MMDA: Adjustments on 'killer highway' speed limit coming

MMDA: Adjustments on 'killer highway' speed limit coming After getting mixed reviews on its first day, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will make adjustments to its enforcement of a speed limit and lane segregation along the 12.4-km Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. But MMDA spokeswoman Tina Velasco said much of the initial adjustments will involve maintaining the enforcement without affecting operations in other areas of Metro Manila.

"We will develop the process so we can efficiently distribute our personnel in Metro Manila," Velasco said in an interview on dzXL radio. She recalled the MMDA had fired some 1,800 contractual employees after Malacañang cut its budget for 2011.

Velasco said the MMDA may ask for reinforcements from the office of Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, and local homeowners' associations. "We are serious about sustaining this program.

Definitely we will have daily operations along Commonwealth Avenue," she said. Velasco also said the feedback was "generally" positive, with motorists and commuters cooperating with the new rules. On the other hand, radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported several motorists and commuters were not happy with the MMDA's enforcement of the speed limit and lane segregation.


Under the MMDA's rules for Commonwealth Avenue, vehicles are to observe a 60-kph speed limit and a segregation system where the two rightmost lanes are for buses, the next two are for motorcycles and jeepneys, and the others for private vehicles. The dzBB report said many of the MMDA traffic enforcers had to force a smile while listening to complaints from motorists and drivers. Complaints ranged from motorists claiming they "did not know" about the new rules, to the rules being "biased for the rich."

"Pagbigyan ang mga yan dahil may pasok ang mga yan (Let them go because they have to get to school)," one motorist caught violating the lane segregation rule was quoted as telling the MMDA enforcers. For his part, MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino, who had been in the area since 4 a.m., rejected suggestions to raise the speed limit to 70 kph.

"Our studies show 60 kph is the right speed for drivers, especially senior citizens, to maintain their reflexes. Our aim is to save lives by minimizing accidents)," he said in an interview on dzBB.

He also said violators caught on camera will have the chance to defend themselves, as they will get summonses. "Pwede ka mag-protest, halimbawa, sasabihin mong nagdadala ng pasyente sa ospital.

Ipakita ang medical certificate at bibigyan ng konsiderasyon (You can explain why you were in a hurry. For example if you were rushing someone to a hospital you can present a medical certificate, and it will be considered)," he said. — LBG, GMANews.TV

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/211393/m...d-limit-coming

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/72912/ub...mmonwealth-ave

MMDA - Re Number Coding, to Motorcycle Lanes and 60kph at Commonwealth

Well, Here we go again. MMDA has a new ruling regarding lanes and 60kph max speed at Commonwealth Avenue in QC.

They want 2 lanes for buses, jeeps and motorcycles and 4 lanes for private vehicles.
Errrr!! motorcycles will be joining jeeps and buses? did i hear that right?
AFAIK, Motorcycles are privately owned and we can't join these PUV's in the same lane. Why?

First, as i have said earlier, Motorcycles are privately owned and Second, if you guys from MMDA wants to give us a lane then give us our own lane, Not like this. We can't join PUV's because of the reason stated.

A little bit biased, YES. but to whom? To those private vehicles that we always hear complaining about these undisciplined motorcycle riders. What? As if that they come clean, there's more undisciplined car drivers that these riders. For example those PUV's. Can we call them "Disciplined drivers"?

I'm actually hoping that before MMDA implement new guideline on the road, first they should seek assistance to these governing bodies both private and public vehicles.

My point is, if they want to implement rules, They should implement it fair to all.
If they want specific lanes, then it should be like this, Privates, Motorcycles then PUV's,

Motorcycle can't join PUV's. You guys from there should use your brains!!!


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Re: Number coding

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis N. Tolentino on Friday issued Memorandum Circular No.04 revising the guidelines for the issuance of exemptions from the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), more popularly known as “number-coding.”

Privately-owned vehicles being used by media personalities on official duties as attested by concerned publisher/editor/station manager, are exempted provided that the written authority is carried and presented upon request, the memorandum stated.

The memorandum also provided that members of the Integrated Metro Bus Operators, Provincial Bus Operators of the Philippines, and Southern Luzon Bus Operators Association are partially exempted, pending review of the Memorandum of Agreement dated July 15, 1996.

The MMDA will grant conduct passes on a limited basis to, among others, heavy vehicles delivering petroleum products; heavy vehicles of messengerial services; heavy vehicles used as garbage trucks; emergency heavy vehicles of power and water companies; heavy vehicles used by the government in the construction of flagship projects; and heavy vehicles carrying perishable goods.

Exempted:

• cargo trucks and other heavy vehicles
• ambulance
• firetrucks
• police patrol cars
• military vehicles with permanent marking
• vehicles for military relief or for emergency
• vehicles carrying person/s needing urgent medical care
• diplomatic vehicles with diplomatic plates
• government vehicles with government plates or Land Transportation Office (LTO) stickers
• school buses with LTO stickers
• official media vehicles with markings
• MMDA-accredited tow trucks
• vehicles delivering perishable goods
• vehicles used by medical practitioners in an emergency
• vehicles on a mission to carry relief goods to calamity or depressed areas
• motorcycles
• Department of Tourism-accredited vehicles.

Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/269823/mmda-revises-exemption-rules-number-coding

What you see is the revised number coding scheme with all the exemptions.

But why some of the traffic enforcers from MMDA issues leaflets that informing riders that they are included on these coding scheme.

Actually, hearing these ruling makes me ROFLMAO, why? Motorcycles?? will be included in coding scheme? FTW!! These guys are retards.

I don't know if the new Chairman wants to impress the President, but for me, and the rest.
We are not IMPRESSED..

Some FAQ's on their website

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most recent rules on number coding (UVVRP), including changes per city/municipality?
(Updated September 9, 2010)

The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or Number Coding Scheme starts at 7:00 am - 7:00 pm with window hours starting from 10:00 am - 3:00 in the afternoon.

The cities of Makati and Las Piñas do not implement window hours. Thus, number coding is strictly implemented from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm.

The city of Pasig implements its window hour from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

However, the cities of Parañaque, Marikina, Taguig, and Muntinlupa do not implement the Number Coding Scheme.

In addition, the following areas in Pasay do not implement the Number Coding Scheme: Ninoy Aquino Ave., MIA Road, Domestic Road, Airport Road, Sales Road, and portions of Buendia.

Lastly, EDSA, C-5 Road, Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, and Roxas Boulevard are included in the implementation of Window Hours regardless of the city where they belong.


Updated number coding scheme

download it here MEMO

Google Adsense doesn't support Tagalog / Philippines Language

Google adsense doesnt support Tagalog / Philippines language as one of their language now.
Despite being top six in asia's top 10 internet users, Google still doesn't support Tagalog as one of their Language

here's a chart of the top 10 in asia's internet user

And even thou Thailand is the last Country on the list, Google adsense still managed to support their language.

They don't even support Indonesia and also India.
Don't you think its about time Google to support these countries languages?

Google, What's wrong?

Languages that they currently support:

Arabic French Polish
Bulgarian German Portuguese
Chinese (simplified) Greek Romanian
Chinese (traditional) Hebrew Russian
Croatian Hungarian Serbian
Czech Italian Slovak
Danish Japanese Spanish
Dutch Korean Swedish
English Latvian Thai
Finnish Lithuanian Turkish
Norwegian Ukranian

How to make KIMCHI

Kimchi is one of my favorite side dish of all time.
Kaya nag reserch ako kung paano ito gawin para hindi na ako bibili sa SM ng kamahal na kimchi tapos konti lang ang laman.

Heto po ang instructions sa pag gawa.

Kimchi (a.k.a. kimchee) is a raw, pickled vegetable concoction indispensible to Korean cuisine. Kimchi usually includes tiny fish or shrimp. Wanting a vegan version, I decided to learn to make it myself. I've found that this spicy fermented side dish is quite easy to make, and will keep for many weeks in the fridge, slowly growing tangier.

There are many types of kimchi eaten in Korea. Baechu kimchi, the most common variety, is made with Chinese cabbage. To make a batch of baechu kimchi:

1. 5 heads of Chinese cabbage
2. 2-3 heads of garlic
3. 3 cups of salt
4. 2 cups of red pepper powder [see below]
5. 1-2 knobs of ginger
6. optional: chopped scallions or watercress, cubed daikon radish

Red pepper powder (kochukaru in Korean), a coarse powder of chili pepper flakes, can be found in any store selling Korean foodstuffs. It is made from a pepper of medium heat. If using a hotter pepper, use less (but kimchi is supposed to be spicy)!

Wash the Chinese cabbage well, remove the outermost leaves and trim off the root. Traditionally, the heads are split lengthwise, and made into kimchi in this form. I recommend cutting the cabbage into smaller pieces, as follows:

After splitting lengthwise, cut out a bit of the solid mass near the root. Laying halves flat side down, make 3 lengthwise cuts along each half. Then chop widthwise into one inch wide sections.

Place the chopped cabbage into a large bowl or basin. Take 2 cups of the salt and make a brine with 15 or so cups of water. Pour the saltwater over the cabbage, and mix well.

Let this stand for at least one hour.

Chop up garlic and ginger. The amount you use is up to you. I never use exact amounts...and I've always enjoyed the result, even if it sometimes comes out more gingery or garlicy or spicy than usual.

The only thing you really need to make kimchi is the salt: since this is a raw food, a certain amount of salt is needed to pickle and preserve the cabbage.

Mix the garlic, ginger, 1.5 or so cups of red pepper and the remaining 1 cup of salt with a half cup or so of water. Mix it well. Your mixing hand will start to tingle. Relish this sensation.

Once the cabbage has soaked for an hour in brine, drain off all of the liquid, then rinse the cabbage and drain again well.

Mix the paste from above into the cabbage. Add optional ingredients mentioned above, if desired. Mix it all up well, until the paste coats the cabbage evenly.

Mix it up some more!

Once it's thoroughly mixed, place the mixture into very clean containers. Fill containers close to the rim.

If there is some red liquid left over, pour it into each container. You don't want any air pockets in the kimchi containers, and you do want the cabbage to soak in this kimchi juice.

Clean off the lips of the containers, and put on lids. Do NOT tighten lids too hard. Let the containers sit at room temperature for 2-3 days, and as they begin to ferment, air will bubble out and containers may leak a bit.

Traditionally, kimchi is put into ceramic crocks and buried in the earth. You can put yours in the fridge. At fridge temperature, it will continue to slowly pickle, getting more tangy with time.

You did it! You made your own kimchi! Enjoy.

Source: http://genezide13.multiply.com

Philippine National Police - Are they really here to served and protect?

There's a lot of issues today that involves our Policemen, for the past few days, they are the ones that has been always "pulled over" for some mis behaviour. Just like these two snatchers after they brutally tortured them, they also made fun with them by kissing each other.. the heck????
or this police offcial that was caught on video torturing a snatcher. Please, bear with me, this is very graphic.

the police officer tied a rope on his genitals and he pulls it everytime he ask the snatcher. Unfortunately, that guy is already dead. The snatcher, not the policeman. hahaha.. these issues are just few of the hundred issues that our policemen were into. and today, they were into another issues. What's new?

Just like this Capt Mendoza, after he was .removed from the service, because of his extortion case, he got crazy and hostage a bus full of Chinese at Quirino Grandstand. See how pricks they are?. Just like these story of a girl rider that was harrased by a retard police officer. The police officer bumped her and the officer has the guts to brag that he's a freakin cop.. kaboomm!!!
Lady rider Harassed by a police officer thread 3

and not just that, there's a lot of rider that has been a "milking cow" by these crocs who swore to serve and protect the people from bad elements, but wait.. they are the ones who abuse their authority and the ignorance of some people.

just like these two officers who caught by a TV series IMBESTIGADOR while having pot session. yeah!! These tow police officers take drugs..

here's the link for the video:

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/72388/qt...o-sa-drug-test

The other officer was caught in the act while he enjoy his mentamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu.

These officers swore to served and protect the people of the Philippines, but these one really "serves" his shabu well.. hahaha..

Human Rights said that most of the cases they handle are police involved.

I still believe that there's still a "few good men" in PNP. I hope they woke up and resolves their issues legally.

Exploring Cavite - Cafe Marcello , Imus

After a mini south loop ride one Sunday of January 2011. My friend Gilbert treated me to this one place he brags about.

This is Cafe Marcello.

According to him, This is the place were he and his wife spend the time together everytime they want space.

Upon entering, I was impressed because i didn't know that there's a place like this in Cavite. The palce is cozy, italian resto ambience and a bit classy.


At hindi lang yun ang kanilang pinag mamalaki, masarap din ang pagkain dito.

And that's not the thing that they actually brag about, it's their "delicioso" foods.

We ordered baked oyster, Nachos and Sashimi. And i got to tell you, these foods are great..

We had 3 beers for each one of us, and enjoyed the chit chat.

They also have live band every weekends. And if you guys want to visit them, here's their address

123 E. Topacio cor. G. Tirona Sts.
Imus, Cavite, Philippines

Phone Number: (63 46) 471-4168

and for those who has Facebook click this Cafe Marcello on Facebook

and for some mouthwatering blog of Cafe Marcello please click this Tara na blog of Cafe Marcello

if i will gonna rate Cafe Marcello, it would be 10/10
nice food, nice place... just perfect..

Exploring Cavite, Next stop, HIDDEN TAPSIHAN

Again, Gilbert treats me to one of his favorite tapsihan in Cavite.

The Hidden Tapsihan

You might get curious about the name but, hey, the original restaurant really is HIDDEN.

It is located in Kawit, near Aguinaldo Shrine.

You can't find the palce along street, i told you it's hidden you you need to take the narrow street to get into the place. That's why it is called HIDDEN Tapsihan.

They served distinct taste of TAPA and a nice sunny side up egg. The crews are very accomodating and the place is cozy.

The TAPA meat is tender and the taste is like no other. Unlike some of the TAPA meats they have this "not so god" smell when you eat it. But here at HIDDEN Tapsihan.. you will not gonna experience that.

Because of their Distinct TAPA taste, they actually branched out at TIRONA Hi way, Bacoor Cavite, so you guys can taste their Deliciously Tenderized Hidden TAPA.

Exploring CAVITE - First stop, Digman's halo halo in Bacoor

Digman’s Halo-Halo

Welcome to Bacoor Cavite, Home of the famous Digman’s Halo-Halo.

Digman is a baranggay near the Town Plaza of Bacoor. Digman’s Halo Halo is located along the Streets of H. Rubio and C. Gawaran. If you are a first timer, you might get confused because There are Two Digman Stores in that area. The first one you will see is the BC2 Digman Original Halo Halo (Talk of the Town) then just a stone-throw away, when you turn to the other street, you will see The Original Digman Halo-Halo and Home Made Siopao. Actually, I have tried both of them, Heard both of their Stories and Frankly, I still do not know who is the Original Digman Halo-Halo.

Both stores boast newspaper and magazine clips, they have almost identical store set-up, they sell almost the same set of products and they are both claiming to be the Original - both sounding very convincing I must say. But among those similarities, what set’s one from the other was the presence of a patent (Yes! May patent ang Halo-Halo! :p). The Original Digman Halo-Halo and Home Made Siopao (Located along H. Rubio St.) boast a patent number for their Halo-Halo. But does that mean that they are the Original? I am still confused.

Both stores offer identical halo-halo but BC2 Digman Original Halo-Halo (Located along C. Gawaran St.) offers Ice cream in their Stores, on the other hand in the Original Digman’s side, if you would like Ice Cream on your Halo-halo, they will get a scoop from the ice cream parlor beside their store. They also offer the same number of “Halo” in their products – “ ‘Sang Dosena” (But when we counted it, it was more than 12). They even taste similar! I am still Confused.

Speaking of Sandosenang Halo, probably you have seen one in side an SM Mall, in the food courts to be exact. According to BC2, they are the “Owners” or Franchise owners of the said establishment. Still Confusing? Hehe! :p

I guess you just have to decide for yourself. :) Then Tell me what you think! :)

This one is The Original Digman Halo-Halo and Home Made Siopao. ( I like their Halo-Halo Better)

This Home based Halo-Halo business has been a favorite of the Locals, Tourists, and Food Enthusiasts for more than a decade. They say that you have never been to Bacoor if you have not tried Digman’s Halo-Halo. But aside from Halo-Halo, they also offer Home Made Siopao and Pansit.



How Many Halo are There in their Halo-Halo?! Let us Count :)

1. Gulaman



2. Saging (Banana)



3. Beans



4. Halayang Ube



5. Garbanzos



6. Monggo (red)



7. Leche Flan



8. Macapuno



9. Sago



10. Nata de Coco



11. Kaong



12. Gatas (Milk) Alpine – My Favorite! :)



13. Pinipig

14. Sugar (Optional)

15. Yelo

16. Ice Cream!

Wow! More than 12 Special Halo! Amazing :p Put them together and this is what you’ll get.

Other Items that will go well with your Sweet Halo-Halo :)

Their Halo-Halo is sweet already as it is, the sugar is served on the side, only as an option. :) Also, I prefer mine without the ice cream :)

They serve Delicious Halo-Halo All-Year-Round! Not only during Summer! So if you are in this part of town, you have to pay a visit to either one of the Two Original Stores :) It is a great alternative to Chowking’s Halo-Halo :p

If ever you paid a visit, tell me what you think! :)

Hanggang Sa Muli! Paalam! :)



Full credit goes to dencio.com

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Manu Sandejas - Vespa Boy

Manu Sandejas is currently married to Agot Isidro. He is an alumni of Paref Southrige, and is Editor-in-Chief of Scooterista — a local magazine that promotes the scootering lifestyle.

Manu Sandejas enjoys the advances in technology through his many gear-heavy hobbies. He loves cameras and uses them to document his travels. But his favorite gear by far is his Vespa scooter which takes him around the metro in style. Cruising the digital world is also one of Mr. Sandejas’ specialties, and you can count on this scooterista to give you a fun tour of the best of the web and more.

Through our interview, Mr. Sandejas said he was born to be on two wheels. Aside from his Vespa, he also enjoys mountain biking. He proudly proclaimed: “When I hit the lotto jackpot, I’m going to buy myself a big ass dual sport bike. And in the end, I might no longer go mountain biking nor off-road motorcycling, but my Vespa will remain with me. This wasp’s a keeper.”

In Scooterista Magazine, Mr. Sandejas has an assigned section of “Letters To Ed.” It’s his section where he can say just about anything he wants. When he is written to, asked questions or, receive comments and suggestions, it is up to him how to reply to these people. He can be serious or just about anything just as long as he still answers their queries no matter how ridiculous they might be. Whatever he decides to print in this section, he is always conscious of the primary objective of the magazine, which is to educate and uplift the Scooterista lifestyle in the country.

Source: http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Manu_Sandejas

TACS ALARM - Alarm that calls your Cellphone

Nowadays, Mejo nakaka takot na mag sasakyan, Kotse o motor eh hindi na ligtas sa mga magnanakaw. Mabuti na lamang at may naka Imbento na ng alarm system na tatawagan ka in case nasa trouble ang sasakyan mo. Ito ay naimbento ni Gilbert Sta Rita, at patented dito sa pilipinas. Malaking tulong ito, lalo na sa lumalaganap na carnapping at bikenapping sa ating bansa. Heto ang impormasyon tungkol sa TACS ALARM:

Security alarms for vehicles and homes have been a necessity ever since it was invented. Unfortunately, the first type or model was a thing of the past. Today, you need an interactive and more reliable alarms. By using the GSM technology, the idea becomes a reality. Advance countries started to use this type of technology and is now hitting their markets. Now that we have our own version here in the Philippines, we make this product locally and works competitively on other existing imported products in terms of price and durability.

When parked, TACS ALARM will call your cellphone in the event of opened door, bumped/towed or tampering the iginition key.

When driving, simply call your TACS alarm via cellphone or any landlines to automatically immobilized the engine anywhere. No range limitation.

Available for motorcycles, cars and suv's. We also have residencial and offices security systems with the same functions.

NO SIGN-UP FEE, JUST USE ANY ORDINARY SIM AND THAT'S IT... START USING YOUR TACS ALARM. Service shops are in Caloocan city. At the back of Astrotel Monumento Circle.

Features:

Set the alarm, leave your motorcycle, and you will get a call on your cellphone when the vehicle is moved! The alarm also can trigger the horn to go off intermittently. If you call that unique vehicle alarm cell number, the engine will cut out!


TACS alarm system is a Pinoy invention patented by inventor Gilbert Sta Rita. It basically has three parts: a trigger, a computer box and a cellular telephone. If there is a forceful ignition intervention or if the bike is being carried, TACS will call your cellphone and cut out after two rings. If the unit continuously calls your personal cell phone, your bike had been probably jerked. There are corresponding signals for false alarms (accidental nudging) and actual theft.

But what if you are too late?

You still have a chance to retrieve your beloved motorcycle. When you call the unit (silent mode), then the engine will stall. You can then text a number that will tell you the triangulation of where your motorcycle is. For example, if the location feedback tells you that your motorcycle is "in the vicinity of Marcelo Subdivision", then you can intercept it at the Sucat interchange.

You probably would imagine that such sophistication will cost you an arm and a leg. The best part of TACS is that it is priced very fairly. A motorcycle unit costs P4,900.00 and the cage unit costs P6,000.00.

Budget items are also available:

ENGINE IMMOBILIZER ONLY (anti-carjack) USING YOUR CELLPHONE (Motorcycle Php 3,000.00)/(Car or SUV's Php 4,000.00)

KILLSWITCH FOR MOTORCYCLE (Do-it-yourself) Php500.00 only. Immobilized engine when park with horn blaster if towed or moved. Zero current during standby, no battery discharge even on standby for months !

All units will be installed without cutting any of your vehicles's wiring harness....

For other info regarding this product, pls contact

Mobile +63-927-9228227 or email us at tacs.alarm@yahoo.com

Visit us at 19B. Pio Valenzuela St. Caloocan City (Near Monumento Circle, at the back of ASTROTEL)

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Unhealthy Riding - The streets of Metro Manila

You saw that smoke coming from that bus and the rider beneath right?

That is taken from one of the roads here in Metro Manila. Lets not critize the back ride who's not wearing a helmet, this time, Lets focus on smoke belchers.

Everyday, there are thousand of vehicles are using our main roads like EDSA, different types of vehicles including private ones.

Its not just accident that riders are prone to, also, inhaling these kind of smoke from these vehicles.

I really don't know how these kind of vehicles passed the emmision test of LTO. well, if im going to play a "fortune teller" i probably know how they passed. LOLZ.

Corruption is common to us, most probably in Land Transportation Office, were we know that "corruption" is a part of their lives.

i always take EDSA for i have a lot of friends in Mandaluyong, everytime i pass EDSA, most probably the ayala under pass it is like going into a smoke chamber mostly if you are stuck in traffic under that area. Damn... hard to breathe and its very hot.

we can't have the luxury of what cagers have everytime we are stucked in traffic, so what we do is to filter into traffic. but what if we can't filter out, and we are stucked under ayala under pass. Well, its like killing yourself slowly but inhaling these kind of pollution.

And even if we curse these smoke belchers, let's face it, we can't do anything about them.

But the Government can..

If they will implement stricter rules regarding smoke belching, maybe we can inhale a lil less pollution.


What do you think? But for them to do that, it'll lessen their income everytime these smoke belchers register their vehicles.

Do you want these kind of air to be inhaled by your family?

Stir

Martin Misa aka STIR

The Man behind and also the Founder of H.E.L.M.E.T. (Help Encourage Lawful Motorcycling Environment Together)

Just recently traveled Manila - Davao - Manila this Dec 25 to January 1 with his ride buddy Achim.

Rider at heart, Rider extraordinaire.

you can see his thread here under MCP just click this link Manila - Davao - Manila Ride

Happy Holidays!!!!