Last May 30, 2011 , Metro Manila started their campaign to ban smoking in public places. Smoking cigarettes in major and secondary roads, waiting sheds, terminals, schools, recreational places, hospital and inside public utility vehicles is already prohibited.
A sweet-500 pesos will be charged to violators or they can opt to render an eight-hour community service.
Now, can we implement the same here in Cebu?
Cebuanos, let us call a ban on smoking in public places. And hopefully not just a mere "ban" but an actual implementation. There should be heavy fines if someone will be caught smoking in public places.
Tingog fellow Cebuanos.
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An attempt to help the Philippines hit the Guinness World Record was conducted last June 12, 2011, with almost 9,000 local climbers joining.
Osmeña Peak is located in Mantalongon, Dalaguete in the province of Cebu. The mointain is formed by several uniquely formed peaks. It is Cebu's highest peak and was named after the Osmena family.
Along with Osmeña Peak, three other destinations in Cebu were trooped by local climbers, Mt. Babag and Mt. Manunggal.
The entries from Cebu alone were enough to break the record currently held by the United Kingdom and Ireland of 600 climbers scaling 112 mountains. Cebu had 946 climbers who trooped to Osmeña Peak, Mt. Babag and Mt. Manunggal.
Among the three climbing destinations in Cebu, Osmeña Peak ranked the most number of delegates.
more can be found here.
Glenn Carampatana, a 26-year old Cebuano, made it to the top 10 of the 2010 Bar examinations. Bar is an examination conducted to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law. The University of San Carlos graduate says he read books for 13 hours a day to review for the Bar exams. Carampatana got a grade of 84.55 percent in the bar exams
More can be found here.
Mechanics
- This photography contest is open to hobbyists, serious hobbyists and professional photographers.
- Official Entry forms are available at The Outpost in Lahug from 6pm to 2am, Tuesdays to Sundays.
- Registration fee is ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (P150) per registrant. This covers THREE (3) entries per category. An additional TWENTY pesos (P20) will be charged for every additional photo per category.
- Photo Contest Categories:
- “Sista” – any image of Cebu’s famous guitar (whether by itself, while it is being made, on display, as a souvenir, with or without a human subject, while being used/tuned, in a band or alone, etc.) The image should showcase the guitar as the main subject.
- Deadline for entries for “Sista” category will be on November 12, 2010 at 10:00 pm at The Outpost
- Stock photos are allowed.
- Entries are to be submitted as an 8”x10” printed photo, with or without borders, together with the corresponding RAW file in CD/DVD format with the name of the photographer on the CD/DVD and envelope.
- Entries should bear the number of the photographer and the orientation of the photo at the back of the entry
- Identifying marks (e.g. watermarks, initials, etc) that in any way identifies ownership are prohibited on the photo entry.
- Post processing in “Sista” category is limited to only basic, global, post-processing actions for contrast, levels, color, sharpening and cropping. Adding or removing of objects within the frame is prohibited. Composite pictures will be disqualified.
- “Ang Gitarista ug ang Sista” – This is an On-the-Spot photo contest of the live performances of Cebu’s guitarists performing at the Outpost during the “Cebu Guitarfest” which happens on November 6 – 26, 2010.
- The image should capture:
-any of the featured guitarists while performing onstage
-any guitarist AND his guitar offstage
-any roadie/assistant AND the guitar while preparing for the set
-any roadie/assistance AND the guitar on the way to the stage, etc. - All entries should be candid and unposed.
- Images captured (JPEG) are to be submitted for uploading straight from the camera on the same night the photo was taken.
- Images should be uploaded in the Cebu Guitarfest photo contest station. Entries will be accepted from 10 pm to 12 midnight.
- No post processing is permitted for “Ang Gitarista ug ang Sista” category.
- Awarding of Prizes to Winners will be on November 27, 2010 at the Outpost.
- Decision of the designated Board of Judges shall be final and unappealable.
- The photographer understands that photos submitted to this contest may be used by The Outpost and the organizers of the Cebu Guitar Festival. By submitting the photograph for entry into the competition, The photographer will retain his copyright and hereby grant the Outpost and the organizers of the Cebu Guitar Festival a royalty-free, non-assignable, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use the photo image in any of The Outpost initiated promotion/s. In addition, photos and CDs/DVD’s submitted will not be returned. Photo credits will be given whenever applicable.
PRIZES:
“Sista” and “Ang Gitarista ug ang Sista”:
1st place – P5,000
2nd Place - 3,000
3rd Place- 1,000
Finalists (4th to 30th) will receive certificates.
Thank God, Typhoon Juan didnt hit Cebu. Accoridng to news, it did killed 9 in Pangasinan while Isabela is in state of calamity. Now its heading in China. Thank God Cebu is safe from that super typhoon.
Come March 12, 2010 and Google will come to Cebu for a whole day event. The event will be happening in UP Cebu Visayas College @ the Conference Hall, Libaray Building. Google will be talking about feature developments in open source, applications like Google maps and whole lotta stuffs..
This Innovation forum was organized by Google, UPV Cebu DOST Technology Business Incubator , GTUG – Cebu, Developers Connect (DevCon), Philippine Emerging Start-Ups Open (PESO), Brain Gain Network (BGN) and the Ayala Technology Business Incubator (AyalaTBI).
The event is free. Interested participants may call 232 49995 for details.
Come February 24, 2010 - Cebu's 73rd charter. ALPHA KAPPA RHO will be awarded as the most RENEWED and RE ORGANIZED organization in Cebu
CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu City Government will celebrate its 73rd Charter Day on February 24 by giving recognition to people who made an important contribution for the city’s progress, especially to its present booming business process outsourcing industry.
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“We’re just trying to demonstrate that Cebuanos must count their blessings,” mayor Tomas Osmeña said. “Then I intend to give an award to Akrho (Alpha Kappa Rho).”
Osmeña said that it has been a big turn around from where the group was before to where it is now. He lauded the group by having gone to the extent of participating in the Sinulog and showing they have discipline.
From being an extremist who were previously engaged in violence, Akrho have decided to move and integrate itself in the mainstream society, he added.
“I think they deserve, and we deserve to recognize them. These are the things we take for granted. Kining mga people na supposed to be destabilizing our community, are actually even helping us now,” Osmeña noting the group’s participation to various activities and projects of the city.
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source: The Freeman
This is happening again on November 24 - 28...
Five days of performances, exhibits, and other activities.
Happening at The Outpost
For Updates: Cebu Guitar Festival.
The Cebu Guitar Festival is a gathering of over thirty homegrown, Manila-based and expatriate musicians donating their time and talents in the spirit of camaraderie and love for music. Now on its 2nd year, the event will take place at the Outpost on the evenings of November 27 – 29.
November 27 will highlight acoustic guitar and jazz music and will showcase the talents of Junx Muana and Jonathan Tijano of Hardwood, Scott & Rio, Ang Mga Kabit ni Mrs. Montero, Edgar Nacua, Tito Quijano, Prudence Salutillo, Jake Carvajal, Lui Castillo, Ruth and Juress and classical guitarist Joel Oporto.
Blues & Rock is the theme for Friday, November 28, and featured guitarists will be Henry Tradio, Randy Pages and Arnold "anot" Ang of 40, Edz of the Abyss, Vince Russo, Sam Codilla, Lloyd Escario, Lawrence Ostrea of Pandora, Manny Amador, Archie Uy, William Manuz of Island Joe and Carlo Borromeo and Manila guitarist Noli Aurillo, a veteran of bands such as Coco Jam, Skarlet and Asin
Saturday the 29th will feature Classic Rock and Heavy Metal, and will have the all-star jam with guitarists from all three nights as well as guest Manila musician Sammy Asuncion of SPY and Pinikpikan. Performers for the evening will include, Maki Vaño, Dondon Luche of Hastang, Benjie Rigor, Dave Gonzales, Jon Vistal of Postmortem, Paul Cañada of CDMC, Wilson Yu of Still, Jimik Sacro and Cattski Espina, Randy Pages, Anot, Henri Tradio of 40, Jon Vistal, Jaan Quijano, Ian Zafra of Shiela & the Insects, Franklin Veloso of Powerspoons, Mel Santiago of A2Z, Arciemon of Jr. Kilat.
The 2nd Annual Cebu Guitar Festival is presented by Dream Happy Productions with the support of CALLTEK, JIM BEAM, The Outpost, Sunstar, Bite Magazine, Graphicstar, BT 105.9 Monster Radio, RCTV, Marco Polo Plaza, Laguna Catering and Commissary Center, ABTECH Machineries, Soundballoon, Habagat, Nominated Freight International Services.
For inquiries, one may contact Arnold Ang at 09285209932 or send an e-mail to blueanot@gmail.com.
An email from a friend caught my attention. This regards to the a certain blog that is aiming(i guess, for i haven't read all the entries he had) to put Cebu down. Too bad Cebu's not that easy to burry. Mga bagsik gud ta! And since TingogCebu is aiming to give voice and a place for fellow Cebuanos to provide our viewpoints on issues and matters like this, i want to share to you readers out there the blog i'm talking about - tagalasang.wordpress.com/
If you are a Cebuano, i challenge and ask you for your Tingog on this!
Ever experience a very rude "konduktor" among public jeepneys? Some of these so-called "driver assistants" ( locally called konduktor, yaw nalang mo palag if i tagged them as driver assistants ) doesnt treat passengers as their very customers. They keep on calling additional passengers even if the loading capacity of the jeepney is already full. Some even would forced us to compressed not thinking what agony the heat plus the traffic brings to their passengers. Scenarios like these even encourages pickpocketers to take advantage over our belongings. Apart from these two miseries, there are also some passengers that would really insists riding even if only half of their butts were able to seat. Then comes the driver thats so much in a hurry that you might notice they already stepped on gas even if the passenger hasnt taken his/her seat yet. Sometimes these drivers that think every five-step-distant of each road is a jeepney stop. Too buggy when you're in a hurry and following a fully loaded jeepney suddenly stops without even giving signals. So dont be amazed if your driving from highway to P.del Rosario when sometimes youll get scratched when your near Cebu City South Bus Terminal.
But still we are thankful to these hardworking individuals that they are still providing us transpo needs despite the too hot or too cold weather and with the tight competitions among themselves. To those good drivers and konduktors, i salute you! To those that were not so goodie, uhm salamats sad..hahaha...
This morning, while eating breakfast, i couldn't imagine what would Cebu be next year or ten years from now. Aside from the traffic which bugs me during my travel from home to office, theres this Rice Scarcity problem almost every mother is aware of ( since sila man ang mag cge ug ingun ayaw usiki ang kan-on ky mahal na ang rice ). I couldn't count how many Cebuano's ( or Filipinos ) are suffering on this one, but im pretty sure lots dont have enough rice to cook in their kaldero's. Ngano nihit man ang rice karun? Ive read a blog regarding how Japan pursues farming. I'm really quite impressed how a super-techie-cool-rich country still values farming. Inside an unused bank vault under one of Tokyo's busiest bank districts is a square kilometer of subterranean farm growing rice and providing part-time jobs to dozens of jobless youth who'd rather be farming part-time than working for a big company that will own them forever. See!, grabe ka payter ang mga Hapon! They called the facility Pasona O2, built as a training facility for kids who might want to consider agriculture as a career alternative. Cebuano's what do you think? Lots of abandoned sites nga niturok sa Cebu provinces (even at city proper) are good sites for farming. But ang Cebu ky mura na man ug factory ug nurses gud, tsk tsk tsk. Universities too don't invest much on agriculture stuffs, mas nahan silag mag mass production ug mga nurses. Come on Cebu, come to think of it! Ay ayaw lang diay ug think, do something about it!
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