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Supercat 2GO Ferry Cebu – Ormoc – Cebu

Ferry Schedules for ORMOC-CEBU

Daily:

Depart Ormoc: 8:05 AM – Arrive Cebu: 10:40 AM DAILY
Depart Ormoc: 1:45 PM – Arrive Cebu: 4:35 PM DAILY
Depart Ormoc: 7:50 PM – Arrive Cebu: 10:35 PM DAILY
Estimated Travel Time = 2 hours, 45 minutes

Ferry Schedules for CEBU-ORMOC

Daily:

Depart Cebu: 5:15 AM – Arrive Ormoc: 7:50 AM DAILY
Depart Cebu: 11:00 AM – Arrive Ormoc: 1:35 PM DAILY
Depart Cebu: 5:00 PM – Arrive Ormoc: 7:35 PM DAILY
Estimated Travel Time = 2 hours, 35 minutes

Fares for CEBU-ORMOC

P740 Promo Fare
P594 Senior Citizen
P665 Disabled Citizen
P705 Student
P425 Minor (3-11 yrs. old)
Fare does not include terminal fee.
Terminal fee outgoing Cebu and Ormoc trips is PhP 25.00.

Valid as at March 2015 on www.supercat.com.ph

Weesam Ferry Cebu – Ormoc – Cebu

Weesam Express Daily Schedule CEBU – ORMOC – CEBU

CEBU – ORMOC Ferry Schedule

(Effective Feb. 13, 2015)

05:00 am (every Sat and Mon only)
10:20 am Daily
4:30 pm Daily

ORMOC – CEBU Ferry Schedule

(Effective Feb. 13, 2015)

7:50 am Daily
1:20 pm Daily
7:20 pm (every Fri and Sun only)

Tourist Class Passenger

Php 650 Regular
Php 550 Student
Php 520 Senior
Php 350 Minor (4-11 yrs. Old)

Economy Passenger

Php 650 Regular
Php 550 Student
Php 520 Senior
Php 350 Minor (4-11 yrs. Old)

First Class Passenger

Php 750 Regular
Php 650 Student
Php 600 Senior
Php 400 Minor (4-11 yrs. Old)

Contacts:

Cebu: (032) 231-7737
Ormoc: (053) 561-0080

www.weesam.ph/schedules

The Philippines National Transformation Council

The Philippines National Transformation Council

I was just watching CNN Philippines and the program had a discussion of the National Transformation Council, who want the current President to stand down and then what ?

The next Philippines presidential election is scheduled for Monday, May 9, 2016.

The current president, Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, has been the President of the Philippines since June 2010. He has been in Power for almost FIVE years, and has just ONE year left.

Logic says to wait until the next election, and allow the public voters to choose what they want in a Democratic Society.

For a group of Politicians, who appear to be mainly supporters of the previous president, to want the current elected president to stand down, appears undemocratic.

My question is: Who would take over running the country if the current leadership ended before a new election? Would it be an un-elected leader ?

IF a NEW Political System is needed, then this should be worked on and presented to the public at the next election.

In the past there have been people Power revolutions, but these have been towards people facing corruption charges and worse. This current president is under no legal investigation, but is obviously unpopular with some people. Most political leaders in most democratic countries face the same predicament, and face the public at the next election.

It would be interesting to see how the public voted for him next time if this was possible.

May 10, 2010 Philippine presidential election results

Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Benigno Aquino III	Liberal	15,208,678	42.08%
Joseph Estrada	PMP	9,487,837	26.25%
Manny Villar	Nacionalista	5,573,835	15.42%
Gilberto Teodoro	Lakas-Kampi	4,095,839	11.33%
Eddie Villanueva	Bangon Pilipinas	1,125,878	3.12%
Richard Gordon	Bagumbayan-VNP	501,727	1.39%
Nicanor Perlas	Independent	54,575	0.15%
Jamby Madrigal	Independent	46,489	0.13%
John Carlos de los Reyes	Ang Kapatiran	44,244	0.12%
Total valid votes		36,139,102	94.73%
Vetallano Acosta	KBL	181,985	0.48%
Total invalid votes		2,010,269	5.27%
Total turnout		38,149,371	74.34%
Registered voters		51,292,465	100.00%

Fonte De Versailles, Tulay, Minglanilla, Metro Cebu, Cebu

Fonte De Versailles is a subdivision in Tulay, Minglanilla, Metro Cebu.

The Fonte De Versailles subdivision appears to have been created in about 2012 and is marketed as ‘an upscale Italian-inspired residential beach enclave in Minglanilla town, just 30 minutes from SM City Cebu via the South Road Properties’ by Paramount Property Ventures Inc who developed the subdivision.

Now in early 2015, the front facing houses of Phase 1 have been completed and the smaller houses behind are under construction, with some having been completed and occupied.

This is an advertisers photo of the area:

The picture below is an actual photo of the area:

The Water front clubhouse, 25-meter infinity pool, Indoor fitness gym and Dual use game court have NOT yet been completed.

The beach area is currently non existent, and no work appears to be in place for this.

Hotels in Minglanilla, Cebu

Minglanilla Cebu at HotelsCombined.com

Taxi Fares from/to Fonte De Versailles

PHP 120 Fonte De Versailles to Star Mall, Talisay PHP 310 Fonte De Versailles to SM Cebu PHP 500 Cebu Airport to Fonte De Versailles

Trike Fares from/to Fonte De Versailles

PHP 15 Fonte De Versailles to Gaisano Mall, Minglanilla PHP 40 Gaisano Mall, Minglanilla to Fonte De Versailles

Fonte de Versailles Subdivision Address:

Fonte de Versailles
Tulay
Minglanilla
Metro Cebu
Cebu
Philippines 6046

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2012 Philippines Average Family Income

The following Average Family Incomes for 2012, were taken from TABLE 2 of Total and Average Annual Family Income and Expenditure by Income Class and Region: 2012 Report.

Average Family Income for The Philippines in 2012

235,000 Philippines

Average Family Income by region in 2012

379,000 NCR
257,000 CAR
204,000 Region 1. Ilocos
195,000 Region 2. Cagayan Valley
259,000 Region 3. Central Luzon
284,000 Region 4a. Calabarzon
179,000 Region 4b. MIMAROPA
162,000 Region 5. Bicol
202,000 Region 6. Western Visayas
209,000 Region 7. Central Visayas
166,000 Region 8. Eastern Visayas
162,000 Region 9. Zamboanga Peninsula
190,000 Region 10. Northern Mindanao
194,000 Region 11. Davao
163,000 Region 12. SOCCSKSARGEN
180,000 Region 13. Caraga
130,000 ARMM

Notes:

21,390,000 Families at an average of 235,000 pesos per year = 5,026,650,000 pesos per year.

Total income for the 2012 year is recorded at 5,026,798,000,000

Sources:

2012 FIES Statistical Tables

TABLE 2 Total and Average Annual Family Income and Expenditure by Income Class and Region 2012.pdf

Tourist Visa Holders can stay for 3 years in Philippines

How long can a Tourist Visa Holder extend a visa for in the Philippines?

The answer is either 24 months or 36 months depending on the country you come from.

Information from www.immigration.gov.ph states:

Under Immigration Memorandum Circular No. SBM-2013-003, non-visa required national may extend their stay up to thirty six (36) months while visa required national may extend their stay up to twenty four (24) months.

Immigration Memorandum Circular No. SBM 2013-003

23 December 2013

Services
Honorable Secretary of Justice (SOJ) Leila M. de Lima approved Immigration Memorandum Circular No. SBM 2013-003 on 23 December 2013 which was recommended by Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison. Said issuance provides for the policies and guidelines on the extension and updating of temporary visitor’s visa (TVV).

Allowable Extensions

Foreigners admitted under Section 9 (a) of the Philippine Immigration Act (PIA) of 1940, as amended, or Executive Order No. 408, as amended, may extend their authorized stay every two (2) months for a total stay of not more than:
a) Twenty-four (24) months for visa-required nationals; and
b) Thirty-six (36) months for non-visa required nationals.

The said periods shall be counted from the date of applicant’s latest recorded arrival.

Foreigners with Derogatory Records

Foreigners included in the Bureau’s derogatory list shall be allowed to extend/ update their authorized stay as temporary visitors; Provided that, their inclusion in the derogatory list is not on the ground of having overstayed in the country.

Restrictions on Extension/Updating

The following applications for extension/ updating, accompanied by a sworn written explanation stating valid grounds and/or justifications with supporting documents, shall require the approval of the Commissioner:
a) Extensions of stay beyond the maximum allowable stay prescribed in Section 2 hereof; and
b) Foreigners who have overstayed for more than six (6) months but not exceeding twelve (12) months regardless if their stay is within the maximum allowable period.

Acquisition of Appropriate Visa/Permit

Foreigners may be granted an extension beyond the maximum allowable period provided that they shall secure appropriate visas/ permits during such extension and have not overstayed in any given period.

Overstaying Foreigners

Foreigners who have overstayed for twelve (12) months or less but have been in the country beyond the maximum allowable period already may be permitted to update their stay with order to leave the country within fifteen (15) calendar days therefrom and their names may be included in the Bureau’s blacklist upon the discretion of the Commissioner; Provided that, the Commissioner, in the exercise of sound judgment, may allow such foreigners to update and extend their stay taking into consideration their Filipino lineage, medical condition, minority and other analogous circumstances.

Foreigners who have overstayed for more than twelve (12) months regardless if their stay is within the maximum allowable period or those found to be overstaying by virtue to a complaint or Mission Order regardless of the period shall be referred for deportation.

Payment

In addition to the extension/ updating fees and other charges, the concerned foreigners shall be required to pay all immigration arrears imposed by Republic Act No. 562, as amended.

Top 10 Corporate Taxpayers in the Philippines

The 10 Largest Corporate Taxpayers in the Philippines in 2013

The largest corporate taxpayer in the Philippines, in 2013, was Smart Communications with a tax bill of almost 11 Billion pesos.

Tax for the Year 2013	Corporation
PHP 10,891,060,270	Smart Communications Incorporated
PHP 9,690,010,751	Manila Electric Company “Meralco”
PHP 4,879,126,836	San Miguel Brewery Inc.
PHP 4,810,786,896	Nestle Philippines Inc
PHP 4,516,541,678	Chevron Malampaya Llc
PHP 4,483,594,717	Shell Philippines Exploration, B.V,
PHP 4,002,879,260	Globe Telecom, Inc.
PHP 3,422,148,766	PMFC Inc
PHP 2,908,993,296	Chemwealth Inc
PHP 2,777,117,395	SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
PHP 2,140,337,086	Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation

Minglanilla, Cebu. Zip Code

Post Code for Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines

Zip code for Minglanilla, Cebu is: 6046

Zip codes for Cebu Province are:

6033	Alcantara
6023	Alcoy
6030	Alegria
6040	Aloguinsan
6021	Argao
6042	Asturias
6031	Badian
6041	Balamban
6042	Bantayan
6036	Barile
6010	Bogo
6024	Boljoon
6008	Borbon
6019	Carcar
6005	Carmen
6006	Catmon
6000	Cebu City
6003	Compostela
6001	Consolacion
6017	Cordova
6013	Daang-Bantayan
6022	Dalaguete
6004	Danao
6035	Dumanjug
6026	Ginatilan
6015	Lapu-Lapu City
6002	Liloan
6016	Mactan Airport
6053	Madridejos
6029	Malabuyoc
6014	Mandaue City
6012	Medellin
6046	Minglanilla
6032	Moalboal
6037	Naga
6025	Oslob
6048	Pilar
6039	Pinamungahan
6049	Poro
6034	Ronda
6027	Samboan
6018	San Fernando
6050	San Francisco
6011	San Remegio
6047	Santa Fe
6026	Santander
6020	Sibonga
6007	Sogod
6009	Tabogon
6044	Tabuelan
6045	Talisay
6038	Toledo City
6043	Tuburan
6051	Todela

Globe Share a Load

How to share a load from one Globe mobile to another Globe mobile.

You need TWO pieces of information:

How Much you are sharing
The Receivers Phone number

How to use Globe Share a Load

Assume you are sending 50 pesos to 0915 123 4567

The process is simple, change the 0 at the beginning of the number to a 2

You now have:

Sending: 50
To: 29151234567

The number to send to is now: 29151234567
The message is 50

Lubao International Balloon Festival. 26-29 March 2015

The Lubao International Balloon Festival is scheduled for the 26th to 29th March 2015

This is the second event for the Lubao International Balloon Festival and it will take place in Pradera Verde, Barangay Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga.

About 40 hot air balloons are expected from countries all over the world.

The organisers, Pilipinas International Balloon Festival Inc. (PIBF), are holding this event in cooperation with the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office of Pampanga (ACTO) and the Provincial Government of Pampanga.

Balloon flights will take place between early morning (5:00AM to 8:00AM)and late afternoon (4:00PM to 6:00PM).

Tickets are available at SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online at www.smtickets.com.
Entrance tickets are also available onsite at P250 per day.

Philippines Average Income 2012

Philippines Average Income and Poverty Levels in 2012

Average Family Income

2012: The Philippines average income 235,000 pesos per year.

In Metro Manila (NCR) the average income was 379,000 pesos
In Cebu (Region 7), the average income was 209,000 pesos

Figures from: http://psa.gov.ph

Average Family Size:

2012: 4.6 persons per family

Figures from: http://psa.gov.ph

Annual Poverty Threshold:

2012: The Philippines Poverty Threshold was 18,935 pesos per person

In Metro Manila (NCR) the Poverty Threshold was 20,344 pesos
In Cebu (Region 7), the Poverty Threshold was 18,767 pesos

Figures from: http://www.nscb.gov.ph/

Sources:

More interesting Financial statistics: www.nscb.gov.ph

From SalaryExplorer.com

Average Salary in Philippines (all jobs) 520,980 PHP
Average Salary in Manila (all jobs) 492,507 PHP
Average Salary in Cebu (all jobs) 388,227 PHP

Average Yearly Salary in Manila: 492,507 PHP
Cleaning and Housekeeping 72,000 PHP
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 96,000 PHP
Customer Service and Call Center 475,336 PHP
Factory and Manufacturing 416,000 PHP

Average Yearly Salary in Cebu: 388,227 PHP
Sales Retail and Wholesale 92,000 PHP
Customer Service and Call Center 341,000 PHP
Factory and Manufacturing 445,008 PHP

Wages in the Philippines 2009 and 2012

The average Family Income in the Philippines in 2012 was 235,000 pesos per year. The average Family Income in the Philippines in 2009 was 208,000 pesos per year.

Family Incomes in the Philippines in the years 2009 and 2012

Average Family Annual Income 2012

The average Family Income in the Philippines in 2012 was 235,000 pesos per year.

NOTE: the psa.gov.ph site quotes: ” In 2012, Filipino families had an annual income of 235 thousand pesos, on average.”

The split of this income between each 10% group was:

715,000 Top 10% ( 59,583 per month)
381,000 Next 10% ( 31,750 per month)
286,000 Third ( 23,833 per month)
229,000 Fourth ( 19,083 per month)
182,000 Fifth ( 15,167 per month)
153,000 Sixth ( 12,750 per month)
130,000 Seventh ( 10,833 per month)
108,000 Eigth ( 9,000 per month)
92,000 Ninth ( 7,667 per month)
69,000 Bottom 10% ( 5,750 per month)

Average Family Annual Income 2009

The average Family Income in the Philippines in 2009 was 208,000 pesos per year.

The split of this income between each 10% group was:

639,000 Top 10% ( 53,250 per month)
338,000 Next 10% ( 28,167 per month)
251,000 Third ( 20,917 per month)
198,000 Fourth ( 16,500 per month)
163,000 Fifth ( 13,583 per month)
136,000 Sixth ( 11,333 per month)
113,000 Seventh ( 9,417 per month)
96,000 Eight ( 8,000 per month)
82,000 Ninth( 6,833 per month)
62,000 Bottom 10% ( 5,167 per month)

Philippine Incomes change from 2009 to 2012

The overall change in Incomes was a rise of 13% from 2009 to 2012

The 4th decentile (10% grouping) had the highest rise from 2009 to 2012, of 15.7% from 198,000 to 229,000 per year.

The bottom decentile (10% grouping) had the lowest rise from 2009 to 2012, of 11.3% from 62,000 to 69,000 per year.

This chart shows the change from 2009 to 2012 for each decentile group.

15.7% 4th
15.0% 7th
13.9% 3rd
13.0% This is the average for all groups
12.7% 2nd
12.5% 6th
12.5% 8th
12.2% 9th
11.9% Top 10%
11.7% 5th
11.3% Bottom 10%

Source: Table 2A, National Statistics Office,2009 and 2012 Family Income and Expenditure Survey Final Results

Horseradish in Filipino / Tagalog

What is Horseradish in Tagalog?

I have heard the words Malunggay and Hilligaynon as being Filipino translations of Horseradish, but they may actually be for Horseradish Tree, not the root.

This is a picture of Horseradish Root.

A Machine Translation (English-Filipino) says: Horseradish Roots = Malunggay Roots

An old rumour says that Horseradish sauce was made by horses trampling the radish root to a pulp. Not sure if that were true then, but not now, that’s for sure.

Flights: Clark International Airport to Kuala Lumpur

Clark International Airport to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Air Asia operate flights between Clark International Airport and Kuala Lumpur Airport.

www.airasia.com Tel:

Current Departures can be checked at: http://crk.clarkairport.com/flight-schedule.php

Other Destinations from Clark

Destination – Airlines
Cebu, Philippines – Cebu Pacific Air
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways
Hong Kong, SAR China – Dragon Air
Hong Kong, SAR China – Cebu Pacific Air
Hong Kong, SAR China – Tiger Air
Incheon, South Korea – Asiana
Incheon, South Korea – Jin Air
Macau, SAR China – Cebu Pacific Air
Singapore, Republic of Singapore – Cebu Pacific Air
Singapore, Republic of Singapore – Tiger Air
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Air Asia

Flights: Clark International Airport to Incheon

Clark International Airport to Incheon, South Korea

Asiana and Jin Air operate flights between Clark International Airport and IncheonAirport.

http://www.flyasiana.com Tel: 02 662 8000

http://www.jinair.com Tel:

Current Departures can be checked at: http://crk.clarkairport.com/flight-schedule.php

Other Destinations from Clark

Flights: Clark International Airport to Doha, Qatar

Clark International Airport to Doha, Qatar

Qatar Airways operate flights between Clark International Airport and Doha Airport.

www.qatarairways.com Tel: 02 858 5300

Current Departures can be checked at: http://crk.clarkairport.com/flight-schedule.php

Other Destinations from Clark

Flights: Clark International Airport to Macau

Clark International Airport to Macau, SAR China

Cebu Pacific operate flights between Clark International Airport and Macau Airport.

www.cebupacificair.com Tel: 02 816 4121

Current Departures can be checked at: http://crk.clarkairport.com/flight-schedule.php

Other Destinations from Clark

Flights: Clark International Airport to Singapore

Clark International Airport to Singapore

Cebu Pacific and Tiger Air operate flights between Clark International Airport and Singapore Airport.

www.cebupacificair.com Tel: 02 816 4121
www.tigerair.com Tel: 02 798 4488

Current Departures can be checked at: http://crk.clarkairport.com/flight-schedule.php

Other Destinations from Clark

Flights: Clark International Airport to Hong Kong

Clark International Airport to Hong Kong, SAR China

Cebu Pacific, Dragon Air and Tiger Air operate flights between Clark International Airport and Hong Kong Airport.

www.cebupacificair.com Tel: 02 816 4121
www.dragonair.com.ph Tel: 02 757 0111
www.tigerair.com Tel: 02 798 4488

Current Departures can be checked at: http://crk.clarkairport.com/flight-schedule.php

Other Destinations from Clark

Flights: Clark International Airport to Cebu

Clark International Airport to Cebu, Philippines

Cebu Pacific operate flights between Clark International Airport and Cebu Airport.

http://www.cebupacificair.com

Tel: 02 816 4121

Current Departures can be checked at: http://crk.clarkairport.com/flight-schedule.php

Other Destinations from Clark