*eyeroll*

sige pa pa pogi points pa kayo. eat your cake while you still can.

NDCC recommends state of calamity in Mindanao

The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on Wednesday recommended that Mindanao be placed under a state of calamity as the power crisis continues to threaten the southern Philippine region.

NDCC chairman and Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales told reporters at Camp Aguinaldo that he expects President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to immediately issue a presidential proclamation for the NDCC recommendation, because “she’s very concerned.”

Gonzales said the declaration would allow the government to use its calamity fund and give it “more freedom” in making “short-term solutions” for the ill-effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

Since February, portions of Mindanao has been suffering from frequent brownouts that normally last between five to eight hours, caused by a 700-Megawatt power shortage.

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Gonzales said officials from the national headuqarters of the Department of Energy are set to hold on Thursday a dialogue with power stakeholders in Mindanao to discuss different measures like the leasing of generator sets, the transfer of barges from Luzon to Mindanao, and the operation of companies during nighttime, among others.

Present in the NDCC meeting were Mindanao Development Authority chairman Jesus Dureza, Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, Labor Secretary Marianito Roque, Heath Secretary Esperanza Cabral, Defense Undersecretary Ernesto Carolina, Secretary Estrella Alabastro of the Department of Science and Technology, and Cecil Kristin O’Brien, assistant secretary of the Office of the Press Secretary.

Gonzales admitted that their decision to recommend declaring a state of calamity was brought about by Congress’ “failure” to hold a special session to tackle measures in cushioning the effects of El Niño.

In late February, Reyes submitted a recommendation to the President asking her to declare a power crisis in Mindanao.

Among the DOE’s recommendations for solving the Mindanao power crisis are the rental of 160-megawatt (MW) generator sets and the operation and maintenance of the Alsons Corp.’s 30-megawatt Iligan Diesel Power Plant 1.

The energy chief also recommended that the government enter into an operation and maintenance agreement with Alsons Corp. for the 70-megawatt Iligan Diesel Power Plant 2, and enter into a contract with Southern Philippines Power Corp. for another five megawatts of electricity.

On March 4, Mrs. Arroyo said he would be heeding Reyes’ recommendations.

Three days before that, on March 1, the House energy committee approved a proposal asking Mrs. Arroyo to declare a power crisis in Mindanao.

The motion proposed by Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez was unanimously approved, “recommend[ing] that the President act under Section 71 of the Epira [Electric Power Industry Reform Act] law and that she determine and declare that there is an acute and a present, actual shortage of electricity.”

It was the same motion that also asked the President to call Congress to a joint session.

But whether Congress would be able to have sufficient numbers to muster a quorum is another issue, as many incumbent legislators are running for reelection. In the Senate, four senators are running for president, while two are running for vice president. — with Mark Merueñas/RSJ, GMANews.TV

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09
Mar

eeeeek! ghost photo!

Posted by atty_magman in Hello Life!

scurred.

this pic was taken at our garage last night. the lights were out, and we were having internet connection problems. i took shots for art’s sake. here’s what i got:


ghost

notice that clump of air beside that hitad? it looks like a figure of a woman with coiffed hair and her right hand is resting on her neck.

i do not know if this is just a accidental effect of the camera or not. i do not mind if it is not real. but that’s one scary photo there.

here’s another one we took after i shocked everyone with the pic. just to test if it’s still there or not:

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you be the judge. boo.

ok guys. sorry to inform you with this, but this is going to be heartbreaking.

the rotating blackout will be DAILY. yes, DAILY.

please check the schedule i got from pinoyexp:

New DAILY Brownout Schedules [March 5-10] due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao

Actual Interruption Schedule: 03/05/2010

Time Start: 8:00AM-1:00PM; 1:00PM-6:00PM; 6:00PM-11:00PM

Interruption Details:

3 March 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers
Subject: New DAILY Brownout Schedules for March 5 to 10, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period March 5 to March 10, 2010 [Friday to Wednesday] due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may slightly vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment level imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout

Dates: March 5 & 8
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group A
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group B
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group C

Dates: March 6 & 9
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group B
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group C
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group A

Dates: March 7 & 10
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group C
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group A
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group B

GROUP A Areas [Charlie 1 & Charlie 4]:

CHARLIE 1:
1. Greater portion of the City Poblacion along and bounded by Hayes St., Mortola St., JR Borja St. including S.Daumar St., Aguinaldo St.,
2. Along Pabayo St.; including portions of C. Pacana St., JR Borja St., Gomez St., C.Taal St., T.Neri St., Abejuela St., Hayes St. and Gaerlan St. from Pabayo St..
3. Hayes St. from corner A.Velez St. towards City Hall area & Burgos St., along T.Chavez St. from Burgos St. up to Tiano Bros. St. – including portions of Tiano Bros. St., Rizal St., Capistrano St. from Hayes St.; and; Dolores St..
4. Along Burgos St. from T.Chavez St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Abejuela St., T.Neri St., Cruz Taal St. and Gomez St. from Burgos St..
5. Surroundings along Mabini St. from corner A.Velez St. towards Capistrano St. up to corner Gomez St. including portions of Tiano Bros. St. from Mabini St.; Yacapin St. from Capistrano St. towards Burgos St.; and; C.Pacana St., JR Borja St. and Gomez St. from Capistrano St.
6. Along Pabayo and T. Saco Streets from Dolores up to T. Saco /16th Street Nazareth; greater portion of Nazareth; greater portion of Ramonal Village.
7. Greater portion of Macasandig, all of Tibasak, all the way to Taguanao.

CHARLIE 4:
1. Portions of Camaman-an near and including the San Jose and St. Vianney Seminaries, greater portion of Camaman-an proper towards Bontong, Bolonsori up to Upper Camaman-an and Hayes Subdivision including Tipolohon.
2. Part of Limketkai Center, Lapasan including Mc Donalds, PNB and Allied Bank.
3. Along Recto Ave. from corner Agora Road towards the new bridge including COCACOLA Plant & Osmeña Ext..
4. Portion of A.Luna St. towards all of Mabulay Subdivision including portion of the Provincial Capitol and Provincial Hospital Area.
5. Medical Center area along and bounded by Capistrano St., Echem St., A.Velez St., and Recto Ave., including all of Consolacion.
6. Corrales Ext. from Recto Avenue towards most of PPA area.
7. J.Pacana St. from Recto Avenue towards all of Macabalan area.
8. All of RER Subdivision Phases I & 2 including Dolores compound; towards Fortune Express Shop along Maharlika Highway; including all of NHA-KSS Subdivision and portion of Bayabas near Manila Broadcasting Radio Station.
9. Greater part of Bulua from Bulua Rotonda towards all of Iponan.
10. Greater part of Patag including Calamansi Drive, Apovel subdivision, Terry Hills subdivision and Anhawon, Bulua area.

GROUP B Areas [Carmen 3, Tango 1 & Pueblo 2]:

CARMEN 3:
1. Portions of Carmen: along vicinities of Villarin St. towards portion of Canitoan-Pagatpat Road; including Cathedral School of Technology, Golden Village, City Hospital-DOH Area, COWD reservoir and Seriña St. from Villarin St. down to Madonna and Child Hospital.
2. M.Suniel St. from Villarin St. down towards portion of Mabolo St.; including Matilde Neri St., Dabatian St. and Cagayan de Oro College area; and; portion of Lirio St. area.
3. Portions of Upper Carmen, including SM CITY; PRYCE HOTEL; SPUM & SEARSOLIN.
TANGO 1:
1. Portions of Natumulan down to Casinglot, Tagoloan.
2. All the Barangays of Bugo, Puerto, Tin-ao, Agusan, Tablon, Baloy, Cugman, Gusa, and greater portion of Lapasan.
3. Portions of Lapasan-Camaman-an road from Recto Ave. towards Limketkai Commercial Center including Grand Caprice Restaurant.
4. All of Osmeña St. and portion of Cogon Market Area including Roxas St. towards portion of JR Borja St.
5. Upper Gusa, Indahag, Malasag, FS Catanico and Balubal.
6. Agora Market area including Gaabucayan St.
7. DMPI plantation, MENZI Agri, etc.

PUEBLO 2:
1. Portions of Upper Carmen, Upper Balulang and all of Brgy. Lumbia including; PNR Sawmill, Shop and transmitter; Pueblo de Oro, Camella Homes, Xavier Estates, Xavier Heights, Xavier High School, La Buena Vida, Frontiera and Montana subdivisions; CAA-BAT Lumbia Airport & Rio Verde.

GROUP C Areas [Charlie 2, Carmen 1, Carmen 2, Tango 2]:

CHARLIE 2:
1. Along Hayes St. from Camaman-an towards V.Roa St. up to corner J.Ramonal Ext., including Pinikitan, Adela, Balangiao area, Quirino St. and Yacapin Ext.; portions of Macasandig, XU Grade School areas.
2. Along J.Ramonal Ext. from Sto. Niño, Cogon towards V.Roa St., R.Chavez St. up to Corrales Ave. corner A.Luna St.; D. Velez St & Yacapin St.
3. Along Corrales Ave. towards FICCO, Nazareth, including Yacapin Street Towards Capistrano St..

CARMEN 1:
1. Greater portion of Carmen along Lirio St., from Trinity St., towards Oak St., Max Suniel St., Vamenta Blvd, up to cor. Jasmin St. including Waterlily St. and the Carmen market area.
2. Along Mabolo St. from Lirio St. towards corner Rosal St. including portion of Marigold St. .
3. Portions of Carmen: vicinities along Vamenta Blvd. from Fernandez St. towards greater part of Ilaya including: portions of Ipil St. and Mahogany St. from Fernandez St.; Madonna & Child Hospital; and; Seriña St. from COA towards Gumamela Ext.St., Guani Coliseum (former O.Roa’s) and Maharlika Police Station.
4. All of Macanhan, Carmen towards all of Lower Balulang.

CARMEN 2 :
1. Portions of T.Chavez St. from Corrales Ave. up to Tiano Bros. St. including portions of A.Velez St from Hayes St..
2. Portions of Carmen along Yacal St. towards Lirio St., Vamenta Blvd., Waling-waling St. upto GSIS area including Ferrabrel St., Mango St. and portion of Rosal St. and Marigold St.
3. All of Kauswagan proper, Bonbon and Bayabas.
4. Isla de Oro.
5. Along Montalban St. from near Tiano Bros. St. towards Burgos St., del Pilar St. and Magsaysay St. including portions of Macahambus St. and Abellanosa St. from Burgos St..
6. Portions of A.Luna St. from corner Corrales Ave.; towards vicinities along A.Velez St. upto corner Mabini St. including portion of: Makahambus St. from A.Velez St. and Tiano Bros. St. from Macahambus St..

TANGO 2:
1. Portions of Natumulan, greater Tagoloan proper, all the Barangays of Baluarte, Pulot, Sugbongcogon, and Gracia, Tagoloan
2. All the Barangays of Sta. Cruz, Mohon, Sta. Ana, and Sto. Rosario, Tagoloan including Kimaya, Villanueva.
3. All of Villanueva and Jasaan, Misamis Oriental.

We hope all CEPALCO customers & the public in general will be guided by this announcement. Thank you.

Released by:

Marilyn A. Chavez
Senior Manager
Customer & Community Relations Dept.

For more info, please visit CEPALCO official website at cepalco.com.ph

20
Feb

PBB Big Night in CDO

Posted by atty_magman in Sell Out

i did not go to the event for the reason i couldn’t leave the house alone. but thankfully my friend Rosanna and Macky gave me photos.

last Saturday, it was the PBB Big Night, the final episode of the third installment of the very popular reality show. and they sent in some crews to put up a stage in Kiosko Kagawasan, Plaza Divisoria for the local feed of the show. this was to gather all the fans and supporters of Gibo Jumalon, a Kagay-anon and one of the five finalists.

to the dismay of the Kagay-anons, Tibo came in 4th place (or was it big 5th placer or something). but whatever, it was a party, and i wasn’t there.

let the pictures do the talking.

pretty Maxine

pretty Maxine

Maxine, some guy, Bernie BitokBitok

Maxine, some guy, Bernie BitokBitok

entertainment for tonight, while waiting

entertainment for tonight, while waiting

kinda cutie

kinda cutie

definitely not cutie

definitely not cutie

fireworks galore

fireworks galore

baywalk? dat choo?

baywalk? dat choo?

Former PBB Housemate Cass Ponti was there for the scoop. take a good look at ate on the side. kinda starstrucked?

Former PBB Housemate Cass Ponti was there for the scoop. take a good look at ate on the side. kinda starstrucked? you want to make lapit?

yan lumapit na.

yan lumapit na.

yeeeeeeeey!

yeeeeeeeey!

friends and relatives of Tibo in full support of Gibo. sorry, cant help it. hehe

friends and relatives of Tibo in full support of Gibo. sorry, can't help it. hehe

Tibo was announced as the kulelat among the 5.

Tibo was announced as the kulelat among the 5.

Johan came in 4th.

Johan came in 4th.

Jason. ok.

Jason. ok.

sigh........

sigh........

Melai won.

Melai won.

another set of fireworks

another set of fireworks

that’s pretty much it. after the PBB Big Night feed in Divisoria, i met the guys in walang kamatayang JCA for another night of booking. lolz

Team GPS

Team GPS

if everyone else has ebay, we kagay-anons can have the option B: which is MY CDO SALE.

MY CDO SALE is a website that caters to sellers who wants to sell their products (mostly used) to the eagerly looking buyers. thank God it is CDO based, we are now spared from shipping cost. whew.

so the next time you are going to look for some items online, be sure to check MY CDO SALE.
out!

now if only they have a bigger logo…