Ozámiz, Tangub and Oroquieta Cities, and Misamis Occidental Province

[mhurst96]

Sunday, April 6, 2008
Ozamiz-Cebu domestic flights to open by June

Ozamiz-Cebu route will open again this June with two domestic airlines simultaneously vying for passengers and local tourists daily, information from the City Mayor’s Office said.

A press release dated March 26 and forwarded to this paper said that Air Philippines will open their daily Ozamiz-Cebu route and vice-versa in addition to their already thriving Ozamiz-Manila everyday.

Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog’s chief of staff Miguel Ochate said in the news release that based on the information from the Air Philippines head office in Manila, the new domestic route will start at 5:30 in the morning from Cebu and 6:30 for the Ozamiz-Cebu flight.

Air Philippines load officer Dante Tomatao said said in a telephone conversation he will neither confirm nor deny the said information relayed by the mayor’s office but said that it would most likely happen in the near future.

However, Air Transportation Officer Napoleon Bael, in an interview aired over DxSY-AM last Wednesday, confirmed that an opening in the domestic flight is in the offing.

For the record, Air Philippines started servicing the Manila-Ozamiz route last July 18 in the newly-renovated Benigno Aquino Jr. Airport in Gango with President Gloria Arroyo gracing its opening.

The airport is one of the fast-tracked projects for completion with an allocation of P43-million made possible by the efforts of Rep. Herminia Ramiro and Parojinog.

Also, in a huddle with Ramiro last February at her residence, she told PANGUIL BAY MONITOR that Cebu Pacific has shown intentions to open their own Ozamiz-Cebu route using their new Boeing 737 planes.

It can be recalled that in May 1994, then PAL vice-president for communications Rolando Estabillo hinted the closure of their Ozamiz-Cebu flight because of losses traced to their use of small “Sunriser” and Fokker aircrafts.

PAL needs airbus like DC-10 and Boeing 737 to offset their losses but the runway of the airport is undersized and insufficient. The Ozamiz airport is said to be the only airport in Western Mindanao that needs to be upgraded to accommodate bigger planes.

Then Rep. Hilarion Ramiro announced he has secured P5 million for the improvement of the airport and that another P4 million was appropriated by then President Fidel Ramos to purchase land for the expansion of its runway from 1,250 to 1,850 meters.

Ramiro even boasted he would construct a longer, 2,100-meter runway.

Then Gov. Benito Chiongbian proposed the construction of an all-weather airport in nearby Clarin town. In a resolution, the city council staved off the idea as it directly affects the economy of the city.

Chiongbian’s plan was then criticized for being self-serving as his brother William owned the William Lines that monopolized the Ozamiz-Cebu route.

In November 2005, Naomi Ceniza, owner of Naomi’s Botanical Gardens, said she was contemplating selling her prized 13-hectare farm if the Ozamiz airport remains closed.

Also during that same year, Iranian investor Foad Akhavan, who visited Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) in Tigdok, Sinacaban, said that “any investment in the province would be insecurity to the investor if the airport in Ozamiz remains permanently closed.”

Saying she is also worried, Rep. Herminia Ramiro then expressed apprehension the re-opening of the airport will not push through or not finished in time for the 250th anniversary of the Cotta Shrine because of funding problems.

She believed there have been moves or maneuvers block the improvements of the airport because its operation will affect Dipolog that according to her “will likely lose their passenger traffic once the Ozamiz airport operates again.”

Now, Ramiro said she is grateful for the opening of the airport. “Nanobra na ang kwarta nato alang sa airport. Sunod natong himuon ang pag-acquire ug mga yuta alang sa parkingan ug mga kan-anan gawas sa airport,” she said.

“Pila ka tuig ta gaantos ani apan nakita ra gyod nato ang improvement sa airport, dili na ta mabiyaan sa ubang airport,” she added. MICHAEL MEDINA

[mhurst96]

Does anyone have any information about Cocos Island Resort in Clarin? I have heard about this newly-opened resort from several Ozamiz locals and I even saw a billboard for the place at the Ozamiz airport but I cannot find a website or any info about it online. From the pictures I have seen on a few friendster pages and stories I have heard, it sounds like a very nice place.

[arianespace]

How horribly wrong this news report is! tsk.tsk...

Lets put the fact this way. Ozamiz will soon be served by Q300 aircraft of Air Philippines 3x a week from Cebu and Q400 daily from Manila before the end of the year.

[GearX]

Originally Posted by mhurst96

Does anyone have any information about Cocos Island Resort in Clarin? I have heard about this newly-opened resort from several Ozamiz locals and I even saw a billboard for the place at the Ozamiz airport but I cannot find a website or any info about it online. From the pictures I have seen on a few friendster pages and stories I have heard, it sounds like a very nice place.

Cocos Island is in Clarin, 20 minutes from Ozamiz right where Nature's Park and Beach Club is located before. I really dont know their room rates but I think it's a lot cheaper.

[GearX]

Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP)
Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, Philippines

Park general entrance = PhP 10 / person
Dolphin Island entrance = PhP 130 / person
SCUBA diving = PhP 1,000 / dive
Snorkeling = PhP 50 / hour
Kayaking = PhP 100 / hour
Fish for Fish Feeding = PhP 100 / kilo

Room rates
Suite: PhP 2,000 / night (2 persons w/ breakfast & free entrance to Dolphin Island; extra bed at PhP 300)
Family Room: PhP 2,000 / night (6 persons; extra bed at PhP 200)
Dormitory: PhP 250 / person / night (one dorm cottage can house 14 persons)

[shaKEIRa]

ganahan ko mo laag sa ozamiz unya pero ako boardmate kay dili ko paadtoon... huhuhu...

[g0Rs]

Tangubanon swimmer shines

ROMULO A. Cabal II, a graduate of Tangub City National High School, captured three gold and two silver medals at the National Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) held in Zamboanga City last April 10-13, 2008.

Cabal, who is now a junior BS Marketing and Communication student at San Beda College, Manila also honored his country with one gold, one silver and one bronze medals during the Citi Invitational Swimming Competition in Taipeh last November 8-11, 2007.

He was an Outstanding Swimmer for Region 10 in 2004-2005.

He is scheduled to compete again in Hongkong and Thailand this summer. (Judith B. Tablan, Tangub City IO/PIA-Tangub City i-Net)

PIA

[g0Rs]

BIR collects P4.018-B taxes in NorMin
by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

(20 April) -- A total revenue of Php4.018 billion have been collected in Northern Mindanao by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, region 16, in 2007, up by 0.01% compared to Pph4.017 billion in the previous year.

"The transfer of tax remittances by large taxpayers in the region to their Manila offices has greatly affected our total collection which was just about the same level collected in 2006," Mustapha Gandarosa, Regional Director of BIR-16, said.

As to total revenue, income taxes still comprised the biggest bulk of collections of 61%, followed by the value added taxes (VAT), 26%, percentage taxes, 5% and excise taxes, almost 1% while "other" taxes or from other sources such as penalties, fines, surcharges, documentary stamps, real estate and capital gains, 7%.

In terms of increase in collection, however, percentage taxes, mainly due to the shift from the VAT payments of banks and other financial institutions to the 5% gross taxes posted the highest increase, from Php172.81 million to Php226.64 million or 31.15%, followed by other taxes, from Php253.53 million to Php315.19 million or 24.32%,

But collection of excise taxes dropped from Php0.48 million to Php0.33 million or -32.52%, income taxes, from Php2.537 billion to Php2.440 billion or -3.84% and VAT, from Php1.054 billion to Php1.036 billion or -1.66%.

Meanwhile, Gandarosa said Revenue District Office No. 98 - Cagayan de Oro City, still posted the highest share of the total regional collections (TRC) with Php2.145 billion or 52% despite its decline in collections by 11.82% compared to Php2.432 billion in 2006.

The other RDO's of the region, however, posted positive collections in 2007, the highest of which was RDO 100-Ozamiz City, from Php18.66 million to Php423.07 million or 32.77%, followed by RDO 101-Iligan City, from Php627.48 million to Ph723.81 million or 15.35%, RDO 97 - Gingoog City, from Php156.64 million to Php179.61 million or 14.66% RDO 99-Malaybalay City, from Php482.08 million to Php546.24 million or 13.31%.

Aside from the five (5) provinces and eight (8) cities of Northern Mindanao, BIR-16 also covers RDO 102 – Marawi City in Lanao del Sur of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) because of its proximity to Cagayan de Oro City compared to Cotabato City where the ARMM regional center is located.

"The above data, however, has excluded the collection and remittances from RDO 102," Gandarosa added.

PIA

[GearX]

Ozamiz City constructs P400 million road

OZAMIZ CITY -- A P400-million coastal road is being constructed here to help decongest vehicular traffic in the urban district.

The Ozamiz City coastal bypass road project aims to arrest the worsening traffic condition at the city proper where big cargo trucks and container vans going to and from the pier still ply the main thoroughfares.

When completed, the coastal road will provide an alternative route for north and southbound vehicles to avoid the snarl of the urban district.

Stretching some 6.45 kilometers, the road will traverse six coastal barangays and will also feature a promenade walk, which will be a tourist attraction.

The reclaimed land area in four barangays will be developed into a commercial area with provisions for housing relocation for urban poor families that will be displaced by the infrastructure development.

The project is being undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and is set to be completed in 2010.

According to Misamis Occidental Rep. Herminia Ramiro, the project has a P50-million allocation in the General Appropriations Act of 2008.

As of now, over a kilometer's stretch of the road was already started using funds from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Ramiro. (Ryan D. Rosauro)

[GearX]

Air Philippines to debut Ozamiz flights
By Ryan Rosauro
Correspondent

OZAMIZ CITY -- Almost a year after opening flights to and from Manila here, Air Philippines Corp. is mulling a Cebu route, signaling the local airport's growing significance in catering to domestic travel needs.

According to Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., Air Philippines executives have targeted the Cebu flights to commence this June.

As planned, an Air Philippines aircraft will leave Cebu for a 45-minute 5:30 a.m. flight here with its return flight at 6:30 a.m., said Parojinog.

He added that the flights are expected to be carried out daily.

Air Transportation Office (ATO) local chief Napoleon Bael confirmed to a local radio that Air Philippines' Cebu flights "are in the offing."

At present, Cebu-bound passengers and cargoes from here are served by daily overnight boat trips.

The last Cebu-bound flight from here was that of a Philippine Airlines (PAL) BAC-111 in 1994 during which it decided to close its `missionary routes' owing to heavy financial losses suffered by the company that time. That was also the last commercial flight serviced by the local airport.

PAL had wanted to field larger bodied aircrafts here but the airport's runway then could not accommodate these, hence their abbreviated operation here.

Meanwhile, Misamis Occidental Representative Herminia Ramiro also disclosed plans by the Gokongwei-owned Cebu Pacific to open flights here, although she did not give specifics as to routes.

Amid this upbeat mood, Parojinog expressed optimism the growing importance of the Ozamiz airport would spur greater local economic activities, not only for the city but other parts of the province.

Already, tourist arrivals into the province have risen, especially during the weekends, many of them flying in to frolic at the province's premier destination - the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (Moap).

The city returned to the country's flight map on July 18 last year with the opening of the Manila-Ozamiz-Manila flight by Air Philippines using a Boeing 737 aircraft, which can now be accommodated by the airport's lengthened runway.

Starting with a thrice-weekly schedule, Air Philippines' commercial flights here have been made daily after three months owing to the volume of passengers.

Parojinog is optimistic the city's airport is expected to play a more significant role in domestic travel as its facilities are further developed.

For this year, P43 million has been budgeted for improvements in its passenger terminal, perimeter fence, apron concreting, admin building, and setup of x-ray machine for luggage check.

[mhurst96]

Finally. I have always thought that an Ozamiz - Cebu flight would be a huge benefit to the area. I know I personally can't wait. No more 12 hour rides on that floating roach motel called Butuan Bay I. Perhaps a little competition from the airport will help drive the price of ferry tickets down too.

[a_terisk78y™]

hello forumers... musta na sa misamis occdntal dugay na au ko wa ka balik diha mora 3years na... unsa man naa bag.o diha ron labi na sa orokta city the "greenest and d cleanest city"... mingaw nako tambay diha sa plaza by night then ligo2 pod sa dam (i 4got the name)....

btw guyz, hav u heard the controversy bout misamis bridge na wa madayun am not sure kai i saw one of article pero wa nko basa tarunga kai gkapoi ko basa ato hehehe...

musta na ang daminar resort? anak sa owner ana kai akun miga hehehe...

gudlak n lng sa forum dre..

[a_terisk78y™]

sunrise in our hometown puntod,lopez jaena,misamis occidental...









missed my hometown

[boju2]

Originally Posted by a_terisk78y™

hello forumers... musta na sa misamis occdntal dugay na au ko wa ka balik diha mora 3years na... unsa man naa bag.o diha ron labi na sa orokta city the "greenest and d cleanest city"... mingaw nako tambay diha sa plaza by night then ligo2 pod sa dam (i 4got the name)....

btw guyz, hav u heard the controversy bout misamis bridge na wa madayun am not sure kai i saw one of article pero wa nko basa tarunga kai gkapoi ko basa ato hehehe...

musta na ang daminar resort? anak sa owner ana kai akun miga hehehe...

gudlak n lng sa forum dre..

Hi *78y, have a nice stay here

Regarding sa bridge na di natuloy, yan yung Panguil Bay bridge. Actually, hindi naman talaga totally mawala sa mapa ang proyeckto. Nascrap lang ang nanalong bidder kasi hindi raw majority pag-aari ng Filipno. Its Hanjin Heavy Indusrtries the same contractor of Laguindingan Airport and private investor of 2B dollars shipyard in Phividec. Ang mangyari ngayon ay magpabid ulit. It means back to the drawing board. Sad news talaga...

[boju2]

Originally Posted by a_terisk78y™

sunrise in our hometown puntod,lopez jaena,misamis occidental...









missed my hometown

Tsada man diay ang hometaown mo. Is it a white beach? Need to develop

[qwert_guy]

Bench @ Gaisano Capital Ozamis

[qwert_guy]

Smart Center @ Gaisano

[qwert_guy]

Gaisano Dept. Store

[qwert_guy]

[qwert_guy]

jollibee drive thru...
2nd branch na diay ni nga jolibee sa ozamis.