CALABARZÓN Region

[saintm]

DOST IV-A readies early warning system for CALABARZON Region

LOS BANOS, Laguna, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- DOST IV-A will be presenting very soon its two of four modules of an early warning system (EWS) which will provide local amount of rainfall and river/stream level through an automatically disseminated weather bulletin from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC IV-A) to its members in the province, city/ municipality, and Barangay.
The decision to test the EWS at an earlier date was reached by members of the cluster committee during a meeting held last January 12, 2011 at Los Baños, Laguna.
It was initially presented last January 27, 2011. “We want to be more than ready when the next typhoon hits the region,” Alexander R. Madrigal, regional director of DOST CALABARZON, explains. Together with Vicente F. Tomazar, chairman of RDRRMC IV-A, Madrigal initiated establishment of the “ICT-based Disaster Monitoring and Feedback System.” The project supports the newly enacted Republic Act 10121 otherwise known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 which strengthens the country’s disaster risk reduction and management system, provides for a national framework, as well as, institutionalized draft and implementation of a plan.
Having convened a group of concerned National Government Agencies (NGAs) and the Local Government Units of Sta Cruz City, Los Baños, and Bay earlier on, Madrigal and Tomazar have agreed through a Memorandum of Understanding signed last November 18, 2010 to implement an information system which consists of modules on:
• Automated information dissemination of weather bulletins from RDRRMC IV-A to its members in the province, city/ municipality, and barangay;
• Feedback that captures and stores data on actual weather conditions in a locality;
• Early Warning System which monitors and sends advisory on weather and risk of flooding to potentially at risk areas; and
• Public inquiry to make accessible to the public and other stakeholders, through the Internet and mobile phones, weather bulletins and other related updates.
A Technical Working Group (TWG), composed of representatives from the Regional Offices of DENR, NAMRIA, DILG, PAGASA, Oxfam, Colegio de Letran de Calamba, RDRRMC and DOST, as well as, the Local Government Units of Los Baños, Bay and Sta. Cruz has been formed. DOST IV-A has also sourced new related technologies from Colegio de Letran de Calamba which will also be soon pilot tested after fabrication.
In addition, RDRRMC IV-A and DOST CALABARZON have completed inventory of equipment such as digital and analog-based rain gauges and water level monitoring equipment that are being used to date in the region. Lastly, DOST IV-A and RDRRMC IV-A, together with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Regional Office, have tapped use of the Message Blast Promotion being offered by SMART to NTC. (AMGuevarra, DOST4A/PIA-Laguna)

[william :D]

Originally Posted by draude

'Cool weather ends this month'

MANILA, Philippines - The state weather bureau suggested that Filipinos enjoy the cool weather this month while it lasts as higher temperatures are expected by March.

Robert Sawi, weather branch chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said the northeast monsoon – the system that brings rain and cool weather to the country – is expected to end this February.

Sawi said the public can expect gradually increasing temperatures in the coming days.

“Normally it (northeast monsoon) ends in February and since we are in the middle of February I think it (cool weather) is the last hurrah,” Sawi said in a text message to The STAR.

Sawi, meanwhile, said Pagasa expects a normal onset of the summer season for the areas under Type I climate.

It includes Metro Manila Ilocos Region, western part of Mountain Province, western part of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan , Bataan, Zambales, Occidental Mindoro, southern parts of Antique and Iloilo, northwestern part of Palawan, and the southern parts of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental.

Areas under Type I climate have two pronounced seasons – dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. Its maximum rain period is from June to September.

Although there will be rains during the dry season due to lingering La Nina phenomenon, high temperatures are still expected during summer, Sawi said.

Meanwhile, Sawi said rains would continue to prevail over southern Luzon, eastern Visayas and Mindanao in the next few days.

However, he said, no tropical cyclone is likely to affect the country this week.

malapit na ang summer!!!

[william :D]

strict fishery law enforcement increases fish production
in Batangas & Quezon

CALAMBA CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- Fish production increased by 1.4 percent from municipal fishing in the province of Quezon, while 1.7 percent from aquaculture production from 2009-2010 in Taal Lake according to the report of DA-BFAR CALABARZON during the Year End Report and Planning of FARMCS CALABARZON held on February 8-9, 2011 at NIA Compound, Quezon City.
Director Rosa F. Macas of BFAR CALABARZON said the increase in production of fisheries in the provinces of Quezon and Batangas particularly in Taal Lake was credited to the strict enforcement of fishery laws in said provinces. In addition, the local government and fishery councils actively participated in the implementation of laws and projects of DA-BFAR.
However, seaweeds production and other aquaculture production projects decreased in 2009-2010 due to frequent typhoons and other occurrences related to global warming and climate change.
The increase in production indicated that, fishing ground in Quezon and Batangas are fast recovering thus, several endangered species sighted such as whales, whale sharks, marine turtles and dolphins in Quezon Province while “Tawilis” (endemic specie in Taal Lake) and Maliputo is fast increasing also in Taal Lake.
Macas quoted that 60 percent of fish production in CALABARZON comes from the province of Quezon.
Meanwhile Tanggol Kalikasan, a public interest environmental law office, estimated 1,500 cases related to violation of fishery laws filed in courts from 2001 to 2010 where, 90 percent of these cases had been resolved and the rest of are still in court. Tanggol Kalikasan won the very first SLAPP suit (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) under the new rules of court defending the harassed “Bantay Dagat” while performing their duty as environmental law enforcers.
In past years, various Task Forces were created to augment the volunteer law enforcers in the municipalities. These are the Task Force Matatag then Task Force Bantay Likas Yaman and Taal Volcano Protected Landscape Task Force on Environmental Law Enforcement (TVPL-TFELE) in Batangas Province. These task forces have marked effects on diminishing illegal fishing activities in Quezon particularly in the use of explosives and obnoxious substances in fishing and replicated in the entire country.
In the province of Batangas, the dismantling of fish cages and structures at Pansipit River, unclogged the barriers of migrating anadromous and catadromous species coming in and out of Taal Lake. Just recently, TVPL TFELE gathered to draft the manual operation as part of the Environmental Law Enforcement Training held in Lipa City. The intensification of dismantling activity will be launched in March 2011. In the meantime, the task force members are planning on this activity before the actual implementation. The effectiveness of these task forces replicated in many provinces in the entire country.
However, the fisher folks along Ragay Gulf, Tayabas and Lamon Bay are worrying about the re-intrusion of big and sturdy illegal fishers since the new administration has not yet announced the reactivation or creation of law enforcement group.
They are expecting the provincial government of Quezon to create a group or either follow through the task forces created and looking forward to the announcement of Gov. David C. Suarez during his inauguration as Provincial Governor of Quezon that “We will enforce the law by the book”. The council leaders of Ragay Gulf, Tayabas and Lamon Bay discussed with Provincial Administrator Romulo Edano Jr. and assured the fisher folks that Executive Order No. 26 of 2010 will be implemented soon. (BFAR4A/PIA-Calabarzon)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=cal&id=16839

[donsar]

Congratulations again to Calamba. The City with the highest income in Calabarzon based on official COA audit for 2009.

[saintm]

Tagalog news: Calabarzon, gagawing pangunahing rehiyon sa bansa

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 19 (PIA) --Sa ginanap na pagpupulong ng mga gobernador sa CALABARZON, nagkaisa ang mga ito na isulong ang mga programang makakalikha ng magandang imahe ng rehiyon upang ito ay maging pangunahing rehiyon sa buong bansa.
Sa ginanap na taunang Regional Development Council-Investment Promotions Group Meeting sa Palm Pointe Club sa Alabang kamakailan, nagkaisa sina Gob. Jeorge “E.R.” Ejercito-Estregan ng Laguna, Gob. Casimiro Ynares ng Rizal at Gob. Vilma Santos-Recto ng Batangas na suportahan ang mga programang pang-kaunlaran ng rehiyon sa larangan ng imprastraktura, turismo, agrikultura at information technology.
Napagkaisahan din sa naturang pagpupulong na gawing host ang rehiyon sa pagdating ng Texas Investment Group (TIG) sa darating na Oktubre ng taong kasalukuyan para sa misyon nitong pangkalakalan, pangturismo at pang humanitaryan. Ayon sa tala, ito umano ang ikalawang pagkakataon ng pagdalaw ng TIG sa rehiyon. (Alan C. Ortillano, PIA-Laguna)

[othanhinagpis]

HOUSE BILL NO. 04259

FULL TITLE : AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABUYAO IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CABUYAO
SHORT TITLE : CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CABUYAO
BY CONGRESSMAN/WOMAN CHIPECO, JUSTIN MARC SAN BUENAVENTURA
DATE FILED ON 2011-02-22

SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00669 submitted on 2011-02-22
SUBMITTED BY: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB03811


SOURCES:
http://www.congress.gov.ph/legis/sea...59&congress=15
http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/s...15&id=chipeco#

[donsar]

Originally Posted by othanhinagpis

HOUSE BILL NO. 04259

FULL TITLE : AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABUYAO IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF CABUYAO
SHORT TITLE : CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CABUYAO
BY CONGRESSMAN/WOMAN CHIPECO, JUSTIN MARC SAN BUENAVENTURA
DATE FILED ON 2011-02-22

SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00669 submitted on 2011-02-22
SUBMITTED BY: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB03811


SOURCES:
http://www.congress.gov.ph/legis/sea...59&congress=15
http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/s...15&id=chipeco#

pwedeng pwede maging city ang cabuyao... higit pa sa controversial "16 cities." its high time na dumami ang siyudad di lang s laguna kundi sa buong region, lalo pat ang thrust ngayon ay maging numero uno ang calabarzon, the premier region. Kung ang negros occidental nga, kay liit na isla may 13 cities, isang province lang yun. Eh ang region pa kaya natin na may 13 cities pa lang, kaya dapat madagdagan pa. go go go cabuyao.. ang batangas dapat nagdagdag na din ng siyudad.

[william :D]

Originally Posted by 296619

NCR, kampeon sa katatapos na 2011 SCUAA National Olympics

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Friday, 25 February 2011 20:51

CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela - Overall champion ang National Capital Region (NCR) sa katatapos na 2011 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) National Olympics na ginanap sa Isabela Sports Complex sa Ilagan, Isabela.

Narito ang medal standings:

1. NCR - 61 golds, 32 silvers at 40 bronze.

2. Region 4 - 22 golds, 10 silvers at 28 bronze.

3. Region 3 - 21 golds, 37 silvers at 8 bronze.

4. Region 5 - 15 golds, 9 silvers at 13 bronze.

5. CARAGA Region - 11 golds, 10 silvers at 8 bronze

6. Region 6 - 8 golds, 25 silvers at 17 bronze.

7. Region 2 - 7 golds, 3 silvers at 10 bronze.

8. Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) - 2 golds, 1 silver at 2 bronze

9. Region I - 1 gold, 6 silver at 8 bronze.

10. Region 12 - 1 gold, 1 silver at 3 bronze.

11. Region 9 - 1 gold lamang.

12. Region 8 - 17 silver at 11 bronze.

13. Region 10 - 5 silver at 7 bronze.

14. Region 7 - 4 bronze.



http://www.bomboradyo.com/index.php/...ional-olympics

originally posted in Isabela Thread by sir 296619.

[othanhinagpis]

Originally Posted by donsar

pwedeng pwede maging city ang cabuyao... higit pa sa controversial "16 cities." its high time na dumami ang siyudad di lang s laguna kundi sa buong region, lalo pat ang thrust ngayon ay maging numero uno ang calabarzon, the premier region. Kung ang negros occidental nga, kay liit na isla may 13 cities, isang province lang yun. Eh ang region pa kaya natin na may 13 cities pa lang, kaya dapat madagdagan pa. go go go cabuyao.. ang batangas dapat nagdagdag na din ng siyudad.

Tama ka jan, napakadaming deserving maging city dito sa Calabarzon. 13 nga ang City sa Negros Occidental pero hindi naman mga sikat (except for Bacolod). Dapat mas madaming maging City dito sa region natin, kaya natin talunin ang number of cities ng metro manila kung tutuusin..

[diego]

Originally Posted by othanhinagpis

Tama ka jan, napakadaming deserving maging city dito sa Calabarzon. 13 nga ang City sa Negros Occidental pero hindi naman mga sikat (except for Bacolod). Dapat mas madaming maging City dito sa region natin, kaya natin talunin ang number of cities ng metro manila kung tutuusin..

Kailangan bang maging sikat para maging city? Hindi sikat ang mga city sa Negros Occidental? These cities are known in the Visayas, it is not known to you because you are based in Cabuyao.

[othanhinagpis]

Originally Posted by diego

Kailangan bang maging sikat para maging city? Hindi sikat ang mga city sa Negros Occidental? These cities are known in the Visayas, it is not known to you because you are based in Cabuyao.

Maybe you are right, kaya siguro di ako familiar sa mga lugar na yun, mga cities pala sila..But there are lots of cities na sikat naman talaga kahit kung saan-saang probinsya pa sila...

[underoath]

Originally Posted by othanhinagpis

Maybe you are right, kaya siguro di ako familiar sa mga lugar na yun, mga cities pala sila..But there are lots of cities na sikat naman talaga kahit kung saan-saang probinsya pa sila...

I have worked and lived in Laguna (Cabuyao and Calamba) and I am from Bacolod...no comment na lang ako sa lame argument mo...I have one suggestion though, umikot ka muna sa Pilipinas bago ka mag-akusa. Maganda ang Pilipinas at di lang ang Laguna. We can be proud of our city or province and be sensitive to others at the same time...my two cents!

[Rodel]

Originally Posted by donsar

Congratulations again to Calamba. The City with the highest income in Calabarzon based on official COA audit for 2009.

it is not surprising.. congrats calamba.
the regional center of calabarzon

[chris_nigel]

eh kasi naman birthplace ng ating national hero ehh...kaya KUDOS to Calamba

[probinsyano]

Las Vegas firm to invest $2.5 B in Batangas
March 6, 2011, 2:51pm

MANILA, Philippines - Las Vegas-based The Lovett Companies has announced plans to invest $2.5 billion to transform a huge track of land in Batangas into what it calls a “Green Factory City of the Future” development that is anchored on an international seaport.

Peter John T. Rosetase, vice-president for sales and marketing of The Lovett Companies, said in an e-mail following the successful consolidation of the huge track of land surrounding the Batangas international port.

Rosetase said the project proponent together with its international partners, Safe Harbour, Alpine Reserves, Tiger Glbal and Pantheon One, has completed the agreements with over 200 owners of 125 parcels of land, once known as the Phase 3 of the Batangas port for its project.

According to Rosetase, The Lovett Companies has signed the contract to purchase over 100 hectares of land surrounding the existing port and has agreed to enter into a 25-year ground lease for the complete phase 2 area (32 hectares) of the existing Batangas port. It will also work with existing port operator on the remaining unused areas of phase 1 (23 hectares) for an automated container storage area.

For a total project consisting of over 150 hectares, Rosetase said the group has arranged for over $2.5 billion investments for the proposed project.

“The Lovett Companies has worked to bring all owners together, under one mission ‘To Change the World’ and put Batangas on the world map as a city of the future,” Rosetase said.

The Lovett Companies has already undertaken a master plan for a campus of factories “City of Industry” built directly on a modern port. The development includes the construction of multiple factories together around a Central Core of high-rise offices, malls, hotels, universities, medical centers and housing.

The Central Core would enable companies to consolidate operations in one place and for its workers to live there and their children to study inside the self-contained campus.

An employe housing campus is also part of the plan to house over 20,000 employes. The future city is expected to create at least 40,000 jobs and generate revenues for the region.

Part of the plan is the creation of a modern green energy, zero emission Factory Campus with the construction of an ocean cargo terminal powered by sun and wind with back-up power to be provided by First Gas LPG.

The Factory Campus embraces designer Brent Lovett’s innovative vision of a more environmentally sound future for land and sea logistics operations.

It will be the first ever Factory Campus built on the shipping docks with full access to mass transit, shipping malls, restaurants, universities and medical facilities, Rosetase said. (BCM)

SOURCE: http://www3.mb.com.ph/articles/30778...-25-b-batangas

[Rodel]

Taal Volcano

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Laguna and Rizal
May 14,2011

[Choey]

Originally Posted by Igsuonnimo

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Laguna and Rizal
May 14,2011

san po specifically yung 2nd pix?

[Igsuonnimo]

Originally Posted by Choey

san po specifically yung 2nd pix?

I'm not sure kung saan specific itong lugar nang kinuhaan ko ito habang sakay ng jeep na byaheng papuntang Tanay.
Lagpas na ako ng Teresa nito. Morong papunta na ng Baras.
May natutunan ako sa byaheng ito ng patungo ng Sampaloc sa Tanay,Rizal.