Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[cyclosimon_89]

I also graduated in Lasal 4 years ago.:) wala man sila ga baton 2nd courser.:) first choice ko gd tani ang Lasal, anyway la man ko nag ragret sa Riverside a.:banana:

naga ba2n cla migs 2nd courser..I have a friend and a classm8 na 2nd courser mn..3 yrs lng and graduating na cla sbng..but anyways,the school does not matter as long as you pass the board exam and you work abroad!:)

[ngprofflorida]

Bacoleña 5th placer
in nursing exam
BY PATRICK PANGILINAN

A graduate of the Riverside College in Bacolod City, placed fifth in the June 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination, results from the Professional Regulation Commission showed yesterday.

Lyka Gede-y, 23, a member of the RC batch 2006, and one of those who retook the examination because of the leakage controversy that year, got an 85.20 percent rating, along with five other examinees from different schools around the country.

Of the 2,186 nursing graduates from Negros schools who took the test on June 10, 11, and 12, 809 passed.

Gede-y, of Gonzaga Subdivision, Brgy. Villamonte, said that she first learned that she passed from a friend who was browsing the internet Thursday night.

“I told my mother about it first,” she told the DAILY STAR last night.

Maricor Familiaran, dean of the RC College of Nursing, lauded Gede-y’s achievement.

Riverside got a 46 percent total passing rate for its 260 passers, 184 of whom were first takers, PRC records showed.

University of St. La Salle posted a 67 percent passing average with its 276 new nurses, most of whom were fresh graduates.

Two-hundred three graduates of West Negros University had 203 graduates who hurdle the examination, giving the school a 22 percent passing rate while the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos got 27 percent for its 33 passers.

With 24 passers, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod posted 20 percent while the Fellowship Baptist College in Kabankalan City got 19 percent for its four passers out of 21 takers.

The Negros Oriental State University, on the other hand, had a 100 percent passing rate with only one taker, while Siliman University, also in Negros Oriental, has eight new nurses out of 14 examinees for a 62 percent

[ngprofflorida]

Small-scale call center
from US in city soon

A US-based company will open a small-scale call center in Bacolod City this year to provide outbound telemarketing services, an official said yesterday.

Lone Star Global IT Solutions, owned by John Burdick of Houston, Texas, will cater to clients in the United States, Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, chairperson of the Bacolod Negros Federation for Information and Communications Technology Inc., said.

Its call center will be located at the Lopue’s East IT Center, an accredited information technology economic zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Batapa-Sigue said recruitment officer Patrick Tapere is looking for agents with at least six months experience in call center industry.

She said the business process outsourcing industry in Bacolod continues to grow as Lone Star Global IT Solutions comes to the city along with other IT enterprises.

She also said that although Bacolod has been successful in promoting itself as one of the next wave cities identified by the Business Process Association of the Philippines, the responsibility does not end there.*NLG





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[bacolodchamp]

Small-scale call center
from US in city soon

A US-based company will open a small-scale call center in Bacolod City this year to provide outbound telemarketing services, an official said yesterday.

Lone Star Global IT Solutions, owned by John Burdick of Houston, Texas, will cater to clients in the United States, Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, chairperson of the Bacolod Negros Federation for Information and Communications Technology Inc., said.

Its call center will be located at the Lopue’s East IT Center, an accredited information technology economic zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Batapa-Sigue said recruitment officer Patrick Tapere is looking for agents with at least six months experience in call center industry.

She said the business process outsourcing industry in Bacolod continues to grow as Lone Star Global IT Solutions comes to the city along with other IT enterprises.

She also said that although Bacolod has been successful in promoting itself as one of the next wave cities identified by the Business Process Association of the Philippines, the responsibility does not end there.*NLG

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another call center? woooooow...additional new jobs. that's great migo. :banana::banana:

[cyclosimon_89]

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/July/26/pix/transportation.jpg
Andy Alvarez photo

As the fuel and fare rates go up bicycles are becoming the wave of the future.*


ma bike nalang ta pra mka save fuel! mka exercise pa ta!hehehehe...:lol:

[cyclosimon_89]

UNDOC pushing
for P1.50 fare hike
BY NIDA BUENAFE
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The United Negros Drivers Operators Center is pushing for another P1.50 fare and will raise it during a protest in Bacolod City Monday, UNDOC chairman Rommel “Bebot” Santillan said yesterday.

UNDOC will join forces with the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, the National Federation of Sugar Workers, KARAPATAN and other cause-oriented groups who will hold a protest march and rally at the Bacolod public plaza at 2 p.m. Monday as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address.

Santillan said they are expecting Arroyo to underscore her banner projects that are being implemented using funds siphoned from the pockets of the public transport sector who endure the weekly increases on fuel prices.

The Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide, of which UNDOC is a member, is filing a petition for a fare hike, he said.

If the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board approves the petition, Santillan said, the minimum fare will be pegged at P9.50.

Felipe Gelle Jr., BAYAN-Negros secretary-general, said they are expecting a crowd of 1,500 in their rally that will focus on the worsening economic and political situation in the country.

Poverty, hunger, corruption and oppression have become the trademark of the Arroyo administration, Gelle said, adding that the President has gained the distinction of being the most unpopular leader since the Marcos dictatorship was dismantled in 1986.

“The administration battle cry ‘Ramdam ang Kaunlaran (Feeling the Development)’ has fallen flat on its face and the rallying call ‘Labanan ang Kahirapan (Fight Poverty)’ has also been discredited as nothing more than political gimmickry,” Gelle said.

He also said Arroyo’s SONA will not bring any hope for the people and, like in the previous years, it will only be marked by motherhood statements and a firm denial of the gravity of the crisis in the country.

“The real state of the nation is that of a sinking ship, whose captain robs then abandons all those on board,” Gelle said.*NAB
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/July/26/topstory1.htm

kun mag saka pa gd ang plete ambot nalang kun anu ma tabo sa aton..sipa2 lata nlng ko gro pra ka save! lingaw pko!hahahaha

[bacolodchamp]

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/July/26/pix/transportation.jpg
Andy Alvarez photo

As the fuel and fare rates go up bicycles are becoming the wave of the future.*


ma bike nalang ta pra mka save fuel! mka exercise pa ta!hehehehe...:lol:

hahaha. the caption does not speak well of the picture above it. there are more cars than bicycles on it. :lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

naga ba2n cla migs 2nd courser..I have a friend and a classm8 na 2nd courser mn..3 yrs lng and graduating na cla sbng..but anyways,the school does not matter as long as you pass the board exam and you work abroad!:)

subong na lang guro eh but before they disregard second coursers :) hehehehe

Small-scale call center
from US in city soon

A US-based company will open a small-scale call center in Bacolod City this year to provide outbound telemarketing services, an official said yesterday.

Lone Star Global IT Solutions, owned by John Burdick of Houston, Texas, will cater to clients in the United States, Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, chairperson of the Bacolod Negros Federation for Information and Communications Technology Inc., said.

Its call center will be located at the Lopue’s East IT Center, an accredited information technology economic zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Batapa-Sigue said recruitment officer Patrick Tapere is looking for agents with at least six months experience in call center industry.

She said the business process outsourcing industry in Bacolod continues to grow as Lone Star Global IT Solutions comes to the city along with other IT enterprises.

She also said that although Bacolod has been successful in promoting itself as one of the next wave cities identified by the Business Process Association of the Philippines, the responsibility does not end there.*NLG






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Ratsada na!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol::lol: ga damo na sila...may ara pa masunod!!!

[boy muscovado]

yes... were just celebrating here migo. :) hahahaha!!!! eonynx is form Higad Suba. damo kami di daan na taga riverside. dominated na di sang mga taga riverside ang SSC bacolod :) hahahahaha
ahem! taga lasal mn lang ko ah!hehehehe...anyway congrats sa mga new RN's ta! congrats mn sa new thread ta!:cheers:

Ay te.........nahot lang di gali ya ang bulawan nga agila! ha ha ha ha ha
Sang una "green buyog" man ko then nag transfer sa public school, then pag college sa "bulawan nga agila" then later pa gid nagtabok sa dagat kag nag skwela sa "higad suba sa Molo"....:lol::banana:

hahaha. the caption does not speak well of the picture above it. there are more cars than bicycles on it. :lol::lol::lol:

Well it may change soon....but I would like electric cars/jeepneys soon :banana:

Watch out for this!
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj75/abudominic/Namets.jpg
Answer the questions after watching this film:

How much did Jacko (Giaco) lose in a cockfight?
What makes "Cansi" and "Lina-ga" unusually sour?
How do you make a "sawsawan"/dip for inasal? (sa Aida's)
Who is "Leonard", "Mai-Mai" and "Bernard" (daw mapatay gid ko di sang kadlaw!)
Why did the patient choke at the Riverside Medical Center/DPOTMH ICU?
How is siopao made? (grabe!)
what did the wife put to his security guard husband's food? (Si John Arceo ang sekyu)

[SUV111]

Ay te.........nahot lang di gali ya ang bulawan nga agila! ha ha ha ha ha
Sang una "green buyog" man ko then nag transfer sa public school, then pag college sa "bulawan nga agila" then later pa gid nagtabok sa dagat kag nag skwela sa "higad suba sa Molo"....:lol::banana:



Well it may change soon....but I would like electric cars/jeepneys soon :banana:


hahahaha indi ka pa na ikaw ang pinasahi sa tanan :) yeah....ejeeps are the solution for this...lets see kung wala na mabakal gasolina sa ila mayo kung indi nila pag panubuan :) hahahaha!!!! :nuts:

[cyclosimon_89]

Well it may change soon....but I would like electric cars/jeepneys soon :banana:

my vote is for e-cars and jeeps also mas convenient compared to bikes!:)

[ngprofflorida]

subong na lang guro eh but before they disregard second coursers :) hehehehe



Ratsada na!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol::lol: ga damo na sila...may ara pa masunod!!!


Sige mga amigo ma cha -cha kita,,,,,:banana::banana::banana::banana: damo pa gid masunod.....halin naman sa America..... malo-uy man kayo wala nadi obra......:lol::lol::lol::lol::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

[bacolodchamp]

Ay te.........nahot lang di gali ya ang bulawan nga agila! ha ha ha ha ha
Sang una "green buyog" man ko then nag transfer sa public school, then pag college sa "bulawan nga agila" then later pa gid nagtabok sa dagat kag nag skwela sa "higad suba sa Molo"....:lol::banana:



Well it may change soon....but I would like electric cars/jeepneys soon :banana:

hahahaha indi ka pa na ikaw ang pinasahi sa tanan :) yeah....ejeeps are the solution for this...lets see kung wala na mabakal gasolina sa ila mayo kung indi nila pag panubuan :) hahahaha!!!! :nuts:

my vote is for e-cars and jeeps also mas convenient compared to bikes!:)

its in the news last night, i think they are coming out with high breed cars. mas sleek and classy ang look. once the locally produced ethanol is made available na sa market by the end of this,that's the time these cars will be out na guro.

[bacolodchamp]

Sige mga amigo ma cha -cha kita,,,,,:banana::banana::banana::banana: damo pa gid masunod.....halin naman sa America..... malo-uy man kayo wala nadi obra......:lol::lol::lol::lol::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

indi ka pa na mig, pwede ka na kapuli sa aton kag mag enjoy sang life..:lol:

[ngprofflorida]

indi ka pa na mig, pwede ka na kapuli sa aton kag mag enjoy sang life..:lol:

Amo man gani, peru bala mig kalolo-uy naman diri......I heard from my fil-american friend they are thinking to move in the Philippines his an executive of a big call center here in US>

Ano ni cha cha kita anay:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[boy muscovado]

indi ka pa na mig, pwede ka na kapuli sa aton kag mag enjoy sang life..:lol:

Amo man gani, peru bala mig kalolo-uy naman diri......I heard from my fil-american friend they are thinking to move in the Philippines his an executive of a big call center here in US>

Ano ni cha cha kita anay:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

With all these situations propping up....it would not be surprising that the Philippine's population will plateau upon reaching 95 million because those existing large families are the only ones adding up kids while we of the "later" generation are more intended to career than starting new families...so that means fewer babies later on because fewer guys and gals intend to marry :lol::lol::lol:

[boy muscovado]

Small scale pani gali ang Lone Star Global from the US?:nuts: Anu ya ang mga big scale ya haw?:lol: Tani maka big scale man ta.:lol::banana::banana:

big scale...asin...dalagko himbis? :lol: Joke!

[boynegro$]

Small-scale call center
from US in city soon

A US-based company will open a small-scale call center in Bacolod City this year to provide outbound telemarketing services, an official said yesterday.

Lone Star Global IT Solutions, owned by John Burdick of Houston, Texas, will cater to clients in the United States, Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, chairperson of the Bacolod Negros Federation for Information and Communications Technology Inc., said.

Its call center will be located at the Lopue’s East IT Center, an accredited information technology economic zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Batapa-Sigue said recruitment officer Patrick Tapere is looking for agents with at least six months experience in call center industry.

She said the business process outsourcing industry in Bacolod continues to grow as Lone Star Global IT Solutions comes to the city along with other IT enterprises.

She also said that although Bacolod has been successful in promoting itself as one of the next wave cities identified by the Business Process Association of the Philippines, the responsibility does not end there.*NLG





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another call center? woooooow...additional new jobs. that's great migo. :banana::banana:

Small scale pani gali ang Lone Star Global from the US?:nuts: Anu ya ang mga big scale ya haw?:lol: Tani maka big scale man ta.:lol::banana::banana:

[bacolodchamp]

With all these situations propping up....it would not be surprising that the Philippine's population will plateau upon reaching 95 million because those existing large families are the only ones adding up kids while we of the "later" generation are more intended to career than starting new families...so that means fewer babies later on because fewer guys and gals intend to marry :lol::lol::lol:

that's the irony, migo. those who have more in life have less children and those who have less continue to produce more. i think mig that's where the the government with the help of the church should focus on, educating these people on how to be responsible parents. :)

[boy muscovado]

that's the irony, migo. those who have more in life have less children and those who have less continue to produce more. i think mig that's where the the government with the help of the church should focus on, educating these people on how to be responsible parents. :)

Agree gid ko da.....i remember post college school days in Santa Barbara, Iloilo when we sneak out illiterate young mothers from their homes for contraceptive shots when their "equally-illiterate" husbands are away. because their husbands dont agree that each time they have sexual intercourse the wife could get pregnant..."pa tyempo tyempo" lang na kuno...inakigan pa kami kay ngaa gina punggan ang pag bata. haaaaaay :ohno::bash:

[boynegro$]

big scale...asin...dalagko himbis? :lol: Joke!

:lol::lol: Big scale and fins call center watch out, may ara naman.:lol::banana::banana: Basta outbound call kuno hambal nila dako pa gd sweldo.abaw ka sadya...

[SUV111]

With all these situations propping up....it would not be surprising that the Philippine's population will plateau upon reaching 95 million because those existing large families are the only ones adding up kids while we of the "later" generation are more intended to career than starting new families...so that means fewer babies later on because fewer guys and gals intend to marry :lol::lol::lol:

that's the irony, migo. those who have more in life have less children and those who have less continue to produce more. i think mig that's where the the government with the help of the church should focus on, educating these people on how to be responsible parents. :)

Thats why I am in favor of artificial contraception. hahahah!!!!

these people who have less will continue to reproduce and blame it all to the government because of the kind of life they have... and the only problem here in our country is that...Laws are just made and never been followed. unlike in other countries...Laws are laws. Why cant they push through with 2 child policy? haaaaaay!!!!

[boy muscovado]

:lol::lol: Big scale and fins call center watch out, may ara naman.:lol::banana::banana: Basta outbound call kuno hambal nila dako pa gd sweldo.abaw ka sadya...

basta indi lang ko mag confirm but People Support (as whispered by my informant inside PS Makati) is eyeing Bacolod as a new site. Sitel is also having thoughts of expanding here (chika from Cebu guys). I dunno if Accenture has made up its mind whether its an Iloilo or Bacolod site? ^^

[SUV111]

basta indi lang ko mag confirm but People Support (as whispered by my informant inside PS Makati) is eyeing Bacolod as a new site. Sitel is also having thoughts of expanding here (chika from Cebu guys). I dunno if Accenture has made up its mind whether its an Iloilo or Bacolod site? ^^

my cousin works in accenture and they dont have any plans yet for expansion. Bacolod is really blessed to have a good atmosphere for investments :) haaaaaaay!!!! lets wait lang kay makibot gid ta ni kung ma inabot na sila tanan :)

[boynegro$]

^^ I hope they will see Bacolod's potential for their future expansion. Coz, the Future is Bright here.:banana::banana: "I can see clearly now the rain is gone" bob marley:lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

my cousin works in accenture and they dont have any plans yet for expansion. Bacolod is really blessed to have a good atmosphere for investments :) haaaaaaay!!!! lets wait lang kay makibot gid ta ni kung ma inabot na sila tanan :)

that's the best part migo...they are coming bisan amat-amat lang kay basi maubusan kita da pool of qualified people.:)

[boy muscovado]

Thats why I am in favor of artificial contraception. hahahah!!!!

these people who have less will continue to reproduce and blame it all to the government because of the kind of life they have... and the only problem here in our country is that...Laws are just made and never been followed. unlike in other countries...Laws are laws. Why cant they push through with 2 child policy? haaaaaay!!!!

I remember Ferdinand marcos implemented the 2-3 child policy before.....why was it stopped?.....:ohno:

[boynegro$]

that's the best part migo...they are coming bisan amat-amat lang kay basi maubusan kita da pool of qualified people.:)

I think Bacolod can still support 1 or 2 more big BPO company. We have thousands of graduates each year and pool of talents would not be much of a problem i think.:)

[boynegro$]

basta indi lang ko mag confirm but People Support (as whispered by my informant inside PS Makati) is eyeing Bacolod as a new site. Sitel is also having thoughts of expanding here (chika from Cebu guys). I dunno if Accenture has made up its mind whether its an Iloilo or Bacolod site? ^^

Sitel? Accenture? ohhh, I didnt know that. ma research nga.:lol::lol::banana:

[bacolodchamp]

I remember Ferdinand marcos implemented the 2-3 child policy before.....why was it stopped?.....:ohno:

the reason is obvious migo, the church.

[Xeltran]

Hey guys, if you missed the Trip na Trip episode featuring the City of Smiles, the video is now available for online streaming at ABS-CBN Now. :)

Go to http://now.abs-cbn.com/episodedetails.aspx?showid=517&epid=36218&isep=1&showlink=0

Watch for the part when they go to the Bacolod Government Center!

[cyclosimon_89]

Hey guys, if you missed the Trip na Trip episode featuring the City of Smiles, the video is now available for online streaming at ABS-CBN Now. :)

Go to http://now.abs-cbn.com/episodedetails.aspx?showid=517&epid=36218&isep=1&showlink=0

Watch for the part when they go to the Bacolod Government Center!

thnx gd migo..ma lantw gd ko n ky na 2logan ko daan sng last!hehehehe....:lol:

[ngprofflorida]

^^ I hope they will see Bacolod's potential for their future expansion. Coz, the Future is Bright here.:banana::banana: "I can see clearly now the rain is gone" bob marley:lol::lol:

Sige lang bala damo pa gid masunod, ma kibot lang kamo.... secret call her for an update of call center to open in Bacolod....

[ngprofflorida]

Hey guys, if you missed the Trip na Trip episode featuring the City of Smiles, the video is now available for online streaming at ABS-CBN Now. :)

Go to http://now.abs-cbn.com/episodedetails.aspx?showid=517&epid=36218&isep=1&showlink=0

Watch for the part when they go to the Bacolod Government Center!

Mig ma subscribe pa gali.......:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

[cyclosimon_89]

Mig ma subscribe pa gali.......:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

gni mn...abi ko gni like youtube lng...may bayad pa gli..huhuhuhu...la gd da free?:ohno:

[SUV111]

^^ I hope they will see Bacolod's potential for their future expansion. Coz, the Future is Bright here.:banana::banana: "I can see clearly now the rain is gone" bob marley:lol::lol:

hahahaha!!!! yes....Our future is CLEAR!!! :):lol::lol::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

I think Bacolod can still support 1 or 2 more big BPO company. We have thousands of graduates each year and pool of talents would not be much of a problem i think.:)

Yep and dont forget that there are also other people who are willing to be assigned here. :) when theres job, there are people. we dont just host investors...we also cater individuals from other places who would like to go to Bacolod for work :)

[redhorse]

gni mn...abi ko gni like youtube lng...may bayad pa gli..huhuhuhu...la gd da free?:ohno:

mga bossing, kindly tsek lng pinoychannel.tv daw ara na da sa bala mo..baskug na gid ang bacolod subong!!!

[SUV111]

heres the link of trip na trip episode here in Negros and Bacolod

trip na trip (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49194)

trip na trip2 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49195)

trip na trip3 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49193)

trip na trip4 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49196)

trip na trip5 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49197)

[blueguy]

Guys...Guys...from B forum

http://images.nykz22.multiply.com/image/8/photos/11/1200x1200/1/starbucks-jobopening-iloilobacolod.jpg?et=43g6%2CScPBSWWrH%2Br1PBK8g&nmid=102898521

[SUV111]

^^ thanks for posting blueguy :)

[bacolodchamp]

Sige lang bala damo pa gid masunod, ma kibot lang kamo.... secret call her for an update of call center to open in Bacolod....

baw migs pa-share man kami sang mga secrets mo.hehehe

Yep and dont forget that there are also other people who are willing to be assigned here. :) when theres job, there are people. we dont just host investors...we also cater individuals from other places who would like to go to Bacolod for work :)

you've given me a hint migs. now i'm thinking about it. hahaha

Guys...Guys...from B forum

http://images.nykz22.multiply.com/image/8/photos/11/1200x1200/1/starbucks-jobopening-iloilobacolod.jpg?et=43g6%2CScPBSWWrH%2Br1PBK8g&nmid=102898521

nice one.:banana::banana::banana:

[blueguy]

^^

You posted it there sa SB forum...forgot to post your name on it....sorry

[bacolodchamp]

Business

GMC group eyes coal exploration contracts in Negros
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula
Sunday, July 27, 2008

Guidance Management Corp. (GMC), an energy resource development firm, is expecting the award of two coal exploration contracts in Negros, a top company official said.

GMC chairman Joaquin Rodriguez told reporters that these contracts are expected to be signed anytime soon.

The two contracts will involve exploration and development of coal reserves in Calatrava in Negros Occidental and Bayawan in Negros Oriental.

“The coal contracts are hopefully due for signing in the next few weeks,” Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez said the contracts were part of the bidding package under the 2005 Philippine Energy Contracting Round. The other areas under this PECR are Polillo, Quezon and Gigaquit, Surigao Del Norte.

The GMC official, however, said they would have to conduct survey on the areas to come up with an estimated reserves in the areas.

Based on Department of Energy (DOE) data, the estimated coal resource potential in Calatrava area is placed at 2.02 million metric tons while that of the the Bayawan area is around 4.5 million metric tons.

If they could find substantial reserves, Rodriguez said they would be willing to put up a power plant in these areas.

GMC is a consortium of Filipino, Spanish, Australian and American investors which started operations in 2005.

Recently, the DOE awarded to GMC a geothermal contract to explore and develop geothermal projects at the Amacan prospect in Compostela Valley.

The company committed to invest $300 million to put up a 40-megawatt (mw) geothermal power plant in the area.

GMC’s contract area covers an aggregate area of 47,491 hectares in Compostela Valley.

Earlier, GMC said it would be investing an initial $8 million for the project. The company plans to conduct geological surveys in the first two years before drilling the exploratory wells.

“We will spend roughly around $300 million to develop the initial 40-MW capacity of the area but we’re hoping that it could be more than 40 MW,” Rodriguez said.

GMC has also put up a $150-million joint venture biofuel project with Green Fuel Corp., a firm owned by Spanish firms Endesa and Tecnicas Reunidas.

GMC has established presence in the mining industry as well with mineral exploration applications in the most prospective regions in the country.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=49&type=2&sec=27&aid=2008072623

[SUV111]

^^ .hehehehe Hot news on the plate. :) this one is too early for breakfast..

[bacolodchamp]

^^ .hehehehe Hot news on the plate. :) this one is too early for breakfast..

served just for you migs....enjoy it. hehehe

amo na ni ginahambal ni migo ta ng nga 3rd wave siguro.:banana::banana: mostly outside bacolod kuno ang next nga developmetns.

[SUV111]

^^ hahaha!!! aahhh ang manug pakot ta na migo?. :) This is actually nice migs, the whole negros is getting its own share of development...not just here in Bacolod, but also on the outskirts :) I hope what Sen Zubiri said will come to reality..."we'll bring back the glory days of Negros" :) daw kanami pamatian no?

[race]

the reason is obvious migo, the church.

i think its more on responsible parenthood. no matter how many children you want as long as, you are conscientious enough to raise them as good citizen of this country.

[bacolodchamp]

^^ hahaha!!! aahhh ang manug pakot ta na migo?. :) This is actually nice migs, the whole negros is getting its own share of development...not just here in Bacolod, but also on the outskirts :) I hope what Sen Zubiri said will come to reality..."we'll bring back the glory days of Negros" :) daw kanami pamatian no?

that's right migs. but the problem is basi may matuhawn naman nga mag oppose sini kay coal nga daan especially the environmentalists. remember sa pulupandan about 10 years ago? the supposed coal project was stopped because there were opposition to it. i hope this time they'll give it a chance:)

i think its more on responsible parenthood. no matter how many children you want as long as, you are conscientious enough to raise them as good citizen of this country.

i think the number 1 consideration migs is the financial capability of the parents and that's what responsible parenthood is all about anyway. you can give all the care in the world but without money to buy you food is also tantamount to neglecting your duty as a responsible parent.:) don't you think the government and the church meet half way in addressing this issue of population control once and for all?

[ngprofflorida]

heres the link of trip na trip episode here in Negros and Bacolod

trip na trip (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49194)

trip na trip2 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49195)

trip na trip3 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49193)

trip na trip4 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49196)

trip na trip5 (http://www.pinoychannel.tv/watch/v-49197)

Oh my gosh amigo the best ang presentation, naging dayuhan ako sa sariling bayan......:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Wheres jay Manukan and resto grill sa baybay? and pearl cafe?
postergirl the best and hotel nyo... naging international na ngayon....

[SUV111]

Oh my gosh amigo the best ang presentation, naging dayuhan ako sa sariling bayan......:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Wheres jay Manukan and resto grill sa baybay? and pearl cafe?
postergirl the best and hotel nyo... naging international na ngayon....

JayM Manokan is located in Metrodome
Restogrill sa baybay is located in Bredco
Pearl cafe - Pearl Manor

[bacolodchamp]

Oh my gosh amigo the best ang presentation, naging dayuhan ako sa sariling bayan......:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Wheres jay Manukan and resto grill sa baybay? and pearl cafe?
postergirl the best and hotel nyo... naging international na ngayon....

JayM Manokan is located in Metrodome
Restogrill sa baybay is located in Bredco
Pearl cafe - Pearl Manor

thanks mig for posting it here. nakamiss ang bacolod.:)

[ngprofflorida]

JayM Manokan is located in Metrodome
Restogrill sa baybay is located in Bredco
Pearl cafe - Pearl Manor

Thank you SUV for the info sakit tyan gin gutom ako sang manok.:lol::lol::lol::lol::nuts::nuts::nuts:

[SUV111]

thanks mig for posting it here. nakamiss ang bacolod.:)


Thank you SUV for the info sakit tyan gin gutom ako sa manok.:lol::lol::lol::lol::nuts::nuts::nuts:

you're all welcome! :banana::banana: i wish makabalik na kamo di para magbisita :)

[SUV111]

Goodbye Happy Meal Museum


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source (http://martinaquino.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/the-happy-meal-museum-at-mcdonalds-bacolod/)

Mr. Lopez gave up his McDonald's franchise to McDonald's Philippines to give way for SB Bacolod. :) and with that, he brought along with him his famous Happy Meal collection :)


Hello http://itsjustjustin.com/wp-content/wordpress/images/Starbucks%20Logo.jpg

Coming this August!!!

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ They say, "The best things in life are free". That goes for every toy in every Mcdo's happy meal. Too bad that some good things never last. I will personally miss that chance of having a glimpse of every Mcdo Happy Meal toy the store had offered since its beginning. Just cant have both worlds so to speak. Welcome Starbucks Bacolod. I hope this first SB store in Bacolod will have its own distinction much like the first Mcdo store in Bacolod(also the first outside Manila).:)

[SUV111]

^^ They say, "The best things in life are free". That goes for every toy in every Mcdo's happy meal. Too bad that some good things never last. I will personally miss that chance of having a glimpse of every Mcdo Happy Meal toy the store had offered since its beginning. Just cant have both worlds so to speak. Welcome Starbucks Bacolod. I hope this first SB store in Bacolod will have its own distinction much like the first Mcdo store in Bacolod(also the first outside Manila).:)

yeah...knowing Mr. Lopez. :) He's got the best crew line up for SB Bacolod. :) he gave up the franchise but he never gave the people behind the success of McDonald's Lacson :) hehehehe

[JEFFjr_25]

yeah...knowing Mr. Lopez. :) He's got the best crew line up for SB Bacolod. :) he gave up the franchise but he never gave the people behind the success of McDonald's Lacson :) hehehehe

A very fine example of a harmonious "boss-worker" relationship. I guess Gerry's Grill-Bacolod should've learned a lesson or two. Or take a crash course on this aspect with Mr. Lopez.:lol:

[SUV111]

A very fine example of a harmonious "boss-worker" relationship. I guess Gerry's Grill-Bacolod should've learned a lesson or two. Or take a crash course on this aspect with Mr. Lopez.:lol:

absolutely!!! :lol::lol: I wish may maabot naman na invitaion sa akon mag opening ba :) hahahahaha

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ And all Bacolod SSC'ers will definitely feast on our first glance of SB Bacolod. Bring it on @Smile!:banana:

[SUV111]

^^ And all Bacolod SSC'ers will definitely feast on our first glance of SB Bacolod. Bring it on @Smile!:banana:

hahahaha!!!! ok, i will ask my sister to tag me along with her. :) hahahahahaha!!!! ma tabid tabid lang ko sa iya. :) sila na ya friends ni Mr. Lopez :)

[Inspiron]

you're all welcome! :banana::banana: i wish makabalik na kamo di para magbisita :)

Hey guys, I've been away from Bacolod for quite sometime, is Aida's restaurant still around? I really like their chicken inasal.

[SUV111]

Hey guys, I've been away from Bacolod for quite sometime, is Aida's restaurant still around? I really like their chicken inasal.

yes yes yes...its still there :) ^^

[Inspiron]

yes yes yes...its still there :) ^^

Thank you. Ang road widening gali going to the south diin na asta man?

[bacolodchamp]

yeah...knowing Mr. Lopez. :) He's got the best crew line up for SB Bacolod. :) he gave up the franchise but he never gave the people behind the success of McDonald's Lacson :) hehehehe

^^ And all Bacolod SSC'ers will definitely feast on our first glance of SB Bacolod. Bring it on @Smile!:banana:

whaaat?? they're closing mcdo 6th st?:ohno: aaaaah...for me its already a landmark there. i hope mcdo will find a place somewhere near it just to fill in the void. but SB is fine.

btw something's pop my mind. if SB is gonna put there and VSB is renovating, it is right to conclude that maybe a call center is being planned to locate there??mga migs basi amo na ni ginahulat ta...:banana::banana::banana:

[bacolodchamp]

Vibrancy in the Southern City

As Kabankalan marks its 11th Charter Anniversary on Saturday, the southern city is focusing on the strides it has gained through the years that has made it attractive to investors and visitors. The Charter anniversary will focus on the theme, “Kabankalan, A City of Progress ”.

Kabankalan, under Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr., has been recently named the “ Most Competitive City in Western Visayas” in its category in the survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management Police Center. The study classified Kabankalan as a small-sized city. It is the only city in its group in the region that landed in the AIM list.

The city government, in its website, underscores the steady growth of Kabankalan in various sectors, including economy, education, industries, transportation and local governance.

“Kabankalan has now become a shining example of countryside development that has been translated from the semantics of planners to a functional reality —the city now a model of growth, serving as an inspiration for other southern communities to also push for excellence,” the site further says.

Pre-Charter Day events have been calendared to include activities spearheaded by the Department of Education, Agriculture, Social Welfare and the Negros State College of Agriculture , the premier tertiary education school in southern Negros .

Activities in the Aug. 2 anniversary will start with a Thanksgiving Mass at the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral to be followed by the Charter Day Parade and Program, where outstanding farmers will be recognized.

Giving color and pageantry to the day is the 1 p.m. Udyakan street parade and dance competition to be participated by tribes representing the various barangays in the city.

Also calendared are the Mayor's Cup – Mountain Bike Race and the Mobile Passporting by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Included in the pre-Charter Day activities are the age-group swimming competition, BMX race, school band competition and band exhibition.

Cattle Wrestling, a carambola, calf lassoing, slalom and barrel race, milk drinking contest, wood chopping and lassoing competitions as well as the kadang race, horse show and load carrying highlight the Agriculture Day activities on July 29 and 30

The NSCA Day highlights are the motorcycle competition, invitational basketball and farmers' activity while the Social Welfare Day will feature a retro-dance show, ballroom dancing, a cultural contest, father's competition, a shooting contest and the battle of the bands.

Reiterating the focus of this year's commemoration, city officials said: It is clear that areas in southern Negros are keeping themselves very competitive and an economy that is undergoing the tests of discouraging trends in international and national businesses and industries.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/Starlife/2008/July/27/feature2.htm

[jaywalker]

BACOLOD PAVILLION HOTEL

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[blueguy]

^^
Sayang...mas nami pa guid tani kung medyo nag invest pa sila sa exterior design para daw hotel na guid...but I guess OK na lang color niya kesa sa plain white....

[bacolodchamp]

nice photos @jay. the building does't look bad at all. it lacks the architectural wonders we look for in a hotel, nevertheless it still looks good to me.:)

[jaywalker]

BACOLOD PAVILLION HOTEL

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[jaywalker]

BACOLOD PAVILLION HOTEL

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[jaywalker]

^^
Sayang...mas nami pa guid tani kung medyo nag invest pa sila sa exterior design para daw hotel na guid...but I guess OK na lang color niya kesa sa plain white....

nice photos @jay. the building does't look bad at all. it lacks the architectural wonders we look for in a hotel, nevertheless it still looks good to me.:)

We have talked to the hotel manager and she informed us that there's a cover for the airconditioning unit on the original plan.

[boynegro$]

whaaat?? they're closing mcdo 6th st?:ohno: aaaaah...for me its already a landmark there. i hope mcdo will find a place somewhere near it just to fill in the void. but SB is fine.

btw something's pop my mind. if SB is gonna put there and VSB is renovating, it is right to conclude that maybe a call center is being planned to locate there??mga migs basi amo na ni ginahulat ta...:banana::banana::banana:

Indi pa clear ang akon crystal ball pero wait.... daw kusog ang vibrations haw:lol: si migo NG basi may nabal-an na ga hipos hipos lng. mas mayo pa gd ya kung may pag ka Nostradamus ka. Anyway, ang bago na building sa Shopping is a Chinese Hospital daw. Hay... feeling ko migo Champ may 4th wave:lol::banana::banana:

[aikanaro]

whaaat?? they're closing mcdo 6th st?:ohno: aaaaah...for me its already a landmark there. i hope mcdo will find a place somewhere near it just to fill in the void. but SB is fine.

btw something's pop my mind. if SB is gonna put there and VSB is renovating, it is right to conclude that maybe a call center is being planned to locate there??mga migs basi amo na ni ginahulat ta...:banana::banana::banana:

i believe it's not closing. it's just change of management. the same goes as well to mcdonald's in east, the franchiser gave it up as well to McDonald's Philippines. :)

[jaywalker]

BACOLOD PAVILLION HOTEL/RESORT COMPLEX

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[JEFFjr_25]

whaaat?? they're closing mcdo 6th st?:ohno: aaaaah...for me its already a landmark there. i hope mcdo will find a place somewhere near it just to fill in the void. but SB is fine.

btw something's pop my mind. if SB is gonna put there and VSB is renovating, it is right to conclude that maybe a call center is being planned to locate there??mga migs basi amo na ni ginahulat ta...:banana::banana::banana:

@bchamp: Only the "Happy Meal toys" museum at Mcdo 6th st. will have to go. The resto will still be operational. Mcdo Phils. will take over its operations.:)

We have talked to the hotel manager and she informed us that there's a cover for the airconditioning unit on the original plan.

So what happened @Jay? Where are the aircon covers???:lol:

Nice shots of the hotel(Bacolod Pavilion) migo Jay. Continue the pic flood.:)

[jaywalker]

whaaat?? they're closing mcdo 6th st?:ohno: aaaaah...for me its already a landmark there. i hope mcdo will find a place somewhere near it just to fill in the void. but SB is fine.

btw something's pop my mind. if SB is gonna put there and VSB is renovating, it is right to conclude that maybe a call center is being planned to locate there??mga migs basi amo na ni ginahulat ta...:banana::banana::banana:

i believe it's not closing. it's just change of management. the same goes as well to mcdonald's in east, the franchiser gave it up as well to McDonald's Philippines. :)

Correct Aikanaro,We dropped by there last month and the Toy Museum has gone pero it's business as usual.

Indi pa clear ang akon crystal ball pero wait.... daw kusog ang vibrations haw:lol: si migo NG basi may nabal-an na ga hipos hipos lng. mas mayo pa gd ya kung may pag ka Nostradamus ka. Anyway, ang bago na building sa Shopping is a Chinese Hospital daw. Hay... feeling ko migo Champ may 4th wave:lol::banana::banana:
Excellent news @ Boy!!!Mangin medical center na ang Shopping area.

[jaywalker]

@bchamp: Only the "Happy Meal toys" museum at Mcdo 6th st. will have to go. The resto will still be operational. Mcdo Phils. will take over its operations.:)



So what happened @Jay? Where are the aircon covers???:lol:

Nice shots of the hotel(Bacolod Pavilion) migo Jay. Continue the pic flood.:)


Don't know Mig Jeff.Wala na gin eleborate ang reason and wala na kami nangulit about it after we found out na there was supposed to be a cover.

[boynegro$]

Correct Aikanaro,We dropped by there last month and the Toy Museum has gone pero it's business as usual.


Excellent news @ Boy!!!Mangin medical center na ang Shopping area.

Yeah!! Four hospitals in one area (Shopping). I think it will be the next busy district in Bacolod, hospitals, schools, terminals, Home Depot, plus the...ahem...:lol: Ahh. the best.:banana::banana:

[boynegro$]

BACOLOD PAVILLION HOTEL/RESORT COMPLEX

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Thanks for the pics Jay, more please:lol::)

[jaywalker]

Yeah!! Four hospitals in one area (Shopping). I think it will be the next busy district in Bacolod, hospitals, schools, terminals, Home Depot, plus the...ahem...:lol: Ahh. the best.:banana::banana:

Thanks for the pics Jay, more please:lol::)

Not again?!:lol:,another wishfull thoughts of mine come true.After the Carribean Resort/Hotel in Goldenfields and here it comes the Hospital in Shopping which i foresee a year ago:cheers:
Thanks for the good news @ Boy.

[JEFFjr_25]

Don't know Mig Jeff.Wala na gin eleborate ang reason and wala na kami nangulit about it after we found out na there was supposed to be a cover.

Tani guin-kulit nyo gid. To let them know their not so nice exteriors. Lets just hope that as the hotel's income jacked up, they'll also cover that ugly part of the hotel's facade.:)

Yeah!! Four hospitals in one area (Shopping). I think it will be the next busy district in Bacolod, hospitals, schools, terminals, Home Depot, plus the...ahem...:lol: Ahh. the best.:banana::banana:

@BoyNegro$: Shopping area has always been a busy business center of Bacolod. But its only now, that NEW structures are mushrooming like crazy.:lol:

[bacolodchamp]

Indi pa clear ang akon crystal ball pero wait.... daw kusog ang vibrations haw:lol: si migo NG basi may nabal-an na ga hipos hipos lng. mas mayo pa gd ya kung may pag ka Nostradamus ka. Anyway, ang bago na building sa Shopping is a Chinese Hospital daw. Hay... feeling ko migo Champ may 4th wave:lol::banana::banana:

hahaha. abi migo NG ibuyag yag na ang imo nabal-an.:lol::lol::lol: pwera lang mig tidal wave.:nuts:

i believe it's not closing. it's just change of management. the same goes as well to mcdonald's in east, the franchiser gave it up as well to McDonald's Philippines. :)

@bchamp: Only the "Happy Meal toys" museum at Mcdo 6th st. will have to go. The resto will still be operational. Mcdo Phils. will take over its operations.:)

So what happened @Jay? Where are the aircon covers???:lol:

Nice shots of the hotel(Bacolod Pavilion) migo Jay. Continue the pic flood.:)


oh sorry. abi ko anay SB mabulos. ti, sa diin ang SB gali ya migs?

[jaywalker]

^^:lol::lol:That how we come up with the answer @mig jeff kay we have told them about complains about the exposed airconditioning units.
Kanugon kay the hotel interior and the location is really nice.The managers and the staff is very approachable.

I'll post more photos @Boy.Upload ko pa.Medyo busy pa gid sa work.:)

[bacolodchamp]

Yeah!! Four hospitals in one area (Shopping). I think it will be the next busy district in Bacolod, hospitals, schools, terminals, Home Depot, plus the...ahem...:lol: Ahh. the best.:banana::banana:

i'm reading between the lines migo. ano na naman ining "ahem" man? daw may nabal an ka gid nga secreto nga wala pa mabal an sang tanan...

[SUV111]

whaaat?? they're closing mcdo 6th st?:ohno: aaaaah...for me its already a landmark there. i hope mcdo will find a place somewhere near it just to fill in the void. but SB is fine.

btw something's pop my mind. if SB is gonna put there and VSB is renovating, it is right to conclude that maybe a call center is being planned to locate there??mga migs basi amo na ni ginahulat ta...:banana::banana::banana:

NO!!!!!!!! what i meant was...McDo Lacson is wholly owned by McDOnalds Philippines na and Mr. Lopez gave up the franchise already...all McDo stores in Bacolod is already owned by Mcdo philippines na.

[SUV111]

^^
Sayang...mas nami pa guid tani kung medyo nag invest pa sila sa exterior design para daw hotel na guid...but I guess OK na lang color niya kesa sa plain white....

i agree @van. They shouldve done that tani during the planning stage. Thats why I'm crossing my fingers for the Horizon tower. Haaay

Indi pa clear ang akon crystal ball pero wait.... daw kusog ang vibrations haw:lol: si migo NG basi may nabal-an na ga hipos hipos lng. mas mayo pa gd ya kung may pag ka Nostradamus ka. Anyway, ang bago na building sa Shopping is a Chinese Hospital daw. Hay... feeling ko migo Champ may 4th wave:lol::banana::banana:

this still needs to be confirmed. I will ask my friend who is closely related to the gochangko's.

[SUV111]

^^ Golden Arches Dev't?

huh? what is that berns?

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Golden Arches Dev't?

[SUV111]

^^ is it the same as Mcgoerge?

[Xeltran]

Hay, thank God. I thought ma-close ang McDo sa Lacson to give way for Starbucks. That McDo branch is already a landmark, I remember still its old facade even before they renovated the place. About the only-in-Bacolod toy museum, oh well, all good things last. Memories na lang and pics ang aton madala. :)

[SUV111]

Hay, thank God. I thought ma-close ang McDo sa Lacson to give way for Starbucks. That McDo branch is already a landmark, I remember still its old facade even before they renovated the place. About the only-in-Bacolod toy museum, oh well, all good things last. Memories na lang and pics ang aton madala. :)

yes and not to mention the Biggest Mcdo ever built outside Manila and i think the Biggest in the Philippines, i just dont know now if the we are still the record holder :) hehehe

[mackoyMD]

NO!!!!!!!! what i meant was...McDo Lacson is wholly owned by McDOnalds Philippines na and Mr. Lopez gave up the franchise already...all McDo stores in Bacolod is already owned by Mcdo philippines na.

Hey migs! Once again I am resurrected! Hahaha! I am really sad that they're taking the Happy Meal Museum from McDo Lacson ... Huhuhu!

Just a little info ... Amu man gid na kung franchise .... the mother company will allow the franchisee to manage the franchised store for quite some time only pero in the end of the contract it will be converted into a company-owned store ... Pero McDo Lacson is big ... Daku man guro ginbayad sng McDo Phils kay Mr. Lopez ....

Mayo gid kay nagventure naman si Mr Lopez sa Starbucks .... Mayo gid nga business man ... He's really visible in his stores ... Migs, galing mahal lang sa SB ... Hehehe! Kis-a gakanugon ko matapos ko inom sng ila frappe! Hahaha!

:cheers:

[SUV111]

Hey migs! Once again I am resurrected! Hahaha! I am really sad that they're taking the Happy Meal Museum from McDo Lacson ... Huhuhu!

Just a little info ... Amu man gid na kung franchise .... the mother company will allow the franchisee to manage the franchised store for quite some time only pero in the end of the contract it will be converted into a company-owned store ... Pero McDo Lacson is big ... Daku man guro ginbayad sng McDo Phils kay Mr. Lopez ....

Mayo gid kay nagventure naman si Mr Lopez sa Starbucks .... Mayo gid nga business man ... He's really visible in his stores ... Migs, galing mahal lang sa SB ... Hehehe! Kis-a gakanugon ko matapos ko inom sng ila frappe! Hahaha!

:cheers:

Welcome back migs Mackoy!!!!

hahahaha!!! you're right...but it was sad coz Mr. Lopez is still willing to continue his franchise, but McDo wanted to take over na...they know how the business is doing in Bacolod e :) so Mr. Lopez took the collection along with him :) hehehehe and his trusted employees :)

[mackoyMD]

Welcome back migs Mackoy!!!!

hahahaha!!! you're right...but it was sad coz Mr. Lopez is still willing to continue his franchise, but McDo wanted to take over na...they know how the business is doing in Bacolod e :) so Mr. Lopez took the collection along with him :) hehehehe and his trusted employees :)

Ay tood? Kanugon mig ... Only in Bacolod nga boom gid ang McDo over Jollibee ... Tani ... Miski ang McDo Lacson na lang ang ginbilin ky Mr. Lopez ... Pero ... la gid xa mahimu kay franchise lang xa ... Pero ... let's see how Starbucks is going to fare in Bacolod .... Nways, damo na di SB sa Cebu .... Last year ... 2 lang pero subong daw 7 na ...

[SUV111]

Ay tood? Kanugon mig ... Only in Bacolod nga boom gid ang McDo over Jollibee ... Tani ... Miski ang McDo Lacson na lang ang ginbilin ky Mr. Lopez ... Pero ... la gid xa mahimu kay franchise lang xa ... Pero ... let's see how Starbucks is going to fare in Bacolod .... Nways, damo na di SB sa Cebu .... Last year ... 2 lang pero subong daw 7 na ...

yah...notice ko man pagkadto ko da. :) who knows basi magparehas man ang SB sa Bobs a :) hahahaha!!! mahal lang gid sila ya :)

[Xeltran]

Ay tood? Kanugon mig ... Only in Bacolod nga boom gid ang McDo over Jollibee ... Tani ... Miski ang McDo Lacson na lang ang ginbilin ky Mr. Lopez ... Pero ... la gid xa mahimu kay franchise lang xa ... Pero ... let's see how Starbucks is going to fare in Bacolod .... Nways, damo na di SB sa Cebu .... Last year ... 2 lang pero subong daw 7 na ...

When I went there last month, the SB Branch at Cebu Bus. Park near Ayala Center was ready to be opened. So yeah, SB really is strong in the Queen City of the South. Let's see how they fare in the City of Smiles. :lol:

[jaywalker]

First touch down of the day at Bacolod Silay Airport

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[SUV111]

with the kind of lifestyle of Bacoleños...i think they will be a hit in the City of Smiles

[mackoyMD]

with the kind of lifestyle of Bacoleños...i think they will be a hit in the City of Smiles

Agree! Im sure Mr Lopez studied it very well ... Basta nami lang ang location kag ambiance .... Starbucks will really prosper in Bacolod ... And besides ... I think what made SB sustain in Cebu City kay damo di foreigners esp. Koreans .... Teh damo man da sa Bacolod ....

Pro tani indii lang paghimuon tambayan ang SB ... kay indi nami lantawon ...

[jaywalker]

Hey migs! Once again I am resurrected! Hahaha! I am really sad that they're taking the Happy Meal Museum from McDo Lacson ... Huhuhu!

Just a little info ... Amu man gid na kung franchise .... the mother company will allow the franchisee to manage the franchised store for quite some time only pero in the end of the contract it will be converted into a company-owned store ... Pero McDo Lacson is big ... Daku man guro ginbayad sng McDo Phils kay Mr. Lopez ....

Mayo gid kay nagventure naman si Mr Lopez sa Starbucks .... Mayo gid nga business man ... He's really visible in his stores ... Migs, galing mahal lang sa SB ... Hehehe! Kis-a gakanugon ko matapos ko inom sng ila frappe! Hahaha!

:cheers:

Wala na ang Happy Meal Museum sa Mc Do Laczon since last month pa.Kanugon wala ka nakawave and say goodbye sa mga toys nga nakadisplay:lol:joke:cheers:

[Sugar_Baron]

well..lets just pray for Starbucks to be successful in bacolod..as we all know we bacolodnons may pag ka regionalistic man...we would always prefer our own...like bob's, pendy's, 18th street pala-pala or aboy's instead of Gerry's Grill...but actually to be honest there's really nothing spectacular sa products sang Starbucks...it will turnout i guess as one of the places in bacolod nga if you want to be seen you should be there....:ohno:

[jaywalker]

^^I agree.
Damo gid na da sa Bacolod.Pero it's healthy for the local economy and that's one the reason why most Bacoleno enterprenuer succeeded thier businesses in Bacolod:lol:

Welcome to SSC Sugar Baron!

[Sugar_Baron]

Thanks bro..yup Mr. Lopez is a very good example of a successful businessman in bacolod... he is very hands-on in his business..i remember him serving those sundae cones when i was in elementary sa mcdo Lacson...:) well bout sa SB..we will see..i would assume it will be jampacked sa first 2 weeks..i tell you that...i would assume that the alta-sociedad of the City of Smiles will be there....:cheers: amo gd ni ya ang hampang sang taga-bacolod eh...:lol:

[jaywalker]

^^Well yeah, lets wait and see.:lol:
IMO,Sorrento would the best place for SB Bacolod.

[SUV111]

Agree! Im sure Mr Lopez studied it very well ... Basta nami lang ang location kag ambiance .... Starbucks will really prosper in Bacolod ... And besides ... I think what made SB sustain in Cebu City kay damo di foreigners esp. Koreans .... Teh damo man da sa Bacolod ....

Pro tani indii lang paghimuon tambayan ang SB ... kay indi nami lantawon ...

Same hopes here migs. :) just like sa isa ka SB branch nga nakita ko, only one person will order a drink and then isa sila ka manara ma tambay:)

well..lets just pray for Starbucks to be successful in bacolod..as we all know we bacolodnons may pag ka regionalistic man...we would always prefer our own...like bob's, pendy's, 18th street pala-pala or aboy's instead of Gerry's Grill...but actually to be honest there's really nothing spectacular sa products sang Starbucks...it will turnout i guess as one of the places in bacolod nga if you want to be seen you should be there....:ohno:

you've got a point here @SB(sugarbaron) hehehehe!!! i also agree with you that theres nothing much in SB, but if your a coffee lover, you can really tell the distinct taste of every coffee...thats why i guess others really come back and grab another cup while...others just wanna have a feel of the cozy atmosphere and some will just be there to be noticed. kalooy naman ang ginikanan sang mga pasosyal sini. pirme may group study sa SB. :) hahahahaha

[SUV111]

^^Well yeah, lets wait and see.:lol:
IMO,Sorrento would the best place for SB Bacolod.

hahaha...theres no room for another coffee shop in sorrento. all taken :)

[jaywalker]

^^Last month, i passed by the Sorrento and new restos are starting to fill up the place namely RED Moon and Old Pab.

[Sugar_Baron]

oh by the way...how's sorrento doing these days? the last time i was there in bacolod nag close na ang iban nga mga stores didto...i thought that place is goin' all the way na....

[SUV111]

oh by the way...how's sorrento doing these days? the last time i was there in bacolod nag close na ang iban nga mga stores didto...i thought that place is goin' all the way na....

sorrento is doing well now, they have two new shops who replaced those who closed down...they have now Old Pab and Red Moon. :)

[Sugar_Baron]

that's nice...and i'm quite excited with what's happening these days in bacolod..maybe the glory days are coming back slowly but surely...the last time I spoke with one of the mayor's assistants they have a plan to make bredco the Cotai strip of Western Visayas...by the way is the casino moving to the reclamation area???

[jaywalker]

Here's an international brand coffee shop that has been in Bacolod for ages.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2706559368_fa55f24a37.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2706558802_8ae007e29e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2706558060_e0cd804bda.jpg?v=0

[Sugar_Baron]

Same hopes here migs. :) just like sa isa ka SB branch nga nakita ko, only one person will order a drink and then isa sila ka manara ma tambay:)



you've got a point here @SB(sugarbaron) hehehehe!!! i also agree with you that theres nothing much in SB, but if your a coffee lover, you can really tell the distinct taste of every coffee...thats why i guess others really come back and grab another cup while...others just wanna have a feel of the cozy atmosphere and some will just be there to be noticed. kalooy naman ang ginikanan sang mga pasosyal sini. pirme may group study sa SB. :) hahahahaha

baw laban guid!!! sigurado gid na...instead nga ibakal bugas ni..ubos ni buy kape nga mahal2x....lolz

[SUV111]

that's nice...and i'm quite excited with what's happening these days in bacolod..maybe the glory days are coming back slowly but surely...the last time I spoke with one of the mayor's assistants they have a plan to make bredco the Cotai strip of Western Visayas...by the way is the casino moving to the reclamation area???

yes, thats the plan actually, thats why they are in a hurry to take over the management of BREDCO. :) But i don't think Mr. P will give up easily. And like you, i am optimistic that Bacolod will achieve more in the coming years. :banana::banana::banana:

[Sugar_Baron]

Here's an international brand coffee shop that has been in Bacolod for ages.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2706559368_fa55f24a37.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2706558802_8ae007e29e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2706558060_e0cd804bda.jpg?v=0

hell yeah...gloria jeans is the best..namit man guid..pero ga lupok man ang bili ah..hehehe kung e convert mo ang price nila..its pretty much the same man sa mga coffee shops sa US...

[SUV111]

baw laban guid!!! sigurado gid na...instead nga ibakal bugas ni..ubos ni buy kape nga mahal2x....lolz

hahahaha!!!! daw amo gid na ang matabo :) especially now that everything is so expensive. I hope these people will realize that.

[Sugar_Baron]

yes, thats the plan actually, thats why they are in a hurry to take over the management of BREDCO. :) But i don't think Mr. P will give up easily. And like you, i am optimistic that Bacolod will achieve more in the coming years. :banana::banana::banana:

man...please don't give it to the government...I would rather see it managed privately or in part lang..let's say the city government and TOP Corporation ma meet lang in between..kay you know what will happen kung government owned na...damu na sang mga favoritism kag mga issue na...but let's give credit sa tuud sa "old-man by the sea"...if not for him there will be no bredco port i guess....

[SUV111]

man...please don't give it to the government...I would rather see it managed privately or in part lang..let's say the city government and TOP Corporation ma meet lang in between..kay you know what will happen kung government owned na...damu na sang mga favoritism kag mga issue na...but let's give credit sa tuud sa "old-man by the sea"...if not for him there will be no bredco port i guess....

exactly!!! he paved the way for a new Development here in Bacolod. A visionary like Mr. P should be respected and adored. The city government is so eager to grab the area because its getting so much attention from the investors. :)

i guess the best thing to do here is to make a compromise agreement and join hands in making BREDCO even more better and competitive with the rest of the PORTS in the country :)

[jaywalker]

hell yeah...gloria jeans is the best..namit man guid..pero ga lupok man ang bili ah..hehehe kung e convert mo ang price nila..its pretty much the same man sa mga coffee shops sa US...

:lol:Exactly the same price.

man...please don't give it to the government...I would rather see it managed privately or in part lang..let's say the city government and TOP Corporation ma meet lang in between..kay you know what will happen kung government owned na...damu na sang mga favoritism kag mga issue na...but let's give credit sa tuud sa "old-man by the sea"...if not for him there will be no bredco port i guess....

Excellent opinion and you're absolute correct.Nothing else will happen kundi amo gid ina.:cheers:
Good night Guys!:wave:

[Sugar_Baron]

exactly!!! he paved the way for a new Development here in Bacolod. A visionary like Mr. P should be respected and adored. The city government is so eager to grab the area because its getting so much attention from the investors. :)

i guess the best thing to do here is to make a compromise agreement and join hands in making BREDCO even more better and competitive with the rest of the PORTS in the country :)

yep i agree...actually I also think that Negros in general is one big-theme park away from becoming a legitimate tourist destination in the Philippines..maybe put up miski ang ala-Knott's Berry Farm theme park na lang..which has these huge roller coasters kag mga booths...or let's not look that far...miski daw Enchanted Kingdom na lang...

a good sight is the Bacolod-Murcia Central or Silay-Talisay central properties of the Aranetas....i think it is about time for them to give back something to the Negrenses...i don't know if you know this one guys...the sugar earnings of the Araneta owned centrals during the sugar boom from the 30's to the 70's were the ones that were used to finance the Araneta Center in Cubao...:ohno:

[SUV111]

hell yeah...gloria jeans is the best..namit man guid..pero ga lupok man ang bili ah..hehehe kung e convert mo ang price nila..its pretty much the same man sa mga coffee shops sa US...

have you been to GJ here in Bacolod? maybe when Casino Bacolod will transfer, pati sila ma transfer man. :) and i hope they can get a place where people can sit well and feel comfortable while having coffee

[Sugar_Baron]

have you been to GJ here in Bacolod? maybe when Casino Bacolod will transfer, pati sila ma transfer man. :) and i hope they can get a place where people can sit well and feel comfortable while having coffee

yeah my wife and I would usually drop by at the Casino to purchase one of their fraps there...namit tuud...pero buslot man ang bulsa mo....:hahaha::hahaha::

[dark_knight_detectve]

Accor Hotel to build no-frills hotel (http://www.philippine-builder.com/content/view/478/108/)
European based Accor Hotel, United Kingdom’s Yotel, Malaysian hotel chain and two Indian firms are interested in building no frills hotels in the country.

“I will be meeting the representatives from the Indian firms in the next 90 days,” Samie Lim, chairman of the Philippine Franchisers Association said in an interview.

Lim refused to name the Indian companies saying only that one group owns four hotels while the other operates 30 hotels.

Lim explained that he is studying the concept of the Malaysian group which ties up the budget air fare to the hotel. “Air Asia has a partnership with a hotel near the airport. It is a good business,” he explained. Lim said the investments are part of the ASEAN hotel project of the ASEAN member nations namely the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia.

The ASEAN hotel plans to build similar no frills hotels in the 10 member countries. The hotels will be priced the same. The amenities, rooms and the lobby of all the hotels across the ASEAN will be the same as well.

According to Lim, the ASEAN ministers approved the ASEAN hotel concept last year after the meeting of the economic ministers in Manila.

“All the ASEAN hotels will have similar services and integrated marketing and advertising,” Lim explained. “They will also conduct a centralized training for the food and beverage staff.”

This, he said, is necessary in order to ensure that the services provided by all ASEAN hotels are consistent.

Also, Lim said there will be more than one ASEAN hotel per country. In the Philippines, he said there should be ASEAN hotels in all major tourist destinations like Cebu, Boracay, Bacolod, Baguio and Ilocos.

Lim further said that the owner of the franchise in the country must be a local. If this is not possible, he said at least a big chunk of the hotel franchise is owned by a resident. For example, the master franchise of the hotel must be 34 percent owned by locals.

The Accor Hotel is currently operating in nearly 100 countries. It is the European leader in hotels and the global leader in corporate services. Yotel on the other hand is also a no frills hotel operating in United Kingdom.

[SUV111]

yep i agree...actually I also think that Negros in general is one big-theme park away from becoming a legitimate tourist destination in the Philippines..maybe put up miski ang ala-Knott's Berry Farm theme park na lang..which has these huge roller coasters kag mga booths...or let's not look that far...miski daw Enchanted Kingdom na lang...

a good sight is the Bacolod-Murcia Central or Silay-Talisay central properties of the Aranetas....i think it is about time for them to give back something to the Negrenses...i don't know if you know this one guys...the sugar earnings of the Araneta owned centrals during the sugar boom from the 30's to the 70's were the ones that were used to finance the Araneta Center in Cubao...:ohno:

migs, they will be coming back soon :) lets wait for the outcome when the NGC will open this august/sept :) the old central in front of Bacolod Public cemetery will be transformed into something amazing :) we have high hopes that this project will come into reality. And the mini theme park is a nice idea. :) but i think Bacolod isnt ready for that yet :) not unless we can further increase the number of the working class and the number of tourist and investors then maybe we can handle such project :)

[SUV111]

yeah my wife and I would usually drop by at the Casino to purchase one of their fraps there...namit tuud...pero buslot man ang bulsa mo....:hahaha::hahaha::

hahahaha!!! thats why when you go there, you should try every flavors :) hahahaha!!! :lol::lol::lol: ka funny ah!!! but its a wonderful experience though to be able to drink something thats beyond your budget diba? hehehehe


Accor Hotel to build no-frills hotel (http://www.philippine-builder.com/content/view/478/108/)



thanks @dark :) hope they can push through with this project

[Sugar_Baron]

well let's just hope for the best for our beloved hometown...we should all be proud to be bacolodnons or Negrenses in general....kisa nami guid tikal kng ma mangkot ang mga pinoy nga iban diri sa work ko kung diin ko nga probinsya halin sa pinas..i would tell them...indi ko ya halin sa probinsya...halin ko ya sa NEGROS...sa BACOLOD...and they would say...sosyal bah....:lol:

[SUV111]

well let's just hope for the best for our beloved hometown...we should all be proud to be bacolodnons or Negrenses in general....kisa nami guid tikal kng ma mangkot ang mga pinoy nga iban diri sa work ko kung diin ko nga probinsya halin sa pinas..i would tell them...indi ko ya halin sa probinsya...halin ko ya sa NEGROS...sa BACOLOD...and they would say...sosyal bah....:lol:

hahaha!!!! amo na ya migs! keep the spirit alive...have you seen the video of trip na trip? kung wala pa, please scan the previous pages...i posted some links there. :)

btw, i sent you a Private Message :) hehehehe

[ngprofflorida]

Indi pa clear ang akon crystal ball pero wait.... daw kusog ang vibrations haw:lol: si migo NG basi may nabal-an na ga hipos hipos lng. mas mayo pa gd ya kung may pag ka Nostradamus ka. Anyway, ang bago na building sa Shopping is a Chinese Hospital daw. Hay... feeling ko migo Champ may 4th wave:lol::banana::banana:

Boynegros my friend 3rd wave palang gani relax lang bala....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Boynegros my friend 3rd wave palang gani relax lang bala....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

ga hara hara na na siya migs...kung kis a gani gakabunggo na na siya. hahahaha!!!!:lol::lol::lol: pasugti lang ang bata kay hyper na siya daan subong :)

migs ano to gani ang 4th wave? abi ipalapta na na di para makasaot naman ko tanggo...indi naman chacha :)

[mackoyMD]

well..lets just pray for Starbucks to be successful in bacolod..as we all know we bacolodnons may pag ka regionalistic man...we would always prefer our own...like bob's, pendy's, 18th street pala-pala or aboy's instead of Gerry's Grill...but actually to be honest there's really nothing spectacular sa products sang Starbucks...it will turnout i guess as one of the places in bacolod nga if you want to be seen you should be there....:ohno:

my friend who dropped by bacolod just last week ... was really amazed how affordable Bob's is ... Hambal niya ... same frap with SB pero half the price... Nways, the entry of SB in the economic arena of bacolod will encourage more local and foreign brands to join them .... so let's just hope and pray for this ....

Here's an international brand coffee shop that has been in Bacolod for ages.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2706559368_fa55f24a37.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2706558802_8ae007e29e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2706558060_e0cd804bda.jpg?v=0

Yep .... GJ is one good coffee shop ... namit gid man .... pero mahal man ... I like their "tiramizo" ...


Migs SUV111 ... daw wala gid gaminyar ang SSC ... amu giyapon ... isa lang pamisok damo na posts dayon. Hehehe!

[SUV111]

my friend who dropped by bacolod just last week ... was really amazed how affordable Bob's is ... Hambal niya ... same frap with SB pero half the price... Nways, the entry of SB in the economic arena of bacolod will encourage more local and foreign brands to join them .... so let's just hope and pray for this ....



Yep .... GJ is one good coffee shop ... namit gid man .... pero mahal man ... I like their "tiramizo" ...


Migs SUV111 ... daw wala gid gaminyar ang SSC ... amu giyapon ... isa lang pamisok damo na posts dayon. Hehehe!


ka special gid ya sa akon na naka blue gid ang font. :) bal an mo gid favorite color ko ba :) hahahahahaha

amo gid na ya migs...mayo lang gani kay ara si sugar baron naga storya man diri kundi naga lakat ang thread :) hehehehehe kag mayo man nag balik ka na...madula ka pa duklon ta ka makita ta ka :0 hahahaha

i believe that SB is an indicator of how well your City is :) so lets celebrate that this brand of coffee will invest in our beloved city. This will potentiate competition and boost our economy.

[Xeltran]

One thing I hate about Starbucks "regulars" is that they make the coffee shop look more like a tambayan (in the hopes of looking sosyal to others). For instance, only one will buy a coffee (usually the cheapest one in the list) then his/her mates will make the table "tulungtungan" of cellphones, and then they go snap-crazy with the pics. I've had my share of this in other SB outlets. Most of these brats abuse their right as customers ("We bought coffee anyway so we have the right to stay here as much as we want.") I won't be surprised if the SB outlet in Bacolod will be haven of coños, too, hayyzz~~

Pero I have high hopes to SB in general, I believe they can still penetrate the market. If only Gerry's Grill learned the ropes of the Bacolod market, they could have still survived. :(

[SUV111]

One thing I hate about Starbucks "regulars" is that they make the coffee shop look more like a tambayan (in the hopes of looking sosyal to others). For instance, only one will buy a coffee (usually the cheapest one in the list) then his/her mates will make the table "tulungtungan" of cellphones, and then they go snap-crazy with the pics. I've had my share of this in other SB outlets. Most of these brats abuse their right as customers ("We bought coffee anyway so we have the right to stay here as much as we want.") I won't be surprised if the SB outlet in Bacolod will be haven of coños, too, hayyzz~~

Pero I have high hopes to SB in general, I believe they can still penetrate the market. If only Gerry's Grill learned the ropes of the Bacolod market, they could have still survived. :(

hahahaha!!!! this is really a typical set up of SB and other coffee shops in the philippines :) but thank goodness it never happened in figaro so far. everytime i pass by the place, theres no tambay. I love the crowd in figaro :)

[Bo B]

well..lets just pray for Starbucks to be successful in bacolod..as we all know we bacolodnons may pag ka regionalistic man...we would always prefer our own...like bob's, pendy's, 18th street pala-pala or aboy's instead of Gerry's Grill...but actually to be honest there's really nothing spectacular sa products sang Starbucks...it will turnout i guess as one of the places in bacolod nga if you want to be seen you should be there....:ohno:

Yup... The Negrense will always be loyal to our own home grown businesses. That is why we have Bob's, Calea, Pendy's, Chicken House, Quan, Ceres Liner, L'Fisher, Circle Inn, Business/Executive Inn, and the Showroom. My only wish is that theses businesses would start expanding overseas... well at least, over the Visayan Sea for starters. One thing our businessman should always remember is that Negrenses will not tolerate second rate quality or service, any Negrense business that strives for excellence will always succeed. I guess that is why most Manila based businesses trying to gain a foothold in Bacolod always fail in the end. Only SM and Robinson's have succeeded as far as I know.

[SUV111]

Yup... The Negrense will always be loyal to our own home grown businesses. That is why we have Bob's, Calea, Pendy's, Chicken House, Quan, Ceres Liner, L'Fisher, Circle Inn, Business/Executive Inn, and the Showroom. My only wish is that theses businesses would start expanding overseas... well at least, over the Visayan Sea for starters. One thing our businessman should always remember is that Negrenses will not tolerate second rate quality or service, any Negrense business that strives for excellence will always succeed. I guess that is why most Manila based businesses trying to gain a foothold in Bacolod always fail in the end. Only SM and Robinson's have succeeded as far as I know.

I dont think Bob's and calea will cross seas to expand. They wanted to be icons of our city thats why they just branch out within the corners of Bacolod :) They wanted people to remember Bacolod with their names attached to it :)

[Xeltran]

Speaking of expansion, I noticed that Bascon Café is going to open a new café at Salvacion Center? Correct me if I'm wrong. I saw an ad days ago when I went to Robinson's.

[SUV111]

Speaking of expansion, I noticed that Bascon Café is going to open a new café at Salvacion Center? Correct me if I'm wrong. I saw an ad days ago when I went to Robinson's.

yes...finally!!! It will be a lot easier for others to grab some goodies from Bascon. But i still love their la salle branch....its quiet and they have a very nice interior. it only gets too noisy when the apos are there...grrrrrrrr!!!

[habagatcentral1]

I dont think Bob's and calea will cross seas to expand. They wanted to be icons of our city thats why they just branch out within the corners of Bacolod :) They wanted people to remember Bacolod with their names attached to it :)

Bong Bongs and Merci has their own branches now in Iloilo and possibly expanding in Cebu. And these 2 are the most popular piaya brands in Manila today.

[SUV111]

Bong Bongs and Merci has their own branches now in Iloilo and possibly expanding in Cebu. And these 2 are the most popular piaya brands in Manila today.

thats good...they wanted to bring their products closer to the people :) i heard from a friend that she even bought bongbong's piaya in one of the filipino stores in the US :) hehehehe

[ngprofflorida]

ga hara hara na na siya migs...kung kis a gani gakabunggo na na siya. hahahaha!!!!:lol::lol::lol: pasugti lang ang bata kay hyper na siya daan subong :)

migs ano to gani ang 4th wave? abi ipalapta na na di para makasaot naman ko tanggo...indi naman chacha :)

Hahaha 4th wave gid ya mig dayon, hindi lang bala anay.... will concentrate on 3rd wave development....

ahem kotso-kotso naman ini....:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts: kamahal mag long distance para mag kotsokotso lang:

Summary please:

2 hotel building permit just approved last month....
another condo will rise soon on mandalangan area....
SB coffee another record breaking in Bacolod. am not sure ang kada kuon or ang design... just wait and see...
another call center will open soon hahahaha watch out....

a total of 10 building permit approved this month only.....

they still finalizing the chartered flight from Korea, china, taiwan and japan will wait and see.

the 3rd wave of development is more on outside of Bacolod City....my predictions of 4th wave of development will start early next year....

[SUV111]

Hahaha 4th wave gid ya mig dayon, hindi lang bala anay.... will concentrate on 3rd wave development....

ahem kotso-kotso naman ini....:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts: kamahal mag long distance para mag kotsokotso lang:

Summary please:

2 hotel building permit just approved last month....
another condo will rise soon on mandalangan area....
SB coffee another record breaking in Bacolod. am not sure ang kada kuon or ang design... just wait and see...
another call center will open soon hahahaha watch out....

a total of 10 building permit approved this month only.....

they still finalizing the chartered flight from Korea, china, taiwan and japan will wait and see.

the 3rd wave of development is more on outside of Bacolod City....my predictions of 4th wave of development will start early next year....

hahaha!!! give me your number bala and i will be the one to call you naman next time :)

anyway, thank you for posting these info. I know you and your councilor friend are talking about this so i dont wanna arguee :) kung diin lang da mauna mig a :) hehehehe masaot lang man kami ni boynegros kag ni jeff ya kung madayun na :) hahahahaha!!!!!

[ngprofflorida]

WOW Philippines London

http://www.dfa.gov.ph/news/pr/pr2005/oct/photo/london3.jpg

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http://www.dfa.gov.ph/news/pr/pr2005/oct/photo/london1.jpg

Ambassador and Mrs. Edgardo B. Espiritu pose with pride beside the WOW Philippines London black cab ,which the Ambassador described the new promotional campaign of Philippine tourism as “inspired, attention-getting, and eye-catching”. The Philippine scenes depicted on the black cabs’ livery are: a dive site, water sports, an island sunset, painted sails and white sands of Boracay, Bacolod’s Masskara festival, a world-class golf course, the chocolate hills of Bohol, a Mindanao woman in colorful costume, and the Banaue Rice Terraces. A 50-strong fleet of London black cabs is now cruising around London with some of the Philippines’ tourist attractions wrapped around their gleaming bodies.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/493346525_82058b8488_o.jpg

just check this out....

[SUV111]

Planta Hotel

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2707095288_3a1d428e6f.jpg?v=0

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2707046810_62079cec1f.jpg?v=0

[SUV111]

just check this out....

indi na ko mag comment migs :) ok na na siya na dala na naman ang Bacolod sa wow philippines. :) Kanami sang feeling a :) hehehehe kasadya gid ya!!!!! daw ma cha cha ko :)

[ngprofflorida]

Planta Hotel

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Mig may touch of class gid ya ang hotel, like negrense very classy:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: congrats SUV baskog gid

[SUV111]

Gochangco complex update

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[SUV111]

East point Hotel Update


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[SUV111]

Depot Mall Update

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[ngprofflorida]

i07mCFNOgDU

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Wow SUV RN, Boynegros RN jeff and jay, grabe ang promotion nyo sa Bacolod..... hopefully may award kamo soon kay mayor Bing....WOW Bacolod!!!!!

[ngprofflorida]

East point Hotel Update


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Dasig sang obra, ok banat east point hotel kay ara maabot ang bag-o nga hotel...competensya naman ini.....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

i07mCFNOgDU

aNdAg90r2cE

Wow SUV RN, Boynegros RN jeff and jay, grabe ang promotion nyo sa Bacolod..... hopefully may award kamo soon kay mayor Bing....WOW Bacolod!!!!![/QUOTE]

kung kabalo lang si Mayor sang ubra namon basi pang sesantihon niya ang sa tourism office :) hahahahaha indi bala boynegros?

[SUV111]

soon to rise West Visayas State University will be transfer to the city proper of Himamaylan near southside of the newly finished and opened Himamaylan City Public Market...there is already a name posted at the billboard,,,no rendering of the building yet...the lot is very huge...

the old city public market is repainted for the temporary WVSU extension coz the student population are rapidly increasing...

the highway southern part of the himamaylan is now still under recemented...




ok...been here in our beautiful city of smiles,,,and CHICKS area...enjoyable journey...more good news to come soon

@boynegros...this is what we were talking a few days ago na kung tani may madugang maskin isa ka university diri sa Negros...ari na, naga amat amat :) sadya ni :)

thanks zyanz for this info :)

[butz]

you're all welcome! :banana::banana: i wish makabalik na kamo di para magbisita :)

migo suv,,,

mapauli gid ko da hulata lang :cheers:

butz

[ngprofflorida]

migo suv,,,

mapauli gid ko da hulata lang :cheers:

butz

Noy san-o ti puwede ako makaupod:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

it was a full house yesterday. the topics were interesting, new developments were unveiled, damn, i missed it.:ohno:

[jasontt]

just check this out....

:banana: grabe nga marketing ba... thats a great idea...

[bacolodchamp]

@boynegros...this is what we were talking a few days ago na kung tani may madugang maskin isa ka university diri sa Negros...ari na, naga amat amat :) sadya ni :)

thanks zyanz for this info :)

watch out pa gid mig because TUP-V has also plans to put up a campus in binalbagan.

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Mangkot ko, is TUP-V a state university?

[bacolodchamp]

^^ Mangkot ko, is TUP-V a state university?


yes migs.

[ngprofflorida]

watch out pa gid mig because TUP-V has also plans to put up a campus in binalbagan.


Still waiting negros state college soon to be negros state university:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[boynegro$]

i'm reading between the lines migo. ano na naman ining "ahem" man? daw may nabal an ka gid nga secreto nga wala pa mabal an sang tanan...

hahaha. ari man ang isa indi man ka hulat. may ants in the pants kaman gali? paryos ta:lol: Basta ikaw gd na dayon ang una nga makabalo mig a.:banana:

^^:lol::lol:That how we come up with the answer @mig jeff kay we have told them about complains about the exposed airconditioning units.
Kanugon kay the hotel interior and the location is really nice.The managers and the staff is very approachable.

0I'll post more photos @Boy.Upload ko pa.Medyo busy pa gid sa work.:)

yes!! more photos, may San Parq ka mig? I saw saw the Convergys logo at the top of San Parq ka barakang gd. its huge!!:banana:

NO!!!!!!!! what i meant was...McDo Lacson is wholly owned by McDOnalds Philippines na and Mr. Lopez gave up the franchise already...all McDo stores in Bacolod is already owned by Mcdo philippines na.

i agree @van. They shouldve done that tani during the planning stage. Thats why I'm crossing my fingers for the Horizon tower. Haaay

this still needs to be confirmed. I will ask my friend who is closely related to the gochangko's.

Hay daw gin convulsions ako, duman ko masira ang Mcdo to give way for SB, ang Museum (of happy meals) lng gali ang kwaon? salamat mig sa clarifications, normal na BP ko. :banana::banana:

Hey migs! Once again I am resurrected! Hahaha! I am really sad that they're taking the Happy Meal Museum from McDo Lacson ... Huhuhu!

Just a little info ... Amu man gid na kung franchise .... the mother company will allow the franchisee to manage the franchised store for quite some time only pero in the end of the contract it will be converted into a company-owned store ... Pero McDo Lacson is big ... Daku man guro ginbayad sng McDo Phils kay Mr. Lopez ....

Mayo gid kay nagventure naman si Mr Lopez sa Starbucks .... Mayo gid nga business man ... He's really visible in his stores ... Migs, galing mahal lang sa SB ... Hehehe! Kis-a gakanugon ko matapos ko inom sng ila frappe! Hahaha!

:cheers:

Welcome back Dok. Anyway, saddened gd ko sa happy meal museum nga kwaon, one of the Best in the World ina for all Mcdo stores. Mcdo is doing pretty well in Bacolod that's why they are interested in getting back their franchise from the Lopez. haay. cge lng basi e display mana nila ang museum sa ila balay kadto lng tato galing e no.:lol::lol::banana::banana:

[boynegro$]

Here's an international brand coffee shop that has been in Bacolod for ages.

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Ahh GJC, the best ang coffee even though it's expensive it's worth the price, sino to gani opod ko kaon dulce de leche man, tapos may nag treat sakon duwa gd ka kape sa isa ka gabe. nag murarat mata ko.:lol:


Accor Hotel to build no-frills hotel (http://www.philippine-builder.com/content/view/478/108/)
European based Accor Hotel, United Kingdom’s Yotel, Malaysian hotel chain and two Indian firms are interested in building no frills hotels in the country.

“I will be meeting the representatives from the Indian firms in the next 90 days,” Samie Lim, chairman of the Philippine Franchisers Association said in an interview.

Lim refused to name the Indian companies saying only that one group owns four hotels while the other operates 30 hotels.

Lim explained that he is studying the concept of the Malaysian group which ties up the budget air fare to the hotel. “Air Asia has a partnership with a hotel near the airport. It is a good business,” he explained. Lim said the investments are part of the ASEAN hotel project of the ASEAN member nations namely the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia.

The ASEAN hotel plans to build similar no frills hotels in the 10 member countries. The hotels will be priced the same. The amenities, rooms and the lobby of all the hotels across the ASEAN will be the same as well.

According to Lim, the ASEAN ministers approved the ASEAN hotel concept last year after the meeting of the economic ministers in Manila.

“All the ASEAN hotels will have similar services and integrated marketing and advertising,” Lim explained. “They will also conduct a centralized training for the food and beverage staff.”

This, he said, is necessary in order to ensure that the services provided by all ASEAN hotels are consistent.

Also, Lim said there will be more than one ASEAN hotel per country. In the Philippines, he said there should be ASEAN hotels in all major tourist destinations like Cebu, Boracay, Bacolod, Baguio and Ilocos.

Lim further said that the owner of the franchise in the country must be a local. If this is not possible, he said at least a big chunk of the hotel franchise is owned by a resident. For example, the master franchise of the hotel must be 34 percent owned by locals.

The Accor Hotel is currently operating in nearly 100 countries. It is the European leader in hotels and the global leader in corporate services. Yotel on the other hand is also a no frills hotel operating in United Kingdom.

Thanks for the news @the Dark Night, third wave pa lng ini. :banana::banana:

Boynegros my friend 3rd wave palang gani relax lang bala....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

ga hara hara na na siya migs...kung kis a gani gakabunggo na na siya. hahahaha!!!!:lol::lol::lol: pasugti lang ang bata kay hyper na siya daan subong :)

migs ano to gani ang 4th wave? abi ipalapta na na di para makasaot naman ko tanggo...indi naman chacha :)

Mig may Akathisia ako, indi ako ka relax.:lol::lol: please spill out the beans.:lol::lol:

Hahaha 4th wave gid ya mig dayon, hindi lang bala anay.... will concentrate on 3rd wave development....

ahem kotso-kotso naman ini....:nuts::nuts::nuts::nuts: kamahal mag long distance para mag kotsokotso lang:

Summary please:

2 hotel building permit just approved last month....
another condo will rise soon on mandalangan area....
SB coffee another record breaking in Bacolod. am not sure ang kada kuon or ang design... just wait and see...
another call center will open soon hahahaha watch out....

a total of 10 building permit approved this month only.....

they still finalizing the chartered flight from Korea, china, taiwan and japan will wait and see.

the 3rd wave of development is more on outside of Bacolod City....my predictions of 4th wave of development will start early next year....

Thank you for this news, daw nadula Parkinsons ko. may ara pa?:banana::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

hahaha. indi lang gali may pagka nostradamos si migo NG, DPA gid gali ya mig sang CIA kay bisan ato sya sa layo bal an ya gid gihapon. very sophisticated gid ang radar nya.:lol::lol::lol:

thanks @ng for this update. i'm sure everyone is waiting for further updates on these projects.:banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

hahaha. indi lang gali may pagka nostradamos si migo NG, DPA gid gali ya mig sang CIA kay bisan ato sya sa layo bal an ya gid gihapon. very sophisticated gid ang radar nya.:lol::lol::lol:

thanks @ng for this update. i'm sure everyone is waiting for further updates on these projects.:banana::banana::banana:

Hahaha gina basihan ta ang kotso kotso sa reliable source lang ah, ang crystal ko abi nag puno na sang building permit wala na lugar ti telepono naman:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

Piccio wins 12 golds
BY NIDA BUENAFE

Negros Occidental’s young swimming champion Kiefer Alexander Piccio harvested 12 gold medals in Dumaguete City over the weekend to surpass his last year’s 10 gold-medal output in the Philippine Olympic Festival Visayas qualifying.

Piccio ruled the boys’ 14 years old 200m breastroke; 100m, 1,500m, 50m, 200m, 400m freestyle; 100m and 200m backstroke; 400m and 200m individual medley; 200m and 100m fly to boost Negros Occidental’s stocks in the POF qualifying games,

With his feat, the young swimmer, who is presently undergoing training in the national team, will represent the province in the national championships set in October in Misamis Oriental.

POF organizers also recognized Piccio as the No. 1 swimmer in boys’ 14 years old sextathlon as he registered top marks in 400m IM (5:33.06), 400m free (4:56.72), 200m back (2:35.07), 200m breast (2:54.11), 200m fly (2:27.73), and 100m free (1:02.87).

While he did not break any official record, the Negrense swimmer managed to maintain his dominance in his events against rivals from Iloilo, Antique, Cebu, and host Negros Oriental.*NAB

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/July/28/sportnews2.htm

[bacolodchamp]

Negros Occ. Paddlers top POF Visayas tilt

After impressive performances in taekwondo and badminton, Negros Occidental’s golden haul in the Philippine Olympic Festival Visayas Qualifying held in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, extended to table tennis events where stalwarts of the Lopue’s-Neg. Occ. registered a 1-2 finish in four divisions to add more golds and silvers to the Occidental’s medal tally.

Coached by former RP team campaigner Marell Lagunday and assisted by Joson Lavilla, the Lopue’s-Neg. Occ. table tennis team captured the gold and silver in boys and girls’ 14-Under and boys and girls’ 17-under, played at the Foundation University, to leave behind Bohol, Antique, Aklan, and host Negros Oriental in the overall standings.

John Paul Gubaton and teammate Edmund Garganian slugged it out in boys’ 14-Under with the former taking the title while Roderick Rodriguez of Negros Oriental salvaged the bronze.

Beverly Paulma and Shamiela Pineda, both from the Lopue’s table tennis stable, faced each other in the championship round of girls’ 14-Under and 17-Under with Paulma prevailing over Pineda in both categories for her twin gold medals in the tournament.

Marcelle Josephine Galera of Antique picked up the bronze in the girls’ 14-Under while Trishie Radaza got the bronze in 17-Under.

The boys’ 17-Under final showdown also figured an all-Negros Occidental match-up between Danilo Abonales and John Paul Gubaton -- who earlier won the boys’ 14-Under – with Abonales winning the crown. Antique’s Jojemar Bungabong settled for the bronze medal.

Rounding up the table tennis honorees in the POF tournament was Bohol’s Gerves Espaoola who won the titular game in boys’ 20-Under against Silliman’s Joseph Cedrome while Bungabong once again finished with a bronze medal.

All medal winners in table tennis in the POF Visayas qualifying will compete in the national championships set on October 20-16 in Misamis Oriental.

Meanwhile, also posting golden finishes for Negros Occidental during the tournament in Dumaguete were taekwondo jins Myrel Tapang (fin weight), Jessa Jane Bautista (middle weight), of La Consolacion College.

Their teammate Liezel Donayre took the silver in welter weight, while fellow Hannah Marie Dioneo (feather weight), Charming Viñas (fly weight), and Leo Japitana (fin weight) settled for the bronze.*

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/July/28/sportnews1.htm

[SUV111]

Ahh GJC, the best ang coffee even though it's expensive it's worth the price, sino to gani opod ko kaon dulce de leche man, tapos may nag treat sakon duwa gd ka kape sa isa ka gabe. nag murarat mata ko.:lol:



Thanks for the news @the Dark Night, third wave pa lng ini. :banana::banana:





Mig may Akathisia ako, indi ako ka relax.:lol::lol: please spill out the beans.:lol::lol:


Thank you for this news, daw nadula Parkinsons ko. may ara pa?:banana::lol:

naga ka parkinsons ka gid ya migs kung may nami na balita? hahahahaha!!!! amazing :)

its coffee based frap :) hahahaha i think it was :bowtie: :) bwahahahaha :lol::lol::lol: good morning dudes :) @boy!!! natuman naman handum ko :) tell you later

[SUV111]

Negros Occ. Paddlers top POF Visayas tilt

After impressive performances in taekwondo and badminton, Negros Occidental’s golden haul in the Philippine Olympic Festival Visayas Qualifying held in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, extended to table tennis events where stalwarts of the Lopue’s-Neg. Occ. registered a 1-2 finish in four divisions to add more golds and silvers to the Occidental’s medal tally.

Coached by former RP team campaigner Marell Lagunday and assisted by Joson Lavilla, the Lopue’s-Neg. Occ. table tennis team captured the gold and silver in boys and girls’ 14-Under and boys and girls’ 17-under, played at the Foundation University, to leave behind Bohol, Antique, Aklan, and host Negros Oriental in the overall standings.

John Paul Gubaton and teammate Edmund Garganian slugged it out in boys’ 14-Under with the former taking the title while Roderick Rodriguez of Negros Oriental salvaged the bronze.

Beverly Paulma and Shamiela Pineda, both from the Lopue’s table tennis stable, faced each other in the championship round of girls’ 14-Under and 17-Under with Paulma prevailing over Pineda in both categories for her twin gold medals in the tournament.

Marcelle Josephine Galera of Antique picked up the bronze in the girls’ 14-Under while Trishie Radaza got the bronze in 17-Under.

The boys’ 17-Under final showdown also figured an all-Negros Occidental match-up between Danilo Abonales and John Paul Gubaton -- who earlier won the boys’ 14-Under – with Abonales winning the crown. Antique’s Jojemar Bungabong settled for the bronze medal.

Rounding up the table tennis honorees in the POF tournament was Bohol’s Gerves Espaoola who won the titular game in boys’ 20-Under against Silliman’s Joseph Cedrome while Bungabong once again finished with a bronze medal.

All medal winners in table tennis in the POF Visayas qualifying will compete in the national championships set on October 20-16 in Misamis Oriental.

Meanwhile, also posting golden finishes for Negros Occidental during the tournament in Dumaguete were taekwondo jins Myrel Tapang (fin weight), Jessa Jane Bautista (middle weight), of La Consolacion College.

Their teammate Liezel Donayre took the silver in welter weight, while fellow Hannah Marie Dioneo (feather weight), Charming Viñas (fly weight), and Leo Japitana (fin weight) settled for the bronze.*

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/July/28/sportnews1.htm

hows the medal standing?...i need to know!!!!!!!!! pati sa sport gapanguna dyapon ang Negros ?....woooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!! this is cooooooooooollll!!!!

[SUV111]

migo suv,,,

mapauli gid ko da hulata lang :cheers:

butz

mahulat gid ko sa imo!!!! hahahahaha basta send me a PM ha :) kay maupod lang na si boynegros basta ara ko :):banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

Monday, July 28, 2008
Grand opening of Planta Hotel set Monday
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino

THE 82-room Planta Centro Bacolod Hotel and Residences is having a grand opening celebration Monday night.

Managed by Centro Hotels Corporation, which also managed the Business Inn, Planta offers an intimate garden-courtyard where weddings can be held; and comes with a swimming pool that is quite ideal for a family to stay while visiting Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental.

Named after the historic postwar Bacolod Ice Plant that is still operating at the back of the hotel, Planta's facade is conclusively Euro-Mediterranean and sometime resembling the old Manila Hotel grandiose entrance.

This newest hotel in the City of Smiles was designed by architect and former vice mayor Ramiro 'Chick' Garcia and its interiors by Leo Almeria.

Planta has two large ballrooms, multi-purpose courtyard for meetings or wedding receptions and the most unique in town, the top view solarium and observatory, where a thousand can be accommodated in all the function rooms combined.

Other than its guest rooms, which are complete with amenities, Planta, has special facilities like a business center and recreational facilities. The business center is equipped with a personal computer station with Internet access, printer, scanner and facsimile machines, while the recreational facilities consist of a gym and an outdoor swimming pool.

Its fairly large suites can accommodate a family of three; the residence suites on the hotel's third floor and loft has a view of the city and the sea, the hotel rooms has keyless doors, Wifi access, cable TV, electronic safe, IDD/NDD phone, hot and cold shower and other amenities of a modern hotel.

Planta's coffee shop offers a 24-hour fine dining experience in a casual atmosphere.

Planta Hotel, which sits on a 6,700 square-meter lot, is located along Araneta Street going to the old Bacolod Airport, a mere five-minute walk to a mall, Bacolod native pasalubong centers, a bank in front and accessible to public utility vehicles.

[jaywalker]

Monday, July 28, 2008
Negrense bet shocks Bata in Villar Cup

UNHERALDED Negrense Ricky Zerna, a member of the rising Negros Billiards Stable of businessman Jonathan Sy, hit pool headlines during the weekend when he stole the thunder from the legendary Efren 'Bata' Reyes by posting an unexpected but otherwise astonishing 9-4 victory in the second round of the Senate President Manny Villar Cup Bulacan leg Saturday at the Event Center of SM City in Marilao, Bulacan.

Zerna thus inched closer to the coveted P300,000 top prize money after he displayed what covering newsmen described as "sharp pocketing and great control of the cue" to post the win over the man considered the world over as the best cue artist ever.

The Dumaguete City native who won over Richard Pornelosa, 9-7, in the opening round, is scheduled to face next another RP pool icon in former world No. 1 Francisco 'Django' Bustamante, who posted his second straight victory also last Saturday by beating reigning national champion Lee Van Corteza, 9-6.

"I'm so happy. This is really a great honor to be able to win against the best player in the whole world," Zerna told reporters in Pilipino right after the win. "I just hope this does not end here and I will strive to play better in order to achieve my dream of becoming a champion."

For his part, Bata said: "It's really difficult to win nowadays due to the emergence of so many good young players, which is also good for the sport."
Bata defeated Jomar de Ocampo, 9-7, in his first assignment.(HCV)

[jaywalker]

my friend who dropped by bacolod just last week ... was really amazed how affordable Bob's is ... Hambal niya ... same frap with SB pero half the price... Nways, the entry of SB in the economic arena of bacolod will encourage more local and foreign brands to join them .... so let's just hope and pray for this ....

Agree ko Doc.Very affordable gid ang prices sang BOB's Cafe kag again ang ambiance ka sossy gid.

Yep .... GJ is one good coffee shop ... namit gid man .... pero mahal man ... I like their "tiramizo" ...


Please try mo ang "Dulce de leche" kay basi malipatan mo man imo ngalan kundi gani mamoyayaw ka gid:lol:joke lang.
Dulce de leche is very memorable to me.It will always be my favorite and sa Bacolod lang siya matilawan.




Ahh GJC, the best ang coffee even though it's expensive it's worth the price, sino to gani opod ko kaon dulce de leche man, tapos may nag treat sakon duwa gd ka kape sa isa ka gabe. nag murarat mata ko.:lol:


:lol::lol:Daw kilala ko gid tong mga upod mo sa GJ.

[bacolodchamp]

hows the medal standing?...i need to know!!!!!!!!! pati sa sport gapanguna dyapon ang Negros ?....woooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!! this is cooooooooooollll!!!!

daw indi man gid mig mabatu-an negros occ sa sports. kita perennial champion sa regional and WV is the only team in the national level who can compete neck to neck with NCR. just a piece of trivia migs. in the 1988, 1992 and 1996 olympics, negrense boxers were the ones who brought home the only medals for the philippines (serrantes and the velasco bros)

[ngprofflorida]

GMA okays Cadiz
as jatropha area
BY CARLA GOMEZ

The Northern Negros Bio Fuel Corp. has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine National Oil Co. Alternative Fuel Corp. for the planting of jatropha curcas on about 5,000 has. in Cadiz City in one to three years, businessman Victor Puey said yesterday.

PNOC, with the approval of President Gloria Arroyo, decided to make Cadiz City one of their priority Jatropha projects areas to be given technical assistance, recommendations for bank financing, and to be provided with a nursery and processing plant, Puey, treasurer and operations manager of the bioefuel’s firm, said.

In her State of the Nation Address last year, the president recommended jatropha production not only as a cleaner-fuel alternative to fossil-based or crude oil but as an energy source to lessen the country’s dependence on imported crude.

With the signing of Republic Act 9367 or the Biofuels Act of 2007, the president tasked the PNOC-AFC to spearhead biofuels propagation projects.

The alternatives fuels program, that she is expected to tackle in her SONA today, is one of the five key components of the President’s energy independence agenda, that aims to make the country 60 percent energy self-sufficient by 2010, Malacañang announced yesterday.

Through the assistance of Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources his firm was able to get a permit to use some idle public lands for Jatropha planting, Puey said.

Puey said he talked to Sugar Regulatory Administrator Rafael Coscolluela who also promised to support the project.

“For the past months we have been receiving a lot of complains, especially from marginal planters in the upland areas of Cadiz City, that with the increasing price of fertilizer, fuel and labor it is no longer profitable to plant sugarcane,” Puey said.

At present, thousand of hectares of these lands are vacant and more sugar farms to follow, he said.

Studies conducted by his group show that Jatropha is the perfect alternative plant for marginal lands, he said.

“Not only will the poor farmer earn money from their marginal lands they will be producing oil which our country and specifically our province needs at this critical time where cost of fuel are fast increasing beyond our means,” he said.*CPG

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[bacolodchamp]

daw indi na gid masarangan ni ya mig haw. basi pila ka adlaw mas mahal pa tubig kaysa fuel kay daw damo gid projects sa renewable energy. ethanol, geothermal, wind, solar, hydro, coal. subong jathropa pa.:lol::lol::lol: pwede na ta katukod republica sang negros occidental.

[aikanaro]

daw indi na gid masarangan ni ya mig haw. basi pila ka adlaw mas mahal pa tubig kaysa fuel kay daw damo gid projects sa renewable energy. ethanol, geothermal, wind, solar, hydro, coal. subong jathropa pa.:lol::lol::lol: pwede na ta katukod republica sang negros occidental.

we could have been a separate republic with cantonal/federal form of government if not for the american occupation which ended the short lived cantonal republic of negros (1898-1901) due to concessions made by our leaders and according to a book i read from sa-onoy, we actually held the first assembly or congress in asia. are there still available copies of that history book of negros authored by modesto p. sa-onoy? :)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ And I think also the first Filipino "Emperor" in 1920's I believe. ;) It was in the name of Istansilao (I forgot the last name, hehe!!) who was declared the "emperor" of Negros Occidental...

@Kyle, can you please confirm if there was such? Because it is being posted publicly in the "Do You Know?" ads here in Manila.

[dark_knight_detectve]

Encore: Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay in Aug. (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=200807272&type=2)
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
Monday, July 28, 2008
The last time they performed here a few months ago, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay unwittingly stirred up a minor controversy due to, well, “confused identity.” It seems that there are two such groups and the one that came here and that’s coming back for more shows next month is, that’s it, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay. I won’t mention the name of the other group to avoid a similar misunderstanding.

Anyway, if the rousing and enthusiastic reception of the SRO audience at the Araneta Coliseum were any indication, the recent concert tour in Manila of Earth, Wind & Fire Experience featuring Al McKay may be considered a success.

It was indeed quite a musical experience (no pun intended) that proved beyond doubt the undiminished popularity of the legendary band and its undisputed position as one of the most enduring groups of the last four decades acclaimed for its masterful fusion of R&B, funk, soul and disco music.

What provided added excitement and color to an already fun-filled and entertaining show was the spontaneous and spirited participation of the ecstatic crowd which gamely crooned and grooved to the swinging music of the band and transformed the concert into one big dance party.

The celebrated band, which gained international prominence for such hits as Shining Star, Fantasy, September, Let’s Groove and Boogie Wonderland, among many others, will set the concert scene on fire anew during a four-date, multi-city tour that will be highlighted by a major concert on Aug. 22 at the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City.

Other shows are slated on Aug. 20 at Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City; Aug. 23 during the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, at the SM Mall grounds; and Aug. 24 at the Bacolod Coliseum, Bacolod City.

Its upcoming August tour, to be mounted by Steve O’Neal Productions, will showcase the talent and artistry of Al McKay, renowned band leader, guitarist and songwriter who is acknowledged as an instrumental force behind the remarkable music of Earth, Wind & Fire that has touched the hearts of two generations of fans worldwide

(Note: Tickets to the Aliw Theater show are priced at P3,675, P2,625, P2,100 and P1,575 and are available at Ticketnet outlets at SM Department stores. For reservations and inquiries, call 911-5555.)

Watch for Tony Orlando’s Yellow Ribbon Tour

Besides Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay (and several other foreign acts), also coming for a concert is Tony Orlando, the voice behind the song Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree which has become associated with Ninoy Aquino (and, eventually, the color yellow to his widow, former Pres. Cory Aquino).

Okay, all together now, one more time:

I’m comin’ home, I’ve done my time

Now I’ve got to know what is and isn’t mine

If you received my letter telling you I’d soon be free

Then you’ll know just what to do

If you still want me

If you still want me



Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree

It’s been three long years

Do ya still want me (still want me)

If I don’t see a ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree

I’ll stay on the bus

Forget about us

Put the blame on me

If I don’t see a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree



(Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree)

(Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree)

(Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree)



(Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree)

(Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree)

(Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the ole oak tree)



Since its successful debut in 1973, Tie A Yellow Ribbon has taken the music world by storm, capturing the hearts of millions with its stirring rhythm and magnificent harmony.

It has been acclaimed internationally not only as a pop jewel but as a universal anthem of hope, homecoming and reunion in America and other parts of the globe.

Simple as it may sound, the song delivers a powerful message of love, hope and renewal as it celebrates the triumph of the human spirit over adversity in the poignant tale of a newly-released prisoner who was filled with joy when he found out his sweetheart had not forgotten him after all, after seeing not just one but “a hundred yellow ribbons ‘round the ole oak tree” on his return to his hometown.

This September, or 35 years after the iconic song’s recording, it will be the turn of thousands of Pinoy music fans to tie a yellow ribbon (‘round a native tree or ‘round their arms, perhaps?) to welcome Tony, lead vocalist of the popular Tony Orlando and Dawn, who will perform at a live concert on Sept. 19 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Titled Tony Orlando: Yellow Ribbon Tour 2008, the one-night musical treat to be produced by Viva Concerts & Events, brings to the local concert scene one of America’s most admired and enduring singers whose warmth and energy on stage have always generated a wave of excitement among audiences.

(Note: Tickets to Tony Orlando: Yellow Ribbon Tour 2008 are priced at P4,410 for VIP, P3,675 for patron, P3,150 for lower box, P1,785 for upper box A, P630 for upper box B and P263 for general admission. Call Ticketnet at 911-5555 or Viva Concerts & Events at 687-6181 local 620 or745.)

(E-mail reactions at rickylo@philstar.net.ph or at entphil-star@yahoo.com)

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[bacolodchamp]

i don't know why this is not being highlighted in our history books or not written at all. it was not until the declaration of the al cinco del noviembre as a legal holiday during the time of cory that most negrenses including myself knew of this fact.


btw migo, i haven't heard there was some kind of a negros "emperor". pardon my ignorance but where did you get that?:shocked:

[dark_knight_detectve]

RP call centers: Upbeat on the future (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=200807278&type=2)
By Eden Estopace
Monday, July 28, 2008
There is no better proof of Thomas Friedman’s revolutionary concept that the “world is flat” than the emergence and boom of the call center industry in the Philippines.

Now with 151,000 seats and 205,000 employees, Philippine call centers are poised to grow even more rapidly in the next few years, with projections of a 23-percent growth through 2009, according to Dan Reyes, president of Sitel Philippines and director of the Call Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP).

“Call centers are the torchbearer of the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry,” said Reyes during the opening of the Call Center Conference and Expo 2008 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City last Wednesday.

In this industry, he said, there is no tomorrow because Philippine call centers are already operating 24/7 and serving different time zones.

The two-day conference came at a time when call centers are reeling from the effects of a global economic downturn, falling foreign exchange rate and the looming impact of a recession in the United States, which is the country’s main BPO market.

Admittedly, Reyes said the challenges are greater now, but the industry is also much larger, more resilient than it was when CCAP was established seven years ago with only seven members.

In fact, if there is one thing that the current business climate has given the industry, it was opportunity, not loss.

Call center executives led by Reyes, Raffy David of Pilipinas Teleserv, Vic Endaya of Advanced Contact Solutions, Benedict Hernandez of eTelecare, and John Langford of ICT Group are one in saying that the weakening of the dollar and the US economy has directly hit the bottom line but it has also led the industry to diversify and look for other markets outside the US like Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Europe.

It has, among others, also driven companies to streamline operations to explore cost-efficiency improvements, increase volume of work and quality and strive to be on clients’ top tier service providers. And the effort paid off.

According to Reyes, CCAP, with 39 members and a combined strength of 97,700 seats and 134,000 employees, is expected to grow by yearend to 31 percent to 176,000 seats and 239,000 employees.

Revenues are also expected to grow to $4.34 billion by end of 2008, accounting for two-thirds of the projected BPO revenues for the year of $6.7 billion.

“If anything, the economic slowdown and price pressures should lead companies to operational efficiencies and cost structures,” Reyes said.

“Last year,” added Hernandez, “we got the opportunity to be better because we were faced with projections that were falling down the ground. Because we couldn’t influence the way the exchange rate is moving, we recourse to controlling what we can control better like efficiency, productivity. It has given us more focus.”

Another way of looking at the US recession is that it may even lead to more outsourced work to countries like the Philippines, according to Reyes.

“Because of the recession and its impact, calls will definitely go down for those companies which have already migrated here, but on the positive side, those not yet in the Philippines may have more pressure to offshore,” added Endaya.

As it is now, the Philippines is in the top 10 of the 2007 A. T. Kearney Global Services Location Index and was named the Best Offshoring Destination in 2007 by the UK-based National Outsourcing Association.

“Besides,” Reyes said, “the Philippines is no longer competing solely on cost arbitrage but on quality.”

Retooling for the future

In a presentation on global call center trends, William Dieu, senior research analyst at callcentres.net, introduced seven key drivers for the call center of the future.

Dieu said that, among others, a call center will continue to be the most strategic business unit in an organization as majority of customer contact is made through it.

Because of this, call centers are more going in the direction of becoming profit centers with primary revenue-generation responsibility.

In fact, in the Asia-Pacific, revenues generated from inbound and outbound calls reached $665.4 million in 2007. This is projected to grow to $13.1 billion in the next seven years.

Are Philippine call centers taking advantage of this wave? Dieu said a large percent of call centers in the country now have upselling and cross-selling opportunities, so they should be able to ride that wave.

Another thing in the horizon for call centers is the coming of the so-called Generation Y, which is expected to change the landscape of call center services of the future.

“This generation has a high preference for interacting with organizations using Internet and Web chat. It has low preference for speaking but prefers voice channels over the Internet,” said Dieu.

In line with this, he said more Philippine call centers are moving toward IP enablement.

During the press luncheon, the call center executives led by Reyes disclosed that the average age of call center workforce is 23. Admittedly, turnover and agent attrition is high. Dieu’s presentation revealed that full-time call center agents stay in a company for 22 months on average, part-time employees around 10 months, team leaders a little bit longer at 41 months, and managers up to 71 months.

“The call center is a people’s business,” said Reyes. “The positive trend is that as far as retention is concerned, there is already a significant increase in the number of months people stay in the industry. Our collective programs have helped our objective of not only retaining talent but making them happy.”

Hernandez also revealed that the Philippines is even enjoying lower attrition rates compared to other countries.

Among others, the call center industry has always been known for paying more than any other industry, with even better incentives.

“We look for talents with specialized skills and pay higher; we are creating opportunity in the workforce to move up,” Hernandez said.

But more than this, the industry is also striving to provide an even better working environment for agents inasmuch as call center employees work on graveyard shifts and ungodly hours.

It is now the norm, the executives said, in most call centers to have a 24/7 cafeteria, a place to take a nap or rest, and game rooms where they can hang out with friends.

“The thing is when you are 23 and you have income, you hang out, buy cigarettes, chill out. Part of our program in taking care of our people is to make them aware of managing their lifestyles,” Hernandez added.

The next wave

In his keynote speech during the two-day conference, Senate President Manuel Villar praised the social impact of the call centers in the country.

“The call center industry has given opportunities for people who want to stay in the country. More than jobs, it has given our people a psychic income. Those who would have left are now gainfully employed here,” Villar said.

Hernandez affirmed that more than jobs and revenues, the call center business has contributed to national pride.

“We have proven to the world that we could actually do a better job,” he said.

Perhaps even more than pride and jobs and psychic income is the expanding impact in cities outside Metro Manila.

In a statement, the CCAP bared the so-called 10 next wave cities nationwide, which are identified as new locators and crucial to the industry’s expansion in the next few years.

These new cities include Cebu, Bacolod, Baguio, Laguna, Batangas, Angeles and Dumaguete.

“We are proud of the fact that this phenomenon is not isolated in Metro Manila. More and more Filipinos are benefiting from the investment and employment opportunities provided by outsourced and in-house contact centers nationwide,” Jojo Uligan, CCAP executive director, said in a statement.

The CCAP executives affirm that setting up shop in cities outside Metro Manila has even greater social impact. For one, the quality of the workforce is the same and the industry builds a culture of loyalty in the locality.

This way, the industry encourages young professionals to stay and at the same time attract many others to go back.

“The industry continues to be vibrant and thriving. We are looking forward to achieving new heights to become a global call center powerhouse,” Reyes said.

The world is flat, according to Friedman, because it has leveled the global playing field in terms of work opportunities. A call center agent in the Philippines can provide the same quality of service to a European client, for example, as his counterpart in India or China. The issue is not on who could do it but who could do it better at more competitive levels in the global marketplace.

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[SUV111]

Encore: Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay in Aug. (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=200807272&type=2)
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
Monday, July 28, 2008
The last time they performed here a few months ago, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay unwittingly stirred up a minor controversy due to, well, “confused identity.” It seems that there are two such groups and the one that came here and that’s coming back for more shows next month is, that’s it, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay. I won’t mention the name of the other group to avoid a similar misunderstanding.

Anyway, if the rousing and enthusiastic reception of the SRO audience at the Araneta Coliseum were any indication, the recent concert tour in Manila of Earth, Wind & Fire Experience featuring Al McKay may be considered a success.

It was indeed quite a musical experience (no pun intended) that proved beyond doubt the undiminished popularity of the legendary band and its undisputed position as one of the most enduring groups of the last four decades acclaimed for its masterful fusion of R&B, funk, soul and disco music.

What provided added excitement and color to an already fun-filled and entertaining show was the spontaneous and spirited participation of the ecstatic crowd which gamely crooned and grooved to the swinging music of the band and transformed the concert into one big dance party.

The celebrated band, which gained international prominence for such hits as Shining Star, Fantasy, September, Let’s Groove and Boogie Wonderland, among many others, will set the concert scene on fire anew during a four-date, multi-city tour that will be highlighted by a major concert on Aug. 22 at the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City.

Other shows are slated on Aug. 20 at Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City; Aug. 23 during the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, at the SM Mall grounds; and Aug. 24 at the Bacolod Coliseum, Bacolod City.

Its upcoming August tour, to be mounted by Steve O’Neal Productions, will showcase the talent and artistry of Al McKay, renowned band leader, guitarist and songwriter who is acknowledged as an instrumental force behind the remarkable music of Earth, Wind & Fire that has touched the hearts of two generations of fans worldwide

(Note: Tickets to the Aliw Theater show are priced at P3,675, P2,625, P2,100 and P1,575 and are available at Ticketnet outlets at SM Department stores. For reservations and inquiries, call 911-5555.)

Watch for Tony Orlando’s Yellow Ribbon Tour

Besides Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay (and several other foreign acts), also coming for a concert is Tony Orlando, the voice behind the song Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree which has become associated with Ninoy Aquino (and, eventually, the color yellow to his widow, former Pres. Cory Aquino).

‘round the ole oak tree)



Since its successful debut in 1973, Tie A Yellow Ribbon has taken the music world by storm, capturing the hearts of millions with its stirring rhythm and magnificent harmony.

It has been acclaimed internationally not only as a pop jewel but as a universal anthem of hope, homecoming and reunion in America and other parts of the globe.

Simple as it may sound, the song delivers a powerful message of love, hope and renewal as it celebrates the triumph of the human spirit over adversity in the poignant tale of a newly-released prisoner who was filled with joy when he found out his sweetheart had not forgotten him after all, after seeing not just one but “a hundred yellow ribbons ‘round the ole oak tree” on his return to his hometown.

This September, or 35 years after the iconic song’s recording, it will be the turn of thousands of Pinoy music fans to tie a yellow ribbon (‘round a native tree or ‘round their arms, perhaps?) to welcome Tony, lead vocalist of the popular Tony Orlando and Dawn, who will perform at a live concert on Sept. 19 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Titled Tony Orlando: Yellow Ribbon Tour 2008, the one-night musical treat to be produced by Viva Concerts & Events, brings to the local concert scene one of America’s most admired and enduring singers whose warmth and energy on stage have always generated a wave of excitement among audiences.

(Note: Tickets to Tony Orlando: Yellow Ribbon Tour 2008 are priced at P4,410 for VIP, P3,675 for patron, P3,150 for lower box, P1,785 for upper box A, P630 for upper box B and P263 for general admission. Call Ticketnet at 911-5555 or Viva Concerts & Events at 687-6181 local 620 or745.)

(E-mail reactions at rickylo@philstar.net.ph or at entphil-star@yahoo.com)

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Thanks for posting @dark...

i read a blog that says that they really sound like the original :) i know people will really enjoy this EWF experience :)

[SUV111]

RP call centers: Upbeat on the future (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=200807278&type=2)
By Eden Estopace
Monday, July 28, 2008
There is no better proof of Thomas Friedman’s revolutionary concept that the “world is flat” than the emergence and boom of the call center industry in the Philippines.



These new cities include Cebu, Bacolod, Baguio, Laguna, Batangas, Angeles and Dumaguete.



hahahaha!!!! what more can i say?!!!! I'm stunned...!!!

[habagatcentral1]

i don't know why this is not being highlighted in our history books or not written at all. it was not until the declaration of the al cinco del noviembre as a legal holiday during the time of cory that most negrenses including myself knew of this fact.


btw migo, i haven't heard there was some kind of a negros "emperor". pardon my ignorance but where did you get that?:shocked:

In some 360 Degree media information screen which is sponsored by Dept of Tourism here in Manila. There's one in Ayala MRT Station and another at Tutuban Mall.

[SUV111]

daw indi man gid mig mabatu-an negros occ sa sports. kita perennial champion sa regional and WV is the only team in the national level who can compete neck to neck with NCR. just a piece of trivia migs. in the 1988, 1992 and 1996 olympics, negrense boxers were the ones who brought home the only medals for the philippines (serrantes and the velasco bros)

but sad to say...they were just forgotten :) i hope the government will also give even just a little importance to our athlete for they are the ones giving prestige to our country...look at the little leagues of Bacolod. They tried their best to bring home the crown pero dutayan pa sila indi kahampang. haaaaaaay!!!!

[bacolodchamp]

but sad to say...they were just forgotten :) i hope the government will also give even just a little importance to our athlete for they are the ones giving prestige to our country...look at the little leagues of Bacolod. They tried their best to bring home the crown pero dutayan pa sila indi kahampang. haaaaaaay!!!!

that's the present state of philippine sports...i don't know how we will fare in the beijing games. its barely 2 weeks from now. unless one of these golds were tied up to one of those chinese contracts.:lol::lol::lol:

In some 360 Degree media information screen which is sponsored by Dept of Tourism here in Manila. There's one in Ayala MRT Station and another at Tutuban Mall.

HAHAHA. if by chance you see someone intently staring at one of those screens, just don't mind it. its just me.:lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

that's the present state of philippine sports...i don't know how we will fare in the beijing games. its barely 2 weeks from now. unless one of these golds were tied up to one of those chinese contracts.:lol::lol::lol:



HAHAHA. if by chance you see someone intently staring at one of those screens, just don't mind it. its just me.:lol::lol::lol:

hahahaha!!!! your bad :) anyway, just make sure when you stare at it, you also find time to blink!!!!

[bacolodchamp]

hahahaha!!!! your bad :) anyway, just make sure when you stare at it, you also find time to blink!!!!

don't worry migo, i will.:lol::lol::lol: basi sal-an ko halin sa mandaluyong...:lol:

btw included na naman ang bacolod sa next wave cities...good job bacolod.:banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

don't worry migo, i will.:lol::lol::lol: basi sal-an ko halin sa mandaluyong...:lol:

btw included na naman ang bacolod sa next wave cities...good job bacolod.:banana::banana::banana:

hahahaha!!! mandaluyong gid ya migs?

Bacolod pa :) hmmmmmm.... in the next few years, we will have more BPO's coming :) tararan taraaaaaaaan!!!!!!

[BYAHILO]

^^ Golden Arches Dev't?

^^ is it the same as Mcgoerge?

Mc Do in 6th St Lacson is under the McJolla Franchise and is not directly operated by Golden Arches Devt.

^^Well yeah, lets wait and see.:lol:
IMO,Sorrento would the best place for SB Bacolod.

Sorrento or Metrodome is a good candidate for for Starbs, IMO. I dunno how Mr. _____ got to franchise an SB , when all of the starbs across the country are under the Rustans Coffee Brand. Or is it possible na si Mr. _____ lang ang nag finance just to open a branch? AFAIK, starbs is not open for any franchising. (sorry forgot the name of that guy sa Mcjolla)

Here's an international brand coffee shop that has been in Bacolod for ages.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2706559368_fa55f24a37.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2706558802_8ae007e29e.jpg?v=0

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GJ is a good brand. in fact I would oftentimes prefer Gj over starbs. but it would also be great of CBATL could open a branch in bcd. CBATL is much better than GJ, IMO. and has a more standard flavor . nga kung bisan diin ikaw nga branch mag kadto, you will get to experience the same flavor of coffee. unlike sa starbs pa chamba chamba. kisa lasaw kis a tam an katam is. besides CBATL has better tea collection than starbs.

I dont think Bob's and calea will cross seas to expand. They wanted to be icons of our city thats why they just branch out within the corners of Bacolod :) They wanted people to remember Bacolod with their names attached to it :)

damo damo na ga attempt i franchise ang Calea pero indi gusto ang tag iya kay once ma franchise na, theres a big chance nga ma sacrifice na ang quality, kag indi na mag palareho ang ila flavor from one branch to another.

just check this out....
its an old pic. mga 2 years ago pa ina. twas way before the aus campaign started.


Encore: Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay in Aug. (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=200807272&type=2)
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo
Monday, July 28, 2008
The last time they performed here a few months ago, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay unwittingly stirred up a minor controversy due to, well, “confused identity.” It seems that there are two such groups and the one that came here and that’s coming back for more shows next month is, that’s it, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience/Al McKay. I won’t mention the name of the other group to avoid a similar misunderstanding.

Anyway, if the rousing and enthusiastic reception of the SRO audience at the Araneta Coliseum were any indication, the recent concert tour in Manila of Earth, Wind & Fire Experience featuring Al McKay may be considered a success.

It was indeed quite a musical experience (no pun intended) that proved beyond doubt the undiminished popularity of the legendary band and its undisputed position as one of the most enduring groups of the last four decades acclaimed for its masterful fusion of R&B, funk, soul and disco music.

What provided added excitement and color to an already fun-filled and entertaining show was the spontaneous and spirited participation of the ecstatic crowd which gamely crooned and grooved to the swinging music of the band and transformed the concert into one big dance party.

The celebrated band, which gained international prominence for such hits as Shining Star, Fantasy, September, Let’s Groove and Boogie Wonderland, among many others, will set the concert scene on fire anew during a four-date, multi-city tour that will be highlighted by a major concert on Aug. 22 at the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay City.

Other shows are slated on Aug. 20 at Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City; Aug. 23 during the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, at the SM Mall grounds; and Aug. 24 at the Bacolod Coliseum, Bacolod City.

Its upcoming August tour, to be mounted by Steve O’Neal Productions, will showcase the talent and artistry of Al McKay, renowned band leader, guitarist and songwriter who is acknowledged as an instrumental force behind the remarkable music of Earth, Wind & Fire that has touched the hearts of two generations of fans worldwide

(Note: Tickets to the Aliw Theater show are priced at P3,675, P2,625, P2,100 and P1,575 and are available at Ticketnet outlets at SM Department stores. For reservations and inquiries, call 911-5555.)

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ay thanks for the post! i really wanted to see this group! pero sa davao ko na sila maabutan. most likely preho man lng na ila repertoire from one city to another ah.

i don't know why this is not being highlighted in our history books or not written at all. it was not until the declaration of the al cinco del noviembre as a legal holiday during the time of cory that most negrenses including myself knew of this fact.


btw migo, i haven't heard there was some kind of a negros "emperor". pardon my ignorance but where did you get that?:shocked:

baw migs, u know naman, kung diin nayun ang luwag. ari sa manila. ti ang history nga naka focus diri sa luzon ang naka sulat sa books eh. when in fact there are other equally important historical events nga natabunan nga, undiscovered.

[SUV111]

^^ ay abaw kalawig gid sang post mo toto eric...but i agree with you...wala ga palarehas ang timpla nila maskin sa seattle's best. I hope CBATL will also branch out in Bacolod. :) but with the entry of starbucks...i know they too will decide later on. probably they will just see how the public respond to starbucks once they start to operate in the city. :)

[BYAHILO]

^^ i have high hopes that starbs will stay much longer in bcd, compared to gerry's grill.

neways CBATL just released theri new tea, african sunrise. i was able to taste it a few months back sang nag pa presscon sila. namit namit migs. i hope maka lab ot man dira sa bcd ang cbatl. halos preho lng sya sa starbs presyo pero worth the caffeine kick experience

i hope ara na da starbs by masskara time. mapuli ko da i will be tagging along 5 first timers sa masskara.

[SUV111]

^^ i have high hopes that starbs will stay much longer in bcd, compared to gerry's grill.

i hope ara na da starbs by masskara time. mapuli ko da i will be tagging along 5 first timers sa masskara.

thats great!!!! wow, nice eric. :) i am hoping migs that they can open before masskara festival....

btw, theres a new shop in metrodome gina ubra pa lang :) heheheh basi amo na ni ang SB bacolod :)

[aikanaro]

about the SB franchise, according to my sister. i don't know if it's true. mr. lopez's wife i think is related to the tantoco's who are the owners of rustan's, that's why maybe he has the franchise. and about sports, did you know philippines has a plan to bid for the 2024 olympics? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Olympics

[SUV111]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2709999339_55972a13b0.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2709996201_287a3580db.jpg?v=0

kung tani amo man ni dyapon presyo sang bob's noh? this is their 1965 pricelist :)

[SUV111]

about the SB franchise, according to my sister. i don't know if it's true. mr. lopez's wife i think is related to the tantoco's who are the owners of rustan's, that's why maybe he has the franchise. and about sports, did you know philippines has a plan to bid for the 2024 olympics? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Olympics

^^ i think its the daughter of Tantoco :) my sister just talked to Mr. Lopez and she was informed about starbucks. :) i will ask her to ask Mr. Lopez gani kung when gid ma open :) hehehehehe

[SUV111]

Planta Hotel & Residences

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[Taz08]

hows the medal standing?...i need to know!!!!!!!!! pati sa sport gapanguna dyapon ang Negros ?....woooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!! this is cooooooooooollll!!!!

neg. or ang nag over all champion migz with 94 Golds..2nd yung neg. occ. with 71 Golds..3rd yung iloilo w/ 66 golds..followed by cebu w/ 46 golds..


http://www.philolympicfestival.com/

[SUV111]

neg. or ang nag over all champion migz with 94 Golds..2nd yung neg. occ. with 71 Golds..3rd yung iloilo w/ 66 golds..followed by cebu w/ 46 golds..


http://www.philolympicfestival.com/

Fair Enough!!! :) ok lang na basta naka hataw ta :) another Big event soon...after masskara...the university games :) damo naman na di mga athletes coming from different universities in the philippines :)

[Taz08]

Fair Enough!!! :) ok lang na basta naka hataw ta :) another Big event soon...after masskara...the university games :) damo naman na di mga athletes coming from different universities in the philippines :)

mig, ang unigames sa dumaguete raw...

[SUV111]

mig, ang unigames sa dumaguete raw...

i dont think its confirmed :) but the only consolation we have here is that it originated from the city of smiles and it became one of the biggest sports event in the country today :)

[SUV111]

Really cool @Smile. How'd you got this stuff?



Planta exemplifies harmony in design. Both interior and its exteriors. Neo-classic design at its best. Kudos to its management and owners. Great addition to the growing list of fine hotels all over Bacolod.:cheers:

hahahaha!!!! it is being used as placemats in bobs resto :)


and with Planta Hotel...it was their grand opening yesterday...:)

[JEFFjr_25]

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kung tani amo man ni dyapon presyo sang bob's noh? this is their 1965 pricelist :)

Really cool @Smile. How'd you get this stuff?

Planta Hotel & Residences

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Planta exemplifies harmony in design. Both interior and its exteriors. Neo-classic design at its best. Kudos to its management and owners. Great addition to the growing list of fine hotels all over Bacolod.:cheers:

[sugarboy]

Mc Do in 6th St Lacson is under the McJolla Franchise and is not directly operated by Golden Arches Devt.

Not anymore. McJolla was recently sold back to Golden Arches ;)

Name of operator is still McJolla but Golden Arches now has stake in it. Long time Operations hotshot of McDo Bacolod, Andrea "Yang" Torrecha is now back in Manila.

but sad to say...they were just forgotten :) i hope the government will also give even just a little importance to our athlete for they are the ones giving prestige to our country...look at the little leagues of Bacolod. They tried their best to bring home the crown pero dutayan pa sila indi kahampang. haaaaaaay!!!!

amo gid na...kinanglan bulsahon anay sang politiko ang kwarta antes magkadto sa sports development.

speaking of sports, here's my son's pic with his team mates:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/avenidalasalle/57008.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/avenidalasalle/57004.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/avenidalasalle/57006.jpg

ari ya coach nya :lol:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/avenidalasalle/Skyscrapers/tiger03-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/avenidalasalle/Skyscrapers/tiger01-1.jpg

[sugarboy]

Planta Hotel & Residences

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nice shots SUV, can these be reposted in my blog? of course with credits to you as SUV111 or if you wish, your real name.

[Kim_Han2020]

Here's an international brand coffee shop that has been in Bacolod for ages.

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^^
where is this located???:nuts:
thanks!

[habagatcentral1]

^^
where is this located???:nuts:
thanks!
Ground Floor Kuntel Casino Filipino.

[Kim_Han2020]

Ground Floor Kuntel Casino Filipino.
^^
Kundutel or Casino Filipino Hotel???

[Kim_Han2020]

Fair Enough!!! :) ok lang na basta naka hataw ta :) another Big event soon...after masskara...the university games :) damo naman na di mga athletes coming from different universities in the philippines :)
^^
sorry SUV111, i read a couple of months ago that the university games will be transfered to another city because of the misunderstanding of the organizers and the USLS president.

same thing that happened to Charlie Cojuanco and the PFF...
we are the original host of the Asian Football Cup that Iloilo hosted.

[Kim_Han2020]

ei guys! i asked the workers of the East Point Hotel and they said that they are building a 6-storey hotel...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii174/wowphp/eastpoint.jpg

[Kim_Han2020]

Pharma Nutria Corporate Center

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/archivince/Bacolod.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2629160085_748ebe1272.jpg

SV More Group of Companies

[Kim_Han2020]

what are the hotels under-construction or renovation aside from L'Fisher, East Point and Bacolod Executive Inn???:nuts:

[habagatcentral1]

^^
Kundutel or Casino Filipino Hotel???

Sorry, its in Casino Filipino Hotel.

[ngprofflorida]

don't worry migo, i will.:lol::lol::lol: basi sal-an ko halin sa mandaluyong...:lol:

btw included na naman ang bacolod sa next wave cities...good job bacolod.:banana::banana::banana:

Migs, my amigo from Illinois just called me an hr ago, hambal nya gin tour nila ang negros, he notice na may Gaisano ang San carlos city, plus damo na kuno banks and ATM. plus business park. they stayed one of the exclusive resort in San Carlos. the best kuno. may jollibee pa kuno. he went to every Cities and town, ang mahambal nya, damo Banko na commercial bank. . na surprise gid sya sa pag improved sang cadiz city, damo na kuno commercial center. nag bisita man sila sa wind farm, ay daw sa post card lang kuno. they also visited Ethanol plant. mig dako kuno kaayo.

he went to Kabankalan City, hambal nya layo na gid kuno ang kabankalan may Gaisano mall man sila, plus dasig ang pag construct sang airport. kag kadamo kuno native restaurant plus jollibee. high tech ang mga gas station. super ang highway. kag damo na small hotel, na surprised gid sya sang mga banko sa kabankalan, damo na kuno subong may gina construct pa... he said almost ang mga small town may lopues na. damo kuno mga commercial building gina construct.

of course ang sipalay, damo kuno first class na mga hotel, puwede na ma ka competensya sa Boracay. ang campomanes bay damo kuno naga parada na mga dalagko na mga yacht, haling sa london, japan, and malaysia, korea... naga ano hay-an ang mga yacht dira man?:):):):):):) may ara kuno gina rush nga golf course and first class subdivision. kag may ATM man sila .:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: he said daw almost kuno nga mga town may ATM na.

He also visited convergy's the best gid ya ang sa sulod.... of course ang SM city very classy gid kaayo hambal nya. damo gid shopping mall nga bag-o sa Bacolod..... grabe pa ang mga construction. by the way he visited the NGCC wow the best ang design grande gid ya mig.

[ngprofflorida]

Pharma Nutria Corporate Center

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/archivince/Bacolod.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2629160085_748ebe1272.jpg

SV More Group of Companies

wow corporate center gid ya... the best ang building....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

Vibrancy in the
Southern City FEATURES


As Kabankalan marks its 11th Charter Anniversary on Saturday, the southern city is focusing on the strides it has gained through the years that has made it attractive to investors and visitors. The Charter anniversary will focus on the theme, “Kabankalan, A City of Progress ”.

Kabankalan, under Mayor Pedro Zayco Jr., has been recently named the “ Most Competitive City in Western Visayas” in its category in the survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management Police Center. The study classified Kabankalan as a small-sized city. It is the only city in its group in the region that landed in the AIM list.

The city government, in its website, underscores the steady growth of Kabankalan in various sectors, including economy, education, industries, transportation and local governance.

“Kabankalan has now become a shining example of countryside development that has been translated from the semantics of planners to a functional reality —the city now a model of growth, serving as an inspiration for other southern communities to also push for excellence,” the site further says.

Pre-Charter Day events have been calendared to include activities spearheaded by the Department of Education, Agriculture, Social Welfare and the Negros State College of Agriculture , the premier tertiary education school in southern Negros .

Activities in the Aug. 2 anniversary will start with a Thanksgiving Mass at the St. Francis Xavier Cathedral to be followed by the Charter Day Parade and Program, where outstanding farmers will be recognized.

Giving color and pageantry to the day is the 1 p.m. Udyakan street parade and dance competition to be participated by tribes representing the various barangays in the city.

Also calendared are the Mayor's Cup – Mountain Bike Race and the Mobile Passporting by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Included in the pre-Charter Day activities are the age-group swimming competition, BMX race, school band competition and band exhibition.

Cattle Wrestling, a carambola, calf lassoing, slalom and barrel race, milk drinking contest, wood chopping and lassoing competitions as well as the kadang race, horse show and load carrying highlight the Agriculture Day activities on July 29 and 30

The NSCA Day highlights are the motorcycle competition, invitational basketball and farmers' activity while the Social Welfare Day will feature a retro-dance show, ballroom dancing, a cultural contest, father's competition, a shooting contest and the battle of the bands.

Reiterating the focus of this year's commemoration, city officials said: It is clear that areas in southern Negros are keeping themselves very competitive and an economy that is undergoing the tests of discouraging trends in international and national businesses

[ngprofflorida]

wins
Sandugo awards
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia topped the Awards for city mayors out of the eight awardees for the category in the 10th Sandugo Awards for Local Chief Executives in Region 6 for 2007, while Barangay Captain Salvacion Sombilla of Granada was the sole winner in her category.

The awarding ceremonies will be held on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Manila Hotel.

Bacolod City Health Officer Dr. Salome Biñas yesterday said the award is in line with the blood-letting program of the CHO and Republic Act 7719 or the National Voluntary Blood Service Program.

She said Bacolod City has exceeded the targeted number of blood donors which is one percent of the total population, or a total of 5,226 donors for 2007.

There are a total of 70 Sandugo Awardees in the province of Negros Occidental for the year 2007, among them is the late Negros Occidental Gov. Joseph Marañon.

Other awardees in the category for mayors are Mayor Pedro Zayco of Kabankalan City, Eric Saratan – Talisay, Leo Rafael Cueva – Sagay, Salvador Escalante Jr. – Cadiz, Carmina Bascon – Himamaylan, Melecio Yap Jr. – Escalante and Oscar Montilla Jr. – Sipalay.

The list of awardees include 60 barangay captains from Kabankalan, Talisay, Sagay, Cadiz, Himamaylan, Escalante, Sipalay, La Carlota, Silay, Victorias, Ilog, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra and Candoni.*CGS







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[SUV111]

nice shots SUV, can these be reposted in my blog? of course with credits to you as SUV111 or if you wish, your real name.

sure @sugar...no worries, just give me a link of your blog so i can view it :) thanks :)

[ngprofflorida]

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mig daw mga bag-o tanan nga mga salakyan haw....

[SUV111]

^^ notice mo man gali migs :) hahahahaha ga idlak gid ang mga lawas nila :) isa lang da ang daw indi :)

[ngprofflorida]

^^ notice mo man gali migs :) hahahahaha ga idlak gid ang mga lawas nila :) isa lang da ang daw indi :)

Invited ka man gali VIP ka gid ya......

[ngprofflorida]

A testament of surprise. :) hehehehehe migs, even the visitors of my friend from manila said that Bacolod is a nice place, laid back yet modern ang lifestyle. :) its a worry free place and they passed by Lacson...daw indi daw nila maisip ang Banko nga naka linya sa dalan sang Lacson :) hahahahaha

Amo gid ya mig, biskan dira na lang sa shopping damo da nga regional office nga mga banko.....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Migs, my amigo from Illinois just called me an hr ago, hambal nya gin tour nila ang negros, he notice na may Gaisano ang San carlos city, plus damo na kuno banks and ATM. plus business park. they stayed one of the exclusive resort in San Carlos. the best kuno. may jollibee pa kuno. he went to every Cities and town, ang mahambal nya, damo Banko na commercial bank. . na surprise gid sya sa pag improved sang cadiz city, damo na kuno commercial center. nag bisita man sila sa wind farm, ay daw sa post card lang kuno. they also visited Ethanol plant. mig dako kuno kaayo.

he went to Kabankalan City, hambal nya layo na gid kuno ang kabankalan may Gaisano mall man sila, plus dasig ang pag construct sang airport. kag kadamo kuno native restaurant plus jollibee. high tech ang mga gas station. super ang highway. kag damo na small hotel, na surprised gid sya sang mga banko sa kabankalan, damo na kuno subong may gina construct pa... he said almost ang mga small town may lopues na. damo kuno mga commercial building gina construct.

of course ang sipalay, damo kuno first class na mga hotel, puwede na ma ka competensya sa Boracay. ang campomanes bay damo kuno naga parada na mga dalagko na mga yacht, haling sa london, japan, and malaysia, korea... naga ano hay-an ang mga yacht dira man?:):):):):):) may ara kuno gina rush nga golf course and first class subdivision. kag may ATM man sila .:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: he said daw almost kuno nga mga town may ATM na.

He also visited convergy's the best gid ya ang sa sulod.... of course ang SM city very classy gid kaayo hambal nya. damo gid shopping mall nga bag-o sa Bacolod..... grabe pa ang mga construction. by the way he visited the NGCC wow the best ang design grande gid ya mig.

A testament of surprise. :) hehehehehe migs, even the visitors of my friend from manila said that Bacolod is a nice place, laid back yet modern ang lifestyle. :) its a worry free place and they passed by Lacson...daw indi daw nila maisip ang Banko nga naka linya sa dalan sang Lacson :) hahahahaha

[ngprofflorida]

A testament of surprise. :) hehehehehe migs, even the visitors of my friend from manila said that Bacolod is a nice place, laid back yet modern ang lifestyle. :) its a worry free place and they passed by Lacson...daw indi daw nila maisip ang Banko nga naka linya sa dalan sang Lacson :) hahahahaha

korek gid mig kadamo man da sang mga international restaurant along lacson street.:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:I still remember sang mga pictures na gin kuwa mo.

Basta amigo I cant wait na sa New gov. center august 3, 2008... the best so far......tahom gid ya mig

[BYAHILO]

mig, ang unigames sa dumaguete raw...

yup i have also received an email about the transfer of unigames to dgte.

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mig daw mga bag-o tanan nga mga salakyan haw....

planta is really nice. daw indi ko ma imagine nga sang pag halin ko sang una sa bacolod, ice plant pa ina dira sang una. pati ang metro dome, old building man. :banana:

[dmist24]

Guys, pwde pa request? Pwde picture nyo nman ung signage na nag sasabi ng:

"Be honest even though others will not
Be honest even though others cannot... blah blah"

Ang daw amo na bla na signboard na mkita mo all over bacolod.. i love reading those eh.. himu-on ko tani siggy sa mga forum accounts ko.

[SUV111]

yup i have also received an email about the transfer of unigames to dgte.



planta is really nice. daw indi ko ma imagine nga sang pag halin ko sang una sa bacolod, ice plant pa ina dira sang una. pati ang metro dome, old building man. :banana:

amo gid ni ang major transformation eric...maskin ako man :) daw ka law ay gid na da ya before na daw ka higko sang tsura :) pero subong daw ka wow!!!!

[SUV111]

Be hosest even though others are not
be honest even though others will not and
be honest even though others cannot

[dmist24]

Be hosest even though others are not
be honest even though others will not and
be honest even though others cannot

huo mu na gle... cno may ara da picture sini??.. hehe...

[steadyasweroll]

hi ng... nice to be back here again.. havent visited the site for so long...
btw, just want to update the people of bacolod city....

groundbreaking rites for the incoming gaisano east comples is ongoing and construction might begin last quarter 2008...

the lopues east complex also begins their plans of expanding their store early next year as the Entry of LONESTAR Call Industry anticipates the surge of clients in the area....

also, at the front of the government center will be rising a small complex that will signal the construction boom in the area...

right now, we are being offered by major companies (along with my neighbors) since we live near the government centre to sell our properties as they will convert the area into a mix use developments... as far as im concerned, MEGAWORLD is really interested in buying 50++ hectares of land near the Government Centre and they are also interested in buying the Old Bacolod Airport as they will convert the place into a mix use Bayside Property also like what they will be doing in the Pasay Reclamation Complex...

The Potential of Bacolod is so Bright Right now that RGMA is reconsidering one of their Old Plans to Relocate their Regional Studio from Alta Tierra Village in Iloilo which is Flood Prone to somewhere in the EastTown of Bacolod City but it is still unconfirmed.

With the coming entry of People Support to Bacolod, other CCI's are interested in going to Bacolod and put up their next BizCentres here... I heard E-telecare and Epixstar are some of the Interested Players... Even heard that HSBC will be investing in the City also... One thing for sure, these arent mere hearsay only...

SUrely, ALI will be Expanding their presence in the Sugarbowl that will be soon Ethanolbowl of the country by investing in Mix Use Properties like that of GREENBELT in Makati somewhere in the Northside of the City and EastTown parts also... ALI will be putting up their next Mall in The Negros Metropolitan...

Surely, these signs will just only strengthen my statement before and for sure ARANETA GROUP will have the Biggest Project in the entirety as they go FULL Throttle in converting their BMMC COMPOUND into a VISAYAN CUBAO LEGACY... I Know ARANETA COLISEUM VISAYAS will be the FIRST PROJECT and the splendid Glory of the GATEWAY MALL... this will be in the coming months so lets all hope that the Execs wont change their minds... FYI: Araneta not only convert areas into mix use property, they also operates call centres and high rise condominiums... Their Talisay Hectarage based on my source have been decided to convert into an ECOZONE...

btw guys, question lang, y s it hard to log in the site nowadays?

damo pa ako chika sa inyo next time... sorry kay out of time na ako...

regards to all... support my coming international event in bacolod... mwahhhhh...

Hopefully

nice developments^^

[SUV111]

check lang cbcp negros migs daw ila na bala tag line mo

i will take a picture karon and i will post it tonight...

[dmist24]

check lang cbcp negros migs daw ila na bala tag line mo

i will take a picture karon and i will post it tonight...

thanks suv!

[jaywalker]

PIA Press Release
2008/07/29

Bacolod barangays celebrate Buntis Day
Bacolod City (29 July) -- Different barangays, this city celebrated recently the Buntis Day, dedicated for pregnant women as part of the Nutrition Month celebration.

The Bacolod City Health Department in coordination with the Bacolod Nutrition Committee and the clustered Barangays 1 to 7 gather some 55 pregnant women for urinalysis, hemocrit and blood typing examination sponsored by BIOFEMME UNILAB.

Advocacy on the importance of proper nutrition on pregnant women was conducted by CHO Dr. Salome Biñas.

Iron supplement tablets and capsules were given to pregnant women and identified malnourished children were fed by Here's Hope Ministries and Evangelistic International Ministries.

Meanwhile, Brgy. Sum-ag also launched the Here's Hope Foundation, a non-government organization primarily concerned on proper nutrition of poor children.

During the celebration, children paraded wearing headdresses of fruits or vegetables of any kind. A "Healthiest Baby Contest" was also conducted where the winner will receive a prize from the barangay.

Under P.D. 491, July was declared as Nutrition Month and this year's theme is "Wastong Nutrisyon ni mommy, Siguradong healthy si baby". (PIA/EAD)

[Xeltran]

^^
sorry SUV111, i read a couple of months ago that the university games will be transfered to another city because of the misunderstanding of the organizers and the USLS president.

same thing that happened to Charlie Cojuanco and the PFF...
we are the original host of the Asian Football Cup that Iloilo hosted.

Br. Ray Suplido (new president of USLS) seems to have a different way of running things. :) Besides, it's not really a loss. USLS has hosted 8 out of the 12 (?) UniGames already and it's high time that other universities will have the chance to host also. Last year's UniGames, also hosted by USLS, was just after the Masskara season, so it wasn't really a total loss.

[jaywalker]

CAFE BOB'S
Lacson St.

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[ngprofflorida]

hi ng... nice to be back here again.. havent visited the site for so long...
btw, just want to update the people of bacolod city....

groundbreaking rites for the incoming gaisano east comples is ongoing and construction might begin last quarter 2008...

the lopues east complex also begins their plans of expanding their store early next year as the Entry of LONESTAR Call Industry anticipates the surge of clients in the area....

also, at the front of the government center will be rising a small complex that will signal the construction boom in the area...

right now, we are being offered by major companies (along with my neighbors) since we live near the government centre to sell our properties as they will convert the area into a mix use developments... as far as im concerned, MEGAWORLD is really interested in buying 50++ hectares of land near the Government Centre and they are also interested in buying the Old Bacolod Airport as they will convert the place into a mix use Bayside Property also like what they will be doing in the Pasay Reclamation Complex...

The Potential of Bacolod is so Bright Right now that RGMA is reconsidering one of their Old Plans to Relocate their Regional Studio from Alta Tierra Village in Iloilo which is Flood Prone to somewhere in the EastTown of Bacolod City but it is still unconfirmed.

With the coming entry of People Support to Bacolod, other CCI's are interested in going to Bacolod and put up their next BizCentres here... I heard E-telecare and Epixstar are some of the Interested Players... Even heard that HSBC will be investing in the City also... One thing for sure, these arent mere hearsay only...

SUrely, ALI will be Expanding their presence in the Sugarbowl that will be soon Ethanolbowl of the country by investing in Mix Use Properties like that of GREENBELT in Makati somewhere in the Northside of the City and EastTown parts also... ALI will be putting up their next Mall in The Negros Metropolitan...

Surely, these signs will just only strengthen my statement before and for sure ARANETA GROUP will have the Biggest Project in the entirety as they go FULL Throttle in converting their BMMC COMPOUND into a VISAYAN CUBAO LEGACY... I Know ARANETA COLISEUM VISAYAS will be the FIRST PROJECT and the splendid Glory of the GATEWAY MALL... this will be in the coming months so lets all hope that the Execs wont change their minds... FYI: Araneta not only convert areas into mix use property, they also operates call centres and high rise condominiums... Their Talisay Hectarage based on my source have been decided to convert into an ECOZONE...

btw guys, question lang, y s it hard to log in the site nowadays?

damo pa ako chika sa inyo next time... sorry kay out of time na ako...

regards to all... support my coming international event in bacolod... mwahhhhh...

Hopefully


ay ang fairy ko nag state of the city adress naman..... thank you buddy for this wonderful news......

[jaywalker]

NEW DAWN WITH CEBU PACIFIC AIR AT BACOLOD SILAY AIRPORT

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[ngprofflorida]

NEW DAWN WITH CEBU PACIFIC AIR AT BACOLOD SILAY AIRPORT

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jay nice pictures cool kid ya mig:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

hi ng... nice to be back here again.. havent visited the site for so long...
btw, just want to update the people of bacolod city....

groundbreaking rites for the incoming gaisano east comples is ongoing and construction might begin last quarter 2008...

the lopues east complex also begins their plans of expanding their store early next year as the Entry of LONESTAR Call Industry anticipates the surge of clients in the area....

also, at the front of the government center will be rising a small complex that will signal the construction boom in the area...

right now, we are being offered by major companies (along with my neighbors) since we live near the government centre to sell our properties as they will convert the area into a mix use developments... as far as im concerned, MEGAWORLD is really interested in buying 50++ hectares of land near the Government Centre and they are also interested in buying the Old Bacolod Airport as they will convert the place into a mix use Bayside Property also like what they will be doing in the Pasay Reclamation Complex...

The Potential of Bacolod is so Bright Right now that RGMA is reconsidering one of their Old Plans to Relocate their Regional Studio from Alta Tierra Village in Iloilo which is Flood Prone to somewhere in the EastTown of Bacolod City but it is still unconfirmed.

With the coming entry of People Support to Bacolod, other CCI's are interested in going to Bacolod and put up their next BizCentres here... I heard E-telecare and Epixstar are some of the Interested Players... Even heard that HSBC will be investing in the City also... One thing for sure, these arent mere hearsay only...

SUrely, ALI will be Expanding their presence in the Sugarbowl that will be soon Ethanolbowl of the country by investing in Mix Use Properties like that of GREENBELT in Makati somewhere in the Northside of the City and EastTown parts also... ALI will be putting up their next Mall in The Negros Metropolitan...

Surely, these signs will just only strengthen my statement before and for sure ARANETA GROUP will have the Biggest Project in the entirety as they go FULL Throttle in converting their BMMC COMPOUND into a VISAYAN CUBAO LEGACY... I Know ARANETA COLISEUM VISAYAS will be the FIRST PROJECT and the splendid Glory of the GATEWAY MALL... this will be in the coming months so lets all hope that the Execs wont change their minds... FYI: Araneta not only convert areas into mix use property, they also operates call centres and high rise condominiums... Their Talisay Hectarage based on my source have been decided to convert into an ECOZONE...

btw guys, question lang, y s it hard to log in the site nowadays?

damo pa ako chika sa inyo next time... sorry kay out of time na ako...

regards to all... support my coming international event in bacolod... mwahhhhh...

Hopefully


ay ang fairy ko nag state of the city adress naman..... thank you buddy for this wonderful news......

Grabe fairy sang Bacolod Thread once in a blue moon lang gabutwa pero she always bring news that is something big and lots of good surprises for everyone:D

[ngprofflorida]

Grabe fairy sang Bacolod Thread once in a blue moon lang gabutwa pero she always bring news that is something big and lots of good surprises for everyone:D


Shoping capital gid ya mig, another Gaisano mall and lopue's naman hopefully ang lopues they will come up something unique ang design sang mall nila......:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

jay nice pictures cool kid ya mig:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Thanks Migs,It's all for Bacolod and Negros Occ and there are more to come, so stick around.:D

[ngprofflorida]

too bad i wasnt able to take pictures of the small complex being built in front of NGC...i saw a new building coming up but its not that huge...but somehow its going signal new opportunities and investment in the east part of Bacolod


amat amat na, kadamo nagid mig new construction ano ini naga contest ang madalangan, east side and mansilingan area, plus ang airport area.... lets check Sum-ag.......ma tango ako anay hambal ni SUV:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

too bad i wasnt able to take pictures of the small complex being built in front of NGC...i saw a new building coming up but its not that huge...but somehow its going signal new opportunities and investment in the east part of Bacolod

i am presently here in planta hotel enjoying their free wifi connectivity :) hehehe more pics to come tonight :)

[jaywalker]

Shoping capital gid ya mig, another Gaisano mall and lopue's naman hopefully ang lopues they will come up something unique ang design sang mall nila......:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Every local businessmen won't let the opportunities past them,and so they ,as what the sayings says "Strike while the iron is hot":lol:.But im really glad local investors is taking the lead.

[ngprofflorida]

Every local businessmen won't let the opportunities past them,and so they ,as what the sayings says "Strike while the iron is hot":lol:.But im really glad local investors is taking the front.

Korek amigo, grab the iron now..... ay grabe gid ya mig ang developement cant wait araneta center. but so far wala pa sila ka start, according to my crystal here they will build another coliseum naman..... and mix with first class condo like in manila.:banana::banana::banana: ina bala mig ang condo sa 3rd floor sa dalum ya restaurant and shopping center.:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[jaywalker]

IN SILAY
4 barangays tapped for
solid waste program
The Solid Waste Management Board of Silay, Negros Occidental, with its technical working group and team leaders identified four barangays in the city as pilot implementors of "Segregation-at-Source" program, a Silay press release said.

The barangays are Lantad, E. Lopez, Guimbala-on, and Brgy. V. They are tasked to initiate the waste segregation program and spearheaded the information, education and communication campaign.

Mayor Jose Montelibano said that other barangay captains are encouraged to learn from the pilot barangays, so that they will have knowledge on the implementation the moment the program becomes fully operational in their areas, the press release said.

Other offices involved are the City Health, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation, Tourism, General Services, City Planning and Development, City Engineers, Livelihood Development, Liga ng mga Barangay, Market, DILG and PEMO Solid Waste Management.

The Department of Education in Silay is also forming a group known as "Ambassadors for the Environment", with the task to spearhead youth participation in the communities. All actions plans of barangays will have a quarterly evaluation by the Solid Waste Management Board, the press release added.*

[ngprofflorida]

Guys, pwde pa request? Pwde picture nyo nman ung signage na nag sasabi ng:

"Be honest even though others will not
Be honest even though others cannot... blah blah"

Ang daw amo na bla na signboard na mkita mo all over bacolod.. i love reading those eh.. himu-on ko tani siggy sa mga forum accounts ko.

Dont worry SUV will post later, gin basihan ini sang previous thread 14 and 15 dont be surprised.

@boynegros mig ang Banko na gina wish mo, soon to open....

[ngprofflorida]

right now, we are being offered by major companies (along with my neighbors) since we live near the government centre to sell our properties as they will convert the area into a mix use developments... as far as im concerned, MEGAWORLD is really interested in buying 50++ hectares of land near the Government Centre and they are also interested in buying the Old Bacolod Airport as they will convert the place into a mix use Bayside Property also like what they will be doing in the Pasay Reclamation Complex...


Hurry up Mega World.... before the Araneta will start.

[SUV111]

amat amat na, kadamo nagid mig new construction ano ini naga contest ang madalangan, east side and mansilingan area, plus ang airport area.... lets check Sum-ag.......ma tango ako anay hambal ni SUV:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::banana::banana::banana::banana:

there are so many rooms for improvement here in Bacolod NG...and we are talking about it gani ni boynegros that if these areas will be developed...mas manami pa gid ang city ta :) Jeff is also wishing the same thing so its going to be a surprise for everyone if this will come true...

[ngprofflorida]

there are so many rooms for improvement here in Bacolod NG...and we are talking about it gani ni boynegros that if these areas will be developed...mas manami pa gid ang city ta :) Jeff is also wishing the same thing so its going to be a surprise for everyone if this will come true...

I agree with you amigo, Daw naga leading ang Gaisano sa Bacolod haw, nag ground breaking na sila gali...... 3 gaisano mall na....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

hi ng... nice to be back here again.. havent visited the site for so long...
btw, just want to update the people of bacolod city....

groundbreaking rites for the incoming gaisano east comples is ongoing and construction might begin last quarter 2008...

the lopues east complex also begins their plans of expanding their store early next year as the Entry of LONESTAR Call Industry anticipates the surge of clients in the area....

also, at the front of the government center will be rising a small complex that will signal the construction boom in the area...

right now, we are being offered by major companies (along with my neighbors) since we live near the government centre to sell our properties as they will convert the area into a mix use developments... as far as im concerned, MEGAWORLD is really interested in buying 50++ hectares of land near the Government Centre and they are also interested in buying the Old Bacolod Airport as they will convert the place into a mix use Bayside Property also like what they will be doing in the Pasay Reclamation Complex...

The Potential of Bacolod is so Bright Right now that RGMA is reconsidering one of their Old Plans to Relocate their Regional Studio from Alta Tierra Village in Iloilo which is Flood Prone to somewhere in the EastTown of Bacolod City but it is still unconfirmed.

With the coming entry of People Support to Bacolod, other CCI's are interested in going to Bacolod and put up their next BizCentres here... I heard E-telecare and Epixstar are some of the Interested Players... Even heard that HSBC will be investing in the City also... One thing for sure, these arent mere hearsay only...

SUrely, ALI will be Expanding their presence in the Sugarbowl that will be soon Ethanolbowl of the country by investing in Mix Use Properties like that of GREENBELT in Makati somewhere in the Northside of the City and EastTown parts also... ALI will be putting up their next Mall in The Negros Metropolitan...

Surely, these signs will just only strengthen my statement before and for sure ARANETA GROUP will have the Biggest Project in the entirety as they go FULL Throttle in converting their BMMC COMPOUND into a VISAYAN CUBAO LEGACY... I Know ARANETA COLISEUM VISAYAS will be the FIRST PROJECT and the splendid Glory of the GATEWAY MALL... this will be in the coming months so lets all hope that the Execs wont change their minds... FYI: Araneta not only convert areas into mix use property, they also operates call centres and high rise condominiums... Their Talisay Hectarage based on my source have been decided to convert into an ECOZONE...

btw guys, question lang, y s it hard to log in the site nowadays?

damo pa ako chika sa inyo next time... sorry kay out of time na ako...

regards to all... support my coming international event in bacolod... mwahhhhh...

Hopefully


ay ang fairy ko nag state of the city adress naman..... thank you buddy for this wonderful news......

thanks sugarbowl for this wonderful information you shared in our thread. I dont know but i guess my premonition is right...hehehehe @NG, ask boynegros about it. Bacolod is indeed on the right track and i can see a brighter future ahead of us :) :banana::banana::banana: