Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[bacolodchamp]

we used to tambay there before...it is owned by Kim Lo. Bloque? its now closed and the owner sell the place na :) yes...am rei is clean. nice ang rooms :) very nice pa sang interior. :) owned by the montelibanos :)


yeah that's right. so its closed already. lots of memories there. ha ha. i stayed there once sa am-rei. i like the place.

[SUV111]

^^ yupyupyup!!! i love am rei....tomorrow i will enjoy my breakfast there :) hahahahaha

[ninja kid]

sad news for our province ... :ohno:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080313-124545/Negros-Occidental-governor-dies-of-illness


Negros Occidental governor dies of illness
By Carla Gomez
Visayas Bureau

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines -- Negros Occidental Governor Joseph Marañon passed away at his residence at Santa Clara Subdivision in this city at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, six days before his 74th birthday.

The governor, who was surrounded by his family, succumbed to cardio-pulmonary arrest, a complication arising from tumor in his kidney, his chief of staff Jose Ma. Valencia said.

“He died peacefully in his sleep as he had wanted,” Valencia said.

Marañon was survived by his wife Aida Lopez Maranon and his three children -- Sagay City Councilor Gerard Joseph, Ma. Lourdes Yopangco and Ma. Therese M. Ledesma.

The governor had been in and out of the hospital since 2007 due to a tumor in his kidney. His condition worsened when he was hit by pneumonia during the May elections in 2007. He went on leave last January 3 to seek treatment and has not returned to his office since then.

Marañon would have turned 74 on March 19.

He was elected governor of Negros Occidental in 2001, 2004 and 2007, and was a three-term mayor of Sagay City from 1992 to 2001.

He served as president of the Municipal Mayors League of Negros Occidental and vice president for the Visayas of the League of Cities of the Philippines.

[ninja kid]

-dp- :)

[SUV111]

^^ OMG!!!! our condolences to the Family of Gov. Marañon. Ay teh!!! his cousin died of the same illness.

[habagatcentral1]

Condolences to the Marañons and the Negrenses.


So it will be Zayco who will be the governor of Negros Occidental from this day forth.

[SUV111]

^^ i think berns for he is now the acting governor of the province and constitutionally...he will be the successor of the late gov.

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ @Smile and @Bern: Its Zayco's duty under the constitution to replace Maranon in this kind of eventuality. Maranon clearly left an indelible legacy of reforms and programs for the whole province of Negros Occ. Truly, he'll be a great loss to the whole Negrense populace. But high hopes will be for Zayco. :)

Thanks for the breaking news @ninja.

[SUV111]

i have high hopes for Zayco. the way i see it...he is also a Maranon in the making. :) look at how Kabankalan emerged as a City. Lets wave goodbye to our beloved Governor and let us support the upcoming new Governor of the Province. :) i hope somebody wont stand and say we will have a snap election like what Legarda said against Noli. funny how this tweetums senator before came out as a person craving for presidency...bruhahahaha

[ninja kid]

Zayco is also good ... the Zayco's are the front-runners in Kabankalan City's recent developments ...

from a governor from the Norte ... comes the new governor from the Sur ...

one thing for sure ... Negros Occ. shall continue to move forward ...

given that PNOC is active in the province ... the sugar industry ... plus the Ethanol Plants are coming soon ... :okay:

[SUV111]

^^yup!!! i heard PNOC was given a go signal to expand. that means, additional energy for Negros and an advantage for us to attract more investors. :)

[JEFFjr_25]

Lets give it up to Negros Occidental's next chief executive, Governor Isidro P. Zayco. :cheers::cheers::cheers:

[kyle@1008]

oh, how sad, he will be missed...

[JuIcYdUdE22]

i have these info, today( i mean this night), i am taking my lunch break at coco cabana here in Luxor place. I cannot help but to hear/listen to few foreign guys talking, d man sa paniningad, however it elated me, because theyre discussing tourism investment here in the province. so i continued listening. theyre discussing proposals to different local government units, to put up tourist ports, like the ones in maldives, to cut travel time by more than half, it would be by the boat by the way. well this could be a hearsay, however, one notified about his resort in sipalay, so i keep on listening.
there are ***14*** of them who is "likely to invest", and theyre here in the province, as one disclose along there conversation, theyre discussing why phil is not like thailand when it comes to tourism, well it was cleared by one, he says, thats because tourism is not an option before. one say, all we need here is fascilities, road network in the province is very good, however it is not enough, ports should be present, bacolod doesnt even have a yatch club, one exclaims.

to summarize, theres a lot of foreigners who is like to invest here, all they need is enough "life-support" fascilities associated with tourism, like quick accessibility, superb resort fascilities, good looking area is enough we can say, however big spenders likes to spend a lot if there "basic" needs are met.

again they could be bragging and all, however they have a point.

[ninja kid]

i have these info, today( i mean this night), i am taking my lunch break at coco cabana here in Luxor place. I cannot help but to hear/listen to few foreign guys talking, d man sa paniningad, however it elated me, because theyre discussing tourism investment here in the province. so i continued listening. theyre discussing proposals to different local government units, to put up tourist ports, like the ones in maldives, to cut travel time by more than half, it would be by the boat by the way. well this could be a hearsay, however, one notified about his resort in sipalay, so i keep on listening.
there are ***14*** of them who is "likely to invest", and theyre here in the province, as one disclose along there conversation, theyre discussing why phil is not like thailand when it comes to tourism, well it was cleared by one, he says, thats because tourism is not an option before. one say, all we need here is facilities, road network in the province is very good, however it is not enough, ports should be present, bacolod doesnt even have a yatch club, one exclaims.

to summarize, theres a lot of foreigners who is like to invest here, all they need is enough "life-support" facilities associated with tourism, like quick accessibility, superb resort facilities, good looking area is enough we can say, however big spenders likes to spend a lot if there "basic" needs are met.

again they could be bragging and all, however they have a point.


halong ka migs basi mga mafia to sila ... j/k ...:lol:

kidding aside, that's what we need more ...
ports and other basic tourist facilities ...
like souvenir shops, food strips, etc. ...
the hotels and inns are enough already ...

when we went to Phuket, Thailand last 2004 ...
naka-program na tanan na activities ...
halin sa pagsugat sa airport ... dul-ong sa hotel ...
island tours ... shopping ... dining ... free & easy time ... etc ...
then on the last day ... labay sa souvenir & goodies shops kag dul-ong sa airport ...

pipol there are quite coordinated ...
plus the fact that most Thais are really friendly ... :banana:

hope we can mimic them in the near future ...
coz we have good places of interest and natural resources too ... :okay::okay::okay:

[habagatcentral1]

If Marañon is from the north, where's Zayco's origin?

[britnoy]

i totally agree on this. But how come its taking so long for them to decide on what to do with this property? even the president cant decide...:) hahahaha!!!! i wonder if its really true that the owners who donated the land to the government will take it back if they will not reopen the old airport. silly!!!!! awak bawi na ya!!!!!

possible gid na,they have the right to do that.coz they donated that property to be use as an airport.

[britnoy]

If Marañon is from the north, where's Zayco's origin?

Kabankalan City,Southern Negros Occidental........My birthplace:)

[bacolodchamp]

i have these info, today( i mean this night), i am taking my lunch break at coco cabana here in Luxor place. I cannot help but to hear/listen to few foreign guys talking, d man sa paniningad, however it elated me, because theyre discussing tourism investment here in the province. so i continued listening. theyre discussing proposals to different local government units, to put up tourist ports, like the ones in maldives, to cut travel time by more than half, it would be by the boat by the way. well this could be a hearsay, however, one notified about his resort in sipalay, so i keep on listening.
there are ***14*** of them who is "likely to invest", and theyre here in the province, as one disclose along there conversation, theyre discussing why phil is not like thailand when it comes to tourism, well it was cleared by one, he says, thats because tourism is not an option before. one say, all we need here is fascilities, road network in the province is very good, however it is not enough, ports should be present, bacolod doesnt even have a yatch club, one exclaims.

to summarize, theres a lot of foreigners who is like to invest here, all they need is enough "life-support" fascilities associated with tourism, like quick accessibility, superb resort fascilities, good looking area is enough we can say, however big spenders likes to spend a lot if there "basic" needs are met.

again they could be bragging and all, however they have a point.

We've got an american friend who actually stayed there for about 6 months and true enough that was his reaction when we toured him around the province. negros is endowed with a natural beauty that every tourist would have dreamt of in a perfect vacation. the beach, the mountains, the food and the people. i remember when we went to sipalay, we really had a hard time because the road is kinda jerky, a lot of twist and turn but when we get there,alas, it was paradise. i don't know if the road network leading to these resorts improved??

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolodnons await Pacquiao-Marquez championship bout


BACOLOD CITY — The city government of Bacolod, which had adopted "Pambansang Kamao" Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao as "Son of Bacolod," will install giant monitors for the enjoyment of Bacoleños who are excited to watch the blow-by-blow account of Pacman’s match versus Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico on Sunday noon.


Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia, meanwhile, has left for Mexico yesterday, again requested by Pacman to raise his championship belt while the Philippine National Anthem is being sung before the fight.

"Ikaw pa rin," he told Mayor Bing in a phone conversation.

The giant TV monitors will be installed in all public markets: at Libertad, Central and Burgos, and at the lobby of City Hall grounds, to offer eager Bacoleños the privilege to watch the Pacquiao-Marquez match, live via sattelite.

Before Leonardia had left for abroad, he has instructed Butch Ebreo, city public information officer, to provide free viewing through the public TV monitors.

Aside from the city’s TV monitors, there are other areas where Pacman’s fight live coverage can be viewed, although these are for the paying public.

The paying public would view the boxing match live while seated comfortably in an airconditioned theaters at the University of St. La Salle, the Robinsons Place, SM Cinema, and Gaisano.

The mayor said Pacman had requested his Bacolodnon brothers and sisters to pray for his victory.

The match is billed as a more thrilling title fight. (Edith B. Colmo)

[bacolodchamp]

a sad day for all of us..:no:

[BYAHILO]

its really a sad day for the negrenses.


juicydude: ill be there April 26th. may upod ko officemate and another SSC forumer taga manila

[SUV111]

i have these info, today( i mean this night), i am taking my lunch break at coco cabana here in Luxor place. I cannot help but to hear/listen to few foreign guys talking, d man sa paniningad, however it elated me, because theyre discussing tourism investment here in the province. so i continued listening. theyre discussing proposals to different local government units, to put up tourist ports, like the ones in maldives, to cut travel time by more than half, it would be by the boat by the way. well this could be a hearsay, however, one notified about his resort in sipalay, so i keep on listening.
there are ***14*** of them who is "likely to invest", and theyre here in the province, as one disclose along there conversation, theyre discussing why phil is not like thailand when it comes to tourism, well it was cleared by one, he says, thats because tourism is not an option before. one say, all we need here is fascilities, road network in the province is very good, however it is not enough, ports should be present, bacolod doesnt even have a yatch club, one exclaims.

to summarize, theres a lot of foreigners who is like to invest here, all they need is enough "life-support" fascilities associated with tourism, like quick accessibility, superb resort fascilities, good looking area is enough we can say, however big spenders likes to spend a lot if there "basic" needs are met.

again they could be bragging and all, however they have a point.

I think when it comes to tourism, Philippines is already paving the way for it. as you notice, our tourism secretary is doing his best to promote our country. all we need is mass media. we need to feature the Best of our Country. A tag line which can attract people...like the one in Malaysia..truly asia! (which was conceptualized by a pinoy)

Negros is a beautiful island and a lot of things are yet to be discovered. Some needs to be developed. All we can do is to create access roads so that traveling time will be shortened. when it comes to roads, they're working on it. maybe what the government should do is to give much focus on tourism, after all, they know that tourism means Job.

BTW, how can Bacolod have a yacht club? IMO, our city is not that mature to have one (though we have some Bacolod peeps who owns yacht). and when it comes to facilities, i guess we have...all we need is just to improve those facilities and make it available.

[boynegro$]

^^ OMG!!!! our condolences to the Family of Gov. Marañon. Ay teh!!! his cousin died of the same illness.

sad news for our province ... :ohno:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080313-124545/Negros-Occidental-governor-dies-of-illness


Negros Occidental governor dies of illness
By Carla Gomez
Visayas Bureau

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines -- Negros Occidental Governor Joseph Marañon passed away at his residence at Santa Clara Subdivision in this city at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, six days before his 74th birthday.

The governor, who was surrounded by his family, succumbed to cardio-pulmonary arrest, a complication arising from tumor in his kidney, his chief of staff Jose Ma. Valencia said.

“He died peacefully in his sleep as he had wanted,” Valencia said.

Marañon was survived by his wife Aida Lopez Maranon and his three children -- Sagay City Councilor Gerard Joseph, Ma. Lourdes Yopangco and Ma. Therese M. Ledesma.

The governor had been in and out of the hospital since 2007 due to a tumor in his kidney. His condition worsened when he was hit by pneumonia during the May elections in 2007. He went on leave last January 3 to seek treatment and has not returned to his office since then.

Marañon would have turned 74 on March 19.

He was elected governor of Negros Occidental in 2001, 2004 and 2007, and was a three-term mayor of Sagay City from 1992 to 2001.

He served as president of the Municipal Mayors League of Negros Occidental and vice president for the Visayas of the League of Cities of the Philippines.

I was there in the Dialysis Room when Guv. Maranon was admitted a month ago, it was a kept secret in the area, but one of my fellow intern manage to look at the medical chart of the late Guv. We were shock of the multiple illnesses that he had. Were not allowed to disclosed it but based on the findings and diagnosis we know that Guv Maranon has a short moment to live. I was not surprised but its really frustrating to loose a good leader. Condolences to the Maranon Family.:ohno:

[bacolodchamp]

the death of gov. marañon made me ponder for a while the times when he was alive and served as governor of the province. one thing that comes to mind is how lucky the province to have a governor whose track record in governance has never been tarnished with rumors of graft and corruption and impropriety while in office. even the governors before him like gov. montelibano, gov. bitay and gov. lito has not been linked to any anomalies while in office as far as i know. its a good thing maybe that the province is blessed with this type of leaders whose primary concern is for the well-being of the people and the betterment of the community they have served. they are worthy of emulation of the next breed of leaders of the province and of the country in general.

[boynegro$]

Guys, repost ko lng, because my previous post wala ga show ang mga pikyurs.

The University of St. Lasalle Campus Bacolod

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Balay Kalinungan


More Photos at Neofolio.blogspot.com (http://www.neofolio.blogspot.com/)

Amazing shots of La Salle Neomind, thanks.:):banana:

[boynegro$]

the death of gov. marañon made me ponder for a while the times when he was alive and served as governor of the province. one thing that comes to mind is how lucky the province to have a governor whose track record in governance has never been tarnished with rumors of graft and corruption and impropriety while in office. even the governors before him like gov. montelibano, gov. bitay and gov. lito has not been linked to any anomalies while in office as far as i know. its a good thing maybe that the province is blessed with this type of leaders whose primary concern is for the well-being of the people and the betterment of the community they have served. they are worthy of emulation of the next breed of leaders of the province and of the country in general.

I agree to that BChamp, just look at what Guv Maranon did to Sagay City, now it stands as one of the top cities in Negros Occidental. Yes, he was not involved in any corruption rumors, and aside from that he manage to answer all the questions and political propaganda thrown against him. I'm really saddened to this news. :ohno:
As to our new Governor Zayco, he has also a good tract record in governace, Kabankalan fellows can attest to that.:)

[bacolodchamp]

I agree to that BChamp, just look at what Guv Maranon did to Sagay City, now it stands as one of the top cities in Negros Occidental. Yes, he was not involved in any corruption rumors, and aside from that he manage to answer all the questions and political propaganda thrown against him. I'm really saddened to this news. :ohno:
As to our new Governor Zayco, he has also a good tract record in governace, Kabankalan fellows can attest to that.:)

i've seen the transformation of kabankalan into a bustling city over the years and i think gov. zayco was the mayor then. i hope he'll do the same with the province.

[boynegro$]

^^ They already have Lopues and Gaisano, Robinson Land bought a land there and soon a new airport will rise, have you seen their City Hall? Its a testament of the Zaycos.:)

[tart17]

la salle is very nice.............

[bacolodchamp]

^^ They already have Lopues and Gaisano, Robinson Land bought a land there and soon a new airport will rise, have you seen their City Hall? Its a testament of the Zaycos.:)

i've seen it in their website. yeah, its impressive. robinson's is in kabankalan?

[tart17]

i never thought that bacolod is a beatiful city... :cheers:

[boynegro$]

^^ yes they bought a land, but construction is yet to be announced.:)

Thanks @Tart17.:)

[boynegro$]

i never thought that bacolod is a beatiful city... :cheers:

Have you been here before?:)

[tart17]

not yet, but im planning, how much is the fare from manila to bacolod?

[boynegro$]

^^ I'm not that sure though, but just a wild guess its around 3500 to 4000 pesos round trip.:)

[tart17]

wow expensive trip, but reasonable. hehehhehhe:banana::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

i never thought that bacolod is a beatiful city... :cheers:


it is tart17.

[boy muscovado]

I thought guv maranon died of CP arrest secondary to HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (Liver Cancer)? The medical community in Negros Occ and some guys close to guv were aware of this since 2006, as I have heard from my consultant. Well, we were told be mum about the disease of guv last Dec. 2006. Anyway, I wont argue about it. He he he he. He was lucky to have lived that long. Majority of people with Liver Cancer dont last for a year since diagnosis....he was such a great guy....made me proud of my home province:ohno:

[jaywalker]

The Legacy of Gov. Joseph G. Marañon

Voted to office by an overwhelming number of Negrenses in 2001 through his campaign slogan, “Beyond the Basic”, Gov. Joseph G. Marañon is the first and only governor of Negros Occidental coming from the ranks of local chief executives.

Having transformed Sagay from a municipality into a progressive city, Mayor Joseph Marañon knew that people expected their leader to be good, dynamic, visionary and creative. For him, a true leader is one who possesses not only the integrity and competence to define and formulate people-oriented and people-driven programs, but more importantly, the courage to confront the obstacles to success. Throughout his two terms at the Capitol, he demonstrated these qualities of a true leader. he mobilized the provincial bureaucracy, efficiency and effectively utilized financial resources steering Negros Occidental towards the attainment if its full potential as a province.

Guided by his strong spirituality and convictions, Gov. Marañon started his first term of office by reaching out to all sectors of the community, motivating them to actively work in partnership with Vice Gov. Isidro Zayco, the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and Capitol department and office heads, the governor went around the 31 component cities and municipalities of the province to consult with the mayors and other local officials on their priority development concerns. These meetings resulted in his administration’s Seven-Point Priority Development Agenda for the Province of Negros Occidental namely: Food
Security; Agricultural Productivity; Health Education, Housing & Other Basic Social Service; Intrastructure Facilities; Environment Conservation, Rehabilitation & Protection; Investment and Trade Promotion; and Tourism Development.

Food security and agricultural productivity are his top priorities to attain food sufficiency especially in rice and corn, high value crops, vegetables and fruits, as well as increase the volume of livestock, poultry and fishery and aquatic products.

The governor facilitated the establishment of a branch of the Philippine Rice Research Institute in the province in 2003 as part of his goal of rice sufficiency, Negros Occidental being a net importer of rice.

In its three years of operation, PhilRice Negros has produced and distributed to farmers, 7,970 bags of seeds worth P11 million. Now, more farmers adopt high yield

[BYAHILO]

not yet, but im planning, how much is the fare from manila to bacolod?


tart lowest fare for mnl-bcd is around 1,700 may butal lng konti. taxes included na yun.

that's the 288++ fare across Pr 2P and 5J

[jaywalker]

‘Taltal 2008’ Roadshow Presentation of San Sebastian Cathedral Parish
By Jun de los Reyes

“Bili Sang Gugma” is this year’s Taltal 2008 Theme. A three decade of live street passion play presentation produced by San Sebastian Cathedral Parish will again showcase crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, chairman of the Steering Committee said this year’s presentation is one of the most intricate and well-researched production that’s being handled by professional and versatile directorial staff. Juben Estanislao, a veteran Taltal partaker who has been into different rules and characters is this year’s director. Estanislao, a native of Bacolod, is a member of the Philippine Educational Theaterial Association or PETA. He was an acolyte and Cathedral Boys’ Choir (CBC) member, a versatile director, was among the crowd of those who persecuted Jesus Christ, who also played the role of Judas for several years and the role of Jesus Christ, as well. He was chosen to be the director of Taltal 2008.
To portray the role of Jesus Christ this year is Felix Alegayda, Lelanie Estanislao as Mary, Baldwin Garrucho as Simon Peter, Benny Ofquilla as Judas, Mr. Gregorio Tanilon as Caifas, Steve Madrid as Annas, Crispin Mejorada as Pontius Pilate, Salvador Bonza as Roman Guard Captain, Eddie Dechilla as Herod and Lynwil Tanate as Jewish Captain.

The production staff includes the following: Baldwin Garrucho, Jeehan Tanate and Joemarie Valderrama in Documentation, Benmar Adonis Barbas-Wardrobe master and Gregorio Tanilon as assistant. Sebastian Belnas and Constantino De La Luna in Props and Set Design, Mrs. Honey Grace Apoyon-Executive Production and Production Manager. Production staffs are Mrs. Rosanna Bajillo, Mrs. Manuela Aragon, Mrs. Daisy Magbanua, Mrs. Regina Paro, Mila Anacan, Elvira Balinas, Araceli and Rojanie Turbanos. Production Assistants, Cathedral Workers, Cathedral Boys’ Choir, Kapilyan and Barangay Sang Virgen. Our over-all Chairman is Rev. Fr.Felix Pasquin.

The partakers of this year’s presentation have undergone exercises, lectures and workshops for them to internalize their individual roles and to properly deliver an in depth evangelization through theatrical act to what really happened 2000 years ago, based on the Scripture. Costumes, garments, props and stage materials are created in the State of the Art Craftmanship of the most prominent and well-known artists.

The San Sebastian Cathedral Parish, continuously produces this presentation every Lenten Season to reach out to people and give hope to every individual , to inspire and touch lives. The church believes that through this, people will know and understand how great is the Love of God for us, to the point of pouring His own blood and died on our behalf.

The first scene will begin in San Sebastian Cathedral at 7:00 A.M. followed by succeeding scenes at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon and at the different thoroughfares of Bacolod City and will end at the Bacolod City Public Plaza on Good Friday, March 21, 2008.*

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/03/14

Negros Museum to observe 12th anniversary

Bacolod City (14 March) -- The Negros Museum in Bacolod City will hold its 12th Anniversary on March 16, 2008, with free admission to interested visitors.

There will be free tours, story telling sessions and children's activities, followed by an anniversary mass and a free show in the evening, to highlight the celebration.

The first fifty (50) children visitors will be given special giveaways.

The Negros Cultural Foundation and the Provincial Governors of Region 6 will also present the Pagdayaw Culture and Arts Awards to Negros Occidental Governor Joseph Marañon, a first of its kind, which recognizes and honors individual individuals who trail blazed the cause of arts and culture in their respective constituency. (PIA/cad)

[jaywalker]

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[ngprofflorida]

wow expensive trip, but reasonable. hehehhehhe:banana::lol:

not that expensive if you book in advance at least two weeks,. check the rate in PAL. Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines. Bacolod its really beutiful place for vacation.

[ngprofflorida]

‘Taltal 2008’ Roadshow Presentation of San Sebastian Cathedral Parish
By Jun de los Reyes

“Bili Sang Gugma” is this year’s Taltal 2008 Theme. A three decade of live street passion play presentation produced by San Sebastian Cathedral Parish will again showcase crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Chris Gonzales, chairman of the Steering Committee said this year’s presentation is one of the most intricate and well-researched production that’s being handled by professional and versatile directorial staff. Juben Estanislao, a veteran Taltal partaker who has been into different rules and characters is this year’s director. Estanislao, a native of Bacolod, is a member of the Philippine Educational Theaterial Association or PETA. He was an acolyte and Cathedral Boys’ Choir (CBC) member, a versatile director, was among the crowd of those who persecuted Jesus Christ, who also played the role of Judas for several years and the role of Jesus Christ, as well. He was chosen to be the director of Taltal 2008.
To portray the role of Jesus Christ this year is Felix Alegayda, Lelanie Estanislao as Mary, Baldwin Garrucho as Simon Peter, Benny Ofquilla as Judas, Mr. Gregorio Tanilon as Caifas, Steve Madrid as Annas, Crispin Mejorada as Pontius Pilate, Salvador Bonza as Roman Guard Captain, Eddie Dechilla as Herod and Lynwil Tanate as Jewish Captain.

The production staff includes the following: Baldwin Garrucho, Jeehan Tanate and Joemarie Valderrama in Documentation, Benmar Adonis Barbas-Wardrobe master and Gregorio Tanilon as assistant. Sebastian Belnas and Constantino De La Luna in Props and Set Design, Mrs. Honey Grace Apoyon-Executive Production and Production Manager. Production staffs are Mrs. Rosanna Bajillo, Mrs. Manuela Aragon, Mrs. Daisy Magbanua, Mrs. Regina Paro, Mila Anacan, Elvira Balinas, Araceli and Rojanie Turbanos. Production Assistants, Cathedral Workers, Cathedral Boys’ Choir, Kapilyan and Barangay Sang Virgen. Our over-all Chairman is Rev. Fr.Felix Pasquin.

The partakers of this year’s presentation have undergone exercises, lectures and workshops for them to internalize their individual roles and to properly deliver an in depth evangelization through theatrical act to what really happened 2000 years ago, based on the Scripture. Costumes, garments, props and stage materials are created in the State of the Art Craftmanship of the most prominent and well-known artists.

The San Sebastian Cathedral Parish, continuously produces this presentation every Lenten Season to reach out to people and give hope to every individual , to inspire and touch lives. The church believes that through this, people will know and understand how great is the Love of God for us, to the point of pouring His own blood and died on our behalf.

The first scene will begin in San Sebastian Cathedral at 7:00 A.M. followed by succeeding scenes at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon and at the different thoroughfares of Bacolod City and will end at the Bacolod City Public Plaza on Good Friday, March 21, 2008.*

jay this is another tourist attraction in Bacolod attracts thousand of tourist all over the world..... theres always activities in negros all year round.:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[GearX]

Bacolod appraises lot used as dumpsite (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW031508/content.php?id=078)

BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia has convened the appraisal committee to address the claims of the landowner whose property is being used as the sole dumpsite in this city. The committee is composed of representatives from the offices of the city engineer, city treasurer and city assessor. Councilor Greg G. Gasataya, acting vice mayor and chairman of the clean and green monitoring team, also sought the opinion of city legal officer Allan Zamora on the implications of a letter sent to the city government by landowner Ester Lopez. Ms. Lopez had threatened to shut down the dumpsite unless the city government compensates her for the use of her 70,000-square-meter property as dumpsite within 30 days. She quoted the amount P600 per square meter or a total of P42 million. The city council responded by passing a resolution requesting the mayor to ask the landowner for an extension of the deadline. The city government started using the Lopez property in Barangay Felisa after it shut down the former dumpsite in Barangay Mandalagan because of complaints from the residents in that area. — Chrysee G. Samillano

[SUV111]

i never thought that bacolod is a beatiful city... :cheers:

thank you @tart. Bacolod is just a small place and its safe to roam around the city.

[SUV111]

lets have some good news. :)

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Sky Lounge Comedy Bar (soon to open)

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D'Rasa Pub & Resto (soon to open)

[SUV111]

Update!!! NGC

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Fountain area

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[SUV111]

Hervias Heritage Square

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[SUV111]

Horizon Tower

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went to their office a while ago and they dont have the rates yet for their units. :) i was able to talk to Atty. Palanca and he seems nice. :) you wouldnt think he's already 85 when you get upclose and personal with him :)

[boynegro$]

[QUOTE=SUV111;19031449][CENTER][B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"]Update!!! NGC

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Fountain area

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Mig Suv, the New Govt Center's fountain is quite huge, I think this will be the main attraction of NGC.:):banana:

[SUV111]

The Bacolod Pavillion Hotel and Convention Center

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[SUV111]

[QUOTE=SUV111;19031449][CENTER][B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"]Update!!! NGC

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Mig Suv, the New Govt Center's fountain is quite huge, I think this will be the main attraction of NGC.:):banana:

you bet @boynegros. Its really huge. :) now they are doing the landscape and some road widening and parking. :) the parking area at the back looks like a park.

[boynegro$]

^^ really? a parking lot that looks like a park? I love it.:banana::banana:

[SUV111]

All Flags in Bacolod at Half Mask

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[SUV111]

The Carribean Resortel

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[habagatcentral1]

By the way, what happened to Jun Lozada's visit in Bacolod City?

[SUV111]

^^ huh?...he was here? hahahahaha!!!! i am still waiting for the news...it will be shown in Bandila :) heard it a while ago

[habagatcentral1]

Tila manhid na ang madla sa Iloilo at Bacolod ukol sa exposé ni Lozada. Maraming nagsasabing di naman naramdaman ang kanyang pagbisita sa dalawang lungsod na ito.

[Taz08]

andito sya kanina sa sanctuario de la salle..and we were required by our teachers to listen to him..and he was late..2:30 dapat magsisimula pero mga 3 na siya dumating..

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Required gid ay, hehe!!! Paano kon waay ko nagapati sa iya nga mga ginasugid sa pumuluyo? Pwede ayhan ko kakontra sa mga maestra ko? Kay basi kon amunahon ko, basi magjurmentado ko, wahehehe!!! Joke!

Anyway, at least it was a peaceful parade for him...only that it wasn't that felt that much.

[SUV111]

Tila manhid na ang madla sa Iloilo at Bacolod ukol sa exposé ni Lozada. Maraming nagsasabing di naman naramdaman ang kanyang pagbisita sa dalawang lungsod na ito.

Bacolod and Iloilo doesnt care about his expose...he is just doing it coz he was disappointed about everything...i dont know why other people from Manila treat him like a celebrity or a hero...nakalimutan na ba nila na magnanakaw din siya...was his reason to tell the truth was just his only reason why he was driven to expose everything he knows?... mmmmm...

[habagatcentral1]

^^ The search for the truth seems to be politicized and somewhat overhyped already. Even people here in Manila are busy watching the finalé of MariMar (Manila is somewhat a Kapuso country) instead of watching news, hehehe!!! :lol:

[Taz08]

ndi man ko tani mag attend gling abesnan ko karon..haha naghibi2 namn siya gina...

[ngprofflorida]

The Carribean Resortel

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Mig SUV all set for opening, Lets welcome Carribean Resortel a new added attration in Bacolod City.

Wow katahom gid sang Bacolod Goverment Center, the best so far in the Philippines.....

[JuIcYdUdE22]

ndi man ko tani mag attend gling abesnan ko karon..haha naghibi2 namn siya gina...

those political noises, even they would visit the school and everything, one thing is very obvious sa la salle campus (USLS) when it comes to that, deadma.

like what the bishops said, to summarize: "the end does not justify the means"

guys what we need to concentrate now is to protect our integrity as a nation.

I am talking about the spratly issue.

we need to tell our "servants", that they and wee need to act on it.

[ngprofflorida]

lets have some good news. :)

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Sky Lounge Comedy Bar (soon to open)

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D'Rasa Pub & Resto (soon to open)

Ay abaw mig damo gid variety ang Bacolod, comedy bar na.... so what else Bacolod can offer to our visitor....!!!!!

[bacolodchamp]

i saw it in bandila last night. i was not surprised if only a few people went to see him. the cathedral is not even half full.

the updated pics look awesome. really big projects.

[bacolodchamp]

Horizon Tower

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went to their office a while ago and they dont have the rates yet for their units. :) i was able to talk to Atty. Palanca and he seems nice. :) you wouldnt think he's already 85 when you get upclose and personal with him :)

they on the 6th floor already. from the looks of it, its not a twin tower anymore or are they just finishing the first?

[bacolodchamp]

Ay abaw mig damo gid variety ang Bacolod, comedy bar na.... so what else Bacolod can offer to our visitor....!!!!!


is this the new salvacion center migs?

[SUV111]

Ay abaw mig damo gid variety ang Bacolod, comedy bar na.... so what else Bacolod can offer to our visitor....!!!!!

its the second comedy bar i guess in the city

they on the 6th floor already. from the looks of it, its not a twin tower anymore or are they just finishing the first?

its not a twin tower anymore. :) i guess pavillion will open again their bowling lanes. they are now renovating the place. :) this is in preparation for the up coming convention this april.

is this the new salvacion center migs?

this is the metrodome. :)

[habagatcentral1]

i saw it in bandila last night. i was not surprised if only a few people went to see him. the cathedral is not even half full.


And ABSCBN broadcasted it here in Manila that he was welcomed warmly but not as a star.

[SUV111]

Carribean Resortel Bacolod


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[bacolodchamp]

And ABSCBN broadcasted it here in Manila that he was welcomed warmly but not as a star.

welcomed warmly merely because the weather's warm there. he he.:nuts:

[SUV111]

^^ what ABSSBN reported was " kung ano ang init ng pagtanggap ng mga tga Manila, ay ganun din ang pagtanggap sa kanya sa Iloilo and Bacolod" thats funny!!!! grabe na talaga ang media...OVER!!!!!

[ngprofflorida]

its the second comedy bar i guess in the city



its not a twin tower anymore. :) i guess pavillion will open again their bowling lanes. they are now renovating the place. :) this is in preparation for the up coming convention this april.



this is the metrodome. :)


Mig SUV daw ala David Celdran ka of Bacolod, From executive class......

Mig SUV when they will open this resortel? so big attraction naman ini.....

[SUV111]

Mig SUV daw ala David Celdran ka of Bacolod, From executive class......

Mig SUV when they will open this resortel? any big attraction naman ini.....

hahahaha!!!! you made me burst into laughter. :) theres no definite date as to when the grand opening will be.

[SUV111]

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[bacolodchamp]

^^ what ABSSBN reported was " kung ano ang init ng pagtanggap ng mga tga Manila, ay ganun din ang pagtanggap sa kanya sa Iloilo and Bacolod" thats funny!!!! grabe na talaga ang media...OVER!!!!!

another thing guys. when they reported the anti-arroyo rally, the video is focused only at the rally in liwasang bonifacio but when the pro-GMA rally is reported, they still kept on showing the rally at liwasang bonifacio as if they're suggesting anything. i think that's sarcasm.

[SUV111]

another thing guys. when they reported the anti-arroyo rally, the video is focused only at the rally in liwasang bonifacio but when the pro-GMA rally is reported, they still kept on showing the rally at liwasang bonifacio as if they're suggesting anything. i think that's sarcasm.

right!!!! they really want to highlight everything. They love to show negative reports and they love it.

[bacolodchamp]

anyway guys, better concentrate on the good news. and SUV is the "messiah" of good news from bacolod. i hope i'm not being blasphemous here.:cheers:

[SUV111]

anyway guys, better concentrate on the good news. and SUV is the "messiah" of good news from bacolod. i hope i'm not being blasphemous here.:cheers:

hahahaha!!!! fitted for Lenten season. :) add boynegros...he was with me when i took this pictures. he will have his own share later. :)

[ngprofflorida]

hahahaha!!!! fitted for Lenten season. :) add boynegros...he was with me when i took this pictures. he will have his own share later. :)

Mig I went to disney world last month they have a carribean resort, same style sa goldenfield, medyo small lang ang Bacolod.:banana::banana::banana::banana:

I Bet mga amigo ma patok gid ni sya, unique gid ang design. kag tahom pang family oriented. hopefully mig my sound ang palibot.....daw ara ka gid sa carribean nga place.

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[bacolodchamp]

hahahaha!!!! fitted for Lenten season. :) add boynegros...he was with me when i took this pictures. he will have his own share later. :)

so there's the 2 of you. nice work guys.

i like the theme of the resort. "parang di sa pinas". bacolodnons now have plenty of options on how to spend summer. and they don't need to go far. we have sta fe, palmas and now the carribean resort. how i wish they also develop the areas in granada/alangilan for resorts. there is a spring resort there but the facilities are not quite good. but the water is so cool and crystal clear.

[habagatcentral1]

another thing guys. when they reported the anti-arroyo rally, the video is focused only at the rally in liwasang bonifacio but when the pro-GMA rally is reported, they still kept on showing the rally at liwasang bonifacio as if they're suggesting anything. i think that's sarcasm.

right!!!! they really want to highlight everything. They love to show negative reports and they love it.

Oligarchy playing a game named political chess. I can really taste the anger of the Lopezes over the Arroyos in ABSCBN IMO. Although negative news profits more than good news, but there is something in the way they report in national media...gagwa ang pagka-bias.

anyway guys, better concentrate on the good news. and SUV is the "messiah" of good news from bacolod. i hope i'm not being blasphemous here.:cheers:

Magpakabu-ot kag magnilay-nilay na ta...kay bwas Domingo de Ramos na. :D

[SUV111]

^^yupyupyup... hahahaha palm sunday tomorrow. :) i will watch taltal and take pictures again so that our fellow SSC Bacolod forumers who are not here will witness the said event and also the prosesyon in the afternoon :)

[ngprofflorida]

The Bacolod Pavillion Hotel and Convention Center

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MIg do you have a pictures inside.... and how much the room rate?.....

[bacolodchamp]

Oligarchy playing a game named political chess. I can really taste the anger of the Lopezes over the Arroyos in ABSCBN IMO. Although negative news profits more than good news, but there is something in the way they report in national media...gagwa ang pagka-bias.



Magpakabu-ot kag magnilay-nilay na ta...kay bwas Domingo de Ramos na. :D


I hope somebody from ABS reads all of what we're saying here. The Lopezes are Ilonggos like us that's why i am still loyal to their station. I once worked in a lopez group of companies and to be fair with them, i admire them for being pro-people. that's IMO by the way.

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Yes. I read the Kapitan book and the coffeetable book of Iloilo: A Rich and Noble Land (which some say a front to glorify the Lopezes) They are pro-people. Its just the family feud between the Lopezes and the Arroyos are quite obvious.

Some of the old folks say that these 2 families are quite at odds with each other.

[bacolodchamp]

^^ Yes. I read the Kapitan book and the coffeetable book of Iloilo: A Rich and Noble Land (which some say a front to glorify the Lopezes) They are pro-people. Its just the family feud between the Lopezes and the Arroyos are quite obvious.

Some of the old folks say that these 2 families are quite at odds with each other.


It all started when the Lopezes supported the candidacy of Marcos when he ran for president with Fernando Lopez as his VP against the incumbent Diosdado Macapagal. well, the rest is history.

[habagatcentral1]

^^ No wonder, hehehe!!! :D

I'm just wondering that we Ilonggos complain about Manila's noise but mismong kita mga Ilonggo, especially the ones who belong at the oligarchy are the ones making noise in Manila, IMO.

[bacolodchamp]

^^ No wonder, hehehe!!! :D

I'm just wondering that we Ilonggos complain about Manila's noise but mismong kita mga Ilonggo, especially the ones who belong at the oligarchy are the ones making noise in Manila, IMO.

ha ha. to protect their interest migo.

[sasieboy]

Hello mga taga Bacolod!!! Kamusta na da ang banwa ko? Sorry wala na ang Negros Island Online kay na expire na ang domain kag ari na ko di subong sa Dubai ga work :), Mga migo ko salamat gid sa mga updates kag sa mga pictures nga gina post nyo diri at least bisan papano na buhin buhinan man ang pag ka hidlaw ko sa Bacolod. :)

[bacolodchamp]

Hello mga taga Bacolod!!! Kamusta na da ang banwa ko? Sorry wala na ang Negros Island Online kay na expire na ang domain kag ari na ko di subong sa Dubai ga work :), Mga migo ko salamat gid sa mga updates kag sa mga pictures nga gina post nyo diri at least bisan papano na buhin buhinan man ang pag ka hidlaw ko sa Bacolod. :)

i used to go to negros online before. amo gali nga wala na...

[habagatcentral1]

What if we ressurect Negros Island Online once more?

[sasieboy]

Pwede gid mga migs pero kamo lang dira tira eh kay daw budlay na sa akon di, Actually my younger brother used to update the site before the domain expired. Pero si Migo Eric of Byahilo.com is very interested to buy the domain and continue the blog.

[SUV111]

Hello mga taga Bacolod!!! Kamusta na da ang banwa ko? Sorry wala na ang Negros Island Online kay na expire na ang domain kag ari na ko di subong sa Dubai ga work :), Mga migo ko salamat gid sa mga updates kag sa mga pictures nga gina post nyo diri at least bisan papano na buhin buhinan man ang pag ka hidlaw ko sa Bacolod. :)

hello sasieboy...I am happy for you. good work man!!!! your now on the verge in reaching all your dreams. :) i hope you can join us often here...we will surely update this thread. a friend of mine who reads our thread told me that our thread is more than a news a paper...kung kis a una pa ta sa balita...and were better than the news on TV kay we always feature the good ones here...daw ka indi lain sa buot. :) hahahahaha

please PM me about Negros online...basi pa lang pwede ta na ma continue migs :)

[sasieboy]

Korek ka gid da Migs, sobra pa ni sa TV kag News Paper ang thread nga ini. Nalipay gid ko gani sang gin feature nyo di ang bago nga Chinese Mall, sang pag halin ko da gina construct pa lang subong human na :)

[dmist24]

yah. nugon gid ang negros online to nga website. very informative to tani.

[sasieboy]

Baw damo di gali Fans Club blog ko?! :) sige ah, kun ano man gid mamakal ko di gamit kay basi kaluy-an next year maka puli ko da, e pa online ta liwat ang Negros Island Online nga subong Offline :), Mas Astig kag mas pinatindi na NIO.

[bacolodchamp]

Baw damo di gali Fans Club blog ko?! :) sige ah, kun ano man gid mamakal ko di gamit kay basi kaluy-an next year maka puli ko da, e pa online ta liwat ang Negros Island Online nga subong Offline :), Mas Astig kag mas pinatindi na NIO.

looking forward to that.:cheers:

[mackoyMD]

HELLO MIGS! maagi lang ko kay busy gid ang bata subong ... i hope i can make up next time ... mig SUV111 ... kmusta ka na da? Again nice pics on the thread!

I have asked someone about the rendering in the lot near the shopping area ... and it's true ... another mall is rising in bacolod ... TRIANGLE PLAZA ang ngalan ... i'll try to ask if pila ka stories ang building next time ... pro basi my hotel sa babaw ...

cge migs ... i promise to come back next time!
ciao!

[BYAHILO]

Pwede gid mga migs pero kamo lang dira tira eh kay daw budlay na sa akon di, Actually my younger brother used to update the site before the domain expired. Pero si Migo Eric of Byahilo.com is very interested to buy the domain and continue the blog.


abi ko na renew mo ni this year sa philhosting .. daw amo man napag ka intindi ko kay joan?

kung wala.. i PM ako sa office YM ko lets talk about it.

[JEFFjr_25]

Carribean Resortel Bacolod


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Talking about good news. Well, this one fits well.:) Opening the Resortel this summer of 2008 and school holidays, will be a perfect treat to all Bacolodnons and Negrense alike. I hope entrance fees are affordable as well. Great shots @Smile.:cheers:

[neomind]

^^ what ABSSBN reported was " kung ano ang init ng pagtanggap ng mga tga Manila, ay ganun din ang pagtanggap sa kanya sa Iloilo and Bacolod" thats funny!!!! grabe na talaga ang media...OVER!!!!!

you're right migz. it is so obvious that the media is with the opposition, every day, their headline on the news is with the opposition, with lozada, probably the ratio is 3 news for the opposition side, and 1 for the government side. I just couldnt believe that some people could'nt notice it, and they immediately believe in lozada. I just think hes just a good actor that he could cry infront of many people and probably he thinks he can get the sympathy of the people that he can't even provide us with solid proof of what he is saying. My is a business man and according to him because of lozada, most of the investors from outside the country cancelled some of their contracts to invest for the city because of the non ending political crisis in our country.

[neomind]

All Flags in Bacolod at Half Mask

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Amazing shot @SUV111. love it. hehe.:banana::banana::banana::)

[neomind]

[QUOTE=SUV111;19031449][CENTER][B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"]Update!!! NGC

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Mig Suv, the New Govt Center's fountain is quite huge, I think this will be the main attraction of NGC.:):banana:

I love our new government center. another landmark for Bacolod. I've never been there before even thou everyday ko galabay sa lopues est. :):):)

[neomind]

HELLO MIGS! maagi lang ko kay busy gid ang bata subong ... i hope i can make up next time ... mig SUV111 ... kmusta ka na da? Again nice pics on the thread!

I have asked someone about the rendering in the lot near the shopping area ... and it's true ... another mall is rising in bacolod ... TRIANGLE PLAZA ang ngalan ... i'll try to ask if pila ka stories ang building next time ... pro basi my hotel sa babaw ...

cge migs ... i promise to come back next time!
ciao!

wow, another mall? puno na ta d sang mall. I really hope it's gonna be tall. something like condominum units sa babaw den mall sa dalum. they are still working on its foundation. :banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

HELLO MIGS! maagi lang ko kay busy gid ang bata subong ... i hope i can make up next time ... mig SUV111 ... kmusta ka na da? Again nice pics on the thread!

I have asked someone about the rendering in the lot near the shopping area ... and it's true ... another mall is rising in bacolod ... TRIANGLE PLAZA ang ngalan ... i'll try to ask if pila ka stories ang building next time ... pro basi my hotel sa babaw ...

cge migs ... i promise to come back next time!
ciao!

hahahaha!!!! maayo kay gin unahan mo ako...i was about to ask kung diin ka na tani :) anyway, thank you sa pagdayaw mo sa pics ko :) hahahaha may i know where did you get this info? i hope they will put up a hotel and mall all in one. when are they going to post the rendering? any idea migs? hope you can go online often na :)

[SUV111]

you're right migz. it is so obvious that the media is with the opposition, every day, their headline on the news is with the opposition, with lozada, probably the ratio is 3 news for the opposition side, and 1 for the government side. I just couldnt believe that some people could'nt notice it, and they immediately believe in lozada. I just think hes just a good actor that he could cry infront of many people and probably he thinks he can get the sympathy of the people that he can't even provide us with solid proof of what he is saying. My is a business man and according to him because of lozada, most of the investors from outside the country cancelled some of their contracts to invest for the city because of the non ending political crisis in our country.

yes, because they love to have a roller coaster ride together with the opposition. They really know how to make a good teleserye out of this situation. I'm just disgusted how the church reacted on this matter...i hope they are not trying to nurture an enemy. Goodness!!!! they are also doing so much effort for this person...asking for donation for Lozada. Daw ka hinangag ah...tani they will do this for the poor and not for this wealthy person.

Sometimes, i feel so disgusted with the sermon everytime i hear mass. Lozada man dyapon ang topic. I dont know why they are really trying so hard to make the people believe that Lozada is a nice person. I would have praised this person if during the transaction...he already stood up and tell the whole nation about the plan...but he waited for so long until everything screwed up.



Amazing shot @SUV111. love it. hehe.:banana::banana::banana::)

thank you neomind. :) :tyty::tyty:

Talking about good news. Well, this one fits well.:) Opening the Resortel this summer of 2008 and school holidays, will be a perfect treat to all Bacolodnons and Negrense alike. I hope entrance fees are affordable as well. Great shots @Smile.:cheers:

havent checked the price...but with this kind of facility, i think only a few can afford. :) hehehehehe anyway, they have cottages for rent if people just want to stay there for half day and villas for overnight stay. :) nice ang view and its tiring to climb on the top floor. :)

Thanks jeff

[mackoyMD]

hahahaha!!!! maayo kay gin unahan mo ako...i was about to ask kung diin ka na tani :) anyway, thank you sa pagdayaw mo sa pics ko :) hahahaha may i know where did you get this info? i hope they will put up a hotel and mall all in one. when are they going to post the rendering? any idea migs? hope you can go online often na :)

MIGS! Senxa na pirmeh lang ko sako ... But don't wori as soon as i get news ... I'll surely post it here ...

Nways ... basta credible ang gnpamangkotan ko ... daw ang engineer/architect ... pro di ko matandaan ang ngalan ... Hehehe!

See you soon guys!

[bacolodchamp]

hinangag gid ya mig. he he. buot silingon hangag si bishop navarra. :lol:

[boynegro$]

HELLO MIGS! maagi lang ko kay busy gid ang bata subong ... i hope i can make up next time ... mig SUV111 ... kmusta ka na da? Again nice pics on the thread!

I have asked someone about the rendering in the lot near the shopping area ... and it's true ... another mall is rising in bacolod ... TRIANGLE PLAZA ang ngalan ... i'll try to ask if pila ka stories ang building next time ... pro basi my hotel sa babaw ...

cge migs ... i promise to come back next time!
ciao!

wow, another mall? puno na ta d sang mall. I really hope it's gonna be tall. something like condominum units sa babaw den mall sa dalum. they are still working on its foundation. :banana::banana::banana:

I hope its tall.:banana:

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[boynegro$]

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[boynegro$]

View from the top.

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[ngprofflorida]

View from the top.

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Ay abaw mig katahom gid ya sa mga view, grabe gid ang pag progress sang bacolod, Hope in shopping area its a new world of destination.....thanks sang mga pictures.....

I spoked to my friend a councilor in Bacolod, according to him, they have more project to come from the goverment, since kuno ang negros is non partisan of politics kag wala naga expose sang mga wala pulos nga akusar, he said the president kuno nag hatag more project and investment sa negros.....and he said moe ecozones area will declare and more road will widen.... in fact he said they already invite The president to inaugurate the goverment center...... and he said they have a funds for road widening in east side, 3 lanes on the right and left..... more fund for tourism project.....am not sure with this monico kuno is trying to get more funds for runway expansion up to 3000 meters.... hopefully ma approve ina...... one request lang nila approved agad sang president... except for the old airport hahahaha..... more good news and expose soon.

[ngprofflorida]

I hope its tall.:banana:

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Boynegros, I will clarify again sa friend ko if this is a mall combined with hotel on the top.....am not sure yet gin bitin nya ako a new world daw.

[SUV111]

My turn....

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[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

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naiwan...heheheheh

[bacolodchamp]

Ay abaw mig katahom gid ya sa mga view, grabe gid ang pag progress sang bacolod, Hope in shopping area its a new world of destination.....thanks sang mga pictures.....

I spoked to my friend a councilor in Bacolod, according to him, they have more project to come from the goverment, since kuno ang negros is non partisan of politics kag wala naga expose sang mga wala pulos nga akusar, he said the president kuno nag hatag more project and investment sa negros.....and he said moe ecozones area will declare and more road will widen.... in fact he said they already invite The president to inaugurate the goverment center...... and he said they have a funds for road widening in east side, 3 lanes on the right and left..... more fund for tourism project.....am not sure with this monico kuno is trying to get more funds for runway expansion up to 3000 meters.... hopefully ma approve ina...... one request lang nila approved agad sang president... except for the old airport hahahaha..... more good news and expose soon.

its a good thing also that our mayor and congressman although on the different side of the fence are both close to the president. ga-compete sila kuha project...he he

[SUV111]

^^ thats right and its all for the improvement of Bacolod. :) I would like to congratulate gali Cong. Monico :)

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[Taz08]

gin feature kagina ang bacolod sa jessica soho..hehe nagsaot ang masskara...

[SUV111]

^^ wow!!!! another promotion of Bacolod...Bacolod was also featured in ASAP last sunday... along with our neighbor cebu :)

[Taz08]

they featured roli's napoleones..pinakita din yung bongbong's at virgies..napakita pa yung new airport sa last part..hehe

[SUV111]

MIGS! Senxa na pirmeh lang ko sako ... But don't wori as soon as i get news ... I'll surely post it here ...

Nways ... basta credible ang gnpamangkotan ko ... daw ang engineer/architect ... pro di ko matandaan ang ngalan ... Hehehe!

See you soon guys!

what your saying is that you went to the site and asked somebody about the project?...maybe i should do that :) heheheheh i only asked the panday and never dug deeper about the details :) haahahaha

[bacolodchamp]

post ko lang excerpts from the visayan daily star. i think this is one piece of good news. i dunno if what i'm envisioning in my mind is something like a technopark in terms of facilities and locators...


The DA Secretary led the groundbreakings of the Northern Negros Agro-Industrial Export Processing Zone and the Sagay City Slaughterhouse and visited the Sagay Muscovado Sugar Mill.

The 200-hectare export processing zone in Brgy. Paraiso, will be equipped with class A engineering facilities and will initially cater to finished products like aquaculture, fishing and sugar-related food products while the slaughterhouse will be designed following international standards to maximize its capacity to slaughter at least 1,000 hogs daily.:cheers1:

[JEFFjr_25]

View from the top.

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Thanks for the pics @BoyNegro$. The view from the top is lovely. haaayyy... nahidlaw lang gid ko katama sang aton na pinalangga na Bacolod.:lol:


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Wherever you position your shot @Smile, the Carribean Resortel never failed to impress us all. Great addition to the fun and more fun at Goldenfields. The "Grand Bahama Wall" - pretty unique THOUGH.:) Nice! Very nice actually. This resortel can really give other hotels in Bacolod a run for their money. Even Jack Sparrow will agree with me.:lol:

[SUV111]

^^ thank you jeff. :) Now that there are so many hotels openned and are yet to open, maybe others will have to think twice to do some make over. :) new hotels right now are up for a nice competition...from building design to interior and amenities. :)

I cant wait for these hotels to do some NIPTUCK. :)

[kyle@1008]

Ay abaw mig katahom gid ya sa mga view, grabe gid ang pag progress sang bacolod, Hope in shopping area its a new world of destination.....thanks sang mga pictures.....

I spoked to my friend a councilor in Bacolod, according to him, they have more project to come from the goverment, since kuno ang negros is non partisan of politics kag wala naga expose sang mga wala pulos nga akusar, he said the president kuno nag hatag more project and investment sa negros.....and he said moe ecozones area will declare and more road will widen.... in fact he said they already invite The president to inaugurate the goverment center...... and he said they have a funds for road widening in east side, 3 lanes on the right and left..... more fund for tourism project.....am not sure with this monico kuno is trying to get more funds for runway expansion up to 3000 meters.... hopefully ma approve ina...... one request lang nila approved agad sang president... except for the old airport hahahaha..... more good news and expose soon.

that makes sense, her husband is a negrense, I read in an interview once, that before she entered politics, she used to go to bacolod for vacation, even without her husband, and it was Iggy (jose pidal) who usually fetch her in the airport... she has good memories in that place, and of course despite being highly controversial the First Gentleman never forgot his home province...

[ngprofflorida]

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Grand Bahama is another island in Bahamas, a very popular island, . Hopefully this Grand Bahama hall will turn into restaurant. with matching carribean beat.

mig the best ang shot!!!!!!!

[ngprofflorida]

What else Bacolod can offer........? to many new developement, next month a grand opening of convergys......Bacolod already claimed the title the call center of western visayas......

[jaywalker]

San Sebastian Cathedral
Bacolod City

December 2007
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[jaywalker]

San Sebastian Cathedral
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[jaywalker]

San Sebastian Cathedral
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[jaywalker]

San Sebastian Cathedral
Bacolod City

December 2007
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Cathedral's extention(right side)

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[bacolodchamp]

so they refurbished the cathedral. looks nice...:)

[SUV111]

^^ this was repainted a few years back :)

[boynegro$]

^^ Jay nice pics of the Cathedral.:)

Anyways, almost done.

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[SUV111]

East Side

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digging something there...maybe for the traffic light

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location of the new hotel...on the left side

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[SUV111]

Calea East Block

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[ngprofflorida]

Nice shot boynegros and SUV, almost complete na ang convergys home of the call center in the western visayas. Mig SUV how many call center in east blck? we can call this area the Fort Bonifacio in the future.

Ala david celdran of executive class sang Bacolod nag tirada naman.... cool mig I like it and love it.....

Mig SUV good location gid ang hotel sa east side the place soon to be commercial center, nag position gid sya una ang not far from the airport if the road matapos....

[SUV111]

East Block

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the pepsi trash can reminds me of NBSA hehehehe

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east block with flat screen TV on every sides :)

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[SUV111]

Nice shot boynegros and SUV, almost complete na ang convergys home of the call center in the western visayas. Mig SUV how many call center in east blck? we can call this area the Forth Bonifacio in the future.

hahahaha!!!! right now, theres only one call center in the east...but who knows? we will just be surprised if one day another call center will build its facility there. for now, our call centers are scattered in the city, teletech on the south, convergys on the north, teleperformance, alliance focus and one in east block. I wouldnt be surprised if another call center will open here. Bacolod has many things to offer. .:) I think we stand after Cebu in terms of Call centers.

hahaha Fort BOni?...lets wait after the government center will be completed :)

[ngprofflorida]

hahahaha!!!! right now, theres only one call center in the east...but who knows? we will just be surprised if one day another call center will build its facility there. for now, our call centers are scattered in the city, teletech on the south, convergys on the north, teleperformance, alliance focus and one in east block. I wouldnt be surprised if another call center will open here. Bacolod has many things to offer. .:) I think we stand after Cebu in terms of Call centers.

hahaha Fort BOni?...lets wait after the government center will be completed :)

My classmate in high school, is a supervisor of convery's in Bacolod he said to me last night they are now hiring 2nd batch, a candidates for Bacolod Center,. they will interview applicants in Iloilo, Leyte, Davao, Cagayan.... etc. he said converys has 3 main centers. Manila, Cebu and Bacolod....

[ngprofflorida]

Mig SUV I heard the Teleformance or Teletech will transfer to a bigger location...... along lacson street.....

[SUV111]

I heard about teleperformance that they are planning to put up another oofice along Lacson :)

teletech naman, no idea pa :)

[jaywalker]

Sitti in Bacolod show tonight

Bossa Nova vocalist Sitti Navarro takes center stage in “Sitti Smiles” at the Grand Ballroom of the Sugarland Hotel tonight, in Bacolod, a press release from organizers said.

A P100,000 accident insurance coverage for one year will be raffled off, it also said.

Sitti has become one of the most promising, fresh faced vocalists of her generation. At the age of 16, she made her rounds in topnotch show venues around Metro Manila.

Sitti has also created a following whenever she performed, the press release said.

She has staged major concerts at Music Museum and Captain’s Bar in Mandarin. It was not long before Sitti had shows outside Metro Manila. She has performed in Naga City, Tuguegarrao and Lucena City, among others. Her talent didn’t go unnoticed, in 2006 she recorded her first 18-track CD titled, “Café Bossa.” She has also performed in other countries such as Australia, Malaysia and Guam, the press release said.

Beneficiary of the show is the Negros Cultural Foundation, the press release said.

Those interested in the show may call Tel. Nos. (034) 708-2892 and +639066489408, or email to strategiceventspro@yahoo.com, the press release added.*

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ thats right and its all for the improvement of Bacolod. :) I would like to congratulate gali Cong. Monico :)

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Up side: This can help aid the Philippines' efforts for upgraded rating from Category 2 to Category 1 again by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Down side: Our lawmakers only thought of the idea after the FAA downgrade. I hope next time, they think one notch ahead. The damage already done. Not to mention intl. humiliation in the aviation community.

[JEFFjr_25]

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Bacolod City

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San Sebastian Cathedral
Bacolod City

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Bacolod City

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The Bacolod San Sebastian Cathedral is really amazing with its majestic and exquisite architecture. Bacolodnons also owe the former first lady Imelda Marcos for its restoration. There are proponents before to redo the cathedral's design into something contemporary. At least she made her "power" felt on this to something good and useful.:)

Thanks @Jay for these wonderful pics. Pretty timely for the Holy Week.:)

[Farirah]

Congress urged to help push e-jeepneys as safe and cheap alternative to diesel-fired

Chesca de la Cruz

Electric jeepneys, taunted as the clean and safe alternative to diesel-fired and pollutive jeepneys, are being grounded on their track by the inaction of the Department of Transportation and Communication and its attached agencies—the Land Transport Office and Land Transport Franchise and Regulatory Bureau—to register these units and give them license plates as public conveyance.

The Green Renewable Independent Power Producers (GRIPP), project implementer of the e-jeepneys in Bacolod, wrote Rep. Monico O. Fuentebella of the lone district of Bacolod, last Jan. 15, 2008 lamenting what they called as DoTC’s inaction to the project. The letter was written by Reina Garcia, coordinator of GRIPP on behalf of Athena Ballesteros, chairman of GRIPP board of trustees.

"As you know, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo herself inaugurated the project in Bacolod City. It has been more than six months and since then GRIPP has been meeting with several officials from the DoTC, LTO/LTFRB, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Science and Technology for the registration of the e-jeepneys for them to be able to run as public utility vehicles, "GRIPP said.

Despite such repeated attempts to register the electric jeeps, in which GRIPP and its partners have completed and complied with all the paperwork required, LTO and LTFRB returned our application saying they are unable to act on the registration pending the classification procedures of DoTC.

The e-jeepneys made their debut in the country on July 4, 2007 in Makati City by Mayor Jejomar Binay, with the launch resulting in massive media mileage for the Philippines in global and local newspapers, magazines and broadcast networks.

Funded by the Doen Foundation of the Netherlands, the e-jeepney project was supposed to bring in for use in Bacolod 40 units. GRIPP is a consortium composed of Greenpeace and Solar Electric Co., the designer and exclusive distributor locally of the e-jeepneys founded and owned by Robert Lopez-Puckett.

The e-jeepneys are part of a larger project called the Climate Friendly Cities project, whose goal is to introduce an alternative to the local, diesel-based, public transport system that will not only reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and the solid waste stream but will also provide increased incomes to the jeepney drivers in view of continuing rising world crude prices.

At the meeting in Makati City Hall last Sept. 21, 2007, the consortium was advised that as prerequisite to registration, an environmental technology verification (ETV) of the DoST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) must be secured. The request for us to undergo the ETV process came from the office of DoTC Undersecretary Annelie R. Lontoc for Roads Transport and DoTC Director Ildefonso Patdu. The application was submitted on November 7, 2007 and GRIPP and SOLARCO were advised that the standard processing time for the ETV was one month.

Follow up made on Dec. 13, 2007 showed that the ITDI was yet unable to form the ETV Technical Panel consisting of 2 experts to conduct the inspection of the electric jeepneys. By Dec. 20, 2007, GRIPP was informed by DOST that ITDI was awaiting the two experts from DOE to complete the panel and that DOST projected to finish the inspection before the end of 2007. GRIPP contacted the office of Secretary Reyes to get help in fast tracking the formation of the ETV panel.

On Jan. 10, 2008 the inspection finally took place at the DOE in Taguig City, with representatives from DOST, DOE, GRIPP and Solarco. After said inspection, the next step was to create a test protocol/plan for the ejeepneys in 20 days. A one-day testing will then be scheduled in Bel-Air village alongside a traditional diesel jeepney. The panel will then produce a technical report. Given the delays so far this process would bring the ETV application schedule to three months instead of the standard one monthprocessing time.

During the said meeting, members of the ETV panel from both DOST and DOE were surprised to hear from us that DOTC Usec Lontoc asked us to undergo the ETV process prior to the classification and registration of the ejeeps. We found out that other ‘alternative’ transport projects such as the LPG taxis and the CNG buses did not go through this process.

The panel members said the ETV is a voluntary not a prerequisite process to any government licensing procedure. GRIPP still vowed to pursue the ETV process as a parallelcomplementary effort to the DOTC and LTO registration procedures.

GRIPP said many cities like Puerto Princesa, Pasay, Baguio, Taguig, Bago, Talisay, and Silay in Negros have started placing orders to acquire their own units of ejeepneys and replicate the Climate Friendly Cities project.

Makati and Bacolod are also eagerly awaiting the day the ejeepneys could finally ply public roads. Todate, the electric jeeps are relegated only to subdivision and private roads. We would like to reiterate the project’s objective which is to mainstream the use of electric jeepneys as commercial public transportation vehicles.

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[ngprofflorida]

MON MARCH 17, 2008



BPOs still top generator of jobs

By Dennis D. Estopace
Reporter

BUSINESS-process outsourcing companies remained the biggest source of employment for Filipinos, even outside the metropolis, data from the recent International ICT Awards revealed.

Eighteen of the total 29 companies that vied for seven award categories disclosed growth in the number of their employees last year, hitting nearly a hundred thousand.

One of them is Accenture Inc., awarded BPO Employer of the Year, with its employment growth hitting nearly 40 percent over 2006 to over 15,000.

Other companies that vied for the award also posted employment growth.

Dell Philippines Inc. said it has grown from 300 employees since establishing its first contact center here early 2006 to 2,500.

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. subsidiary ePLDT Ventus said it has 6,803 full-time employees; ICT Marketing Services Inc., on the other hand, said it has over 7,000 employees and 4,800 work stations in five contact centers in Metro Manila.

Seven-year-old Maersk Global Services Centers (Philippines) Ltd., on the other hand, forecasts 1,200 employees by the end of this year, from a thousand workers by the end of 2007.

“Everybody’s hurting from the strong peso—I’d like to believe that we’re not alone in this conundrum– but the business models we, or these players here, have seem to be working,” a Teletech Customer Care Management Inc. executive told the BusinessMirror before the awarding ceremonies began late Thursday.

The executive added that most BPO companies remain resilient despite the slowdown in the US economy.

Teletech, which vied for the BPO Company of the Year award, said it “is on its way to hit its 20,000-employee mark by end of 2008 and 25,000 by end of 2009 with six to 10 additional call- center facilities.”

Currently, it has over 15,000 employees in 10 locations across the country after six years.

Teletech, awarded last year as Fastest-Growing BPO Company of the Year, and seven other companies lost to Sitel Philippines Corp.

ICT Marketing was adjudged this year’s fastest-growing BPO company, besting Sitel and two other firms in this award category.

Oscar Sañez, president of the BPO Association of the Philippines, said in his closing remarks the sector’s growth targets are on track.

Teleperformance, for example, said it is “looking to procure additional locations across the country.”

Convergys Philippines Services Inc., which has more than 11,500 employees across eight locations, said it will open its center in Bacolod City by April this year.
New York-headquartered ExlService Holdings Inc. said its new operating center in the Philippines will open in the second quarter of 2008.

The International ICT Awards, the second after launching last year, “recognizes the organizations and individuals who contribute the most to put Philippines and Filipinos in the minds of global business leaders.”

[ngprofflorida]

Flying School Opening in Silay

Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Montelibano has confirmed that a flying school is soon to be opened at the New Bacolod Silay Airport.

Montelibano said this is one of the benefits of having the airport in the city. It will be located within the vicinity of the airport. This is will be a private flying school and this is an opportunity for those who would like to get aeronautics course and aspiring pilots not to go to other provinces as it will be offered right there in Silay.

Montelibano said this is beside the air force base that will be transferred from Iloilo to this city. He said these are the advantages they are enjoying now that the new airport is in their city. He also confirmed that the city government opted to stop the free shuttle service they earlier offered for commuters going to the new airport. “We don’t want to compete with private businesses as there are already private public utility vehicles plying the route to the airport. The streetlights along the road to the airport was already in place after the completion of the Mc Kinley access road, he added.* (TED)


Good news mga pare ko and mare ko.... the first flying school in Western Visayas......Were on the right path.... Go Silay!!!!!!

[SUV111]

MON MARCH 17, 2008



BPOs still top generator of jobs

By Dennis D. Estopace
Reporter

BUSINESS-process outsourcing companies remained the biggest source of employment for Filipinos, even outside the metropolis, data from the recent International ICT Awards revealed.

Eighteen of the total 29 companies that vied for seven award categories disclosed growth in the number of their employees last year, hitting nearly a hundred thousand.

One of them is Accenture Inc., awarded BPO Employer of the Year, with its employment growth hitting nearly 40 percent over 2006 to over 15,000.

Other companies that vied for the award also posted employment growth.

Dell Philippines Inc. said it has grown from 300 employees since establishing its first contact center here early 2006 to 2,500.

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. subsidiary ePLDT Ventus said it has 6,803 full-time employees; ICT Marketing Services Inc., on the other hand, said it has over 7,000 employees and 4,800 work stations in five contact centers in Metro Manila.

Seven-year-old Maersk Global Services Centers (Philippines) Ltd., on the other hand, forecasts 1,200 employees by the end of this year, from a thousand workers by the end of 2007.

“Everybody’s hurting from the strong peso—I’d like to believe that we’re not alone in this conundrum– but the business models we, or these players here, have seem to be working,” a Teletech Customer Care Management Inc. executive told the BusinessMirror before the awarding ceremonies began late Thursday.

The executive added that most BPO companies remain resilient despite the slowdown in the US economy.

Teletech, which vied for the BPO Company of the Year award, said it “is on its way to hit its 20,000-employee mark by end of 2008 and 25,000 by end of 2009 with six to 10 additional call- center facilities.”

Currently, it has over 15,000 employees in 10 locations across the country after six years.

Teletech, awarded last year as Fastest-Growing BPO Company of the Year, and seven other companies lost to Sitel Philippines Corp.

ICT Marketing was adjudged this year’s fastest-growing BPO company, besting Sitel and two other firms in this award category.

Oscar Sañez, president of the BPO Association of the Philippines, said in his closing remarks the sector’s growth targets are on track.

Teleperformance, for example, said it is “looking to procure additional locations across the country.”

Convergys Philippines Services Inc., which has more than 11,500 employees across eight locations, said it will open its center in Bacolod City by April this year.
New York-headquartered ExlService Holdings Inc. said its new operating center in the Philippines will open in the second quarter of 2008.

The International ICT Awards, the second after launching last year, “recognizes the organizations and individuals who contribute the most to put Philippines and Filipinos in the minds of global business leaders.”

oh!!! i noticed that the BPOs mentioned in this article have their offices in Bacolod :) hehehehe thanks for this article NG :)

[ngprofflorida]

oh!!! i noticed that the BPOs mentioned in this article have their offices in Bacolod :) hehehehe thanks for this article NG :)

No problem bro... what can you say about the flying school. may secreto si mayor montelibano pero naga banat...quiet lang sya.... grabe ang progress...

[SUV111]

Flying School Opening in Silay

Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Montelibano has confirmed that a flying school is soon to be opened at the New Bacolod Silay Airport.

Montelibano said this is one of the benefits of having the airport in the city. It will be located within the vicinity of the airport. This is will be a private flying school and this is an opportunity for those who would like to get aeronautics course and aspiring pilots not to go to other provinces as it will be offered right there in Silay.

Montelibano said this is beside the air force base that will be transferred from Iloilo to this city. He said these are the advantages they are enjoying now that the new airport is in their city. He also confirmed that the city government opted to stop the free shuttle service they earlier offered for commuters going to the new airport. “We don’t want to compete with private businesses as there are already private public utility vehicles plying the route to the airport. The streetlights along the road to the airport was already in place after the completion of the Mc Kinley access road, he added.* (TED)


Good news mga pare ko and mare ko.... the first flying school in Western Visayas......Were on the right path.... Go Silay!!!!!!

i think this is the esteban school of aeronautics. :) they have their office here in Bacolod :) good news!!! now our aspiring pilots need not go to Manila or anywhere outside Negros just to study aeronautics...we now have it in our own backyard. :) whew!!! nice job!!! we have international culinary arts school and now an aeronautics school :) yehey!!!

[ngprofflorida]

i think this is the esteban school of aeronautics. :) they have their office here in Bacolod :) good news!!! now our aspiring pilots need not go to Manila or anywhere outside Negros just to study aeronautics...we now have it in our own backyard. :) whew!!! nice job!!! we have international culinary arts school and now an aeronautics school :) yehey!!!

mig this is a good news, culinary school and aeronautics school more to come.........:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

And we would like to congratulate Monico, job well done.... hopefully his project in Silay airport will successful. a 3000 meters runway.... kon may budget....

Asian College of Aeronautics this is the name of the school in esteban building.........Libertad Bacolod city....

[bacolodchamp]

Flying School Opening in Silay

Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Montelibano has confirmed that a flying school is soon to be opened at the New Bacolod Silay Airport.

Montelibano said this is one of the benefits of having the airport in the city. It will be located within the vicinity of the airport. This is will be a private flying school and this is an opportunity for those who would like to get aeronautics course and aspiring pilots not to go to other provinces as it will be offered right there in Silay.

Montelibano said this is beside the air force base that will be transferred from Iloilo to this city. He said these are the advantages they are enjoying now that the new airport is in their city. He also confirmed that the city government opted to stop the free shuttle service they earlier offered for commuters going to the new airport. “We don’t want to compete with private businesses as there are already private public utility vehicles plying the route to the airport. The streetlights along the road to the airport was already in place after the completion of the Mc Kinley access road, he added.* (TED)


Good news mga pare ko and mare ko.... the first flying school in Western Visayas......Were on the right path.... Go Silay!!!!!!

great news...the location is more appropriate and condusive for a flying school. its about time mayor bing abandon that idea of a flying school at the old airport or even reopening it. it just doesn't make any sense at all.

[bacolodchamp]

mig this is a good news, culinary school and aeronautics school more to come.........:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

And we would like to congratulate Monico, job well done.... hopefully his project in Silay airport will successful. a 3000 meters runway.... kon may budget....

maybe what monico in mind in pursuing the extension of the runway is to open it to international destinations and maximize its potential for tourism and investments. if it does happen, bacolod can never be far behind cebu and davao.

[ngprofflorida]

maybe what monico in mind in pursuing the extension of the runway is to open it to international destinations and maximize its potential for tourism and investments. if it does happen, bacolod can never be far behind cebu and davao.

Daw amo gid, according to my councilor nga amigo, mayor bing will expect number of tourist this year to 500,000 thats their goal.... so far kuno from january to february exceed the sila sa 20%

[SUV111]

mig this is a good news, culinary school and aeronautics school more to come.........:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

And we would like to congratulate Monico, job well done.... hopefully his project in Silay airport will successful. a 3000 meters runway.... kon may budget....

Asian College of Aeronautics this is the name of the school in esteban building.........Libertad Bacolod city....

oh sorry!!! hahahaha!!!! so this is cool :)

[SUV111]

there you go!!!! he realized the domino effect of the airport and right now...i hope he will focus more on tourism and infrastructures :) i hope Mayor Bing will be more inspired this time to work now that Pacquiao won :)

[ngprofflorida]

oh sorry!!! hahahaha!!!! so this is cool :)

hopefully this is the one. or another school.... hahahaha lets see........:banana::banana::banana::banana:I want to go home and study cooking, here in new york the tuition alone cost $49,000.00

[ngprofflorida]

Feature 1
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines Sunday, March 16, 2008

Cruise &
Conference in Style FEATURES
Cruise &
Conference in Style



There’s a novel way of holding meetings and conferences in style through the newly-refurbished M/S St. Joseph the Worker of Negros Navigation. This new way is in keeping with the shining example consistently shown by Negros Navigation, which recently celebrated its sparkling 75th anniversary.

M/S St. Joseph now sports a more colorful look of blue, shades of yellow, orange and red wave patterns from its previous a combination of red-white-and-blue accent outside.

The company invested millions of pesos for the renovation of the ship when it underwent its two-month annual dry-docking. As it resumes its trips, it offers new features and amenities – like the two rooms which can hold seminar for 20-30 persons; a lounge; a state-of-the-art disco and entertainment area where groups can hold events, and a first-class dining facility.
Interiors of suite rooms were also refurnished and renovated as well as the admiral rooms, tourists, tatami and economy accommodation, Negros Navigation said, adding that for bigger seminars and conferences, the showcase of comfort and style “Blue Ocean Room”, a 276-seater theater type area ideal for film screening, local government planning, talks and other activities, has been added as a part of its new facilities.

“We’re strengthening our claim as a “floating hotel and conference” venue for the many passengers were servicing all over the country that’s why we are investing on modernizing out fleet and onboard facilities” , said Grace Golez, NN Bacolod branch manager during the blessing of M/S St. Joseph the Worker when it docked at the Banago Port last week.

Jose Manuel Mapa, NN executive vice president and head of Passage Business, pointed out the need to add a bigger venue because big groups such as local government units, schools, religious organizations are now taking the vessel to hold meetings, seminars and workshops.

“As one of the pioneers in the shipping industry, the management is committed to bring a pleasurable trip to its every passenger and strengthen the ‘cruise and conference’ to groups taking NN, Mapa added.

M/S St. Joseph, which takes summer vacationers to Caticlan (Boracay), plies the Manila, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan routes.

[bacolodchamp]

Feature 1
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines Sunday, March 16, 2008

Cruise &
Conference in Style FEATURES
Cruise &
Conference in Style



There’s a novel way of holding meetings and conferences in style through the newly-refurbished M/S St. Joseph the Worker of Negros Navigation. This new way is in keeping with the shining example consistently shown by Negros Navigation, which recently celebrated its sparkling 75th anniversary.

M/S St. Joseph now sports a more colorful look of blue, shades of yellow, orange and red wave patterns from its previous a combination of red-white-and-blue accent outside.

The company invested millions of pesos for the renovation of the ship when it underwent its two-month annual dry-docking. As it resumes its trips, it offers new features and amenities – like the two rooms which can hold seminar for 20-30 persons; a lounge; a state-of-the-art disco and entertainment area where groups can hold events, and a first-class dining facility.
Interiors of suite rooms were also refurnished and renovated as well as the admiral rooms, tourists, tatami and economy accommodation, Negros Navigation said, adding that for bigger seminars and conferences, the showcase of comfort and style “Blue Ocean Room”, a 276-seater theater type area ideal for film screening, local government planning, talks and other activities, has been added as a part of its new facilities.

“We’re strengthening our claim as a “floating hotel and conference” venue for the many passengers were servicing all over the country that’s why we are investing on modernizing out fleet and onboard facilities” , said Grace Golez, NN Bacolod branch manager during the blessing of M/S St. Joseph the Worker when it docked at the Banago Port last week.

Jose Manuel Mapa, NN executive vice president and head of Passage Business, pointed out the need to add a bigger venue because big groups such as local government units, schools, religious organizations are now taking the vessel to hold meetings, seminars and workshops.

“As one of the pioneers in the shipping industry, the management is committed to bring a pleasurable trip to its every passenger and strengthen the ‘cruise and conference’ to groups taking NN, Mapa added.

M/S St. Joseph, which takes summer vacationers to Caticlan (Boracay), plies the Manila, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan routes.

nice way to hold planning sessions...you know if you wanna hold people to really participate in the discussions, then this is the place to be. no way for them to escape...:lol::lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

Grand Bahama is another island in Bahamas, a very popular island, . Hopefully this Grand Bahama hall will turn into restaurant. with matching carribean beat.

mig the best ang shot!!!!!!!

can't wait to see ladies swarming around in their bikinis...i know its an overstatement.. ha ha

[SUV111]

can't wait to see ladies swarming around in their bikinis...i know its an overstatement.. ha ha

hahahaha!!! its not an overstatement... its fantastic to see women in bikinis. :)
Bacolod people are getting so liberated that you can actually notice high fashion wherever you go...and bikini s a high fashion :)

just wishing they might consider waxing before they wear it :) hahahahahaha

[bacolodchamp]

hahahaha!!! its not an overstatement... its fantastic to see women in bikinis. :)
Bacolod people are getting so liberated that you can actually notice high fashion wherever you go...and bikini s a high fashion :)

just wishing they might consider waxing before they wear it :) hahahahahaha


naughty boy. i know what's on your mind. you love every details huh?

[SUV111]

naughty boy. i know what's on your mind. you love every details huh?

hahahaha!!! waxing the armpit i mean. :) hahahaha:bash::bash::bash:

I hope next december, we can have a get together there at the resortel. :)

calling wildmusic, flar, postergirl, bacolodnon, derf and others...where are you guys?

[ngprofflorida]

hahahaha!!! its not an overstatement... its fantastic to see women in bikinis. :)
Bacolod people are getting so liberated that you can actually notice high fashion wherever you go...and bikini s a high fashion :)

just wishing they might consider waxing before they wear it :) hahahahahaha

yes, when you say Grand Bahama island is like Boracay in the Philippines hopefully all the girls will wear nice bikini in the pool not a T-shirt and shorts.

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod City, Philippines Tuesday, March 18, 2008



Bacolod-born
entrepreneur-chef honored

Bacolod-born chef Margarita Fores was awarded the Globe Masigasig Award for being an entrepreneur that best exemplifies the "masigasig" attributes, a press release from Globe said.

Fores, the Woman Entrepreneur Awardee in the recent Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, was recognized for her determination, persistence and strong sense of direction in terms of goals to be achieved.

Globe said its company honors these values as well as Fores' resiliency in the face of challenge, business creativity, and contribution to nation building by generating jobs for Filipinos.

Fores received a plaque of recognition, a Globe Mobility Bundle, which includes a wireless Internet connection via Globe Visibility free for 12 months, and an HP laptop, the press release said.

She will also be featured in Globe Business' exclusive publication designed for small to medium businesses, Masigasig Magazine.

Globe also sponsored the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards which gave out six awards to entrepreneurs from different business segments, including the Small Business Entrepreneur Award; Woman Entrepreneur Award; Realty and Construction Entrepreneur Award; Innovation Entrepreneur Award; Social Entrepreneur Award; and Master Entrepreneur Award. The winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award was chosen from the six category winners, the press release added.*

[bacolodchamp]

Bacolod City, Philippines Tuesday, March 18, 2008



Bacolod-born
entrepreneur-chef honored

Bacolod-born chef Margarita Fores was awarded the Globe Masigasig Award for being an entrepreneur that best exemplifies the "masigasig" attributes, a press release from Globe said.

Fores, the Woman Entrepreneur Awardee in the recent Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, was recognized for her determination, persistence and strong sense of direction in terms of goals to be achieved.

Globe said its company honors these values as well as Fores' resiliency in the face of challenge, business creativity, and contribution to nation building by generating jobs for Filipinos.

Fores received a plaque of recognition, a Globe Mobility Bundle, which includes a wireless Internet connection via Globe Visibility free for 12 months, and an HP laptop, the press release said.

She will also be featured in Globe Business' exclusive publication designed for small to medium businesses, Masigasig Magazine.

Globe also sponsored the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards which gave out six awards to entrepreneurs from different business segments, including the Small Business Entrepreneur Award; Woman Entrepreneur Award; Realty and Construction Entrepreneur Award; Innovation Entrepreneur Award; Social Entrepreneur Award; and Master Entrepreneur Award. The winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award was chosen from the six category winners, the press release added.*

is she an araneta? i've seen her accepting the entrepreneur award and she said that her grandfather who used to have bsuinesses in araneta center/cubao is her biggest influence.

[jaywalker]

Mar meets business sector
BY NIDA BUENAFE

Senator Manuel Roxas met yesterday with representatives of the business sector in Bacolod City for a dialog and to express his views on the emerging industries in Negros Occidental.

Former Negros Occidental Gov. Daniel Lacson Jr., who was with the group of businessmen who met with Roxas, said the senator listened to the issues affecting the business process outsourcing, aquaculture, and organic agriculture sectors.

Lacson said the senator was impressed with the emerging industries in the province and he encouraged them to present their concerns, which can be part of a legislative agenda that he can present in the Senate.

During the meeting, Bacolod Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue represented the BPO sector, Bob Gatuslao represented the aquaculture business, and Pam Henares, the organic agriculture, Lacson said.

Roxas was in Bacolod City yesterday to speak at the graduation rites of West Negros University.

In his message to the graduates, the senator commended them for making it to the educated elite cluster of the country and challenged them to make the most out of their education to determine their future and that of the country.

Roxas also lauded WNU for rising from its humble beginnings into becoming one of the prestigious and credible institutions of higher education in the country.

He said the success of the university is largely due to the three disciplines its administrators have adopted – acting by design and not by default, making truth as basis in moving forward, and considering the long-term of its plans instead of being myopic.

Unlike the government which most often, adopts the “come what may” attitude and prefers the “photo-ops” instead of dealing with the real situation of the country, Roxas said WNU has been successful because it integrates the three disciplines in its campus administration.

“I always say that the destinies of nations are not preordained. Our institutions can be rebuilt. All it takes is a strong leadership that refused to compromise in satisfying vested interests, even those of family, friends and allies,” Roxas said.

He also urged the future workers and entrepreneurs to keep believing in themselves, their future and in the country, saying that the national situation will not always be that way it is at the moment.*NAB

[jaywalker]

Guv makes final journey home
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Thousands of Negrenses lined the streets from Talisay to Sagay in Negros Occidental yesterday morning to bid goodbye to Gov. Joseph Marañon on the final 82.9 kilometer journey of his remains to his hometown.

The crowds waved flaglets and carried streamers expressing their love for Marañon and thanking him for having served them well, Gov. Isidro Zayco said.

The remains of Marañon, 73, who passed away Thursday evening, now lie in state at the St. Joseph the Worker Church in Sagay City. He will be laid to rest at his family’s cemetery in Barangay Rizal, Sagay City, after a 9 a.m. mass today, two days before his 74th birthday.

On Saturday morning, Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra, who led a concelebrated mass for Marañon at the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City, said with the governor’s death, “We have lost a great civic leader who has proven his love and devotion to duty in order to guide and to serve us, his people, to the best of his ability.”

What most of us admired in him is that he really tried his best and that is what matters most before God, the bishop said.

The mere fact that the governor wanted to be buried in three days and did not want any necrological services to be held showed his clear desire to simply be in peace in putting his mortal remains to rest, Navarra said.

“I am not sure if Joseph was a Carmelite tertiary but I am sure his wife, Aida, is one, and being a devoted family man and husband surely his wife must have influenced the Carmelite spirituality that he displayed and the belief in what St. Therese of Avila said, ‘only God suffices’,” the bishop said.

After the concelebrated mass, the governor’s wife, Aida Marañon, thanked Zayco, the Negros Occidental officials down to the barangay level, and the Capitol employees for the support they gave her husband.

She said with the death of the governor, it is as if part of her life had been taken away. “I put his towel on me just to pretend that his arms are around me and he is present,” she said.

Her husband was a simple man, a loving husband, a good provider, generous, decisive when he made decisions, forgiving, treated everyone equally, was hardworking and loved the poor, she said.

She said her husband’s legacy as governor includes the hospitals he had built, the renovation of the Mambukal Resort, food programs he started, educational scholarships and environment protection.

“Joseph would have wanted to continue working for the province but time ran out on him,” she said.

Mrs. Marañon said she hopes the provincial government, under Zayco and Vice Governor Emilio Yulo III, finishes the projects her husband started.

Zayco and Yulo presented the Marañon family with a resolution expressing the condolences of the members of the Negros Occidental Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Marañon “was able to unite the leaders and the people of Negros Occidental creating an atmosphere of harmony and peace, with all Negrenses working together for the common good regardless of political color and social standing,” the resolution said.

Another mass on Saturday evening at the Capitol was celebrated by Msgr. Guillermo Gaston.

While Marañon’s remains lay in state at the provincial Capitol in Bacolod City Saturday and part of Sunday morning among those who came to pay their last respects were Senators Edgardo Angara and Mar Roxas, officials of Negros Occidental, business tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco, Sugar Regulatory Administrator Rafael Coscolluela and Rep. George Arnaiz of Negros Oriental.

Angara said Marañon “was not only a very good leader but a very good man.”

The senator said he came to know Marañon when he was still mayor of Sagay and since then they have become friends “so when I learned that he died, I decided to come here”.

Marañon was a good governor, he was a jolly person who tried his best to be able to deliver what his voters expected of him, Cojuangco said.

Rep. George Arnaiz, who worked closely with Marañon when he was governor of Negros Oriental, said “he was a soft spoken, simple man with big dreams.”

“He was a man who cared for his people, was a really good friend and said what he meant and meant what he said,” Arnaiz said.*CPG

[jaywalker]

Lady of Peace Parish Church
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The Bacolod San Sebastian Cathedral is really amazing with its majestic and exquisite architecture. Bacolodnons also owe the former first lady Imelda Marcos for its restoration. There are proponents before to redo the cathedral's design into something contemporary. At least she made her "power" felt on this to something good and useful.:)

Thanks @Jay for these wonderful pics. Pretty timely for the Holy Week.:)

^^ Jay nice pics of the Cathedral.:)



No worries mga Migo!

[jaywalker]

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[jaywalker]

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[jaywalker]

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[bacolodchamp]

the crown shaped lady of peace church is one of its kind in the country. very nice pics. and the theme coincides with the culmination of the lenten season this week. good job jay.

[jaywalker]

^^Thanks Mig Bacolodchamp!
I'm fascinated with its structure, absolutely a unique one.I saw some air conditioning unit on some corners.

Thanks for the correction.I actually thought it's Queen of Peace.:)

[jaywalker]

Convergys’ newest facility to be operational in April

Convergys Corporation, a global leader in relationship management, announced today its new integrated contact center in Bacolod City, the Philippines, will be operational in April.


Construction is nearing completion on the new build-to-suit facility that is located in the San Antonio Park Square in Barangay Mandalagan. Training for the first 100 new-hires is already in progress.

The new state-of-the-art contact center, encompassing more than 3,000 square meters with room for expansion, will have approximately 500 new employees at opening. Convergys hopes to create another 500 new jobs in Bacolod City by the end of 2008. With this new facility, Convergys will have nine of the largest, multiclient, US-company-owned contact centers in the Philippines.

Beginning in April, the new Bacolod City facility will provide both general support and advanced technical support services to a variety of Convergys clients via traditional voice calling, e-mail, and Web chat as well as "back office" application and document processing.

"Our new facility in Bacolod is coming along nicely and is nearing completion," said Marife Zamora, Convergys Country Manager, Philippines. "With the new facility in Bacolod City, we will continue to tap the tremendous pool of resources available in the Philippines as our presence in the country continues to grow." The new contact center in Bacolod City will be closely integrated into Convergys’ "Global Assurance Network." This gives Convergys control of its end-to-end operations and processes, just as the company has in North America, Europe, and in India, and assures 100 percent redundancy and flexibility for our clients.

[bacolodchamp]

^^Thanks Mig Bacolodchamp!
I'm fascinated with its structure, absolutely a unique one.I saw some air conditioning unit on some corners.

Thanks for the correction.I actually thought it's Queen of Peace.:)

no, its my mistake. you're right its queen of peace.

[SUV111]

Lady of Peace Parish Church
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No worries mga Migo!

nice angle shots with the dome and i love the colors. :)

BTW, its queen of peace parish church @jay

[SUV111]

Convergys’ newest facility to be operational in April

Convergys Corporation, a global leader in relationship management, announced today its new integrated contact center in Bacolod City, the Philippines, will be operational in April.


Construction is nearing completion on the new build-to-suit facility that is located in the San Antonio Park Square in Barangay Mandalagan. Training for the first 100 new-hires is already in progress.

The new state-of-the-art contact center, encompassing more than 3,000 square meters with room for expansion, will have approximately 500 new employees at opening. Convergys hopes to create another 500 new jobs in Bacolod City by the end of 2008. With this new facility, Convergys will have nine of the largest, multiclient, US-company-owned contact centers in the Philippines.

Beginning in April, the new Bacolod City facility will provide both general support and advanced technical support services to a variety of Convergys clients via traditional voice calling, e-mail, and Web chat as well as "back office" application and document processing.

"Our new facility in Bacolod is coming along nicely and is nearing completion," said Marife Zamora, Convergys Country Manager, Philippines. "With the new facility in Bacolod City, we will continue to tap the tremendous pool of resources available in the Philippines as our presence in the country continues to grow." The new contact center in Bacolod City will be closely integrated into Convergys’ "Global Assurance Network." This gives Convergys control of its end-to-end operations and processes, just as the company has in North America, Europe, and in India, and assures 100 percent redundancy and flexibility for our clients.

Convergys Bacolod has made its presence felt since last year. And Bacolod will soon feel it when they start its operation. Malls and restos will surely benefit from this :) hahahaha....

[SUV111]

^^Thanks Mig Bacolodchamp!
I'm fascinated with its structure, absolutely a unique one.I saw some air conditioning unit on some corners.

Thanks for the correction.I actually thought it's Queen of Peace.:)

its centralized(aircon) there jay...thats why its nice to hear mass in that church.
the only problem is that when you park your car inside, budlay na mag gwa after the mass. naga ginutok na.

damo da mga nagmi tsura na naga simba. dira mo makita ang mga jewels sang bacolod. sa redemp and carmelite na sila ga simba pirme :)

[jaywalker]

no, its my mistake. you're right its queen of peace.

nice angle shots with the dome and i love the colors. :)

BTW, its queen of peace parish church @jay

Thanks again mga Migo!
That was my first time to set foot on that lovely church.I have visited at least four churches last December.On my next trip to Bacolod i might be able to see more of them.There are plenty of beautiful churches in Bacolod alone like those in Alijis and in Villamonte.:)

[bacolodchamp]

its centralized(aircon) there jay...thats why its nice to hear mass in that church.
the only problem is that when you park your car inside, budlay na mag gwa after the mass. naga ginutok na.

damo da mga nagmi tsura na naga simba. dira mo makita ang mga jewels sang bacolod. sa redemp and carmelite na sila ga simba pirme :)


now I know, you don't only have an eye for details, but on everything beautiful...tsk tsk. that's what i observed too. maybe because of its proximity to bacolod's exclusive and elite villages. not to mention the chinese community.:lol:

[jaywalker]

Literacy council pushed

The City government of Bacolod is pushing for the creation of a Local Literacy Coordinating Council, a press release from the Sangguniang Panlungsod said.

Councilor Greg Gasataya, chairman of the Committee on Education, endorsed to the council the proposed ordinance “Adopting The Literacy Coordinating Council’s Blueprint For Action And Implementing Guidelines And Thereby Establishing The Bacolod City Local Literacy Coordinating Council.”

The creation of the council is aimed at setting plans and integrating literacy in all ongoing community based literacy development programs, among others, the press release said.

Its main function will include research, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy and social mobilization, resource generation and institutionalization of city-initiated programs and projects, the press release said.

The literacy council will also be responsible for the formulation of necessary policies, implementing rules, regulations and guidelines responsive to literacy and continuing education development.

Gasataya is also the author of the city ordinance on the Comprehensive Scholarship Program of Bacolod City, the press release added.*

[bacolodchamp]

nice angle shots with the dome and i love the colors. :)

BTW, its queen of peace parish church @jay


the don bosco church in makati is somewhat similar in its pew arrangement with the queen of peace church which is circular.

[jaywalker]

^^Yes it is.It has almost the same setting but Queen of Peace i believe is more wider.

[jaywalker]

Clean & Green Must Proceed to Next Level: Sigue

The Clean and Green Program of the city government must proceed to the next level. It has been a long time that the city has launched the information-education campaign, this time it should proceed to the next level.

Thus said Counc. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue during the deliberations at the recent session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod.

The Clean and Green Coordinating Council is requesting for supplemental budget to the tune of P4.3 million, Sigue said the program should proceed to the next level which is waste reduction at source, and waste recycling.

The Material and Waste Recovery Facility (MRF) which Mayor Evelio Leonardia said will turn the biodegradable garbage from the public markets to organic fertilizer must be effected already.

Sigue also suggested that the Council should submit to the SP the financial report of the financial allocation of the city in implementing the program so that the legislators will be updated on the extent of program implementation vis-a-vis alloted funds of the city.*(Edith B. Colmo)

[bacolodchamp]

Clean & Green Must Proceed to Next Level: Sigue

The Clean and Green Program of the city government must proceed to the next level. It has been a long time that the city has launched the information-education campaign, this time it should proceed to the next level.

Thus said Counc. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue during the deliberations at the recent session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod.

The Clean and Green Coordinating Council is requesting for supplemental budget to the tune of P4.3 million, Sigue said the program should proceed to the next level which is waste reduction at source, and waste recycling.

The Material and Waste Recovery Facility (MRF) which Mayor Evelio Leonardia said will turn the biodegradable garbage from the public markets to organic fertilizer must be effected already.

Sigue also suggested that the Council should submit to the SP the financial report of the financial allocation of the city in implementing the program so that the legislators will be updated on the extent of program implementation vis-a-vis alloted funds of the city.*(Edith B. Colmo)

guys, watch out for this lady councilor. she'll make a good leader. this type of politician is what bacolod needs.

[jaywalker]

^^She is poised to become the next Mayor of Bacolod.She's doin' really extremely well.She has a lot of initiatives that are being implemented in Bacolod and have produced good results.Bacolodnon should take notice of her good performance.

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[bacolodchamp]

the "it" place when i was still there...ten years ago..i miss robs bacolod...

[boynegro$]

[QUOTE=jaywalker;19083071] Lady of Peace Parish Church
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I love this Church, fully air-conditioned. Na notice ko lng Jay daw puro ka Simbahan sbng haw?:lol::lol: Tani nag simba ta nga tatlo sang ari ka di puro lng ta mall permi abi.:lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

[QUOTE=jaywalker;19100373]^^She is poised to become the next Mayor of Bacolod.She's doin' really extremely well.She has a lot of initiatives that are being implemented in Bacolod and have produced good results.Bacolodnon should take notice of her good performance.

after bing, cast my vote in for batapa-sigue..:soon:

[jaywalker]

^^Gani Migs Boynegros,Aside from malling,pirmi foodtrip or gimik sa Goldenfield.:lol:
Di ko lang namention sa inyo ni Migo Anton nga i like visiting churches.:lol:

[BYAHILO]

the "it" place when i was still there...ten years ago..i miss robs bacolod...

haha korek sang college ako sang una after school or kung kis a ligoy sa lasalle dira ga diretso hampang sa quantum kag newyourk new yok dance revo bilog nga hapon


guys, watch out for this lady councilor. she'll make a good leader. this type of politician is what bacolod needs.

yup.. i wouldnt be surprised if one day jocelle will become the mayor. i can see that she has the capacity to lead. i hope that bacolod would further develop when her time comes.

[boynegro$]

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[jaywalker]

^^Mig Boynegros naglagaw naman kamo gali ni Mig Suv.:)

Along Bata-Mandalagan Intersection
Bacolod City

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[boynegro$]

^^Jay that intersection nowadays is always traffic.:)

[bacolodchamp]

is the location of the carribean resort used to be the bowling area? did they demolish the row of bars on that portion of the goldenfields?

[jaywalker]

^^Tungud sa Airport guro Migs @ Boynegros.Pero it's nice kay they fixed the traffic light antes nag open ang NBSA.

[jaywalker]

is the location of the carribean resort used to be the bowling area? did they demolish the row of bars on that portion of the goldenfields?

the bowling lanes remain still and instead they demolished the girlie bars.It's a good decision since there are many them already.:lol:

[bacolodchamp]

and camarada also.:lol::lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

the bowling lanes remain still and instead they demolished the girlie bars.It's a good decision since there are many them already.:lol:


so it sits beside the riverbanks? i hope they'll do something and rehab the river there.

[SUV111]

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I love this Church, fully air-conditioned. Na notice ko lng Jay daw puro ka Simbahan sbng haw?:lol::lol: Tani nag simba ta nga tatlo sang ari ka di puro lng ta mall permi abi.:lol::lol:

I love this church... so unique ang design and nami mag sermon ang pari..like in redemp and carmelite. :)

[boynegro$]

is the location of the carribean resort used to be the bowling area? did they demolish the row of bars on that portion of the goldenfields?

Not the Bowling area, beside it.:)

^^Tungud sa Airport guro Migs @ Boynegros.Pero it's nice kay they fixed the traffic light antes nag open ang NBSA.

Yes that's probably one of the reasons.:) Hope they will already start the access road to NBSA. :)

[SUV111]

[QUOTE=jaywalker;19083071] Lady of Peace Parish Church
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I love this Church, fully air-conditioned. Na notice ko lng Jay daw puro ka Simbahan sbng haw?:lol::lol: Tani nag simba ta nga tatlo sang ari ka di puro lng ta mall permi abi.:lol::lol:

as if you are a catholic. hahahaha :) but its nice to see pictures of churches here. its one thing that we should also promote...not just malls and new infras around Bacolod. :) our churches here are grand. it may not be as old as other churches but its interiors and facade is really amazing just like Lupit church and carmelite

[boynegro$]

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as if you are a catholic :) hahahahaha :)

By education, yes I am.:lol::lol:

and camarada also.:lol::lol::lol:

Yes it all gone Champ.:lol::lol:, Tanoshi na bilin sa kilid.:lol::lol:

[SUV111]

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By education, yes I am.:lol::lol:



Yes it all gone Champ.:lol::lol:, Tanoshi na bilin sa kilid.:lol::lol:

bah!!! by education... :) but your not a practicing catholic..anyway, you can attend mass even if your not a catholic. :) wala man na kaso :) fo as long as you believe in one God.

@jay pics is really fitted for the lenten season :) wonderful :)

tanoshi to ang sa kilid? daw indi naman to tanoshi ang name. its a ktv and comedy bar na :)

[bacolodchamp]

i'm kinda lost with regards sa nightlife na da sa aton. i haven't heard of tanoshi before. is it a girlie bar also?

[SUV111]

i'm kinda lost with regards sa nightlife na da sa aton. i haven't heard of tanoshi before. is it a girlie bar also?

ktv bar with GRO's :)

[jaywalker]

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bah!!! by education... :) but your not a practicing catholic..anyway, you can attend mass even if your not a catholic. :) wala man na kaso :) fo as long as you believe in one God.

@jay pics is really fitted for the lenten season :) wonderful :)

tanoshi to ang sa kilid? daw indi naman to tanoshi ang name. its a ktv and comedy bar na :)

^^:lol::lol:Sermon para kay Boynegros

Yup,as what Migs Jeff and Bacolodchamp said before pang lenten Season ang mga Pictures:lol::lol:It gives an idea kon sa diin sila Magbisita Iglesia sa Good Friday.

[SUV111]

^^ thats right @jay...and people who are here viewing this thread will know how beautiful our churches are and they will have an idea which church they are going to visit when they come here for a vacation.

for this holy week naman, nakahimo na ko list for my visita iglesia...thanks for the pics :)

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/03/17

Bacolod City celebrates National Women's Month

Negros Occidental (17 March) -- Bacolod City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Gender Advocacy Development Council chairperson said various non-government organizations have partnered with the Bacolod City Gender and Development Council for the observation of March 2008 as the National Women's Month in Bacolod City.

The International Women's Day and women's month celebrations were anchored on the theme "Pabakuron ang Kababainhan Para sa Masanag nga Buasdamlag Sang Pamilya".

Activities set include a Child Labor Advocacy Program for Public Secondary School Heads at the Sea Breeze Hotel sponsored by Zonta International-Bacolod led by Sally Ledesma; Parents' Forum, in partnership with the Federation of Parents Teachers Community Associations in Bacolod City headed by Juan Rubico at the Liga nang mga Barangay Hall and discussion of stakeholders in the implementation of Republic Act 9344, or the Juvenile Justice Law, on March 28. (PIA/cad)

[jaywalker]

Some of Bacolod Gasoline Stations

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[SUV111]

ooohhh.. kulang pa ni migs...lets ask boynegros to post other gas stations..
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seaoil
others

[jaywalker]

^^i like how they maintained those gasoline stations,its clean and another thing i like is those mini garden in most petrol stations.

[SUV111]

^^ guys lapit na lang April...convention and convergys opening na :) we should wait for that Big Month this year. :) plus panaad pa gali. lots of visitors for Bacolod and with CVG's opening..Bacolod will never be the same again...we will not only welcome CVG but also some of its employees who came from other cities and provinces who will be working here real soon. :)

[jaywalker]

^^Lapit na Migs ang April.:banana::banana::banana:
A friend of mine just came back from the recent PAL Golf Tournament and he said on the second week of his stay he wanted to move to another hotel but was all full of occupancy.

[SUV111]

thats how Bacolod now a days...grabe ang occupancy rate sang mga hotels. :) pero may dry season man na sila like this month. :)

[jaywalker]

^^Grabe ang growth sang local economy sang Bacolod.It's just like all of the sudden nag amo na ina ang siyudad.I hope the city government can cope up with its services as fast as how the city local economy grows.

[SUV111]

thats right...they should keep upbeat as to how our local economy grows. :) I cant keep my eyes close with all the changes thats happening in our City right now. :) whew!!!!

[habagatcentral1]

http://www.philippineairlines.com/images/bacolod%20silay.jpg
The Mabuhay lounge in the new Bacolod-Silay airport. The new lounge boasts of a "modern-minded classic interior", made famous by Ivy and Cynthia Almario of Ateleir Almario. The lounge adapts a clean, simple and functional design with subdued color scheme.

The lounge, PAL's sixth in a domestic airport after those in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and General Sanots, measures around 80 square meters and is equipped with amenities such as business center with internet access.

Source: Philippine Airlines (http://www.philippineairlines.com/)

[SUV111]

http://www.philippineairlines.com/images/bacolod%20silay.jpg
The Mabuhay lounge in the new Bacolod-Silay airport. The new lounge boasts of a "modern-minded classic interior", made famous by Ivy and Cynthia Almario of Ateleir Almario. The lounge adapts a clean, simple and functional design with subdued color scheme.

The lounge, PAL's sixth in a domestic airport after those in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo and General Sanots, measures around 80 square meters and is equipped with amenities such as business center with internet access.

Source: Philippine Airlines (http://www.philippineairlines.com/)

finally!!! thanks for posting berns :)

[bacolodchamp]

thats right...they should keep upbeat as to how our local economy grows. :) I cant keep my eyes close with all the changes thats happening in our City right now. :) whew!!!!

what i observed guys is that most of the real estate developments and hotel projects in our city are funded by homegrown local investors. i think this is healthy for the local economy as opposed to outside investors coming in. right? take for instance the sanparq building and the bacolod pavilion. the money stays in the local economy and is not remitted somewhere else.

[JEFFjr_25]

what i observed guys is that most of the real estate developments and hotel projects in our city are funded by homegrown local investors. i think this is healthy for the local economy as opposed to outside investors coming in. right? take for instance the sanparq building and the bacolod pavilion. the money stays in the local economy and is not remitted somewhere else.

Youre right @bchamp. But I think its much healthier if investments from big companies in Manila, Cebu or even from Mindanao will pour in the city. Much more if Bacolod will have its own version of MEPZA(Mactan, Cebu). More investments(local or foreign), more jobs. Perfect for Bacolod and the Negrense populace.:)

[bacolodchamp]

Youre right @bchamp. But I think its much healthier if investments from big companies in Manila, Cebu or even from Mindanao will pour in the city. Much more if Bacolod will have its own version of MEPZA(Mactan, Cebu). More investments(local or foreign), more jobs. Perfect for Bacolod and the Negrense populace.:)

the more the merrier...:banana:

[JEFFjr_25]

the more the merrier...:banana:
And more merrier if these companies will hire us and "slap" us with a cool sum of salary + benefits package.:lol: Para sa Bacolod na lang kita ma-destino.:)

[bacolodchamp]

And more merrier if these companies will hire us and "slap" us with a cool sum of salary + benefits package.:lol: Para sa Bacolod na lang kita ma-destino.:)


that's actually what i'm thinking all along. why is it that it took us so long to decide to have an eco-zone in the city or province. they recently inaugurated one in sagay and san carlos already and the bacolod airport's conversion into ecozone is in the offing.:)

[habagatcentral1]

Youre right @bchamp. But I think its much healthier if investments from big companies in Manila, Cebu or even from Mindanao will pour in the city. Much more if Bacolod will have its own version of MEPZA(Mactan, Cebu). More investments(local or foreign), more jobs. Perfect for Bacolod and the Negrense populace.:)

Right now, PEZA has stopped creating Economic Zones initiated by the government. Instead, the private companies will be the one who will initiate the areas for processing zones similar to Baguio, Cebu & Cavite.

That is why preferably the Singcang airport should be converted into a mixed commercial-residential-industrial area.

[bacolodchamp]

Right now, PEZA has stopped creating Economic Zones initiated by the government. Instead, the private companies will be the one who will initiate the areas for processing zones similar to Baguio, Cebu & Cavite.

That is why preferably the Singcang airport should be converted into a mixed commercial-residential-industrial area.


maybe you're right. but there was directive from the president recently that ecozones should be developed near or within the vicinity of the geothermal plants where there are access to cheaper electricity. As a matter of fact, the area in murcia near the norther negros geothermal plant was one among the many declared by the president.:)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ The old Bacolod airport site is just the right site for an ecozone/technopark. Issues like land ownership, land conversion, tax breaks, politics, and hardline egos are some of the reasons(i presume) that hamper its inception.:ohno:

[SUV111]

^^ The old Bacolod airport site is just the right site for an ecozone/technopark. Issues like land ownership, land conversion, tax breaks, politics, and hardline egos are some of the reasons(i presume) that hamper its inception.:ohno:

thats right @jeff..:) vast lands are owned privately thats the reason why its quite difficult for some to develop the land. The government sometimes make a deal with the owner. Others will sell the land at a very high cost.

[JEFFjr_25]

thats right @jeff..:) vast lands are owned privately thats the reason why its quite difficult for some to develop the land. The government sometimes make a deal with the owner. Others will sell the land at a very high cost.

Yes @Smile. But the problem starts when these landowners or the politicians themselves will adhere for some political-strings-attached deals.:ohno::) Look at whats happening to BREDCO now. A fine and glaring example.

[SUV111]

Yes @Smile. But the problem starts when these landowners or the politicians themselves will adhere for some political-strings-attached deals.:ohno::) Look at whats happening to BREDCO now. A fine and glaring example.

and also with the old airport where the owners of the land says that they will take back the land if the old airport will not be opened. binuang!!!! kailinit ah.

[bacolodchamp]

Yes @Smile. But the problem starts when these landowners or the politicians themselves will adhere for some political-strings-attached deals.:ohno::) Look at whats happening to BREDCO now. A fine and glaring example.

that's the sad thing.:ohno: but i still have high hopes on "no-string-attached" politicians. there are still a few of them.:)

[bacolodchamp]

and also with the old airport where the owners of the land says that they will take back the land if the old airport will not be opened. binuang!!!! kailinit ah.

migs bp mo...:lol:

[JEFFjr_25]

and also with the old airport where the owners of the land says that they will take back the land if the old airport will not be opened. binuang!!!! kailinit ah.
This is inevitable @Smile if this was the agreed terms in the contract previously signed by the parties involved. We can only hope that they can meet halfway. A win-win situation than can totally benefit the Bacolodnons/Negrense in general.

maybe you're right. but there was directive from the president recently that ecozones should be developed near or within the vicinity of the geothermal plants where there are access to cheaper electricity. As a matter of fact, the area in murcia near the norther negros geothermal plant was one among the many declared by the president.:)
Thats one big advantage for Negros Occidental. Power come a bit cheaper as compared to other areas. Talking of abundance. lolz. A sure lure to would be locators and investors to the city.:)

[bacolodchamp]

lucio tan's eton properties is planning to build eton city along the SLEX. would his bacolod property be not far behind? he has a lot of business interests in the city & province; asian alcohol, tanduay, vicmico.

[JEFFjr_25]

lucio tan's eton properties is planning to build eton city along the SLEX. would his bacolod property be not far behind? he has a lot of business interests in the city & province; asian alcohol, tanduay, vicmico.

I guess we must ask @NG about this. :lol:

[ngprofflorida]

and also with the old airport where the owners of the land says that they will take back the land if the old airport will not be opened. binuang!!!! kailinit ah.

dont worry ibalik kon gusto nila. :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

I guess we must ask @NG about this. :lol:

@NG any good news, man?

[ngprofflorida]

I guess we must ask @NG about this. :lol:


They still negotiating the remaining land, it is owned by the government..... the problem right now is bing leonardia,,, gusto gid sang flying school. eton properties is ready.