YES.. IMHO

1. 20 yrs of Petilla management have done no improvement for Tacloban.
2. 90M should be allocated for Tac yet from the records of DILG for the past 20yrs only 150M was spent where is the more than 1B pesos supposively for Tac go?
3. Its about time taclobanons become independent
4. Most who says NO are not from Tacloban
5. Romauldezez have done so much for Tacloban, the progress and development is obvious. Taclobanons are proud of this.
6. Manufacturing are not necesarrily meant to be placed in Tacloban, nearby municiplaities will benefit and could have a manufacturing industry as a result of HUC.
7. Pueto Prinsesa, Lucena are few examples of HUCs w no manufacturing industry
8. Lucena City is HUC despite being a 2nd class city. Ride by bus to manila and you'll see the progress of Lucena.
9. Butuan is HUC, though Tac is much improved city.
10. Again the Province have done so little for Tacloban and concentrate more in the development of Baybay, Western Leyte for obvious reasons.
11. Icot failed to convince Robinsons, Alfred made it. Same goes to SM.
12. SM is more interested if we are HUC, to much red tape if were not. They have to ask the permission of the Province to do business in Tacloban while its easier to go directly to Govt of Tacloban for business proposals.
13. Wishfull thinking of the Petillas that they have convinved Robinsons and SM but wheres the proof? All goes to Alfred coz thyve made it into reality when RM set it in Taboan.
14. Obviously Palarong Pambansa is sports HUC is economy and progress.
15. Tamad naman masyado it Capitolyo kon dire hira maaram mag limpyo ha Enage.. Look at RTR plaza, after the fiesta theyve made so much mess but its the City's X-men(street sweepers) who cleaned it up.
16. A congressional district will go through congress its congress who will decide if Tacloban will have one. If iTac will have one its again for the benefit of Taclobanons as the pork barrel of the congressman will be solely for Tacloban.
17. Gaisano built a new one because of competition. A direct result of Robinson putting up one.
18. New hospital will rise at the Rizal avenue extension (paglusad la hit bukid ha may Shell gas station). Its Tacloban Doctors Hospital
19. Damo it naawa na nauswag it Tacloban. For 20 yrs we were stagnant now we're moving fast. I believe its one amongst the fastest in the country.
20. Traffic lights made Taclobanons more disciplined, its nice to see people obey traffic rules. Unfortunately some people tends to be stupid and still prefers to be backward.

Its INDEPENDENCE DAY for Tacloban come election day. Dire na kita under hit Probinsya na waray nahimo ha sakob han 20 katuig na ira paglingkod. Hino ba it mahihinumdum na may proyekto hira Petilla ha Tacloban? Waray.. Lugaw lugod amo la it ira. Gusto ada nira napila it mga tawo ha Probinsya pa aro hin lugaw amo na dire gira na mag asenso kita.

Kita na mga Taclobanon it ma benefit kon maging HUC kita. Dire hira Romualdez o hino pa man. Mayda kita election kon nadire kita kan Alfred puydi man hia pirdihon just like before pero kon HUC kita bisan hino magkapot hit syudad ma benefit. Kaupayan ini hit Tacloban. Ha amon pamilya half voted for Alfred, the other for Palami. Now we are convinnced by 2010 solid na kami kan alfred.

1. NO to Antoni na on 2010, bisan nag botos ak ha iya han 2007 for purposes of ousting CHua.
2. NO to Abellanosa, nonsense journalist.
3. NO to Wilson UY, contractor and bisnesman, a direct beneficiary of Icots projects.
4. No to Lagonoy, i will not vote for you again. Ikaw ngayan nagtatag -iya hit Schooner. (Barko)

IMO

Salamat.

^^ VERY NICE KAMA-o! wow! nice nice one. I agree. Tacloban was able to make mega-infrastructural projects without asking support from the Province. We never asked any. Asay pa ba maging HUC kita.

Here are the Highly Urbinzed Cities of the Philippines (HUCs). NCR excluded.

1. Butuan City - Region 13
2. Baguio City - CAR
3. Cebu City - Region 7
4. Lapu-lapu City - Region 7
5. Mandawe City - REgion 7
6. Davao City - Region 11
7. Ilo-ilo City - Region 6
8. Iligan City - Region 10
9. Cagayan de Oro City - Region 10
10. Bacolod City - Region 6
11. Puerto Princesa - Region 4B
12. Angeles City - REgion 3
13. Lucena City - Region 4A
14. Gen Santos City - Region 12
15. Olongapo City - Region 3
16. Zamboanga City - Region 9

Region 8 have none. In the Visayas; 3 are in Region 7 while 2 in Region 6..
Its about time Tacloban City to belong to these cities.. Absolutely YES to HUC.

HUC is considered as the highest classification of the city.

"Ask yourself?"

If HUC has more negative impact than beneficial effects. It wouldn't be considered as the HIGHEST CLASSIFICATION OF THE CITY" If it does not provide greater good for the people. And HUC wouldn't be created in the first place..

i don't believe that it is just acquiring the "TITLE" and I don't believe either that our leaders who created this "HUC" are bunch of "morons" who did not undergo thorough studies, debates and outwiegh the PROS AND CONS of HUC..


The "sole" purpose of "HUC" is for the city to develop its highest full potential- to be a great metropolis..



Everyone is entitled of his own opinion.


Well, the NO to HUC movt said,

Say NO diri pa napapanahon..

So what they are saying when the right time comes for Tacloban to be ready for HUC and joins with the most progressive cities in the philippines. So what's the differences of saying NO today and discussing out all the disadvantages and will say YES sometime in the near future?
it is still the same disadvantages of what the NO to HUC are claiming, right?


If what you are saying it will only benefit the romualdezes if YES will win in the plebescite then..
these are more personal attack against the incumbent mayor.

I'm only basing on what I see..

if romualdezes is not investing Tacloban with their millions?

What can you say abt RTRMF & RTRMF Hospital? Isn't it coming from the romualdezes..

Bejo romualdez achievements

* Astrodome
* New Market place
* Abucay Bus Terminal-2 lanes
* Renovation of Plaza Rizal
* Street lights and more..

Alfred Romualdez

*Amphitheater
*Expansion of Abucay Terminal-4 lanes
* X-mens- street cleaners
* New traffic lights
* Renovation of concobato bay



I don't believe ..


* A. Phasing Out of MHC

- just a thought-

"If some things are not applicable to some cities.., would it mean applicable to all?



I have heard what the NO to HUC movt said, "Wala naman MCH sa makati or cebu"?
Think abt it, Oo, nga naman noh? this cities are HUC.

How come other HUC do have MCH like puerto princesa and etc,
beacuse it needs a thorough considerations


The Differences of big cities like Makati or Cebu from Tacloban



Makati or Quezon City Tacloban City




1. Streets wide (4-6 lanes ) narrow ( 2 lanes )

2. Establishments like fastfoods, churches, located in long distances located in short distances
hospitals, shopping centers etc.


3. Mode of Transportation taxi, jeepneys, buses jeepneys & MCH (inside downtown area)



* the reasons why they're no MCH in big cities because they are other vehicles that are more faster, less dangerous than MCH running in the streets of Edsa or Makati


-if you have been to manila-EDSA have you seen how wide the streets are. If you're going to put the MCH in Edsa, what would happen?

sympre, may aksidente kc babanggain yong MCH ng mga bus, or jeepney or taxi..

- if you put bus, jeepney or taxi inside the narrow streets of Tacloban, what will happen?

traffic congestion! addtn'l problem for the city. IS the city willing to put up addtn'l traffic enforcers and traffic lights to prevent traffic congestion inside the streets of TAcloban? addn'tl budgert & additional problem..


So, it is not FEASIBLE that MCH will be phased out.

Even w/o HUC if the city plans of phasing it out. It should have been removed long time ago.

but if that is the case what do you think is the most effective mode of transportation that will replace MCH?



The mode of transportation depends on the effeciency and effectivity of the vehicle, locations and people
which needs thorough considerations ..


again ask yourself?

"If some things are not applicable to some cities.., would it mean applicable to all?


* B. Papaiwason it mga squatters "Informal dwellers"

-just a thought-


if you are one of the squatters who live in costal bay and the city said you have to move out because the govt is going to use the property

Masugot ka na umiwas la?
- bangin ada makipag-patayan ka na la keysa ka naman paiwason

kit-a daw panahon pa ni mayor mater na guinpapa-iwas it mga squatter pero dri pa napapaiwas..

and it is not even in the local code that the city can't remove the squatters w/o a relocation site..

So, since the city doesn't have any place for a new relocation site so until now it is not yet plausible that this "informal dwellers" will be moved out from the costal bay..or any govt property.



It is sad to say that this campaign for HUC both YES or NO is going ugly.


We all know that the governor and the mayor have unsettled personal differences. And I also like the governor. He is a good person. A philantropist.

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I really have more things to say but I don't have the time anymore..and it is getting late..maybe next time..


pls don't let me be mistaken as someone who is endorsing with the romualdez bec i'm not related to them nor their campaing mgt coz i am not.
i just a local residents of tacloban who believes that HUC will provide greater good for the people..

The Differences of big cities like Makati or Cebu from Tacloban


*Makati or Quezon City*


1. Streets ---- wide (4-6 lanes )

2. Establishments like fastfoods, churches, ----- located in long distances
hospitals, shopping centers etc.


3. Mode of Transportation ------ taxi, jeepneys, buses



*Tacloban City*


1. Streets ---- narrow (2 lanes)

2. Establishments like fastfoods, churches, ----- located in shortdistances
hospitals, shopping centers etc.


3. Mode of Transportation ------ jeepneys & MCH


* the reasons why they're no MCH in big cities because they are other vehicles that are more faster, less dangerous than MCH running in the streets of Edsa or Makati


-if you have been to manila-EDSA have you seen how wide the streets are. If you're going to put the MCH in Edsa, what would happen?

sympre, may aksidente kc babanggain yong MCH ng mga bus, or jeepney or taxi..

- if you put bus, jeepney or taxi inside the narrow streets of Tacloban, what will happen?

traffic congestion! addtn'l problem for the city. IS the city willing to put up addtn'l traffic enforcers and traffic lights to prevent traffic congestion inside the streets of TAcloban? addn'tl budgert & additional problem..


So, it is not FEASIBLE that MCH will be phased out.



- just a thought-

"If some things are not applicable to some cities.., would it mean applicable to all?

Even w/o HUC if the city plans of phasing it out. It should have been removed long time ago.


The mode of transportation depends on the effeciency and effectivity of the vehicle, locations and people
which needs thorough considerations ..

Funny..

Your comparison should have been apple to apple not apple to oranges..

Manila and Cebu have been cities long ago. Look at the other pictures like the other 16 HUCs in the country. Cagayan de Oro have tricycles.

They say di pa napapanahon.. 2010 na dawla. Funny again what is the diff one year from now? Dapat the NO proponents should say NEVER to HUC coz kon mag HUC daw ig phase out it MCH, paiwason it squatters, ig cluster it barangay.. Kay ano di pa napapanahon it baton? coz it seems that they are trying for political realignment. Thats what Taclobanons see it.

Amo ngani from being neutral ako han una naging solid YES lugod ako. Coz of the lies they are telling to the public. It panhadlok does not work in a civilized society. The fact that they have targeted the MCH, squatters, etc. Only shows their weaknesses.

We are still waiting when will the NO proponents to come to V&G para damo it makapakiana lugod ha ira. Im sure lots of us are waiting for you to.

I may agree with you that the Governor is Philantropist, but i dont see it quite good to use public porperties for hes busineses. The acadamic center have been used to expand his business and those of his political allies.. Worse, some structures now are being remodeled. The fact that according to COA it has not been Audited yet.. Again money goes down the drain. A loan so huge that they need the money of Tacloban to finance their projects.

Going back to the issue. Dont you see that Tacloban is expanding? why would you create a 4-6 lanes road when business is concentrated at downtown area. Only when your economy expands and thats what is happening right now and will continue more specially when become HUC.

Looking back at history.. 20 yrs of Petillas and 20 yrs of the Romualdezes. Everybody will remember San Juanico Bridge, Mac Arthur Park, Pasar, hospitals, businesses like Pepsi, Coke, etc.. One thing people remember from the Petillas? the "P" waiting sheds..

kanya nga waray Phase out hit MCH kay they will serve the narrow streets of Tacloban why do the NO insists they will be phase out. and again why do they insist that squatters will be removed unless they are the problems why our riverways are clogged up. and I believe that they will be relocated. All squatters in Manila have been relocated, ever heard one that they;ve been left on the streets? none..

If not now when? as far as i know we will wait again for the next census which is every 7 yrs before one could push through again. Appox after 10 yrs before the next plebiscite and by that time, Ormoc is already HUC. Another lost opportunity for Taclobanon kung magkaganon..

^^ kama-o ur from V&G? what do you think? Yes ba yung iba sa inyo dyan? sana naman.

I am.. Most of us are YES. To give you an example, I have officemates from our division alone who also live in V&G, of diff phases. There are 10 of us the least. We also discuss the issue at our office. Counting from it including our families we are around 50. Out of it 47-1-2. which means 47 Yes, 1 No and 2 undecided.

To give you also stats from my family and that of my wife, we are around 9 registered voters. In 2007 election
6 voted for Alfred and 3 voted for Palami for Mayor while 8 voted for Antoni and 1 for Chua. The irony is that we are convinced not to vote for Antoni in 2010 whatever position he will run. So its a good start for those who will run against Antoni coz hel be sure of 9 votes from us..

Mars 47 votes of YES is assurance already from our group alone.

Its hard for me and us to vote for "NO" when we have not see their accomplishments for us Taclobanons. What we always hear is how loud they talk. They talk more but less action. Alfred have done a lot in a short period of time, no wonder we are convince coz we believe there are more things to come.

Your may think im biased but im not. I do believe in people who are committed and have leadership potentials.

In 1998 I voted for Alfred for Congresman. Sensing that he was not doing well, i changed my mind and voted for Ted Failon in 2001 but Ted, was the worst Congressman we ever had. I did not vote in 2004 coz I was working that time in Manila and found that Matin was the Congresman.

Same thing now, we voted for Antoni in 2007 but convinced not to vote for him in 2010... Its just a year away..

^^ salamat naman. Im confident that YES will win. lets just pray

Yes we will coz we are the type of people who are optimistic, the cheerful, have a positive outlook in life. Confident and have faith. The type of people who are team players and not ball huggers.. People who are positive thinkers are the most succesful ones unlike the pessimists, the doomsayers, the insecures, the hopeless and someone whoe seeks in a no-win situation..

Im proud that we compose of the New Taclobanons, the young ones and the energetic. The aggressive type.. soon I hope there will be a slogan in Tacloban saying "Bawal ang Tamad sa Tacloban". It encourage helpfulness, camaraderie and bayanihan system..

The young ones are the New Taclobanons. Lets have a bright future..

HUC was misinterpreted by some, misrepresented to others, which misguided the rest!

The Right to Freedom of Speech in our courty has been exercised frequently but not responsibly.

Everyone should respect each others opinion.

I respect those people who oppose HUC but I strongly believe in the purpose of HUC so I vote for YES!

Some people tried to make "HUC" look really bad for the people.

The "NO to HUC movement is not really caampaigning against HUC but against the people behind HUC

* The PALARONG PAMBANSA is always drag in whole campaign
* Elective Officials of the Provinces whose from Tacloban and Elective Officials of the City whose not from Tacloban
* Sangyaw vs. Pintados
* Dragging the issue about Phasing MCH out
* Demolition of the illegal dwellers w/c is even clearly stated in the Local code that the city can't remove the illegal dwellers unless there is a relocation site.
* Deri pa NAPAPANHON, eventhough the city qualified for the requirements of HUC! so, when is the right time?

By the end of the day, it is not the NO to HUC who will address the problem but the still the city ..

Hi, there!

the reason why I came up with the Tacloban comparing with Makati or Cebu

It is because of Hon. Uy in his comments on local tv

why makati and cebu don't have mch compared with tacloban?

That is where they draw the notion of "phasing mch out"

Kanya nga mali mali o kaya malayo sa katotohanan mga example niya asya dire natuod ha iya it mga tawo.. Well, most of the people are decided na just like you and me. Its barely 4 days to go and we'll go out and vote.. If YES will win respect us and if you won I'll respect yours too.. Tacloban will alwyas move on being the frontline of Region 8's economy..

But i do predict a landslide victory based on my own survey's whenever i go to office and back. Asking questions to people like pedicab drivers, MCH, jeep and passengers, officemates, rank and file including janitors. The issue is popular and people are aware. Lets see nalang ha plebiscite for the final verdict..