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jaysan81286

December 4th, 2010, 07:59 PM

Emano ok’s 27 ‘ukay-ukay’ vendors to display at Divisoria ‘til Dec. 31
Post Published: 02 December 2010
Author: BWM

The City Government of Cagayan de Oro has allowed some 27 used clothing vendors to display their wares in a designated area at Divisoria until December 31 this year.

This developed after City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano separately issued Executive Order Nos. 061, 062 and 063 for the purpose.

To ensure orderliness in the area, Mayor Emano ordered Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) executive overseer Col. Antonio C. Montalba and assistant department head Engr. Nonito A. Oclarit to determine the area and segregate the vendors of used clothing, locally known as ‘ukay-ukay’.

Used clothing vendors who are permitted to sell their products are, namely: Amira Omra, Misbak Adiong, Amin Sarip, Normida Radia, Aslia Ande, Pinky Moktor, Rohaida Sarip, Mary Grace Esling.

Saipodeh Maca-Angas, Geneva Mae Cabeltes, Cybel Karen Ramos, Mocs Manggis, Tirso Cabeltes, Sr., Vilma Edrote, Alma Jandayan, Hannah Anilidasan, Antonio Anadon, Leoncio Rollorata.

Fernando Hesalla, Victor Cabeltes, Elizabeth Sacala, Joel Cabeltes, Ivy Ann Tanduyan, Joyce de la Cruz, Alumer Cabeltes, Tirso Cabeltes and Helen Gentiles.

With the onset of the Christmas holiday season, shoppers are expected to flock malls, bazaars, and street-on-display vending centers that offer cheap, affordable gifts and assorted products. (City Information Office)

Hay naku Mayor Emano! Against kaayo ko ani... Hugaw tan-awon nga....

jaysan81286

December 4th, 2010, 08:01 PM

The 1st CDO Christmas Bazaar guaranteed lowest prices and the best bargains in town

Post Published: 03 December 2010
Author: BWM

In keeping with the city’s profound efforts to boost local tourism development through business promotions, the city government of Cagayan de Oro is pleased to present the first “CDO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – Handog Pamasko sa Kagay-an” at the Magsaysay Park, Divisoria, December 10-24th, 2010. The bazaar opens 9am until 9pm Sunday through Thursday extending its operating hours till midnight during the night café on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Toys, Christmas decors, knick-knacks and novelty items among the bazaar’s trendsetters. Crooner belting out standard love songs like never before experienced.

In collaboration with the Xavier University Junior Marketing Association – ProMo Group and the People’s Prosperity Center, this Christmas Bazaar will showcase local products, consumer items and Christmas needs in an aptly designed trade fair presentation. The project is also supported by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 10 and PhilExport as a culminating activity to the Philippine Exporters Week celebration this December. All items for sale are guaranteed to be priced lower than prevailing retail prices as a special Christmas offering of City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano and the City Government to its benevolent people.

Considered a must visit event, the first CDO Christmas Bazaar will also feature nightly Christmas caroling contests in collaboration with the barangays and secondary schools of the city. There will also be variety shows, concerts, and other live presentations to perk up the Christmas celebration, oftentimes carried via live TV and radio broadcast at the Magsaysay Park by its lead media partner ABS-Cbn Regional Operations Group.

Students from Xavier University will also showcase select products as part of their feasibility study exposure and business incubation. This is part of the School of Business and Management’s blended education program to assimilate junior and senior students to the real world of business. Moreover, the program is aligned with Xavier University’s integration into local community business development efforts particularly on social entrepreneurship undertakings.

According to Mr. Markel Villaluna, the coordinator of this event and Vice President of the XU JMA ProMo Group, the first CDO Christmas Bazaar is a festive celebration designed to perk up the Christmas season in the heart of the city. The project site will be beautified and adorned with Christmas decorations and attractive lighting befitting the joyful occasion. All events are free for the benefit and entertainment of the city constituents, visitors and the general public. The bazaar will culminate with a Christmas raffle with numerous prizes like household appliances, housewares, rice, foodstuffs, cellular phones, novelty items, and Christmas giveaways from various sponsors.

For inquiries on how to be a locator, please call Quimberly at 0917.717.1983. Hurry as there are limited slots only.

I am so proud of my Junior Marketing Association and JMA Promo Group for this one! :D

oro plata mata

December 5th, 2010, 03:15 AM

Hay naku Mayor Emano! Against kaayo ko ani... Hugaw tan-awon nga....

dapat geregulate nta na sila. nadaut ang view sa dv soria tungod kay gatabil lang ug sako. kung tugutan man lang dapat presentable pud unta. gapakaulaw man lang sa cdo.

dark_knight_detectve

December 5th, 2010, 04:12 AM

^^

By Jill Lejano
Philippine Daily Inquirer

DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 12/04/2010

… before fantasizing about exploring other countries

1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro.

the rest: 25-THINGS-TO-DO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES (http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/super/super/view/20101204-306875/25-THINGS-TO-DO-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES-#gallery-4114-20548)

this is unbelievable. i hope the dahilayan zip zone will be included the next time around.

dark_knight_detectve

December 5th, 2010, 04:31 AM

dark_knight_detectve

December 5th, 2010, 04:48 AM

Fireworks Display
Xavier Festival Days 2010
Engage Dance Party
December 4, 2010

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naa diay fireworks display sa XU days? mura pod Kagay-an festival

mottymot_007

December 5th, 2010, 05:47 AM

^^ bemz, 3 years in a row na man ga fireworks display during XU days :)

some scenes at the XU soccer field taken last night...

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Taegon

December 5th, 2010, 05:56 AM

dapat geregulate nta na sila. nadaut ang view sa dv soria tungod kay gatabil lang ug sako. kung tugutan man lang dapat presentable pud unta. gapakaulaw man lang sa cdo.

Sige lang. Handog ng pasko na rin eto sa mga kapatid nating Maranao. December 31 lang man pud ang tagal nila. ^^

mottymot_007

December 5th, 2010, 06:04 AM

Sige lang. Handog ng pasko na rin eto sa mga kapatid nating Maranao. December 31 lang man pud ang tagal nila. ^^

Good thing to note that our Muslim brothers share the spirit of Christmas with their Christian brothers here in the city of Golden Friendship! :cheers:

Taegon

December 5th, 2010, 06:10 AM

Good thing to note that our Muslim brothers share the spirit of Christmas with their Christian brothers here in the city of Golden Friendship! :cheers:

By understanding your statement, I believe you know now what's the true meaning of being called "The City of Golden Friendship." :cheers:

mottymot_007

December 5th, 2010, 06:22 AM

By understanding your statement, I believe you know now what's the true meaning of being called "The City of Golden Friendship." :cheers:

toast to that soon, shall we? :cheers:

unggoi

December 5th, 2010, 08:32 AM

i love it.^^

oro plata mata

December 5th, 2010, 10:59 AM

Sige lang. Handog ng pasko na rin eto sa mga kapatid nating Maranao. December 31 lang man pud ang tagal nila. ^^ i agree but at least they'll have to make their stools look presentable. anyway , i wonder if the city government would still hold the Rizal day celebration at the Rizal monument if the vendors are allowed to stay there until december 31.Rizal day is on December 30.

michael_ray

December 5th, 2010, 12:47 PM

^^CdeO is indeed making its own spot among the Philippines' top tourist destinations. :cheers:

michael_ray

December 5th, 2010, 12:56 PM

michael_ray

December 5th, 2010, 01:11 PM

Hay naku Mayor Emano! Against kaayo ko ani... Hugaw tan-awon nga....

The intention is right but the implementation is wrong, so wrong. :ohno:

michael_ray

December 5th, 2010, 01:12 PM

mottymot_007

December 5th, 2010, 01:26 PM

Oh yeah! We're number one, baby! :cheers:

Oh yeah! The Adventure Capital of the Philippines! :)

boju2

December 5th, 2010, 03:09 PM

Misamis Oriental Tourism
BWM

IN the town of Medina, one can head out
to the Medina Springs, a very interesting
dive spot also with rich marine life
which is located just about 300 yards from
the white beach, near the edge of the shallow
coral reef.

“The Paradise” as it is
called, is about 90 to 110
feet deep with features like a
canyon with a lot cracks and
holes and a cavern that can
be explored with underwater
flashlights.

“The Aquarium” meanwhile
is another place to
make that second dive with
depth ranging from 20 to 70
feet. In these two spots- you’d
be able to spot the underwater
springs called alibuag
which literally spew out very
cold fresh water.

The dramatic seascapes
meanwhile, at the eastern tip
of Gingoog Bay which is part
of the town of Magsaysay is
Punta Diwata. This divespot
meanwhile has a stair
step coralline slope with its
ledges and walls all beautifully
covered with sea fans,
sponges, as well other marine
outcroppings. Manta rays as
well as the usual colorful and
interesting Philippine fi shes
also frequent the area.

To wrap up the dive tour
of Misamis Oriental, just
out front of Mantangale is
Manongul reef––aptly named
as Manongul which is the
word for coral gardens in the
local dialect. Manongul is
best for snorkeling and long
scuba dives where you can
spy blue spotted stingrays,
lionfish, convict damsels,
soft and hard corals, clown
fi sh who all call Manongul
home.

Meanwhile, for those who
just absolutely love waterfalls,
Misamis Oriental never fails
to disappoint. See the Libonlawit
Falls 13 kilometers from
Gingoog City centre which
is composed of three falls
actually- Tiklas Falls (120 feet
high), Kilubag Falls which
serves as its main attraction
and the Bangbang Falls (70
feet high).

There is also the small
Aya-aya Falls in Lugait, the
Kanapolan Falls in Naawan,
Lubilan Falls also in Naawan,
Sinabayan Falls and Mimboaya
Falls in Subongcogon,
Bakid-bakid Falls of Gingoog
City, and the Sagpulon
Springs and Falls in Jasaan.

For all its beauty, Misamis
Oriental’s main tourist attractions
exists in its many
national parks with natural
limestone formations, ridges,
gorges and canyons like the
Initao National Park about 51
kilometers west of Cagayan
de Oro which also includes
a marine ecosystem which
is home to various colorful
fi shes and corals as well as
Splitnose bat cave in its two
closed caves and one open
cave which opens towards
the sea.

There is also the Lingonlingon
Plateau Park in Balingasag
which is excellent for
bird watching and mountain
climbing and the Sicolon
Cave also called Cueva con
Agua in Laguindingan (28
kilometers west of Cagayan
de Oro); the Magallanes Cave
in Jasaan which is still largely
unexplored; the Huluga Caves
8 kilometers away from the St.
Augustine Church on the east
bank of the Cagayan River.

Th is cave was especially
important because this cave
also serves as a burial site.
Xavier University researchers
found a female skull
dated back around 350 AD
by the Scripps Institution of
Oceanography in the United
States.

Th e Huluga open site was
an ancient settlement site in
the area and according to unverifi
ed reports; a huge part
of this archaeological area
was destroyed in 2003 by the
City Hall and today remains
to be neglected and exposed
to quarrying.

Another popular nature
destination is the Macahambus
Cave and Gorge located
14 kilometers southeast of
Cagayan de Oro in Lumbia
and the newly developed
Lasang Secret Adventure
Eco-tourist Park, which was
developed as a learning center
for scientifi c research and
biodiversity and consists of
100-meter boardwalk which
takes one deeper into a forest
that contains century old
giant Talisay Gubat trees
which are endemic to the
region. Also, another famous
landmark in Cagayan de Oro
is the Gardens of Malasag
Eco-tourism Village located
in Sitio Malasag in Cugman
about 20 minutes away from
the city centre. It has a botanical
garden showcasing
the diff erent tribal cultures
of Mindanao.

Further away from the
Malasag gardens buried
in its canopy of lush and
verdant foliage. The nature
park offers several sports attractions
such as ziplines, rappelling
down waterfalls, scenic
hikes, as well as of course
the most famous Cagayan
de Oro sport of white water
raft ing- a highlight for any
traveler to Misamis Oriental.
(Mapawa Nature Park booking
offi ce call-+638822725265
or 09081285454).

For beaches, check out
Bubotan Beach in Initao, and
the stretch of beige colored
sandy beaches off Opol.
Every August 26th,
Cagayan de Oro celebrates the
Kagay-an Festival which features
street-dancing competitions
and trade fairs, as well
as the Hudayaka Festival
which is likened to the Sinulog
Festival of Cebu as well
as the Kadayawan Festival of
Davao City.

Taegon

December 5th, 2010, 03:23 PM

Elders to get P500 monthly subsidy
Friday, December 3, 2010

STARTING January 2011, senior citizens will receive a monthly subsidy of P500 under the "Katas ng VAT para kay lolo at lola program" proposed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Aroyo.

Councilor Dante Pajo, chairperson of the City Council Committee on Senior
Citizens, said under the program, only those senior citizens aged 80 years old and above will be given the monthly stipend, based on the instructions from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

There are around 7,000 senior citizens currently residing in Cagayan de Oro.

Pajo said the DSWD only allotted P4.5 million for Cagayan de Oro that is why they are very strict on the age bracket.

"The City Social welfare and Development (CSWD) in cooperation with the Office of the Senior Citizens Association (OSCA) will scan through the 7,000 elders listed who are 80 years old and above since some of them have already passed away," he said.

Meanwhile, the City Government had already released the one-time subsidy for senior citizens.

Pajo said they will ensure that all senior citizens will be given their subsidy before the end of the year. (NJM)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 03, 2010.

Taegon

December 5th, 2010, 03:25 PM

Fire station's conversion into a district unit pushed
Friday, December 3, 2010

THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) proposed to convert the Cagayan de Oro City Central Fire Station in Cogon into a district unit and become the regular fire station of its eight substations.

In a letter to the City Council, Sr. Supt. Florencio P. Tutor, BFP in Northern Mindanao director, said the BFP has limited manpower that hinders it from performing its mandated duties well.

Tutor said the Central Fire Station in Cogon is the sole entity that conducts regular fire safety inspections to all business establishments in the city.

He said the Central Fire Station's existing eight sub-stations are not authorized to conduct fire safety inspections as these only do fire control and emergency rescue operations.

"With the Central Fire Station's conversion into a district unit, the eight sub-stations would then be converted into a regular fire station and can conduct vital functions such as fire safety inspection," Tutor said.

He said in order to cater to the needs of the city's 80 barangays, a clustering of area of jurisdiction (AOR) will be implemented, such that the existing eight fire substations, as soon as they will be transformed into regular fire stations, would provide services as well to other barangays.

Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya, chairperson of the City Council Committee on
Police, Fire and Public Safety, said they are supporting the proposal in the interest of an efficient and effective public safety services.

"Due to territorial expanse of the city, the fire protection services seemingly became inadequate," Nacaya said, citing the recent fire incident at the Puerto Public Market that killed eight people.

He said the incident should not have happened had the building was properly inspected.

He said the present set-up of the city's fire station instinctively created inevitable restrictions with response to fire incidents, fire prevention activities and other related programs.

In 2009, Nacaya said only 4,374 out of the existing 16,000 establishments were inspected by the city's central fire station.

Nacaya said the City Council had already passed its recommendation to the BFP Central Office in Manila for review. (NJM)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 03, 2010.

Taegon

December 5th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Oh yeah! We're number one, baby! :cheers:

It seems there are lots of tourists who love adventure. ^^

Oh yeah! The Adventure Capital of the Philippines! :)

And speaking of adventure, another zipline is under construction now in barangay Bayanga. The said zipline is said to land nearby Monigue Cave. ^^

mottymot_007

December 6th, 2010, 06:35 AM

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eflex

December 6th, 2010, 06:38 AM

25 THINGS TO DO IN THE PHILIPPINES …

By Jill Lejano
Philippine Daily InquirerDateFirst Posted 22:05:00 12/04/2010
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… before fantasizing about exploring other countries
1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro.

2. Visit Batanes.

3. See Mt. Mayon up close.

4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol.

5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds.

6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river.

7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away.

8. Party in your bikini in Boracay.

9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon.

10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu.

11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas.

12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan.

13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach.

14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle.

15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo.

16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela!

17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur.

18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots.

19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city?

20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales.

21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more.

22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet.

23. Go to Pampanga for sisig.

24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay.

25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city.

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WawaY[625]

December 6th, 2010, 06:56 AM

Oh yeah! We're number one, baby! :cheers:

Oh yeah! The Adventure Capital of the Philippines! :)

:lurker:

In order diay tung list?:|

kagayanon06

December 6th, 2010, 07:14 AM

;68419741']:lurker:

In order diay tung list?:|

^^e check ang site to answer your questions sir ..

WawaY[625]

December 6th, 2010, 07:17 AM

Mao gani, sa site ingon ra man 25 things to do, wala man mi ingon nga in order to ug nga #1 and adventure capital na ang nasa unahan sa listahan :dunno: or mali lang pud siguro pagsabot nako ug basi jud diay in order to noh? :|

kagayanon06

December 6th, 2010, 07:26 AM

;68420261']Mao gani, sa site ingon ra man 25 things to do, wala man mi ingon nga in order to ug nga #1 and adventure capital na ang nasa unahan sa listahan :dunno: or mali lang pud siguro pagsabot nako ug basi jud diay in order to noh? :|

in order cguro .. not unless wala siya ng enumerate in numbers??:)
wala mn pud gbutang na adventure capital .. pero sa ako maybe soon , one of the adventure capital or mag NUMBER 1 (hopefully) ang CdeO .. :cheers:

mottymot_007

December 6th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Cagayan de Oro City is the Adventure Capital of the Philippines period.

cyberwizard

December 6th, 2010, 07:54 AM

As a start, it would be expensive but the long term effects are more beneficial to us here in Mindanao. :cheers:

mao jud.this would be better than railway system esp mindanao is not so congested.railway is very ambitious as of today.lugi man gani ang LRT nga sa manila na, diri pa kaha.why not widen first our national hiways(if possible maningil ug toll para maintenance:lol::lol:..sa bulsa?).then kung traffic najud cguro thats the time na magrailway na.

kagayanon06

December 6th, 2010, 07:55 AM

Cagayan de Oro City is the Adventure Capital of the Philippines period.

:righton::righton::righton::righton::righton:

unggoi

December 6th, 2010, 07:58 AM

mao jud.this would be better than railway system esp mindanao is not so congested.railway is very ambitious as of today.lugi man gani ang LRT nga sa manila na, diri pa kaha.why not widen first our national hiways(if possible maningil ug toll para maintenance:lol::lol:..sa bulsa?).then kung traffic najud cguro thats the time na magrailway na.

agree.. dapat kanang national road sa opol to iligan palaparon og ayo. include bana sa cagayan de oro-iligan corridor nga projects??

unggoi

December 6th, 2010, 08:02 AM

allenation

December 6th, 2010, 09:22 AM

:lol:

Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 11:54 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Corpus Christi Pueblo Campus to open June 2011
Posted on December 6, 2010 by damarre
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Corpus Christi Pueblo de Oro Campus is set to open in June 2011 or beginning next school year. Construction of the said campus just beside Vista Verde Village is almost finished.

The 3-storey building will complement the Macasandig Campus which has become too crowded and cramped over the last few years. To maintain the privacy and exclusivity of adjacent subdivision, another entrance was opened along Masterson Avenue as shown in the photos below. So if you’re living in the area and you can afford quality education, logically you’ll enrol your pre-school, elementary and high school kids at the Pueblo Campus starting next year.

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Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 11:57 AM

PROJECT WATCH: Granvia Square now on 2nd floor
Posted on December 6, 2010 by damarre
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Construction of Johndorf Ventures Inc.’s first condominium project in Cagayan de Oro is now on the 2nd floor. Although there is no official press release or project launching yet, work has continued since my first posting last October.

Initially called Granvia Square (perhaps due to Gran Via — the street beside SM City leading to Fuente de Oro), the building is just beside Concentrix, where many call center agents work.

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Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 11:57 AM

mottymot_007

December 6th, 2010, 11:58 AM

^^ kanang corpuz christi, d ba mao na sya ang Little School House kaniadto?

Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 12:00 PM

PROJECT WATCH: Uptown Condotel nears topping off
Posted on December 6, 2010 by damarre
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Work on the Uptown Condotel is now on the 3rd level of the condo units. Although it’s officially on the 3rd level, it’s actually more on the 6th floor as each unit has “2 floors”.

As shown on the photos below, concreting of the 1st and 2nd levels are already complete and concreting is now on the 3rd. Scaffoldings can still be seen….will they introduce paint or aluminum metal cladding? This remains to be seen in the coming months.

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Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 12:00 PM

Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 12:13 PM

RANDOM SHOTS: Cagayan de Oro as seen from Pryce Plaza
Posted on December 6, 2010 by damarre
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I just attended an affair at Pryce Plaza over the weekend and took these photos overlooking the city.

As shown in the photos below, a lot has changed on the cityscape over the years and expect a lot more in the next few years as high rise structures will start to emerge in the City of Golden Friendship.

I zoomed on the city proper, the Limketkai area, Polymedic Medical Plaza, Gaisano Carmen, Madonna & Child Hospital, City Hall area, St. Augustine Cathedral, Carmen area, Market City….you can even see in the background the vast Macajalar Bay, Teakwood Hills, Mindanao Container Port, Phividec Area, Cagayan Corn Products Corp. and some other landmarks.

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Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 12:15 PM

^^ kanang corpuz christi, d ba mao na sya ang Little School House kaniadto?

I have no idea, Tom. Sorry. ^^

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 12:16 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 12:18 PM

;68425271']Coming from Cagay-anons, why am I not surprised nga maoy pagsabot sa list? :)

as a cagay-anon, why am i not surprised that you still havent changed until now?

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 12:21 PM

^^ kanang corpuz christi, d ba mao na sya ang Little School House kaniadto?

i think the owner changed its name from little school house to corpus christi when the school started accepting high school students. kahinumdum ko nga little school pa na sauna katong elementary pako. pag-high school nako, didto na nagsugod nausab ilang ngalan. katong little school house pa sila, only the elementary curriculum was available.

Taegon

December 6th, 2010, 12:22 PM

as a cagay-anon, why am i not surprised that you still havent changed until now?

:lol: In this case, Dart Vader never becomes a Jedi Anakin Skywalker again.

Forget about the old and boring troll...^^

Misamis Oriental gets award for upgraded hospitals
Monday, December 6, 2010

MISAMIS Oriental’s innovation of its district hospitals has been recognized by the Galing Pook Foundation as an outstanding local governance program in 2010.

The Award for Continuing Excellence or ACE Award is conferred to a Local Government Unit (LGU), which has sustained and demonstrated significant achievement along the various Galing Pook-awarded programs.

The ACE Award requires that the awarded programs are sustained and improved and that a culture of excellence is manifested in the locality.

Governor Oscar Moreno was ecstatic that Misamis Oriental was one of the five provinces in Mindanao to receive the most coveted awards for sustaining a “culture of governance and excellence.”

“This is unprecedented for Misamis Oriental, the nomination itself is already an honor knowing that we have been recognized,” Moreno said.

Capitol in recent years has embarked on an upgrading of the province’s seven district hospitals in Gingoog City, Magsaysay, Talisayan, Balingasag, Claveria, Initao and Manticao towns.

Aside from upgrading, the Provincial Government also poured in over millions of pesos for the improvement of its medical services, equipment and medicine, the governor said.

The Galing Pook Awards was launched in 1993 as a pioneering program that searches and recognizes innovative practices by the local government units.

Finalists with outstanding initiatives are carefully selected and winners are recognized in a very prestigious awards ceremony. The award is conferred by the President of the Philippines.

The awardees of the Galing Pook are chosen from a national search of local governance programs, evaluated through a multilevel rigorous screening process based on positive results and impact, promotion of people’s participation and empowerment, transferability and sustainability and efficiency of programs service delivery. (ALR)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 06, 2010.

Pagadianongyud

December 6th, 2010, 12:31 PM

;68420261']Mao gani, sa site ingon ra man 25 things to do, wala man mi ingon nga in order to ug nga #1 and adventure capital na ang nasa unahan sa listahan :dunno: or mali lang pud siguro pagsabot nako ug basi jud diay in order to noh? :|

Waway.... First Choice lang jud ang rafting sa CDO... mao naa sa number one....

:pet::pet: ....

Pagadianongyud

December 6th, 2010, 12:33 PM

A question... Waway??? Are you Insecure? nga naa sa first choice and rafting sa CDO? frankly speaking....:cry::cry::cry::smug:

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 12:49 PM

remind ko karon dec. 9 mga brod. naa ta importante storyahan.

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 12:53 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 12:59 PM

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dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:01 PM

MetroPac eyeing tollway in Oro (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/12/metropac-eyeing-tollway-in-oro.html)

By RUEL V. PELONE
Online Editor

THE Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is eyeing Cagayan de Oro City as among its target for expansion.

In a statement, MPTC chairman Manuel Pangilinan said the company wants to increase its public float next year to finance new road projects.

Metro Pacific Tollways is undergoing studies for an expansion outside Luzon and discuss projects with local government
units, Mr. Pangilinan said.

“The prime candidates would be major cities like Cebu in the Visayas and Davao or Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao,” he said.

Company data showed, Metro Pacific Tollways, which operates the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx), posted a 22% surge in profits to P1.09 billion in the nine months that ended in September, due to a 6% growth in average daily vehicle entries to 158,045.

The company got a 25-year contract to operate the SCTEx from the state-led Bases Conversion and Development Authority last month. This made the firm the country’s largest tollway operator.

The firm accounted for 23% of the profits of parent Metro Pacific Investments Corp., which is also into power distribution, water and hospitals.

The announcement came after the Philippine Stock Exchange started implementing the 10% minimum public ownership rule on Nov. 30.
“If we can buy into a new tollway or if the [road project connecting the North and South Luzon tollways] were to take off starting next year in terms of construction, we are open to increasing the public float,” Pangilinan said.

The illiquid tollway firm had a 0.2% public float as of Friday.

Shares were last traded on Nov. 11 at P7.82 apiece.

“We can make it a public company at a certain point,” Mr. Pangilinan said.

“What I want to happen is that for any fund-raising, there is a new investment,” he added.

Late in October, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the reinstatement of the 10% minimum public ownership rule as a requirement for continued listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange.

The rule, which was revoked in 2005, gives companies a 12-month grace period before the imposition of penalties or a delisting from the bourse.

An analyst said the firm is already looking at specific infrastructure projects.

“Most likely, the company already has projects where it can allot fresh funds,” Paul D. Balaoing, analyst at PCCI Securities, Inc., said in a phone interview yesterday.

“It is safe to say that it is still a good timing to sell shares given normalized economic levels,” Mr. Balaoing added.

Metro Pacific Tollways will spend P25 billion for three big-ticket road projects — the four-lane, 2.42-kilometer (km.) Segment 9 stretch that will connect NLEx to MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela City; the two-lane, 5.65-km. Segment 10 elevated road from MacArthur Highway to Radial Road R-10; and the 13.2-km. connector road that will link the NLEx at C-3 Road to the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 1 on South Luzon Expressway.

Metro Pacific Investments is the Philippine unit of Hong Kong’s First Pacific Co. Ltd., which partly owns the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT).

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:02 PM

it looks like ABC 5 will be invading cdeo next year.

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:10 PM

this is similar to the above article

Huluga open site: an ancient settlement site (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/12/huluga-open-site-an-ancient-settlement-site.html)

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* Another famous landmark in Cagayan de Oro is the Gardens of Malasag Eco-tourism Village located in Sitio Malasag in Cugman about 20 minutes away from the city centre.

IN the town of Medina, one can head out to the Medina Springs, a very interesting dive spot also with rich marine life which is located just about 300 yards from the white beach, near the edge of the shallow coral reef.

“The Paradise” as it is called, is about 90 to 110 feet deep with features like a canyon with a lot cracks and holes and a cavern that can be explored with underwater flashlights.

“The Aquarium” meanwhile is another place to make that second dive with depth ranging from 20 to 70 feet. In these two spots- you’d be able to spot the underwater springs called alibuag which literally spew out very cold fresh water.

The dramatic seascapes meanwhile, at the eastern tip of Gingoog Bay which is part of the town of Magsaysay is Punta Diwata. This divespot meanwhile has a stair step coralline slope with its ledges and walls all beautifully covered with sea fans, sponges, as well other marine outcroppings. Manta rays as well as the usual colorful and interesting Philippine fishes also frequent the area.

To wrap up the dive tour of Misamis Oriental, just out front of Mantangale is Manongul reef––aptly named as Manongul which is the word for coral gardens in the local dialect. Manongul is best for snorkeling and long scuba dives where you can spy blue spotted stingrays, lionfish, convict damsels, soft and hard corals, clown fish who all call Manongul home.

Meanwhile, for those who just absolutely love waterfalls, Misamis Oriental never fails to disappoint. See the Libon-lawit Falls 13 kilometers from Gingoog City centre which is composed of three falls actually- Tiklas Falls (120 feet high), Kilubag Falls which serves as its main attraction and the Bangbang Falls (70 feet high).

There is also the small Aya-aya Falls in Lugait, the Kanapolan Falls in Naawan, Lubilan Falls also in Naawan, Sinabayan Falls and Mimboaya Falls in Subongcogon, Bakid-bakid Falls of Gingoog City, and the Sagpulon Springs and Falls in Jasaan.

For all its beauty, Misamis Oriental’s main tourist attractions exists in its many national parks with natural limestone formations, ridges, gorges and canyons like the Initao National Park about 51 kilometers west of Cagayan de Oro which also includes a marine ecosystem which is home to various colorful fishes and corals as well as Splitnose bat cave in its two closed caves and one open cave which opens towards the sea.

There is also the Lingon-lingon Plateau Park in Balingasag which is excellent for bird watching and mountain climbing and the Sicolon Cave also called Cueva con Agua in Laguindingan (28 kilometers west of Cagayan de Oro); the Magallanes Cave in Jasaan which is still largely unexplored; the Huluga Caves 8 kilometers away from the St. Augustine Church on the east bank of the Cagayan River.

This cave was especially important because this cave also serves as a burial site. Xavier University researchers found a female skull dated back around 350 AD by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the United States.

The Huluga open site was an ancient settlement site in the area and according to unverified reports; a huge part of this archaeological area was destroyed in 2003 by the City Hall and today remains to be neglected and exposed to quarrying.

Another popular nature destination is the Macahambus Cave and Gorge located 14 kilometers southeast of Cagayan de Oro in Lumbia and the newly developed Lasang Secret Adventure Eco-tourist Park, which was developed as a learning center for scientific research and biodiversity and consists of 100-meter boardwalk which takes one deeper into a forest that contains century old giant Talisay Gubat trees which are endemic to the region. Also, another famous landmark in Cagayan de Oro is the Gardens of Malasag Eco-tourism Village located in Sitio Malasag in Cugman about 20 minutes away from the city centre. It has a botanical garden showcasing the different tribal cultures of Mindanao.

Further away from the Malasag gardens is the gorgeous and breathtaking Mapawa Nature Park, one of the successful stories of how people, livelihood, environment and tourism work well together. We were taken on a hay ride around the sprawling properties which include heavily forested mountains, with waterfalls and rivers buried in its canopy of lush and verdant foliage. The nature park offers several sports attractions such as ziplines, rappelling down waterfalls, scenic hikes, as well as of course the most famous Cagayan de Oro sport of white water rafting- a highlight for any traveler to Misamis Oriental. (Mapawa Nature Park booking office call-+638822725265 or 09081285454).

For beaches, check out Bubotan Beach in Initao, and the stretch of beige colored sandy beaches off Opol.

Every August 26th, Cagayan de Oro celebrates the Kagay-an Festival which features street-dancing competitions and trade fairs, as well as the Hudayaka Festival which is likened to the Sinulog Festival of Cebu as well as the Kadayawan Festival of Davao City.

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:18 PM

donnex

December 6th, 2010, 01:26 PM

^^They have a very good video presentation sa You tube, just dont know how to upload.

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:33 PM

2010-12-06

Emano Lauds Malacañang For Making Minda Railway System A Priority Project (http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/?page=news&id=1957)
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso/ City Council Office

MAYOR Vicente Emano lauds the Aquino administration for its decision to make the P66.5-billion Mindanao Railway System one of its priority projects.

In a press statement, the mayor said like the Laguindingan International terminal, the proposed project will greatly boost the development of Mindanao. “Usa gayod kini sa akong gihingusgan nga mga proyekto, uban sa Laguindingan International Airport. Dako gayod kining tabang sa pag-ugmad sa pulo sa Mindanao,” he stressed.According to the mayor, the proposed railway system will be implemented in four phases, the first will be from Laguindingan to Cagayan de Oro, the second, from Laguindingan to Iligan City, third, from the city to the Phivedec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental and the fourth phase from Iligan City to Linamon, Lanao del Norte.(LCR)

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:34 PM

2010-12-06
Environment Body To Hold Public Hearing On Proposal To Institute Groundwater Strategy (http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/?page=news&id=1958)
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso/ City Council Office

The City Council committee on environment and natural resources chaired by Councilor President Elipe is inviting the public and all stakeholders to participate in a public hearing on December 13, 2010.

This is relative to the proposed ordinance instituting a groundwater conservation strategy for Cagayan de Oro. This will be a system of raw groundwater pricing to induce groundwater conservation and to finance a program of rehabilitating and protecting the city’s watershed.The measure was introduced by Councilor Elipe and Alden Bacal noting the need to regulate the city’s groundwater resources.According to the authors the inappropriate abstraction practices and excessive extraction pose a significant threat to the sustainability of groundwater resources and are no longer tolerable.The proposed law creates a multi-sectoral management council that will mull the groundwater conservation strategy. It shall be composed of representatives from the local government unit, other government agencies, business sector, academe, religious organizations and other non-government organizations.It shall formulate guidelines in the identification and prioritization of watershed rehabilitation and preservation projects and, in accordance with formulated guidelines, shall develop plans and programs for the rehabilitation and preservation of the watershed, as well as determine the financial requirements of these plans and programs.PROVISIONSThe proposed measure requires all groundwater users within the territorial jurisdiction of the city to register their wells to the multi-sectoral water resources management council, in addition to securing a water permit from the National Water Resources Board.It provides that water meters must be installed in each well to ensure that the volume withdrawn is properly accounted for. The council shall conduct the monthly reading of the meter.Monthly billing shall be prepared based on the amount of withdrawal read from the installed meter, pursuant to the proposed law.The city mayor, in coordination with the council, shall draw up the detailed rules and regulations for the implementation of the ordinance. (LCR)

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:40 PM

^^They have a very good video presentation sa You tube, just dont know how to upload.

kindly post it here bai

FrancisXavier

December 6th, 2010, 01:45 PM

as a cagay-anon, why am i not surprised that you still havent changed until now?

and as a kagay-anon, i shouldnt be surprised if somebody gets banned again... :D

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:54 PM

hinaot masugdan next year ang Mindanao Railway System

jaysan81286

December 6th, 2010, 01:56 PM

I have no idea, Tom. Sorry. ^^

Yes Tom... Little School House is the former name of Corpus Christi School...

jaysan81286

December 6th, 2010, 01:57 PM

Na ignorantehan ko sa elevator sa Gateway... Naa man diay sensor... Automatic mu on if pasaka/panaug ang tao... heheehhe

Guys! Eat all you can ta sa Bigbys this Wednesday... Anniversary nila.. 289 siya...

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 01:59 PM

EdmundX

December 6th, 2010, 02:01 PM

hinaot masugdan next year ang Mindanao Railway System

Pagka nindot kung naa na train. Igo pud sa pagbalik nako diha naa na unta ang train ug ang airport.

boodex

December 6th, 2010, 02:02 PM

;68420261']Mao gani, sa site ingon ra man 25 things to do, wala man mi ingon nga in order to ug nga #1 and adventure capital na ang nasa unahan sa listahan :dunno: or mali lang pud siguro pagsabot nako ug basi jud diay in order to noh? :|

just happy and proud dahil nasa number one sa listahan, ano problema ana bai?o basin ug nag panting imong dunggan ana kay nakadungog ka/nakabasa ka ug number one...chillax bai...maliit na bagay palalakihin mo...:lol:

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 02:03 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 02:05 PM

anniversary daw sa bigbys karon dec. 8. i think theyll be having a buffet at just P289. mangadto mo mga brod?

jaysan81286

December 6th, 2010, 02:09 PM

escalator imiong pasabot bai or elevator gyud?

Escalator diay ahahahaha :D

FrancisXavier

December 6th, 2010, 02:09 PM

escalator siguro..hehe.. same sa east concourse expansion, naay sensor gihapon.. power saver... :D

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 02:13 PM

‘Tis a joyful Christmas at SM City Cagayan de oro (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/12/%E2%80%98tis-a-joyful-christmas-at-sm-city-cagayan-de-oro.html)

Christmas Candy Village at SM City Cagayan de Oro

Experience a joyful Christmas at SM City Cagayan de Oro and enjoy these exciting treats for the entire family.

Have a delightful holiday family bonding at the Christmas Candy Village set at the Atrium, Ground Floor until December 31.

Make your way to Santa’s red chair to personally meet and greet Santa Claus to whisper your Christmas wishes.

Witness the excitement of the Christmas Float Parade on December 22, 23 and 24. Plus, enjoy the spectacular fireworks display at the Las Ramblas parking area on December 23.

Shop for great finds and gifts all month long. Take advantage of the holiday shopping hours: November 30 to December 30 from 10am to 10pm; December 18 and 23 from 10am to 12 midnight; December 24 and 31 from 9am to 7pm; and January 1, 2011 from 12noon to 9pm.

And what better way to cap the Holiday Season than with good food to satisfy one’s holiday cravings. From simple meals to grand feasts for you and your loved ones, one can find great food at the mall’s restaurants and coffee shops.

Truly ‘tis is a joyful Christmas at SM City Cagayan de Oro. So shop, dine and celebrate the most joyful season of the year only here at SM!

boodex

December 6th, 2010, 02:13 PM

Pagka nindot kung naa na train. Igo pud sa pagbalik nako diha naa na unta ang train ug ang airport.

kanus-a man ka mopauli bai, ung airport cgurado na, pero kanang train, dugay pa na bai...:)

JoaquinKKK

December 6th, 2010, 02:14 PM

^^CdeO is indeed making its own spot among the Philippines' top tourist destinations. :cheers:

Ayaw ana sir, wa pa ko nakapalit ug tambal sa akong uyo-an. :lol:

JoaquinKKK

December 6th, 2010, 02:15 PM

Grabe na ka bibo ang construction sa uptown. Dili pod palupig sa downtown.

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 02:15 PM

Escalator diay ahahahaha :D

i think those are the new designs nowadays. the sensors have to be tripped off in order for the machine to operate. ako mismo natingala ko ana pero katong naay nidool nga tao nikalit man og on hehehe

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 02:20 PM

i hope a hotel and convention center will be constructed very close to SM so that SM can compete with LKK and the upcoming ayala. an idea like this will bring in more shoppers to the said mall

JoaquinKKK

December 6th, 2010, 02:21 PM

;68420261']Mao gani, sa site ingon ra man 25 things to do, wala man mi ingon nga in order to ug nga #1 and adventure capital na ang nasa unahan sa listahan :dunno: or mali lang pud siguro pagsabot nako ug basi jud diay in order to noh? :|

Nganong problemahon pa man nimo. Basaha nalang ug dawata ang article as is, erp.

dark_knight_detectve

December 6th, 2010, 02:27 PM

escalator siguro..hehe.. same sa east concourse expansion, naay sensor gihapon.. power saver... :D

last time naa kos LKK, the east concourse expansion was being painted.

unggoi

December 6th, 2010, 03:42 PM

unggoi

December 6th, 2010, 03:45 PM

donnex

December 6th, 2010, 04:14 PM

^^a More lively uptown community once Corpus opens next year.

donnex

December 6th, 2010, 04:15 PM

waa daku kaayo ang market city.:cheers:

yah because it occupies the whole block:)

donnex

December 6th, 2010, 04:43 PM

kindly post it here bai
dili lagi ko kabalo mag upload bai...naa toy sample si bujo sa ako pero nako makuha naa siguro missing ato.

unggoi

December 6th, 2010, 05:01 PM

Cagayan de oro city with 18 storey limketkai hotel and 33 storey gateway tower.

just edited, pacenxa na guys kung dli perfect. hehehe

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Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 05:23 PM

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Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 05:28 PM

The GREAT White Water Rafting - Cagayan de Oro City

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donnex

December 6th, 2010, 05:33 PM

bai bamboo naa pay lain ani katong taas -taas na video mga more than 5 minutes showing the interior perspective.

donnex

December 6th, 2010, 05:33 PM

^^ha..ha..ha unggoi.....enshalah

donnex

December 6th, 2010, 05:35 PM

Thought the GMA network in DCO sa may Nazareth sabi ni Damarre.

2010-12-06
Dads Gives OK To GMA Towerby Lorebeth C. Requiroso/ City Council Office
THE City Council, headed by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas endorsed with social acceptability and interposed no objection to the establishment and operation of a 60-meter high self supporting tower located at Zone 7, Malasag Heights, Cugman by the GMA Network. This is however, subject to pertinent rules and regulations under the city codified ordinance and conditions set forth by different government agencies.This passed through the review of the committees on public works, on environment and natural resources and on laws and rules chaired by Councilors Emmanuel Abejuela, President Elipe and Ramon Tabor, respectively. (LCR)

Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 05:41 PM

unggoi

December 6th, 2010, 05:45 PM

kanang naka orange sa tao-tao kay c villar haha

Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 05:51 PM

Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 06:09 PM

Escalator diay ahahahaha :D

mashock sab ta kung elevator naay sensor kung padown ka or pa-up...unsaon kaha niya decide noh? hehehehe:D

Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 06:11 PM

escalator siguro..hehe.. same sa east concourse expansion, naay sensor gihapon.. power saver... :D

chada nang ing-ana ba kay makatipid kuryente plus makasave pa jud energy...hinaut na dili na magbrownout karon summer...

Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 06:14 PM

Bamboo88

December 6th, 2010, 08:07 PM

Ok...naa ra...

5q_as4FibEU

donnex

December 6th, 2010, 10:40 PM

^^nice one bai bamboo... thanks....

I wonder why wala tay thread for this Uptown Condotel/commercial.

jaihos

December 6th, 2010, 11:49 PM

Phoenix Petroleum slates P1.5-B expansion (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291341/phoenix-petroleum-slates-p15b-expansion)
December 7, 2010, 12:31am

MANILA, Philippines – Publicly-listed Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. has earmarked P1.5 billion capital expenditures (capex) for next year, mainly to bankroll its expansion projects.

It was gathered from company officials that this will fund the company’s pipelined retail portfolio expansion and the construction of additional depots in Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro.

The company said it will concentrate shoring up its handling facilities in Visayas and Mindanao; while Luzon may yet be at standstill because its Calaca depot’s capacity at 50 million liters can already be classified “immense” and will be enough to supply its expanding market in Luzon.

As far as the targeted number of stations in Luzon is concerned, the company has not given any specific number but it indicated that expansions will be done in various parts of the country.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the oil firm said this (capex) will be allotted for the “expansion of the company’s operations such as but not limited to retail network and depot facilities as well as supply operations.”

It added that “in support (of) the planned expansion, the Company shall study, pursue and undertake fund raising activities.”

The cash infusion strategies it has been eyeing include “looking for strategic partners who believe in the Company’s operations and objectives, issuance of additional shares or equity to interested and potential investors.”

No details were given yet though on which entities are being eyed as partners or the timeframe on when it shall undertake fund-raising activities, such as the additional shares issuance.

“In pursuit of the planned expansion next year, proper disclosures shall be made at the appropriate time,” the company just added. (MMV)

FrancisXavier

December 7th, 2010, 12:43 AM

Nice @unggoi, giapil unta nimo ang 17 storey ayala hotel ky kit an ra dha nga view..hehe

sonofignatius

December 7th, 2010, 02:46 AM

mas tsada ni nga buidling kompara sa macasandig.

maghimu unta cla og air-conditioned gym dra pareha sa macasandig campus.

XUHS hindi na kayo nag iisa.:lol::cheers:

noticed the Corpus campus rising on my way to xavier main from the airport.
maayong buntag CdO-MisOr! arriving tomorrow AM for my monthly visit.

bisayadako

December 7th, 2010, 06:02 AM

source: http://www.runelpequiro.com/portfolio/photography/mountain-madness-11/

Mountain Madness 11

0runelp • 6th Dec 2010 • Portfolio, Photography • attackcdo, biking, cagayan de oro city, madness, mountain, race

“The All Terrain Trekkers and Cross-Country Klub (ATTACK), biking and outdoor club now in its 12th year of inception invited me to be part of Cagayan de Oro’s Mountain Biking history.”

Race starting point: Gran Europa entrance gate, Airport road.

Race Route Info:
Total Kilometers: 16 kms.
Terrain: Concrete road, rough road, single tracks, creeks
Route: Gran Europa – Palalan – Pamalihi – Palalan – Gran Europa

And bam! I was never disappointed. Although, I was shooting under the heat of the sun but it’s all worth it. I took loads of photos. Snap a picture here and there till the race is over. Over a hundred riders joined the race event and they were really fast and eager to be on the top 10. I could say that the route was never been easy for them. We, together with the other crew for documentation of the said event, were dispatched with a 4×4 mini truck just to get to the areas where we could have a better angle of getting good shots!

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Thanks again ATTACKCDO! till the next event….

FrancisXavier

December 7th, 2010, 06:03 AM

guys, i dont know if naa na naka notice...SM Supermarket is now selling Gardenia Bread. Im not sure with SM Savemore.. :)

mottymot_007

December 7th, 2010, 10:52 AM

I wonder if Damarre joined the talk held by CDOCRD at Southwinds last Sunday...

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM

noticed the Corpus campus rising on my way to xavier main from the airport.
maayong buntag CdO-MisOr! arriving tomorrow AM for my monthly visit.

hope we could meet you one of these days father. gasige man gyud ka diri sa cdeo

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM

ABAP opens Regional Training Center in Cdeo/MisOr
Posted on December 6, 2010 by damarre
cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

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PHOTO: Top Officials of ABAP face members of media to announce their training plans for boxers for the next Olympics. From left, ABAP Executive Director Ed Picson, MisOr Governor Oscar S. Moreno, ABAP President Ricky Vargas and ABAP Secretary General Patrick Gregorio. ABAP opened their first Training Center in Cagayan de Oro under the auspices of the Province of Misamis Oriental.

The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines opened the First Regional Training Center here in Cagayan de Oro Training Center last week.

Top officials of ABAP headed by President Ricky Vargas and Secretary General Patrick Gregorio, together with Executive Director Ed Picson were in town for the opening ceremonies with Governor Oscar S. Moreno.

The Training center is the first in the country after the boxing association opened one at the Rizal memorial Complex in Manila.

“We are encouraged by the performance of our boxers in the recent Asian Games in China were we won several models including 1 Gold,” Vargas said.

“Our plan was just to expose our boxers in an international competition and we did not expect them to win any medals but in the end they come home with honors,” he added.

The training center has presently 50 trainees with 5 of them women.

According to Governor Moreno the role of the local level is to recruit and train in the grass roots while the responsibility of the national organization is to expose them in international tournaments.

Picson added that when the trainees are ready they will face the trainees in Manila and then the national trainees in Baguio to test their skills.

“If we find their performance good then we will include them in the national pool and expose them to national and international tournaments,” he said.

The ABAP is presently preparing for two qualifying tournaments before the next Olympics.

“We are now looking at the younger guys and the new faces with their good showing in the Asian games,” Vargas said.

Boxing has been considered by most sports analysts as the only hope for our first Olympic Gold Medal which has remained elusive over the years.

article from the Mindanao Current

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 12:40 PM

guys, i dont know if naa na naka notice...SM Supermarket is now selling Gardenia Bread. Im not sure with SM Savemore.. :)

mao vah? ill try to check it out this week. every two weeks man ko ga-grocery

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 12:44 PM

Coffeeworks Divisoria now brewing
Posted on December 7, 2010 by damarre
cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

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Coffeeworks Divisoria is now open at the Xavier University Gymnasium. This is their second branch in Cagayan de Oro City.

Conveniently located at the center of urban life, this is an excellent place for students and professionals. Just enjoy the city’s homegrown coffee shop.

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/img_6730.jpg?w=468

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 12:45 PM

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 12:47 PM

Again ^^

Calle Coffee Shop now open at VIP Hotel
Posted on December 6, 2010 by damarre
cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/16.jpg?w=468&h=350

Calle, the newest coffee shop in the city has opened last week at the ground floor lobby of the VIP Hotel.

The coffee shop is the latest to open in the seemingly booming business climate in the city now teeming with similar hangouts for businessmen and professionals.

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/17.jpg?w=468&h=350

photos from the Mindanao Current

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 12:48 PM

VIP Hotel marks 40 with Calle launch
Thursday, 02 December 2010 00:00
Written by Gold Star Daily
Mindanao Goldstar Daily

VIP Hotel marked 40 years of service as the "Heart of the City" with the twin launch of its new coffee-bar and traditional Christmas Village. "The hotel is always a work in progress," said VIP Hotel general manager Eileen E. San Juan. "It continues to evolve as a destination for Kagay-anons and their guests." "As the Heart of the City, VIP Hotel remains to be the driving force for the lifeblood of the city," said Butch Canoy, chairman of the board of the Canoy Group of Companies, in his welcome remarks.

Dubbed "Calle" (the Spanish word for street), the classy coffee-bar showcases VIP Hotel's popular short orders and "street food with a flair", hence Calle. Among the latter which were served during the December 1st launching were the "kwek-kwek" made from quail eggs, their version of Kamote-Q and Kiping, Banana Turron with Coffee Sauce and Cashew Crème, and of course, the VIP Hotel's definitive "Crispy Banana with Langka Sauce" which was recently picked by the Philippine Daily Inquirer as one of its "25 Best Desserts 2010". Simultaneous with the launch of Calle was the "soft launch" of Rocky Mountain Café, a locally grown 100 percent Arabica brand that retails for only P30 at the coffee bar.

Again ^^

Calle Coffee Shop now open at VIP Hotel
Posted on December 6, 2010 by damarre
cagayandeorodev.wordpress.com

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/16.jpg?w=468&h=350

Calle, the newest coffee shop in the city has opened last week at the ground floor lobby of the VIP Hotel.

The coffee shop is the latest to open in the seemingly booming business climate in the city now teeming with similar hangouts for businessmen and professionals.

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/17.jpg?w=468&h=350

photos from the Mindanao Current

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 12:50 PM

PPPs to drive office demand outside Metro
By Judith Balea, abs-cbnnews.com
Posted at 12/07/2010 4:45 PM | Updated as of 12/07/2010 6:31 PM
ABS-CBN.com

Outside Metro Manila, office space demand is expected to pick up due to upcoming infrastructure developments to be bidded out by government, according to the Jones Lang LaSalle official.

"There are so few locators outside Metro Manila because there's no infrastructure, locators are not convinced labor is there," said Leechiu.

"But more roads means more commerce. The labor pool could get around much quicker. With more flights, it's easier to go to the provinces," he added.

The government has initially listed 10 projects under the Public-Private partnership or PPP scheme, 3 of which are expected to start construction by 2011.

The projects include the extension of railway transits in Metro Manila; and new airports and terminals in Bohol, Pampanga, Laguindingan in Cagayan de Oro, Puerto Princesa and Daraga in Albay province.

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 12:52 PM

Lawmaker pledges P50M fund for education in 1st district
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

A CAGAYAN de Oro lawmaker has promised to provide about P50 million in educational assistance to the city's first district next year.

Rep. Jose Benjamin Benaldo (first district) said he would provide the money under the Congressional Budget Allocated Fund (CBAF), which would be solely intended for education.

Benaldo said he had already requested the said amount in Congress, being the assistant majority floor leader.

"Education is among my priorities during my term, as what I promised during the campaign," he said.

Benaldo said the amount would be used to provide more classrooms, textbooks and computers for the public schools in the city's first district.

He said he is confident that the P50 million he requested in Congress would be released.

"As of this time, I have no funds since the budget for 2010 has already been prioritized to other projects by Rolando Uy, the former congressman of the first district," Benaldo said.

He said as soon as his CBAF would be finalized, more projects will be allocated for the city.

Part of the assistance, Benaldo said, is the distribution of hygiene kits to elementary pupils to put more emphasis on sanitation as part of their learning in school.

Benaldo graced Monday's Teachers' Day celebration at the Atrium of Limketkai Center where he gave away Cherry Mobile phones, microwave ovens and a refrigerator as door prizes for the teachers. (Nicole J. Managbanag)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 07, 2010.

boju2

December 7th, 2010, 12:54 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 01:26 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 01:34 PM

Cagayan de oro City mayor lauds Malacañang for giving priority to Mindanao railway system (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=317322)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 7 (PNA) -- The chief executive of this growing city in Mindanao was elated after learning that Malacanang has given priority to the Mindanao Railway System (MRS).

Mayor Vicente Emano also lauds the Aquino administration for its decision to implement the P66.5-billion MRS project.

In a press statement, the mayor said like the Laguindingan International terminal, the proposed project will greatly boost the development of Mindanao.

“Usa gayod kini sa akong gihingusgan nga mga proyekto, uban sa Laguindingan International Airport” (This project is one that I strongly pushed like the Laguindingan International Airport), he said.

He added: “Dako gayod kining tabang sa pag-ugmad sa pulo sa Mindanao,” (This is a big help to push Mindanao).

Emano also said the proposed railway system would be implemented in four phases, the first will be built from Laguindingan to Cagayan de Oro; the second, from Laguindingan to Iligan City; third, from the city to the Phivedec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental; and the fourth phase from Iligan City to Linamon, Lanao del Norte.

The MRS is one of the three priorities that were pushed by the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) in Mindanao.

Eman said that there were no other better projects for Mindanao that would contribute to a total development except the MRS, the project that would benefit all people in Mindanao for boosting the island's economy.

According to the initial strategic railway development plan for Mindanao, the project aims to connect urban centers and provincial capitals in Mindanao such as, Butuan, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, Cotabato, and Davao cities.

It was gathered that the construction of the Mindanao railway project is scheduled to start in 2011 with the initial phase connecting this city and the new airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

The railway project is envisioned to connect the rural and urban centers in Mindanao and is expected to boost commercial and industrial progress along the rail routes, including far-flung areas.

The construction of the railway system in Mindanao is expected to address the needs of long-distance passengers, as well as the cargo and commercial requirements in the area.

“This is really a big help to our economy and a big boost to our investors, both foreign and domestic,” said Emano. (PNA)
RMA/MUC/mec

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 01:38 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 01:47 PM

Light-a-tree Project Set On Dec. 15 (http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/?page=news&id=1963)
by Ian A. Fuentes/city Information Office
To show the spirit of Christmas in a simple way, the City Government will once again hold the annual “Light-A-Tree Program” within the vicinity of City Hall compound and the Gaston Park.

City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Emano, members of the City Council led by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas, department heads and chiefs of office, and local government employees are expected to witness the ceremonial lighting on December 15, 2010 at 6:00 o’clock in the evening. As customary, each trees surrounding City Hall compound and Gaston Park will be adorned by City Hall employees with colorful Christmas decors and assorted lights. The annual “Light-A-Tree Program” is a brainchild of the City Public Services Office (CPSO), now headed by Officer-In-Charge Engr. Isidro G. Borja, that aims to showcase to the public a mesmerizing and spectacular view at night during the Holiday Season. (City Information Office)

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 01:55 PM

Mayor eager to realize development of Mindanao rail system (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/291467/mayor-eager-realize-development-mindanao-rail-system)
December 7, 2010, 6:20pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The chief executive of this growing city in Mindanao was elated after learning that Malacañang has given priority to the Mindanao Railway System (MRS).

Mayor Vicente Emano also lauded the Aquino administration for its decision to move the P66.5-billion MRS project.

In a press statement, the mayor said like the Laguindingan International Airport terminal, the proposed project will greatly boost the development of Mindanao.

“This project is one that I strongly pushed like the Laguindingan International Airport,” he said. “This is a big help to push development in Mindanao island.”

Emano said the proposed railway system will be implemented in four phases, the first will be from Laguindingan to Cagayan de Oro; the second, from Laguindingan to Iligan City; third, from the city to the Phivedec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, and the fourth phase from Iligan City to Linamon, Lanao del Norte.

Since the time of former President Arroyo, mayors from Mindanao have pushed for the MRS which they hope to begin initial operations by 2013.

The MRS is one of the three priorities that were pushed by the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) in Mindanao.

Emano said he sees no other project that would contribute to the total development of Mindanao except the MRS.

The strategic railway development plan for Mindanao aims to connect urban centers and provincial capitals in Mindanao such as, Butuan, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Marawi, Cotabato, and Davao cities.

EdmundX

December 7th, 2010, 02:12 PM

kanus-a man ka mopauli bai, ung airport cgurado na, pero kanang train, dugay pa na bai...:)

2012 siguro bai. naa na siguro ang airport ana no?

dark_knight_detectve

December 7th, 2010, 02:14 PM

2012 siguro bai. naa na siguro ang airport ana no?

jan. 2012 man daw sugod mag-operate ang laguindingan airport. dako ang chance nga sa laguindingan naka mo-agi ana nga time

EdmundX

December 7th, 2010, 02:16 PM

jan. 2012 man daw sugod mag-operate ang laguindingan airport. dako ang chance nga sa laguindingan naka mo-agi ana nga time

Hmm. maayo na. para di na ta muadto ug Manila or Cebu. Diretso na sa Laguindingan back and forth. Ayos kaayo. Salamat brod.

Bamboo88

December 7th, 2010, 02:27 PM

Bamboo88

December 7th, 2010, 02:49 PM

^^nice one bai bamboo... thanks....

I wonder why wala tay thread for this Uptown Condotel/commercial.

u'r welcome don....

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 02:55 PM

Revisiting the wonders of Misamis Oriental
Post Published: 01 December 2010
Author: BWM (online)

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Agutan Reef in Jasaan

First part

MISAMIS Oriental is one of the five provinces of Region 10, otherwise known as Northern Mindanao with Cagayan de Oro both serving as the capital of the province as well as the regional capital.

Misamis got its name from the word “misa,” a Spanish term for the Eucharistic Mass. It was said that during the early days of Christianity in the Philippines, the word “misa” was shouted by converts every time priests traveled around the province.

Over time, the Spanish missionaries started calling the province as Misamis. As there are two Misamis provinces, the other one is Misamis Occidental (Western Misamis) which has Oroquieta City as its capital.

Other stories say that the word “Misamis” came from “Kuyamis,” a variety of sweet coconut which was also the staple food of the earliest known Negrito settlers in the area. The word Kuyamis was corrupted into Misamis when the Spanish conquerors arrived.

While adventure tourism in Cagayan de Oro is promoted heavily in the tourism circles, there are other things to see and do in Misamis Oriental. Such as the ancestral houses of Vega Ancestral Home in Balingasag and the Lagbas Ancestral Home in Sugbongcogon.

Like in many parts of the Philippines, the province has a lot of beautiful dive sites which are rarely visited by a lot of tourists because of the stigma that the name of Mindanao evokes. This is very undeserving, as the island of Mindanao has a lot of spectacular sights to see, enough to overwhelm any world traveler––and can put other countries in the Asia Pacific region to utter shame.

Take the Agutayan Reef in Jasaan, also called the White Island (this is different from the White Island in Camiguin) – it is a little island teeming with a wide expanse of coral reef with a drop-off starting at 50 feet all the way down to 150 feet with heaps of cracks and crevices along the wall.

Pelagic fishes such as the barracuda, eagle rays, surgeon fish, tuna, and sharks are often seen here. A shoal of approximately 3 hectares in size with the shallowest depth at 20 feet below the surface defines Constancia Reef. The reef is teeming with colorful tropical fish, pelagic and territorial fish, sponges and sea fans.

Sipaka Point is known for its strong current and is only advised for more experienced divers. This natural current feeds the marine ecosystem which resulted in a gorgeous underwater garden where one can find huge sea fans, hard and soft corals, basket sponges, and feather stars which coexist with snappers, stingrays, groupers and numerous colorful fish––which is perfect for underwater photography, The Talisayan shoal meanwhile fronts the town of Talisayan.

It takes about 10 minutes from the Mantangale Alibuag Beach Resort. This tiny shoal is covered with a very good coral growth, with heaps of little colorful fish, shells and other plants and animals such as turtles as well as other pelagic fishes. For wreck divers, one must not miss the Sta. Ines wreck at the sandy and steep slope, this old World War Two pontoon wreck starts at depths of 30 feet to about 150 feet.

This wreck is now covered with black corals, fan corals, and other marine growth and serves as abode to jacks, sweetlips, red snappers, surgeon fish, bat fish and Lapu-lapu. (to be continued)

Taegon

December 7th, 2010, 02:56 PM

jaysan81286

December 7th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Happy Birthday Kim! :D Hehehehehe...

CGYanon

December 7th, 2010, 04:12 PM

nice loft condo units. very chic and modern. thanks for the vid.

ilovecdo

December 8th, 2010, 12:34 AM

Kagay-anon health buffs with a taste for cold yummy treats will surely love the yogurt shops that have sprouted in the city. This guilt-free treat is a good match for the city’s tropical weather and is a perfect treat for those who want to cool down the healthy way and refreshing way.

Yogurt shops ftw!!! (http://www.cdokay.com/food-dining/yogurt-shops-in-cagayan-de-oro/)

nivramster

December 8th, 2010, 03:23 AM

Yung studio nasa Nazareth bai @don, pero ang broadcast tower nila mao nang nasa Malasag.

Abi kog kanang naa sa hotel conchita mao na ilang studio??

sternocleidomastoid

December 8th, 2010, 03:51 AM

Ayala starts construction of mall, hotel in Oro
Wednesday, December 1, 2010

AYALA Land Inc. has already started its pile driving this month for the much-awaited P4.5-billion Ayala Mall and Hotel along C.M. Recto Avenue, which is expected to open in 2012.

Engr. Emilio Tumbocon, Senior Vice President-VisMin Group of Ayala Land Inc., said the mall sits in a 70,000-square-meter three-storey environment-friendly building.

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He said the Ayala Mall and Hotel in Cagayan de Oro will be similar to the high-end Cebu mall.

Aside from offering the latest trends and brands, Tumbocon said the mall will also serve as a recreational area for clients with its four movie houses, fine dining, fast food and merchandises from international brands.

Meanwhile, Tumbocon said the 17-storey hotel is designed to be environmentally sustainable with an interior that is innovative and classy mixed with modern architecture.

"The 150-room hotel will cater to the fast-rising city of Cagayan de Oro," he said.

Citing Cagayan de Oro as the gateway to other parts of Mindanao, Tumbocon said
Ayala Land is not putting the mall in the city to compete with other malls but to address the need of the city's residents.

"Ayala would make Cagayan de Oro as the major shopping destination in Mindanao since this would be the biggest mall in the region, which will further boost the city as a haven for investment," Tumbocon said.

After Cagayan de Oro, Tumbocon said Ayala Land is planning to put up another mall in Davao City. (Nicole J. Managbanag)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 01, 2010.

Biggest in which region po ito? Mindanao (as a whole) Region or Northern Mindanao Region? And will Ayala-CDO be the biggest mall (in general), or biggest Ayala mall, in that region? Thanks! :)

donnex

December 8th, 2010, 04:05 AM

Biggest in which region po ito? Mindanao (as a whole) Region or Northern Mindanao Region? And will Ayala-CDO be the biggest mall (in general), or biggest Ayala mall, in that region? Thanks! :)

Ayala in CDO wont be the biggest...that's for sure LKK still the biggest in CDO ang Northern Mindanao.

donnex

December 8th, 2010, 04:07 AM

^^Its better for us to set aside our thoughts on that article ..we will just wait and see the final lay-out, rendering or much better by the time the mall will be finished then we will decide.

sternocleidomastoid

December 8th, 2010, 04:08 AM

Ayala in CDO wont be the biggest...that's for sure LKK still the biggest in CDO ang Northern Mindanao.

Thanks for the clarification. :)

GearX

December 8th, 2010, 04:39 AM

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all photos by Jay Bual

deanrj003

December 8th, 2010, 07:30 AM

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/mrs.jpg?w=468&h=351

:cheers: :banana:

FrancisXavier

December 8th, 2010, 07:51 AM

nice.. 3 stations for CDO... ^^

michael_ray

December 8th, 2010, 10:02 AM

It's indeed a whole new world experience in Uptown Condotel.

michael_ray

December 8th, 2010, 10:06 AM

Lovely shots of Coffeeworks XU. Coffeeworks offers 10 percent discount to students. Just present a school ID and you're good.

michael_ray

December 8th, 2010, 10:16 AM

Belated Happy Beerday Kim!

deanrj003

December 8th, 2010, 11:27 AM

5.8 magnitude quake recorded off Mindanao coast
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 12/08/2010 3:58 PM

MANILA, Philippines - An 5.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Mindanao on Wednesday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) put the quake's epicenter at 86 kilometers (kms) east of Mati, Davao del Norte, at a depth of 89 kms.

The quake struck at 2:47 pm, said Phivolcs director Renato Solidum in an interview with dzMM.

Intensity 5 was felt in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur; Intensity 4 was felt in Davao City and Mati.

Intensity 3 was felt in Butuan City and Cagayan de Oro City, while intensity 2 was felt in Cotabato and Kidapawan cities.

Cebu, meanwhile, felt it at intensity 1.

Based on initial reports by the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at around 2:47 pm local time. The epicenter's coordinates are at 7.380°N, 126.603°E, and was 69.6 kilometers deep.

The epicenter was 115 kms from both Hinatuan and Davao City in Mindanao, and 210 kms from Butuan City, the USGS said.

No damages have been reported, Solidum said. There is no tsunami threat from the quake. -- with reports from dzMM

Taegon

December 8th, 2010, 11:44 AM

PIA Press Release
2010/12/07

VYE to lead "Light-A-Tree" ceremonial rites on Dec. 15

Cagayan de Oro City (7 December) -- To show the spirit of Christmas in a simple way, the City Government will once again hold the annual "Light-A-Tree Program" within the vicinity of City Hall compound and the Gaston Park.

City Mayor Vicente "Dongkoy" Emano, members of the City Council led by Vice Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas, department heads and chiefs of office, and local government employees are expected to witness the ceremonial lighting on December 15, 2010 at 6:00 o'clock in the evening.

As customary, each trees surrounding City Hall compound and Gaston Park will be adorned by City Hall employees with colorful Christmas decors and assorted lights.

The annual "Light-A-Tree Program" is a brainchild of the City Public Services Office (CPSO), now headed by Officer-In-Charge Engr. Isidro G. Borja, that aims to showcase to the public a mesmerizing and spectacular view at night during the Holiday Season. (City Information Office) [top]

PIA Press Release
2010/12/07

Oro dad dares "eagles"

By Joe del Puerto Felicilda

Cagayan de Oro City (7 December) -- Councilor Ian Mark Nacaya challenged the International Fraternal Order of Eagles, Inc. (IFOEI) to start the year 2011 by being actively involved in the city's environmental efforts.

Keynoting the chartering and induction ceremonies of the IFOEI Cagayan de Oro Domain at a downtown hotel, December 4 this year, Nacaya said "your organization could start the year 2011 by initially helping in the planning and administration of environment-oriented programs and projects of the city government."

Nacaya, who chairs the City Environment, Sanitation and Pollution Control Board (CESPCB), pointed out that by being deeply involved in community development concerns, "you are able to prove your faithfulness in pursuing the thrust of Eaglism towards everyone's well-being.

Inducted into office by IFOEI - Philippine Grand Dominion President Gerry Dayanan were Charter Domain President Cesar Ouano, Exec. VP Antonio Montalba, First VP Apolinario Hipolito, Second VP Ferdinand Flores, Internal VP Giovanni Catli, External VP Patrocinio Roxas, Sec. Cedric Ongchua, Asec Rayvin Tolibas, Treas. Rogelio Serquina, Auditor Urcisino Labitad, Business Managers Ulysses Salabao and Eduardo Iran, PRO Joe del Puerto Felicilda, Adjutant Rodrigo Bendisula, Honor Guard Raul Benemerito, Sgt-at-Arms Allan Cagaanan and Roy Bernil.

Directors Henry Tan, Gerry Cano, Jose Rene Rabusa, Edwin Embradura Sr., Felipe Unabia, Renato Cagaanan, Anthony Brilleta, Dante Estandarte, Edgar Sia and Allan Yu.

Charter Members, Dwight John Villejo, Vincent Sorina, Allan Gapol, Joel Pauran, Jerson Ebal, Rolando Sangalang, Dandy Torrecampo, Edgardo Bayron, Nilo Ampit, Pedie Pauran, Jose Petallar, Harry Hintay, Francis Ralloma, Jeheal Dinero, Joselito Olvido, Richard Casiño, Eddie Sambas, Rodel Reyes, Rudy Guligado, Gallardo Edrolin and Nixon Go.

International Liaison Officers Robert Baca and Kevin Sharp, and International Correspondent Chris Diaz.

Nacaya was then inducted as IFOEI Honorary Member, upon the endorsement of Director General Jun Tupag of the IFOEI Special Membership Institute of Leadership and Education. (PIA) [top]

michael_ray

December 8th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Would you like to franchise a coffee shop??

1. Starbucks Coffee Franchise

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Since Starbucks is not available to franchise, I still listed it here in case you want to open a Starbucks coffee licensed store. And we all know it’s the biggest coffee house in the world operating thousands of branches internationally.

2. Seattle’s Best Coffee Franchise

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Seattle’s Best coffee is so available to franchise and it’s a subsidiary of Starbucks Coffee. Yup, if you can’t franchise Starbucks, you better open a franchise of SB coffee because its name is as big and tempting as Starbucks. Its unique smooth coffees, mouthwatering full-day menu and amazing guest experience will tell everyone why Seattle’s Best coffee is one of the best coffee houses out there. Everyone knows Seattle is the epicenter of coffee culture. If you’re capital is enough, opening Seattle’s Best café might be the best option. Ok so now the moment you’ve been waiting for, the complete requirements and cost of Seattle’s Best coffee franchise are below. You can be a qualified applicant and or franchisee if your answers to the following questions are YES:

* I want to get in on the ground floor of an exciting business opportunity.
* I have translatable business experience and/or ownership skills related to the operation of a coffee franchise.
* I am able to operate multiple locations.
* I have a net worth of at least $1 million and liquidity of $250,000
* I can secure my own financing.
* I have knowledge and insight into the markets I will operate in.
* I will be 100% committed to making my coffee franchise the best it can be.
* I want to work hard, have fun and be an ambassador for the Seattle’s Best Coffee brand in my local market.

3. Gloria Jean’s Coffees Franchise

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Gloria Jean's is now the one of the largest franchised retailers of specialty coffees with over 900 locations worldwide. It is maintained and established into the expertise of professionals at one of the oldest and most experienced franchised coffee organization in the world. Gloria Jean's won’t stop introducing taste-tempting hot beverages and refreshing Chillers, gourmet flavored coffees and blends. Their coffees are pretty unforgettable. I would have coffee-overdose LOL. Gloria Jean’s chillers are simply addicting. The franchise requirements to open a Gloria Jean’s coffee shop are below:

* To become a Gloria Jean’s franchisee, you must have a net worth of $450,000 including $250,000 of liquid assets

* The initial franchise investment for a store without drive-thru ranges from $278,555 to $560,395; with drive-thru ranges from $402,100 to $673,700; a kiosk ranges from $181,250 to $346,850; and a Gloria Jean's cart ranges from $63,400 to $170,600.

* Term of franchise is up to 10 years. Royalty fee is 6% of net sales.

* The franchise fee is $32,500 for a full line coffee store, $16,250 for a kiosk location or $5,000 for a cart.

4. Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Franchise

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Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf has a rapidly growing franchise in 22 countries around the world and still expanding. Coffee Bean is founded in 1963 in Los Angeles with a mission to serve the best coffees and teas in the world. The coffee shop has known with its dedicated service and quality lifestyle experience and cozy ambiance. How inviting that is! Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf has prepared a simple thorough franchise process for anyone who would be interested to franchise a café. Initial franchise fees, investment and net worth requirements however are not disclosed due certain variables. I’ve summed up the franchise process below for any interested party.

You have to submit contact and business info and in-depth background info and initial telephone contact with them to discuss your interests. You have to check too if your territory is available to set up franchise. Click here to check. Once qualified, you have to complete all qualifications and requirement. After that, there would be a home office discovery day. Then you will seal the deal and all legal aspects. It’s time to set up your site, supplies, hiring and trainings staffs. Then grand opening day!

Visit the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf’s website to learn more about your franchise plans.

5.Mocha Blends Franchise

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Mocha Blends was one of the pioneers in the Philippine café industry. Making the Philippines its home, it set up a roasting coffee house in 2003. MB’s coffee shop business captured the hearts of many by serving their coffee as Mocha’s choice beans for all its espresso-based coffee. They have numerous coffee shops in the Philippines and just started their branch overseas by opening a coffee shop in Indonesia. Mocha Blends is on continual expansion and aiming its mission.

It’s very affordable to franchise Mocha Blends because it’s not yet known worldwide. But it’s already very much patronized here in the Philippines and in Indonesia. Mocha Blends offers three types of franchise: Mocha Blends Pavillion, a full store and a kiosk type. Below are the franchise fees and requirements to franchise Mocha Blends.

Initial franchise fees are:

P 350,000 (Espresso Bar)
P 700,000 (Kiosk)
P 750,000 (Full Store)

Franchise term is up to 5 years renewable.

Royalty is 5% of gross sales.

Estimated franchise investments are:

P 2M (Espresso Bar)
P 3M (Kiosk)
P 5M (Full Store)

Franchise package includes the right to its name, proprietary marks, site selection approval, ongoing support and training of staffs, operational manual and opening assistance.

6. Figaro Coffee Franchise

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Franchsing Figaro coffee shop interests me, too. This coffee house is one of my top five. Their tempting concoctions of coffee are a heartwarming experience. I freaking love their cappuccino, Café Au Lait and of course their Figaro frosts that could fade a tiring day away. I was surprised to know that Figaro sources its coffee locally to help the livelihood of coffee farmers in the country. How patriotic! The pre-qualifications and requirements to franchise Figaro Coffee shop includes your desire, passion and enthusiastic attitude of loving the business, commitment of time and resources to Figaro system, compliance of its franchise rules and standards, and a minimum franchise investment of 5 to 8 million pesos, suitable to your café site and location. The complete franchise application process is discussed to their official website.

Link: http://hubpages.com/hub/Best-Coffee-Shops-Franchise-in-the-Philippines-Plus-Costs

Taegon

December 8th, 2010, 12:26 PM

cribs88

December 8th, 2010, 12:30 PM

MIKE and JAYSAN, SALAMAT!^^

cribs88

December 8th, 2010, 12:32 PM

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oro plata mata

December 8th, 2010, 12:39 PM

Laguindingan airport, Hanjin Shipuilding, and MRS ---These three gargantuan projects will surely speed up CdeO's progression. ^^

laguindingan airport is the BOOM...hanjin is BLOOM...and the MRS is BLOSSOM!

Taegon

December 8th, 2010, 12:49 PM

laguindingan airport is the BOOM...hanjin is BLOOM...and the MRS is BLOSSOM!

If Hanjin and MRS will be materialized, I believe it's time for Home of the Tigers to apply for cityhood and to merge then with the City of Golden Friendship. Tagaloan + Cdeo = Metro Cagayan de Oro. ^^

bisayadako

December 8th, 2010, 12:56 PM

The Swedes are back!!!..this time the put-in is at Kabula and they are loving it...they want to do more and from Aura next time....

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dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 01:20 PM

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/mrs.jpg?w=468&h=351

:cheers: :banana:

whats the difference between terminal, intermodal, intermediate and express types of stations anyway?

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 01:22 PM

Northern Mindanao statistics office ranks 1st in Field Awards (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/northern-mindanao-statistics-office-ranks-1st-field-awards)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

THE regional office of the National Statistics Office (NSO) in Northern Mindanao ranked first in the Field Awards for 2010 during the culmination of the National Planning Workshop 2011 held at Pryce Plaza Hotel held recently.

Dr. Janith C. Aves, NSO-Northern Mindanao statistician, said in a phone interview that the 10th regional office got the final rating of 76.4 percent against closest rival NSO Region IV-B which got 74.0 percent.

Aves said the award came based on the regional programs, on the conduct of surveys and output reportage to the central office and its partnership and linkages with line agencies and barangay governments.

She said the performance rankings were made for the provincial and regional levels of the NSO.

The NSO Misamis Oriental under provincial statistics officer Malou B. Igdon has ranked 9th and 3rd in Partnership and Linkages while NSO's Bukidnon provincial office, headed by Eddie Nasul, ranked 11th and 3rd in Statistical Operation.

Meanwhile, NSO-Camiguin under Norma Quilala ranked 4th in Civil Registration while NSO Lanao del Norte ranked 6th in Information Dissemination.

The Field Awards is based on the categories of operation in the fields of Statistical, Civil Registration, Information Dissemination, Partnership and Linkages and General Administration.

The National Office conducts a yearly evaluation of all branches to come up with Field Awards to deserving offices.

Heading the Field Awards committee is NSO Deputy Administrator Paula Monina G. Collado.

Meanwhile, Aves said NSO-Northern Mindanao vows to boost its services in the coming years.

"We have plenty of programs, especially for 2011. We will try to do surveys more efficiently to be reported to the President, be evaluated and be acted upon," Aves said. (LSM)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 08, 2010.

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 01:26 PM

Emano lauds PNoy for railway project (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/business/emano-lauds-pnoy-railway-project)

By Nicole J. Managbanag
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano praised the Aquino administration for its decision to continue the P66.5 billion Mindanao Railway System as one of its priority projects for 2011.

Emano said he really lobbied for this project, including the Laguindingan International Airport.

"Like the Laguindingan airport, the proposed railway project will greatly boost the development of Mindanao. It is expected to be finished sooner but not in time for the Airport, which is about to be finished," Emano said in a statement.

He said the railway project would be a big help to Mindanaoans as this aims to provide hassle-free and lesser travel time, especially to businessmen.

The feasibility studies for the Mindanao Railway project started in 2003 while the civil works has already started.

The P66.5-billion Mindanao Railway project is expected to cut travel time within different cities in Mindanao by at least 50 percent.

Emano said the proposed railway station will be implemented in four phases that would be convenient for every traveler.

The first phase will be from Laguindingan to Cagayan de Oro while the second would be from Laguindingan to Iligan City and the third from Cagayan de Oro to Phividec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Meanwhile, the fourth phase would be from Iligan City to Linamon in Lanao del Norte, which hopes to cut the present 90-minute bus travel time from Cagayan de Oro to Iligan to just about 15 to 20 minutes.

The railway is expected to link urban centers in Mindanao such as Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Marawi, Cotabato and Davao.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 08, 2010.

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 01:37 PM

nawala nasad sa article ang Butuan.. :bash: ipasara jud namo ang boundary to boundary :D

Emano lauds PNoy for railway project (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/business/emano-lauds-pnoy-railway-project)

By Nicole J. Managbanag
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

CAGAYAN de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano praised the Aquino administration for its decision to continue the P66.5 billion Mindanao Railway System as one of its priority projects for 2011.

Emano said he really lobbied for this project, including the Laguindingan International Airport.

"Like the Laguindingan airport, the proposed railway project will greatly boost the development of Mindanao. It is expected to be finished sooner but not in time for the Airport, which is about to be finished," Emano said in a statement.

He said the railway project would be a big help to Mindanaoans as this aims to provide hassle-free and lesser travel time, especially to businessmen.

The feasibility studies for the Mindanao Railway project started in 2003 while the civil works has already started.

The P66.5-billion Mindanao Railway project is expected to cut travel time within different cities in Mindanao by at least 50 percent.

Emano said the proposed railway station will be implemented in four phases that would be convenient for every traveler.

The first phase will be from Laguindingan to Cagayan de Oro while the second would be from Laguindingan to Iligan City and the third from Cagayan de Oro to Phividec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Meanwhile, the fourth phase would be from Iligan City to Linamon in Lanao del Norte, which hopes to cut the present 90-minute bus travel time from Cagayan de Oro to Iligan to just about 15 to 20 minutes.

The railway is expected to link urban centers in Mindanao such as Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Marawi, Cotabato and Davao.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 08, 2010.

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 01:48 PM

nawala nasad sa article ang Butuan.. :bash: ipasara jud namo ang boundary to boundary :D

dili man ka mabalaka kay apil mana pirmi ang butuan. dako bya ang contribution sa butuan og caraga sa tibook mindanao

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 02:15 PM

Miracle or phenomenon in Cagayan de Oro (http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2010/12/as-far-as-i-know.html)

In October 1917, In Fatima, Portugal, the Miracle of the Sun was witnessed by several thousands. This phenomenon would later be repeated decades later by thousands more in Medjugorje, Bosnia. All these are related to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Little is known of this occurrence in Cagayan de Oro. The late Dr. Andres Abejo, once the secretary of Archbishop James Hayes, SJ, founder of Ateneo de Cagayan and Lourdes College, authored a book, “Close To The Sun” published in 1981. The title of the book has nothing to do with Miracles of the Sun. The book’s title was taken from Archbishop Hayes favorite line in the poem of Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Eagle. The book is mostly about the late Archbishop Hayes and the St. Augustine Catherdral.

Abejo wrote on page 169: “The reader here may share with a private experience of Archbishop Hayes known by only a few.
“His Holiness Pope Pius XII, who had appointed the first bishop of Cagayan, announced that the proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption of Our Lady would be defined on Nov 1, 1950, Feast of All Saints. In preparation for this, Bishop Hayes urged all the parishes and people of the diocese to hold a novena from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1. “

On Oct 30, 1950, the papal note says that at 4 p.m., during his “habitual walk (of the Pope) in the Vatican Gardens, reading and studying, “ having arrived to the statue Of Our Lady of Lourdes, “toward the top of the hill […] I was awestruck by a phenomenon that before now I had never seen… The sun, which was still quite high, looked like a pale, opaque sphere, entirely surrounded by a luminous circle, without the slightest bother. There was a very light little cloud in front of it.”

On the other side of the globe, in Cagayan de Oro, its first bishop appointed by Pope Pius XII wrote. “But on the First Vespers of All Saints – the eve of the day when our Holy Father would proclaim the Dogma of the Assumption of our Lady – about 5:00 P.M., as the people were beginning the last Holy Hour of the Novena in the Cathedral, one of my lay assistants came running to me while I was saying the Rosary on the rear porch of my house. He asked me to look at the sun as it was dancing! I went with him to the west porch where we could see the sun sinking behind the hills. Sure enough, and my eyes did not deceive me, I saw the sun dancing, that is, moving from left to right or right to left – all you could see was motion and color – a frightening spectacle – the sun with a cloud in front of it which seemed to change from green to red to blue to grey, with flashes of white as the brilliant sun seemed to escape from behind this colored cloud. Though a bit skeptical, I had to admit that I DID see this strange phenomenon.”

Bishop Hayes did not call it a miracle. Pope Pius XII did not call it a miracle either. Both wrote that it was a phenomenon.

Bishop Hayes, continued, “So much for the Vespers of the Feast. The next day, Feast of All Saints, I offered Mass in the Cathedral and sang the Te Deum in Thanksgiving to God for the Holy Year and the definition of the Dogma of the Assumption. When I went to the porch of my house about 7 A.M. just before breakfast, I looked again at the sun and behold, I found it with a cloud of different changing colors covering it, but always dancing. At 4 P.M. (Philippine time) in the afternoon of All Saints (the time when our Holy Father was to make the Proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption of our Lady in Rome) I again observed this unusual phenomenon, and it continued until the sun sank behind the hills to the west of my house, as on the preceding day.

“On all Souls Day, after my Holy Masses, when I went to observe the sun, I found that all was normal; I could see nothing but a large brilliant disk of light, without any colored cloud or any movement.

“Some priests and sisters and lay persons observed this strange phenomenon on the vespers and on the Feast of All Saints and the same people declared that they saw nothing strange or unusual on the Feast of All Souls.

“Such was the very unusual occurrence observed here in the City of Cagayan de Oro on the Feast of All Saints – the day of the Proclamation of the Dogma of the Assumption of our Lady. While we should be cautious, though not necessarily skeptical, we have to admit that we saw a very exceptional and strange phenomenon take place here of the Feast of All Saints. We pass no judgment but we like to believe that even Nature itself rejoiced when our Holy Father declared as a Dogma of our Faith that our Lady was taken up to Heaven, body and soul, to reign as Queen of Angels and Saints.

(Signed) JAMES T.G. HAYES, S.J.
Bishop of Cagayan”

Was there communication between Bishop Hayes and Pope Pius XII about their similar experience?

FrancisXavier

December 8th, 2010, 02:18 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 02:20 PM

Study on nuke safety planned (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=r10&y=&mo=&fi=p101208.htm&no=C5)

Cagayan de Oro City (8 December) -- A study on safety standards for nuclear energy will begin next year, the Department of Energy (DoE) said yesterday.
Energy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras told reporters the department is awaiting terms of reference for the study from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
"We're going to start the safety standard study for nuclear energy [next year]. The DoE will be the lead agency for this, but we will be working with other agencies and with the ASEAN," he said.
He added the department will hire foreign consultants for the study and has been provided P100 million for this thrust under its proposed budget for next year.
The proposed 2011 national budget, now being discussed in a bicameral conference committee, is expected to be signed into law before yearend.
The study forms part of the Philippines' implementation of the ASEAN agreement to provide safety standards for nuclear energy.
The Philippines last July endorsed the ASEAN's Nuclear Energy Cooperation Sub-Sector Network. The network is the body that will guide ASEAN in cooperation on civilian use of nuclear energy.
Under that framework, each ASEAN member nation will undertake its respective nuclear energy safety study.
The DoE had earlier said it has been given the mandate to study the possibility of the country developing its nuclear power generation capability.
Observers, however, have said that the country needs substantial investment in preparations for this energy option, since it still has to develop a sufficient number of experts with advanced studies in this field.
"Nuclear is shifting to smaller, package-sized facilities. You're really looking at 10 years down the line. It's going to take a while. We're not saying we're going there; we're saying we need to understand the new technology," said Almendras. (PIA) [top]

Bamboo88

December 8th, 2010, 02:22 PM

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 02:24 PM

i should say this is not a dream anymore..^^

gasige nag balik balik lagi. naa sa sunstar, business week mindanao, manila bulletin og phil. news agency. i think this project will start next year

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 02:27 PM

OT: Kita mo ganiha sa TV Patrol WOrld? Gifeature ang opening sa dako kaayo nga musical dancing fountain sa Ocean Park sa manila...chada kaayo ba? at first abi nako ug fireworks...makarelax kaayo tanawon...magbuhat unta ang cdo ato ba?

if the govt can make the LADP and MRS possible, kana pa kahang dancing fountain? i think the budget for that is not close to neither the LADP nor MRS. what it lacks is a leader who will pursue that kind of fountain.

donnex

December 8th, 2010, 02:29 PM

nawala nasad sa article ang Butuan.. :bash: ipasara jud namo ang boundary to boundary :D

Bai, it is included in the plan ng MRS yong route going to Butuan, Surigao all the way to Davao :)

Bamboo88

December 8th, 2010, 02:50 PM

If Hanjin and MRS will be materialized, I believe it's time for Home of the Tigers to apply for cityhood and to merge then with the City of Golden Friendship. Tagaloan + Cdeo = Metro Cagayan de Oro. ^^

diha jud na paingon...akong guess kay una ang tagoloan mahimong ciudad, then ang el salvador(kay murag hapit na man jud to sila makaabot sa requirements), then Villanueva, dayon Opol, Laguindingan, Alubijid, etc....hangtud marealize na ang envisioned metro cdo by neda....

Bamboo88

December 8th, 2010, 02:54 PM

nawala nasad sa article ang Butuan.. :bash: ipasara jud namo ang boundary to boundary :D

ana ra...butangan jud ug wall...murag berlin wall ba...hehehe...joke...apil jud mo oi...tibook mindanao man butangan ani...

dark_knight_detectve

December 8th, 2010, 03:10 PM

ill try to check tomorrow the golden mile and alegria hills projects

regjeex

December 8th, 2010, 03:46 PM

hahaha ako balang... kay kung dili lagi e-apil.. pabutangan ni mayor og checkpooint... :lol:

Bai, it is included in the plan ng MRS yong route going to Butuan, Surigao all the way to Davao :)

butangan og T-Wall same diri sa among area.. t-wall nga 20 ft aron walay makakita sa sulod..

sorry sa mga OT....

ana ra...butangan jud ug wall...murag berlin wall ba...hehehe...joke...apil jud mo oi...tibook mindanao man butangan ani...

Bamboo88

December 8th, 2010, 05:27 PM

OT:

naa ra guys...dreaming this for cdo...

f06wEMHCilA&feature

ilovecdo

December 9th, 2010, 01:00 AM

bisayadako

December 9th, 2010, 01:32 AM

This image bah... which part of Jasaan is this???

Agutayan Reef, is about 5km off Jasaan. Last time I know you need a municipality permit (fee) to go there.

eflex

December 9th, 2010, 03:05 AM

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Dealing with Construction Permits 7 Davao City
Registering Property 24 Valenzuela
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2 Deposit paid-up capital in the Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) and obtain bank certificate of deposit 1 day No cost
3 Notarize articles of incorporation and treasurer's affidavit at the notary 1 day PHP 500
4 Register the company with the SEC 5 days PHP 2,695 (PHP 1,667.99 filing fee equivalent to 1/5 of 1% of the authorized capital stock or the subscription price of the subscribed capital stock, whichever is higher but not less than PHP 1,000 + PHP 16.68 legal research fee (LRF) equivalent to 1% of filing fee but not less than PHP 10 + PHP 500 By-laws + PHP 150 for registration of stock and transfer book (STB) required for new corporations + PHP 320 STB + PHP 10 registration for SEC bulletin + PHP 30 handling fee)
5 After issuance of the SEC certificate of incorporation, pay the annual community tax and obtain the community tax certificate (CTC) from the City Treasurer's Office (CTO) 1 day PHP 500
6 Obtain barangay clearance 1 day PHP 800
7 Verify real property tax payment at the City Treasurer's Office (CTO) Realty Tax Division 1 day No cost
8 Notarize application form at the City Legal Office 1 day No cost
9 Obtain Mayor's Permit to operate from the Business Permits and Licensing Division (BPLD) 3 days PHP 11,447 (PHP 6,254.95 business tax (75% of 1% of capitalization) + PHP 100 annual building inspection fee + PHP 75 billboard fee + PHP 2,000 garbage fee + PHP 350 health certificate (PHP 35 per person) + PHP 600.00 mayor's permit fee + PHP 1,000 occupation permit at (PHP 100 per person) + PHP 500 sanitary inspection fee + PHP 75 zoning fee + PHP 20 oath fee + PHP 472 FSIC (10% of all regulatory fees).
The city does not issue a business plate and sticker.
10 Buy special books of account at bookstore 1 day PHP 400
11 Apply for Certificate of Registration (COR) and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) 2 days PHP 115 (PHP 100 certification fee + PHP 15 documentary stamp tax)
12 Pay the registration fee and documentary stamp taxes (DST) at the AAB 1 day PHP 4,670 (PHP 500 registration fee + PHP 4,169.97 DST on original issuance of shares of stock. DST on the lease contract is not included in the computation of the cost)
13 Obtain the authority to print receipts and invoices from the BIR 3 days No cost
14 Print receipts and invoices at the print shops 7 days PHP 2,000
15 Have books of accounts and Printer’s Certificate of Delivery (PCD) stamped by the BIR 1 day No cost
16 Register with the Social Security System (SSS) 1 day No cost
17 Register with the Philippine Health Insurance Company (PhilHealth) 1 day No cost

GearX

December 9th, 2010, 03:22 AM

according to them, our data is erroneous why would NSO-10 win an award? :nuts:

Northern Mindanao statistics office ranks 1st in Field Awards (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/northern-mindanao-statistics-office-ranks-1st-field-awards)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

THE regional office of the National Statistics Office (NSO) in Northern Mindanao ranked first in the Field Awards for 2010 during the culmination of the National Planning Workshop 2011 held at Pryce Plaza Hotel held recently.

Dr. Janith C. Aves, NSO-Northern Mindanao statistician, said in a phone interview that the 10th regional office got the final rating of 76.4 percent against closest rival NSO Region IV-B which got 74.0 percent.

Aves said the award came based on the regional programs, on the conduct of surveys and output reportage to the central office and its partnership and linkages with line agencies and barangay governments.
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Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 08, 2010.

FrancisXavier

December 9th, 2010, 03:59 AM

@GearX, :okay:

GearX

December 9th, 2010, 04:05 AM

i don't know if i saw it right... there's a tarp of BIAÑOS PIZZA at Elipe Park :cheers:

xXTrademarKXx™

December 9th, 2010, 05:34 AM

Coca-Cola Misamis Oriental Plant :cheers:

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eflex

December 9th, 2010, 05:55 AM

eflex

December 9th, 2010, 07:18 AM

http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings/philippines/

rankings..

FrancisXavier

December 9th, 2010, 08:56 AM

the entrance is for the aquarium..

tj_brewed

December 9th, 2010, 08:59 AM

May bayad po dun..500 or 550 ang entrance fee...

It's 300 per head on weekends and holidays, 250 for weekdays.

the entrance is for the aquarium..

No francis, the fountain is not open for the public. It has an entrance fee. It's a property of Manila Ocean Park. It's not a government funded project/fountain. The oceanarium has a different entrance fee as well for 400 pesos. These are just two of the attractions within MOP.

FrancisXavier

December 9th, 2010, 09:58 AM

Isn't that the one in front of the building? Or a different fountain?

tj_brewed

December 9th, 2010, 10:05 AM

Isn't that the one in front of the building? Or a different fountain?

Uhmmm wala na akong ibang nakitang fountain dun, but eto yung nasa left front part ng MOP (if ur facing MOP). It has an entrance fee and is a different attraction as well. But TV Patrol, last night, provided less expensive packages or entrance fees for the season.

sternocleidomastoid

December 9th, 2010, 10:42 AM

http://cagayandeorodev.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/mrs.jpg?w=468&h=351

:cheers: :banana:

:cheers: Excited na talaga ako para dito!

tj_brewed

December 9th, 2010, 10:45 AM

cyberwizard

December 9th, 2010, 12:32 PM

michael_ray

December 9th, 2010, 12:43 PM

d_jeb

December 9th, 2010, 01:26 PM

^^capex + opex = tren tren tren nga utang... :lol::lol:

boju2

December 9th, 2010, 02:27 PM

^^yabo! :lol: so expect Iligan-CDeO Php200.00 ang plete. Karon asa ka mosakay, sa bus nga katunga ra ang plete or sa tren nga every station lang siya mohunong?

dapat pang cargo pud siya para diha bawion :)

EdmundX

December 9th, 2010, 02:33 PM

wow madayun na jud ang MRS..

tinamban :lol::lol::lol:

66.5B budget/50years contract =1.33B income per year/365 days =3,643,000 income per year/50,000 passengers=P72.86 average fare in all areas

arun makabawi makaabot kaha ug 50,000 ka passengers per day in all areas?

tiyabaw man ang LRT kay alkansi.
daghan pa iconsider like maintenance etc.

I subsidized ni sa gobyerno sa pagsugod. Pero kung apilan ug karga, makabawi jud ni. Dili lang pasahero ang i considerar.

d_jeb

December 9th, 2010, 02:33 PM

:cheers: Excited na talaga ako para dito!

are you excited to suffer the consequences? :hahaha::hahaha:

dark_knight_detectve

December 9th, 2010, 02:35 PM

wow madayun na jud ang MRS..

tinamban :lol::lol::lol:

66.5B budget/50years contract =1.33B income per year/365 days =3,643,000 income per year/50,000 passengers=P72.86 average fare in all areas

arun makabawi makaabot kaha ug 50,000 ka passengers per day in all areas?

tiyabaw man ang LRT kay alkansi.
daghan pa iconsider like maintenance etc.

bai, i think 50,000 passengers per day is quite feasible since this talks about the entire mindanao. P72.86 from cdo going to zamboanga or cdo to surigao ? thats is very cheap.

d_jeb

December 9th, 2010, 02:36 PM

I subsidized ni sa gobyerno sa pagsugod. Pero kung apilan ug karga, makabawi jud ni. Dili lang pasahero ang i considerar.

huh? then how much will it cost to transport that goods u mean? Asa man mamunit ang goberno para i subsidize ana? sa katangkungan? :lol:

EdmundX

December 9th, 2010, 02:37 PM

Emano lauds PNoy for railway project (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/business/emano-lauds-pnoy-railway-project)

By Nicole J. Managbanag
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Meanwhile, the fourth phase would be from Iligan City to Linamon in Lanao del Norte, which hopes to cut the present 90-minute bus travel time from Cagayan de Oro to Iligan to just about 15 to 20 minutes.

The railway is expected to link urban centers in Mindanao such as Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Zamboanga, Pagadian, Dipolog, Marawi, Cotabato and Davao.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on December 08, 2010.

Di ko motoo ani. Unless kung express train or non-stop tapos bullet train ang speed.

d_jeb

December 9th, 2010, 02:40 PM

^^sakto jud ka bai.. gadamgo sila sigurog morning... murag ka afford ug bullet train...:bash::bash::bash:

boju2

December 9th, 2010, 02:40 PM

Di ko motoo ani. Unless kung express train or non-stop tapos bullet train ang speed.

Sayop gyod na. basin maminusan ug travel time nga 15 to 20 minutes hehe

boju2

December 9th, 2010, 02:43 PM

Taympa, kanang 66B nga budget sa tibook na MRS ba kana or sa Cagayan de Oro - Iligan line lang?

d_jeb

December 9th, 2010, 02:45 PM

bai, i think 50,000 passengers per day is quite feasible since this talks about the entire mindanao. P72.86 from cdo going to zamboanga or cdo to surigao ? thats is very cheap.

what? 50,000 a day? treated like a sardine? hahaha. god! LRT style from CDO-Zamboanga.. well, never mind!

d_jeb

December 9th, 2010, 02:47 PM

don't get me wrong here guys... pero dili gyud ko uyon ani nga project this time! sorry!

abi na nakog namatay na nang proyektoha... nabanhaw man diay ni.

dark_knight_detectve

December 9th, 2010, 02:50 PM

Taympa, kanang 66B nga budget sa tibook na MRS ba kana or sa Cagayan de Oro - Iligan line lang?

sa tibook MRS na or para na sa tibook mindanao. dili na CdeO to iligan lang

dark_knight_detectve

December 9th, 2010, 03:19 PM

oro plata mata

December 9th, 2010, 04:05 PM

^^capex + opex = tren tren tren nga utang... :lol::lol:

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oro plata mata

December 9th, 2010, 04:13 PM

don't get me wrong here guys... pero dili gyud ko uyon ani nga project this time! sorry!

abi na nakog namatay na nang proyektoha... nabanhaw man diay ni.

im afraid, it is resurrected and will haunt you to death.

d_jeb

December 9th, 2010, 04:19 PM

^^:hilarious :smug:

bisayadako

December 9th, 2010, 11:54 PM

wow madayun na jud ang MRS..

tinamban :lol::lol::lol:

66.5B budget/50years contract =1.33B income per year/365 days =3,643,000 income per year/50,000 passengers=P72.86 average fare in all areas

arun makabawi makaabot kaha ug 50,000 ka passengers per day in all areas?

tiyabaw man ang LRT kay alkansi.
daghan pa iconsider like maintenance etc.

limtan nimo ang income sa Cargo/Freight between industries in CIC.

P73 fare is too low. At least 3x that is ideal. Taxi lang daan from Barra to CDB is already about P90 plus keep the change.

tj_brewed

December 10th, 2010, 01:06 AM

Manila Ocean Park's Musical Fountain Entrance Fee is only 90 pesos if you purchase it online.

My shot, taken last November 26.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs597.ash2/154929_466966212514_583077514_5491035_1305182_n.jpg

Beautiful shot Michael Ray. :okay: I thought the online price was just a gimmick. 90 pesos compared to its regular rate at 250 or 300 is a huge savings ha. And its more convenient kc when u arrive sa MOP, ang haba ng pila. Matry nga din online.

eflex

December 10th, 2010, 02:20 AM

the entrance is for the aquarium..

Nope..

GearX

December 10th, 2010, 02:52 AM

article from Top Philippine Destinations

source (http://www.insightsnreview.com/my-top-ten-destinations-in-the-philippines/)
:cheers:

GearX

December 10th, 2010, 02:54 AM

article from The Best Places and Destinations in Asia

source (http://www.goingplacesinasia.com/)

:cheers:

d_jeb

December 10th, 2010, 03:08 AM

^^ That Php 73 nga gitinamban pag compute is for Capital expenditure, break even point pa lang. How about opex? Dili bya modagan nang train nga free. At any rate, parts of MRS equipments will beg replacement as it operates...

Will that MRS be only for the previleged few? Remember, majority of Filipinos were not born with a silver plater and we are talking here mass transportation.

TONZI

December 10th, 2010, 03:35 AM

sa tinuod lang, ang motiyabaw ani ang RURAL man gyud. Whether or not Php 73.00 ang rate, they will find ways on how to stop this project from materializing.

This project will surely benefit Mindanaoans. Diesel locomotives man ni siya so, dili kaayo dako ang operational expenses unlike sa LRT og MRT nga maosab ang fare kung mosaka ang kuryente. And aside from that, this will alleviate the excessive overloading of cargoes among truckers which is the main cause why our highways easily crack. Imagine if we could get rid of those heavy cargoes from the highway. Dako dako gyud ang ma-save and aside from that mas paspas ang commerce kay dali ra moabot ang goods.

This is more practical than building tollways. I think this PHP 73.00 rate does not yet include the manpower and other resource expenditures. Bale, murag cost lang ni sa pag-build. This is built in phases man pud. Siguro during the first phase, we do not incur yet the payment for the whole Php 66-billion. IMO, if the first phase would cost P 1-b, then, the first phase will only need to think for the rate of that amount. And the next phase, so on and so fort, will then incur their own. Sa ako lang pud ni nga opinion.

To have this kind of project is an indication that Mindanao is starting to get its share of progress. We need it coz we are the food basket. I hope everybody supports for this project. Unless you are working for RURAL...hehehehe!

FrancisXavier

December 10th, 2010, 03:37 AM

that's it. this is not only for commuters, but for cargos as well. :)

TONZI

December 10th, 2010, 03:45 AM

sa akong read sa article before, the main priority was freight man..and secondary lang ang commute.

d_jeb

December 10th, 2010, 03:47 AM

mottymot_007

December 10th, 2010, 04:07 AM

MALIPAYONG PASKO UG BULAHANG BAG-ONG TUIG
FROM THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL

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eflex

December 10th, 2010, 04:14 AM

Buti pa ang provincial govt headed by gov moreno may ganito...malinis ang park unlike sa divisoria... Grabe ka hugaw ug guba pa ang dalan.... Ang nag design sa lights taga iligan.. 1200 light bulbs ginamit.. Connected sya sa dti mis or..:)

boodex

December 10th, 2010, 04:54 AM

boodex

December 10th, 2010, 04:59 AM

mottymot_007

December 10th, 2010, 05:18 AM

Cagayan de Oro's very own...

Coffeeworks at XU Gym

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mottymot_007

December 10th, 2010, 05:35 AM

United Church of Christ in the Philippines

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mottymot_007

December 10th, 2010, 05:37 AM

thanks for sharing bai Mot...super ganda....the lights and the surroundings...sarap mamasyal gabi gabi...:banana:

you're welcome bai boodex... thanks to Michael RAy for the cam :)

dark_knight_detectve

December 10th, 2010, 05:47 AM

SSC CdeO Meet last Dec. 9, 2010

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bisayadako

December 10th, 2010, 06:04 AM

bisayadako

December 10th, 2010, 06:07 AM

bisayadako

December 10th, 2010, 06:10 AM

United Church of Christ in the Philippines

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bai, nice shot...unsa imo setting ani?

bisayadako

December 10th, 2010, 06:20 AM

article from The Best Places and Destinations in Asia

source (http://www.goingplacesinasia.com/)

:cheers:

dili ma bangbang ang ka lami sa Pina sa Mindanao....Pina sa Australia LAYO ra kaayo...even Pina namo sa San Vicente, Bukidnon sa una pildihon ang Pina sa Australia.

allenation

December 10th, 2010, 06:20 AM

tj_brewed

December 10th, 2010, 06:26 AM

dili ma bangbang ang ka lami sa Pina sa Mindanao....Pina sa Australia LAYO ra kaayo...even Pina namo sa San Vicente, Bukidnon sa una pildihon ang Pina sa Australia.

I wanna taste again d Pineapple from Bukidon. Kay ang pinya dire sa MM aslum.

mottymot_007

December 10th, 2010, 06:28 AM

bai, nice shot...unsa imo setting ani?

thanks bai engr . iso 100, f10, shutter speed 10", white balance auto man siguro to nakalimut ko :)

mottymot_007

December 10th, 2010, 06:30 AM

nice nga mga lights. i wish gi-agian ko na lng ni lastweek..:)

unsa diay ka nga adlaw niagi diri? the lights were not turned on until december 3 man siguro to...

allenation

December 10th, 2010, 06:33 AM

unsa diay ka nga adlaw niagi diri? the lights were not turned on until december 3 man siguro to...

aw..last saturday sir.nanihapon sa opol then agi gaisano kadali before heading home.

bisayadako

December 10th, 2010, 06:35 AM

thanks bai engr . iso 100, f10, shutter speed 10", white balance auto man siguro to nakalimut ko :)

thanks. kung iso400 unsa resulta? basta mga night shot nako naka set mostly iso400.

mottymot_007

December 10th, 2010, 06:51 AM

thanks. kung iso400 unsa resulta? basta mga night shot nako naka set mostly iso400.

lower iso, lesser noise man gud, mao lang na akong na-obserbahan...

cyberwizard

December 10th, 2010, 08:23 AM

limtan nimo ang income sa Cargo/Freight between industries in CIC.

P73 fare is too low. At least 3x that is ideal. Taxi lang daan from Barra to CDB is already about P90 plus keep the change.
ang question nga p66B is this budget good for the whole MRS project? or only from linamon to jasaan routes lang?

that p73 could be the average in all routes.like cdo-iligan ang minimum ana sa bus kay p125 man, pero naa may jasaan - tagoloan nga posibli 15 lang ang minimum.

in the case of passenger handling competition tiyabaw jud ang mga Bus company and local jeepneys kay naa may inter-municipality nga route, so its a compromise bet our government and the bus and jeepney operators.in the case of cargo handling between routes, another group og cargo forwarders ang mutiyabaw kay nakuhaan napod sila ug mga customers.but the cargoes will not deliver directly to the warehouses but to fetch in the station, so dubli o times 3 napod ang expenses sa mga negosyante.if we consider that the government will subsidize most of the budget just to have this project without future, murag nagdayok ato gobyerno.try to relate this story of our PNR.nakaabot ba to ug 50 years?LRT ug MRT is i think pila pa lang ni ka decada pero nakadungog na dayun ta ug kaalkansi.patong napod sa mga commuters.

for me no, kada adlaw ko biyahe iligan-Cdeo mura dili kaabot ang pasahero ug 10,000 for cdo-iligan route.

dili ko aGAINST ANI NGA PROJECT BUT iconsider unta ang mga angayang iprioritize nga mga projects rather than this MRS nga dili pa jud angayan sa ato area.

d_jeb

December 10th, 2010, 08:28 AM

mao gani ni ingon ko at least 3x is ideal nga fare....plus the income of cargo/freight....cargo/freight will help better the industry production across CIC.

^^yabo! :lol: so expect Iligan-CDeO Php200.00 ang plete. Karon asa ka mosakay, sa bus nga katunga ra ang plete or sa tren nga every station lang siya mohunong?

dapat pang cargo pud siya para diha bawion :)

Now, talking about cargoes, are you expecting that MRS can accommodate humongous amount of loads? e.g. 10,000 bags of cement from Holcim in Lugait to CDO, or tons and tons of cooking oil from granex? Ang highly flammable Petronas Products that needs special/careful handling? NO, unless its design is for freight-rail transport! In short dili ma cater/ maaccommodate ang demand sa mga dagko nga industriya by means of MRS only.

Why don’t consider building expressways first instead of a railway? That will endow everyone with better mobility (both cargo and people). Don’t worry about overloading, unsa nalang man diay kwenta anang RA 8794 (Anti Overloading law), kutob ra na sa papel?

Atong tan-awon ang sa pinaka simple nga paagi if naglantaw ta sa long term planning para ma develop ang usa ka lugar. Ang mga sakyanan in between CDO-Iligan nagkadghan. Imagine its figures say 15-30 years from now. Dayon ang kalsada mao ra gihapon, kinsa may ganahan mo invest ana? Ma solbad ba sa train nang problemha? Mao ni ang huna huna-on ug maayo sa atong mga lider, unsa man gyud ang KIHANGLANG UNAHON? Ang pag improve sa Road Networks or Relis? Hope it will not turn into “chicken or the egg causality”. Hilig raba kau tang mga pinoy ana.

Look at North Luzon, First of, NLEX was built first before railways. Paghuman sa expressway nisunod ang railway because the demand is already there and it is needed.

Believing that by building MRS first will boost the economy to a rockethigh is indeed foolish!

d_jeb

December 10th, 2010, 08:30 AM

timoga_lover

December 10th, 2010, 08:50 AM

Kung BOT na okay lang.

dark_knight_detectve

December 10th, 2010, 10:11 AM

ang question nga p66B is this budget good for the whole MRS project? or only from linamon to jasaan routes lang?

that p73 could be the average in all routes.like cdo-iligan ang minimum ana sa bus kay p125 man, pero naa may jasaan - tagoloan nga posibli 15 lang ang minimum.

in the case of passenger handling competition tiyabaw jud ang mga Bus company and local jeepneys kay naa may inter-municipality nga route, so its a compromise bet our government and the bus and jeepney operators.in the case of cargo handling between routes, another group og cargo forwarders ang mutiyabaw kay nakuhaan napod sila ug mga customers.but the cargoes will not deliver directly to the warehouses but to fetch in the station, so dubli o times 3 napod ang expenses sa mga negosyante.if we consider that the government will subsidize most of the budget just to have this project without future, murag nagdayok ato gobyerno.try to relate this story of our PNR.nakaabot ba to ug 50 years?LRT ug MRT is i think pila pa lang ni ka decada pero nakadungog na dayun ta ug kaalkansi.patong napod sa mga commuters.

for me no, kada adlaw ko biyahe iligan-Cdeo mura dili kaabot ang pasahero ug 10,000 for cdo-iligan route.

dili ko aGAINST ANI NGA PROJECT BUT iconsider unta ang mga angayang iprioritize nga mga projects rather than this MRS nga dili pa jud angayan sa ato area.

bai, i think the P66B is for the whole island already. it would be very expensive it will only be from jasaan to cdeo to iligan/linamon. the MRS aka mindanao railway system (not Northern mindanao railway system) also includes zamboanga peninsula to caraga. aside from that, the cdeo to davao and davao to gensan routes are also part of the MRS, thats why its called mindanao railway system because this is for the whole island. furthermore, this project is a long term plan. do you honestly think that there are only 10,000 passengers from traveling from zamboanga city to pagadian and from pagadian to iligan going to cdeo? did you consider the fact that there are more than 20,000 people traveling from surigao city to cdeo every day? how about from davao to gensan and davao to cdeo? i think 50,000 passengers traveling around mindanao is a small fraction of reality. i believe there more than 100,000 people traveling around mindanao every day considering the fact that there are more than 10 million people in the island. wala pay labot dri ang freight sa mga cargoes ha. kung maalkansi man gani ang govt, dili kaayo maapektuhan kay gikan man pod sa buwis ang ibayad ani.

bisan among negosyo maapektohan man ani kay naa man sa transportation sector na-belong. but if this is for the benefit of many, why not? there are times unahon nato ang kaayohan sa kadaghanan kung kinahanglan.