Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[boynegro$]

Hello guys, its been quite a while since I visited our thread, I missed our discussions here. Thanks SUV, Jay, Neomind for those wonderful pics, thanks Jeff for the complement and NG for another wonderful news grabe imo radar mig.:lol:
Anyway, mig SUV have you passed by lately at North Bus terminal? Because the empty lot in front of it has constuction going on but there are no renderings yet. I bet its gonna be a different cause the shape of that lot is triangular.:)

[boynegro$]

I don't know boynegros sa personal/real name nya... there are other groups man sa amon retreat but mga ka batch man namon....:)

Haha. hambal mo na dala ka sa picture...mga classmate ko man to gin picturan ko.:lol::lol:

[ngprofflorida]

Hello guys, its been quite a while since I visited our thread, I missed our discussions here. Thanks SUV, Jay, Neomind for those wonderful pics, thanks Jeff for the complement and NG for another wonderful news grabe imo radar mig.:lol:
Anyway, mig SUV have you passed by lately at North Bus terminal? Because the empty lot in front of it has constuction going on but there are no renderings yet. I bet its gonna be a different cause the shape of that lot is triangular.:)

Boy is that a north terminal infront of ceres? the triangle shape lot your talking about? another commercial development....ah surprised!!!!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Hello guys, its been quite a while since I visited our thread, I missed our discussions here. Thanks SUV, Jay, Neomind for those wonderful pics, thanks Jeff for the complement and NG for another wonderful news grabe imo radar mig.:lol:
Anyway, mig SUV have you passed by lately at North Bus terminal? Because the empty lot in front of it has constuction going on but there are no renderings yet. I bet its gonna be a different cause the shape of that lot is triangular.:)

actually i took pictures of it na. :) hehehehe welcome back :) it looks huge boy, i wonder what will be the project there, i just hope its not going to be a mall, napuno na ta ka mall diri sa Bacolod. i am hoping that its going to be a call center building again...hahahahaha wish ko lang..

[boynegro$]

^^ NG yes mig amu nada ang sa tubang Ceres terminal, medyo lapad nada mig. @SUV mas baskog pa gd gali radar mo ya.:lol: tani call center building naman ina. I hope there is another one coming in Bacolod.:):)

[SUV111]

^^ NG yes mig amu nada ang sa tubang Ceres terminal, medyo lapad nada mig. @SUV mas baskog pa gd gali radar mo ya.:lol: tani call center building naman ina. I hope there is another one coming in Bacolod.:):)

i also hope, Bacolod is really getting high regard from ICT groups, thats why we have Big call centers in our City, theres no doubt that there will be another call center to put up a business here. But for now, lets just wait. :)

[boynegro$]

^^ my friend told me that there is another one coming in because they like Bacolod City's location, cheap rental and electricity and also the business climate, big call centers here like Teletech and Teleperformance has 2000 and 1400 employees respectively, and Covergys already hired almost 500 and counting, human resources is abundant here. So there's no doubt that soon we will have another one.:)

[habagatcentral1]

By the way, I'll be asking several questions:

What is the time of the last trip to Dumaguete City?
How much is the generation charge per kilowatt hour in CENECO?
There are said to be 2 branches of Bigby's in Bacolod. What I know is the one in SM, where's the other one?

[boynegro$]

^^ Gaisano City

[jasontt]

By the way, I'll be asking several questions:

What is the time of the last trip to Dumaguete City?
How much is the generation charge per kilowatt hour in CENECO?
There are said to be 2 branches of Bigby's in Bacolod. What I know is the one in SM, where's the other one?

As far as i know the last trip kun south terminal is 7pm Dumaguete via Mabinay amo ni gin sakyan namin last saturday...

[jaywalker]

Bacolod City, Philippines Thursday, February 28, 2008


Foreign tourist arrivals
in Bacolod up by 122%
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

Foreign tourist arrival in Bacolod City has increased by 122 percent in 2007 compared to 2006, while Overseas Filipino Workers arrival increased by 86 percent covering the same period, records from the Bacolod City Tourism Office showed.

Records showed that foreign tourist arrival in 2007 was 46,354 compared to 20,922 in 2006, while OFW arrival in 2007 was 14,128 compared to 7,612 in 2006.

Domestic tourist arrival also increased from 242,832 in 2007 compared to 224,728 in 2006, or an increase of eight percent, records also showed.

Total tourist arrival in Bacolod City last year is up by 20 percent, registering 303,314 visitors as against 253,262 in 2006.

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said the total 20 percent increase is higher by 12 percent over that of the national tourist arrival which is only eight percent, as reported on television and the national papers by the Department of Tourism. It is the highest increase so far in tourist arrival registered in Bacolod, he said.

City Tourism Officer Imogene Kanaan said the increase in tourist arrivals can be credited to the call centers operating in the city. They have also observed that there are foreigners who come here to meet their “cybermates” and expats who like Bacolod and invite their friends or relatives to visit the city, she said.

The 2007 total visitors’ arrival means a tourism gross receipts of P985,425,430 which is arrived at by multiplying the total number of tourists by the Average Daily Expense of a tourist, pegged at P2,995 which is a result of a survey done by the Asian Institute of Tourism on Western Visayas on the standard spending of a tourist.

Kanaan said the Koreans top the five foreign tourist arrivals, flowed by Americans, Japanese, Canadians and Germans. This is the first time the Koreans topped the list of tourist arrivals, she said, adding that before it used to be the Americans.

Based on the category of accommodation establishments, the top grosser in tourist arrival for 2007 is L’Fisher Hotel for first class hotels, Sugarland for standard hotels, Pension Bacolod for pensions, Bacolod Pension Plaza for tourist inns and Palmas Del Mar for resorts, she said.
Kanaan said they have also observed that since 2005 there has been a steady increase of investment in tourism especially in accommodation facilities – construction of new hotels/pensions and renovation of existing ones, with an average of four new structures a year.

Another four new accommodation establishments are set to open in the city this year, she said.*CGS

This is really amazingly real in terms in number of foriegn tourist arrivals last year.Foriegners are present in every accomodations that Bacolod has.They are visible everywhere and BPO's has contributed a lot in number of foreign guest that we have.This is really a good indication for our local economy.

And so with Bacolod hotels,inns,pension houses are also experiencing the construction boom.More jobs were created such as construction workers(carpenters,welders,masons,plumbers and etc.),managerial positions,waiters cooks,chefs,receptionist ,bartenders and many more.Tourism industry in Bacolod is growing tremendously everyyear.

With regards to the accomodation establishments that have open so far are The Planta Hotel and Residences,The Westown Hotel and soon to open the Bacolod Pavillion Hotel and the Carribean Resotel in Goldenfields.Are they the four establishments that were mentioned?

[jaywalker]

Hello guys, its been quite a while since I visited our thread, I missed our discussions here. Thanks SUV, Jay, Neomind for those wonderful pics, thanks Jeff for the complement and NG for another wonderful news grabe imo radar mig.:lol:
Anyway, mig SUV have you passed by lately at North Bus terminal? Because the empty lot in front of it has constuction going on but there are no renderings yet. I bet its gonna be a different cause the shape of that lot is triangular.:)

^^ my friend told me that there is another one coming in because they like Bacolod City's location, cheap rental and electricity and also the business climate, big call centers here like Teletech and Teleperformance has 2000 and 1400 employees respectively, and Covergys already hired almost 500 and counting, human resources is abundant here. So there's no doubt that soon we will have another one.:)

, Bacolod is really getting high regard from ICT groups, thats why we have Big call centers in our City, theres no doubt that there will be another call center to put up a business here. But for now, lets just wait. :)

Welcome back Boynegros!Neomind!:)

Correct gid mga Migo!Bacolod City being adjudged as the "Most Business Friendly City" last year in the Philippines, it's not surprising that a lot of businessmen are exploring investments in the city.Together with Bacolod's excellent infrustracture,abundant availability of human resources plus the warm and friendly Bacolenos we could expect more businesses to be established.:cheers:

Fantastic shots,Migs Neomind!Thank you very much!

[jaywalker]

Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center
Bago City


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[jaywalker]

Bago City River

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[JEFFjr_25]

^^@Jay: If i'm not mistaken, the Bago bridge is the longest in Negros Occ. :)

@BoyNegro$, welcome back.:lol:

[jaywalker]

Provincial Capitol Lagoon
Bacolod City

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[ngprofflorida]

This is really amazingly real in terms in number of foriegn tourist arrivals last year.Foriegners are present in every accomodations that Bacolod has.They are visible everywhere and BPO's has contributed a lot in number of foreign guest that we have.This is really a good indication for our local economy.

And so with Bacolod hotels,inns,pension houses are also experiencing the construction boom.More jobs were created such as construction workers(carpenters,welders,masons,plumbers and etc.),managerial positions,waiters cooks,chefs,receptionist ,bartenders and many more.Tourism industry in Bacolod is growing tremendously everyyear.

With regards to the accomodation establishments that have open so far are The Planta Hotel and Residences,The Westown Hotel and soon to open the Bacolod Pavillion Hotel and the Carribean Resotel in Goldenfields.Are they the four establishments that were mentioned?

Well jay theres are 10 hotel project approved in Bacolod City am not sure what shes referring. so far 2 was completed 2 still coming ang 1 still under construction. 5 more to go... this is a big surprise to everybody.

[neomind]

Thanks guys, I've notice the ongoing construction in front of Ceres North Terminal, I wish It would be big, I think they just started the construction yesterday and I hope they will also remove the buildings infront of Ceres Terminal including the huge Pepsi Building and convert it into something like a Landmark for Bacolod, ganda kasi nang View if your going thru north drive.

[boynegro$]

Well jay theres are 10 hotel project approved in Bacolod City am not sure what shes referring. so far 2 was completed 2 still coming ang 1 still under construction. 5 more to go... this is a big surprise to everybody.

I hope SM will start construction of their Hotel at Reclaimation next year. Im just crossing my fingers to it. I have this gut feeling that something big is coming up, I just dont know when. :banana::banana:

Thanks guys, I've notice the ongoing construction in front of Ceres North Terminal, I wish It would be big, I think they just started the construction yesterday and I hope they will also remove the buildings infront of Ceres Terminal including the huge Pepsi Building and convert it into something like a Landmark for Bacolod, ganda kasi nang View if your going thru north drive.

We notice that one as well neomind, medyo malaki ang lot na yan and the shape is triangular, there are no renderings yet, lets just wait for a while.:)
Maybe another goodnews naman yan. I wish they will find a better parking aarea for those jeepneys traveling north.:)

[neomind]

We notice that one as well neomind, medyo malaki ang lot na yan and the shape is triangular, there are no renderings yet, lets just wait for a while.:)
Maybe another goodnews naman yan. I wish they will find a better parking aarea for those jeepneys traveling north.:)

Yup, medyo malaki ang triangular lot, and I bet it would be a good location for another call center, hopefully it would be another first class building. Is it true that they will transfer the North Terminal somewhere in bata inorder to help decongest the traffic in north lacson and in northdrive? wish the they will start the construction as soon as possible, and hopefully they will relocate the people living beside that Traingular Lot.

[SUV111]

Yup, medyo malaki ang triangular lot, and I bet it would be a good location for another call center, hopefully it would be another first class building. Is it true that they will transfer the North Terminal somewhere in bata inorder to help decongest the traffic in north lacson and in northdrive? wish the they will start the construction as soon as possible, and hopefully they will relocate the people living beside that Traingular Lot.

yes...its huge. i remember it was rumored before that its going to be SM supermarket...but right now i hope its going to be something bigger and better. I am expecting a wonderfully designed infrastructure. I also hope they will remove the squatters in front of it to make the area look good and to ease traffic. :)

[ngprofflorida]

Car showroom
launched today
A grand launching of the Ford Negros Occidental showroom and service center at the Talisay highway in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, will be held today, a press release from the management said.

The event will have a western cowboy blended with modern native theme, Ford Negros Occidental branch manager Francisco Continente said.

Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco and Talisay City Mayor Eric Saratan will be the guests of honor. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Silay City Mayor Jose Montelibano were also invited to attend the occasion, the press release said.

Three live bands will entertain the guests and cocktail preparations will be served for patrons and supporters of the Dearborn Motors Co., Inc., the local Ford dealer, the press release said.

Dearborn general manager Paolo Martin Borromeo will head the welcoming party in tonight’s affair.

Meanwhile, Continente encouraged car buyers to grab the latest promo of Ford by driving to the Talisay showroom and drive a Ford today. Those who want to visit Ford and avail the latest offer may call cellphone numbers 0918-906-6918, 441-0115 or 441-0865, the press release added.*

[ngprofflorida]

Tourism

Sipalay City, Negros Occidental pushes for construction of access roads to promote tourism

Feb 17 (PNA) – The local government of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental through the Regional Development Council (RDC) requests the national government to provide funds for the construction of two access roads that could help promote the tourism potential of the province.

The first access road is the 30-meter concrete bridge project at Sitio Cantaca, Brgy Nauhang, which has been classified as “one of the tourism clusters of the city and home to resorts with sugar finery sand beaches and crystal clear waters.”

Brgy Nauhang has six resorts frequented mostly by European tourists.

The other project is the Campomanes Eco-Port access road in Sitio Alimango in Brgy Maricalum.

The Campomanes Eco-Port is situated in a bay which serves as a natural haven for ships.

It also has a cove, which was declared a marine reserve, ideal for diving and snorkeling activities.

The proposed 4.5 kilometer access road is worth P48 million. (PNA)

[jaywalker]

^^@Jay: If i'm not mistaken, the Bago bridge is the longest in Negros Occ. :)


Probably Mig Jeff!:)

Anyway,Cebu Pacific is adding a daily flight between Cebu and Bacolod vice versa utilizing thier brand new ATR72-500 starting 28 March 2008.

proof:(page 3)
http://www.cebupacificair.com/dwnload/direct_flights2008.pdf

[ngprofflorida]

Probably Mig Jeff!:)

Anyway,Cebu Pacific is adding a daily flight between Cebu and Bacolod vice versa utilizing thier brand new ATR72-500 starting 28 March 2008.

proof:(page 3)
http://www.cebupacificair.com/dwnload/direct_flights2008.pdf

Wow jay thats a good news cebu pacific adding new flight schedule to Silay airport....:banana::banana::banana:

CEBU — BACOLOD BACOLOD — CEBU
5J — 126 Daily A319 0805 0840 5J — 125 Daily A319 0910 0945
5J — 12612 Daily ATR 0805 0840 5J — 12512 Daily ATR 0900 0935
12 126/125 to operate effective 28 March 2008 until further notice

[JEFFjr_25]

Car showroom
launched today
A grand launching of the Ford Negros Occidental showroom and service center at the Talisay highway in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, will be held today, a press release from the management said.

Thanks for this great news @NG. Its one of the signs of a thriving economy.:)

Probably Mig Jeff!:)

Anyway,Cebu Pacific is adding a daily flight between Cebu and Bacolod vice versa utilizing thier brand new ATR72-500 starting 28 March 2008.

proof:(page 3)
http://www.cebupacificair.com/dwnload/direct_flights2008.pdf

Air traffic will definitely increase in the coming years. Tourism should be given more boost to maximize potentials and benefits of NBSA.:)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ I think they will change the current A319 service to ATRs and change also of the Flight numbers for 5J starting 28 March 2008. It will still follow the same frequency of flights which is BCD-CEB once a day daily.

[SUV111]

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This is the site in Shopping area where a new infrastructure will soon rise. :)

[SUV111]

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Bacolod Pavilion Horizon Tower

[SUV111]

Mall 888
Chinatown Square Center

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[ngprofflorida]

KUDOS TO 888 CHINA MALL Very classy gid ya, Bacolod City the real shopping destination in the region......:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

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This is the site in Shopping area where a new infrastructure will soon rise. :)

Mig I got this information who will occupy on this lot ha ha ha ha another big land mark in Bacolod City :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

Kabankalan Airport Ready by 2010

Work on the Kabankalan City Airport in Southern Negros continues and hopefully would be finished in 2010, Acting Negros Occidental Governor Isidro Zayco told journalists in an interview Wednesday.
The runway is being levelled with the use of bulldozers loaned out by the provincial government including a backhoe which allows them to save on expenses, added Zayco.

The airport would sit on a 100-hectare property once owned by sugar planters which was awarded to farmer-beneficiaries
who agreed to sell their land share from P200,000-220,000 per hectare.

The DOTC pitched in by providing funds for the concreting of the runway.

Once finished, the Air Transportation Office (ATO) will provide all the equipment which will come from the old Bacolod airport. Personnel who will man airport traffic will be personnel from the Bacolod airport, too.

The Acting Negros Occidental Governor said that with the airport’s operation he believes this will boost tourism, Southern Negros especially Sipalay City and Hinobaan town in its southernmost portions being destination of tourists what with its beach resorts and diving destinations.
Kabankalan City airport would become the jump-off point for tourists and visitors going southward to savor the sea and sand. The airport could be used by airplanes similar to those going on flights to Aklan and Boracay. It would be the DOTC and ATO which would determine later whether bigger planes could use the airport safely.* (Edgar Cadagat)

[BYAHILO]

^^ ngaa acting governor haw? where's gov marañon?

btw in going back to bacolod on april 26, 515AM flight via PR to cover the opening to the panaad. pagka next day mapa Sibulan ako dayun to cover the Yagyag festival then 28 mabalik ko manila via dgte.

Paging Bhoyet!!!! upod naman ta pa panaad.

[Xeltran]

^^
Guv Marañon is on sick leave. :)

@Mall 888 Soft Opening
I went there kagina with some friends. Daw medyo funny lang kay daw maza gali sa sulod sang mall; different ang color every section. LOL.
So far, the only finished restos there are KFC, Mang Inasal, and Apollo. The rest siguro would follow. Damo pa vacant portions. I wonder when gid ang grand opening.

[kyle@1008]

Mall 888
Chinatown Square Center

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nice, I never expected it to look that good, especially since it's a bargain mall...

that's just proof that affordable doesn't have to look cheap... it's design is good enough for a first class mall..

[BYAHILO]

wow that china town looks good. id definitely drop by there sa april.

[britnoy]

amo lang ni madugang ko

[B]budlay man gid panumdumon ang mga ngalan sang mga schools sa Bacolod migo. May i add one more name TCS as in Trinity Christian School. damo pagid tani galing nalipat na ako.i used to help my mom delivering communication letters sa tanan nga schools under NOPSSCEA.

[SUV111]

nice, I never expected it to look that good, especially since it's a bargain mall...

that's just proof that affordable doesn't have to look cheap... it's design is good enough for a first class mall..

thats true, first class mall that is...but i hope they will keep it up, there are still lots of work inside the mall...new stores are coming up soon. i saw some stores are selling good stuffs. :)

wow that china town looks good. id definitely drop by there sa april.

you should eric. the interior of appolo looks fantastic. :) i love the design sa stairs nila. :) its beautiful :)

[B]budlay man gid panumdumon ang mga ngalan sang mga schools sa Bacolod migo. May i add one more name TCS as in Trinity Christian School. damo pagid tani galing nalipat na ako.i used to help my mom delivering communication letters sa tanan nga schools under NOPSSCEA.

thats great...yeah, a lot of schools to mention and its difficult to remember them.

[jaywalker]

888 Mall,I love it!
Thanks for the photos,Mig Suv.:)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^@Smile, thanks for the updates. Nice to see the successful opening of 888 Chinatown Square. Good to note also, the KFC and Mang Inasal foodcourt outlets. Hows the "inside" @Smile? Any comments.:)

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/02/29

Bacolod City cited 'Most Child Friendly' in Region VI

Bacolod City (29 February) -- Bacolod City bagged this year's Most Child Friendly City in the highly urbanized city category in Region VI.

Mayor Evelio Leonardia received the Most Child Friendly seal from National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Assistant Regional Director Stella Mendoza, Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Focal Person Christine Mendoza of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Regional Search Committee for the Welfare of Children, staff Patrick Oquindo in a simple rites at the mayor's office this morning.

Bacolod City Department of Social Service and Development (DSSD)-OIC Sally Abelarde said the city will represent the region in the national level to vie for the national distinction.

The closest the city has reached in this contest was in 2006 when it was included among the top three contenders along with Naga City and Makati City.

She said the city will receive P50,000 in the form of project and the most child friendly seal. (PIA-LOL)

[SUV111]

888 Mall,I love it!
Thanks for the photos,Mig Suv.:)

^^@Smile, thanks for the updates. Nice to see the successful opening of 888 Chinatown Square. Good to note also, the KFC and Mang Inasal foodcourt outlets. Hows the "inside" @Smile? Any comments.:)


ooohhh!!! i forgot to mention about whats inside of the mall...the mall is ok, they have lots of stores already inside but the stores are small and its dusty pa inside kay a lot of work pa ang gina himo for other stores. they have arcade...food court and cafe...

nami lang kay ka ok gid sang mga baligya nila. :) malingin lang ulo mo kay daw maze....was looking for a side entrance/exit kagina and i end up exiting at the back of the mall.:)

[Taz08]

Mig I got this information who will occupy on this lot ha ha ha ha another big land mark in Bacolod City :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

exciting na naman toh.. any clues?

[SUV111]

exciting na naman toh.. any clues?

taz, diba damo kamo kilala dira sa shopping na mga chinese?...please ask them about it...i heard its going to be a huge project, daw commercial building na da na daw may ara arcade. dont know pa. i hope they can show na the rendering.:)

[Taz08]

i'll try lang to ask kung kblo sila kung ano na da..hehe

[SUV111]

i'll try lang to ask kung kblo sila kung ano na da..hehe

huo para mabal an ta :) do your research and surprise everyone here

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/02/29

SIFI holds medical mission in Negros town

Bacolod City (29 February) -- The Sugar Industry Foundation Inc. (SIFI) conducted its 51st medical and dental mission in Brgy. Pandanon Silos, Murcia, Negros, Occidental recently.

Various doctors and dentists did the consultation and tooth extractions.

A total of 302 sugar farm workers beneficiaries and their dependents from nearby haciendas availed of free medical consultations, dental extractions and free medicines.

The common sicknesses consulted were upper respiratory tract infection, dyspepsia, cough and colds, fever, intestinal parasitism, pneumonia among children, hypertension, hyperacidity, LBM, arthritis, gastritis, dermatitis, urinary tract infection and anemia for adults.

The mission team was headed by Neolita Alminaza, program coordinator of SIFI, and supported by SIFI staff. (PIA/cad)

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Bacolod Pavilion Horizon Tower

paspasan ang ubrahanay nila subong :) hehehehe kalooy kay wala gid ya crane kundi kayod sila todo todo

[jaywalker]

^^^^Wow 6th floor na sila.Kit-anon na gid siya.:cheers:

[jaywalker]

Summer workshop slated at St. La Salle

The Negros Summer Workshops are now open for registration, and this year, Peque Gallaga will be teaching Director’s Apprenticeship for Theatre, a press release from organizers said.

It will be the first time the multi-awarded director will be teaching this course.

The other courses being offered are children’s theatre, teenage acting, movement, basic acting, film production, cinematography, photography, stage management, make-up, modeling and image projection and two advanced acting courses: being and theatre improvisations, the press release said.

The 18th NSW will be featuring top industry-practitioners from Manila and Bacolod as instructors and facilitators. It will be held at University of St. La Salle from April 21 to May 17.

There are only a limited number of slots and interested parties may register now by calling Tel. No. (034) 4345998, or visiting www.usls.edu.ph/nsw, the press release added.*

[JEFFjr_25]

ooohhh!!! i forgot to mention about whats inside of the mall...the mall is ok, they have lots of stores already inside but the stores are small and its dusty pa inside kay a lot of work pa ang gina himo for other stores. they have arcade...food court and cafe...

nami lang kay ka ok gid sang mga baligya nila. :) malingin lang ulo mo kay daw maze....was looking for a side entrance/exit kagina and i end up exiting at the back of the mall.:)
Hahahaha.. maybe you just need more time @Smile to familiarize the 888 Mall... i bet more surprises coming our way in this new shopping center.:)

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This is the site in Shopping area where a new infrastructure will soon rise. :)

So @Smile, based on the pics, theyre starting the clearing already. Hopefully, its an office structure. Another call ctr/IT/EPZ accredited bldg will be perfect.:cheers:

[jaywalker]

Gatuslao Street,Bacolod City

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[derfbcd]

sure ah, dugay pa man to ang panaad hehehehe, anyway la pa gd ko kakadto sa may 888 mall kadto ko to bwas ah hehehe


^^ ngaa acting governor haw? where's gov marañon?

btw in going back to bacolod on april 26, 515AM flight via PR to cover the opening to the panaad. pagka next day mapa Sibulan ako dayun to cover the Yagyag festival then 28 mabalik ko manila via dgte.

Paging Bhoyet!!!! upod naman ta pa panaad.

[derfbcd]

:banana:nice man ang 888 mall?...nami to lagaw bwas hehehe:banana:

[JuIcYdUdE22]

sure ah, dugay pa man to ang panaad hehehehe, anyway la pa gd ko kakadto sa may 888 mall kadto ko to bwas ah hehehe


hahahaha, dispatch na to derf. ang INA i configure mayo. lolx

[JuIcYdUdE22]

sure ah, dugay pa man to ang panaad hehehehe, anyway la pa gd ko kakadto sa may 888 mall kadto ko to bwas ah hehehe


hahahaha, dispatch na to derf. ang INA i configure mayo. lolx

[derfbcd]

hahahaha, dispatch na to derf. ang INA i configure mayo. lolx

wahahahahaha down ang dellserv eric...take calls na da...

[derfbcd]

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some of the pics were originally taken by ENRICO DEE....:banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

Araneta St. [along Singcang Airport]

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[neomind]

Photos of the Soft Opening of 888 China Square Mall taken Yesterday.

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[neomind]

Midnight Sale and Fireworks display by Peacock at SM City Yesteday


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[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod’s newest

LA VIDA NEGRENSE
The newest budget-friendly mall in Bacolod City opened yesterday. Up to 300 stores can be accommodated at a one-stop mall patterned after Manila’s famous 168 in Divisoria. Entrepreneurs Joseph Uy and Ryan Dominic Sy were among the early birds at yesterday’s opening of Bacolod’s Divisoria.

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It was a double celebration recently at a newly-opened restaurant, for the birthday bash of Jean Valderrama and the blessing of a resto-grill owned by her daughter Thea Valderama, who is married to Louie Kilayko.

Family and friends came in full force to support the couple’s venture. The restaurant was named after their youngest son, Job. The putting up of the resto came to mind at an anniversary celebration of the Couples for Christ.

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It was a night of good music, great food and good company as Bacolod welcomed its newest addition to the night scene: a bar owned by Michelle Gasataya-Pervis.

Guests felt they were in an offshore oil rig in the North Sea where Jake Pervis works as a subsea ROV pilot. Proprietors wanted to start the first British-inspired bar in the City of Smiles.

The bar was jampacked during the opening of the nautical-themed ambiance courtesy of Negrense interior designer Raymond Fuentes, who placed several photos of marine vessels in a gallery type set-up at the mezzanine.*

[ngprofflorida]

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Neomind thanks for the Pics daw wala ontat ang shopping sang mga tawo sa sm....plus firwworks display... always may fiesta gid sa Bacolod....

[SUV111]

^^ thanks neo for these pics...finally!!!! may upod na ko nga naga post pics diri :) hehehehe.

[jaywalker]

Dance recital set tonight

A dance recital in three acts called “Thumbelina” will be staged 7 tonight by the MMB Dance Center, at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum, in Bacolod City, a press release from organizers said.

The affair is a fusion of ballet, jazz and hiphop, and follows the story of a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb who hopes to find love from her own kind.

One of the more popular fairy tale classics by author Hans Christian Andersen, well loved music such as Let Me Be Your Wings by Barry Manilow and Follow Your Heart will be immortalized in brilliantly-choreographed dance numbers by Dr. Mary Ann Morales-Base and Victor Uy, director-choreographer, the press release said.

Proceeds of the show will go to the Pediatrics Department of the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod, the press release added.*


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Great shots Migs Neomind! Thanks a lot!:)

[jaywalker]

PAL INTERCLUB
Canlubang set for most lopsided win

By Ernesto Gonzales
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 21:18:00 02/29/2008


BACOLOD, Philippines--Unrelenting even with victory already secured, Canlubang produced its best daily output of 138 Friday to virtually set another first with a runaway 31-point lead going into the final round of the the 61st PAL Interclub Men's golf tournament here.

With a 405 total, the defending champion team from Laguna has now virtually clinched its first Senior-Men's championship "three-peat" while boosting the tournament record for most victories with 15 since its unprecedented triumphant debut in 1977 at Club Filipino in Cebu.

And it looks like Canlubang will end up with the biggest winning margin in memory. Three of its four players who counted for the day completed their 36-hole stints on Saturday, along with first-round top scorer Jhonel Ababa and Peter Villaber, at the Marapara course of the Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club.

Jessie Balasabas, the reigning National Caddies Open champion, justified his new status by matching par 70 at the Bacolod Golf and Country Club in Binitin, Murcia, for 36 points to pace Canlubang's solid and balanced scoring drive.

Rufino Bayron, winner of the DHL Open last January, contributed 35, Paul Echaves added 34 and one of the two 33s by Joseph Labajo and Mark Fernando rounded out the third-round effort that surpassed Canlubang's 137 Thursday, when it opened an unassailable 24-point margin.

Day-best two-under 70
Southwoods tried to put up a valiant stand with Tonton Asistio accounting for 38 on a day-best two-under-par 70. Last year's national amateur champion Anthony Fernando came up with a 34 and 11-year-old Miggy Yee posted a 33.

But Miggy's elder brother Miko made only 26 to give Southwoods 131 for the day and 374 overall as fifth man Chuckie Hong just had 23.

There was some consolation for the club from Carmona, Cavite, however, as it took solo second by seven points over Del Monte, which assembled 124 on a 34 by Boboy Jaraula, a 31 by Banny Abano, a 30 by Ondoy Mondilla and a 29 by Noel Langamin.

Canlubang team captain Luigi Yulo, who declared the championship was settled even before the third round started, said his club will remain unchallenged unless the others start developing their own talents.

And Tommy Manotoc, who again led Canlubang's winning campaign in the Senior division last week, said the club is merely reaping the reward of tapping talented young caddies trained under a program by the Philippine Amateur Golf Development Foundation.

"The lifeblood of Philippine golf," Manotoc said, referring to the former bag-
toters now playing for Canlubang.

They were all discovered in the NCO conducted by the PAGDF and further honed their skills under crack teachers at the Calatagan Golf Club in Batangas.

'Nothing to be ashamed of'
"There's nothing to be ashamed of-- you did your best," said skipper Thirdy Escaño of Southwoods, which came into the tournament hoping to repeat its winning act here in 2005 over a Canlubang squad that lost by only two points in a controversy-marred final round.

The lower divisions provided the excitement missing in the Championship class with co-host Negros now only three points ahead of Cebu Country Club, 337-334, in the Founders race and Victorias and Fil-Am Florida tied for top spot at 219 in the Friendship section.

Villamor shot 120 points for 326 to pull away in the Sportswriters division.

The tournament has Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, GE Aviation, MTV Phils. and Solar Sports as platinum sponsors with Action Asia, Business Mirror, 105.1 Crossover, Pacsports and Royal Caribbean as major sponsors.

Fortune Tobacco, Gecas, MasterCard, People Asia and RMN are the corporate sponsors while Bombo Radyo, Callaway Golf, Century Park Hotel, Lufthansa Technik and Patio Boracay are the minor sponsors.

The third-round scores:

CHAMPIONSHIP--Canlubang 405 (130-137-138), Southwoods 374 (127-116-131), Del Monte 367 (123-120-124), Forest Hills 308 (98-106-104), Manila Golf 277 (97-90-90), Brookside 277 (93-81-103), Eagle Ridge 240 (82-73-85), Crystal Spring 218 (83-53-82), Fil-AM New Jersey 205 (68-95-42), SFO Shanghai 181 (67-68-46), Moffet Fields 178 (77-47-54), Pittsburg 178 (46-51-81), Mabuhay Las 160 (48-58-106), Heritage 158 (50-66-42), Greenhills 157 (24-63-70), 1872 LAX 154 (55-32-67), FIL-OZ Sydney 154 (59-58-37), Samahan Vancouver 109 (26-44-39), Par Breakers YVR 99 (28-32-39)

FOUNDERS--Negros 337 (109-118-110), Cebu Country Club 334 (108-107-119), Orchard 318 (104-108-107), Valley Golf Club 105 (103-98-105), Camp John Hay Golf Club 301 (98-99-104), Riviera Golf Club 105 (103-93-105), Wack-Wack 300 (91-106-103), Mactan Island Golf Club 299 (108-93-98), Palos Verdez Golf 293 (102-102-89), Philippine Navy 292 (103-110-79), Tagaytay Highlands Int'l 290 (104-95-91), Sherwood Hills 288 (86-93-109), Sta. Elena 288 (107-91-90), Sarangani Golf Club 285 (84-96-105), Apo Golf Club 254 (90-82-82)

SPORTSWRITERS: Villamor Golf 326 (105-101-120), Iloilo Golf 308 (92-120-96), Alta Vista Golf 304 (92-109-103), Alabang Golf 282 (90-95-97), Bacolod 272 (87-98-87), Paoay 272 (85-97-90), Lanang Golf 268 (90-83-95), Guinhalaran 266 (87-95-84), Zamboanga 264 (80-84-100), Iligan Golf 263 (81-86-96), Pueblo De Oro 262 (85-78-99), Davao Golf 255 (77-87-91), Camp Evangelista 251 (73-90-88), Maharlika 248 (87-74-87), Club Filipino de Cebu 242 (87-69-86), Stanford 235 (72-83-80), FIL-AM Fairfield 209 (82-63-64), Brotherhood Sharp 204 (71-56-77), Team LA 192 (76-69-47), Camp Evangelista 163 (73-90), EZ Par Vancouver 163 (60-52-51), Mabuhay SFO 158 (51-52-55), IAGC of San Diego 154 (60-58-36), Washington DC 146 (37-39-70), Paga San Jose 126 (29-33-64, Green Tee Golf 100 (18-45-37),), Riyadh –Dirab 86 (23-24-39)

FRIENDSHIP: Victorias Golf 219 (64-83-72), Fil-Am Florida 219 (70-63-86), Pinoy Vancouver 212 (60-83-69), Lumbia 201 (58-68-75), Mt. Malindang 201 (63-75-63), San Juanico 201 (64-67-70), FGA Riyadh 200 (74-55-71), South Cotabato 193 (68-76-49), Hawaii 190 (79-61-50), Seattle Washington 179 (54-52-73), Cotabato 178 (62-71-45), Pamplona 172 (59-64-49), Bay Area 170 (60-64-46), UP Tee Jots 152 (46-61-45), Australasian-Melbourne 146 (43-51-52), Skywest 135 (42-59-34).

[SUV111]

^^PAL tourney has come to an end, now...we will await for another big event this coming april. Along with our PANAAD festival, the freemason convention will grace our city once more.

[SUV111]

PREPARATIONS FOR PANAAD SA NEGROS FESTIVAL 2008 ONGOING


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

The local government units’ pavilions at the Panaad Park and Stadium located at Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City will again be decorated and opened to the public with the display of history and culture, native products including food, among others.
There will be competition for new and innovative products that will be judged according to four categories such as personal accessories, home accessories, home furnishings, and processed food.

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

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

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

[ngprofflorida]

^^PAL tourney has come to an end, now...we will await for another big event this coming april. Along with our PANAAD festival, the freemason convention will grace our city once more.

Mig another fireworks display naman sa April. daw always na lang na haw!!!!! kadamo gid event mig sang negros......The most numbered fireworks display.______

[SUV111]

^^ hahahaha NG!!!, your really funny...pati fireworks gina isip mo. wait for panaad, for freemason and for the international football this may. basi may fireworks naman na :)

[ngprofflorida]

^^ hahahaha NG!!!, your really funny...pati fireworks gina isip mo. wait for panaad, for freemason and for the international football this may. basi may fireworks naman na :)

What you mean international football this coming may....again!!!!!!

[SUV111]

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[neomind]

^^ thanks neo for these pics...finally!!!! may upod na ko nga naga post pics diri :) hehehehe.

your welcome mig SUV111 and ngprofflorida. yup2x. sad to say I think there were only a handful of people in sm who watched the fireworks, naga ulan b migs. :lol::lol::lol:

[habagatcentral1]

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5J (CebuPacifc) is really competing with Vallacar (Ceres Bus) for the service and lower its fares as possible.

The total fare (with surcharges) is about P1000+ for one way ticket CEB-BCD v.v. Ceres Bus on the other hand is about P500+ inclusive of ferry rates. But to think of it, adding up an additional P500 for comfort and time would be fine for a plane fare.

[jaywalker]

Shining Moments for NOPSSCEA

The past few weeks and months have been shining moments for NOPSSCEA schools which gained national honors through the performance of their students in major competitions. The winners are Mylene Stephanie Lacson of La Consolacion College who topped the digital art category of the 40th Shell National Student Art Competition; Edward Warren Torres of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, who emerged champion in the Smart Wireless Engineering and Education Program national quiz bowl and the St. La Salle team of Electronics Communications Engineering seniors who ruled the innovation competition also sponsored by Smart Communications.


St Lasalle Dominates Smart Innovation Tilt

Create, Innovate and Explore. This was the code, apart from the cell broadcasting disaster preparedness system which they developed that paved the way for five St. La Salle students to clinch the team champion’s award in the 4th SMART SWEEP Innovation and Excellence competition held in Cebu City early in February.

The competition aims to help strengthen engineering education and technology in the country. The USLS team, composed of leader Delman Alago ad members Francis Parcon, Kimwell Laluma, Paul Alvarez and Mark Paulo Salada, was accompanied to the national competition by ECE Department head Engr. Edgar Altarejos and mentors Jared Santibañez and Constancio Legaspi.

Their entry, which took five months to prepare is an innovative wireless project in keeping with the SWEEP theme of “Going Wireless for Disaster Preparedness”. The study, entitled “Geo Specific Public Warning System Using Cell Broadcasting” uses cell broadcasting, a cell feature that allows networks to send text messages to subscribers through identified areas, a similar feature used in Am/FM radio in messaging.

Delman explained that cell broadcasting sends info-messages through target location and mapping, adding that any phone has this kind of feature – which, in the case of Nokia, is known as “info messaging”. The message pops out anytime with reports delivered, which subscribers usually ignore, he added.

The team leader recalled they spent sleepless nights and even their own allowances for the project. “Five computers simultaneously operated round the clock while we were working on this at home he said, adding they invested nearly P15,000 for the project.

Their effort paid off with the students winning P500,000 for the grand prize and their school also getting another P500,000.

On the innovative side of the project, Alagao pointed out that cell broadcasting is such a powerful information tool that is from message jam, especially when traffic is congested, like during Christmas and new Year’s days. When the threats of disaster occur, the network, they have developed, having identified the location of the danger, can instantly alert subscribers in the area.

Parcon said that, if implemented nationally, the system can easily people in probable disaster areas at the fastest time.

The team also received a Cisco Certified Network Administrator scholarship from Trends Net Inc.

The USLS project bested 58 other entries, including two submitted by Ateneo de Manila students, which were later trimmed down to 10 finalists. The Ateneo entries, which staged flood detection using a sensor device and on epidemic mapping respectively, were adjudged second and third.

Alagao pointed out that his team was motivated to win. We wanted to win that’s why we did our research and technical work very well with each member being focused and cooperative in our team effort.

And he added the x-factor which was “with the production cost which was really less yet the whole thing is feasibly high”. The group has talented members with different gifts and all these complemented, said Engr. Altarejos, adding that the team demonstrated dedication, leadership and active participation – which are the traits of true engineers”.



Recoletos ECE Senior is quiz Bee Champ

A highlight in the 4th National SWEEP Awards held in Cebu City last month was the ‘PalaECEpan’ quiz bee which Recoletos Engineering student Edward Warren Torres dominated.

Participated in by entries from almost all of Smart’s 40 partner schools, the quiz bee was held to recognize the broad knowledge of students of various area in their field. The questions covered general engineering, electronics, signaling, data communication, transmission control and internet protocols and transmission and wireless technologies.

Torres won the closely-contested final round over Don Joven Agravante of the university of San Carlos in Cebu City, Nerissa Saluder of the Systems Plus College Foundation in Angeles City, Daryl Aaron Gaerlan of Ateneo de Manila University and Kistoffer Sy Laiz of Ateneo de Naga.

The national champion did a two-month preparation fort he competition but this volunteer Knights of the Altar of the Oratory of St. Nicholas of Tolentine believes more than hard work, his prayers and God helped him in the competition.

UNO-R Dean Christopher Taclobos and the winner’s mentor, Engr. Christopher Alunan, along with the Recoletos Engineering community, said they are happy of Edward Warren’s performance.

For his victory, the Bacolod student, the younger of the two sons of Warner Torres and Eulita Torres of JR Torres Subdivision in Bacolod City, won P40,000, a mobile phone and a full scholarship grant from Edge Review Center.

The quiz bee champ said he will treat his friends, classmates, teachers and parents once he receives the prize and save the rest for his Cebu review for the licensure exam later this year.



LCCian: Shell Digital Art Contest Winner

For aspiring Fine Arts practitioner Mylene Stephanie Lacson, anything that is simple is beautiful. For her, simplicity means “less colors, less strokes, less expectations”.

This, she said, should be the principle that every Filipino artist of her generation should have in mind in painting the world as she stressed: “ Let’s not complicate things, rather, simplify and true beauty shall be revealed.”

Taking inspiration from her LCC ARFIEN Department family, Stephanie, a Fine Arts senior majoring in Advertising, bested hundreds of entries as her work, “Tackle Down,” was declared first-prize winner in the 40th SHELL National Students Art Competition-Digital Art Category in Ayala Museum early November last year.

“It was my first time to join a competition. My friends thought it would be worth the try,” she said.

Her work used Photoshop technology with minimal brushes with blue, brown, and black coordination, tells a story of a neglected and unnoticed teddy bear in an event.

“There’s no really exact story to it. I’m not fond of teddy bears; it just came in and in the process it wove a story,” she said.

The young digital artist recalled that her group, MAJICAL, named after the first letters of her friends’ first names — Mylene, Agnes, Jenny, Ileana, Cheryll, Anika, and Larisa — thought of joining the competition since all are graduating this year.

“There were different categories like acrylic, oil, sculpture, and digital art. Each of us chose her field among the major categories and submitted our work,” she pointed out.

It took Stephanie less than three hours to accomplish her work, saying, “It was fun doing it, no expectations of winning at all.”

It was Stephanie’s second time to be acknowledged as an artist, following her Christmas card project in 2004 which was bought by San Miguel for P3, 000.

The NSAC is an annual undertaking of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation as part of its corporate commitment to help aspiring visual artists in the country.

Stephanie received a P50, 000-cash prize and plans of saving half of the amount in the bank and the other half as a gift to herself- a Hong Kong trip after her graduation in March.

[habagatcentral1]

I've suggested this several threads ago.

Anyway, I hope these tips will help visitors and the people of Negros Occidental:

Tips in Accessing New Bacolod-Silay Airport Through Public Transport

After Singcang Airport in Bacolod City was decomissioned, the flights bound for Bacolod City now embarks and disembarks at the new facility built by the Koreans, funded by the Japanese, some 20+ kilometers away from Bacolod City center. Located in the lush greeneries of the sugar plantation of the heritage city of Silay, the new airport (called New Bacolod-Silay Airport of Int'l Standards) can now accommodate even more passengers and now the prime gateway to the sweet province of Negros Occidental.

Because of its distance from the city center, here are some tips to get in and out of the NBSA thru public transportation:

Take the taxi if you have some extra juice in your wallet. It is the most expensive option for any traveler or backpacker because of the distance from Bacolod City. You may spend from P200-P500 (US$5.00 to US$12.00) for your fare, depending if you are to negotiate with a fixed rate or metered rate.
There are shuttle services from SM City Bacolod and Robinsons Cybergate and in Robinsons Place Bacolod. Usually, they leave the terminals 2 hours prior to the departure time of the flight. The fare is tagged at P100 (US$2.40).
You may avail of the hotel's shuttle service if you are checked-in at any hotel in BCD.
For the unconventional and budget-stricken people, you may opt to take a jeepney to Silay City and have yourself disembark at the Public Market. There, take a tricycle or a multicab bound for Guimbala-on. The fare from Bacolod City (Mandalagan area) to Silay City costs you P10-P12 (US$0.25) and from Silay City Public Market to the new airport will be P10 (US$0.25).
Another one, there are colorum SUVs parked beside Silay City Plaza and will charge you for P50 (US$1.20) per person or P200 (US$5.00) if you are to occupy the whole "shuttle" itself. It may take time to fill up the "shuttle service" or leading you no choice but to pay for the vacant seats if you are really in a hurry.

[boynegro$]

Mig I got this information who will occupy on this lot ha ha ha ha another big land mark in Bacolod City :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Good Evening Bacolod, Mig NG ga taas man BP ko cmu ba. Clue man da bi. hehehe. Bisan anu lng da basta indi lng mall. Medyo damo na ta di mall. lain naman.:banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

Good Evening Bacolod, Mig NG ga taas man BP ko cmu ba. Clue man da bi. hehehe. Bisan anu lng da basta indi lng mall. Medyo damo na ta di mall. lain naman.:banana::banana:

Well this is a very exciting development, own by a chinese group. a whole new world......:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

I've suggested this several threads ago.

Anyway, I hope these tips will help visitors and the people of Negros Occidental:

Tips in Accessing New Bacolod-Silay Airport Through Public Transport

After Singcang Airport in Bacolod City was decomissioned, the flights bound for Bacolod City now embarks and disembarks at the new facility built by the Koreans, funded by the Japanese, some 20+ kilometers away from Bacolod City center. Located in the lush greeneries of the sugar plantation of the heritage city of Silay, the new airport (called New Bacolod-Silay Airport of Int'l Standards) can now accommodate even more passengers and now the prime gateway to the sweet province of Negros Occidental.

Because of its distance from the city center, here are some tips to get in and out of the NBSA thru public transportation:

Take the taxi if you have some extra juice in your wallet. It is the most expensive option for any traveler or backpacker because of the distance from Bacolod City. You may spend from P200-P500 (US$5.00 to US$12.00) for your fare, depending if you are to negotiate with a fixed rate or metered rate.
There are shuttle services from SM City Bacolod and Robinsons Cybergate and in Robinsons Place Bacolod. Usually, they leave the terminals 2 hours prior to the departure time of the flight. The fare is tagged at P100 (US$2.40).
You may avail of the hotel's shuttle service if you are checked-in at any hotel in BCD.
For the unconventional and budget-stricken people, you may opt to take a jeepney to Silay City and have yourself disembark at the Public Market. There, take a tricycle or a multicab bound for Guimbala-on. The fare from Bacolod City (Mandalagan area) to Silay City costs you P10-P12 (US$0.25) and from Silay City Public Market to the new airport will be P10 (US$0.25).
Another one, there are colorum SUVs parked beside Silay City Plaza and will charge you for P50 (US$1.20) per person or P200 (US$5.00) if you are to occupy the whole "shuttle" itself. It may take time to fill up the "shuttle service" or leading you no choice but to pay for the vacant seats if you are really in a hurry.

thank you bernie for this tip :)

Good Evening Bacolod, Mig NG ga taas man BP ko cmu ba. Clue man da bi. hehehe. Bisan anu lng da basta indi lng mall. Medyo damo na ta di mall. lain naman.:banana::banana:

hahahaha anhon ta na kay bati ko may mini mall naman da. :)

Well this is a very exciting development, own my a chinese group. a whole new world......:banana::banana::banana::banana:

i wish they can present the rendering to the public. I cant wait for them to sweep away the squatters. They really make the place ugly and even make the road narrow.

[ngprofflorida]

Reflexology seminar
set in Bacolod City
A reflexology seminar by the Dawis Kinderhome Inc., in cooperation with the Madrigal Foundation, will be held March 10-14, in Bacolod City, a press release from organizers said.

The project is aimed at helping improve the lives of every Negrense family, by finding some new avenue for livelihood.

Aside from the Department of Social Welfare and Development and other various non-government organizations, the activity is open to interested individuals who would like to learn more on the latest in the field of reflexology from a Manila-based expert.

DKI, an NGO, has been serving at least 100 children every year, by supporting their educational needs, enhancing their preparation to socio-cultural and spiritual development, for the last 28 years, the press release said.

It implements socio-economic programs through organizing parents in the community to be more productive.

Only 60 slots are available in the training, and those interested may visit the DKI office at No. 36 Villarosa Compound, Lizares Avenue, Bacolod, or call Tel. No. 476-2004, the press release added.*

[BYAHILO]

5J (CebuPacifc) is really competing with Vallacar (Ceres Bus) for the service and lower its fares as possible.

The total fare (with surcharges) is about P1000+ for one way ticket CEB-BCD v.v. Ceres Bus on the other hand is about P500+ inclusive of ferry rates. But to think of it, adding up an additional P500 for comfort and time would be fine for a plane fare.


its just so bad that theyre now changing their aircraft for the ceb-bcd and mnl-lao routes to ATR.

[ngprofflorida]

Foreign Arrivals Via Cruise Ship Rising
February 2008

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is expecting a sharp rise in visitor arrivals via cruise ship in 2008. The announcement follows the department’s welcome of 1,595 passengers on board MV Costa Allegra during its first two calls to Manila this year.

“MV Costa Allegra is one of several cruise liners that have recently included the Philippines in their itinerary. The DOT is currently coordinating with our partners in the private sector to position the country as a major Asian destination for those travelling by sea and increase arrivals from this particular group,” Tourism Secretary Ace Durano explained.

The DOT’s ongoing program for cruise ships dropping anchor at Pier 13 of the South Harbor, Manila include a Masskara street dance and brass band to welcome the visitors. Souvenir leis and information materials are distributed to those taking day tours. Pangkat Kawayan, an orchestra that plays indigenous bamboo instruments, has been tapped for the farewell number at the end of the day.

Tour operator Travel People organized day visits around Corregidor, Tagaytay, historic Manila and a special shopping trip. According to tour organizers, more than half of the passengers availed of the guided trips, while others opted to explore Manila on their own.

The MV Costa Allegra has increased their stopovers to the Philippines from 10 in 2007 to 14 this year, by far the most frequent by a single vessel. Three visits are already scheduled in March.

Each voyage would have as much as 800 tourists on board, comprised mostly of British, French, Spanish, Italian and other European nationals.

The world-renowned Italian cruise provider features the country in two of its Asian programs, namely Treasures of the Far East and Jewels of the Far East. Both courses include stops in China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Korea and Japan.

[ngprofflorida]

DOT Explores RP’s Cruise Ship Tourism Potentials


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The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed intentions to broaden its reach to foreigners arriving via cruise ships. The department recently led the reception and send-off activities for the passengers of the M/V Costa Allegra at the South Harbor in Manila.

The DOT’s welcome program was highlighted by a Masskara street dance performance and booths that showcase the best of Filipino arts and crafts. Souvenir leis and information materials were also given to the close to 1,000 passengers, comprised mostly of Italian and other European nationals.

Tour operator Travel People organized day visits around Corregidor, Tagaytay, historic Manila and a special shopping trip. Pangkat Kawayan, an orchestra that plays indigenous bamboo instruments, serenaded the visitors at the end of the day as they left for their next destination.

M/V Costa Allegra, a world-renowned Italian cruise ship, has scheduled 10 calls to Manila this year. The vessel features the country in two of its Asian itineraries, namely Treasures of the Far East and Jewels of the Far East. Both courses include stops in China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Korea and Japan.

The DOT is currently coordinating with its partners in the private sector to groom the country as a major Asian destination for cruise ships and increase visitor arrivals from this market.

Photo shows Italian tourists from the MV Costa Allegra cruise joining in the merriment of the Masskara street dancers, which was part of the reception program at the South Harbor. (DOT photo by Larry Moran)

[boynegro$]

Well this is a very exciting development, own by a chinese group. a whole new world......:banana::banana::banana::banana:

A whole new world gid ya mig? hehehe, daw Walt Disney na ya haw.:lol::lol:
We'll wait for the rendering, then we can decide.:banana::banana:


@SUV, may mall man gali kon mahuman? oklng a, kon amo kabalo kaman gali Mig SUV... daw ako nalang ulihi sa balita haw, ma research man ko bala.:lol::lol:

[jaywalker]

Relics arrive tomorrow
BY ELI FRANCIS TAJANLANGIT

Close to 400 volunteers and several organizations in Bacolod City have mobilized for the 2nd visit of the pilgrim relics of St. Therese that begins 1 p.m. tomorrow.

“The outpouring of help is overwhelming,” said Sergie Tan, liaison officer of the organizing group for the visit. “People just come forward to offer what they can,” he added.

Preparations for the visit, Tan said, has been primarily done by volunteers – from the secretariat to the education committee, down to the marshals and ushers.

The military has also been involved, considering that it was the military bishop of the Philippines, Msgr. Leopoldo Tumulak who brought the relics to the Philippines from Lisieux, France.

The Philippine National Police, the 6th Regional Mobile Group, the 303rd Brigade and the Air Force have already offered their services, Tan added.

St. Therese of the Child Jesus is also known as patroness of soldiers after cases of her intercession for soldiers in the battlefield during World War I were reported.

The saint was also known for her concern for prisoners and in this connection, her relics will be brought inside the city jail. Inmates at the Bacolod jail are now preparing for her visit together with the Prison Ministry led by Manggi Coscolluela.

The pilgrim relics will arrive at the BREDCO port 1 p.m. tomorrow. These will be brought to the San Sebastian Cathedral for the welcome rites and mass. A motorcade will bring the reliquary to the city jail, and from there to the Carmelite Monastery in Mandalagan, Bacolod City.

At 6, a mass welcoming the relics in Carmel will be celebrated by Fr. Bernard. Veneration will begin after the mass until 10 p.m. when the monastery will be closed.

Carmel will open at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, for the regular mass. Veneration is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

On March 6, Thursday, the relics will be brought to the Diocese of Kabankalan after the 6:30 a.m. mass in Carmel. They will be brought back at 5 p.m. A mass will be celebrated by the clergy of the Diocese of San Carlos led by Bishop Jose Advincula. Veneration will resume after, until 10 p.m.

The relics will be sent off for its next stop, Malacañang, on March 7. There will be mass at 6:30 a.m. in Carmel. Departure for Silay is at 9:30 a.m. The send-off motorcade will pass by the San Diego Pro-Cathedral in Silay on its way to the airport from where it will take off at 11:30 a.m.*EFJT

[GearX]

don't know if these Bacolod photos (http://superpasyal.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html) were already posted here...:cheers:

[jaywalker]

Araneta St.,Bacolod City
Along Singcang Airport
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[jaywalker]

Yap Delivers SOCA, Appeals for Unity in Escalante City
By Teresa Ellera-Dulla

Escalante City Mayor Me-lencio “Biboy” Yap appealed for cooperation and offered peace to his opponent in the last election.

During his State of the City Address (SOCA) on the 7th year Anniversary of Escalante as a chartered City, Yap acknowledged two city councilors who cooperated with his administration in passing their annual budget. He said that approval of their annual budget was a Valentine gift of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to the people of Escalante. He noted that SP members who are identified with the opposition were always absent during the session to avoid passing the budget. In fact, Vice Mayor Santiago “Maymay” Barcelona was absent during the deliberation on the budget. Barcelona was also notably not present during the mayor’s SOCA.

Escalante City was identified as one of the most hotly-contested areas all over the province because of the rivalry between Yap and Barcelona.

The wife of Barcelona ran for city mayor but lost to Yap, who said, he has been offering friendship to Barcelona and he is thankful that political tension in the city is gradually minimized.

On his SOCA, Yap said in the first 6 months of his administration from July to December last year, they were able to incur a savings of about P5 Million in terms of gasoline expenses and repair of heavy equipments. He is also hoping that they could incur more savings as they are planning to acquire brand new heavy equipments so that maintenance cost will be minimized. If other Local Government Units even the towns have brand new equipments used in the barangays, there is no reason that they could not have these brand new equipments.

For this year, Escalante City has an Internal Revenue Allotment of P203 Million and Yap said their P238 Million budget for this year is more than enough for the city government to deliver the basic services for the people. In fact, they have allotted P1 million for the indigents’ hospitalization. All indigents will be covered by the fund regardless of their political colors. Each indigent will receive P5,000.

Yap also announced that the Vicente Gustilo District Hospital will soon be opened. The 75-bed hospital is jointly funded by the city government of Escalante and the Provincial government. He also promised that his administration would ensure transparency, accountability and the rule of law will always be followed. To be given priority also by his administration is the repair of city hall’s roofing although it was just renovated by the past administration with a budget of P16 Million. Water slither from the roofing and there are offices that are affected every time there is rain. The same is experienced on the roofing of the newly-renovated wet public market. Yap alleged that old galvanized iron were on the roofing.
During the SOCA, the city government also gave plaques of appreciation to former city officials who were instrumental in the conversion of Escalante into a chartered city. Yap was then Vice Mayor while Barcelona was the Mayor. Barcelona also failed to receive his plaque.*

[SUV111]

don't know if these Bacolod photos (http://superpasyal.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html) were already posted here...:cheers:

thanks for sharing this lovely site gearX...didnt know that my friend owns this blog. :) hahahaha :)

[habagatcentral1]

thank you bernie for this tip :)


Your welcome.

And another tip though, if your bound for Iloilo please do avoid taking OCEANJET 1! Its crampy, the stench of smoke enters the ship, bahu-suka is prevalent and if you are at the front seats, your baggage is littered at the aisle!

If OceanJet is indeed promoting tourism in the region as one of its aims, they should have that particular vessel moved out IMO or have it improved! The other Oceanjet vessel is the opposite of OJ1, although crampy yet its quite big and there is a business class option.

[SUV111]

Your welcome.

And another tip though, if your bound for Iloilo please do avoid taking OCEANJET 1! Its crampy, the stench of smoke enters the ship, bahu-suka is prevalent and if you are at the front seats, your baggage is littered at the aisle!

If OceanJet is indeed promoting tourism in the region as one of its aims, they should have that particular vessel moved out IMO or have it improved! The other Oceanjet vessel is the opposite of OJ1, although crampy yet its quite big and there is a business class option.

OOOOHHHH!!!!! thanks again...hahahaha!!! maybe i should try RO-RO instead....basi pa lang indi ako makulbaan:) hahahaha

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Yup. Although it may take time. Most of the RoRo services from Bacolod are bound for Dumangas in Iloilo. Only a few (like Montenegro Lines) go straight to Iloilo City. The former may only take you 1 1/2 hours and the latter may take you 3-4 hours.

Basta, matan-aw na ko sa schedule sang OceanJet para indi na gid ko kasakay sa OJ1!!! :bash:

[jaywalker]

December 2007 @

Sylvia Manor Hotel (SMH)
Bacolod City

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[jasontt]

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[JEFFjr_25]

Just want to repost this entry from @Thomasian at the "Metro Manila Projects on the Rise thread".
I think @SUV111 posted here previously that SM is planning to build a hotel at the vacant lot fronting
the SM City-Bacolod complex. Hopefully, SM Bacolod will be one of those selected in the 14 sites
for this Casa SM hotel chain.:)

SM hospitality arm to build 14 hotels for tourists, OFWs
By Lovely Nica P. Lee
19 Nov 2007
Source: BusinessWorld

THE HOTEL Investments Group of listed holding firm SM Investments Corp. is planning to put up a hotel chain nationwide in order to tap the growing consumers in the domestic tourism market.

To be called Casa SM, the hotel will be built in 14 sites that the company has yet to be determined by the company. The hotels, which will be marketed to local tourists and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) visiting the country, will feature a minimum of 50 rooms at an average size of 24 square meters each and will have a rate of P2,000 per night.

"We’re fine-tuning the 14 sites. Once we select the sites, we’ll finalize the ," said Merril F. Yu, senior vice-president of the Hotel Investments Group. "There’s a growing demand for hotel accommodations from multiple users in second- and third-tier locations and we’re going in those areas," he added. Mr. Yu also said that the strategy was to open one Casa SM in places where the SM malls exist. There are 30 SM malls nationwide.

"As the tourist number increases, we want to develop hotels that add value to SM products," he said. "We’d like to capture synergies of an existing mall structure and build a hotel [near the mall]," he added. Mr. Yu said the group aims to [B]open two beta sites by the end of 2009, which would serve as the springboard to the balance of the 12 other units they would be coming up.

He also noted the possibility of partnering with an international management operator for the hotels depending on how many rooms a site requires. The Hotel Investment Group is now busy completing the expansion of Taal Vista Hotel from 128 rooms to 262 rooms, Mr. Yu added.

He said the group has also jump-started the renovation and conversion of the 400-room Cebu hotel beside SM City Cebu into a five-star operation by Sofitel of the Accor Group, a European hotel management firm.

The P2.8-billion five-star hotel was designed by United States-based master planner and architect Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo. Preparations are also being made for a Radisson Hotel in the Mall of Asia Complex which will have about 400 rooms, Mr. Yu said.

The hotel will be developed and managed by Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, and aims to be the country’s premier business and tourism district by the Manila Bay. The Hotel Investment Group is positioned as a progressive development group that will optimize multiple investment vehicles in travel and tourism, and consequently, add value to the existing businesses of SM Investments.

The group contributes 8% in the total revenues of SM Investments Corp.’s property development business. SM Investments is the Sy family’s publicly listed holding firm, which handles its real estate, retail merchandising, shopping malls, and banking businesses.

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SMIC to build hotel chain near SM malls
By Honey Madrilejos-Reyes
19 Nov 2007
Source: Business Mirror

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the publicly-traded holding firm led by shopping-mall mogul Henry Sy, will put up a hotel chain for businessmen to bolster its position in the country’s growing tourism industry.

In an interview, senior vice president for hotel investments group Merril F. Yu said the plan is to build the hotels near the SM shopping malls to make them more enticing to clients.

“Our plan is to test the market first by starting with two hotels. Our target is to put up a total of 14, which we hope to complete in the next two years,” he said. They will consist of 50 rooms, with an average rate of P2,000 per day. Yu said that SM Investments will likely tap an international operator to manage the hotels.

Earlier, SMIC tapped European hotel operator Accor to run its P2.8-billion hotel in Mactan, Cebu. The five-star hotel has 400 rooms and forms part of the Sofitel brand of international hotels.

It is expected to open in December 2008. Other SM hotel projects in the pipeline are two hotels in SM BayCity to include the recently announced Microtel project; a hotel in Hamilo Coast; and boutique hotels in selected sites in Luzon and the Visayas. Next year, SMIC is spending P15.6 billion to fund its property projects, including hotels.

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SM mulls boutique hotels near malls
19 Nov 2007
Source: Malaya

SM Investment Corp. plans to build a string of boutique hotels of 50 rooms each near the SM malls nationwide. For starters, the conglomerate is assessing possible sites in 14 malls.

SM is currently building a series of residential condominium buildings adjacent to its malls. Merril F. Yu, SM Investments senior vice president for hotel investments group, said the the company will break ground in two "beta sites" next year.

The two "beta sites" would be operational by end 2009, according to Yu. "This will allow to capture the synergy of two existing structures and add value to them", said Yu. Yun said SM will invest P1.7 million per room for its hotel business.

SM Investments would tap outside expertise in running the hotels, according to Yu. SM Investments earlier also used its mall as a pivot factor in developing its condominium development in two projects in Manila.

"SM Mezza" is a four tower residential project SM Developments Corp., SM Investment’s unit, is developing adjacent to the SM Sta. Mesa mall. The "Grass Residences" meanwhile is a similar three-tower development that will rise beside the SM North Edsa in Quezon City.

SM Investments meanwhile intends to spend roughly P26 billion for capital expenditures by 2008, with focus on property, tourism and mall development. SM Investments executive vice president Jose Sio said roughly P15.6 billion would be spent for property development.

About P6 billion will be set aside for mall expansion and SM’s retail and banking businesses will be budgeted P2 billion and P2.3 billion respectively. Sio said about P7 billion of the intended capex "may be funded by borrowings" with the balance to come from cash from operations.

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[britnoy]

Yes, yes, WNC is now West Negros University. I've heard it kagina, congrats gid to the WNU community.

Hmm, CSA-B kaya next? :)

indi imposible na maging university ang csa-b. GO EAGLES:banana:

[britnoy]

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5 yrs ago before ako nag-abroad kong tan-awon ta ang dalan nga circumferencial road sa Lopue's East kalapad gid tan-awon,but now daw nag-gamay:)

[britnoy]

I don't know if you'll all agree here but from what I've heard, Silay City was "the city" than Bacolod during the late Spanish colonial period all the way to the Commonwealth. Therefore given her the monicker "Paris of Negros".

Anyway, if you are the governor of Negros Occidental, except for Bacolod City, where would you prefer to put the capital of the said province?

maybe san carlos.......galing malayo......

[mackoyMD]

Yup, medyo malaki ang triangular lot, and I bet it would be a good location for another call center, hopefully it would be another first class building. Is it true that they will transfer the North Terminal somewhere in bata inorder to help decongest the traffic in north lacson and in northdrive? wish the they will start the construction as soon as possible, and hopefully they will relocate the people living beside that Traingular Lot.

HELLO MIGS! ITS NICE TO BE BACK!
It's true that the terminal will be transferred in Bata. Someone also told me nga pati ang ceres terminal itransfer na sa Bata ... In fact gina construct na ang ila terminal ... wala ko pa galing na confirm ... Hehehe!

I've been to 888 Chinatown ... nami xa kay lain gid nga concept .... daw greenhills gid dating ky gagmay ang stalls .... pero damo gid variety ... nami pa kay my market sa dalom ... pero ang nanotice ko ... aircoolers ang ila gin-usar ... which is very nice and economical ...

[jaywalker]

Just want to repost this entry from @Thomasian at the "Metro Manila Projects on the Rise thread".
I think @SUV111 posted here previously that SM is planning to build a hotel at the vacant lot fronting
the SM City-Bacolod complex. Hopefully, SM Bacolod will be one of those selected in the 14 sites
for this Casa SM hotel chain.:)

Mig Jeff, Bacolod has been able to achieved a record of minimum four new accomodation establishments being opened every year and if the trend continues, Bacolod might be lucky enough to be choosen as one of the 14 sites to welcome SM's hotel chain.

5 yrs ago before ako nag-abroad kong tan-awon ta ang dalan nga circumferencial road sa Lopue's East kalapad gid tan-awon,but now daw nag-gamay:)

It could the result of upward growth in the east.It has two lanes each way:)
Welcome to SSC Bacolod Britnoy!

HELLO MIGS! ITS NICE TO BE BACK!
It's true that the terminal will be transferred in Bata. Someone also told me nga pati ang ceres terminal itransfer na sa Bata ... In fact gina construct na ang ila terminal ... wala ko pa galing na confirm ... Hehehe!

I've been to 888 Chinatown ... nami xa kay lain gid nga concept .... daw greenhills gid dating ky gagmay ang stalls .... pero damo gid variety ... nami pa kay my market sa dalom ... pero ang nanotice ko ... aircoolers ang ila gin-usar ... which is very nice and economical ...

Welcome back Mig Mackoy!
It's good that they are aggressively building those terminals outside the city.I believe it will helps ease the traffic situation during rush hours in Bacolods main roads.Thanks for spreading the good news!

[jaywalker]

San Sebastian Cathedral Historical Bells
Bacolod City

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HELLO MIGS! ITS NICE TO BE BACK!
It's true that the terminal will be transferred in Bata. Someone also told me nga pati ang ceres terminal itransfer na sa Bata ... In fact gina construct na ang ila terminal ... wala ko pa galing na confirm ... Hehehe!



I've asked ang kilala ko nga ga ubra sa ceres nga nd pa kuno mag transfer ang ceres kay wala kuno budget ang gobyerno.... so meaning ang ceres nd mag gasto sang pag pa tindog sang terminal sa north route

[SUV111]

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wala lang...share ko lang ang rainbow sa inyo ah :) :banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

I think Sylvia Manor is better than L'fisher if your talking about the room design... it gives you the feel that one is really in the Philippines or in an asian country unlike the later that the rooms are very generic. In sylvia though, the walls of the rooms seem to lack character. Nami pagid kun may is ka huge green leaf sa isa ka vase... hehehe Btw ano ang theme sang sylvia manor haw?

thats true, the rooms of sylvia are much better compared to lfisher but i suggest they should add some decorations inside. Lfisher need to renovate some of its rooms kay daw ka daan na gid.

5 yrs ago before ako nag-abroad kong tan-awon ta ang dalan nga circumferencial road sa Lopue's East kalapad gid tan-awon,but now daw nag-gamay:)

wait til east block build its own shopping arcade. the parking lot near the NGC will soon be converted into a market place. :)

HELLO MIGS! ITS NICE TO BE BACK!
It's true that the terminal will be transferred in Bata. Someone also told me nga pati ang ceres terminal itransfer na sa Bata ... In fact gina construct na ang ila terminal ... wala ko pa galing na confirm ... Hehehe!

thats right...they will soon be relocated since they are causing heavy traffic.

I've been to 888 Chinatown ... nami xa kay lain gid nga concept .... daw greenhills gid dating ky gagmay ang stalls .... pero damo gid variety ... nami pa kay my market sa dalom ... pero ang nanotice ko ... aircoolers ang ila gin-usar ... which is very nice and economical ...

yupyupyup...its a nice place to shop especially if your on a tight budget :)


I've asked ang kilala ko nga ga ubra sa ceres nga nd pa kuno mag transfer ang ceres kay wala kuno budget ang gobyerno.... so meaning ang ceres nd mag gasto sang pag pa tindog sang terminal sa north route

we'll, what else could we expect? syempre indi sila mag gasto kay sila na na daan nag gasto sang terminal nila. But if they will just cooperate with the city government, mas maayo tani...it will be for the good of our city and for everyone man...naga gutok na gid ang streets ta dugangan pa sang mga mango na drivers

[habagatcentral1]

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[ngprofflorida]

Murcia Water District Switch-on

Yesterday marked another milestone in the town’s history as Murcia Mayor Sonny Coscolluela led the ceremonial switch-on of the Murcia Water District.

Murcia will no long experience water shortage as the spring source in Brgy. Alegria could supply thrice more for Murcia town’s total number of households.

The old municipal water system that served the town for quite sometime will now cease its service.

Present were the MWD board of directors, municipal officials and employees, Eng’r. Joselito Villaroman of LWUA, among others. With the proper use of water and protection of our environment, Murcia’s water source could supply the generations to come

[boynegro$]

I've asked ang kilala ko nga ga ubra sa ceres nga nd pa kuno mag transfer ang ceres kay wala kuno budget ang gobyerno.... so meaning ang ceres nd mag gasto sang pag pa tindog sang terminal sa north route

Ask Jason anything about Vallacar Transit (Ceres, Bachelor, Rural) buses and he can answer you confidently.:lol::lol:

[JEFFjr_25]

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This ones really cool. :)I guess these horses came from neighboring haciendas surrounding the NBSA complex. Thanks for the pic @Bernie.

Mig Jeff, Bacolod has been able to achieved a record of minimum four new accomodation establishments being opened every year and if the trend continues, Bacolod might be lucky enough to be choosen as one of the 14 sites to welcome SM's hotel chain.

Yes @Jay. This can be a great addition to the harbor skyline of BREDCO. A convention center can blend well too.:lol:

[boynegro$]

University Of St. La Salle

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[boynegro$]

Sorry guys hindi complete ang pics ng La Salle, wala ko na kuha ang mga buildings, oval tract, swimming pool ga dali abi mag kuha transcript. hehehe. I know nga mostly puro Lasalian mga forumers d sa SSC Bacolod.

[britnoy]

It could the result of upward growth in the east.It has two lanes each way:)
Welcome to SSC Bacolod Britnoy

[B]SALAMAT BRO

[britnoy]

Araneta St.,Bacolod City
Along Singcang Airport
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thank you gid jay sa mga picture u uploaded.miss ko nagid ang bacolod.btw may nabal-an ka nga update about active group project sa st. scho tupad?

[JEFFjr_25]

GMA OKs P10-M Bacolod’s Floodway Project


Through the persistent efforts exerted by Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Councilor Bobby Rojas, chairman, committee on infrastructure, the P10 million floodway project for Purok Riverside, Brgy. Banago, Bacolod City, Pres. GMA has approved the release of said amount and ordered its immediate implementation.

Counc. Rojas said, the project is supposedly a project under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) but they have found ways for the immediate approval of GMA because after all, it is the people of Bacolod who suffer the difficulty, and it is the mayor who is being blamed.

Rojas said PGMA has also ordered DPWH to implement as soon as possible the said project and have it finished before the start of rainy season.

Rojas also said, the floodway bypass is a 500-meter concrete rip-rap, with 6-meter high and 6-meter thick project.
The area has been reported flooded everytime there is heavy rain due to siltation of the river. With the riprapping project, the water dropped by the strong and big waves from the shore, and the high tide will be controlled by the riprap, and ultimately save lives of residents.

[SUV111]

^^ thanks for this news jeff, i read in the newspaper that Banago was spared from flooding. this is mainly because of the project done by Monico where he dug the river deeper and made it a bit wider, he places some dikes on the side and made look better.

[ngprofflorida]

Ethanol plant construction
in San Carlos underway

The San Carlos Bioenergy Inc. announced yesterday that its construction is now in full swing and is geared for commercial operations in the first quarter of 2009.

Technical components of the ethanol production and power cogeneration facility, which will generate 125,000 liters of ethanol daily, have already been erected, with 600 employees contracted by project developers to work at the plant site in Brgys. Punao and Palampas.

The SCBI project office has hired 44 employees now based in the project office, including 14 from San Carlos City. It is also seeking qualified San Carlos residents to fill in some key positions for its ongoing operations.

Job openings are posted in San Carlos City at the Emerald Arcade in the Center Mall, City Hall, PESO Office, in the six barangays of the poblacion as well as in Palampas and Punao.

SCBI said the Multi-Sectoral Monitoring Team has donated medical supplies and equipment to the host barangays as part of the company’s Social Development Program.

The program also includes collaboration with the City Health and Waterworks Departments in sanitizing the water supply in the two barangays.*

[SUV111]

^^ thanks for this news NG...Negros will once again boost further its economy. Locals will surely benefit from this project. Lets Hope that this will be added. :)

[ngprofflorida]

TOURISM STATISTICS 2007
Source: Bacolod City Tourism Office


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A 5-YEAR COMPARATIVE PROFILE OF VISITORS ARRIVAL

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Increase/Decrease
(2006-2007) %
Domestic 188243 201419 202337 224728 242832 18104 8%
Foreign 15323 16863 26035 20922 46354 25432 121%
OFW 1789 1956 5642 7612 14128 6515 86%
Total 205355 220238 234014 253262 303314 50052 20%


COMPARATIVE MONTHLY VISITOR'S ARRIVAL

MONTH 2004 2005 2006 2007 Increase/Decrease
(2006-2007) %
January 21787 20323 21082 24825 3743 18%
February 18676 23653 22207 28028 5821 26%
March 20347 21729 23455 29344 5889 25%
April 21763 21650 24859 26651 1792 7%
May 19763 23829 24745 28249 3305 13%
June 20519 19600 18726 24706 5669 30%
July 16522 19172 21151 24936 3262 15%
August 17097 17298 19544 23074 3223 16%
September 17216 16248 19599 22073 2097 10%
October 23914 21395 23923 28102 3465 14%
November 10023 15746 16937 22541 5133 29%
December 10655 13371 13906 20785 6653 47%
TOTAL 218282 234014 250134 303314 50052 20%



VISITORs ARRIVAL BY ACCOMODATION

Class Establishments No. Of Rooms Total No. of Visitors
First Class 1 Casino Filipino Hotel 66 6021
2 L Fisher Hotel 10 29162
3 Luxur Place 106 9210
Standard Class 4 Business Inn 73 16466
5 Circle Inn 75 12282
6 Grand Regal Hotel 91 11138
7 Goldenfields Kundutel 83 2464
8 Hotel Alhambra (leased to Koreans)

9 Sugarland Hotel 88 23885
10 Sylvia Manor 52 2772
Economy Class 11 Bacolod Excutive Inn 36 5869
12 Bascon Hotel 34 -
13 Check Inn Hotel 90 11808
14 M02 Days Inn 26 306
15 Northwest Inn 20 2677
16 Prominence Inn 24 561
17 Royal Am Rei 32 3866
18 Sea Breeze 35 1523
19 Tamera Plaza Inn 20 1016
Tourist Inn 20 Bacolod Kings Hotel 45 5059
21 Bacolod Pension Plaza 69 16547
22 Baldevia Pension 31 3849
23 Belles Pension 12 1566
24 Casa Amparo 15 1098
25 Casa Marabella 16 -
26 G & J Pension 12 2151
27 G & V Pension Royalle 17 2340
28 Kimas Pension 44 868
29 Mercenary Inn 22 -
30 Omar Pension 48 17012
31 Pearl Manor 22 2539
32 Pension Bacolod 76 33000
33 Regency Plaza Inn 43 2879
34 Saltimboca Pension 37 5898
35 Star Plus Pension 32 3209
36 Tindalo Pension 84 6310
37 Travellers Pension 8 85
38 7R Residence Inn 8 -
Pension House 39 11th Bed and Breakfast Inn 10 2254
40 Abbies (leased to Koreans)

41 Balay Pueblo Rosario 10 -
42 Elvin Pension 10 -
43 Ester Pension 39 422
44 Halili Inn 22 3191
45 Isadoras Place 7 -
46 Jacquilines Pension 18 3454
47 Karmen Pension I 3 -
48 Las Rocas Pension 14 -
49 LD Pension 20 1284
50 Mainstreet Pension 3 -
51 Monic Pension 17 -
52 NIBC Hotel 16 -
53 Poloys Pension 26 678
54 Rainbow Pension 24 3603
55 Rositas Pension 22 833
Apartelle 56 HIRO Pension 4 -
Resort 57 Bacolod Pavillion 21 2756
58 Palmas del Mar 29 28461
59 Sta Fe Resort 37 7942
TOTAL
2044 303314


FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVAL DATA
2007

COUNTRY Total
USA 8113
Japan 5211
Korea 10308
Australia 2015
Canada 827
Great Britain/UK 1283
Germany 716
China 1283
Singapore 752
Taiwan 557
Saudi Arabia 348
Sweden 752
Holland/Netherlands 239
Thailand 333
Switzerland 946
Hongkong 529
Norway 308
Denmark 125
Spain 227
New Zealand 346
France 142
Belgium 133
Malaysia 239
India 180
Austria 180
Kuwait 56
Italy 142
Vietman 24
Finland 86
Indonesia 55
Ireland 39
Brunei 5
Argentina 28
Myanmar 3
Bahrain 16
Lebanon 5
Turkey 8
Guam 6
London 6
Israel 5
Egypt 4
Iran 1
Cyprus 1
Africa 14
England 5
Rwanda 2
Uganda 2
Czechoslovakia 3
Laos 1
Jordan 1
Brazil 8
Iceland 4
Russia 4
Mexico 4
Kazakhstan 2
Hawaii 2
Greece 1
UAE 1
Scotland 1
Polland 1
Others 6343
FOREIGN TOURISTS 46354
OFW 14128
DOMESTIC 242832
TOTAL 303314


PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION SPENDING
Accommodation 44%
Food And Beverage 25%
Shopping 12.50%
Entertainment & Recreation 7.075%
Local Transport 6.25%
Miscellaneous 4.08%
Guided Tours 1.095%




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[jaywalker]

^^Migs Ng,Salamat for posting the Bacolod tourism statistics.We have been searching for that details after they release the report of the remarkable 20 percent growth of tourist arrivals last year.

Sorry guys hindi complete ang pics ng La Salle, wala ko na kuha ang mga buildings, oval tract, swimming pool ga dali abi mag kuha transcript. hehehe. I know nga mostly puro Lasalian mga forumers d sa SSC Bacolod.

Salamat gid sa pictures mo Mig Boynegros.:)

thank you gid jay sa mga picture u uploaded.miss ko nagid ang bacolod.btw may nabal-an ka nga update about active group project sa st. scho tupad?

No worries Mig Britboy!I took those photos during my holiday in Bacolod last December 2007.Maybe our Amigos, Suv111 and Boynegros can answer your questions regarding projects about Bacolod.If they a have spare time, normally they visit the places and take photos to keep us updated.
:)

[jaywalker]

New Petron Gasoline Station
located in between Sincang and Tangub highway

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[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/03/04

San Carlos City receives Gawad Galing Pook award

Negros Occidental (4 March) -- San Carlos City in Negros Occidental, is one of the winners among the ten 2007 Gawad Galing Pook Awards at awarding rites led buy President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacañang, recently.

Gawad Galing Pook Awards is a program that recognizes outstanding local government initiatives that promote people's empowerment and participation in local development despite limited resources.

San Carlos City won for its "Water Levy for Watershed Development program.

San Carlos City charges 75 centavos water levy, which generates some P1.2 million annually for the city. The fund is used to preserve some 5.017 hectares of watershed and planting of 211,348 trees.

Galing Pook Foundation chairman Rafael Coscolluela said that the ten winners came from around 90 finalists in the annual search for "Gawad" awardees. (PIA/cad)

[SUV111]

^^Migs Ng,Salamat for posting the Bacolod tourism statistics.We have been searching for that details after they release the report of the remarkable 20 percent growth of tourist arrivals last year.



Salamat gid sa pictures mo Mig Boynegros.:)



No worries Mig Britboy!I took those photos during my holiday in Bacolod last December 2007.Maybe our Amigos, Suv111 and Boynegros can answer your questions regarding projects about Bacolod.If they a have spare time, normally they visit the places and take photos to keep us updated.
:)

hahaha!!! finally, na post na gid man ni NG. :)

and yes, we roam around the city to take pics especially if theres a new one coming. :) dont worry britnoy!!! we will soon flood this thread with photos. medyo busy lang now

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/03/03

Bacolod City empowers women thru skills development

Bacolod City (3 March) -- The Bacolod City government through the Department of Social Service and Development (DSSD) has trained 1,137 women for various livelihood skills training last year.

Records from the DSSD show that the participants were trained in dressmaking, macrame (cellphone cover, belt, plant holder etc.) cake making thru steaming, native sweet delicacies making, food processing bangus deboning and many other skills to equip them with the needed capabilities to earn a living.
The project cost is placed at P57,690 funded by the PPSAP, ABKASA Baptist, Conference Church, Barangay Council, Federation of OFW Association, Bulig Foundation, NGO, ABK, Balayan, BEWA, Bacolod City Councilor Jocelle Batapa and La Salle students.

Furthermore, another 138 batch of mothers and women availed of various livelihood assistance from Caltex Philippines, Life Band, Federation of OFW Association, PSHF, PPSAP and Barangy Council for various livelihood training that totaled P328,600.

Beneficiaries were trained in food vending, dried fish/food vending, oyster culture, micro lending, peanut butter vending and rice vending.

According to DSSD OIC Sally Abelarde it is their mission to provide social protection and promote the rights and welfare of the poor, vulnerable and the disadvantaged individual, family and community. (PIA-LOL)

[JEFFjr_25]

TOURISM STATISTICS 2007
Source: Bacolod City Tourism Office


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A 5-YEAR COMPARATIVE PROFILE OF VISITORS ARRIVAL

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Increase/Decrease
(2006-2007) %
Domestic 188243 201419 202337 224728 242832 18104 8%
Foreign 15323 16863 26035 20922 46354 25432 121%
OFW 1789 1956 5642 7612 14128 6515 86%
Total 205355 220238 234014 253262 303314 50052 20%


VISITORs ARRIVAL BY ACCOMODATION

Class Establishments No. Of Rooms Total No. of Visitors
First Class 1 Casino Filipino Hotel 66 6021
2 L Fisher Hotel 10 29162
3 Luxur Place 106 9210
Standard Class 4 Business Inn 73 16466
5 Circle Inn 75 12282
6 Grand Regal Hotel 91 11138
7 Goldenfields Kundutel 83 2464
8 Hotel Alhambra (leased to Koreans)
9 Sugarland Hotel 88 23885
10 Sylvia Manor 52 2772
Economy Class 11 Bacolod Excutive Inn 36 5869
12 Bascon Hotel 34 -
13 Check Inn Hotel 90 11808
14 M02 Days Inn 26 306
15 Northwest Inn 20 2677
16 Prominence Inn 24 561
17 Royal Am Rei 32 3866
18 Sea Breeze 35 1523
19 Tamera Plaza Inn 20 1016
Tourist Inn 20 Bacolod Kings Hotel 45 5059
21 Bacolod Pension Plaza 69 16547
22 Baldevia Pension 31 3849
23 Belles Pension 12 1566
24 Casa Amparo 15 1098
25 Casa Marabella 16 -
26 G & J Pension 12 2151
27 G & V Pension Royalle 17 2340
28 Kimas Pension 44 868
29 Mercenary Inn 22 -
30 Omar Pension 48 17012
31 Pearl Manor 22 2539
32 Pension Bacolod 76 33000
33 Regency Plaza Inn 43 2879
34 Saltimboca Pension 37 5898
35 Star Plus Pension 32 3209
36 Tindalo Pension 84 6310
37 Travellers Pension 8 85
38 7R Residence Inn 8 -
Pension House 39 11th Bed and Breakfast Inn 10 2254
40 Abbies (leased to Koreans)

Thanks for the info @NG. Maybe these leased out hotels/inns by Koreans in Bacolod are mostly students. I pressume that long term accomodations are working to the advantage of these establishments.

hahaha!!! finally, na post na gid man ni NG. :)

and yes, we roam around the city to take pics especially if theres a new one coming. :) dont worry britnoy!!! we will soon flood this thread with photos. medyo busy lang now
Yes @Smile. We missed your picture floods here.:) Busy gid si toto bah.:)

Thanks for the pics @Jay.:)

[SUV111]

^^ thats true jeff, they occupied the whole establishment...imagine alhambra hotel?... puno na siya ka koreans

[JEFFjr_25]

^^One of the many reasons @Smile why Bacolod is now flooded with new hotels/inns. Its like mushrooms popping out without you expecting.:lol:

[SUV111]

^^ and now its amazing that whichever angle you'll turn your head to, you'll see foreigners around. :) were becoming a destination migs, unlike before na daw wala gid essence ang name na BACOLOD...but now, hamot pa ta sa kape. hahahaha

[JEFFjr_25]

The economic gains of the city are now slowly coming to its greater heights. Its true @Smile that Bacolod is gaining popularity among the foreign visitors the city had in the past years. Even the Danish husband of my friend who joined the PAL Interclub was impressed with the city. They loved the food especially napoleones and of course chicken inasal.:) And the best part sa comment nya; they said its a great place to spend their retirement years. Laid back yet very urbanite.:)

[SUV111]

^^ sosyal ang comment. :) hahahaha i like it :) its not the first time na may foreigner na naghambal na they want to retire here...ang gin interview ko sa palmas already bought a property here for his retirement.

[JEFFjr_25]

And that should be encouraged @Smile. It would be perfect if they manifest their comments by setting up business partnerships with local biz people of Bacolod. Also, acquiring properties would mean good investment returns to some of our developers, horizontal or vertical. Word of mouth advertisement really works.:)

[SUV111]

^^ exactly, my boss once said that verbal advertisement really works. :) hahaha actually i dont believe him until i see it for myself...

[JEFFjr_25]

RP inks $55-M biofuels deals

WASHINGTON, DC – The Philippine government signed here Tuesday $55 million worth of business deals with American corporate giants in the development of renewable energy sources to help develop the emerging bioethanol and coco-diesel industries in the country.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) headed by Secretary Arthur Yap along with Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C.Gaa witnessed the signing of both contracts between FE Clean Energy and Global Renewable Energy Network (GREEN) Inc.
The formal signing of the two business agreements was held a day after Yap arrived here along with Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes to attend the Washington Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC).

In his remarks after the signing ceremonies, Yap said the agreements present the Philippines with “valuable opportunities to generate international interest in the country’s bio-fuels feedstock development program” and “provide promising potentials for our farmers apart from favorably contributing to energy production and environment preservation.”

During the contract signing, Marriz Agbon, president of the Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial Corp. (PADCC), Francisco Hoyos, vice chairman of FE Clean Energy of Darien, Connecticut, and Jose Maria Zabaleta Jr., chairman of Bronzeoak Clean Energy, forged a letter of intent (LOI) committing the two private firms to invest $30 million in the Philippines’ biofuel industry with the goal of partly supplying the domestic requirements of the market as provided for in the Biofuels Act of 2006.

The PADCC, the DA’s implementing arm for its national biofuel feedstock development program, committed to prioritize the development of fuel ethanol and bioenergy projects in the Philippines and provide the necessary support to ensure the success of the would-be projects of FE and Bronze Oak, FE’s Philippine affiliate.

“We recognize the indispensable role that private capital play in developing our emerging industries, such as the biofuels sector, which will not only comply with out commitment to promote clean, renewable energy, but will also reduce our dependence on dollar-draining imported fuel sources and will generate hundreds of thousands of jobs in the countryside,” Yap said.

FE Clean Energy began last year to build its bioethanol plant in San Carlos , Negros Occidental, and expects to open this facility in the last quarter of 2008.

During the signing ceremonies, Zabaleta informed Yap that the San Carlos City plant will be fully operational by December 2008, producing 125,000 liters per day of ethanol or 40 million liters per year.
Under the new agreement forged with PADCC, FE Clean Energy will expand its operations in the country by constructing two more plants in Tarlac and Bukidnon.

PADCC also signed a separate agreement with GREEN Inc., represented by its president and chief executive officer Rafael Diego, to jointly develop 100 units of village-level biodiesel processing facilities in coconut-producing areas in the country.

Agbon said the target areas under the memorandum of agreement (MOA) with GREEN include Quezon, Laguna, Batangas and several provinces in Bicol.

Costing $25 million, this project is expected to produce 1,000 liters per day of coconut methyl ester in 12 hours and will initially benefit 5,000 families and 100 farmers organizations and cooperatives over a two-year period beginning 2008.

Under the MOA, PADCC will take charge of “identifying, qualifying through a process of selection and recommending” to GREEN the beneficiaries of up to 100 Greenstar 1000 biodiesel systems for bio-diesel production.

GREEN will take charge of finding financiers that will provide the resources necessary to supply, deliver and install these biodiesel systems.

Last year, President Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9367 or the Biofuels Act, which aims to ease the country’s addiction to imported, dollar-draining and pollution-generating petroleum products.

source:Phil. Star

[JEFFjr_25]

Seaoil to invest P45M for 6 new retail stations

Seaoil Philippines Inc., the country’s largest independent oil company, is investing about P45 million to put up six new retail gas stations in various parts of the country.

Glenn Yu, Seaoil president, said the construction of the additional fuel refilling stations is part of the company’s aggressive expansion program for 2008.

For the first two months of the year, Yu said the company has opened stations in Payatas(Quezon City), Magalang (Pampanga), Sta. Cruz (Laguna), Lacson St.(Bacolod), Kabangkalan (Negros) and Bagumbayan (Sultan Kudarat).

Yu said they are planning to put up more retail stations within the next few months.

“We’re exploring other expansion opportunities in the Panay Islands and other strategic areas in Visayas and Mindanao where we currently account for around three percent of total industry market share,” Yu said.

To provide a low capital option for interested franchisees, the company has developed the Seaoil Express Station with a modular station design, the first of its kind in the industry. The initial capitalization for these stations already includes the franchisee fee, which is also kept low at P350,000.

Yu said the company also provides credit terms, branding initiatives and margin support programs for franchisees.

According to Yu, Seaoil also invested in the construction of several depot facilities strategically located in key areas nationwide to complement the expansion of its retail network.

At present, he said Seaoil has a depot in Mandaluyong City which has a total storage capacity of 16.2 million liters, the largest storage facility among the independent players in Metro Manila.

Seaoil, he said, also has access to a terminal in Mabini, Batangas that currently has a capacity of 10 million liters. It likewise maintains a storage facility with a capacity of 2.2 million liters in Bacolod to serve its network in the Visayas region. In Mindanao, its storage facility in Dipolog has a capacity of 1.3 million liters.

He said the company also maintains a fleet of vessels capable of bulk distribution within the archipelago.

“This setup provides it with access to a wider and more extensive market than its competitors and gives it greater reach, flexibility and control,” he said.

Seaoil gained the distinction of becoming the first independent fuel company, other than the big players Petron, Shell and Caltex, to operate following the deregulation of the country’s downstream oil industry in 1997.

Yu said the oil company intends to put up 126 stations in 2008, 43 of which are already in various stages of construction.

Last year, the firm pumped up its net income five-fold to an estimated P150 million from the 2006 earnings of P36.8 million as the rapid expansion of its retail gas station network boosted sales.

“This substantial growth in earnings could support at least the initial stages of Seaoil’s expansion activities until it is able to raise the required capital from other sources,” Yu said.

source:Phil. Star,06Mar2008

[ngprofflorida]

Good news naman na... but theres another seaoil in Tangub , seaoil is now positioning the market in negros, and Total gas station is now everywhere in negros island.

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Thursday, March 6, 2008


Cooperative bank opens;
to assist SME members

Acting Gov. Isidro Zayco said the soft opening of the Negros Cooperative Bank in Bacolod City yesterday will help the financial needs of cooperative members, such as those engaged in small and medium scale businesses, in Negros Occidental.

The NCB, whose creation was initiated by Gov. Joseph Marañon, will be formally opened on his birthday on March 19, Zayco said.
Fr. Aniceto Buenafe blessed the bank building located in the Capitol Lagoon Park along North Capitol Road in Bacolod City yesterday, after which initial deposits were accepted, Nestor Bayona, provincial government consultant on cooperatives, said.

Zayco said the provincial government is looking into depositing P5 million in the cooperative bank to help boost its resources, if it is legally allowed.

That is because local governments are required to deposit in government-owned banks.

Meanwhile, the provincial government is providing the building being used by the bank.

Bayona said 43 cooperative primaries are the original investors and members of the bank.

The chairman of the Board of Directors of the new bank is Ramon Peñalosa of the Negros Agricultural Entrepreneurs Multi-Purpose Cooperative, while vice chairman is Bayona of the Kabuhayan MPC.

Members are Essena Ramirez of La Castellana I Personnel MPC, Franny Tolcidas of the Federation of Cooperatives of Negros Occidental, Eduardo Ravena of the Bacolod City Employees MPC, Reynaldo Bantug of VMC Farmers MPC, Edgardo Sarrosa of the Farmers MPC, Francisco Boyoc Jr. of the Kasuko Workers Agri Corp. MPC, Clemente Estampador of the Kabankalan-Ilog Teachers and Employees MPC, Roy Cordova of the CENECO Employees MPC, and Alex Barrios of the Sagay City Employees MPC.

Treasurer is Reynaldo Bedaure Jr. of the Capitol Government Employees MPC, while Geoffre Alcazaren is corporate secretary and Ma. Pevi Tongson of the Kusog sg Kababainhan MPC is secretary of the board.

The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas issued the certificate of authority to operate for the Negros Cooperative Bank effective yesterday, Bayona said.*CPG

[ngprofflorida]

Panaad kiosks
reservations start March 15

Reservations for rental of kiosks for this year’s Pana-ad sa Negros Festival will be from March 15 to April 22 at the Panaad Park Administrator’s Office in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, a press release from the Capitol said.

Ninety-one slots are available for food kiosks at P5,000 per kiosk; 64 slots for dry goods at P5,000; 27 slots for gardens at P2,000; and 38 slots for selling of ice cream/shakes/hotdogs at P5,000 each.

Reservations for dry goods and garden kiosks will be on a first come, first served basis. The raffle for food kiosk locations will be held on April 23.

Clients are required to pay in full upon reservation.

The Panaad sa Negros Festival, scheduled on April 26 to May, will bring together the 32 towns and cities of the Province of Negros Occidental in an array of theme booths that showcase their history, arts, culture, trade, investments and tourism, at the Panaad Park and Sports Complex, the press release said.

For more information on kiosk rentals, call the Panaad Administrator’s Office at tel. nos. 446-1582 to 84

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Thursday, March 6, 2008

Confab to tackle
sustainable agri dev’t

Around 50 representatives from various sectors converge in Bacolod City starting today for the two-day Visayas Agricultural Roadmapping Conference-Workshop: “Transforming Philippine Agriculture through Sound and Coherent Farm, Trade and Rural Development Policies” at the Check Inn Pension.

The gathering, which hosts farmers, agrarian reform beneficiaries, millers, planters and participants from non-government organizations, the academe, local governments and national government agencies, is being organized by the Fair Trade Alliance and the Center for Research and Special Studies in collaboration with the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement-Negros.

The conference reels off today with discussions on various agricultural development perspectives in the Visayas, including those from the Department of Agriculture, farmers and NGOs. In the afternoon, workshops will be conducted on trade and development and on agrarian reform.

Tomorrow, a session on the “The Agrarian Crisis: Why a Philippine Farm Bill” will be discussed by the Office of Rep. Rene Velarde, which will be followed by the launching of the Visayas Fair Trade Network to be discussed by FTA executive director Rene Ofreneo.

PRRM-Negros said it holding the conference-workshop on context that the Philippine agriculture is in the doldrums and stagnation was brought about by structural adjustment programs, which started in the 80’s and the different market access liberalizations commitments in the World Trade Organization, ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, and the several regional agreements like ASEAN-China, ASEAN-Korea, among others.

It said that for former senator and FTA convenor Wigberto Tañada, the challenge is how to transform agriculture as a motor of economic growth and how the different policies surrounding it can be developed in a holistic manner to bring about this transformation and renewal.

We want to plan for the sustainable development of agriculture in the holistic and coherent manner, Tañada added.*

[jaywalker]

Good news naman na... but theres another seaoil in Tangub , seaoil is now positioning the market in negros, and Total gas station is now everywhere in negros island.

Last December 2007 Seaoil has open a petrol station along Lacson St extension near Lupit Church and Regency Hotel.

Thanks for the bringing the good news Mig Jeff,that is a huge investment for Bacolod from Seaoil.

[jaywalker]

Vice guvs to hold assembly

Close to 50 officials are expected to participate in the 35th National Assembly of the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines hosted by the Negros Occidental government tomorrow at L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City, a Capitol press release said.

LVGP National President Julius Caesar Herrera of Bohol said that the gathering kicks off the league’s major island assemblies, which will be held alternately among Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, to highlight the best practices of the different provinces as well as become the venue for members to exchange notes on local initiatives.

The assembly will tackle the following topics: “Legal Discussion on Issues Affecting the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and the Office of the Vice Governor” and the “Launching of the LVGP Alternative Learning Styles Program for the Provinces”, the press release said.

Negros Occidental Acting Gov. Isidro Zayco is an appointed national officer who holds the position of business manager, the press release added

[jaywalker]

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Thousands of Negrense Catholics (right) brave the heavy downpour yesterday afternoon to attend the veneration services and holy masses at the Carmelite Monastery Church on the arrival of the pilgrim relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (left). * (Edith B. Colmo/NDB photos)

[GearX]

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New Road to Emerge for NGC Passengers


To provide lesser transportation expense on employees and passengers going to the new government center at the Angela Estate Subdivision, a shorter road will be opened soon.

This is an overdue program which has been hatched when Mayor Evelio Leonardia was still a City councilor until he became a mayor in 1996.

Leonardia said, he has discussed with the two transport groups - United Negros Drivers and Operators Center (UNDOC) and Federation of Bacolod Drivers Association (FEBACDA), and SInsp. Levy Pangue, chief, Traffic Management Unit, to come up with a plan in opening a new route once the new government center is opened for public service.

The new route will be shorter by 30 minutes compared to the present route which takes a long time.

Leonardia said the road to be established will start from Las Palmas Resort passing Doña Juliana Subdivision, then direct to the new government center, without passing Libertad Market anymore.

The NGC is on the final stage of the project, and will be open to the public soon. Hence, the preparation for public convinience is being readied now, Leonardia said.* (Edith B. Colmo)

[ngprofflorida]

Contact Us About us Home Mayor Bing Lauds PLDT’s Prompt Response to Clean & Green Call
By Edith B. Colmo

In response to the request of Mayor Evelio Leonardia for support of the Clean and Green project through the clearing of some areas with eyesores around the city, the local office of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) has quickly acted on it.
Renato C. Santillan, Head, PLDT Bacolod Business Zone reported to the mayor that his office has already fixed and tightened the sagging telecom lines in several areas of the city.
These areas are: from Bacolod Convention Plaza Hotel to the Corner of Galo-Lacson Streets, and from Hernaez-Araneta Streets to Plaza Mart in downtown area. For the meantime, these are the only areas PLDT could clear from sagging wires due to limited local funds.
In this connection, Leonardia said he will request the top management of PLDT for the logistic support to the local PLDT office so that the whole Bacolod area will be cleared from octopus like and sagging telephone wires.
Such gesture of PLDT, Leonardia said, is positive manifestation of support to this administration and the people of Bacolod.
During the recent launching of PLDT-SMART Business Center at SM City Bacolod, no less than Vice president for corporate business operations Cesar Enriquez said that in the Visayas, Bacolod City is leading in sales having 75% market for fixed/landline services.
Also, its PR head Evelyn del Rosario was amazed by the progress of Bacolod through the administration of Mayor Leonardia as
manifested by the awareness of even a mere taxi driver.
Bacolod City has been declared by the Department of Interior and Local Government as THE CLEANEST AND GREENEST HIGHLY UBRANIZED CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
To sustain this title, all areas which need to be cleared from the mess are being monitored, including the sagging wires of PLDT which are considered eyesores to the public. PLDT has responded positively, and Leonardia lauded such gesture.*

[jaywalker]

^^ Wow,I'm glad they are doing something about those messy wires.

Thanks for the photos Miss GearX.So many things has change presently.LCC building was painted with blue and white and some changes along Araneta St. in the vicinity of Gaisano City.:)Bacolod is unbelievably growing fast.

[jaywalker]

1938 Tindalo Tree @ Bacolod Public Plaza

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[SUV111]

Update!!!! New MALL soon to rise at Shopping Center....
for now...lets call it Shopping Mall :) hehehe

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[SUV111]

Tindalo Pension House

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[SUV111]

Salvacion Center

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[SUV111]

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thanks you so much for these photos gearX

[SUV111]

Planta Centro Bacolod



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[SUV111]

Aboy's Kamalig Restaurant

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[SUV111]

aboys

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[JEFFjr_25]

Update!!!! New MALL soon to rise at Shopping Center....
for now...lets call it Shopping Mall :) hehehe

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This one, we gotta keep track.:) Basi amu na ni sya ang Gaisano sa east side.:lol:

[SUV111]

^^ i forgot to ask gid kung ano ngalan ah...next time a :) hahahaha

[JEFFjr_25]

^^This Aboy's near Goldenfields, i got to pass by almost everyday before. But not even once did i try to check the place out. Based sa pics mo @Smile, the place is really nice. Interior is very Negrense.

Salvacion Center's construction is really fast . Great!:cheers:

[SUV111]

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Regional Finals:
March 15, 2008
5PM
Robinson's Place - Bacolod
Philippines
Talent Competition:
March 7, 2008
4PM
Robinson's Place - Bacolod
Philippines

[SUV111]

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mezza bar, mandalagan Bacolod City

[JEFFjr_25]

The Sunburst Bay resort in Silay, is this a new resort? But its a good mktg. strat. to feature the Ms. Teen tilt. People will be more curious to check the place out. Thanks for the pics @Smile.

[SUV111]

Sanparq Building

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[SUV111]

The Sunburst Bay resort in Silay, is this a new resort? But its a good mktg. strat. to feature the Ms. Teen tilt. People will be more curious to check the place out. Thanks for the pics @Smile.

nope, this is an old resort :) but i heard its a nice place...SnaS featured that place before

[ngprofflorida]

^^ Wow,I'm glad they are doing something about those messy wires.

Thanks for the photos Miss GearX.So many things has change presently.LCC building was painted with blue and white and some changes along Araneta St. in the vicinity of Gaisano City.:)Bacolod is unbelievably growing fast.

jay your wish na granted gid. madula na ang octupos wire sa downtown....:banana::banana::banana:



the best gid ya ang building, wala na ako mahambal pa da..... lantawa nyo lang!!!!!!!
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[JEFFjr_25]

^^So its now confirmed @Smile that Sanparq is the home to Convergys in Western Visayas. Sanparq really looked like a tech. bldg. I hope the next big thing to happen is the opening of Starbucks-Bacolod.:banana::cheers:

[SUV111]

Welcome Back to Bacolod St. Therese

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[ngprofflorida]

mig sosyal gid ya banga ang handwash nila... cool I love the new pic, shopping mall gid ya... may variety ina mig....

Update!!!! New MALL soon to rise at Shopping Center....
for now...lets call it Shopping Mall :) hehehe

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mall naman ay kadamo na gid. Bacolod a No. 1 shopping destination in the region, I thought hotel ina.... ay sorry ..... lain pagid gali....

[SUV111]

^^ sunod ko naman e feature ang Hotel migs :) para happy ang tanan :) wala pa man rendering ah :)

[JEFFjr_25]

Welcome Back to Bacolod St. Therese

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I like this pic @Smile. The church's ceiling is so heavenly.:) Can you also enlighten us here(esp. me,hehehee) about this relics? What is it all about? Thanks.

[SUV111]

^^ the relics of st. therese or shall we call it the pilgrim relics of st. therese looks like an urn which contains her relics. :) it travels from one place to another...St. Therese is a carmelite nun thats why Carmelite Church is the venue. they said that her relics brings miracle. thats why devotees of St. therese were so thankful that she visited Bacolod once more and she will stay until tomorrow.

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ the relics of st. therese or shall we call it the pilgrim relics of st. therese looks like an urn which contains her relics. :) it travels from one place to another...St. Therese is a carmelite nun thats why Carmelite Church is the venue. they said that her relics brings miracle. thats why devotees of St. therese were so thankful that she visited Bacolod once more and she will stay until tomorrow.

Oh i see. So thats more like the remains of St therese. Thanks @Smile.:)

[SUV111]

^^ yup yup yup. :)

heres the pic i got near SM... you can really notice Horizon tower is showing off...thats the 6th floor, once it will be completed..ma labaw na gid na siya :)

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[Taz08]

^^ yup yup yup. :)

heres the pic i got near SM... you can really notice Horizon tower is showing off...thats the 6th floor, once it will be completed..ma labaw na gid na siya :)

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may ano na di?hehe ngaa daw ka muddy sang place aw?

[Taz08]

Update!!!! New MALL soon to rise at Shopping Center....
for now...lets call it Shopping Mall :) hehehe

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aw..mall na naman ni gli?? hehe dw kadamo na gd d mall sa bacolod.. sana hotel naman para ma iba..maybe there planning to make shopping a shopping haven...hehe

[ngprofflorida]

SUV will soon get the name of the hotel in east block side, theres are 5 more hotels will erected in the city....kadamo gid kaayo construction.

[britnoy]

aw..mall na naman ni gli?? hehe dw kadamo na gd d mall sa bacolod.. sana hotel naman para ma iba..maybe there planning to make shopping a shopping haven...hehe

may i know kong sa diin ni dampi sa shopping? is this the old location of North terminal?

[britnoy]

This one, we gotta keep track.:) Basi amu na ni sya ang Gaisano sa east side.:lol:

diin ni sya dampi man,migo? is this the old site of North terminal?

[SUV111]

may ano na di?hehe ngaa daw ka muddy sang place aw?

dont know taz, must be one of the extreme sports in the city today. :) hehehehe

aw..mall na naman ni gli?? hehe dw kadamo na gd d mall sa bacolod.. sana hotel naman para ma iba..maybe there planning to make shopping a shopping haven...hehe

yupyupyup...mall gid :) wala ko pa ma check kung ano na mall. :) next time ah

SUV will soon get the name of the hotel in east block side, 5 more hotels will be erected in the city....kadamo gid kaayo construction.

i hope they will post the rendering so we can see the design. baw gina count gid ya gali :) hehehehehe

[SUV111]

Sanparq Building

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i just noticed na daw gin coveran na nila sa right side sang building, basi masugod naman sila construct sang new building nila :)

[jasontt]

aw..mall na naman ni gli?? hehe dw kadamo na gd d mall sa bacolod.. sana hotel naman para ma iba..maybe there planning to make shopping a shopping haven...hehe

Mall nanaman....I hope the population of Bacolod/Negros has the buying capacity para mag tinir ang mga malls diri... Mas nami pagid if mga office buildings but its still great, hopefully the design will be modern kay i noticed this place is very small for a mall...

[JEFFjr_25]

diin ni sya dampi man,migo? is this the old site of North terminal?

As per @SUV111's info a few pages back, its the vacant triangular lot facing the Ceres North Terminal. I hope youre familiar with the place. :)

i just noticed na daw gin coveran na nila sa right side sang building, basi masugod naman sila construct sang new building nila :)

Sanparq is getting more exciting than just being the home of Convergys in Western Visayas. With that development @Smile at its adjacent vacant lot, theres more to anticipate this side of the city.:):banana:

[SUV111]

Mall nanaman....I hope the population of Bacolod/Negros has the buying capacity para mag tinir ang mga malls diri... Mas nami pagid if mga office buildings but its still great, hopefully the design will be modern kay i noticed this place is very small for a mall...

IMO, they will not put up a mall if they think Bacolod people cant sustain it. Buying market of Bacolod has increased due to the fact that a lot of people now have jobs compared in the previous years. we should thank the MAJOR call centers which we now cater...they are of big help to Bacolods progress. But i hope this mall wont be like Mall 888, its enough already to have one divisoria like mall in the City.
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a multilevel mall will work on that place. :) 4 storeys high will do. :) problem naman parking. :) basi mag gutok na na da :) i just hope kuhaon na na da nila ang giant water tank. :)

[SUV111]

As per @SUV111's info a few pages back, its the vacant triangular lot facing the Ceres North Terminal. I hope youre familiar with the place. :)



Sanparq is getting more exciting than just being the home of Convergys in Western Visayas. With that development @Smile at its adjacent vacant lot, theres more to anticipate this side of the city.:):banana:

yes jeff, i just Hope they will push through with the plan to put up a 12 storeys high building right beside sanparq :)

[ngprofflorida]

RP signs deal to expand Negros bio-ethanol plant
By Othel V. Campos

Washington D.C.—The Philippine government signed Monday a $30-million project agreement to expand the capacity of the country’s first bioethanol plant from 145,000 liters per day to 200,000 liters.

Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap signed the memorandum of agreement with project proponents Francisco Hoyos, vice chairman of FE Clean Energy, and José Maria Zabaleta, president of Bronzeoak Clean Energy, at the Philippine Embassy in Washington.

The pact calls for increased cooperation in developing bio-fuel feedstock.

“The department is prioritizing the development of fuel ethanol and bioenergy industries to supply the needs of the domestic market as well as fulfill the goals of the Biofuels Act of 2006,” Yap said.

Yap is among the guests to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, where he presented the Philippine position on bio-fuels generation and the country’s efforts to cooperate with the alternative fuels production across the world.

FE Clean Energy and Bronzeaok are building the country’s first ethanol and bioenergy plant, San Carlos Bioenergy, in San Carlos, Negros Occidental, with the backing of the National Biofuel Feedstock Development Program and Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial Corp.

Using sugarcane as a feedstock, the plant will produce ethanol for blending with gasoline and electrical power for the national grid.

Ethanol is a clear, colorless alcohol with a characteristic odor.

Ethanol can be used in blends of 20 to 100 percent in special vehicles called flex fuel vehicles, which can take in either pure ethanol or pure gasoline or any combination of both.

The San Carlos plant is capable of producing 125,000 of anhydrous fuel-grade ethanol and 8 megawatts of electricity. It is expected to be fully operational by November, in time to contribute to meeting the January 2009 bioethanol-gasoline blending requirements of the Biofuels Act.

[SUV111]

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[JEFFjr_25]

^^Now i know @Smile why theres an upsurge in hotel construction/developments in Bacolod. hehehe.. Conventions, tourists(local, balikbayans, foreign), festival celebrations, functions, etc etc are some of the reasons i pressume. :cheers:

[ngprofflorida]

Negros Panaad Festival 2008 eyes more tourists

BACOLOD CITY March 7 (PNA) - The Negros Occidental provincial government is eyeing more tourist arrivals and visitors for this year's Pana-ad sa Negros Festival in Bacolod.

Marlin Sanogal, provincial information officer, told the Philippine News Agency full-blast preparations are now on for the holding of the sugar-producing province's biggest annual festival, slated April 26 to May 3, 2008.

Sanogal said Pana-ad brings together the 32 towns and cities of Negros Occidental in an array of theme booths that showcase their history, arts, culture, trade, investments and tourism at the sprawling Panaad Park and Sports Complex in the capital city of Bacolod.

She said Pana-ad had been attracting an increasing number of balikbayans, domestic and foreign tourists every year that the festival is staged.

Pana-ad also showcases each city and town's own festival and street dances, products and tourism and investment potentials through their respective theme parks and booths at Pana-ad grounds, Sanogal said.

The provincial information officer said kiosk rentals which are open to the general public, including non-Negros residents are now open for reservation.

She said there are 91 slots available for food kiosks, 64 slots for dry goods kiosks, 27 slots for garden kiosks, and 38 slots for the selling of ice cream/shakes/hotdogs.(PNA)

[ngprofflorida]

Lenten pilgrimage set in city

The Bacolod City Tourism Office will hold a free Lenten Pilgrimage and Cultural Tour dubbed “Visita Iglesia” on March 18 and 19, Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday, respectively, a City Hall press release said.

Participants will visit seven churches and have a Reflection of the Fourteen Stations of the Cross, with a guided tour along the route.

The pilgrimage tour is part of Mayor Evelio Leonardia's efforts to promote the city as a tourist destination for religious and cultural events, the press release said.
The public who wish to join may call the Bacolod City Tourism Office at Tel. Nos. 4346751 and 7083066, the press release added.*

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Friday, March 7, 2008

Victorias bowlfest
slated Saturday

The 1st Victorias City Charter Day Duckpin Open Trio Bowling Tournament dubbed the “Mayor Severo Palanca Cup” rolls off Saturday at the Victorias Coliseum Super Bowling Alley in Negros Occidental.
Hosted by the Negros Professional Bowlers Club headed by Gil Villagante, the tournament is a six-game series event where the top three squads will vie for the top prize in the two-day activity.

Mayor Palanca will be the guest of honor and speaker at the curtain raiser, while NPBC vice president Steve Po will deliver the opening remarks.

Eighteen bowling squads from Iloilo, Bacolod City, Bago City, Victorias City, Talisay City, Silay City, Escalante, Manapla, Cadiz City and San Carlos City are expected to see action at the inaugural games of the city’s bowling lanes.

Hostilities will start at 2 p.m.

Registration is pegged at P2,500, including alley fees.

Prizes at stake are P15,000 for the champion; P10,000 and P5,000 for the first and second runners-up, plus a trophy each, tournament committee chair Zards Odango said.

Bowling teams can use their personal balls.*HLG

[SUV111]

^^Now i know @Smile why theres an upsurge in hotel construction/developments in Bacolod. hehehe.. Conventions, tourists(local, balikbayans, foreign), festival celebrations, functions, etc etc are some of the reasons i pressume. :cheers:

now you figured it out :) hahahaha!!!! were talking about A LOT here...its just the first quarter of the year yet we are experiencing A LOT of activities. :) 2nd quarter awaits the biggest convention. lets wait for that :) heheheh

[JEFFjr_25]

now you figured it out :) hahahaha!!!! were talking about A LOT here...its just the first quarter of the year yet we are experiencing A LOT of activities. :) 2nd quarter awaits the biggest convention. lets wait for that :) heheheh

And of course "the supreme" reason of it all, the coming Masskara 2008. I cant wait to see pic floods again of Masskara's festivities.:):banana:

[SUV111]

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[ngprofflorida]

^^ And of course "the supreme" reason of it all, the coming Masskara 2008. I cant wait to see pic floods again of Masskara's festivities.:):banana:

jeff relax, Panaad festival is around the corner, puno naman ni ang hotel, wala na gid pahuway ang activities sa negros. this march damo man activities convention, panaad and holy week.... ay ano nalang ni man..... :banana::banana::banana::banana:

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[SUV111]

^^ hahahaha!!! they are now preparing for the festival. I hope this years Masskara will surpass last years achievement. With the success of electric Masskara and the fiesta strip of Bacolod (LACSON ST.), no doubt a lot of visitors will come and visit this wonderful event. it will be "colors and smiles everywhere" festival again in Bacolod :)

[ngprofflorida]

^^ hahahaha!!! they are now preparing for the festival. I hope this years Masskara will surpass last years achievement. With the success of electric Masskara and the fiesta strip of Bacolod (LACSON ST.), no doubt a lot of visitors will come and visit this wonderful event. it will be colors and smiles everywhere festival in Bacolod again :)

Mig pati Victorias may bowlingan, kadamo na gid mig, wow grabe......Mig we are right sa aton mga predictions first quarter of the year grabe ang activities.....

Lenten pilgrimage set in city _ mig suv new program naman ni bing..... cool for tourism naman ini.

[SUV111]

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Lopue's Mandalagan Badminton Court

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Lopue's Mandalagan..a great place for your child's Birthday party

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ hahahaha!!! they are now preparing for the festival. I hope this years Masskara will surpass last years achievement. With the success of electric Masskara and the fiesta strip of Bacolod (LACSON ST.), no doubt a lot of visitors will come and visit this wonderful event. it will be "colors and smiles everywhere" festival again in Bacolod :)

jeff relax, Panaad festival is around the corner, puno naman ni ang hotel, wala na gid pahuway ang activities sa negros. this march damo man activities convention, panaad and holy week.... ay ano nalang ni man..... :banana::banana::banana::banana:

I hope Bacolod's tourism office will be more assertive in its drive to propel a tourism-driven economy in Bacolod. Slowly Bacolod is fast changing in every sectors and industries. Its high time the DOT people in Bacolod will promote the city extensively on a national and international perspectives.

OT: diin na yah sila @wildmusic, @flar and @ninja man????:ohno:

[SUV111]

Mig pati Victorias may bowlingan, kadamo na gid mig, wow grabe......Mig we are right sa aton mga predictions first quarter of the year grabe ang activities.....

hahahaha!!! at least makita mo na ang progress province wide, indi lang sa aton :) hehehehe!!! i cant wait for the freemason convention. :) i wonder whats in store for us this second quarter. :)


OT, please vote ramiele NG ha!!!! vote for her and ask others there in florida to vote for our kababayan in american idol :)

[SUV111]

I hope Bacolod's tourism office will be more assertive in its drive to propel a tourism-driven economy in Bacolod. Slowly Bacolod is fast changing in every sectors and industries. Its high time the DOT people in Bacolod will promote the city extensively on a national and international perspectives.

OT: diin na yah sila @wildmusic, @flar and @ninja man????:ohno:

this i agree!!!!! i wonder if the city can spare some budget for the promotion of our city in the national and international arena. with orola's capabilities, i hope he can come up with something better for Bacolod, he is good in Promoting the city. I remember during his time when he went to the states and asked people to visit masskara festival. That was really great. he invited a lot of people and all balikbayans who arrived were given special spots for them to witness the highlights

[ngprofflorida]

hahahaha!!! at least makita mo na ang progress province wide, indi lang sa aton :) hehehehe!!! i cant wait for the freemason convention. :) i wonder whats in store for us this second quarter. :)


OT, please vote ramiele NG ha!!!! vote for her and ask others there in florida to vote for our kababayan in american idol :)

yes supportado c ramiele from florida.....yes she made it to magic 12.....

[JEFFjr_25]

this i agree!!!!! i wonder if the city can spare some budget for the promotion of our city in the national and international arena. with orola's capabilities, i hope he can come up something better for Bacolod, he is good in Promoting the city. I remember during his time when he went to the states and asked people to visit masskara festival. That was really great. he invited a lot of people and all balikbayans who arrived were given special spots for them to witness the highlights

The only formula i can think of @Smile, with or without the Bing-Orola tandem is:
Political will + Govt funding/support + Private sectors = SUCCESS.

hahahaha!!! at least makita mo na ang progress province wide, indi lang sa aton :) hehehehe!!! i cant wait for the freemason convention. :) i wonder whats in store for us this second quarter. :)


OT, please vote ramiele NG ha!!!! vote for her and ask others there in florida to vote for our kababayan in american idol :)

yes supportado c ramiele from florida.....yes she made it to magic 12.....

Go Go Go Ramiele Malubay.:banana:

[SUV111]

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ALL SET. The beaches of Sipalay City await those planning to escape from the city for the Holy Week break.

[SUV111]

The only formula i can think of @Smile, with or without the Bing-Orola tandem is:
Political will + Govt funding/support + Private sectors = SUCCESS.





Go Go Go Ramiele Malubay.:banana:

yupyupyup...and even with this little task that were doing here in our thread, i am sure this will make a change in our City's profile... this will help viewers know more about Bacolod a lot better. Were not just a city of smile and sugar...were more than that. we have so many things to offer for our local and international visitors. Bacolod is just a lovely place.. its a city where even people is a tourist attraction. :) hahahaha

[ngprofflorida]

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ALL SET. The beaches of Sipalay City await those planning to escape from the city for the Holy Week break.

Sipalay is one of the top destination of holy week, free of pollution, white sand and natural beauty. and not that expensive......

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Exactly @Smile. Tourists usually come back to a particular place for the sole reason that they love the warm welcome of its people. Just a simple sincere and accomodating help to a tourist/s asking for directions of places of interests, can really make a big difference. I hope Bacolod can maintain its cleanliness and greenest in the country even with the increase in developments all around the city.:)

[ninja kid]

I hope Bacolod's tourism office will be more assertive in its drive to propel a tourism-driven economy in Bacolod. Slowly Bacolod is fast changing in every sectors and industries. Its high time the DOT people in Bacolod will promote the city extensively on a national and international perspectives.

OT: diin na yah sila @wildmusic, @flar and @ninja man????:ohno:

ari lang ko di ya sir gapamuyuko sa higad ...
waay man ko may maamot nga piktyur ano pa observer mode lang ko ya eh ... :ohno:
isa pa ... sako gid sa work these past few weeks ... :bash:

keep it up Bacolod dudes ... suportahan ta gid kamo! :okay::okay::okay:

[SUV111]

ari lang ko di ya sir gapamuyuko sa higad ...
waay man ko may maamot nga piktyur ano pa observer mode lang ko ya eh ... :ohno:
isa pa ... sako gid sa work these past few weeks ... :bash:

keep it up Bacolod dudes ... suportahan ta gid kamo! :okay::okay::okay:

hahaha!!! ok lang na wala picture migs, let that job be in the hands of SUV, neomind and boynegros. :) share ka lang sa discussions kung may time ka ah :)

anyway, we are also calling postergirl, bacolodnon, dmist, wildmusic, englandboy and others...:) hehehehehehe absent sila now. :)

[SUV111]

SANPARQ Building
Home of CONVERGYS in Western Visayas

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[SUV111]

2007 achievements of Bacolod

2007 Child Friendly City (Highly Urbanized Category) for Region 6.
2007 Most Business-Friendly Local Govt. Unit in the Philippines
2007 Outstanding City in Region 6 - 'Green Banner Award'
2007 Outstanding Bacolod Business-support Organization.

[SUV111]

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Bacolod Tours
BACOLOD CITY TOURISM OFFICE
San Juan Street, Bacolod City
Tel No. (034) 434-6751 / 708-3066
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BACOLOD CULTURAL TOUR
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BUSINESS / INDUSTRIAL and EDUCATIONAL TOUR
Tour Bacolod - 3
AGRICULTURAL AND GAMEFOWL BREEDING FARM TOUR
Tour Bacolod - 4
RELIGIOUS TOUR AND PILGRIMAGE
Tour Bacolod - 5
LGU BEST PRACTICES AND EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE TOUR
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BACOLOD- GATEWAY TO ADVENTURE NEGROS

[SUV111]

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casa marabella, Bacolod city

[bacolodchamp]

hi guys. I'm new here. thanks for the pics. this is my only window to bacolod. hope to see more of bacolod...i really miss the place.

[SUV111]

hi guys. I'm new here. thanks for the pics. this is my only window to bacolod. hope to see more of bacolod...i really miss the place.

hey!!! welcome here bcdchamp!!!! enjoy viewing and please feel free to join our discussions as well. :)

[bacolodchamp]

thanks SUV. I enjoy every moment I'm here. Its as if I'm there. hope to see more of the developments in Bacolod. And you will be a great help.

[Xeltran]

Woah! Very nice ang design sang Cafe Marablella.
Can I ask where is this located?

[SUV111]

thanks SUV. I enjoy every moment I'm here. Its as if I'm there. hope to see more of the developments in Bacolod. And you will be a great help.

no worries, enjoy viewing. :)

[Taz08]

Sanparq Building

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I really like the design of SanParq....:):)

[SUV111]

^^hahaha!!! most of us does. :) nami man gid migs :)

[Taz08]

migs, la ka updates sang government center?

[SUV111]

migs, la ka updates sang government center?

wala pa coz it looks the same. lets wait til the fountain is already completed. but i might post some pics next week :) we'll see. :)

[Taz08]

ok ah..thnx gid migz..
btw how's the construction of the new hotel in the east?

[SUV111]

ok ah..thnx gid migz..
btw how's the construction of the new hotel in the east?

so far they are quite fast, i cant wait to see the rendering. :) natukod na ang mga haligi :) i hope they will not delay everything like what happened to horizon tower. :) hehehehe

[Taz08]

Sanparq Building


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Sana they'll get rid of the electric wires...it's an eyesore..

[Taz08]

so far they are quite fast, i cant wait to see the rendering. :) natukod na ang mga haligi :) i hope they will not delay everything like what happened to horizon tower. :) hehehehe

good naman..hindi siguro madedelay yan kasi hndi naman yung government ang may ari eh..so malamang on time yan..hehe

[SUV111]

Sana they'll get rid of the electric wires...it's an eyesore..

hahahaha!!! theres nothing much we can do about this taz, maskin diin ka makadto makita mo gid ni. not unless if we will build a new business district and make an underground electric supply. just like in makati, cebu and ayala Northpoint

[SUV111]

good naman..hindi siguro madedelay yan kasi hndi naman yung government ang may ari eh..so malamang on time yan..hehe

Horizon is a privately owned infra, delay man dyapon...maybe its because they cant use a crane on that area. so puros tanan panday ga ubra. :)

[Taz08]

Horizon is a privately owned infra, delay man dyapon...maybe its because they cant use a crane on that area. so puros tanan panday ga ubra. :)

cguro wla budget ang horizon ai..haha ngaa wla cla crane ya man...dusay2 gd ya sang construction..naunahan pa cla sang la planta kag westown..

[SUV111]

^^ hahahaha!!! i dont know if its possible for Horizon to use a crane. the place is reclaimed. basi bawal

[Taz08]

^^ hahahaha!!! i dont know if its possible for Horizon to use a crane. the place is reclaimed. basi bawal

pwde na guro ah...hehe ang sm wla nagusar crane aw?

[jaywalker]

^^:applause::applause::applause:
Good work Mig Suv111!Keep up the level of enthusiasm.You bring excitement with your updates to our fellow Bacolenos.We really appreciate your effort.:)

Welcome to SSC Bacolod Bacolodchamp!

[jaywalker]

LCC sets annual fashion show

The “Alta Costura” or High Fashion organized by students of La Consolacion College will be held at Robinsons Place Fountain Area in Bacolod City, 3 p.m. Sunday, a press release from LCC said.

The competition of creations in five categories is the annual culminating activity of the Fine Arts students in Fashion and Costume Design of the LCC School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Interior Design.

The ARFIEN is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month.

Categories are the fantasy inspired “Fantasia Majika;” and “Lipad Pinoy,” which will feature costumes of Filpino superheroes; “Some Enchanted Evening” - a showcase of high fashion gowns; “Parade of the Orient,” featuring Orient inspired costumes; and “Paper Brides,” the climax of the show, showcasing bridal gowns, bouquets and veils made of Japanese tissues, tracing, krepe, kraft and handmade papers, the press release said.

Twenty aspiring designers will vie for the award in each category, as well as the most promising artist, best headdress, best costume and best model honors.

Contest judges are Bacolod designers John John Ditching and Lourdes Lipa, director Bobby Benedicto, and two faculty members of LCC-Bacolod, the press release added.*

[SUV111]

pwde na guro ah...hehe ang sm wla nagusar crane aw?

nope, they did not

^^:applause::applause::applause:
Good work Mig Suv111!Keep up the level of enthusiasm.You bring excitement with your updates to our fellow Bacolenos.We really appreciate your effort.:)

Welcome to SSC Bacolod Bacolodchamp!

wow ha...flattering ah :) your welcome a. I'm doing it for the people who are not here right now, like you. :) and beside, daw hobby ko naman ni ah :) hehehehe

[bacolodchamp]

The Sanparq Bldg reminds me of the one in Sta Clara. Almost similar. I hope the whole stretch of Lacson St. be filled with buildings like these, much like here in West Gate. Not so tall but impressive and modern.

[jaywalker]

Banago Road approaching Banago Port

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[SUV111]

thats how i foresee Bacolod too, if we cant have highrise buildings, then maybe we can settle with lowrise yet beautifully designed buildings. :)

and yes bacolodchamp, i made a comparison before with that building and sanparq. they look the same but sanparq is more stunning. :) the claddings added so much elegance to the structure. :)

[jaywalker]

wow ha...flattering ah :) your welcome a. I'm doing it for the people who are not here right now, like you. :) and beside, daw hobby ko naman ni ah :) hehehehe

You deserve it,Migs!:)

The Sanparq Bldg reminds me of the one in Sta Clara. Almost similar. I hope the whole stretch of Lacson St. be filled with buildings like these, much like here in West Gate. Not so tall but impressive and modern.

It would be nice tani kung nagtupad sila sang Equitable PCI Bank.:)

[bacolodchamp]

well, understandable coz sanparq is a latest addition. i hope this will set the trend there. looks elegant absolutely. the banago road is that wide already??? i thought i was looking at araneta st approaching the airport. wow....very nice.

[SUV111]

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this is what you ae referring to @bacolodchamp. :)

[Taz08]

Banago Road approaching Banago Port

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i've never pass in this road... it looks great.. :)

[bacolodchamp]

parang signature sg bacolod ang indian trees at the middle of the road. araneta, bs aquino and now banago.

[SUV111]

well, understandable coz sanparq is a latest addition. i hope this will set the trend there. looks elegant absolutely. the banago road is that wide already??? i thought i was looking at araneta st approaching the airport. wow....very nice.

hahahaha!!!! you missed a lot buddy!!! you should go back and see the so called change in our city. :) but if you cant make it, let us do it for you...we will bring you to the places you used to visit here in our lovely city :)

[bacolodchamp]

nice of you SUV...you're right jay tani nagtupad na lang sila. and the a chan bldg also in front of rob. ha ha.

[JEFFjr_25]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2051672555_039646c885.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/2313842073_0f8e6ffc72.jpg?v=0
this is what you ae referring to @bacolodchamp. :)

The wonder twins.:lol:

[jaywalker]

well, understandable coz sanparq is a latest addition. i hope this will set the trend there. looks elegant absolutely. the banago road is that wide already??? i thought i was looking at araneta st approaching the airport. wow....very nice.

i've never pass in this road... it looks great.. :)

parang signature sg bacolod ang indian trees at the middle of the road. araneta, bs aquino and now banago.

That is far away from the residential area of Banago.There's a gate of the Sta. Clara Subdivision along the way.

[Taz08]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/2051672555_039646c885.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/2313842073_0f8e6ffc72.jpg?v=0
this is what you ae referring to @bacolodchamp. :)

sana they will build more building like these here in our beloved city...

[SUV111]

^^ hahahaha!!! wonder twins gid ya migs?...

and yes champ, A.Chan building looks beautiful man :) salvacion center looks very modern

[SUV111]

Salvacion Center

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/2314658052_66f0b37a7a.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2313844627_70b2184a4d.jpg?v=0

this is the salvacion center, dasig man ila ubra. :) i hope na ang tupad, ang lot sang islacom before ma utilize man :)

[bacolodchamp]

Migs SUV, d bla globe telecoms nagbulos sa islacom. does that mean wala na da ang globe? (the sister of micahel v. (yes, the actor works there before)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^I just love it. Bacolod's Lacson st. is fast becoming a boom area for new and beautifully designed structures. If the trend continues, just imagine how will the area would look like 5 years from now.:cheers::banana: