Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[jaywalker]

The newly renovated Bacolod Chicken Inasal-South

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[jaywalker]

is that uni city is 6 floor storey? is't the whole level are occupied? never been there though

Mig England boy,that's used to be a cinema(forgot the name)in front of Bacolod City Hall.Ginabakal lang and then ginrenovate.:)

[jaywalker]

butter cookies namit pa gd

^^Yup yup @derf. Pero ang pinaka na miss ko... chicken inasal.. haaayyyy(dreaming.....)..:lol:

Pagbalik ko diri nagaproblema ko if what to eat.Maayo lang kay nadumduman ko chicken inasal and so nagbarbeque na ko.Kabudaly sundon sang sabor sang ila pangmarinade sang manok.

[kiretoce]

wow i missed this pasalubong stuff but i used to buy in bong bongs. musta ang syudad sang bacolod? any news
I missed these stuffs too. heheehe.. Esp. the butterscotch. hmmmmmm.. namit.
butter cookies namit pa gd
Yup yup @derf. Pero ang pinaka na miss ko... chicken inasal.. haaayyyy(dreaming.....)..:lol:
Thanks Kimber!
Merci's packaging is very nice compared to Bongbongs.That's a very wise move for our Pasalubong Centers.Most of their products are well sealed and beacuse of that it can easily pass the custom check in any airport of the world.
I also brought some BongBong's Piaya as my pasalubong for my local friends here.:lol:


:lol: Sorry....didn't intend to make this thread like the PAGKAIN thread in the Samahan section. Well, what can you expect from a foodie like me? ;) It's been ages since I've been in Bacolod and from what my aunt and uncle were telling me about their recent trip there, makes me want to plan a visit/vacation real soon. :colgate: Keep up the good work here in the thread, I'm enjoying what I've been seeing and reading about the City of Smiles. :okay:

[JEFFjr_25]

Mig England boy,that's used to be a cinema(forgot the name)in front of Bacolod City Hall.Ginabakal lang and then ginrenovate.:)
Its Crown Theatre @jay. This used to be a pretty nice cinema complex. Until the birth of cinemas in malls. And i guess this so called cinema entertainment evolution had been experienced almost countrywide(Phils.).:)

:lol: Sorry....didn't intend to make this thread like the PAGKAIN thread in the Samahan section. Well, what can you expect from a foodie like me? ;) It's been ages since I've been in Bacolod and from what my aunt and uncle were telling me about their recent trip there, makes me want to plan a visit/vacation real soon. :colgate: Keep up the good work here in the thread, I'm enjoying what I've been seeing and reading about the City of Smiles. :okay:
That will be very cool @kiretoce. Then share the photos you've taken during your holiday in Bacolod here at SSC.:)

[jaywalker]

Merci's Pasalubong Center-Araneta St.

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Migo Kimber,I think this is were your pasalubong came from.It's very closed to the old airport:)

[^TumandoK]

[QUOTE=JEFFjr_25;18061138] This building used to be a cinema.. ASA ang ngalan... galing bold ginapagwa.. hehehe... Maayo gani ang mga daan nga building gina renovate nila para indi eyesore.. pareho sang daan man nga mga sinehan pareho sang Plaza I, Plaza II kag Holiday theather subong baligyaan na hehehe..

[ngprofflorida]

Wow congratulation beautiful introdution, Thanks SUV, jaywalker and jeff, the best na gid........

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Wednesday, January 30, 2008


PNB turns over property
of provincial government

Philippine National Bank officials turned over the 4,000-square meter lot at the corner Lacson Street and North Capitol Road in Bacolod City to the Negros Occidental provincial government officials led by Vice Governor Isidro Zayco at the Capitol yesterday.

The property located next to the PNB branch in front of Lacson Street is part of the provincial government property that had been leased by PNB.

Zayco said the provincial government is open to talks with persons interested in leasing the property. There has been interest in using the property for a call center or a hotel, he said.

Aside from the 4,000 square meters in front of the Lagoon the provincial government is also set make the adjoining property where the Provincial Environment Management Office is located, he said.

PNB was represented by its First Senior Vice President Rafael Sison Jr. and Senior Vice President Aida Padilla at the turnover rites,

First Vice President Rowena Magpayo of the PNB Regional Management Division-Manila, First Assistant Vice President Edwin Arroyo, Regional Business Manager of the PNB Regional Business Center , Suzette V. Rivera and Isagani O. Medez of the PNB-Bacolod also witnessed the turnover.

Also present were Board Member Emilio Yulo III, Provincial Administrator Enrique Pinongan, the Governor's Chief of Staff Jose Ma. Valencia , Special Assistant for Special Concerns Ike Barredo, and Provincial Budget Officer Percival Salado Jr.*CPG

[JEFFjr_25]

^^With this new development, I guess theres no stopping now the plan of Teleperformance to construct its own IT building here. Good news indeed.:)

[jaywalker]

^^Lets keep our ears open because it won't be long that news will circulates around the city if who and what will occupy on the lot beside PNB.:cheers:

[jaywalker]

Panaad track up for repair
BY NIDA BUENAFE

A group from Reichert & Co. in Germany arrived in Negros Occidental to discuss the repair works needed for the rubberized oval track at the Panaad Park and Stadium.

The German company that also installed the rubberized track at the stadium in 1998, met with Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco at the Capitol yesterday on the details of the repairs.

Zayco said the provincial government is looking at various options to ensure that work to be done is within its budget.

He said initial estimate for replacement of the rubberized track show it would cost from P10 to P15 million.

Park Administrator Ian De Ramos said materials had already been purchased last year to start the repair on the track oval but unfavorable weather condition delayed the work.

He added that they have to close a portion of the track in front of the stadium to prevent further damage to the rubberized facility.

Those who frequent the stadium to exercise can still use the portion that was not fenced off, De Ramos said.

He added that the facility remains serviceable and initial repair can start using the materials purchased last year.*NAB

[SugarFreak]

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wow very lovely introduction,,,congrats new thread

This building used to be a cinema.. ASA ang ngalan... galing bold ginapagwa.. hehehe... Maayo gani ang mga daan nga building gina renovate nila para indi eyesore.. pareho sang daan man nga mga sinehan pareho sang Plaza I, Plaza II kag Holiday theather subong baligyaan na hehehe..
Ang sa Divisoria pa gid kag ang sa may babaw jollibee gatuslao,,,mga malaswa ang ginapagwa permi…

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Nice Jay,,, 1st to see here the whole façade of unicity

[jaywalker]

C A L E A @ Lourdes beside L'Fisher Hotel


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Photo session with SUV111

[JEFFjr_25]

wow very lovely introduction,,,congrats new thread


Ang sa Divisoria pa gid kag ang sa may babaw jollibee gatuslao,,,mga malaswa ang ginapagwa permi…kun aboton ang mga tawo horny ti mayu eh corny gid



Nice Jay,,, 1st to see here the whole façade of unicity
Jollibee-Gatuslao??? Which building are referring here @sugarfreak? pls validate. Thanks.:)

^^Lets keep our ears open because it won't be long that news will circulates around the city if who and what will occupy on the lot beside PNB.:cheers:

Exactly @Jay. With its growing business in the city, I guess its high time that Teleperformance build its own IT headquarters in Bacolod. The present place they occupy(Luxur Hotel) is too cramped already with their agents and other offices.

[SugarFreak]

Jollibee-Gatuslao??? Which building are referring here @sugarfreak? pls validate. Thanks.:)


sa front Plaza nga jollibee-gatuslao daw may ara mana da cinema,,,ambot anu nada nga sinehan Rizal siguro

[jaywalker]

Exactly @Jay. With its growing business in the city, I guess its high time that Teleperformance build its own IT headquarters in Bacolod. The present place they occupy(Luxur Hotel) is too cramped already with their agents and other offices.

Migs Jeff if they are going to move to that lot in PNB,Buhi na gid ang mga Cafes and Restos sa Lacson St and i think mas mangin madamo pa nga businesses ang maopen dira.:cheers:

[jaywalker]

More of C A L E A @ Lourdes beside L'Fisher

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Photo taken with SUV111

[jaywalker]

another set of C A L E A @ Lourdes beside L'Fisher

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Photos shot by SUV111

[JEFFjr_25]

sa front Plaza nga jollibee-gatuslao daw may ara mana da cinema,,,ambot anu nada nga sinehan Rizal siguro
I guess you're referring to State theatre. I think @Sugar, they're showing decent films. Maybe its the one at Divisoria that operating otherwise.:)

C A L E A @ Lourdes beside L'Fisher Hotel


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Photo session with SUV111

Nice pics @Jay. Who can resist these stuffs anyway.. hehehehe.

[jaywalker]

Nice pics @Jay. Who can resist these stuffs anyway.. hehehehe.

Thanks also to Mig Suv.Migs Jeff nagtulo na imo laway,palihog pahiri anay.joke:lol::lol:
Grabe ila orders last Christmas and New Year.

[jaywalker]

Impose litter receptacle ordinance
BACOLOD DAD URGES

A resolution has been proposed by Councilor Greg Gasataya urging the Bacolod City Traffic Authority Office and the Bacolod PNP-Traffic Endorsement Division to implement City Ordinance No. 251, series of 2000, or the trash/litter receptacle ordinance.

A copy of the resolution from his office said the technical working group of the Bacolod City Clean and Green Coordinating Action Team has identified one of the root causes of garbage in downtown area, is that some public utility jeepneys and buses plying within Bacolod are no longer observing the ordinance that requires all public utility vehicles to provide a trash/litter receptacle with cover.

The resolution said the Bacolod Traffic Authority shall monitor the implementation of the ordinance, and apprehend violators, and that the BCPO-Traffic Enforcement Division shall conduct an inspection before a city sticker is issued.*

[jaywalker]

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American doctors and nurses from the International Children Surgical Foundation of Idaho, USA visit Kabankalan City Mayor Pedro P. Zayco, Jr. The American medical team is in Kabankalan for a two week “OPERATION YUHUM” a project of the Rotary Club of Kabankalan City. Harelip patients will avail of free surgical operation which will be held at the Southern Negros Doctors Hospital. The mission which started yesterday will end on February 8. Also in the picture is Dr. Nemesio Cañete, President of the Kabankalan Rotary Club and fellow Rotarians Vic Martir and Rey Reboles.*

[boynegro$]

New Thread na kita...:banana:

Thank you SUV111 for including me in your intro, medyo busy gid ako sbong mga amigo. :)
Don't worry Derf e include ka gd ni SUV karon. hehehe.

Welcome to Brownsarariwasa, enjoy Bacolod SSC.:)

[boynegro$]

Bacolod City, Philippines Wednesday, January 30, 2008


PNB turns over property
of provincial government

Philippine National Bank officials turned over the 4,000-square meter lot at the corner Lacson Street and North Capitol Road in Bacolod City to the Negros Occidental provincial government officials led by Vice Governor Isidro Zayco at the Capitol yesterday.

The property located next to the PNB branch in front of Lacson Street is part of the provincial government property that had been leased by PNB.

Zayco said the provincial government is open to talks with persons interested in leasing the property. There has been interest in using the property for a call center or a hotel, he said.

Aside from the 4,000 square meters in front of the Lagoon the provincial government is also set make the adjoining property where the Provincial Environment Management Office is located, he said.

PNB was represented by its First Senior Vice President Rafael Sison Jr. and Senior Vice President Aida Padilla at the turnover rites,

First Vice President Rowena Magpayo of the PNB Regional Management Division-Manila, First Assistant Vice President Edwin Arroyo, Regional Business Manager of the PNB Regional Business Center , Suzette V. Rivera and Isagani O. Medez of the PNB-Bacolod also witnessed the turnover.

Also present were Board Member Emilio Yulo III, Provincial Administrator Enrique Pinongan, the Governor's Chief of Staff Jose Ma. Valencia , Special Assistant for Special Concerns Ike Barredo, and Provincial Budget Officer Percival Salado Jr.*CPG

Jollibee-Gatuslao??? Which building are referring here @sugarfreak? pls validate. Thanks.:)



Exactly @Jay. With its growing business in the city, I guess its high time that Teleperformance build its own IT headquarters in Bacolod. The present place they occupy(Luxur Hotel) is too cramped already with their agents and other offices.

Diba there's already a news that Teleperformance will expand their operations here... maybe amu na ni ang perfect nga timing na gina pangita nila Jeff.:banana:
Juicydude told me that they are already more than 1500 employees, diba Juicydude? info man da bi mig:lol::lol: Basi namion pa nila building nila sa Convergys:lol::banana:

[boynegro$]

My aunt and uncle arrived from Bacolod last night and they gave me these as pasalubongs:

Piaya (I love it with peanut butter)
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Otap (very good with ice cream)
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:okay:

Nice Mod, hehe, Mercy Piaya, have you tried Bongbong's? Next time Bongbong naman.:lol: :):) Try the ube one as well. :)

[jaywalker]

Diba there's already a news that Teleperformance will expand their operations here... maybe amu na ni ang perfect nga timing na gina pangita nila Jeff.:banana:
Juicydude told me that they are already more than 1500 employees, diba Juicydude? info man da bi mig:lol::lol: Basi namion pa nila building nila sa Convergys:lol::banana:

Maskin hotel pa ila ipatudig dira oks lang gihapon.Kanami gid sang location.

[SugarFreak]

^^i think Teleperformance will construct their own building beside that PNB...and then this is the right time for the hotel chain to lease that PNB building,,,and surely they will re-facelift the building for a better look

[jaywalker]

Kabankalan Gets a Brand-New Bulldozer
The City of Kabankalan has recently acquired a brand-new crawler dozer, model 1650 K.

The heavy-duty unit was blessed recently by Fr. Ramon Florete of the Kabankalan Parish Church, with the presence of city officials led by Mayor Pedro P. Zayco, Jr.

Engr. Renzi Bancal of the Motorpool Department said the bulldozer will be used to level the grounds and roads at the Kabankalan airport site in Sitio Cabangahan, Brgy. Hilamonan.

Meanwhile, the Kabankalan City Fire Department has transferred their headquarter from Guanzon St., near the old municipal hall, to a bigger place located at the old market in Bonifacio St.

The new station has the same telephone no. 4712223.*

[boynegro$]

^^ I thought they will construct a building the same like SanParq which is Built-to-suit facility? So its still a hotel just like Luxur?:):)

[jaywalker]

^^ I thought they will construct a building the same like SanParq which is Built-to-suit facility? So its still a hotel just like Luxur?:):)

Migs Boynegros,Earlier reports said that the Provincial Government wants Teleperformance to occupy that area but there some group who have expressed thier interest in developing that area beside PNB.There were proposals for a hotel and a BPO building.We will know later on which will prevail.Since that property has been turned over to the Provincial Government, they can now decide on the proposals submitted by diffirent groups.

[SUV111]

^^^^ nd na me pala included sa bacolod forumers huhuhuhu...nakalimutan na ata ako huhuhuh:(..anyway i still love bacolod...ill still be the night shifter here

oh I'm sooo bad...sorry derf, sorry....i will add you up :( its diffiuclt abi to recall all the members...was asking help na gani in making this list kay indi ko memorize ang tanan. :)

[SUV111]

My aunt and uncle arrived from Bacolod last night and they gave me these as pasalubongs:

Piaya (I love it with peanut butter)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/kiretoce/Good%20Eats/DSC01545.jpg

Otap (very good with ice cream)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d33/kiretoce/Good%20Eats/DSC01547.jpg

:okay:

thanks kimber for sharing these pics...never thought that they already have that kind of piaya...i hope it tastes better than the ube piaya. :) hehehehe

is that uni city is 6 floor storey? is't the whole level are occupied? never been there though

its as high as a six storey building but they only occupy 2-3 floors i guess and the rest --STOCKROOM na. that building was occupied before by crown cinema and crown manhattan mall (which doesnt look like a mall to me).

:lol: Sorry....didn't intend to make this thread like the PAGKAIN thread in the Samahan section. Well, what can you expect from a foodie like me? ;) It's been ages since I've been in Bacolod and from what my aunt and uncle were telling me about their recent trip there, makes me want to plan a visit/vacation real soon. :colgate: Keep up the good work here in the thread, I'm enjoying what I've been seeing and reading about the City of Smiles. :okay:

geeeeee!!!! thanks, we'll keep on improving our thread and this is soooooooo wonderful to read coming from a moderator like you. :banana::banana::banana::banana:

Nice Mod, hehe, Mercy Piaya, have you tried Bongbong's? Next time Bongbong naman.:lol: :):) Try the ube one as well. :)

Bongbongs is nice, not too sweet. :) but i suggest Kimber, when you get here...you try the half moon of pendys and napoleones of roli's. You'll surely forget your name and you will also forget how to speak english after. :):lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

Migs Boynegros,Earlier reports said that the Provincial Government wants Teleperformance to occupy that area but there some group who have expressed thier interest in developing that area beside PNB.There were proposals for a hotel and a BPO building.We will know later on which will prevail.Since that property has been turned over to the Provincial Government, they can now decide on the proposals submitted by diffirent groups.

exactly jay!!! now that they turned over the property, it would be wise for them if they will put up a bidding as to who will lease/buy the area. the 4000sqmt lot beside PNB is a nice spot for a a new building, may it either be a Hotel or a Corporate/IT building. I hope they can choose the best plan for that property.

I cant wait...so many things are bound to happen in Bacolod...it pays to be patient and let everything come out in its own way and time. :)

[SUV111]

Cayetano eyes Kabankalan's landfill as model for waste program
By Gil Severino

SENATOR Pia Cayetano, chairman committee on environment and health observed Kabankalan City's noteworthy compliance of the country's solid waste management program.

Cayetano was impressed when she visited Kabankalan City recently saying, "So, it can be done!"

Cayetano, together with Acting Governor Isidro Zayco and brother Mayor Pedro Zayco, were walking along flower filled area nurtured by fertilizer processed from Kabankalan solid waste.

She sent request to the Zayco brothers to send her all data pertaining to Kabankalan's dumpsite and how the decayed smell was controlled 100 percent.

Jose Maria Zayco, Vice President for external affairs of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MBCCI) explained that a shredding and heating factory run by the City was built for this purpose.

According to Zayco, dump trucks in Kabankalan have strict orders never to pick up home-based garbage that are not segregated.

Zayco stressed that at the household level, all garbage are already segregated, adding, "Otherwise, garbage collectors won't gather and pick them up."

Zayco explained that all houses in Kabankalan segregate their waste from recyclable to non-recyclable, organic and non-organic.

"All decaying waste matters undergo extreme heating process while the plastics are shredded to be made into hollow blocks," Zayco explained.

Zayco added, "The flowers that you see around will soon be made into street decorations. It is fertilized by soil made through the vermiculture and vermicomposting processing which is nearby from this point."

"Soon, the Kabankalan airport will be built. This sanitary landfill therefore will be closed and relocated to another site," Zayco said.

Zayco further explained that even the throwing of cigarette butts are punishable by P300, adding, "Since many are caught and the government strictly implement rules, it is added income to the City."

Cayetano meanwhile will make Kabankalan solid waste management program a model for all cities around the country to emulate.

[SUV111]

New Bacolod-Silay Airport Becomes Operational
International Gateway to Central Philippines (http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=6177)

New Bacolod-Silay Airport can accommodate an Airbus A-330, which can seat about 300 passengers while the apron is designed to hold five aircrafts at a time.

A $140 million new airport of international standards has become operational in the central Philippines this month to complement the super region strategy of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, which prioritizes tourism investments and energy independence..

The New Bacolod-Silay Airport in the province of Negros Occidental of the Philippines, which was officially launched on Jan. 18, 2008 after three years of works, will meet the demand that will eventually increase the economic activity in the province and improve the lives of the Negrenses, Ms. Basco-Ebron, tourism director and attache in Korea said.

"The opening of the airport is a good development as there are three golf courses newly developed and refurbished by Korean investors now. The area can promote direct flights from Incheon or any part of Korea," Ms. Ebron said.

Currently, the 2,000 meter-long runway can accommodate an Airbus A-330, which can seat about 300 passengers while the apron is designed to hold five aircrafts at a time.

The three-level airport is equipped with state-of-the-art Passenger Boarding Bridges, which will make it easier for the elderly and people with disability to board and descend from the aircraft.

It took three years for the construction of the airport, which was started in August 2004. The airport was made possible with funding support from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

The new airport gives further emphasis to the super region strategy to promote and hasten further economic growth and development nationwide with the focus on the comparative advantages per region and provinces to promote more effective and efficient complementation in the forward-backward linkages," Ms Basco-Ebron said.

This airport will open a gateway to regional centers and promote major tourism destination and to make tourism promotion the primary development plot to Central Philippines. Manila and Cebu are in less than one hour away from this airport.

Bacolod City, is the capital and largest highly urbanized Philippine city of the province of Negros Occidental, famous for its MassKara Festival held during October. Known for being a relatively friendly city, it bears the nickname "City of Smiles."

In celebration of the opening of the new airport, MassKara Festival I will get under way.

MassKara festival is a Mardi Gras like celebration that masked and costumed street dancers, with fairs and carnivals. MassKara Festival is celebrated in the third weekend of October that is close to October 19.

During the week-long festival, there are mask-making contest, food fairs, brass band competitions, beauty and talent pageants, a windsurfing regatta, drinking and eating contests, trade fairs and exhibits.

The highlight of the festivities is the Mardi-gras parade that the street dancers dance in the streets with beautiful design mask and colorful costumes in the Latin rhythms Rio de Janiero style.

Ms.Basco Ebron went on to say that the airport is President Arroyo's "promised, turned into reality" and part of the continuing effort of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to elevate the Philippine's transport system to a global standard.

She also said the new airport will give impetus to the President's vision of the Super Regions particularly with tourism promotion as the primary thrust for Central Philippines, thus opening up a lot of opportunity for development in this part of the country.

just wanna share this good news to everyone posted by kimber in our NBSA thread. :)

[SUV111]

New Thread na kita...:banana:

Thank you SUV111 for including me in your intro, medyo busy gid ako sbong mga amigo. :)
Don't worry Derf e include ka gd ni SUV karon. hehehe.

Welcome to Brownsarariwasa, enjoy Bacolod SSC.:)

its a roll call for forumers of Bacolod...its nice to see the growing population of SSC forumers though some are not active anymore...its alright...tuloy ang Ligaya!!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

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Royal Caribbean Cruises
http://www.traveldynamicsgroup.com/articles/ArticleSource_files/images/header_royal_caribbean.jpg

Casino Hotel Bacolod
http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/jpg77.jpg

Cebu Parklane International Hotel
http://www.parklanehotel.com.ph/images/template_objects/header_fw/header.gif

Sunbee Travel & Tours

Travel Club

[JEFFjr_25]

^^Thanks @smile for the wonderful info about the coming travelXchange in Bacolod. This big event is a great venue to showcase Bacolod's best as well as Negros Occidental's industrial/commercial and natural wonders. TravelXchange 2008 in Bacolod, its all systems go. Cheers!:cheers:

[ngprofflorida]

The opening of the airport is a good development as there are three golf courses newly developed and refurbished by Korean investors now. The area can promote direct flights from Incheon or any part of Korea," Ms. Ebron said.

Remember jaywaker and sugarfreak , I posted this news for my cousins about the golf course on thread 15. they already bought hectares of land besides the airport.... ginahulat na lang ma expire ang contract.... then thats the time they will construct the world class golf course. theres a driving range, hotels race track. and convention center.:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:the dragon is now moving like in Bacolod in 2000's

[ngprofflorida]

http://www.microtelinn.com/images/MS_FINAL_TabBar_01_esp_01.jpg

Am still waiting for this hotel to announce their location in Bacolod.....hahahahaha ara na sila sa Bacolod:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SugarFreak]

The opening of the airport is a good development as there are three golf courses newly developed and refurbished by Korean investors now. The area can promote direct flights from Incheon or any part of Korea," Ms. Ebron said.

Remember jaywaker and sugarfreak , I posted this news for my cousins about the golf course on thread 15. they already bought hectares of land besides the airport.... ginahulat na lang ma expire ang contract.... then thats the time they will construct the world class golf course. theres a driving range, hotels race track. and convention center.:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:the dragon is now moving like in Bacolod in 2000's

oh yeah i remember dude...more leasures to come in negros...todo na'to
http://www.microtelinn.com/images/MS_FINAL_TabBar_01_esp_01.jpg

Am still waiting for this hotel to announce their location in Bacolod.....hahahahaha ara na sila sa Bacolod:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

wow,,,saan mo nahanap ang hint about that dude...hinterboy ka talaga hah

[SUV111]

oh yeah i remember dude...more leasures to come in negros...todo na'to


wow,,,saan mo nahanap ang hint about that dude...hinterboy ka talaga hah

lets say na lang sugar na there are some projects that NG and sugarbowl fairy knows that most of us don't. :) thats why lets just wait...wag kontrahin kasi isa isa na siya ga gwa...heheheheh

[jaywalker]

^^Thanks @smile for the wonderful info about the coming travelXchange in Bacolod. This big event is a great venue to showcase Bacolod's best as well as Negros Occidental's industrial/commercial and natural wonders. TravelXchange 2008 in Bacolod, its all systems go. Cheers!:cheers:

Grabe karesourful gid si Mig Suv.Thanks mig!
Migs this resorts and hotels exhibitors might invest in our city later .Hopefully they will take notice on how vibrant Bacolod is.Time will tell.:)

[jaywalker]

oh yeah i remember dude...more leasures to come in negros...todo na'to


wow,,,saan mo nahanap ang hint about that dude...hinterboy ka talaga hah

lets say na lang sugar na there are some projects that NG and sugarbowl fairy knows that most of us don't. :) thats why lets just wait...wag kontrahin kasi isa isa na siya ga gwa...heheheheh


I beleive in them Mig Suv.Those were not rumors.They have laughed and challenged us before and we proved them all wrong.All those projects has come to reality.:cheers:

[jaywalker]

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
'Pray for Joan Tipon', Negrenses urged
By Henry Villalva

NEGROS Amateur Boxing Association (Naba) officials led by its president and former Bacolod Councilor Juan Ramon "Monju" Guanzon, vice-president Oscar Bascon and treasurer Vic Tan are urging Negrenses and Bacoleños to pray for Bacolod boxer Joan Tipon who is slated to fight against his Thai rival Friday in the semi-finals of the ongoing 1st Asian Olympic qualifying tournament in Bangkok.

"Joan needs our prayers this time as he fights to settle a score against the Thai boxer and I believe that as a matter of patriotism we all need to pray for our very own boxer from Bacolod who is a product of NABA," Bascon told Sun.Star Bacolod in an interview Tuesday.

Tipon, the only remaining RP boxer in the Bangkok tournament, needed just five minutes and 20 seconds to outclass his quarterfinal opponent from Pakistan Ali Mukammad whom he defeated via RSC-O (referee stopped contest-outclassed) at the Dhurakij Punjit University gym in Bangkok.

Fighting just like the Joan Tipon of 2006 when he won the gold medal during the 15th Asian Games in Qatar, the Barangay Banago, Bacolod City native scored 21 and gave up only a point to keep the RP Smart PLDT team's chances of nailing an Olympic berth for the 2008 Beijing Olympics afloat.

But it will not be easy against Thai Worapoj Pechkoom in the semis in what many say is a "dream match-up" to settle the score.

Tipon defeated Worapoj in the semis during the Doha Asiad in 2006 but the Thai former Olympics silver medalist got back at Tipon during last year's World Championships in Chicago where the Bacoleño lost in the first round. Now they are 1-1 in head-to-head encounters and the deciding will be on Friday with an Olympic berth at stake between them.

"That's why we need to pray hard," Bascon reiterated.

The 25-year old Pechkoom similarly waltzed into the last four via a 22-10 victory over Holmuratov Ulugbek of Uzbekistan.

"May tsansa na akong makabawi. Mahirap nang magsalita pero makikita natin sa Biyernes," Tipon told Filipino reporters in Bangkok Tuesday.

"It will be a great day for Negros boxing and for the country as well if Joan makes it to the Olympics," Guanzon, now Games and Amusements Board (GAB) commissioner, said.

Sunstar Bacolod

[SugarFreak]

lets say na lang sugar na there are some projects that NG and sugarbowl fairy knows that most of us don't. :) thats why lets just wait...wag kontrahin kasi isa isa na siya ga gwa...heheheheh

hahah,,,dont worry meg di ko naman kinukontra eh...mas happy pa nga naman ako eh...malay ko naman totoo yan...and we are waiting nalang for the sources will come here...tulad ng Araneta group may source na...ok lang naman yan ang hint as long as we have a reliable sources

[SUV111]

Grabe karesourful gid si Mig Suv.Thanks mig!
Migs this resorts and hotels exhibitors might invest in our city on the later part.Hopefully they will take notice on how vibrant Bacolod is.Time will tell.:)

yes, later on we will be one of the hottest tourist destinations...all we need to improve are the tourist attractions here in our province. :) we will surely make it good.

[SUV111]

hahah,,,dont worry meg di ko naman kinukontra eh...mas happy pa nga naman ako eh...malay ko naman totoo yan...and we are waiting nalang for the sources will come here...tulad ng Araneta group may source na...ok lang naman yan ang hint

hahahaha...indi ikaw ang namin ko...that statement is intended for everybody. :)

[SUV111]

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LUNCH TIME @ 6th St.

[SUV111]

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[SugarFreak]

Bacolod City Of Smiles!

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(From: JigoLigo)

[jaywalker]

The opening of the airport is a good development as there are three golf courses newly developed and refurbished by Korean investors now. The area can promote direct flights from Incheon or any part of Korea," Ms. Ebron said.

Remember jaywaker and sugarfreak , I posted this news for my cousins about the golf course on thread 15. they already bought hectares of land besides the airport.... ginahulat na lang ma expire ang contract.... then thats the time they will construct the world class golf course. theres a driving range, hotels race track. and convention center.:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:the dragon is now moving like in Bacolod in 2000's

http://www.microtelinn.com/images/MS_FINAL_TabBar_01_esp_01.jpg

Am still waiting for this hotel to announce their location in Bacolod.....hahahahaha ara na sila sa Bacolod:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Mig Ng,Maskin kalayo na sa imo,you still managed to throw us some informations for Bacolod.Indi gid nangin hindrance para sa imo ang mga dagat kag mga kabukiran para idul-ong sa amon ang mga naga-init init kag nagabaga nga mga balita para sa aton pinalangga nga banwa sang Bacolod.:cheers:

[jaywalker]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8df08b3127cceb426d5d19d7b00000036100AcuWjVo4bs2LA

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8df08b3127cceb426d5dd9d7700000036100AcuWjVo4bs2LA
LUNCH TIME @ 6th St.

Wow pati 6th street busy man during lunchtime.I remember may mga restos gali dira like Butot Balat kag Imays?Di ko sure sa Imays thats why nakaquestion mark.

[SUV111]

^^yes, its Imay's Jay. :)

[jaywalker]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8df08b3127cceb43cdd7a5c7a00000026102QZtHLhuzZI

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[SUV111]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2229950029_d4b0749e18.jpg?v=0
Araneta St., Magsungay Bridge

[SUV111]

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[jaywalker]

travelXchange

List of Participants


A'famosa Resort Malaysia
http://www.afamosa.com/images/logo_afamosa.gif
http://www.afamosa.com/images/07t_waterword.jpg

Greater Subic Bay Tourism Bureau
http://www.greatersubic.com/images/logo.jpg

Bohol Divers Resort & Convention Center
http://www.bohol-philippines.com/imgs/logo.jpg

Microtel Inns & Suites
http://www.microtelinn.com/images/MS_FINAL_TabBar_01_esp_01.jpg

DOT Region X
http://www.tourism.gov.ph/images/Explore/province/55.jpg

Grand Regal Hotels
http://www.grandregalhotel.com/images/links_1_r1_c3.jpg

Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, Mactan
http://plantationbay.com/Picture/main/joypost.jpg

White Rock Beach Resort, Zambales
http://www.mountainwoodsresortsubic.com/images/whiterockbanner.jpg

Mountain Woods Resort, Subic
http://www.asiatravel.com/philippines/mountainwoods/gifs/logo.jpg

Amadeus
http://www.amadeus.com/amadeus/images/generic/logo_header.gif

Baron Travel
http://www.barontravel.com.ph/images/index_04.jpg

Cagayan de Oro
http://www.cdo.ph/top.jpg

Mallberry Suites, Cagayan de Oro
http://www.travelsmart.net/ph/hotels/Mallberry_Suites/images/logo.jpg

Royal Caribbean Cruises
http://www.traveldynamicsgroup.com/articles/ArticleSource_files/images/header_royal_caribbean.jpg

Casino Hotel Bacolod
http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/jpg77.jpg

Cebu Parklane International Hotel
http://www.parklanehotel.com.ph/images/template_objects/header_fw/header.gif

Sunbee Travel & Tours

Travel Club


Few days more and we will be seeing the display booths of Travel Xchange.Mig Suv are they starting buinding thier booths?I guess they will be scattered in each wing of the Robs and do you think they will be going to use some portions of each floor for the booths?
^^yes, its Imay's Jay. :)

Thanks Mig!

[SUV111]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2056142471_0ddcc027ba.jpg?v=0
One of the best pasalubong center in Bacolod

[SUV111]

Few days more and we will be seeing the display booths of Travel Xchange.Mig Suv are they starting buinding thier booths?I guess they will be scattered in each wing of the Robs and do you think they will be going to use some portions of each floor for the booths?


Thanks Mig!

I think they will occupy the ground floor migs, we will know kay i will go there man tomorrow. :)

[jaywalker]

:)I thinkthey will occupy the ground floor migs, we will know kay i will go there man tomorrow. :)

Thats great,thanks mig!
This years Travel X'change has attracted more participants and i think they are going to exhibit or will have their own personal booths for each resorts and hotels.I think the ground floors wouldn't be enough.Hopefully may idea kita kung paano ang set-up nila sang mga display booth.:)

[BYAHILO]

pa post lang.. :D

mount kanlaon peeping over the clouds
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seconds before takeoff,,,,
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my breakfast...
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my white cloud mocha
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i was in bacolod sunday night until monday morning. just a little over 12 hours. :D be back there this march.

[habagatcentral1]

Does anyone here have a copy of Negros Occidental's tourism music video:P
"Sa Negros, May Tubo kag Madamu Pa" produced by ABSCBN TV-4? Its being showed at the Lakbay-Suroy Travel Channel of SkyCable.

Thanks!

[SUV111]

pa post lang.. :D

.

oh your welcome here to post...your a veteran of BACOLOD thread eric. :) thank you for the pics

[BYAHILO]

another batch

5J bound for CEB preparing for takeoff
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[BYAHILO]

oh your welcome here to post...your a veteran of BACOLOD thread eric. :) thank you for the pics


veteran? LOL ari lng ko di pirmi gabasa. kay wala man ako may ma sawsaw kay wala ako ya sa bcd. ahahah:lol::lol:

neways ive seen a lot of Bacolaodiat streamers all over the city already. and some insiders have already confirmed that the bcd LGU is really preparing the bacolaodiat to be VERY VERY BIG. they have even invited some manila-based news writers.

[SUV111]

Does anyone here have a copy of Negros Occidental's tourism music video:P
"Sa Negros, May Tubo kag Madamu Pa" produced by ABSCBN TV-4? Its being showed at the Lakbay-Suroy Travel Channel of SkyCable.

Thanks!

wala gid ko na bala ka kita berns. i hope may maka provide sina diri ba

[BYAHILO]

btw, may nakita ako diri nga nag post nga microtel will be opening in BCD? daw wala p ko sina kabati. ang nabal an ko lng is that theyre going to open in Mactan, Cabanatuan PPS, and MOA this year.

ill try to contact them regarding this issue and confirm if this is true. Microtel was my sponsor when i recently did a familiarization trip in Boracay 2 weeks ago.

[SUV111]

veteran? LOL ari lng ko di pirmi gabasa. kay wala man ako may ma sawsaw kay wala ako ya sa bcd. ahahah:lol::lol:

neways ive seen a lot of Bacolaodiat streamers all over the city already. and some insiders have already confirmed that the bcd LGU is really preparing the bacolaodiat to be VERY VERY BIG. they have even invited some manila-based news writers.

they do and we posted the poster here in SSC first...wala pa na pa gwa ang poster may ari na ta di sa SSC. :)

sawsaw ka lang eh...sila NG gani ara sa states kag sila jeff and jay naga sawsaw. :) hehehehehe

teh ano pa gid da pics mo?...flood the thread na :) dali!!!!! kita mo ang calea pics namon ni jay?

[SUV111]

btw, may nakita ako diri nga nag post nga microtel will be opening in BCD? daw wala p ko sina kabati. ang nabal an ko lng is that theyre going to open in Mactan, Cabanatuan PPS, and MOA this year.

ill try to contact them regarding this issue and confirm if this is true. Microtel was my sponsor when i recently did a familiarization trip in Boracay 2 weeks ago.

thats good, at least ma confirm ina. :) ask them if they bought a property here in Bacolod

[BYAHILO]

they do and we posted the poster here in SSC first...wala pa na pa gwa ang poster may ari na ta di sa SSC. :)

sawsaw ka lang eh...sila NG gani ara sa states kag sila jeff and jay naga sawsaw. :) hehehehehe

teh ano pa gid da pics mo?...flood the thread na :) dali!!!!! kita mo ang calea pics namon ni jay?


indi ko pag pahisaa sang calea. LOL i really hate my self wala na ko kahapit didto sang sunday night. kay pag abot ko from the pier nag diretso ako dayun sa Sylvia manor. may gin kuha lang nga documents, diretso dayun puli kay kapoy kapoy gd ako from dinagyang.

8AM sang lunes byahe na ko pa silay airport. :( wala gd ako naka lagaw

[SUV111]

indi ko pag pahisaa sang calea. LOL i really hate my self wala na ko kahapit didto sang sunday night. kay pag abot ko from the pier nag diretso ako dayun sa Sylvia manor. may gin kuha lang nga documents, diretso dayun puli kay kapoy kapoy gd ako from dinagyang.

8AM sang lunes byahe na ko pa silay airport. :( wala gd ako naka lagaw

hahahaha!!!! teh check to bala sa may previous page kay mabusog ka gid. :) anyway, if you still have pictures there, please post it para sadya...kami na lang di bahala sa bacolaodiat and travelXchange

[BYAHILO]

yup nakita ko na ang calea. but its not my weakness. ang oreo cheesecake na da kag blueberry cheesecake ang akon weakness. kis a gapadala pa ko na diri sa manila tag isa ka box ahahaha

[SUV111]

^^ same here...I'm a fan of oreo cheese cake and double layer chocolate cake...whew!!!

anyway, lets go discuss something...basi may mahambal naman na naga chithcat kita diri :)

[SUV111]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/2229949061_d72d9587d2.jpg?v=0
little bubog? heheheheh

[JEFFjr_25]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2056142471_0ddcc027ba.jpg?v=0
One of the best pasalubong center in Bacolod
@SUV: Wheres this located? The building itself is very inviting. But the pic... its crisp and clear..:)

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Taking the shot on a busy area as Gaisano City is really applauding.:) Thanks for this photos @Jay. Staring at the pic, its like being there during the rush.:lol:

Does anyone here have a copy of Negros Occidental's tourism music video:P
"Sa Negros, May Tubo kag Madamu Pa" produced by ABSCBN TV-4? Its being showed at the Lakbay-Suroy Travel Channel of SkyCable.

Thanks!
I hope somebody can post it here. It would be something worth posting esp. with TravelXchange thats taking off in Bacolod pretty soon. Thanks for the info @Bernie.

another batch

5J bound for CEB preparing for takeoff
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Thanks for these photos @Byahilo. Nahilo ako sa kaka-tingin sa NBSA. Wish i can be there soon.:)

[jaywalker]

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Migs pagbalik ko dira we'll make tambay here para mamicture sa gaalagi.:cheers:

[SUV111]

Migs pagbalik ko dira we'll make tambay here para mamicture sa gaalagi.:cheers:

of course migo jay...manuya pa gid sa ga linabay :) hahahaha

[jaywalker]

@SUV: Wheres this located? The building itself is very inviting. But the pic... its crisp and clear..:)


Taking the shot on a busy area as Gaisano City is really applauding.:) Thanks for this photos @Jay. Staring at the pic, its like being there during the rush.:lol:
.:)

Mig Jeff the traffic is not that worst as compared from my last visit in 2006.except lang sa mga salawayon nga jeepney drivers.:lol:

[SUV111]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2230742988_cc3e83430a.jpg?v=0
this is the back property of the capitol that will be soon transformed into a convention center...I HOPE!!!!

BTW, i guess virgies is located along san sebastian street near trinity

[jaywalker]

^^Mig Suv,i saw this vacant lot and it's really very big.i hope indi na mall ang ibutang dira. :)

[SUV111]

^^Mig Suv,i saw this vacant lot and it's really very big.i hope indi na mall ang ibutang dira. :)

korek migs...indi lang mall kay daw ka damo na for Bacolod

[JEFFjr_25]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2230742988_cc3e83430a.jpg?v=0
this is the back property of the capitol that will be soon transformed into a convention center...I HOPE!!!!

BTW, i guess virgies is located along san sebastian street near trinity
Thanks for the info on Virgie's mig @Smile. If SM will not pursue its plan in putting up a convention center near their SM City property, then i guess the capitol(back part) site is a good alternative.

[jaywalker]

korek migs...indi lang mall kay daw ka damo na for Bacolod

Thanks for the info on Virgie's mig @Smile. If SM will not pursue its plans in putting up a convention center near their SM City property, then i guess the capitol(back part) site is a good alternative.

True,Its a good spot for an Exhibition and Convention Center and a hotel would be nice or a Gymnasium that can accomodate up to 30,000 seating.It's just a thought though.:cheers:

[JEFFjr_25]

True,Its a good spot for an Exhibition and Convention Center and a hotel would be nice or a Gymnasium that can accomodate up to 30,000 seating.It's just a thought though.:cheers:
Who knows @Jay. It'll come into reality. And sooner than we expected.:)

[SUV111]

True,Its a good spot for an Exhibition and Convention Center and a hotel would be nice or a Gymnasium that can accomodate up to 30,000 seating.It's just a thought though.:cheers:

Who knows @Jay. It'll come into reality. And sooner than we expected.:)


yeah...just think about ARANETA Center. :) basi indi magdugay ma sulod na sila :)

[jaywalker]

http://www2.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/01/30/article_244732_11-30-2008.jpg

Acting Governor Isidro Zayco briefs Senator Pia Cayetano on the Solid Waste Management Program of Kabankalan with businessman Bomber Zayco, VP Boy Zayco and Engineer Roger Diaz. (Contributed Photo)

[jaywalker]

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[jaywalker]

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[derfbcd]

indi ko pag pahisaa sang calea. LOL i really hate my self wala na ko kahapit didto sang sunday night. kay pag abot ko from the pier nag diretso ako dayun sa Sylvia manor. may gin kuha lang nga documents, diretso dayun puli kay kapoy kapoy gd ako from dinagyang.

8AM sang lunes byahe na ko pa silay airport. :( wala gd ako naka lagaw


abaw enrico la ka gd naghambal nga nagpuli ka d ha...hehehehe:nuts:...anyway good morning sa tanan!!!

[ninja kid]

abaw enrico la ka gd naghambal nga nagpuli ka d ha...hehehehe:nuts:...anyway good morning sa tanan!!!

nagdalikyat lang si migo byahilo ... :lol:

maayong aga man klasmeyt ... nice 2 see u back here ... :banana:

[derfbcd]

:banana:nice gd yah sang mga pics...dasig sang pag usawag sang BCD when mayor bing handled the city...anyway sin o da ma jogging sa lagoon, ga jogging ko da with my friends every 530 in the afternoon...:banana:

[derfbcd]

nagdalikyat lang si migo byahilo ... :lol:

maayong aga man klasmeyt ... nice 2 see u back here ... :banana:

uy ninja kid kamusta?..hehehe dugay na gd ta la kaupod sa night shift ba hehehe...na german measles ko abi jejejejeje....dat was 3 weeks ago...:nuts:

[ninja kid]

uy ninja kid kamusta?..hehehe dugay na gd ta la kaupod sa night shift ba hehehe...na german measles ko abi jejejejeje....dat was 3 weeks ago...:nuts:

ah ok ... mayo man ko di migs ah ... ari nagapalanig-a sa -20 to -30 degC + windchill ... :bash:

cge ah ... keep posting na lang ta ah ... kay basi sawayon ta di sing mga mods & admins karon ... :lol:

ayos mga Bords! :okay:

[jaywalker]

Jubilee pilgrimage walk set
BY NIDA BUENAFE

As part of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Bacolod Diocese, a Jubilee Pilgrimage Walk will be held on Feb. 5 from assembly points in Bacolod City to the San Sebastian Cathedral and Paglaum Stadium, Vicar General Msgr. Victorino Rivas said yesterday.

He said students and faithful from the different parishes in the diocese are expected to join in the Pilgrimage Walk which will converge at the Paglaum Stadium for the launching of the Caritas-Bacolod.

Also known as the “Alay Lakad for Caritas-Bacolod”, Rivas said participants' registration fee of P10 will be donated to Caritas-Bacolod, the office that will take charge of distributing relief needs to calamity victims in the diocese.

He said the activity is the church's way of building the discipline of charity among the young and to encourage them to show concern for the weak and the poor in the community.

After the Pilgrimage Walk, a Mardi Gras will be held at the Bacolod City Public Plaza from 5 p.m. until midnight , Rivas said.

The event, which will feature Negrense showbiz celebrities and festival dancers from different cities in the province, is an introduction to 40 days of prayer, penance and alms giving-charities for the Season of Lent, he said.

Rivas added that a midnight countdown for Lent will be held, afterwards, all festivities will come to a halt. Celebrations of patronal fiesta in towns and cities will also be moved after Easter Sunday, he added.

Meanwhile, as part of the Jubilee celebration, the Diocese, in coordination with the court, will help prisoners process their release or pardon papers, Rivas said.

Tracing the historical and religious background of Jubilee celebrations, he said that it is the time to condone debts, release prisoners or free those in bondage.

In reaction, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales said that he is ready to assist the diocese by ordering the review of the status of cases of prisoners and release those who are entitled to it.

He said this will also decongest jails.

Vice Governor Isidro Zayco welcomed the initiative to release prisoners, saying the Negros Occidental provincial government spends P20 to P25 million for personnel, food allowance and maintenance of the Provincial Jail.*NAB

[ngprofflorida]

Cayetano eyes Kabankalan's landfill as model for waste program

Thursday, January 31, 2008
Cayetano eyes Kabankalan's landfill as model for waste program
By Gil Severino

SENATOR Pia Cayetano, chairman committee on environment and health observed Kabankalan City's noteworthy compliance of the country's solid waste management program.

Cayetano was impressed when she visited Kabankalan City recently saying, "So, it can be done!"

Sun.Star Network Online's coverage of the Sinulog 2008 Festival

Cayetano, together with Acting Governor Isidro Zayco and brother Mayor Pedro Zayco, were walking along flower filled area nurtured by fertilizer processed from Kabankalan solid waste.

She sent request to the Zayco brothers to send her all data pertaining to Kabankalan's dumpsite and how the decayed smell was controlled 100 percent.

Jose Maria Zayco, Vice President for external affairs of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (MBCCI) explained that a shredding and heating factory run by the City was built for this purpose.

According to Zayco, dump trucks in Kabankalan have strict orders never to pick up home-based garbage that are not segregated.

Zayco stressed that at the household level, all garbage are already segregated, adding, "Otherwise, garbage collectors won't gather and pick them up."

Zayco explained that all houses in Kabankalan segregate their waste from recyclable to non-recyclable, organic and non-organic.

"All decaying waste matters undergo extreme heating process while the plastics are shredded to be made into hollow blocks," Zayco explained.

Zayco added, "The flowers that you see around will soon be made into street decorations. It is fertilized by soil made through the vermiculture and vermicomposting processing which is nearby from this point."

"Soon, the Kabankalan airport will be built. This sanitary landfill therefore will be closed and relocated to another site," Zayco said.

Zayco further explained that even the throwing of cigarette butts are punishable by P300, adding, "Since many are caught and the government strictly implement rules, it is added income to the City."
Cayetano meanwhile will make Kabankalan solid waste management program a model for all cities around the country to emulate.

[jaywalker]

Protect mangroves, club urges

The Rotary Club of Metro Bacolod conducted a mangrove planting activity in Balaring, Silay City , Negros Occidental, recently, in line with the Rotary International's program of preserve Planet Earth, a press release from the club said.

Some 1,700 seedlings were planted by the RCMB members and students from the Interact Clubs of Negros Occidental High School and La Consolacion College.

Other projects of the RCMB are tree-planting in Don Salvador Benedicto; planting of fruit-bearing trees in Cansilayan , Murcia ; solid waste management program called “Basura Mo Responsibilidad Mo”; coastal clean-up in Brgy. Magsungay; and forum on global warming, the press release said.*

[jaywalker]

CSC sets examinations

The Civil Service Commission Field Office in Negros Occidental will conduct examinations this year for the Career Service Professional and Sub-professional Level, Foreign Service Officer, Local Scholarship Program and Career Executive Officer, a CSC press release said.

The Career Service Professional and Sub-professional Examinations are scheduled on March 9, July 27 and November 16. Filing for the March 9 examinations is on going until February 8.

The Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional Level examinations are administered to provide eligibilities required for second and first level positions in the government, respectively, the press release said.

The examinations cover English and Filipino vocabulary, grammar and correct usage, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, analogy, logical reasoning and clerical operations.

Effective Oct. 7, 2002, applicants who failed after the fourth attempt on the same level will allowed to take examinations only after two years from the date of their last examination, the press release said.

Schedule for the other examinations are as follows. Qualifying Tests for Foreign Service Officer Examination and Local Scholarship Program - May 4, 2008 and Career Executive (written stage) - June 8, 2008.

Additional details and information are found online at www.csc.gov.ph and may also be obtained at the CSC Field Office Negros Occidental at Tel. Nos. 7091242 and 4338233, the press release added.*

[ngprofflorida]

all project in Bacolod, espcially international chain are confidential, they wont give us an information, but Bacolod SSC forum are more advance....hahaha malakas ang ssc forumers sang mga information., biskan araneta center wala pa naka published sa website nila ang ssc forumers naga discussed na ya advance.

[JEFFjr_25]

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little bubog? heheheheh
SHot on a foggy day?:)

More of C A L E A @ Lourdes beside L'Fisher

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Pick your favorite/s ... hehehehe.. repost ko lang ah.. kanamit ah.:)

[ngprofflorida]

hahah,,,dont worry meg di ko naman kinukontra eh...mas happy pa nga naman ako eh...malay ko naman totoo yan...and we are waiting nalang for the sources will come here...tulad ng Araneta group may source na...ok lang naman yan ang hint as long as we have a reliable sources

Yea remember araneta group we discussed in thread 15, that was august, with sugarbowl fairy... wala pa sila ka post sa net but the ssc forum of bacolod tapos na... :banana::banana::banana::banana::nuts::nuts::lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

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Provincial property at PNB compound
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[ngprofflorida]

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Provincial property at PNB compound
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Wow ara na, future site of BPO and hotel....:banana::banana::banana::banana: sponsor by pepsi ang davies paint.

[SUV111]

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[ngprofflorida]

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Look at the bed brand new kag high tech gid.

[jaywalker]

Wow ara na, future site of BPO and hotel....:banana::banana::banana::banana: sponsor by pepsi ang davies paint.

Hot property gid ina sang Provincial Government kag it's good kay they will money sa ina nga location.Additional funds para sa projects sang aton Governor.Just like Mambukal which is earning well.

[SUV111]

^^ mas nami if Hotel ang mapatukod dira. :) parehas bala sa cebu sa ila na rotonda na palibot hotel haw. :)

[SUV111]

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Pneumatic tube that delivers medicine from the pharmacy going to ER, OR , DR and othe stations

[JEFFjr_25]

Yea remember araneta group we discussed in thread 15, that was august, with sugarbowl fairy... wala pa sila ka post sa net but the ssc forum of bacolod tapos na... :banana::banana::banana::banana::nuts::nuts::lol::lol::lol:
Slowly but surely. Things are getting brighter as we progress the more in 2008.:)


Hot property gid ina sang Provincial Government kag it's good kay they will money sa ina nga location.Additional funds para sa projects sang aton Governor.Just like Mambukal which is earning well.
Thats one of the legacies of Gov. Maranon @Jay, making Mambukal Mountain Resort earn considerably well. And only thru his admin that our prov'l. government experienced a healthy and balanced fiscal condition. I would love to see a 7 or 8 storey building in this PNB property.:)

Thanks for the pics @Smile. Hopefully updated pics of the Resortel.:)

[jaywalker]

THE E A S T

Take Two /Set I
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[SUV111]

THE E A S T

Take Two /Set I
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i really love these pics. :)

[jaywalker]

Slowly but surely. Things are getting brighter as we progress the more in 2008.:)



Thats one of the legacies of Gov. Maranon @Jay, making Mambukal Mountain Resort earn considerably well. And only thru his admin that our prov'l. government experienced a healthy and balanced fiscal condition. I would love to see a 7 or 8 storey building in this PNB property.:)

Thanks for the pics @Smile. Hopefully updated pics of the Resortel.:)

That's right mig Jeff,A hotel or an IT building ,it doesn't matter at all as long as the building that they are going to construct will be appropraite to complement the PNB at it surroundings.

[mackoyMD]

^^ mas nami if Hotel ang mapatukod dira. :) parehas bala sa cebu sa ila na rotonda na palibot hotel haw. :)

Yes ... nami gid kun may mapatindog nga hotel sa sini nga area ... anyway ... it's a hotspot ... prime lot gid ... im sure damo gid ang ma bid to own or lease ... another income for the provincial government ....

Advantage man if mapatindog da call center ... very accessible ang place ... tapos ma complement pa gid ang mga fast foods & fine dining restos xa lacson area ... I have a very nice vision in that area ...

[mackoyMD]

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Lifted from Teleperformance official website

Teleperformance began operations in the Philippines in 1996 and has grown to become a preferred offshore contact center outsourcing option to the Philippines and U.S. markets.

We operate more than 2,000 workstations from 3 contact centers located in Manila and Bacolod.

We offer bilingual services in English and Spanish to the U.S. domestic market and we can support other languages such as Japanese, German, Mandarin, Fookien and Tagalog.

Our Philippines operations are ISO certified.

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Pirteh ... I just knew nga Bacolod gali ang ila first site outside Metro Manila ... The company was really confident of investing in our city. Kag ma expand pa gid sila ... pirteh! Im just wondrin kung damo man ang gaapply ... kay obviously daw kadiutay gid sang mga schools diri xa province ....

[mackoyMD]

ANG KANSI SA SHOPPING

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Abaw ang cholesterol ... pro sige giyapon! Hehehe! I'm making na a list of what to eat when I come back... Hehehe!

[jaywalker]

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Pneumatic tube that delivers medicine from the pharmacy going to ER, OR , DR and othe stations

Upgraded quality controlled services of Riverside Hospital.:cheers:

[mackoyMD]

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Just found this old bacolod city picture ... wala pa ang reclaimation.

[jaywalker]

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WORTHWHILE STOPOVER. Motorists and commuters between Bacolod and Dumaguete via the Kabankalan-Mabinay eco-tourism highway can have a worthwhile stopover infront of the newly-opened product display center fronting the Negros State College of Agriculture (NSCA) in Kabankalan, where they can dine, shop and even stroll through NSCA‘s cool forested campus, or have a swim at the school’s huge swimming pool.* arman toga photos

[jaywalker]

Leonardia Names Ebreo EA for PIO
By Edith B. Colmo

In addition to his assignments as executive assistant for government buildings, plaza, government vehicles, and general services office, Butch Ebreo was appointed EA for the public information office (PIO) at the city mayor’s office. He was presented to the Bacolod City Hall Press Corps yesterday.

Ebreo is a Bachelor of Commerce-Management graduate. He has been a second liuetenant in the Philippine Navy, training officer of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO), and also served as human resource/security officer, then sales agent of Pepsi Cola Bottlers in Bacolod, Branch manager of Negros Navigation, vice president/general manager of Sea Angels; Supercat Assistant vice president for Western Visayas operations including Batangas; back to Negros Navigation as vice president for vessel safety and compliance; and presently, executive assistant at the mayor’s office.

His additional job as EA for PIO is not new to him because he has been working with the media in his previous assignments.

Butch is priority in the PIO is updating of all data for information dissemination, and also inform the public of projects undertaken by the city government benefitting the Bacoleños.*

[jaywalker]

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Just found this old bacolod city picture ... wala pa ang reclaimation.

Nice find,Doc!Thanks! Kanami sang Bacolod Public Plaza before pero nami today if it just being maintained it properly.I'm wondering if there still some trees present from the photo but difinitely those coconut trees are not in there anymore.

[SugarFreak]

^^Mig Suv,i saw this vacant lot and it's really very big.i hope indi na mall ang ibutang dira. :)

korek migs...indi lang mall kay daw ka damo na for Bacolod

supposed to be the Gaisano Metro having a planned to put-up on this lot says my brother who are working in Gaisano-Bacolod,,,kaya lang the 888 Chinatown having an interested to construct near that area and its done...then maybe it might be discouraged and they revise their planned and their eyed to construct is on the East complex area wherein the East BCD is now on progress

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Provincial property at PNB compound
sorry lang kung indi maayo clear, phonecam lang ni gamit ko
Wow ara na, future site of BPO and hotel....:banana::banana::banana::banana: sponsor by pepsi ang davies paint.
the future site of Teleperformance,,,or baka on the bidding pa

[habagatcentral1]

Good day!
Does anyone of you have a picture of Riverside Hospital's ward?

Thanks! :)

[SugarFreak]

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the space beside the PNB lot where the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) is located. ..aside from the property turned-over by PNB,,,the capitol also offers a lot at the back of the Old Provincial Capitol building...another lot was already rented by a group of businessmen where the China Town Square now rises...also planning to renovate the Old Provincial Administration Center where PEMO will be relocated...

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/01/31

Bacolod focuses on solid waste management, poverty alleviation for 2008
Bacolod City (31 January) -- The Bacolod City Peace and Order Council plans to focus on two major areas of concern such as the solid waste management and poverty alleviation of the city for this year.

Department of Interior and Local Government City Director Ireneo Asuga Jr. revealed that the council also intends to address five issues related to peace and order in the city which are the following: street crimes, traffic decongestion, anti-drug abuse campaign, internal security and disaster preparedness.

To date, the CPOC has initiated programs to address the issues like the Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program in Brgy. Punta Taytay, Adopt-a-Tree Project in Brgy. Alangilan and the Eco-Aide Delight in Brgy. Felisa.

The Eco-Aide Project in Brgy. Felisa aims to benefit the waste-pickers and scavengers in providing them with protective gears, medicines, multi-purpose centers and other service that are productive to the community.

Also, before the end of 2007, the council also passed two resolutions to help ensure and promotes peace and order of the city. Resolution No. 2007-21 ugrades the status of traffic enforcers as agents of person in authority and Resolution No. 2007-22 creating a task force on Anti-Squatting and Illegal Structures in the council.

The secretariat of the CPOC is also awaiting a team from the National Selection and Awards Committee to evaluate the CPOC as finalist for the Best POC Awards for the Highly Urbanized City Category. (PIA/EAD)

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/01/31

Negrense shoppers urged to donate

Bacolod City (31 January) -- Negrense shoppers are encouraged to donate their excess clothes and other basic commodities through donation booths located at SM City in Bacolod City.

The project which will run until February 21, is in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and development and the Negros Press Club.

Organizers said the donations will go to scholarship programs, schoolhouses, outreach programs and health projects for the poor.

SM Founder and chairman Henry Sy, Sr. established the foundation to help the less privileged. It undertakes projects, many of which are in partnership with government agencies to serve more communities. (PIA/cad)

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/01/31

DENR Negros Occidental tops distribution of land to farmers in Western Visayas

Negros Occidental (31 January) -- The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) here topped the Land Management category for having the highest number of land surveyed and patent processed and issued in Western Visayas for 2007.

According to Provincial Environment and Management Officer Livino Duran, the office issued a total of 1,597 hec. of public land and distributed it to 705 farmers (patentees) in the province.

For 2008, a total of 2,871 hec. of public land have already been surveyed subject for distribution to farmers.

The land patent program or "Handog Titulo" allows farmers who have been tilling their land for years to own it with a title.

The administration of the Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo prioritizes this program to reach out to poorest sectors of the country and provide them a permanent source of livelihood. (PIA-LOL)

[jaywalker]

supposed to be the Gaisano Metro having a planned to put-up on this lot says my brother who are working in Gaisano-Bacolod,,,kaya lang the 888 Chinatown having an interested to construct near that area and its done...then maybe it might be discouraged and they revise their planned and their eyed to construct is on the East complex area wherein the East BCD is now on progress.

That's a resounding piece of news Mig Sugar and for now,we'll have just to wait for those steel bars of Gaisano that would rise on Bacolod's East .Progress on the East is still on process.There might be a lot of good surprises for us when the Bacolod Government Center opens.
:cheers:

[jaywalker]

Bacolod's EAST
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The battle of Jollibee and Mc Donalds continues at the East

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Lopues East

[jaywalker]

EAST BLOCK


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[ngprofflorida]

EAST BLOCK


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Wow east block, super ganda, most numbered IT office in Bacolod city. mid rise building soon will erect on this area.

[SUV111]

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here are the pics of Riverside Medical Center Ward...
their ward looks clean and it offers privacy to its patients.

Photo courtesy of Boynegros

[JEFFjr_25]

^^Even without the hype, Riverside Medical Center is really a class of its own. Its facilities and equipments, i bet, are world class.:)

[SUV111]

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now this is what you call beautiful shots :) I love it...parang wala ka sa Bacolod

^^Even without the hype, Riverside Medical Center is really a class of its own. Its facilities and equipments, i bet, are world class.:)

no doubt at all. even the services and its security inside the hospital premises... hahahaha

[SUV111]

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They are in full swing advertisement...getting ready for their openning. :) yeah!!!

[SUV111]

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In China...Theres Great wall... In Bacolod...Theres Great Wok!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Bacolod's great Wok of China Restaurant

[SUV111]

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Got this pic from the back part of the van parked in front of Bob's North Drive. :) hehehehehe

[JEFFjr_25]

@Smile the JegaByte electronic ad board made Bacolod advertising exciting and tech savvy.:) This can really capture a target audience since its in the junction of Araneta-Libertad Sts(am i correct?). I admire the owner/s of Jegabyte for investing on this ad medium. Kudos!:cheers:

The Great Wok of China resto is at Shopping? Right?:)

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

@Smile the JegaByte electronic ad board made Bacolod advertising exciting and tech savvy.:) This can really capture a target audience since its in the junction of Araneta-Libertad Sts(am i correct?). I admire the owner of Jegabyte for investing on this ad medium. Kudos!:cheers:

The Great Wok of China resto is at Shopping? Right?:)

thats right migs, you will surely look up. this is one is kinda new...it moves and it changes ads so ang mga tawo matulok gid. :) i bet they are earning a lot from it...asta daan na mag aga before mag butlak ang adlaw. :)

yes, great wok is located along villamonte shopping road. :)

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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[JEFFjr_25]

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Wow @Smile. Nice shot. This one looked like a glass canvass. Capturing the sky , in glass so to speak.:lol:

[SUV111]

Wow @Smile. Nice shot. This one looked like a glass canvass. Capturing the sky , in glass so to speak.:lol:

thanks...boynegros asked me to take a picture using that angle...he is going to use it for his avatar. :) hehehehe

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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Mang inasal North drive...daw gin sunod ang Bobs na gin crystal tanan...nami sang iya na tsura a :)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Maybe they want to blend with the "glassy" north drive.:)

[SUV111]

^^ Maybe they want to blend with the "glassy" north drive.:)

maybe we can call the street...AQUARIUM St. :) hahahahaha:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[brownsarariman]

grabeh na guid ang mga improvements sa Bacolod City, indi masagang bah.

[JEFFjr_25]

maybe we can call the street...AQUARIUM St. :) hahahahaha:banana::banana::banana::banana:
Why not @Smile.. hehehehe.. hopefully Bacolod builders will continue the trend of "glassier" buildings being built all over the city.

grabeh na guid ang mga improvements sa Bacolod City, indi masagang bah.
Yes @brown, and that makes us want to go back ... real soon. :)

[SUV111]

grabeh na guid ang mga improvements sa Bacolod City, indi masagang bah.

and its really different to witness these improvements personally...gani puli ka and tour bacolod once more. :) hehehehe

[brownsarariman]

good early morning to everybody!!!

speaking of hidlaw na mag puli, tag pila gale ang plete from NBSA to downtown Bacolod? Are there any buses or shuttled services between these NBSA to points of destination in Negros?

Thanks!!!

[JEFFjr_25]

@brown: As per news items sa mga local online dailies, there are shuttle buses plying NBSA-to-SM City at Php100/person/trip. Hope that helps.:)

[ninja kid]

@brown: As per news items sa mga local online dailies, there are shuttle buses plying NBSA-to-SM City at Php100/person/trip. Hope that helps.:)

ur right @Jeff ... tag-sien (P100) kuno ang pamasahe ... quite a reasonable rate ...
ang importante is safe ang tanan nga pasahero kag friendly ang crew ... :okay:

[derfbcd]

good am bacolodnons

[JuIcYdUdE22]

good am bacolodnons

ngape2x lang noy hehehehe:)

[SUV111]

good morning.. Travel exchange na.

try ko kuha mga booths nila later. :)

post ko tonight. :)

[SUV111]

good early morning to everybody!!!

speaking of hidlaw na mag puli, tag pila gale ang plete from NBSA to downtown Bacolod? Are there any buses or shuttled services between these NBSA to points of destination in Negros?

Thanks!!!

actually migs the shuttle's route is only NBSA and BCD(SM) and V.V.

@brown: As per news items sa mga local online dailies, there are shuttle buses plying NBSA-to-SM City at Php100/person/trip. Hope that helps.:)

ur right @Jeff ... tag-sien (P100) kuno ang pamasahe ... quite a reasonable rate ...
ang importante is safe ang tanan nga pasahero kag friendly ang crew ... :okay:

yup yup 100 pesos is quite reasonable compared to 400 when you take a cab.

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

Bacoleña scores grand slam
in Iloilo badminton contest
BY NIDA BUENAFE


For topping the Iloilo Dinagyang Badminton Cup three years in a row, Nikki Therese Servando of Bacolod City received a Grand Slam award from Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas during the Jan. 26 awarding rites of the contest.

Servando, a freshman student from Trinity Christian School , teamed up with Cadiz City 's Merry Joy Fernandez to take the gold in Juniors 16-Under Doubles against Jessa Mae Jagat and Jeralyn Taboada of Cebu City .

After taking the first set at 21-18, Servando and Fernandez relinquished the momentum of the game to their Cebu opponents in the second set which ended at 15-21.

Regaining their composure in time for the third set, Servando and Fernandez dominated the third set and capture the title with a 11-9 decision.

Teaming up with Christian Crisostomo in the in the 16-Under Mixed Doubles, Servando got another gold after three sets of play against Cebu's Jeffrey Lepaopao and Taboada, 21-8, 12-21, 21-18.

Meanwhile, Dessa Mae Arino and Diane Bibiano from Cadiz City also bagged the gold in girls' 12-Under while their counterparts in the boys' division replicated the feat to put the Negros team on top of the competition held at Sportsville Badminton Court, Iloilo City.*NAB

[SUV111]

Pharmacy News Article 1/4/07
P1.2-B hospital to rise in Bacolod
Business World (Philippines) via NewsEdge Corporation :

Bacolod City - The Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp. (Bredco) will build a four-storey medical center on a two-hectare property within the reclamation area middle of next year.

The facility, estimated to cost P1.2 billion, will be completed in the last quarter of 2008. Hospital equipment worth P500 million will be installed in the middle of 2009, said Bredco President Simplicio Palanca.

"This hospital will be called the Bacolod Medical Center. It will also be called People's Hospital because everyone is invited to invest in this endeavor and people from all walks of life are welcome to avail of the services without any discrimination," Mr. Palanca said in a press conference here.

He said they plan to invite medical specialists from Manila and abroad to render their service at the Bacolod Medical Center.

There are presently three private hospitals and one government-run hospital in Bacolod. These are the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital (formerly Riverside Medical Center), Bacolod Adventist Medical Center (formerly Bacolod Sanitarium and Hospital) and Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital (formerly Chong Bi Hospital).

<<Business World (Philippines) -- 01/05/07>>

just wanna post this article...its dated jan 4, 07. I'm just wondering why this project hasn't started yet. Is this due to the City's move to take over BREDCO?...

[SugarFreak]

^^baka ang ibang tao na hindi masyado familiar ma confused between the Bacolod Medical Center and Bacolod Medical Plaza...i doubt if this will be push through kasi di ba ang bredco is now owned by the city government?so baka hindi na matuloy,,,same with the other future highrises by Palanca in reclamation

[SUV111]

^^baka ang ibang tao na hindi masyado familiar ma confused between the Bacolod Medical Center and Bacolod Medical Plaza...i doubt if this will be push through kasi di ba ang bredco is now owned by the city government?so baka hindi na matuloy,,,same with the other future highrises by Palanca in reclamation

anong now owned by the city?....they will still go to court. Theres no final agreement or turn over yet. The court will decide pa. But i think they will push through with it.

[SugarFreak]

^^sana nga...let's pray...ang dami pang vission si palanca sa reclamation...kung sakali the city will be the owner later on hopefully he has more than a vision to palanca...hay kasubo man daw bad influence na ang mayor naton

[ngprofflorida]

Punta Baluta, a paradise beach resort par excellence
By Carla N. Canet


BACOLOD CITY, Feb 1 (PNA ) – With the onset of summer, tourists will be flocking again to Punta Baluta, a white sand beach paradise resort in the coastal town of Cauayan, Negros Occidental that will give Boracay a run for their money.

Punta Baluta was initially developed as a family vacation resort by Miren Lopez Zayco, an architect, 10 years ago and converted into a posh beach resort, complete with a hotel and spa in 2006 which rapidly became a Mecca for nature lovers.

Strategically located in the shoreline of Barangay Ilijan, Cauayan, a three-hour drive by car from this city, visitors will immediately fall in love with Punta Baluta’s scenic beauty, especially the crystal-white sandy beach and the surrounding ambiance of God’s creation.

The people of Negros Occidental are proud of Punta Baluta which they dubbed as a jewel that rivals Boracay and other leading beach resorts in the Philippines.

Ms Zayco said Punta Baluta is a place to relax away from the cacophony of city life where one can commune with nature at his heart’s content.

Food, particularly sea-foods are abundant at affordable prices.

The architect-developer said that Punta Baluta is also good for one’s health as the pristine waters and the all-white sand are therapeutic.

”This is a beautiful white sand beach, which is a gift from God. We want to share this gift to our fellow Negrenses," Zayco said.

The swimming pool at the hotel which is Japanese architecture is beautifully contoured in perfect harmony with the vast blue sea.

The hotel is also disabled friendly. The ladder is finely established on a healthy pace of steps. The rooms are fully furnished, air-conditioned that truly suits one's aim to relax and appreciate the physical beauty of the resort.

“We always want to give the best to our guests to let them feel the warm welcome by Negrenses," Zayco said.

Summer is the peak season at Punta Bulata. They have various activities lined up for their guests to make their stay worthwhile and enjoyable.

On February 16 there will be a Valentine’s Dinner Show where they will serve Mediterranean food. There will also be Latin Dancers to entertain the guests.

Once you have visited Punta Bulata, it will always be a place to remember. (PNA)

Folks please reply to this news!!!!!!

[SUV111]

Bacolod focuses on solid waste, poverty issues in 2008

BACOLOD City - The Bacolod City Peace and Order Council plans to focus on two major areas of concern such as the solid waste management and poverty alleviation of the city for this year.

Department of Interior and Local Government City Director Ireneo Asuga Jr. revealed that the council also intends to address five issues related to peace and order in the city which are the following: street crimes, traffic decongestion, anti-drug abuse campaign, internal security and disaster preparedness.

To date, the CPOC has initiated programs to address the issues like the Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program in Brgy. Punta Taytay, Adopt-a-Tree Project in Brgy. Alangilan and the Eco-Aide Delight in Brgy. Felisa.

The Eco-Aide Project in Brgy. Felisa aims to benefit the waste-pickers and scavengers in providing them with protective gears, medicines, multi-purpose centers and other service that are productive to the community.

Also, before the end of 2007, the council also passed two resolutions to help ensure and promotes peace and order of the city. Resolution No. 2007-21 ugrades the status of traffic enforcers as agents of person in authority and Resolution No. 2007-22 creating a task force on Anti-Squatting and Illegal Structures in the council.

The secretariat of the CPOC is also awaiting a team from the National Selection and Awards Committee to evaluate the CPOC as finalist for the Best POC Awards for the Highly Urbanized City Category.

I'm sure somebody will like this news :)

[SUV111]

Cebu travel freebies flood
3rd TravelXchange

HOLIDAY perks have been extended as seven prestigious hotels, one domestic airline and two restaurants plan to give Bacolod numerous free tastes of luxury, cuisine and pampering starting today, February 1, up to February 3 at the 3rd TravelXchange Bacolod 2008 in Robinsons Place.

In daily raffles to the three-day fair’s visitors, weekend stays are going to be given away.

The participating hotels are Cebu City Marriot Hotel, with its ideal location in the city’s premier financial district, and Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino, which is only 15 minutes away from Mactan’s beaches and 30 minutes to the city.

Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa’s world-famous hospitality and Plantation Bay Resort and Spa’s 11.4 hectares of secluded grounds will surely be a treat for lucky visitors as well.

Moreover, other hotels supporting the Bacolod travel fair by also giving out gift certificates are Cebu Midtown Hotel with its exclusive access to Cebu’s important landmarks, and Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, which is surrounded by 7.5 hectares of lush greenery in the prestigious Nivel Hills District.

Lastly, The Legend Hotel Palawan will also give out overnight freebies for stays in the premier accommodation for business and leisure travelers in Puerto Princesa.
But the giving does not stop there.

Three free Bacolod-Cebu-Bacolod tickets on board the Philippines’ leading domestic carrier with the youngest fleet of aircraft in the Philippines, Cebu Pacific, is also included in the daily 3rd TravelXchange Bacolod 2008 raffles.

Meanwhile, gastronomic delights await lucky winners of the raffles for two gift certificates from The Gustavian in Banilad, Cebu, and gift certificates for a lunch and dinner for two at the Kaishu Restaurant in Mactan.

These daily draws, however, are just one of the major attractions to the three-day travel fair.

Top rate exhibits will also be showcased from 3rd TravelXchange 2008 participants, namely: Malaysian Tourism Board and A’Famosa Resort Malaysia, Greater Subic Bay Tourism Bureau, Bohol Divers Resort & Convention Center, Microtel Inns and Suites, DOT Region X, DOT Caraga Region XIII, Grand Regal Hotels, Plantation Bay Resort & Spa in Mactan, White Rock Beach Resort in Zambales, Mountain Woods Resort in Subic, Amadeus, Baron Travel, The Travel Club, Sunbee Travel & Tours and Mallberry Suites of Cagayan de Oro, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Casino Hotel Bacolod and Cebu Parklane International Hotel.

The 3rd TravelXchange 2008 is supported by the Department of Tourism, PAGCOR, City of Bacolod , Office of the Governor, Cebu Pacific and Skal International, with Panay News and Sikat TV as its media partners.

[ngprofflorida]

wow Bacolod more good news coming, this is the busiest month of the year so far. lots of adrenaline rushing to the veins.

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Friday, February 1, 2008

US investors' interest in
RP rising: official
BY CARLA GOMEZ

An American Embassy official was in Negros Occidental yesterday to explore economic prospects in the province, an indication of increased interest of American investors in the growing Philippine economy.

“I'm here because I want to get an idea of what the situation is in this part of the country in order to more effectively see what kind of policies we can implement to improve the economic situation, increase trade, investment, and job growth,” Larry Memmott, counselor for economic affairs of the US Embassy in the Philippines, told the DAILY STAR.

Memmott said he was getting information to provide investors and looking at what can be done to make the economy function more effectively.

He also said he is optimistic about the economic growth of the Philippines and American investors coming to the country are also very optimistic.

“The Philippines has incredibly skilled and incredibly dedicated workers. That's what brings the American companies here in all fields,” he said.

“Last year the Philippines saw 7 percent economic growth, which was very good. And we certainly hope to see something similar this year…and at even greater amounts in future years,” he said.

Economic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos yesterday said the Philippine economy grow by 7.3 percent in 2007, the highest rate in 31 years.

Reforms being undertaken by the Philippine government are very important, Memmott said, citing the privatization of the electric generation capacity of the country.

This has the potential to bring down electric prices in the Philippines and improve the situation for everyone, Memmott said.

“We hope to see those reforms move forward,” Memmott said.

Last year, Texas Instruments announced a billon dollar investment in the Philippines and another American company came in to buy an electric generation plant for almost a billion dollars, he added.

“When you find that the investors are optimistic and have a good feeling about coming to the Philippines , that leads me to have a feeling that things are getting better,” Memmott said.

“I think we are going to see more American companies coming into the Philippines over the coming few years,” he said.

Memmott also said that contrary to dire predictions, the US economy is still growing.

“According to the statistics the economy of the United States continued to grow in the first quarter at a low rate of .6 percent,” he said.

Last year it grew by an average of 2.2 percent, he said, pointing out that in a mature economy like that of the United States one expects it to be growing at a rate of between 2 to 3 percent a year.

Memmott, who yesterday met with Acting Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro Zayco, said he was also meeting with other Negros and Bacolod officials, students at the University of St. La Salle and members of the business community.

He also visited call centers in Bacolod and the new Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay

[ngprofflorida]

City tax collection
up by 11 percent: CTO

The Bacolod City government posted an 11 percent increase in tax collection in 2007 compared to 2006 and exceeded its target this year by P20 million despite the crisis, Permits and Licensing head Ardis Jaculina said yesterday.

Records from the City Treasurer's Office show that the city's total tax collection from January to December 2007 is P220,026,974.30 compared to P197,406435.30 in 2006 covering the same period.

Jaculina also said they expect to collect more or less P240 million in 2008 because the city has improved the computerization of its one-stop-shop at the BAYS Center which is now on line with the main server at City Hall, as promised by Mayor Evelio Leonardia in 2007. She said the Mayor spent P97,000 for the installation of the equipment, and by Jan. 2 they were ready for the computerization of the BAYS Center for its one-stop-shop.
Jaculina said their target collection for 2007 was only 200 million based on the records of the CTO. She attributed the increase in business tax collection and regulatory fees and miscellaneous taxes to the enhancement by the city government of its one-stop-shop at the BAYS Center that has made the procedure and processing friendly to its tax payers.

She said this has helped reduce processing time and encouraged the business sector to pay their taxes.

They have also provided a suggestion box and have received positive feedback from taxpayers who said they are satisfied with the service at the BAYS Center . However, they suggested that the assessment be done also at the BAYS Center , she said.

“We wanted to promise them that but we reminded them that by January next year, we will be at the new government center where the one-stop-shop will be in only one area,” Jaculina said.

She said the one-stop-shop of the Bacolod City government won the Anvil national award for its excellence in business performance during the national convention of the League of Cities of the Philippines in Manila in 2006.

In 2007 it was again cited by the LCP as one of the best practices in the cities of the whole Philippines , she said, adding that it was one major factor that made Bacolod City win the Most Business Friendly City in the whole country award from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Jaculina said she would like to inform everyone that, based on the Local Government Code and the Revenue Code of the City of Bacolod , the last day of filing renewal of business permits and payment of regulatory fees and business taxes was Jan. 20 but this was extended by the city to Jan. 31.

After Jan. 31, the taxpayers will be charged with a 25 percent surcharge and a two percent interest for every month of delay in payment, she said. The one-stop-shop at the BAYS Center is ready to serve the general public until Feb. 29 to give all the taxpayers and business sectors easy access to all departments to secure their clearances, she added.*CGS

[Farirah]

Pharmacy News Article 1/4/07
P1.2-B hospital to rise in Bacolod
Business World (Philippines) via NewsEdge Corporation :

Bacolod City - The Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp. (Bredco) will build a four-storey medical center on a two-hectare property within the reclamation area middle of next year.

The facility, estimated to cost P1.2 billion, will be completed in the last quarter of 2008. Hospital equipment worth P500 million will be installed in the middle of 2009, said Bredco President Simplicio Palanca.

"This hospital will be called the Bacolod Medical Center.

<<Business World (Philippines) -- 01/05/07>>




Hanep talaga ang dating! :banana: More to serve the entire Negros Occidental patients. :cheers:

[SugarFreak]

guys,,,TRavel Xchange is a first time held it in Bacolod or two times already?

[jaywalker]

Bacolod's EAST

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[boynegro$]

^^Even though its not as big as other malls, Lopues East is still the best designed mall here in Bacolod.:) Nice shot Jay:)
Hay...nice to be back here.:lol:

[jaywalker]

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Mang inasal North drive...daw gin sunod ang Bobs na gin crystal tanan...nami sang iya na tsura a :)

^^ Maybe they want to blend with the "glassy" north drive.:)

Migs this is a stand-alone branch of Mang Inasal.Bob's and Red Ribbon is just around the corner.Competition would be tight in that area and so an appealing design of the building is a must for them or else they will lose out on the arena.That's a part of the marketing strategy.:)

[habagatcentral1]

By the way, there's an advertisement being played over the radio, looking for call center agents for PeopleSupport Philippines Inc. Interested applicants can go to Business Inn (?) this February. but rumor has it that there would be a new site there in BCD.

[SUV111]

guys,,,TRavel Xchange is a first time held it in Bacolod or two times already?

it our 3rd time to host the event.

^^Even though its not as big as other malls, Lopues East is still the best designed mall here in Bacolod.:) Nice shot Jay:)
Hay...nice to be back here.:lol:

hahahah...i doubt. i still go for SM, its unique design makes it as one of the Best designed malls of SM. Lopues east is more of a department store rather than a mall..

[SUV111]

By the way, there's an advertisement being played over the radio, looking for call center agents for PeopleSupport Philippines Inc. Interested applicants can go to Business Inn (?) this February. but rumor has it that there would be a new site there in BCD.

i heard about it too. People support will be here tomorrow. :)

[boynegro$]

^^ Ive heard that one as well Berns, anyway, theres no Press release yet about their site here, but your correct that rumor has it.:):)

[jaywalker]

Thanks Boy negros!

East Block
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[habagatcentral1]

^^ Ive heard that one as well Berns, anyway, theres no Press release yet about their site here, but your correctthat rumrr has it.:):)

Lets just hope for the best. If they will have a site there then thats a good news (at least my Negrense collagues [na nabilin pa to gihapon sa Cebu] at PS will not complain leaving their homes anymore...menos gastos pa sila!)! :okay:

[SUV111]

i will be posting some pics of travelxchange later guys. :) Whew!!! i had a great time at Robs a while ago. Bacolod booth is so beautiful, but i think the best is Region X....may waterfalls pa ha :)

[SUV111]

Thanks Boy negros!

East Block
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East Block is definitely awesome. :)

[boynegro$]

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Nice pics mig of the Trauma Room. Anyway just for the info, there are 2 Minor Operating Rooms in RMC. The other one is one the OPD Dept.:):)

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/02/01

Mangrove propagules planted in Negros Occidental
Bacolod City (1 February) -- About 14,000 mangrove propagules were planted recently in barangays Inayawan and Caliling, in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, as part of the Technical Corporation for Grassroots Projects of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

The activity, implemented through the Ikaw-Ako Japan-Negros Partnership for Environment Protection, was participated in by 460 students, and was in collaboration with the Southern Coastal Development Management Council, and the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas.

Mangroves are terrestrial planted adapted to saltwater which serve as habitat for commercially and ecologically significant fish species, and are essential in the rehabilitation of the coastal and marine resources. (PIA/cad)

[boynegro$]

Lets just hope for the best. If they will have a site there then thats a good news (at least my Negrense collagues [na nabilin pa to gihapon sa Cebu] at PS will not complain leaving their homes anymore...menos gastos pa sila!)! :okay:

I doubt kung magbaskog diri ang PS, because for me, Bacolod already got the Big 3. Dependi sa ila strategy guro a...:):)

[jaywalker]

Northdrive

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I love this architecture.Bob's buildings are all magnificently designed.:)

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/02/01

Preparations for Annual Panaad sa Negros start
Negros Occidental (1 February) -- With more than two months still to go for the 2008 Panaad sa Negros, the Provincial Government of this province and its different committees are leaving no stones unturned in preparation for the event of the year.

Preparations are ongoing and activities are lined up for this year's Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is dubbed as the "Festival of Festivals" that is scheduled on April 26-May 3, 2008 participated in by the 13 cities and 19 municipalities of the Province of Negros Occidental.

The local government units' pavilions at the Panaad Park and Stadium located at Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City will again be decorated and opened to the public with the display of history and culture, native products including food, among others.

There will be competition for new and innovative products that will be judged according to four categories such as personal accessories, home accessories, home furnishings, and processed food.

The annual celebration will have the "Best of Festival Dances" Competition on the first day that this year will be more meaningful because of the research on historical roots and production.

Other proposed competitions among LGUs are Panaad Sports Competition, Pop Idol, Banda Diri, Banda Didto – elementary and secondary levels, Latin Dance Competition, Pop Dance Showdown, Panaad Livelihood Skills Olympics, On-the-Spot Painting Contest, songwriting competition, folk dance showcasing the Negrense dances, Composo, and the Search for Lin-ay sang Negros 2008.

Negosyo-to-Go which is a hands-on demonstration on how to make fashion accessories, herbal oil, hair gel, whitening lotion, detergent powder, among others will also be scheduled by the Negros Occidental Technology and Livelihood Development Center. According to Negros Occidental Provincial Information Officer and Panaad Festival Action Officer, Marlin P. Sanogal, this year's Panaad sa Negros Festival, now on its 15th year will focus more on showcasing the best of Negrense history and culture through its songs and dances, aside from its arts, sports, products and tourism destinations. (Capitol News/PIA)

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5 entries pace
P12.5M derby qualifiers

Five entries collected two wins in the two-cock elimination phase at the Talisay City Negros Cockers Cockpit.

The elimination determines qualifiers for the 12.5 million Bong Pineda 9-Cock Rambulan Derby to be held at San Juan Coliseum in Metro Manila.

Unscathed in the first day of elimination were Morito Gracia and Dodoy Pisuena combined MR; Reygan Batika of Rey Ilagan; Nestor Sumagpao's Franelan Star; Amy BB Peanuts, of Freddie Yulo, and Roy Stingray, of Gerry Genito.

BNL/OBY/Anggok posted one win and a draw.

The second set of competitors will see action on Feb. 8. The 3-cock semi-final round is set Feb.16 at the same venue.

Entries which scored perfect five, 4.5 and four points will be given a one-way ticket for two to Manila to compete in the 4-cock championship rounds in April.

At stake for the winners is P12.5 million guaranteed prize, plus a Toyota Vios for the fastest kill prize on the final day.

Meanwhile, Lusok will be held at the TCNC cockpit every Saturday starting Feb.2. Seventy percent of the proceeds will be given back to cock owners, as participants rebate to those who will join the event.

The fastest kill after 10 fights will receive a prize of P5,000; second, P3,000, and third, P2,000. Registration fee is P500.*HLG

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Bacoleña named Jaro fiesta queen

This year's fiesta queen of Jaro district, in Iloilo City , which celebrates the annual feast of the Our Lady of Candles, tomorrow, is Bacoleña Andrea Aileen Marie Vinco Montelibano.

She will be escorted by Mark Aguilar Villar, son of Senate President Manny Villar Jr. and Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar.

Andrea, 24, is a commercial model. She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, and was queen of Isabela, Negros Occidental in 2004. She works as a foreign exchange broker and presently resides in Manila .

She finished her elementary and secondary education at St. Scholastica's Academy in Bacolod , and acquired her Bacherlor of Arts major in Pscyhology degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, as a consistent honor student. She plans to enroll in a medical school.

Andrea is the eldest daughter of Leandro Fernando and Asuncion Montelibano.*GCT


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Guarana sets Bacolod comeback

Guarana, the leading proponent of authentic Bossa Nova and Samba in the Philippines , will play at the Sugarland Hotel in Bacolod City , on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, a press release from organizers said.

The group was formed in November 2001, and led by vocalist Eileen Sison, an ambassador of Brazilian and Bossa Music in the country. It plays at the Café Havana and Conway's of Shagrila Makati.

Negrenses will be treated to a delightful blend of musical expressions from Brazil-soft and sensuous to the syncopated. Samba and Bossa are given a fresh take, veering away from the usual clichés, the press release said.

The percolating percussions will also make the audience move and groove, hear and feel the sound of true Musica Brasileira, it added.

Tickets priced at P800 include a sumptuous buffet prepared by Sugarland Hotel's internationally trained executive chef Pancho Bringas.

Those interested may call Tel. Nos. 435-2691 or (0921) 767-0150 for ticket reservations, the press release added.*


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RMC clinic turnover set today

The Riverside College in Bacolod City will turn over today the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Emergency Clinic and Birthing Home to the Sagay City government, in Negros Occidental, a press release from the school said.

The facility is the second constructed by Riverside in partnership with a local government unit. The first was with Cadiz City last year.
The project was initiated to cater to the medical needs of the people of Sagay, especially women and children, the press release said.

Sagay officials led by Mayor Alfredo Marañon and Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, with Drs. Hector and Andrea Torre, will lead the cutting of the ribbon at 9 a.m. today, the press release added.*

Visayan Daily Star

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NBSA Shuttle Service @ SM Carpark

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^^Thanks Mig Suv!Nice gid ni ang Pick-up and drop-off point sa SM kay sa Travel Lounge gali dampi.I think they have shower rooms dira and luggage lockers.

[boynegro$]

RMC clinic turnover set today

The Riverside College in Bacolod City will turn over today the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Emergency Clinic and Birthing Home to the Sagay City government, in Negros Occidental, a press release from the school said.

The facility is the second constructed by Riverside in partnership with a local government unit. The first was with Cadiz City last year.
The project was initiated to cater to the medical needs of the people of Sagay, especially women and children, the press release said.

Sagay officials led by Mayor Alfredo Marañon and Vice Mayor Leo Rafael Cueva, with Drs. Hector and Andrea Torre, will lead the cutting of the ribbon at 9 a.m. today, the press release added.*

Visayan Daily Star


Yes!!:banana: students will have another alternative location to find their Scrubs. Exclusive only to Riverside students, same as Cadiz Emergency Clinic.:banana::banana:

[SUV111]

^^Thanks Mig Suv!Nice gid ni ang Pick-up and drop-off point sa SM kay sa Travel Lounge gali dampi.I think they have shower rooms dira and luggage lockers.

yes they have...its located at the south wing of the mall

[jaywalker]

Pharmacy News Article 1/4/07
P1.2-B hospital to rise in Bacolod
Business World (Philippines) via NewsEdge Corporation :

Bacolod City - The Bacolod Real Estate Development Corp. (Bredco) will build a four-storey medical center on a two-hectare property within the reclamation area middle of next year.

The facility, estimated to cost P1.2 billion, will be completed in the last quarter of 2008. Hospital equipment worth P500 million will be installed in the middle of 2009, said Bredco President Simplicio Palanca.

"This hospital will be called the Bacolod Medical Center. It will also be called People's Hospital because everyone is invited to invest in this endeavor and people from all walks of life are welcome to avail of the services without any discrimination," Mr. Palanca said in a press conference here.

He said they plan to invite medical specialists from Manila and abroad to render their service at the Bacolod Medical Center.

There are presently three private hospitals and one government-run hospital in Bacolod. These are the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital (formerly Riverside Medical Center), Bacolod Adventist Medical Center (formerly Bacolod Sanitarium and Hospital) and Bacolod Our Lady of Mercy Specialty Hospital (formerly Chong Bi Hospital).

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just wanna post this article...its dated jan 4, 07. I'm just wondering why this project hasn't started yet. Is this due to the City's move to take over BREDCO?...


Last year pa ini.It should be almost done by now.I think the take over has something to do with it.Nami tani kon madayon.

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wow!!!! JT's manokan grille owned by Joel Torre is now very popular in manila, christ Aquino she really likes the taste of Bacolod Inasal, she said in fairness to everybody so far Bacolod inasal taste is the best... this source comes from TV central, of boy and christ the love it shows.

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BACOLOD CITY, Feb 1 (PNA ) – With the onset of summer, tourists will be flocking again to Punta Baluta, a white sand beach paradise resort in the coastal town of Cauayan, Negros Occidental that will give Boracay a run for their money.

The next destination what can you say mga amigo......

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Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 170 Punta Baluta, a paradise beach resort par excellence

The next destination what can you say mga amigo......

its PUNTA BULATA NG, they are one of the participants of travelxchange right now

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wow!!!! JT's manokan grille owned by Joel Torre is now very popular in manila, christ Aquino she really likes the taste of Bacolod Inasal, she said in fairness to everybody so far Bacolod inasal taste is the best... this source comes from TV central, of boy and christ the love it shows.

oh by the way, saw this on TV this morning...maayo kay na feature sa boy and kris. :) 2 branches na sila :) maayo kay gina pasikat ni JT ang bacolod paagi sa sikat ta na inasal :)

[boynegro$]

wow!!!! JT's manokan grille owned by Joel Torre is now very popular in manila, christ Aquino she really likes the taste of Bacolod Inasal, she said in fairness to everybody so far Bacolod inasal taste is the best... this source comes from TV central, of boy and christ the love it shows.

Saw it to migo NG sa TV this morning...:banana::banana: bago ka lng...:lol:

[JuIcYdUdE22]

wow!!!! JT's manokan grille owned by Joel Torre is now very popular in manila, christ Aquino she really likes the taste of Bacolod Inasal, she said in fairness to everybody so far Bacolod inasal taste is the best... this source comes from TV central, of boy and christ the love it shows.

however when i was in manila, JT's inasal is so small, it looks shrinked in a lot of ways, well for people of MM its already good, but as a negrense, well all i can say is the least. hehehe i mean at least.

[boynegro$]

^^ that's why Joel Torre chooses to invest there, because he knows he will have a lot of competition here.

[ngprofflorida]

oh by the way, saw this on TV this morning...maayo kay na feature sa boy and kris. :) 2 branches na sila :) maayo kay gina pasikat ni JT ang bacolod paagi sa sikat ta na inasal :)

Mig SUV can you post the the travel exchange, I want to see the booth, punta bulata is really exciting place now, I hope they will compliant with the
DENR. policies and procedures.

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First Stop - Region X

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wow super ganda, after the hosting of travel exchange negros occidental will benifits the influx of tourist all over the island, lots of VIP's will grace the occation, some of the hotel business will venture to Bacolod City, I will name the type of hotel, tourist inn and business type like. not really the 5 star.

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Malaysia - second stop

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Plantation bay - third Stop

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good for bacolod to have this travel exchange.

guys, we have to promote the whole province as a destination, we have to look for other sites where we can post favorable pictures of our beautiful province. the ide that i got, well for me as a tech support, not all customers like to listen about technology, what i do, i talk to them and share the experience about going here in the province, well promotions is good, we have to be active on this coz, who else could tell whats the best, but the travelers. hehehe. i wish we can organize pictures, which the best of the best of negros occidental, and guys, always remeber the key notes for tourist, how to get to the area, dont mind about the cost of going here, just focus on, the food is great, its not expensive, i will atest to that. Also guys, we dont need to rely to the government what to do, we know what will happen anyway, lets just help each other to promote. thats the key subject of marketing, promotions and advertising.

what the hell im talking about? well its about taking action and initiate a catalyst innovation on how we can help our fellows to have work, LOCALLY GENERATED.

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Yes @Boy, i frequent JT's Manukan before. Its because their first store in Greenhills is just a few blocks away from my workplace before. :) For me, JT is the best chicken inasal in the metro(Manila). In one of my visits there, I got to chat with JT's wife. She told me that their cooks came all the way from Bacolod. Maybe that's one of the reasons why the taste is so close to Bacolod's.:)

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This one is really cool. Capitalizing on its natural wonders, that is uniquely Northern Mindanao.:)

Malaysia - second stop

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Malaysia, truly Asia.:)

Plantation bay - third Stop

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Your oasis in Cebu.:)

[JuIcYdUdE22]

This one is really cool. Capitalizing on its natural wonders, that is uniquely Northern Mindanao.:)


Malaysia, truly Asia.:)


Your oasis in Cebu.:)

not cebu, i would say mactan and mactan is mactan

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Ayaw talagang patalo ng SM.hehehe.. May event din sila. Well, these events spell F-U-N to all Bacolodnons/Negrense. Not to mention opportunities gained.

not cebu, i would say mactan and mactan is mactan
ok.

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sayang havent gone to bamboo concert last night at sm city

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^^yes, sunog yan sa background...i was expecting you to comment on this coz your the keen observer. :) hehehehehe

[SUV111]

Ayaw talagang patalo ng SM.hehehe.. May event din sila. Well, these events spell F-U-N to all Bacolodnons/Negrense. Not to mention opportunities gained.


ok.

make "it your oasis in MACTAN-CEBU!!!!!" hahahahaha

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not cebu, i would say mactan and mactan is mactan

yes he can say CEBU...Mactan is CEBU...not unless he said CEBU CITY, coz mactan is not part of Cebu city anymore. just want to make things clear. :)

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^^ Technically speaking, Mactan is still part of the Cebu Province, pwera na lang if the detractors there would think of separating (as what I've heard before) Isla Mactan from Cebu Province.

Anyway, back ta sa topic naton sa Bacolod kag Negros Occidetal. :D

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^^ Technically speaking, Mactan is still part of the Cebu Province, pwera na lang if the detractors there would think of separating (as what I've heard before) Isla Mactan from Cebu Province.

Anyway, back ta sa topic naton sa Bacolod kag Negros Occidetal. :D

precisely, thanks for the back up :) hahahahaha

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daw kanami himoon thread title ang nakabutang na "Destinations and attractions"

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[ngprofflorida]

Today is February 1, 2008



Koreans thank city for added security

BACOLOD City - Members of the Bacolod Language Center Association paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia here the other day to personally thank the city government for its prompt response to their request for additional police visibility in the area of La Salle Avenue and Gallardo Street.


The group who visited the mayor was headed by Oh Jae Yong, association President and Chief Executive Officer of Phil-Korea (La Salle Language Center); Charlie Sin, General Manager for OK Academy; Seong Jin Kang, Chief Operations Officer of Sky 21 English Institute; Deok Jin Jang, Principal of Jason English Language School and Mylene Sison also of Phil-Korea.

Also present during the Korean’s visit were Bacolod Police Office Director Col. Ronilo Quebrar and Major Santiago Rapiz of BAC-up 4.

The Koreans aired their suggestions and concerns during the visit. One of these is the possibility of a direct flight from South Korea to Bacolod City which will help increase the arrival of Korean students who wants to study English in the city. It will also encourage more Korean golfers and tourists to visit.

They are also requesting translations to Korean Hangul language of notices in the facilities of the Bacolod-Silay Airport to avoid confusion for their nationals who may not know English.

They are also seeking for the city accreditation of Bacolod Language Center Association. They have come up with a website with information about the city and the province of Negros Occidental.

The Koreans informed the mayor that they are hoping for more streetlights installed along Lacson Street, between 6th Street and B.S. Aquino Drive for security purposes.
Lastly, they requested for a particular office to assist their nationals in case of emergency, and where they can also file complaints.

In a formal letter to the Mayor, Oh Jae Yong said the presence of Lee Kue Bong in the Peace and Order Committee of the Tourism Council is a manifestation of their desire to assist the city in their security undertakings not only of Korean students but also of other foreign nationals visiting Bacolod.

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P60M Negros project
taps renewable energy
TO PROVIDE LIVELIHOOD TO POOR
BY CARLA GOMEZ
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A $1.5 million (P60.9 million) project that will tap renewable energy to provide sustainable livelihood systems for the poor will be operational in 11 communities in Negros Occidental to benefit 1,200 families this year, Jim Orprecio, Winrock International senior technical advisor, said yesterday.

The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, through the Asian Development Bank, is initiating the Renewable Energy and Livelihood Development Project for the Poor, or RENEW Project, that began on Aug. 9, 2004 and is expected to be completed and operational in July 31, 2008 to reduce poverty in off grid areas of Negros Occidental, he said.

The executing agency for the project is the Department of Energy, while the implementing agency is Winrock International.

Orprecio said they have also completed the installation of hydraulic ram pump systems in six communities in Sitio Antawan, Barangay Canlandog , Murcia ; Sitio Bagacay, Barangay Inapoy, Kabankalan City ; Sitio Digong, Barangay Mambugsay, Cauayan; Sitio Bara, Barangay Carabalan, Huimamylan City ; Barangay Lumbia, Cauayan; and Sitio Batol, Barangay Caliling, Cauayan.

The ram pumps will provide communities safe drinking water and water for agriculture-based livelihood projects, he said.

Hybrid renewable energy systems that use biomass and solar power for fish drying have also been established in the island communities of Sipaway, San Carlos City , and Molocaboc, Sagay City , he said.

Three micro-hydro systems are also being established in Sitio Balea, Barangay Laga-an, Calatrava; Sitio Vergara and Magtuod in Barangay Bug-ang, Toboso; and Barangay Baclao, Cauayan to boost agri-based livelihoods, he said.

To carry out the projects Orprecio signed for Winrock a Memorandum of Agreement with the Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation through its executive director, Cecilia del Castillo, and the Negros Occidental provincial government represented by Acting Gov. Isidro Zayco.

A RENEW Micro Credit Fund of $350,000 (P14.2 million) will be established to extend micro-credit assistance among individuals and households for electricity connection and livelihood development, he said.

The MOA states that the NWTF will administer and manage the RENEW Fund.

With the fund, individual and household beneficiaries who are members of community based organizations at the JFPR sub project sites can avail of loans for the installation of household electricity connections, purchase of renewable energy-based mechanical and electrical equipment for livelihood applications and for the operation of livelihood activities, the MOA states.

The Negros Occidental provincial government will have over-all monitoring authority over the RENEW Fund project to ensure that its objectives are attained, the MOA also states.*CPG

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City tax collection
up by 11 percent: CTO


The Bacolod City government posted an 11 percent increase in tax collection in 2007 compared to 2006 and exceeded its target this year by P20 million despite the crisis, Permits and Licensing head Ardis Jaculina said yesterday.

Records from the City Treasurer's Office show that the city's total tax collection from January to December 2007 is P220,026,974.30 compared to P197,406435.30 in 2006 covering the same period.

Jaculina also said they expect to collect more or less P240 million in 2008 because the city has improved the computerization of its one-stop-shop at the BAYS Center which is now on line with the main server at City Hall, as promised by Mayor Evelio Leonardia in 2007. She said the Mayor spent P97,000 for the installation of the equipment, and by Jan. 2 they were ready for the computerization of the BAYS Center for its one-stop-shop.

Jaculina said their target collection for 2007 was only 200 million based on the records of the CTO. She attributed the increase in business tax collection and regulatory fees and miscellaneous taxes to the enhancement by the city government of its one-stop-shop at the BAYS Center that has made the procedure and processing friendly to its tax payers.

She said this has helped reduce processing time and encouraged the business sector to pay their taxes.

They have also provided a suggestion box and have received positive feedback from taxpayers who said they are satisfied with the service at the BAYS Center . However, they suggested that the assessment be done also at the BAYS Center , she said.

“We wanted to promise them that but we reminded them that by January next year, we will be at the new government center where the one-stop-shop will be in only one area,” Jaculina said.

She said the one-stop-shop of the Bacolod City government won the Anvil national award for its excellence in business performance during the national convention of the League of Cities of the Philippines in Manila in 2006.

In 2007 it was again cited by the LCP as one of the best practices in the cities of the whole Philippines , she said, adding that it was one major factor that made Bacolod City win the Most Business Friendly City in the whole country award from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Jaculina said she would like to inform everyone that, based on the Local Government Code and the Revenue Code of the City of Bacolod , the last day of filing renewal of business permits and payment of regulatory fees and business taxes was Jan. 20 but this was extended by the city to Jan. 31.

After Jan. 31, the taxpayers will be charged with a 25 percent surcharge and a two percent interest for every month of delay in payment, she said. The one-stop-shop at the BAYS Center is ready to serve the general public until Feb. 29 to give all the taxpayers and business sectors easy access to all departments to secure their clearances, she added.*CGS

[JEFFjr_25]

yes he can say CEBU...Mactan is CEBU...not unless he said CEBU CITY, coz mactan is not part of Cebu city anymore. just want to make things clear. :)


^^ Technically speaking, Mactan is still part of the Cebu Province, pwera na lang if the detractors there would think of separating (as what I've heard before) Isla Mactan from Cebu Province.

Anyway, back ta sa topic naton sa Bacolod kag Negros Occidetal. :D

Exactly @Smile and @Bernie. All points taken. Thats why i only said "OK" :lol:, coz this is not the proper forum/venue to discuss Mactan and Cebu for that matter.

Anyway, @Smile hopefully you can post Bacolod booth pics at the ongoing TravelXchange. Cheers!:)

[JEFFjr_25]

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THE BACOLOD City Airport being reopened?

How much is needed to restore it to its usable or operational status?

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Mr. Job Lamela, Philippine Airlines (PAL) Bacolod manager was interviewed by ABS-CBN’s Mitch Lipa the other day.

It was found out during that interview that PAL is now bidding the works for the construction of a perimeter fence that will engulf the entire PAL and Lucio Tan-owned properties at the old airport.
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Mr. Lamela said the fencing will cut accross the Bacolod airport runway, which, the airline executive added, will definitely make the runway more unusuable considering the fence.

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We also know that the Air Transportation Office (ATO) has removed the runway lights and other take off and landing guidance facilities there.

Other equipment and devices were transferred to the New Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City.

Thus, in case President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo puts into action what she reportedly agreed with Bacolod Mayor Bing Leonardia to have the airport reopened, how much will it cost, and when?

Will its reopening really change the destiny of the city economically?

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I believe that the old airport location is best to be utilized for other purposes that will also generate employment and income for the city.

It’s just a matter of selling its potential to investors, inviting them to put up their businesses and facilities there.

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It is time for Bacoleños and Negrenses to accept that a new airport is now serving both the city and the province.

The praises for the new airport are even addressed to both Bacoleños and Negrenses.

Just like other cities whose airports were also closed down as new and modern airport facilities were put up and opened, Bacolod must go forward and face the challenge to remain in its status as truly the capital city.

Everything still revolves around Bacolod.

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Don’t tell me that just for the airport the investors will prefer Silay or Talisay City or EB Magalona.

Bacolod remains the center of commerce and trade in the province, and the challenge is for its officials to invite and bring in more investors to sustain it progressive growth.*

source:Arman Tago/NegrosDailyBulletin

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Dr. Torre Emergency Clinic & Birthing Home Blessed, Inaugurated in Sagay
By Carla N. Cañet

Making the lives better and healthier in Sagay City, the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital has established a P10 million worth of maternal facility named as Dr. Pablo O. Torre Emergency Clinic and Birthing Home. It was blessed and inaugurated yesterday. Dr. Hector L. Torre, Chairman of the Board and President of Riverside College, Inc., linked this undertaking to the legacy left by his late father, Dr. Pablo O. Torre, former Bacolod City Councilor.

He recalled that his late father Dr. Pablo O. Torre had a dream. He dreamt of a better life, not for himself or his family, but a better life for others. Being the humanitarian and dreamer that he was, my father strove to bring quality health care to everyone. So, instead of building a hospital to service the City of Bacolod, he built a hospital to cater to the entire province of Negros Occidental.

Starting with only an 8-bed clinic in 1954, the dream he had looked like an impossible one. But my father was undaunted. No task was too big, no person too small. He believed that the only difference between the difficult and the impossible was that the impossible was a bit harder to do. It was a long and arduous journey, he believed. But with enough work and conviction, the task could be done. And was done, indeed.

“Fifty and so years later, I believe that we have more than realized that dream. Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital is now ranked among the best hospitals in the region; the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Foundation has numerous civic programs to help the needy and the underprivileged; and the Riverside College is continuously producing top quality nursing graduates that all Negrenses can be proud of.

As we reach out to communities outside Bacolod, our strong ties here have prompted us to extend our services to your proud and beautiful city. In keeping with my father’s legacy, we have brought quality maternal health care closer to you. Through the tireless efforts of Riverside College, the Riverside Medical Center family is proud to present to the City of Sagay the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Emergency Clinic and Birthing Home. May your children be hale and hearty, and their mothers always in the pink of health.”

Mrs. Ma. Puy U. Torre, Vice President for Administration, Riverside College, Inc., said, “Dr. Pablo O. Torre, as aptly put by his son, Dr. Hector Torre, was a good and selfless man who wanted to share what he had with others. He had a vision for a better Negros, one where everyone was entitled to quality health care. His four sons have now chosen to live his dream and carry it through generations. Now I stand here, part of the dream, part of that vision, has been realized. The City of Sagay now has this emergency clinic and birthing home to add to their already impressive line of health services.
Mrs. Elsa Streegan, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Riverside College said the opening of this home marks the strong partnership between the City of Sagay and Riverside Medical Center and Riverside College. “This beautiful facility will serve not only as a healing center for the people of Sagay, but a learning center as well, for our nursing students who are committed to the realization of our founder’s dream - the dream of Dr. Pablo O. Torre, to deliver exceptional health care education that is responsive to the health care needs of the community and to consistently develop especially our student support services, physical facilities and equipment to be able to provide an excellent learning environment for our students. We all seek to be the leading provider of community extension services in the Region and in particular, in the City of Sagay.

Sagay City Mayor Marañon said, “I can’t find the words to thank Dr. Pablo O. Torre and the Riverside College family for donating us a beautiful and expensive health care facility. It’s one of its kind in the whole Region if not in the Philippines. I will ask Dr. Bersales to take good care of this precious facility and make it effective and clean in providing quality health care services to our people.* (CNC)

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B A C O L O D - S I L A Y A I R P O R T

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BACOLOD EXECUTIVE INN HOTEL
San Sebastian - Locsin Sts., Bacolod City
Tel No.433-7401 / 433-7401, 433-7404
E-mail: info@bcdexecutiveinn.com


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BACOLOD'S MANOKAN COUNTRY


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great shots Mig Smile! Chinese lanterns around the city......represents the much anticipated celebration of Bacolod's Bacoloadiat 2008!Festival.San-o na ni gani Mig?:banana::banana::banana:

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great shots Mig Smile! Chinese lanterns around the city......represents the much anticipated celebration of Bacolod's Bacoloadiat 2008!Festival.San-o na ni gani Mig?:banana::banana::banana:

you got it right jay...whew!!! i cant wait for next week :) its Bacolaodiat fever :)

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Next week na gali! I am really excited kay they'll make it big this year.This celebration will bring in some Fil-Chinese in the country as like we have witness last year.There were guest from Cebu
and from neighboring provinces and hopefully it will draw crowds from other countries as well.:cheers:

Regarding sa Travel Xchange mig Suv, i know there are a lot of tour packages on promo.Ano ang pinakanami nga package ang nakit-an mo dira?

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Next week na gali! I am really excited kay they'll make it big this year.This celebration will bring in some Fil-Chinese in the country as like we have witness last year.There were guest from Cebu
and from neighboring provinces and hopefully it will draw crowds from other countries as well.:cheers:

Regarding sa Travel Xchange mig Suv, i know there are a lot of tour packages on promo.Ano ang pinakanami nga package ang nakit-an mo dira?

Malaysia...nami ila na package...post ko sa sunod...sa parklane naman barato pero wala ko na ka kuha brochure kay na ubos...but i will be back tomorrow. ma visit pa ko sa cruise na booth. mostly local man lang ang ila na participants, pero ma ask pa ko sa amadeus kung ano ang nami nila na package

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Matthew Gonzalez
(Wacky Matt)
Student, Writer

Good thing to do at night…
Stroll down lover’s lane (the lagoon) at night! It’s so romantic!
Insider’s tip…
Ride the jeepney to exotic Silay! It’s only PHP10/USD0.25 and beats a taxi for me!
Must buys…
Just take a sugar cane from the highways here! They’re the best souvenirs! Even better, they’re free!
Must eats…
What would Bacolod be without its delicious Chicken Inasal?
If Bacolod was a fruit it would be…
A banana. At first it looks dull, but when you open it up and eat it, Bacolod is just as sweet as the banana!
If Bacolod was twinned with a city in the world, it would be twinned with…
Salt Lake City, USA. Bacolod is a hot, tropical version.

i got this from NBSA thread posted by NG...namian lang ko thats why gin post ko :)

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Thanks gid Migs Suv sa info! If ara ko dira i'll choose local tour packages on Mindanao Region which i think much cheaper kag wala pa gid maayo kalagaw didto.:)