Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[bacolodchamp]

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.

basi mayor bing wants to fly high na...:lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

Ceneco to buy
renewable power
INKS CONTRACT WITH FFHC
BY CARLA GOMEZ & NANETTE GUADALQUIVER

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative yesterday signed a power supply agreement for the purchase of cheap environment-friendly and renewable power from First Farmers Holding Corp. in Talisay City beginning October this year.
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CENECO president Roberto Montelibano, second from left, and FFHC vice president Rosendo Lopez shake hands after signing the contract in the presence of Edwin Montemayor and Leo Echaus, right*

CENECO president Roberto Montelibano said the initial additional 5 megawatts from the First Farmers power plant in Dos Hermanas, Talisay, will help cushion the effects of the power shortage already being felt in the Visayas grid.

He said the CENECO coverage area experienced brownouts in the last three days because of a shortage of power supply ranging from 3 to 25 megawatts.

Even with the CENECO power purchase agreement with FFHC, Montelibano said the coop will still have to purchase 40 megawatts from KEPCO-Salcon Power Corp. in Cebu to meet increasing power needs of its coverage area.

He pointed out that the Northern Negros Geothermal Power Plant in Bago City so far is only producing 5 megawatts and no other alternative power sources have been offered.

If those opposing the KEPCO purchase have alternatives available to stave off a power shortage, we will welcome buying power from them, Mobtelibano said.

Rosendo Lopez, FFHC vice president, said his firm’s bagasse biomass co-generation power plant that will be producing renewable energy has the capacity to produce 21 megawatts, with a 15 MW export potential.

We will be producing cheap renewable energy from sugarcane waste so it will not affect food security since we will still be producing sugar, Lopez said.

The P500-million FFHC power plant is targeted for commissioning in September and for commercial operation by October 2008.

Under the contract inked yesterday FFHC committed to selling 5 megawatts of power to CENECO for two years from 2008 to 2010. The power supply from FFHC will be delivered to CENECO through its existing 69 KV transmission line in Talisay City.

FFHC will provide CENECO power at 1 percent less than the cost of power being supplied by the National Power Corp., which at current rates would be about 3 centavos less per kilowatt hour, Montelibano said.

CENECO will pay FFCHC a monthly electricity price per KWh lower than their weighted net average generation charges before prompt payment discount, FFHC general manger Leo Echaus said.

He said the FFHC bagasse bio-mass co-generation power plant is attached to the exiting First Farmers sugar mill and was 60 percent completed as of March 15

Because the plant produces renewable energy it will be entitled to carbon credits from the World Bank, FFHC corporate secretary Rafael Lizares said.

He urged government to provide more incentives to encourage all of the sugar mills on Negros Island to produce renewable energy for commercial use.

If all 10 sugar mills in the island produce power for sale using bagasse we will have no power shortage, Lizares said.

Montelibano said he is hoping FFHC can produce 15 MW for sale soon so it can provide CENECO with more than 5 MW, because the money paid for it will remain in the province.

He is also talking to another sugar mill to put up a similar project because the more power generators come in, the better, Montelibano said.

OTHER SOURCES

Montelibano said CENECO needs 100MW for its current peak requirement but the figure could reach 120MW after 2010.

“Partly we are getting power from National Power Corp., 30 megawatts. All the rest pasuwerte na kita (will depend on luck),” he said. “That’s why if the opposition (in the CENECO contract with KEPCO-Salcon) will only help we can solve this problem without attacking each other.”

He said the oppositors are against power from coal but the four power plants that will be built to supply power to Visayas are all coal-fired.

“They don’t want to coal but they want to have electricity,” the CENECO president said, adding, “My responsibility to the community is to supply (them) with power.”

Montelibano said the PNOC-Energy Development Corp. cannot also guarantee CENECO sufficient power supply because it hasn’t even produced the 49MW it is supposed to generate from its geothermal plant in Bago and Murcia.

“They have a letter to sell. My point is, where is it? Because you don’t even produce,” he said.

Montelibano said PNOC-EDC has offered to sell to CENECO because it has already cancelled its contracts with the electric cooperatives in Iloilo after its plant failed to produce its maximum capacity.

He said the opposition of the Church to the plan of PNOC-EDC to enter the buffer zone of the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park also hampers the plant’s attempt to produce more power.

“Until such time they cannot dig additional wells. PNOC will never produce (additional power),” Montelibano said.*CPG/NLG

[JEFFjr_25]

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.

@NG any good news, man?

I think this is Bing's last term as Mayor of Bacolod as mandated by the constitution. Thats why he's self-destructing.:lol: A flying school??? What a parody.:lol:

[SUV111]

I think this is Bing's last term as Mayor of Bacolod as mandated by the constitution. Thats why he's self-destructing.:lol: A flying school??? What a parody.:lol:

hahahaha!!! is he not afraid of the consequences? look what happened the recent crash landing in cebu. I think Mayor Bing should study very well all his plans for the airport before making a decision.

[ngprofflorida]

SUV any update in shopping area? and east side?

[BYAHILO]

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


si msgr liu man gyapon ang naga misa dira? btw ano nga congregation si msgr liu? i think indi ina sya ya diocesan priest eh.

ang redep naman ya mga redemptorist fathers ina.


lapit na lng april 26! opening sang panaad kadto ko da!!!

[bacolodchamp]

BacoLaodiat and the story of Hua Ming
By : Abe Florendo
Manila Standard
1/21/2008 10:33:49 AM


The story of Hua Ming, also known as St. John’s Institute, the Catholic Chinese school in Bacolod City, is a story of luminous faith and bravery from that dark period of persecution of Catholic priests and missionaries following the communist takeover of Mainland China.

That story becomes even more inspiring and bittersweet as Hua Ming is poised to celebrate its 50th year as the premier educational institution for children and the youth in this city—a salute as well to the two hardworking Chinese priests, Msgr. John B. Liu and Msgr. John Su, who made it all happen and who are now in the twilight of their years.

The story is further limned by the celebration of the BacoLaodiat, the Chinese New Year in Bacolod, on Feb. 7 to 10, a street festival that reinforces the merging of Filipino and Chinese cultures—the very essence of Hua Ming.

In the ’50s, when Mao Zedong’s victorious army swooped down on China, John Liu (Liu Zi Hui), then a young seminarian from Heibei, near Beijing, and a student of the Peiping Fu Jen Catholic University, fled his country on a boat and sought sanctuary in the Philippines. John Su (Su Hueng Tai), also a seminarian from Heibei, likewise fled China on a boat and reached Philippine shores after a harrowing journey fraught with horrors of starvation and disease and deaths on board. It was a nightmare that Liu and Su, now in their eighties and bound on wheelchairs, do not want to talk about much.

Liu and several other refugee seminarians who survived the flight from China finished their studies at the St. Joseph Seminary in Manila. Liu was later assigned to the Bacolod Diocese where he organized, with Fr. James Liu (no relation), the Bacolod Chinese Youth Association, and later the Chinese St. Mary’s Association for married women, and the Chinese Catholic Action Association.

In 1955, a big conflagration razed the commercial buildings in downtown Bacolod to the ground. Not missing an opportunity, Alfredo Montelibano Sr., national defense secretary under President Sergio Osmeña, opened up a 27-hectare tract of land north of the city, part of a large sugar farm said to have been inherited from his redoubtable mother, and called it the Capitol Shopping Center, to lure the mostly Chinese businessmen and storeowners displaced by the fire. Seeing an opportunity himself, Fr. John Liu presented himself before Montelibano and convinced him to donate 4,000 square meters in Shopping (which is how locals call it today) for a convent and a chapel.

[bacolodchamp]

A LETTER of GOODBYE to my FRIENDS
Written by J M
Saturday, 01 March 2008
This was retyped from the original scanned version posted on one SJI Alumni mailing list.

Dear Friends,

Saying goodbye to you with whom I have been living for more than fifty years here in Bacolod is indeed very hard. As I Prepare to leave for my home town I feel the pain in my heart, as all humans do.

Then why should I leave? As you know my character, I am always on the go, I never am idle or stagnant. When I was the Principal seldom do I sit in the office. After having done the important communications and correspondence, I would go around the classrooms and watch the activities of the students especially at recess time.

Now, I cannot walk without a wheelchair. Day in and day out in my room I feel like a caged dragon who seldom see the blue sky. Like a prisoner in the prison, all the time I think of all the ways to change the environment, to make things better. but most of all to escape from this restricting prison. Recently, I decided to go to my home town. As people say "Falling leaves return to the roots". There in my hometown I may not be able to do much, however, I may help the parish priest to hear confessions and to give homily.

To leave the Queen of Peace Church and St. John's Institute is piercing my heart. For more than fifty years, I have helped to nurture them and watch them grow. Now, I have to leave them. how will I not be able to feel the pain in my heart?

My dear friends, in conclusion, I have contributed a share in the glory of Queen of Peace Church and the achievements of St. John's Institute. It is thorugh the grace of God and a gift from all of you.

I earnestly pray and ask the Lord to continue to bless the administration of the two institutions. Fr. Noly, Fr. Gary, Fr. Juerl. With your continued cooperation my dear friends, everything in the campus will continue to progress and soon to be recognized as a premier school of excellence ....... after the Golden Jubilee.

Goodby, my friends, take care

Yours in Christ,



Msgr. John Su

[SUV111]

SUV any update in shopping area? and east side?

wala pa... pamalandong ko anay :) hahahaha :)

[SUV111]

si msgr liu man gyapon ang naga misa dira? btw ano nga congregation si msgr liu? i think indi ina sya ya diocesan priest eh.

ang redep naman ya mga redemptorist fathers ina.


lapit na lng april 26! opening sang panaad kadto ko da!!!

sila man dyapon ni father gary kag Fr. Noly ang ga dumala sang SJI, Fr. Gary is the principal and Fr. Noly is the parish priest and at the same time school administrator.

[JuIcYdUdE22]

SUV any update in shopping area? and east side?

nd na sya gaisano east, if someone would think it is, its like a tiangge mall, daw VSB bldg bala. however its nice daw, my girlfriends uncles construction supply business, is one of the suppliers for the construction of the infra, he told me the owner is a bit, eherm too late, if he could only decide before, d tani nag boom na da, imagine students from USLS, CSAB, RC, and WNU, ang makadto dira.

[Christendom]

nd na sya gaisano east, if someone would think it is, its like a tiangge mall, daw VSB bldg bala. however its nice daw, my girlfriends uncles construction supply business, is one of the suppliers for the construction of the infra, he told me the owner is a bit, eherm too late, if he could only decide before, d tani nag boom na da, imagine students from USLS, CSAB, RC, and WNU, ang makadto dira.

did you mean tiangge mall sa shopping area siguro fronting of ceres north terminal ,,,they mean na ang gaisano east ipatindog kuno sa east side adjacent to the gasoline station sa may corner circumferential-burgos street

[jaywalker]

Araneta Street

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[SUV111]

nice pics there jay...kadamo gid sa imo sang mga pics na nakuha. :) hahahaha

btw, is VSB a tiangge mall? i dont think so...tiangge malls for me are the likes of Villa angela arcade, mall 888 and centroplex.

[SUV111]

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[JEFFjr_25]

nd na sya gaisano east, if someone would think it is, its like a tiangge mall, daw VSB bldg bala. however its nice daw, my girlfriends uncles construction supply business, is one of the suppliers for the construction of the infra, he told me the owner is a bit, eherm too late, if he could only decide before, d tani nag boom na da, imagine students from USLS, CSAB, RC, and WNU, ang makadto dira.

FYI. VSB Mall is NOT a tiangge mall. Not even close to look like one.;)

[SUV111]

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[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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this is what Ive been telling you about jeff. :) it would be better if they will put some light on their fountain and add another restaurant like bigby's or another japanese resto :)

[JEFFjr_25]

this is what Ive been telling you about jeff. :) it would be better if they will put some light on their fountain and add another restaurant like bigby's or another japanese resto :)

The fountain looked like the small version of that at Greenbelt. But its cool actually. :)

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

notice ko man na jeff...pero what i like about eastblock is this.....
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daw indi sa Bacolod diba?

[SUV111]

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Malapit na matapos... i dont know what will be the event kung mag open na ang CVG sa Bacolod. for sure may ara gid na da sang party :) bands and everything :)

[jaywalker]

Sacred Heart Church (Lupit Church)
Bacolod City

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[JEFFjr_25]

notice ko man na jeff...pero what i like about eastblock is this.....
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daw indi sa Bacolod diba?

Art pieces incorporated in commercial places are really commendable. Not the usual stuffs. Plus the brick pavements. Great!:)

[jaywalker]

Sacred Heart Church (Lupit Church)
Bacolod City

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[jaywalker]

notice ko man na jeff...pero what i like about eastblock is this.....
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daw indi sa Bacolod diba?

I like this shot Migs.Daw pwede na pang ads sang automobile if position in front.:cheers:

[SUV111]

Sacred Heart Church (Lupit Church)
Bacolod City

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these shots reminds me of how we position ourselves just to take some shots of the altar. :) hahahaha that was really a wonderful experience jay :)

[bacolodchamp]

the exterior design of the lupit church is not the usual design you see in philippine catholic churches. although, the interior is generic. it has an american colonial look. it can even be mistaken as an evangelical church.

nice pics guys...:)

[bacolodchamp]

looks like the one beside the church on the right is still unfinished. its been a long time since they started constructing that one. :)

[SUV111]

looks like the one beside the church on the right is still unfinished. its been a long time since they started constructing that one. :)

its their mortuary, the construction resumed recently :)

[bacolodchamp]

its their mortuary, the construction resumed recently :)

thanks migs. 3 sisters na sila.:lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

yupyupyup. :) balance na ang ila tsura. i think the only thing that delayed the construction is the budget. :) hehehehe

[bacolodchamp]

yupyupyup. :) balance na ang ila tsura. i think the only thing that delayed the construction is the budget. :) hehehehe

i thought its only the government projects that are suffering from budgetary constraints pati simbahan gali.:ohno:

[iloilocitykid]

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[SUV111]

thanks for the pictures @kid...

is this an aerial of Silay?

suggestion migs, you may wanna consider changing the date(year) of your cam :) hehehehe :)

[iloilocitykid]

^^ Don't mind it. It's a time machine. :) My camera chanes the date everytime I turn it off.

[JEFFjr_25]

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I love this shot @Jay. Its like heaven and earth.. collide.:)(daw kanta).

[SUV111]

^^@ jeff, spot where SUV is...hahahahaha!!!!

[habagatcentral1]

Approching NBSA
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[JEFFjr_25]

^^@ jeff, spot where SUV is...hahahahaha!!!!

Behind the camera? :lol:

Approching NBSA
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Nice find @bern.:)

[SUV111]

Behind the camera? :lol:



Nice find @bern.:)


you'll see me in the picture...check the bottom part :) hehehehe :banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

TALTAL 2008
The Passion of Christ

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[SUV111]

^^ thanks rean...BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[SUV111]

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[reancorbz84]

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[reancorbz84]

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[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!!!!!!

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....

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thanks buddy, am sure Bacolod City will position itself in worlds list of flying school.

[habagatcentral1]

Can someone have the will to merge all the names of the barangays or place names in Bacolod City to form a sentence with an idea or a paragraph like:

"Ang Bata, Mandalagan kag naga-Alijis sya kay tungod sa Libertad nga iya Handumanan.

[dmist24]

grabe trip mo sa sentence mo bern ba! hihi

[habagatcentral1]

^^ I heard a better construction of a paragraph from my Bacolodnon GF before. She sang it flawlessly with all the possible combinations of place names in Bacolod, therefore creating an idea.

[SUV111]

"ang BATA, gin SUM-AG, MANDALAGAN pa siya sa PUNTA TAYTAY kag BANAGO."

wala lang...trip ko man :) :banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

"Our Lord chose the death of the Cross to witness to his Love. There he offered himself in love, unto love, by love and of love."

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[SUV111]

TALTAL 08

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[Pocholo]

Did SM reopen their mall in Bacolod? If Negros economy starts picking up then they should reopen it.

[SUV111]

Did SM reopen their mall in Bacolod? If Negros economy starts picking up then they should reopen it.

reopen?...they never closed. infact SM is doing good business in Bacolod right now. No mall closed down in Bacolod, except for Robinsons Metro Bacolod which they turned into a cybergate center

[Pocholo]

reopen?...they never closed...

Ok, my bad.

[habagatcentral1]

I think he was referring to the old SM in downtown Bacolod which was owned by Sy-Luzurriaga.

[SUV111]

Ok, my bad.

hehehehe thats alright. :) SM opened in Bacolod last year. its their 3rd mall in Visayas.

[SUV111]

I think he was referring to the old SM in downtown Bacolod which was owned by Sy-Luzurriaga.

i dont think so...he said SM mall...the one owned by the Luzuriaga's is not a Mall :)

[habagatcentral1]

But technically SM.

[SUV111]

But technically SM.

yup SM, as in Supermarket. hehehehe :)

[Pocholo]

I think he was referring to the old SM in downtown Bacolod which was owned by Sy-Luzurriaga.

Not exactly sure but that could be it. We traveled the country a couple of years ago, that was my first after living in the US for about 18 years. I wanted to go to Bacolod because I was told it's beautiful. When we were in Boracay some people were like, "you better go to Iloilo because there's not much to do in Bacolod and SM has closed their mall down there".

Long story short, we didn't go.

[SUV111]

Procession in Bacolod

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[habagatcentral1]

Not exactly sure but that could be it. We traveled the country a couple of years ago, that was my first after living in the US for about 18 years. I wanted to go to Bacolod because I was told it's beautiful. When we were in Boracay some people were like, "you better go to Iloilo because there's not much to do in Bacolod and SM has closed their mall down there".

Long story short, we didn't go.

^^ It was due to the breakdown of the Luzurriaga-Sy relationship before. SM has branches in both cities. They say back then, Bacolod's economy was still recuperating from the sugar crisis.

Anyway, SM is back (SM Prime solely owned by Sy) after several years of absence in Bacolod and they're doing well. :okay:

Within that 18 years, a lot of things changed. Bacolod has managed to weather the storm that it had before, and now one of the most progressive cities in P.I.

[SUV111]

Not exactly sure but that could be it. We traveled the country a couple of years ago, that was my first after living in the US for about 18 years. I wanted to go to Bacolod because I was told it's beautiful. When we were in Boracay some people were like, "you better go to Iloilo because there's not much to do in Bacolod and SM has closed their mall down there".

Long story short, we didn't go.

hahahaha!!! funny coz SM started as a supermarket in Bacolod. it didnt last long coz of unknown reasons. hehehehe!!! but now, Bacolod got plenty of malls, and theres a new one coming :) probably your referring to SM supermarket inside cineplex before. and your really right, theres nothing much to do in Bacolod before, but now...i dont know if one can still say that. :):lol::lol::lol:

^^ ok...that was the reason pala berns. hehehehe thank you for explaining. :)

[habagatcentral1]

hahahaha!!! funny coz SM started as a supermarket in Bacolod. it didnt last long coz of unknown reasons. hehehehe!!! but now, Bacolod got plenty of malls, and theres a new one coming :) probably your referring to SM supermarket inside cineplex before. and your really right, theres nothing much to do in Bacolod before, but now...i dont know if one can still say that. :):lol::lol::lol:

It is indeed the Luzurriaga-Sy SM. They had an SM at Guanco in Iloilo too. It was the "golden age" of their relationship back then.

Anyway, again Bacolod has managed to break away from the storm it had in the 80's. From the picture of desperation and poverty, it has now managed to bring back its old glory, but on a newfound "sugar plantation" called BPO and diversified economy. I hope Negros Occidental follows track sooner too so that it would cushion the effect of an impending "sugar crisis" kuno by 2010 according to Zayco during an interview with ANC.

[SUV111]

^^ sugar crisis...i heard about it. well i guess they should make some necessary measures so that this crisis will be avoided.

[Pocholo]

Within that 18 years, a lot of things changed. Bacolod has managed to weather the storm that it had before, and now one of the most progressive cities in P.I.

Bacolod got plenty of malls, and theres a new one coming :) probably your referring to SM supermarket inside cineplex before. and your really right, theres nothing much to do in Bacolod before, but now...i dont know if one can still say that. :):lol::lol::lol:


Cool, good for the city.:)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ It was due to the breakdown of the Luzurriaga-Sy relationship before. SM has branches in both cities. They say back then, Bacolod's economy was still recuperating from the sugar crisis.

Anyway, SM is back (SM Prime solely owned by Sy) after several years of absence in Bacolod and they're doing well. :okay:

Within that 18 years, a lot of things changed. Bacolod has managed to weather the storm that it had before, and now one of the most progressive cities in P.I.

Absolutely true @berns. Thanks for the info. But on a personal view, I think during those times Bacolodnons felt that SM was not serious in doing business in Bacolod. Or maybe SM's just testing the tide. A company as big as SM will only offer Bacolod their "itsy bitsy tiny weenie" SM Supermarket. Thats a big disappointment among its Bacolod patrons. Then theres Robinsons. Out to conquer Bacolod/Neg.Occ. amidst the storm. Thats why Robinsons Place-Bacolod remains close to every Bacolodnons/Negrense's hearts despite its rivals' renewed interest in Bacolod(SM & Gaisano).:)

It is indeed the Luzurriaga-Sy SM. They had an SM at Guanco in Iloilo too. It was the "golden age" of their relationship back then.

Anyway, again Bacolod has managed to break away from the storm it had in the 80's. From the picture of desperation and poverty, it has now managed to bring back its old glory, but on a newfound "sugar plantation" called BPO and diversified economy. I hope Negros Occidental follows track sooner too so that it would cushion the effect of an impending "sugar crisis" kuno by 2010 according to Zayco during an interview with ANC.

^^ sugar crisis...i heard about it. well i guess they should make some necessary measures so that this crisis will be avoided.

You're both correct @Smile & @Berns. Btw, the plan of SM before was to construct in Bacolod their 2nd mall in the Visayas right after SM CIty-Cebu. The plan was suddenly scrapped when VMC's business collapsed during the early 90's. But I am so damn proud that Bacolod, emerged as one of the fastest growing local economies despite the harsh times it went through. And thank heavens that the city was blessed with good leaders the past years. Hope the trend continues.:cheers:

Cool, good for the city.:)

To see, is to believe. Make Bacolod your next stop. Youre welcome to the city of smiles @Pocholo... anytime.

[JEFFjr_25]

^^
@Smile: Thanks gid sa pics sang prosesyon sa Bacolod. I used to see this event with my family. This is really a time for family to be together. And remember that we mortals must thank the ONE who gave everything for us. advance Happy Easter to everyone.

[Pocholo]

To see, is to believe. Make Bacolod your next stop. Youre welcome to the city of smiles @Pocholo... anytime.

Thanks for the invite. I'll definitely visit Visayas before going back to the US by end of this year.:)

[SUV111]

Thanks for the invite. I'll definitely visit Visayas before going back to the US by end of this year.:)

thats cool @pocholo. :) PM boynegros and SUV111 if your here, we will be glad to keep you company. :) hehehehehe

[Pocholo]

thats cool @pocholo. :) PM boynegros and SUV111 if your here, we will be glad to keep you company. :) hehehehehe

Cool!:)

I'll be travelling with a group of fil-ams and American friends. We initially planned for Bohol and Cebu since everyone wants to go there. It'll be for 2 weeks so we can also include Iloilo, Bacolod and perhaps Dumegete?

[ngprofflorida]

Not exactly sure but that could be it. We traveled the country a couple of years ago, that was my first after living in the US for about 18 years. I wanted to go to Bacolod because I was told it's beautiful. When we were in Boracay some people were like, "you better go to Iloilo because there's not much to do in Bacolod and SM has closed their mall down there".

Long story short, we didn't go.

Oh I see they send a wrong info.....Well Negros Occidental is the most numbered malls in region......in fact SM City they called the mall of asia in Western Visayas.....so come and visit Bacolod City. am sure you will enjoy your vacation in Negros Occidental.:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

[ngprofflorida]

NEDA bares P57.9-B infra projects for West Visayas


-- Some P57.9 billion worth of infrastructure projects are either ongoing or in the pipeline in Western Visayas, said National Economic Development Authority 6 (NEDA 6) Regional Director Arturo Valero.


At the recent Philippine Economic Briefing held here in, Valero identified the ongoing infrastructure projects in the region. These are the P4.3-billion Iloilo Flood Control Project, P1.9-billion Bago River Irrigation Project, the P500-million Arterial Roadlines Development Project: Iloilo-East Coast – Capiz Road;

The Southern Philippines Irrigation Sector Project: Magballo-Balocotoc –Canlamay Integrated Irrigation Sub-Project, P200 million; Kabankalan City Domestic Airport, P800 million; Metro Iloilo Radial Road, P700 million; Widening of Iloilo City-Sta. Barbara Road, P600 million, and the International Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) Wharf Extension Project, P300 million.

The infrastructure projects still on the pipeline are the Panay River Flood Control Project, P4.5 billion; Revival of Panay Railway, P31 billion; Visayas Bridges, P0.1 billion FS); Caticlan – Capiz Road, P1.4 billion; Northern Panay Backbone Project, P1.9 billion; Southern Panay Backbone Project, P1.9 billion; Panay-Negros Interconnection Updating Project P3.3 billion, Timbaban Hydro Electric Power, P2.5 billion, and Villasiga Hydro Electric Power, P2 billion.

Valero said these projects are expected to further boost the region’s economy which performed well in 2007, citing several indicators.

He said the region’s investment also grew, and exports in the ports of Iloilo and Pulupandan increased; the employment rate was high, and inflation was low.(PIA)

http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20080322119991.html

[jaywalker]

CENECO, First Farmers Ink Pact for 5MW Power Supply
By Carla N. Cañet

The Central Negros Electric Cooperative and First Farmers Holding Corporation have signed an agreement yesterday for the generation of additional 5MW power supply which will take effect October 2008.

CENECO President Roberto Rojas and Ricardo Leon C. Echaus, FFHCs General Manager with several officers of the corporation initiated the signing of the said agreement yesterday at the L’Fisher hotel in Bacolod City.

The contract period will be 12 months and will be effective for two years (2008-2009 and 2009-2010).

There will be a 212 days equivalent to seven months annual operating days with a minimum take off power from 1-5 MW.
Mr. Echaus said that the investment will benefit the CENECO franchise area and the consumers at large due to lower generating charge and environment friendly and renewable power source.

Reliable power plant will be modern and have state of the art technology.

The Power Plant project is part of the First Farmers’ factory expansion program. The project is a bagasse bio-mass co-generation power plant that will be attached to the existing sugar mill. Construction and installation is on-going at the mill site in Dos Hermanas, Talisay for the plant’s maximum operational compatibility with the sugar operations of First Farmers and a balanced capacity to generate power for export. Total project cost is P500 million. As of March 15, 2008, project progress is at 60%.

The First Farmers Sugar mill was established in 1964 as the first sugar mill to be owned and managed by sugar planters through a cooperative. At present, it has a rated capacity of 5,000 TCD with a sugar refinery having a capacity of 7,000 bags a day. In 1997, it was awarded as the Most Environment-friendly Sugar mill by the Philippine Sugar Millers Association and is currently certified ISO 14001: 2004 for its Environment Management system.

It is a Bagasse co-generation power plant (renewable fuel-biomass).

The power source is foster wheeler boiler at 850 psi.

It has a capacity of 21 MW with general electric steam turbine generating set. It has an export potential of 15MW.

Its Voltage and Frequency variation is compliant with the National Grid Code.

The point of delivery has an existing 69kV transmission line in Talisay City.

The target commissioning date is on September 2008 and its target commercial operation is on October 2008.

Boy Cuenca, CENECO Board of Director said this is the second time that the sugar industry will be powering Negros.
This is historic. This agreement will certainly benefit the power consumers, he pointed out.*(CNC)

[jaywalker]

Baciwa Opens Filtration System in Brgy. Bata

A five-tank filtration system was blessed yesterday to start its operation. Installed by the Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), the tank has a total capacity of 160 cubic meters. It is a 150 square meter lot donated by Atty. Simplicio Palanca in Purok Riverside, Brgy. Bata, Bacolod.

BACIWA GM Atty. Julie Ann Carbon said considering that water in Brgy. Bata has higher contents of manganese and iron, the filtration system is needed to oxidize it and enhance the quality of water.

Operational 24 hours a day, the filtration system filters the water pumped from 200 meters deep. The filtration system is necessary to increase the potability of water supplied by BACIWA to the 3,000 concessionaires in Brgy. Bata, Aguinaldo, Robinsons Mandalagan and Mountain View Subdivision. This is 5% of the total water requirement of the city, according to AGM Samuel Penado.

The filtration system in Brgy. Bata is second to Fortune Towne.

Daisy Desengaño, BACIWA medical technologist, in charge of the facility said the filtration system is operated 24 hours a day, and a backwash will be done one at a time everyday to ensure cleanliness of water supplied to the consumers.
Rev. Fr. Tom Rito has officiated the blessing of the filtration system, attended by former BACIWA GM, now executive assistant in the office of the mayor, Bacolod - Atty. Vicente Petierre representing the mayor, with BACIWA employees led by GM Carbon, and the media.*

[postergirl]

Good afternoon, Bacolod!

*nabanhaw nako* hehehe

I've been gone for quite some time now..been busy with school work and then I took some time off to relax..

Been reading the updates and this has really gotten me excited for our city! :banana::banana::banana:

SUV and jay, love your photos, as usual. Jay, especially of the churches and SUV of the happenings during the Holy Week.

My family and I went back to this mountain resort near San Carlos city, its called Nabatang Peak(I've mentioned it before, I think).. Will post some pics now. :)

[postergirl]

on our way to San Carlos, we passed by this building..

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[postergirl]

Here's pictures of the sunset at Nabatang Peak..

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[krowxaw]

Can someone have the will to merge all the names of the barangays or place names in Bacolod City to form a sentence with an idea or a paragraph like:

"Ang Bata, Mandalagan kag naga-Alijis sya kay tungod sa Libertad nga iya Handumanan.

heres my share folks

#Mansilingan, ang Bata, Mandalagan sha, Lacson ko sha, tindakan ko pa , ti man ga Valladolid sha......ok ba

[boynegro$]

^^nice rhyming @krowxaw.:)
@postergirl I love your pics...more more.:lol:

[boynegro$]

Here's pictures of the sunset at Nabatang Peak..

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Ahh, relaxing...beautiful sunset:)

[bacolodchamp]

^^ sugar crisis...i heard about it. well i guess they should make some necessary measures so that this crisis will be avoided.

good thing SUV, we have the likes of migs zubiri and our local leaders in the sugar industry who foresee the impending "crisis" in the sugar industry. crisis because by then tariffs on sugar products within the ASEAN region will be reduced so that proliferation of imported sugar is inevitable. but the emergence of the ethanol industry and other renewable energy sources derived from sugar in the province will somehow cushion the effect of the crisis. and the fact that the province is more diversified now than before.

[bacolodchamp]

heres my share folks

#Mansilingan, ang Bata, Mandalagan sha, Lacson ko sha, tindakan ko pa , ti man ga Valladolid sha......ok ba


:lol::lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

Ahh, relaxing...beautiful sunset:)

wow, the gift of nature...nature has a way of telling us how beautiful our world is.:)

[SUV111]

on our way to San Carlos, we passed by this building..

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when you go to Mambukal, you'll see this building :) nice noh?

[SUV111]

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[SUV111]

Good afternoon, Bacolod!

*nabanhaw nako* hehehe

I've been gone for quite some time now..been busy with school work and then I took some time off to relax..

Been reading the updates and this has really gotten me excited for our city! :banana::banana::banana:

SUV and jay, love your photos, as usual. Jay, especially of the churches and SUV of the happenings during the Holy Week.

My family and I went back to this mountain resort near San Carlos city, its called Nabatang Peak(I've mentioned it before, I think).. Will post some pics now. :)

seems like you enjoyed your vacation and your full of zest right now. I think you've been rejuvenated :) hehehehehe nice pictures there poster..:)

[postergirl]

^^nice rhyming @krowxaw.:)
@postergirl I love your pics...more more.:lol:

seems like you enjoyed your vacation and your full of zest right now. I think you've been rejuvenated :) hehehehehe nice pictures there poster..:)

thanks boy and suv, really appreciate it :) enjoy gd! hehe I'll be back tomorrow with more pictures of the place, you would really say it was a slice of heaven on earth :)

[SUV111]

really? thats cool... good thing theres this thread so we can see parts of our province which some of us havent seen yet :)

[ngprofflorida]

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Wow amigo SUV every year the Tatal in Bacolod its getting bigger and better, this is another tourist attraction... before some folks will go to another places to see this beautiful play. right now Bacolod have its own attraction. Good to see this pictures againI will share this to all my American friends here as well as Fil-am kids that they were not able to witness this beautiful play on earth.
I went to Jerusalem in Orlando last year, they have their own version too. but in Philippine Version grabe gina hanot gid si Jesus.......so dont worry I will promote this again to Fil-am Community.

Again congratulations SUV for promoting Bacolod again!!!!!!!

[ngprofflorida]

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Postergirl beautiful pictures, is this place not far from Chocolate hills, is this carmen place in San Carlos city.?

[SUV111]

Wow amigo SUV every year the Tatal in Bacolod its getting bigger and better, this is another tourist attraction... before some folks will go to another places to see this beautiful play. right now Bacolod have its own attraction. Good to see this pictures againI will share this to all my American friends here as well as Fil-am kids that they were not able to witness this beautiful play on earth.
I went to Jerusalem in Orlando last year, they have their own version too. but in Philippine Version grabe gina hanot gid si Jesus.......so dont worry I will promote this again to Fil-am Community.

Again congratulations SUV for promoting Bacolod again!!!!!!!

thank you so much NG

hahahaha!!! actually I was able to converse to a foreigner that day...he's a canadian..he was taking pictures and he said his going to post it on his travel blog and to his webshots account. :). he is not a catholic (he belongs to the church of England) and its his first time to see this kind of event. He was enjoying taking pictures..he went along with me so he can get closer to the cast. there were also some tourist taking shots...they were not joining the crowd though...

[SUV111]

heres my share folks

#Mansilingan, ang Bata, Mandalagan sha, Lacson ko sha, tindakan ko pa , ti man ga Valladolid sha......ok ba

welcome to our forum @waxwork oooops!!! krowxaw i mean :) hehehehe. :)

[SUV111]

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[ngprofflorida]

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

[JEFFjr_25]

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HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY 2008 TO ALL.:):):)

[postergirl]

Postergirl beautiful pictures, is this place not far from Chocolate hills, is this carmen place in San Carlos city.?[/QUOTE]


thank you :) nope, its actually located before San Carlos..mga 20 minutes drive pa to the city proper.

[postergirl]

more pictures of Nabatang Peak

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[ngprofflorida]

Nice pictures postergirl more more please!!!!!!!!

[ritche]

HAPPY EASTER TOO!!!

[SUV111]

more pictures of Nabatang Peak

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c284/tidzybitterbeauty/nabatangpeak_07007.jpg
this one looks like baguio

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looks like one of the scenes in AGILA movie

nice shots postergirl

[ngprofflorida]

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The ACA system started with the idea of Filipino Aviation Maintenance Personnel in areas of power plant, airframe and avionics technology who were in practice abroad and some in the local employment who were in the teaching profession. Having discussed of the reality and modern trends in Aviation Industry in demand, they decided to put up an Aviation maintenance-training center in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. Despite the limited resources for the purchase of equipments and instructional materials, they pursued with their plans with a few of these requirements purchased out of their financial sacrifices they contributed through their earnings from abroad.

Their primary concern was to establish an educational institution utilizing the modern trends and application of the learning process to address the needs and requirements of the aviation industry brought about of their experiences abroad and by helping the Government in promoting World-Class Aviation Maintenance personnel.

Only that through their faith and trust in the Almighty that things were done in a struggle to establish a better learning strategy that will be imparted to the youth with a firm philosophy of providing quality education for the benefactors to follow as the next generation of aviation maintenance specialists our country can produce.

http://76.162.23.119/webPages/aca.html

[SUV111]

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Best Places to live....

[jaywalker]

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[jaywalker]

Here's pictures of the sunset at Nabatang Peak..

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So magical! Poster perfect Postergirl.I love it!:cheers:

Mig Suv thank you for those photos.Ang Taltal looks like a big event.

[jaywalker]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2353137257_25c724b506.jpg?v=0
Best Places to live....

:cheers:Daw ara gid ang Bacolod sa cover page sang Magazine under sa list of the Best Places to live.
Nice find Mig Suv.

[WawaY[625]]

ano daw yung sa gitna

nakalagay kasi

bacolod
xxxxx
davao

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Republika ng Makati na pinamumunuan ni Presidente Binay. :D

[Waldenstrom]

^^ First time ko marinig yan. :lol:

[SUV111]

:cheers:Daw ara gid ang Bacolod sa cover page sang Magazine under sa list of the Best Places to live.
Nice find Mig Suv.

thank you @jay..its their MARCH-APRIL (retirement) issue :)

[Xeltran]

Happy Easter everyone!
Wow, grabe, fine living destination na gid ang Bacolod City, noh?
Imagine being in the list with Davao and Makati. This should be a good signal to our officials that they need to boost and continue the improvement of living standards in the city.

[jaywalker]

JAPANESE STUDENTS Learning About Us

The wealth of our cultural heritage was showcased once again in Bacolod and Dumaguete cities. This time, it's not Filipinos showcasing their own dances and songs but Japanese students of the Foreign Language Department of the world-class Tokyo University.

The Tokyo University Foreign Studies Cultural Dance Troupe, led by Associate Professor Michico Yamashita, performed at SM Bacolod City on March 8and later in Dumaguete City early this month.

The students, who speak Tagalog, are deeply interested about the Philippines that they learned not only the language but also the dances and songs they presented, the mentor said.

They were accompanied by Filipino National Artist Ramon Obusan and trained by Raul Nepumuceno Jr. Their presentation included Cordillera, Spanish-inspire (Maria Clara), Muslim and Lumad dances as well as dances of lesser known tribes and festival presentations.

The dancers have also performed in their country, Singapore and the United States.

[ngprofflorida]

:cheers:Daw ara gid ang Bacolod sa cover page sang Magazine under sa list of the Best Places to live.
Nice find Mig Suv.


Thanks SUV for another good news. theres was a road show last year about the best places to retire in the Philippines, sponsor by Philippine Retirement community. they all over the america. they showed the top 20 destination to retire in the Philippines. Bacolod is on top 5 destination ..... :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[bacolodchamp]

bacolod never ceases to amaze us all. from the masskara festival to religious festivities and the crowd are so enthusiastic. bacolod is the place to be. happy easter everyone...:)

[jasontt]

^^^^ Yes I agree:lol:

[ngprofflorida]

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Recommendation: Buy/Long-term buyBy Ma. Suzette Daquiz, 10 Mar 2008
Source: BusinessWorld

Investors are advised to buy stocks of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) in view of the Sy-led firm’s strong earnings and the potential benefits of its aggressive expansion program.

In a statement, the country’s largest shopping mall developer and operator said revenues rose by 16% to P15.35 billion from P13.22 billion, boosted by higher rent from three malls that opened last year – SM City Bacolod, SM City Taytay, and SM Supercenter Muntinlupa.
The publicly-listed firm’s net income went up by 10% to P5.97 billion income in 2007. the figure is in line with the company’e earlier projection to increase its bottom line by 10%-13%.

“SM Prime successfully met its 2007 targets. We are satisfied with this achievement,” SM Prime president Hans T. Sy earlier said.

Rent accounted for 83% of total revenues, pulling in a 17% growth to P12.81 billion from P10.97 billion.

“SM Prime’s rent revenues are strong because they have an established market. People flock to these areas as everything you need is under one roof: gym, grocery, etc.,” said Accord Capital Equities, Inc. analyst Claire Quiray.

Meanwhile, cinema ticket sales showed a strong performance increasing by 15% to P1.84 billion, supported by both domestic and international blockbuster films.

As a result of SM Prime’s aggressive expansion programs, the firm’s total gross floor area will increase to 4.1 million square meters by the end of 2008 against 3.9 million square meters last year.

As the firm has already existing tenants, the malls’ continued expansion will not be a problem as these spaces will be easily occupied, the analyst said.

The newly opened malls, I fact, have an average occupancy level of 96%.

The company is also spending P6 billion to open SM Supercenter Rosales in Pangasinan, SM City Baliuag in Bulacan, and SM City Marikina and expand Metro Manila malls SM City Fairview and SM Megamall.

Aside from its recently opened malls in Metro Manial and nearby areas, SM Prime is set to widen its operations to include the three SM malls in China owned by the Sy family.

SM Prime recently said its board had agreed to fold the three malls into the company, for which it will pay P8.5 billion. The acquisition will be made through a share swap where SM Prime will issue 913 million new shares to the Sy family.

“The move will allow SM Prime to gain a foothold in China’s fast-growing economy and use this as a platform for long-term growth outside of the Philippines where it is already the dominant shopping developer,” the firm said.

The SM malls in China are located in the southern and western parts of China – Xiamen, Jinjiang, and Chengdu. Among the anchor tenants of the three malls are Wal-Mart and SM Laiya Department Store, Cybermart and Wanda Cinema.

Given these recent developments, stock portal 2TradeAsia placed a “long-term buy” recommendation on SMPH shares. The brokerage firm expects SM Prime’s net income to reach P6.47 billion this year

[WawaY[625]]

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Best Places to live....

http://www.promdiliving.com/

CONGRATS BACOLOD!

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Is your city on the list?
Want to know if your city is on the Top 20? Here’s the complete list:

1. Bacolod
2. Makati
3. Davao
4. Marikina
5. Iloilo
6. Las Piñas
7. Pasig
8. San Fernando
9. Mandaluyong
10. Quezon City
11. Manila
12. Batangas
13. Cagayan de Oro
14. Muntinlupa
15. Angeles
16. Baguio
17. Lipa
18. Calamba
19. General Santos
20. Cebu


i would question why cebu ranked so low though..personally, it should be at least in the top 3 :) but its not my ranking so ill respect the opinion ng gumawa nito :)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ Thanks for this info @waway. IMO, Cebu should've landed in the Top 5. They've(author) underrated Cebu to the hilt. My pick for the top 3, as my possible retirement places, would be Bacolod, Baguio and Boracay. :)

[WawaY[625]]

yeah..di ko rin maintindihan why the author put cebu in #20 :( thats just absurd..

[SUV111]

I never thought that blogging would get me on a magazine. Well, it was not really about me but on the “Best Places to Live” in the Philippines. Last February, I was e-mailed by Heinz Bulos of MoneySense magazine with four questions as to why I think Bacolod City is the best place to live in the country

I expect some of my answers to be quoted but the article exceeded my expectations. Not that I’m complaining. I guess that earned me bragging rights, right?

Fellow Ilonggo bloggers Marcos and Junelle were also interviewed regarding Iloilo City. I’m quite proud that Bacolod and Iloilo were on the Top 5 of the Best Places to Live in the country. We made the right choice. This is home.

It’s an affirmation of my choice. From among 65 cities that were ranked, Bacolod City topped the list of “Best Places to Live” by MoneySense magazine. Heinz Bulos, Editor-In-Chief, said that in coming up with the ranking, they relied on two existing surveys, the Philippine Human Development Report and the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) for 2005. Whereas PCCRP uses seven criteria in ranking the cities, MoneySense chose only three - dynamism of local economy, infrastructure, and quality of life.

Bulos noted that Bacolod City can be considered as an over-achiever. Here’s why:

Most Competitive Mid-Sized City in the Philippines for two consecutive years.
Based on the results of the PCCRP for the years 2003 and 2005, Bacolod City ranked high in all criteria from among the cities under the mid-sized category. These are non-metro cities with a population of more than 200,000.It ranked highest on Infrastructure and Quality of Life.

Most Business Friendly Local Government Unit in the Philippines
Bacolod bested 130 other cities when the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry declared it the “Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit in the Philippines” in 2007. It was the second year in a row for Bacolod to be named the “Most Business-Friendly City in the Visayas”. As the regional winner, it became a finalist and competed with the other regional winners and was chosen as the national winner.

Clean and Green Hall of Fame Awardee
Bacolod City was named the “Cleanest and Greenest Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines” for five years (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2002) earning it the distinction to be in the Clean and Green Hall of Fame.

http://www.promdiliving.com/


this is from the blogger :) i know her personally... shes the friend of my friend. we call her nang galdy :) hehehehe never thought shes into blogging.

anyway, agree ako sa inyo...Cebu should be on the top 5.

[ngprofflorida]

Well that makes sense and shes right!!!!! Bacolod is on the top list......

[SUV111]

its our pride being featured as the #1 retirement destination and one of the best places to live. :) This is so much for Bacolod...just imagine how small our place is but we gather so much awards and distinctions. Before Bacolod was not really in the limelight...but now, we are gaining grounds and we are being distinguished as one of the top cities in the country today. :)

[SUV111]

^^ Thanks for this info @waway. IMO, Cebu should've landed in the Top 5. They've(author) underrated Cebu to the hilt. My pick for the top 3, as my possible retirement places, would be Bacolod, Baguio and Boracay. :)

hahaha the 3 B's :) my top 5 would be

Bacolod
Baguio
Davao
Cebu
Boracay

i think they shouldve replaced makati with Cebu..in Makati...theres nothing much you can do...only an urban lifestyle...but in cebu, you can go anywhere...from city to paradise. :)

[ngprofflorida]

hahaha the 3 B's :) my top 5 would be

Bacolod
Baguio
Davao
Cebu
Boracay

i think they shouldve replaced makati with Cebu..in Makati...theres nothing much you can do...only an urban lifestyle...but in cebu, you can go anywhere...from city to paradise. :)

My top 5 would be:
Bacolod
Cebu
Cagayan
Tagaytay
Baguio

And Iam very proud of Bacolod is on the top list. its a music in my ears.

[kyle@1008]

wow nice, another title for bacolod,... I'll try to look for that magazine, makabili nga..

[WawaY[625]]

i think they shouldve replaced makati with Cebu..in Makati...theres nothing much you can do...only an urban lifestyle...but in cebu, you can go anywhere...from city to paradise. :)

agree :)

wow nice, another title for bacolod,... I'll try to look for that magazine, makabili nga..

tapos pa scan nung sa quote sa davao ha :D

[SUV111]

;19208296']agree :)



tapos pa scan nung sa quote sa davao ha :D

i will get a copy of it too and i will post it in your thread :)

[bacolodchamp]

i will get a copy of it too and i will post it in your thread :)

need to say more??? bacolod will always be the best for me..:lol:

[WawaY[625]]

bacolod is indeed a pleasant place to live in :) (medyo kontrabido man ako minsan but thats just when things are a little "over the top" but i never hated the city :))

as an outsider i observed how bacolod is so neat and orderly but still has the modern pulse (really admired your restaurants and bars na stand-alone w/ their own building) it may not be as big as Cebu and Davao but it still manages to have the same urban vibe sans the urban stress the two cities have (ie traffic, crowdedness, etc)

i think thats what put bacolod in the top of the list.. a perfect mix of urban convenience and simple living :) i think mas ma appreciate nyo yan when you are trying to start a family like my barkada has..mas hassle free talaga

[SUV111]

;19208694']bacolod is indeed a pleasant place to live in :) (medyo kontrabido man ako minsan but thats just when things are a little "over the top" but i never hated the city :))

as an outsider i observed how bacolod is so neat and orderly but still has the modern pulse (really admired your restaurants and bars na stand-alone w/ their own building) it may not be as big as Cebu and Davao but it still manages to have the same urban vibe sans the urban stress the two cities have (ie traffic, crowdedness, etc)

i think thats what put bacolod in the top of the list.. a perfect mix of urban convenience and simple living :) i think mas ma appreciate nyo yan when you are trying to start a family like my barkada has..mas hassle free talaga

that was before waway... :)
that was history...right now were seeing a different waway...but of course, alam namin na di ka pa rin paawat especially kung BAGYO ang pinag uusapan. :) hahahaha

and i bet you also witnessed how cheap things are in Bacolod...:) hehehehe you can always enjoy dining (fine dining) without spending much. :)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Like what beh? Hehehe!!!

Cafe Bob is affordable with such an ambiance similar to Starbucks, and so is Kuppa. :D

[WawaY[625]]

that was before waway... :)
that was history...right now were seeing a different waway...but of course, alam namin na di ka pa rin paawat especially kung BAGYO ang pinag uusapan. :) hahahaha

and i bet you also witnessed how cheap things are in Bacolod...:) hehehehe you can always enjoy dining (fine dining) without spending much. :)


hehe nakakapagod na rin kasi, i realized you cant force the world to see things as you do..sasakit lang ulo mo :) haha

yeah dining is reasonable

pero yung kansi ang mahal ha! lol may ganun sa davao, bulcachong ang tawag (konti lang ang difference) pero tag P60 lang ang order haha

mas mahal pa ata ang binayad namin sa kai-sei kaysa sa kansi (joke) pero di nga..nagulat talaga ako sa price ng kansi considering na ordinary ang ambience nung restaurant (sa may shopping)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ I think merong murang kansi...sa Silay City ata banda yun...And we bought it for P45 puro unod (meat).

Pareho na pala tayo ngayon. Although minsan kahit papaano, may check and balance pero minsan nakakasawa na rin. Katalaka man kis-a sige kita gakumparar ukon mabugal kon ano may ara ta pero sa ulihi, ano ang makuha ta sa sina? Mas maayo gani nga magkooperar kita para sa ikaayo sang atong rehiyon, amo man na ang aton nga misyon nga-a ari ta di. Mabaton man gid naton ang ginalainan naton sa tagsa-tagsa, amo na nga nagin manamit kag madamu nga panakot ang kabuhi ta, sa atong kulturang Ilonggo ukon Negrense. Amo na ang ginaubra sang aton nga mga tagdumala sa lokal nga gobyerno, sa Negros, Guimaras kag Panay. In short, buliganay kita. ;) I rest my case. I'll be off in the regional threads for several days maybe. :)

[SUV111]

;19208852']hehe nakakapagod na rin kasi, i realized you cant force the world to see things as you do..sasakit lang ulo mo :) haha

yeah dining is reasonable

pero yung kansi ang mahal ha! lol may ganun sa davao, bulcachong ang tawag (konti lang ang difference) pero tag P60 lang ang order haha

mas mahal pa ata ang binayad namin sa kai-sei kaysa sa kansi (joke) pero di nga..nagulat talaga ako sa price ng kansi considering na ordinary ang ambience nung restaurant (sa may shopping)

ah there?...naku mahal nga doon. wag kang kumain sa shopping kasi mahal talaga doon. di na nga ako kumakain sa shopping kasi napaka mahal.

but i dont know kung saan pa dito pwedeng makakain ng kansi na mura.

[SUV111]

^^ I think merong murang kansi...sa Silay City ata banda yun...And we bought it for P45 puro unod (meat).

Pareho na pala tayo ngayon. Although minsan kahit papaano, may check and balance pero minsan nakakasawa na rin. Katalaka man kis-a sige kita gakumparar ukon mabugal kon ano may ara ta pero sa ulihi, ano ang makuha ta sa sina? Mas maayo gani nga magkooperar kita para sa ikaayo sang atong rehiyon, amo man na ang aton nga misyon nga-a ari ta di. Mabaton man gid naton ang ginalainan naton sa tagsa-tagsa, amo na nga nagin manamit kag madamu nga panakot ang kabuhi ta, sa atong kulturang Ilonggo ukon Negrense. Amo na ang ginaubra sang aton nga mga tagdumala sa lokal nga gobyerno, sa Negros, Guimaras kag Panay. ;)

yepyepyep... but they are right...it only happens here in SSC..

pero when your in the real world, you get to see a different you. like in my case...almost 50% of my friends are from iloilo and we dont talk about comparison. lets just be happy about ones feat..

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Hehe!! Although ara ang jokes and stereotyping but most of us don't even care about it. All we do is enjoy life as we know it and help our cities grow. Di bala mas manamit ang pamensaron kag kabuhi mo kon waay ka sing kalalain sang buot na ara sa imo dughan? Hehehe!!! :D

Anyway, suggestion. Eat kansi somewhere in the outskirts. Ako, I try even to the simplest carenderia in town.

[SUV111]

^^ Hehe!! Although ara ang jokes and stereotyping but most of us don't even care about it. All we do is enjoy life as we know it and help our cities grow. Di bala mas manamit ang pamensaron kag kabuhi mo kon waay ka sing kalalain sang buot na ara sa imo dughan? Hehehe!!! :D

Anyway, suggestion. Eat kansi somewhere in the outskirts. Ako, I try even to the simplest carenderia in town.

not in the simplest carenderia. its scary. you might get some prize a class A hepa that is. :) hahahaha

[Farirah]

Nice discussion here! I hope this kind of sweetness won't be just temporary every time I do visit or simply lurk here. :colgate:

Anyway, a laurel for Bacolod! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

[BYAHILO]

not in the simplest carenderia. its scary. you might get some prize a class A hepa that is. :) hahahaha


haha korek. always check kung hygienic ang place and the utensils. neways i also miss kansi in bacolod. dunno if i can get one mag puli ako.

tag pila ang pack sang fish tocino kag danggit sa central market subong man? i am planning to buy some para sud an ko di mag puli. kag sun-dried tapa. kay daw wala ako na diri may nakita nga sun-dried tapa ya.


Derf: oi may work ka april 26 mapa panaad ako sa hapon, pero sa aga mapa silay ako. ilibot ko lng upod ko.

Kyle: nasa bcd ka na? ano nga number mo ulit? na corrupt memory ka fone ko na delete.

[jaywalker]

B. S. Aquino - Lacson St. Intersection
Bacolod City

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[SUV111]

haha korek. always check kung hygienic ang place and the utensils. neways i also miss kansi in bacolod. dunno if i can get one mag puli ako.

tag pila ang pack sang fish tocino kag danggit sa central market subong man? i am planning to buy some para sud an ko di mag puli. kag sun-dried tapa. kay daw wala ako na diri may nakita nga sun-dried tapa ya.


Derf: oi may work ka april 26 mapa panaad ako sa hapon, pero sa aga mapa silay ako. ilibot ko lng upod ko.

Kyle: nasa bcd ka na? ano nga number mo ulit? na corrupt memory ka fone ko na delete.

its better to buy danggit sa sagay...mas namit kag barato. sa central market i think its mahal.

[SUV111]

thanks farirah. I am wishing the same thing for our thread..and to other threads too :)

[SUV111]

Bacolod Malls

SM City Bacolod
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Robinsons Place Bacolod
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Gaisano City Mall Bacolod
http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/galler19.jpg

China Town Square Bacolod
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Plazamart Mall
http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/jpg12.jpg

Centroplex Mall
http://www.bacolodcity.gov.ph/jpg70.jpg

Mayfair Center
Lourdes Center
VSB Mall
Lopue's East

[BYAHILO]

its better to buy danggit sa sagay...mas namit kag barato. sa central market i think its mahal.


wala na ko time mag pa sagay. kay maabot ko sa sabado sang aga, may i tour ko all morning, then sa hapon pa panaad ako.

pag ka sunday first trip mapa guimaras ko dayun via iloilo.

[bacolodchamp]

ah there?...naku mahal nga doon. wag kang kumain sa shopping kasi mahal talaga doon. di na nga ako kumakain sa shopping kasi napaka mahal.

but i dont know kung saan pa dito pwedeng makakain ng kansi na mura.

dira mig sa bilbao. namit man da. dra kami kaon sang una.

[SUV111]

^^ oh yes...how can i forget...dira man kami gali nagkaon sang una...pero wala na ko da ka kaon subong. namit na da.

[ngprofflorida]

Computerization of
BIR Region 12 set

The computerization of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Region 12 in Bacolod City will be introduced this week as part of the agency’s Nationwide Rollout of Computerized Systems.

BIR 12 Regional Director Rodita Galanto announced at the recent launching of the Tax Campaign 2008 that the roll-out schedule is on March 27 and 28.

NRCS is being implemented by the BIR to extend the use of its Integrated Tax System across its remaining non-computerized Revenue District Offices. It aims to build a comprehensive taxpayer database that will be used to support collection and enforcement efforts.

ITS has four front-end systems which include the Registration or REG System; Collections and Bank Reconciliation or CBR System; Returns Processing System or RPS; and Taxpayer Accounting System or TAS.

In Negros and Panay, front-end computerized systems were already rolled out in RDO 79 in Dumaguete City; RDO 71 in Kalibo, Aklan; RDO 72 in Roxas City; RDO in San Jose, Antique; RDO 74 in Iloilo City; and Revenue Region 11 in Iloilo City.

Galanto said BIR Region 12 has P110 million in accounts receivable and their goal is to collect 50 percent of the amount this year.

The region’s tax collection goal for 2008 is P4 billion. In 2007, it only collected P3.4 billion, 9.94 percent short of its target of P3.7 billion. The 3.4 billion, however, is 13.2 percent higher than its P3 billion collection in 2006.*NLG

[ngprofflorida]

deposit in bank: Iggy

Rep. Ignacio Arroyo Jr. (Neg. Occ., 5th District) is urging the public to make deposits in the newly opened Negros Cooperative Bank in Bacolod City to help the cooperative movement of the province.

Arroyo, who spoke at the formal opening of the bank at the Capitol Lagoon Park along North Capitol Road in Bacolod City Wednesday, made an initial deposit in the bank of P500,000 from his personal funds.

The formal inauguration of the bank was held on March 19 to mark what would have been the 74th birthday of Gov. Joseph Marañon. A mass was also held at the provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Wednesday to mark the birthday of the late governor who passed away on March 13.

Gov. Isidro Zayco and Edgar Sarrosa, a member of the NCB board who represented the Marañon family at the rites, unveiled its marker, which said the bank was a concrete response and symbol of commitment of the provincial of Negros Occidental under Marañon and Zayco to cooperatives and small and medium scale enterprises.

Zayco said the bank was one of the flagship projects of Marañon that he will continue to support.

Ramon Peñalosa, chairman of the board of the bank, said Marañon was the prime mover in the creation of the new bank where one can open an account with a minimum deposit of P500.

The bank will provide low interest loans to those not able to obtain them through regular banking facilities, to aid small and medium scale enterprises, he said.

He also said low interest loans will be provided for entrepreneurial efforts that will ensure environmental protection.

Nestor Bayona, vice chairman of the NCB board, said 47 cooperatives in Negros Occidental are the original investors and members of the bank.*CPG

[jaywalker]

I just learned from the news nga may Philippine Normal University gali sa Cadiz.:)

[britnoy]

ah there?...naku mahal nga doon. wag kang kumain sa shopping kasi mahal talaga doon. di na nga ako kumakain sa shopping kasi napaka mahal.

but i dont know kung saan pa dito pwedeng makakain ng kansi na mura.

sa Bilbao sa Lacson,tupad salvation army dampi kag sa tubang Jade Court, Goldenfield

[SUV111]

I just learned from the news nga may Philippine Normal University gali sa Cadiz.:)

yes jay, there is

sa Bilbao sa Lacson,tupad salvation army dampi kag sa tubang Jade Court, Goldenfield

aaaahhhh thats right. mas nami na da sa tubang jade court kay daw mas ok ang lugar...ang sa lacson daw marumpag na ang salog :) hahahaha

[bacolodchamp]

I just learned from the news nga may Philippine Normal University gali sa Cadiz.:)


yup. a lot of people actually don't know that there are 2 universities outside Bacolod. TUP in Talisay and Sagay and PNU in Cadiz. Actually TUP is also planning to put up an extension in Binalbagan. I understand there is already a MOA between TUP and The Fuentebella group who donated the future site of TUP there.

[jaywalker]

its better to buy danggit sa sagay...mas namit kag barato. sa central market i think its mahal.

I suggest sa Libertad Public Market mamakal sang mga Uga kay daw mas barato pa didto compared sa Central Market.

Anyway,Ari ang mga shots ta Mig Suv sa SM City samtang nagasakay sa ila free shuttle.:cheers:

SM City Bacolod

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[SUV111]

yup. a lot of people actually don't know that there are 2 universities outside Bacolod. TUP in Talisay and Sagay and PNU in Cadiz. Actually TUP is also planning to put up an extension in Binalbagan. I understand there is already a MOA between TUP and The Fuentebella group who donated the future site of TUP there.

i think the one in kabankalan will soon be a University too :)

[SUV111]

I suggest sa Libertad Public Market mamakal sang mga Uga kay daw mas barato pa didto compared sa Central Market.

Anyway,Ari ang mga shots ta Mig Suv sa SM City samtng nagasakay sang ila free shuttle.:cheers:

SM City Bacolod

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ooohh yes jay!!! i remember :) i love it. it seems like it was taken yesterday. :)

[jaywalker]

yup. a lot of people actually don't know that there are 2 universities outside Bacolod. TUP in Talisay and Sagay and PNU in Cadiz. Actually TUP is also planning to put up an extension in Binalbagan. I understand there is already a MOA between TUP and The Fuentebella group who donated the future site of TUP there.

Wow,TUP in Sagay?Thanks for the info Mig Bacolodchamp.Its good and beneficial to those in Binalbagan and the nearby towns and cities.A friend of mine who graduated from TUP Talisay told me that most of thier students are not from Bacolod but mainly from other towns and cities of Negros Occidental especially from Sagay and Binalbagan.

[Xeltran]

The establishment of colleges and universities outside Bacolod City is really beneficial for those living far away from the metropolis. I believe the agricultural college (I forgot the name, sorry) in the south helps a lot of students there. :)

Congrats pala to Bacolod for the distinction. :)

[bacolodchamp]

Wow,TUP in Sagay?Thanks for the info Mig Bacolodchamp.Its good and beneficial to those in Binalbagan and the nearby towns and cities.A friend of mine who graduated from TUP Talisay told me that most of thier students are not from Bacolod but mainly from other towns and cities of Negros Occidental especially from Sagay and Binalbagan.

they have an extension in sagay a long time ago migo jay. its actually good for poor but deserving students. what they are paying is much much lower compared to private universities.:)

[Christendom]

Philippine Normal University - Cadiz City
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at very soon we will have a Central Philippine State University in Kabankalan City

[habagatcentral1]

not in the simplest carenderia. its scary. you might get some prize a class A hepa that is. :) hahahaha

I'm not choosy with my food that I eat although I'm also aware of the sanitary issues of some carenderias.

[JuIcYdUdE22]

I'm not choosy with my food that I eat although I'm also aware of the sanitary issues of some carenderias.

sa likod na sya nga area sa lupit church dampi.
namit ila mga tinola nga isda, mmmm.

[SUV111]

Congratulations to boynegros and jasontt on their clinical and academic graduation.

[ngprofflorida]

Congratulations to boynegros and jasontt on their clinical and academic graduation.

Congratulation to boynegros and jasontt the future nurses...... :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

Philippine Normal University - Cadiz City
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at very soon we will have a Central Philippine State University in Kabankalan City

Yes Kabankalan they have their own university soon..... Go Kabankalan.......Soon to be the shopping paradise of the south......Gaisano mall and soon Robinsons place.... Lopues is already position on that place..... and they have their own Domestic Airport in 2010.....

List of University Schools In Negros Occidental:

1. Philippine Normal University- Cadiz City
2. TUP - Talisay City
3. UNO-R - Bacolod City
4. USLS - Bacolod City
5. West Negros University - Bacolod City

Soon to be:

Central Philippine State University _ Kabankalan City

[ngprofflorida]

PDC backs
construction of Tagda port

The Negros Occidental Provincial Development Council yesterday endorsed the creation of a port in Barangay Tagda, Hinigaran, Gov. Isidro Zayco said.

The port is also intended for use as a docking area for roll on-roll off vessels, he said.

He said a request has been made to the Regional Development Council to convene its infrastructure committee to also endorse the port project.

The RDC is meeting in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental, Friday, Zayco said.*CPG

[boynegro$]

Congratulations to boynegros and jasontt on their clinical and academic graduation.

Congratulation to boynegros and jasontt the future nurses...... :banana::banana::banana::banana:

hehehe, Thank you gd mga Bro....congrats to Jasontt as well.:):)

@jeffjr25, the gap cap is awesomely nice. i love it. thank you.:banana:

[bacolodchamp]

hehehe, Thank you gd mga Bro....congrats to Jasontt as well.:):)

@jeffjr25, the gap cap is awesomely nice. i love it. thank you.:banana:

congrats to you, migo!!!:cheers1:

[boynegro$]

^^ thank you. I taas mo Champ!hehehe:cheers1:

[SUV111]

hehehe, Thank you gd mga Bro....congrats to Jasontt as well.:):)

@jeffjr25, the gap cap is awesomely nice. i love it. thank you.:banana:

hahahaha!!! and the crocs is fabulously beautiful :) thanks bro...:)

[boynegro$]

^^hahaha, any pictures SUV?:):banana:

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/03/24

Negros Occidental joins Earth Day celebration

Negros Occidental (24 March) -- Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1276 signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the entire nation is celebrating the Philippines' Earth Day spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Series of colorful activities lined up for the celebration include foras, caravan, mass and Clean Air rides. The celebration which started March 26 will culminate on April 22.

DENR Secretary Lito Atienza said that this year's Earth Day is focused on giving importance on water, hence the theme "Tubig ay Buhay Ating Pagyamanin at Linisin".

The nationwide caravan will start on March 31, 2008 at the SM Mall of Asia to formally kick off the pre-Earth Day activities. The caravan will be an 18-day intensive information and education (IEC) campaign that will pass through regions, provinces, cities and municipalities nationwide with the intent of bringing DENR programs and projects to the people. The caravan will last until April 19.

In Negros Occidental, the caravan will start in San Carlos City to Bacolod City on April 8, 2008. The Negros Occidental Earth Day People's Caravan with the theme Lakbay Para sa Kalikasan: Lakbay Para sa Buhay at Kinabukasan!! is the highlight the celebration as a strategy in support of the nationwide Information, Education and Communication Campaign for 2008.

The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office is urging all stakeholders, the national government agencies and the local government units to join the caravan and participate in the scheduled activities.

The first international Earth Day was held in 1970 while the national celebration was initiated only in 1990 after then President Corazon C. Aquino issued Proclamation No. 553 on April 16, 1990 mandating 22nd of April of every year as Earth Day in the Philippines. (PIA/EAD

[jaywalker]

Japanese Shipowners Have High Regards on VMA
By Edith B. Colmo

Principals/shipowners and manning agencies of shipping industries have high regards on the graduates of VMA Global College. This was learned from the shipowners and principals who were present during the graduation rites of VMA last Sunday.

Capt. Takahiko Matsumoto, president of IINO Marine Services Co. Ltd, at the same time executive director of IINO Lines in Tokyo, Japan, with officials of its manning agency in the Philippines - POBAR Marine Services through Leo Mirande, director and crewing manager at the same time president of VMA Alumni Association, have said that IINO/POBAR, as one of the biggest shipping companies in Japan said, out of 200 seafarers from the Visayas employed with the company, 80 are graduates of VMA, aside from training officers and skilled workers.

Presently, Matsumoto said, IINO has 50 vessels on cruise all over the globe, and intend to increase it double due to the demand in the global markets. This means more graduates of VMA will be absorbed by POBAR, it was pointed out.
Mirande said, IINO Lines gives preference to VMA graduates because they are industrious, teachable and respectful.

Aside from hiring VMA graduates, IINO/POBAR also sponsors scholarship of VMA students with outstanding scholastic records.

Matsumoto assures to continue this program linked with VMA.

He also said, Visayas is one of the best sources of midshipmen seafarers serving as ambassadors of the Philippines to the rest of the globe.

IINO/POBAR is only one of the tie up shipping companies of VMA according to Dr. Elizabeth Salabas, president. Other manning agencies are Veritas Shipping, Magsaysay Shipping, and others. One of its biggest manning agencies aside from POBAR is OROPHIL International Shipping, with Engr. Tomas Orola as president. OROPHIL has over a hundred vessels crewing worldwide, where majority of its crew are graduates of VMA.*

[SUV111]

^^hahaha, any pictures SUV?:):banana:

none @boy... soon, probably this weekend. :)

[jaywalker]

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Bacolod marks girl child week

THE City Council has declared March 23 to 29 this year as 'Girl Child Week' in Bacolod.

The approved resolution was pursuant to memorandum circular 2008-15 dated March 10, 2008 where the Department of Interior and Local Government cited Proclamation 759 issued March 8, 1996, which declares every fourth week of March as the "Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week".

The resolution proposed by Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue encourages barangays to engage in continuing efforts for the protection of children to underscore their vulnerability and needs.

Bacolod, through the Bacolod City Gender and Development Council, has marked March as the National Women's Month and has undertaken various programs to address the issues on child abuse, trafficking and child labor in partnership with various agencies and non-government organizations.

The resolution stressed the need to provide every girl below 18 years of age with equal opportunities and adequate protection to prepare her for her role in community development. It also manifests the Philippines' commitment to the Declaration of the World Summit for Children, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Beijing Declaration.

The national theme for this year is "Karapatan ng Batang Babae Pahalagahan, Higit sa Panahon ng Disaster".

This is to highlight the special needs of girl-children in situation of emergencies and disasters such that all emergency preparedness and management strategies should incorporate the development and protection needs of girl children to minimize, if not eliminate, the chance of becoming victims of abuse in the midst of uncertainty during emergencies.

The Gender and Development (GAD) Code of Bacolod City, also authored by Batapa-Sigue, highlights Bacolod's policy to ensure that both women and men, including girls and boys, benefit equally and participate directly in the development efforts of its various departments and their full participation in the development process, in particular programs, projects and activities that will give opportunity for women to advance their status, and promote women's empowerment for their effective participation as equal partners of men in nation-building.

The Code recognizes the importance of ensuring fundamental equality before the law of women and men as guaranteed under the Philippine Constitution, and affirms that both women and men shall equally participate as agents in the development efforts pursuant to the mandates of international human rights law and covenants, in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, and the UN Millennium Declaration, which adopted the eight Millennium Development Goals, of which the Philippines is a signatory.

[SUV111]

^^ Batapa-Sigue again is on the move. I just cant keep my eyes off this woman...shes really a person to reckon with. :) i must say that the future of Bacolod will be brighter for as long as this woman is around

[bacolodchamp]

^^ Batapa-Sigue again is on the move. I just cant keep my eyes off this woman...shes really a person to reckon with. :) i must say that the future of Bacolod will be brighter for as long as this woman is around

i agree with you migo. i hope she'll make it big in politics.:)

[bacolodchamp]

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[bacolodchamp]

guys, PBA all-star weekend is on April 26-27...another treat for basketball frenzy bacolod...:banana:

[JEFFjr_25]

hehehe, Thank you gd mga Bro....congrats to Jasontt as well.:):)

@jeffjr25, the gap cap is awesomely nice. i love it. thank you.:banana:

hahahaha!!! and the crocs is fabulously beautiful :) thanks bro...:)

Youre all welcome mga bros.. :) .. See you this May.. hehehe.. Congrats to @BoyNegro$ for the two blessings this early time of 2008 - the graduation and the "other" blessing.:) :cheers:

@Smile, sorry gid kay medyo busy lang me lately sa work. Jingle lang ang pahinga.:lol::lol:

Congrats also to @Jasonnt.:cheers:

[SUV111]

Youre all welcome mga bros.. :) .. See you this May.. hehehe.. Congrats to @BoyNegro$ for the two blessings this early time of 2008 - the graduation and the "other" blessing.:) :cheers:

@Smile, sorry gid kay medyo busy lang me lately sa work. Jingle lang ang pahinga.:lol::lol:

Congrats also to @Jasonnt.:cheers:

ok lang migo jeff...see you this may. btw, have you checked the breaking news i told you? hehehehe

@champ...PBA all star will again put Bacolod in the limelight. Just imagine how many people will watch it on tv. some fanatics will surely visit Bacolod to watch this event. This simply proves that were not just a tourism & convention destination...but a sports destination as well :)

[SUV111]

Negros Occidental
Events and Festivals

BAILES DE LUCES
The town’s celebration of Charter Day and a befitting culmination of the Christmas season, the festival is conceptualized as a festival of hope and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for all the blessings received in the year that was and hope for a prosperous new year. Its unique feature is the use of lights or “luces” as props and adornment and its nocturnal festivities and streetdancing.
January 5 | La Castellana, Negros Occicental

SINULOG (KABANKALAN) FESTIVAL
Revelers garbed in distinctively colorful costumes with bare bodies painted in black soot take to the streets to the riotous and frenzied beats of drums celebrating the feast of El Señor Sto. Niño.
January 10- January 16 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

PANDOT SA BACOLOD
A true to life dramatization depicting the life of Bacoleños during the Spanish times and the life of being a Catholic.
January 20 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PEACE AND GOOD VOYAGE
These features cultural shows and traditional fiesta activities like procession, traditional games and cultural presentation.
January 24 | La Carlota City

DINAGSA ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
A weeklong celebration every 3rd week of January in honor of our Patron Saint, the Señor Sto. Niño. Various programs are lined up such as motocross, drum and bugle corps competition, Ginoong Cadiz and Search for Mutya ng Cadiz. These are a few of the many programs during the celebration. This spectacular revelry features “Ati” tribes garbed in their colorful costumes dancing to the fast and deafening beat of drums while carrying the image of the Holy Child Jesus. This year, activities will start on January 22-29.
January 24- January 30 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental

LUBAY-LUBAY FESTIVAL
Lubay-Lubay Festival portrays and preserve the early culture of Cauayanons in facing adversities, hardships and difficulties as well as abundance, plenty, prosperity and sufficiency, and to foster the spirit of unity, cooperation, camaraderie and thanksgiving especially for the blessings endowed by the Almighty.
January 25 | Cauayan, Negros Occidental

BULANG-BULANG FESTIVAL
February 2- February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental
Bulang-Bulang Festival is celebrated every February 2-9. The festival gives recognition to the game fowl industry which is one of the major sources of livelihood of the town. Bulang-Bulang is a character dance presentation which depicts the life and character of the fighting cock/rooster.
February 2- February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental

KALI-KALIHAN HARVEST FESTIVAL
A harvest festival with a street dance showing their cultural heritage the art of “kali” otherwise known as “arnis” or “escrima”, the traditional martial arts of the Filipino people since the 7th century.
February 8 | Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental

FEAST OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE CANDELARIA
Annual Town Fiesta is celebrated every February 9 in honor of the patron saint of the town Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Mayor Jilson Tubillara.
February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental

CHINESE NEW YEAR
The Chinese community celebrates the Chinese New Year with pomp & color through a dragon dance. This parade is performed at the prominent malls and department stores, and the giving of moon cakes.
February 9 | Nationwide

PABALHAS SA TABLAS
In 1935, Santiago “Tagoy” Diego lead the group to settle in “Tabla Valley” now known as the Municipality of Candoni. Santiago “Tagoy” Diego and the rest of the group of men cleared up the area, cut off the trees of TABLA and created a road. They planted different varieties of root crops for their food and other needs.
February 11 | Candoni, Negros Occidental

SALAPAN FESTIVAL
Exhibit of various products of the municipality especially the guinamos industry. Features Regatta Contest and Fishing Tournament. Street Dancing Competition & Search for Miss Salapan highlights the festival celebration.
February 15 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

BABAYLAN FESTIVAL (RITUALS)
It was conceived to highlight a unique brand of Filipino heritage, one that dates back to the pre-Spanish period. This Festival aims to rediscover the region’s indigenous music, literature, dances, rituals and other artistic endeavors.
February 19 | Bago City, Negros Occidental

MANIAMBUS FESTIVAL
“Maniambus” is a Visayan term meaning to strike with a club because its coastal waters were them beaming with fish that catching could be done simply by clubbing.
February 27 | Negros Occidental

SINIGAYAN FESTIVAL
An annual celebration & thanksgiving in honor of their patron, St. Joseph, showcasing the best of Sagay - - the arts, culture, products, and its people. Sinigayan concocted from the spherical shell “sigay” which abounds many islets and shores of the city.
March 19 | Sagay City

KADALAG-AN FESTIVAL
The festival is in commemoration of the city’s Charter Anniversary which falls every 21st of March and goes with a week long festivities.
March 21 | Victorias City

KISI-KISI FESTIVAL
Kisi Kisi Dance Parade is a dance parade which stands for the way fishes flip-flops and twitches as they are hauled during the bountiful harvest. It starts at 1:00 in the afternoon where participating groups wear costumes and headdresses adorned with multi-colored shells & fish nets while props include bamboo poles and baskets used for fishing. Before the dance parade a re-enactment of the Sinulod is being shown wherein the town’s patron Sr. Sto. Niño saved the village from the moro raids.
March 25 | Negros Occidental

GREEN BEACH LIBERATION
Commemoration of American Liberation forces landing at Green Beach recently known a Barangay Zone-1.
March 29 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

HIMAMAYLAN CITY CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY
This annual activity is usually commemorated on a 3-day civic and cultural celebration capped with a Charter Day Program where outstanding individuals and organizations are being conferred with Dungganon Award.
March 31 | Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental

PASAWAY FESTIVAL
Marks the charter anniversary of the city
March 31 | Sipalay City, Negros Occ.

BANANA FESTIVAL
A harvest festival that opens on the first day of April, showcasing the different varieties of banana which is abundant in the municipality.
April 1- April 5 | La Castellana, Negros Occidental

PANA-AD SA NEGROS (GRAND CELEBRATION)
Is the “festival of all festivals” in the province. It is a week-long summer event that brings together the towns and cities in Negros Occidental in one big showcase of handicrafts, products, tourism attractions, and local festivals. Festivities include trade and food fairs, garden show, golf tournament, singing and songwriting competitions, beauty pageant, and a fiesta presentation featuring the festival of each town and city in a colorful and jubilant presentation at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium
April 3- April 9 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

SENAKULO / HOLY WEEK RITUALS & PROCESSIONS
A nationwide celebration of Lenten Season
April 5-7 | Nationwide

SEMANA SANTA AT SILAY CITY
Highlights of activities fall on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. The Christian Community Theater in coordination with the Silay City Government presents contemporized and stylized version of the sacrifices, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Good Friday procession of the images of Saints made in Italy and crafted by the local artists attract believers and tourists alike.
April 5-7 | Silay City

LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT SAN CARLOS CITY
A live reenactment of the 14 Stations of the Cross along the main thoroughfares of the city.
April 5-7 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

ANG PAGTALTAL
A live reenactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ patterned after oberammergau of Germany stage in Good Friday withy the participation of several Catholic religious organization
April 5-7 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental

KALBARYO
Live re-enactment of the 7 last words held on Good Friday at the Hills of Bgy. La Granja. The Kalbaryo, being a community based and multi-sectoral theatrical showcase makes a total distinction in translating the promise of Christ’s most liberating resurrection.
April 6 | San Vicente Ferrer Parish Bgy. La Granja, La Carlota City

SUGAT
A religious procession that depicts the meeting of the resurrected Jesus Christ and His mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is usually celebrated every dawn of Easter Sunday.
April 8 | San Carlos, Negros Occ.

HINUGYAW FESTIVAL
An annual town fiesta dubbed as “Hinugyaw” to commemorate the blessed event, “Hinugyaw” a local dialect that means rejoice/revelry.
April 22- April 30 | Hinigaran, Negros Occidental

PAGBANA-AG FESTIVAL
Hinoba-an was founded in the year 1999. Hinoba-an got its festival name “pagbanaag”, because people enjoy non-stop disco dancing and merry making from wee hours of the morning, from dusk till dawn.
April 24 | Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental

HIMAYA-AN FESTIVAL
The festival is one grand fiesta celebration of the city
April 25 | Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental

FLORES DE MAYO / SANTACRUZAN
A parade of the town’s loveliest ladies depicting the search and discovery of Christ’s Cross by Queen Helena and Constantine.
May | Nationwide

UGYONAN FESTIVAL
It is celebrated every May 1 of the year also known as ‘cooperation’ was taken from the idea of ‘labor’ which is celebrated on the same day the festival is celebrated through sports competitions, street dancing .
May 1 | E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental

FLORES DE MAYO
This is a parade of beautiful maidens representing specific symbol of title and authority of Saints.
May 31 | Bacolod City Proper

TOBOSO ANNUAL FIESTA
Annual Fiesta
June 13 | Toboso, Negros Occidental

MUDPACK FESTIVAL
The festival is a symbolic celebration of man’s return to primitive time when he was closer to nature.
June 25- June 26 | Murcia, Negros Occidental

HUDYAW FESTIVAL
This term is coined from three dynamically spirited expression of man’s grateful and happy manifestative character: hudyaha, doyeg, sayao (merrymaking, praising and dancing).
June 29 | Calatrava, Negros Occ.

SAN CARLOS CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
Usually celebrated with a Thanksgiving Mass, sports activties, concerts, parade, beauty pageant and awarding to the city’s achiever of the year.
July 1 | San Carlos, Negros Occidental

SAG-AHAN FESTIVAL
Sag-ahan Festival manifests its joy and sense of thanksgiving and gratefulness for all the blessings and abundance it has received through the years.
July 1 | Toboso, Negros Occidental

CHARTER DAY - CADIZ CITY
Celebrated every 4th of July often times a five-day celebration marking the anniversary of Cadiz as a City.
July 4 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental

SIPONG FESTIVAL
A colorful and lively mardi gras festival participated in by the different barangays, local and national offices in a choreographed street dancing.
September 7 | Bais City, Negros Oriental

MINULUAN FESTIVAL
A three-day celebration in commemoration of the death anniversary of the city’s patron saint San Nicholas de Tolentin
September 8- September 10 | Talisay City, Negros Occidental

PROVINCIAL TOURISM WEEK
Different activities has been lined-up by the province for the week-long celebration.
September 17- September 23 | Negros Occidental

SEMANA SANG TURISMO (SILAY TOURISM WEEK)
A week-long celebration featuring Lakbay-Silay para sa kabataan; tourism photo exhibit; food discount in restaurants, museums, and pension houses; lecture series on environment care and tourist attractions .
September 21- September 27 | Silay City

LANZONES FESTIVAL OF TALISAY CITY
A thanksgiving celebration of Brgy. Conception, City of Talisay, the home of sweet lanzones, rambutan, mangosteen and durian.
October 1 | Talisay City, Negros Occidental

AMIHAN FESTIVAL
Annual fiesta of Brgy. Zone 5.
October 1- October 2 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

MASSKARA FESTIVAL & BACOLOD CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION
Their biggest annual event that reflect the Bacoleños love for fun & gaiety. Coinciding with the city’s Charter Day celebration, the festival features carnivals, fairs and a mardi-gras style by costumed and masked street dancers. This is also a celebration of the founding anniversary of Bacolod City. There are programs, float parade and Masskara Festival.
October 1- October 22 | Bacolod City

HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
This event adds color to the All Saints Day celebration. There is a contest on the most macabre costume participated in by children. After the contest, the children can disperse and visit houses for the “tricks or treats” games.
November 1 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

IWAG KALAG SA TIGKALALAG
“Iwag Kalag sa Tigkalalag” is an Ilonggo tongue of the celebration held at the Municipal Cemetery.
November 1 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

PULUPANDAN BELEN MAKING CONTEST
A contest using indigenous and recyclable materials participated by the twenty barangays of the municipality.
November 2- December 31 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental

SAN CARLOS CITY FIESTA
November 4 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A three-day religious festivity honoring the patron saint, San Carlos Borromeo, featuring Pintaflores Festival, fluvial parade, processions, sports exhibitions, body painting contest and concerts.

NEGROS DAY
November 5 | Negros Occidental
A historical festival that commemorates the victory of the Negrenses’ bloodless revolt against the Spaniards in 1898.

PINTAFLORES FESTIVAL (HONORING ST. CHARLES BORROMEO)
November 5 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
The emerging festival of San Carlos City, highlighs the traditional fiesta celebration in honor of its patron Saint San Carlos Borromeo on the first week of November. It features street dancing by “tribes” dressed in colorful ethnic-inspired costumes, their bodies painted with flower designs reminiscent of the tattoed Visayans of the Pre Spanish Negros

EL CINCO DE NOVIEMBRE
November 5 | Bago City, Negros Occidental
November 5, 1898 will be remembered by the Negrenses as a day of bloodless revolts against the Spanish colonizers. This patriotic event is celebrated with an annual cultural festival.

NEGROS ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR
December 1 31 | Silay/Bacolod City
A tour of Bacolod, Silay, Bago & neighboring areas showcasing Negros history & culture, arts and attractions.

LANTERN FESTIVAL
December 15- December 31 | Bacolod City
Annual Lantern Festival and participated in by 61 barangays in Bacolod City.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS & MUSIC
December 16- December 24 | La Carlota City
Featured in this festival are lighted trees in the park and private and public buildings. This also showcases various churches and school choirs in the nightly “Christmas Extravaganza and Concert in the Park”.

PASKUHAN SA ESCALANTE
December 16- December 24 | Escalante City
As typical of a Filipino Christmas Celebration, Escalante celebrates a long Yuletide Season with the entire city dressed up for the occasion laying its centerpiece in a fully decked City Plaza and Business Center

CHRISTMAS CAROLS PRESENTATION
December 16- December 24 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
The Christmas season becomes more meaningful with choir presentations staged at the city plaza starting December 16 up to December 2 at 6 p.m.

PASKUA SILAYNON
December 16- December 31 | Silay City
A 16-day celebration filled with thanksgiving and Christmas rituals

PAMASKUA SA CADIZNON
December 16- December 31 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
It is the City’s version of celebrating the yuletide season which starts on the 16th of December.

** dates may vary

[kurbada]

Maayo nga adlaw/gab-i kag kamusta sa inyo nga tanan!!!. Great job Bacolod for being # 1 on the list. To Jaywalker or SUV111, pangabay lang kon puede tani maka post kamo sing retrato sang manga housing subdivision dira sa Bacolod or palibot nga lugar para makita man sang iban naton nga kasimanwa diri sa abroad ang manga moderno nga manga balay. @SUV111, madamo guid nga salamat sa imo nga listahan sang manga fiesta dira sa aton.

[SUV111]

Maayo nga adlaw/gab-i kag kamusta sa inyo nga tanan!!!. Great job Bacolod for being # 1 on the list. To Jaywalker or SUV111, pangabay lang kon puede tani maka post kamo sing retrato sang manga housing subdivision dira sa Bacolod or palibot nga lugar para makita man sang iban naton nga kasimanwa diri sa abroad ang manga moderno nga manga balay. @SUV111, madamo guid nga salamat sa imo nga listahan sang manga fiesta dira sa aton.

welcome in our thread @KURBADA. :) hehehehe i dont think jaywalker can handle that stuff...he is in Australia. :) its quite difficult to take pictures of the houses in some subdivisions here in Bacolod. we'll see ah :) for now, website lang anay ang e post ta :)

[NightDog]

CONGRATS BACOLOD!! the # 1 retirement destination in the country..

excited na kami mag retire..para makapuli na sa Bacolod..har har har:lol::lol:

[Christendom]

Yes Kabankalan they have their own university soon..... Go Kabankalan.......Soon to be the shopping paradise of the south......Gaisano mall and soon Robinsons place.... Lopues is already position on that place..... and they have their own Domestic Airport in 2010.....

List of University Schools In Negros Occidental:

1. Philippine Normal University- Cadiz City
2. TUP - Talisay City
3. UNO-R - Bacolod City
4. USLS - Bacolod City
5. West Negros University - Bacolod City

Soon to be:

Central Philippine State University _ Kabankalan City

dont forget the West Visayas State University - Himamaylan City extension campus...it was opened on May 2006

[bacolodchamp]

dont forget the West Visayas State University - Himamaylan City extension campus...it was opened on May 2006

where is its exact location migo?

[Christendom]

^^brgy aguisan...i have a friend who are schooling there

[bacolodchamp]

^^brgy aguisan...i have a friend who are schooling there

wow. good to hear that and good for the people of the 5th district.

[jaywalker]

Bacolods Public Utility Vehicles (Jeepneys)

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[jasontt]

Youre all welcome mga bros.. :) .. See you this May.. hehehe.. Congrats to @BoyNegro$ for the two blessings this early time of 2008 - the graduation and the "other" blessing.:) :cheers:

@Smile, sorry gid kay medyo busy lang me lately sa work. Jingle lang ang pahinga.:lol::lol:

Congrats also to @Jasonnt.:cheers:

thnks a lot jeff... :banana::cheers: hope to see you and @smile sometime.... busy man kami sa practise and review...

[jaywalker]

Cockfights dangle P2 million

The four-day P2 Million guaranteed prize “Monju and Vic” 7-Cock Derby unfolds today at the Cong. Romeo G. Guanzon Multi-Purpose Coliseum in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

The event is considered one of the biggest cockfighting extravaganza in Negros Occidental, this year, with cockers and battlebird raisers from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao fielding entries.

Action starts at 1 p.m., with 60 entries seeing action in the 3-cock curtain raiser.

Elimination phase continues tomorrow and Friday, while the championship rounds are scheduled on Sunday.

Undefeated entries or those who score three straight wins in the elimination series will share the P50,000 day money offers for the day. Registration fee is pegged at P16,000.*HLG

[SUV111]

CONGRATS BACOLOD!! the # 1 retirement destination in the country..

excited na kami mag retire..para makapuli na sa Bacolod..har har har:lol::lol:

hahahaha!!! tonto man dyapon huh!!! :) welcome migs. nice that were increasing in number again. :)

thnks a lot jeff... :banana::cheers: hope to see you and @smile sometime.... busy man kami sa practise and review...

yeah bro...boy and i met yesterday...he is excited with your graduation :)

i hope you can post recent pics of shopping MALL

[NightDog]

[QUOTE=SUV111;19256172]hahahaha!!! tonto man dyapon huh!!! :) welcome migs. nice that were increasing in number again. :)

thanks Pre..tonto man dyapon a..Ilonggo communities outside Negros Occidental, whether in Manila or abroad are really happy about all of you posting pictures, current news & developments in Bacolod & Negros Occidental in this site.

bisan ang iban sa amon permanently na guid nga diri gaistar sa Manila kag abroad bangud sa sini nga site daw na-engganyo kami magbakal properties sa Bacolod para bakasyunan bisan gamay lang. In that small way, at least we can help also to the development of Bacolod. Nice site!!!! Bacolod number 1..

[JuIcYdUdE22]

[QUOTE=SUV111;19256172]hahahaha!!! tonto man dyapon huh!!! :) welcome migs. nice that were increasing in number again. :)

thanks Pre..tonto man dyapon a..Ilonggo communities outside Negros Occidental, whether in Manila or abroad are really happy about all of you posting pictures, current news & developments in Bacolod & Negros Occidental in this site.

bisan ang iban sa amon permanently na guid nga diri gaistar sa Manila kag abroad bangud sa sini nga site daw na-engganyo kami magbakal properties sa Bacolod para bakasyunan bisan gamay lang. In that small way, at least we can help also to the development of Bacolod. Nice site!!!! Bacolod number 1..

for me i came back, because the lifestyle, is just for "ME". affordable food, "sosyal hangout place", walking slowly even youre busy scenarios. hehehe. cheap properties. minutes away from hotsprings, waterfalls, getaway with white sandd beaches and islands around and just across guimaras. fiestas, culture, people, what else i missed. YEAH, BEING HOME.

[ninja kid]

for me i came back, because the lifestyle, is just for "ME". affordable food, "sosyal hangout place", walking slowly even youre busy scenarios. hehehe. cheap properties. minutes away from hotsprings, waterfalls, getaway with white sandd beaches and islands around and just across guimaras. fiestas, culture, people, what else i missed. YEAH, BEING HOME.

you're right Dude! :okay:

bisan diin man kita subong sa kalibutan ...
it feels great to go back to the place that nurtured us ...
it's true ... there's no place like home ... :ohno:
amo nga hidlaw na gid ko magpuli sa Bacolod ...

musta na lang sa tanan ...
same here ... medyo sako man ko sa obra ...
amo nga tulutamwa lang ko di ya kun kis-a ...

have a great day folks! :banana:

welkam gali kay @kurbada kag @nightdog ...
enjoy ur stay mga Bords! ahoo! :okay:

[romantic_guy08]

ok lang migo jeff...see you this may. btw, have you checked the breaking news i told you? hehehehe

@champ...PBA all star will again put Bacolod in the limelight. Just imagine how many people will watch it on tv. some fanatics will surely visit Bacolod to watch this event. This simply proves that were not just a tourism & convention destination...but a sports destination as well :)

Hi guys, I just have this curios question, how is PBA faring in Bacolod city for their out of town games there? I remember my cousin who's based there telling me na since the Negros Slashers days, its really hard for PBA to attract crowds during their out of town games in Bacolod. Any truth to this? I was a loyal Slashers fan by the way...

[ninja kid]

Youre all welcome mga bros.. :) .. See you this May.. hehehe.. Congrats to @BoyNegro$ for the two blessings this early time of 2008 - the graduation and the "other" blessing.:) :cheers:

@Smile, sorry gid kay medyo busy lang me lately sa work. Jingle lang ang pahinga.:lol::lol:

Congrats also to @Jasonnt.:cheers:

mayo ka pa sir Jeff makapuli ka sa Mayo ...
ako guro ya basi next year pa ... :ohno:

anyway, enjoy ur vacation na lang ...
dun forget to take a pix of our beloved NOHS ...
kun may time ka pa ... pati ang pinalangga ko nga TUP-V ... :banana:

ikaon mo na lang kami inasal, kansi, ibus, sisi, etc. ... :banana:

congratz gali kay migo @boynegros kag migo @jasontt! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

[SUV111]

[QUOTE=SUV111;19256172]hahahaha!!! tonto man dyapon huh!!! :) welcome migs. nice that were increasing in number again. :)

thanks Pre..tonto man dyapon a..Ilonggo communities outside Negros Occidental, whether in Manila or abroad are really happy about all of you posting pictures, current news & developments in Bacolod & Negros Occidental in this site.

bisan ang iban sa amon permanently na guid nga diri gaistar sa Manila kag abroad bangud sa sini nga site daw na-engganyo kami magbakal properties sa Bacolod para bakasyunan bisan gamay lang. In that small way, at least we can help also to the development of Bacolod. Nice site!!!! Bacolod number 1..

its because wherever you will go...Bacolod is already a part of you. just like people from other places. they too would love to be back to their own home/city. :)

Bacolod is just a wonderful place to be...you can go wherever you want and be whatever you wanna be. its a small place where everybody knows everybody... if your a person who goes inside a bar and doesnt know anyone...then your not from Bacolod. :) hehehehe thats how small Bacolod is but i like it that way.... and about the lifestyle, its wonderful!!!!

Hi guys, I just have this curios question, how is PBA faring in Bacolod city for their out of town games there? I remember my cousin who's based there telling me na since the Negros Slashers days, its really hard for PBA to attract crowds during their out of town games in Bacolod. Any truth to this? I was a loyal Slashers fan by the way...

the truth of the matter is....Bacolod people loves Basketball!!! as far as i can remember, there was a game in la salle (PBA) played by shell and ginebra. that time, MBA was still fresh and sizzling hot...but believe me!!! the coliseum is full and a lot of people watched. I even had a fight with one of the shell fans...coz i am barangay ginebra fan. :) hehehehe

btw, welcome @romantic_guy....

[romantic_guy08]

[QUOTE=NightDog;19257720]

its because wherever you will go...Bacolod is already a part of you. just like people from other places. they too would love to be back to their own home/city. :)

Bacolod is just a wonderful place to be...you can go wherever you want and be whatever you wanna be. its a small place where everybody knows everybody... if your a person who goes inside a bar and doesnt know anyone...then your not from Bacolod. :) hehehehe thats how small Bacolod is but i like it that way.... and about the lifestyle, its wonderful!!!!



the truth of the matter is....Bacolod people loves Basketball!!! as far as i can remember, there was a game in la salle (PBA) played by shell and ginebra. that time, MBA was still fresh and sizzling hot...but believe me!!! the coliseum is full and a lot of people watched. I even had a fight with one of the shell fans...coz i am barangay ginebra fan. :) hehehehe

Passionate guid man ang mga Negrense when it comes to basketball...this was really proven during the MBA days...hehehe..I remember really going to Bacolod just to watch...hehehe...originally from Escalante by the way...

[SUV111]

Passionate guid man ang mga Negrense when it comes to basketball...this was really proven during the MBA days...hehehe..I remember really going to Bacolod just to watch...hehehe...originally from Escalante by the way...

why dont you go here and meet the peeps of SSC Bacolod. :) lets have a meeting again with soon to be dad boynegros, jasontt and yours truly. :) hehehehehe

[habagatcentral1]

^^ OT: Boynegros is soon to be a dad?

[romantic_guy08]

why dont you go here and meet the peeps of SSC Bacolod. :) lets have a meeting again with soon to be dad boynegros, jasontt and yours truly. :) hehehehehe

Would love to...but busy with work pa here in Cebu...will be there next month for a business trip...:)

[JuIcYdUdE22]

WHEN? would that meeting be?

[bacolodchamp]

Hi guys, I just have this curios question, how is PBA faring in Bacolod city for their out of town games there? I remember my cousin who's based there telling me na since the Negros Slashers days, its really hard for PBA to attract crowds during their out of town games in Bacolod. Any truth to this? I was a loyal Slashers fan by the way...

bacolodnons and negrenses are inherent sports lovers. we are active spectators. the 6th man on the court they say. a little bit rowdy at times especially during the MBA days when at stake is not only the reputation of the team but of the entire province as well. i remember those coin throwing incidents ha ha. and its just to show how passionate we negrenses are. In the PBA though not as intense but just the same, the venue is always jampacked. people are attracted into watching the PBA games because its on a different level. you get to see the superstars of philippine basketball and i think they have a niche in the hearts of negrenses.

[JEFFjr_25]

LPG gets DOH nod

Actually, there is also the continued search by cab companies for an alternative fuel if only to hike the take-home money of their drivers.

I know for a fact that two of Bacolod biggest cab firms have converted their units to use LPG as fuel. And, they are going strong in their effort to bring down the cost of fuel.

But there have also been complaints from drivers that LGP smells and their cabs would just suddenly conk out. But the brand-new vehicles of the big firms – two of them in Bacolod – are all using LPG.

And the trend has been catching up in Iloilo City.

Thus, cab firms greeted with satisfaction the health department’s okay of LPG as an alternative car fuel.

The DOH, however, also dished out guidelines that should be strictly followed by vehicle owners using LPG. This, following complaints by some quarters of deaths among cab drivers reportedly linked to LPG.

The following were among the pointers for the use of auto-LPG:

• Gas cylinders should be equipped with a device that would automatically shut off in case of overfilling and leakage;

• Vehicle tanks must be made of carbon steel material to ensure higher durability than the standard gasoline tank;

• Upgrade the existing standards of gas cylinders, dispensing stations, and vehicle installations to ensure the safety and health of personnel and the general public; and

• Provide taxi units with the appropriate fire extinguishers.

In Iloilo and Bacolod, taxis have auto-LPG dispensing stations in several areas.

Most of the Faith taxi units servicing the Silay airport are using auto-LPG. The energy department says autogas is cleaner than gasoline with a 20 percent less ozone-forming potential and 15 percent less greenhouse gas emission.

So far, however, I still have to hear of private vehicle owners using LPG as an alternative fuel. But with the continuous rise in fuel prices, even motorists may take to LPG to save on fuel expenses.

source: Phil. Star(The Southern Beat:R. Espina)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ They've been using LPG in Cebu for cost-cutting for several years now. The problem with LPG though is that there is this certain fume that makes you sick, especially when your stuck in a traffic. Also, it cannot ascend steep slopes. Kahinay sang iya nga tulod. Although economically and environmentally wise its a good start.

[JEFFjr_25]

mayo ka pa sir Jeff makapuli ka sa Mayo ...
ako guro ya basi next year pa ... :ohno:

anyway, enjoy ur vacation na lang ...
dun forget to take a pix of our beloved NOHS ...
kun may time ka pa ... pati ang pinalangga ko nga TUP-V ... :banana:

ikaon mo na lang kami inasal, kansi, ibus, sisi, etc. ... :banana:

congratz gali kay migo @boynegros kag migo @jasontt! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

I will @ninja. Including the inside of the campus. Sadya gid ni coz makit-an naton ang mga changes sa sulod sang campus.:)

[QUOTE=NightDog;19257720]

the truth of the matter is....Bacolod people loves Basketball!!! as far as i can remember, there was a game in la salle (PBA) played by shell and ginebra. that time, MBA was still fresh and sizzling hot...but believe me!!! the coliseum is full and a lot of people watched. I even had a fight with one of the shell fans...coz i am barangay ginebra fan. :) hehehehe

btw, welcome @romantic_guy....

[QUOTE=SUV111;19259869]

Passionate guid man ang mga Negrense when it comes to basketball...this was really proven during the MBA days...hehehe..I remember really going to Bacolod just to watch...hehehe...originally from Escalante by the way...

Bacolod City is a perfect host for big crowd drawer sports like basketball. Sports facilities are new and in tiptop condition.

Welcome to SSC, @nightdog and @romantic_guy.
^^ OT: Boynegros is soon to be a dad?
Hala ka @Smile, you spilled the beans.:lol::lol:

[boynegro$]

Youre all welcome mga bros.. :) .. See you this May.. hehehe.. Congrats to @BoyNegro$ for the two blessings this early time of 2008 - the graduation and the "other" blessing.:) :cheers:

@Smile, sorry gid kay medyo busy lang me lately sa work. Jingle lang ang pahinga.:lol::lol:

Congrats also to @Jasonnt.:cheers:

Thanks Jeff.:)We'll wait for you here in May. Gusto mo pagtapak mo sa NBSA may fireworks pa.:lol::lol:

[boynegro$]

Maayo nga adlaw/gab-i kag kamusta sa inyo nga tanan!!!. Great job Bacolod for being # 1 on the list. To Jaywalker or SUV111, pangabay lang kon puede tani maka post kamo sing retrato sang manga housing subdivision dira sa Bacolod or palibot nga lugar para makita man sang iban naton nga kasimanwa diri sa abroad ang manga moderno nga manga balay. @SUV111, madamo guid nga salamat sa imo nga listahan sang manga fiesta dira sa aton.

CONGRATS BACOLOD!! the # 1 retirement destination in the country..

excited na kami mag retire..para makapuli na sa Bacolod..har har har:lol::lol:

Hi guys, I just have this curios question, how is PBA faring in Bacolod city for their out of town games there? I remember my cousin who's based there telling me na since the Negros Slashers days, its really hard for PBA to attract crowds during their out of town games in Bacolod. Any truth to this? I was a loyal Slashers fan by the way...

Welcome to our SSC Bacolod family Kurbada, Nightdog, and Romantic_guy08, feel free to post here. :banana::)

[boynegro$]

mayo ka pa sir Jeff makapuli ka sa Mayo ...
ako guro ya basi next year pa ... :ohno:

anyway, enjoy ur vacation na lang ...
dun forget to take a pix of our beloved NOHS ...
kun may time ka pa ... pati ang pinalangga ko nga TUP-V ... :banana:

ikaon mo na lang kami inasal, kansi, ibus, sisi, etc. ... :banana:

congratz gali kay migo @boynegros kag migo @jasontt! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

Thanks Ninja.:):cheers:

[SUV111]

LPG gets DOH nod

Actually, there is also the continued search by cab companies for an alternative fuel if only to hike the take-home money of their drivers.

I know for a fact that two of Bacolod biggest cab firms have converted their units to use LPG as fuel. And, they are going strong in their effort to bring down the cost of fuel.

But there have also been complaints from drivers that LGP smells and their cabs would just suddenly conk out. But the brand-new vehicles of the big firms – two of them in Bacolod – are all using LPG.

And the trend has been catching up in Iloilo City.

Thus, cab firms greeted with satisfaction the health department’s okay of LPG as an alternative car fuel.

The DOH, however, also dished out guidelines that should be strictly followed by vehicle owners using LPG. This, following complaints by some quarters of deaths among cab drivers reportedly linked to LPG.

The following were among the pointers for the use of auto-LPG:

• Gas cylinders should be equipped with a device that would automatically shut off in case of overfilling and leakage;

• Vehicle tanks must be made of carbon steel material to ensure higher durability than the standard gasoline tank;

• Upgrade the existing standards of gas cylinders, dispensing stations, and vehicle installations to ensure the safety and health of personnel and the general public; and

• Provide taxi units with the appropriate fire extinguishers.

In Iloilo and Bacolod, taxis have auto-LPG dispensing stations in several areas.

Most of the Faith taxi units servicing the Silay airport are using auto-LPG. The energy department says autogas is cleaner than gasoline with a 20 percent less ozone-forming potential and 15 percent less greenhouse gas emission.

So far, however, I still have to hear of private vehicle owners using LPG as an alternative fuel. But with the continuous rise in fuel prices, even motorists may take to LPG to save on fuel expenses.

source: Phil. Star(The Southern Beat:R. Espina)

we have pryce gas station along magsungay intersection :)

I will @ninja. Including the inside of the campus. Sadya gid ni coz makit-an naton ang mga changes sa sulod sang campus.:)

[QUOTE=SUV111;19259869]

[QUOTE=romantic_guy08;19260086]

Bacolod City is a perfect host for big crowd drawer sports like basketball. Sports facilities are new and in tiptop condition.

Welcome to SSC, @nightdog and @romantic_guy.

Hala ka @Smile, you spilled the beans.:lol::lol:



hahahaha!!!! thats alright...the beans will be spilled soon anyway. :) hahahahaha and i think were on the list as godfathers. hahahahaha

Would love to...but busy with work pa here in Cebu...will be there next month for a business trip...:)

them send me a PM so we can plan it right when your here. :)

[ngprofflorida]

Hello everybody any latest pictrures in Bacolod!!!!!!

[SUV111]

^^ none, expect more on saturday. :)

[ngprofflorida]

^^ none, expect more on saturday. :)

ok my friend just checking my BP is high:ohno::ohno::ohno:

[JEFFjr_25]

Thanks Jeff.:)We'll wait for you here in May. Gusto mo pagtapak mo sa NBSA may fireworks pa.:lol::lol:
Pwede gid @Boy. hahahaha..

we have pryce gas station along magsungay intersection :)

hahahaha!!!! thats alright...the beans will be spilled soon anyway. :) hahahahaha and i think were on the list as godfathers. hahahahaha

Cool. Its a blessing anyway.:)

[SUV111]

ok my friend just checking my BP is high:ohno::ohno::ohno:
use your digital BP monitor... hahahaha

anyway, any news coming from your councilor friend? so i think the microtel your telling about was not a hear say or something...its them whose going to handle SM hotel in Bacolod soon :)

[boynegro$]

why dont you go here and meet the peeps of SSC Bacolod. :) lets have a meeting again with soon to be dad boynegros, jasontt and yours truly. :) hehehehehe



Bacolod City is a perfect host for big crowd drawer sports like basketball. Sports facilities are new and in tiptop condition.

Welcome to SSC, @nightdog and @romantic_guy.

Hala ka @Smile, you spilled the beans.:lol::lol:

hahaha. thats ok though jeff:lol:

[ngprofflorida]

use your digital BP monitor... hahahaha

anyway, any news coming from your councilor friend? so i think the microtel your telling about was not a hear say or something...its them whose going to handle SM hotel in Bacolod soon :)

Oh ok thats a good news, how many rooms... ?

[bacolodchamp]

guessing time mga amigos...he he he. i hope its big migo ng. any clue???:::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

guessing time mga amigos...he he he. i hope its big migo ng. any clue???:::banana:


well maybe next week i will post here......

[ngprofflorida]

Solon eyeing hosting
of nat’l boxing event
BY CEDELF TUPAS

If he had his way, Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella wants the next national amateur boxing championships scheduled in May in Bacolod City.

Puentevella yesterday said there is a need to find new talents for the national team and holding the national tournament in the city will give boxers in the province a greater chance of clinching spots in the pool.

The Bacolod solon, who will serve as delegation head of the Philippine contingent in the Beijing Olympics, earlier called for a review of the programs of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines in the wake of the failure in the final Asian Olympic Qualifier in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Tipped to qualify and do well in the Olympics, Bacolod City-born Joan Tipon, who is also supported by Talisay City, was a big letdown, bowed out in the first round in the Kazakhstan tournament, before Godfrey Castro of Cadiz City and kissed his Olympic hopes goodbye after losing to an Uzbek and Indian fighter, respectively. Only Harry Tañamor earned a slot in the Olympics.

Puentevella said the blame should not be pinned only on the ABAP. Instead, he called for the boxing community to unite to in order for the country’s amateur boxing program to improve.

For the national amateur boxing tournament, Puentevella said he will pit the winners of the first Monico Golden Gloves boxing tournament against the champions from North Cotabato, Zamboanga and Cebu under Antonio Aldeguer.

“We hope to produce new talents for ABAP from the national tournament and gear them up for the London Olympics in 2012,” Puentevella, the first vice-president of the Philippine Olympic Committee, said.

Negros Occidental is home of champion amateur boxers, among them Atlanta Olympics silver winner Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco, his older brother, Roel, a Barcelona Games bronze medalist.*CPT



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[ngprofflorida]

Slapshock to hold
Bacolod concert
Nationally acclaimed and multi-awarded rock band Slapshock, with Pinned and other local bands from Bacolod City will be staging a rock concert at Bacobuz, Saturday 8 p.m., a press release from organizers said.

The restobar is located at the Alijis Highway Diversion Road, behind GoldenFeilds Commercial Complex.

Slapshock was formed by five musicians in Feburary 1997 at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. They started as a rap-metal group, and later developed to a more diverse rock band.

Most of the early gigs were college-sponsored events, fairs and some club gigs in Manila.

They released their first platinum selling album entitled “4th degree burn” in 1999.

They consistently released hit albums year after year, Headtrip (2001), Project 11-41 (2002), Novena (2004) and Silence (2006), won Band of the Year, Best Bassist and again a Listener’s Choice Award in 2001, and were again band of the year, in 2002, the press release said.

They were also the Philippines representative to MTV Asia Awards in 2003 in Singapore.

Slapshock is marking this year its 10th anniversary in the music industry. They just released a Slapshock greatest hits album called “Recollection”, containing all hits and singles from all the five studio albums spanning a decade, the press release added.*

[ngprofflorida]

Bacolod PESO
national nominee
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The Public Employment and Services Office of Bacolod City is a nominee for the Best PESO in the Philippines.

It won in the regional highly urbanized category, awarded by the 7th National PESO Congress, at Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo last year.

Executive Assistant Moises de la Cruz yesterday said the PESO has sent 1,771 workers abroad and facilitated local employment for 7,198 in 2007.

From January to February 2008 alone they have already sent 1,016 Overseas Filipino Workers and they expect to triple their record last year, he said.

Mayor Evelio Leonardia said this is an achievement by itself and if the PESO gets to be recognized further, it will already be a bonus.

“In a sense this is already good enough although we have made it our philosophy to try to do better than our best,” Leonardia said.

This is inspiring because it came at a time when they were informed that in the Peace and Order Council evaluation, Bacolod is also among the finalists, he also said.

In the POC contest, Bacolod has consistently been among the top five, Leonardia said. Last year Makati won and Bacolod missed by only one slot, he said. “We always try to do much more than the minimum expected of us,” he added.

Meanwhile, Leonardia said they are trying to make adjustments in the budget to be able to accommodate additional traffic enforcers.

He said he will meet with Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr., chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Traffic, on the matter.*CGS

[JEFFjr_25]

One of the pics in today's SSC banner looked, in some way, like SM City-Bacolod's design architecture. Just my thought.:lol:


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[jaywalker]

^^:cheers:Cool comparison Migs Jeff! It represents a modern architecture that is present in Bacolod and is designed locally.It just shows the capabilities/talents of Bacolodnon architects.

[habagatcentral1]

hahaha. thats ok though jeff:lol:

Wala gapanhagad ay. Sige man ko kapa-Bacolod lately. :D

[jaywalker]

LPG gets DOH nod

Actually, there is also the continued search by cab companies for an alternative fuel if only to hike the take-home money of their drivers.

I know for a fact that two of Bacolod biggest cab firms have converted their units to use LPG as fuel. And, they are going strong in their effort to bring down the cost of fuel.

But there have also been complaints from drivers that LGP smells and their cabs would just suddenly conk out. But the brand-new vehicles of the big firms – two of them in Bacolod – are all using LPG.

And the trend has been catching up in Iloilo City.

Thus, cab firms greeted with satisfaction the health department’s okay of LPG as an alternative car fuel.

The DOH, however, also dished out guidelines that should be strictly followed by vehicle owners using LPG. This, following complaints by some quarters of deaths among cab drivers reportedly linked to LPG.

The following were among the pointers for the use of auto-LPG:

• Gas cylinders should be equipped with a device that would automatically shut off in case of overfilling and leakage;

• Vehicle tanks must be made of carbon steel material to ensure higher durability than the standard gasoline tank;

• Upgrade the existing standards of gas cylinders, dispensing stations, and vehicle installations to ensure the safety and health of personnel and the general public; and

• Provide taxi units with the appropriate fire extinguishers.

In Iloilo and Bacolod, taxis have auto-LPG dispensing stations in several areas.

Most of the Faith taxi units servicing the Silay airport are using auto-LPG. The energy department says autogas is cleaner than gasoline with a 20 percent less ozone-forming potential and 15 percent less greenhouse gas emission.

So far, however, I still have to hear of private vehicle owners using LPG as an alternative fuel. But with the continuous rise in fuel prices, even motorists may take to LPG to save on fuel expenses.

source: Phil. Star(The Southern Beat:R. Espina)

Im glad to know that some Bacolod taxis are operating in dual fuel.It helps bring down the operating cost and helps minimize the carbon emission of the vehicles.In some countries they promote using LPG and give tax rebate on the expenses used in converting the vehicles to dual fuel.I hope the local government should do the same.

Thanks for sharing this article Mig Jeff.This is definitely a good news to us and it shows the advancement of Bacolod in terms of technology.

[JEFFjr_25]

From the e-jeep that was launched late last year and now the LPG-fueled taxis. Definitely Bacolod has come a long way into becoming more than just an environment friendly city. It can spearhead and become an active player in this department. You're right @Jay. What we need now is the support from the local goverment of Bacolod as well as National legislation. All these, in one way or another, can make Bacolod a step ahead to reduce the green house effects to the environment.:)

[jaywalker]

^^Based on the news i've read before the National Government had launch a campaign in using LPG as an alternative fuel on Buses plying along Edsa but they have very few filling stations.It is widely used in other countries like Australia.
I'm just wondering how those taxis fill thier LPG tanks.Does it mean that these operators have thier own filling station for LPG?

[jaywalker]

Bishop's Palace
Bacolod City

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The extention located at the back of the Palace

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[jaywalker]

Hotel marks second anniversary

The first boutique hotel in Bacolod City, The Sylvia Manor, is celebrating its second anniversary today and it will hold a special dinner buffet with live entertainment at Cafe Felice, Saturday, a press release from the management said.

Owned and operated by the Ocana Holdings Inc., the hotel is considered as one of the cleanest hotels in the region, and has personalized service to its guests.

Those who wish for more information about the hotel may visit it at NS Ocana Bldg.II, San Juan Street, Bacolod, or call Tel. Nos. (034) 4349801 or 7090927, the press release added.*


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guessing time mga amigos...he he he. i hope its big migo ng. any clue???:::banana:

Migs Champ,It would be nice if they could build a minimum of 100 hotel rooms.

[JEFFjr_25]

^^Based on the news i've read before the National Government had launch a campaign in using LPG as an alternative fuel on Buses plying along Edsa but they have very few filling stations.It is widely used in other countries like Australia.
I'm just wondering how those taxis fill thier LPG tanks.Does it mean that these operators have thier own filling station for LPG?

LPG gets DOH nod

In Iloilo and Bacolod, taxis have auto-LPG dispensing stations in several areas.
source: Phil. Star(The Southern Beat:R. Espina)

Based on the article @Jay, these LPG-fueled taxis can replace their LPG tanks in some designated dispensing stations all over the city. Ours is a bit primitive for now.:lol: No filling stations at the moment. Eventually, most of these petrol stations in Bacolod would consider setting up filling corners if the demand will rise considerably.:)

[JEFFjr_25]

Bishop's Palace
Bacolod City

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This pic in particular @Jay has that classic and nostalgic feel ... except for the motorbike parked infront.:lol:

[jaywalker]

Based on the article @Jay, these LPG-fueled taxis can replace their LPG tanks in some designated dispensing stations all over the city. Ours is a bit primitive for now.:lol: No filling stations at the moment. Eventually, most of these petrol stations in Bacolod would consider setting up filling corners if the demand will rise considerably.:)

This pic in particular @Jay has that classic and nostalgic feel ... except for the motorbike parked infront.:lol:

:lol::lol:Thanks Migo Jeff!
Indi lang mata ang Bright sa imo,pati ikaw Bright gid.Daw kabudlay gid itago ang motorbike sa pic.Ginapsilungan lang ina kay ga ulan that time sang pagkuha ko:cheers:

[JEFFjr_25]

:lol::lol:Thanks Migo Jeff!
Indi lang mata ang Bright sa imo,pati ikaw Bright gid.Daw kabudlay gid itago ang motorbike sa pic.Ginapsilungan lang ina kay ga ulan that time sang pagkuha ko:cheers:

Hahahaha.. daw ga bilog na gid ulo ko.:lol: Thanks @Jay. And i like the effects done on that pic. Its like an old pic yet pretty glossy and the details are cool.:)

[bacolodchamp]

Hotel marks second anniversary

The first boutique hotel in Bacolod City, The Sylvia Manor, is celebrating its second anniversary today and it will hold a special dinner buffet with live entertainment at Cafe Felice, Saturday, a press release from the management said.

Owned and operated by the Ocana Holdings Inc., the hotel is considered as one of the cleanest hotels in the region, and has personalized service to its guests.

Those who wish for more information about the hotel may visit it at NS Ocana Bldg.II, San Juan Street, Bacolod, or call Tel. Nos. (034) 4349801 or 7090927, the press release added.*


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Migs Champ,It would be nice if they could build a minimum of 100 hotel rooms.

or even more migo jay. i hope its imposing coz i heard the operator is an international chain of hotels. so its got to be big.:)

[JEFFjr_25]

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

Fyi. SM had recently announced hotel projects to be managed by Microtel at their sprawling SM BayCity property.

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[ngprofflorida]

City to Open New PUJ Route for NGC

To cater to the needs of commuters and employees of the city government as well as the public transacting business with the city, a new route of public utility vehicles was approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its session yesterday, with Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson presiding. The SP resolution is needed before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approves the opening of new routes.

Traffic committee chairman Counc. Wilson “Jun” Gamboa, Jr. has sponsored the resolution requesting Mayor Evelio Leonardia to reevaluate and consider implementation of the south bound bus and jeepney terminal at Brgy. Alijis, and the opening of new route of PUJs to the new government center. The new route franchise will be: new government center - Lopue’s East - Bata- Lopue’s East-NGC-Alijis and vice versa. Gamboa said his committee will conduct public hearing next week with the transport and other sectors regarding the new route opening. Counc. Homer Bais added that the PUJ operators who got fake franchises be given priority in availing of the franchise for the new route, which Counc. Gamboa has accepted.*(EBColmo)

[SUV111]

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[bacolodchamp]

City to Open New PUJ Route for NGC

To cater to the needs of commuters and employees of the city government as well as the public transacting business with the city, a new route of public utility vehicles was approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod during its session yesterday, with Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson presiding. The SP resolution is needed before the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) approves the opening of new routes.

Traffic committee chairman Counc. Wilson “Jun” Gamboa, Jr. has sponsored the resolution requesting Mayor Evelio Leonardia to reevaluate and consider implementation of the south bound bus and jeepney terminal at Brgy. Alijis, and the opening of new route of PUJs to the new government center. The new route franchise will be: new government center - Lopue’s East - Bata- Lopue’s East-NGC-Alijis and vice versa. Gamboa said his committee will conduct public hearing next week with the transport and other sectors regarding the new route opening. Counc. Homer Bais added that the PUJ operators who got fake franchises be given priority in availing of the franchise for the new route, which Counc. Gamboa has accepted.*(EBColmo)

in time for the inauguration of the NGC. this will further ease the traffic in downtown bacolod. good move.:)

[SUV111]

thats right...right now the traffic situation is terrible. i hope this will help even just a little :)

[JEFFjr_25]

Take 2.:lol: Todays SSC banner and @Smile's SSC-Bacolod banner. :)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/27.jpg




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[habagatcentral1]

^^ Have it send to Jan (the administrator) so that it may be passed as an SSC banner for a day.

[romantic_guy08]

:lol::lol::hahano::hahano:[CENTER][B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"]Bacolod Malls

SM City Bacolod
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Is it just me or kulang pa ang amenities sang SM Bacolod? :hm:

I was actually there last saturday, since hinatid ko yung close friend ko who was going back home to Iloilo. We took the early Ceres trip from Dumaguete, my family is now based in Dumaguete so I was there for the Holy Week. Arrived lunch time then headed to SM for lunch. What I notice is that, and please correct me if I'm wrong, is daw medyo hassle siya. I mean, my friend needed to go the CR and then I think there was only one CR, the one sa supermarket. And kulang ang ATM, three ATMs lang I think near the entrance. Did we miss any other ATMs there pa ba and CRs? hehehe...

That was a tiring trip actually, took the 6:10 AM na Ceres from Dumaguete, then arrived 11:30 sa Bacolod, had lunch sa SM, then took my friend to Bredco tapos took the 2:00 PM Ceres trip (same bus, same seat) back to Dumaguete...I literally just had lunch in Bacolod...:nuts:

[SUV111]

they have 1 CR at the food court, 1 near BDO, one in the supermarket. ATMs, 2 in every entrance. one inside 2 inside dept store. they also have ATM outside BDO.

[federalist]

single storey ra ang SM Bacolod?

i hope to visit bacolod soon