For VISAYaN!

Visayas quake wreaks P265M worth of Damage.

11 bridges in Negros impassable

MANILA, Philippines – Damages to infrastructure in central Visayas caused by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake is estimated to have reached P265.75 million, according to the Public Information Division of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Several roads and bridges in the provinces of Negros Oriental and Cebu were rendered impassable to motorists because of the earthquake.

The following bridges along Dumaguete North road in Negros Oriental are declared impassable by the DPWH:

Martilo, La Libertad and Malaiba bridges in La Libertad; Pangaloan, Jimalalud, and San Jose bridges in Jimalalud; Oyangon bridge in Ayungon; Baleria, Tinayunan, P. Zamora, and Habag bridges in Guihulngan.

The quake also caused cracks, road cuts and landslides, which made several sections of Dumaguete North road also impassable.

Meanwhile, a section of Dalaguete-Mantalongon-Badian road in Km 111 and Km 112 in the town of Badian, Cebu is also impassable due to debris, landslides and road slips.

The DPWH said clearing operations are ongoing.

SM MALL OF GENSAN!

Barely two weeks ago, GenSan City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio finally got a glimpse of how her city’s next mall will look like.

The design team of the upcoming SM City GenSan composed of representatives fromMonolith Construction Dev. Corp, general contractor; Jose Siao Ling & Associates, architect; and D.A. Abcede & Associates, project manager,   paid her a visit at her office at the City Hall.  They were accompanied by GenSan Chamber prexy Jan Ced and Architect Michael Ang, project coordinator for SM City GenSan.

"SM CITY GENSAN ARCHITECT JOSE SIAO LING PRESENTS SM CITY GENSAN'S PERSPECTIVES AND PLANS TO GENSAN MAYOR DARLENE CUSTODIO AS ENGR. DENNIS ABCEDE JR. (VP, DAA ASSOCIATES) & ENGR. LITO BABASA (CONSTRUCTION MGR, DAA ASSO) LOOK ON."

It was there that the group headed by SM City Gensan Architect Jose Siao Ling, presented her with the perspectives, floor plans and blue prints of one of the most-anticipated projects in South Central Mindanao.  Assisting him in the presentation were Engr. Dennis Abcede, Jr. (D.A.Abecede & Associates VP) and Engr. Mariano T. See Diet (Monolith Construction Dev. Corp. EVP/Gen Manager).

"(LEFT TO RIGHT. PHOTO SHOWS RUDY T. CHUA (DIRECTOR, QUALITY PRE-CAST CONCRETE), ARCHITECT MICHAEL ANG (PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR SM CITY GENSAN), ENGR. DENNIS ABCEDE JR. (VP, DENNIS ABCEDE & ASSOCIATES), ARCHITECT JOSE SIAO LING (PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, JOSE SIAO LING & ASSOCIATES), MAYOR DARLENE ANTONINO-CUSTODIO, ENGR. MARIANO T. SEE DIET (EVP, MONOLITY CONSTRUCTION DEV. CORP), ENGR LITO BABASA (CONSTRUCTION MNGR, DAA & ASSOCIATES), ENGR JESTON MANANGUETE (GEN. CONTRACTOR, PROJECT MNGR), ENGR VICTORIANO OSIAS (FORMWORKS ENGR, MCDC), AND MR. JAN CED (PRES, GENSAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE).

Mayor Custodio was visibly impressed with the SM City GenSan perspectives and designs and stayed longer for the dialogue which followed which tackled traffic management, sewerage system, garbage handling, employment opportunities and tax incentives, among other topics.  Together with the mayor were City Administator Atty. Jong Gonzales and Chief of Staff Myrna Mejorada.

According to the SM Team, the two-story mall will cover a total of 100,000 sq. meters of floor space, which is bigger than SM City Davao’s 80,000 sq. meters.

Its main frontage will face San Miguel Street which will be widened into a four-lane avenue.  To see where it is, click this—> SM City GenSan location.

SM Prime Holdings has already acquired a portion of the triangular lot straddling J. Catolico Avenue and San Miguel Street for this plan.  It will also provide the traffic signal system at the junction of Santiago Boulevard and San Miguel.

"THE SM CITY GENSAN PERSPECTIVE OF ITS FRONTAGE FACING SAN MIGUEL STREET."

Very noticeable in the perspectives presented to the mayor is the uniquely designed logo of the mall which displays a bigger and more prominent rendering of the words “GENERAL SANTOS“.  From Architect Jose Siao Ling came the answer that the emphasis on the Tuna Capital’s name was due to their knowledge that the people of GenSan are extremely proud of their famous city and this is SM’s way of solidifying it.

(Upon hearing this, Bariles who noted the peculiarity could only gasp, “Whoa GenSan!”)

At the Santiago Boulevard side of  SM City GenSan is their terminal for public vehicles like jeeps, vans and probably (as suggested by Mayor Custodio), parking for trucks which are usually the vehicles of choice of excursionists and shoppers from the rest of the region.

For sure, the mayor quipped, once SM City GenSan opens, there will be a beeline of these vehicles to the Tuna Capital and the mall should be ready for this.

"THIS IS THE SM CITY GENSAN PERSPECTIVE OF ITS LEFT SIDE. TAKE NOTE OF THE SECOND FLOOR BALCONY, A FEATURE PRESENT IN NEWER SM MALLS AND THUS DOING AWAY WITH THE BORING BOX STRUCTURES."

To help enliven GenSan’s night life and cement its reputation as Region 12′s entertainment capital, SM City General Santos will house its Al Fresco restaurants and bars on the other side of the mall which will also operate until midnight similar to Robinsons Place.   Their row of dining establishments promises a refreshing and relaxing ambience since at its center will be a large dancing fountain, an important water element in the newer malls of today.

To top it all, all the four cinemas of SM City GenSan at the second floor will be 3D-equipped.

Ground breaking and fencing of the compound will start immediatly after September 10, 2010 and based on the design team’s estimates,  construction will be finished by 10 months at the very least.

This means therefore, that aside from Robinsons Place GenSan, KCC Mall of GenSan and Gaisano City GenSan, the people of Soccksargen will have another shopping destination in time for Christmas 2011 – and its name is SM City General Santos.

MOST EXPENSIVE PLANE OF CELEBRITIES

UPCOMING CONCERT IN MANILA 2012
Upcoming Concerts, Live Shows, Gigs and other Musical Events
2012 Upcoming Concerts
February 2012
- Channel V Music Festival (February 9)
- Engelbert Humperdinck Live in Cebu (February 12)
- Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez Valentine’s Concert (February 14)
- Engelbert Humperdinck Live in Manila (February 15)
- Jimi Jamison Live in Cowboy Grille Malate (February 15)
- Taylor Dayne and Edwin McCain Live in Cebu (February 15)
- Citipointe Live Pampanga Concert (February 16)
- Avril Lavigne Live in Manila (February 16)
- James Ingram Live in Manila (February 17)
- Taylor Dayne and Edwin McCain Live in Manila (February 17)
- James Ingram Live in Cebu (February 18)
- Jimi Jamison Live in Cowboy Grille QC (February 18)
- Bryan Adams Live in Manila (Cancelled)
- Lamb of God Live in Manila (February 18)
- Liv5 at the Ayala Malls (February 16-19)
- Evanescence featuring Bush Live in Manila (February 19)
- Citipointe Live Manila Concert (February 20)
- A1, Blue and Jeff Timmons Live in Manila (February 25)
March 2012
- Death Cab for Cutie Live in Manila (March 5)
- Smash Project: Cobra Starship, The Used, The Cab and Dashboard Confessional (March
- OMD Live in Manila (March 12)
- Back to Brian Mcknight Live in Manila (March 16)
- Cyndi Lauper Live in Manila (March 17)
- Hanson Live in Manila (March 30)
- Hanson Live in Cebu (March 31)
April 2012
- The Cranberries Live in Manila (April 10)
- LMFAO Live in Manila (April 11)
- Pulp Summer Slam 12: The Apostles (April 28)
June 2012
- Set Your Goals with We are the In Crowd Live in Manila (June 2)


Previous Concerts
January 2012
- Simple Plan Live in Manila (January 12)
- The Ventures Guitar Mania Live in Manila (January 17)
- AJ Rafael Live in Manila (January 18)
- Katy Perry Live in Manila (January 22)
- Rap-Rockan Rockoverload 2 (January 27)
- Anne Curtis Annebisyosa Concert (January 28)
- Red Horse Muziklaban Grand Finals (January 28)
December 2011
- Coolio Live in Manila (December 2)
- Jose Mari Chan & Richard Poon (December 2)
- Train Live in Manila (December 7)
- Richard Marx Live in Manila (December 9)
- Parkway Drive Live in Manila (December 9)
November 2011
- The Bloomfields Pisay Concert (November 10)
- Martin Nievera and Side A Concert (November 11)
- 80289 Concert (November 11, 18, 19)
- Go West Live (November 11 and 12)
- Live’s Ed Kowalczyk Live in Manila (Postponed)
- Children of Bodom Live in Manila (November 19)
- Greyson Chance Live in Manila (November 19, 20)
- Saved Festival 2011 (November 26)
- Kean Cipriano Live in Concert (November 26)
- Pitbull Live in Manila (November 30)

 GUYS VISIT SOCCSKSARGEN !

MAKE THIS HOT SPOT IN SOCCKSARGEN BE ONE OF YOUR MEMORABLE MOMENTS.

The 20 most anticipated hollywood movies coming in 2012!

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

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Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes.

Director: Christopher Nolan

Stars: Christian Bale, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine

“ deserves to top the list and be crowened the most anticipated movie in 2012 ” - john benny

 

2.

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The Avengers (2012)

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Nick Fury and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. bring together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki & his various membered army.

Director: Joss Whedon

Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner

 

3.

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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

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Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner.

Director: Marc Webb

Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan

 

4.

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Skyfall (2012)

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Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Director: Sam Mendes

Stars: Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes

 

5.

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)

    6.1/10  

As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form. (95 mins.)

Director: Neveldine, Taylor

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba, Violante Placido

 

6.

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Men in Black III (2012)

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Agent J travels in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Stars: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Alice Eve

 

7.

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Prometheus (2012)

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A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

Director: Ridley Scott

Stars: Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Idris Elba

 

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Lincoln (2012)

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The sixteenth President of the United States guides the North to victory during the Civil War.

Director: Steven Spielberg

Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones, John Hawkes

 

9.

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The Expendables 2 (2012)

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Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.

Director: Simon West

Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth, Randy Couture, Jean-Claude Van Damme

 

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American Reunion (2012)

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Jim, Michelle, Stifler, and their friends reunite in East Great Falls, Michigan for their high school reunion.

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Stars: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott, Katrina Bowden

 

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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2012)

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When Cobra spy Zartan has most of the Joes assassinated, the remaining Joes band together to strike back.

Director: Jon M. Chu

Stars: Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Ray Park, Bruce Willis

 

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The Bourne Legacy (2012)

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A story centered on a new CIA operative in the universe based on Robert Ludlum's novels.

Director: Tony Gilroy

Stars: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Joan Allen

 

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Wrath of the Titans (2012)

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Perseus embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, who has been targeted for capture by his traitorous son, Ares, and his brother, Hades.

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Stars: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike, Ralph Fiennes

 

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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

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Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo join a traveling circus in an effort to get back home to New York.

Director: Eric Darnell

Stars: Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer

 

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Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

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Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world. (94 mins.)

Director: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier

Stars: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Jennifer Lopez

 

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

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Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.

Director: Peter Jackson

Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis

 

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Underworld: Awakening (2012)

    7.1/10  

When human forces discover the existence of the Vampire and Lycan clans, a war to eradicate both species commences. The vampire warrioress Selene leads the battle against humankind. (88 mins.)

Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein

Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealy, India Eisley, Stephen Rea

 

18.

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Iron Sky (2012)

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The Nazis set up a secret base on the moon in 1945 where they hide out and plan to return to power in 2018.

Director: Timo Vuorensola

Stars: Julia Dietze, Christopher Kirby, Götz Otto, Tilo Prückner

 

19.

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Life of Pi (2012)

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The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwrecked sends them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.

Director: Ang Lee

Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tobey Maguire, Adil Hussain

 

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The Dictator (2012)

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The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Director: Larry Charles

Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Ben Kingsley