gorgeous pictures..

Somebody should paint over that Mitsubishi sign on the bridge, Ganda ng porma nakakasira!

California Garden Square 12/04/07...

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Across from CGS on Esteban Street...

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Still around the same neighborhood...

The Norkis Showroom....
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The PGMC building...
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The PLDT Ventus Building still on the same street as CGS...

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I didn't know it's name when I took photos of it this 12/04/07 morning... Now I know it's called the Lancaster Suites Manila Tower 1... Mabuti na lang me SSC! :cheers:


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Under construction near the GA Twin Towers is this medium rise called the Sunshine Garden by Pan-Asia...

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Still within the vicinity... It would look better when repainted.

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The banner on the right side says it's a fellowship center...

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Looks like this used to be a restaurant...

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Back to the GA Twin...

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Cityland Shaw Tower and St. Francis...

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wow nice!

Oh! man i miss my home town

01.20.08

taken while along J.P. Rizal - soon, you'll see the now u/c Gateway Garden Heights and the to-be-launched The Links rise from that angle.
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GA Twin Towers taken February 1, 2008...

Daytime

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Night time


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02.04.08 While waiting for the ferry...
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that's a really nice photo!

^^ Thanks! Here's the high-res version...

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Nice! Plus the nice isn't too obvious

02.04.08 While waiting for the ferry...
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Sorry for my ignorance.. Cybergate Center ba tawag sa clusters of buildings na 'to?

Hmmm...ano nga ba? Cybergate Center nga yata. Parang ganun, kasi the whole complex is PEZA certified IT zone. So dapat malawak na complex to of office towers dedicated to BPO industry.

anyway, here's my contribution to the thread....
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wala na talaga akong maisip na magandang gawin, kasi medyo gloomy ang weather
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GA Towers
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I realized I was using ISO 400 setting, hence the grainy texture. :(

^^ Bro, nasa MRT Guadalupe station ka nyan no? ganda ng view dyan. Sana mag start na rin itayo yung Pioneer Woodlands, 9 towers daw ito? Blue and yellow yung colors ng buildings nila. Open house nila the other day.

oo doc, sa me bridgeway sa taas ng MRT. Pioneer Woodlands - is that the one by Empire East? I already have seen some heavy equipments sa area. They must be constructing the project the same time their San Lorenzo Place (Magallanes MRT) will be done. I'm quite excited with these two developments. Kaso that will mean heavier traffic sa MRT.

Megaworld din ba yung Empire East ,coz may nakita ako brochure ng Pioneer Woodlands ,similar yung mga residential towers nila sa Manhattan Gardens in Cubao.

^^ Yes, Empire East is to Megaworld as Avida is to Ayala. It's their subsidiary that handles the affordable condo segment.

but still not affordable for me.
Empire East is for the middle income market. while Megaworld is for the hi end. Agree with Aaron about the Avida and Ayala.

Feb 26, 2008


Mandaluyong viewed from Bonifacio Global City

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Wow, pang-paparazzi yang camera ah. :D

kulang nga eh :lol:

Grabe, tinipid sa bintana.

tyronne sa likod lang naman yata ang tinipid. pero kung sa harap ganun pa rin, ibang usapan na yan. sabagay, trademark na ata ng RLC yung tipid sa bintana. :(

nice photos everyone.

Try ko lang mag-pano...

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tyronne sa likod lang naman yata ang tinipid. pero kung sa harap ganun pa rin, ibang usapan na yan. sabagay, trademark na ata ng RLC yung tipid sa bintana. :(

nice photos everyone.

Mas malalaki lang ng konti yung windows sa harap :lol:

Nice pix, icarus:okay:

The Mandaluyong City Hall Executive Building...

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The City Treasury and the Old City Hall building

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Cardinal Santos Medical Center

This is the hospital where I was born. Thanks for posting. Looks smaller.:horse: IMHO.

Women's Dorm in the National Center for Mental Health...

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The Administration Building for the NCMH.

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La Salle Green Hills, circa 1977
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August, 2007
Picture courtesy of Joey Feliciano
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LSGH High School Quadrangle, 1976
You gotta love those bell bottoms!!!
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August, 2007
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This is courtesy of kuyageezer. La Salle Greehill-- THEN AND NOW THREAD.Brings back memories of the days long gone.

J.P.:horse:

^^Farewell to you, friend. We'll see each other again. dont cry cause its not the end of everything.

^^ wow! NCMH!!! it brings back a lot of memories! thanks for this pic. :)

^^ wow! NCMH!!! it brings back a lot of memories! thanks for this pic. :)

A lot of places bring you back memories. Hehe. Really Doc, you've been assigned there? I saw a lot of interns that day and the buses of their schools... Some came as far as Naga and Legazpi from the South and Tugegarao in the North.

yeah, been assigned here for months for 2 consecutive years. those with the buses are student nurses. :)

yeah, been assigned here for months for 2 consecutive years. those with the buses are student nurses. :)

Dok, mukhang mas memorable sainyo yong mga nursing students kaysa clinical cases. :pepper:Hehe! Sana pumasa kayo. . kahit panay ang party. :lol::lol:

huh? :dunno: who are you? as if naman lagi kami nagpaparty, e last month lang kami nagsimula.

anyway, there were rumors years ago of plans to privatize parts of NCMH. any news on this?

huh? :dunno: who are you? as if naman lagi kami nagpaparty, e last month lang kami nagsimula.

anyway, there were rumors years ago of plans to privatize parts of NCMH. any news on this?

Ang init ng ulo! Bwahahaha. Sumasabay sa summer. Party na lang tayo... :cheers:

A moat-like lagoon greets those who are entering the NCMH...

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Guess who this lady is...

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NCMH is really sitting on prime land... Not far from it are real estate developments like the Dansalan Towers.

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The library...

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A view of Makati from NCMH...

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An old amphitheater...

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People used to equate Mandaluyong with the Mental Institution here. And some people still jokingly say that to go to Mandaluyong is to be committed to the NCMH. In fact, its quite serene and offers a respite from the chaos and madness of our urban jungle.

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Some of the cottages used as housing for the hospital staff...

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La Salle Greenhills, my dear old alma mater is located in Mandaluyong and not San Juan as commonly mistaken by most people.
:lol:

^^ All hospitals especially ageing ones have an eerie feel.

^^ Nice shots!

Just wondering. Did you just visit the place just to take those pictures?

Or for some personal reasons? :lol:

The place looks very peaceful. Great!

hmmm.. bakit ganon nawala yung post ko dito kagabi??

anyways.. I said @Icarus - you should have looked for Sir Dudz inside.. he works there.

^^ Nice shots!

Just wondering. Did you just visit the place just to take those pictures?

Or for some personal reasons? :lol:

The place looks very peaceful. Great!

Taking pictures is something personal. :wink2:


hmmm.. bakit ganon nawala yung post ko dito kagabi??

anyways.. I said @Icarus - you should have looked for Sir Dudz inside.. he works there.

Sorry I'm not familiar with him. Is he an SSC forumer?

^^ yeah he is but he's not very active na lately... he's a really good photographer you know... i was very impressed watching him work his dSLR... so you might want to meet him if you're into photography

^^ All hospitals especially ageing ones have an eerie feel.

sana e repaint or e renovate ang NCMH...

years ago, i also thought LSGH was part of San Juan. :D

^^ if i'm not mistaken, there's a city boundary marker in front of GH Shopping Center somewhere near the corner of Ortigas and Connecticut

yup.. one of the old timers here.. dubbed as SSC's official photographer.. you should ask for him next time you go there.. he's into photography and you'll learn a lot from him.

Sorry I'm not familiar with him. Is he an SSC forumer?

This is the hospital where I was born. Thanks for posting. Looks smaller.:horse: IMHO.

CSMC already underwent renovation. icarus has a photo of it in the hospital thread. :)

^^ Thanks po. What's his i.d. here? "Sir Dudz" ba?

I can post these here now that Isagani (my namesake) has guessed that they're all taken from San Juan.

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dudz lang yata.

^^ Thanks po. What's his i.d. here? "Sir Dudz" ba?

sana e repaint or e renovate ang NCMH...

may rumors dati na ibebenta yung ibang parts ng NCMH then magkakaroon na lang ng isang malaking mental hospital. yun kasi ngayon, hiwa-hiwalay sila ng pavillion.

Lovely!

Ganun ba ang maganda dun, Doc?

Better yata ang present set-up na hiwahiwalay ang pavilions at parang "campus" ang setting...

Anyway, took a picture of this house in Mandaluyong...

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Ganun ba ang maganda dun, Doc?

Better yata ang present set-up na hiwahiwalay ang pavilions at parang "campus" ang setting...

Anyway, took a picture of this house in Mandaluyong...

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ganun nga, mukhang mas maganda para sa patients kasi kahit papano, maganda pa rin ang environment ng NCMH. pero mas makakamura sila kung gagawing private yung ibang land para magkaroon sila ng pera pangtayo ng isang malaking NCMH building. tapos nasa wards na lang mga patients. mas mura siguro yun para sa government. hirap ding magtraval sa loob. mahal ng tricycle kapag walang car. malayo naman kung lalakarin. :)

ganun nga, mukhang mas maganda para sa patients kasi kahit papano, maganda pa rin ang environment ng NCMH. pero mas makakamura sila kung gagawing private yung ibang land para magkaroon sila ng pera pangtayo ng isang malaking NCMH building. tapos nasa wards na lang mga patients. mas mura siguro yun para sa government. hirap ding magtraval sa loob. mahal ng tricycle kapag walang car. malayo naman kung lalakarin. :)

I like the present "campus-like" set up because IMO it's more conducive for healing and the maintenance of mental balance. The greens make it serene and physically lessen the need for costly air-conditioning or electricity-devouring elevators. I am not sure about the age of NCMH but some of those buildings appear to be already historical. And, yes, I agree because of their antiquity, some pavilions badly need an overhaul. I hope they would retain most of the present features of the NCMH and not indiscriminately remodel everything to the detriment of its historicity and environment.

There's probably no escaping the need to privatize some portions of the NCMH in order to lessen reliance on government subsidy and to generate funds for its upkeep and upgrade. I saw that the area is indeed prime property and there is enough room for business.

I've read somewhere that big modern hospitals aren't compatible with the ideas of green architecture.

That Cafe Ysabel used to be a hangout for me and my friends-- at around 8pm on a weeknight, it's pretty quiet there. So before we head out to Makati to gimik we'd just sit down there and drink coffee for a while, since Starbucks at the time was too popular. Too bad Cafe Ysabel smells like ipis.

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This church looks like the parish church in Forbes Park.

santuario de san antonio. :D

^^ You mean the one in Makati?

The one in San Juan is Sanctuario de Sto. Cristo.

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^^ You mean the one in Makati?

The one in Makati, which is in Forbes Park. :D

^^ that includes the whole ortigas center & robinson's "pioneer center"

Sosyal! Hehe. Gusto ko rin picturan yun kaso kakatamad bumaba sa the Fort bus eh...

Repost ko lang ito from the hospital thread...

Cardinal Santos Medical Center
Wilson Street, San Juan
4/7/2008

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April 20, 2008

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April 20, 2008

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That Cityland monstrosity on the bottom right corner needs to be demolished right away. Perhaps us SSCers can start a petition. The unit owners will be compensated with the fact that they're not living in an abomination of architecture. :lol:

(Half jokingly)

cityland? walang cityland diyan., if you're talking about that malapad na building at the right., then that's cybergate 3. :)

mga orig ba yung binibenta ng cosmopark sa shopesville? thnks..:)

^^ Shoppesville? I doubt if they're orig.

^^ok but they were also advertise in cebu pacifics magazine...

Mandaluyong City Skyline...

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Photo by Jun Acullador (http://flickr.com/photos/acullador/2325353823/sizes/l/in/set-72157604098866354/)

'Mandaluyong, Taguig business-friendly cities' (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20080603-140388/Mandaluyong-Taguig-business-friendly-cities)


By Beverly T. Natividad, Julie M. Aurelio

Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20080603-140388/Mandaluyong-Taguig-business-friendly-cities)

First Posted 02:46:00 06/03/2008


MANILA, Philippines – The World Bank has cited the cities of Taguig and Mandaluyong as among the country's most business-friendly cities, lauding them for their speedy processing of business transactions.

The World Bank Group report titled "Doing Business in the Philippines 2008" was released through its private sector arm, the International Finance Corp. It was published in cooperation with the Asian Institute of Management and the National Competitive Council.

The report, which covered 21 Philippine cities and 178 countries, was aimed at showing cities how to identify opportunities toward faster progress and development.

It covered three areas of regulation: Starting a business, licensing and property registration.

Mandaluyong was cited for making it easier for businessmen to transfer ownership of property and for processing business transactions in only 21 days, compared to an average of six weeks in other cities nationwide.

The city was ranked 35th by the agency among 178 global economies for having sound bureaucratic systems for businessmen.

On the other hand, Taguig was cited for its simplified government procedures in starting up a business, with processing taking only 27 days.

The World Bank also cited the city for having the minimum number of procedures in applying for a business permit and the lowest number of license-related procedures.

Taguig City ranked first among cities with the easiest business startup, followed by Mandaluyong City. The cities of Cebu and Marikina tied for third place.

"We are thankful to the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank for the citation. Notwithstanding, there is still a lot to be done, and this study will give us the direction we need in improving service efficiency," said Mayor Freddie Tinga.

Taguig was also recognized for its Customer Service Office that reduced the number of requirements in obtaining business permits and the immediate processing of applications for permits upon submission of the documents.

One of the city's upcoming projects is an online system for easier property assessment and taxation for business owners.

Dubbed the Integrated Systems Information Software, it will link business establishments and the city government for faster transactions in property assessment and taxation, land use zoning and planning, and business permit and license issuance.

"I believe making government services available online will not only lessen red tape in the bureaucracy, but will also reduce corruption," Tinga said.

World Bank country director Bert Hofman said in a statement that the report provides important insights to guide reform-minded local government units (LGUs).

"Cities that do well in creating a good business climate are also likely to do well in poverty alleviation," he added. "The World Bank and IFC are keen on supporting LGUS open to reforms."



From inquirer.net
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20080603-140388/Mandaluyong-Taguig-business-friendly-cities

Mandaluyong developments viewed from Guadalupe MRT Station...

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^^
hi there icarus-rising :)
hanggang saan kaya ang abot ng Greenfield property dyan sa picture mo?

^^ What do you mean?

Here's a closer view posted by another forumer...

is this gateway garden heights?

taken by aurmanita (http://www.flickr.com/photos/atomicmuffin/page5/) on may 6

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^^
hi there icarus-rising :)
hanggang saan kaya ang abot ng Greenfield property dyan sa picture mo?

Wala. Hindi na kita yun dyan, saka natakpan na ng buo from that view.

By Greenfield, I presume you are referring to the sprawling Campos-owned lot that spans a big area starting from EDSA Central to the industrial area of Mandaluyong.

Mandaluyong RP’s most business-friendly city – WB


Saturday, June 7, 2008


The World Bank (WB) has cited the Mandaluyong City as the most business-friendly city in the country.

In its recent report titled “Doing Business in the Philippines 2008” the International Finance Corp., a World Bank subsidiary, credited Mandaluyong City for ease of transfer of ownership of property, which takes only 21 days compared to an average of six weeks in other cities.

According to the WB report, though Philippine cities share the same legal framework, they differ in implementing national regulations and that affects their competitiveness.

In the case of Mandaluyong City, the WB said Mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr.’s move to install a one-stop-shop proved to contribute greatly to the city government’s faster and more efficient delivery of business-related services.

“If we look at the map of Metro Manila, Mandaluyong is visibly at the center of the metropolis. Because of our strategic location and friendly environment, we have been creating a niche as a burgeoning area for businesses and investments, while also maintaining the city as an ideal place to live in,” Abalos said.

In 2003, Mandaluyong was cited by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center and the accountancy firm Sycip, Gorres and Velayo as the “Tiger City of the Philippines” on the strength of the non-stop economic boom in the area and the outstanding leadership of city officials.

Mandaluyong has a nighttime population of around 300,000 and a daytime population of over 1.2 million because of the presence of many business establishments. — Non Alquitran

Pwede po ba humingi ng favor? Can someone post a picture of Swire Elan Suites along Anapolis? Maraming salamat po.

San Juan’s beloved son (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police3_june24_2008)


If there is one person synonymous with San Juan, it would be Joseph Estrada. Even after his reign as mayor for nearly two decades long, his legacy lives on, with both his children Jinggoy and JV carrying on what he had started.

A lot can be said about the Estrada presidency but his record of achievements as mayor of San Juan speak for itself. I had a chance to talk to him briefly and understand why this former President is so popular and charismatic.

Here are excerpts of our question-and-answer:


Q: Do you miss being mayor of San Juan?

A: I miss being President!

Q: Would your life have been different had you chosen to remain as mayor of San Juan?

A: I would have wanted to finish my term as President. It would have been the last and greatest performance of my life.

Q: From acting why did you decide to go into politics?

A: My parish priest asked me six times to run for mayor and I rejected his offer five times until I finally agreed on the sixth time.

Q: Why?

A: Because I wanted to help the poor. The poor gave me fame, glory and wealth by watching my movies.

Q: Why did you decide to run for President?

A: Because I saw Ronald Reagan become president and I said to myself, if an actor in the United States can do it, why can’t an actor in the Philippines do the same thing.

Q: As mayor of San Juan, what was the most difficult thing you had to do?

A: The first six months were the most difficult. I had to clean up the scalawags in the police department, break up the gangs and catch the carnappers in order to restore peace and order.

Q: What was your greatest achievement as mayor?

A: I set up the foundation ERAP Para sa Mahirap. I never received a cent of my salary as mayor. It all went to the foundation to help children go to school. So far 6,000 students have graduated college because of this foundation.

I set up the first municipal high school.

I was responsible for cementing or constructing 50 percent of the concrete roads you see today in San Juan.

In 1972 after three years of being mayor, I won the TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) because of my work as mayor. I only had an P18-million budget at the time and was able to clean up San Juan and restore peace and order.

I was also the first mayor to do a resettlement area. I relocated 1,500 families to Taytay.

Q: Do you still give JV advice being the former mayor of San Juan?

A: Yes, of course, I do.

During the time of Jinggoy, I purchased the lot at the back of the municipal building and we built the first municipal hospital. And beside it we built the coliseum as well.

Q: Do you have any message for the people of San Juan for San Juan Day?

A: All I can tell them is thank you for their full trust and confidence in me.

With that last statement I concluded my interview as I wanted to stick to the topic of San Juan and not get into a discussion about politics. Today, the former President is busy with his Lakbay Pasasalamat to thank the Filipino people.

I may sound a bit new age with what I am going to say but I believe Erap is blessed because he gives back to the people, he is thankful for their support and truly believes he would have made a difference had he finished his term as president.



From Manila Standard Today (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police3_june24_2008)

^^ I noticed some lame answers there. :D

^^not surprising,hehehe

ang kulit eh ayaw nga naming maging president ka eh. duh! paulit ulit na sagot no wonder natanggal ka dahils a katangahan mo. :rant: greatest performance of his life---tseh!

same here.

Any new developments in San Juan area?

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Kamusta naman ang tiyan? :D Okay ka ba tiyan? :lol:

Buti nga improving na eh. Dati mas malaki pa ang mga tyan ng mga pulis :lol:

^^ Baka 'yung medyo maliliit ang tiyan 'yung kinunan na lang, hindi 'yung mga sobrang lalaking tiyan. :lol:

^^

Yes marami heavy weights sa pose with patrol cars...dapat sila ang naka scooter....o bike na lang kaya....

Nice cars. sure beats the "Manila's Finest" haha

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yeah, as if yun yung panghahabol nila, pero kaka inggit yung altis nila... kulang nalang officer na ala vin diesel yung body

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THE TORCH IS PASSED Ownership of Mandaluyong's historic landmark, the three-story, 51 year-old Laurel mansion on Shaw Blvd. has changed hands. The new owners, Sen. Manuel Villar and wife Rep. Cynthia Villar, are well aware that they bought a heritage property. It is so for having been built by Jose B. Laurel, the patriarch of one of the country’s politically illustrious family. It stands on 6,000 sq.m. with seven huge bedrooms. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO


Villars take over storied Laurel house on Shaw Blvd

By Gerry Lirio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:55:00 07/13/2008


MANILA, Philippines—The well-kept secret of the house on Shaw Boulevard can now be told.

Senate President Manuel Villar and his wife, Cynthia, the Las Piñas representative, have taken possession of the imposing, three-story 51-year-old mansion built by Jose P. Laurel, the president of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic, that stands on 6,000 square meters of prime land in Mandaluyong.

The heirs of the Laurel patriarch have, for "practical reasons," let go of the storied property, once the center of political power because of the people who lived there. It has remained unoccupied for the past seven years.

"No one among us could afford to live in this house anymore, it is so big for us," said former Batangas Rep. Macario Laurel, the eldest son of the late President's eldest son, former Speaker Jose B. Laurel.

Both the Laurels and the billionaire Villars have refused to talk about the amount of money that changed hands. They dismissed rumors that the negotiation for the purchase of the property for a few hundred million was conducted "without haggling." Half of the purchase price was reportedly paid during the sale last December, with the balance to be paid in 12 to 24 monthly installments.

The Senate President's wife, a property developer before she went into politics, said she was very pleased with the deal, which she found "reasonable." She said she was fully aware that they had bought a historic site that "ought to be preserved."

First offer

The Laurels first offered to sell the white-and-green mansion to the Villars sometime in 2003, some months after Villar accepted the presidency of the Nacionalista Party, long dominated by the Laurel family, from the late former Vice President Salvador "Doy" Laurel, a younger son of the late President.

According to Macario, the family rejected an offer from a group of Korean businessmen because they proposed to destroy the mansion to put up either a gasoline station or a restaurant. "We wanted to preserve the history and dignity of the house," he said.

The Villars were initially not too keen to buy the property as they did not want to leave their Las Piñas residence.

According to Cynthia, when they first looked at the property early last year, what they found was a huge "bodega" in total disarray, with dozens of huge boxes containing photos, paintings and other memorabilia of the Laurel patriarch, his children and grandchildren.

Parts of the ceiling were falling. Some of the lamps were not working. The walls and flooring, though made of durable tiles, were dirty. There was no furniture at all.

After the Villars agreed to buy the property, Macario said the clan made only one condition: That they preserve the mansion's two historical markers. The first notes the date when the Laurel patriarch built the property in 1957. The second commemorates the visit of Indonesian President Sukarno, who twice slept at the mansion.

Golf enthusiast

A native of Tanauan, Batangas, Jose P. Laurel built the house on No. 515 Shaw Blvd. several years after he stepped down as President. He loved golf and wanted to have a house near the Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club, where he was wounded in an assassination attempt while playing golf in 1943. The mansion occupies 1,000 square meters of the land that was once overrun with cogon.

Called Villa Pacienca in honor of the late President's wife, Pacienca Hidalgo, the Shaw Boulevard house is the biggest of the three residences that Laurel built. He built a house in Tanauan, which the Laurels consider their ancestral home, and another in Paco, Manila, called the Villa Peñafrancia.

The construction of the Shaw Boulevard house was reportedly rushed in time for the arrival of the New Hampshire newspaper publisher, James Langley. Laurel and Langley headed a group that forged what would be known as the Laurel-Langley Agreement of 1956, which extended parity rights to Americans. When Langley came in 1957, Laurel hosted a luncheon in his honor at the mansion.

The entrance to the property was originally on Laurel Street to the left of Shaw Boulevard. An imposing 15-foot tall gate is topped by an arbor inscribed with the words "Villa Paciencia." A long driveway leads to a fountain. The mansion is surrounded on all four sides by old balete and royal palm trees. At the back is a patio where the Laurel patriarch would sometimes make important announcements.

Succession

The mansion has a large receiving room and two dining rooms, a large one for big gatherings and a smaller one for private meetings. It has seven big bedrooms, one on the third floor and five on the second floor. A bedroom on the ground floor has been collapsed by the Villars into the dining room. The Villars have also shifted the entrance to the property to Shaw Boulevard after they regained possession of a strip of the front yard that was being rented out to commercial establishments.

When the elder Laurel died in November 1959, his eldest son, the Speaker, acquired the property after buying out his siblings--Doy, former Sen. Sotero Laurel and the late car racer Arsenio "Dodjie" Laurel.

Doy would later build his own house on a 2,400-sq.m. lot beside his father's property.

When Speaker Laurel moved in, the mansion became the de facto Nacionalista Party headquarters, according to former Tanauan Mayor Paquito Lirio who is married to Emerlina Laurel, a cousin of the Speaker. The Lirios were frequent visitors to the mansion. [Not related to this writer.--Ed.]

Site of historic decisions

"Political leaders would troop to the house for meetings and caucuses. Many important decisions that affected the country were made in that house. Most political decisions affecting the province of Batangas were made there, as no decisions could be made then without consulting the Laurels," recalled Lirio.

Added Macario's wife, Letty: "Anybody who was somebody in Philippine politics had gone there. In fact, even the nobodies had also been there."

Speaker Laurel died in 1998, leaving the property to his children--Macario, Mimi, Batangas Rep. Lali Laurel-Trinidad--and the heirs of another son Banjo, who died in the 1960s.

"To us, the house was some kind of a white elephant after our Papa died. We have our own houses now," said Macario, now 76.

Not just a house for Laurels

More than just being a home for the huge Laurel clan, the mansion was an important venue for the political events that shaped the nation's history, especially when the NP was still the Grand Old Party.

According to Macario, during his 1963 state visit, Sukarno chose to stay overnight at the Laurel mansion, not in Malacañang, as the Indonesian president personally didn't like President Diosdado Macapagal, who headed the rival Liberal Party.

When he fell in love with a Filipino movie star, Amelia de la Rama, Sukarno returned for another visit several years later and again stayed at the Laurel mansion.

On both visits of Sukarno, the Laurels had to vacate the house and stay in a hotel, taking out all the crucifixes and other religious items from the rooms that the Indonesian leader occupied.

Silent witness

The mansion was also a silent witness to the rise of many politicians, including the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

It was at the mansion that Speaker Laurel, Sen. Gil Puyat and Marcos hatched the plan for Marcos' controversial transfer from the LP to the NP after Marcos realized that the LP would not draft him as the party's presidential standard bearer in 1965.

The Villars say they find the house just too big for them. They have not once slept there since they bought the property last December. They have no plans to, anyway, said Cynthia.

After the cleaning and refurbishing of the ground floor, the couple has only used the house for a series of small political and social gatherings and dinner parties.

"We would entertain friends here over dinner, then afterwards we go home to our Las Piñas home," Cynthia said.

P4M for renovation

The Villars have spent about P4 million for scrubbing, repainting and redecorating the mansion's ground floor alone. They brought in Thai silk curtains for the wall separating the dining room from the veranda, six pendant-type ceiling lights, granite lavatory and kitchen, an 18-seater dining table for the main dining room, a six-seater dining table for the dirty kitchen, an eight-seater conference table, and an Art Deco living room set in light yellow that blends well with the walls newly painted with a mural of birds and flowers, and several table lamps.

"When we moved in, the house was bare," said Cynthia who has also brought a piano and a huge flat TV from her husband's gym in Las Piñas.

The second and third floors remain locked, waiting for a makeover.

The Villars presented the refurbished mansion to the Laurel clan, NP leaders and their friends at a private party to bless the property last June 10. The Laurel family as well as the NP hierarchy was well represented.

Celia Diaz-Laurel

Celia Diaz-Laurel, Doy's widow, came with her son, Cocoy. She was in a wheel chair but was "as beautiful as ever," recalled Cynthia. She said Celia liked what she saw.

Cynthia said she is considering building four 20-story condominiums around the property, but the mansion will be kept intact.

"We are thinking of keeping the mansion as a clubhouse for the tenants and the public to see. Then we will call the place The Legacy," she said.

Displayed at the mansion's receiving room is a portrait of the Senate President done by Celia some years ago. Cynthia has also asked for the loan of some old Laurel photographs to hang on the walls.

Laurel's legacy

It is no secret that Senator Villar is eyeing the presidency in 2010. If he pushes through with his plan to run, Cynthia said they would probably use the mansion as a halfway house.

The senator has been a House Speaker like Jose B. Laurel and a senator like Doy. Whether he will become a vice president like Doy, or a President like Jose P. Laurel, only time will tell. For now, he has the Laurels' mansion, their political party and their past glory.


Copyright 2008 Philippine Daily Inquirer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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here's something taken last sunday:

from Pasig River across Rockwell
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yesterday was a rainy saturday (same as Igan's angle above)
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Lovely photo of Rockwell!

7th Coco Festival slated Aug 7-10 ("http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008071229&type=2)

Sunday, July 13, 2008
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will hold the 7th National Coconut Festival at the SM Mega Trade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City on Aug. 7-10.

PCA Administrator Oscar G. Garin said “we now call on all coconut industry stakeholders to fully participate in the exhibits, trade fairs and various special events lined up.” Garin said the coconut festival is part of the celebration for the 22nd National Coconut Week as mandated by Presidential Proclamation 142. He said this year’s theme is “Kasaganaan at Kaunlaran sa Pinagyamang Niyugan”

“The theme highlights the importance of increasing the fruit bearing capacity of coconut trees through fertilization and of increasing coconut farm productivity through intercropping of various food crops,” Garin said, adding that “with increased production, we will have more raw materials for processing, more coconut products to sell locally and abroad, and thus more opportunities for wealth generation”.

Interested exhibitors and demo/seminar/business opportunities presenters may contact the Coconut Festival secretariat through Maribel Sahagun and Lea Lilia Africa, tel. 928-5401 to 08 local 412; Laura Payupay and Conchita Cruz at local 504; or Gilda Laurente at local 301. The PCA is coordinating with Philippine Trade and Investment Centers in Philippine delegations overseas to give the events exposure in the global arena. – Coconut Media Service

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at in fairness sa san juan, walang mukha ni JV Ejercito sa hood ah! :)
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Sa hood? Who would want to see their face crumpled in case of a car-accident?! :lol:

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hehe! i've never seen those before... how can they ride on those when GH is always so crowded :lol:

at in fairness sa san juan, walang mukha ni JV Ejercito sa hood ah! :)
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Salamat naman. wala akong nakikitang pangalan ng pulitiko na nakasulat sa tagiliran ng mga patrol cars which is.. :yes::okay:. Dati kasi sinusulatan nila ng.. donated by..., mr pulitiko ek ek... :bash: :bash:

The question cropped up about naming the streets after significant dates in the Quezon City thread. And it was mentioned that Mandaluyong has the

"Nueve de Febrero" Street. Why it was named after that date is explained in this article

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In Mandaluyong City: Battlefield 9
By CHARISSA M. LUCI
Manila Bulletin

9 De Pebrero Street, a two-kilometer stretch from Shaw Boulevard to Libertad Street, used to be a battlefield.

The Filipinos' vibrant spirit of nationalism appeared to be the reason why this long winding street in Mandaluyong was named after a historic date.

The battle fought by Filipino guerrillas led by Isidro Soriente and Nisefero Galve together with American liberation troops on Feb. 9, 1945 against the Japanese imperial forces left an indelible mark in the area, prompting the birth of 9 De Pebrero Street.

Every February 9, the city of Mandaluyong celebrates two historical dates � liberation day and cityhood.

Known as the world�s 18th largest metropolitan area, Mandaluyong became a city by virtue of Republic Act 7675 signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos in 1994.

9 De Pebrero Street houses two of 47 public schools in the city�the Nueve de Febrero Elementary School and the Mataas na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales.

"Aside from being a street name, the momentous Nueve de Pebrero was also used as the name of a school as a tribute to the heroic acts of guerrillas resulting in the liberation of Mandaluyong from the Japanese," said Emelinda Selda, 61, the longest-serving teacher of Nueve de Febrero Elementary School.

Selda, a resident for 43 years, said the Nueve de Febrero Elementary School used to be known as Highway Hills Elementary School Unit 1. It used to be housed in a rented building at Fabella Compound.

In 1981, a fire gutted the building which led to the relocation of the school to a 3,833-square-meter vacant lot owned by the municipality during the tenure of then Mayor Ernesto S. Domingo.

A dozen years after its relocation, through the effort of Paraluman G. Vicencio, the first principal, the school became Nueve de Febrero Elementary School pursuant to the approved resolution of the city council in 1993.

Recently, the city government led by Mayor Neptali Gonzales II addressed the congestion in the school following the procurement of a 1,000 square-meter adjacent property housing a new four-storey, 16-classroom building for some 4,429 enrollees.

A few blocks away from the elementary school is the Mataas na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales. Founded in 1997, the high school is named after the late Sen. Neptali Gonzales, who was elected as Senate President thrice. Gonzales was the dean of the Institute of Law of Far Eastern University from 1976-1986. During the Aquino administration, he served as justice secretary. He was the president of Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. from July 8, 1988 to Sept. 16, 2001.

Also located along the street is the National Center for Mental Health, a government-owned asylum since 1928.

The National Center for Mental Health was known as the Insular Psychopathic Hospital, recalled Alfredo Visagar, 67, a resident since birth.

By virtue of Public Works Act 3258, the government hospital was built in 1925 and formally opened on Dec. 17, 1928.

A few years later, the asylum was named National Mental Hospital until it got its present name through the Memorandum Circular No. 48 issued by the country�s first woman president, Corazon C. Aquino.

The Aged, a home for the elderly, was another patriarchal institution along the street established in 1950, but was transferred to Rizal a year later, said Visagar, an owner of a 22-year-old restaurant located along the street.

A Franciscan historian, Fr. Felix de la Huerta, described the city�s terrain as "daluyong" or giant waves of the sea.

Residents said the Welfareville Compound, which hosts the Correctional Institution for Women near the street, was once a garrison of the Japanese Imperial Forces.

The Mauway Puericulture and Family Planning Center can also be found along the street.

A historical marker on the center�s wall showed that the center was founded in July 1971, with Amparo P. Nobleza as its president.

Indeed, the courage, compassion, and competence exemplified by Filipinos are still remembered and will always be part of the country�s rich history which residents of Mandaluyong can always be proud of

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Sayang yung moment, dahil dun sa mga nakatanga na lalaki saka yung mga pedestrian :nuts: :bash: :lol:

Megaworld to develop office, housing units for policemen

Thursday, August 7, 2008
Megaworld Corp. and its sister companies Empire East Land Holdings Inc. and First Centro Inc. have entered into an agreement with state-run Bases Conversion Development Authority and the National Police Commission to develop office buildings and housing units for the employees of Napolcom and the Department of Interior and Local Government.

Megaworld is an upscale real estate development firm controlled by tycoon Andrew Tan while Empire East serves as his corporate vehicle for low- to medium-cost housing projects. First Centro, on the other hand, is a subsidiary of Alliance Global Inc., the listed investment holding firm of Tan.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Megaworld said the office buildings and residential projects will be built on properties located in Quezon Avenue, San Juan and Taguig.

“The joint venture is intended to address the office requirements of Napolcom and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the housing needs of their employees and beneficiaries,” Megaworld said.

Analysts said this is a welcome development since these projects would boost Megaworld’s revenue stream.

Unfazed by a slowing economy, buffeted by rising prices of gas and food and weakening consumer and business spending, Megaworld has programmed 17 new residential projects this year with total projected revenues of around P26 billion.

The company remains unshaken in its optimism for the future given the continued strong support from the public for its projects. Sales remain strong with both the domestic and overseas markets continuing to drive growth.

From January to May this year, total reservation sales jumped 70 percent against the same period a year earlier. Direct overseas sales, which account for roughly 10 percent of total residential sales, surged 158 percent year on year.

Sales in Middle East dramatically grew to a 25-percent share in the first five months from a meager one-percent contribution last year. North America, Asia and Europe accounted for 28 percent, 38 percent and nine percent, respectively.

For this year, the company has earmarked between P10 billion and P12 billion for the continued development of residential buildings, townships and office buildings to sustain its growth momentum.

Of the planned 17 new projects, Megaworld has launched three — One Central at the Makati central business district with projected revenues of P5 billion; Parkside Villas at Newport City in Pasay City with estimated revenues of P3 billion; and Morgan Executive Suites at McKinley Hill in Taguig City with revenues seen at P1 billion. — Zinnia Dela Peña





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wack wack twin towers at the background (june 12, 2008)
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SM Mega Mall hosts coconut festival (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008080935&type=2)

Sunday, August 10, 2008
The 7th National Coconut Festival, with the theme Kasaganaan at Kaunlaran sa Pinagyamang Niyugan, will be held Aug. 7-10 at the Mega Trade Hall II, Mega Mall in Mandaluyong City.

Philippine Coconut Authority administrator Oscar G. Garin said there will be a host of coco health products that will be launched during the festival which will be highlight of the 22nd National Coconut Week.

These products are: coco sap beverages to be introduced by Millicent Secretaria, senior science research specialist, PCA Davao Research Center; reduced sugar coco spread – Teresita Santos, president, ProSource Int’l, Inc.; coco skim milk beverages – Jun Castillo, president, Coconut House; coconut flour (gluten-free) based pimiento buns – Sopriana Flores, national purchasing manager – Julie’s Bakeshop; and fiber-rich and low sugar food products – Grace Ramat – science research specialist, PCA product development. There will also be lectures on the latest coconut technology.

The event is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial Corporation (PADCC), Minola Premium Coconut Oil, SenBel Fine Chemicals Co. Inc., Julie’s Bakeshop, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), Atlas Fertilizer Corporation, CITEM, MegaMall, Megatrade Hall and the Philippine Coconut Authority Employees Multi Purpose Cooperative. (PCA-EMPC).

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2008 technology exhibit, forum end today (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008082336&type=2)


Sunday, August 24, 2008
New products and technologies developed by government and private entrepreneurs and other stakeholders will be showcased until today (Aug. 24) at the 2008 Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Commercialization Exhibit and Forum.

The exhibit and forum are organized by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (BA-BAR) in commemoration of its 21st anniversary. These were held at the SM Megatrade Mall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Sen. Edgardo J. Angara, chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, and Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap, assisted by BAR Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar, ceremonially opened the affair last Aug. 21.

About 70 exhibitors from all over the country are showcasing their product lines derived from the islands’ natural assets.

Exhibited are for-sale fresh, manufactured, and processed goods from fruits and vegetables to poultry, meat, and seafood, to organic products and handicrafts.

The products were generated from seaweeds, coconut soap water, culinary herbs, malunggay, oregano, wines from indigenous fruits, scoot sorghum as biofuel, salted eggs, indigenous plants for the spa industry, food plants as neutracutical and commecoutical ingredients, and beneficial microorganisms.

The technologies include good agricultural practices and guidelines on fruits and vegetables, postharvest technologies to reduce losses and extend shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables, enhancement of product packaging and labeling, how to apply for organic certification, and integrated fertilizer management for rice production without chemical fertilizations. — Rudy A. Fernandez

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Robinson's Cybergate Center
Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City

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Forum Robinson's

QUESTION: nagsara na ba ang LITTLE CAESAR's PIZZA

this is the view from my place:

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Makati Skyline in view from Mandaluyong

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this is the view from my place:

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Makati Skyline in view from Mandaluyong

Acropolis Mandaluyong? :)

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where in mandaluyong is this?

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6410/img7952bh3.jpgDidn't know there's a place like this in Mandaluyong. Nice!

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Forum Robinson'sWow, it's nice to see that you're also taking pics of MM. Keep them coming. :okay:

where in mandaluyong is this?

Yung lugar na may masarap na hamburjer. :lol:

Yung lugar na may masarap na hamburjer. :lol:

yeah right:)

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27 August 2008
Wednesday
18:30

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22 August 2008
Friday
23:00
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sorry walang tripod:)
di ko napigilang huminga:lol:

where in mandaluyong is this?

wack wack po

^^ Yun na nga, yung may masarap na hamburjer... wow ang ganda ng night shot mo ah!!! Pa-hamburjer ka naman, burjer! burjer! burjer! :D

hahaha cge punta ka dito:lol:

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So dito pala nakatira yung nag-broker ng deal ng ZTE at yung palpak na COMELEC automation. Cool!

Seriously, there's a natural lake in Mandaluyong? Where is this located?

So dito pala nakatira yung nag-broker ng deal ng ZTE at yung palpak na COMELEC automation. Cool!

Seriously, there's a natural lake in Mandaluyong? Where is this located?

i dont have any concrete proof that he's a broker of any deal, and the brain of failed COMELEC automation.. but iam very sure that there's a natural lake in Mandaluyong, inside Wack Wack Golf and Country Club:D

Puro skyscrapers ang nakikita ko ha, wala bang pictures of the REAL Mandaluyong? As in un residential areas nya.

Also, san ba nabibili un Burjer ni abalos? :D

^^If you're a member of Wackwack country club or you can go to their cheaper burjer hehe branch near boni ave corner barangka drive

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Wahahaha, So there's actually place called Burjer?! :lol:

Some Mandaluyong Aerials

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Ortigas & Co. expansion plan bared

The Ortigas group plans to start the second phase of renovating Greenhills Shopping Center in San Juan by 2010, as it adds at least 50,000 square meters more to its 100,000-square meter floor area.

"We plan to have a bigger Greenhills [by setting up] new buildings and having better amenities. We plan to invite brands like Mango and Zara although we are not going high-end with our stores," Mr. Santos said.

The company also wants to widen the space of the mall’s bazaars, which he said gives Greenhills its unique identity.

Aside from expanding Greenhills, Ortigas & Co. is also expanding the Music Museum by 2010 so it can have up to 1,000 seats where plays, concerts and other performing arts can be held. Construction will start next year, Mr. Santos said.

— K.J.R. Liu

BusinessWOrld Online (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW090108/content.php?id=043)

Sa hood? Who would want to see their face crumpled in case of a car-accident?! :lol:

Ako! :nuts:

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Ang laki sigurado ng "kita" ng Mandaluyong City govt for allowing San Miguel Corp. to close this stretch for their Oktoberfest tonight. Since Sep. 3 pa sarado na to, kaya dusa sa traffic ang mga taga Ortigas. Note that this half part of San Miguel Avenue is part of Mandaluyong City, the other half - of Pasig City.

Sana naman budgetan na nila ang pagpapailaw man lang ng lamp post ng stretch of Julia Vargas Avenue from San Miguel Ave. going to Megamall, another segment of Ortigas Center that's part of Mandaluyong City. Ang dilim sa gabi sa stretch na to! Lapitin sa holdapan. Panay ang pagpapaganda ng Ortigas Center ng sidewalks, pero itong ilaw di nila magawa. Di daw mabigyang pansin ng City Govt. Baka puwede sponsoran na lang ng San Miguel Corp.????

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Sana naman budgetan na nila ang pagpapailaw man lang ng lamp post ng stretch of Julia Vargas Avenue from San Miguel Ave. going to Megamall, another segment of Ortigas Center that's part of Mandaluyong City. Ang dilim sa gabi sa stretch na to! Lapitin sa holdapan. Panay ang pagpapaganda ng Ortigas Center ng sidewalks, pero itong ilaw di nila magawa. Di daw mabigyang pansin ng City Govt. Baka puwede sponsoran na lang ng San Miguel Corp.????

Even the road needs to be asphalted in Mandaluyong side. Yes, it is dark and in contrast to the Pasig side which is so bright.... Who is the mayor of Mandaluyong? Ang anak pa rin ba ni "Burjer"?

At least in Ortigas, Pasig city, our mayor is doing something yong kanyang pailaw na may "E" sa post.
:)

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Here's your typical Mandaluyong. This is Barangka Drive; and going straight ahead past the intersection (Boni Avenue) and at the left side is Ben's Burjer. :colgate:

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Here's your typical Mandaluyong. This is Barangka Drive; and going straight ahead past the intersection (Boni Avenue) and at the left side is Ben's Burjer. :colgate:
what's with that burjer? is it really delicious? :D

what's with that burjer? is it really delicious? :D

From Caddie to Burjer stand :)

09 September 2008 Tuesday
VIEW FROM MANDALUYONG CITY
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taken last night (09 September 2008, Tuesday)
at the parking area of Metro Badminton Pioneer
bago umulan ng sobrang lakas:D
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August 2008
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Gateway Regency adds vibrancy to Cybergate (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008091134&type=2)

Friday, September 12, 2008


Right at the heart of Pioneer in Mandaluyong City rises yet another prime residential tower that will soon add vibrancy to the already active and busy landscape of Robinsons Land Corporation’s emerging residential and business community which is known as Robinsons Cyrbergate City.

Gateway Regency is the fourth residential project of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) in the master-planned complex. Like all of RLC’s residential projects in the area, Gateway Regency offers its future residents the benefit of being strategically located right in the middle of key business and commercial establishments and the instant accessibility to the city’s major modes of transportation.

It was two decades ago when RLC took bold steps in reviving the Pioneer area with the vision of transforming Pioneer into a center of bustling activity. Today, the previously vacant 6-hectare lot in the EDSA-Mandaluyong corridor, now has three high-rise residential developments such as One Gateway Place, Gateway Garden Ridge and Gateway Garden Heights, three office buildings , - Robinsons Cybergate Center Towers 1, 2 and 3 and an IT specialty mall, -FORUM Robinsons. With the recent addition of Gateway Regency into the dynamic complex, a more vibrant community is expected to unfold.

Gateway Regency’s central location makes traveling a breeze to and from the following major cities: Quezon, Pasig, Makati, Bonifacio Global City and Mandaluyong. As such, finding key establishments like private schools, modern hospitals, 24-hour fast-food chains, posh restaurants and hotels pose no problem for the active individuals who regard time as precious essential. Its accessibility to major thoroughfares such as EDSA and C5 plus its proximity to the Metro’s major mode of transportation, -the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) also makes it possible to reach the Ortigas and Makati CBDs in just 10 short minutes. Moreover, Gateway Regency’s prime location makes it a perfect home for the young urban professional and a wise investment choice for the rising entrepreneur.

But more than the benefits that come with living inside the carefully laid out development, Gateway Regency has its own unique project features which add vitality to the Robinson’s owned residential and business community.

The building and unit design of Gateway Regency is created specifically to fit the lifestyle needs of the modern and active individuals. One bedroom units are available for the single and young professionals while for newly married couples or start-up families Gateway Regency offers spacious two-bedroom units. Also, depending on your requirements, all of these Gateway Regency flat units can be availed through an affordable ad competitive financing package.

Facilities and amenities of Gateway Regency were also designed to suit the lifestyle needs of the active and mobile individual. The tower has WiFi Hot Spot areas that get you connected to the world 24/7 while reading areas have been appointed for those who seek to be updated with the latest information here and around the globe. Taking the stress away from the busy demands of work, are amenities such as walking paths, gazebos, barbeque pits, landscaped gardens and swimming pools. Future residents will also enjoy hassle-free parking because of the high parking slots to unit ratio of the project.

Experience life in the fast lane while enjoying life’s simple pleasures provided by Gateway Regency. Get immediate access to basic conveniences brought by the adjacent Robinsons’ owned residential, business and commercial establishments located within the master-planned Robinsons Cybergate City. Gateway Regency offers you a refreshing lifestyle experience while you take on the challenges of the modern world.

To know more about Gateway Regency visit the Gateway Regency showroom located at the Ground Floor of Robinsons Cybergate Center Tower 3, Pioneer, Mandaluyong City. You may also log on to www.robinsonsproperties.com.ph or call telephone numbers 636-0888 or 0922-838-0888 for more information about Gateway Regency and other RLC projects.

For further information, please contact:
Roseann Coscolluela- Villegas
Corporate PR manager
Robinsons Land Corporation
Telephone Numbers: 6836355; 683-6100 locals 791 or 792

Email: roseann.villegas@robinsonsland.com

Gateway Regency adds vibrancy to Cybergate (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008091134&type=2)

Friday, September 12, 2008


Right at the heart of Pioneer in Mandaluyong City rises yet another prime residential tower that will soon add vibrancy to the already active and busy landscape of Robinsons Land Corporation’s emerging residential and business community which is known as Robinsons Cyrbergate City.

Gateway Regency is the fourth residential project of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) in the master-planned complex. Like all of RLC’s residential projects in the area, Gateway Regency offers its future residents the benefit of being strategically located right in the middle of key business and commercial establishments and the instant accessibility to the city’s major modes of transportation.

It was two decades ago when RLC took bold steps in reviving the Pioneer area with the vision of transforming Pioneer into a center of bustling activity. Today, the previously vacant 6-hectare lot in the EDSA-Mandaluyong corridor, now has three high-rise residential developments such as One Gateway Place, Gateway Garden Ridge and Gateway Garden Heights, three office buildings , - Robinsons Cybergate Center Towers 1, 2 and 3 and an IT specialty mall, -FORUM Robinsons. With the recent addition of Gateway Regency into the dynamic complex, a more vibrant community is expected to unfold.

Gateway Regency’s central location makes traveling a breeze to and from the following major cities: Quezon, Pasig, Makati, Bonifacio Global City and Mandaluyong. As such, finding key establishments like private schools, modern hospitals, 24-hour fast-food chains, posh restaurants and hotels pose no problem for the active individuals who regard time as precious essential. Its accessibility to major thoroughfares such as EDSA and C5 plus its proximity to the Metro’s major mode of transportation, -the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) also makes it possible to reach the Ortigas and Makati CBDs in just 10 short minutes. Moreover, Gateway Regency’s prime location makes it a perfect home for the young urban professional and a wise investment choice for the rising entrepreneur.

But more than the benefits that come with living inside the carefully laid out development, Gateway Regency has its own unique project features which add vitality to the Robinson’s owned residential and business community.

The building and unit design of Gateway Regency is created specifically to fit the lifestyle needs of the modern and active individuals. One bedroom units are available for the single and young professionals while for newly married couples or start-up families Gateway Regency offers spacious two-bedroom units. Also, depending on your requirements, all of these Gateway Regency flat units can be availed through an affordable ad competitive financing package.

Facilities and amenities of Gateway Regency were also designed to suit the lifestyle needs of the active and mobile individual. The tower has WiFi Hot Spot areas that get you connected to the world 24/7 while reading areas have been appointed for those who seek to be updated with the latest information here and around the globe. Taking the stress away from the busy demands of work, are amenities such as walking paths, gazebos, barbeque pits, landscaped gardens and swimming pools. Future residents will also enjoy hassle-free parking because of the high parking slots to unit ratio of the project.

Experience life in the fast lane while enjoying life’s simple pleasures provided by Gateway Regency. Get immediate access to basic conveniences brought by the adjacent Robinsons’ owned residential, business and commercial establishments located within the master-planned Robinsons Cybergate City. Gateway Regency offers you a refreshing lifestyle experience while you take on the challenges of the modern world.

To know more about Gateway Regency visit the Gateway Regency showroom located at the Ground Floor of Robinsons Cybergate Center Tower 3, Pioneer, Mandaluyong City. You may also log on to www.robinsonsproperties.com.ph or call telephone numbers 636-0888 or 0922-838-0888 for more information about Gateway Regency and other RLC projects.

For further information, please contact:
Roseann Coscolluela- Villegas
Corporate PR manager
Robinsons Land Corporation
Telephone Numbers: 6836355; 683-6100 locals 791 or 792

Email: roseann.villegas@robinsonsland.com

August 2008
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breathtaking!

17 sept. 2008
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Iyong Makro sa Shaw Blvd, dati itong SHAW EMPORIUM. Sa Magalona Street.
At meron din nuong dyan malapit sa SHAW Cinema(na ngayon ay Goldilocks na) na Es Me Department Store.

Hi all,

Need help. My family will be visiting manila this holiday season and im looking for a condo or hotel or condotel in manila-makati-mandaluyong-pasig-taguig area. Nice, clean, affordable for 10-11 people. family friendly envi is a plus.
Your suggestions are well appreciated!

Thanks!

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Kuha mula sa Sevilla bridge.September 26,2008

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Sayang at hindi makikita ang mga naglulutangan na mga basura sa San Juan river ng mga oras nang kinunan ito. Umulan kasi ng nagdaang gabi.


A view of Mezza Residences from Sevilla Bridge

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Shaw Boulevard near the front gate of Jose Rizal University(JRU).
Photo taken infront of Banco De Oro.
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Cor Kalentong and Shaw Boulevard. On the left is going to San Juan. As you seen a jeepney plying the route of EDSA Crossing

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Kalentong Street September 26,2008 Friday around 9:30AM

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Puregold Kalentong along Panaderos Street

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Kuha habang nakasakay ng LRT2

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San Juan River

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Greenhills area

I miss Mandaluyong so much where I grow and Jose Rizal University, my alma mater, but it seems shaw and kalentong, too congested already, I love the palabok in gabby's, I miss all that young days...

Greenhills area, September 21, 2008

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Sayang yung moment, dahil dun sa mga nakatanga na lalaki saka yung mga pedestrian :nuts: :bash: :lol:

:applause: very classy police cars.
good news for san juan.:cheers:

wow nadaanana mo ba yung harap ng marketplace... masarap pa bang lumanghap ng sariwang hangin at tingnan ang magagandang lugar dun sa strertch na yun

^^ iyong tinutukoy mo jc a.luis ay Kalentong mula Zenco Footstep hanggang sa harap ng old International Drugstore?Dyaan ako nag-aabang ng jeep na patukan noong 1983-1987
Totoong may mabahong palengke dyan sa Kalentong, pero hindi na sa Marketplace yun.
Kung pagbabasehan ang ilog, sapa, at iba pang boundries(river, stream and tributaries) aabot ang sakop ng Mandaluyong hanggang dun sa Punta Sta.Ana Manila.
Iyong kalapit na San Roque sa Panaderos St.(harap ng Inocentes) ay Maynila na.
Sa tuwing madaling araw na pag-uwi ko ay nadadaanan ko ang tinutukoy mo.
Pero may solusyon dyan. Dapat matutunan ang ginagawa sa Marikina Market.

How's the progress of the more-than-half-a-decade-already-under-construction Bacood-Mandaluyong bridge?

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ONE OF THE BUILDINGS ABOUT looks almost like the FLATIRON OF NYC
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:horse:

JP

09 September 2008 Tuesday
VIEW FROM MANDALUYONG CITY
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:applause: nice view.

02 OCT 2008

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BLUMENTRIT STREET
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TOWERING HEIGHTS OF MEZZA SEEN FROM BLUMENRTIT STREET
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Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong.
(sorry sa quality, camphone lang)

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How's the progress of the more-than-half-a-decade-already-under-construction Bacood-Mandaluyong bridge?

Posted this in Bridges and Tunnels thread;
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Looks like completion is nowhere is sight. Wala na namang activity for the past few months. :(

Kuok company to build P5-B luxury condo ("http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/10/07/BSNS20081007137287.html)

Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat

Shang Grand Tower Corp., a local unit of the Kuok-owned Shang Properties Inc., is investing P5 billion for the construction of St. Francis Shangri-La Place to become the country’s highest residential luxury condominium and create an integrated community for the group’s Shangri-La Hotel and Shangri-La Mall in Mandaluyong City.


Milen G. Treichler, marketing manager of Shangri-La Properties told Business Bulletin the project is already 80 percent sold out and owners can move in starting next year.

"Majority of our buyers are Filipinos, balikbayans and foreigners," Treichler said.

The St. Francis Shangri-La Place is located within its 8.6-hectare property in Ortigas Center and is linked to the 5-star Edsa Shangri-La hotel and the Shangri-La Plaza mall via comfortable walkways.

"We have a very good location as we are in the heart of the bustling Ortigas district giving unit owners’ access to an integrated community that includes the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel (with its newly opened Chi Spa) and the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, with its wide range of upscale shopping choices, entertainment venues, and dining options," she said.

Treichler said the twin tower condominium reaching 60 floors and over a thousand units will set the standards for comfort, exclusivity and luxury living. Its studio unit has a price range of between P4 million to P5 million. It is also very accessible to the MRT, she added.

Designed by world - renowned Hong Kong based architects Wong & Tung International Ltd. in collaboration with Philippine architectural firm Recio + Casas, the sleek St. Francis Shangri – La Place is a modern day sanctuary in the midst of the metropolis.

It has spacious interiors feature large windows, high ceilings and individual balconies to take advantage of Manila ’s panoramic cityscape. Roomy living areas and sophisticated design blends with the Shangri-La tradition of quality and luxury, redefining today’s benchmark for condo living.

The St. Francis Shangri-La Place is fully equipped with first - class amenities and recreation choices such as a state-of-the-art clubhouse and gym, multi-purpose function rooms, aerobics room, adult’s game room, steam baths, sauna, children’s playroom, swimming pool and separate kiddie pool. Residents are also hooked to wireless fidelity (Wifi) facilities and 24-hour concierge services.

The St. Francis Shangri-La Place also boasts of meticulously planned Grand Penthouses. Spanning three levels beginning at the 59th floor, these luxury spaces occupy a floor area that range from 510 to 650 sqm, with its own private infinity pool, roof deck, glass enclosed sky lounge, and a sky garden. Each of the Grand Penthouse units has four (4) bedrooms, floor – to – ceiling glass windows, and a master bedroom with its own walk – in closet and Jacuzzi.

The St. Francis Shangri-La is just one of the many hotel and resort accommodation facilities being built by the Singapore-headquartered Kuok Group.

Last July, Shang Properties together with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, announced its next project, a deluxe hotel and residential development in Fort Bonifacio Global City in Taguig slated for completion in 2012.

Other future developments include the expansion of Shangri-La Plaza mall also scheduled within this year.

Atty. Andy Bautista, president of Shang Properties Inc. said the company is also completing early next year the Boracay Shangri-La. The company is also constructing 290 residential units atop the Fort Boni Shangrila-Hotel.

So far, it has four hotels in the country including Shangri-La Makati, Edsa, Mactan and Traders Hotel. It also owns the Enterprise Center in Makati.

The company has a landbank of over 500 hectares located in Batangas, Tagaytay, Cavite, Mactan and the Fort Bonifacio Global City earmarked for future development, and total assets estimated at P17.2 billion. Backed by the added value and advantages provided by its affiliates worldwide– Kerry Properties, the Kuok Group, and Shangri-La International Hotels and Resorts, and their ever-growing network of property, logistics and infrastructure assets, the company is poised to set the pace for premium real estate projects in the Philippines.(BCM)

[QUOTE=sick_n_tired;26084702]02 OCT 2008

WILSON STREET
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Is this looking towards Ortigas from P. Guevara?

BLUMENTRIT STREET
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Is this by F. Manalo? Where is this in relation to Aquinas School?

[QUOTE=sick_n_tired;26084702]02 OCT 2008

WILSON STREET
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Is this looking towards Ortigas from P. Guevara?




I think it's the other way around. If we were looking towards Ortigas, we would for sure see Greenhills Shopping Center or the skyscrapers near Crame.

08 October 2008
Wednesday
14:30

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Mandaluyong and Makati from Ortigas (Wynsum Tower)...
December 2007

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08 October 2008
Wednesday
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you're a great photographer man! keep it up!

Mandaluyong and Makati from Ortigas (Wynsum Tower)...
December 2007
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you took this photo? it looks amazing! california garden square looks cute. could someone please edit this in photoshop and get rid of those mirror reflections? thanks a lot.

:)

^^ Thanks Jeff. Yeah, at Fitness First, Ortigas. I'm not a fan of processed photos but here's my attempt to get rid of those marks...

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Taken this afternoon
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Guess where this is in Mandaluyong?

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No reward for LGUs with less people (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view_article.php?article_id=165846)

By DJ Yap
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:45am (Mla time) 10/11/2008

MANILA, Philippines – Punishment instead of reward.

Mandaluyong mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. has bewailed the fact that cities and towns that successfully reduce their populations are “punished,” instead of rewarded, by having their share of national taxes severely cut.

Abalos pointed out that Mandaluyong City, where the annual population growth rate was less than 1 percent (the city has a population of 305,576) suffered a decrease by several millions in its Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). Jimmy Isidro, Mandaluyong Public Information Officer, said the city’s IRA was cut by as much as P60 million.

“No government can deny that sound population management is one of the factors of good economic management,” Abalos, president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, told the Inquirer.

But as things stood, he said local governments that practiced good population management were “punished” by having their budgets reduced.

He said the IRA, the annual share of cities and towns of the proceeds from the national internal revenue tax collection, was computed using a formula that took into account population, territory and equal sharing.

Under the Local Government Code, each province, city, and municipality’s share is based on the following formula: 50 percent for population, and 25 percent each for land area and equal sharing.

As a result, cities with the biggest populations got the highest IRA share. Those with smaller populations received less.

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Guess where this is in Mandaluyong?

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mandaluyong city hall?

mandaluyong city hall?

Correct!

Mandaluyong foreground and Makati background...

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Pioneer Highlands
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Robinsons Cybergate Center
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Photo taken Sunday night October 12,2008.

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San Juan River


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^^ Pathetic! The river has become a humongous dumpsite. :bash: :bash: Can anyone do something about this depth of pollution?

Kung mahulog ka dyan, mamamatay ka sa kati at hindi sa drowning. :lol:

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Photo taken last Sunday October 12,2008 before 5PM

A.T. Reyes Park - Mandaluyong City Hall Complex

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Kuha ito sa elevator


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Kuha ito sa elevator

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21 Oct. 2008
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^^ I notice that you like using nature as the foreground of your skyscraper pics. Nice idea! All photos look nice. :D

^^^^ naligaw si ronald???

^^ I notice that you like using nature as the foreground of your skyscraper pics. Nice idea! All photos look nice. :D

its rare here in metro manila, just maximizing what the place could offer:D
at... bilang na araw ko sa wack wack :D until friday na lang:D

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www.mandaluyong.gov.ph

^ wow yung podium nag 3 100 story towers.... KLM ba yun?

Mandaluyong to take over 3 MRT stations

by DJ Yap, Philippine Daily Inquirer Thursday, 23 October 2008 08:08

MANILA, Philippines – The city government of Mandaluyong has declared ownership of three Metro Rail Transit (MRT) stations in its jurisdiction on the strength of a writ of possession granted it by a local court Wednesday.

Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr. said the city now has the authority to demand rent from MRT Corp. and collect taxes from firms that own commercial stalls and advertising billboards at the three stations.

Judge Carlos Valenzuela of the Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 213 Wednesday issued a writ placing the MRT’s Boni Avenue, Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue stations in the name of Mandaluyong City.

“We therefore command you to place petitioner Mandaluyong City government in possession of the subject real properties forming part of the Edsa Metro Rail Transit 3 covered under tax declaration No. D-013-10636, in the name of Mandaluyong City…,” Homer Peñada, acting branch clerk of court, said in the order addressed to the branch sheriff.

He also directed court sheriff Gerardo Umali to “eject the Metro Rail Transit Corp. and all persons or entities claiming rights under it who are physically occupying the same.”

MRT Corp., a private company, built and equipped the overhead train system under a build-lease-transfer deal. In return, the firm would receive from the government monthly rent and maintenance fees through the Metro Rail Transit Authority, a unit of the Department of Transportation and Communications.

Abalos, meanwhile, assured the public that the city government would not intervene in MRT operations nor initiate moves that could drive up train fares. “What we’re after is the right of local governments to collect taxes from commercial booths and advertising firms. We can also collect rent from MRT,” the mayor said.

Abalos said MRT Corp. owes the city P2 billion in real property taxes since the trains began operations. He said the MRT, as a private entity, should have paid real estate taxes from the start, but the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) said it would take care of that responsibility.

The DOTC later indicated it would not pay taxes since, as a government agency, it is tax-exempt, Abalos said.

For now, the city shall not make any immediate demands on the P2-billion liability of MRT, he added, citing concerns that such a move may lead to an increase in fares.

Abalos said the city government does not wish to burden the riding public any further, and that it only wanted to compel MRT Corp. and establishments leasing space at the stations to pay current taxes.

Sought for comment, MRT General Manager Roberto Lastimoso said the Office of the Solicitor General, which is handling the case for the government, would file a motion for reconsideration to the writ of possession.

He added that they were considering temporarily ceasing operations at the three stations, thus limiting trips from North Avenue to Santolan, and from Baclaran to Guadalupe “if they physically block the trains.”
Additional Information

Mandaluyong to take over 3 MRT stations

by DJ Yap, Philippine Daily Inquirer Thursday, 23 October 2008 08:08

MANILA, Philippines – The city government of Mandaluyong has declared ownership of three Metro Rail Transit (MRT) stations in its jurisdiction on the strength of a writ of possession granted it by a local court Wednesday.

Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr. said the city now has the authority to demand rent from MRT Corp. and collect taxes from firms that own commercial stalls and advertising billboards at the three stations.

Judge Carlos Valenzuela of the Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 213 Wednesday issued a writ placing the MRT’s Boni Avenue, Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue stations in the name of Mandaluyong City.

“We therefore command you to place petitioner Mandaluyong City government in possession of the subject real properties forming part of the Edsa Metro Rail Transit 3 covered under tax declaration No. D-013-10636, in the name of Mandaluyong City…,” Homer Peñada, acting branch clerk of court, said in the order addressed to the branch sheriff.

He also directed court sheriff Gerardo Umali to “eject the Metro Rail Transit Corp. and all persons or entities claiming rights under it who are physically occupying the same.”

MRT Corp., a private company, built and equipped the overhead train system under a build-lease-transfer deal. In return, the firm would receive from the government monthly rent and maintenance fees through the Metro Rail Transit Authority, a unit of the Department of Transportation and Communications.

Abalos, meanwhile, assured the public that the city government would not intervene in MRT operations nor initiate moves that could drive up train fares. “What we’re after is the right of local governments to collect taxes from commercial booths and advertising firms. We can also collect rent from MRT,” the mayor said.

Abalos said MRT Corp. owes the city P2 billion in real property taxes since the trains began operations. He said the MRT, as a private entity, should have paid real estate taxes from the start, but the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) said it would take care of that responsibility.

The DOTC later indicated it would not pay taxes since, as a government agency, it is tax-exempt, Abalos said.

For now, the city shall not make any immediate demands on the P2-billion liability of MRT, he added, citing concerns that such a move may lead to an increase in fares.

Abalos said the city government does not wish to burden the riding public any further, and that it only wanted to compel MRT Corp. and establishments leasing space at the stations to pay current taxes.

Sought for comment, MRT General Manager Roberto Lastimoso said the Office of the Solicitor General, which is handling the case for the government, would file a motion for reconsideration to the writ of possession.

He added that they were considering temporarily ceasing operations at the three stations, thus limiting trips from North Avenue to Santolan, and from Baclaran to Guadalupe “if they physically block the trains.”
Additional Information

^^^^ WTF?!?! :bash: :nuts:

^^ That's B.S.!!! :mad:

^^^^ naligaw si ronald???

Ronald who? :?

its rare here in metro manila, just maximizing what the place could offer:D

I think it's actually nice. Nature and modernity, parang Japanese thinking lang. Nice! Nice!

at... bilang na araw ko sa wack wack :D until friday na lang:D

Oo nga pala no? Yeah! Lilipat na siya sa ADB! :banana: ADB-DEF-GHI and so on. :lol:

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www.mandaluyong.gov.ph

This mall is small but it really looks nice inside and out. ;)

^ ronald mcdo, wala sya sa harap ng store nyqa =D

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^^ Nice find yet again, Dex! :okay:

^ ronald mcdo, wala sya sa harap ng store nyqa =D

WTF?! :lol:

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Editorial: The MRT conundrum (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1153:editorial-the-mrt-conundrum&catid=28:opinion)
Opinion
Tuesday, 28 October 2008 22:06

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MANDALUYONG Mayor Benjamin Abalos Jr. may have scored political points with his 300,000 constituents when he decided to take on the Metro Rail Transit Corp. (MRTC). And, he has a valid point in criticizing the national government for undertaking, in the agreement covering the MRT, to pay the local taxes for a private consortium, only to say later that it has no intention of doing so. However, the millions of other residents of the capital region—of which Mandaluyong is but a tiny slice—are not amused by his move.

MRTC operates the Metro Rail Transit System, popularly known as the MRT, Metrostar Express or Metrostar, which has a single line, MRT-3 or the Blue Line. MRTC is a private company operating in partnership with the Department of Transportation and Communications under a build-lease-transfer (BLT) agreement.

A judge—from Mandaluyong, naturally—has been persuaded by the mayor’s argument that MRTC owes his city some P2 billion in real-estate taxes. The levy pertains to three MRT-3 stations located near the intersections of Ortigas, Shaw and Boni avenues.

The local authorities of two other cities have sought to dun MRTC for building train stops in their jurisdictions. The bid of Quezon City to exact toll on the commuter-train operator has been dismissed, while that of Makati is still pending. It is only in Mandaluyong—so far—that the attempt by local officials to get their piece of the pie from a key national infrastructure has met judicial success.

With MRT-3 passenger volume topping 500,000 on weekdays, Abalos might have been led to believe that the commuter line’s operators must be raking in megaprofits. In fact, thanks to complications in the company’s BLT arrangement with the national government, MRTC is not even able to generate enough revenue to expand its fleet of coaches. Despite the spike in ridership as a result of skyrocketing fuel prices in the past few months, the commuter-train line only manages to continue running because of state-guaranteed earnings.

When first conceived in the early 1990s, the MRT-3 was envisioned to decongest the perennially heavy traffic on Metro Manila’s main artery, Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa). Although Edsa still looks like a long, winding parking lot far too often, the train has become a welcome alternative to hundreds of thousands of commuters who need to get from the northeastern part of Metro Manila to points further south and west of the capital region and vice versa in a hurry. The MRT-3 passes through not just Mandaluyong, but also Pasay, Makati, San Juan and Quezon City.

Like its predecessor, the Light Rail Transit 1 that runs from Baclaran to Monumento, and the newer line stretching from Marikina to C. M. Recto Avenue in Manila, the MRT-3 is a key component of a grand mass-transport system that Metro Manilans have been demanding for decades. Work has begun on yet another line that would connect San Jose del Monte in Bulacan to North Avenue in Quezon City.

It’s hard to imagine the chaos that would ensue if the legal theory that underpinned the Mandaluyong judge’s decision affirming Mandaluyong City’s power not only to impose real-estate taxes on the MRT-3, but also to seize the three stations located in the city were applied to the other commuter-train lines, as well as to civil works like the North and South Luzon Expressways, Skyway and the Coastal Road toll way.

Dozens of city, town, provincial and even barangay officials might be tempted to exercise virtually feudal rights over national infrastructure.

Local executives like Mayor Abalos ought to appreciate projects like the MRT-3 not as another opportunity to raise funds, but as a boon to their constituents and, just as important, an incentive to do business in their localities.

As viewed from Bonifacio High Street:

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One of the sharpest and cleanest MM photos I've ever seen. :okay:

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^^ Coolness! that area is fast approaching to be another MM business district. what is it called now or how will it be called in the future? Pioneer Center? Cybergate Center?

Amazing oboi! Greenhills is a separate business district from Ortigas Center right?

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wow parang mafia ng jersey ang dating, tapos si tony soprano yung nasa kanang harap...:colgate:

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October 18,2008

Akala ko rin noon ay San Juan pa itong Valencia Hills, Quezon City na pala.

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Ortigas Skyline as seen from Mandaluyong

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another night shot :D

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Boni Avenue Pioneer Tunnel.Robinsons Cybergate Center.New Horizon Hotel
Photo taken November 1,2008.

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Mandaluyong Cemetery

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San Felipe Neri Parish Roman Catholic Cemetery



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Boni Avenue papuntang I.Lopez

^^taga san ka po?

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Magkapitbahay tayo dito sa SSC :)

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^^ Coolness! that area is fast approaching to be another MM business district. what is it called now or how will it be called in the future? Pioneer Center? Cybergate Center?


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Kuha naman ito sa Rockwell EDSA flyover.

Reposting from the infrastructure thread...

Barangka/Hulo-Estrella Bridge

Trusses are now being installed at the Mandaluyong portion.

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October 5, 2008

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courtesy of manilaexperience

any pics on the greenhills v-mall?

^^ Sa TV News kanina GMA7 SAKSI naibalita na nagsimula na ang mala-COD show ng tuwing pasko. Maganda ang tema at tungkol sa paglilinis at pagmamahal sa kapaligiran.
Maraming salamat naman sa COD at itinuloy nila ang ganitong klaseng legacy sa Greenhills Shopping Center. :)

ang saya-saya sa greenhills kapag christmas season!

Mandaluyong skyline, photos shot yesterday

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cross posting ko lang ang Noah's Ark Sugar Refinery

no problem Chris. it was mentioned in the previous postings. few months backwards nga lang. :)

heto pala siya:
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Photo taken along J.P.Rizal Street near Rockwell Center.

G.A. Twin Towers

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Saint Francis Towers

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BSA Twin Towers
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Wack Wack Twin Towers
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G.A. Twin Towers





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i forgot my cam is set to ISO 400. kaya grainy tuloy. taka pa ako.


GA Twin Towers
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Photo taken November 01,2008.

May mga stalls na sa circle/Maysilo street sa Mandaluyong.
Wow! added attraction ito sa Mandaluyong!
Kahit na traffic, ngayong mga season lang naman ito.

Last time na nakita ko may activity dito ay noong nakaraang February 09,2008 concert para sa Mandaluyong Day!

Pwersa Mandaluyong!!!

EDSA Shangri-La Hotel has signaled the start of the Yuletide season with the annual lighting ceremony of its 25-foot Christmas tree and the unveiling of what has been touted as the "longest brazo de violeta" at the hotel's lobby in Mandaluyong City recently.

The 326-foot cake, snaking from the main lobby at the tower wing all the way to the garden wing of the hotel, was a confection of over 2,500 egg whites, 100 liters of cream, 40 kilograms of fresh ube halaya, chocolate chips and over 115 kilograms of refined sugar.

It took a total of 23 chefs to prepare the dessert, according to pastry chef Ariel Reyes.

“We want to give guests the experience of a Filipino Christmas. Granted, the brazo de violeta has Spanish origins, which is the brazo de Mercedes, but we Filipinos are known for adapting foreign influences and making it into something that is our own. So, we have the brazo de violeta,” Reyes said.

Mandaluyong Mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. and his family graced the occasion and led the Christmas lighting and the cake-cutting ceremonies.

Last year, the hotel presented its 300-foot Yule log to kick off the Christmas season.

Resident manager Vanessa Suatengco said the hotel's Yuletide celebration began as early as November 14 because they wanted to be the first among others to usher in Christmas.

“We are the only hotel that has these kinds of activities,” she said, adding that the hotel has been observing the tradition for five years now.

Highlighting its corporate responsibility, meanwhile, Suatengco said the hotel bought its yellow page-made Christmas decorations from a non-government organization that is helping underprivileged children.

Guests can also do their contribution to the community by buying Christmas ornaments for P35 each, she said. Suatengco added that all proceeds will go to The Philippine Star’s "Operation Damayan."

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/19/08/edsa-shangri-la-hotel-kicks-early-christmas-celebration

here are some of my photos of Mandaluyong City. taken from JP Rizal/Rockwell.
http://phrealestate.net/2008/07/13/metro-manila-photos/

taken by holden caulfied (http://www.flickr.com/photos/geraldgrimaldo/)

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Robinsons's Cybergate City

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^^ Ah so that's ADB! thanks Xtian! :D

I'm glad with Robinson's Cybergate City. It has a unique look for a business district/center IMO. :)

yup thats adb, dami ko pa interrior photos at sa roofdeck, di ko lang maasikaso lagi late na nakakauwi from ot

Some Mandaluyong skyline captures

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^^ I love it! Kaso andumi ng MRT tracks.:lol:

^^ang dumi nga puro lumot na..

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Now open
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Skylight
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Grand Piano
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Hallway
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Escalator
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