Iloílo City and Province

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Originally Posted by METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

How time flies... (Join date : February 10, 2006)

Its my 6th Birthday here in SSC Iloilo!

Many thanks to Lew for bringing me here!

Happy bday....

[Gcorneja]

is this an lcd screen?

La Paz, Iloilo City

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Originally Posted by batusay

Cebu Pacific posts 50% market share in key cities

CEBU AIR, Inc., the listed operator of budget carrier Cebu Pacific, reportedly closed 2011 cornering half of the market share for flights to Cebu, Davao and Iloilo.

The aviation firm, in a statement yesterday, claimed it garnered a 48% share in Cebu, 47% in Davao, and 50% in Iloilo.

“With our seat sales and multiple flight options, we are happy to play a key role in the tourism and economic development of the whole of the Philippines,” Candice A. Iyog, Cebu Air vice-president for marketing and distribution said in the statement.

According to the release, flights originating from Cebu numbered more than 500 weekly, flying to 19 domestic destinations. These included direct flights from Cebu to the Bicol Region, North Luzon, and Palawan, among others.

Meanwhile, the airline flew more than 200 weekly flights from Davao to Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, and Iloilo.

As for Iloilo, Cebu Pacific flew more than 150 flights a week between the city and Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao.

Ms. Iyog also said that the airline is currently working on adding more flights and routes to its Philippine network.

Cebu Pacific currently flies to 33 domestic destinations from Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Davao.

Cebu Air, Inc.’s shares closed at P 73.85 apiece last Friday, down 0.07% from its previous day’s close of P 73.90 per share. -- B.F.V. Roc

http://www.bworld.com.ph/content.php...ities&id=46566

baw! !ne of the best news I read today!

[ReDeFiNe @11]

kanami lg dri magbasa basa ky halos adlaw adlaw my Good news..

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Visiting Historic and Progressive Pototan



Many words can describe the town of Pototan, Iloilo – rice, Christmas Capital, the Magbanuas – to name a few. But this progressive town has lots to offer. In my recent visit, the town was full of activity; after all, that’s what you have if you’re one of the top agricultural producers in the region.


History and Reputation etched on its landmarks



On my visit to the plaza, one cannot help notice the symbolism decorated on landmarks erected. One of the first that caught my attention is the presence of the carabao bust on every base of a lamp post. The carabao, the iconic representation of Filipino agriculture, is an allure to Pototan’s reputation as Panay’s rice granary.

To further boost rice production in the town, a P200 million Modern Integrated Rice Processing Complex was constructed at Barangay Amamaros. The project was implemented with the cooperation of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and would include rice production and processing facilities, warehouse, seed cleaning and storage plants, drying plant, hauling facilities and support facilities. The complex is nearly completed as of this time. (This would warrant me to return and visit the complex sometime in the future).


Another significant landmark is the monument erected to honor the Magbanua siblings – Pascual, Elias, and Teresa, for their exemplary contribution in the struggle for freedom during the Spanish and American colonial times.



Growing up and educated in Tarlac, I knew few Ilonggo heroes but I definitely admire Teresa Magbanua. I learned about her not in my elementary history textbooks but on an episode of the TV show Bayani where she was portrayed by award-winning actress Jacklyn Jose. Teresa Magbanua, fondly called Nay Isa, was the only woman to command combat troops in the Visayas because of her fighting skill and bravery. Truly, she deserved the title “The Joan of Arc of the Visayas.” Born from the elite, Nay Isa was confronted with the dilemma of leaving her family and elite lifestyle and joining the revolution. She chose to struggle for freedom and the rest was history.

Pascual, the eldest, was appointed brigadier general of the revolutionary army because of his educational background, social position and as an excellent fighter / a master swordsman. A skilled tactician, he was able to hold off the American advance to interior Iloilo towns and was responsible for the fortifications along Tacas-Sambag-Jibaoan Line.

Elias, on the other hand, was sent by his older brother to Negros to recruit and organize men to defend the island from American invaders. He was killed during an American raid of their camp.



In honor of the freedom fighters during the Japanese Invasion, a marker at the base of the plaza’s obelisk was attached. It is important to note that Pototan witnessed some of the significant battles during World War II in the liberation of Panay.

Religiosity and Culture in Pototan



The greenest and most spacious plaza in the province, the Pototan Plaza is the town’s pride in showcasing its progress. The stately mahogany trees, the awesome man-made lagoon, and of course the iconic gazebo are some of the attractions to be seen in the plaza. The plaza is also transformed into a Christmas village during Pototan’s Iwag Festival of Lights. This earned the town the title, “Christmas Capital of Western Visayas“.


A stone-throw away from the plaza is Iloilo’s most advanced and fully equipped covered court and gymnasium. The Pototan Coliseum has a seating capacity enough to accommodate 5,500 spectators. Its facilities such as the basketball court, lighting and sound systems are of international standards.





Education has always been an integral part in the town of Pototan. One of the oldest colleges in the province, the Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción located beside the parish church, was founded in 1932 by Hijas de Jesus Filipinas.





I believe the neoclassic Town Hall of Pototan is one of the most beautiful in the province.



The church of Senor San Jose Parish in Pototan is one of the visible structures in town. The church is built on ground meters above the ground, does giving it a commanding view of the town center. The church is also bears the town’s agriculture traditions – wheel-like designs are used in the facade. Inside, the place of worship is elegant with the beautiful marble altar in front.













Early History of Pototan

According to folklores, the first settlers in Pototan were the family of Datu Ramon, a grandson of Datu Puti who was from Dumangas. The first inhabited area was at Barangay Naslo which was formerly the poblacion. The place was known for the abundance of trees called “putat” which was later called as “Kaputatan” or as place of many Putat Trees. Later they settled near the banks of Suage River because of its secured water supply. This place flourished due to the local trade with the Chinese and the subsequent colonization by Spain.

Pototan is now a 1st Class Municipality with an approximate population of 67,626 (2007).

Getting There:

Pototan Town Center is situated adjacent to the intersection of Iloilo-Capiz Highway, Barotac Nuevo-Pototan Road, and Janiuay-Mina-Pototan Road. It is accessible, around 30 minutes from Tagbak Terminal in Iloilo City. You can ride jeepney or buses traversing the national highway.

http://iloiloilove.com/visiting-hist...ssive-pototan/

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Hala Bira ILOILO !!

Sulong sa Pagbag-o !!

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Originally Posted by batusay

Melrose Inland Resort. Brgy Purog, Pototan, Iloilo.
We have pools for kids and Olympic size pool for adults. Amenities include videoke machine, cottages, fishing lagoon, boating, function room, and camping grounds.
Our place is ideal venue for weddings, debut, parties, meetings, seminar, and recollection.
Landline: (033)5298302
Cellphone: (63)929. 2817458











http://www.facebook.com/pages/Melros...36300373085657

seen sa pics sang relatives ko .. nami siya. I hope they'll continue to improve the amenities of our inland resorts sa probinsiya. More places to go and unwind sa aton mga kasimanwa.

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Originally Posted by junnjun013

Ari gali ang clearer map sang One Front Tower...

ara gid gali sa may rotunda ..

Hala Bira !!

Another high rise for my beloved City of ILOILO !!

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Originally Posted by Simplegurl18

kanami lang ah, ang mga developer sa palibot libot nga nagkalain lain ang homebase, gakainteres na, indi lang monopolyo sang isa ha..hihihi

http://balita.ph/2011/02/06/cebu-bas...an-cdo-iloilo/

CEBU CITY, Feb. 5 – Cebu Landmasters Inc., a local real estate developer, is planning to expand to other areas in the Visayas and Mindanao such as in Cagayan de Oro City, Tagbilaran City in Bohol and in Iloilo, an executive said.

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check niyo na lang sa link ang ila mga Projects kon pipitsugin nga developer ah..lol

more and more real estate developers are coming to Iloilo. INdeed, the economy is really booming !! Wooohoooooooo!!!

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Originally Posted by ken_7

Diversion Road ga asphalt overlay and tapus na ang sa lapit sa bakhaw and tubang St. Joseph School.

Ang road naman sa kilid sang IFCP sa may buhang Jaro to Tacas Jaro gina asphalto man then makita na ang shape sang ginaobra nga bag-o nga road sa piyak nga side sang suba (Jaro-to-Tacas) nga road pagid..

Noticed ko lang, busy2x kagina ang gina obra nga terminal sulod sang Ceres compound kag damu dumptrucks ga pang tampok duta sa sulod..daw ginahanda nagid nila ang terminal kay gatampok to sila gina sa lapad nga bakante nga lote tubang sang U/C nga terminal nila..

Nami lang maglantaw sang mga road widening sang Diversion and Jaro-Tagbak nga project..

sa punta na nga part sang Festive Walk ang pile driver ga pamukpok kagina kag cge man ang mga cranes sang Richmonde Tower/Hotel.

Baskog gid ya ang Iloilo

Thanks for the updates, Ken. Kasadya lang magbasa-basa sang mga developments sang aton ciudad kag probinsiya diri sa SSC-ILOILO Headquarter.

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Originally Posted by junnjun013

Robinsons Place Iloilo Expansion...

Paspas Robinsons ILOILO !!

Padugang sang kadakuon pa gid !!

Amo ini maayo.

This year, Robinsons has two projects, the expansion of Robinsons Place ILOILO and another Robinsons Supermarket@ GT Mall in Molo.

Padayon lang !

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Originally Posted by ken_7

Siya mani gali ang tag iya sang Casa Fiammetta sa Barotac..









Accomodation:
Php 1,000 per head minimum of 6 guests for a reservation to be accommodated.
Sixteen pax can be accomodated for overnight stays.
Should groups desire to use the restaurant-pavilion but stay out of the premises, the resort spa or the tourism center of Leon can make arrangements for spartanlike hometel rates which are much lower in the Bucari-Lakadon community.

Meals:
P500: Gourmet lunch complete with salad,entree,dessert beverages such as wine and brewed coffee.
1 day package to 3 day packages are being offered from Pphp3,000-5,000 (including meals)per person excluding transportation.

Transportation
Can be arranged if guests choose not to bring their off-road vehicles to the site.
Roads are partially cemented.
Even non 4×4 vehicles can reach the site in the dry months of January to April; beyond these months guests can opt to hire truck-type jeepneys at Php2,000 back and forth.

Others
Additional Php 1,000 is usually charged for bespoke picnics from the resort spa to the pine forest of Tabionan or to the waterfalls of Imoy, Kataw or Bubon.
Activities included in the package range from basic mountaineering course to advanced; horsebackriding lessons for the kids on site; massage and aromatherapy


Source

Katahum sang BUCARI. i Hope may ara pa gid dako ang hotel/resort dira nga ipatindog. Wow !!

Originally Posted by angelkirk89

Update: 10-Storey Medicus Medical Center

MEDICUS MEDICAL CENTRE on the Riseeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

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CONDO CRAZE in ILOILO !!!

Hala Bira !!!

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Originally Posted by ken_7

Siya mani gali ang tag iya sang Casa Fiammetta sa Barotac..










Accomodation:
Php 1,000 per head minimum of 6 guests for a reservation to be accommodated.
Sixteen pax can be accomodated for overnight stays.
Should groups desire to use the restaurant-pavilion but stay out of the premises, the resort spa or the tourism center of Leon can make arrangements for spartanlike hometel rates which are much lower in the Bucari-Lakadon community.

Meals:
P500: Gourmet lunch complete with salad,entree,dessert beverages such as wine and brewed coffee.
1 day package to 3 day packages are being offered from Pphp3,000-5,000 (including meals)per person excluding transportation.

Transportation
Can be arranged if guests choose not to bring their off-road vehicles to the site.
Roads are partially cemented.
Even non 4×4 vehicles can reach the site in the dry months of January to April; beyond these months guests can opt to hire truck-type jeepneys at Php2,000 back and forth.

Others
Additional Php 1,000 is usually charged for bespoke picnics from the resort spa to the pine forest of Tabionan or to the waterfalls of Imoy, Kataw or Bubon.
Activities included in the package range from basic mountaineering course to advanced; horsebackriding lessons for the kids on site; massage and aromatherapy


Source

Thanks @Ken. May website na gali sila. Hopefully maga damu pa gid nga reorts ang ma put dira lag madevelop ang dalan.

Originally Posted by METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

How time flies... (Join date : February 10, 2006)

Its my 6th Birthday here in SSC Iloilo!

Many thanks to Lew for bringing me here!

Happy Anniversary @Metro. Though I participate here not so often but I lurk here most of the time, I can see it in your posts that ever since you started in 2006, were full of motivation, and love for our beloved city and province. Thank you so much for your time and effort. I enjoyed reading it. Most of the time I lurk here for updates, it's just this time that I have more computer time 'cause I'm back in school for my Masters. Can't believe I'm back in school after more than 20 yrs. Hehe. Anyway, looking forward for more of your posts here.

BASTA ILONGO, BASKOG! By Metro.

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Originally Posted by taga uma01

Thanks @Ken. May website na gali sila. Hopefully maga damu pa gid nga reorts ang ma put dira lag madevelop ang dalan.






Happy Anniversary @Metro. Though I participate here not so often but I lurk here most of the time, I can see it in your posts that ever since you started in 2006, were full of motivation, and love for our beloved city and province. Thank you so much for your time and effort. I enjoyed reading it. Most of the time I lurk here for updates, it's just this time that I have more computer time 'cause I'm back in school for my Masters. Can't believe I'm back in school after more than 20 yrs. Hehe. Anyway, looking forward for more of your posts here.

BASTA ILONGO, BASKOG! By Metro.

Happy Anniversary Metro. Hope to see more info's and photos from you.

[true blue ilonggo]

Originally Posted by lewdsaint

install sang bag-o namon nga makina sa planta. tani sa iban pa ini nga lugar dal-un kaso gapang-alang alang pa si bosing magtukod digto planta teh...diri na lang eh! bintaha sa aton!

Guin PM ta ka pre...

[WAngZY]

sounds like there's something cookin' and it's BIG...pa-PM man b!!!....hahaha

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Happy 6th Year SSC-Anniversary, Metropolitan_ILOILO !!!

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Originally Posted by true blue ilonggo

This shows the volume of traffic going in and out of iloilo... And it's an indirect sign of a healthy and vibrant commerce. Cheers iloilo!

more, more, more for ILOILO !!!


The Regional Centre of Western Visayas is indeed BOOOOMMMINGGG !!!

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Originally Posted by lewdsaint

Pineridge Bucari

daw kanami magligo ba? Wow !!!