Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Province - Compiled Threads

[SUV111]

^^ Boymascuvado is one of the newest tur guides in the city :) hehehehe

[SUV111]

Really, really nice! :cheers:


Sa diin ang venue sini mig Smile?
sa SUGARLAND ILA VENUE MIGS



I hope this will be the start of NN's turnaround growth. :)



Wow! Bacolod's skyline is slowly(but surely) taking shape. Nice pic @Smile.

Thanks @jeff. :) hehehehe ok man ang pag stitch? hahahahaha

[SUV111]

Wednesday, September 10, 2008
New BPO firm in Cebu

CEBU City’s business process outsourcing industry continues to grow as another contact center is set to start operations by November.

ICT Philippines, a member of the American firm ICT Group, met with representatives of the Cebu City Government and the academe last Monday to present an overview of the company and what it can offer the city.

John Langford, executive vice president for Philippine operations, said the company will start with 500 seats with an option to expand to 750, depending on the performance of its Cebu team.

“We will begin training the agents by the end of October,” he said.

With this, ICT will hold a job convention on Sept. 20 and invite 20 graduating students from each school to participate in the activity.

Job convention

The job convention, which will be held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, will allow ICT to present what the company offers its employees. A mock interview will also be conducted during the activity.

Langford said the meeting with local school representatives is an initial step for the company to establish its partnership with the Cebu academe.

Representatives from the University of San Carlos, Southwestern University, University of the Philippines Cebu College, Velez College, Asian College of Technology, University of Cebu, University of San Jose-Recoletos and the University of Southern Philippines Foundation joined the meeting hosted by ICT last Monday.

In Manila, the company implements a training program that enhances the English communication skills of students in partner schools. Langford said the same module will be made available to Cebu schools.

Proficiency in English communication is now the number one challenge facing the BPO industry, Langford said.

Five centers

The Nasdaq-listed company began operations in 1987 at its headquarters in Newtown, Pennsylvannia. It opened its first center in Makati, Philippines last April 2003 with 200 seats.

After five years of operation, ICT now has five centers in Luzon. Its operations at the Cebu IT Tower located within the Cebu Business Park will be its first site in the Visayas.

Out of a total workforce of 22,000 worldwide, ICT employs 7,500 in the Philippines.

Langford admitted that it took a while for the company to open a center in Cebu because he thought that the city is already a saturated market.

But two of the company’s clients insisted that ICT set up operations in Cebu.

Langford said the proximity of business and recreational features—like beaches—make Cebu an attractive destination.

As part of its expansion efforts in the country, ICT is now looking at “second tier cities” where it can set up additional operations. Second tier cities include Bacolod (Negros Occidental), Iloilo and Dumaguete (Oriental Negros) in the Visayas

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

secret lang anay basi lain pa nga company ma open..... masaot ako kon confirm na ma open ang ICT branch sa Bacolod....:nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol:

[JEFFjr_25]

Thanks @jeff. :) hehehehe ok man ang pag stitch? hahahahaha
Youre becoming an expert dude. :)

secret lang anay basi lain pa nga company ma open..... masaot ako kon confirm na ma open ang ICT branch sa Bacolod....:nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol:

The reason/s why Bacolod's economy is vibrant. :cheers:

[jmok]

uweek highlights of unor


UNOR- College of Arts and Sciences wins Quiz Bee

Two freshmen students from the College of Arts and Sciences championed at the recently “Mind Breakers 4” (Inter College Quiz Bee) last September 9, 2008 at the main lobby of UNO-R.
This year Precious Anne Edrajas & Luigi Roquero Caler both from the College of Arts and Sciences topped the bee. The College of Engineering & College of Nursing placed 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Other participated colleges were the College of Education, College of Information & Technology, College of Criminal Justice Education and College of Business and Accountancy.
Mind Breakers Quiz Bee is a yearly competition sponsored by the Tau- Omega Mu-FLC to test the academic prowess of the freshmen of the different colleges.
The winners received certificates and cash prizes.
The activity is in line with the ongoing University week (Uweek) celebration of the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos.



Seminar for Nursing Students Set


The University of Negros Occidental Recoletos, College of Nursing will conduct a seminar for all nursing students with a theme, “Seminar for Disaster Preparedness” on September 11, 2008 8 am at the Father Cuenca Hall of UNO-R.
The seminar aims to develop and equip all students with knowledge for any disaster management.
Dr. Dave Gamboa, director of emergency department of Riverside Medical Center will be the resource speaker of the said seminar.
This event is in line with the Uweek celebration of the University of Negros Occidental Recoletos.


University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos holds Olympiad


In line with Uweek celebration, the College of Arts and Sciences & College of Engineering held the 2nd province-wide Mathematics and Science Olympiad last September 8, 2008.
17 participating schools all over Negros gathered at the University gymnasium namely: Ilog Nat’l High School, Colegio Santo Tomas- Recoletos, Bacolod City Nat’l High School, LCC- Bacolod, Saint John Institute, Bacolod Tay Tung High School, Henriquetta Memorial High School.
Also schools from Negros Occidental High School, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Sum-ag Nat’l High School, Kabankalan Catholic College, Maranatha Nat’ l High School, Isabela Nat’l High School and Valladolid Nat’l High School.
Negros- wide Math and Science Olympiad is an annual competition to test the intellectual prowess of the 4TH year high school students in the realm of Science and Mathematics.
Students from Bacolod Tay Tung High School& Bacolod City Nat’l High School were tied on the 1st placed while Saint John Institute placed 2nd.
Winners received certificates and medals.....

[SUV111]

who knows...hahahah basi ma 4 storeys naman instead of 3


Hahahahah!!! hey guys, i was right when i said that the reason why they took the rendering of sanparq drive is because they will add another floor on it...and there you go!!!!

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[Christendom]

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wala malab-ot ang dbp

[SUV111]

^^ DBP is covered by PNB

[SUV111]

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[boynegro$]

secret lang anay basi lain pa nga company ma open..... masaot ako kon confirm na ma open ang ICT branch sa Bacolod....:nuts::nuts::nuts::lol::lol:

Sige amigo ma hipos lng ko anay kay hambal mo man b secret lng. ma low profile lng ako sa sini nga news...:banana2::banana2:

Hahahahah!!! hey guys, i was right when i said that the reason why they took the rendering of sanparq drive is because they will add another floor on it...and there you go!!!!

old rendering:

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NEW rendering:


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Ay abaw amigo nag nami pa gid ang bago nga rendering, wala gid ta gin fail sang San Parq a. Salamat gid SUV sa pics mo, nalipay gid ako, something to look forward to aside from my day off tommorow...:lol::lol: This one deserves a Panaad swim.:lol::lol: I'll wait for you:lol::lol::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

^^ hahahaha!!! sa friday lang migs :) ma text lang ko buwas :) teh lipay gid ko sa tsura sang sanparq mig...maskin amo lang na bala pero SOLID ang design :)

[SUV111]

La Costa Brava Subd.

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[SUV111]

Talisay City Hall

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[ngprofflorida]

La Costa Brava Subd.

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ay inspired by spanish designed naman another first class subdivision.... kanami sang hobby mo..... grabe pang improved.:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[ngprofflorida]

Hahahahah!!! hey guys, i was right when i said that the reason why they took the rendering of sanparq drive is because they will add another floor on it...and there you go!!!!

old rendering:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2768012942_410f275c74.jpg?v=0

NEW rendering:


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wow naga padako gid sila sang building... that means may taas pa gid sa likod.

[SUV111]

^^ hahahaha!!! ara ay!!! hulata ang SANPARQ...sadya ni...wala gid ko magsala na madugang sila floor... sa likod migs hawanan pa na da kay buildings pa na da :) hehehehe sadya a :)

[ngprofflorida]

Talisay City Hall

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Dr. Eric Saratan ano ang iya programa sa siudad sang Talisay?

[ngprofflorida]

^^ hahahaha!!! ara ay!!! hulata ang SANPARQ...sadya ni...wala gid ko magsala na madugang sila floor... sa likod migs hawanan pa na da kay buildings pa na da :) hehehehe sadya a :)

grabe na gid ang sanpaq one stop shop....mig tax free gid guro ang lugar....for how many years. dapat e level gid nila sa convergys nga building, tahom gid na mig mo....

[SUV111]

wala ko ka ask ano program niya migs :) hehehehe nag kaon man lang ko to gina kag nag pa picture sa MY GIRL!!!!

[ngprofflorida]

wala ko ka ask ano program niya migs :) hehehehe nag kaon man lang ko to gina kag nag pa picture sa MY GIRL!!!!

Whats my girl mig man? I know talisay is rich for the new development of subdivision....:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Whats my girl mig man? I know talisay is rich for the new development of subdivision....:banana::banana::banana::banana:

actually, YES!!! real estate sila daan naga compliment sa naga gutok na Bacolod when it comes to subdivisions...kita mo gani naga ulhot mga damo na mga Home depot sa Bacolod kay tungod damo balay gina tukod kag damo infrastructures subong gina patindog :) hehehehe

Lantaw bala TFC para mabal an mo kung sin o na :) hehehehe :)

[SUV111]

POSTAL BANK

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[Christendom]

mayu kay ginduangan nila ang floors,,,basi sa dasun 5 naman...mas mayu tani may website sila

actually, YES!!! real estate sila daan naga compliment sa naga gutok na Bacolod when it comes to subdivisions...kita mo gani naga ulhot mga damo na mga Home depot sa Bacolod kay tungod damo balay gina tukod kag damo infrastructures subong gina patindog :) hehehehe

Lantaw bala TFC para mabal an mo kung sin o na :) hehehehe :)

september 22 daw ma open ang AM Builders depot sa reclamation...the biggest home depot of visayas daw

[ngprofflorida]

POSTAL BANK

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ay nagtupad gid ang postal bank sa citi savings bank..... garabe nga competensya ba...... damo bangko mig... naga branch out na sila sa outside Bacolod.... ay kadamo pagid sang nakita ko nga development, naga apply pa lang sila business permit.....hehehehe more ang condo develoment...:banana::banana::banana::banana::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[SUV111]

yes and i think bacolod is where most of the regional bank centers are located kay dynamic ang banking business diri sa Bacolod...thats what the tourism officer said when they had their tour guide seminar held recently here in Bacolod. :) ang manager sang isa ka bank gani sa manila naghambal sa kilala ko na damo daw ga invest subong sa bacolod kay nami ang economy...i hope its going to be a full speed ahead like what mayor bing said in his SOCA.>>>"DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL SPEED AHEAD"

[SUV111]

mayu kay ginduangan nila ang floors,,,basi sa dasun 5 naman...mas mayu tani may website sila



september 22 daw ma open ang AM Builders depot sa reclamation...the biggest home depot of visayas daw

YES...ITS THE BIGGEST...may isa pa gid gani sa may tangub :) CITI hardware naman, 2nd branch nila diri sa Bacolod

[Christendom]

^^that's good,,,north and south servable for the hardware buyers,,,layu pa daan ang lacson from tangub

[JEFFjr_25]

yes and i think bacolod is where most of the regional bank centers are located kay dynamic ang banking business diri sa Bacolod...thats what the tourism officer said when they had their tour guide seminar held recently here in Bacolod. :) ang manager sang isa ka bank gani sa manila naghambal sa kilala ko na damo daw ga invest subong sa bacolod kay nami ang economy...i hope its going to be a full speed ahead like what mayor bing said in his SOCA.>>>"DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL SPEED AHEAD"

Torpedoes gid yah ang "shout" ni Mayor Bing? :lol:

[boynegro$]

^^ hahahaha!!! ara ay!!! hulata ang SANPARQ...sadya ni...wala gid ko magsala na madugang sila floor... sa likod migs hawanan pa na da kay buildings pa na da :) hehehehe sadya a :)

^^ hahahaha!!! sa friday lang migs :) ma text lang ko buwas :) teh lipay gid ko sa tsura sang sanparq mig...maskin amo lang na bala pero SOLID ang design :)

Ka mayo lng sang opisyo mo pang kwa pics no..Solid katama sang ebidensya...:lol: nag dugang pa gd sila floor, so apat na... kag daw nag dako ang bago nga design, Solid ini amigo. Ang La Costa Brava kanami man:banana::banana:

[bacolodchamp]

Hahahahah!!! hey guys, i was right when i said that the reason why they took the rendering of sanparq drive is because they will add another floor on it...and there you go!!!!

old rendering:

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NEW rendering:


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HAHAHA...nag-change ang mind sang sanparq at the last minute... dinugangan isa pa ka floor...very nice man ang design nila migs. daw nagcomplement man sa sanparq one. :banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Torpedoes gid yah ang "shout" ni Mayor Bing? :lol:

huo migs. :) terribly!!! hahahaha!!! DAMN!!!!

Ka mayo lng sang opisyo mo pang kwa pics no..Solid katama sang ebidensya...:lol: nag dugang pa gd sila floor, so apat na... kag daw nag dako ang bago nga design, Solid ini amigo. Ang La Costa Brava kanami man:banana::banana:

hahaha!!! we passed by the area abi pagpuli namon from talisay :) ano pa nakakuha ako pics :) balo ka naman na amo na kalipayan ko pero. :)

OT--clear your inbox please...ma PM ko sa imo kay daw offline man cellphone mo

[boynegro$]

^^ basi amigo Champ ang San Parq 2 bagohon man ang number of floors...:lol::lol::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

HAHAHA...nag-change ang mind sang sanparq at the last minute... dinugangan isa pa ka floor...very nice man ang design nila migs. daw nagcomplement man sa sanparq one. :banana::banana::banana:

yupyupyup!!! this time indi na green ang color. :) hehehehe at least daw lain naman...daw maroon ni siya ya ang sa sunod blue naman ang glass :) yipeeeeee!!! wait lang ko ah :) medyo hulat ta matapos ni kay amo na man na ang next

[bacolodchamp]

^^what can i say migs...i'm really inspired with the developments sa aton ciudad. and to think that these developments are locally initiated ventures. ano pa gid ayhan kon ang megaworld kag araneta group magsugod man... the best is yet to come for bacolod.:cheers:

[SUV111]

^^ basi amigo Champ ang San Parq 2 bagohon man ang number of floors...:lol::lol::banana::banana:

hahahahah!!!! basi bala haw...madugangan lang tani ba :):banana::banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

^^what can i say migs...i'm really inspired with the developments sa aton ciudad. and to think that these developments are locally initiated ventures. ano pa gid ayhan kon ang megaworld kag araneta group magsugod man... the best is yet to come for bacolod.:cheers:

exactly migs...the BEST is yet to COME...and mind you!!! i cant wait!!!!!!!!! :) hehehehehe:banana::banana::banana: 2015 mabal an ta na migs a :) mahulat ta kay by 2015 dira ta na da makita na SOLID pa gid ang BACOLOD :)

[bacolodchamp]

^^ basi amigo Champ ang San Parq 2 bagohon man ang number of floors...:lol::lol::banana::banana:

yupyupyup!!! this time indi na green ang color. :) hehehehe at least daw lain naman...daw maroon ni siya ya ang sa sunod blue naman ang glass :) yipeeeeee!!! wait lang ko ah :) medyo hulat ta matapos ni kay amo na man na ang next

basi from 12 himuon 21 storeys abi migs....:lol::lol::lol:

si migo @ng may balita naman nga may bag-o naman nag apply permit for another condo. ti, ano na lang na ya migs man?

[bacolodchamp]

exactly migs...the BEST is yet to COME...and mind you!!! i cant wait!!!!!!!!! :) hehehehehe:banana::banana::banana: 2015 mabal an ta na migs a :) mahulat ta kay by 2015 dira ta na da makita na SOLID pa gid ang BACOLOD :)


by that time migs, basi we are one of the proud owners sang condo unit dira. hehehe

[bacolodchamp]

wala ko ka ask ano program niya migs :) hehehehe nag kaon man lang ko to gina kag nag pa picture sa MY GIRL!!!!

special guest gid ya si kim chiu migs?

[SUV111]

special guest gid ya si kim chiu migs?

huo kag si Julian :) hahahahaha!!!!

[bacolodchamp]

^^tsk tsk may pagka showbiz man si mayor gali? hehehe btw migs, daw close man kamo ni mayor, have you tried asking him how he is related to the famous architect saratan. he is the one who designed the ayala rest house somewhere in calatagan i think. very nice gid migs ang design. its a fusion of filipino and ultra modern design.:) and his other works are just as fabulous.

[SUV111]

^^tsk tsk may pagka showbiz man si mayor gali? hehehe btw migs, daw close man kamo ni mayor, have tried asking him how he is related to the famous architect saratan. he is the one who designed the ayala rest house somewhere in calatagan i think. very nice gid migs ang design. its a fusion of filipino and ultra modern design.:) and his others works are just as fabulous.


hahaha!!! para may ma entertain man sa mga talisaynon...

ay teh, tani gin hambal mo na sa akon kay para gin pamangkot ko siya kagina :)

[bacolodchamp]

^^i think they are related siguro kay product man sya sang LCC Bacolod ARFIEN.

[SUV111]

a ok. :) hehehehe first time ko magtapak sa ila city hall, kanami gali :)

[bacolodchamp]

^^i think talisay was the very first one to acquire a new city hall, way ahead of kabankalan. kanugon lang kay daw nakatago sya...:)

[SUV111]

yap, medyo tago siya pero kanami sang scenery sa likod niya :) kag sa tubang naman ya carmela valley :) twas nice man migs pero kung ma develop na da mas nami tulokon :)

[bacolodchamp]

Macias backs Zayco on 1-island state bid
GOVERNORS TO TACKLE FEDERALISM IN CEBU
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

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Gov. Emilio Macias II, left, doubts Cha-cha will take place but agrees with Gov. Isidro Zayco on a one-island federal state.*


Negros Oriental Gov. Emilio Macias II yesterday said that if a federal form of government is adopted, he prefers to have his province and Negros Occidental form a one-island state.

Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro Zayco had earlier also said he would much rather have his province merge with Negros Oriental for a Negros Island Federal State.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 on the shift to federalism proposes the creation of 11 federal states with Negros Oriental falling under Central Visayas and Negros Occidental under Western Visayas.


daw madayon gid mga migs ang one-island state under a federal philippines. both governors of the twin negros provinces have already agreed...

[SUV111]

^^ it will be one strong federal state if that happens :) hehehehe just imagine the whole Negros island have and what it can offer migs :) ako ok lang sa akon if that happens :)

[boynegro$]

basi from 12 himuon 21 storeys abi migs....:lol::lol::lol:

si migo @ng may balita naman nga may bag-o naman nag apply permit for another condo. ti, ano na lang na ya migs man?

T ma yuhom yuhom na lng ta ehh, anu pabi ang mahimo ta.. ma pray lng ko ya para sa Bacolod na tani continue lng ang pag inabot sang blessings.:banana:

[Christendom]

Macias backs Zayco on 1-island state bid
GOVERNORS TO TACKLE FEDERALISM IN CEBU
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

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Gov. Emilio Macias II, left, doubts Cha-cha will take place but agrees with Gov. Isidro Zayco on a one-island federal state.*


Negros Oriental Gov. Emilio Macias II yesterday said that if a federal form of government is adopted, he prefers to have his province and Negros Occidental form a one-island state.

Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro Zayco had earlier also said he would much rather have his province merge with Negros Oriental for a Negros Island Federal State.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 10 on the shift to federalism proposes the creation of 11 federal states with Negros Oriental falling under Central Visayas and Negros Occidental under Western Visayas.


daw madayon gid mga migs ang one-island state under a federal philippines. both governors of the twin negros provinces have already agreed...

ari naman,,hopefully 2012...ano ayhan nga province ang ma una federal

[SUV111]

sugarboy: is the new Lloyd's resto(former bacolod live) yours? kita ko ang billboard sang cafebacolod next to it eh...:banana:

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[boynegro$]

^^ big time gd ya si migo Sugarboy no...may restaurant naman sa ho...hehehe

[bacolodchamp]

^^i agree migs...both provinces share a lot in common except the language but that won't pose a major obstacle i think considering that part of negros occidental have cebuano speaking communities. and we still manage to to go through it. if this happens migs, i think the number 1 priority is to build a light railway transit between the 2 cities to cut the travel time. this is ambitious but its a must.:)

[SUV111]

^^i agree migs...both provinces share a lot in common except the language but that won't pose a major obstacle i think considering that part of negros occidental have cebuano speaking communities. and we still manage to to go through it. if this happens migs, i think the number 1 priority is to build a light railway transit between the 2 cities to cut the travel time. this is ambitious but its a must.:)

exactly!!! that should be a priority migs :) para katabok tabok na lang ta dayun

[bacolodchamp]

^^amo gid migs...tahum man daan dumaguete. nami man night life didto. pero daw may tuyo gid si gov nga himuon ang kabankalan state capital mo?:lol:

[habagatcentral1]

Old traditions die hard, and it seems that the concept of the One State of Negros is the closest thing that we could get from the legacy of the hacienderos of the Revolutionary Philippines, when they established a Cantonal Republic of Negros sometime in late 1890's. :)

[bacolodchamp]

^^i think there is wisdom in this issue migs. we're the only island in the entire archipelago that is geographically one but is separated and placed in 2 different regions. take for example, the mindoro provinces, the leyte provinces and the samar provinces. they are all geographically one and yet they also belong to one and the same region. :)

[cyclosimon_89]

^^amo gid migs...tahum man daan dumaguete. nami man night life didto. pero daw may tuyo gid si gov nga himuon ang kabankalan state capital mo?:lol:

if kabankalan ang maging state capital panu nlng ang capitol building kg lagoon? ndi sila mag siling nga mpa tindog sila sa kabankalan new capitol building? Zayco's are from kabankalan and it's very possible na saylohon ya ang capital..:ohno:

[aikanaro]

if kabankalan ang maging state capital panu nlng ang capitol building kg lagoon? ndi sila mag siling nga mpa tindog sila sa kabankalan new capitol building? Zayco's are from kabankalan and it's very possible na saylohon ya ang capital..:ohno:

the capitol building in lagoon would still serve as the seat of the provincial government i think. what would happen with kabankalan is that it would be the state capital.

[cyclosimon_89]

the capitol building in lagoon would still serve as the seat of the provincial government i think. what would happen with kabankalan is that it would be the state capital.

but i don't think that it will be possible that the capitol building will be based in bacolod and the state capital will be kabankalan..as far as i know the capitol must be at the capital..biskan diin na place dba amu na sa?

[bacolodchamp]

^^dumduman ko sang una migs sang nagtuhaw ang one island region nga daw didto gid man ang proposed regional capital during sa time pa ni gov. coscolluela kag si gov. zayco mayor pa sang kabankalan. may landmark na to gani sang una between tagukon kag mabinay and there was a proposal to build a hospital in that area to be funded jointly by both provinces. this issue of choosing a state capital will be one hot topic if this plan pushes through. there will be compromises and this will be one of them; to meet halfway. well, anything can happen now. but bacolod will still be bacolod and dumaguete will still be dumaguete. nothing will change. take the case of the state of california, their state capital is sacramento, but LA and frisco are still their premier cities in terms of commerce and trade.:)

[aikanaro]

grabe na gid ang sanpaq one stop shop....mig tax free gid guro ang lugar....for how many years. dapat e level gid nila sa convergys nga building, tahom gid na mig mo....

i believe Sanparq is tax free, since it is a PEZA accredited land and as to what I have known, those that under PEZA or econimic zones have special tax incentives or tax breaks.

[bacolodchamp]

^^they are zero rated which means they don't pay for VAT. that's one of the perks of being located in a peza accredited parks.:)

[aikanaro]

but i don't think that it will be possible that the capitol building will be based in bacolod and the state capital will be kabankalan..as far as i know the capitol must be at the capital..biskan diin na place dba amu na sa?

let me clarify... provincial capitol would be still in bacolod. but i believe they are going to make another capitol, that is intended for the state and that would be the state capitol. for example, if and only if, there will be the Negros State and under Negros State are the two provinces, Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. Oriental Negros having Dumaguete as its provincial capital and Bacolod as the provincial capital of Negros Occidental. Kabankalan just in case would be the State Capital.

[bacolodchamp]

^^they can make both capitol buildings the official residence of the governor (the malacañang) whenever he is in each cities. that's the closest we can make use of those buildings. i kinda confused here. if we become a federal state, which means we are one, the provincial thing i think ceases to exist. we will then be governed by only one governor and each districts will be represented by state legislators. we will also be entitled to electing senators and congressmen who will represent us in the central government.

[cyclosimon_89]

^^they can make both capitol buildings the official residence of the governor (the malacañang) whenever he is in each cities. that's the closest we can make use of those buildings. i kinda confused here. if we become a federal state, which means we are one, the provincial thing i think ceases to exist. we will then be governed by only one governor and each districts will be represented by state legislators. we will also be entitled to electing senators and congressmen who will represent us in the central government.

yes you're right migs, if the 2 province will become one federal state wala na province..1 ka state governor nalng..but if kabankalan will be the capital..bacolod will still be bacolod regardless of the state..

[bacolodchamp]

^^wala ta dapat kulbaan migs kay bacolod has all the fundamentals in place of becoming a great, great city in the future. kon sa tanum pa, naka panggamot na. hehehe indi bala migs sa US of A. msot of their state capitals are not their premier cities. NY City is not the capital of NY State. i think its albany and so are texas, california and nevada among others.

[habagatcentral1]

Relax guys, according to the current situation of debates in the Senate, it would still go beyond 2010. What we have right now from 2008-2010 might be series of public consultations and orientation regarding federalism and its implications. We still have to disseminate to those who does not understand what is the difference between a federal republic and a present republic.

[SUV111]

Bacolod Hotels

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[dark_knight_detectve]

i hope i got this right. if im mistaken, kindly pm me.


School building turned over in San Carlos City (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p080910.htm&no=67)
Bacolod City (10 September) -- San Carlos City Mayor Eugenio Jose Lacson turned over recently a newly constructed three-classroom building and newly installed 25 kva transformer for the Julio Ledesma National High School to Asst. Schools Division Superintendent, Nelly Valerio.

The three-classroom building cost the city government P2.750 million while the 25kva transformer with wirings and halogen lamps amounted to P 650,000.

The building is only a part of the planned three-storey, nine-classroom building project of the city. (PIA/cad) [top]

[annie_may]

wala ko ka ask ano program niya migs :) hehehehe nag kaon man lang ko to gina kag nag pa picture sa MY GIRL!!!!

lol! kimerald at planta hotel... nag pose gid sila for me!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2846158672_6b7ab94c44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2846158672/)

[dark_knight_detectve]

Roxas Holdings to go into port services (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008090914&type=2)

Wednesday, September 10, 2008


Sugar milling conglomerate Roxas Holdings Inc. is planning to enter the highly-competitive port services business through CADP Port Services Inc., a newly-organized company.

CADP Port Services Inc. has already applied for business registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission with an initial authorized capital stock of P2 million.

Listed as its primary purpose is “to engage in the general business of providing port ancillary services such as port cargo handling, arrastre and stevedoring, shoring, cleaning, rebundling, rebagging and other related services on board vessels.”

Out of the P2-million capitalization, P500,000 has been subscribed and P124,995 has been paid for by Roxas Holdings.

Roxas Holdings has been aggressively expanding its businesses with the acquisition of two sugar mills abroad and its diversification into bioethanol production.

The group, through Central Azucarera Don Pedro, remains the largest producer of raw sugar in the country and the second largest refiner in the country contributing 19 percent and 20 percent of annual production, respectively.

Roxas Holdings earlier obtained loans amounting to P6.7 billion from various financial institutions – P4.7 billion from Banco De Oro, P1.5 billion from the Bank of the Philippine Islands, and P500 million from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.

The loan facility will be used to bankroll the group’s expansion program which includes the establishment of an ethanol plant in Negros Occidental to capitalize on the opportunities brought about by the passage of the Biofuels Act of 2006, which mandates the use of locally sourced biofuels.

Slated for completion this year, the ethanol plant has an estimated capacity of 100,000 liters a day or 30 million liters yearly.

The purchase of new mills is expected to bring down the group’s operational costs, particularly on fuel, and will serve as a take-off point for the group’s entry into the energy sector. — Zinnia Dela Peña

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[habagatcentral1]

lol! kimerald at planta hotel... nag pose gid sila for me!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2846158672_6b7ab94c44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2846158672/)
Mangkot ko, naghimu man sila sang traffic da sa Bacolod? Kay kon yara sila sa isa ka lugar nga may activity, pirmi na lang naga-traffic...Gululwa ang mga fans. :lol:

[^TumandoK]

wala ko ka ask ano program niya migs :) hehehehe nag kaon man lang ko to gina kag nag pa picture sa MY GIRL!!!!

Mangkot ko, naghimu man sila sang traffic da sa Bacolod? Kay kon yara sila sa isa ka lugar nga may activity, pirmi na lang naga-traffic...Gululwa ang mga fans. :lol:


Abi ko si SUV na upod ni Kim...:lol:

[bacolodchamp]

Headlines

877 pass Medtech licensure exams
Thursday, September 11, 2008


The University of Santo Tomas (UST) dominated the top 10 slots in the licensure examinations for medical technologists administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) recently.

PRC said a total of 1,329 examinees took the licensure tests with 877 passing the exams.

UST’s Alexander Sabbun Manguba Jr. landed in first place with 89.90, followed by Czarina Mae Damasco Gidlayan of University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos with 88.90. Gianpaolo Lepiten Cabanang of Cebu Doctor’s University was third with 88.10.

They were followed by Peterson Pallares Chang of the University of San Agustin with 88.10; Karen Geronimo Reyes of UST (87.80) and Nathaniel Fortuna Paragas of Trinity University of Asia-Trinity Quezon City (87.60).

Tied at seventh were Marie Antoniette Fernandez Absalon and Amiel Jasper Aurique Esteban, both of UST, with 87.30.

Apolonio Alecksandr Tabalba Molina of Cagayan State University-Caritan (87.20); Johnpet Mancera Romero of UST (86.80); Greg Ryan Tallafer Gerongano of University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos and Ann Norizal del Rosario Lopez of UST (both 86.60) and Leonissa Bernardo Austria of UST, Ryan Garcia Basa of Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation and Charlie Alberca Clarion of San Pedro College-Davao City, all with 86.50, made up the top 10.


good news for UNO-Rians here. No. 2 and 2 in the top 10. its a feat

[^TumandoK]

Headlines

877 pass Medtech licensure exams
Thursday, September 11, 2008


The University of Santo Tomas (UST) dominated the top 10 slots in the licensure examinations for medical technologists administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) recently.

PRC said a total of 1,329 examinees took the licensure tests with 877 passing the exams.

UST’s Alexander Sabbun Manguba Jr. landed in first place with 89.90, followed by Czarina Mae Damasco Gidlayan of University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos with 88.90. Gianpaolo Lepiten Cabanang of Cebu Doctor’s University was third with 88.10.

They were followed by Peterson Pallares Chang of the University of San Agustin with 88.10; Karen Geronimo Reyes of UST (87.80) and Nathaniel Fortuna Paragas of Trinity University of Asia-Trinity Quezon City (87.60).

Tied at seventh were Marie Antoniette Fernandez Absalon and Amiel Jasper Aurique Esteban, both of UST, with 87.30.

Apolonio Alecksandr Tabalba Molina of Cagayan State University-Caritan (87.20); Johnpet Mancera Romero of UST (86.80); Greg Ryan Tallafer Gerongano of University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos and Ann Norizal del Rosario Lopez of UST (both 86.60) and Leonissa Bernardo Austria of UST, Ryan Garcia Basa of Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation and Charlie Alberca Clarion of San Pedro College-Davao City, all with 86.50, made up the top 10.


good news for UNO-Rians. No. 2 and 2 in the top 10. its a feat.

A good news indeed.. ang medtech nila nagalusot gid na pirmi.. congratulations sa alma mater ko. ^^:cheers:

[annie_may]

Mangkot ko, naghimu man sila sang traffic da sa Bacolod? Kay kon yara sila sa isa ka lugar nga may activity, pirmi na lang naga-traffic...Gululwa ang mga fans. :lol:

hehe we were instructed to be very discreet. amu na nga wala gid fans nga nakabalo that they were in planta... gindumog sila sang mga tawo kuno sang program na nila sa talisay...

[Mr_Fanatic]

I still remember Joey Mercado, business director of Convergys Phil., mentioned about sanparq one extending 2 more floors on its first building, basi gin lain nila ang plan nga mag ubra na lng lain nga building sa tupad.

[bacolodchamp]

^^so that's it. convergy's is expanding. instead of extending 2 more floors at sanparq one, they built another one beside it and made 4 instead of 2. which i can only surmise that convergy's bacolod is doing very well. that is grrrreat. :banana::banana::banana:

[bacolodchamp]

lol! kimerald at planta hotel... nag pose gid sila for me!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2846158672_6b7ab94c44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2846158672/)

you didn't take their autographs, did you ms. annie_may?:lol:

[SUV111]

Abi ko si SUV na upod ni Kim...:lol:

hahahaha!!!! how i wish i have his height...:)

Mangkot ko, naghimu man sila sang traffic da sa Bacolod? Kay kon yara sila sa isa ka lugar nga may activity, pirmi na lang naga-traffic...Gululwa ang mga fans. :lol:

people in Talisay were not so mindful about these celebs. :) pero sang sa plaza na naga sininggit na na sila :) they stayed at Planta anniemay and good thing you were there :) hehehe yesterday i had my photo taken with them inside the Mayor's Office :) hehehehe!

btw, i already told them about your photo. you can put it sa CD and you can give it to me...maybe we can give it to sheila at travel lounge na lang.

^^so that's it. convergy's is expanding. instead of extending 2 more floors at sanparq one, they built another one beside it and made 4 instead of 2. which i can only surmise that convergy's bacolod is doing very well. that is grrrreat. :banana::banana::banana:

yupyupyup!!!! :banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Hey guys!!! Bacolod celebs are in GAME KA NA BA, masskara themed opening number ang gin perform. indi lang galing masskara dancers ang nag saot :):) hehehehehe

[annie_may]

you didn't take their autographs, did you ms. annie_may?:lol:
nope.. i was in it for the pics lang... indi ko fan hehehe...


people in Talisay were not so mindful about these celebs. :) pero sang sa plaza na naga sininggit na na sila :) they stayed at Planta anniemay and good thing you were there :) hehehe yesterday i had my photo taken with them inside the Mayor's Office :) hehehehe!

btw, i already told them about your photo. you can put it sa CD and you can give it to me...maybe we can give it to sheila at travel lounge na lang.


share your photo naman! hahaha. yeah. kilala sang cousin ko ang exec secretary ni mayor so nakaupod kami sugat sa planta... didnt get to watch their show though coz may shift kami :(

re: the photo, my cousin brought some samples of my photos yesterday and the exec sec said that they might use my photos for the website... wish wish wish... thanks gid SUV... i didnt know my cousin was gonna be here sa fiesta eh... :) hehehe.

[SUV111]

nope.. i was in it for the pics lang... indi ko fan hehehe...



share your photo naman! hahaha. yeah. kilala sang cousin ko ang exec secretary ni mayor so nakaupod kami sugat sa planta... didnt get to watch their show though coz may shift kami :(

re: the photo, my cousin brought some samples of my photos yesterday and the exec sec said that they might use my photos for the website... wish wish wish... thanks gid SUV... i didnt know my cousin was gonna be here sa fiesta eh... :) hehehe.

indi ko ya mag share kay ara stura ko :) hahahaha!!! good kay mayo na makita photos mo sang Talisay. :) sadya game ka na ba. :) tanan nila guest taga Bacolod. ga ilonggo sila tanan kag pang pakita nila mga regalo nila kay edu na mga pagkaon halin Bacolod :)

[annie_may]

indi ko ya mag share kay ara stura ko :) hahahaha!!! good kay mayo na makita photos mo sang Talisay. :) sadya game ka na ba. :) tanan nila guest taga Bacolod. ga ilonggo sila tanan kag pang pakita nila mga regalo nila kay edu na mga pagkaon halin Bacolod :)

wahhaha! ahay indi ko ka lantaw gknb kay galantaw dora ang anak ko :(

yahoooo na picture-an ko na ang capitol this morning!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2846842843_1b9f9fe051.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2846842843/)

[ngprofflorida]

Ay abi ko si SUV kag si kim....hahahaha

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[SUV111]

wahhaha! ahay indi ko ka lantaw gknb kay galantaw dora ang anak ko :(

yahoooo na picture-an ko na ang capitol this morning!
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good good!!!! ahay!! ka cute sang anak mo may :)

Ay abi ko si SUV kag si kim....hahahaha

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ano ka NG munyeka? daw kilala mo man tsura ko? hahahahahaha!!!!

[habagatcentral1]

ano ka NG munyeka? daw kilala mo man tsura ko? hahahahahaha!!!!

Kalab-ot da si Mama Munyeka sa Bacolod? :nuts::lol: Buot silingon, basi kalab-ot da ang iya programa nga hay abaw?!!....:lol::lol:

[SUV111]

Kalab-ot da si Mama Munyeka sa Bacolod? :nuts::lol: Buot silingon, basi kalab-ot da ang iya programa nga hay abaw?!!....:lol::lol:

sin o na siya berns? hahahahahaha:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[habagatcentral1]

sin o na siya berns? hahahahahaha:lol::lol::lol::lol:
Asus, as if wala gid kabalo sina....Mangkuta si BoyNegros, kay daw kabalo man sya na...basta from 9-11PM sa Campus Radio 93.5 (Iloilo) ara na sya, kag kabalo ko may tigpamati man sya halin sa Bacolod kag asta sa Kabankalan gapanawag sa iya....hay basta. :lol::lol::nuts::nuts:

Speaking of cross-border radio programs, daw nadumduman ko man sa una si Jay Lolo sa MOR 101.5...daw nadula naman iya programa.

[bacolodchamp]

indi ko ya mag share kay ara stura ko :) hahahaha!!! good kay mayo na makita photos mo sang Talisay. :) sadya game ka na ba. :) tanan nila guest taga Bacolod. ga ilonggo sila tanan kag pang pakita nila mga regalo nila kay edu na mga pagkaon halin Bacolod :)

sanday sin-o migs?

[annie_may]

good good!!!! ahay!! ka cute sang anak mo may :)


hehehe :banana:


Speaking of cross-border radio programs, daw nadumduman ko man sa una si Jay Lolo sa MOR 101.5...daw nadula naman iya programa.

oo nadula lang to sya, basi dedo na, dugay naman sya to tigulang. joke :cheers:

[Fly2Bacolod]

guys! any pics of the VICTORIAS SPORTS CENTER????
it is the biggest and the most modern sports arena in western visayas!

it has an air-conditioned Coliseum that has a seating capacity of 7,500 people.

it has also bowling lanes at the basement of the coliseum

a PBA game between the coca-cola tigers and the alaska aces will be held there this October!!!!:banana::banana::banana:

[^TumandoK]

Kalab-ot da si Mama Munyeka sa Bacolod? :nuts::lol: Buot silingon, basi kalab-ot da ang iya programa nga hay abaw?!!....:lol::lol:

hehehe :banana:



oo nadula lang to sya, basi dedo na, dugay naman sya to tigulang. joke :cheers:

uu lab ot gid lang di si Mama Munyeta.. Abi pabatia ko sang imo igong.. lols:nuts:

Si Jaylolo lain naman nga station subong.. daw love radio na sa subong

[^TumandoK]

Bing to carry Pacquiao belt at de la Hoya fight

daw nalingaw na si Mayor kapyat ka belt ni pacman.. as long di ya pabay an ang siyudad.. SOLID ko kay mayor :nuts:

Bacolod officials charged
for purchase of dumpsite
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

A resident of Brgy. 12, Bacolod City, has filed before the Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office criminal and administrative charges against 17 officials of Bacolod City and the Dynasty Agricultural Corp. for the purchase of the new dumpsite in Brgy. Felisa.

Charges for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practice Act and grave misconduct and acts prejudicial to public interest were filed by Sarah Teresa Esguerra against Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, Councilors Greg Gasataya, Homer Bais, Dindo Ramos, Wilson Gamboa Jr., Al Victor Espino, Roberto Rojas, Napoleon Cordova, Alex Paglumotan, Reynold Iledan, Diosdado Valenzuela, City Legal Officer Allan Zamora, City Treasurer Annabelle Badajos, Acting City Engineer Teresita Guadalupe, City Administrator Maphilindo Polvora and Dynasty Agricultural Corp. represented by Ester Lopez.

Esguerra claimed that public officials entered into a transaction manifestly and grossly disadvantageous to the Bacolod City Government by buying a parcel of lots in Brgy. Felisa on July 25, 2008 to be used as solid waste disposal facility and said the purchase was exorbitant, extravagant and beyond the proper price limits.

She said that on April 3, 2008, Leon Moya, vice president of Moya-Guanzon and Sons Farms wrote Gasataya, who spearheaded the committee for the purchase of the city’s landfill site being offered by Dynasty Agricultural Corp., informing the city authorities that it is willing to sell its 160,833 square meter property in Cabug at P80 per square meters.

Esguera said the city officials concentrated on buying the 70,000 square meter property of DAC for P340 per square meters, or a total of P23,800 instead of using the 61.66 hectares of land in the same area which was acquired by the city through forfeiture.

It said the City Assessment Committee, in its committee report, recommended the appraised value of the lots in Brgy. Felisa at P360 per square meter, a sharp contrast to the Bureau of Internal Revenue zonified valuation of Felisa which classified agricultural lots at P100 per square meters.

Polvora, chairman of the appraisal committee, said earlier that the property purchased by the Bacolod City government in Brgy. Felisa for its landfill site is not overpriced because there was valid basis for the determination of the fair market value of the property.

He said they based the computation on Republic Act 8974 which provides that, in expropriation and negotiated sale, the zonal valuation of the BIR can be used as basis.

He said the zonal valuation of the BIR in Brgy. Felisa is P400 per square meter.

Polvora said that the records of the City Assessor’s Office for zonal valuation is designed for tax purposes only and not for the determination of fair market value.

Zamora said the purchase of the property went through the process and was based on the recommendation of the appraisal committee.

Gasataya said that the 60-hectare Moya property has no social acceptability because of the continuing opposition of the residents.

Leonardia said he has not yet received a copy of the complaint. But apparently, there is no doubt this come from people in the group of the congressman, he said, referring to Bacolod Rep. Monico Puentevella.

Puentevella in response said “The mayor should read the signs, there is a growing discontentment among Bacoleños on the perceived anomalies and corruption. City Hall should answer the issues squarely instead of diverting them.”*CGS

Sabad ka pulitika ara na gid mayu sabotahehon man gyapon... Si Sarah Teresa Esguerra daw secretary man na ni Moneyko..:lol:

[bacolodchamp]

^^kina-reer na ni tyoy bing uyat belt ni pacman:lol::lol::lol:

[JEFFjr_25]

Macias backs Zayco on 1-island state bid
GOVERNORS TO TACKLE FEDERALISM IN CEBU
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2008/September/10/pix/MACIAS.jpg
Gov. Emilio Macias II, left, doubts Cha-cha will take place but agrees with Gov. Isidro Zayco on a one-island federal state.*


Negros Oriental Gov. Emilio Macias II yesterday said that if a federal form of government is adopted, he prefers to have his province and Negros Occidental form a one-island state.
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Serious gid sila about this huh... I doubt if this will flourish. I dont want to sound impossible and negative here. Kon sa kanta pa, "Its just the way it is..":lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2845407658_24d72fb824.jpg?v=0
Where's this located?

POSTAL BANK

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I just loved this structure. It projects a stable and SOLID ambiance.:)

Bacolod Hotels

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2844578015_245d2db58f.jpg?v=0
Puno na naman ni mga Bacolod hotels come Masskara season esp. those hotels near the center of activities.

lol! kimerald at planta hotel... nag pose gid sila for me!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2846158672_6b7ab94c44.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2846158672/)

I know someone in Bacolod na daw twin brother ni Gerald. Hehehe.. Agree ka @Smile , @BoyNegros and @Jaywalker???:lol:

[jmok]

hi,,,good to see and hear nga ng dugang floor ang sanpark drive,,,heheh,,,tsakto gid si SUV.

nWAYZ, DOUBLE Celebraton guid sbng sa UNOR,,,1st we are celebrating our Uweek,,,,then board passers (1oo%) pa tanan nga Medtech...which 2 of them were placers....congratz....

Solid Bacolod

[Christendom]

guys! any pics of the VICTORIAS SPORTS CENTER????
it is the biggest and the most modern sports arena in western visayas!

it has an air-conditioned Coliseum that has a seating capacity of 7,500 people.

it has also bowling lanes at the basement of the coliseum

a PBA game between the coca-cola tigers and the alaska aces will be held there this October!!!!:banana::banana::banana:

the newly-built Victorias coliseum...our province has always a venue for many of the big sports events
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/victorias/fghgfh.jpg

to the south province we have a nice coliseum also; the bago coliseum

[SUV111]

Asus, as if wala gid kabalo sina....Mangkuta si BoyNegros, kay daw kabalo man sya na...basta from 9-11PM sa Campus Radio 93.5 (Iloilo) ara na sya, kag kabalo ko may tigpamati man sya halin sa Bacolod kag asta sa Kabankalan gapanawag sa iya....hay basta. :lol::lol::nuts::nuts:

Speaking of cross-border radio programs, daw nadumduman ko man sa una si Jay Lolo sa MOR 101.5...daw nadula naman iya programa.

hahahaha!!! i dont listen to any FM stations e :) indi ko na siya kilala :) i heard about jay lolo ya...kay ginakadlawan na siya sa mga studyante :) pero si mama munyeka daw wal pa ko na kabati sa iya

[SUV111]

Serious gid sila about this huh... I doubt if this will flourish. I dont want to sound impossible and negative here. Kon sa kanta pa, "Its just the way it is..":lol:


Where's this located?



I just loved this structure. It projects a stable and SOLID ambiance.:)


Puno na naman ni mga Bacolod hotels come Masskara season esp. those hotels near the center of activities.



I know someone in Bacolod na daw twin brother ni Gerald. Hehehe.. Agree ka @Smile , @BoyNegros and @Jaywalker???:lol:

ahem...daw mas SOLID pa sang sa kay gerald gani :)

[ngprofflorida]

the newly-built Victorias coliseum...our province has always a venue for many of the big sports events
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/victorias/fghgfh.jpg

to the south province we have a nice coliseum also; the bago coliseum

wow sosyal ang ila gym wala nagid na mig makapirde sa katahom, congrats victorias........:banana::banana::banana::banana: pang convention cool..........puwede na.......

[SUV111]

^^so that's it. convergy's is expanding. instead of extending 2 more floors at sanparq one, they built another one beside it and made 4 instead of 2. which i can only surmise that convergy's bacolod is doing very well. that is grrrreat. :banana::banana::banana:

its good that somehow the city can still accomodate growing number of BPO...with the increase in the number of graduates per year and the fact that we have a good environment for investment, many BPO companies will still have interest in putting up their centers in Bacolod, afterall, were the next city as an ICT HUB after Makati, QC, Cebu and Davao. :)

[boynegro$]

^^ We are already there my friend. Bacolod has already made it's name in the ICT/BPO industry.:):) Madugang na lng ni nga ma dugang, indi na ma buhinan:lol::lol:

[SUV111]

^^ and its good that the rest of the visayan cities are gearing up towards ICT hub, like dumaguete, Iloilo and Tacloban :)

[bacolodchamp]

its good that somehow the city can still accomodate growing number of BPO...with the increase in the number of graduates per year and the fact that we have a good environment for investment, many BPO companies will still have interest in putting up their centers in Bacolod, afterall, were the next city as an ICT HUB after Makati, QC, Cebu and Davao. :)

^^ We are already there my friend. Bacolod has already made it's name in the ICT/BPO industry.:):) Madugang na lng ni nga ma dugang, indi na ma buhinan:lol::lol:

hahaha. agree gid ko da mga migs. others say that bacolod is already saturated with bpo companies which i tend to disagree. there is still room for more and bacolod still has more to offer than what other people may think or say.:)

[boynegro$]

^^saturated? Panu? we have 3 Universities, sorrounded by the Cities of Bago, Talisay, Silay, plus Murcia (my team mates are on the said locations, even La Carlota City)... Bisan mag lima pana amigo Champ mag dungan sulod, kaya na.:lol::lol:

[SUV111]

hahaha. agree gid ko da mga migs. others say that bacolod is already saturated with bpo companies which i tend to disagree. there is still room for more and bacolod still has more to offer than what other people may think or say.:)

SATURATED?....says who?---saturation is just a by word for envy...hehehehe!!! i dont think were saturated migo. If we are, how come were still one of the TOP cities (being the 3rd or 4th after high players like Makati, QC and CEBU) as ICT destination and how come a lot are still showing interest in putting up a BPO company in our City? maybe it was just a mistake migs. lets just watch for the coming years..."DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!". :lol::lol::lol::lol::banana::banana::banana:

[habagatcentral1]

hahaha. agree gid ko da mga migs. others say that bacolod is already saturated with bpo companies which i tend to disagree. there is still room for more and bacolod still has more to offer than what other people may think or say.:)

Uyy, reading. Hehehe!!! :D

Anyway, that's their opinion. What is better is to employ people so that they could earn living. Earning living means expenditure. Expenditure means a good stable market. And if we are to follow the capitalist leanings, then it should give us prosperity....So pride doesn't take place anywhere but only for the welfare of the citizens of a locale. ;)

[habagatcentral1]

SATURATED?....says who?---saturation is just a by word for envy...hehehehe!!! i dont think were saturated migo. If we are, how come were still one of the TOP cities (being the 3rd or 4th after high players like Makati, QC and CEBU) as ICT destination and how come a lot are still showing interest in putting up a BPO company in our City? maybe it was just a mistake migs. lets just watch for the coming years..."DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!". :lol::lol::lol::lol::banana::banana::banana:

In economics, "saturated" doesn't mean that it will slow down and decline. Rather it is already reaching its capacity...yet there is a space for further expansion.

So, before concluding "saturation" is a word of "hisa/envy," please do think again. I see this as a word of competition instead of hisa-ay, because for one we already recognize that you folks are already leading the way. ;) Second, BPOs are not only for specific places. Policymakers think beyond pride and prejudice, they think about the welfare of the people...and not the titles or glory that they will receive. My 2 pesos worth. Nobody's bullying anyone here. ;) :2cents:

[bacolodchamp]

^^saturated? Panu? we have 3 Universities, sorrounded by the Cities of Bago, Talisay, Silay, plus Murcia (my team mates are on the said locations, even La Carlota City)... Bisan mag lima pana amigo Champ mag dungan sulod, kaya na.:lol::lol:

SATURATED?....says who?---saturation is just a by word for envy...hehehehe!!! i dont think were saturated migo. If we are, how come were still one of the TOP cities (being the 3rd or 4th after high players like Makati, QC and CEBU) as ICT destination and how come a lot are still showing interest in putting up a BPO company in our City? maybe it was just a mistake migs. lets just watch for the coming years..."DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!". :lol::lol::lol::lol::banana::banana::banana:

Uyy, reading. Hehehe!!! :D

Anyway, that's their opinion. What is better is to employ people so that they could earn living. Earning living means expenditure. Expenditure means a good stable market. And if we are to follow the capitalist leanings, then it should give us prosperity....So pride doesn't take place anywhere but only for the welfare of the citizens of a locale. ;)

did i fire the gun? i don't mean it mga migs. that's what i've read according to some news reports. maybe they're just benchmarking and its good also because that means you're an acknowledged leader in the field. hehehe

[SUV111]

In economics, "saturated" doesn't mean that it will slow down and decline. Rather it is already reaching its capacity...yet there is a space for further expansion.

So, before concluding "saturation" is a word of "hisa/envy," please do think again. I see this as a word of competition instead of hisa-ay, because for one we already recognize that you folks are already leading the way. ;)

i know saturation doesnt mean hisa or anything but for somebody who wrote it...i guess it is. :) its not a good word to describe our city especially when it is highlighted :)

[boynegro$]

Asus, as if wala gid kabalo sina....Mangkuta si BoyNegros, kay daw kabalo man sya na...basta from 9-11PM sa Campus Radio 93.5 (Iloilo) ara na sya, kag kabalo ko may tigpamati man sya halin sa Bacolod kag asta sa Kabankalan gapanawag sa iya....hay basta. :lol::lol::nuts::nuts:

Speaking of cross-border radio programs, daw nadumduman ko man sa una si Jay Lolo sa MOR 101.5...daw nadula naman iya programa.

Hahaha, kabati ko na sa iya sa Radio (Campus Iloilo) one time pero wala ko nag padayon pamati kay medyo bastos na...as in ( ka cheapan na)... Diba ga gwa na xa sa may Estayl Naton? Nami man ya ang Estayl:) (gwapa si Angelia no)

[SUV111]

ok... all are settled. enough of this kay gina acknowledge ta man mga sala ta :) peace to you berns :)

[habagatcentral1]

did i fire the gun? i don't mean it mga migs. that's what i've read according to some news reports. maybe they're just benchmarking and its good also because that means you're an acknowledged leader in the field. hehehe

Yup, benchmarking. Its an important component in policy making in running a local government. Because learning from others and being criticized constructively would make a better and efficient local government management.

i know it doesnt mean hisa or anything but for somebody who wrote it...i guess it is. :)

Nope, he doesn't. He just sent me an SMS regarding it. No intention to hurt anyone. Its just benchmarking. So you do not have to worry. ;)

[SUV111]

Yup, benchmarking. Its an important component in policy making in running a local government. Because learning from others and being criticized constructively would make a better and efficient local government management.



Nope, he doesn't. He just sent me an SMS regarding it. No intention to hurt anyone. Its just benchmarking. So you do not have to worry. ;)

thats alright migs :) padayun ta sa sinadya at least duha na ka syudad sa WV naga baskog kung ICT paga istoryahan :)

[boynegro$]

did i fire the gun? i don't mean it mga migs. that's what i've read according to some news reports. maybe they're just benchmarking and its good also because that means you're an acknowledged leader in the field. hehehe

Yes you did:lol::lol: Settled na ni a, kadlaw lang kami ni SUV d sa tupad a:lol::lol:. Agree gd ko sa statement mo migo Champ:):)

[habagatcentral1]

^^ Amo na gid dala sang pagpamati kay Mama Munyeka! :lol:

[bacolodchamp]

my bad.:bash: peace to everyone.:)

[SUV111]

East Point Hotel Update

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2847601747_67fa09c061.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2848432860_c38ffbcb5a.jpg?v=0

[SUV111]

SV More Pharma BLDG. Update


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2847603321_3c9e6eddcb.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2848434602_cd378aedee.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2848434270_ea0c7f2a98.jpg?v=0

[bacolodchamp]

^^palumbaanay sila migo kon sin-o una tapos sa ila.:lol: east point looks tall and they are only on the 3rd level. :banana::banana::banana:

[SUV111]

Triangle Mall Update

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2847600507_df08b78e0e.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2848429642_a9ff096d8b.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2848430032_50ddf4c760.jpg?v=0

[SUV111]

^^palumbaanay sila migo kon sin-o una tapos sa ila.:lol: east point looks tall and they are only on the 3rd level. :banana::banana::banana:

exactly!!! daw mataas gid na siya...one last floor and they are set to go!!! basi bala mag sala sila kag madugangan man isa ka floor haw :) hahahaha

[SUV111]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2848427672_89705d9afc.jpg?v=0

cant get over taking pics of this building..daw na namian gid ko e :) hahahaha

[SineBuano]

Economic growth prompts retail chain to open 3rd store
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sunstar Cebu


iSTORE, the only Apple premium reseller and gold-level Apple service provider in Cebu, opened its third retail store in the province last Tuesday at the Northwing of SM City Cebu.

Its branch in SM is the largest iStore in Cebu and showcases the complete line of Macs, iPhone 3G and iPods to all market segments.

Other iStore outlets are located in Ayala Center Cebu and Banilad Town Center. Three more branches-one in Bacolod and two in Manila-are already in the pipeline and are scheduled to open before the year ends.

Apple South Asia managing director Philip Chua said the country’s retail market remains “vibrant” while Cebu’s economy is considered fast-growing, prompting iStore to provide the right positioning for its products.

He also observed that iPods are selling well locally, especially in the middle-class market segment since “the Philippines is a music country.”

Double digits

iStore’s managing director Stanley Yap said that with the opening of the new store, the company expects double-digit growth in the next two quarters.

At iStore outlets, the staff provides personalized instruction and hands-on experience for customers who want to learn about Apple products, from starting a Mac to making a home movie.

Apart from free advices, in-store demonstrations and workshops, customers can also test Apple’s entire product line, including MacBook Air and the revolutionary iPhone 3G and iPod touch.

iStore will also carry other lifestyle brands, such as Bose, JBL, Harman Kardon, Samsonite, Victorinox, Golla, Griffin, Contour, Power Support, Belkin, Western Digital, and other Mac and iPod accessories. (NRC)

[annie_may]

la costa brava... sorry about the tree. was commuting while i took this pic

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2848384941_d60aff0552.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2848384941/)

[bacolodchamp]

Economic growth prompts retail chain to open 3rd store
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sunstar Cebu


iSTORE, the only Apple premium reseller and gold-level Apple service provider in Cebu, opened its third retail store in the province last Tuesday at the Northwing of SM City Cebu.

Its branch in SM is the largest iStore in Cebu and showcases the complete line of Macs, iPhone 3G and iPods to all market segments.

Other iStore outlets are located in Ayala Center Cebu and Banilad Town Center. Three more branches-one in Bacolod and two in Manila-are already in the pipeline and are scheduled to open before the year ends.

Apple South Asia managing director Philip Chua said the country’s retail market remains “vibrant” while Cebu’s economy is considered fast-growing, prompting iStore to provide the right positioning for its products.

He also observed that iPods are selling well locally, especially in the middle-class market segment since “the Philippines is a music country.”

(NRC)

thnaks @sineBuano. good for bacolodnons....we can now have lots of option. d man magpabitin. hehehe

la costa brava... sorry about the tree. was commuting while i took this pic

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2848384941_d60aff0552.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2848384941/)

nice shot miga. another spanish inspired first class subdivision. arch pa lang daw "feel-good" na ang atmosphere.:)

[DARK SPIRIT]

My first post:wave::. Hello to all Bacolodnons! anyway, Triangle Mall looks big!Hindi pa nag-start construction ng mall na yan when I was there last January.When will it open? I hope pag-uwi ko March next year, open na.How bout 888 Mall? is it doing OK? I mean,marami ba tenants/shops inside that mall?

[DARK SPIRIT]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2848427672_89705d9afc.jpg?v=0

cant get over taking pics of this building..daw na namian gid ko e :) hahahaha


Ganda ng building ng Convergys! When will Starbucks open its first outlet in Bacolod in that location? Miss ko na City of Smiles...

[bacolodchamp]

^^hi @dark spirit. glad to be the first to welcome you. hehehe. its amazing how the pace of development in bacolod is going on. you're just gone for a short while and voila, new establishments start to crop up. its magical. :lol::lol::lol: construction of sanparq drive where SB will be located is underway. its just right beside that nice building on the photo. no timetable yet but hopefully before the year ends. tani...

[eonynx]

hello guys!

negros occidental delicacies are featured in the september issue of food magazine. a sumptuous read!:cheers:

[ngprofflorida]

Mayor Leonardia reports Bacolod’s gains in his SOCA





Edith Colmo

BACOLOD CITY — "Full speed ahead, damn the torpedoes."


This was the battle cry issued by Bacolod Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia when he delivered his two-and-half-hour state-of-the-city address (SOCA) at the New Government Center (NGC) here.

He presented his 52-page accomplishment report that covered the period from July 2007 to June 2008.

On fiscal management, he reported for the first time in the history of Bacolod, the city government has a R1-billion budget this year.

He cited the city’s economic growth that enabled thousands of Bacolod residents to get jobs that came as a result of the establishment of giant malls and call centers.

Other accomplishments of his administration include infrastructure projects undertaken by the city government and the private sector, livelihood development, tourism, regional and national gatherings of government and private organizations and improved health care and education services.

Leonardia also enumerated his flagship projects. The include the new Bacolod slaughterhouse which was built in partnership with AVM Bernardo Constructions, construction of a new dumpsite in compliance with Republic Act 9003, lighting of streets of Bacolod, and the NGC.

He said the NGC will house all city government offices, and makes it as "one-stop shop" for people transacting business with City Hall.

He thanked the city councilors and Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson, the heads of offices, business and other sectors, and the people of Bacolod for having supported the programs of the city government.

Leonardia’s SOCA drew positive reactions from almost all sectors. The mayor was lauded for his determination to pursue various programs and projects beneficial to the people of Bacolod.


























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[ngprofflorida]

Economic growth prompts retail chain to open 3rd store
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sunstar Cebu


iSTORE, the only Apple premium reseller and gold-level Apple service provider in Cebu, opened its third retail store in the province last Tuesday at the Northwing of SM City Cebu.

Its branch in SM is the largest iStore in Cebu and showcases the complete line of Macs, iPhone 3G and iPods to all market segments.

Other iStore outlets are located in Ayala Center Cebu and Banilad Town Center. Three more branches-one in Bacolod and two in Manila-are already in the pipeline and are scheduled to open before the year ends.

Apple South Asia managing director Philip Chua said the country’s retail market remains “vibrant” while Cebu’s economy is considered fast-growing, prompting iStore to provide the right positioning for its products.

He also observed that iPods are selling well locally, especially in the middle-class market segment since “the Philippines is a music country.”

Double digits

iStore’s managing director Stanley Yap said that with the opening of the new store, the company expects double-digit growth in the next two quarters.

At iStore outlets, the staff provides personalized instruction and hands-on experience for customers who want to learn about Apple products, from starting a Mac to making a home movie.

Apart from free advices, in-store demonstrations and workshops, customers can also test Apple’s entire product line, including MacBook Air and the revolutionary iPhone 3G and iPod touch.

iStore will also carry other lifestyle brands, such as Bose, JBL, Harman Kardon, Samsonite, Victorinox, Golla, Griffin, Contour, Power Support, Belkin, Western Digital, and other Mac and iPod accessories. (NRC)

Thanks for the information my friend.....grabe ang Bacolod:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[annie_may]

thnaks @sineBuano. good for bacolodnons....we can now have lots of option. d man magpabitin. hehehe



nice shot miga. another spanish inspired first class subdivision. arch pa lang daw "feel-good" na ang atmosphere.:)

thanks! i hope this place will be secure... na hold-up ang jeep nga ginsakyan ko diri sang march...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2849234641_65bf1c9c51.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2849234641/)

[ngprofflorida]

Negros Occidental sits on over P270-M fund surplus

DUE to its prudent use of public resources, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has registered a surplus of over P270-million in funds during the first semester of 2008.

This is also supported by an increase in the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of the province, from P1.16 billion in 2007 to P1.34 billion this year.

What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers

Governor Isidro Zayco said that all transactions have been examined by auditors without any adverse findings. "We were awarded for timely submission of financial reports that comply with global reporting standards."

On tax collection, the province achieved 84.73 percent efficiency from traditional sources of revenue, including its economic enterprises, which has a gross earning or revenue of P64 million or an increase of P10 million last year.

The province is also inviting potential investors to develop several vacant and idle lands belonging to the province in Bacolod City that are for sale. This is to generate funds for the province, which Zayco said, is necessary for countryside development projects, "especially for poverty alleviation."

On procurement, the amount of P4 million was also part of the savings the province had banked from its innovative consignment system from the allocated budget of hospitals.

"Our pilot procurement service depot for common-use office supplies is now being followed in 11 other provinces in the country," Zayco noted.

Meanwhile, over P300 million of funds have been released for various priority programs and projects, grants and special projects in the first quarter of the year of which P23.7-million was distributed to the province's component cities, P48 million to the municipalities and P27.4 million for the barangays as support funds for development priorities in their localities.

This is on top of the P42.7 million for all the districts through the special project allocations of Board members, P22.7-million for various areas province-wide and P16.2-million through non-government organization partners

[SUV111]

Economic growth prompts retail chain to open 3rd store
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sunstar Cebu


iSTORE, the only Apple premium reseller and gold-level Apple service provider in Cebu, opened its third retail store in the province last Tuesday at the Northwing of SM City Cebu.

Its branch in SM is the largest iStore in Cebu and showcases the complete line of Macs, iPhone 3G and iPods to all market segments.

Other iStore outlets are located in Ayala Center Cebu and Banilad Town Center. Three more branches-one in Bacolod and two in Manila-are already in the pipeline and are scheduled to open before the year ends.

Apple South Asia managing director Philip Chua said the country’s retail market remains “vibrant” while Cebu’s economy is considered fast-growing, prompting iStore to provide the right positioning for its products.

He also observed that iPods are selling well locally, especially in the middle-class market segment since “the Philippines is a music country.”

Double digits

iStore’s managing director Stanley Yap said that with the opening of the new store, the company expects double-digit growth in the next two quarters.

At iStore outlets, the staff provides personalized instruction and hands-on experience for customers who want to learn about Apple products, from starting a Mac to making a home movie.

Apart from free advices, in-store demonstrations and workshops, customers can also test Apple’s entire product line, including MacBook Air and the revolutionary iPhone 3G and iPod touch.

iStore will also carry other lifestyle brands, such as Bose, JBL, Harman Kardon, Samsonite, Victorinox, Golla, Griffin, Contour, Power Support, Belkin, Western Digital, and other Mac and iPod accessories. (NRC)

another treat for Bacolod's gadget freaks!!!! yahooooooooo!!!!! next store will open is the sony ericsson :)

My first post:wave::. Hello to all Bacolodnons! anyway, Triangle Mall looks big!Hindi pa nag-start construction ng mall na yan when I was there last January.When will it open? I hope pag-uwi ko March next year, open na.How bout 888 Mall? is it doing OK? I mean,marami ba tenants/shops inside that mall?

dont know yet kung kelan opening. :) mall 888 is doing great. marami na ang tenants :) mura nga ang presyo dun but when your on the secnd floor, sa mga boutiques, medyo mahal din pero quality naman ang binebenta nila :)

hello guys!

negros occidental delicacies are featured in the september issue of food magazine. a sumptuous read!:cheers:

whoooow!!! i hope somebody here can get a copy of it :)

thanks! i hope this place will be secure... na hold-up ang jeep nga ginsakyan ko diri sang march...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2849234641_65bf1c9c51.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2849234641/)

maybe when its going to be operational na, may guard na na da. :) arch pa man lang na gina himo eh.

[habagatcentral1]

whoooow!!! i hope somebody here can get a copy of it :)


You can buy it at your nearest bookstore. Its only P100+ lang. :okay:

[SUV111]

You can buy it at your nearest bookstore. Its only P100+ lang. :okay:

hahahahaha!!! Treat ko be berns.....kaw na lang buy for me ....pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaassssssssseeeeeeeeeee :):okay:

[habagatcentral1]

hahahahaha!!! Treat ko be berns.....kaw na lang buy for me ....pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaassssssssseeeeeeeeeee :):okay:

Toto, wala ko bala sweldo...Estudyante lang ko gani. :lol: And I'm sure ara na da sa Bacolod ang Food Magazine because I bought mine at Iloilo (several months ago). :D

[SUV111]

Toto, wala ko bala sweldo...Estudyante lang ko gani. :lol: And I'm sure ara na da sa Bacolod ang Food Magazine because I bought mine at Iloilo (several months ago). :D

hahahahaha!!!! may allowance ka man. ako ya wala na money :) poooooooorrrrrrr na ko daan.

[habagatcentral1]

hahahahaha!!!! may allowance ka man. ako ya wala na money :) poooooooorrrrrrr na ko daan.

Allowance? Mareklamo na gani ko kay indi na gani igo sa plete pa lang daan diri sa Manila, huhu!!! :cry:

That is why I just love going back to the south. Life is so much easier...if only more opportunities other than call centers they can offer (I vowed myself not to go back to call centers ever, kapoy na ko)..

[bacolodchamp]

Negros Occidental sits on over P270-M fund surplus

DUE to its prudent use of public resources, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has registered a surplus of over P270-million in funds during the first semester of 2008.

This is also supported by an increase in the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) share of the province, from P1.16 billion in 2007 to P1.34 billion this year.

What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers

Governor Isidro Zayco said that all transactions have been examined by auditors without any adverse findings. "We were awarded for timely submission of financial reports that comply with global reporting standards."

On tax collection, the province achieved 84.73 percent efficiency from traditional sources of revenue, including its economic enterprises, which has a gross earning or revenue of P64 million or an increase of P10 million last year.

The province is also inviting potential investors to develop several vacant and idle lands belonging to the province in Bacolod City that are for sale. This is to generate funds for the province, which Zayco said, is necessary for countryside development projects, "especially for poverty alleviation."

On procurement, the amount of P4 million was also part of the savings the province had banked from its innovative consignment system from the allocated budget of hospitals.

"Our pilot procurement service depot for common-use office supplies is now being followed in 11 other provinces in the country," Zayco noted.

Meanwhile, over P300 million of funds have been released for various priority programs and projects, grants and special projects in the first quarter of the year of which P23.7-million was distributed to the province's component cities, P48 million to the municipalities and P27.4 million for the barangays as support funds for development priorities in their localities.

This is on top of the P42.7 million for all the districts through the special project allocations of Board members, P22.7-million for various areas province-wide and P16.2-million through non-government organization partners

gov. zayco is one incorruptible guy. he's track record as mayor of kabankalan can attest to that.

[SUV111]

Siquijor wants to join
Negros state – Zayco
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Negros officials will pass a resolution pushing for the creation for a one-island state in case the country shifts towards a federal form of government, Negros Occidental Gov, Isidro Zayco said, yesterday.

Zayco and Negros Oriental Gov. Emilio Macias were in Cebu for a governor’s forum on federalism that had Senator Aquilino Pimentel as guest speaker.

Pimentel, proponent of the move towards a shift to federalism through a Constituent assembly, is proposing the creation of 11 states under what will be known as the Federal Republic of the Philippines, Zayco said.

Under Pimentel’s proposal, Negros Occidental will be part of the Western Visayas state and Negros Oriental and Siquijor will be part of the Central Visayas state.

At the open forum yesterday, Zayco said he aired the preference for Negros Occidental and Oriental to become a one-island state. The governor of Siquijor stood up and said he would like his province to be part of the Negros state, Zayco said.

Pimentel said the 11 states were just a proposal and nothing was final, so the Negros request could be studied, Zayco added.

“We will have to pass a formal resolution on our position to the Senate,” Zayco said.

Under the federal form of government, the states will be able to retain 80 percent of their income and remit only 20 percent to the national government, Zayco said.*CPG

hahahahaha!!! siquijor wants to join the strong NEGROS STATE :)

[SUV111]

Bacolod better than Iloilo
in terms of IT infra: exec


Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas has acknowledged that Bacolod City is ahead of his city in terms of infrastructure support for Information Technology locators.

“The problem here (in Iloilo) is that there are no existing buildings that are readily available for investors but we have good quality manpower. Our business sector here is not a risk taker, unlike in Bacolod City,” he said Wednesday.

The Iloilo Federation for Information Technology is holding its IT Week September 9 to 12.

Treñas said Iloilo City should be like Bacolod that has converted vacant commercial buildings into special economic zones for IT locators.

Bacolod City, which hosts three major call centers, with almost 4,000 workers, has five special economic zones proclaimed as IT parks and buildings.

In Iloilo City, Amigo Mall was the first to be proclaimed as IT center in 2006, followed by Robinsons Place in 2007.

Treñas urged owners of buildings used by call center companies to apply for accreditation with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

At present, the city and province of Iloilo, that host 12 call centers and other business process outsourcing firms, earns about P100 million in monthly revenues from its local Information Technology industry.

Regional Director Dominic Abad of the Department of Trade and Industry said the figure consists of about P30 million in salaries alone, while the rest from rentals and other payments.

Call centers and BPO companies employ about 3,000 workers in Iloilo.

“Now that we have seen the economic impact of the IT industry, I hope that we all appreciate this because we have to prepare and make Iloilo ready for other companies,” Abad told Iloilo IT stakeholders.

For 2008 alone, at least seven more BPO companies have expressed interest to relocate in Iloilo.

Abad said Iloilo must address the need for both human resources and support services for possible investors.*NLG

[habagatcentral1]

Bacolod better than Iloilo
in terms of IT infra: exec


:lol: Kahiligan gid sang mga Ilonggo mag-kumpara-anay. :lol: You do almost forgot that there is another emerging Ilonggo city down south (Marbel), in Mindanao...in several years time, basi mag-join the club of comparisons and occacional baisanays, hehehe!!! :lol:

But anyway, I wish we should be mature enough to understand and not run to conclusion that "ay mas maayo pa kami gali kumpara sa inyo..." because the local leaders don't think like that. Again, that's what they call benchmarking. The Iloilo leader has acknowledged the edge of Bacolod over Iloilo, and because of that they are trying and willing to encourage the business sector to move...the same thing that ILED said in the previous Iloilo Investor's Forum. Bacolod benefited from Iloilo, Iloilo benefited from Bacolod...its better to have this kind of healthy competition rather than being a monopoly, at least the wealth is evenly distributed in a region.

Here in Skyscrapercity, I hope we have the thinking of a leader and not a politician. A public servant and not a pride and ego boosting receipient. I hope we could be different from the others, as the ones who support the prime movement towards prosperity and progress. :)

[SUV111]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2850295208_415b363306.jpg?v=0

soon to open in SM city Bacolod

[boynegro$]

hahahahaha!!!! may allowance ka man. ako ya wala na money :) poooooooorrrrrrr na ko daan.

Stop it SUV... Ill be the one give you that mag..eww. :lol::lol:

[bacolodchamp]

Siquijor wants to join
Negros state – Zayco
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Negros officials will pass a resolution pushing for the creation for a one-island state in case the country shifts towards a federal form of government, Negros Occidental Gov, Isidro Zayco said, yesterday.

Zayco and Negros Oriental Gov. Emilio Macias were in Cebu for a governor’s forum on federalism that had Senator Aquilino Pimentel as guest speaker.

Pimentel, proponent of the move towards a shift to federalism through a Constituent assembly, is proposing the creation of 11 states under what will be known as the Federal Republic of the Philippines, Zayco said.

Under Pimentel’s proposal, Negros Occidental will be part of the Western Visayas state and Negros Oriental and Siquijor will be part of the Central Visayas state.

At the open forum yesterday, Zayco said he aired the preference for Negros Occidental and Oriental to become a one-island state. The governor of Siquijor stood up and said he would like his province to be part of the Negros state, Zayco said.

Pimentel said the 11 states were just a proposal and nothing was final, so the Negros request could be studied, Zayco added.

“We will have to pass a formal resolution on our position to the Senate,” Zayco said.

Under the federal form of government, the states will be able to retain 80 percent of their income and remit only 20 percent to the national government, Zayco said.*CPG

hahahahaha!!! siquijor wants to join the strong NEGROS STATE :)

my word for that migs is FORMIDABLE. hahaha.

[bacolodchamp]

Excerpts.....

Feedback
with Primo Esleyer

Gov. Isidro Zayco of Negros Occidental and Gov. Emilio Macias II of Negros Oriental are in Cebu now to take up the federal government proposal. This is dividing the country into federal states, among them Region 6 composed of West Visayas and Region 7 composed of Central Visayas.

Today both Region 6 and Region 7 are among the biggest regions.

Gov. Zayco and Gov. Macias are there to argue for an island state of Negros to be composed of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.

In the present set up, the capital of West Visayas is Iloilo. We have to go to Iloilo to transact business as the federal capital.

Those in Negros Oriental go to Cebu.

Negros Occidental represents some 45 percent of the Region’s population. We have more people registered in the Social Security System than the five provinces of West Visayas. It’s good we have an office of Foreign Affairs here in Bacolod. More people in Negros Occidental transact with this office than any other province in the Region.

If government is to be brought closer to the people, Negros island should be made a federal state, apart from Region 6 and Region 7.

We talked with Gov. Zayco the other day and promised him we will help get some groups to pass resolutions to support the move. I talked with some media friends here and the Negros Press Club will be too happy to join. I’ll talk to media friends in Dumaguete to join us.

Many Rotary Clubs will be just too happy to join too.

Let us support this move for the benefit of Negrenses.*

www.visayandailystar.com

[Christendom]

kabankalan is a very progressive and prominsing city,,,how much more if this city will be our state capital,,,basi ma overtake niya ang bacolod...nami kun ang capitol building ipatindog nila across the new city hall of kabankalan following with the similarities design and concept or europian

anyway our thread is merged w/ silay city thread

[ngprofflorida]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2850295208_415b363306.jpg?v=0

soon to open in SM city Bacolod

wow Bacolod gid ang gin pili nila mig maayo guro ang ila business prospect....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[bacolodchamp]

^^para pagpuli mo migs hindi budlayan pangita inugregalo sa mga mo pamilya kag abyan mo...hehehe

[bacolodchamp]

kabankalan is a very progressive and prominsing city,,,how much more if this city will be our state capital,,,basi ma overtake niya ang bacolod...nami kun ang capitol building ipatindog nila across the new city hall of kabankalan following with the similarities design and concept or europian

anyway our thread is merged w/ silay city thread

daw indi gid matabo siguro migs. pwede matupungan pero indi malabawan. hehehe. but, seriously, bacolod i think will always be the premier city, the center of trade and commerce in fact and in reality.

[SUV111]

Stop it SUV... Ill be the one give you that mag..eww. :lol::lol:

hmmmm...thanks ha :) sige lang kay kaluy an ka gid na for being generous :) hahahahaha

wow Bacolod gid ang gin pili nila mig maayo guro ang ila business prospect....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

yup...Cebu and Bacolod na may istore...dugay naman na di sa bacolod galing sa BCG sa shopping pa lang ni makita but now they have their own store na gid ya

^^para pagpuli mo migs hindi budlayan pangita inugregalo sa mga mo pamilya kag abyan mo...hehehe

ahem....migs ang hambal ko ya kay NG lain...hahahahha!!!

[bacolodchamp]

^^daw ka interesante migs haw?

[SUV111]

thats between us lang anay a :) hahaha!! @NG, call you later ha :) anyway, when are you going home @champ man? diri ka na lang bala work para sadya. :)

[bacolodchamp]

^^supot ko anay diri migs para makabakal condo unit dira. hehehe :jk:

[Christendom]

^^hmmmm i have smell something,,,but lost

daw indi gid matabo siguro migs. pwede matupungan pero indi malabawan. hehehe. but, seriously, bacolod i think will always be the premier city, the center of trade and commerce in fact and in reality.

damu pa nga asin kaunon nya anay

[SUV111]

hahahaha!!! gani...gabaha di condo. :) kag kibot ko gani damo man gabakal :)

[britnoy]

kabankalan is a very progressive and prominsing city,,,how much more if this city will be our state capital,,,basi ma overtake niya ang bacolod...nami kun ang capitol building ipatindog nila across the new city hall of kabankalan following with the similarities design and concept or europian

anyway our thread is merged w/ silay city thread

kabankalan city my birthplace.may balay man kami sa ini nga siudad,but honestly speaking lawig pa nga tinion na ma-overtake sang kabankalan ang bacolod.i love both kabankalan and bacolod.

[Christendom]

kabankalan city my birthplace.may balay man kami sa ini nga siudad,but honestly speaking lawig pa nga tinion na ma-overtake sang kabankalan ang bacolod.i love both kabankalan and bacolod.

uy chicksmate na gali bro...ako may ginabakasyunan lang koda sa kabankalan pakadto sonedco bla...oo sige na ah pila pa ka sako kaunon nya nga asin:lol:

[bacolodchamp]

^^hmmmm i have smell something,,,but lost



damu pa nga asin kaunon nya anay

hahahaha. utoy utoy man ko ka kadlaw migs ba. iyawan sya migs pangita damo nga asin e. wala nga daan baybay ang kabankalan. i love kabankalan too.

hahahaha!!! gani...gabaha di condo. :) kag kibot ko gani damo man gabakal :) the law of supply and demand migs. there's a growing demand siguro. and i think bacolod is ready for that kind of lifestyle.:)

[SUV111]

kabankalan city my birthplace.may balay man kami sa ini nga siudad,but honestly speaking lawig pa nga tinion na ma-overtake sang kabankalan ang bacolod.i love both kabankalan and bacolod.

that is true...I love Kabankalan but its still immature to think that it can take over Bacolod....they need to speed up but then again, Bacolod is also gaining its own speed so its hard to overtake:) hehehehe

[SUV111]

hahahaha. utoy utoy man ko ka kadlaw migs ba. iyawan sya migs pangita damo nga asin e. wala nga daan baybay ang kabankalan. i love kabankalan too.

the law of supply and demand migs. there's a growing demand siguro. and i think bacolod is ready for that kind of lifestyle.:)

yup...they wouldnt dare to put up such business if theres no demand at all...just like what the CEO of SRDC said, they just love Bacolod and couldnt resist to develop more areas in Bacolod.

[bacolodchamp]

that is true...I love Kabankalan but its still immature to think that it can take over Bacolod....they need to speed up but then again, Bacolod is also gaining its own speed so its hard to overtake:) hehehehe

nothing beats a torpedoe...hehehe. just quoting mayor bing...:lol:

yup...they wouldnt dare to put up such business if theres no demand at all...just like what the CEO of SRDC said, they just love Bacolod and couldnt resist to develop more areas in Bacolod.

comments like that migs just melt the heart......:)

[SUV111]

nothing beats a torpedoe...hehehe. just quoting mayor bing...:lol:



comments like that migs just melt the heart......:)

hahahaha!!! Yah!, FULL SPEED AHEAD :)

[SUV111]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2850890298_60b1ceca17.jpg

[dark_knight_detectve]

Negros Occ marks 63rd Liberation Day (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/09/12/PROV20080912134984.html)

Edith Colmo

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro P. Zayco exalted the heroism of World War II veterans as the province celebrated yesterday the 63rd Liberation Day.


Giving significance to the celebration, the veterans were accompanied by the governor together with the members of the provincial board at a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument of World War II veterans here.

This was followed by a simple program held at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center.

With the governor were Board Members Nehemias dela Cruz, Renato Gustilo, Mae Javellana, Enrique Miguel Lacson, Patrick Lacson, police provincial director Col. Rosendo Franco, Col. Francisco Patrimonio, and the district commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Negros.

[Xeltran]

I don't know why Filipinos are elated when a new BPO company opens for business in their city. Sure, it can generate jobs, but it's not a good sign of a developing macroeconomy.

We need business that give REAL jobs, not just the ones that can compensate the rampant underemployment in the country.

[habagatcentral1]

I don't know why Filipinos are elated when a new BPO company opens for business in their city. Sure, it can generate jobs, but it's not a good sign of a developing macroeconomy.

We need business that give REAL jobs, not just the ones that can compensate the rampant underemployment in the country.

One behaviour in Filipinos is the concept of "quick money" as according to our anthropology class. We Filipinos tend to get in much money in quickest time possible rather than have it invested in longue durée.

Second is that the current administration in both here and in Pilipinas encourage us to do so in this industrial sector. The economic policy of a hegemonic country often influences a weaker state. Just like what Nicolas Loney did to Iloilo City and the Negros towns and plantations which although it hastened the development due to the economy of sugar, Philippine's number one crop export during the American colonial era...It did generate jobs to the farmers on a seasonal basis, did create arrastres in the ports but in the long run, became the liability of the Ilonggo nation.

[britnoy]

uy chicksmate na gali bro...ako may ginabakasyunan lang koda sa kabankalan pakadto sonedco bla...oo sige na ah pila pa ka sako kaunon nya nga asin:lol:

CHICKSmate ta bro...pero indi ko gid saulado ang Kabankalan kay since me and my sisters started to go to school our parents decided to send us to Bacolod.Bali sa Bacolod gid ko nagdako.

[ninja kid]

I don't know why Filipinos are elated when a new BPO company opens for business in their city. Sure, it can generate jobs, but it's not a good sign of a developing macroeconomy.

We need business that give REAL jobs, not just the ones that can compensate the rampant underemployment in the country.

yeah right ... we need long term employers ...
or we may become like some companies in US ... here now ... gone later ... pangalit lang bala ... hehe ...
kun sagad lang mag-English mga Chinese ... i am sure these BPO cos. would have moved there ... :ohno:

BPO helps a lot in our economy ... but I think EPZs can help way far better ...
just look at Clark, Subic, Sta. Rosa, GMA and Mactan ...
Since they have the place (EPZs) ... businesses just come and get attracted to it ...
The reason why our Technicians & Engineers work over there and not back home ... kita pa ya ang nawad-an ...:ohno:

Also, if we see Singapore ... they don't have the Natural Resources ...
but they have the able Manpower (Filipinos included) ...
and since they have the people, facilities and are business-friendly ...
multi-national companies (or MNCs) tend to put-up their Regional Offices there ...
as long as politics in our country remains unstable ... we'll continue to live in poverty's doom ...:bash:

just my 2 cents ... :2cents:

[sugarboy]

Plaza Mart Building : 4/F : Commercial

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/cafebacolod/12Buildings/oldpics01aplazamartcb.jpg

The original building standing on this property was called the Hinojales Building. After it was gutted in a fire in the 1960s, the new Plaza Mart building arose.

The building still stands today at the corner of San Juan and Gonzaga Streets.


Guys, I invite you to join me in rebuilding Bacolod's glorious past on the web. If you have any old pictures of Bacolod City or even new pictures of old structures, just post it on the forum stated in the pic.

This will be our legacy to futur generations who may not have seen Bacolod in the sugar boom days.

Salamat,

sugarboy

[bacolodchamp]

I don't know why Filipinos are elated when a new BPO company opens for business in their city. Sure, it can generate jobs, but it's not a good sign of a developing macroeconomy.

We need business that give REAL jobs, not just the ones that can compensate the rampant underemployment in the country.

for whatever its worth migs, its still a job and we filipinos are desperate in looking for one. i think we need to look at the multiplier effects of these bpo companies to our economy. it creates jobs as well as it creates industries. and just like tourism, its almost an unpredictable industry just as manufacturing is or any other businesses are. we need to have a sound economic fundamentals in place if this country is hell bent serious in developing its macroeconomy. just my thought.:)

[SUV111]

Plaza Mart Building : 4/F : Commercial

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/cafebacolod/12Buildings/oldpics01aplazamartcb.jpg

The original building standing on this property was called the Hinojales Building. After it was gutted in a fire in the 1960s, the new Plaza Mart building arose.

The building still stands today at the corner of San Juan and Gonzaga Streets.


Guys, I invite you to join me in rebuilding Bacolod's glorious past on the web. If you have any old pictures of Bacolod City or even new pictures of old structures, just post it on the forum stated in the pic.

This will be our legacy to futur generations who may not have seen Bacolod in the sugar boom days.

Salamat,

sugarboy

i already created some forums there....

[butz]

Plaza Mart Building : 4/F : Commercial

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/cafebacolod/12Buildings/oldpics01aplazamartcb.jpg

The original building standing on this property was called the Hinojales Building. After it was gutted in a fire in the 1960s, the new Plaza Mart building arose.

The building still stands today at the corner of San Juan and Gonzaga Streets.


Guys, I invite you to join me in rebuilding Bacolod's glorious past on the web. If you have any old pictures of Bacolod City or even new pictures of old structures, just post it on the forum stated in the pic.

This will be our legacy to futur generations who may not have seen Bacolod in the sugar boom days.

Salamat,

sugarboy

migs/amiga

plaza mart was the first building to install the escalator as far as i can remember. we were just on our grade school that we went to plaza mart and started lining up just to ride the first escalator of bacolod. that was in the 70's and the jeepney fare was just 25 centavos:banana::banana::banana::):):)
pauli na ko sa 27 sept sa bacolod from far away africa,,,,, i went to meet you mga toto kag inday :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::lol::lol::lol:

butz

[SUV111]

migs/amiga

plaza mart was the first building to install the escalator as far as i can remember. we were just on our grade school that we went to plaza mart and started lining up just to ride the first escalator of bacolod. that was in the 70's and the jeepney fare was just 25 centavos:banana::banana::banana::):):)
pauli na ko sa 27 sept sa bacolod from far away africa,,,,, i went to meet you mga toto kag inday :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::lol::lol::lol:

butz

sent you a PM migs :) halong and hope to see you here :):lol::lol:

gimik naman.......waaaaaaaaaahhhhhoooooooooo

[FLARNEX_XENRALF]

Plaza Mart Building : 4/F : Commercial

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/cafebacolod/12Buildings/oldpics01aplazamartcb.jpg

The original building standing on this property was called the Hinojales Building. After it was gutted in a fire in the 1960s, the new Plaza Mart building arose.

The building still stands today at the corner of San Juan and Gonzaga Streets.


Guys, I invite you to join me in rebuilding Bacolod's glorious past on the web. If you have any old pictures of Bacolod City or even new pictures of old structures, just post it on the forum stated in the pic.

This will be our legacy to futur generations who may not have seen Bacolod in the sugar boom days.

Salamat,

sugarboy


kung wala ko kakita sng PLAZAMART nga word wala gd ko tani kabalo nga sa Bacolod ni ba...
ka lapad b sng dalan:lol:

[annie_may]

I don't know why Filipinos are elated when a new BPO company opens for business in their city. Sure, it can generate jobs, but it's not a good sign of a developing macroeconomy.

We need business that give REAL jobs, not just the ones that can compensate the rampant underemployment in the country.

from a call center employee's point of view...
because of our unstable economy, increasing prices of practically everything, difficulty of finding a "real job", and the need to feed everyone at home, working for a BPO is currently the best way to go. how much does an employee in a "real job" earn? 6k? 8k? will that suffice their needs? no... rent alone is around 4k.. plus milk, 2k/mo; electricity, 1k; water, 1k; groceries/food; 4k... "real jobs" only pay when you're overseas. otherwise, you would have to settle for a job that pays your bills... besides, working for a BPO is not a temp job for some. there are IT people, HR people, Analysts, quality assurance people, whose careers do not limit them to just working for a BPO. i think the BPO industry, particularly the call center industry is very much looked down upon, that people think it's just a "temp job" but some people think of it as a career; it will look good on your resume(as long as you stay in one company for a few years); and let's be thankful that these kids are working their @$$3$ off at night instead of bumming at home watching TV... if i'm not making any sense, i apologize, i've only had 3 hours of sleep in the last 24 hours :bash::bash::bash:

[ngprofflorida]

Its such a blessing there's a call center in Bacolod, here in America thousand job was lost because of outsourcing abroad....they want to bring back the call center job, for them thats a a real job.... millions of taxes was lost here. some of the city is already on budget deficit, because of the closed down of call center. so my friend we should be elated, happy and say thank you LORD for this job in Bacolod. kay man hambal nila diri... puwede ibalik ang call center biskan barato pa ang suweldo....kon ari ka sa america nadula ang imo trabaho kay nag kadto sa Bacolod guro ma suicide ka gid.... please be thankful what Gods provided....... akig sila subong sa pinas.... kay most of the big companies ara na da sa pinas, india, and china.....

@annie may am with you!!!!!!

[JEFFjr_25]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2850890298_60b1ceca17.jpg
I hope Bacolod's local tourism office would take notice the efforts done by most of our fellow SSC-Bcd forumers. @Smile, this one ^^ can be used for the promotion and PR of Bacolod/Negros Occ. tourism drive.

yeah right ... we need long term employers ...
or we may become like some companies in US ... here now ... gone later ... pangalit lang bala ... hehe ...
kun sagad lang mag-English mga Chinese ... i am sure these BPO cos. would have moved there ... :ohno:

BPO helps a lot in our economy ... but I think EPZs can help way far better ...
just look at Clark, Subic, Sta. Rosa, GMA and Mactan ...
Since they have the place (EPZs) ... businesses just come and get attracted to it ...
The reason why our Technicians & Engineers work over there and not back home ... kita pa ya ang nawad-an ...:ohno:

Also, if we see Singapore ... they don't have the Natural Resources ...
but they have the able Manpower (Filipinos included) ...
and since they have the people, facilities and are business-friendly ...
multi-national companies (or MNCs) tend to put-up their Regional Offices there ...
as long as politics in our country remains unstable ... we'll continue to live in poverty's doom ...:bash:

just my 2 cents ... :2cents:

@ninja, its the sentiments of most, if not, all OFW's. If only our dear leaders would be more selfless for the sole benefit(this time) of its constituents. And not just the never ending political squabble initiated by each camp. Daw wala na katapusan na bangayay.:ohno:

Plaza Mart Building : 4/F : Commercial

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/cafebacolod/12Buildings/oldpics01aplazamartcb.jpg

The original building standing on this property was called the Hinojales Building. After it was gutted in a fire in the 1960s, the new Plaza Mart building arose.

The building still stands today at the corner of San Juan and Gonzaga Streets.


Guys, I invite you to join me in rebuilding Bacolod's glorious past on the web. If you have any old pictures of Bacolod City or even new pictures of old structures, just post it on the forum stated in the pic.

This will be our legacy to futur generations who may not have seen Bacolod in the sugar boom days.

Salamat,

sugarboy
This effort @sugarboy deserved commendation to the highest level.:cheers:

from a call center employee's point of view...
because of our unstable economy, increasing prices of practically everything, difficulty of finding a "real job", and the need to feed everyone at home, working for a BPO is currently the best way to go. how much does an employee in a "real job" earn? 6k? 8k? will that suffice their needs? no... rent alone is around 4k.. plus milk, 2k/mo; electricity, 1k; water, 1k; groceries/food; 4k... "real jobs" only pay when you're overseas. otherwise, you would have to settle for a job that pays your bills... besides, working for a BPO is not a temp job for some. there are IT people, HR people, Analysts, quality assurance people, whose careers do not limit them to just working for a BPO. i think the BPO industry, particularly the call center industry is very much looked down upon, that people think it's just a "temp job" but some people think of it as a career; it will look good on your resume(as long as you stay in one company for a few years); and let's be thankful that these kids are working their @$$3$ off at night instead of bumming at home watching TV... if i'm not making any sense, i apologize, i've only had 3 hours of sleep in the last 24 hours :bash::bash::bash:

Its such a blessing there's a call center in Bacolod, here in America thousand job was lost because of outsourcing abroad....they want to bring back the call center job, for them thats a a real job.... millions of taxes was lost here. some of the city is already on budget deficit, because of the closed down of call center. so my friend we should be elated, happy and say thank you LORD for this job in Bacolod. kay man hambal nila diri... puwede ibalik ang call center biskan barato pa ang suweldo....kon ari ka sa america nadula ang imo trabaho kay nag kadto sa Bacolod guro ma suicide ka gid.... please be thankful what Gods provided....... akig sila subong sa pinas.... kay most of the big companies ara na da sa pinas, india, and china.....

@annie may am with you!!!!!!


I agree @annie and @NG. This is what you call "reality bites". We dont need what the books dictate. Welcome to the REAL WORLD.:)

[SUV111]

^^ i also agree...these call center jobs are simply the milking cow for some fellows and should not be regarded as something temporary. These BPOs are of BIG help in alleviating poverty and unemployment, we simply cant deny the fact that they are one of the factors why our economy improved. This will give us reasons to be elated because one BPO company means money for the City and jobs for the unemployed. Lets be more practical in analyzing things and not merely base it on the books like what @jeff said :) It may not be permanent to others, some may consider it as a seasonal job but IMO, it makes everyone employed by these companies happy :)

@jeff, thanks for the compliment ha :) hahahaha :)

[boy muscovado]

migs/amiga

plaza mart was the first building to install the escalator as far as i can remember. we were just on our grade school that we went to plaza mart and started lining up just to ride the first escalator of bacolod. that was in the 70's and the jeepney fare was just 25 centavos:banana::banana::banana::):):)
pauli na ko sa 27 sept sa bacolod from far away africa,,,,, i went to meet you mga toto kag inday :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::lol::lol::lol:

butz

Plaza Mart Building : 4/F : Commercial

http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp233/cafebacolod/12Buildings/oldpics01aplazamartcb.jpg

The original building standing on this property was called the Hinojales Building. After it was gutted in a fire in the 1960s, the new Plaza Mart building arose.

The building still stands today at the corner of San Juan and Gonzaga Streets.


Guys, I invite you to join me in rebuilding Bacolod's glorious past on the web. If you have any old pictures of Bacolod City or even new pictures of old structures, just post it on the forum stated in the pic.

This will be our legacy to futur generations who may not have seen Bacolod in the sugar boom days.

Salamat,

sugarboy

Plaza Mart was the first Commercial Center in Western Visayas to have an escalator when it opened its doors in 1965....he hehehehe......:banana:

[habagatcentral1]

^^ i also agree...these call center jobs are simply the milking cow for some fellows and should not be regarded as something temporary. These BPOs are of BIG help in alleviating poverty and unemployment, we simply cant deny the fact that they are one of the factors why our economy improved. This will give us reasons to be elated because one BPO company means money for the City and jobs for the unemployed. Lets be more practical in analyzing things and not merely base it on the books like what @jeff said :) It may not be permanent to others, some may consider it as a seasonal job but IMO, it makes everyone employed by these companies happy :)

@jeff, thanks for the compliment ha :) hahahaha :)

I really hope that this is NOT temporary for some people....because the headache of the HR are agents transferring from one call center to another. But anyway, survival is essential that is why the government reacted in such way, because its for the welfare of the people.

But my point is that I hope BPO wouldn't be another sugar economy business for the Philippines. I hope that our national government would also look onto long term economic stability thru stable jobs and the likes. We could also develop are R&D or Research and Dev't in our education sector.

I've passed and been as a call center agent and I know how important is the salary right now for the people in order to survive. My point is not theoretical and stick um at the books, but the local and national government policy that we should also look onto potential livelihoods that would bring long-term solution to unemployment and underemployment.

I hope I make things clear here because some people might see me as a contravida because of the reason that I came across the Strait. ;)

[SUV111]

Plaza Mart was the first Commercial Center in Western Visayas to have an escalator when it opened its doors in 1965....he hehehehe......:banana:

welcome back migs :) grabe, tanda mo pa when nag open ba :)

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ i also agree...these call center jobs are simply the milking cow for some fellows and should not be regarded as something temporary. These BPOs are of BIG help in alleviating poverty and unemployment, we simply cant deny the fact that they are one of the factors why our economy improved. This will give us reasons to be elated because one BPO company means money for the City and jobs for the unemployed. Lets be more practical in analyzing things and not merely base it on the books like what @jeff said :) It may not be permanent to others, some may consider it as a seasonal job but IMO, it makes everyone employed by these companies happy :)

@jeff, thanks for the compliment ha :) hahahaha :)

We all agree that the system really needs a lot of repairs. But the people are impatient. And who doesn't anyway? What the people need are results in action. Not "blah blah blahs".:lol: Thats why nobody in this nation of Juan dela Cruz would bother to listen to what our politicos and the so called intellectuals are saying nowadays. They maybe educated in the best schools abroad, but the thing is... where's the honey baloney?????:)

[SUV111]

We all agree that the system really needs a lot of repairs. But the people are impatient. And who doesn't anyway? What the people need are results in action. Not "blah blah blahs".:lol: Thats why nobody in this nation of Juan dela Cruz would bother to listen to what our politicos and the so called intellectuals are saying nowadays. They maybe educated in the best schools abroad, but the thing is... where's the honey baloney?????:)

a lot of repairs?.....yes, but i dont know if this can still be repaired. God Bless the Philippines. :)

[habagatcentral1]

a lot of repairs?.....yes, but i dont know if this can still be repaired. God Bless the Philippines. :)
Which one? I don't get it?

Anyway, again I would stress my part that I'm not anti-BPO as some would might have thought. I recognize its contributions in the Filipino society and economy...what I am pointing out is the government policy that I hope in the long run, they would emphasize on steady employment not only at BPOs but also other sector as well.....I hope we can improve our agriculture sector too because its a very important part in our economy as a country.

I hope I made myself to the people here.

[SUV111]

Which one? I don't get it?

Anyway, again I would stress my part that I'm not anti-BPO as some would might have thought. I recognize its contributions in the Filipino society and economy...what I am pointing out is the government policy that I hope in the long run, they would emphasize on steady employment not only at BPOs but also other sector as well.....I hope we can improve our agriculture sector too because its a very important part in our economy as a country.

I hope I made myself to the people here.

repairs in our Government....it needs to be overhauled but i dont think we can still recover from the curse of having highly intellectual politicians yet done nothing to achieve every filipinos dream...

[JEFFjr_25]

^^ i also agree...these call center jobs are simply the milking cow for some fellows and should not be regarded as something temporary. These BPOs are of BIG help in alleviating poverty and unemployment, we simply cant deny the fact that they are one of the factors why our economy improved. This will give us reasons to be elated because one BPO company means money for the City and jobs for the unemployed. Lets be more practical in analyzing things and not merely base it on the books like what @jeff said :) It may not be permanent to others, some may consider it as a seasonal job but IMO, it makes everyone employed by these companies happy :)

@jeff, thanks for the compliment ha :) hahahaha :)

a lot of repairs?.....yes, but i dont know if this can still be repaired. God Bless the Philippines. :)

Which one? I don't get it?

Anyway, again I would stress my part that I'm not anti-BPO as some would might have thought. I recognize its contributions in the Filipino society and economy...what I am pointing out is the government policy that I hope in the long run, they would emphasize on steady employment not only at BPOs but also other sector as well.....I hope we can improve our agriculture sector too because its a very important part in our economy as a country.

I hope I made myself to the people here.

We all wanted a better Pilipinas SOON. And we really meant FAST.. really FAST. lolz! Seriously, what our country need for now are leaders with b_lls. The one that can make this nation rise to its dekada 60 status. The one that will remedy this "sickman of Asia". And i hope we Pinoys will follow suit. Lets be leaders of our own selves as well.:cheers:

[habagatcentral1]

repairs in our Government....it needs to be overhauled but i dont think we can still recover from the curse of having highly intellectual politicians yet done nothing to achieve every filipinos dream...

Too much lawyers perhaps? :nuts::lol::lol: Anyway, when you say "overhaul" daw gulpi ko ginkulbaan, hehe!! Sa PM/YM ko na lang isugid...:D

[SUV111]

Too much lawyers perhaps? :nuts::lol::lol: Anyway, when you say "overhaul" daw gulpi ko ginkulbaan, hehe!! Sa PM/YM ko na lang isugid...:D

PM...nga a haw? ano naman ang sa ulo mo? hhhhhhmmmmmmmmm :) daw pati ako gin kulbaan :)

[boy muscovado]

You can buy it at your nearest bookstore. Its only P100+ lang. :okay:

tag 95 na di bala/....or 100 na ya sa out of Manila?

^^tsk tsk may pagka showbiz man si mayor gali? hehehe btw migs, daw close man kamo ni mayor, have you tried asking him how he is related to the famous architect saratan. he is the one who designed the ayala rest house somewhere in calatagan i think. very nice gid migs ang design. its a fusion of filipino and ultra modern design.:) and his other works are just as fabulous.
Showbiz gid eh...tsura ya daan showbiz na...daw si Roy Alvarez...kon diin nga lupalop ya ang promotion pirmi....wala gapangindi sa invitation basta may time lang...wala ga sa NO if its eating .......ha ha hahaha...and he has a good sense of humor!:nuts:

thanks pare ike will not hit our place. going to texas.... or else were going to up north like orlando.. again...:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

latest preojected path going to Lousiana, texas anga part of west of floirida area again.....

Galveston, Texas direct hit...I hope indi mag pareho sang 1900 nga 6000 gid nalumois sa Galveston

Bacolod's Beautification Project
located in front of LCC bacolod

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2836068990_2d2db3ae61.jpg?v=0

Yup..this is the start of PASEO DE SAN SEBASTIAN

di ba ang 2000 hosting was Batang Pinoy program yun? i cant remember bcd hosting palaro after 1998.

1999 and 2001 migs ang batang Pinoy kay my little brother was a mascot of the Games

sounds exciting...bacolod is taking tourism a serious business.

is an endorsement from the chamber a requisite? that's bad indeed.:ohno:bacolod wasn't given the chance to defend its title. anyway, that's the business of politics or the politics of business, whichever way you want to call it.

yup MBCCI's endorsement to the the PCCI is a pre-requisite because they are the sponsor and its them who will evaluate...:ohno:

yeah...thats why they just can't do anything about it. Same goes to the trisikad drivers plying the city streets...no one can tell them not to and the city government is just too blind to notice it. how i wish we have someone like bayani fernando....

Amu man na muno ko ka madam elsa leonardia nga "hutik-hutikan" ya man si mayor bout that. bal-an mo migs the trisikad drivers at the CBD ka mga delikado, naga pang buno if sawayon diutay so I think gina ideyahan pa ini. I suggest tani if indi ma eliminate, i-zone nila kun ano nga street lang sila...like they are only allowed in Hernaez (ETCS area), Rosario (Rizal-ETCS area), San Sebastian (Dawis area only), San Juan (Zone 1-Galo San Juan only and Zone 2 Luzuriaga-San Juan to Rosario stretch only), Reclamation, Mambuloc and Galo (at the back of LCC) Off limits na ya tani ang Rizal, Lacson, Araneta, Gatuslao, Luzuriaga. Butangan gid bala dako nga sign nga INDI PWEDE MAGTABOK ANG TRISIKAD! PATI PAASSAHERO DAKPON! from the 1st to the 27th street along Lacson and Araneta street (the whole stretch of it from the plaza):bash::banana:

[SUV111]

^^ wow!!! paseo de san sebastian gali tawag sina migs? gin padaku an nila ang side walk which is good...:) tani wala lang sang vendors na naman :)haaaaaaaay!!!

[SUV111]

INDI PWEDE MAGTABOK ANG TRISIKAD! PATI PAASSAHERO DAKPON!

i love this one migs :) wala untat kadlaw ko di ah :) hahahahaha

[SUV111]

@mascuvado, di na ko ka send PM...na reach ko na limit ko for the day. anyway, care to tell us what were the things you learned during the tourism seminar you attended recently in Bacolod?

[boy muscovado]

^^ wow!!! paseo de san sebastian gali tawag sina migs? gin padaku an nila ang side walk which is good...:) tani wala lang sang vendors na naman :)haaaaaaaay!!!
I-cobblestone na daw, i just dont wnow which part...maybe ang bilog nga sidewalk. I close na permanently anf LCC nga entrance dira kay butangan canopy ang Paseo

INDI PWEDE MAGTABOK ANG TRISIKAD! PATI PAASSAHERO DAKPON!

i love this one migs :) wala untat kadlaw ko di ah :) hahahahaha
Ay te.....kay init gid ulo ko sa mga trisikad nga maisog pa mag tabok especially sa Araneta kag Lacson

@mascuvado, di na ko ka send PM...na reach ko na limit ko for the day. anyway, care to tell us what were the things you learned during the tourism seminar you attended recently in Bacolod?

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj75/abudominic/bacolodtourism.jpg
We are officially called as BAGs or Bacolod Association of Guides.
Well I learned that:

VALLACAR TRANSIT (Ceres Liner, Bachelor Express and Rural Transit) is now Southeast Asia's biggest bus fleet with 18,000 registered buses.....o, hah!

The straight parallel and intersecting designs of Bacolod started in 1825 by by Fr. Ferrero (or de Pedro?) and improved by Architect (forgot ther name) Dureza - sorry pigaw ako memory guro...i will see my codigo later

A commemorative site with matching statues for the Cinco de Noviembre surrender at the city hall (old)

Brochures and tour guides will be available at the Government Center once it starts operating.

The mayor will still hold office at scheduled times in the old City Hall as a satellite.

The tourism office will be relocated to the government center. Satellite offices will be put in the old City Hall

if wala may mamalabag, the flyover will start to be constructed by June 2009..i just dont know which would go first

The true colors of the City Seal is Green and Orange as now being seen at the New Govt Center and this upcoming Masskara Festival. Its still the same except for the color. This was stressed out to give the rightful recognition to the "unrecalled" winner of the Bacolod City Seal Contest in 1967 who won P500 as the grand prize.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj75/abudominic/bacolodsealbackground.jpg
note the city seal at the background...thats it!

Lacson Street formerly Calle Rey
Araneta Street formerly Calle Real (before the plaza was built, Araneta St. started from the doors of the San Sebastian Cathedral)
Rizal Street formerly Calle Gandara
GAtuslao Street formerly Calle Gen. Multo
San Juan was already Calle San Juan before that stretched from bacolod down to Ilog!

[gladita]

Lacson Street formerly Calle Rey
Araneta Street formerly Calle Real (before the plaza was built, Araneta St. started from the doors of the San Sebastian Cathedral)
Rizal Street formerly Calle Gandara
GAtuslao Street formerly Calle Gen. Multo
San Juan was already Calle San Juan before that stretched from bacolod down to Ilog!

:lol::lol:funny man na nga street name man. gen. multo? hehehe... basi paryente ko pa na. anyways, abi daw lapit ka man da sa luwag, pwede ka gate crash da kun may the same seminar next time? :)

[boy muscovado]

:lol::lol:funny man na nga street name man. gen. multo? hehehe... basi paryente ko pa na. anyways, abi daw lapit ka man da sa luwag, pwede ka gate crash da kun may the same seminar next time? :)

the city is planning to open a seminar for those interested...but di pa sure when

[TawidTayo]

CD-R king sa Robinson lapit nlng.!
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/davemolay/DSC_6240.jpg

hi guys, bag-o lng ko d sa forum nyo.. dw ka sadya di aw.?hehe.. isa mn ka bacolodnon gli a.. ma post2 mn ko d kng anu ma kita ko d sa Bacolod a..hehe. Sadyahon ta ni..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

[SineBuano]

I like CDR King. They are everywhere. They are bringing tech gadgets affordable to the masses..yu di puga....:banana:

[boynegro$]

CD-R king sa Robinson lapit nlng.!
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/davemolay/DSC_6240.jpg

hi guys, bag-o lng ko d sa forum nyo.. dw ka sadya di aw.?hehe.. isa mn ka bacolodnon gli a.. ma post2 mn ko d kng anu ma kita ko d sa Bacolod a..hehe. Sadyahon ta ni..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Enjoy sa SSC amiga Tawid, may gud news xa dayon ba.:lol: may pics pata da? indi mag huya huya a. post na a.:banana:

[Xeltran]

CD-R king sa Robinson lapit nlng.!
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/davemolay/DSC_6240.jpg

hi guys, bag-o lng ko d sa forum nyo.. dw ka sadya di aw.?hehe.. isa mn ka bacolodnon gli a.. ma post2 mn ko d kng anu ma kita ko d sa Bacolod a..hehe. Sadyahon ta ni..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

OMG! May CD-King na sa Bacolod. :lol:
I'm going to hoard their products! :lol:

[england boy]

hi to all nice to be back here in ssc again, itz been bz days for me due to work loads. im looking forward to goin home on oct. this is my 2nd time to celebrate masskara festival. am juz reading and view all the development in bacolod, itz really cool... cheerz every1. good day

[annie_may]

CD-R king sa Robinson lapit nlng.!
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/davemolay/DSC_6240.jpg

i'll be first in line!!!!!!:banana::banana::banana:
ga pa iloilo pa kami just to buy cdrking products.. mayo lang may ari na di sa bacolod sooooon!!!

[bacolodchamp]

^^ wow!!! paseo de san sebastian gali tawag sina migs? gin padaku an nila ang side walk which is good...:) tani wala lang sang vendors na naman :)haaaaaaaay!!!

whoever coined that idea deserves a pat at the back...very nice idea. and nice name too. pati tani migs mga tambay dira sa plaza hindi na pag allow kon gab-i, labi na gid ang mga gahambal da "chicks to?" :lol::lol::lol: kay daw ka mga kululbaan bisan maglabay ka lang.

Which one? I don't get it?

Anyway, again I would stress my part that I'm not anti-BPO as some would might have thought. I recognize its contributions in the Filipino society and economy...what I am pointing out is the government policy that I hope in the long run, they would emphasize on steady employment not only at BPOs but also other sector as well.....I hope we can improve our agriculture sector too because its a very important part in our economy as a country.

I hope I made myself to the people here.

crystal clear migs.:)


repairs in our Government....it needs to be overhauled but i dont think we can still recover from the curse of having highly intellectual politicians yet done nothing to achieve every filipinos dream...

that's why migs, i want a federal philippines. that's the best option to overhaul this government. give the power back to the local executives. haven't you observed that those involved in big time scandals and anomalies are those who are in the national governemnt? be it executive, legislative or judiciary and seldom do we hear from our local executives. why? because our local leaders are closely watched. and that's the best weapon to combat corruption. make them feel we have our eyes on them or else :bash::bash::bash:

[Fly2Bacolod]

Bacolod better than Iloilo
in terms of IT infra: exec


Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas has acknowledged that Bacolod City is ahead of his city in terms of infrastructure support for Information Technology locators.

“The problem here (in Iloilo) is that there are no existing buildings that are readily available for investors but we have good quality manpower. Our business sector here is not a risk taker, unlike in Bacolod City,” he said Wednesday.

The Iloilo Federation for Information Technology is holding its IT Week September 9 to 12.

Treñas said Iloilo City should be like Bacolod that has converted vacant commercial buildings into special economic zones for IT locators.

Bacolod City, which hosts three major call centers, with almost 4,000 workers, has five special economic zones proclaimed as IT parks and buildings.

In Iloilo City, Amigo Mall was the first to be proclaimed as IT center in 2006, followed by Robinsons Place in 2007.

Treñas urged owners of buildings used by call center companies to apply for accreditation with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

At present, the city and province of Iloilo, that host 12 call centers and other business process outsourcing firms, earns about P100 million in monthly revenues from its local Information Technology industry.

Regional Director Dominic Abad of the Department of Trade and Industry said the figure consists of about P30 million in salaries alone, while the rest from rentals and other payments.

Call centers and BPO companies employ about 3,000 workers in Iloilo.

“Now that we have seen the economic impact of the IT industry, I hope that we all appreciate this because we have to prepare and make Iloilo ready for other companies,” Abad told Iloilo IT stakeholders.

For 2008 alone, at least seven more BPO companies have expressed interest to relocate in Iloilo.

Abad said Iloilo must address the need for both human resources and support services for possible investors.*NLG
^^
it's good that mayor treñas accepts it that bacolod is ahead of iloilo in terms of BPO....

i salute mayor treñas!:okay:

[BYAHILO]

CD-R king sa Robinson lapit nlng.!

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/davemolay/DSC_6240.jpg

hi guys, bag-o lng ko d sa forum nyo.. dw ka sadya di aw.?hehe.. isa mn ka bacolodnon gli a.. ma post2 mn ko d kng anu ma kita ko d sa Bacolod a..hehe. Sadyahon ta ni..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

yikes naka lab ot na sila sa bacolod.

well halong halong lang guys whewn u buy stuff sa CDR king. a lot of their products are substandard. bisan sino diri sa manila kabalo gd sina...


----offtopic naka balik naman ako ssc bah. as usual nag tamwa lng ako kay bisi bisihan gd

[SUV111]

CD-R king sa Robinson lapit nlng.!
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/davemolay/DSC_6240.jpg

hi guys, bag-o lng ko d sa forum nyo.. dw ka sadya di aw.?hehe.. isa mn ka bacolodnon gli a.. ma post2 mn ko d kng anu ma kita ko d sa Bacolod a..hehe. Sadyahon ta ni..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

welcome miga...daw gwapa naman na member haw. puros mga gwapahon ga join sa Bacolod SSC a :)

I like CDR King. They are everywhere. They are bringing tech gadgets affordable to the masses..yu di puga....:banana:

yu di puga bai?!!! kama o ka ana? hahahaha!!! astig! SOLID!!!

yikes naka lab ot na sila sa bacolod.

well halong halong lang guys whewn u buy stuff sa CDR king. a lot of their products are substandard. bisan sino diri sa manila kabalo gd sina...


----offtopic naka balik naman ako ssc bah. as usual nag tamwa lng ako kay bisi bisihan gd

thanks eric for this info...we'll be more careful about it :)

[annie_may]

is this the lfisher expansion?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2855215045_3434322200.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2855215045/)

[SineBuano]

yu di puga bai?!!! kama o ka ana? hahahaha!!! astig! SOLID!!!


I was actually born in Negros, the town next to San Carlos City. Raised in Cebu and partially raised in Manila.

My father was once a driver of NETRAN (Negros Transit) which has now become Ceres or I guess was bought by Ceres. I'm not sure though.

[SUV111]

I was actually born in Negros, the town next to San Carlos City. Raised in Cebu and partially raised in Manila.

My father was once a driver of NETRAN (Negros Transit) which has now become Ceres or I guess was bought by Ceres. I'm not sure though.

good bai!!! ilonggo blood still runs in your veins :) hope to see you often here in OUR thread :)

[bacolodchamp]

^^ok intro mo migs a. :lol::lol::lol: good bai??? like donut bai???(as in good bye and do not buy...hehehehe) a negrense will always be a negrense.

[SUV111]

^^ok intro mo migs a. :lol::lol::lol: good bai??? like donut bai???(as in good bye and do not buy...hehehehe) a negrense will always be a negrense.

hahahaha!!! mayo lang indi the best bai!!!!

[SineBuano]

a negrense will always be a negrense.

Yes you are right. I always look on this thread because I'd like to see the development in Negros. Someway, somehow it makes me happy.:banana:

[bacolodchamp]

hahahaha!!! mayo lang indi the best bai!!!! seriously, ok ang feeling migs no that somebody who'd been away for a long time like @sinebuano would still embrace his heritage and be proud of it. I salute you, sir.:master:

[SineBuano]

Also, I have had a girlfriend before from Pulupundan. We use to do things in Bacolod that lovers usually do. Censored. He he he. We never officially broke up. And now I am married to a lovely Chinese girl.

Note: My wife does knot know that I have a girlfriend in Bacolod. Lets just keep this revelation to ourselves.

[bacolodchamp]

^^no problem. we know how to keep a secret. what's the name of your wife again? hehehe

[SineBuano]

He he he. I'm really enjoying this thread.:lol:

[SUV111]

ehehehe!! Bacolod thread is full of fun :)

[SUV111]

Also, I have had a girlfriend before from Pulupundan. We use to do things in Bacolod that lovers usually do. Censored. He he he. We never officially broke up. And now I am married to a lovely Chinese girl.

Note: My wife does knot know that I have a girlfriend in Bacolod. Lets just keep this revelation to ourselves.

oh!!! whats the name of your wife, contact number and email? hahahahaha!!!!just kidding bai....your secret is safe here in our thread....marami namang nagbabasa dito eh :) hahahahaha

[bacolodchamp]

^^i'd say this is a "feel good" thread. where you can read with a smile in your face...:lol:

if your wife knows about it, i'm sure its not us. promise.:nuts:

[SUV111]

feel good gid eh :) hahahaha!!! sadya di pirme :) this is an online magazine, tabloid, newspaper, etc...etc....

i think news paper companies here in Bacolod should visit here once in a while...para naman makita nila na ang balita nila kung kis a daan na sang sa balita diri :)

[boynegro$]

Daw ka sadya diri sbng haw... puedi ka intra?:lol:
Migo SUV daw na hubog ako haw, daw 1 hour man lng ta nag updanay:lol:

[SUV111]

hahahaha!!! nga a nahubog ka ya haw? ako ya indi...medyo lang :) yEEEEEEs!!!!! Laarni si the Grand Star Dreamer. :) yahoooooooooo

[boynegro$]

is this the lfisher expansion?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2855215045_3434322200.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2855215045/)

Thanks Annie may for this update. Lfisher indi man mag paperdi.:banana:

[SUV111]

hulat lang noy kay damo ga expand subong.... post ang carribean expansion soon

[dmist24]

CD-R king sa Robinson lapit nlng.!
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo156/davemolay/DSC_6240.jpg

hi guys, bag-o lng ko d sa forum nyo.. dw ka sadya di aw.?hehe.. isa mn ka bacolodnon gli a.. ma post2 mn ko d kng anu ma kita ko d sa Bacolod a..hehe. Sadyahon ta ni..:cheers::cheers::cheers:

wooot! dream come true for every techie ppl who wants to avail cheap products.. dugay ko nani gina wish na mag abri d sla... well, sakto hambal sang iban na halong lng kay substandard ang iban na products sang CDRKING... pero so far I have bought several items from them and never pa nagkaguba or experience problems. USB Numpad, Camera Bag, Blank DVD/CDs bought from CDRKING Iloilo and USB Gamepad shipped from CDRking Davao. Basta check lng gid muna before mag bakal even though medyo indi friendly mga staffs nla plus pirmi pagutok kay kagamay ka space... but damo mn ko friends na naga buy sa ila and so far satisfied man cla... very very cheap gid ang ila mga products esp. na daw generic products ila baligya.

Ang mahalong lng d ang mga small store/establishments na nagabaligya CDRKING products na very overpriced. Sila ma halong coz ang store na gina baklan nla ari na diri... I know several small stores who are selling CDRKING products here in bacolod na very overpriced. So basi madula-an kamo benta.. :lol:

[ngprofflorida]

hulat lang noy kay damo ga expand subong.... post ang carribean expansion soon

Hay ano naman naaaaaaaaaaa grabe ba expand sila dayon :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[blueguy]

^^
So guys what's the preparations for MASSKARA

[SUV111]

last week of september masugod na na sila prepare....

[annie_may]

this place at the corner of 18th and lacson has been torn down... wonder if this will be another commercial center...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2856053220_c7b3f91cde.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/anniemayvaldez/2856053220/)

[SUV111]

^^ i dont think so @ ann, they removed it coz it poses hazard to people who pass by that area. Medyo tuktokon na na da nga sin ang ga labaw. But how i wish the owner will sell that area so that it can be developed para bag o naman na establishment along lacson :)

[annie_may]

^^ i dont think so @ ann, they removed it coz it poses hazard to people who pass by that area. Medyo tuktokon na na da nga sin ang ga labaw. But how i wish the owner will sell that area so that it can be developed para bag o naman na establishment along lacson :)

ah ok.. good place gid for a call center or commercial center. :poke::tiasd::pepper:

[SUV111]

^^ gani man :) hahahahaha!!!! para may reason naman ta maging ELATED!!!!!

[Fly2Bacolod]

Bacolod City
Under-Construction Projects

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2697800670_28c980107a.jpg?v=0
The East Point Hotel

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii174/wowphp/horizonbacolod-1.jpg
Horizon Tower

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii174/wowphp/bacolodbuilding.jpg
Pharma Nutria Corporate Center

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2845410978_7b0f34deb6.jpg?v=0
Sanparq Drive

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/elms10/l51.jpg
Palmetto Condominium

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/bacolod_city/555.jpg
Cokin Building

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2767166547_008e6764f7.jpg?v=0
Gochangco building

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii174/wowphp/2470072791_ba47afa56b.jpg
Triangle Island Plaza

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/bacolod_city/2788646347_8137bb51eb.jpg
M-3 Dialysis Center

[SUV111]

Theres a construction going on at the back of redemptorist church.. they are now on the 4th floor but i think they will still add another floor...wala abi rendering kag daw ara sa sulod sang compund. basi dorm naman for Koreans :)

[Fly2Bacolod]

^^
saw it too....
actually, there are more than 25 buildings that are currently under-construction in Bacolod, but only some have renderings...

[Fly2Bacolod]

hulat lang noy kay damo ga expand subong.... post ang carribean expansion soon
^^
anu pagid iban SUV????:cheers:

[Fly2Bacolod]

Opening Soon at SM City Bacolod...

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/bacolod_city/iStore8.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/bacolod_city/sonyericsson.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/bacolod_city/chevy_bacolod.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo250/bacolod_city/kia8.jpg

[SUV111]

http://images.tonybcd.multiply.com/image/3/photos/2/600x600/3/DSC00034.JPG?et=iZD6UGG1U0Rcsn%2B3yQLksQ&nmid=115547717

guess kung diin ni siya...:)

[Fly2Bacolod]

^^
la salle?:nuts:

[SUV111]

http://images.tonybcd.multiply.com/image/2/photos/2/600x600/19/DSC-0027.JPG?et=IhFa9WsORO7cVkLvp7kXWA&nmid=115547717

[sasieboy]

Grabe astig na gid subong ang Bacolod, damo na gid improvements, 1 year pa lang ko da nadula damo na ang naga tuluhaw na mga new buildings. Pero kamusta ayhan da ang pulitika? Kamusta na da ang bangiganay ni Monico kag ni Bing? Thanks for posting pix here, nabulong gid ang kahidlaw :).

[blueguy]

^^
Guys ano na update sa Starbucks dira?...

I think that iStore is in India?..nami pa ang mga iStore dri sa aton....

[kyle@1008]

you know somehow , by some quirk of nature the rivalry between bing and monico has been good for the city,..those two are doing their best to outdo each other, that they're motivated more to succeed than most politicians

[ngprofflorida]

Flex-fuel vehicles
pushed for Neg. Occ.
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri Saturday said his target is to make Negros Occidental the Brazil of the Philippines with 90 percent of its vehicles running on E85 by 2010.

Converting gas run vehicles to Flex-Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) running on 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline would save Negrenses a lot of money, Zubiri, who was in Negros to speak before planters from the La Carlota mill district, said.

FFVs can run on biofuels and shift back to pure gasoline when the need arises, Zubiri said. He added that his move has the support of Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro Zayco.

[wildmusic!]

Call center training firm expands in Bacolod


By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 16:29:00 09/15/2008


MANILA, Philippines – Call center training firm ExcelAsia is looking at training around 300 "near-hires" a month in Bacolod City.

ExcelAsia recently opened an office in Bacolod City, its first expansion after setting up in Cebu and then Metro Manila.

The company provides free training for "near-hires" or applicants who did not pass initially but require remedial training to qualify for employment.

Rita Trillo-Ugarte, ExcelAsia founder and president, said the company's Bacolod site should be able to accommodate applicants in other cities in the South and outside of Cebu.

She is optimistic about getting trainees in Bacolod alone. TeleTech and Convergys -- among the largest call center operators in the country -- have recently expanded into Bacolod and both have hired agents trained by ExcelAsia.

Bacolod was identified by the Commission of Information and Communications (CICT) as one of the 20 "next-wave" cities ready to accommodate investments in the business process outsourcing sector.

According to Bacolod's local government, there are at least five operators located in the city. Aside from Teletech and Convergys, smaller operators Teleperformance, Intervoice and Focus Pacific Communications have also set up facilities in the city.

Trillo-Ugarte added ExcelAsia has plans of opening a training facility in Baguio City, which is north of Metro Manila, later this year.

ExcelAsia said it has trained and deployed more than 16,000 call center trainees since it began in 2005.


..post ko lang ni migs ah but i'm not sure kung na-post na ini before. God bless guys! Hope to see Bacolod again soon! :cheers: