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

[paulo_ortega]

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nice davao pics, but i just cant get over cebu. i love cebu!

the baguio of cebu and cebu's food basket. the mountains of mantalongon in south cebu.
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island in the sky mountain resort (borrowed pic)
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mountain view resort


viewing deck at mountain view resort


the view at mountain view, which is actually a city view, wakekekekeke! mainland cebu with cebu city, mactan island in the middle and the hazy strip of land you see at the topmost of the pic is actually bohol island.
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the shores of dalaguete, south cebu
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underwater pic of hilutungan off the coast of mactan island, area encricled shows a school of fish that looks like a coral.
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an average beach for the average cebuano
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honeymoon island, wakekekeke! off the coast of olango island bird sanctuary
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one of olango's floating restaurant
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hilutungan island resort.
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tourists enjoying the snorkeling area of hilutungan
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japanese tourists at hilutungan
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the cebu provincial capitol, perfect symbol for cebu's power and might
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well paved roads
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the south coastal road at south reclamation properties, an above water, elevated highway.
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sensorized traffic system using the SCATS technology


engineering and infrastructure marvels, the old mactan bridge and the fernan bridge linking mactan island to mainland cebu.
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transportation; the shangrila coaster offers guests regular shuttle service to malls in cebu, pic at ayala.


the public utility vehicle (PUV) terminal at SM city
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ayala's PUV terminal
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cebu, export winner, contributing 15% of the country's exports

mactan export processing zone 1
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mactan export processing zone 2
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cebu international port
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look at your fifty peso bill, see the fountain? the centerpiece of fuente osmeña


cebu scrapers are sights to behold, not your usual concrete monsters

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[malaysia]

^^ let's not love only cebu... or davao. let's love the philippines, that's why cebu and davao hand in hand for a stronger philippines. will at least for the moment, till such time that republic of the philippines will be a thing of the past and the trend would be... manila, luzon or republic of cebu or united states of mindanao. as of now, we are still one and the success of one, is success of everybody.

[malaysia]

another good news at riverfront corporate city, maa...

st. paul college - davao, and extension of st. paul college - pasig, is now accepting registration for it's july 2007 opening this early even the sprawling 5 storey school building is yet to be constructed inside the RCC cbd. the fifth locator inside the RCC, st. paul college will surely add color in the maa area. sta. lucia's lined-up projects for the RCC are the construction of an overland transport terminal and Festival Mall. RCC is the newest CBD in davao next to pryce business park. the 45 hectares park, surrounded by the davao river, thus the name, already houses the sprawling crocodile park, butterfly house, tarsier sanctuary, speed city legal drag racing and riverwalk restaurant. the park is subdivided into residential, entertainment and commercial areas wherein limit floor for commercial areas is pegged at 15 floors. highrises are expected to commence next year according to some insiders of the companies who already purchased lots inside the CBD.

in other news:

Investments in DC seen to surpass 2005 figures
by Prix D Banzon

Davao City (19 October) -- Davao City still has to figure out how to surpass the highest record ever in capitalization of businesses in 2004 at P118.5 billion. But one can see the trends that it can easily overtake the 2005 figures of P112 billion with the influx of new investments at the end of December this year.

Ivan Cortez, deputy head of the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC) who was guest during the business forum at Café Barcellis in Davao City. Disclosed that investments are up even as early as June this year where total capitalization has already marked P104.7 billion both for new and renewal of businesses.

“There is an P8 billion shy of leveling with the 2005 figure but that can be achieved as more investments are expected to come in,” he said.

Looking back from 2001 to 2005, the 2004 record remains highest and he attributed it to more businesses on printing jobs and other related services like food and promotions because it was an election year.

“There was high circulation of money for these type of businesses during election,” he said.

Comparing it with 2005 he said compared there was a 5.5 percent decrease in the total capitalization although the year posted an increase in applications of 14.3 percent.

He said that figures show an increasing trend in businesses in Davao City with 2000 at P62.2 billion, 2001, P69.4 billion, 2002, P80.1 billion, and 2003, P83.8 billion.

The number of applications varied through the years with 20,528 in 2001, 18,707, 2002, 22,254 in 2003, 24,093 in 2004, 27,568 in 2005.

The figure for the first six months on the number of applications in 2006 is already 18,109 more than half of the highest figure in 2005.

As far as survival rate of businesses is concerned within the six years period, 2003 ranked highest with 88.26 percent, followed by 2005 at 86.51 percent, 2004, 84.21 percent, 2001, 79.56 percent, 2000, 79.51 percent and 2002, 73.52 percent.

He said using the average survival rate of 82.4 percent and applying this to the 2005 figure of 27,558 applications, 2006 will likely register 22,707 renewals.

“Using these data, it can be projected that 4,598 businesses will apply for renewal in the remaining months of 2006,” he said.

He also said that with reference to the data presented on the average capitalization per renewal in the last five year, the City can expect an additional registration of P23.9 billion which will hike the totals to P127.9 billion excluding new applications that will register from June to December.

He said the unusually higher than average figures in 2001 of P2.4 billion in total capitalization with the number of applications pegged at 4,085 can be attributed to the entry of SM City Davao. It is considered one of the biggest businesses that opened in the city with its main anchors namely; the SM Department Store, SM Supermarket and other tenants within the mall.

The other figures on total capitalization per new applications by year were as follows, 2002, P958.8 million (3,614), 2003, P1.521 billion (5,596), 2004, P1.557 billion (5,491), 2005, P1.506 billion (6,714). The first half of 2006 has P419 M with 2,666 applications.

[diehardbisdak]

pics by @arnoldsa

Location: Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City
Nearest/Prominent Landmark: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (Archdiocesan Shrine)

The mountain is mostly made up of limestone.
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A perfect spot to build a home. I'm not sure though if somebody already owns this piece of land. There was nobody whom I can ask. (Note: There are already water pipes in this area, there's also a portion of it that is fenced).
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180 degrees view of Cebu City. From Asiatown IT Park at the extreme left, to the South Road Properties (SRP) at the extreme right. (Note: The camera had a limited angle of view, hehe. But the eyes don't!)
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A view of the Winland Towers Condominiums at Brgy. Capitol area.
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I think this is Maria Luisa (South). Notice the view of the South Road Properties (SRP).
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A view of our humble subdivision.
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Uptown/Midtown Cebu. Crown Regency Hotel is now on its 32nd floor.
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Romanesque Architecture of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
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Tuscania Condominium and Italian Inspired Village
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Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino
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Infant skyline of Cebu Business Park
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Uptown/Midtown Cebu
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Right at the top of them all
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Yellow flower and city view
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A "hotel" for bad boys...
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pics by @Jhaelnis

Ayala Life FGU Building
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Keppel Center
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MJ Cuenco cor. Juan Luna Traffic Light
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Roadsign
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Center Island: BANGKA! (S. Osmena)
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Center Island: To be landscaped! (S. Osmena)
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WELCOME!
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Cebu Doctors University Mandaue (u/c) TARGET COMPLETION: 3/2007
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Center Islands around the CICC
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We see this everywhere around Cebu now!
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Teddy, fix this, please!
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Marcelo-Fernan, devirginized
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Marcelo-Fernan, penetrated!
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I hate this car!
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Lapu-lapu City (ML Quezon Ave.) landscaping
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Fresh asphalt overlay!
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If a tourist were to read: What is Soon Ruiz? (MEPZ Overpass)
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Cables being buried
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Still fresh asphalt! (I'm still following that ugly vehicle)
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Goodbye Spaghetti Wires!
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MEPZ Guard House (all 4 gates' guardhouses are being renovated)
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Up and Down
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[diehardbisdak]

Malaysia Airlines to double number of flights bet. Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
Sun-Star Online
Friday, October 20, 2006














MALAYSIA’S flag carrier announced its plan to increase its flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur, from twice to four times a week.

Transnational Aero Corp. (TAC) general manager Rene Philip Banzon said Malaysia Airlines is confident about its passenger share despite the growing number of budget airlines servicing Manila and other Asian countries, including Malaysia.

TAC is the Malaysia Airlines’ general sales agent in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Banzon said there are passengers who remain to be particular about getting in-flight services provided by Malaysia Airlines and other leading carriers.

“(Besides) low-cost carriers are mostly in Manila, and not in Cebu,” Banzon said during a press conference last Thursday at Table 7.

Malaysia Airlines will fly between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday starting Oct. 30.

“We felt that we need to add the frequencies to improve our product and for our passengers to have more choices on the number of flights,” Banzon said.

He said daily flights from Cebu to Malaysia is “in the pipelines,” but it will depend on the profitability of the four-a-week flight service.

Also, Malaysia Airlines has not yet reached a formal understanding with Philippine Airlines regarding the former’s plan to have daily flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur, he said.

In principle

“This has only been approved in principle during talks held here with Philippine Airlines as they did not object but nothing formal as of the meantime,” he said.

Malaysia Airlines expects an increase in both inbound and outbound traffic with its decision to have more flights between Cebu and Kuala Lumpur.

“Around 70 percent of the passenger volume will be a combination of immigrants, those who want leisure trips, business trips and overseas Filipino workers,” Banzon said.

As Cebu is positioning itself as a shopping hub and tourism destination in Asia, Banzon said the company is targeting traffic coming from Europe, Australia and Malaysia.

Malaysia Airlines first took off from Cebu in Oct. 29, 1993, operating a B737-300 series twice a week.

According to Banzon, Malaysia Airlines reported a 600-percent growth in sales revenues since 1998. The carrier flies to over 100 destinations in six continents. (MMM)

[paulo_ortega]

nobody can stop me from saying i love cebu! hehehehe, but it doesnt mean im not open to liking or loving other cities too. i enjoyed my stay in davao about a month ago and im starting to miss the place.

waterfront insular hotel davao
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malagos garden resort butterfly sanctuary
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zugba grill @ apo view hotel
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the apo view hotel
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apo view pool area
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metro lifestyle
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[xanor]

pictures shown in the previous page (houses of european architecture) shows pastor quiboloy's witty play of extravagance in the form of religious service. i remember a popular davaoeño joke about avoiding the place...or you might want decide to convert to his sect

[diehardbisdak]

TeleTech hires more people for new call center in Cebu
Sun-Star Online
20 October 2006

TELETECH Holdings, Inc., “the pioneer and the biggest business process outsourcing provider in the country,” announced the hiring of people for its newly opened center in Cebu.

Located at A. S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City, the TeleTech customer management center (CMC) is looking to fill up more than 500 positions for its Cebu CMC.

Job openings include customer service representatives and team leaders.

Also available are leadership positions such as language and product trainers and workforce planning, quality assurance, information technology specialists and human resources and recruitment specialists and business communication specialists.

“TeleTech’s expansion in the Philippines forms part of its overall global expansion and proven dedication to customer satisfaction,” vice president and general manager Maulik Parekh said.

“Amid such growth, TeleTech remains committed to developing the local workforce, communities and families,” he added.

“We now have more than 8,000 employees in our centers in eight large call centers in the country. By the end of 2006, we expect to open additional customer management centers and employ more than 10,000 Filipinos,” stated Parekh.

Interested applicants must be graduates of any four-year course with excellent communication skills in English, and are willing to work night shifts.

One can log on to www.hirepoint.com for more information.

[diehardbisdak]

TRIVIA: BO's COFFEE CLUB and KRUA THAI both have originated from CEBU !!! Proudly Cebu made..ika nga!

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[malaysia]

pictures shown in the previous page (houses of european architecture) shows pastor quiboloy's witty play of extravagance in the form of religious service. i remember a popular davaoeño joke about avoiding the place...or you might want decide to convert to his sect

hehehe. yes quiboloy although davao based is a popular name here but his sect or religion is not as hot. his so called prayer mountain is open for all religions though, in fairness the place is awesome beautiful, more of a resort than a prayer mountain. daghan gyud maconvert kung naay makaadto didto labi natong mga "uninitiated" kay iya mang ingnon nga mao daw to ang kingdom ni god hehe. oh well, we all know how some religions are run, even to my beloved roman catholic, it's the most lucrative business of all time.

re: extravagant european houses, guest houses, posh village in tamayong, witty play in the form religious sevice. the end doesn't justify the means, but the "end" here is truly beautiful no matter how demonic the process is done. heheheh, no offense to quiboloy's, to each his own.