This will the chance for the Cebuanos and from nearby cities and towns to watch the Philippine National Football Team or better known as the Azkals.

It will be the first time for the national team to play an official international friendly game besides Manila and Bacolod.

Ticket prices:
VIP tickets: P2,000
Red bleachers: P800
White: P600
Blue at P400
Yellow: P400
Pink: P200
Green: P200
The CFA is also planning to install 600 portable bleachers priced at P1,000.

Will you watch?

The photo below is their Guadalupe branch.

This is their business hours, but I only got this from their Facebook page.

Mon: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tue: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Wed: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thu: 9:00 am – 12:00 am
Fri: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sat: 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sun: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

For more information and orders you can call them with this number: (032) 256-1796.

At the vehicle entrance, in the jeepney parking area.

SM City Cebu opened in November of 1993. After its opening,other malls such as Gaisano Country Mall and other older department stores in Colon had lost its  popularity amongst Cebuanos.

At the topmost floor.

SM City Cebu is the first SM mall branch outside of Metro Manila.

Overlooking at the ground floor or basement.

Currently, the fourth largest mall in the Philippines.

Going up to the top floor.

At the bowling center, located in the top floor.

Shot in the first level.

On the left is the spiral stairs, located in the middle of SM City.

My friend obviously liked this band based on his comments on Facebook. Then I searched about the band, it gets majority of good reviews, in Youtube, most of the comments are positive.

Listen to Franco’s “Next Train Out”.

To know more about the band, visit EverythingCebu, it has a short article about Franco.

David Cook was the grand winner of American Idol season 7.

Ticket prices:
SVIP: P4,000
VIP: P3,500
Gold: P,3000
Silver: P2,000
Bronze: P1,000
SP Balcony: P1,500
Balcony: P700

Tickets can be bought at Ayala Center Cebu and SM City Cebu. For ticket reservations call (032) 514 3500 or (032) 2326888.

I got this notice from my former officemate who’s into producing indie films.

WHO: Cebuano speaking ACTORS – WITH or WITHOUT EXPERIENCE – who are willing to act for our independent feature length movie.

WHAT: OPEN ACTING AUDITIONS for a feature length INDIE FILM.

WHEN: JULY 6 (Fri) 1pm to 6pm
JULY 7 (Sat) 10am to 6pm

WHERE: 2nd Floor, Kul’s Restaurant, The Strip – Capitol Site (beside Bo’s Coffee, across The Boulevard)

BRING: Only your talent

Look for:
Beverly Tañedo 0920.970.7907
Grace Lina 0916.247.0325

NOTE: For interested FILM CREW, you can drop by anytime and leave your CV or EMAIL to BIOPICFILM@GMAIL.COM

Or visit the Facebook event page for more inquiries.

First reason I heard was the building is not structurally safe. The structure is too heavy for the lot.

Then, I read in the news, it was because of the financial crisis that hit Asia back in the late 1990s.

I also read that SM Investments could not find suitable partner to manage a hotel with 5 star hotel expertise.

Radisson Blue is considered to be the first 5-star hotel in Cebu City.

This hotel has 400 rooms and suites.

Radisson Blu is located just beside SM City Cebu.

Contact information:
Serging Osmeña Boulevard
corner Juan Luna Avenue
Cebu City, Philippines 6000

Tel: +63 (32) 402 9900
Tel: +63 (32) 505 1700
Fax: +63 (32) 402 9999
E-mail: reservations.cebu@radisson.com

CEBU CITY — The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system for this city is on its last two months of consultation before the feasibility study will be completed.

Colin Brader, the urban planner from Integrated Transport Planning, the consultancy firm for the BRT, told the Movement for Livable Cebu (MLC) that Osmeña Blvd. is the most feasible area for the system.

Brader made a presentation with MLC on Tuesday, following the group’s request that V. Rama be made the major street where the BRT will pass through.

Joel Lee of MLC explained that Osmeña Blvd. is a heritage and showcase area for Cebu City and that a mass transport system may destroy its view.

He cited as example the possibility that the view of the Capitol building facade might be blocked.

Destination
Brader showed MLC and a couple of other youth groups the difference between V. Rama and Osmeña Blvd. and the advantages of the latter.

For one, about 2,800 vehicles pass through Osmeña Blvd. compared to V. Rama’s 1,300. The latter is mostly residential while the former is more commercial.

MLC believes that because V. Rama is more of a residential area, then a good number of people will be serviced by the bus.

Brader, though, explained that it is not just about the starting point but also about the destination.

“The significance of Osmeña Blvd. is that it is a major destination,” he said.

The area also has the support of the barangay officials of Sambag I, Sambag II, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, Capitol Site and Camputhaw.

After consulting with MLC last Tuesday and the persons with disabilities last Monday, Brader and BRT point person Maricon Encabo of the Cebu City Government are set to consult the 14 barangays that will benefit from the project.

Brader said that so far, there has been no opposition to the program.

Downtown
Another important reason why Osmeña Blvd. is a better option, he said, is that using it for the BRT can help revitalize the downtown area, with Citilink as the ferry point. People will get down at Citilink and ride jeepneys to the downtown area.

The BRT is planned to start in Bulacao through N. Bacalso then turn to Osmeña Blvd., pass through Escario St. and go straight to Talamban.

As the feasibility study is expected to be concluded by August, a detailed design is expected to begin in October, to be completed in May.

The detailed design will provide the specifics of the BRT system like the road network, stops and intervals.

Proponents are aiming for an October 2013 start, and if all goes according to plan, the system may be operational by 2015.

Brader is just thankful that even if the political climate in Cebu City is heating up, the BRT system was never affected.

Brader started working on the BRT when Tomas Osmeña (now Cebu City, south district congressman) was mayor of the city three years ago. Now, he finds himself in close contact with Mayor Michael Rama or his representative for the smooth implementation of the project.

Future
Brader said that Osmeña Blvd. also has wider roads compared to V. Rama and has a better transition road going to Escario St. compared to V. Rama’s M. Velez St.

Lee also asked how the project will affect the sidewalks along Osmeña Blvd. that have been improved by the Beautiful Cebu Movement Foundation Inc.

Brader did not totally discount V. Rama, saying, “Maybe it will be a good route in the future.”

By July, the BRT will have an exhibition in major malls in Cebu City so that regular people, those not attached to any organizations, can make their sentiments known on the BRT system.

Lee was satisfied with the explanation of Brader and commented that the BRT is a good project for Cebu City.

He also commended the massive consultation done by the Brader’s firm in coordination with the Cebu City Government, comparing it to the flyover projects that did not go through public consultation. (JGA/Sun.Star Cebu)

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 20, 2012.

ENCOURAGED by upbeat customer traffic, homegrown pizza business Acha Pizzeria is spending P2 million to expand this year.

Acha Pizzeria manager and marketing head Michael James Orozco said on Monday they will be opening an alfresco pizza store in Talisay and Mandaue to cater to what he described as un-served demand in the area.

“Despite tough competition, there is a market for pizza business in Cebu. The fact that we are expanding explains the unserved demand of pizzas in some areas here,” Orozco said.

He said the planned expansions are among the major moves the company will be embarking since his family assumed ownership and management of the pizza business.

Purchase

Acha Pizzeria was started by Lito Acha seven years ago. In July 2009, the Orozco family, who hails from Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, took over business as the Achas were migrating to the United States. The two families are friends.

The Orozco family bought the business for P900,000 from its original price of P1.3 million.

“They (Acha family) still have remaining shares in the business, but majority is owned by us. They still help us look after the business and act as consultants since they have more experience running a food and restaurant business,” Orozco said.

The Orozco family is into apartment rental in Siargao. Orozco, who used to work in one of the big resort hotels here, left corporate life to manage the pizza business.

Orozco said they have retained the original recipe of the pizza but stressed that the family will do some regular checking on the menu for possible additions or changes.

“So far, since we assumed ownership of the business we have improved the physical look of the store making it more “homey” for customers. We will also look into the improvements of the menu,” he said.

Orozco said he enrolled in some cooking classes to know the basics of cooking and
kitchen orientation.
Marketing

Acha Pizzeria is located on Osmeña Boulevard. It currently employs five workers. Its specialty is Pizza Tricia, a 12-inch three-layered pizza sold at P345. Other pizza flavors range from P135-P345. Aside from pizzas, the restaurant also serves pita sandwiches, salads and meals.

As competition heats up, Orozco said they will be aggressive in terms of marketing and promotions using traditional marketing tools and social media to tap potential customers.

He said the company has started creating a Facebook fan.

Orozco also assured that the company will sustain the quality of their products and continue offering quality service to customers.

Acha Pizzeria will also open a branch in Siargao Island this year.

The family also hopes to further grow the business through franchising for the company to generate more revenues and tap distant and out-of-reach markets in different locations.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 13, 2012.

This commercial building is located in front of SM City Cebu, and is designed by Archt. Arsenio Abella.

Cebu International Finance Corporation or better known as CIFC has office spaces available for rent to businesses or other organizations.

I was a huge admirer of the design of this building, it was unique when I first saw it in the mid 1990s.

Address and contact information of CIFC:
Juan Luna Avenue Extension
Cebu City, Philippines
032 232 4403

Here is the location map of CIFC Tower:

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