa pa: Wonder Woman, Isis, Million Dollar Man, Combat (mao ba ni ang title kato si Vic Moro ang starring... Sorry sa spelling, ha... He! He! He!), "The Greatest American Hero which had, IMHO, the best theme song which goes "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air... I never thought I could be so free...", and a whole lot more... Who could forget Punky Brewster? He! He! He! Kinsa gani tong robot na batang babae? Then, katong mga late 80s na, my favorite show na dayon was Wonder Years... Fred Savage starred as Kevin Arnold... I had the biggest crush on Winnie Cooper played by Danica McKellar... Grabe! He! He! He! I remember my mom and titas used to watch Falcon Crest and Knots Landing... Lingaw! :-)

LOlz doc, how could you ever forget Vicki, the little android girl, in Small Wonder? hehehehe... Aw sa Channel 12 diay tong V? screwed up haha.. i think i was 5 when the show aired here in the phils... Ga weirdohan lagi ko adtong series nga Punky Brewster... Kadtong Falcon Crest maski wa p koy boot adto, apil apil pud kog tan-aw... Uncle Bob Lucky 7 Club, kinsay makalimut ana? Bagong Kampeon lolz... Magnum PI, 21 Jumpstreet, Golden Girls, Penthouse Live (Martin Nievera) There was this segment sa RPN 9 nga Movie's to Watch, my papa used to watch it ... bitaw Doc... mas lingaw jud sa una manan-aw... kay pure entertainment man gud.. dili pareho karon nga ratings ray giapas... dayon gadasok pud ang commercials... lolz... antabayan ang pagbubukas ng coastal highway thread!

bariQ

March 27th, 2010, 05:33 PM

Hala! Wala lage nakahinumdom og si goat the wonderful katong naa si goliath og teban! Sa rpn man siguro to. Murag kana ako 1st tv experience hehehe!

jhaygee

March 27th, 2010, 05:54 PM

Based sa article, parang kontento na yata so far ang GMA sa station nila sa Conchita Hotel.

Hindi ba sila gagawa ng complex gaya ng ABS-CBN here?

All I know is that malakas lang ang GMA sa Greater Manila and Tagalog region. Sa outside, eh mahina na eh. Lalo na sa cities and provinces na wala sila sariling local TV stations.

If eto lang ang klaseng plano nila na di sila gagawa ng sariling complex nila at most of all walang local news to rival the local ABS-CBN NorMin TV Patrol, wala pa rin mangyari sa service and money-making nila dito sa NorMin. Dapat e-revive yung ginawa nila dati na may local news.

Millions ang viewers ng NorMin. If include nila ang Caraga, sobrang dami na. So ilaha lang ba e-take for granted ang viewers ng NorMin at Caraga? This is all about money-making plus service. Sayang if maging kontento lang ang GMA sa kanilang plan. ^^

NAA PLANO ANG GMA NETWORK MAG TUKOD UG ILA KAUGALINGON NA STUDIO, MY FRIEND NGA DJ SA CAMPUS RADIO TOLD ME THAT BEFORE, NAKA PALIT NA SILA UG LOT PARA SA ILA STUDIO DIHA SA MAY MGA ST. MARY'S SCHOOL AREA TOWARDS DIHA DAPIT SAMAY SPRING CLOSE TO AYALA, JUST FORGOT THE NAME OF THE PLACE, SORRY BEEN OUT FOR A WHILE...

FrancisXavier

March 27th, 2010, 06:25 PM

Guys, i made a Thread for the Coastal Highway but a mod merged it with CDO Infra Thread without any notification.. Sayang effort ko.. :(

TONZI

March 27th, 2010, 06:30 PM

Hala! Wala lage nakahinumdom og si goat the wonderful katong naa si goliath og teban! Sa rpn man siguro to. Murag kana ako 1st tv experience hehehe!

Oi kahinumdom ko ana! grade 4 pa ko ana nga time ba! BEH kinsa man nakahinumdom sa Da Wanderpol Cholokoys og Boyoyoy Da Wanderboy??? :lol:

Constellation2k

March 28th, 2010, 12:59 AM

Lucio Tan relaunches Air Philippines as Airphil Express

By Rudy Santos, The Philippine Star | 03/28/2010 1:35 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Low-cost carrier Air Philippines re-launched itself yesterday under the brand name Airphil Express, boosting its fleet with the acquisition of two A320-200 aircraft.

The two A320s, sporting the new Airphil Express livery and configured mono-class with 177 seats, will fly starting today (March 28) from Manila to Iloilo, Bacolod, Puerto Princesa and Cagayan de Oro, signaling the resumption of jet service to these domestic routes.

Tycoon Lucio Tan, chairman of Airphil’s parent Philippine Airlines, said Airphil Express is acquiring a total of 20 new airplanes over the next 4 years, to be added to the current fleet of eight Bombadier Q400 and Q300 turbo-prop aircrafts.

Aside from the two leased narrow-body jets, four brand-new A320s will also be delivered from Airbus manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France between September and November 2010. Four more aircraft will join the fleet next year, five aircraft in 2012 and another five in 2013. Tan added.

“We want to position Airphil Express as a low-cost carrier offering quality service,” David Lim, president of Airphil, said.

“The modernization of our fleet will hopefully enable us to increase market share while the industry braces for the eventual rebound,” he added.

(Read: Air Philippines to give Cebu Pacific 'serious competition')

The route network of Airphil Express will continue to expand as it adds to its existing flights the following domestic destinations:

* Tuguegarao
* Naga
* San Jose (Mindoro)
* Busuanga
* Boracay (Caticlan)
* Catarman
* Calbayog
* Tacloban
* Ormoc
* Iloilo
* Bacolod
* Cebu
* Surigao
* Dipolog
* Cagayan De Oro
* Ozamiz
* Zamboanga
* Davao
* Masbate

More domestic points will be added to the network when more jets join the fleet.

Domingo Chua, chairman of Airphil’s board, said “this is the start of a brighter tomorrow for the company as we see more A320s to come and, in fact, Airphil Express will be acquiring 20 new aircraft over the next four years.”

As we bless our first A320 and launch as a new and more vibrant image to the market, we boldly show our competitors that we are still here and we intend to stay and Airphil Express shall once more rise to the challenge, true to its vision and mission, to be the premier low-cost carrier not only of the Philippines but of Asia,” Chua added.

“Together we will develop new routes and reach more destinations both in the domestic and regional areas. With low fares, we will compete and with our excellent service we will prevail.”

He also said that “the resilency, ability, strength and courage of the men and women of Airphil Express will be tested once more and we are about to cross a threshold, we are about to make that first step towards a brighter Airphil Express and we will do it together.”

Constellation2k

March 28th, 2010, 01:02 AM

Ex-Sun.Star staff passes bar exam

Saturday, March 27, 2010

A FORMER Sun.Star chief of reporters was among the passers of the 2009 bar exams released Friday evening by the Supreme Court.

Lizanilla J. Amarga passed the September 2009 (the high court had to reset the last exam Sunday in 2009 to October 4 due to widespread flooding caused by tropical storm Ondoy) examination along with 30 other Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (XU) bar examinees.

Click here for Election 2010 updates

XU’s passing rate of 41.33 percent (31 passers out of 75 examinees) surpassed the national passing rate of 24.58 percent (1,451 passers out of 5,903 examinees). The list of passers from Liceo de Cagayan Law School had yet to be released.

The national passing rate translates to one passer in every four persons who took the bar exams to join the rank of the country’s lawyers.

San Beda College, Ateneo de Manila University, and the University of the Philippines-Diliman dominated the top 10, with San Beda taking the first two spots. But six of the topnotchers come from Ateneo.

Reinier Paul R. Yebra of San Beda College led the 1,450 other examinees with 84.80 percent. His being a topnotcher marked the first time in 42 years that a law graduate from San Beda topped the bar exams.

Yebra was followed by fellow San Bedan Charlene Mae Tapic with 84.60, John Paul Lim of Ateneo (84.50), Caroline Lagos of the University of the Philippines-Diliman (84.40), and Eric David Tan of Ateneo (84.05).

The other passers who made it to the top 10 are: Yves-Randolph P. Gonzalez of Ateneo (83.9); Joan Mae S. To, also of Ateneo (83.65); Herminio C. Bagro III of the University of the Philippines (83.4); Timothy Joseph N. Lumauig of Ateneo (83.2); Naella Rose M. Bainto and Sheila Abigail O. Go, both of Ateneo (83.1). (DVA/Sunnex)

Sun Star Cagayan de Oro

Constellation2k

March 28th, 2010, 01:05 AM

stella, dili na lagi ka ga apil sa mga meet?

I will join next time.

Good morning City of Golden Friendship!

jaysan81286

March 28th, 2010, 01:34 AM

Oi kahinumdom ko ana! grade 4 pa ko ana nga time ba! BEH kinsa man nakahinumdom sa Da Wanderpol Cholokoys og Boyoyoy Da Wanderboy??? :lol:

Iyang *** kay coins eheheheheh :)

mottymot_007

March 28th, 2010, 04:31 AM

Hala! Wala lage nakahinumdom og si goat the wonderful katong naa si goliath og teban! Sa rpn man siguro to. Murag kana ako 1st tv experience hehehe!

sa Channel gihpon tong si Goat da Wanderpul... from GMA 7 Cebu to nga production... 1 week gihapon ang delay :lol:

bariQ

March 28th, 2010, 04:45 AM

Grabe bah? Kadumdum ku mauna ang manila kai delayed lage shows sa cdo. Ngano diay inana sauna? Kdumdum pod ko kato time na dungan na amg broadcast

mottymot_007

March 28th, 2010, 04:53 AM

^^ dunno pud bai hehehe... ang akong assumption sa una kay basig itransport pa nila ang mga tapes sa pre-recorded shows plus the commercials kay wala pa silay gigamit nga satellite for live telecast until around 1992 nga GMA Rainbow Satellite na dayon sila...

Di ko kasabot sa weather dinhi karon sa Cagayan... kay gadag-um pero grabe ka alimoot... drink 8 glasses of water jud guys!

burotski

March 28th, 2010, 05:14 AM

Goot da Wanderpol to, Guys... One of my favorites... He! He! He! Jerome, Kapitan Igel, Patok, etc... Naa kaha baligya DVD adto, no? Naa man to VHS sa una... Nipalit amo silingan... Ganahan na pud ko motan-aw balik da! He! He! He! :-)

Toymatz

March 28th, 2010, 06:54 AM

boju2

March 28th, 2010, 08:03 AM

Guys, i made a Thread for the Coastal Highway but a mod merged it with CDO Infra Thread without any notification.. Sayang effort ko.. :(

Anyway, nice effort:cheers::cheers:

boju2

March 28th, 2010, 08:08 AM

Hala! Wala lage nakahinumdom og si goat the wonderful katong naa si goliath og teban! Sa rpn man siguro to. Murag kana ako 1st tv experience hehehe!

Iyang *** kay coins eheheheheh :)

sa Channel gihpon tong si Goat da Wanderpul... from GMA 7 Cebu to nga production... 1 week gihapon ang delay :lol:

Goot da Wanderpol to, Guys... One of my favorites... He! He! He! Jerome, Kapitan Igel, Patok, etc... Naa kaha baligya DVD adto, no? Naa man to VHS sa una... Nipalit amo silingan... Ganahan na pud ko motan-aw balik da! He! He! He! :-)

Hmmnnn untill now I'm still finding that goat, hoping I can have it soon so to have an easy money...:lol::lol:

FrancisXavier

March 28th, 2010, 01:00 PM

Anyway, nice effort:cheers::cheers:

untill i get an explanation, i will not stop creating a thread..

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 01:15 PM

Saturday, March 27, 2010
Investors keep eyes on hotels, condotels (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/03/investors-keep-eyes-on-hotels-condotels.html)

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By LEN VELASCO
Reporter

REAL property development continues its giant stride in Cagayan de Oro with new projects soon to dominate the city’s landscape, particularly hotels and upscale residential buildings.

In downtown Cagayan de Oro, construction is underway for the 18-storey hotel at the Limketkai Commercial Complex. If completed, the new 224-room hotel shall hold the distinction as the tallest structure in Mindanao.

Among the latest investment in this city’s vibrant real estate industry is the 3-storey 48-units Uptown Condotel project being developed by Plumbline Development Corporation located at the Business Park of Xavier Estates in Upper Balulang.

Still nearing halfway in its construction, Uptown Condotel is the fifth condominium project to be built in the city after the Korescoville 1, Korescoville 2, Courtyards, and the Primavera Residences Condominium being developed by an Italian firm.

It is the newest concept of vacation home where you can enjoy the comforts of modern living and earn additional income while your away on a business trip or holidays.

Mr. Erwin L. Pepino, Plumbline’s corporate secretary and vice-president for public relations, said that although this just their maiden project, the company is determined to make it the finest Condotel in the region and provide investors an opportunity to own a condo unit, and at the same time building their business.

“We’re bringing in a cutting-edge business concept that would lure investors into the city,” Mr. Pepino said.

“Our aim is not just to provide a hotel-like home atmosphere to our investors, local and foreign, but also give them prime investment opportunities in Cagayan de Oro’s real estate market,” he said.

Under its unique concept, Uptown Condotel units will all be privately owned by their respective buyers. But an option allows investors to enrol their units in the hotel management program where they can choose to either rent out their property on a “cooperative” basis.

Mr. Pepino explained that if an investor chooses to enrol his unit under the program, he can still earn even if his unit is not rented out.

“Meaning, our investors can sit down and relax in the comfort of their respective home away from us and still get dividends and yet their units are still intact and taken cared by the management,” he said.

Under the scheme, unit buyers can earn as much as 18.21% of their investment, a far cry from the less than 10% per annum earning when the money are kept in the banks.

Each unit is a 45 square meter area, bigger than a suite room and has a luxury hotel services such as 24-hour operator assisted telephone service (no need to apply for your own landline), Cable TV & Free Internet Connectivity, and 24-hour House Keeping (Room Service) on Demand.

All hotel units will have kitchen facilities and each unit’s T&B will be fitted with bathtubs. The standard unit price for the residential unit provides for the suite to be fully furnished. Included in the price are the appliances, fixtures, furniture and linen.

FrancisXavier

March 28th, 2010, 01:17 PM

nice..the G/F will be commercial spaces..

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 01:19 PM

d/p

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 01:21 PM

CdeO Projects
City to push through with Indahag Reservoir (http://themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/2010/03/cdeo-projects.html)
Other projects prioritized before election ban

Mayor Tinnex Jaraula emphasized in a press conference that the city will push through with its plan to establish a water reservoir in Indahag with or without the water district.

“I cannot wait for the COWD to settle their differences and the waterless people who will be serviced by this water reservoir can no longer wait,” he said.

The reservoir would get its supply from the Pelaez Ranch in Mapawa, Upper Indahag which will be about 30 to 40 meters higher than the reservoir in Indahag.

The new source will have an impounding area where water will then be passed on by gravity to the Indahag reservoir which, in turn will supply Allegria Hills, Upper Macasandig, the rest of Indahag and Camaman-an, areas that do not have water supply and not serviced by COWD at the moment.

New subdivisions and housing projects are likewise waiting in the drawing board until the city can assure them of water supply.

“The COWD will have nothing to do with this project and I do not care about the problems and differences that the Board and the Employees have. If they cannot settle their differences then we will go on with our plans and I do not care about them,” Jaraula said.

The mayor emphasized the fact that he has 3 more months in office and he is hurrying up to avoid the election ban.

The mayor said that they are scrapping the original plan to get their supply from Rio Verde and that this new source is better and cheaper. He said that the city will be distributing bulk water to Allegria Hills, and other areas including Camamanan which already has a distribution reservoir.

“These buyers will be the ones who will distribute water to their customers and they will not be competing with COWD because the water district is not in these areas,” he added.

Other projects that the mayor has prioritized is the road that will extend Montalvan Street to Isla de Oro. He said that the place has already been filled and, in fact, people now use it to go to and from the island. It is a 12 meter wide road and 3 meters high.

The new road traverses a stream that separates the island from the main land. Eventually, the plan is to cut the island in half and to use the soil to fill up the stream and make the island contiguous to the main land.

Another development that the mayor mentioned is the rehabilitation of Agora market. He said that the work is ahead of schedule and they will soon start to rehabilitate the road network around the market

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 01:23 PM

FrancisXavier

March 28th, 2010, 01:29 PM

i've already seen their new plane.. looks nice..

adeuksom

March 28th, 2010, 01:41 PM

untill i get an explanation, i will not stop creating a thread..

maybe the mods accepts expressway only when it comes to road projects :ohno: those toll fees make a difference :)

Saturday, March 27, 2010
Investors keep eyes on hotels, condotels (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/03/investors-keep-eyes-on-hotels-condotels.html)

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By LEN VELASCO
Reporter

REAL property development continues its giant stride in Cagayan de Oro with new projects soon to dominate the city’s landscape, particularly hotels and upscale residential buildings.

In downtown Cagayan de Oro, construction is underway for the 18-storey hotel at the Limketkai Commercial Complex. If completed, the new 224-room hotel shall hold the distinction as the tallest structure in Mindanao.

Are they already starting the Primavera Residences?

FrancisXavier

March 28th, 2010, 01:46 PM

not yet..unfortunately.. but previous articles say April/May..

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 01:53 PM

Saturday, March 27, 2010
Holy week at Igbalalay Hills (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/03/holy-week-at-igbalalay-hills.html)

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Tens of thousands of devotees from all walks of life are expected to troop to Igbalalay Hills this Holy Week to pay homage to their annual tradition for the Lenten season. Though relatively new, Igbalalay Hills now becoming the tourist attraction during and even off Holy Week season.- DMS

By JOE PALABAO
IGBALALAY Hills: Home of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the last four years has become a favorite site for devotees, faithful and visitors for Holy Week, summer time and the ordinary days of the week as they get away from rays of the summer heat and be with nature as they traverse a-four kiIometer trail surrounded with beautiful mountains and cross nine times the same tributaries of Tablon and Agusan up to Igbalalay Hills, Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City.

Visitors, either they go for meditation and prayers and or enjoy the very solemn, peaceful, relaxing ambience and commune with nature of the 5-hectare area considered as an Eco- Tourism Area and destination of local tourists, devotees and visitors. The area is being managed by Igbalalay Our Lady of Guadalupe Devotees Association, Inc. (ILOGDA) who takes care, maintains, and develop the area being allocated to them by the Balubal Integrated Social Forestry Farmers Association, Inc. (BISFF A) under the Community Based Forest Management ( CBFM) Project of DENR being facilitated by CLENRO with the support of City Tourism Office and the City Government and government agencies concern for development.

This Holy Week 2010, thousands and thousands of devotees, visitors and tourists are expected to visit the Site as they make a day of prayer and meditation and enjoy the natural amenities of nature.

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 01:54 PM

untill i get an explanation, i will not stop creating a thread..

dont worry about primavera. it wont be long that theyll start their condo

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 02:38 PM

NAA PLANO ANG GMA NETWORK MAG TUKOD UG ILA KAUGALINGON NA STUDIO, MY FRIEND NGA DJ SA CAMPUS RADIO TOLD ME THAT BEFORE, NAKA PALIT NA SILA UG LOT PARA SA ILA STUDIO DIHA SA MAY MGA ST. MARY'S SCHOOL AREA TOWARDS DIHA DAPIT SAMAY SPRING CLOSE TO AYALA, JUST FORGOT THE NAME OF THE PLACE, SORRY BEEN OUT FOR A WHILE...

you mean to say sa may aluba dapit ilang lot? diha pod lugar sila magtokod og studio?

adeuksom

March 28th, 2010, 02:46 PM

dark_knight_detectve

March 28th, 2010, 03:01 PM

Saturday, March 27, 2010
Cagay-anons of Northern California
Cagay-anons of Northern California induct New Officers for 2010-2012 (http://themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/2010/03/cagay-anons-of-northern-california.html)
By: Gwendolyn “Wendy” Garcia

Inducted into office last Saturday, March 20th at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Union City were the following new set of officers to lead Cagayanons in the Bay Area:

President Gwendolyn Garcia

Area Vice Presidents

Vice Pres. Zedy Alvidera

East Bay Cecile Amaya

Sacramento Lorna Casino

Secretary Grace Salgado

Stockton Jeanette Cuthbert

San Francisco Gus Camacho

Treasurer Divina Banaynal

San Jose Felix Montecillo

Peninsula Vivien Patricio

Asst. Treas. Carmen Bliesner

PRO Cecilia Montecillo

Past Presidents/Advisers:

Sgts.-at-arms Roy Barrun

Nancy Berces

Romeo Alvidera

Francisco de la Fuente

Gilbert Emata

Maria Willkom

Auditor Susan Lopez

Peter Garcia

Billy Casino

Social Event Coordinators

Sandra Wilson Sales

Gemma Williams

This is an organization that has, through the years, given back to the old hometown about $45,000 worth of medical equipment (2 EKG machines & 10 pulse oximeters costing $13,500) donated to the Provincial & City Hospitals in 2001, $20,000 financial assistance to the German Doctors Clinic at Xavier University from 2005 - 2007, $2,500 to St. Ignatius Clinic in 2008, a new computer to the City Library in addition to boxes & boxes of children’s & High School textbooks, and to public schools in Lumbia, Tin-ao, Gusa, Nazareth, Carmen, Patag, and other nearby environs which shipment cost about $4,500, $1,000 to the flood victims thru Arch. Ledesma & $1,500 to the flood victims in Manila recently thru ABS-CBN. Among its latest beneficiaries are the St. Joseph’s Golden Home Foundation located at the old cemetery and Balay Canossa in Baloy which will be receiving P2,000 each per month for the next 3 years or until $3,000 runs out, consisting of foodstuff and toiletries for the elderly housed at St. Joseph’s & the street kids & mentally-challenged adults at the latter facility.

Funds are raised thru the Induction Dinner-Dance and golf tournaments held every year. This group of Cagayanons work very, very hard in order to be able to give back to the old hometown but they also know how to party and have fun as these photos will show.

Posted by The MINDANAO CURRENT at 10:52 AM
0 comments:

jaysan81286

March 28th, 2010, 03:22 PM

sa may lapasan hi way yata,,, kilid man cguro sa asia united bank,,, basta dinha nga area,

Right! :) sakto si naz.

bariQ

March 28th, 2010, 05:25 PM

Napod ko bay area. Puede muapil ana? Naa kahay chix? :lol:

adeuksom

March 28th, 2010, 06:03 PM

sige apil mo tga-diha bai para dugang donasyon para sa ato dakbayan :)
naa mana ang chiks pirmi, pagbuhi gani ug manok diha :lol::lol:

sonofignatius

March 28th, 2010, 06:49 PM

michael_ray

March 28th, 2010, 08:23 PM

I went to Rosario Strip last Friday night to have dinner with my friend from DLSU. And when I arrived there, I noticed that there were lotsa people preparing for HAVAIANAS' Kick-Off Party!

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Then I went straight to Candy's to meet my friend and had dinner there.

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Then after our dinner, we went to Divisoria to witness the night market and night cafe. And we challenged ourselves to eat CdeO's most popular street food....

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Then went to Bo's Velez to have coffee and cake...

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And ended my day with...

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michael_ray

March 28th, 2010, 09:07 PM

Taegon

March 28th, 2010, 10:35 PM

Magtajas speaks: ‘I am for Dongkoy’ But Klarex maintains Ambing still for him

By LITO RULONA - Correspondent
Updated March 29, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

FORMER mayor Pablo Magtajas broke his silence and declared his support for the mayoral bid of Vice Mayor Vicente Emano.

Magtajas said he preferred Emano over 1st District Rep. Rolando Uy and the other mayoral candidates.

Their relationship has been a roller-coaster ride. Magtajas and Emano were political allies with the former leading the then dominant PDP-Laban in the city and the latter, then a governor, dominating Misamis Oriental politics. But in the mid-’90s, bickerings prompted Emano to bolt the party and form his own group, the Padayon Pilipino.

In 1998, the two politicians parted ways with Emano running for mayor in the city and Magtajas, running for congressman and supporting the mayoral bid of lawyer Erasmo Damasing, then the city’s only congressman. Years later, Magtajas challenged the reelection bid of then-mayor Emano and lost.

Uy may have lost Magtajas’s support but behind the congressman’s candidacy is a rising local political kingpin, Gov. Oscar Moreno. During a candidates’ forum at the start of the local campaign period last week, a cheering crowd greeted Moreno’s declaration of support for Uy’s candidacy.

Moreno, in earlier interviews, said Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro needed a new breed of leaders who would think beyond partisan politics when they work for development. Uy, he said, could become the capitol’s partner in its development thrusts.

Magtajas told The Gold Star Daily that he personally chose Emano over Uy after carefully assessing their qualities. The former mayor’s criteria: leadership, performance and experience.

“Mas maayo si Dongkoy kay kang Uy,” said Magtajas.

Rep. Uy expressed surprise over Magtajas’s pronouncements.

‘‘What I know is that he’s supporting me. Before I filed my certificate of candidacy, we talked and he even encouraged me to run,’’ Uy told The Gold Star Daily. ‘‘He said he was behind me.’’

Uy said one of Magtajas’s confidants even read a statement of support for his candidacy during a political gathering late last week.

The supposed Magtajas confidant, Engr. June Dungog, said he was told by Magtajas that ‘‘his (Magtajas) heart is for Uy.’’

‘‘He (Magtajas) even sent me a note just to urge me to tell the people that he is supporting Uy,’’ claimed Dungog, adding that he doubted if the former mayor changed his position.

‘‘It must be Suzette,’’ said Dungog, referring to one of Magtajas’s daughters, of the sudden twist.

Suzette, according to insiders, has been very vocal about her support for Emano. She was even quoted as having discouraged one of Uy’s candidates for councilors, businesswoman Imelda Austria, from allowing herself to be in the congressman’s ticket.

Uy later called this paper and claimed that Magtajas is still with him.

‘‘Bakak ka na (It’s a lie),’’ said Uy of the report that Magtajas has decided to support Emano.

He said an emissary spoke to Magtajas on Saturday and the ex-mayor categorically denied that he would support Emano.

But in an interview with Magtajas earlier, the ex-mayor said friendship factored in his decision to support Emano. He called Emano his ‘‘long lost friend’’ and a fellow Edsa 1 People Power Revolution veteran.

‘‘Experience- and leadership-wise, Emano is more capable,’’ said Magtajas, adding that city hall needs someone who has a strong leadership.

Magtajas said he realized that his decision would raise eyebrows in the local opposition.

Former vice mayor Guillermo Parrel, who also has a sweet-and-sour relationship with Emano, also declared over local radio his support for the vice mayor’s bid to become the mayor again.

“Maayo kadtong naa na’y track record,” said Parrel.

Magtajas and Parrel were not the first local opposition figures to declare support for Emano. Former vice mayor Antonio Soriano earlier severed his ties with the Nacionalista Party to ‘‘personally campaign for Emano.’’ (with reports from herbie gomez)

Taegon

March 28th, 2010, 10:40 PM

Air Philippines to buy 20 new airplanes over next four years
Written by Lenie Lectura / Reporter
Monday, 29 March 2010 18:50
BusinessMirror

AIR Philippines, the low-cost partner of Philippine Airlines (PAL), is acquiring a total of 20 new airplanes over the next four years.  

The purchases will complement the carrier’s current fleet which is composed of eight Bombardier Q400 and Q300 turbo-prop aircraft.

The company re-launched operations under the brand name Airphil Express yesterday with the acquisition of two Airbus A320-200 aircraft.

The new planes, sporting the new Airphil Express livery and configured mono-class with 177 seats, started flying yesterday from Manila to Iloilo, Bacolod, Puerto Princesa and Cagayan de Oro, signaling the resumption of jet service to these domestic points.

Aside from the two leased narrow-body jets, four brand-new A320s will also be delivered from Airbus’s manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France, between September and November. Four more A320 aircraft will join the fleet next year, five in 2012 and another five in 2013.

“We want to position Airphil Express as a low-cost carrier offering quality service,” said David Lim, president. “The modernization of our fleet will hopefully enable us to increase market share while the industry braces for the eventual rebound,” he said in a statement.

The route network of Airphil Express will continue to expand as it adds to its existing flights to the following domestic destinations: Tuguegarao, Naga, San Jose (Mindoro), Busuanga, Boracay (Caticlan), Catarman, Calbayog, Tacloban, Ormoc, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cebu, Surigao, Dipolog, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz, Zamboanga, Davao and Masbate.

More domestic points will be added to the route network when more jets join the fleet, said Airphil Express in a statement.

The two new Airbus units will service Puerto Princesa, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod and Iloilo routes twice daily. It is introducing a year-round promo fare for the said routes. Manila to Cagayan de Oro-Manila fare costs P1,864; Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila, P1,418; Manila-Bacolod-Manila, P1,060; and P882 for Manila-Iloilo-Manila.

The airline currently flies to routes that are also being served by rival Cebu Pacific. An airline official said the new Airphil Express “will give our competitor a hard time.”

“Air Philippines will give Cebu Pacific a serious competition. Air Philippines will pretty much capture the market being served by Cebu Pacific. It may even go regional this year,” added the official, who decline to be identified.

Both PAL and Airphil Express are looking to strengthen operations with modest fleet and route-network build-ups despite predictions by the International Air Transport Association of a dip in industry earnings due to higher fuel prices.

The two airlines have had close complementation in flight operations, feeding passengers into each other’s networks and ensuring connections via their joint hubs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Manila and Mactan International Airport in Cebu.

Taegon

March 28th, 2010, 10:46 PM

Misor town poll bets ink peace covenant
By BEN VILLOTA Updated March 29, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental – At least a total of 29 local politicians scrambling for local elective positions here gathered together on Wednesday afternoon, March 24, last week at the Senior Citizens’ hall here to thresh out a peace covenant with a Candidates’ Forum for the coming May 10, 2010 synchronized national and local elections.

The gathering was initiated by the local Comelec Officer Lolita Ugsod, Artemio Jabines of the local Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and the Municipal Police station led by Police Senior Inspector Surki Alday Sereñas, the town’s chief of police.

Records of the local Comelec Office shows that the mayoralty position is being contested by four wannabes led by incumbent town Mayor Juliette T, Uy (Lakas-Lampi-CMD), her incumbent Vice Mayor Bienvenido Valcorza (NP) who decided to grab the town’s topmost position from her in the coming May 10 elections.

The other contenders for the said position are former town mayor Crisanto Sabio and another erstwhile opponent in the last elections Dr. Josefa J. Neri.

The same local Comelec records also showed that three pairs of aspirants for the vice-mayorship followed by the SB membership aspirants of various political hues, leanings and persuasions; all hoping to land a seat at the Sangguning Bayan.

A local political observer noted that if the number of attendees in the said forum which is was visibly dominated by the incumbent shows any indication, the local May 10 polls would seem to be a lopsided contest.

Taegon

March 28th, 2010, 11:09 PM

Entrepreneur Bootcamp in CDO
Updated March 29, 2010 12:00 AM
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

THERE is an amazing new way to secure your kid/s’ future in the business world and it comes in the form of a fun, and exciting bootcamp.

Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Kids is promoted by the Canadian Institute of Entrepreneurship. It will provide young and intelligent boys and girls with a great dose of “life as a business student and an
entrepreneur!”

It’s a 5-day adventure for children 915 years old, which culminates with the prospect of seeing their very own entrepreneurial ventures come to life. Enroll your kids in theprogram! They will get the chance to be closely guided by a passionate and eager group of
business mentors who have plenty of wisdom to impart, and have well established themselves in the business and entrepreneurial world. The well-equipped facilitator is trained and accredited by the Canadian Institute of Entrepreneurship.

Your kids will value teamwork as they learn to cooperate with one another in their business teams. They will learn to take pride in their teammates as they work together to see their ventures succeed.

Organized by Core Multimedia Solutions and the Young Entrepreneur Society of the Philippines, camp officially starts on April 26 to 30, 2010 at the Gloria Maris Function room, Limketkai Mall. Registration fee of P8,000 includes a workbook, module kit, materials, snacks and lunch. For more information and reservation, please call 09237117690 or email annteresa.nolasco@gmail.com.

Entrepreneur Boot Camp for Kids is a gift you give to your children. Starting a business takes a lot of responsibility and business know-how and this is the one opportunity for parents to give their kids the confidence they need in order to succeed as entrepreneurs.

This great program will teach them everything they need to know. It won’t only equip them for the race ahead; it will give them a fantastic head start. (pr)

Taegon

March 28th, 2010, 11:17 PM

Taegon

March 28th, 2010, 11:57 PM

Taegon

March 29th, 2010, 12:01 AM

Taegon

March 29th, 2010, 12:17 AM

Ang mga nakapasok na mga pagkain ng ciudad sa Top 10 sa buong bansa:

Halo-Halo ng Dear Manok

Pancit Canton ng Dynasty Court Hotel

Pinakbet ng Kagay-anon Restaurant

Adobo ng Brew Berry Cafe

Possible candidates na makapasok rin sa listahan ng top 10 na mga pagkain sa buong Pinas.

Ham ng OroHam

Chicharon ng Slers

Kinilaw Malasugui ng CdeO

Sisig ng Butcher's Best

Remember Me ng Manus Restaurant :lol:

jaysan81286

March 29th, 2010, 02:26 AM

jaysan81286

March 29th, 2010, 02:27 AM

lami diay? tilawan ko na sunod. thanks for the advise

Lami kaayo... Present jud na siya permi sa among Noche Buena ehehehe

michael_ray

March 29th, 2010, 05:07 AM

This summer...
Experience the thrill, the fun, and the excitement in...
Cagayan de Oro....

First stop: White water rafting

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Second Stop: Kayaking

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Tourism Secretary Ace Durano

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Third stop: Asia's Longest Dual Zip Line... Dahilayan Zip Zone

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Fourth Stop: Mapawa Adventure Park

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Cagayan de Oro is also the gateway of the following destinations:

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Duka Bay, Medina, Misamis Oriental

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Camiguin

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Divine Mercy Shrine, El Salvador City

michael_ray

March 29th, 2010, 05:09 AM

burotski

March 29th, 2010, 05:34 AM

Dahilayan Adventure Park was featured yesterday sa Mag-TV... Naa sila new adventure offerings... The "Tower of Power" is already functional... It features Wall Climbing on one side and a Rope Obstacle Course on the other... There's also the "Zorbit"... It's a large ball where two people can be strapped inside (for safety purposes), then "ipa-kariling" downhill... Murag lingaw kaayo... Makalipong! He! He! He! 250/head pud lagi... Dayon mubo ra ang karilinganan... He! He! He! We should try it sunod, mga Bai... Tan-awon ta ug naa bay mag-suka suka... He! He! He! :-)

neo.4386

March 29th, 2010, 05:48 AM

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papost gamay... :D

adeuksom

March 29th, 2010, 06:11 AM

neo.4386

March 29th, 2010, 06:19 AM

wow nice captured!tnx bai! it looks fresh to me.. murag kaila ko aning rey Jandayan dah..ikaw ni @neo?taga-carmen ni nga Jandayan?

hello, taga carmen mi sa una until mga mid 1980's, when we transferred to agora lapasan (NHA). Naa na mi sa macasandig karon.

adeuksom

March 29th, 2010, 06:27 AM

hello, taga carmen mi sa una until mga mid 1980's, when we transferred to agora lapasan (NHA). Naa na mi sa macasandig karon.

OT: ah moba,pareha dy ta,carmen mi sauna,sunod agora lapasan pud,NHA san juan - santo nino boarder..karon hinay-hinay lagi mi gapanikad sa uptown CDO :lol: silingan man gud mi Jandayan prof maniniyot sa carmen sauna hehe pati mga anak niya maniniyot/videoman na npud sideline :)

mottymot_007

March 29th, 2010, 12:35 PM

Taegon

March 29th, 2010, 01:26 PM

Alsons Consolidated drops bioethanol project in Cagayan de Oro
03/29/2010 | 11:57 AM

Alcantara-led Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR) has abandoned its bioethanol project in Cagayan de Oro City due to what it claimed where ambiguities in the Biofuels Act and "unjustifiable delays" in the release of an environmental clearance from the Environment department.

The listed company told the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday it regrets having taken this move, as it also cited opposition to the project from the Catholic Church and nongovernment groups.

The board of the listed company voted to cancel the project at a special meeting last Friday, where it also announced it was rushing to build a 200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Maasim, Sarangani province.

The power plant, ACR said, "will not help solve the current power shortage in Mindanao caused by El Niño," noting that the plant would not start operating until late 2012 or early 2013 "in answer to the expected increase in power demand by that time."

ACR Chairman and President Tomas I. Alcantara also told the board the company’s existing diesel plants — the 100-MW plant in Zamboanga and 55-MW plant in Alabel, Sarangani — were now running full time.

During the meeting, Alacantara said ACR’s net profits almost tripled last year to P278.4 million from P100.2 million in the prior year. The results were more than three-quarters better than the P157.5-million target set by the firm last December.

The board approved a cash dividend of a centavo per share to be paid on May 17 to stockholders of record as of April 20.

ACR is into power and property development, mining and product distribution. Its other activities include bioethanol production, water distribution and construction.

Its shares closed 2 centavos lower at 90 centavos apiece on Monday. — N.P. Aquino, GMANews.TV

Taegon

March 29th, 2010, 01:30 PM

Alcantara firm shelves bioethanol project
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 03/29/2010 6:22 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc. of the Alcantara group is no longer pursuing a plan to put up a bioethanol plant in Cagayan de Oro City due to opposition from various sectors and delay in the issuance of permit.

Alsons wanted to build a P2.1-billion bioethanol plant in a 20-hectare property in Mambuaya and Bayanga in Cagayan de Oro.

The plant, which was estimated to have a capacity of 100,000 liters a day, would use cassava chips as feedstock.

"Alsons regrets having taken this action which as stemmed from among other deterrent its perceptions of the current ambiguities in the implementation of the Biofuels Act, its experience of unjustifiable delays in the issuance of environmental clearance certificate (ECC) by the Environment Department's regional office, the congressional intervention into executive branch functions over the issuance of the project's ECC, and the Catholic Church's and the NGO sectors' apparent lack of genuine concern for the plight of the poor," the company said.

Alsons said the bioethanol project could have contributed significantly to the company's growth and profitability.

Meantime, Alsons said it was speeding up the construction of a 200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Maasim, Saranggani Province.

The plant is expected to be operational by 2012 or early 2013.

The power business has been the main contributor to Alsons' revenues. It is expected to deliver steady profit streams in years to come.

In 2009, the company's net income grew 178% to P278.4 million from the previous year's P100.2 million.

Energy group abandoned CDO bio-ethanol plant (6:40 p.m.)
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sun Star Cagayan de Oro

MANILA -- Energy group Alsons Consolidated Resources, Inc. (ACR) on Monday rested its plan to develop a cassava-based bio-ethanol plant in Cagayan de Oro City due to vague provisions in the Biofuels Act, stiff opposition, and “unjustifiable delays” in the release of an environmental clearance.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the company said it regretted the move, while blasting the Catholic Church and non-government organizations for the “apparent lack of genuine concern for the plight of the poor.”

The company added that the P2.1 billion project went into delay due to the “congressional intervention into the executive branch functions over the issuance of the ECC (environment clearance certificate).”

Last February, Representative Rufus Rodriguez, vice chairman of the House Committee on Ecology, recommended to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources that the ECC should be denied because the controversial project is located in the critical watershed areas. (Virgil Lopez/Sunnex)

Taegon

March 29th, 2010, 01:33 PM

RP’s biggest community co-op joins political scene
Written by Bong D. Fabe / Correspondent
Tuesday, 30 March 2010 19:11
BusinessMirror

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Philippines’ biggest community cooperative has joined the political fray in an effort to “transform our nation” through the party-list system.

The First Community Cooperative (Ficco) has set up the Adhikaing Tinaguyod ng Kooperatiba (ATING KOOP) party-list as a “real test whether we can translate our economic and social strength into a political force that can transform our nation,” said board chairman Isagani Daba.

Daba said Ficco decided to join the political system because they believe that for this country to progress, it should have more cooperatives.

“Public utilities like water districts, electric supply and distribution companies and the like should be owned by the people using them,” he said. Ficco formed the ATING KOOP party-list to protect cooperativism in the country, said first nominee lawyer Proculo Sarmen. Sarmen, the cooperative’s former board chairman, explained they decided to form the party-list group to also advance the aspirations and dreams of the people who were helped by cooperatives all over the country.

“We can only do this by protecting the cooperatives from instant death which past Congresses tried to do,” he said during Ficco’s 55th Annual General Assembly held at the Corpus Christi gymnasium.

Sarmen lamented that past Congresses “tried to kill cooperativism in the Philippines by imposing taxes on the cooperatives.” He added that congressional representatives who came from the cooperative movement authored bills that imposed taxes on cooperatives.

“We have to protect all cooperatives in our country. And we have no other choice but to join Congress through ATING KOOP. We have to make sure that the voice of cooperativism will not be drowned out by the incessant and loud voices of politicians who are only protecting their own interests,” he said.

Ficco is one of the largest and a fastest-growing cooperative in the Philippines. From its very humble beginning within the confines of the Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, it has now extended its reach throughout Mindanao. Ficco, formerly known as Ateneo de Cagayan Credit Union, is now the biggest community cooperative in the country with a membership of 129,493 as of end-2009. Its asset as of end-2009 is P3.68 billion. It is now a significant economic engine for Mindanao, pouring into the island’s economy more than P3.5 billion in loans in 2009.

It released a total loan of P13.1 billion within the last five years.

In 2009 members received 10.75 percent as dividend and 9.75 percent as patronage refund, an improvement over 2008’s 10.50-percent dividend and 9-percent patronage refund. Ficco’s average loan rate is 14.75 percent.

It now has 22 branches, namely, Carmen, Lapasan, Cogon, Tiano and Puerto in Cagayan de Oro City; and a branch each in the Misamis Oriental municipalities of Opol, Villanueva, Alubijid, Balingasag, Balingoan and Naawan; a branch each in the cities of Malaybalay, Valencia, Iligan, Gingoog, Butuan, Surigao, Davao and Bayugan. It also has branches in Camiguin; Don Carlos town in Bukidnon; and in the highly urbanized barangay of Maranding in Lala town, Lanao del Norte.

Taegon

March 29th, 2010, 01:35 PM

WB assessing DA project in Mindanao
Written by Cai U. Ordinario / Reporter
Tuesday, 30 March 2010 19:06
BusinessMirror

THE World Bank (WB) is currently assessing the impact on poverty and livelihood of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP APL2).

In a statement from the DA, the WB is assessing the impact of the agricultural infrastructure, livelihood, governance reform and environmental projects implemented under the MRDP.

The three-week review mission started in Davao City last Wednesday, March 24. Regional consultations in the cities of General Santos, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and Butuan will follow in the weeks ahead.

The DA has been implementing the MRDP for the past three years. It has already completed P131 million worth of agricultural infrastructure. This includes 66 kilometers of farm-to-market roads, 6 linear meters of bridge, and 4 units of potable water systems that is estimated to serve over 600 households.

Further, the DA said counterpart of beneficiaries, about P87 million worth of various agribusiness-based livelihoods were created benefiting mostly women and indigenous peoples.

Under the MRDP, some P42 million was also invested for environmental conservation and protection.

“MRDP is a package of investments which combines the infrastructure project and livelihoods, reforms on local governance and environmental conservation to create impressive impacts on poor rural communities,” concurrent MRDP program director Lealyn Ramos said. She is also the DA regional executive director for Northern Mindanao.

The MRDP is jointly funded by the WB, the national government and local government units. It is a five-year program that intends to uplift the lives of the poorest of the poor in Mindanao by increasing the income of farmers, capacitating women and indigenous peoples, and enhancing local governance and environmental protection.

The assessment involved a workshop attended by Ramos; DA regional executive director Carlos Mendoza for the Davao region; Carolina Geron, the WB task team leader for the MRDP; and MRDP deputy program director Arnel de Mesa.