CEBU and DAVAO, hand in hand for a stronger Philippines!

[diehardbisdak]

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The Mother of all Gaisano Department Stores in the Philippines
(Gaisano Main - CEBU)


Ayala Center Cebu (the country's first ISO Certified Mall)




(.....pic from flickr.com)

[Tj-Mixxed]

peeps.. i need info of these creative system in davao.. very important... anyone can give me some info of this establishment is big big help......

thanks....

Creative System? Is that a name of a company or something? Can you pls elaborate bro?

[diehardbisdak]

CEBU by night.........

Marcelo Fernan Bridge


Cebu Skyline


Ayala Life-FGU (at Cebu Business Park)



.....pics from flickr.com

[diehardbisdak]

...another proof of Cebu's hosting capability

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7th Franchise Expo to bring in over 200 business opportunities
The Freeman 09/14/2006

One of the three largest franchising consultancy firms in the Philippines, RK Franchise Consultancy, is bringing over 200 franchising opportunities to Cebu via the 7th Franchise Expo 2006 on September 15 to 17 (2006) at the SM City Cebu.

Rudolf A. Kotik, president of RK Franchise Consultancy said this year's Franchise Expo in Cebu is the largest exposition event organized by the company in the last seven years.

About 70 companies from all over the country, and even from abroad will be opening their business for franchise, one company for instance offers more than one franchise opportunities.

Entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to start a business through franchise from a franchise cost of as low as P170,000 to as high as P18 million, Kotik said.

Franchising is the most successful business system in the world. It is simply a special type of licensing arrangement for the distribution of services and products.

Significant number of companies which will offer franchise packages during the three-day event are from regional areas like Cebu, Davao, Bacolod and Cagayan de Oro.

According to Kotik, Filipinos have now starting to realize the significance of entering into franchising in their own businesses, or to venture into business.

The franchise industry in the country, he said has grown in the last few years, as more and more companies now are expanding and reaping good investment returns both for franchisees and franchisors because of franchise.

Aside from food business like restaurants, other sectors that are now entering strong in opening their businesses to franchise are wellness, like salons, spa, service sectors, as well as schools, among others.

Out of 70 exhibitors, close to a dozen of which are into wellness sector, Kotik said in a press conference.

According to Kotik out of the RK's hundreds of clients it helped over the years, 16 of which are already venturing its overseas expansion through franchise.

New Cebuano developed brands have now entered into franchise and will offer their business for franchise opportunities, these include; Beefwich, Andy's Crunchicken, NeoNeo, Meddah Spa, Touch & Hills, Sam's Waffle, Orange Drew and Annie's Beauty Shop, and Tita Guapa convenient store.

A Malaysian-based company, which is into water business, will also be participating during the event, and a bunch of petroleum companies, like Phoenix, Flying V. and Caltex.

Last year's Franchise Expo in Cebu held at Ayala Center, sold about 75 franchises.

Franchising in the Philippines accounts for 15 percent of the total retail sales, there are over 100,000 franchise businesses operating nationwide.

From 2002 to 2003, the franchise business in the Philippines is dominated by local companies which accounts for 56 percent of the total number of franchisors, while 44 percent are foreign companies offering franchise to Filipino entrepreneurs. - Ehda M. Dagooc

[diehardbisdak]

....update on ASEAN Summit

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National government releases 90 percent of summit budget
The Freeman 09/14/2006

Confidence is high for the national government that the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in December will be smooth sailing.

This after it has released almost 90 percent of the P2-billion budget for the upcoming event.

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Rolando Andaya said he does not see any hitches in the summit preparations - from the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center to the upgrading of the airport facilities, and from the food preparation to the security of the delegations.

Andaya added that he just received the request from the Department of Tourism for a P5 million budget for the training of the taxi drivers and other summit volunteers.

Andaya is also confident that the Cebu provincial government will deliver the P450 million CICC on time following the assurance of Governor Gwen Garcia. "Knowing the leaders of Cebu, I am sure they'll get their job done," he said.

Andaya added that they are also carefully looking into all requests, especially on the proposal to purchase over 50 luxury vehicles to be used for the heads of states and their delegations to the summit.

He said they instead opted to lease these vehicles, which could not be utilized much after the summit. - Vilma Andales

[diehardbisdak]

... Cebu Mall pics and its surroundings (some pics are old and re-post)

************ pics from flickr.com

E-MALL or Elizabeth Mall (anchor supermarket is SAVEMORE of SM)


J.Y. Square (...this mall is also a PEZA approved building for IT)




Robinson's Cebu (...with the Cebu Midtown Hotel on top)


Mango Square (...this mall is now very controversial in Cebu)


Gaisano Country Mall (...i think this was the rendering of the mall when it was still u/c)


Gaisano Country Mall (... actual shot)


Gaisano Bowling Center (... one of the components of the Country Mall)


Raintree Mall


SM City Cebu (...the shown shot is only half of the Southwing.... the Northwing is now u/c)


SM City Cebu (...interior shot)


Banilad Town Center (...by night)


Ayala Center Cebu (...lagoon area)


Ayala Center Cebu (....center piece)


Ayala Center Cebu's ONSTAGE (... venue for theatre plays, for concerts, for movies as well)


Ayala Food & Entertainment Center (... Ratsky is in this area)


STARBUCKS


CAFE LAGUNA


Ayala Center Cebu (...the on-going expansion for Rustan's and more high-end shops)

[diehardbisdak]

....standing tall and proud.... the MARCO POLO PLAZA CEBU



Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu is located in the prestigious Nivel Hills district where it dominates the Cebu City skyline. The hotel is surrounded by 7.5 hectares of lush greenery, and is 25 minutes from Mactan International Airport and only 10 minutes from the business and commercial centers of Cebu City.

The 329 well-appointed guest rooms and suites are equipped with wireless broadband Internet access, luxurious bathrooms, in-room safe, state-of-the-art communications, and cable TV. Marco Polo's signature Continental Club provides the finest in accommodation and service for the discerning traveler.

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...pic from flickr.com

[Tj-Mixxed]

great pix diehard! :mrgreen:

standing tall, grand, and proud all over Davao and Southern Philippines.........Marco Polo Davao leads hotel chain in ASIA as per Marco Polo Hotel Group!

The Marco Polo Davao topped all the Marco Polo Hotels in Asia in the annual guest satisfaction survey conducted by the Marco Polo Hotel Group.

The feat capped all the achievements of The Marco Polo Davao in 2005 when this international luxury hotel and its various facilities received various prestigious awards.

These include the “Healthy Places Standard Awards” given by the Davao City Health Office at the NCCC Mall Atrium. The hotel’s food and beverage outlets stood out with its excellent ratings. The Lotus Court is the only restaurant in Davao recognized with an Excellence Class A rating, followed by Café Marco with an Excellence Class B.

Similarly, the Fitness Center was awarded by the Philippine Marketing Association as the Most Outstanding Fitness Center in Davao City during the Philippine Marketing Excellence Awards 2005.

The Marco Polo Davao also reaped the most number of medals and awards in the 5th Mindanao Culinary Festival held at the NCCC Convention Center last Sept. 9 to 11.

With six gold medals, six silver medals, four bronze medals, and four diplomas, the Marco Polo Davao emerged the over-all champion in the three-day culinary event participated in by the city’s top hotels, resorts and restaurants.

For this year, the hotel promises to continue this great tradition of excellence that The Marco Polo is known for.


Source - http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/01/...011754021.html

[monrose29]

Creative System? Is that a name of a company or something? Can you pls elaborate bro?

im not really sure murag connected na sa DOTC sa davao...


any info?

[Tj-Mixxed]

More of Davao Crocodile Park!