Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[Sinjin P.]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy saaaaaaaalaaaaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

(Breathes a sigh of relief)

[SUV111]

^^ hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....grabe naman yan sinj :) ang haba ng paghinga mo :)

[^TumandoK]

:lol:

Daghang salamat.... kabay manginbabaw unta ang kalinong kag pag hidaet kag pag palanggaanay sa aton tanan..

[boynegro$]

suv111,

thanks for responding to my inquiry. And thanks for the welcome. Although we have been reading the forums for quite a while already. The pictures and all your comments are very informative. It's just that we have not really been to bacolod for quite some time so we could not contribute much.

Korek ka gid...for me nothing compares to bacolod.

daw kanamit gid to sang ginkaon ninyo ni boy negros.

Para gd na sa inyo na wala d sa Bacolod.
Namit gid pare e.hehehe. Anyway, welcome ka gd d Putnam sa amon humble na thread... :):)

[boynegro$]

Spanish firm to invest
$200M for RP biofuels

A Spanish biodiesel leader in Europe is planning to invest $200 million in the Philippines to develop at least 100,000 hectares of land into jatropha plantations to be used as feedstock for biofuel facilities, the Department of Agriculture said over the weekend.

The Bionor Transformacion S.A. disclosed its plans to invest in the country through a memorandum of agreement signed recently between AME Bionergy Corp. and the Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial Corp., Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said.

AME, appointed the key integrator for Bionor in the Philippines, is tasked to identify suitable jatropha plantation sites, consolidate lands, organize and train farm labor, use appropriate cultivation and agronomic practices, organize local support to install plantation infrastructure, and study the cost structure for production, the DA said.

PADCC will assist AME and mobilize the resources of the DA's agencies and bureaus and financial institutions.

The MOA between AME and PADCC was signed last November 16 by AME president Eugenio Puyat II and PADCC president Marriz Agbon.

Yap said Bionor's main thrust is to develop feedstock plantations worldwide using raw materials that do not compete with the food sector and do not lead to deforestation.

This is why Bionor is tapping jatropha, a non-food crop, to support the requirements of its refineries, he said.

Bionor is operating two biodiesel plants in Spain and Italy with a combined output of 125,000 metric tons and constructing an additional five plants in Spain and Brazil that will generate an additional 900,000 MT of capacity in 2008 and in the first quarter 2009.*


http://www.visayandailystar.com/2007/December/03/businessnews1.htm

[Fraulein]

Wow Bacolod City is doing great! Congratulations! Truly deserves to be one of the best cities in the Philippines.

I've been there last October, for Masskara Festival. Grabe, dami tao tapos with matching smiles.. smiles... smiles everywhere. City of Smiles nga. Marami ring establishments at syempre food.

One more thing na lang at magiging progressive lalo ang city ay ang AIRPORT. I do hope na January na buksan ito. I'm sure many tourists flocking in. :banana:

Btw, I don't speak Hiligaynon. But i love hearing my Iloilo and Bacolod friends speaking it.

[SugarFreak]

i agree.
@waway, dude, we are open to your criticisms here, really. but pls, piece of advice lang, do it naman in a nice, sensitive and friendly manner ok? when you commented about the "cities" in the other thread, i know your referring to negros occidental but it's ok since it's your opinion and we respect that. but pls also take into consideration what would others feel about your comments ok? para iwas gamo. hinay-hinay lang mga bro ah. respetohanay lang ta diri oki? ok, next topic...:)

^^Good Morning mga kasimanwa!
Gasinadya naman gali diri.Hipos na lang ko iya.Mapahuway na lang ko diri sa banga:lol:

@Jay: Sadya sadya gid eh. hehehehehe...:)
Grabe ka sadya,,,,kaya lang From the old century issue/style pa yan


Amen to that! :cheers1:
Am going to church to pray thank you, am in peace now, masanag gali ang Bacolod

Hallelujah

[Bossmonkey]

Bossmonkey Where are you now Miami or in Bacolod?

right now in Bacolod, me and my family occassionally visit Miami when we need to visit my relatives there, but it will be awhile before i go back, probably after a year or so.

[wildmusic!]

^^ hello meg sugar, kamusta? ano latest da sa mansilingan?hehe :)

[SugarFreak]

^^ hello meg sugar, kamusta? ano latest da sa mansilingan?hehe :)

GOOD EVENING Bacolod, Am still waiting for Boynegros and SUV for the new pictures, jay and sugar how are you...?
OK lang gyapun ah ,,,very funny and interesting thread huh,,,i dunno whats the latest development in Mansilingan...and i dunno if makabakasyon ko on december

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free ride from building a to building b and V.V.
akala ko e-jeep


Haha thanks! =D

Honeymoon kamo liwat haha... we'd be welcome to have you again.

Btw, those who have blogs, please pm me the URLs. :)
Ill send you of my own if will be finish na,,,this is all about negros island


Sige na, tama na baka maging City versus City 'to. Baka maging pustahan na ito ng mga manok :lol:

Mabuti yan,,,Lechonin agad ang patay para chargeable ang bunganga para sa kalaban

[wildmusic!]

OK lang gyapun ah ,,,very funny and interesting thread huh,,,i dunno whats the latest development in Mansilingan...and i dunno if makabakasyon ko on december


ay, i thought you're in bacolod. sorry... ako guro dayon na gid puli. kitakits na lang ah :)

[BYAHILO]

pics from the west visayas tourism assembly. as usual late posting na naman ako.. pirmi lang ako sako. last night 12midnite naman ko nag puli from another presscon.

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[SugarFreak]

Wow Bacolod City is doing great! Congratulations! Truly deserves to be one of the best cities in the Philippines.

I've been there last October, for Masskara Festival. Grabe, dami tao tapos with matching smiles.. smiles... smiles everywhere. City of Smiles nga. Marami ring establishments at syempre food.

One more thing na lang at magiging progressive lalo ang city ay ang AIRPORT. I do hope na January na buksan ito. I'm sure many tourists flocking in. :banana:

Btw, I don't speak Hiligaynon. But i love hearing my Iloilo and Bacolod friends speaking it.

thanks for the great and smiling testimonial...you're very welcome
ay, i thought you're in bacolod. sorry... ako guro dayon na gid puli. kitakits na lang ah :)

no probs,,, but ill try gid na makabakasyon ako

[BYAHILO]

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grabe indi na ma agwanta ang low-light.

[wildmusic!]

^^ cool pics meg! thanks for posting! :banana:

[GearX]

Monday, December 03, 2007
Multimillion flyover for Bacolod shelved (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/dec/03/yehey/prov/20071203pro4.html)

BACOLOD City: Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Monico Puentevella confirmed the supposed construction of a multimillion flyover project for Bacolod City was temporarily stalled by the office of the Department of Works and Highways (DPWH).

Puentevella said the project which will be constructed along the busy intersection of Lacson-Burgos Streets and Lacson-Benigno Aquino Drive will have to wait pending the result of the investigation by the DPWH.

“The reason why I was invited by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to join with her trip to Europe was for me to meet and talk to the English contractor of the flyover projects,” he said.

The lawmaker wanted to be clarified about the reported substandard materials being used in the project, which apparently was the reason why a similar flyover project in Iloilo City had cracks and defects. The said project that was supposed to be completed and inaugurated in October is not yet operational.

The London-based contractor was awarded multiple contracts for the Tulay ng Pangulo project of President Arroyo in different sites around the country.

[FLARNEX_XENRALF]

Bacolod on a Sunday Night

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Metrobank Northdrive

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italia and Moravia

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Bob's Northdrive

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Bobs Lacson

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Riverside Medical Center

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Ti tsakto gd ku ya ehh...
kaonon nya lng na gn pang hamabl niya!!!:bash::bash::bash:
hahahahahaha....
manul sya?
hahahahaa

[Sinjin P.]

^ Can you please stop it? Tapos na nga ang isyu eh. Mahilig ka yata sa away, bakit hindi ka pumunta sa tunay na rambulan? ;)

[Farirah]

This thread is becoming more interesting than I thought. :ohno:

[FLARNEX_XENRALF]

;16854878']^^ suv, exposure ang tawag dyan sa "dark areas" mo..syempre tagalan mo exposure mas maka capture siya ng light :lol: anyway you wont notice the darkness siguro pag sanay ka na

proof mo? then i would believe you...

;16856679']:lol: hala sigue padayon pagka stuck sa imo "utopian" version sa imo lugar where everything is perfect and nothing is ever wrong ;)

i dont mind..

if you think nothing's wrong then so be it, like i said nung pinost ko noon una, wala akong malicious intent sa aking sinabi, it was an honest observation na kapansin pansin talaga yung pagka dark nung road ang lack ng reflectors.
wala man kita sa utopia... basi ikaw lng...
;16857717']and that was offensive because? or too senstive ra ka na any form of criticism is offensive sa imo?
criticism???
hay na lang.. like i said, mas marami pa sana akong napansin kaso lang di ko na i post kasi nga marami "extra" sensitive dito na pag may puna ka sasabihin naninira ka lang or nagsisinungaling ka..(and by saying "dito" i mean sa thread na ito, my bacolodnon friends arent like that naman)
sila guru ya eh...
;16857941']sarcastic remarks? twas only a reply sa post ni SUV..it wasnt even directed at you (sensitive ra kaayo ka bords)

and wag mo idamay ang mga kaibigan ko dito, i was just pointing out that they are bacolodnons pero di sila gaya mag-isip gaya ng iba dito sa thread na ito
and now your againts us all?
;16858232']and that isnt sarcastic?

i made them as an example to make a point that "bacolodnons" in general (not only yung mga kaibigan ko) arent like some of the people here in SSC-BCD..get my drift? kasi baka akalain ninyo im criticizing the city and the entire population (which i was accused na rin dati)

;16858800']nope...i was just stating my observations :)

anyway..random bacolod pics

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;16858898']exactly :)
bago ka lng ka kapyot camera?
;16859025']im not nice to bacolod? and who are you to say nga ginalibak ko friends ko sa bacolod? i told them about the lights (asked my friend if brownout ba..and he just laughed it off) dont be too sensitive guys, im just being honest (maybe blunt at times) but ive no ill feelings towards your city or the bacolodnons (or bacolenos?)

ka liit liit na bagay pinalalaki (i only commented about the light FFS and dami na accusations)..
ti kay tuod man gd... gin compare mu pa gani kami sa davao....
;16859040']:D

cheers :D

;16859917']1. exaggerate? care to re-read my posts and tell me paano ako nag exaggerate? when in fact yung iba dun ang nag "overreact" sa aking post

2. cebu is your favorite and not my city? lol FYI: i dont care :) its also my favorite city in the visayas din naman (same with iloilo)..(see the pattern? i like both cities because of their rich history and of course their historical sites/streets)




o, namersonal ka naman :lol: thats very matured of you :) klarex man jud na "manipulated" ang imo kuha to make the areas seem brighter..im not an expert sa photography pero look

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light trails! so either matagal yung shutter speed (not sure about the term) or gin increase nimo ang exposure...or bata may trick dun

sige lang gud, believe what you believe :lol:kung di madilim sa iyo then im happy for you :okay:
bal-an mu gid ang kabalo mag daya bah...
;16860054']kaya nga eh..dami pa hirit si SUV..tama na and lets move forward :)

i do agree bacolod is growing :)



im being honest lang naman..yung pics mo ang hindi honest kasi manipulated :)



di ko naman po sinabi na sa lahat ng streets nakakatakot tumawid..dun lang sa area malapit sa chicken house north :)

anyway, enough na ok..lumalaki lang ang issue

;16860483']roger that :) cheers :)

hi waway!!!
peace na ta di bala?
gusto away ta liwat...???!!!
nami cmu noh...

[habagatcentral1]

Monday, December 03, 2007
Multimillion flyover for Bacolod shelved (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/dec/03/yehey/prov/20071203pro4.html)


And so it goes. It was not just Iloilo that was affected by this controversy, it had a domino effect all the way to Negros and other cities which are receipients of the Tulay ng Pangulo Program.

Why didn't they checked Mabey and Johnson Co's track record before the Philippine goverment grants them the contract? Pumuluyo ang naga-dala sang kalisud. :ohno:

[SugarFreak]

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos - Bacolod

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[habagatcentral1]

^^ Recollect Education. I read the history of the Bacolod Diocese by Modesto Sa-onoy and read that Negros (after the Jesuit expulsion in 1700's) Occidental was handled by Agustinian Recollects. Is it true that Talisay's parish is the only remaining Recollect parish in the Diocese of Bacolod?

[SugarFreak]

La Consolacion College Bacolod

Eighty-eight years after she was instituted, La Consolacion College Bacolod has gone a long, long way. Since her foundation in 1919, she has blossomed into one of the most prestigious schools in Region 6.

As proof of her commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence, La Consolacion College Bacolod has achieved notable records in board examinations for architects where her graduates had been 1st placers, at other times 2nd, 3rd or a 4th but more often 100 percent passers in the Licensure Examinations for Architects given by the government throughout the Philippines. She is the only school in the region to offer a free and paid international practicum training program for hospitality management, tourism, and commerce students. And just as any prominent colleges ad universities in the country, she has by the same token produced notable civic officials who are now serving the communities here and abroad. All these feats and more have propelled LCCB to a stature as one of the country’s top performing educational institutions.

Even more, LCC Bacolod values sterling education beyond standards. This is proven by her efforts of accrediting curricular programs from the basic education department to the select programs in the college department by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).

Structurally, La Consolacion College Bacolod has improved dramatically. The rapid growth in population of her students was followed by an increasing demand for improvement of school facilities. The college now has exclusive campuses for her School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Interior Design and for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. A swim center has also been established. A five-storey hotel building of eminent standard was built for the actual training and formation of HRM and Tourism students. The Mother Consuelo Barceló Activities Center is the latest of these architectural masterpieces and a legacy of the present administrators to the future clientele.

LCCB has proven herself as a reputable institution. Her Education Training Department has produced teachers, supervisors and superintendents not only for the Province but also nationwide. Not to be outdone is the fact that six awardees of the Metrobank Most Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines all came from LCCB (Vigie Cu-1984; Judith Verdadero-1992; Lina Sedonio-1993; Cecilia Locsin Nava-1994; Benito Verdadero-1995; and Josephine Uy Demerre-1996). This prestigious national recognition given to LCCB’s former students is a testimony to her excellent educational standard.

LCC Bacolod’s existence for the past 88 years is a witness of its fidelity to the mission especially in the Christian formation of the youth of Negros and the entire country. Tomorrow, she will stand as it is today. As long as there is one single LCCian with a heart to love and the will to serve; as long as there are competent and dedicated people who believe in the ideals and spirit of our Foundresses, LCC Bacolod will always be a dynamic Christian Community of learning, actively involved in the pursuit of "a Nationalist Education for Faith and Justice Toward a Societal Transformation."

new painted
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[Sinjin P.]

proof mo? then i would believe you...


wala man kita sa utopia... basi ikaw lng...

sila guru ya eh...

and now your againts us all?





bago ka lng ka kapyot camera?

ti kay tuod man gd... gin compare mu pa gani kami sa davao....



bal-an mu gid ang kabalo mag daya bah...




hi waway!!!
peace na ta di bala?
gusto away ta liwat...???!!!
nami cmu noh...

Brigged. And when you come back, please speak Tagalog or English. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458529) Thanks.

[boynegro$]

@sugarfreak, nami pics mo mig especially ang LCC and Plaza.

Anyway... HIRING STARTS ON DECEMBER 5, 2007, at Circle Inn Hotel Bacolod.

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[habagatcentral1]

^^ Hehehe!!! Let me try going there. I might be seeing familiar faces there, wahehehe!!! :D

[SUV111]

Bacolod City Updates

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Another Government building in the near capitol and Negros Museum :)

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Rolling hills is having a facelift :)

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[ngprofflorida]

Monday, December 03, 2007
Multimillion flyover for Bacolod shelved (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/dec/03/yehey/prov/20071203pro4.html)

BACOLOD City: Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Monico Puentevella confirmed the supposed construction of a multimillion flyover project for Bacolod City was temporarily stalled by the office of the Department of Works and Highways (DPWH).

Puentevella said the project which will be constructed along the busy intersection of Lacson-Burgos Streets and Lacson-Benigno Aquino Drive will have to wait pending the result of the investigation by the DPWH.

“The reason why I was invited by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to join with her trip to Europe was for me to meet and talk to the English contractor of the flyover projects,” he said.

The lawmaker wanted to be clarified about the reported substandard materials being used in the project, which apparently was the reason why a similar flyover project in Iloilo City had cracks and defects. The said project that was supposed to be completed and inaugurated in October is not yet operational.

The London-based contractor was awarded multiple contracts for the Tulay ng Pangulo project of President Arroyo in different sites around the country.

How are you Gear X welcome to Bacolod the city of smile

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Iloilo Flyover is constructed already but undergoing retrofitting. The rest of the projects with Mack and Johnson has been cancelled nationwide.

[SUV111]

New store at Robinsons Place Bacolod

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Ice Rocks

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[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City Updates

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Another Government building in the near capitol and Negros Museum :)

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Rolling hills is having a facelift :)

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SUV thats another mall or the 888?

[ngprofflorida]

New store at Robinsons Place Bacolod

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Another store naman, which i could go home this year, to many developments.

[SUV111]

^^ its 888 mall

[ngprofflorida]

Ice Rocks

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this is another one, wow am hungry. and where is this?

[ngprofflorida]

^^ its 888 mall

Meg I cant wait to open the 888 mall another shopping mall, to many malls in Bacolod

[SUV111]

Bacolod Streets

Bata street
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Approaching Talisay City

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Ayala North Point

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Its true that some portions of the road in Talisay have pot holes and its quite bumpy.

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Entering Silay City

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Please see BCD airport thread for the NBSA pictures

[habagatcentral1]

Ang NBSA pix mo, sa diin na?

Edit: Nakita ko na. Thanks! :)

[SUV111]

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[wildmusic!]

And so it goes. It was not just Iloilo that was affected by this controversy, it had a domino effect all the way to Negros and other cities which are receipients of the Tulay ng Pangulo Program.

Why didn't they checked Mabey and Johnson Co's track record before the Philippine goverment grants them the contract? Pumuluyo ang naga-dala sang kalisud. :ohno:

buti di pa nag start yung construction nito. hayyyy.. :ohno:

[SUV111]

New Hotel on the Rise :)

no name yet...this is located beside depot. (depot is also under renovation)
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[SUV111]

Dora at Robs

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[habagatcentral1]

buti di pa nag start yung construction nito. hayyyy.. :ohno:

Magka-migrane kamo kun nagahimo na sini dason untaton dayon. Pero anyway, we're making most of what the Brits left in our backyard.

[SUV111]

December Peace celebration at The Capitol

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[wildmusic!]

^^ astig signature mo meg ah. "under the southern lights" hehe :okay:

[ngprofflorida]

New Hotel on the Rise :)

no name yet...this is located beside depot. (depot is also under renovation)
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meg another hotel naman wow this really a sign of true progress. how big is this hotel.

[wildmusic!]

December Peace celebration at The Capitol

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hehe signature pose! wala gid da tamwa gamay meg?hehe nice mga pics nyo. thanks thanks! :banana:

[SUV111]

hehe signature pose! wala gid da tamwa gamay meg?hehe nice mga pics nyo. thanks thanks! :banana:

hahahahaha!!!! thanks a lot. :) sadya, next gani upod ka naman sa amon matalikod :) watching our City grow or watching the sun set in our hacienda.....waaaaaaaahahahahahahah

[boynegro$]

@WILDMUSIC, hehehe. huya man ta pare. wala kami ni migo SUV guts mag pakita nawong. likod lng anay...:lol:
T pare sanag man ang lagoon?

[SUV111]

latest News...another Condominium will soon rise...its located at the back of Goldenfields...its called riverbanks. :) they will build a 3 storey sprawling condo units. :) another Infrastructure soon to unfold in the heart of Negros...watch out for it :)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ astig signature mo meg ah. "under the southern lights" hehe :okay:

I like their title. Urbandub is in for spreading the sound of the south and its not just exclusive to the Cebuano-speakers, but to Ilonggos as well.

@BoyNegros and SUV. Amo na ang ginatawag namon sa una sa SSC Cebu nga "talikodgenic" :D

[wildmusic!]

@WILDMUSIC, hehehe. huya man ta pare. wala kami ni migo SUV guts mag pakita nawong. likod lng anay...:lol:
T pare sanag man ang lagoon?

hehehe yep, oks gid meg. :okay: btw, napansin ko, wala pa mga xmas lights da sa lagoon?

[wildmusic!]

latest News...another Condominium will soon rise...its located at the back of Goldenfields...its called riverbanks. :) they will build a 3 storey sprawling condo units. :) another Infrastructure soon to unfold in the heart of Negros...watch out for it :)


alright!!! that's the momentum! :banana:

[SUV111]

wala pa...they will put on some decors when christmas is near na :) they already have some on the left side when your facing lacson st.:)

[SUV111]

hey derf...welcome back...how come you were absent?...hehehehehe :)

[derfbcd]

good evening to all!!! its nice to be back on bacolod thread

[SUV111]

I like their title. Urbandub is in for spreading the sound of the south and its not just exclusive to the Cebuano-speakers, but to Ilonggos as well.

@BoyNegros and SUV. Amo na ang ginatawag namon sa una sa SSC Cebu nga "talikodgenic" :D

oh!!!! back pa lang yan.. talikodgenic na...how much more when we face the camera :) hahahahaha :)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Lets see when you get here or I'll get there. :D

[SUV111]

hahahahaha!!!! is that the reason why you wanted to see me?...hahahahaha :)

[SUV111]

Boyngeros posted this one already. He got it from a National newspaper...heres my own version, i got it from sunstar bacolod :)

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[SUV111]

wheres everyone?...reading the previous pages of this thread?.. heheheheh

[habagatcentral1]

hahahahaha!!!! is that the reason why you wanted to see me?...hahahahaha :)

Wahahaha!!! I'm more talikogenic and photogenic noh! hahaha!!! :lol: :lol: :hilarious:

Anyway, just be seeing that Convergys is having its recruitment there brings more jobs to Western Visayas. Anyway, ano ayhan nga accounts ang ipamutang dira?

[SUV111]

friendster account maybe. hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! kapal mo berns to say that ha. :) ewwwwwwwwwwwww. :) hahahahahahahahahahahaha :) hahahahahahhahhahahahhahaha Joke

anyways, bacolod forumers. please check the NBSA thread...i posted some pics there. :) I hope you wont get disappointed when you see it. :)

[boynegro$]

@Wildmusic. la pa masyado lights sa lagoon. maybe nextweek SUV and I will check it out for our next thread Bacolod City: Welcomes You Home This Christmas.

@Berns. nahiya kmi berns. wala pang guts mag harap sa cam.:lol::lol:
Try mo check Berns, maybe makita mo old friends mo doon. Ask na lng dayon about their account para may idea naman kami.

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Like ano ikahuya man? Di na mahuya bala, wahahhaa!!!

[wildmusic!]

@Wildmusic. la pa masyado lights sa lagoon. maybe nextweek SUV and I will check it out for our next thread Bacolod City: Welcomes You Home This Christmas.

hehehe ayos! may title na ang next thread!! :cheers:

i think like in lagoon, pinupuno din ng Silay city yung plaza nila ng lights. ang ganda tingnan tlaga nun tuwing xmas season. everytime pumupunta ako ng victorias nakaka relax umuwi ng bacolod after. naka upo sa ceres bus and just seeing those lights!! hehe hayyyy.... :nuts:

[SUV111]

hehehe ayos! may title na ang next thread!! :cheers:

i think like in lagoon, pinupuno din ng Silay city yung plaza nila ng lights. ang ganda tingnan tlaga nun tuwing xmas season. everytime pumupunta ako ng victorias nakaka relax umuwi ng bacolod after. naka upo sa ceres bus and just seeing those lights!! hehe hayyyy.... :nuts:

madrama ba. :) hahahahaha
try mo naman next time umiiyak ka habang tititignan ang mga lights :) tapos kumakanta ng ang pasko ay kay saya...kung kayoy kapiling na....sana pagsapit ng pasko kayoy naririto.....:)

[SUV111]

Bacolod travel event to offer
RP, ASEAN tour packages

Top tourist destinations of the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations will be featured in the 3rd TravelXchange in Bacolod City on Feb. 1 to 3, 2008, a press release from organizers said.

TravelXchange 2008 will bring together sellers from various hotels, resorts, airlines, cruise lines, fastcraft operators, destination companies and hospitality and leisure products as well as tour operators and travel agents that will offer attractive tour packages and rates to Bacoleños.
Among the confirmed participants are Cordova Reef Village Resort, Island and Sun Beach Resort (Cebu), Malaysian Tourism Board, White Rock Beach Resort (Subic), Travel and Mountain Woods Resort ( Subic ), Cebu Pacific, Seahorse Tours, Department of Tourism Regions 10 and 11, Travel Club, Enchanted Kingdom, Casino Hotel Bacolod, Baron Travel Corp., Star Hotels, Marist Royal Holidays, and Smile Tours.
Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano has been invited to the three-day event, organizers said.

Those who wish for more information may call (032) 231-7673, (0922)8211705 and (0927)2507080 or email starhtel@mozcom.com.*

[derfbcd]

hey derf...welcome back...how come you were absent?...hehehehehe :)

yup i was absent for 4 days, just took some rest i was absent sa work last thurs and friday....

[SUV111]

kaya pala... we were looking for you. :) but anyway, we may open a new thread soon... have you checked the lates on the previous pages ?

[SUV111]

^^ Hehehe!!! Let me try going there. I might be seeing familiar faces there, wahehehe!!! :D

there you go...so does this mean i dont need to cross iloilo?

[wildmusic!]

madrama ba. :) hahahahaha
try mo naman next time umiiyak ka habang tititignan ang mga lights :) tapos kumakanta ng ang pasko ay kay saya...kung kayoy kapiling na....sana pagsapit ng pasko kayoy naririto.....:)

hahahaha emo lang jutay meg ah. wahehe i think mas ok siguro while ga labay sa silay ang gina kanta "endless a silent whispher" sg urbandub para mejo astig man ang dating.. :lol::lol:

[ngprofflorida]

latest News...another Condominium will soon rise...its located at the back of Goldenfields...its called riverbanks. :) they will build a 3 storey sprawling condo units. :) another Infrastructure soon to unfold in the heart of Negros...watch out for it :)

you will see how progressive the city , its not easy to built a condominium unit without the buyers, you can tell the progress, the construction is sprawling everywhere. glad to hear the new development. so lets welcome RIVERBANKS.:banana::banana::banana: the goldenfields are now changing the landscape, new water park and new condo's.:banana::banana::banana:

[derfbcd]

Boyngeros posted this one already. He got it from a National newspaper...heres my own version, i got it from sunstar bacolod :)

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wow, how can we apply?

[derfbcd]

kaya pala... we were looking for you. :) but anyway, we may open a new thread soon... have you checked the lates on the previous pages ?

yup i have read the previous threads, and me certain hitches naman nga natabo huh..

[ninja kid]

kadamo sang mga gina pang post ninyo na pictures sang pagkaon. pirmi lang namon gani gina speculate. your topic about batchoy and sawsaw was hilarious.

ninja kid--ano na brand sang siopao na bakal mo? we really like goldilocks.

no brand migs ... home-made cguro ...
and distributed among the Pinoy stores here in Calgary ... :)

newei, did not enjoyed it so much ...
pero lamang tyan pa rin ... :lol:

[blueguy]

wow, how can we apply?

Basi mag pareho kamo kay @berns...gin high blood sa iya ubra..stressfull kaayo..:ohno:

no brand migs ... home-made cguro ...
and distributed among the Pinoy stores here in Calgary ... :)

newei, did not enjoyed it so much ...
pero lamang tyan pa rin ... :lol:

You all try ang siopao ka Roberto's sa Iloilo....namit namit...mga taga Bacolod ga bakal didto plastic bag pa....May Queen, King kag Jumbo size pa...:banana::banana:

[ninja kid]

sang nagkadto ko sa Iloilo sa Buto't Balat lang ko nakakaon ...
tani next time try ko man ang iban like Tatoy's, Deco, Roberto's, etc. ...
paayaw ta sini Batchoy, Molo, siopao, seafoods, etc. ... :okay:

halin diri sa amon sa matugnaw (-16 degC subong) nga syudad sang Calgary, Alberta, Canada ...

Malipayon nga Paskwa kag Mahamungayaon nga Bag-ong Tuig sa inyo tanan !!! :banana::banana::banana:

[derfbcd]

baw ninja kid long time no see ha, anyway VAN nd man gd gro magsakit ulo ko, kay useed naman ko na sang ugtas sa ila..hehehe

[derfbcd]

bye bacolod, see yah again tonight...

[ninja kid]

bye bacolod, see yah again tonight...

halong sila sa imo migs ... :lol:

[putnam_48]

hambal di sang isa ko ka migs sa balay, ginapamkon pa lang sia kuno ara na na ang roberto's sa iloilo. :-)

[ninja kid]

hambal di sang isa ko ka migs sa balay, ginapamkon pa lang sia kuno ara na na ang roberto's sa iloilo. :-)

tambok guya nya?

basi ginpanamkon na sya sa siopao sing Roberto's? :lol:

joke lang ah ... :)

[dmist24]

Question lang people in Bacolod right now.... My dad is looking for the station DYRL 1035 in our local AM frequency but it seems that is it already off air. Every morning he listens to that station and gulpi lng na dula sa AM.. Any radio listeners out there that also notice this?

[SUV111]

Basi mag pareho kamo kay @berns...gin high blood sa iya ubra..stressfull kaayo..:ohno:



You all try ang siopao ka Roberto's sa Iloilo....namit namit...mga taga Bacolod ga bakal didto plastic bag pa....May Queen, King kag Jumbo size pa...:banana::banana:

i love roberto's siopao....i always buy a dozen of it everytime i go home from iloilo. :) its the only siopao in the entire philippines i can call na siopao talaga. :) the only problem lang is the place. Ang init sa loob at medyo.:) hehehhehehehe!!!!! but then again...their siopao is the best!!!!!

[SUV111]

sang nagkadto ko sa Iloilo sa Buto't Balat lang ko nakakaon ...
tani next time try ko man ang iban like Tatoy's, Deco, Roberto's, etc. ...
paayaw ta sini Batchoy, Molo, siopao, seafoods, etc. ... :okay:

halin diri sa amon sa matugnaw (-16 degC subong) nga syudad sang Calgary, Alberta, Canada ...

Malipayon nga Paskwa kag Mahamungayaon nga Bag-ong Tuig sa inyo tanan !!! :banana::banana::banana:

I've been to tatoy's...not really that significant. :) only the "sisi or talaba" that i like :) i wanna try deco's...i wanna compare it to ted's and also to 21 bar. :) hehehehe

[SUV111]

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This is the first in Asia, which is supposed to be showcased in Escalante City. Known as the dome house at P800,000 per structure, the model structure found at Barangay Hacienda Fe is now on the verge of collapse. This was done during the time of former mayor Maimai Barcelona under Illac Diaz in memory of her aunt, the late Rio Diaz-Cojuangco. (Sun.Star Bacolod photo)

[WawaY[625]]

rio diaz died?

[eonynx]

^^she died a long time ago (4-6 yearsago??) of cancer in a certain hospital in the US.

[bariQ]

omg.... akala ko nasa gma pa siya doing some soap...:( sad

[eonynx]

^^im sorry to be the one to inform you that guys! but people in the pontevedra town loved her while her husband was mayor at that time.she has that radiant and helping personality even until her death.

[ngprofflorida]

Ayala Land loves Bacolod
Property developer giant Ayala Land Inc., wants Bacolod City as their partner in BPO building project. This is an indication that the ICT industry in the City of Smiles is in total bloom (Congratulations to Con. Jocelle Batapa - Sigue, Bacolod ICT Team Leader) and it also means more job oppurtunity.

Other prospects of Ayala Land Inc., to be its partner in its BPO building project are Cagayan De Oro and Davao City in Mindanao area. In Cebu, the construction is already started by its affiliates at Cebu Asia Town IT Park, the building is called eBloc.

[ngprofflorida]

P2O to conduct 2-day jobs fair

The People2Outsource will hold another recruitment activity on December 6 and 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the DOLE Bacolod District Office, 2 nd Floor UTC Building in Araneta Street , a press release from the group said.

It said that Negros Occidental has proved to be a gold mine of competent call center agents with the high acceptance rate of qualified applicants during its job fair last month.
People2Outsource said it is focusing on career shifters and provincial candidates, with the aim to place the recruits for free with their call center affiliates such as Convergys, IBM, Sitel, CitiGroup, HTMT, ICT and eTelecare, the press release said.

Those who wish for more information may call 434-4424, 468-0295 or (0920)6215442.*

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Tuesday, December 4, 2007




Web www.visayandailystar.com


COPRE '07
USLS MassComm
reaps top honors

The St. La Salle Mass Communications Department gained unprecedented recognition when its publication, The LEAD, won two of the three major awards in the 2007 College Press Conference held in Iloilo City Friday last week, a press release from event organizers said.

The LEAD also won its second Graciano Lopez-Jaena Award for excellence in campus journalism in three years, the award being presented by the organizing Philippine Information Agency by virtue of its winning the two trophies – Best College Magazine and Best Departmental Publication – for the second consecutive year.

Taking the Best Newspaper award was LIFELINE, the publication of the College of Nursing of West Visayas State University . More than 40 college publications participated in the competition, said Elsa Subong, PIA regional training officer.

The LEAD had earlier won two Graciano Lopez-Jaena trophies for excellence in campus journalism in 2005, after winning three-years-in-a-row the Best College Newspaper and Best Departmental Publication award, the press release said.

The USLS MassComm paper won the two top trophies this year after winning the Best News, Best Editorial, Best Features and Best Sports pages and finishing second in the Best Magazine layout category.

LEAD Editors Adrian Bobe, Floredeliz Mahinay, Karen Vargas, Kate Bernardo and senior editor Carrie Franz Mendoza received the trophies from PIA national and regional officials.

In individual writing competitions, The LEAD writers won five medals with Aries Cariño winning first in Filipino copyreading and third in news writing; Mahinay, third in English copyreading; as well as Ann Margaret Echarri and Alexander Cuyoca, also third place in English editorial and cartooning, respectively.

Echarri, a MassComm senior, was also declared Miss WV College Press Conference and received the best in Interview and Miss Personality special awards.

The LEAD delegation was accompanied by Allen Del Carmen, publication adviser, the press release added.*

[kyle@1008]

^^im sorry to be the one to inform you that guys! but people in the pontevedra town loved her while her husband was mayor at that time.she has that radiant and helping personality even until her death.

her husband charlie cojuangco was a congressman, rio was the vice-mayor,...you can watch it in maalaala mo kaya...

[BYAHILO]

yup i was absent for 4 days, just took some rest i was absent sa work last thurs and friday....

nakita mo na ang pics sang wvta gin post ko sang pagkitaay ta da?
daw ara bala sa page 44 mo.

Basi mag pareho kamo kay @berns...gin high blood sa iya ubra..stressfull kaayo..:ohno:



ahahah bisan ako gani surrender naman sa call center. kakapoy man.. bisan ga rotate ang sked pero kapoy gd ya eh.

[kyle@1008]

Bacolod City, Philippines Tuesday, December 4, 2007




Web www.visayandailystar.com


COPRE '07
USLS MassComm
reaps top honors

The St. La Salle Mass Communications Department gained unprecedented recognition when its publication, The LEAD, won two of the three major awards in the 2007 College Press Conference held in Iloilo City Friday last week, a press release from event organizers said.

The LEAD also won its second Graciano Lopez-Jaena Award for excellence in campus journalism in three years, the award being presented by the organizing Philippine Information Agency by virtue of its winning the two trophies – Best College Magazine and Best Departmental Publication – for the second consecutive year.

Taking the Best Newspaper award was LIFELINE, the publication of the College of Nursing of West Visayas State University . More than 40 college publications participated in the competition, said Elsa Subong, PIA regional training officer.

The LEAD had earlier won two Graciano Lopez-Jaena trophies for excellence in campus journalism in 2005, after winning three-years-in-a-row the Best College Newspaper and Best Departmental Publication award, the press release said.

The USLS MassComm paper won the two top trophies this year after winning the Best News, Best Editorial, Best Features and Best Sports pages and finishing second in the Best Magazine layout category.

LEAD Editors Adrian Bobe, Floredeliz Mahinay, Karen Vargas, Kate Bernardo and senior editor Carrie Franz Mendoza received the trophies from PIA national and regional officials.

In individual writing competitions, The LEAD writers won five medals with Aries Cariño winning first in Filipino copyreading and third in news writing; Mahinay, third in English copyreading; as well as Ann Margaret Echarri and Alexander Cuyoca, also third place in English editorial and cartooning, respectively.

Echarri, a MassComm senior, was also declared Miss WV College Press Conference and received the best in Interview and Miss Personality special awards.

The LEAD delegation was accompanied by Allen Del Carmen, publication adviser, the press release added.*

yay!! ma heart attack na naman ang spectrum... they should really change their ways their not fit to be a university paper if a small departmantal paper like the lead can kick their asses all the time...

[BYAHILO]

^^ bnecause the quality of spectrum is on a downward slope. lets admit it. bisan sang time namon hay,, sino naga basa spectrum. we just get it at the office kay libre .. (libre ayhan ?) i think its included in our fees kaya may karapatan ako mag kuha pero..

but to give praises and accolades to its writers and editors? never mind. forget it.

ahehe

[SUV111]

Bacolod City Downtown area

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[crispypata]

Was in Bacolod last weekend. It's a nice city. Took a Jeepney ride and roamed around the city. Nice malls and infrastructure. Hope the new airport will open soon. Anyway I lost my cellphone in Robinsons habang pasakay ng jeep. Medyo malungkot but it happens everywhere right? :ohno:

It was a star studded trip. I stayed in the same hotel as Donita Rose then rode the plane flying back to Manila with Cong. Iggy Arroyo, and ahem.. his friend Grace Ibuna and also Grace's daughter to Gabby Concepcion, Gabrielle Concepcion.. :bash:

[SUV111]

New Hotel along Lacson Street (beside Depot)

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[SUV111]

Was in Bacolod last weekend. It's a nice city. Took a Jeepney ride and roamed around the city. Nice malls and infrastructure. Hope the new airport will open soon. Anyway I lost my cellphone in Robinsons habang pasakay ng jeep. Medyo malungkot but it happens everywhere right? :ohno:

It was a star studded trip. I stayed in the same hotel as Donita Rose then rode the plane flying back to Manila with Cong. Iggy Arroyo, and ahem.. his friend Grace Ibuna and also Grace's daughter to Gabby Concepcion, Gabrielle Concepcion.. :bash:

hello crispypata. :) its nice that you enjoyed your stay in Bacolod :) hope you can visit Bacolod again next time :) AHEM!!!! parang may chismis na kasama sa post mo ah. :) are they?......you know....mmmm....never mind. :) hahahahahaha....

btw, what did you do here? yes, donita was in town to share some testimonials to a christian fellowship here in Bacolod :)

anyway, about your cellphone...sorry to hear that. :) tama ka...it happens everywhere. :) i hope you'll visit this thread once in a while :) ingat and thanks for posting :)

[crispypata]

^^ Thanks! Really enjoyed everything and can't believe how cheap the prices of some goods are in Bacolod! We ate at Chicken house and can't believe hat you can get a nice meal under P50!

Also enjoyed Pendy's! Masarap. Maganada din ang SM Mall and Robinsons!

you have a lovely city! Be proud of it!

[SUV111]

This is an example of Jollibee McDo Competition here in Bacolod

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[SUV111]

^^ Thanks! Really enjoyed everything and can't believe how cheap the prices of some goods are in Bacolod! We ate at Chicken house and can't believe hat you can get a nice meal under P50!

Also enjoyed Pendy's! Masarap. Maganada din ang SM Mall and Robinsons!

you have a lovely city! Be proud of it!

Thank you so much crispypata. :) you made us happy with your comment. :) i hope you visit this thread often and join the forum...if ever you have plans of going back...please let us know and we will be glad to tour you around. :) hehehehe

where are you from nga pala...? Las Piñas?

[JEFFjr_25]

Bacolod City Downtown area

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Migo Smile, grabe ka gid yah magpahidlaw sang Bacolod noh.:) Hayyyy.. kanami pauli ah.. hehehe.. btw Smile, I think its the first time that someone posted here the pic of Gaisano Main. And the Crown(formerly) theater, it looked like its sporting a new facade. Its making downtown Bacolod's skyline more colorful.:) Great pics all in all.

[SugarFreak]

Bacolod City Downtown area

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the huge stand-alone department store in bacolod- Gaisano main...new painted building...soon to rise another department store is in the Eastside complex of Bacolod...will wait if that a mall or dept store only
New Hotel along Lacson Street (beside Depot)

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wow another rooms nanaman will be adding up...hindi pa tapos ang ibang hotel na under construction and unexpectable may sumusunod nanaman at under construction din

This is an example of Jollibee McDo Competition here in Bacolod

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how about to the lasalle avenue di ba mayron ding mcdo at saka jollibee? pero medyo magkalayo lang sila

[BYAHILO]

Sugarfreak ang mcdo ara sa sulod sang lasalle while the jolibee is located along lasalle ave corner north drive.



grabe nahidlaw gd ako sang bacolod. ano bi kay overnight lng ako dira sang last month. pero kahit papanu i enjoyed my trip. i didnt fail to eat inasal. i consciously stayed away from Calea. because a few weeks before ko nag puli da may isa ko ka bilog na calea gin pa ship diri eheheh

[WawaY[625]]

expect something new sa foodcourt ng riverside college soon :cheers:

[SugarFreak]

^^ Thanks! Really enjoyed everything and can't believe how cheap the prices of some goods are in Bacolod! We ate at Chicken house and can't believe hat you can get a nice meal under P50!

Also enjoyed Pendy's! Masarap. Maganada din ang SM Mall and Robinsons!

you have a lovely city! Be proud of it!

Wow Bacolod City is doing great! Congratulations! Truly deserves to be one of the best cities in the Philippines.

I've been there last October, for Masskara Festival. Grabe, dami tao tapos with matching smiles.. smiles... smiles everywhere. City of Smiles nga. Marami ring establishments at syempre food.

One more thing na lang at magiging progressive lalo ang city ay ang AIRPORT. I do hope na January na buksan ito. I'm sure many tourists flocking in. :banana:

Btw, I don't speak Hiligaynon. But i love hearing my Iloilo and Bacolod friends speaking it.

Hi!! thank you for your smiling testimonial and observation...you're very welcome,,,come again

[ngprofflorida]

^^ Thanks! Really enjoyed everything and can't believe how cheap the prices of some goods are in Bacolod! We ate at Chicken house and can't believe hat you can get a nice meal under P50!

Also enjoyed Pendy's! Masarap. Maganada din ang SM Mall and Robinsons!

you have a lovely city! Be proud of it!

Thank you for your visit in City of smiles hope you will come again in the near future, espcially masskara festival or panaad next year.

[ngprofflorida]

Originally Posted by Fraulein
Wow Bacolod City is doing great! Congratulations! Truly deserves to be one of the best cities in the Philippines.

I've been there last October, for Masskara Festival. Grabe, dami tao tapos with matching smiles.. smiles... smiles everywhere. City of Smiles nga. Marami ring establishments at syempre food.

One more thing na lang at magiging progressive lalo ang city ay ang AIRPORT. I do hope na January na buksan ito. I'm sure many tourists flocking in.

Btw, I don't speak Hiligaynon. But i love hearing my Iloilo and Bacolod friends speaking it.

Thank you for your visit in city of smiles , your always welcome to come anytime.

[SugarFreak]

December Peace celebration at The Capitol

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the pinoy twin brothers...ayaw parin magpakita huh...sawang sawa na kami sa TV---sa likod

you will see how progressive the city , its not easy to built a condominium unit without the buyers, you can tell the progress, the construction is sprawling everywhere. glad to hear the new development. so lets welcome RIVERBANKS.:banana::banana::banana: the goldenfields are now changing the landscape, new water park and new condo's.:banana::banana::banana:
latest News...another Condominium will soon rise...its located at the back of Goldenfields...its called riverbanks. :) they will build a 3 storey sprawling condo units. :) another Infrastructure soon to unfold in the heart of Negros...watch out for it :)

and it name to Riverbank Condo coz it is located to the riverbank at the back of the goldenfield...ngayon ko lang nalaman na may river pala dyan sa likod

Question lang people in Bacolod right now.... My dad is looking for the station DYRL 1035 in our local AM frequency but it seems that is it already off air. Every morning he listens to that station and gulpi lng na dula sa AM.. Any radio listeners out there that also notice this?

oh i always listen to this station if im gonna be there..but sorry i dunno what happened at this time

[SUV111]

;16886587']expect something new sa foodcourt ng riverside college soon :cheers:

let me guess....jollibee or mcdo na naman or both...hahahahaha hanggang food court ba naman. :)

[WawaY[625]]

let me guess....jollibee or mcdo na naman or both...hahahahaha hanggang food court ba naman. :)

parang ganun :) pero di pa exact kung aling chain, but yun daw mga target nila

[SUV111]

;16887879']parang ganun :) pero di pa exact kung aling chain, but yun daw mga target nila

sana nga naman. :) Havent visited the school na... but i'm planning to go there to take pictures on the roof top :)

[SUV111]

Migo Smile, grabe ka gid yah magpahidlaw sang Bacolod noh.:) Hayyyy.. kanami pauli ah.. hehehe.. btw Smile, I think its the first time that someone posted here the pic of Gaisano Main. And the Crown(formerly) theater, it looked like its sporting a new facade. Its making downtown Bacolod's skyline more colorful.:) Great pics all in all.

hahahahhaha!!!! i noticed that nobody is posting pictures of our downtown area....so i decided to stroll around and took pictures (of course with caution)

one good thing about downtown area is that one way na lahat ng daan so theres no traffic na...kung meron man...ay yun dahil sa mga pasaway na drivers at mga matitigas na ulo na mga pedestrians. :ohno:

[habagatcentral1]

there you go...so does this mean i dont need to cross iloilo?

Oist, doesn't mean that. Ikaw kadto di. :D

Basi mag pareho kamo kay @berns...gin high blood sa iya ubra..stressfull kaayo..:ohno:


Depends on the person naman na. I for example, is not built in for uberstress and pressure and of course may yara nga prinsipyo nga indi ko magpa-ulipon sa mga puti. But again, even if call centers recruit en masse, it doesn't mean its for everyone. Eventually, most of the agents resign within few months time. That is why Dmist calls it "instant noodle jobs".


hahahahhaha!!!! i noticed that nobody is posting pictures of our downtown area....so i decided to stroll around and took pictures (of course with caution)

one good thing about downtown area is that one way na lahat ng daan so theres no traffic na...kung meron man...ay yun dahil sa mga pasaway na drivers at mga matitigas na ulo na mga pedestrians. :ohno:

Like every 5-6PM when Araneta, Central Market and Plaza clog up. I definitely agree about your statement about pasaway nga tsuper. Especially somewhere near the plaza area, as if they are the owners of the road. :no:

Smile, you've got confidence in taking pictures at the downtown and you did took necessary precaution. Thats nice! :okay:

[SUV111]

Oist, doesn't mean that. Ikaw kadto di. :D



Depends on the person naman na. I for example, is not built in for uberstress and pressure and of course may yara nga prinsipyo nga indi ko magpa-ulipon sa mga puti. But again, even if call centers recruit en masse, it doesn't mean its for everyone. Eventually, most of the agents resign within few months time. That is why Dmist calls it "instant noodle jobs".




Like every 5-6PM when Araneta, Central Market and Plaza clog up. I definitely agree about your statement about pasaway nga tsuper. Especially somewhere near the plaza area, as if they are the owners of the road. :no:

Smile, you've got confidence in taking pictures at the downtown and you did took necessary precaution. Thats nice! :okay:

hahahahaha!!!! of course bernie. :) I will do the same in iloilo pag dating ko dyan. May body guard man ko da ah :) hehehehehe :) I will reciprocate what your doing in our thread..... I will share pics din :) :cheers1:

[boynegro$]

Gd evening bacolod city.

@Crispypata, thank you for appreciating our city. hope you could visit again bacolod city.

[SUV111]

Bacolod City Downtown area

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[Taz08]

Ayala Land loves Bacolod
Property developer giant Ayala Land Inc., wants Bacolod City as their partner in BPO building project. This is an indication that the ICT industry in the City of Smiles is in total bloom (Congratulations to Con. Jocelle Batapa - Sigue, Bacolod ICT Team Leader) and it also means more job oppurtunity.

Other prospects of Ayala Land Inc., to be its partner in its BPO building project are Cagayan De Oro and Davao City in Mindanao area. In Cebu, the construction is already started by its affiliates at Cebu Asia Town IT Park, the building is called eBloc.

Good News na namn...san ba location nila sa bacolod? ang saya nmn ni2....:):)

[SUV111]

^^ they are still looking for a place...but i have a hunch that they are eyeing the east side. :) its about time migs for bacolod to fly high. :)

[Taz08]

oo nga..sana sumunod na yung mall nila...

[derfbcd]

Good evning bacolod, ill read the previous posts first.....

[boynegro$]

^^ well my friend if you ask me about our downtown, all i can say is that, its not new but its clean and well maintained. Good job to all street sweepers and painters that maintained the downtown beautiful.

[daks2003]

There is a Ted's @ SM bacolod, just right beside Bobs and Pizza Hut :)

I've been to tatoy's...not really that significant. :) only the "sisi or talaba" that i like :) i wanna try deco's...i wanna compare it to ted's and also to 21 bar. :) hehehehe

[SUV111]

There is a Ted's @ SM bacolod, just right beside Bobs and Pizza Hut :)

yes...i've tried teds already thats why i wanna try decos also so i can compare which one tastes better. :)

[JEFFjr_25]

hahahahhaha!!!! i noticed that nobody is posting pictures of our downtown area....so i decided to stroll around and took pictures (of course with caution)

one good thing about downtown area is that one way na lahat ng daan so theres no traffic na...kung meron man...ay yun dahil sa mga pasaway na drivers at mga matitigas na ulo na mga pedestrians. :ohno:
I'm very happy with our downtown area. Bustling with city life and trade yet its still very clean and walang polusyon. Not typical of a busy city. in a Phil setting. Its orderly and walang mga bad elements lurking around. Just plain trade and business.:cheers:

[SUV111]

I'm very happy with our downtown area. Bustling with city life and trade yet its still very clean and walang polusyon. Not typical of a busy city. in a Phil setting. Its orderly and walang mga bad elements lurking around. Just plain trade and business.:cheers:

thats right...no bad elements at all...even koreans roam around downtown area with their ipod hanging in front of them :)

[SUV111]

derf, where are you?...care to post something?
lets finish this thread coz tomorrow boynegros and i will make a new one :)

[SUV111]

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Bacolod!!!! the Time has Come.... Convergys will start hiring tomorrow for their Bacolod Branch.
Venue will be at Circle Inn Bacolod. Grab the chance and be a part of the Team!!!! :)

[derfbcd]

derf, where are you?...care to post something?
lets finish this thread coz tomorrow boynegros and i will make a new one :)

uy pasensya, i was reading the posts...

[derfbcd]

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Bacolod!!!! the Time has Come.... Convergys will start hiring tomorrow for their Bacolod Branch.
Venue will be at Circle Inn Bacolod. Grab the chance and be a part of the Team!!!! :)

at around what time?

[derfbcd]

^^ well my friend if you ask me about our downtown, all i can say is that, its not new but its clean and well maintained. Good job to all street sweepers and painters that maintained the downtown beautiful.

you are right boy negros, kahit medyo luma na ang downtown area, pero kitang kita naman ang linis ng streets, at ang sikip na esp ngayong holiday season, kaya i dont feel like going to downtown minsan, i always feel dizzy sa dami ng tao :nuts:

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

at around what time?

oh...i forgot. You may ask boynegros about it. :) he read the news :) hehehehe

you are right boy negros, kahit medyo luma na ang downtown area, pero kitang kita naman ang linis ng streets, at ang sikip na esp ngayong holiday season, kaya i dont feel like going to downtown minsan, i always feel dizzy sa dami ng tao :nuts:

Precisely...Its really crowded especially the araneta street. And i cant stand the heat. :)

[boynegro$]

you are right boy negros, kahit medyo luma na ang downtown area, pero kitang kita naman ang linis ng streets, at ang sikip na esp ngayong holiday season, kaya i dont feel like going to downtown minsan, i always feel dizzy sa dami ng tao :nuts:


O hi derf, nightshifters are here na pala. hehehe. wala pa partner mo na ci ninjakid. Anyway, about convergys i wasnt able to get the time but the add says it gonna be tomorrow at circle inn until sanparq is finished. well take pics tomorrow of sanparq cause SUV told me the crystal windows is there na.

[ninja kid]

O hi derf, nightshifters are here na pala. hehehe. wala pa partner mo na ci ninjakid. Anyway, about convergys i wasnt able to get the time but the add says it gonna be tomorrow at circle inn until sanparq is finished. well take pics tomorrow of sanparq cause SUV told me the crystal windows is there na.

ari lang ko di sa higad-higad migs ah ... pahulom-hulom sa banga ...
kag nagapamatî sang mga hinuring-huring kag kutso-kutso ... :lol:

medyo bc lang sa work ...:nuts:

ayos lang ah ... padayon lang mga Bords! :banana::banana::banana:

[derfbcd]

ari lang ko di sa higad-higad migs ah ... pahulom-hulom sa banga ...
kag nagapamatî sang mga hinuring-huring kag kutso-kutso ... :lol:

medyo bc lang sa work ...:nuts:

ayos lang ah ... padayon lang mga Bords! :banana::banana::banana:


baw daw kadayaon gd yah sa imo hehehehe... post man da b para dasig na ni matapos hu,,,

[derfbcd]

O hi derf, nightshifters are here na pala. hehehe. wala pa partner mo na ci ninjakid. Anyway, about convergys i wasnt able to get the time but the add says it gonna be tomorrow at circle inn until sanparq is finished. well take pics tomorrow of sanparq cause SUV told me the crystal windows is there na.


oki lng ahh i will go there tomorow

[ninja kid]

baw daw kadayaon gd yah sa imo hehehehe... post man da b para dasig na ni matapos hu,,,

medyo bc gid sa work migs ... :ohno:

ari ho ...

Mayor hopes for brgy support
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said he would prefer that the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials in the Sangguniang Panlungsod would not oppose or block the policies of the administration.

“We need officials who will be reasonable and cooperative because the barangays are supposed to be part of an administration,” he said.

“We are in a period in our history as a city where we are experiencing unprecedented growth,” Leonardia said. If there is disunity between the city government and the barangays the progress of the city will be hampered, he said.

Leonardia said, “We want to sustain the momentum and that calls for barangay support and cooperation.”

Asked for his preference for Sangguniang Kabataan Federation and Association of Barangay Captains presidents in Bacolod City , Leonardia said politicians are not supposed to openly endorse any candidate.

When informed by the media during a press conference yesterday that Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella has endorsed Barangay Captain Jose Antonio Gensoli of Vista Alegre and SK chairman Jason Olivar of Brgy. Pahanocoy, the mayor said he believes the one for ABC president is the incumbent, Barangay Captain Diosdado Valenzuela of Brgy. Estefania.

Valenzuela took his oath of office Friday before Leonardia as ABC president.

Leonardia said under the ABC Constitution, when the barangay president (Councilor Arturo Parreño) graduates, the vice president is supposed to take over. That is the case of Valenzuela who was the ABC vice president, he said. Automatically he will represent the ABC in the Sangguniang Panlungsod until a successor is elected.

The ABC election is on Dec. 29, while the SK election is on Dec. 6.

Leonardia said Valenzuela is a third termer barangay captain and has performed well in his barangay and also won convincingly in the last election. “Taking into account all these, I believe he is the right man for the job,” he said.

Meanwhile, Leonardia said SK chairman Kevin Daniel Ramos of Brgy. Granada has a very good relationship with the SK which is vital for the harmony of the group. He said Ramos is a relative of his and the son of Councilor Dindo Ramos.

Leonardia clarified that he is not campaigning for them but is only stating his opinion.

He said he has reminded the SK chairmen that this is a crucial time for the SK. He said if they perform well they might make the officials, who are proposing for the abolition of the SK, change their mind.

“I hope this set will be able to overturn any negative perception of the SK,” Leonardia said.*CGS

[ngprofflorida]

Signs FEATURES



When a group of businessmen come up with a slogan that says “Stop complaining, do something”, call themselves “Bantay Banwa”, and then donate and install 77 International Traffic Signs all over the city, I get the impression that its not because they want to give back to society, its because they, like so many others who have contented themselves with silently grumbling about the traffic, are fed up at the shameful traffic situation in the city.
Bacolod has the excellent, wide roads that most cities in this country could only dream of. It has traffic lights in most of the major intersections. Thanks to concerned citizens, it now has international traffic signs sprinkled all over the city. And yet, everybody except the people in charge of it, can see that the traffic situation is deteriorating instead of improving. They have the infrastructure. They have the tools. They even have donations from Bantay Banwa. All that's left for the people in charge of this problem is to grow balls.

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ @NG: I think Bacolod's traffic woes are still manageable. And actions were taken already. I noticed(last July2007) traffic lights were already installed in most major intersections of the city. I was even amazed that brgy. mansilingan have it also particularly at bangga Cory(is the spelling correct?).:)

[SUV111]

yap!!!! thats right, they have their own traffic lights now. :) the only problem here is the loading and unloading zones and to be particular about it...the enforcers doesnt know how to handle this. I think they should be strict in implementing traffic rules in the city. Drivers doesnt really care when they get caught.

The most pasaway drivers are from BATA, PTA. TAYTAY, ALIJIS, MANDALAGAN and BANAGO.

i just hope that they will push through with the plans of moving the south and north bound terminals away from the city in order to decongest the traffic situation.

[ngprofflorida]

^^ @NG: I think Bacolod's traffic woes are still manageable. And actions were taken already. I noticed(last July2007) traffic lights were already installed in most major intersections of the city. I was even amazed that brgy. mansilingan have it also particularly at bangga Cory(is the spelling correct?).:)

Yea thats the right spelling the last time I was on that area feb 2006 no traffic light yet. Thats a good news in Mansilingan.

SUV whats our title in the next thread?

[ngprofflorida]

New Hotel along Lacson Street (beside Depot)

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Am just curious on this hotel, just hoping microtel inn and suites, if not thats ok, my cousins said they already scouting to operate in Bacolod City, he said he doesnt know the latest update.

[JEFFjr_25]

yap!!!! thats right, they have their own traffic lights now. :) the only problem here is the loading and unloading zones and to be particular about it...the enforcers doesnt know how to handle this. I think they should be strict in implementing traffic rules in the city. Drivers doesnt really care when they get caught.

The most pasaway drivers are from BATA, PTA. TAYTAY, ALIJIS, MANDALAGAN and BANAGO.

i just hope that they will push through with the plans of moving the south and north bound terminals away from the city in order to decongest the traffic situation.
I think the solution to this loading/unloading thing is to impose stricter and higher fines to drivers. If caught twice, suspend its license. All payments to such fines be made thru an official bank(this is to avoid red tape). I think in this manner, commuters have little choice but to alight in designated loading/unloading stations only. :)

[ngprofflorida]

I think the solution to this loading/unloading thing is to impose stricter and higher fines to drivers. If caught twice, suspend its license. All payments fo such fines be made thru an official bank(this is to avoid red tape). I think in this manner, commuters have little choice but to alight in designated loading/unloading stations only. :)

meg its easy ipa bulad sa plaza for the whole day, will see if they will abide the rules of traffic. no water no food and barefoot only, I think they will follow.

[JEFFjr_25]

meg its easy ipa bulad sa plaza for the whole day, will see if they will abide the rules of traffic. no water no food and barefoot only, I think they will follow.

^^:lol::lol: Its so barbaric @NG.

[Taz08]

may nakita ako kaninang kinoconstruct na buildng sa may likuran ng nature's village resort.. no idea though kung ano yun..

[^TumandoK]

New Airport to Open in Jan, 2008

By Teresa Ellera-Dulla

The New Bacolod-Silay Airport in Barangay Bagtic, Silay City is opening on the second week of January 2008.

Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Montelibano said, the airline companies asked for the postponement of the opening that was earlier scheduled before Christmas this year. During this holiday season, business is at its peak and the airline companies would have difficulty to transfer at this time, he said. After her visit in Europe, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is supposed to proceed to Silay for the inauguration and opening of the new airport, Monte-libano bared.

The new airport has been completed July this year and navigation tests were already conducted. Montelibano revealed, the airport is ready for operation anytime. He, however, said that there is a delay in the construction of the 2.5-kilometer McKinley access road due to bad weather. The contractor reported its accomplishment at 800 meters a day of cementing the road.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Air Force base in Mandurriao, Iloilo will soon transfer to Silay City.

Montelibano bared that the transfer of the Air Force base to Silay is due to the its closure in Mandurriao. It will be located adjacent to the New Bacolod-Silay Airport and will occupy about 3 hectares as it will accommodate air force helicopters and Nomad planes. He said Governor Joseph Marañon gave him the authority to negotiate and finalize the project.
Montelibano said that having an Air Force base in the province will make better access in times of rescue operations.
“That is why we are working hard in order to materialize the plan,” Montelibano said, since the air force has budgetary constraints to acquire lots for its base, the Provincial Government of Negros Occ. and City government of Silay are willing to assist them.*

[^TumandoK]

Negros Occ. Aqua Sports Tourism Festival in Bacolod

The Negros Aquatic Sports Association (NASA), an organization in the province of Negros Occidental will hold the 1st Negros Aqua Sports Tourism Festival on December 15-20, 2007 at the Open Car Park of SM City Bacolod.

Organizers of the first ever event said that this festival will showcase different aqua sports facilities like speedboats, jet skis, scuba diving gears, windsurfing facilities. It will also showcase life-saving skills and demonstrations and equipment on aqua sports.

Project Chairman Victor Puey is inviting the public to see and experience this 6-day festival exhibit which is for free viewing. Puey said this will give the public the chance to see the different speedboats and jet skis owned by the NASA members who are initiators of the exhibit.

Expected to also come over to join and experience the event are aqua sports aficionados from Iloilo, Cebu and Manila. Participants of the exhibit are now busy preparing their committed facilites to be displayed in order to give the viewing public a very satisfying outcome of the exhibit.

A standing invitation for the Cadiz Rescue Group and the Philippine National Red Cross are being planned by the organizers. Expected to support this festival showcase are Governor Joseph Marañon, Board Member Edgar Acuña, the cities of Victorias, Sipalay, Kabankalan and Cadiz where aqua sports facilities are also available.

Puey stressed that this first activity of NASA will become an annual event once the response from its supporters and the viewing public will be very satisfying.

Supporting this event are SM City Bacolod, Rai-Rai Ken, INKMAXX, The Travel Club, Pepsi Cola, Ocean Jet, among others. Micro Ad Management is the activity’s event planner and manager.

The 6-day event will be for free viewing to everyone until 9:00 in the evening daily, For queries, one may contact CP 0922-82-11-705.* (NA-SA)

[SugarFreak]

there is a sterling bank soon to open along lacson street...kindly check the structure if that is a stand-alone building or not

I think the solution to this loading/unloading thing is to impose stricter and higher fines to drivers. If caught twice, suspend its license. All payments to such fines be made thru an official bank(this is to avoid red tape). I think in this manner, commuters have little choice but to alight in designated loading/unloading stations only. :)
its better all the sugar trucks prohibited to ride along that Carlos Hilado Highway coz its give only congested the traffic along that street specially during the peak hours and also avoid the street damage...its better only all the loading trucks are allowed to ride from brgy alijis via brgy mansilingan and murcia town going to the northern sugar centrals...hope the DPWH and the city continue to tackle the job of making sure that the road will be passable not only by cane trucks but also by smaller vehicles


^^ @NG: I think Bacolod's traffic woes are still manageable. And actions were taken already. I noticed(last July2007) traffic lights were already installed in most major intersections of the city. I was even amazed that brgy. mansilingan have it also particularly at bangga Cory(is the spelling correct?).:)

good for mansilingan and handumanan residences including me

[postergirl]

good afternoon bacolod! :)

wow..kadugay gd sa akon nadula..as usual, gabisyo nanaman ang internet..haaayyy...I was reading the posts and there are a lot of developments. hehe..

btw, i'll be posting a pic of the new bar here at the hotel. :D

[postergirl]

here's the new bar, it was installed just a few days ago. it isn't operating yet, we're still finalizing the bar list.

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hope you all patronize it! hahahaha joke! :D

[^TumandoK]

good afternoon also... maybe suv11 is busy for the next thread... lols

[SugarFreak]

here's the new bar, it was installed just a few days ago. it isn't operating yet, we're still finalizing the bar list.

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hope you all patronize it! hahahaha joke! :D

thanks postergirl...good day you too!!!

paging thread starter

Jay where is you now??you're absent 2 days na

[habagatcentral1]

Nakalapaw na ta. Sin-o magsugod sa bag-o nga thread man?

[SugarFreak]

may nakita ako kaninang kinoconstruct na buildng sa may likuran ng nature's village resort.. no idea though kung ano yun..

maybe an expansion of the resort

Paging SUV111,,,will wait us

[habagatcentral1]

^^ He's out making lagaw again, wahehehe!!! :lol:

[Taz08]

maybe an expansion of the resort

Paging SUV111,,,will wait us

it doesn't look like an expansion of the resort..

[BYAHILO]

MODS, u can now lock the thread.

its over 1K

[SUV111]

Enjoy Christmas in Bacolod

Home. Nothing can be more spectacular than coming home and living the Christmas spirit in the bosom of family and friends. But more than just home, Bacolod has a certain allure that a local like me could never place her finger into yet finds visitors and tourists prattling about it. Bacolod is the capital of the province of Negros Occidental, the other half of the sock-shaped island in the central part of the Philippine archipelago. The city is not as fast-paced and urbanized as Metro Manila or Cebu. However, malls and coffee shops are slowly sprouting around the city that brings Bacolodnons to buzzing and moving. Known for its sugar produce, Bacolod City and Negros Occidental boast of the warm hospitality and sweet nature of its people. Even when the sugar industry went down in the 80’s, the people found a way to cheer up and celebrate amidst the economic crisis. Locals would love to show you around and serve their best and sweetest delicacies. Though Bacolod City is small, the combination of its economic progress and the conventional, tranquil ambiance always charm tourists and visitors. The small side streets are always filled with colorful jeepneys that have different designs from the traditional ones found in Manila. The downtown area has a public plaza and market where people sell various items especially during the holiday season. The sidewalk of the plaza fronting the Cathedral has rows of thrift shops selling clothes, bags, shoes and stuffs that can be given as Christmas gifts. Large speakers are sometimes placed at the sidewalk with loud Christmas music to attract shoppers. During the Christmas season, families get together over lunch or dinner. Christmas lights and decorations are found in every homes, establishments, and parks. The Capitol building looks majestic with the lagoon and colorful lights in the foreground. For a restful holiday season, Bacolod is a welcome place to locals coming home and to tourists wanting to have a feel of the fresh, sweet Negros air.

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Quick Tips/Suggestions:

If you plan to spend the holidays in Bacolod, book your hotel and plane tickets two months in advance to get lower rates and discount. Due to the influx of travelers, local airlines give promos in advance. There are many good getaways within and around Bacolod. Check the local tourism office for package tours that will bring you to nearby Silay City, Mambukal hot springs or the local beaches. Though the people can easily understand and speak English, it would still be good to learn the basic local dialect. A number of ATMs are in Bacolod city but if you are traveling to other towns within the province, it is safe to have a few pesos in hand. It would come handy to have a mobile phone with you as there may be places without pay telephone.

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Best Way to Get Around:

From Manila, Bacolod can be reached by air or by sea. Flights from Manila to Bacolod are about four to six in a day and may take 45 minutes only. Trips from Cebu are shorter. A ship ride from Manila however may take 20-24 hours, not ideal for those who are following an itinerary. Book your tickets a month or two in advance to have cheaper rates and to ensure seats. When December comes, most flights are full because of people coming home and spending their vacation in Bacolod. There are many taxis and jeepneys plying within Bacolod city and nearby towns. But they become infrequent by night fall. Be sure to check the jeepney routes before you load them. However, some places within the downtown area can be reached by walking.

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[ngprofflorida]

ABAWWWWWWWWWWWW GRABE CONGRATULATION SUV 11 AND BOYNEGROS.:dance::dance:::banana::banana::banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

[boynegro$]

we have a new thread now. to all mods pls close the thread. thnk you.

[Taz08]

bat thread 14 pa rin?

[ngprofflorida]

bat thread 14 pa rin?

they still downloading, the best taz, meg any update of construction on natures village.

Thank you very much for your effort, biskan ka budlay gin obra nyo gid, salamat

[SUV111]

it was a tiring adventure for me and boy negros...just imagine this...we walked around the city just to take some pics. we had a great time....some frustrating events also occured...hahahahaha!!!! bad trip migs noh!!?..anyway, its worth it!!! we are happy if we see people like you NG whose not here in Bacolod, and is very happy about the improvements in our city :)

here are some pics taken this afternoon....

SM city Bacolod

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christmas village display at SM city Bacolod

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Robinsons Bacolod

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Gaisano City Mall

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Metrodome

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[SUV111]

Shopping Bacolod's Chinatown

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[boynegro$]

Bacolod City Random Pics - Boynegros and SUV111

Robs Bacolod
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[SUV111]

Circle Inn

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[SUV111]

Boynegros and i discovered that Mall 888 is extended in front of LTO office. :)
Quite huge :) hehehe

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[SUV111]

foodtrip with Boynegros at Lions Park and desert at L'fisher

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[JEFFjr_25]

SUV111 & BoyNegro$: SSC-Bacolod heroes.:cheers::okay::applause::applause::applause: Making a lot of Bacolodnons closer to home,even thru pictures and insights only, this Christmas season truly more than meets the eye. We may not even know each other that much, yet WE are much closer than expected. Our virtual barkadahan is now more of a family affair than just being fellow forumers. Seing Bacolod in pictures thru your lenses are the best Christmas presents this season. We're so happy and proud of you guys. Our sincere "salamat" is the least we can say. Now my noche buena will be great. I'll just eat my stuff and stare at all these magnificent pictures shared by these "heroes" of SSC. Merry Christmas and a prosperous Bacolod this 2008.:):banana:

[SUV111]

thank you jeff...its really a heart warming message. I know we havent seen each other yet, but the true blood of a Bacolodnon really runs through our veins. I even told boynegros that this thread doesnt only promote our city but also develops friendship. We may have our argueements at times but still...theres always a room for us to forgive and in the end...develop friendship. :)

[derfbcd]

good evening bacolod, wow a new thread.....xmas na xmas na guid...

[JEFFjr_25]

^^Youre perfectly right on the dot Smile. This is not just an endeavor, this is a habit.:lol: A way of life. And most of all, a family forum. All are welcome, whatever, whenever and wherever you may be.:)

[SUV111]

we have lots of photos to share actually, but were going to post some of it tomorrow :)

Was glad boynegros is sharing the same enthusiasm as mine...he is really eager to join me in my picture taking career. :) hehehehe that guy really got vision. He has so many plans for the thread. :) and we have a bigger plan next year. hope we can do it.... if that happens..everyone in this forum will surely rejoice. :)

[SUV111]

derf...when can you join us?

[JEFFjr_25]

foodtrip with Boynegros at Lions Park and desert at L'fisher

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Wow... chicken inasal + pakpak + rice w/ chicken oil + sinamak = meal made in heaven. Then dessert at L'Fisher = waaaAAAHHHHHH...:nuts: .. But most of all, the "panghimagas" = SUV111 & BoyNegro$ "no face" shot. :lol:

[derfbcd]

derf...when can you join us?

where?..............you mean food trip?..hehehehe..basta treat nyo heheheh joke

[SUV111]

^^ the chicken liver was great. :) yummmmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyy!!!!!!

[SUV111]

where?..............you mean food trip?..hehehehe..basta treat nyo heheheh joke

sa photo sessions namon eh :) hehehehe :)

[derfbcd]

sa photo sessions namon eh :) hehehehe :)


hahaha kala ko food trip, well if night time, i wont be available, isa pa daw nahuya ko heheheh:nuts:

[SUV111]

Lopues Mandalagan

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[SUV111]

hahaha kala ko food trip, well if night time, i wont be available, isa pa daw nahuya ko heheheh:nuts:

nga a mahuya ka haw?...wala man kaso sa amon ya .:) basta mag abot si jaywalker diri meet ka sa amon ha?

[derfbcd]

nga a mahuya ka haw?...wala man kaso sa amon ya .:) basta mag abot si jaywalker diri meet ka sa amon ha?

when cya maabot haw? cge ah...

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ This one is a great place to party especially on weekends. But if your budget is a bit off, then theres a Shell Select just across this gimik area. :lol: And its also home to some of Bacolod's contemporary art works. This one is actually easy to most peeps residing in the north side of Bacolod as well as the ones in Talisay & Silay.:)

[SUV111]

when cya maabot haw? cge ah...

dont know yet...wala pa man siya katawag. :)

^^ This one is a great place to party especially on weekends. But if your budget is a bit off, then theres a Shell Select just across this gimik area. :lol: And its also home to some of Bacolod's contemporary art works. This one is actually easy to most peeps residing in the north side of Bacolod as well as the ones in Talisay & Silay.:)

yes...but shell select is under renovation :) They might expand the area a bit. :)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ It only means the area is flourishing. Thats one good news.:)

[SUV111]

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[ninja kid]

congratz Smile & Boynegros !!!:banana:

daw indi gid matupungan ang amon kasadya ...
nga makita ang mga laragway sang aton pinalangga nga syudad ...
salamat gid sa inyo nga duwa ... :applause::applause::applause:

i may go home there next Dec. pa ...
pero subong pa lang ... I am looking forward to it ...
nothing compares to spending X-mas & New Year back there ... :banana:

ipadayon lang mga Bords ... we're all here to support you! :okay:

[SUV111]

Sorry for the blurry image...took this shot from afar and in motion :) hehehehe

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[derfbcd]

ahh okey suv ah

[JEFFjr_25]

^^Is this the water park ,resort & hotel at Goldenfields? The one with the watch tower also. And its taking shape already as something Bacolodnons will and must anticipate.:)

[SUV111]

congratz Smile & Boynegros !!!:banana:

daw indi gid matupungan ang amon kasadya ...
nga makita ang mga laragway sang aton pinalangga nga syudad ...
salamat gid sa inyo nga duwa ... :applause::applause::applause:

i may go home there next Dec. pa ...
pero subong pa lang ... I am looking forward to it ...
nothing compares to spending X-mas & New Year back there ... :banana:

ipadayon lang mga Bords ... we're all here to support you! :okay:

Thank you ninja. :) we will do our best to give you the recent updates and to make this thread active. :) btw, have you checked the pictures i posted in the NBSA?...

[SUV111]

^^Is this the water park ,resort & hotel at Goldenfields? The one with the watch tower also. And its taking shape already as something Bacolodnons will and must anticipate.:)

correct!!! :) thats it migo jeff. :) looks like its going to be a hit when it opens :) i will surely try it :) hahahahaha :)i just hope i will not overshoot and fall down the river. hahahaha

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

repost ko lang

New Hotel along Lacson Street (beside Depot)

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[SUV111]

where are the people?...tulog na kamo? hehehehehhe

[SUV111]

wala na si derf migs haw?...nano man?..daw wala na night shift haw?.. hahahaha :)

[Fraulein]

Hi Guys,

Share ko sa inyo ang mga experiences namin ng kapatid ko sa Bacolod. Actually, we posted some of pics sa website na http://grapesky.multiply.com/
Marami sana kaming kukuhanin kaso bad trip ang digi cam. Low bat. :)

Eto nga pala ang preview dun sa blog namin:

1. Syempre, hindi namin malilimutan ang tao doon. Nice and warm people sila. Kaya nga City of Smiles.

2. Ang lalawak ng daan. 20 meters daw yun. Kahit saan ka magpunta, pwede kang magpatintero.

3. The regal names of street and places. From Mandalagan to Mansilingan hehehe. From Alijis to Punta Taytay and etc. Name ng street sosyal din. From Araneta to Lacson Bata to San Sebastian name it.

4. CHICKEN INASAL. PIYAYA. BUTTERSCOTCH, MASCOVADO SUGAR. Lahat yan masasarap. Nabili namin yan sa Bong Bong's Piyaya at yung Chicken naman sa eevr famous Manokan Country.

5. For the first time in my life: Walang Sign board ang mga jeepneys. Kaya bago ka sumakay. Check the map or ask someone the route. Btw, wala palang Rotonda ang city. Puro square lots at kanto.

6. We checked in at Bacolod Executive Inn. Simple lang ang hotel pero mura lang. 1,250 lang per night sa Double Executive Room. Mura na Malinis pa. :)

Dami ko pang kwento about exciting experiences with matching frustrations ko dyan sa Bacolod. I'll post another one soon. For the mean time. Good Morning!

[derfbcd]

wala na si derf migs haw?...nano man?..daw wala na night shift haw?.. hahahaha :)


hahahaha pasensya, damo2 gd call ko, anyway nightshifter is still here:nuts:

[ngprofflorida]

it was a tiring adventure for me and boy negros...just imagine this...we walked around the city just to take some pics. we had a great time....some frustrating events also occured...hahahahaha!!!! bad trip migs noh!!?..anyway, its worth it!!! we are happy if we see people like you NG whose not here in Bacolod, and is very happy about the improvements in our city

Dear friend SUV and Boynegros, meg grabe gid ang emotions ko, when I see the pictures and the letter above, I smile:), I cry:cry:, and laugh:lol:, daw bu-ang ako, eventhough we didn't see each others in person I felt deep inside you guys a real friend with a tunay na pagkatawo, you guys sacrificed your time, money and effort, just to show us the christmas in Bacolod city, its really a big christmas gift for me, para mawala ang kahidlaw nakon sa Bacolod. Salamat gid nga dako sa inyo, parang nag christmas lang ako sa Bacolod.:banana::banana::banana::banana: I salute on you guys.:wave::okay::righton::grouphug::cheer:

[ngprofflorida]

hahahaha pasensya, damo2 gd call ko, anyway nightshifter is still here:nuts:

meg where are you ka subong are in Philippienes or outside?

hopefully maka upod ka man sa ila

[derfbcd]

ri ko sa pinas ah...

[ngprofflorida]

ri ko sa pinas ah...

GOOD MORNING BACOLOD

this is a lively thread we have night shift and day shift hindi patay ang thread, so far am excited with the new pictures this morning, ano naman ayhan.....

[derfbcd]

GOOD MORNING BACOLOD

this is a lively thread we have night shift and day shift hindi patay ang thread, so far am excited with the new pictures this morning, ano naman ayhan.....


exactly guid, hehehe galeng kis a gina bayaan ko diri ni ninja kid..hehehehe:)...anyway good morning bacolod

[putnam_48]

migs suv and boy negros, thanks for the pictures. ga dugang na gid ang kahidlaw namon sa bacolod makakita sang mga pictures nga amo sini. tani magpadayon kamo. salamat sa liwat.

[boynegro$]

Random Bacolod City Pics - Burgos, Shopping, Mandalagan
SUV and Boynegros

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/DSC00693.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/DSC00695.jpg

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[boynegro$]

migs suv and boy negros, thanks for the pictures. ga dugang na gid ang kahidlaw namon sa bacolod makakita sang mga pictures nga amo sini. tani magpadayon kamo. salamat sa liwat.

Your very welcome myfriend. its all for you. thats all we can give for now. thnk you guys for your support.

[ngprofflorida]

thank you again I didnt sleep last night waiting for a new pictures to post.

[ngprofflorida]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/DSC00695.jpg

Meg where is this? is this a new steak house?

[wildmusic!]

^^ ang linis talaga ng bacolod...nakakamiss ang kalinisan! :banana:

hello guys, kamusta? wow, congrats SUV and boynegros for this new thread. thanks a lot for the pics! we really appreciate it. :cheers:

[wildmusic!]

Hi Guys,

Share ko sa inyo ang mga experiences namin ng kapatid ko sa Bacolod. Actually, we posted some of pics sa website na http://grapesky.multiply.com/
Marami sana kaming kukuhanin kaso bad trip ang digi cam. Low bat. :)

Eto nga pala ang preview dun sa blog namin:

1. Syempre, hindi namin malilimutan ang tao doon. Nice and warm people sila. Kaya nga City of Smiles.

2. Ang lalawak ng daan. 20 meters daw yun. Kahit saan ka magpunta, pwede kang magpatintero.

3. The regal names of street and places. From Mandalagan to Mansilingan hehehe. From Alijis to Punta Taytay and etc. Name ng street sosyal din. From Araneta to Lacson Bata to San Sebastian name it.

4. CHICKEN INASAL. PIYAYA. BUTTERSCOTCH, MASCOVADO SUGAR. Lahat yan masasarap. Nabili namin yan sa Bong Bong's Piyaya at yung Chicken naman sa eevr famous Manokan Country.

5. For the first time in my life: Walang Sign board ang mga jeepneys. Kaya bago ka sumakay. Check the map or ask someone the route. Btw, wala palang Rotonda ang city. Puro square lots at kanto.

6. We checked in at Bacolod Executive Inn. Simple lang ang hotel pero mura lang. 1,250 lang per night sa Double Executive Room. Mura na Malinis pa. :)

Dami ko pang kwento about exciting experiences with matching frustrations ko dyan sa Bacolod. I'll post another one soon. For the mean time. Good Morning!


You are always welcome in Bacolod Fraulein! Enjoy lang ng enjoy sa Bacolod. :wave:

[wildmusic!]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2088969500_812052be8d.jpg?v=0

mejo ga amat-amat na pakita face.hehe probably next month wala na ni tabon mga faces nyo migs.hehe :lol:

[SUV111]

Hi Guys,

Share ko sa inyo ang mga experiences namin ng kapatid ko sa Bacolod. Actually, we posted some of pics sa website na http://grapesky.multiply.com/
Marami sana kaming kukuhanin kaso bad trip ang digi cam. Low bat. :)

Eto nga pala ang preview dun sa blog namin:

1. Syempre, hindi namin malilimutan ang tao doon. Nice and warm people sila. Kaya nga City of Smiles.

2. Ang lalawak ng daan. 20 meters daw yun. Kahit saan ka magpunta, pwede kang magpatintero.

3. The regal names of street and places. From Mandalagan to Mansilingan hehehe. From Alijis to Punta Taytay and etc. Name ng street sosyal din. From Araneta to Lacson Bata to San Sebastian name it.

4. CHICKEN INASAL. PIYAYA. BUTTERSCOTCH, MASCOVADO SUGAR. Lahat yan masasarap. Nabili namin yan sa Bong Bong's Piyaya at yung Chicken naman sa eevr famous Manokan Country.

5. For the first time in my life: Walang Sign board ang mga jeepneys. Kaya bago ka sumakay. Check the map or ask someone the route. Btw, wala palang Rotonda ang city. Puro square lots at kanto.

6. We checked in at Bacolod Executive Inn. Simple lang ang hotel pero mura lang. 1,250 lang per night sa Double Executive Room. Mura na Malinis pa. :)

Dami ko pang kwento about exciting experiences with matching frustrations ko dyan sa Bacolod. I'll post another one soon. For the mean time. Good Morning!


Fraulein, thank you for posting :) we will wait for your story :) hehehehe :) i hope you can visit the city again :)

[SUV111]

migs suv and boy negros, thanks for the pictures. ga dugang na gid ang kahidlaw namon sa bacolod makakita sang mga pictures nga amo sini. tani magpadayon kamo. salamat sa liwat.

your welcome migs. :) it was really a an experience. strolling around the city together with my friend boynegros made everything so easy. Now, I'm glad that i have a partner whom i can count on if ever I'm out or cant do my job..Boynegros will certainly do the task whole heartedly

^^ ang linis talaga ng bacolod...nakakamiss ang kalinisan! :banana:

hello guys, kamusta? wow, congrats SUV and boynegros for this new thread. thanks a lot for the pics! we really appreciate it. :cheers:

no probs amigo. :) see?...boynegros posted picts this morning. :) amazing!!!! thanks bro. :) it was a great morning greetings for the viewers :)

it was a tiring adventure for me and boy negros...just imagine this...we walked around the city just to take some pics. we had a great time....some frustrating events also occured...hahahahaha!!!! bad trip migs noh!!?..anyway, its worth it!!! we are happy if we see people like you NG whose not here in Bacolod, and is very happy about the improvements in our city

Dear friend SUV and Boynegros, meg grabe gid ang emotions ko, when I see the pictures and the letter above, I smile:), I cry:cry:, and laugh:lol:, daw bu-ang ako, eventhough we didn't see each others in person I felt deep inside you guys a real friend with a tunay na pagkatawo, you guys sacrificed your time, money and effort, just to show us the christmas in Bacolod city, its really a big christmas gift for me, para mawala ang kahidlaw nakon sa Bacolod. Salamat gid nga dako sa inyo, parang nag christmas lang ako sa Bacolod.:banana::banana::banana::banana: I salute on you guys.:wave::okay::righton::grouphug::cheer:

wooooow!!!! you cried?...hahahahhahaha :) but still!!! you managed to dance with your dancing banana. :) funny gid sa imo migs a :) damo pa gid kami pics to show a. Just relax and feel like your just sitting right beside your window here in Bacolod. :)

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/2088965822_7456523e71.jpg?v=0

[SUV111]

mejo ga amat-amat na pakita face.hehe probably next month wala na ni tabon mga faces nyo migs.hehe :lol:

you will only see our faces migs if your going to meet us :) hahahaha :) we will never show our faces here. :)

[wildmusic!]

you will only see our faces migs if your going to meet us :) hahahaha :) we will never show our faces here. :)

hehehe ok gid meg ah. :) let's see. hope we can meet there while i'm on vacation! :D

[SUV111]

hehehe ok gid meg ah. :) let's see. hope we can meet there while i'm on vacation! :D

you should and you will!!!! hahahahahaha!!!!! meet ka man sa amon para mas ok. :) amo na daan ang amon na handum ni boynegros...to meet everyone in bacolod forum :)

[^TumandoK]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/DSC00695.jpg

Meg where is this? is this a new steak house?

Its a new steakhouse... They occupy the place where Ting Tings Native Restaurant used to be...

[Fraulein]

Hi Guys,

Share ko sa inyo ang mga experiences namin ng kapatid ko sa Bacolod. Actually, we posted some of pics sa website na http://grapesky.multiply.com/
Marami sana kaming kukuhanin kaso bad trip ang digi cam. Low bat. :)

Eto nga pala ang preview dun sa blog namin:

1. Syempre, hindi namin malilimutan ang tao doon. Nice and warm people sila. Kaya nga City of Smiles.

2. Ang lalawak ng daan. 20 meters daw yun. Kahit saan ka magpunta, pwede kang magpatintero.

3. The regal names of street and places. From Mandalagan to Mansilingan hehehe. From Alijis to Punta Taytay and etc. Name ng street sosyal din. From Araneta to Lacson Bata to San Sebastian name it.

4. CHICKEN INASAL. PIYAYA. BUTTERSCOTCH, MASCOVADO SUGAR. Lahat yan masasarap. Nabili namin yan sa Bong Bong's Piyaya at yung Chicken naman sa eevr famous Manokan Country.

5. For the first time in my life: Walang Sign board ang mga jeepneys. Kaya bago ka sumakay. Check the map or ask someone the route. Btw, wala palang Rotonda ang city. Puro square lots at kanto.

6. We checked in at Bacolod Executive Inn. Simple lang ang hotel pero mura lang. 1,250 lang per night sa Double Executive Room. Mura na Malinis pa. :)

Dami ko pang kwento about exciting experiences with matching frustrations ko dyan sa Bacolod. I'll post another one soon. For the mean time. Good Morning!

Whoa! Thanks sa lahat na nag-comment regarding my experiences dyan sa City of Smiles. I'll be back by next time, in time for MAsskara Festival.

Have you seen the blog / pics? You may post it here for sharing. Kaso, mga amateur shots lang po. He he he :lol: http://grapesky.multiply.com/

Here are some of our observations:

1. Sorry guys ha... Sa Bacolod kasi, nakikita ko kasi ang difference sa Mayayaman at mahihirap. Para bang may boundaries between them. They were so called hacienderos or mga anak ng mayayaman roaming around Bacolod to have fun. But on the other way around, I saw some street children especially on Downtown begging for food. Yung kapatid ko naawa and we gave what we ate (piyaya from Bongbong's) truly you will see the boundaries.

2. Dahil hindi kami marunong mag-Hiligaynon. Another problem is languange barrier. Sorry ulit guys ha. We have many experiences with jeepney drivers there. Since there were no sign boards, we dared to asked them about the said route. We asked in Tagalog but they replied to us in Hiligaynon. OMG, parang lalong maliligaw kami ah :lol: Some drivers smiled back to us na parang hindi nya mai-express in Tagalog. Diyan ako natuwa. Smile parin kahit nahihirapan. Thank God for some taxi drivers and some students in USLS, UNP and WNC, they were so great in pointing some directions. :banana:

3. I really love your nightlife. Maraming establishments, from Cafe Bobs to Figaro, to Manokan Country to JT Chicken inato, name it. Sarap pa ng food. What a wonderful food trip. :cheers:

4. Daming schools. I also learned that Region 6 (wherein Negros Occ is one of the provinces there) produced best students and graduates dahil nga sa reputation ng mga univ and colleges. USLS, WNC, UNO - Recoletos, LCC, Riverside College at marami pang iba. Kaya ang Bacolod, karamihan ang population ay mga kabataan. :)

5. Malls. From SM to Robinson. Ang SM maliit lang pero malawak ang area niya sa labas. Ang Robhinson naman, malaki at puno ng establishments. Pero mas makikita mong bago ang SM kasi this year nagbukas compared to Robinsons. Sorry guys, hindi ko napuntahan ang Gaisano. Nagmamadali kasi ang kapatid ko that time.

Marami pa akong kwento. Pag balik ko mamaya. My unforgettable experience at weirdest moments while in the City of Smiles. Till then Good Afternoon! :)

[JEFFjr_25]

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@Smile & @BoyNegro$: I just noticed that most new buildings in Bacolod are more glassy. THOUGH not so high(mostly 4 storeys), it adds up to the modern ambience of Bacolod's building density. All pics are nicely done. Thanks to both of you. All praises here THOUGH.:lol:

[boynegro$]

Migs Suv ma apply man sa Convergys. hehehe
We heard the salary starts at around 18k, I dont know
if that's really true but a friend of mine told me right after his interview.
They plan to hire 100 agents per month.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/DSC00707.jpg

[boynegro$]

Temporary office of convergys SUV and Boynegros

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/DSC00704.jpg

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[kyapjoco]

Whoa! Thanks sa lahat na nag-comment regarding my experiences dyan sa City of Smiles. I'll be back by next time, in time for MAsskara Festival.

Have you seen the blog / pics? You may post it here for sharing. Kaso, mga amateur shots lang po. He he he :lol: http://grapesky.multiply.com/

Here are some of our observations:

1. Sorry guys ha... Sa Bacolod kasi, nakikita ko kasi ang difference sa Mayayaman at mahihirap. Para bang may boundaries between them. They were so called hacienderos or mga anak ng mayayaman roaming around Bacolod to have fun. But on the other way around, I saw some street children especially on Downtown begging for food. Yung kapatid ko naawa and we gave what we ate (piyaya from Bongbong's) truly you will see the boundaries.

2. Dahil hindi kami marunong mag-Hiligaynon. Another problem is languange barrier. Sorry ulit guys ha. We have many experiences with jeepney drivers there. Since there were no sign boards, we dared to asked them about the said route. We asked in Tagalog but they replied to us in Hiligaynon. OMG, parang lalong maliligaw kami ah :lol: Some drivers smiled back to us na parang hindi nya mai-express in Tagalog. Diyan ako natuwa. Smile parin kahit nahihirapan. Thank God for some taxi drivers and some students in USLS, UNP and WNC, they were so great in pointing some directions. :banana:

3. I really love your nightlife. Maraming establishments, from Cafe Bobs to Figaro, to Manokan Country to JT Chicken inato, name it. Sarap pa ng food. What a wonderful food trip. :cheers:

4. Daming schools. I also learned that Region 6 (wherein Negros Occ is one of the provinces there) produced best students and graduates dahil nga sa reputation ng mga univ and colleges. USLS, WNC, UNO - Recoletos, LCC, Riverside College at marami pang iba. Kaya ang Bacolod, karamihan ang population ay mga kabataan. :)

5. Malls. From SM to Robinson. Ang SM maliit lang pero malawak ang area niya sa labas. Ang Robhinson naman, malaki at puno ng establishments. Pero mas makikita mong bago ang SM kasi this year nagbukas compared to Robinsons. Sorry guys, hindi ko napuntahan ang Gaisano. Nagmamadali kasi ang kapatid ko that time.

Marami pa akong kwento. Pag balik ko mamaya. My unforgettable experience at weirdest moments while in the City of Smiles. Till then Good Afternoon! :)

If you've been to Makati inside a car, you'll always see people begging on the street especially near EDSA corner McKinley. It's so near Forbes and Dasmarinas village but there are still a lot of poor people. It's not just in Bacolod but in almost any urban area in the country.

Believe it or not, there are tons of students that come to study in Bacolod from other provinces in the region. :)

I'm happy you enjoyed your stay in Bacolod.:banana:

[^TumandoK]

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Queenbank to
inaugurate new branch


The Queen City Development Bank will hold the blessing of its second branch situated at the CBS Development Corp. Building in Lacson St. , Mandalagan in Bacolod City at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow.

Queenbank, now on its 26 th year, is headed by Ilonggo business tycoon Rogelio Florete as chairman and president.

Its head office is located at the Sky City Tower in Mapa Street , Iloilo City, where it has also two other branches.

In Bacolod , its first branch is in San Juan Street. *

[GearX]

The future smiles on the city of smiles
From sugarcane to BPOs—investment opportunities abound in Bacolod
By Karen B. Bitagun

The half a million residents of Bacolod City, the “City of Smiles” of the Philippines, have many reasons to feel good about their city. Bacolod has already been inducted into the “Clean and Green Hall of Fame” after being cited by the national government as the country’s cleanest and greenest highly urbanized city in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2002. In 2006, it was named the most child-friendly city in Western Visayas, and its local government was recognized for being the most business-friendly in the Visayas. The year before, Bacolod was chosen as the most competitive city in the midsize category by the Asian Institute of Management, while the city government was awarded the Apolinario Mabini Award for the “Local Government Unit of the Year” by the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled because of its disabled-friendly services and projects. The city has also been hailed as one of the most livable cities in the country, boasting of a low crime incidence rate and a very high crime solution rate of 97%.

Regional Gateway

The city’s name comes from the Ilonggo word bakolod, which means “stone hill.” Located in the northwest of the Visayan province of Negros Occidental on the island of Negros, Bacolod City is accessible from Manila by air and water transportation. By air, it is just 55 minutes away from Manila. The airport is a mere 4 kilometers from the city proper, but before the end of the year it will be relocated to a new and bigger facility in Silay City, 24 kilometers north of Bacolod. By sea, Bacolod is an 18-hour boat ride from Manila and can be reached through the seaports in Banago, the Reclamation Area, and Pulupandan.

Bacolod, which covers an area of 161.45 square kilometers, is the gateway to the 12 component cities and 19 towns of Negros Occidental and to the neighboring province of Negros Oriental. It is bound on the north by Talisay City, on the east by the municipality of Murcia, on the south by Bago City, and on the west by the Guimaras Strait. Due to its strategic location, Bacolod has become the commercial, trade and industrial, agricultural, and even ICT hub of the region.

Economic Activity

Bacolod is alive with economic activity. Trade between the city and other Visayan towns and cities in the provinces of Negros Oriental, Iloilo, Bohol, and Cebu is thriving. Goods from Bacolod reach Camiguin Island, Cagayan de Oro, Dapitan, Dipolog, Surigao, and Zamboanga in Mindanao. Beyond domestic trade, products from Bacolod and the rest of the province are also transported to Manila and on to overseas markets.

Sugar is still the lifeblood of the province, which supplies more than half of the country’s sugar needs. In Bacolod, as of 2003, 7,216 hectares of the city’s 8,560 hectares of agricultural land were still planted to sugarcane. Meanwhile, 915 hectares were devoted to rice, 120 to assorted vegetables, 100 to coconut, 43 to banana, and 34 to corn.

The fresh and processed export products that Bacolod is most famous for include refined sugar, muscovado sugar, fresh green bananas, frozen black tiger prawns, squid and cuttlefish, pasteurized crabmeat, and canned sardines and milkfish. It has also been very successful in promoting its exports of furniture, home furnishings, and holiday decor made from wood, shell, and other indigenous materials, as well as garments.

Business Opportunities

For investors looking for areas of growth in the city, the emerging investment opportunities are in power generation, cutflowers and ornamentals, travel and support services, sports and ecotourism, mass housing, and ICT. The business process outsourcing industry, especially the call center sector, has already discovered the enormous potential of Bacolod.

With its six universities and colleges, the city produces about 5,000 graduates every year to fill and replenish the pool of potential agents. This—coupled with the cheap cost of living, stable infrastructure, and the local government’s continued efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the city—has drawn four call center firms into setting up shop here since the beginning of 2005. Focus Communications, IO Asia, Teletech, and Teleperformance all have operations in Bacolod, with the last being the largest with more than 500 seats. Convergys Philippines and other contact centers have expressed plans to set up in Bacolod as well. The city already has four Philippine Economic Zone Authority-accredited IT parks in anticipation of the requirements of the booming BPO industry.

Thus, as Bacolod City strives to keep its position as a one of the country’s leading economic centers down south, expect it not only to draw on its traditional agricultural products and staple industries, but also to ride on promising investment prospects grounded on the dynamic and competitive skills of the smiling people of the city.

source (http://www.philippinebusiness.com.ph/magazines/geographics.htm)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Business confidence is very high in Bacolod nowadays. And its nice to note that our neighboring cities are following suit in the rush of investments to Bacolod. :okay::okay: @Tumandok: Thanks for the pic.:)

[wildmusic!]

^^ wow, thanks GearX for sharing us that wonderful article. hopefully, with the rise of BPO opportunities in the city, local businesses will also boom and create more jobs for many bacolodnons. :)

[dmist24]

why does skyscrapercity only allows a certain number of post in a thread or topic? other forums has almost unlimited number of post and goes to several hundred pages.

[SugarFreak]

Bacolod Capitol Lagoon Park and Negros Museum
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/ghgjh.jpg

[habagatcentral1]

Migs Suv ma apply man sa Convergys. hehehe
We heard the salary starts at around 18k, I dont know
if that's really true but a friend of mine told me right after his interview.
They plan to hire 100 agents per month.

I'm not supposed to disclose this but we started somewhere at P12K in Cebu. I don't know about the rates for Western Visayas though. But anyway, depending on the account that you'll get into, the basic is P12K but if you've performed well, then it may reach as high as P15K a month or sometimes P20k. I'm just sharing my experience from my former employer, hehe!! :D

[SugarFreak]

Bacolod Public Plaza
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/gfhgfghj.jpg

[SugarFreak]

Panaad Recreational Park
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/hjhgjj.jpg

[boynegro$]

Burgos St. and Plaza Mart Boynegros and SUV

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/DSC00708.jpg

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[SUV111]

Whoa! Thanks sa lahat na nag-comment regarding my experiences dyan sa City of Smiles. I'll be back by next time, in time for MAsskara Festival.

Have you seen the blog / pics? You may post it here for sharing. Kaso, mga amateur shots lang po. He he he :lol: http://grapesky.multiply.com/

Here are some of our observations:

1. Sorry guys ha... Sa Bacolod kasi, nakikita ko kasi ang difference sa Mayayaman at mahihirap. Para bang may boundaries between them. They were so called hacienderos or mga anak ng mayayaman roaming around Bacolod to have fun. But on the other way around, I saw some street children especially on Downtown begging for food. Yung kapatid ko naawa and we gave what we ate (piyaya from Bongbong's) truly you will see the boundaries.

2. Dahil hindi kami marunong mag-Hiligaynon. Another problem is languange barrier. Sorry ulit guys ha. We have many experiences with jeepney drivers there. Since there were no sign boards, we dared to asked them about the said route. We asked in Tagalog but they replied to us in Hiligaynon. OMG, parang lalong maliligaw kami ah :lol: Some drivers smiled back to us na parang hindi nya mai-express in Tagalog. Diyan ako natuwa. Smile parin kahit nahihirapan. Thank God for some taxi drivers and some students in USLS, UNP and WNC, they were so great in pointing some directions. :banana:

3. I really love your nightlife. Maraming establishments, from Cafe Bobs to Figaro, to Manokan Country to JT Chicken inato, name it. Sarap pa ng food. What a wonderful food trip. :cheers:

4. Daming schools. I also learned that Region 6 (wherein Negros Occ is one of the provinces there) produced best students and graduates dahil nga sa reputation ng mga univ and colleges. USLS, WNC, UNO - Recoletos, LCC, Riverside College at marami pang iba. Kaya ang Bacolod, karamihan ang population ay mga kabataan. :)

5. Malls. From SM to Robinson. Ang SM maliit lang pero malawak ang area niya sa labas. Ang Robhinson naman, malaki at puno ng establishments. Pero mas makikita mong bago ang SM kasi this year nagbukas compared to Robinsons. Sorry guys, hindi ko napuntahan ang Gaisano. Nagmamadali kasi ang kapatid ko that time.

Marami pa akong kwento. Pag balik ko mamaya. My unforgettable experience at weirdest moments while in the City of Smiles. Till then Good Afternoon! :)

hey!!! fraulein, thank you so much for posting...ang saya naman ng mga experiences nyo :) anyway, thats true, karamihan sa mga drivers dito medyo hirap magtagalog...but that doesnt mean they dont know, usually kasi pagtagalog ang kausap, nahihiya rin magtagalog kasi baka pagtawanan. :) hahahahhaha!!!!

you know what...you seem to travel a lot :) hope to see you here when you get back :)

[SugarFreak]

Burgos St. and Plaza Mart Boynegros and SUV

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oh there is an under construction building fronting of this Hervias Heritage Square...i like the combination color of the painted...is this a part of the Heritage Square development? saan banda sa burgos ba ito?

[SUV111]

The future smiles on the city of smiles
From sugarcane to BPOs—investment opportunities abound in Bacolod
By Karen B. Bitagun

The half a million residents of Bacolod City, the “City of Smiles” of the Philippines, have many reasons to feel good about their city. Bacolod has already been inducted into the “Clean and Green Hall of Fame” after being cited by the national government as the country’s cleanest and greenest highly urbanized city in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2002. In 2006, it was named the most child-friendly city in Western Visayas, and its local government was recognized for being the most business-friendly in the Visayas. The year before, Bacolod was chosen as the most competitive city in the midsize category by the Asian Institute of Management, while the city government was awarded the Apolinario Mabini Award for the “Local Government Unit of the Year” by the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled because of its disabled-friendly services and projects. The city has also been hailed as one of the most livable cities in the country, boasting of a low crime incidence rate and a very high crime solution rate of 97%.

Regional Gateway

The city’s name comes from the Ilonggo word bakolod, which means “stone hill.” Located in the northwest of the Visayan province of Negros Occidental on the island of Negros, Bacolod City is accessible from Manila by air and water transportation. By air, it is just 55 minutes away from Manila. The airport is a mere 4 kilometers from the city proper, but before the end of the year it will be relocated to a new and bigger facility in Silay City, 24 kilometers north of Bacolod. By sea, Bacolod is an 18-hour boat ride from Manila and can be reached through the seaports in Banago, the Reclamation Area, and Pulupandan.

Bacolod, which covers an area of 161.45 square kilometers, is the gateway to the 12 component cities and 19 towns of Negros Occidental and to the neighboring province of Negros Oriental. It is bound on the north by Talisay City, on the east by the municipality of Murcia, on the south by Bago City, and on the west by the Guimaras Strait. Due to its strategic location, Bacolod has become the commercial, trade and industrial, agricultural, and even ICT hub of the region.

Economic Activity

Bacolod is alive with economic activity. Trade between the city and other Visayan towns and cities in the provinces of Negros Oriental, Iloilo, Bohol, and Cebu is thriving. Goods from Bacolod reach Camiguin Island, Cagayan de Oro, Dapitan, Dipolog, Surigao, and Zamboanga in Mindanao. Beyond domestic trade, products from Bacolod and the rest of the province are also transported to Manila and on to overseas markets.

Sugar is still the lifeblood of the province, which supplies more than half of the country’s sugar needs. In Bacolod, as of 2003, 7,216 hectares of the city’s 8,560 hectares of agricultural land were still planted to sugarcane. Meanwhile, 915 hectares were devoted to rice, 120 to assorted vegetables, 100 to coconut, 43 to banana, and 34 to corn.

The fresh and processed export products that Bacolod is most famous for include refined sugar, muscovado sugar, fresh green bananas, frozen black tiger prawns, squid and cuttlefish, pasteurized crabmeat, and canned sardines and milkfish. It has also been very successful in promoting its exports of furniture, home furnishings, and holiday decor made from wood, shell, and other indigenous materials, as well as garments.

Business Opportunities

For investors looking for areas of growth in the city, the emerging investment opportunities are in power generation, cutflowers and ornamentals, travel and support services, sports and ecotourism, mass housing, and ICT. The business process outsourcing industry, especially the call center sector, has already discovered the enormous potential of Bacolod.

With its six universities and colleges, the city produces about 5,000 graduates every year to fill and replenish the pool of potential agents. This—coupled with the cheap cost of living, stable infrastructure, and the local government’s continued efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the city—has drawn four call center firms into setting up shop here since the beginning of 2005. Focus Communications, IO Asia, Teletech, and Teleperformance all have operations in Bacolod, with the last being the largest with more than 500 seats. Convergys Philippines and other contact centers have expressed plans to set up in Bacolod as well. The city already has four Philippine Economic Zone Authority-accredited IT parks in anticipation of the requirements of the booming BPO industry.

Thus, as Bacolod City strives to keep its position as a one of the country’s leading economic centers down south, expect it not only to draw on its traditional agricultural products and staple industries, but also to ride on promising investment prospects grounded on the dynamic and competitive skills of the smiling people of the city.

source (http://www.philippinebusiness.com.ph/magazines/geographics.htm)

thank you gearX. :) now viewers will have something to read about Bacolod's Potential to be one of the Major ICT hubs in the Philippines

^^ Business confidence is very high in Bacolod nowadays. And its nice to note that our neighboring cities are following suit in the rush of investments to Bacolod. :okay::okay: @Tumandok: Thanks for the pic.:)

precisely!!!! and be a model to some provincial capitals...if Bacolod can make it...they also can!!!! :)

[boynegro$]

^^ correct Sugar burgos st lng yan beside West Negros College, pero ang ganda ng color combi.

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Bacolod City

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[SugarFreak]

it was a tiring adventure for me and boy negros...just imagine this...we walked around the city just to take some pics. we had a great time....some frustrating events also occured...hahahahaha!!!! bad trip migs noh!!?..anyway, its worth it!!! we are happy if we see people like you NG whose not here in Bacolod, and is very happy about the improvements in our city :)

here are some pics taken this afternoon....

Metrodome

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The Off Shore Bar at the Metro Dome, Araneta-Alunan Streets, had a soft opening and blessing recently. As we walked into the impressive entrance, we were struck by the stone-cold gorgeous design of this most unusual bar. The interior designer, Raymond Fuentes, informed us that the concept is like being on an off shore oil rig somewhere in the North Sea (!). What a fantastic idea!

On hand to welcome us were the owners Grant “Jake” Purvis (an Englishman) and his charming wife Michelle Gasataya. We went up to the mezzanine with its attractive metal railings through the quaint circular starway. The place was packed with the beautiful fun-loving people of Bacolod who enjoyed the delicious pica-pica and the cold drinks which flowed all night. What a wonderful place to relax after a grueling day! from visayandailystar.com

[SUV111]

Planta Hotel and Residences

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Huli Kaw!!!!! hahahahaha
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Meguiars carwash

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Meg almost done, wow ganda naman yan.

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This is really nice architectural design, modern parang art deco drive.