Gov. Mercado bares high-end development in Agas-Agas bridge
MAASIN CITY — The country’s tallest bridge will soon be installed with the country’s longest zip-line facility — and much more.
Aside from the kilometer-long air-borne slide thrill, which is a captive come-on for extreme adventure lovers, the vicinities surrounding Agas-Agas bridge in barangay Kahupian, Sogod, will have matching amenities like hotels, restaurants, even a gasoline station, to cater to the rest and relaxation needs of weary commuters and the travelling public, not just thrill seekers.
This was the futuristic vision shared by Gov. Damian Mercado in a casual chat this week with local media on the sidelines of welcoming the visitors from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
But first things first. Before this very exciting scenery can ever reach first base in actual development, the provincial government would secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), said Gov. Mercado.
DENR is the government custodian of the timberland areas around the panoramic view as far as the eyes can see in Agas-Agas, while the DPWH owns the existing peripheral buildings and structures all around.
Gov. Mercado said the proposed MOA would stipulate the province’s intent on developing further the place which may involve a turn-over of the site altogether.
He was optimistic this can be done, citing as example the long stretch of lonely highway somewhere in Luzon which is now dotted with resting and eating places.
As it is, Agas-Agas bridege had attracted quite a number of visitors and curious onlookers — and has continued to attract — ever since it was opened to traffic following a drive-through inauguration by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on August 9, 2009.
With Gov. Mercado’s plan, investors on tourism-related business should now be on their toes for a slice in the pie should the vision becomes a reality soon. (PIA-Southern Leyte)
It’s good to be back (again) where fresh air is, at least, most welcome and free of decaying human body stench. From Afghanistan my team got re-routed to assist Haiti for two weeks to fend off escalating unlawlessness in certain hamlets. We’re back to Base Camp again here in wham-bang, despicable Middle East. That’s why I am here online again.
Now, @chrsmori :
I sincerely hope you read and fully “COMPREHEND” this message for you. Just by scanning through the exchange of different banter, I can pretty much see for myself that no one is really rebutting your rantings for the candidates you are supporting. While you are “very” strongly expressing your viewpoints via your blantant, very abusive and careless use of capitalized words, other commentators are asking you repeatedly to consider observing certain Internet etiquette. It appears that you continuously disregard said requests.
Please comprehend (or sabta ba) that we really, really understand you for there’s no doubt you are a Lerias/Saludo supporter. We recognize your convictions as we mutually recognize each others’ freedom of speech. However, I believe you must understand that when the freedom of others follows strict rules of expression on a certain media such as this web site, then that also means you too, my dear, should follow said rules.
I have read all your comments – they are all shouting of support rather than in-depth expressions of convictions and reasons of your supporting to said candidates. For the lack of better word, your ranting is almost repeatively baseless and certainly lack context (not to mention the lack of proper English grammar in your sentences). I don’t claim to have perfect English myself, but I really would hate to “splash” across the screen my dysfunctional English and continue to rub it onto the faces of other viewers. If you were in our shoes, you’d feel the same way we do – disgruntled! So, my question is, “Why can’t you ‘uncapitalize’ the words of your sentences? ” Mind you, we prefer to read your viewpoints if they are written otherwise.
Lastly, I call on Jani Arnaiz and/or Eyean Toledo a recommendation to post and implement Internet Rules. If chrsmori continues his/her style of posting (capitalized words), then he/she should be banned from this site. In my opinion, your newspaper’s loss of one commentator cannot equate the potential loss of many who could easily transition their viewership over to SLT.
It’s your call, chrsmori…
It’s also you call, Jani (or Eyeyan)…
@bruce
bitaw bai noh…thanks…
pijong-pijongay nalng ta ani..
maajo cguro ang uban kay naa na may plane ticket para abroad…
sagdi lang bay…
@daniel e.
welcome back….
@yoyo
im planting kalamunggay and kamoting kahoy sa likod sa ahong payag bai.
ingon sila nutritious man kono nang kalamunngay .
lami man ang sabaw. light green.
arang mahala na man ang palaliton labina ang pagkaon.
@ bruce (almighty or not)
hik, bitaw, apili pud ug alugbate bai, lami na sa nilay-oy…
lo-oy napud ta ani…
hik, …
@yoyo
no room for self pity bai. i have to do what i need to do to survive.
it s an honest living. at least i will not be watching / or afraid
of my own shadow kay nangawat .
i love kalamunggay and kamuting kahoy. its sooooooooo good.
welcome back daniel. good to hear from u again.
@admin : sakto bitaw i ban nang mga taong badlungon oi.
regarding sa mga Rodens… i pity them kay tua man tawn sa Mindanao nila g broadcast ang ilang platforms, although madungog sa Pana-on Island ug sa Pacific, pro the fact nga tua cla ngad2 murag lain paminawon.
anyways, good luck to them.
@mamaklaray:
why did you wait for daniel to badlong the badlongon. you could have done it yourself. usa pod ka sa badlongon bai.
the rodens , did somebody drove them to mindanao?
ana nis eping, una ka mo suwat pag basa sa lagi… cja kay mag binulok man lagi ka. lisod manang maka suwat naka unja mo ingon ka “aw o” nalipat ko.
unja unsa man kintahay ahong pabadlong dinhi nga igo raman ko ming express sa ahong feeling. kalimot ka nga naa ta freedom of expression? waba baja ko mo mamalikas dinhi. mo sukwahi rako pro wako mo gamit ug mga bad words.
busa ikaw eping, research sa una ka mo suwat. pataka man ka ug jagaw jaw lagi.
nothing personal.
@mamaklray:
i say again why did you wait for daniel to badlong. usa pod ka.
pareho ka
smart ni albert einstein maayo ka pa bai.
Albert Einstein aka eping >>> I say again, pagbasa sa previous post ug wla bako mo badlong mao aho pasabot.
samok c e ka eping…. S L O man oi.
@mamaklaray
maybe it was not effective. your badlong . i dont go back that far.
the i- cafe computer is kaput.
you samok too
@mamaklaray
s l o -pod ka bai
TO MR. BEN ESPERE,
mr. espere first of all i would like to say have a safe business work in haiti and afganistan. you know its my prerogative whether i capitalize my comments because i just wanted to. you have no right to command the owner of this online reporting which is THE REPORTER, to ban me because i capitalize my comments. ok. you should be careful, not too bossy in this column kay nandiyan ka ra ba sa bombing area, huwag naman sana madisgrasya ka, ok my kababayan. dahan dahan ka lang and my brotherly advice to you, which i capitulate now, PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY DAILY. I PRESUMED YOU ARE A CATHOLIC. Especially you are in not very safe place in the world , AFGANISTAN. Lots of suicide bombers there. again, as i said once more be humble .
MY apology to BEN SEPERE, it is for MR. DANIEL ESPERE for my recent comments. thank you
@chrsmori : aw, mao diayng wa kay itikit, kay lisod man diay ka pasabton o dili gusto mo sabot.. g tambagan man gani ka nga mas basahun pa kun imo isuwat ug tarong kay sa CAPS LOCK, ikaw na noon mag ing ana. unja angay mo ni Eping pareson, dili mo basa una mo suwat tan-awa diba ni apologize na noon ka, read first lagi. research ba una, una mag jagawjaw. sani c e mo.
@eping : “maybe it was not effective. your badlong …. “whether its effective or not, the fact is ming badlong ko.
ang tao nga but-an, kausa ra badlungon.
ang tao nga but-an, dili S L O.
ang tao nga but-an modawat ug sayup.
oy EPING time naka oi… ganina raka… kuwang laba kanunay imong bayad, cge laman ka pangutang. sani ba ajaw sig internet ug wai ika bajad.
@mamaklaray:
taas sii imong garbo bai. how much bai. dont judge a book by its cover.
how st***P can you be. kaliwat mo si chsrmori. i looks like.
it sounds like. so long
farewell
@mamaklary
ang tawong bot-an is not like you S L O.
@mamaklaray:
palihog, can you tell me how many radio stations are there
in maasin and who owns them . thank you.
or
anybody may answer that question.thanks
@abi : kahibaw man ko sa rason, pipila ra cla unja ang problema kay wapa jud voice para mo tuki sa mga lihuk nga wai lami. mao nga ingon ko naluoy ko. they have good intentions but sad to say again i have to say this “Politics, Philippine Style is about Money and its very Dirty.”
@eping : time na lagi ka, cja di ma maminaw oi.
what goes around , comes around.i realized that philippine politics is very
dirty and its about money—the rodens are trying a different approach
for the better…lets get them that chance.
who owns those radio stations in maasin
ogok jud na mga tawo that cannot see.that the politicians
are just making a fool out of them.
ogok jud im sorry say that.
time for the southern leytenos to wake up and smell the roses.
you will be in the same predicament forever..
good luck