Archive for August, 2006
East Java’s economy is really influenced by three main business sectors, namely agricultural, industry and trade, hotel and restaurant sectors. In compliance with sectored contribution, agricultural sector colours the economy. This is due to the fact that the role of these three sectors have been more than 70 %. In the last three years, industry sector activity also plays more important role in economic development, that is, increasing processing industry, trading sector, hotel and restaurant, although their growth rates were still low but have increased East Java economy as a whole.
Important industries and which their role have been striking, among others are shipping industry, cement, metal, petrochemical, electronic, food processing, pharmaceutical, machine tools and agriculture industry. In last five years, industry sector shows the increased average at 6.81%. Apart from that, various type of infrastructures needed like transportation and communication as well as electricity and energy are directed to be developed. The important transportation infrastructures are Suramadu bridge connecting Surabaya City and Madura Island, East Java Province Mega Project, Juanda Airport development, seaport development, telecommunication network, and the accomplishment of the Paithon project on electrical generator.
Geography
The area reaches 46,428.57 km², located at 111º0’-114º4’ East Longitudinal and 7º12’-8º48’ South Latitude. Its government administration consists of 38 Regencies/Cities, namely 29 Regencies and nine Cities are as follows :
Regencies :
Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Lamongan, Gresik, Bangkalan, Jember, Bondowoso, Situbondo, Malang, Pasuruan, Pacitan, Ponorogo, Madiun, Magetan, Ngawi, Sampang, Pamekasan, Sumenep, Banyuwangi, Lumajang, Probolinggo, Trenggalek, Tulungagung, Blitar, Kediri, Jombang, Nganjuk, Bojonegoro, Tuban.
Cities :
Surabaya, Mojokerto, Malang, Pasuruan, Madiun, Probolinggo, Kediri, Blitar and Batu.
Widest Regency is Banyuwangi (5,782.68 Ha/Km²)
Average temperature between 23°C-37°C
Heaviest rainfall occurs between September - April
Demography
East Java is one province with the big population in Indonesia. In 2001, total population was 34,525,588 people, consisting of 49% male and 51% female.
The greatest number of population is resided in Malang Regency : 2,382,258 people.
From 2000 to 2001, population growth was increased with the rate of 0.69%.
In 2001 workforce was recorded 18,397,997 people.
The Economy
Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP)
In year 2001, GRDP in this province totalled Rp. 58.739 millions with the largest contribution came from processing industry sector (26.44%), followed by trade sector, restaurant and hotel (21.32%) and services (11.02%).
In last five years, the contribution from both sectors showed their steady improvement.
Export-Import.
In 2000 the total export value was US$ 5,472 millions, while import value was US$ 4,862 millions. This highest import value is caused by the surging investment activity in this province.
Import commodity, among others are capital goods such as machineries and spare-parts, textile raw material, mineral, transportation infrastructure etc.
Export commodities, among others are coffee, chocolate, tobacco, wood, plywood, textile etc. The increased of export value from 1998-2000 was US$ 4,863,600,000 (1998), US$ 4,250,500,000 (1999) and US$ 5,472,700,000 (2000). Meanwhile, the increased of the import value in 1998-2000 was US$ 3,732,867,150 (1998), US$ 3,653,901,771 (1999) and US$ 4,862,365,509 (2000).
Minimum wage rate.
In 2000 the provincial minimum wage rate by sector was around between the lowest Rp 7,330/day and the highest Rp 11,023/day.
Natural Resources
Agriculture.
Around 36% from national rice consumption is supplied from East Java. This shows that agriculture is an important economic activity. The important agriculture commodity out of paddy, among others is cassava.
There are also many important sugar processing factories here, managed by state-owned companies which contribute around 60% from national sugar production. As a whole, 122 plantation area are managed by government and 226 managed by private, producing important commodities like coffee, clove, chocolate, rubber, kapok, tea and some other commodities. For fishery products, they reached 312,182 tons.
Forestry.
This province is a major producer of the highest quality teakwood. Teak production reaches about 298,473 m³ a year. Meanwhile, non teakwood kind of product is around 406,154 m³ a year. The total forest area is estimated 1,363,203 ha, consisting of production forest (52%), conservation forest (32%), natural forest (11%) and the rest is national park forest. In addition to producing wood, the forests in East Java also produce cajuput oil, turpentine, silk and some other commodities.
Mining.
Around Madura Island and in the northern part of this province are found quite big oil and gas deposits. Recently, several foreign oil companies and domestic companies have operated in these sites. Besides oil and gas, East Java is also known as a rich area of mining materials like phosphate, kaolin, marble and limestone.
Infrastructure
Road
Road transportation network in East Java is one of the integrated network with Surabaya as the centre, with total of road length is about 27,232.27 km, consisting of 1,899.21 km state road, 1,439.18 km provincial road, 21,935.45 km Regency road and 931.45 km Sub District road, 63.07 km toll road. Besides, 964.22 km railways transportation network in this province will continue to be developed. The government of East Java Province is also planning to build Surabaya-Madura bridge crossing Madura strait.
Airport
In this province, there are 4 domestic and international airports, among others are Juanda airport (Domestic and International) as one of international gate in Eastern Indonesia. This airport can be reached within 25 minutes from city centre with 3000 metres of landing length and its width is 60 metres. Pegerungan airport is special airport with its landing length of 915 m and its width is 23 m, Trunojoyo Airport as a general airport with its landing length of 850 m and its width is 23 m, and Abdulrahman Saleh airport (Navy Airport) with its landing length of 1984 m and its width is 40 m. In 2001 the total of incoming domestic passengers were 1,265.932 people and the total of outgoing passengers were 1,244,589 people. The total incoming international passengers were 305,694 people and outgoing passengers were 305,524 people.
Seaport
It has 7 large seaports, of which the largest is named as Tanjung Perak Seaport in Surabaya, can be leaned by a 35.000 s/d 45.000 DWT ship, with its import loading services capacity reachs 18,204,014 tons, while 3,334,878 tons for export loading services. Its pier is 8,575 m, and 1,06,52m2 for container heaping. This pier is the second important seaport after Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
Telecommunication
In 2001, there were 1,336,740 Telephone Line Units (SST) and they have been connected to the consumers at 1,205,137 SST. Meanwhile, the capacity of cellular telephone network is 475 SST.
Energy and Electricity
Electrical capacity of the power generation in East Java Province, its installed power is 6,803 MVA, consisting of 6,003 MVA from PLTA and 800 MVA from PLTU. From this installed power, the connected power reaches 13,135,046 Mw/Kw.
Fresh Water.
38 Regencies/Cities in East Java have a cleaned water facility done by concerned region water companies. Installed capacity is 16,027.09 litres per second, whilst the used of cleaned water production is 10,338 litres per second. Meanwhile, cleaned water capacity supplied by private companies is 4210 litre/second (outside of PAM capacity)
Industrial Zone
There are several ready Industrial Zones are available, as follows :
- SIER and Berbek Industrial Zone : 332 ha in Surabaya and Sidoarjo.
- PIER Industrial Zone : 500 Ha in Pasuruan
- Gresik Industrial Zone : 135 Ha in Gresik
- Maspion Industrial Zone : 450 in Gresik
- Dharmala RSEA Industrial Zone : 200 Ha in Ngoro Mojokerto
Besides, there are industrial zone located outside industrial zone, 37 in Regencies and Cities in East Java, for industrial location.
Supporting Infrastructure
Bank and Insurance
There are 614 Government Banks, 81 Private Banks and 96 offices/insurance companies.
Hotel.
In year 2001, there were 65 star-hotels with 7,587 rooms and 606 non-stars hotel with 592 rooms
Health Facility.
There are 40 Government Hospitals with 7,920 beds, 64 Private Hospitals with 4,941 beds and 930 Public Clinics.
Education and training.
Government; Various education facilities in this province, starting from Elementary Schools (22,142), Junior High Schools (2,945), Senior High Schools (1,006), Vocational Schools (742), Universities (7) and Polytechnic (4).
Private; 6,928 Elementary Schools, 2,105 Junior High Schools (2,105), 757 Senior High Schools, 64 Universities, 35 Academies, and 4 Polytehnics.
Development Planning
In physical target planning which will be reached in 2001/2002/2003, road infrastructure development has played an important rank. For that reason, it has introduced some programs like construction/road rehabilitation of 203 km, to make the airport in Juanda wider, seaport in Tanjung Perak Surabaya
Suramadu bridge construction which is connecting City of Surabaya and Madura Island is a mega project in East Java.
Water construction planning of 5000 litres/second (Umbulan Cleaned Water) in Pasuruan Regency is also being developed.
Investment Opportunities
Agriculture.
Food crops cultivation like paddy, nuts, seaweed, vegetables cultivation, fruits cultivation, herbal medicine cultivation and art crops cultivation.
Fishery.
Ocean fishing and beach fishing, fish cultivation and pond, shrimp cultivation.
Animal Husbandry
Cultivation and greasing of cows, various types of poultry.
Plantation.
Cashew-nuts and tobacco cultivations.
Forestry.
Various wood and spices cultivations.
Industry.
Food and beverages industry, textile, shoes, leather, dowel, furniture, wood, paper, pharmacy, chemical, non metal mineral, basic mineral and materials from metal.
Mining.
Mining business of limestone, onyx, kalsit, trass, dolomit, pirophilit, quartz sand and marble.
Tourism
Tourism facility business like hotel, restaurant and tourism transportation also recreation places development.
Source: bkpm.go.id
August 24th, 2006
The Waterfall of Watu Ondho Magetan is part of a waterfall tourism attraction, which has been developed by the Magetan Government. From Ngancar Village, Plaosan sub district, which are still virgin, and are not contaminated by air pollution. The situation is very calm and we can feel the blow wind through the forest tree, and the clear water of rivers. From the west of Ngancar, we may find water falls of Watu Ondho.
The attraction is just 60m from Ngancar village gate, it can be reached by climbing and is now being renovated. The interesting view has a height of 10m, and is on the side of Ngancar River. The location emptys into Ngancar River, which is clear and the weather is cool. It’s called Watu Ondho, because the street to the object in Ngancar village is with rock system such as stairs. div
Source : www.rri-online.com
August 24th, 2006
The Jakarta Post-13 August 2006
Smart operators know the tourism market is full of niches, like eco-tourism and adventure hikes. Then there are the mechanical history buffs. The Jakarta Post contributor Duncan Graham reports from Sidoarjo, where it is sugar season.
Many Indonesians would find it hard to believe that thousands of otherwise normal men would want to spend their time rebuilding, admiring and playing with dirty old machinery — for love, not money.
They gather in groups across Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, and like nothing better than a chat about piston slap, cylinder capacity and the viscosities of bearing lubricants.
They rummage through rubbish dumps in grease-stained overalls, they put up their oily hands at estate auctions and poke into tumble-down hay sheds. They’re sustained by the hope that one day they’ll find something decrepit and unique that might be restored to working condition given time, money and skill.
These nostalgia fanatics are usually older men living on good retirement pensions and prepared to travel far in their quest for the flawless flywheel. Their idea of romance is revolutions — that is, the speed of a spinning wheel.
Now imagine finding a factory where these marvelous machines still function, doing the job they were designed to perform a century ago. It would be a mechanic’s paradise, a sweet treat to step back in time and feel the vibrations of the industrial revolution that powered Europe’s conquest of the globe.
Just seeing the old names stamped with pride on the cast-iron casings would make magic moments.
Such roaring, whirring and clanking places wrapped in steam exist still in East Java — as functioning commercial sugar factories.
There are 26 in the province and the government owns the majority. Although originally built and run by the Dutch, the factories were seized by the state during the 1950s.
In that decade, relationships between the Netherlands and Indonesia tumbled to a low point. President Sukarno ordered the former colonialists out and took over their plantations, businesses and factories.
Although the machinery was already well worn when the Indonesian government moved in, few sugar factories have been upgraded.
Watoetoelis is only an hour’s drive outside Surabaya and on the edge of East Java’s cane country. Visitors can always pick out the sugar towns, not necessarily by the fields of green cane that are often hidden behind houses, but by the thin railway lines wriggling unevenly alongside the road.
These were built for wagons pulled by little locomotives to cart the heavy cane to the factory. However, in many operations the produce is now shifted by truck, making the narrow roads even more crowded.
Watoetoelis started business in 1838 as N.V. Cooy & Coster Van Voor Hout, and their factory was rebuilt early last century. Its equipment is all driven by steam, generated by burning cane waste — known as bagasse — after the juice has been extracted through crushing and rolling.
Cane crushers in Australia also burn bagasse, but use the heat to power turbines that make electricity to drive the equipment. In Europe, most local sugar comes from sugar beet.
“It’s extraordinary that the machinery still works so well,” said the factory’s finance manager Dr. D.D. Poerwantono. “Of course we have breakdowns and it’s impossible to get spare parts. So we have to design our own.
“The Europeans who made this equipment built it to last. It’s sturdy and strong and needs maintenance. But unlike much modern gear, it keeps going.”
In most businesses the capital spent on equipment is written off as depreciation in a few years, as the machines get worn or become inefficient and need replacing. As the jargon goes, they have built-in obsolescence. As the money invested at Watoetoelis was in Dutch guilders in the 19th century, the present owners are enjoying a real bonus.
Inside the vaulting, dark factory, the steam-powered pistons push and pull huge wheels, some up to five meters diameter. Mounting such heavy equipment requires pinpoint precision and rock-hard foundations. If a belt isn’t aligned exactly right, wear on a bearing can make it overheat, burn or shatter. Imagine a 20-ton wheel flying loose in a factory where 350 men labor in primitive conditions.
When these monsters were installed, there was no way of using computers, lasers or other modern measuring devices to ensure balance — just the skills of dedicated craftsmen long gone.
To see these marvels in action — not as museum pieces but actually working to produce a needed product — would enchant and astonish mechanical history buffs who usually have to make do with pictures and models. Even people who think it indecent to peer under a car hood can’t help but wonder at the industrial ingenuity of yesteryear.
Some of the sugar factories want to open their gates to organized groups of tourists, but realize organization and upgrading is required. In most cases, new walkways between the spinning wheels and worm drives would have to be installed.
In Watoetoelis, for example, protective rails are often missing, steel ladders are rusted and stairwells slippery. To get from one area to another, visitors have to wade through great piles of loose bagasse.
The factory has already commissioned videos to explain the sugar-making process and staff are keen to show visitors around. But it’s not their primary job, so multilingual guides with public relations skills would be required before scheduled tours can start.
The countryside around the sugar factories is a delight. Because Western visitors are still rare, the residents remain genuinely friendly and the prices of their products are seldom inflated. In the villages, colorful local produce like krupuk (fish crackers) are dried in the sun.
Other home industries such as furniture-making can be seen; most manufacturers are proud to display their wares and pass the time of day, for the pace here is unhurried.
Watching cane cutters labor in the sun slashing the tall plants, making bundles and loading trucks helps Westerners appreciate the advantages of a mechanized society. (The first harvester was invented in Australia.)
Each man is expected to chop a ton a day, and for this he receives Rp 30,000 (US$3.40).
At the corner of the cane fields are little cemeteries where past generations of sugar growers rest in peace.
Travel notes
* Watoetoelis is only 36 kilometers from Surabaya, which has plenty of good quality hotels in the three- to five-star range, with rates much lower than Jakarta. * Modern cars complete with a driver can be hired for Rp 250,000 (US$25) a day, plus fuel and the driver’s meals. * The factories usually run between May and November. Because they are government-owned, permission to enter must be obtained from the head office.
August 23rd, 2006
Sunan Ampel or Raden Rakhmad is one of the nine saint (Wali Songo) in Java whose kharismatic. In the day of he passed away, commemorated by moslem with the activities like Sunan Ampel procession, pronouncing of creed, public religious recitation, kataman Al Qur’an, shalawat Nabi and hadrah. Arranged at Ampel Mosque, 05.00 am - 12.00 pm 2001 Schedule : Friday - Sunday, 16th - 18th November
August 22nd, 2006
A masterpiece was born from combination of ethnic culture in Surabaya with a couple Pegon wedding. Held on May 2, 2006 at culture centre Surabaya youth convention hall (Gedung Balai Pemuda).
You will see the different of make up and dressing that used by Pegon Wedding with Java’s wedding tradition or other. This uniquely make the Surabaya’s wedding tradition as known “Manten Pegon,” pluralism of culture on every single their make up and dressing as in expression harmony and doing their tradition and ethics culture.
For the example; long dress and surban (heat) that use by groom from Arabic culture. Bride use with a lot of unique Java’s culture such as; Sanggul (like wig), roncean Melati, and crown (Jamang). Dutch and Chinese’s culture also used for long dress, slayer with silk. More interesting are when beginning Manten Pegon’s reception shown with Hadrah music that originally tradition from Surabaya. Tabuhan terbang and Jedor surroundings lyrics with Islam culture by the singer.
source : www.surabayatourism.com
August 22nd, 2006
This festival is not only traditional food from Surabaya but the festival more spectacular in this year. More than 713 participants follow this event at surya park (Taman Surya) a number that sign of age of Surabaya. This is not only combining to make rujak uleg with vegetables and fruit, and with tahu, tempe, and cingur. This festival is completely with our taste. All audience can enjoy and taste this “Rujak Uleg” on this festival.
August 22nd, 2006
This festival is complete event with traditional cake and food from Surabaya. Shown all unique and various traditional cake and food. You can eat with your taste and you can enjoy every moment in this event. This festival held 20 days on May 2006 at Genteng Besar that places for centre of traditional food from Surabaya.
August 22nd, 2006
PHC Surabaya Hospital
Spirit is the main reason in realizing best service. PHC Surabaya Hospital come within new spirit nowadays is more familiar in society, try to give the best service. Health facility residing in port area, North of Surabaya, attend with the motto FACE With Smile (Fast, Accurate, Convenient, Effective-Efficient With Smile). This hospital give guarantee for the best service fulfilling society satisfaction.
Pre-Eminent service like USG Doppler Logic 500, ESWL, CT Scan, Bone Densitometri, Fess surgery, Bromic Hidrosis and Hemodialisis surgery. PHC hospital also holded the license to seaman check up in Surabaya.
Other facilities also being offered, such as adult and children care room, VIP facility, specialist service, daily control facility, general check up, operation room Installation, and other public facility.
For further information please contact PHC Surabaya Hospital, Jl. Prapat Kurung Selatan 1, Phone (62-31) 3294801, 3294803, 3294118
Surabaya International Hospital
Surabaya International Hospital (SIH) found in March. 16th 1998. By 170 beds, SIH offers a new health service concept. Taken place in peaceful location, calm and balmy in Eastern Surabaya, ISH divided into 2 main block, Clinical and treatment block/medical barn.
Dialysis Center (Surabaya International Hospital) Operated since early 2004, the blood cleaning service unit in SIH have a lot contribution for patient. New equipments, within very balmy column, supported with experience medical expert makes this unit become the main choice for Surabaya people and its surroundings. For the boldness of furthermore please contact SIH.
Please feel not to hesitate to contact Surabaya International Hospital (aka. HCOS), Jl. Nginden Intan Barat Blok B, Phone (62-31) 5993211, 5913198, 5992992
Other Hospital in Surabaya :
 Graha Amerta
Jl. Airlangga 1-9
Phone (62-31) 5501355
Dr. Soetomo Public Hospital
Jl. Mayjen Prof. Dr. Moestopo 6-8
Phone (62-31) 5501111, 5048120, 5501298
Darmo Hospital
Jl. Raya Darmo 90
Phone (62-31) 5676253, 5633226, 5614135
Husada Utama Hospital
Jl. Mayjen Prof. Dr. Moestopo 31-33-35
Phone (62-31) 5017975, 5018335, 5035386
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Siloam (aka. Budi Mulia) Hospital
Jl. Raya Gubeng 70
Phone (62-31) 56231333, 56231821, 5038211
Source : www.sparklingsurabaya.com
August 18th, 2006
Not many really enthusiastic of it, but antiques bussiness have never decline. However, this bussiness needs time to make money. More old the antiques, more money we can get. It is also happened in Surabaya. Mostly start from hobby.
Because that worn out after so much time offer the exotics. Some people assume antiques are the most interesting. Antiques around us give memory atmosphere, besides giving aesthetic nuance inside the house. Facts that antiques are not daily required remain to be faced.
Even compared to similar goods, furniture for example, possible new furniture sale frequency still be higher from the antiques. From early, antiques collectors have never worry because antiques will never expired.
Their property which have above sixty years have categorized as antiques. Some Antique shop spread in the city, such as in South of Gelora Pantjasila, Jalan Indragiri. In line of shops offer the antiques.
Don’t be easily cheated by its simple form. It is possible that you can exactly get the special goods. Besides, antiques also can be found some shop alongside Jalan Padmosusastro, some antiques shop other for instance :
TEMOKU, Jl Padmosusastro 102 A, (62-31) 5667635
PINGUIN, Jl Panglima Sudirman.
WING ON, Jl Sumatera 96 A, (62-31) 5031586
RIZKI ANTIQUE, Jl Stasiun Kota 48 C, (62-31) 3528670
LUKITA TERAKOTA, Jl Keputran Pasar Kecil III 10, (62-31) 5481322
August 18th, 2006
Police      (62-31) 110 / (62-31) 199
o Polresta Surabaya Utara  (62-31) 5341053
o Polresta Surabaya Timur (62-31) 3711052
o Polresta Surabaya Selatan (62-31) 5670641
o Polresta Tanjung Perak (62-31) 3293023
 Ambulance   (62-31) 118 / (62-31) 5501233
o RSUD Dr. Soetomo (62-31) 5501078, 5501079
o RS Mata Undaan    (62-31) 5319619
o RS Jiwa Menur      (62-31) 5023952ÂÂ
 Fire Brigade     (62-31) 113
o Wilayah Surabaya Pusat  (62-31) 3533844
o Wilayah Surabaya Utara   (62-31) 3712208
o Wilayah Surabaya Timur   (62-31) 8411113
o Wilayah Surabaya Selatan  (62-31) 7523687
o Wilayah Surabaya Barat    (62-31) 7490486ÂÂ
Railways Station
o Wonokromo             (62-31) 8410648
o Gubeng                   (62-31) 5033115
o Surabaya Pasar Turi  (62-31) 5345014
o Surabaya Kota         (62-31) 3521465ÂÂ
 Bus Station
o Purabaya                  (62-31) 8530192
o Tambak Osowilangun (62-31) 7491268
 Ships Informations (62-31) 3521044, 3293197
 Juanda Airport (62-31) 8667513
 Tollroad Informations (62-31) 5624444
August 18th, 2006
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