Organizers urged to inform local governments of big events
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
CEBU CITY — Next time Cebu hosts a major event like the Ironman 70.3, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama suggested informing local governments at least six months ahead of the big day.
That way, he said, City Hall can do its share by, among others, paving roads.
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Talisay City Vice Mayor Alan Bucao, in a separate interview, recommended informing more towns in the south the next time the South Coastal Road has to be closed.
While both officials welcomed the international event’s being held in Cebu, they said some fine-tuning will make future events even smoother.
About 1,700 people from 31 countries registered for last Sunday’s Half-Ironman. Despite the inconveniences like the traffic caused by road closures, it was a tremendous boost for tourism in Cebu, said Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia.
On the radar
“Now, they will look at Cebu as a possible, ideal venue for other international sporting events,” said Garcia, who cited many visitors’ assessment of the event as a success.
“I am not the one saying it, it’s the triathletes themselves that have said it,” she added.
On social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, the reviews were generally positive, but there were some — including one of the elite Filipina competitors — who said the uneven roads in some areas were dangerous, especially to new cyclists.
Mayor Rama, in an interview, said earlier notification would have helped local governments do their share better, like paving the roads.
Still, he commended the organizers for their management of the event, and the general public for their patience.
“Events like that cause a chain reaction. A lot of visitors came here, they stayed in our hotels. Aha man diay sila mamalit ug mokaon but sa atong mga establishments (Of course, they have to eat in local establishments). Events like that serve as an economic engine and catalyst,” he said.
Camarines Sur, which hosted the Ironman 70.3 in the last three years, overtook Cebu as the top tourist destination (measured in arrivals) in the country last year.
But while they welcomed the event’s potential windfall, local officials pointed to some fine-tuning needed.
Vice Mayor Bucao said that Talisay’s officials heard a lot of complaints from motorists about last Sunday’s extra heavy traffic.
Warnings
Bucao chairs the City of Talisay Traffic Operations and Development Authority (CT-TODA). He said most of their complaints came from motorists living outside Talisay City.
Organizers of the race, he said, should have considered extending their information campaign to other towns in Southern Cebu, whose residents use the Cebu South Coastal Road to get to Cebu City.
“Ang sayop sa ilaha kay kutob ra sa Talisay City ang ilang information dissemination (They ended their information campaign in Talisay City),” Bucao said.
Considering that the road was closed for half a day, the N. Bacalso National Highway was really congested, he said.
Another flaw he noticed was that some of the crowds crossed the bike course even if the race was still on.
“Dili gyud nato malikayan nga daghan badlongon nga magpa-ugat sa dalan (I suppose it can’t be held that there are those who make a nuisance of themselves on the road),” Bucao said.
Most of the complaints he received mostly occurred in Barangay San Roque and Tanke.
Worth it
Yet despite the complaints, Bucao said, he agreed that the race was highly successful and something to be proud of.
Talisay City Police Chief Superintendent Eddie Recamara said it was generally peaceful during last Sunday’s race.
The race’s bike leg brought competitors from the Shangri-la resort in Mactan, up the Marcelo Fernan Bridge and through the Mandaue Reclamation Area to the South Coastal Road, all the way to Talisay City.
Apart from N. Bacalso, another traffic chokepoint during the race was U.N. Ave. in Mandaue City, leading to the Marcelo Fernan Bridge. It was the only open route for those who had to get to the airport or other parts of Lapu-Lapu City last Sunday. (JKV/PDF/FMG of Sun.Star Cebu)
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2012/08/07/organizers-urged-inform-local-governments-big-events-236155
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When visiting Clark and Angeles Pampanga many people make plans to relax and enjoy an evening at The London Pub located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. This highly recommended resto bar and pub is where all the local executives, local and foreign tourists gather after a full day of fun or work. This is the upscale version of the Pampanga nightlife that has attracted many tourists and visitors from Manila over the years.
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This famous bar in Clark Pampanga also offers nice venues for private and semi-private parties, company events and social functions. The garden area of this pub provides for excellent venue for parties and celebrations for up to 150 people.
Getting to this family restaurant, bar and pub of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this resto bar in Clark Pampanga? Upon reaching Pampanga Clark Freeport, go straight until hitting Mimosa Leisure Estate. Enter Mimosa and stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, going past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure). Just past the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine bar is the London Pub which is also to the left. The London Pub is open seven days a week and happy hours is 4 to 7pm.
The London Pub
(045) 499-1177 09175240999 (632) 637-5019 ask for Glenda or Janet
Mimosa Drive past Yats Restaurant, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023
Clark Philippines Nightlife, famous Bar, best pubs and cozy family restaurant
For more information about this bar in Angeles Philippines or any other matters to do with nightlife, entertainment, wine and dine, restaurant and wine in Clark Pampanga, just email us at LondonPub@Yats-International.com.
YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com
Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center. http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com
Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:
http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com
While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com
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Famous Restaurant in Pampanga, a place to dine with friends in Clark, cozy restaurant with a nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasions. Looking for a restaurant in Clark for a Business meeting? Or a place to eat with friends? Yats Restaurant offers exclusive dinner venue for groups, a good place to celebrate special occasions, it can be a party venue in town. Yats Restaurant is a recommended restaurant for private dinner in Philippines, a well-recognized restaurant that serves good food and good wines for dinner.
www.YatsRestaurant.com
Where to go in Clark? Hotel Clark Philippines is a De Luxe Hotel in Clark and Subic, a risk free place to stay, cozy and nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasion. It is one of North Luzon Philippines’ top hotels that is trouble free, risk free, and a nice place to have rest in Subic. A well-recognized and interesting hotel.
www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
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