Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[JEFFjr_25]

Nice pics of the Plaza migo Jay, it compliments Jeff's Avatar.:):):banana:
Yes @BoyNegros. Actually at first glance I thought it was mine.hehehehe.. But @Jay's pic clarity and crisp are magnificent. Thanks to talent or the DSLR? or both?:lol:
Happy Bacolaodiat everyone

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Bacoloadiat Festival fever is now ON! ! !
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Same to you @Smile and @Jay. To all, Happy CNY.:cheers:

ANP to hold
‘Chowfest' on Feb. 8, 9

The Negros Showroom will hold a Chowfest at the Showroom on February 8 and 9, at the Showroom parking area, from 1:30 p.m. onwards to celebrate the BacoLaodiat Festival, a press release from the Association of Negros Producers said.

The Chowfest at the Showroom will offer a fusion of tasty feasts like Casa Carmela's sio-pops and chicken patties, Quan's puto and dinugo-an, Virgies' siomai and morisquita, T-Flavors' chopsy and fried lumpia, and other culinary delicacies from Jarvis, Clara's, El Ideal, Sugarlandia and Alter Trade.

Mabinuligon's placemats, trays and coasters from coco-midribs and ceramics and potteries of Precious and other locally-crafted products will also be on sale.

To accommodate BacoLaodiat revelers, the Negros Showroom will extend its store hours on Feb. 8 and 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 pm., the press release added.*
This is one venue where Negrenses can showcase their culinary expertise on Fil-Chinese cuisines as well as other products. A must see.:)

I thought that they are still going to use the old Bacoloc City Hall for some other offices in the government? Other than that, what are they planning to do with the old city hall after they've transferred to the new government center in the east?
Maybe it'll be a gradual transfer once the new Govt Center is completed. If Bing's admin will opt to let other offices and services remain, then i guess its a waste of idea and govt resources building this multi-million govt ctr project. It defeats the main purpose so to speak.:)
@Ninja's idea is also ok(a police precinct/office). But i guess they already have one near the reclamation area(BAC-UP precinct).:)

[Taz08]

新年快樂!!! Happy New Year!!!

[SUV111]

Horizon Tower Update

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[SUV111]

I like their design mig SUV.
Hello guys, nice to be back. Medyo busy pako masyado eh.
Anyway goodevening sa tanan. :banana::banana::)

Smile pls check it out, Convergys has a new billboard in Lopues Mandalagan area, pretty huge though.:)

convergys?...really?. i will check it out tomorrow. :)

[SUV111]

Preparations for the Bacolaodiat 08
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[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

Shopping Street Lanterns :)

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[JEFFjr_25]

Preparations for the Bacolaodiat 08
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Shopping Street Lanterns :)

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@Smile, I'm so amazed how this Bacolaodiat Festival is fast becoming a grand and exciting event in Bacolod. Great. Its good for the city. Happy CNY.:)

[SUV111]

^^precisely!!! this was just a simple festival before...i thought its like another one day celebration lang pero every year daw naga nami nga naga nami kag naga dako nga naga dako

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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[ngprofflorida]

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Cool classy ang 888 mall, soon to open.....:banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Carribean Resortel Update

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[SUV111]

Set II

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[Taz08]

Set II

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wow..ang ganda..:):)

[ngprofflorida]

Set II

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Wow mig same concept the carribean lagoon here in Disneyworld. super ganda the first theme park in the region......

[SUV111]

wow..ang ganda..:):)

Wow mig same concept the carribean lagoon here in Disneyworld. super ganda the first theme park in the region......

as in super nami gid ya mga migs :)

[JEFFjr_25]

Carribean Resortel Update

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My golly :applause::applause::applause::okay::okay:. Its really BEAUTIFUL.:cheers: Thanks @Smile.

[SUV111]

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[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Ang first pic @Smile, pang postcard.:) I'm sure they will light up the lighthouse. It'll be one cool feature during night swimming or promenading.

[SUV111]

ooooooowwwwwwws!!! really huh! :) hahahahaha but anyway, thanks for appreciating my pics :) i still have lots of pics to post tomorrow. :) wanna let you be a part of Bacolaodia even though your far from home. :)

[blueguy]

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Nice....mas manami pa gid na kung lush na ang mga tanum,...

[SUV111]

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[JEFFjr_25]

Your Bacolaodiat primer pics above @Smile actually radiates a "homecoming feel" already. More than words can say, so to speak. :) Thanks again. Cheers to our city's Bacolaodiat celeb.:cheers:

[SUV111]

Nice....mas manami pa gid na kung lush na ang mga tanum,...

what can you expect?...its newly planted...wait for a few months and you'll see the lushness that youre looking for :) hehehehehe

[blueguy]

^^ yup, but subong pa lang it looks nice na...

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

^^ yup, but subong pa lang it looks nice na...

i wish they will add more flowering plants para mas fresh ang surroundings :)

[blueguy]

^^ yes...para daw Pirates of The Carribean bala nga lush jungle...para iwas sunburn... I saw one place in Guintubdan, a privately-owned pool with waterfalls running...nami kaayo may mga puno pa ka sang akasya palibot kag mga vines and lush green vegetation...nami

[Taz08]

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what's the name of this resortel?

[JEFFjr_25]

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The color schemes are just perfect to the lush greeneries backdrop. Maybe in the pool area, Miami-type palms , eucalyptus trees or the indian fire trees can enhance totally its cool ambience. This resortel is a great escape and relaxation center. I will definitely check this one out as I touchbase in Bacolod. Soon.:)

[Taz08]

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wow. ang laki ng pool..ilang feet ba toh?

[SUV111]

^^ yes...para daw Pirates of The Carribean bala nga lush jungle...para iwas sunburn... I saw one place in Guintubdan, a privately-owned pool with waterfalls running...nami kaayo may mga puno pa ka sang akasya palibot kag mga vines and lush green vegetation...nami

hahahahaha!!! nahadlok ma sunburn :) but its good kung damo trees...sa nakita ko may mga gina tanum man sila na kahoy...so kung mag taas na it will add more to the cooling effect of the surounding :)

what's the name of this resortel?

ara sa first set taz :) check lang please...wasnt able to check the pool size migs and depth

[Taz08]

aw..hehe la ko nakita..thnx

[SUV111]

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this side view, super ganda kahit saan angle. ganda talaga

[ngprofflorida]

the best mig, we need to get the price of the room... damo na hotel dira, we can call goldenfieds the City hotel's, more than one hotel in one place....

[SUV111]

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Aside from the Westown Hotel, MO2 also got their Days Inn at Goldenfields.
an addition to our list of WIFI hotspots :)

[SUV111]

ther best mig, we need to get the price of the room...

3000 for the up and down rooms and 1800 for the de luxe rooms

[ngprofflorida]

3000 for the up and down rooms and 1800 for the de luxe rooms

MIg can you name the hotel inside the goldenfields please?

[JEFFjr_25]

this side view, super ganda kahit saan angle. ganda talaga
Ang electrical pole lang @NG. Nakakasira talaga sa view.:ohno:

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Aside from the Westown Hotel, MO2 also got their Days Inn at Goldenfields.
an addition to our list of WIFI hotspots :)

3000 for the up and down rooms and 1800 for the de luxe rooms

Two MO2 hotels in Bacolod? Whoa!... Great!:banana::cheers:

[SUV111]

Hotels in Goldenfields:

Casino Filipino hotel
Kundutel
MO2 days Inn
Carribean Resortel

[jaywalker]

^^:banana::banana::banana:I love it ,mig Suv.Pictures are perfectly clear.
I'm so glad you made a breakthrough to post the Bacolod's newest Resort Hotel.Carribean Resotel will make more Goldenfields alive than ever.Goldenfileds will be the place to be when in Bacolod.Their timing is really good.Just in time for our local economy that is growing more than we have expected.We have now more choices for fun with families and friends.

Let have tour traditional banana dance for this one!:lol::lol::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

^^definitely migo jay!!! people will have more choices and their just in time for the holy week and summer seasons :) its going to be one hell of a surprise for people coming from other places to see how Bacolod transform into a great adventure and destination

[JEFFjr_25]

Hotels in Goldenfields:

Casino Filipino hotel
Kundutel
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Carribean Resortel

Ang Jade Court yah mig?:lol:

[SUV111]

Ang Jade Court yah mig?:lol:

out na na siya sa goldenfields :) hehehehehe :) moonlight pwede pa guro :)

[jaywalker]

:banana::banana::banana:

It will be a big day for Bacolod tomorrow because start na sang Bacolaodiat Festival.Based from your photos,it is really a massive celebration.The preparation itself tells us how exciting it will be and most of the business establishments are all dressed up for the celebration.

[JEFFjr_25]

out na na siya sa goldenfields :) hehehehehe :) moonlight pwede pa guro :)
I thought Moonlight and Jade are in the vicinity/area of Goldenfields.:lol: (pinipilit talaga ang mga motels,hehehe).

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Definitely folks, this will add more fun and excitement at Goldenfields. Which somehow it lacks for a couple of years already. The resortel is something new. Goldenfields is transforming graciously into an entertaiment city, within a city.:):cheers:

[SUV111]

I thought Moonlight and Jade are in the vicinity/area of Goldenfields.:lol: (pinipilit talaga ang mga motels,hehehe).

nope, only moonlight, but its entrance is facing on the side of goldenfields...i think basi indi na siya gani part kay gin pa close na ni Mr. Ong ang side na entrance sang MO2 dira sa unhan sang days inn

[jaywalker]

Definitely folks, this will add more fun and excitement at Goldenfields. Which somehow it lacks for a couple of years already. The resortel is something new. Goldenfields is transforming graciously into an entertaiment city, within a city.:):cheers:


Absolutely Mig Jeff.If you can still remember last year,i've ask you if what's missing and something that should be added to Goldenfields.We have a suggestion for a Comedy Bar,more Cafe's and a Theme Park. :)

[JEFFjr_25]

Absolutely Mig Jeff.If you can still remember last year,i've ask you if what's missing and something that should be added to Goldenfields.We have a suggestion for a Comedy Bar,more Cafe's and a Theme Park. :)
Yup yup @Jay. I remember it well. Your wish came true mig Jay. And its really one welcome treat at Goldenfields. I wish The East Block or Ayala North will follow suit.:)

[SUV111]

Definitely folks, this will add more fun and excitement at Goldenfields. Which somehow it lacks for a couple of years already. The resortel is something new. Goldenfields is transforming graciously into an entertaiment city, within a city.:):cheers:

something for the whole Bacolod, before its only Palmas where we can enjoy the slide, but now...we have another one and the slide is 4 storey high...quite amazing!!!! a special treat for Bacolodians this year. :) hehehehe

[jaywalker]

Yup yup @Jay. I remember it well. Your wish came true mig Jay. And its really one welcome treat at Goldenfields. I wish The East Block or Ayala North will follow suit.:)

We hope so but let just wait and see later on.Who knows.East Block has good chances of future expansion.

[jaywalker]

20,000 join pilgrimage walk
BY NIDA BUENAFE

Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra challenged the youth who participated in the Jubilee Pilgrimage Walk yesterday to avoid the attraction of an easy life that offers all comforts and instead, be motivated by higher and nobler ideals that call for discipline and control.

Addressing the 20,000 people at the Paglaum Stadium in Bacolod City who joined the activity, among them students from different schools and parishes, Navarra said the youth should not allow themselves to give in to laziness, greed, envy, selfishness, and destructive competitions.

He also told the crowd that the activity was not meant to show force or to make people see how numerous the faithful in the diocese are but instead, everyone should reflect on the reason and meaning behind the celebration of the Jubilee year.

The activity is more of an awareness of the Jubilee celebration among those who participated and the bystanders who watched the pilgrimage passing by the streets towards the stadium, Navarra said.

The bishop also reminded the participants of the start of the Season of Lent which calls for penance, sobriety and temperance, charity and generosity.

The sacrifices made during the pilgrimage walk should be offered in honor of the sacred passion and death of Christ, the bishop said.

Also launched during the program at the Paglaum was Caritas-Bacolod, the diocesan relief center for victims of disaster and an agency that will facilitate housing for the homeless, welfare services for the sick, feeding center for the hungry, and intervention center for drugs and alcohol dependents, and mentally deranged, and services for prisoners, disabled and aged.

Participants in the pilgrimage walk contributed P10 for donation to the Caritas.

Among those who joined the activity was Mayor Evelio Leonardia who congratulated the bishop and the priests for organizing an event that drew participation from a large crowd.

Leonardia said the event heightened the level of awareness among the youth and gave the older generation a better glimpse of the history of the church in Negros .

During the program at the Paglaum Stadium, Navarra explained that the Diocese of Bacolod is composed of 67 parishes and chaplaincies from Victorias in the north and Hinigaran in the south.

The program at the Paglaum Stadium was hosted by celebrities Joel Torre and Jaime Fabregas with former Miss Universe Gloria Diaz also present.*NAB

[jaywalker]

IN MICHIGAN
Bacoleña stars at play

Bacoleña Marie Therese Mualla starred for a Junior High Musical play called “45 Minutes From Broadway,” held recently at the St. Paul The Apostle High School auditorium, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, a press release from her family said.

Playing Mary Collins, Therese performed singing and dancing roles. The presentation was part of the Catholic Schools Week in Grand Rapids , the press release said.

Kathleen Lowing directed the play which was acclaimed as one of the best presentations in many years of the celebration, the press release said.

Marie Therese is the youngest daughter of Henry and Dr. Reynita Mualla.*

[jaywalker]

Club holds medical mission

The Mt. Kanlandog Lions Club sponsored a medical mission for 200 children and adults at the Our Lady of Parish Kinder School, in Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City , a press release from the group said.

Services included medical consultation, giving of medicines and vitamins and eyeglasses for children, blood pressure check-up, cataract and dengue orientation, and diabetes detection.

The club composed of 22 members led by Ann Gardose, and Enrique and Milagros Olmedo also planted fruit trees at the school campus, the press release added.*

[jaywalker]

Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Security of Bacolaodiat Festival ready

THE funfares that the organizers of Bacolaodiat Festival are set to be unleashed beginning Thursday until Sunday have taken a further boast when Bacolod City Police Director Ronilo Quebrar announced that all the security support for the event is in place.

Bacolaodiat is a special event designed by the City Government and the Bacolod Chinese community to make the celebration of Chinese New Year more meaningful and attractive to investors and tourists.

Quebrar said all the police stations especially the stations 1,2,3 and 4 have already been given full instructions what to do during the event.

"All the commanders especially those in and around the event's focal areas, Lacson street and Capitol Lagoon, have already put in place the details of their monitoring and security tasks," Quebrar said.

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[jaywalker]

Bacolod SP commends SM

THE Bacolod City Council passed a resolution commending the Waste Market Fair and Green Bag projects of SM City Bacolod.

The said resolution was resolved upon motion of Acting Floor Leader Alex Paglumotan, jointly seconded by Councilors Wilson Gamboa and Al Victor Espino, amended by Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue.

Post here your Valentine's Day greetings

The Concerned and Responsible Eco-Shopper or Care Program of SM City Bacolod promotes social responsibility and environmental consciousness among the consumers and resident of Bacolod City by introducing a new shopping habit and responsible use of shopping bags.

It cited that the programs is a positive undertaking coming from the private sector and service oriented establishment in helping the city in its Clean and Green Program through promoting segregation at source as a first step of a more responsive Solid Waste Management Program.

The Waste Market Fair becomes a new dimension to malling in SM City Bacolod. After its successful launch in June 2007, this new trading activity in the mall has been simultaneously held in SM Supermalls nationwide.

SM Supermalls started the Waste Market Fair in support to Republic Act 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act. At the Waste Market Fair, one can transact business with recycling companies and exchange recyclable items for cash. The latter include items that have no value or those that are considered hazardous like polystyrene, Styrofoam, cellphones and batteries.

After the hugely successful series of Waste Market Fairs, SM takes one more step down the green road as SM Supermarket introduces its environmental program, SM Cares.

The centerpiece of the program is the GreenBag, in partnership with Uniliver Philippines, the leading manufacturer of food, home, and personal care products.

The GreenBag is the first of its kind reusable shopping bag made from durable non-woven fabric that can last approximately two years' trip of weekly grocery. This is in response to the country's solid waste issue, which the joint project hopes to address positively to change the Filipinos' consumption practices.

This involves starting a new shopping habit by using and reusing the GreenBag instead of the usual plastic bags when shopping at the SM Supermarket thereby reducing pollution and minimizing landfill use.

[jaywalker]

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BACOLOD - SILAY AIRPORT


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[jaywalker]

Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Bacolaodiat takes a ride aboard the Kinenkoy Comedy Express

"THE audience's laughter is our song to our god," said Gabby Fernandez, director of the Kinenkoy Comedy Express.

They are slated to take the Chinese New Year with waves of laughter as part of the February 8 Bacolaodiat celebration in a performance area along Bacolod City's 6th Street.

The Kinenkoy Comedy Express is a group of stand up comic players who do sketches, political satire, conceptual dances, and a lot of "live" work that include among many, Stunt Double, the Blank Family, Story-building, a comic opera, all based on audience suggestions.

It is basically an exploration of the medium and a challenge on each one's skills. The act is a first of its kind in the country.

The group was born from Peque Gallaga's Negros Summer Workshops in 2000. It was a product of the Theatre Improvisations module which is basically the same one that gave rise to improvisation groups such as Second City, the training ground for virtually all of the stand up comic geniuses of our time such as Robin Williams, Chevy Chase and John Belushi, among others.

It started out as Tuesdays with Kinenkoy at the Iron Dinosaur Bar. Since then, they have performed in a lot of venues including a three-month stint at the Comfort Room Comedy Bar in Makati, the first venue that solely dedicated to comedy improvisations. For the group, it was and will always be about having fun, playing, breaking new ground and exposing the community to a fairly-new form of theatre.

Fernandez said, "we never really meant Kinenkoy to last this long! We really we're just out to have some fun and earn beer money along the way. What has happened since has really amazed all of us. It has been a wonderful years of playing together, entertaining hundreds of people and drinking a whole lot from the money we earned."

The live performances have had an unbelievably varied audience, from kids to grandparents, from school youths, urban poor, yuppies, artists, etc. It is no small thing for the artists to know that they have made people laugh their hearts out and forget their problems even for just an hour. A final word from Gabby is that "...after doing a show we know with certainty tht we've helped make the world a happier place."

Comedy improvisations is a audience-based show (sketches based on the audience's suggestions for topics) and Kinenkoy hopes to get a lot of Chinese new year-themed suggestions in the Bacolaodiat show. The group will include Eero Martinez, John Arceo, Rhea Sol Hiballes, Jack Trino, and Sonny Cabahug.

[SUV111]

Bacoleña Stars in Junior High Musical Play

Marie Therese M. Mualla, youngest daughter of Pepsi VP for the Visayas, Henry Mualla and Dr. Reynita Mualla bested several aspirants who auditioned for the Junior High Musical play entitled, “45 Minutes From Broadway”, which was held at the St. Paul The Apostle High School Auditorium in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA last January 30, 2008.

Playing the stellar role of Mary Collins, Therese performed very well in her singing and dancing role, to the delight of the audience.

The presentation was in line with the celebration of the Catholic Schools Week in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Therese was accorded a standing ovation after the play.

Ms. Kathleen Lowing directed the play which was acclaimed as one of the best presentations in many years of the celebration.

Therese, as described by her teachers in St. Paul is, “an excellent student with singing and dancing talents,” who has figured prominently using the honor students of the institution.*

[SUV111]

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[jaywalker]

First Airsoft Friend-ship Game Held at SM

Airsoft enthusiasts from all over Negros Island converged at SM City Bacolod Bacolod for the First Airsoft Friendship Tourney held at the mall’ Southwing Carpark recently.

Dubbed as Operation: Broken Arrow 1st SM Airsoft Speedball Competition, the event was the first-ever of its kind successfully organized in Bacolod City with the support of the Bacolod City Police and Airsoft organizations. It was participated by Teams San Carlos, Teletech, 99 and ASG.

Airsoft is a modern combat sport or recreational hobby in which participants eliminate opponents by hitting each other with (6 or sometimes 8 mm) plastic ball bearings (BB’s - although BB stands for ‘bullet ball’ in reference to Airsoft), launched from airsoft guns, that can be powered by CO2, Green Gas, spring, or electrically powered gearboxes. Participants typically use varying types of weapons designed as replicas of real firearms, tactical gear, and accessories used by military and police organizations.

The event also served as a venue for BCPO to prompt Airsoft players to register their firearms.*

[derfbcd]

kita ta ka! ahahahahaha oi masaut kmo sa panaad or sa aliwan? kay daw indi pa sigurado ang aliwan subong kay nag OK na si mayor peewee si agurang mayor Lim daw indi mag pasugot. btw, wala ka gd nag pa dinagyang ba.



sino to ang nag pa Chingay festival sa SG sang 2003? pahanocoy ato or villamonte na?

nabal an ko lang nga abroad nyo ato ang sa HK lunar new year, ang midosuji fesitval sa JP world tourism festival sa shanghai kag ang chingay sa SG.

hahah kita mo gd ko gale, kanugon kung nd madayon ang aiwan eh, daw wla gd piho mag paaliwan ang masskara la suporta abi sg city, unlike sang iban nga festivsl kay may full support sang city, i wonder why? villamonte to ang naglakat sa CHINA and sa JAPAN...ang pahanocoy sa SINAGPORE to yah

[derfbcd]

ikaw na ang may kolor ang buhok na naka-blue sneakers?

daw ka-astig sang imo porma klasmeyt ah ... :banana::banana::banana:


how did you know? hmmmmmmm?:ohno:

[derfbcd]

:banana:sa feb 9 na gale ang street dancing sang bacolodiat festival....ang dancers ni Panoy sa Alijis nag form man sanmg isa ka group and another group from former dancers of Villamonte...grabe man ila practice, i watched them last night, ang isa ara sa mansilingan gym ga practice, ang isa ara sa dalanon sang brgy 30...excited na ko mag watch sa ila hhehehe:banana:

[JEFFjr_25]

BacoLaodiat 2008

BacoLaodiat starts today with the usual dragon dances along the major streets of the Capitol Shopping Center in the city. For the moment, this is the Chinatown of Bacolod.

Of course, the dragon dances will also be replicated in other parts of the city, including the downtown area and the provincial lagoon.

Gaisano City Supermall will present the Lion dance during the mall parade at 2 p.m.

The lion dance is an important tradition in China and it embraces the art, culture and history of China.

Kung Hei Fat Choi has become the standard greeting echoed by Bacolod folk. It means celebrate happiness, luck and prosperity.

Over at SM Bacolod, the event center will present “Welcome Spring,” a Chinese exhibit by Prof. Tsai Shiu Yuin and his students.

There will also be an animal market exhibit and the Grand Parade at the North and South Terminals. This will be followed by the a lion dance around the mall tomorrow.

After a series of other activities, the culmination of the celebration will be the lantern and street dancing around the mall on Sunday.

Starting Tuesday, 6th Street has blossomed with red-colored tents which will serve as vendors’ kiosks. Chinese dishes, especially tikoy, will be available to regale the gustatory taste of Chinese New Year celebrations.
(source: Phil. Star, TheSouthernBeat by RollyEspina)

Kung Hei Fat Choi!(supposedly Cantonese)
GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!::cheers:

[BYAHILO]

hahah kita mo gd ko gale, kanugon kung nd madayon ang aiwan eh, daw wla gd piho mag paaliwan ang masskara la suporta abi sg city, unlike sang iban nga festivsl kay may full support sang city, i wonder why? villamonte to ang naglakat sa CHINA and sa JAPAN...ang pahanocoy sa SINAGPORE to yah

ahay kanugon. if madayun gd man ang aliwan this year, amo na ni siguro ang pinaka sadya. kay ga plano na mag intra this year ang bonok bonok marajaw karajaw, pag balik sang lumad basakanon, tribu paghidaet, alikaraw


neways istorya kokagabi ang Marketing officer sang Microtel about sa hambal nga mapa tindog sila da sa bacolod branch, hambal ya may naga propose mag franchise pero wala pa gd na finalize, wala pa done deal.

nabal an ko lng ma open this year nga microtel ang Mactan, Cabanatuan, PPs, kag MOA.

neways, Kiung Hee huat tsai sa mga taga bacolod!!

[derfbcd]

ahay kanugon. if madayun gd man ang aliwan this year, amo na ni siguro ang pinaka sadya. kay ga plano na mag intra this year ang bonok bonok marajaw karajaw, pag balik sang lumad basakanon, tribu paghidaet, alikaraw


neways istorya kokagabi ang Marketing officer sang Microtel about sa hambal nga mapa tindog sila da sa bacolod branch, hambal ya may naga propose mag franchise pero wala pa gd na finalize, wala pa done deal.

nabal an ko lng ma open this year nga microtel ang Mactan, Cabanatuan, PPs, kag MOA.

neways, Kiung Hee huat tsai sa mga taga bacolod!!


what is microtel?....sayng gani if indi ka join ang MASSKARA, tani ma suporta man ang city, kay ang dancers ta and sir Panoy himself could be a threat sa other contingents sa Aliwan...:ohno:

[BYAHILO]

microtel is a chain of hotel.

sila nag sponsor sang trip ko sa boracay last january. kanami na to sang ila hotel sa boracay. kag the best gd ya ang ila katre eh. chiropractic-approved. nami sa likod kag komportable gd ang tulog.

[death327]

^^ Baw maninay ang katre gid ya imo natalupangdan... hmmmm... nga-a man? He he he he. :D

[BYAHILO]

maninay kay lain gd ya ila katre. u can ask any peep who has tried microtel. and with their tagline, "ITs the same hotel anywhere you go" tanan nga microtel all over the world has the same amenities, kag building designs (may gina pili-an lang na sila nga designs) kag ang katre. the only exception is their boracay franchise. its building deisgn cannot be found in the list of designs offered by microtel to franchise owners. its mediterranean themed, kay gusto nila nga i transform it into a resort-hotel facility.

you can read the review done my friends about the hotel. ari di link sang mga upod ko http://www.byahilo.com/2008/01/14/pinoy-photo-and-travel-bloggers-goes-to-boracay/

[SUV111]

Tension, disaster, turbulence - welcome to the Year of the Rat

The Year of the Rat threatens to see a build-up of international tensions, natural and air disasters, and a more turbulent stock market, soothsayers and analysts say.

As the Year of the Pig ends tonight, followers of Chinese superstition will be scurrying to consult fortune-tellers, astrologers and feng shui geomancers to guide their year ahead.

Chinese fortunes are based on a belief that events are dictated by the different balances in the elements that make up the earth -- gold, wood, water, fire and earth.

Feng shui master Raymond Lo says this year will see the earth element sitting atop water, suggesting an outward solidity built on sliding foundations.

"The earth on top is Yang earth which symbolises a mountain, and mountain gives a sense of stability and firmness. But such floating earth in the ocean is weak in foundation and the stability appears to be fragile," Lo said.

"This elemental relationship will bring a year which apparently is more stable but there are a lot of underlying tensions and confrontations."

Lo added that the Chinese calendar follows a 60-year cycle, so 2008 will be similar historically to 1948, when Israel was established and the blockade of Berlin started, both events part of the build-up to long-standing conflict.

The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon and associates each of the 12 years forming a partial cycle with an animal. Fortune-tellers base their predictions on the relationship between the zodiac animals and the characteristics of each.

The Rat is the first of the 12 animal signs, so marks new beginnings, which Lo said will be reflected in changes of leadership in the United States, Russia and Taiwan.

It is followed by ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

The rodent is also seen as a "flower of romance" which means the year will stimulate romance, but also sex scandals.

More worryingly, it provokes a clash between water and fire which could mean heavy flooding or a tsunami, Lo added.

"The most famous water disasters in history, such as the south Asian tsunami in 2004 and the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, both incidents happened on a date with prominent appearance of the Rat," Lo said.

He also said that the previous Year of the Rat, 1996, witnessed more than 20 plane crashes including the Trans World Airlines Boeing aircraft which exploded over the Atlantic, killing 230 people.

Lee Sing-tong, a third-generation feng shui master, said China may suffer a water shortage in the next 12 months.

But after the property bubbles in the US and China's tightening monetary measures, Lee believes the US and China property markets will enter another chapter and will see stable development for the property market and economy.

Although the subprime crisis has caused concerns in the global economy, unexpectedly the property market will stabilise in 2008.

He predicts a better economy for China after the 2008 Olympics.

"2009 will be its most prosperous year in history," he added.

Lee said there would be a big change in Hillary Clinton's health and career but that doesn't necessarily mean she will hold political power.

In contrast, Clinton's Democratic rival, Barack Obama, "has an in-born talent for leadership and is expected to be in an extraordinary political position in the next 10 years."

"There's a big chance that he will win November's presidential election in the United States," Lee predicted.

Kenny Lau, head of the small-cap sector at Credit Suisse, said the last three Rat years had all seen very strong stock market growth in Hong Kong. It grew 232 percent in 1972, 30 percent in 1984 and 18 percent in 1996.

But he said high inflation -- he predicted 5.1 percent in Hong Kong and 6.5 percent in the Chinese mainland -- would provide a threat to economic growth and turbulent times were ahead.

He said investors should target their lai see -- the cash Chinese people give to relatives and colleagues during the festival -- at small stocks that have not yet gained the full benefit of the booming Hong Kong and mainland markets.

His colleague Vincent Chan, head of China research, said the markets will not repeat the record returns of the past few years.

"It is likely that the volatility of the market in 2008 will be comparable to that of 2007, but the chance of significant absolute returns is rather remote," he said.

[mackoyMD]

Preparations for the Bacolaodiat 08
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migs gud morning ... i just hope nga irestrict nila ang mga private vehicles magsulod sa area of the event ... kay kalain lantawon ... magutok ....

pro migs thanks sa pictures!

[mackoyMD]

Shopping Street Lanterns :)

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wow ... very beautiful ... the spotlight is on the shopping capitol area naman ... i'm wondrin how it looks at night .... wow ... katahum

[mackoyMD]

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i hope they do something about the cables ... kalaw-ay lantawon ... ginaguba niya ang beauty sang building! im so excited to go home ... wahahaha!

:banana::banana::banana:

[mackoyMD]

Set II

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WOW!!!! Can't wait to visit this place ... Daw ginlain nya gid ang image sang Goldenfields ...

Hala pirteh ang banat ko! Hahaha! Hidlaw gid xa SSC!
Mig SUV111 .... amazing job once again ... bow gid ko xa imo.

[mackoyMD]

ooooooowwwwwwws!!! really huh! :) hahahahaha but anyway, thanks for appreciating my pics :) i still have lots of pics to post tomorrow. :) wanna let you be a part of Bacolaodia even though your far from home. :)

MIGS THANK YOU GID! WALA NA KO GAKA HOMESICK BECAUSE OF SSC!
WAAAHH....... Senxa na kung gasunod-sunod lang ang akon posts..

[SUV111]

migs gud morning ... i just hope nga irestrict nila ang mga private vehicles magsulod sa area of the event ... kay kalain lantawon ... magutok ....

pro migs thanks sa pictures!

hahahaha!!! i bet they will, its just a preparation for tonights event...later siguro bawal na na kay man food strip na da and concert event

wow ... very beautiful ... the spotlight is on the shopping capitol area naman ... i'm wondrin how it looks at night .... wow ... katahum

i will post the pics tonight. you will see how it looks like kung gab i :)

WOW!!!! Can't wait to visit this place ... Daw ginlain nya gid ang image sang Goldenfields ...

Hala pirteh ang banat ko! Hahaha! Hidlaw gid xa SSC!
Mig SUV111 .... amazing job once again ... bow gid ko xa imo.

MIGS THANK YOU GID! WALA NA KO GAKA HOMESICK BECAUSE OF SSC!
WAAAHH....... Senxa na kung gasunod-sunod lang ang akon posts..

thank you gid migs, you know what makes me happy?...that is to see people here in SSC bacolod feeling so ecstatic about the pictures i post...i feel glad that i make you feel so at home, though you guys may not be physically present, yet you feel like your just around. :)

[jaywalker]

Conversion hoped through St. Therese
BY NIDA BUENAFE

Organizers of the Visit of the Pilgrim Relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Bacolod City set next month hope the event will pave the way for moral conversion and provide a sense of direction and hope for everyone.

The visit is timely as the country undergoes so many “thorns” with most of the people lacking in spirituality and perspective of what is true and what is not, the organizing group said in a press conference yesterday.

Coinciding with the Jubilee celebration of the Diocese of Bacolod, the organizing group encouraged offerings of prayers for St. Therese to provide Filipino people with a sense of direction, hope and meaning in their lives.

The pilgrim relic will arrive in Bacolod City from Iloilo City on March 4 and will be brought to San Sebastian Cathedral for the welcome rites, then to the Carmelite Monastery in Mandalagan where masses, visitations and venerations will be held.

The relic, contained in a reliquary made of jacaranda wood and gilt silver, will go to Kabankalan City in the morning of March 6 and will be brought back to the Carmelite Monastery by 5 p.m.

The organizing group said St. Therese was known for doing small and ordinary things in extraordinary ways with great love and was a “comfort to life's thorns”.

Of the 33 Doctors of the Church, Therese of Lisieux, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa of Avila are the only females.

Records on the life of St. Therese showed that she was the youngest nun to enter the Carmelite convent in Lisieux , France at the age of 15, and she has a special concern for prisoners and the causes of prisoners.

She is known for her autobiography, Story of a Soul, were she wrote that "what matters in life is not great deeds, but great love."*NAB

[jaywalker]

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CARMELITE MONASTERY: The relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus will be brought to Carmelite Monastery where masses, visitations and venerations are scheduled. The relics will also go to Kabankalan City in the morning of March 6, and will be brought back to the Carmelite Monastery by 5 p.m.*(CNC)

[ngprofflorida]

mga amigo, I heard from the reliable source, Bacolaodiat is the official festival of chinese new year in Bacolod City, their getting more sponsors, this makes Bacolod most numbered festival in the country. theres so many inquiries from China. I will attend the chinese new year next year, PAL will sponsor my trip. Thats my official airline.

By the way mig I saw in Umaga kay ganda they features Bacolaodiat festival, the biggest festival after china town.
and also someone from Bacolod smuggled the endageres species, gladly they found in the Hi tech X-ray in the check inn baggage area.

[SUV111]

^^today marks the Bacolaodiat festival of Bacolod...another tourism event of Bacolod which showcases the Chinese tradition of the Fil-chi community in the City. This festival was conceptualized 3 years ago and each year, its getting bigger and bigger. Hope this will become one of the major events in our country today knowing that its getting its name nationally. Thaks to our Mayor for making Bacolod a haven of festivals. :)

[jaywalker]

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[jaywalker]

A welcoming sight towards NBSA

MT. KANLA-ON

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[ngprofflorida]

New firm in Bacolod to
open up 1,000 jobs
BY CARLA GOMEZ CHRYSEE SAMILLANO
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The ninth Convergys Corp. contact center in the country is opening in Bacolod City in April and creating about 1,000 new jobs this year, Marife Zamora, its vice president and country general manager, said yesterday.
Convergys currently employs 12,000 people in its six contact centers in Metro Manila and two in Cebu , she said.

In Bacolod City, the firm has began training 100 applicants and aims to have 500 employees when it opens its new integrated contact center at San Antonio Park Square in Barangay Mandalagan in April, Zamora said.

Convergy's also aims to create another 500 new jobs in Bacolod City before the end of the year and more in the succeeding years, depending on the quality of talent they find in the city, she added.

“ Bacolod City has been providing well-educated English-proficient talent and we see a lot of potential,” Zamora said. Convergys is quite confident it will find more talent as it opens up more jobs in Bacolod , she added.

Convergys decided to put up a contact center in Bacolod because when it began recruiting employees in the city three to four years ago it found a lot of available quality talent, Zamora said.

‘BUSINESS-FRIENDLY'

And Bacolod City also has a pro-business environment, said Clint Streit, Convergys president for customer management, who met with Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday.

It is flattering that outside of Manila and Cebu , Convergys has chosen to come to Bacolod , Leonardia said. “Our presence here and the kind of support we are getting is really a testament to the fact that Bacolod City is, indeed, the most business-friendly city,” Zamora said.

Convergys is a global firm that provides customer care, human resources and billing services and is the largest outsource contact services provider in the world, Streit said.

“We have set a target that over the next five years we will double that presence in the Philippines ,” Streit said.

Construction is currently underway for its new-state-of-the-art contact center in Bacolod encompassing 3,000 square meters with room for expansion, he said.

EMPLOYEE GROWTH

The facility will include a contact center, administration, recruitment and training rooms, advance language laboratory, and a cafeteria. It will also be outfitted to international standards with ergonomically designed furniture for contact center work, state-of-the art generators and back-up contingency systems.

Streit also stressed that Convergys is a firm that ensures growth for its employees through training and the opportunity to move upward into the management level.

We provide career paths for our agents, Zamora said.

Convergys has a management program that looks at developing talent and equipping them for the next role that they will have in the company, she said.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Aside from providing jobs, Convergys also has outreach programs in the areas where it puts up contact centers, Zamora said.

In Bacolod City , Convergys is working together with Gawad Kalinga in setting up a youth center in Barangay Banago, Jose Mari Mercado, Convergys business development director, said.

The youth center will work at developing values and English proficiency skills, he said.

Convergys has a reading program for elementary school children in Pasig and an English literacy program in Mindanao , which it can also replicate in Bacolod , Zamora said.

Convergys presence in Bacolod will be beyond providing jobs, because one of the values of the firm is corporate citizenship, Zamora said, noting that it has been Fortune's most admired firm for seven consecutive years now.

Convergys recruitment center is at Circle Inn at Lopez Jaena Street near the Shopping Center.*CPG/CGS

[ngprofflorida]

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The dragon began performing in downtown Bacolod yesterday and will again come out today*

BacoLaodiat starts today
BY CARLA GOMEZ & CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

Bacolod 's artists have created 12 brightly colored giant animals that will glow from within when they join Bacolod City 's annual BacoLaodiat Festival lantern parade from SM City to 6 th Street at 6 p.m. today to usher in the Chinese New Year.

They are the brainchild of Bacolod-based multi-awarded artist Charlie Co who tapped the help of other Negrense artists for the collaborative work.

This is the first time Co has brought his art into the annual BacoLaodiat Festival. He said the 8-feet tall by 4-feet wide animals mounted on 4-feet high boxes represent the 12 animals of the Chinese horoscope.

Co, through the giant animals, brings to “life” the twelve animals that symbolize the twelve years in the Chinese Lunar cycle, and horoscope.

According to myth Buddha before leaving the world invited all the animals of the world to a feast and only 12 animals arrived, in the following order – the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, the rooster, the dog and the pig. Buddha decided to name a year after each of them, in the order of their arrival.

The animals shaped with bamboo frames are covered in vivid colors and enhanced with lights from within, like giant lanterns sitting on red pedestals.

They will form part of a spectacular evening parade of lanterns, illuminated floats, dragons and lions tonight.

The animals will then find their home at the Capitol Lagoon Park in Bacolod City for the duration of the festival, which last until Feb 10, for the public to enjoy.

This year Bacolod City is celebrating the third BacoLaodiat Festival with the Capitol Shopping Center as the main activity center.

The Shopping Center is considered the base of Chinese heritage in the city.

The BacoLaodiat will kick off at 8 a.m. with a citywide dragon and lion dance, to be followed by the opening of the Chopsticks Alley along 6 th Street at 5 p.m.

The opening ceremony and cultural presentation will be held at the main stage at 6 th Street at 7 p.m. after the lantern parade where Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia and 2008 BacoLaodiat chairman William Ong will declare the official opening of the Chinese New Year Festival.

This will be followed by “Symphony of Sparks and Lights” citywide fireworks display and a live band concert at 6 th Street (BacoLaodiat schedule on page 11).

A Chinese Lantern Street Dancing competition, on the theme “Strength and Unity”, will also be held for the first time on Feb. 9 and is open to various private and public schools, barangays, cities and municipalities.

The four-day activity will be capped by a farewell ceremony at 6 th Street to bid the Year of the Pig goodbye and welcome the Year of the Rat on Feb. 10.

The 2008 BacoLaodiat Festival is chaired by William Ong of 888 Mall, with Crispin Chua as vice chairman, Lily Go – treasurer, Mary Tien – secretary and Charlie Co, Hugo Corral, Teresa Gochangco, Leonito Lopue, and Secretary to the Mayor Goldwyn Nifras as directors.

The artists who created the animal lanterns with Co are Jojo Regollo, Ting Cristales, Rex Cuenca, Niel Bienavente, Lawrence Mangao, Jerry Maguliman, Junjun Montelibano, Cindy Ballesteros, EJ Balesteros, John Michael Lee, Jeffrey Lazaro Eddie Encarnacion and Manny Montelibano*CPG/CGS

[jaywalker]

Comedy express tomorrow

The Kinenkoy Comedy Express will be one of the features of the BacoLaodiat celebration to mark the Chinese New Year tomorrow at 6th Street , in Bacolod City , a press release from the group said.

Director Gabby Fernandez said the group composed of Eero Martinez, John Arceo, Rhea Sol Hiballes, Jack Trino, and Sonny Cabahug will treat the audience to laughter.

The group is composed of stand-up comic players do sketches, political satire, conceptual dances, and a lot of “live” works, all based on audience suggestions.

It was born from Peque Gallaga's Negros Summer Workshops in 2000, and later started performing at bars, the press release said.

Their live performances have had an unbelievable varied audience, from kids to grandparents, from school youths, urban poor, yuppies, artists, and others, Fernandez said.

Kinenkoy hopes to get a lot of Chinese new year-themed suggestions in the BacoLaodiat show, the press release added.*

[SUV111]

A welcoming sight towards NBSA

MT. KANLA-ON

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cool pics @jay...but i think this is not kanlaon...kanlaon is in further right of tis picture. I think this is Patag. :)

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^^ Passed by sanparq a while ago and it seems like they are doing pretty well, the front of the building is almost complete except for the entrance. Its looks really nice. :)

[^TumandoK]

Independent Bacolod Councilor Pushing for Key Development Projects in City

By Edgar Cadagat

An economic program, a livelihood program, steady power supply, genuine arts and culture council, a sustained Information Technology industry, adequate service for abused women and children in Bacolod City and more computer units in public secondary schools are among the program and projects, independent councilor lawyer Jocelle Batapa-Sigue said she wants to implement and eventually realize.

Batapa-Sigue, who won the election as councilor as an independent without affiliating with any political party, said she would rather have the old Bacolod airport converted into a Presidentially-Proclaimed Mixed-Use Economic Zone under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) so that foreign and local manufacturers will have a Bacolod-base for their operations. Batapa cited concrete examples such as the conversion of the old Lahug Airport in Cebu to the Asiatown Cyber Park, the best IT Park in the country.

“After all, we have already five presidentially-proclaimed ICT Ecozones under PEZA in Bacolod, the first five in Western Visayas and serving as home to almost 4,000 jobs by first quarter near,” said the Bacolod councilor.

Batapa-Sigue said she also hopes that the vendors, fisherfolks, drivers and others all called the informal sector find more stable livelihood if the DOLE can successfully implement the WORKTREP Program.

As she is the one who spearheaded the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the City Council, Batapa-Sigue said she hopes the gains which have been achieved could be sustained, especially in the aspect of human resource development with the multi-stakeholder approach of all sectors coming from the academe, training, business, environment, infrastructure, real estate and local government.

Among major projects she would also like to see to fruition are more available psycho-social, medical and legal services for abused women and children, the convening and establishment of the Arts and Culture Council including those involved in visual, architectural, dance, musical and theatrical art. That the convening and eventual establishment of the Arts Council could be done soon.

More computers for the city’s secondary schools were needed and while it is conceded that in the coming years, there could be a lack of power here, she would wish it would be sustainable and environmentally-friendly power source.*

[BYAHILO]

^^ wow kapila na nga term si atty jocelle? pero naga daug gd sya kada election bisan independent sya. it simply means nga maayo gd sya kag may ipakita gd nga performance sa syudad.

i still cant forget her. i still have a pending case in bcd sya na ang amon abogado.

[^TumandoK]

^^ wow kapila na nga term si atty jocelle? pero naga daug gd sya kada election bisan independent sya. it simply means nga maayo gd sya kag may ipakita gd nga performance sa syudad.

i still cant forget her. i still have a pending case in bcd sya na ang amon abogado.


daw 2nd term ya na... maayo gid man gina pakita ya nga peformance sa syudad.. bisan sang SSC president sya sang UNO-R kadali mo lang mapalitan... Future mayor in the making.. hehe

[SUV111]

daw 2nd term ya na... maayo gid man gina pakita ya nga peformance sa syudad.. bisan sang SSC president sya sang UNO-R kadali mo lang mapalitan... Future mayor in the making.. hehe

correct!!! shes a mayor in the making. she simply go for the best and doesnt mind about distractions, she has the vision and she really works hard for it. Bacolod wont be like what it is now without her efforts in making Bacolod as the next ICT hub.

I think shes anti RBAP and Port Take over. well, who knows...if shes going to run for Mayor this coming 2010...ma kampanya gid ako sa iya. :) hahahaha:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ And hopefully @Smile, nobody will throw some bad publicities or black propaganda to Coun. Batapa come nearing 2010. Bacolod will be much better if she'll be our next Mayor. :cheers:

[boynegro$]

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Wow migo Suv you did it again!!!!:banana::banana::eek2::master:

[SUV111]

PART I
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Parade of the 12 Lunar Animals of the Chinese Calendar

[boynegro$]

^^Looks like Masskara to me not Bacolaodiat, hehehe, daming tao a...:lol::)

[SUV111]

Bacolaodiat Fever 2008

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Shopping Bacolod City

[JEFFjr_25]

^^@Smile, Bacolaodiat or Bacolod's Chinese New year celebration has really come to its GRAND status already. It can rival that of in other Asian cities. Kudos to the organizers and of course , the people of Bacolod.:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Kung Hei Fat Choi!(supposedly Cantonese)
GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!::cheers:

[SUV111]

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[boynegro$]

^^That's true Jeff, Chinese community here in Bacolod give their full support to this event...:)

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[JEFFjr_25]

Thats why businesses owned by Fil-Chinos are also hitting the city BIG TIME. Leading the pack is 888 Chinatown Square. Happy Bacolaodiat 2008 to all.

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GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!

[Taz08]

open na ba yung 888 mall?

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Sin Nian Kuai Le

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PART III

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[boynegro$]

^^ wala pa nag open yung 888 mall..:):)

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^^Mig ka bright gd gali sang parade nila. kanami gd ya mig...:banana::banana:

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[SUV111]

^^Mig ka bright gd gali sang parade nila. kanami gd ya mig...:banana::banana:

yes, thanks...maayo pa amo ni ibutang nila para magsanag ang Lacson :):lol::lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

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Monkey and Rabbit are not included in my post kay brownout sila...nawad an sila power :) hahahahahaha:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[boynegro$]

^^One of a kind dayon ang Lacson St. eh...:lol::lol:

[JEFFjr_25]

I'm sure Bacolaodiat 2009 will be more than brighter and bigger. This years celeb. is awesome. Now, our fellow Bacolodians get to witness the colorful Fil-Chinese culture and traditions in a more broader perspective. Thanks @Smile for these lovely shots.:)

Kung Hei Fat Choi!(supposedly Cantonese)
GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!

[Taz08]

World class na tlga yung Bacolaodiat...

[SUV111]

I'm sure Bacolaodiat 2009 will be more than brighter and bigger. This years celeb. is awesome. Now, our fellow Bacolodians get to witness the colorful Fil-Chinese culture and traditions in a more broader perspective. Thanks @Smile for these lovely shots.:)

thank you jeff...kasadya gid ya kagina...as in damo damo tawo...:) ka gutok pa and KOREANS were able to join the parade...damo damo sa ila. :) kag may mga chinese gid ya na mga visitors coming from China i guess :)

[SUV111]

World class na tlga yung Bacolaodiat...

I totally Agree. :)

[Taz08]

Nag join man family association namon..hehe Liatsan Family Association..

[SUV111]

Nag join man family association namon..hehe Liatsan Family Association..

yes taz...they were mentioned during the program :)

[Taz08]

mga family ng Lo, Lu, Co at Kho ang members ng association na yan..

[SUV111]

I just Love our Bacolaodiat.....Chinese Tradition, Negrense Style.:)

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PART IV

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[JEFFjr_25]

Its a fact that Bacolaodiat is very ORIGINAL in every sense of the word. Its very Bacolod yet it radiates its main purpose - that is to showcase Bacolod Fil-Chinese community's tradition, culture and even the arts. :cheers:

Kung Hei Fat Choi!(supposedly Cantonese)
GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!

[JEFFjr_25]

I just Love our Bacolaodiat.....Chinese Tradition, Negrense Style.:)

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@Smile, this ones really cool.:cheers:

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GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!

[SUV111]

@Smile, this ones really cool.:cheers:

Kung Hei Fat Choi!(supposedly Cantonese)
GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!

hahahaha!!!! thank you jeff. :)

[jaywalker]

Exhibits Open at SM
The 5-day Bacolaodiat Festival kicked off yesterday with a big bang. Bacolod First Lady Elsa Leonardia, wife of Mayor Evelio Leonardia, cut the ceremonial ribbon to start the painting exhibits at the Event Centre of SM-City Bacolod.

Bacolaodiat is another festival in Bacolod representing the Chinese New Year, organized by the Tsinoy community.

The painting exhibits are products of students of Arsenia Lim, Chinese painting professor in Manila who has brought in 22 framed paintings of her 17 students purposely for the exhibits. They are members of Philippine Zi-Der Chinese Art Center. Zi-Der means self actualization and self satisfaction. The paintings express varied mood, scene and emotional expressions that depict the Chinese culture and traditions.

Mrs. Leonardia said this is a unique painting exhibit because every character or subject has lots of meanings to convey. Present during the opening were Fred Barcelona, founder of Tsinoy-Negros and Bacolaodiat festival, SM Marketing Manager Tina Magbojos, SM PR Lorena Martinez, Bacolod media representatives, students, and other leaders of Tsinoy-Negros.* (Edith B. Colmo)

[jaywalker]

Bacolaodiat Festival Kicks Off
By Edith B. Colmo

The 5-day Bacolaodiat festival, a local version of Chinese New Year celebration of the Tsinoy community in Bacolod and Negros Occidental, kicked off yesterday with the opening of painting exhibits at SM City Mall.

Varied activities have been lined up to highlight the celebration, anchored by Amity Club, a rescue group of Tsinoys.

Today, there will be citywide dragon and lion dances and festival deals. At 5:00 this afternoon, the chopstick alley at 6th Street will open, where there are display of colorful lanterns, kiosks, and rolling carts of foods, souvenirs, arts and crafts. Visitors and family of Chinese associations will be in colorful attire for the big street party in the evening.

After the dragon and lion dance show, will be the grand parade of lanterns, illuminated floats, dragons and lions, participated in by 34-member Tsinoy organizations and several business establishments.

Today’s activities include cultural presentation at the main stage of chopsticks alley/6th Street in the morning, and synchronized lighting of a symphony of sparks and lights, and installation of animals at the capitol lagoon; then citywide fireworks display sponsored by SM City Bacolod and Dragon Fireworks, with the formal declaration of the 3rd Bacolaodiat festival by Mayor Bing Leonardia and Bacolaodiat Chairman William Ong. Party bands and concert by Coca Cola will keep the guests ‘til the wee hours in the morning.

Tomorrow, February 8 is guided tour to the Chinese Temples: Yuan Tzong (BL-IA), a Chinese Vegetarian Cuisine at Burgos Extension; Yong Tho Taoist Temple at La Salle Avenue for the noodle festival from Homi; and Fa Zhang Temple at Narra Extension. The temples are open until February 9. The Chinese cultural show at SM Event Centre at 3:00 p.m. is open to the public. Then Tsinoy olympics at Chopsticks alley, featuring games that originated from Chinese culture and traditions. At 7:00 p.m. is a comedy show - Kinengkoy and musical show about Chinese trivia, puzzles, legend and tradition will entertain the public in the evening.

On February 9, Chinese cookfest at Robinson’s place will feature old Chinese favorites. The Lantern and Street dance competition will showcase various lantern designs and choreography, reflecting the merger of Filipino and Chinese cultures, after which the chowking big night as it launches its new product. Simultaneous band concerts and shows in three areas will make it full of fun for the public. Coca Cola Band at 6th Street, Convergy’s band concert at Lacson Street fronting PNB, and the San Miguel sponsored band show will be at the public plaza.

On Februray 10, mall performances of Chinese street dance winners, and the closing/awarding ceremonies with fireworks as farewell to the year of the pig and welcome to the year of the rat.*

[jaywalker]

PART I
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Another great work,Mig Suv!:applause::applause::applause:Thanks for the live coverage of the today's Bacoloadiat Celebration.Three more days to go for this festival.:banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

Bacolaodiat Fever 2008

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Oh my goodness,Look at the crowd.:lol::lol::lol:Looks like a Masskara Festival.This huge number attendance proved the success of the Original Bacolaodiat Festival.Congratulations to the organizers!:cheers:

[jaywalker]

^^@Smile, Bacolaodiat or Bacolod's Chinese New year celebration has really come to its GRAND status already. It can rival that of in other Asian cities. Kudos to the organizers and of course , the people of Bacolod.:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Kung Hei Fat Choi!(supposedly Cantonese)
GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!::cheers:

That right @Migs Jeff,They have proven it during yesterdays opening celebration of Bacolaodiat.It is really massive celebration citywide.

^^That's true Jeff, Chinese community here in Bacolod give their full support to this event...:)

Truely an effort of the Filipino Chinese Community in Bacolod that cannot be neglected.

[ngprofflorida]

The best ang festival, this is another tourist attraction in the country..... full support gid ang goverment and the people in Bacolod.

[jaywalker]

I'm sure Bacolaodiat 2009 will be more than brighter and bigger. This years celeb. is awesome. Now, our fellow Bacolodians get to witness the colorful Fil-Chinese culture and traditions in a more broader perspective. Thanks @Smile for these lovely shots.:)

Kung Hei Fat Choi!(supposedly Cantonese)
GONG Xi Fa Cai!(Mandarin)
Happy Chinese New Year(Rat) to all!

Yes,I believe it will be more exciting next year.This year's Bacoloadiat will create a good impression among Bacolenodians and the words will be spread by the tourist both local and international who are present in this year celebration.

thank you jeff...kasadya gid ya kagina...as in damo damo tawo...:) ka gutok pa and KOREANS were able to join the parade...damo damo sa ila. :) kag may mga chinese gid ya na mga visitors coming from China i guess :)

Surely Mig Suv,people are in the festive mood.
Well done,great effort Migs!Thank you very much!:cheers:

[derfbcd]

i was there kagina hehehe kadamo tawo sa bacolodiat site......kadamo tawo....malas la ko naka kita sa parade of lanters, pero i saw the lanterns sa capitol lagoon...very nice guid man...two thumbs up sa Bacolodiat organizers!!!:okay::okay:

[GearX]

Convergys to open Bacolod facility April (http://www.bworld.com.ph/BW020808/content.php?id=044)

BACOLOD CITY — Customer care management provider Convergys Corp. targets to open in April a contact center here, its ninth in the country.

Marife Zamora, vice-president and country general manager, said the company has hired about 100 employees and aims to create 500 new jobs in Bacolod before the end of the year.

"Bacolod City has been providing well-educated English proficient talents and we see a lot of potential," she said during a courtesy call to Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia.

Clint Streit, Convergys president for customer management, also said Bacolod has a pro-business environment because of the support of the local government and the business sector.

‘Flattered’

Mr. Leonardia said the local government was flattered that Convergys has chosen to expand to Bacolod outside of Manila and Cebu.

Convergys currently employs 12,000 people in its six contact centers in Manila and two in Cebu.

"We have set a target that over the next five years, we will double that presence in the Philippines," Mr. Streit said.

Friendly city

Construction is underway for a 3,000-square-meter facility here.

It will include a contact center, administration office, recruitment and training rooms, advanced language laboratory and a cafeteria.

"Our presence here and the kind of support we are getting is really a testament to the fact that Bacolod City is, indeed, the most business-friendly city," Ms. Zamora said. :applause: — Chrysee G. Samillano

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Convergys to open Bacolod facility April (http://www.bworld.com.ph/BW020808/content.php?id=044)



"Our presence here and the kind of support we are getting is really a testament to the fact that Bacolod City is, indeed, the most business-friendly city," Ms. Zamora said. :applause: — Chrysee G. Samillano

hahahahaha!!!!! thanks for this news gearX. :)

[SUV111]

Another great work,Mig Suv!:applause::applause::applause:Thanks for the live coverage of the today's Bacoloadiat Celebration.Three more days to go for this festival.:banana::banana::banana:

thank you also jay...well, once i have the chance and the time...i will surely bring in whats hot and sizzling in Bacolod :)

Yes,I believe it will be more exciting next year.This year's Bacoloadiat will create a good impression among Bacolenodians and the words will be spread by the tourist both local and international who are present in this year celebration.



Surely Mig Suv,people are in the festive mood.
Well done,great effort Migs!Thank you very much!:cheers:

Your welcome jay :) i feel good that you like it :)

[^TumandoK]

BacoLaodiat lights up skies
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

Fireworks lit up skies with radiant sparks and brightly colored animal lanterns paraded down Bacolod City 's streets last night to usher in the year of the rat and kick off the annual BacoLaodiat Festival.

The Negros Tsinoy, together with officials of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City , also lighted incense as a symbol of unity during the program at 6 th Street in Bacolod City that opened the 2008 BacoLaodiat.

Present were Negros Occidental Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco, Board Members Melvin Ibañez and Gary Acuña, Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella, Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, Councilors Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Catalino Alisbo, Homer Bais, and Roberto Rojas, Bacolod Tourism Council chairman John Orola, U.S. Embassy vice consul Sarah Peck, and members of the Negros Tsinoy led by William Ong, among others.

The program followed the grand evening parade from the Bacolod City Hall to 6 th Street that included giant lanterns featuring the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar. It was participated in by the city officials and employees, the public and private schools, Filipino-Chinese organizations, and some establishments.

Ong, chairman of the BacoLaodiat Inc. and Negros Tsinoy, said the objective of BacoLaodiat is to generate trade to pump-prime the local economy, to promote tourism by attracting local and foreign tourists to the city and the province, and to promote Bacolod City as the friendliest city in the Philippines .

He said this year's theme is “Strength in Unity.” The affinity between the Filipino and Chinese cultures will bridge the gap and will propel us towards a progressive nation, he said.

He thanked Leonardia and Bais for institutionalizing BacoLaodiat through an ordinance passed in 2007.

Leonardia said there is a projection that in ten years time there will be more than a hundred million Chinese who will be traveling out of their country. “So we are preparing ourselves for the time when this happens. We know that the tourism industry is expected to become the number one industry in the world, so we are going to be ready when the time comes,” he said.

If there are other cities or municipalities that are celebrating the Chinese New Year, he said he believes the celebration of the Chinese Festival in Bacolod is one of the best, if not the best in the country today.

Leonardia recalled that the BacoLaodiat came about after he, and some city officials and members of the Chinese community observed the Chinese New Year festival in Iloilo . “Since then there was no stopping this BacoLaodiat and it is to the credit of our Filipino-Chinese community leaders and members of the community that the festival was born,” he said.

The first BacoLaodiat festival in 2006, which was chaired then by Fred Barcelona, was a very big success and so with the second one chaired by Luis Chan, Leonardia said. The second year was inspired by the first year, he said, and from the looks of it, it is getting bigger and bigger.

Leonardia attributed this to the cooperation and enthusiasm of the people. He said the festival is another permanent fixture in the calendar of the City of Bacolod .

“Now we have gotten national attention and we believe this is now one of the major tourist attractions of the city,” he added.*CGS

[^TumandoK]

Oh my goodness,Look at the crowd.:lol::lol::lol:Looks like a Masskara Festival.This huge number attendance proved the success of the Original Bacolaodiat Festival.Congratulations to the organizers!:cheers:

Yes @ Jay it looks like masskara... and the huge crowd attendance kagab i proved that Bacalaodiat it really getting bigger and bigger every year..

[jaywalker]

Independent Bacolod Councilor Pushing for Key Development Projects in CityBy Edgar Cadagat

An economic program, a livelihood program, steady power supply, genuine arts and culture council, a sustained Information Technology industry, adequate service for abused women and children in Bacolod City and more computer units in public secondary schools are among the program and projects, independent councilor lawyer Jocelle Batapa-Sigue said she wants to implement and eventually realize.

Batapa-Sigue, who won the election as councilor as an independent without affiliating with any political party, said she would rather have the old Bacolod airport converted into a Presidentially-Proclaimed Mixed-Use Economic Zone under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) so that foreign and local manufacturers will have a Bacolod-base for their operations. Batapa cited concrete examples such as the conversion of the old Lahug Airport in Cebu to the Asiatown Cyber Park, the best IT Park in the country.

“After all, we have already five presidentially-proclaimed ICT Ecozones under PEZA in Bacolod, the first five in Western Visayas and serving as home to almost 4,000 jobs by first quarter near,” said the Bacolod councilor.

Batapa-Sigue said she also hopes that the vendors, fisherfolks, drivers and others all called the informal sector find more stable livelihood if the DOLE can successfully implement the WORKTREP Program.

As she is the one who spearheaded the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the City Council, Batapa-Sigue said she hopes the gains which have been achieved could be sustained, especially in the aspect of human resource development with the multi-stakeholder approach of all sectors coming from the academe, training, business, environment, infrastructure, real estate and local government.

Among major projects she would also like to see to fruition are more available psycho-social, medical and legal services for abused women and children, the convening and establishment of the Arts and Culture Council including those involved in visual, architectural, dance, musical and theatrical art. That the convening and eventual establishment of the Arts Council could be done soon.

More computers for the city’s secondary schools were needed and while it is conceded that in the coming years, there could be a lack of power here, she would wish it would be sustainable and environmentally-friendly power source.*

[jaywalker]

Yes @ Jay it looks like masskara... and the huge crowd attendance kagab i proved that Bacalaodiat it really getting bigger and bigger every year..

Yes it will be Migs Tumandok.Yesterday's successful program has created a mindset for the Bacolodians and tourist.They will be expecting much more bigger next year.Lacson St. was a perfect venue for Bacolaodiat Festival much like the Electric Masskara in October.

[ngprofflorida]

BacoLaodiat lights up skies
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

Fireworks lit up skies with radiant sparks and brightly colored animal lanterns paraded down Bacolod City 's streets last night to usher in the year of the rat and kick off the annual BacoLaodiat Festival.

The Negros Tsinoy, together with officials of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City , also lighted incense as a symbol of unity during the program at 6 th Street in Bacolod City that opened the 2008 BacoLaodiat.

Present were Negros Occidental Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco, Board Members Melvin Ibañez and Gary Acuña, Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella, Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, Councilors Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Catalino Alisbo, Homer Bais, and Roberto Rojas, Bacolod Tourism Council chairman John Orola, U.S. Embassy vice consul Sarah Peck, and members of the Negros Tsinoy led by William Ong, among others.

The program followed the grand evening parade from the Bacolod City Hall to 6 th Street that included giant lanterns featuring the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar. It was participated in by the city officials and employees, the public and private schools, Filipino-Chinese organizations, and some establishments.

Ong, chairman of the BacoLaodiat Inc. and Negros Tsinoy, said the objective of BacoLaodiat is to generate trade to pump-prime the local economy, to promote tourism by attracting local and foreign tourists to the city and the province, and to promote Bacolod City as the friendliest city in the Philippines .

He said this year's theme is “Strength in Unity.” The affinity between the Filipino and Chinese cultures will bridge the gap and will propel us towards a progressive nation, he said.

He thanked Leonardia and Bais for institutionalizing BacoLaodiat through an ordinance passed in 2007.

Leonardia said there is a projection that in ten years time there will be more than a hundred million Chinese who will be traveling out of their country. “So we are preparing ourselves for the time when this happens. We know that the tourism industry is expected to become the number one industry in the world, so we are going to be ready when the time comes,” he said.

If there are other cities or municipalities that are celebrating the Chinese New Year, he said he believes the celebration of the Chinese Festival in Bacolod is one of the best, if not the best in the country today.

Leonardia recalled that the BacoLaodiat came about after he, and some city officials and members of the Chinese community observed the Chinese New Year festival in Iloilo . “Since then there was no stopping this BacoLaodiat and it is to the credit of our Filipino-Chinese community leaders and members of the community that the festival was born,” he said.

The first BacoLaodiat festival in 2006, which was chaired then by Fred Barcelona, was a very big success and so with the second one chaired by Luis Chan, Leonardia said. The second year was inspired by the first year, he said, and from the looks of it, it is getting bigger and bigger.

Leonardia attributed this to the cooperation and enthusiasm of the people. He said the festival is another permanent fixture in the calendar of the City of Bacolod .

“Now we have gotten national attention and we believe this is now one of the major tourist attractions of the city,” he added.*CGS

If there are other cities or municipalities that are celebrating the Chinese New Year, he said he believes the celebration of the Chinese Festival in Bacolod is one of the best, if not the best in the country today.:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

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[^TumandoK]

Another great work,Mig Suv!:applause::applause::applause:Thanks for the live coverage of the today's Bacoloadiat Celebration.Three more days to go for this festival.:banana::banana::banana:


The parade of lanterns was really a hit.. and Bacalaodiat being a permanent fixture sa Bacolod City calendar surely its going to be one of the major tourism attraction sang syudad.. :banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Friday, February 8, 2008



Microsoft asks partners
to obtain certification

Microsoft is encouraging its partners in Bacolod City to get professional certification for licensing delivery to boost their credentials in providing Microsoft-based solutions. “If you're a certified partner, businesses… schools will trust you,” George Parrilla, marketing manager of Microsoft Southern Philippines, said yesterday.

Parilla and sales manager Erick Olavides were in Bacolod to meet with their local partners.

In Bacolod , Microsoft Philippines has about 50 partners, those who resell and promote their products. These include retailers, system builders and value-added resellers.

Among these partners, only Datalink Technologies Inc. so far has Microsoft certified professionals, Parrilla said. But most of their resellers in Bacolod are registered partners.

Partners need to send their people to Cebu or Manila to take certification exams because there is no training provider in Bacolod yet. “But we're still encouraging them to take the exams,” said Parilla who described Microsoft as a “100 percent through partner business.”

PROGRAM

For its partners, Microsoft Philippines has designed the Kaakbay Partner Program, a localized program aimed to help them grow their business and realize their full potential.

By registering, partners can receive training, enjoy rewards and incentives, get pre-sales and operational support, and even obtain Microsoft software for internal use.

Qualified business to join the Kaakbay Program are: system builders or PC assemblers, value-added resellers or volume license resellers, large account resellers, independent software vendors, system integrators, Microsoft training providers, Microsoft Dynamics solutions resellers, and services and support providers.

Depending on their skills, expertise and program engagement, partners are designated a particular level, either as a registered partner, certified partner or gold certified partner.*NLG

[ngprofflorida]

PICPA Visayas confab set
The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants Negros Occidental Chapter will host the 2008 1 st Visayas Geographical Area Conference on the theme “FACES 4 Synergy,” Feb. 22-24, in Bacolod City , a PICPA press release said.

The registration, opening plenary session, technical session and fellowship ballroom dancing competition will be held Feb. 22 at the Garden Royale, Goldenfields Commercial Complex, and the other technical sessions will be at the Business Inn.

FACES stands for Fellowship Activities for Competence, Ethics and Service, the press release said.

Commissioner Juanito Espino Jr. of the Commission on Audit will be the keynote speaker at the opening plenary session.

PICPA members may call Tel. Nos. (034) 434-7191, 435-1004, 433-3295, or 434-3699, the press release added.*

Again another convention wala na gid ako masabi February damo event

[SUV111]

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[JEFFjr_25]

^^@NG, thanks for this bit news. Hopefully, the plan to build a convention center near the Capitol property will commence this year. If this will come true, then Bacolod can truly position itself to becoming a convention center in the Visayas.:)

[SUV111]

^^@NG, thanks for this bit news. Hopefully, the plan to build a convention center near the Capitol property will commence this year. If this will come true, then Bacolod can truly position itself to becoming a convention center in the Visayas.:)

lets wait coz i heard that once Mall 888 will be finished, they will construct a new building in front of hall of justice and i hope the convention center will follow suit

its high time for us to build a bigger convention center since we are hosting several conventions....and it happens every month. :)

[jaywalker]

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Bacolod City ushered in the year of the rat with the start of the BacoLaodiat Festival last night with giant animal lanterns as motif.*


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Fireworks at the Capitol Lagoon Park last night*

[SUV111]

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[JEFFjr_25]

^^Well @Jay, the Chinese New Year celebration wont be complete without the fireworks display. Its nice to see the Capitol skies lighted up with colorful flares and rockets.:)

[JEFFjr_25]

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Poging-pogi na talaga ang Sanparq. Home of Convergys in Bacolod. Nice pic floods @Smile.:banana::cheers:

[SUV111]

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Wow amo na ya matahom gid!!!!
:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause: very classy how many hotels will open this year? can you name please......spanish inspired.

[ngprofflorida]

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Wow Bacolod is now changing the landscape...... super ganda.....:banana::banana::banana::banana: home of convergy's Bacolod is now positioning for BPO's the first of its kind in the region....

[JEFFjr_25]

Planta Hotel and Residences is really an icon among Bacolod hotels. What are the amenities of this hotel? Any convention hall/s? Any unique/interesting features?:)

[ngprofflorida]

Planta Hotel and Residences is really an icon among Bacolod hotels. What are the amenities of this hotel? Any convention hall/s? Any unique/interesting features?:)

By the way jeff I saw in umaga kay ganda the ladies golf tournament in Binitin murcia, with jay montelibano, mig super ganda, the club house is super classy.... looks like overlooking the Bacolod city....the backdrop of canlandog and canlaon, picturesque gid ya mig. it doesnt look like in Murcia.

[SUV111]

Wow amo na ya matahom gid!!!!
:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause: very classy how many hotels will open this year? can you name please......spanish style...

Convention hotel of pavillion
Westown
Planta Hotel
and of course the much awaited Carribean resortel in Goldenfields which will make leisure in Bacolod even more fun :)

Wow Bacolod is now changing the landscape...... super ganda.....:banana::banana::banana::banana: home of convergy's Bacolod is now positioning for BPO's the first of its kind in the region....

it is NG, actually once their done with this, another building will be built

Planta Hotel and Residences is really an icon among Bacolod hotels. What are the amenities of this hotel? Any convention hall/s? Any unique/interesting features?:)

as of now, wala pa ko specs sang hotel na ni...mangita ta migs :)

[mackoyMD]

HISA naman ko ah .... Hehehe ... pero okay na lang na ... at least i see pictures here ... TO SUV111 ... mamat gid mig!

[SUV111]

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[mackoyMD]

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Gwapo ba ... it's really nice because it's along the national highway ... so makita gid sang tanan ... Tsk2x ... I bet gakachallenge na ni ang iban nga call centers ... Tsk2x .. cant wait for Teleper to build their own building besides the PNB Capitol ...

[SUV111]

Gwapo ba ... it's really nice because it's along the national highway ... so makita gid sang tanan ... Tsk2x ... I bet gakachallenge na ni ang iban nga call centers ... Tsk2x .. cant wait for Teleper to build their own building besides the PNB Capitol ...

gwapo noh?...as in
ako man maninoy mackoy!!! hahahahah

I love the design and i love the location..i hope other will follow through...building their own building will surely make bacolod skyline even better and beautiful...maski lowrise lang ta anay for as long as its beautifully designed...ok lang gid :)

[BYAHILO]

daw 2nd term ya na... maayo gid man gina pakita ya nga peformance sa syudad.. bisan sang SSC president sya sang UNO-R kadali mo lang mapalitan... Future mayor in the making.. hehe

UNOR ka man? ahehe magulang ko SSC pres man sang UNOr mga 90's yun.

[JEFFjr_25]

By the way jeff I saw in umaga kay ganda the ladies golf tournament in Binitin murcia, with jay montelibano, mig super ganda, the club house is super classy.... looks like overlooking the Bacolod city....
The Binitin golf course is i guess owned by the MOntelibanos. I maybe wrong.:)

Convention hotel of pavillion
Westown
Planta Hotel
and of course the much awaited Carribean resortel in Goldenfields which will make leisure in Bacolod even more fun :)



it is NG, actually once their done with this, another building will be built



as of now, wala pa ko specs sang hotel na ni...mangita ta migs :)
All these deluxe hotels are popping out in the city like crazy. So i guess its high time that Bacolod business leaders and the local govt. will sit down and draft the Bacolod's main convention center. This will definitely maximize the facilities and amenities of these new and existing hotels' potentials and profitability.:)

[boynegro$]

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Nice design, very modern... once again Another first in Bacolod, built-to-suit facility from Convergys...:banana::banana:

[mackoyMD]

BACOLAODIAT FIREWORKS DISPLAY
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[SUV111]

^^nice citywide fireworks display
the best gid ya ang Bacolaodiat naton. :) as in wonderful

[mackoyMD]

^^nice citywide fireworks display
the best gid ya ang Bacolaodiat naton. :) as in wonderful

waaaaaaaaaaaaahhh ... wala ko ya kalantaw fireworks ... sadya man di xa bora last night ... pro just looking at the pictures ... i bet it's better there. Waaaaaaaaaahhh ...

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Nice one @Mackoy. How i wish we were all there to witness Bacolaodiat 2008.:)

[SUV111]

waaaaaaaaaaaaahhh ... wala ko ya kalantaw fireworks ... sadya man di xa bora last night ... pro just looking at the pictures ... i bet it's better there. Waaaaaaaaaahhh ...

definitely....our is the most unique...with the Lunar animals parade...daw ka world class gid...pati foreigners naga singgit yesterday. :) plus sako sa ila manguha pictures...mga koreans nag enjoy gid...just imagine kung ano kalawig sang parade and ang dalan nag gutok gid

[mackoyMD]

yeah ... the festival is making noise now ... it's really nice nga xa 6th street nila gin hold ang festivities ... nami pa gid next time kung more xa capitol shopping area ... it's another big and different festivity here in bacolod ... very unique gid ang concept ... very nice gid ang chinese arts & tradition ...

[SUV111]

yeah ... the festival is making noise now ... it's really nice nga xa 6th street nila gin hold ang festivities ... nami pa gid next time kung more xa capitol shopping area ... it's another big and different festivity here in bacolod ... very unique gid ang concept ... very nice gid ang chinese arts & tradition ...

its nice to see on the limelight migs...kanami kay pati city officials ag lakat lang gid from SM pakadto sa 6th street. :)

[boynegro$]

^^Dok damu na gd Chinese diri sa Bacolod, if you notice 3 na kabilog school ta diri, dats why na influence gd todo ang culture ta diri. ang mga Spanish tradition gaka dula Chinese ga bulos.:lol::)

[mackoyMD]

^^Dok damu na gd Chinese diri sa Bacolod, if you notice 3 na kabilog school ta diri, dats why na influence gd todo ang culture ta diri. ang mga Spanish tradition gaka dula Chinese ga bulos.:lol::)

Yep ... damo gid mig ... miski diin lang. ang nami xa negros tsinoys ... they really take time to join the community ...

[boynegro$]

^^ medyo comfortable diri ang mga tsinoys sa Bacolod kay gamay lng ang crime rate diri. its one way of showing thei8r support to our city.:)

[SUV111]

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[SugarFreak]

BACOLAODIAT FIREWORKS DISPLAY
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wow,,,how lovely icons at night

yeah ... the festival is making noise now ... it's really nice nga xa 6th street nila gin hold ang festivities ... nami pa gid next time kung more xa capitol shopping area ... it's another big and different festivity here in bacolod ... very unique gid ang concept ... very nice gid ang chinese arts & tradition ...

hopefully the big vacant lot fronting the tip of narra avenue across the lopez jaena street will develop into a chinatown park,,,for a yearly event of bacolod chinese new year...and also there is a tank painted a pepsi at the middle of the crossing roads to remove and replace it that or add something for a fun monuments or fountain area

[SUV111]

they need to renovate first the building in shopping are before making a new chinatown....those buildings are too ugly to look at. others have made and effort to renovate but others are so ignorant about it. theyve been told already to renovate their property but they are just deaf to listen. haaay!!!

[SUV111]

^^these festivals are also a Big help for our city...this will help promote our city and further boost tourism...just like what Gordon said, Tourism means Jobs...

now that were WV's top ICT hub, i hope they can maintain this and develop more areas in Bacolod to accomodate more BPOs. :)

[SUV111]

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DURING THE OFFERING OF INCENSE AT 3RD BACOLAODIAT FESTIVAL: (l-r) Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Monico O. Puentevella with his grandson, Ben Lopue, William Ong, Luis Chan, Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia, Councilor Jocelle Sigue, U.S. Vice Consul Sarah Peck, Bacolod City First Lady Elsa Leonardia and Councilor Roberto Rojas. Mayor Leonardia was looking to Cong. Puentevella offering the incense. But they never greeted each other, Happy Chinese New Year. They’re both Filipinos anyway.*(CNC)

[SUV111]

On Bacolaodiat: More Blessings, Good Health CHEERS TO UNITY!

By Carla N. Canet

The 3rd Bacolaodiat festival, a celebration for the Chinese New Year has kicked off with a bang and two races - Filipino and Chinese have come together to celebrate the Chinese New Year yesterday.

Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia, Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, Bacolod City Lone District Cong. Monico O. Puente-vella and Councilors Homer Bais, Bobby Rojas, Jocelle Sigue, U.S. Vice Consul Sarah Peck, First Lady Elsa Leonardia, Filipino Chinese community filled up the 6th Lacson Street and near the Capitol Shopping Center for the 3rd Bacolaodiat festival.

Mr. William Ong, 3rd Baco-laodiat Festival Chairman said, “We are gathered here tonight to usher the Year of the Earth Rat. This event showcases the happy fusion of the Filipino and Chinese cultures interwoven within the context of strength in unity.”

Bacolaodiat, he said is derived from the word Bacolod and Laodiat. Laodiat means celebration in Fookienese, the Chinese dialect of most Tsinoys which aims to achieve the following objectives.

First, is to generate trade, pump priming the local economy. Proofs for this would be the expanded Chopsticks Alley and the soon to open 888 China Town Square - the first of its kind in the City of Bacolod and the Negros Island.
Second, is to promote tourism by attracting local and foreign tourist to visit the City of Smiles and the Island of Negros.
This will create employment opportunities and investments especially in the area of land development. This will also promote Bacolod City as the friendliest City in the Philippines.

Lastly, he said is the assimilation of the Filipino and Chinese culture, promoting the best of both worlds. The affinity between these two distinct cultures will bridge the gap that will propel us forward towards a progressive nation.
He said, “Our theme this year is strength in unity is a step forward to our last year’s theme which is unity in diversity.”
This year’s celebration will be jump packed as lots of activities are programmed to entertain our visitors like Lantern parade, symphony of lights, fireworks display, lantern street dance competition, painting exhibit, cultural programs, among others.

He added that, “Let not our diversity cause divisiveness rather an opportunity to propel us towards uplifting the plight of our people. As the Chinese proverbs goes, “Only when all contribute their firewood can we build a strong fire. Kung Hei Fat Choi.”

Meanwhile, Mayor Leonardia, the father of Bacolaodiat Festival said the first Bacolaodiat was a very big success. The second was a smashing sucess and the third one was getting bigger and bigger.

“We can say that Bacolaodiat is now a permanent fixture in the calendar of City of Bacolod. No less than the City Council has institutionalized it. As Tourism is projected to become the No. 1 industry in the world, Bacolod will also be benefited. As reports showed, 2 million Chinese during the Lunar Calendar travelled outside their country and it is projected by the next 10 years, 100 million Chinese will be travelling. If we can get even 1% of it, the better for Bacolod,” Leonardia said.
He added that Bacolod’s Chinese New Year celebration is one of the best if not the best in the whole country, he said.

[SugarFreak]

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Today,,,we welcome the Chinese New Year – the year of the rat...The Filipino-Chinese Community of Bacolod City will gather today for the BacoLaodiat Festival...With our Chinese brothers and sisters it is the vision too of Bacolod Mayor Bing to make the celebration a premiere event. ..Bacolod's 6th Street and the rest of the Shopping Center and even the malls are fully decorated with twinkling lights,,,Red Chinese lanterns and decors for welcoming the new year...The Chinese community has prepared several presentations to mark the occasion. ..

[mackoyMD]

they need to renovate first the building in shopping are before making a new chinatown....those buildings are too ugly to look at. others have made and effort to renovate but others are so ignorant about it. theyve been told already to renovate their property but they are just deaf to listen. haaay!!!

Migs .. I heard before from a reliable source ... the lots in the shopping capitol area were leased to the chinese people at an affordable price ... but they have an agreement with the owner to renovate their structure after sometime maybe 20 or 30 years ....

[mackoyMD]

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Baw kanami gid lantawon ... STRENGTH IN UNITY gid! Hahaha!

[mackoyMD]

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[^TumandoK]

MAMBUKAL MOUNTAIN RESORT

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Thanks to Pons Lizares for the photos. He's really talented!

Wow katahum... mambucal na ang sa unahan? ^^

[^TumandoK]

PNOC needs forest, watershed
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino

A FOREST system will 'moisten' the magma deposits in the volcanic area to produce more steam evaporation.

Key officials of the Philippine National Oil Corporation (PNOC) are saying, "Drilling new geothermal oil wells and the production of steam needed the very forest itself to optimize steam evaporation."

Both Medrano and PNOC community relations officer Joey Higgins stressed that PNOC had invested large amount of money to study the Mt. Kanlaon forest system just so no living thing will ever be destroyed in the process of drilling down into the geothermal resources of the earth.

"Simply put, PNOC geothermal operation needed a forest system if it has to operate and produce steam at its optimal," Medrano and Higgins said.

"There is no way we can extract steam if we destroy the forest surrounding PNOC geothermal operation. We need forest and the water shed to operate," Medrano said.

"PNOC, therefore, after shelling large investments in forestry, must maintain, protect and return what it had cut," Medrano explained as a forester himself.

"PNOC must do within its means to reforest, to replace whatever is being cut," he added.

Higgins, on the other hand, proved that because of PNOC's presence in Mailum, kaingeros were controlled. Rivers also produce more water because of the forest and the watershed areas are protected.

"This was not the case before. This is documented," he further stressed.

Medrano explained that there appears to be a misinterpretation of what biodiversity is.

"Biodiversity does not mean that we don't cut trees. We cut trees, which needed cutting, replace them, put order to forest so that it responds to the very needs of man," he explained.

In the case of PNOC, the goal is bio-diversification to make the forest responsive even to the livelihood of dwellers there.

@ Byahilo... uu UNO-R man, ahead lang sa isa ka tuig sakon... waaaa... amo nako ni katigulang gali....:nuts: uuk...

[neomind]

hi guys, kadasig sng thread ba. subong lng gd ko naka time mag post and pictures of the opening of the NBSA. kasako gd. hehe...

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[neomind]

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[neomind]

NBSA Opening Photos

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[SugarFreak]

^^wow Neomind,,,great shots...maraming salamat sa big efforts...sure the ssc-bacolod miss you here but you miss a lot of the other previous threads...sige lang if my time ka pangbasaha lang da ah

[ngprofflorida]

Thanks new mind what a beautiful pics........

[SUV111]

hahahahaa!!!NEO, back with a vengeance, hahahahaha :) thanks bro :) nalipat ako mangayo kay gerard sang mga pics nila, maayo lang kay ara ka :)

[Bacolodnon]

hi guys, kadasig sng thread ba. subong lng gd ko naka time mag post and pictures of the opening of the NBSA. kasako gd. hehe...

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cool pix:cheers:...i bet gtech's using nikon d70s or nikon d200?....how bout fuji s7000?

[SUV111]

saw there cameras...nikon and canon ang gamit nila :)

[JEFFjr_25]

Wow na wow talaga mga pics.. This is the real pic flood. hehehehe.. Thanks @Neomind and @Mackoy.:cheers:

[SUV111]

NBSA Opening Photos

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ay abaw...si Mayor daw gina laway sa spag ni Vice. :) matindog man siya kag magkuha ay :) hahahahaha

si orola naman playing peek a boo kay mendoza..pa cute siya ha :) hahahaha

But its nice to see the Pics of NBSA opening :) thanks again neomind

[JEFFjr_25]

^^@Smile, si Mr. VP nman yah, daw nagutom na gid. Sabi siguro, "Bing mamaya na ang kwentuhan, kainan muna.hikhikhik".:lol:

[SUV111]

Newsflash :banana::banana:

SM will construct their Hotel next year. A reliable source told me that its going to be a 150 rooms Hotel. it will occupy the space in front of SM...from manukan going to sea breeze.

i think our fairy godmother is partly correct :)

[Taz08]

Newsflash :banana::banana:

SM will construct their Hotel next year. A reliable source told me that its going to be a 150 rooms Hotel. it will occupy the space in front of SM...from manukan going to sea breeze.

Sure na ni??? sana matuloy..

[Taz08]

BACOLAODIAT FIREWORKS DISPLAY
February 7, 2008 | Photo courtesy of Pons Lizares

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WOW!!! these are my favorite shots...:):):)

[SUV111]

Sure na ni??? sana matuloy..

yes sure na :) were next in line...after cebu and MOA, bacolod will be the next project and sta rosa :)

[Taz08]

yes sure na :) were next in line...after cebu and MOA, bacolod will be the next project and sta rosa :)

nice naman..high rise ba?

[SUV111]

nice naman..high rise ba?

nope, its sprawling like their mall...have you seen the space in front of manukan going to sea breeze?...thats their space for the hotel...its going to be like their mall na naman with a bridge siguro eh :) hehehehehe but even though if its not going to be a highrise, i expect a good design. :)

[Taz08]

nope, its sprawling like their mall...have you seen the space in front of manukan going to sea breeze?...thats their space for the hotel...its going to be like their mall na naman with a bridge siguro eh :) hehehehehe but even though if its not going to be a highrise, i expect a good design. :)

from manokan to sea breeze gid ya? lapad eh..hehe i thought sa lot lang fronting sea breeze..

[JuIcYdUdE22]

nope, its sprawling like their mall...have you seen the space in front of manukan going to sea breeze?...thats their space for the hotel...its going to be like their mall na naman with a bridge siguro eh :) hehehehehe but even though if its not going to be a highrise, i expect a good design. :)

what will happen to BPI and LIONS park manukan? big question?

[Taz08]

sbi ng may ari ng lion's park noon sa akin na jollibee raw yung papalit sa kanila..ewan ko kung ano na yung plano nila ngayon...baka change of plans..

[SUV111]

sbi ng may ari ng lion's park noon sa akin na jollibee raw yung papalit sa kanila..ewan ko kung ano na yung plano nila ngayon...baka change of plans..

BPI will remain. Lion's Park, we dont know...maybe they sell their lot to SM...actually thats really their plan, thats why they fenced that area. I dont know if they were able to close the deal with sea breeze, it has been reported that they plan to acquire sea breeze hotel and make it as their entrance...we'll see. next year pa man na e

[BYAHILO]

wow its good o hear nga may bag o na naman nga hotel. para pag abot sang peak season madamo na ang rooms available for tourists.

[SUV111]

wow its good o hear nga may bag o na naman nga hotel. para pag abot sang peak season madamo na ang rooms available for tourists.

tumpak ka gid dira eric. :) this is one good news...and if this will be completed...siguro ang SM ang may pinaka damo na rooms sa Bacolod...kay right now ang Luxur and damo rooms eh :) 150 rooms is ok na gid. :) sayang, tani gin dungan na lang nila para sa april damo stayhan ang 2000 delegates sang freemason convention

[kyle@1008]

Migs .. I heard before from a reliable source ... the lots in the shopping capitol area were leased to the chinese people at an affordable price ... but they have an agreement with the owner to renovate their structure after sometime maybe 20 or 30 years ....

that's true that was an agreement with the montelibano family

[jaywalker]

Friday, February 08, 2008
Gasataya seeks 'Green Lane' in stores

BACOLOD Councilor Greg Gasataya, Chair Committee on Environment, proposed a resolution urging malls, supermarkets, grocery stores and other establishments to provide a green lane counter to exclusively accommodate and prioritize consumers who use biodegradable/environment friendly containers.

Said resolution states that Section 48 of Republic Act 9003 provides that the manufacture, distribution or use of non-environmentally acceptable packaging material; and the importation of consumer products packaged in non-environmentally acceptable materials are strictly prohibited.

The effort to provide and give priority to those consumers who uses biodegradable and environment friendly containers is complementary to the solid waste management program of the City and the use of biodegradable and environment friendly materials as bagging and packing are promoted.

Gasataya said the mechanism for reward system for those who promote and patronize environmentally sound programs and projects are being encourage to efficiently reduce the residual waste the use of plastic.

He said that using of plastic containers should be regulated including bagging and packaging used in shopping and as alternative; promote biodegradable containers such as bayong, green bags, carton boxes, non-plastic sack or bags, and sturdy reusable shopping bags;

The City of Bacolod supports the institutionalization of biodegradable materials for containers as promotion for the protection and conservation of the environment, Gasataya added.

Gasataya also heads the Clean and Green Coordinating Task Force created by Mayor Evelio Leonardia.

[jaywalker]

Ka-ubay to Hold M.A. Tilt with PIMAA, IFFMAS

The Ka-Ubay Club, Inc. is set to present the 1st Annual Negros Martial Arts Championships Tournament in cooperation with the Philippine Integrated Martial Arts Academy-Filipino Tang Soo Do Association (PIMAA-FTSDA) and Intercontinental Federation of Filipino Martial Arts Schools (IFFMAS) of Master Elmer V. Montoyo and the USLS Karate-do Club of Junel Campomanes Sensei this coming March 8, 2008 at the USLS Coliseum, University of St., La Salle, La Salle Avenue, Bacolod City.

Justin G. Ramos, President of the Ka-Ubay Alumni Association Inc.-Bacolod (KAAI-Bacolod), and Oliver L. Tortocion, President of the Ka-Ubay Club-Bacolod, and USLS Karate-do Head Instructor and USLS Faculty Junel Campomanes met with Master Montoyo and IFFMAS School Heads last January 19, 2008 at the PIMAA-FTSDA Gym, Young Men’s Christian Association-Bacolod (YMCA-Bacolod), Burgos St., Bacolod City.

The stipulations for the agreement were discussed from the budget, personnel, preparations, participants, technical aspects of the tournament, date, venue, etc.

Twelve (12) bouts will be fought during the tournament, equally divided into 3 martial arts competition formats, namely Filipino Tang Soo Do, Sipa Sumbag (Kickboxing), and IFFMAS rules Arnis, the same events fought during the Best of the Filipino Martial Arts presented by PIMAA-FTSDA last October 6, 2007 at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (NOMPAC).

IFFMAS Member Organizations are also scheduled to give various martial arts demonstrations covering Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean lineages. Some of the planned exhibitions include Tai Chi Chuan, Shotokan Karate, Original Filipino Tapado, Filipino Tang Soo Do, Arnis, etc. Some of the expected groups to see action in the event are Black Falcon Martial Arts Association-Main (BFMAA-Main) of Chief Instructor Joery C. Amante, CMAS, Murcia Martial Arts Center, OFTLSFAI, PIMAA-FTSDA, TIFI, TH, etc.

Ka-Ubay was founded by Erwin Antonio, Richard Eligio, Boy Litonjua, Rengie Sazon, Leroy, Nene, and Tommy Tad-y, Eddie Boy Varela, Nonong Verdeflor, and Mike Villaluna in 1971 at the La Salle Collge (later USLS). Today, it has about 600 members and has chapters in Bacolod, Cebu, Manila, and North America.

The current officers for the Ka-Ubay Alumni Association Inc.-Bacolod (KAAI-Bacolod) are Justin G. Ramos (President), Andre Marc Buncio (VP), Michael Ea (Secretary), G.A. Pico (Treasurer), and Renato “Kid” Bañas and Jaime “Boy” Torre (Advisers).

The current officers for the Ka-Ubay Club-Bacolod are Oliver L. Tortocion (President), Jojemar Chavez (VP), Lance Bertolano (Secretary), Michael Pacheco, and Philip Gargaritano (Sgt. At Arms). Member organizations of IFFMAS pioneered the concept of multi-style martial arts tournaments in the Negros Island .

Pioneers include Undo-kan Martial Arts Association (UMAA) of Founder/Director Master Efraim T. Beatingo Sr. (2003, Victorias City), BFMAA-Main (2004, Bacolod), PIMAA-FTSDA (2004, Bacolod), CMAS (2005, Bacolod), Fight Club Combat and Streetfighting Center (FC) of Founder/Chief Instructor Edwin J. Tusil (2005, Bacolod), TIFI (2006, San Carlos), and San Carlos Jungle Fighters Martial Arts Club (SACA JUF-IMAC) of Founder/Chief Instructor Diomedes N. Mamugay and Combat Taekwondo Club of Founder/President Ret. Lt. Col. Epifanio F. Mercado Sr. (2006, San Carlos).

Tournament formats covered by the pioneers included Arnis, Filipino Tang Soo Do, Grappling, Mixed Martial Arts, Pencak Silat Olahraga, Shotokan Karate, Sipa Sumbag (Kickboxing), Western Boxing, WTF Taekwondo, Wushu Sanshou, and Yasay Sable.*

[derfbcd]

BACALOADIAT STREETDANCING NA KARON HEHEHEHE..I WILL WATCH IT...

[jaywalker]

Newsflash :banana::banana:

SM will construct their Hotel next year. A reliable source told me that its going to be a 150 rooms Hotel. it will occupy the space in front of SM...from manukan going to sea breeze.

i think our fairy godmother is partly correct :)

nope, its sprawling like their mall...have you seen the space in front of manukan going to sea breeze?...thats their space for the hotel...its going to be like their mall na naman with a bridge siguro eh :) hehehehehe but even though if its not going to be a highrise, i expect a good design. :)


Mig Suv,this is quite a challenging job for an architect given two seperate blocks of lots divided by the city main road.I can't wait for the rendering.
Great news Migs!:cheers:

[mackoyMD]

Newsflash :banana::banana:

SM will construct their Hotel next year. A reliable source told me that its going to be a 150 rooms Hotel. it will occupy the space in front of SM...from manukan going to sea breeze.

i think our fairy godmother is partly correct :)

ABAW! i hope this is true ... then let's wait and see .... SM is slowly developing the reclaimation area ... Migs ... musta kamo da? Basi subway naman ang ila himuon ... hahaha! I have a feeling that their facade will be facing the mall ...

[SugarFreak]

Newsflash :banana::banana:

SM will construct their Hotel next year. A reliable source told me that its going to be a 150 rooms Hotel. it will occupy the space in front of SM...from manukan going to sea breeze.

i think our fairy godmother is partly correct :)

my shocking day,,,this is what i expected,,,either hotel or for BPO uses...that is a very long vertical and a big lot...there is a reason coz they already fences that area for a sure sm group development in a near future...the vacant lots from the east to the west and from the north to the south of sm mall are the future development of sm group; baywalk fiesta strip, BPO, hotel, townhouses, and convention center...from the south of reclamation area is for sm group development, at the middle is for the bredco group mixed-used development , and to the north is for provincial capitol convention center...cheerz

ABAW! i hope this is true ... then let's wait and see .... SM is slowly developing the reclaimation area ... Migs ... musta kamo da? Basi subway naman ang ila himuon ... hahaha! I have a feeling that their facade will be facing the mall ...

subway? guess ko medyo malabo yan siguro bro coz that's only a reclaimed areas,,,pero malay lang

[mackoyMD]

subway? guess ko medyo malabo yan siguro bro coz that's only a reclaimed areas,,,pero malay lang

huo migs ... hahaha! daw indi gid gali pwede ... hahaha! overpass na lang liwat.... hehehe ...

[SugarFreak]

huo migs ... hahaha! daw indi gid gali pwede ... hahaha! overpass na lang liwat.... hehehe ...

overpass or rail transit pwedi...there is already a coastal road proposal from talisay city via brgy banago and reclamaion going to bago city...so di ba good for the LRT,,,and also there is already a rumored LRT proposal from silay going to bacolod...tani amo nalang ini ang buligan ni mayor bing instead nga re-open ang singcang airport kung gusto niya gid man express travel from NBSA to bacolod

[SUV111]

Mig Suv,this is quite a challenging job for an architect given two seperate blocks of lots divided by the city main road.I can't wait for the rendering.
Great news Migs!:cheers:

theyve done it with their mall, and now its going to be their Hotel...quite funny coz everything is getting out of its shell little by little...lets wait for this to come next year. :)

[blueguy]

overpass or rail transit pwedi...there is already a coastal road proposal from talisay city via brgy banago and reclamaion going to bago city...so di ba good for the LRT,,,and also there is already a rumored LRT proposal from silay going to bacolod...tani amo nalang ini ang buligan ni mayor bing instead nga re-open ang singcang airport kung gusto niya gid man express travel from NBSA to bacolod

I guess mas better pag roads na lang kay sa LRT...remember...LRT and MRT operations in the Philippines are still being subsidized by the government ...which comes from our very own pockets... basi magtaas na naman TAX naton...

[SUV111]

I guess mas better pag roads na lang kay sa LRT...remember...LRT and MRT operations in the Philippines are still being subsidized by the government ...which comes from our very own pockets... basi magtaas na naman TAX naton...

i agree...:lol::lol::lol:

[blueguy]

Let rumors be rumors lang anay...better we dream of those na madayon gid kag posible...malapit na bala ang election...

[SugarFreak]

what will happen to BPI and LIONS park manukan? big question?
a big question but there is a big possibility

I guess mas better pag roads na lang kay sa LRT...remember...LRT and MRT operations in the Philippines are still being subsidized by the government ...which comes from our very own pockets... basi magtaas na naman TAX naton...

agree for an open and fresh air...hindi masira ang kalawakan,,,para lang yon sa mga police pangkalawakan,,,zaydooo

[jmok]

:):) hello mag peeps..its been a long time nga la ko visit ang thread medjo bz eh,,,exams daan....,,,

oh my gulay !!!!!! damu damu na gd ya development within Bacolod........busog2x to the max ang akon mga mata seeing those pictures.........

damu man developments,,,,,I am really excited sa plans sa bacolod...

herhehehehe,,,Good luck sa Bacolod kag sa aton tanan..

mabanana dance ko anay ah,,,:banana::banana::banana:

[^TumandoK]

BacoLaodiat
streetdancing tilt tonight

Eight groups will compete in the 1 st Lantern and Street Dancing Competition of the 3rd BacoLaodiat Festival starting 6 p.m. today.

The competition will start at the corner 21 st and Lacson streets going to the PNB-Lacson stage as the site of the first "arena presentation". From there the contestants will proceed to 6 th Street where the BacoLaodiat Festival main stage is located, a Bacolod City Hall press release said.

Awaiting the winners of the contest are, for first prize – P70,000; second prize – P50,000 and third prize – P30,000. Consolation prize for Best Lantern will be P5,000 and consolation prize for Best Street Dancing is also P5,000.

For this occasion Lacson Street will be closed starting 2 p.m. After the competition, four concert stages will be held at the Philippine National Bank, Development Bank of the Philippines , 21 st Street and 6 th Street .

A fireworks display will follow at the Provincial Lagoon. Freestyle, a Manila band will perform at the South Capitol Road , near DBP.

The festival ends tomorrow with a closing and awarding ceremony starting 6 p.m. , live band concert and fireworks display at 6 th Street .

BacoLaodiat is derived from “ Bacolod ” and “laodiat,” a Fookien word meaning celebration.

Mayor Evelio Leonardia, during whose administration the BacoLaodiat Festival was initiated, is enjoining all Bacoleños and Filipino-Chinese citizens of the city to enjoy the festivities, the press release added.*

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Given that scenario. If the mayor is close to the Tsinoy community, it spells good times for the economy. :okay:

[ngprofflorida]

Newsflash :banana::banana:

SM will construct their Hotel next year. A reliable source told me that its going to be a 150 rooms Hotel. it will occupy the space in front of SM...from manukan going to sea breeze.

i think our fairy godmother is partly correct :)

Mmmmm tumpak gid ang gina huring huring diri. its ok the rumors turns into reality soon.:wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave: :laugh::laugh::laugh: Thats my official hotel amigo soon to rise. :gossip::gossip::gossip: hahahaha....

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Given that scenario. If the mayor is close to the Tsinoy community, it spells good times for the economy. :okay:
Yeah so close. That Bing really wanted to open the old Bacolod airport to please his "bespren" lucio tan.

Let rumors be rumors lang anay...better we dream of those na madayon gid kag posible...malapit na bala ang election...
The LRT/MRT system is needed in Metro Manila and maybe Cebu. But I dont see any need for that in Bacolod. Lets keep Bacolod city's thoroughfares free and easy. I like it that way. And maybe lots of trees and plants on the sidewalk.:)

Mmmmm tumpak gid ang gina huring huring diri. its ok the rumors turns into reality soon.:wave::wave::wave::wave::wave::wave: :laugh::laugh::laugh: Thats my official hotel amigo soon to rise. :gossip::gossip::gossip:

theyve done it with their mall, and now its going to be their Hotel...quite funny coz everything is getting out of its shell little by little...lets wait for this to come next year. :)
SM will put up its own hotel in Bacolod? Wow. But i love to see them build a convention center rather than a hotel. Or maybe a convention-hotel, all in one.:)

[SUV111]

Yeah so close. That Bing really wanted to open the old Bacolod airport to please his "bespren" lucio tan.


The LRT/MRT system is needed in Metro Manila and maybe Cebu. But I dont see any need for that in Bacolod. Lets keep Bacolod city's thoroughfares free and easy. I like it that way. And maybe lots of trees and plants on the sidewalk.:)




SM will put up its own hotel in Bacolod? Wow. But i love to see them build a convention center rather than a hotel. Or maybe a convention-hotel, all in one.:)

it will follow. :) hehehehe there are plenty of rooms for SM for expansion

[mackoyMD]

it will follow. :) hehehehe there are plenty of rooms for SM for expansion

I agree... everything is possible with SM in Bacolod. They have a big property diri xa bacolod .... so everything can happen gid ... When i was still in the City Health Office during my internship ... a doctor in the environment and sanitation office told me that SM will also renovate the manokan country ... i guess this will happen when the SM hotel starts the construction.

abaw ... imagine kung magbyahe ka thru NBSA ... mahapos na gid. kag very convenient ... ma boom pa gid ni ang SM City ... kay all in one na ....

my mall
my hotel
pick up point going to NSBA
malapit xa cathedral
malapit xa port
malapit xa plaza
malapit xa pavillion hotel & convention center
ALL IN ONE NA GID ANG SM!

[neomind]

cool pix:cheers:...i bet gtech's using nikon d70s or nikon d200?....how bout fuji s7000?

they're using d70 and d80, i think they're investing sa lense nila. nami ang color sng fuji s7000 galing hinay compared sa slr sng nikon.

[neomind]

Newsflash :banana::banana:

SM will construct their Hotel next year. A reliable source told me that its going to be a 150 rooms Hotel. it will occupy the space in front of SM...from manukan going to sea breeze.

i think our fairy godmother is partly correct :)


tuod na gd ni? can't wait to see the design of the building, i hope it wouldn't cover the facade of mall going for cathedral to sm. and mas nami tni if they could purchase the sea breeze hotel and go for high rise na cla. :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

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CITY WIDE LION DANCE. The Lion dance team of the Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade has amazed the public and customers when they visited business establishments during the city wide Lion Dance on Wednesday for the Chinese New Year celebration and Bacolaodiat Festival.* (James G. Toga-Owen S. Bayog/NDB photos)

[ninja kid]

A welcoming sight towards NBSA

MT. KANLA-ON

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Mt. Kanlandog ni sya ... north of Kanlaon ...

it borders Murcia, Talisay, Silay & Don Salvador Benedicto (Magallon) ...

lapit lang dira nayon mga paryente ko sa Murcia ... :)

ara da sa ibabaw ang TV transmitter sang RPN-8 (Bacolod) ...

a good to all of you mates ... keep it cool ... :banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

Yeah so close. That Bing really wanted to open the old Bacolod airport to please his "bespren" lucio tan.


The LRT/MRT system is needed in Metro Manila and maybe Cebu. But I dont see any need for that in Bacolod. Lets keep Bacolod city's thoroughfares free and easy. I like it that way. And maybe lots of trees and plants on the sidewalk.:)

SM will put up its own hotel in Bacolod? Wow. But i love to see them build a convention center rather than a hotel. Or maybe a convention-hotel, all in one.:)

it will follow. :) hehehehe there are plenty of rooms for SM for expansion

For me,I would like to have them both built seperately,the hotel first and the exhibition and convention center later or the other way.SM is an international brand and have good local and international business partners.They can bring in more investments to the city especially for Bacolod's Tourism Industry.I would prefer them to occupy the remaining vacant lots in reclamation area.

[jaywalker]

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Very nice gid ni ang Sanparq!Thanks for this wonderful photos,Migs Suv!:banana:
Dayon na ayhan ang next building nila?Bantayan ta lang basi mag-ulhot na lang ina.

[jaywalker]

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:banana:Fantastic job Mig Suv,Thank you for this update.It seem that they could open anytime soon.More rooms are now available for our guest.

Mt. Kanlandog ni sya ... north of Kanlaon ...

it borders Murcia, Talisay, Silay & Don Salvador Benedicto (Magallon) ...

lapit lang dira nayon mga paryente ko sa Murcia ... :)

ara da sa ibabaw ang TV transmitter sang RPN-8 (Bacolod) ...

a good to all of you mates ... keep it cool ... :banana::banana::banana:

Acknowlegde Mig Ninja!Salamat sa correction and for the information and a good day to you as well, mate!:cheers:

[jaywalker]

BACOLAODIAT FIREWORKS DISPLAY
February 7, 2008 | Photo courtesy of Pons Lizares

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Provincial Capitol really looks amazing with fireworks sparks in the sky.Nice find ,Doc.Thank you!
^^nice citywide fireworks display
the best gid ya ang Bacolaodiat naton. :) as in wonderful

No question about that Migs Suv.!!!Another big celebration in the history of Bacolod.Ten locations for syncronized fireworks display represents how massive the celebration was.

[jaywalker]

SEA BREEZE HOTEL

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[jaywalker]

SEA BREEZE HOTEL

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