TALISAY CITY-NEGROS OCCIDENTAL | The District + Ayala Northpoint Technohub [mix|u/c]

[bacolodchamp]

Originally Posted by Linguine

interesting column.....


Ayala to Boost Talisay as New Growth Center

* Negros Opinion
* Rolly Espina
* The Monitor

November 9, 2010

Sometimes, we often fail to notice rumors and plans that could affect major changes in our environment. And I think one of these things we had overlooked is the plan by Ayala Corporation to convert Talisay City into a new growth center outside of Bacolod City.

And, I suppose Mayor Eric Saratan is the most eager to see the Ayala dream materialize.

One tip was the fact that Saratan is eager to sponsor the training of Talisay’s qualified candidate for training in IT. That plan should virtually assure Talisay’s organizedmanpower entry into the proposed call centers Ayala intends to put up in Talisay City.

True, the original vision of Bacolod officials was the conversion of Talisay into a residential surburbs of Bacolod City. But it has grown faster than had been anticipated. And the cooperative program of the local officials sort of convinced Ayala that all their future investments will become more profitable if poured into Talisay City.

Silay City already has one call center. And Talisay, if present plans of Ayala will hold true, reportedly may soon find itself clogged by seven such call centers.

That could drown out Bacolod which is already suffering from a dearth of call center agents. Some local agents have gravitated to Manila. Thus, we also have virtually almost 30 percent of those now employed by Bacolod call centers are from Iloilo and other nearby provinces.

This phenomenon has convinced Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. to take advantage of some 20,000 call center agents to accelerate the Provincial call center training program at the Paglaum Sports Complex.

It surprised me. I never had known that the program had been started during the term of former Governor Isidro Zayco, now Kabankalan Mayor.

And the thing that struck me was the fact that a Bacolod call center intends to put up another branch in Kabankalan City. The reason — they know of Ayala’s plan to put up several centers in Talisay City.

And they are also aware that Kabankalan City intends to spend the necessary amount for the training of their "scholars" in English proficiency by the provincial training center at Paglaum.

Incidentally, Chief of Staff Jose Ma. Valencia is the one in charge of the program. And he is determined that per instruction of Gov. Marañon as many local government units and non-government organizations invest in the training program to assure that more Negrenses can avail of the potential employment by call centers.

But for the immediate future, we have ourselves trained on Talisay City and what Ayala intends to do with their investments there. And, by the looks of it, Talisay may soon rival Bacolod City.

But, I have noticed that the first non-government organization to have taken advantage of the provincial training program was Provincial Board member Miller Serondo. He is also president of the Northern Negros Planters associated. And the Board had reportedly signed memorandum of agreement with Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. to send several of their qualified candidates for training at the provincial center at Paglaum Stadium.

Incidentally, that training center is one of the best equipped in the province. It boasts of air-conditioned room for computers as well as an air conditioned dormitory where trainees from outside of Bacolod may stay at the average of only P500 per student per month.

I shall report soon on gains by the province from the program. And, yes, another group which is ready to sign another MOA with the provincial government is the Fabricanian Association, headed by Mrs. Joy Sato, the president.

The Fabricanian officials were enthusiastic to take up the cudgels for the program of the provincial government. For them it represents the hope that many talented youth of the barangay will be eligibly trained for employment by call centers.

In short, that’s the good news for Negros Occidental.*


http://www.ndb-online.com/nov0910/monitor


kanami pero indi lang ta mag palak ah.....mahulat lang ta kon ara na gid...

did i get it right? SEVEN call centers???

[Linguine]

Originally Posted by bacolodchamp

did i get it right? SEVEN call centers???

yes migo champ, that's according to Mr. Espina, noted and respected columnist of Visayan Daily Star and Negros Daily Bulletin......pero indi lang ta mag palak ah, patupaon ta anay before kita mag ......

[Christendom]

Originally Posted by Linguine

I agree migs, una pa take off ang Talisay, madason siguro ang Silay ah.....galing daw wala pa gid bati a ang ila planned ecozone......

gani mig...sige lang kun diin lang da mauna sa ila...ti mig ma expand pa gid gali ang iban nga mga call centers from bacolod didto sa kabankalan city,,,siguro ang H.U.B. BPO sa kabankalan is doing well gid...na challenge man guro ang iban nga mag-expand pa gid didto...

[national guard]

Originally Posted by Linguine

yes migo champ, that's according to Mr. Espina, noted and respected columnist of Visayan Daily Star and Negros Daily Bulletin......pero indi lang ta mag palak ah, patupaon ta anay before kita mag ......

I so agree!

Here's my own "version" Sir: pero indi lang ta mag palak ah, patupaon ta anay before kita mag pinalakpak!

[greenflare]

11/24/2010 Update ...

[Linguine]

.....they're moving fast......

[national guard]

It's already 9 days since the last pic updates were taken.
Any updates peeps?
I'm sure, dasig guid ni ang pag-construct sang Ayala.

[SUV111]

Originally Posted by national guard

It's already 9 days since the last pic updates were taken.
Any updates peeps?
I'm sure, dasig guid ni ang pag-construct sang Ayala.

tomorrow i will be in ayala, cebu called up to invite me for their party for the media people...i might get a chance to take photos

[national guard]

thanks in advance migs.
Can't wait for the Ayala pix tomorrow!

[Linguine]

Originally Posted by SUV111

tomorrow i will be in ayala, cebu called up to invite me for their party for the media people...i might get a chance to take photos

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[national guard]

[SUV111]

Originally Posted by Linguine

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Originally Posted by national guard

i will try to drop by the area though the party is not in Ayala... hehehehe

[Linguine]

repost, courtesy greenflare....

Originally Posted by greenflare

Final Render



Updates ... 12/16/2010

[national guard]

That's Building 1 fast taking shape!

[SUV111]

Originally Posted by national guard

That's Building 1 fast taking shape!

and its well shaping up though low still it looks nice...may class

[bacolodchamp]

Originally Posted by greenflare

Ayala Technohub Campus bldg 1, Talisay City .... Update 01/04/2011

[SUV111]

sprawling and massive well built structure

[bacolodchamp]

built to last for centuries migo. that's how bullish ayala on us. hehe

[Fly2Bacolod]

any updates?

[greenflare]

Ayala Technohub Bldg1 Update ... 01/19/2011