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magmario

April 15th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Parañaque - a city to watch
BUSINESS & LEISURE By Ray Butch Gamboa (The Philippine Star) Updated April 16, 2011

City of Parañaque rocks

Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe is exuberant and shares this news: “We’re very happy to report na yung Entertainment City is already under way and construction is in full swing. At least two companies are already engaged: Belle Resources is already building a casino, and will later build a hotel. Bloomberry, owned by the Razon family will build a hotel, commercial establishments and gaming facilities in their 10-hectare property here. Three more big corporations are set to locate in the Entertainment City.”

Think stiff competition for Macau and Singapore, and think world class entertainment facilities when Entertainment City opens its doors to the global community. This huge development is all of 800 hectares, and for Pagcor City alone, they would be needing at least 250,000 new employees. With the other big developments set to happen here at Entertainment City, I think our unemployment problem is solved.

The kind Mayor updated us on what’s been happening in his beloved city. “Ang nangyayari ditto, nagiging more residential…isa sa dahilan kung bakit sila nagpupuntahan dito ay dahil mababa an gaming realty tax. Kahit magtaas kami, we will still be way,way below the market value…Meron pa din kami doon sa Reclamation Area na Special Investment District where, mag-invest kang P500 million, meron nang moratorium on payment of realty taxes.”

Some of the big developments here include Azure, a 10-hectare property in Dona Soledad Avenue, Brgy. Don Bosco and Marcelo where condominium living has been transformed into resort living. At the Reclamation area, Sentoza has already joined the development frenzy, and construction of Lakewood Hotel, a three-star hotel is also already underway. More high-rise condos and town houses have sprouted in the city these past few years at an amazing rate, but Mayor Bernabe is even prouder of his administration’s socialized housing projects. In an area measuring about four hectares, the kind Mayor has resettled the river dwellers and other informal settlers who now have decent roofs over their heads, need not worry about devastating typhoons and river swells. “Para naman may maiiwan sa ating mga kababayan pag ako’s umalis sa 2013,” Mayor Jun said.

Polytechnic University of Parañaque is set to open in June this year, funded by the city government, like the city’s Science High School which has bested other Science High Schools in the country. SM already has about four or five malls here but is building another one in the old MacDonald’s home by the entrance of BF Homes Parañaque. Walter Mart, not to be outdone, is building also along Sucat.

Did you know that Terminal 1 of NAIA is already declared officially as part of by virtue of their City Charter where the proper boundaries are prescribed?:banana::banana::banana:

DCRJ

April 16th, 2011, 03:41 AM

Three more big corporations are set to locate in the Entertainment City.

Aside from Belle Grande Manila and Razon's Solaire Manila....Three more big corporations are set to locate in E-city namely the Japanese Universal Entertainment's Manila Bay Resorts, Genting HK's Resorts World Bayshore City and what's the THIRD ???

magmario

April 16th, 2011, 03:57 AM

^^ i think it pretty much confirms the earlier statement of CHairman Naguiat that he wants an area near SM MOA to be reclaimed so that another investor can participate in it. It is in the article, "The Audacity of Pagcor" by Andrew Masigan

boy_turista

April 16th, 2011, 09:44 AM

^tama, they're planning to reclaim off pagcor site.

would it be Stanley Ho??? :lol:

b_two

April 16th, 2011, 12:01 PM

i think stanley ho has already divested majority of his interests in his gambling empire.

anonymous_filipino

April 17th, 2011, 07:51 AM

I hope the third locator would be a Las Vegas-based casino operator. 800 hectares? Di ba the present phase is only 120-140 hectares? Where's the remaining 660-680 hectares?

derf

April 17th, 2011, 08:42 AM

cyber bay

abum16

April 17th, 2011, 08:43 AM

This may be off topic but please watch the tourism ad that I made :lol:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7OXm_VmP-A

Thank you :)

energy168

April 17th, 2011, 11:36 AM

http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20110414-331128/SM-hikes-stake-in-Belle-Corp-to-66%

SM hikes stake in Belle Corp. to 66%

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 19:21:00 04/14/2011

Filed Under: business, Gaming & Lotteries, Casinos & Gambling, Entertainment (general), Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers

MANILA, Philippines—The group of retail tycoon Henry Sy has completed the infusion into Belle Corp. of its gaming interests through a share-swap transaction that jacked up its interest in the leisure estate and gaming firm to 66 percent.

Belle has issued 2.7 billion common shares to the SM group in exchange for the latter's infusion of its 100 percent interest in Premium Leisure and Amusement Inc. (PLAI), in turn part of a consortium of companies earlier granted a provisional license by the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp. to take part in development of the 800-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Manila Bay Entertainment City.

This issuance of shares, Belle Corp. vice chairman Willy Ocier said in a text message, brought to 66 percent the SM group's stake in Belle. The SM group, which owned about 26 percent of Belle prior to this transaction, has thus officially become the company's controlling shareholder.

Belle disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday that the issuance of shares to SM was made following a confirmation from the Bureau of Internal Revenue that the exercise had qualified as a tax-deferred transaction.

"The SM group of companies involved in the transaction in turn has transferred to Belle their respective shareholdings in PLAI constituting 100 percent of the outstanding capital stock. With this, PLAI is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the corporation," Belle corporate secretary Bayani Tan said.

boy_turista

April 17th, 2011, 12:49 PM

i think stanley ho has already divested majority of his interests in his gambling empire.

well it might not be. we're talking about "billions" of profits here. stanley ho was a prominent character in Philippine's gambling arena during Erap's tenure. he might want to diversify more, even further but may not be at this time since he's in a legal battle of fortunes amongst his family members

bartstrife99

April 18th, 2011, 02:31 PM

http://http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20110418-331917/Belle-Corps-750-M-casino-complex-eyes-soft-opening-in-Q2-of-2012

Belle Corp’s $750-M casino complex eyes soft opening in Q2 of 2012

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 16:31:00 04/18/2011

Filed Under: Casinos & Gambling, Tourism & Leisure, Investments

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MANILA, Philippines—Belle Corp. sees its $750-million casino complex along Manila Bay ready for a soft opening by the second quarter of 2012, paving the way for its transformation from an upscale property developer to a premier gaming and leisure estate company.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange of Monday Belle said it has been planning to deploy about $550 million for the development of the casino, hotel, condotel and theater complex "Belle Grande Manila Bay" while its partner Leisure and Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) would contribute $200 million for casino fit-out and working capital.

The integrated gaming resort complex, located between Macapagal Avenue and Roxas Boulevard, will offer 19,626 square meters of gaming space. The first floor shall be devoted to the mass market while 6,000 sqms shall be reserved for VIP gamers. It will have 350 tables and 1,900 slot machines.

The facility shall also include six hotel towers with 1,000 rooms by the fourth quarter of 2013, including 86 luxury suites, according to Belle’s project briefer given to the PSE.

The casino shall be 100-percent owned by Belle's subsidiary Premium Leisure and Amusement Inc., which was earlier acquired from the SM group via a share-swap deal that in turn gave the family of tycoon Henry Sy a 66-percent interest in Belle.

:banana:

NOVO ECIJANO

April 18th, 2011, 04:04 PM

^^maraming salamat former Pagcor chairman Efraim Genuino at former president GMA.

anonymous_filipino

April 18th, 2011, 05:00 PM

cyber bay
So that means the remaining phases of BNP E-City Manila will be at the site allocated for Cyber Bay?

DCRJ

April 19th, 2011, 03:24 AM

derf

April 19th, 2011, 03:32 AM

So that means the remaining phases of BNP E-City Manila will be at the site allocated for Cyber Bay?

Im not sure if that will be the ECity but Cyber Bay is supposed to start from somewhere after the Uniwide mall up to Cavite. The problem is that there is a case pending regarding the reclamation of that area which has already been going on for years. BTW, the coastal road extension is now operational. Great news for those living in the Cavite area.

reyvil888

April 19th, 2011, 04:34 AM

Snapshot of the BELLE GRANDE MANILA BAY CASINO COMPLEX under construction. Roxas Blvd, Paranaque city. Photo taken by me April 19, 2011 Tuesday at around 7am.
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205695_1915866090877_1068719127_2233262_6632604_n.jpg

the complex looks massive.:)

NOVO ECIJANO

April 19th, 2011, 04:37 PM

delayed due to 35% expansion....

Casino opening delayed — Belle
Belle Corp. has moved the soft opening of its planned $1-billion integrated casino and resort facility to the second quarter of 2012.

Belle vice chairman Willy Ocier said in a text message the opening of phase 1 of the project was delayed after the company expanded the whole development by 35 percent to accommodate more facilities and amenities to support the integrated resort and casino project.

“We want to open with more amenities. Thus, the target is second quarter of 2012,” Ocier said. The company earlier said it planned to open the integrated casino and resort facility by the last quarter of 2011.

Belle said in a disclosure to the stock exchange Belle Grande Manila Bay would have 150 to 170 tables and 1,500 slot machines with total gaming space of 12,836 square meter of gross floor area during the soft opening.

The whole development by the end of 2012 would contain 350 gaming tables, 1,900 slot machines and gaming area of 19,626 sq. m.

The company also plans to build two hotels offering 159 rooms and 86 suites. The first is a five-star hotel that will target the VIP and junket gaming customers while the second is a four-star hotel geared toward the mass market.

Belle will build four condotel towers offering 466 units. The units may be sold to investors and placed in a pool to be managed by the company or the hotel operator.

A variety of non-gaming amenities are in the pipeline to drive additional foot traffic to the integrated resort project. Among these are high-end retail and dining outlets and arts theater. Jenniffer B. Austria

http://http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusiness.htm?f=2011/april/19/business5.isx&d=2011/april/19

b_two

April 19th, 2011, 05:22 PM

dami ng mall sa manila. sana other attractions naman like bonggang bonggang themeparks, zoological at botanical gardens, museums, etc.

manila_eye

April 19th, 2011, 05:43 PM

sana makuha nila ang warner brothers or planet hollywood.

DCRJ

April 20th, 2011, 12:18 AM

^^ I share your sentiments guys, sana movie Theme Park na lang or the Planet Hollywood shops in Belle's other non-casino amenities...many Filipinos are Hollywood buffs. dami ng mall sa manila pare-pareho na. Well, still hoping for that movie theme park with the upcoming Resorts World Bayshore City because Genting HK has the exclusive rights for these.

noypiblazer

April 20th, 2011, 12:27 AM

DCRJ

April 20th, 2011, 03:02 AM

Medyo off topic but I just want to share this...

The UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE print ad says 'The Region's ONLY World-Class Theme Park'. Bakit ? hindi ba world-class theme park ang HONG KONG DISNEYLAND ? considering that HK Disneyland is located in Asia as USS. As for the ASEAN Region, Malaysia too has a world-class theme park which is RESORTS WORLD GENTING, Oh man, grow up USS ! ang tagal naman kasi ng Warner Bros. theme park na yan sa Pagcor city
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/207378_1917744137827_1068719127_2235696_1011666_n.jpg

JulZ

April 20th, 2011, 04:24 AM

makatiprime

April 20th, 2011, 06:05 AM

yung adjacent side ng sm moa at the back of microtel inn, kahapon ipinatong na nila ang pangalawang crane na blue, pang high rise yun kasi yung malalaking tonnage ang capacity nun...simpleng bumabangon na ang e-city

sandune023

April 20th, 2011, 09:05 AM

sana nga warner bros. movie world and ilagay ng RW bayshore city...sana mas madaming attraction kc parang nabitin ako sa USS...pero kung magtatayo man ng WB, magandang kumpetisyon ito lalo na at sisimulan na din ang disneyland shanghai...

reyvil888

April 20th, 2011, 01:39 PM

mphirez

April 20th, 2011, 02:35 PM

"ZukiChirO"

April 20th, 2011, 02:48 PM

hope na umusad na tong mga projects especially the sports venues kasi balita ko ang Pinas ang maghohost ng Asian Games sa 2013...click thisNEWS (http://globalnewsonline.blogspot.com/2011/04/philippines-will-host-asian-games-in.html)

every 4 years lang ang ASIAN Games :)..after 2010 of PRC. next Asian Games will be on 2014 in S.Korea

b_two

April 20th, 2011, 05:36 PM

guys alam niyo...masama loob ko pag sinasabi sa iba na ang 1st hollywood inspired theme park sa south east asian region ay wala sa pilipinas...alam naman natin kung susurin ang closeness natin sa bansang america...at isa pa ilang beses na ba tayong pinagkaitan ng ganitong theme park investment...papayag ba tayo na puro bisita nalang tayo sa mga kapitbahay nating bansa para lang pumasyal sa mga ganyang magagandang theme park...

kahit naman pumayag tayo o hindi ay wala tayong magagawa unless merong willing na maglabas ng bilyon-bilyong puhunan para sa isang themepark. the best thing to do is go to hong kong para mag-disneyland or singapore para sa universal studios. let us just hope that genting and agi would fulfill our themepark dream through rw bayshore city soon.

DCRJ

April 21st, 2011, 12:58 AM

sana matunugan ng mga taga Pagcor and other investors about our yearnings for a movie theme park. Google search mo lang ang 'Pagcor city' at laging may Skyscraper City link results agad hehe. Pagcor ex-COO Rafael Butch Francisco was the one who had talks with the big bosses at Warner Bros. for a theme park, I wonder what had transpired ? napalitan na si ginoong Butch Francisco ng bagong Pagcor administration ni P-Noy

makatiprime

April 21st, 2011, 04:11 AM

bobo talaga tong si peping, how can we host an asiad or asian games in 2013 na 2014 ay may asian games? ano yun? at wala yayong on hand na cash woth $2 billion for the 16 standard stadiums,arenas,and sporting venues...kahit pang upgrade man lang...at this present philippine politics situation na puro duda ang nasa isip how can the philippines spend 100 billion pesos na marami ngang nagclaclaim na wala silang bahay...suntok sa buwan to o nagmamadali lang makakuha na pera si peping at noynoy sa ginastos nila sa halalan,if ever man, ang pangalan ng complex ay aquino complex, ang main stadium ay corazon aquino stadium,ang mga remaining arenas, ay viel,balsy,kris,noynoy,peping at yung equistrian arena ay mikey ang pangalan,maganda rin kung saka sakali...

asc25dbtc

April 21st, 2011, 01:25 PM

kaya nga siguro maraming sunog dito sa metro manila, halos araw-araw e dahil tatayuan yata ng mga dev'ts.! jk:)

asc25dbtc

April 21st, 2011, 01:32 PM

guys alam niyo...masama loob ko pag sinasabi sa iba na ang 1st hollywood inspired theme park sa south east asian region ay wala sa pilipinas...alam naman natin kung susurin ang closeness natin sa bansang america...at isa pa ilang beses na ba tayong pinagkaitan ng ganitong theme park investment...papayag ba tayo na puro bisita nalang tayo sa mga kapitbahay nating bansa para lang pumasyal sa mga ganyang magagandang theme park...

kahit nman sobrang malapit tayo sa amerika na s sobrang lapit ay halos kaugali din natin sila, kung kilala pa rin tayo bilang isang corrupt na bansa(although nababawasan na kahit ppaano) at hindi nman pang world class ang bansa ntin, hindi tlga tayo maiisip n pagtayuan ng mga theme parks na hollywood inspired. ung disneyland nga nsa hk at tokyo tapos uss ay nsa singapore, pano p kia tayo na pangalawa sa least preffered na gusto ng mga investors sa buong mundo.

mphirez

April 22nd, 2011, 08:39 AM

guys cencia na sa naging comment ko last time about sa hindi natin pagkakaroon ng world class or hollywood inspired theme park...antayin ko nalang matapos yung matawag nating world class park like sa
sa subic na:

"HOLY LAND SUBIC theme park and sanctuary"
>>under construction na siya...may leisure kana may values education ka pang matututunan.

"CORAL WORLD PARK Palawan"
>>Pwedeng ipanlaban...kasi 1st underwater resort development...may hotel,fine dining restaurant,observatory at casino na.

"SM SEASIDE CITY"
>>Another big big shopping destination na naman para sa pilipinas...higit pa dun mayron siyang 100m tall na observation/iconic tower...kahit hindi man matuloy ang pagcor tower at least meron tayo sm tower kahit na 100m high lang.

"MANILA OCEAN PARK"
>>kahit na fully operation na siya eh patuloy pa rin ang development niya...at isa pa,kinikilala nila na ang manila ocean park na ito ay di lang bilang isang world class oceanarium kundi isang integrated resort.

"SM MALL OF ASIA"
>>GO MOA...yan nalang ang masasabi ko sa patuloy na development sa site na yun.

"ALPHALAND BAYCITY"
>>No comment muna.

"RESORTS WORLD MANILA"
>>Patuloy din ang improvement...ang remington hotel eh ender development na...saka may plan pang isa na hamilton hotel...san ka pa.

"BELLE GRANDE MANILA BAY"
>>Kahit naurong ang yung opening niya this year,ang mahalaga eh patuloy ang construction...and i hope na magkaroon ng mas magagandang amenities dito...

"SOLAIRE MANILA BAY"
>>No comment.

"MANILA BAY RESORTS"
>>No comment.

"RESORTS WORLD BAYSHORE CITY"
>>No comment.

"CCP COMPLEX"
>>kahit wala pa tayong makuha na solid plan para dito eh alam natin na di magtatagal magiging mas maganada pa ito.

AT ALAM KO NA MARAMI PANG DARATING SA BANSA...

Isa lang masasabi ko...

AIM HIGH PILIPINAS!!!!

magmario

April 22nd, 2011, 02:15 PM

quick question, there's a building being constructed in the bay city area left side of SNR (if you're facing Solaire/ Solemare Parksuites) and very near the DFA building. Would anyone of you know which building is this? thanks!

derf

April 22nd, 2011, 03:29 PM

^^you might be referring to Aseana IT Plaza

magmario

April 22nd, 2011, 11:02 PM

thanks derf, do you have a render for that? thanks!

anubis07

April 25th, 2011, 02:45 AM

hope na umusad na tong mga projects especially the sports venues kasi balita ko ang Pinas ang maghohost ng Asian Games sa 2013...click thisNEWS (http://globalnewsonline.blogspot.com/2011/04/philippines-will-host-asian-games-in.html)

hindi sa 2013 ang Asian Games.. it will be in 2014 and will be held in Incheon, South Korea.. Mali ata yung news na yun kung sino man nagsulat nun.. Peace! Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_games)

afterlife00

April 25th, 2011, 08:21 AM

hindi sa 2013 ang Asian Games.. it will be in 2014 and will be held in Incheon, South Korea.. Mali ata yung news na yun kung sino man nagsulat nun.. Peace! Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_games)

baka special games ang sa 2013. Centennial Asian Games (http://www.philstar.com/thedeanscorner/articlescontent.aspx?articleId=678272&publicationSubCategoryId=69) ata.

seven07

April 25th, 2011, 10:59 AM

its asian beach games. read the article posted here it was stated there.

yhuanista07

April 25th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Warner Bros. to develop Abu Dhabi park

LOS ANGELES --Warner Bros. Entertainment will develop a theme park and hotel in the Persian Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of a multibillion-dollar alliance announced Wednesday.

The deal with real estate developer Aldar and the newly formed Abu Dhabi Media Co. also involves jointly owned movie theaters in the United Arab Emirates and a separate deal to produce Arabic-language movies.

The $500 million film fund will produce broad appeal films, with Warner Bros. retaining worldwide distribution rights, the company said.

Each side will contribute half of the investment.

Warner Bros., a unit of Time Warner Inc., and the Abu Dhabi Media Co. will also create another $500 million fund to finance the production of video games. About 12 games are in development.

Warner Bros. Chairman and Chief Executive Barry Meyer said in a statement that the alliance will help the company extend its operations and brand throughout the region.

Warner Bros. will help develop and design the theme park, while Aldar will coordinate and oversee construction of the park and hotel. Groundbreaking on both properties is expected in 2009.

Warner Bros. International Cinemas will be responsible for developing, designing and managing movie theaters that Aldar will build.

Four theaters are initially planned for An Ruwais, Al Lain City, Yas Island and Central Market Development in Abu Dhabi. The theaters will be Warner Bros.-branded and feature some of the company's characters.

Warner Bros. Entertainment said the companies will explore deals in other areas, including production facilities, digital content distribution and retail opportunities in the region.

sana sabay nila itayo ung sa abu chuchu at sa PAGCOR CITY!

jameskirk O

April 25th, 2011, 03:22 PM

http://flickr.com/photos/5653715564_c49e6b4ba1_b.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/5653715404_2125b3af0d_b.jpg

Project SOLAIRE : finally there's cranes na....
Taken :4-25-11

jameskirk O

April 25th, 2011, 03:26 PM

http://flickr.com/photos/5653144161_4c30423978_b.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/5653715212_3d338f556f_b.jpg

Project SOLAIRE : finally there's cranes na....
Taken: 4-25-11

jameskirk O

April 25th, 2011, 04:40 PM

http://flickr.com/photos/5653950750_773cd5fab8_b.jpg

:bash::bash::bash::bash:

reyvil888

April 26th, 2011, 04:57 AM

Nice. I see a lot of cranes. :cheers:

DCRJ

April 26th, 2011, 05:02 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/5653715564_c49e6b4ba1_b.jpg

Project SOLAIRE : finally there's cranes na....
Taken :4-25-11

that's a tall crane. puede pala mag lakad all the way to that area (after passing the Bungee jump area and the electric plant besides Microtel) :lol:

boy_turista

April 29th, 2011, 12:14 AM

Sy-led unit eyes deal with Raintree for hotel

BELLE CORP., the high-end developer controlled by the Sy family, is in talks with hotel operator HSAI Raintree for the management of one of the three hotels at a planned $750-million complex, an official yesterday said.
“We have identified the group who will manage the all-suite hotel. They are the group behind the Discovery brand,” Belle Vice-Chairman Willy N. Ocier told reporters after the company’s stockholders’ meeting in Makati.

Aside from Discovery brand of hotel accommodations, HSAI Raintree is also behind restaurant concepts in the country.

To date, the Raintree group is also the consultant for the casino project, which is under construction, Mr. Ocier said.

The $750-million integrated resort facility along Roxas Boulevard dubbed Belle Grande Manila Bay will have 19,626 square meters (sq. m.) of gaming space, of which the first floor will be for the mass market, with 1,600 slot machines and 300 to 325 tables, according to earlier reports.

Soft opening is slated in the second quarter next year.

Other amenities such as the 6,000 sq. m. of VIP gaming areas, six hotel towers with 1,000 rooms -- including 86 luxury suites -- are meanwhile targeted to open in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Mr. Ocier said there will be “three [hotel] brands when everything is complete. We are still talking to hotel operators.”

For the casino business, Mr. Ocier said: “Our operator will also give us a proposal on how to brand. Branding is something we are also considering.”

Belle and partner Leisure and Resorts World Corp. had committed to invest $1 billion in the integrated entertainment project to be built at the 800-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Manila Bay Entertainment City project in the next 25 years.

Belle is also looking at two other projects slated to be launched this year.

One of these is the 19-hectare Sycamore Heights residential project in Batangas which will feature 300 lots priced at P12,000-P13,000 per sq. m.

Furthermore, the Nobhill 2, also in Batangas, will be launched in the second half, Rogelio R. Cabunag, officer-in-charge of Belle, said in his speech to stockholders.

The nine-hectare project will sell lots at P10,000 per sq. m.

Belle was incorporated in 1973 for oil exploration before starting property development in 1989.

Shares in Belle, which saw profits drop by more than half in the first quarter to P50 million, closed six centavos lower at P5.52 each yesterday

xavierdude

April 29th, 2011, 03:02 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/5653950750_773cd5fab8_b.jpg

:bash::bash::bash::bash:

why is there a site for pasay city hall? i'ts going to be the ugliest structure i bet.

energy168

April 29th, 2011, 04:03 AM

If I am not mistaken, the two basement floors of belle grande are already finished. I think they are working on the ground floor now.

megatall

April 29th, 2011, 09:48 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/5653715564_c49e6b4ba1_b.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/5653715404_2125b3af0d_b.jpg

Project SOLAIRE : finally there's cranes na....
Taken :4-25-11

ito ang nakita kong mga jumbo na cranes....pang high rise to,tulad ng gumawa sa burj khalifa

megatall

April 29th, 2011, 09:51 AM

yung mismong gitna ng solaire at sm mall of asia ay alphaland bay city...next year naman ang start

reyvil888

April 29th, 2011, 11:38 AM

SM Arena & Carpark Building

the carpark building looks so nice. love it.

http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/745/dsc05212f.jpg

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7921/dsc05211r.jpg

Originally posted by Aziza

NOVO ECIJANO

April 29th, 2011, 12:36 PM

wala akong masabi sa design ng mga structures sa Mall Of Asia complex
may harmony.

megatall

April 29th, 2011, 04:56 PM

sm arena will soon be the asia's basketball meccA, BALITA KO AFTER 6 MONTHS NG OPENING ANG GEN ADMISSION SEATS AY MAGRARANGE NA FROM P30(FROM OPENING TP 188TH DAY) TO P120 MINIMUM....PAG CONCERT AROUND 1200 OR $30, STANDARDIZED NUNG SA NBA. $5 ANG GEN ADMISSION....

noypiblazer

April 29th, 2011, 06:20 PM

mga kapatid, meron pong thread para sa SM ARENA. ito po ay para sa Bagong Nayong Pilipino or Pagcor City :bash::bash::bash::lol::lol::lol:

rain34

April 29th, 2011, 10:12 PM

Belle schedules Manila Bay casino opening for ’13
Sy firm sets aside $550M for complex’s development

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:07:00 04/30/2011

MANILA, Philippines—Belle Corp. expects to start operations of its $750-million casino complex near Manila Bay — a new project that will transform it from an upscale property developer to a premier gaming and leisure estate company — by the first quarter of 2013.

The soft opening of “Belle Grande Manila Bay” has been scheduled for the second quarter of 2012, but as it will take more time to finish the rooms, full operations may start in early 2013 or Christmas next year at the earliest, Belle vice chair Willy Ocier said on the sidelines of the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting late Thursday.

Belle itself plans to deploy about $550 million for the development of the casino, hotel, condotel and theater complex, while its partner Leisure and Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) will contribute $200 million for casino fit-out and working capital. The integrated gaming resort complex, between Macapagal Avenue and Roxas Boulevard, will offer 19,626 square meters of gaming space.

The first floor will be devoted to the mass market while 6,000 sq.m. will be reserved for VIP gamers.

It will have 350 tables and 1,900 slot machines.

The facility will also include six hotel towers with a combined 1,000 rooms, including 88 luxury suites.

The six-star all-suites hotel will be the first one to open, Ocier said, adding that Belle has tapped the Raintree group to manage the all-suites hotel portion.

“We have chosen the Raintree group, which is behind the Discovery brand, because they are very respected in the industry. They are homegrown and they are involved with us presently as consultant in hotels and F&B (food and beverage) operations,” Ocier said.

The first hotel tower is a five star all-suites hotel targeting VIP and junket gaming customers.

Tower 2 will be a four- or five-star hotel targeting mass gaming.

Belle is talking to other prospective hotel operators to manage the other hotels, Ocier said.

The casino will be 100-percent owned by Belle’s subsidiary Premium Leisure and Amusement Inc. (PLAI), which was earlier acquired from the SM group via a share-swap deal that, in turn, gave the family of tycoon Henry Sy a 66-percent interest in Belle.

LWRC and affiliate AB Leisure Global Inc. (ABGLI), which together will contribute $200 million to the project, will be entitled to half of the cash flow (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) from Belle Grande Manila Bay’s gaming operations.

Belle Grande will be run by APG Casino & Gaming Consultants, a group managing five casinos in Macau with 20 years of experience dealing with VIP casino operations in Asia.

DCRJ

May 3rd, 2011, 01:45 AM

Belle rushes $1B casino development
Malaya May 2, 2011 Monday

Belle Corp. is moving to raise this year the remaining amount necessary to complete its planned $1 billion casino complex, Belle Grande Manila Bay, as it sticks to its plan to have the complex fully up and running by the end of next year or early 2013.

Belle vice-chairman Willy Ocier said the company has covered the necessary funding for the first phase of the project, which will allow for a soft launch of the casino complex by the second quarter of next year.

"Hopefully by the end of the year, we’re going to make an announcement for it (additional fund-raising)," said Ocier.

Manuel A. Gana, Belle chief finance officer, declined to provide the amount the company intends to raise.

Belle Grande Manila Bay will rise in Pagcor City in Pasay. Belle operates the business through unit Premium Leisure and Amusement Inc.

Belle has tapped local online gaming operator Leisure and Resorts World Corp., to be its operator.

Belle Grande Manila Bay is expected to have between 15,000 and 20,000 square meters of gaming space with a capacity to hold 1,600 slot machines and 300 to 320 tables.

It will also have 6,000 square meters of VIP gaming areas and six hotel towers with 1,000 rooms, divided into three brands.

Ocier said the firm has identified Raintree of the Tiu-led Discovery Brand to manage the luxury suite portion of the hotel which will offer six-star amenities.

source: http://www.malaya.com.ph/may02/busi6.html

^^ my only comment here is that Pagcor city is located in Paranaque city NOT PASAY CITY as said in the above article

hecky12

May 4th, 2011, 09:36 AM

ano yung tinatayo sa may malapit sa S&R? yung may MONOLITH na scaffolding..

rawr

May 4th, 2011, 10:46 AM

tuloy po ba yung stadium sa E-city?

abum16

May 4th, 2011, 02:22 PM

Parang wala pang BOOM! and mga constructions sa E-City :lol: Solaire pa lang and Belle Grande :)

noypiblazer

May 5th, 2011, 03:04 AM

ano yung tinatayo sa may malapit sa S&R? yung may MONOLITH na scaffolding..

that should be the ASEANA IT PLAZA

http://flickr.com/photos/5653950750_773cd5fab8_b.jpg]

noypiblazer

May 5th, 2011, 03:05 AM

Parang wala pang BOOM! and mga constructions sa E-City :lol: Solaire pa lang and Belle Grande :)

bakit kaya wala pa ang mga Japanese investors (Aruze aka Universal Entertainment) at yung AGI / Genting HK's Resorts World Bayshore City ? kakainip naman :ohno:

noypiblazer

May 5th, 2011, 03:08 AM

tuloy po ba yung stadium sa E-city?

I think the SM ARENA will be the stadium, the SM Mall of Asia is considered as part of Pagcor E-city if I am not mistaken

hecky12

May 5th, 2011, 03:47 AM

that should be the ASEANA IT PLAZA

updated ba yung map?! kasi pa square yung bldg e..

DCRJ

May 5th, 2011, 04:18 AM

Belle taps Raintree to run all-suites hotel
May 4, 2011, 11:52pm

MANILA, Philippines – Belle Corporation has chosen the HSAI-Raintree group to manage one of the three hotel brands it will be opening in its $750-million hotel-casino complex to be called Belle Grande Manila Bay.

In an interview after the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Belle vice chairman Willy Ocier said Raintree already operates the Discovery chain of hotels owned by the Tiu family and is also one of their consultants for Belle Grande.

“We will have three brands when everything is complete. We’re still talking with other prospective operators,” Ocier said adding that Raintree will operate the all-suites hotel in the integrated resort complex.

The complex will have a total of six hotel towers with about 1,000 keys targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of 2013. At least 100 rooms will be operational by December 2012 and 1,000 rooms by December 2013.

Belle said the multiple hotel and condotel towers will allow them to cater to various customer segments. There will be two hotel towers offering a total of 159 rooms and 86 suites.

The first tower will be the all suites 5-star hotel consisting of 86 suites targeted toward VIP and junket gaming customers while the second tower will be a 4 or 5 star hotel targeted towards mass market gaming customers with 159 rooms.

There will be four condotel towers, called Belle Grande Suites, with 466 units that may be sold to investors and placed in a pool to be managed by the company or hotel operator.

Belle said that while the project will be developed in phases, it expects casino revenues to be realized starting the second quarter next year, when it is slating a soft opening, as against original plans of opening by the end of 2011.

Once completed, the casino will be the biggest in the country with 19,626 square meters of gaming space including the entire mass market gaming on the first floor and over 6,000 square meters of VIP gaming area. (JAL)

source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/316852/belle-taps-raintree-run-allsuites-hotel

abum16

May 5th, 2011, 04:49 AM

bakit kaya wala pa ang mga Japanese investors (Aruze aka Universal Entertainment) at yung AGI / Genting HK's Resorts World Bayshore City ? kakainip naman :ohno:

oo nga eh! buti pa ako may aBUM! and E-City wala pang masyadong BOOM :lol: Mukang mauuna pa yata matapos ang Fort Bonifacio, McKinley Hill, at MOA Complex! :lol: BTW, pati ang CCP Complex wala pa rin yata :ohno:

abum16

May 5th, 2011, 04:51 AM

Bosnyboy

May 5th, 2011, 07:00 AM

bakit kaya wala pa ang mga Japanese investors (Aruze aka Universal Entertainment) at yung AGI / Genting HK's Resorts World Bayshore City ? kakainip naman :ohno:

According to news report, agi and its partners are still waiting until they fully recover their investments in resort world manila. As to the aruze project, well i can only speculate, maybe aruze owners are having some financial problems owing to the tragic calamities that struck japan recently.

miss the phils

May 6th, 2011, 08:15 PM

dont you think a casino is bad for the phils? kasi all the money will be sucked into one big money making machine....and for what? a transient pleasure?

xxxriainxxx

May 7th, 2011, 06:51 AM

dont you think a casino is bad for the phils? kasi all the money will be sucked into one big money making machine....and for what? a transient pleasure?

No. There are rules on who can get in and play in a casino. If we follow the Monaco model, local citizens are not allowed to get inside their casinos.

miss the phils

May 7th, 2011, 10:42 AM

hopefully ganun.....so ibig sabihin bawal si pacquiao?

rAxviLLe

May 7th, 2011, 04:50 PM

ano yung tinatayo sa may malapit sa S&R? yung may MONOLITH na scaffolding..

I want to know that too....IMO condo nanaman

xxxriainxxx

May 8th, 2011, 01:06 PM

hopefully ganun.....so ibig sabihin bawal si pacquiao?

Yes if we follow that rule.

noypiblazer

May 9th, 2011, 04:56 AM

^^ Manny Pacquiao has billions of pesos tapos hindi siya papapasukin ? that's a lot of crap ! paano sila kiikita nyan? wag kayo maniwala sa Monaco rule na yan bwhahahahaha

asc25dbtc

May 9th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Belle allots P6.5 billion for capex this year
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star) Updated May 09, 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Belle Corp., a high-end leisure developer and gaming firm controlled by the family of retail tycoon Henry Sy, has earmarked P6.5 billion for its capital expenditures this year, the bulk of which would go to a planned $750-million integrated gaming resort complex along Manila Bay.

Belle vice chairman Willy N. Ocier said P5.5 billion of the total capex would be used to develop the casino, hotel, condotel and theater complex Belle Grande Manila Bay located on Roxas Boulevard. The balance of P1 billion will go to new and ongoing real estate development projects in Batangas and Tagaytay.

The casino complex, which will be 100-percent owned by Belle unit Premium Leisure and Amusement Inc. (PLAI), is slated for a soft opening by the second quarter of 2012. PLAI is one of four entities granted a provisional license by the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp. to establish a casino within the area.

The casino complex will house six hotel towers, offering 1,000 rooms including 86 luxury suites, targeted for opening by the fourth quarter of 2013.

Of the six towers, one will be an all-suites hotel catering to the VIP market and junket gaming customers and another will be a four or five-star hotel with 159

rooms, targeted towards the mass market gaming customers.

The remaining four will comprise condotel towers with a total of 466 units to be called Belle Grande Suites.

Belle Grande Manila Bay will have a total gaming area of 19,626 square meters with 350 gaming tables and 1,900 slot machines. The first floor will cater to the mass market while over 6,000 sqm of space will be devoted to VIPs.

Macau-based gaming consultancy firm Asia Pacific Gaming (APG) will provide management expertise given its extensive experience in managing casinos and hotels in South Korea, China, Macau, Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Tahiti, and the United States.

Belle has tapped the HSAI-Raintree Group, which owns and operates the Discovery properties of the Tiu family, to manage the all suites hotel in its integrated resort complex.

Belle and partner Leisure and Resorts World Corp. had committed to invest $1 billion in the integrated entertainment project.

Aside from Belle Grande Manila Bay, Belle will launch two other projects - the 19-hectare Sycamore Heights in Batangas and phase 2 of Nobhill, also in Batangas.

wino

May 9th, 2011, 07:18 PM

^^ Manny Pacquiao has billions of pesos tapos hindi siya papapasukin ? that's a lot of crap ! paano sila kiikita nyan? wag kayo maniwala sa Monaco rule na yan bwhahahahaha

sa Singapore, citizens have to pay an entrance fee.. so ung mayayaman lang ang nakakapasok. :lol:

will freddy

May 9th, 2011, 08:45 PM

miss the phils

May 10th, 2011, 12:59 AM

xxxriainxxx

May 10th, 2011, 11:13 AM

^^ Manny Pacquiao has billions of pesos tapos hindi siya papapasukin ? that's a lot of crap ! paano sila kiikita nyan? wag kayo maniwala sa Monaco rule na yan bwhahahahaha

Pano kikita? You invite tourists and high rollers to come to the Philippines to gamble. That simple.

Crap? Read up.

swatch69sg

May 11th, 2011, 09:46 PM

sa Singapore, citizens have to pay an entrance fee.. so ung mayayaman lang ang nakakapasok. :lol:

It's actually Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) who are required to pay an entrance fee of 100 Sing Dollars (around 3,400 Pesos) kaya tuloy up to now I haven't been inside the casinos....hanggang sa labas lang (shopping malls, restaurants, etc).

Using a fake IC or using other's IC to gain free access to the casino is a serious offence in Singapore. If convicted for using another person's identity card, he could be fined up to S$10,000 and jailed up to 10 years.

At may nahuli na last January 2011.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1105725/1/.html

miss the phils

May 11th, 2011, 10:07 PM

It's actually Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) who are required to pay an entrance fee of 100 Sing Dollars (around 3,400 Pesos) kaya tuloy up to now I haven't been inside the casinos....hanggang sa labas lang (shopping malls, restaurants, etc).

Using a fake IC or using other's IC to gain free access to the casino is a serious offence in Singapore. If convicted for using another person's identity card, he could be fined up to S$10,000 and jailed up to 10 years.

At may nahuli na last January 2011.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1105725/1/.html

kaya walang disciplina sa pinas e....walang $10,000 na multa....dapat takutin pa before sumunod sa batas

noypiblazer

May 12th, 2011, 02:17 AM

Pano kikita? You invite tourists and high rollers to come to the Philippines to gamble. That simple.

Crap? Read up.

yeah CRAP, and I do read up. You still have to bring up the fact that there are not many tourists in the Philippines and putting up that Monaco model is a sure fire to bring down the establishment. Resorts World Manila doesn't use that so-callled Monaco chuva-ek-ek and yet AGI posted a huge income per annum :lol: Monaco model? crap crap crap :bash::lol::nuts:

xxxriainxxx

May 12th, 2011, 10:48 AM

yeah CRAP, and I do read up. You still have to bring up the fact that there are not many tourists in the Philippines and putting up that Monaco model is a sure fire to bring down the establishment. Resorts World Manila doesn't use that so-callled Monaco chuva-ek-ek and yet AGI posted a huge income per annum :lol: Monaco model? crap crap crap :bash::lol::nuts:

Well, if you actually read up, you would know that tourism is a complicated economic portfolio. Putting up the Monaco model is a wise way of keeping the citizens from going nuts on gambling. Of course they will have huge income, once you build more infra, value added entertainment, it will all just be gravy.

I don't get your hostility, ano nainom mo at ganyan ka magsasalita? Mahusay na diskusyon, inuuwi mo sa bastusan. :ohno:

noypiblazer

May 12th, 2011, 11:01 AM

Well, if you actually read up, you would know that tourism is a complicated economic portfolio. Putting up the Monaco model is a wise way of keeping the citizens from going nuts on gambling. Of course they will have huge income, once you build more infra, value added entertainment, it will all just be gravy.

I don't get your hostility, ano nainom mo at ganyan ka magsasalita? Mahusay na diskusyon, inuuwi mo sa bastusan. :ohno:

I am not being hostile, it's the way I respond, if you don't like it just ignore it. ano nainom ko? gatas lang naman hindi alak. Back to topic, so by putting up that Monaco model is just a way to keep the citizens from going nuts? holy crap, I don't buy that line of thinking :lol: just be gravy ? sa KFC na lang ako masarap ang gravy...ok ayoko na makipag discusyon hahahaha

xxxriainxxx

May 13th, 2011, 12:18 PM

I am not being hostile, it's the way I respond, if you don't like it just ignore it. ano nainom ko? gatas lang naman hindi alak. Back to topic, so by putting up that Monaco model is just a way to keep the citizens from going nuts? holy crap, I don't buy that line of thinking :lol: just be gravy ? sa KFC na lang ako masarap ang gravy...ok ayoko na makipag discusyon hahahaha

Well that worked in a lot of countries with casinos diba? Why cant we implement that in PHL.

I guess I misread your statements,hostile dating eh, hindi naman ako nakikiaway.

energy168

May 21st, 2011, 12:44 AM

Anybody who has been to the area lately with pictures?
How is the development going? How is Belle Grande?

huanggua

May 21st, 2011, 08:10 AM

Anybody who has been to the area lately with pictures?
How is the development going? How is Belle Grande?

Don't know when this will actually be completed. It was supposed to be this year. Now it's 2012. Then it may be 2013 and may even be later.

nelly2112

May 21st, 2011, 09:15 AM

Don't know when this will actually be completed. It was supposed to be this year. Now it's 2012. Then it may be 2013 and may even be later.

I hope they get it done sooner than later. The country needs this area to flourish and bring in tourists and jobs to people.

rAxviLLe

May 21st, 2011, 03:51 PM

Selling Solemare Parksuites Tower A, the nearest residential condominium to the Pagcor City at the moment (RFO by September this year) on the 16th floor with balcony, facing Makati skyline. 27.5 sq.m. 2.5m only. Similar units selling at around 3m+ now in tower C.. Please PM if interested.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff450/anzenrealty/SoleMareactual15Jan2010.jpg

kahit ilang beses ako mag count sa floors, 15 lang talaga. i hope im wrong coz every time im in robinsons manila, ang kanilang sales agent corner or cubicle ba tawag doon? with the scale model & poster, ang naka lagay is 18 storeys.. is it another form of deceiving the costumers?

felix*bakat

May 21st, 2011, 05:20 PM

18 floors = probably no 4th, 13th, and 14th floor :)

derf

May 21st, 2011, 05:29 PM

18 floors = probably no 4th, 13th, and 14th floor :)

Exactly... Almost all buildings already do not have 13th and lately some projects are also taking out numbers that end in 4, such as 4th, 14th, etc..

todjikid

May 21st, 2011, 06:57 PM

wow ganda pala ng SOLE MARE...

rAxviLLe

May 22nd, 2011, 06:50 AM

b_two

May 22nd, 2011, 07:33 AM

i think the number 4 in chinese sounds like the word for death and thus could bring bad luck. Just correct me if i'm wrong.

Sky Harbor

May 22nd, 2011, 07:54 AM

^^ It is. To exemplify: 四 (sì, number 4) sounds like 死 (sǐ, death).

rAxviLLe

May 22nd, 2011, 11:29 AM

ah ok.. thanks for the enlightenment guys...but for me i dont believe in such thing as bad luck...hehehehe

DCRJ

May 24th, 2011, 07:30 AM

the article is somewhat related to Pagcor City because there was a plan to put up a giant ferris wheel at the vegas-like Pagcor city namely the Manila Eye. Somehow the plan was derailed due to height restriction surrounding the 5 mile radius of the NAIA airport

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Las Vegas developer breaks ground on 500-foot Ferris wheel project
Monday
23 May 2011
9:13 a.m.
http://photo.vegasinc.com/media/img/photos/2011/05/23/SU-view-04_t618.jpg?ba5b5b122dd3d37cc13d83e92a6a0ec0d5bfa32a

The developer of a 500-foot Ferris wheel and amusement park across from Mandalay Bay held a media event today to launch the project.

The Clark County Commission approved the Skyvue Las Vegas Super Wheel project in March, and today with various public officials in attendance, groundbreaking ceremonies celebrated the clearing of the 11-acre site at Las Vegas Boulevard and Mandalay Bay Road.

The Ferris wheel is being touted as the largest in the Western Hemisphere and third tallest in the world. The project is also planned to include 200,000 square feet of restaurants, retail and entertainment uses.

The wheel will have 40 heated and air-conditioned passenger gondolas that each will hold 20 to 25 passengers.

The project is led by Las Vegas developer Howard Bulloch of Compass Investments.

It is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2013. A similar project proposed for the site stalled a decade ago.

The entire project will include 39.5 acres with 11 acres as part of the first phase. A 1950s-era motel will be demolished as part of phase one.

source: http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/may/23/las-vegas-developer-breaks-ground-500-foot-ferris-/

energy168

May 24th, 2011, 08:12 AM

I thought someone mentioned in this thread that SM ordered one na for the MOA complex?

KnightOfTheFlag

May 24th, 2011, 01:10 PM

the article is somewhat related to Pagcor City because there was a plan to put up a giant ferris wheel at the vegas-like Pagcor city namely the Manila Eye. Somehow the plan was derailed due to height restriction surrounding the 5 mile radius of the NAIA airport

So the ferris wheel project is dead too?? The tower is dead, the race track is dead so what else is next??? No wonder the other 2 investors is still not starting their own project because of too much RESTRICTIONS AND REVIEWS!!:ohno::bash::ohno::bash: And what is left are just casinos....I have high hope for PAGCOR CITY...but sad to say it wont even be half of what we once expected it to be...:ohno::ohno:..PAGCOR ENTERTAINMENT CITY now becomes PAGCOR GAMBLING CITY, Man what a bummer!! I hope to high heavens they can replace those structures and attractions with something equally interesting and exciting...maybe thats why MOA bought that ferris wheel because they got wind that Azure ferris wheel wont push through...if that's the case than I commend the Sy's for taking up the slack, but if the Azure ferris wheel did not push through because of the Sy's grabbing it away from them using politics and their connections in the government then thats a very VERY bad precedent for our investors...the stench of the oligarchy, monopoly and unfair competition is wreaking all over this project is that's the case.....Just ask this question.....They didn't approve the Azure ferris wheel because of "restrictions" then suddenly MOA will have one just a couple of yards from them??...somethings really funny here

filcan

May 24th, 2011, 03:58 PM

I thought someone mentioned in this thread that SM ordered one na for the MOA complex?

^^I remember hearing that too...I heard they also ordered a rollercoaster?

hecky12

May 25th, 2011, 03:55 AM

Exactly... Almost all buildings already do not have 13th and lately some projects are also taking out numbers that end in 4, such as 4th, 14th, etc..

one archer's place has no 4th, 13th, 14th, 24th floors as well

gentlemuscleman

May 25th, 2011, 07:21 AM

dapat e transfer na lang ane pagcor tower at ferris wheel sa luneta o kaya ay sa ccp complex sayang ang project.:ohno:

huanggua

May 25th, 2011, 07:49 AM

I hope it will all turn out well.

Baby_face

May 25th, 2011, 08:13 AM

wino

May 25th, 2011, 10:21 AM

^^ You're being too negative and intimidated..

noypiblazer

May 25th, 2011, 10:22 AM

boring naman talaga kung puro casinos lang makikita mo, tapos may nagsabi pa na i-implement yung monaco model that would cater only to foreigners patay na. konti na nga lang turista (3mil a year) tapos bawal pa locals na pumasok sa casino...that's double jeopardy. if the aquino adminstration is serious in attracting zillions of tourist then they should act swiftly and get the ball rolling...singapore's tenacity in building theme parks (universal studios) and the singapore flyer along with their casinos is a proven mathematical strategy, 12mil tourist a year? holy mackarel ! remember that a tourist unit consist of families, and not everyone in the family will play in the casino. Mr. Pnoy and Mr. Naguiat the classmate, gumising na kayo !

miss the phils

May 25th, 2011, 02:24 PM

anyone here has an aerial pic of asiaworld subdivision?

nelly2112

May 25th, 2011, 03:07 PM

Singapore's geography is so much more conducive to tourism than the Philippines. It is well known that the fact that the Philippines is not landlocked to the rest of SE Asia keeps a lot of visitors away.

With discount airlines though they can lure a lot of Koreans and Chinese and Japanese tourists. The tourism board needs to work harder to draw visitors. It doesn't do enough IMO. But if E-City is a success they will surely add another 1 million tourists at least. They won't catch Singapore but that is ok. The Philippines matches any other country for sheer beauty in SE Asia. Maybe even surpasses them. Time to start showing that to the rest of the world.

watcher09

May 25th, 2011, 03:32 PM

Will tourist numbers in Phil be able to justify such immense investment? There are only about 3mil tourists in a year for the whole of Phil whereas in Singapore, a neighbouring country smaller than metro Manila has got 12 mil tourists and growing. There is going to be a lot of competition in Asia; lots of casinos and theme parks are in the pipeline. It might be the case that at the end of it, this development would only entice locals to gamble their life savings away and introduce vice activities to this area instead of catering to tourists or investors with deep pockets. A pathetic scenario. :(

Pathetic? You are pathetic. If you want to gain more, you have to invest more. Singapore is attracting tourists because they have plenty to offer. The good thing is, Philippines has more tourist destinations than Singapore. Once Singapore has been explored (you can do it in a matter of days), tourists would go somewhere else. Philippines has a vast potential ready to be tapped and this cluster of projects will trigger a tremendous awareness to Philippines as a major tourist destination.

derf

May 25th, 2011, 04:57 PM

^^ "Build and they will come" from Field of dreams..

joseprito

May 26th, 2011, 02:44 AM

So the ferris wheel project is dead too?? The tower is dead, the race track is dead so what else is next??? No wonder the other 2 investors is still not starting their own project because of too much RESTRICTIONS AND REVIEWS!!:ohno::bash::ohno::bash: And what is left are just casinos....I have high hope for PAGCOR CITY...but sad to say it wont even be half of what we once expected it to be...:ohno::ohno:..PAGCOR ENTERTAINMENT CITY now becomes PAGCOR GAMBLING CITY, Man what a bummer!! I hope to high heavens they can replace those structures and attractions with something equally interesting and exciting...maybe thats why MOA bought that ferris wheel because they got wind that Azure ferris wheel wont push through...if that's the case than I commend the Sy's for taking up the slack, but if the Azure ferris wheel did not push through because of the Sy's grabbing it away from them using politics and their connections in the government then thats a very VERY bad precedent for our investors...the stench of the oligarchy, monopoly and unfair competition is wreaking all over this project is that's the case.....Just ask this question.....They didn't approve the Azure ferris wheel because of "restrictions" then suddenly MOA will have one just a couple of yards from them??...somethings really funny here
tama ka dyan. Too much restrictions and reviews kaya di tayo makausad. bakit sa malaysia, singapore, hongkong nakakatayo sila ng matataas at ferris wheel na ganoon kataas eh dito di mangyari? puro kontrahan at pagalingan ng mga.......Pero pataasan ng ere di mo sila kaya yaaaah!!!!:ohno::ohno::ohno::bash:

chris_nigel

May 26th, 2011, 04:20 AM

dapat siguro ipahniga na tong thread na to..hindi naman ata na nasusunod yung original master plan ehh

Baby_face

May 26th, 2011, 06:39 AM

Which country in SE Asia or even Asia does not have good potential for tourism, except perhaps Singapore? No one would deny that Phil has got good tourism potential, but so do other countries in the region. If one takes a tour of the existing casinos in the Phil, it is hard not to notice that patrons are predominant chronic local gamblers, as opposed to the deep pockets foreign gamblers which they failed to attract.

maximizer101

May 26th, 2011, 07:06 AM

They are cancelling TWO LUXURIOUS Mega-projects just bcoz of a STUPID height restriction? :bash:
I wonder where the funds in these projects are going. :bash:
"Kung ayaw, may dahilan, kung gusto palaging merong praan." :lol::lol::lol:

nelly2112

May 26th, 2011, 07:27 AM

They have to cancel them. The airport is too close by. You can't have tall structures near an airport for obvious reasons. No aviation authority would ever allow that.

makatiprime

May 26th, 2011, 03:37 PM

gumbling city mangyayari...kung di man lang nila malalagyan ng super structure maganda pang maging squatters area nalang to....atleast iisa lang masasabi natin, squatters area kesa sa sa meron nga pero bitin naman, parang gusto nilang sabihin na caviar ang isenerve nila pero itlog lang ng tangegui....

KnightOfTheFlag

May 26th, 2011, 06:00 PM

I really feel very sad about this project...I had so much high hopes, excitement and enthusiasm for this that the last 2 years I always scoured the internet for news about BNP which brought me to this forum...reading the news about the economic impact and the renewed image and prestige that will bring to our country. All it need is an insecure president and his over zealous minions wreaking with envy and resentment to strip this down to the now more mediocre, colorless, common and uninteresting "entertainment city". We almost had it, but like holding on to sand so tightly in your hands it slips away in-between your fingers...I really dont know what went wrong AGAIN! or maybe we are not really meant to have something iconic and symbolic projects like this:cripes::cry::cripes::cry:

nelly2112

May 26th, 2011, 06:26 PM

Pretty dramatic dude. LOL! But I get your point. I'm starting to wonder now too how this is going to turn out. I still hope for the best though with E-City.

San-Mat

May 26th, 2011, 06:40 PM

They have to cancel them. The airport is too close by. You can't have tall structures near an airport for obvious reasons. No aviation authority would ever allow that.

I agree.
I think the airport has always been there and that rule always has been followed.
Funny how people all of a sudden feel cheated of something that is not feasible in the first place.

Its too early to write this project off. So what if there is no Tower and Ferris wheel. Big deal.
I'm sure they can think off something else.

SM City is there. I'm sure in the future it will tag team very well with the Entertainment City.
Is SM City far enough to be able to put up a tall Ferris wheel?

wino

May 26th, 2011, 06:42 PM

well.. if we can't build the big things.. let's build the small things. :cheers:

Baby_face

May 26th, 2011, 06:45 PM

San-Mat

May 26th, 2011, 06:56 PM

Look how close the Entertainment City to the Airport : Click Here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mall+of+asia+manila&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=32.335236,86.220703&ie=UTF8&hq=mall+of+asia&hnear=Manila,+Metro+Manila,+Philippines&ll=14.522522,121.005306&spn=0.036476,0.0842&t=h&z=14)

nelly2112

May 26th, 2011, 06:56 PM

It's all about investors' anticipated bottom line. Unfortunately at this point, Phil is still not on the radar screen of tourists and investors alike. The last thing the investors want is to build a white elephant; to cater to a predominantly OFWs and diasporas clientele is just not convincing enough for such a major development. Perhaps, it could be a marketing ploy to sell lots of shoe- box sized condos in the vicinity at a premium price.

I don't think it's a marketing ploy although there will be a lot of shoebox sized condos for sure. There's more money to be made in casinos than condos anyway.

I don't care about a ferris wheel either. The Pagcor Tower would have been nice though.

They should move the airport and build a better one too. It sucks having three terminals. Twice now I've had my taxi driver go to the wrong terminal. Although what would happen with all that land if they did move the airport?

nelly2112

May 26th, 2011, 06:57 PM

San-Mat

May 26th, 2011, 07:14 PM

It's almost across the street.

I could see why the tall tower would be such a bad idea in that area.

They should move the airport and build a better one too. It sucks having three terminals. Twice now I've had my taxi driver go to the wrong terminal. Although what would happen with all that land if they did move the airport?

They just built NAIA 3 and spent so much money on it. Its still not functional to its fullest capacity. More international flights are still coming out of NAIA 1. That is a nice way to impress the visitors and give a good 1st impression.

So much corruption happened on NAIA 3. And now move the airport without being able to use the NAIA 3 fully and spend more money on new airport. :lol: :lol:

nelly2112

May 26th, 2011, 07:17 PM

I could see why the tall tower would be such a bad idea in that area.

They just built NAIA 3 and spent so much money on it. Its still not functional to its fullest capacity. More international flights are still coming out of NAIA 1. That is a nice way to impress the visitors and give a good 1st impression.

So much corruption happened on NAIA 3. And now move the airport without being able to use the NAIA 3 fully and spend more money on new airport. :lol: :lol:

LOL! I didn't know that. Up until a couple of years ago I had never been to the Philippines.

I guess moving the airport away from Manila would hurt the economy of the city too.

Baby_face

May 26th, 2011, 07:45 PM

Macau or Singapore would probably be better choices for hardcore gamblers, IMO.

huanggua

May 27th, 2011, 08:15 AM

Macau or Singapore would probably be better choices for hardcore gamblers, IMO.

With 6 casinos at the Bay and of SM were to have another 6 more in Hamilo would Singapore with 1+1 casinos be a better choice?

noypiblazer

May 27th, 2011, 08:35 AM

With 6 casinos at the Bay and of SM were to have another 6 more in Hamilo would Singapore with 1+1 casinos be a better choice?

in my opinon I would say YES, Singapore has Universal Studios which is part of Resorts World Sentosa with the casinos. Mr. Pnoy (Homer Simpson) and Naguiat (Homer's classmate) should open their eyes and close their mouths on the potential of a theme park that should go hand in hand with the casinos. all they do is talk endlessly without concrete accomplishments and IF there are accomplishments done it has already taken a lot of time to accomplish it.

majaba98

May 27th, 2011, 08:49 AM

[QUOTE=DCRJ;78321894]the article is somewhat related to Pagcor City because there was a plan to put up a giant ferris wheel at the vegas-like Pagcor city namely the Manila Eye. Somehow the plan was derailed due to height restriction surrounding the 5 mile radius of the NAIA airport

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Las Vegas developer breaks ground on 500-foot Ferris wheel project
Monday
23 May 2011
9:13 a.m.
http://photo.vegasinc.com/media/img/photos/2011/05/23/SU-view-04_t618.jpg?ba5b5b122dd3d37cc13d83e92a6a0ec0d5bfa32a

Set up the `Manila Wheel´ in Rizal Park, opposite the grand stand instead of within a hight restricted area. Same with the needle tower. There is enough room there and millions of people every year frequenting that area for feasible economic operation.

Baby_face

May 27th, 2011, 08:52 AM

With 6 casinos at the Bay and of SM were to have another 6 more in Hamilo would Singapore with 1+1 casinos be a better choice?

It's not just the number of casinos. One has to consider security issues, legal framework and quality of infrastructure. It's certainly safer to walk around with half a million dollar cash in Singapore than Manila. It's a different class. Casinos need to be able to entice the big fish and high rollers to make good profits. But high rollers want to play alongside other high rollers, not some bored housewives and jobless gamblers spending the entire day at the casinos with a pittance.

abum16

May 27th, 2011, 09:31 AM

watcher09

May 27th, 2011, 03:58 PM

Kung yung Tower at yung Ferris Wheel ay nasa bandang Baywalk or Luneta??? Tapos may cable car papunta doon! :lol::lol::lol: Para Entertainment City talaga!!! Luneta, Baywalk, CCP Complex, MOA, Complex, E-City! :lol:

SM doesn't own Luneta. Of course, they will set up the wheel inside their complex to futher boost its crowd drawing power.

noli-kun

May 27th, 2011, 05:10 PM

Sayang! The area of the CCP Complex is a good location for that ferris wheel and tall observation tower. The E-City's location on the other hand suits a low-rise to mid-rise building height limit.

huanggua

May 27th, 2011, 05:11 PM

It's not just the number of casinos. One has to consider security issues, legal framework and quality of infrastructure. It's certainly safer to walk around with half a million dollar cash in Singapore than Manila. It's a different class. Casinos need to be able to entice the big fish and high rollers to make good profits. But high rollers want to play alongside other high rollers, not some bored housewives and jobless gamblers spending the entire day at the casinos with a pittance.

Quite true. Singapore is a safe country. Security is a major concern here.

boy_turista

May 27th, 2011, 05:23 PM

dapat siguro ipahniga na tong thread na to..hindi naman ata na nasusunod yung original master plan ehh

ipahinga mo na lang siguro sarili mo at hindi ka naman nakakatulong. puro ka reklamo. :ohno:

San-Mat

May 27th, 2011, 05:45 PM

ipahinga mo na lang siguro sarili mo at hindi ka naman nakakatulong. puro ka reklamo. :ohno:

Supalpal :lol: :lol: :lol:
Simple lang kung ayaw de huwag basahin. As if pinipilit cya puntahan itong thread na ito.

Panzer_18

May 29th, 2011, 06:12 AM

one thing for sure, isa sa mga factors kung bakit mabagal ang usad ng BNPECM ay ang simbahang katoliko... they always brag against those illegal activities in the casinos and could give an immoral effects to the filipinos... blah!, blah!... ang simbahan nalang kaya ang mg.bigay trabahu sa mga mahihirap kaya or mg.pa kain sa kanila?!... nkaka.inis:bash:

these is one of the major problems in our country, the roman catholic church in the philippines are entering the spotlight of the PH governemnt :ohno: ...

r0mm3l

May 29th, 2011, 09:44 AM

Panzer_18

May 29th, 2011, 10:25 AM

^^hindi ko alam sa kanilang mga ideologies... pa minsan2x nagiging conservative yata, ang iba nagiging liberalistic in a sense. pa.iba ang mga inisip ng mga pari.....

maximizer101

May 29th, 2011, 07:12 PM

I agree.
I think the airport has always been there and that rule always has been followed.
Funny how people all of a sudden feel cheated of something that is not feasible in the first place.

Its too early to write this project off. So what if there is no Tower and Ferris wheel. Big deal.
I'm sure they can think off something else.

SM City is there. I'm sure in the future it will tag team very well with the Entertainment City.
Is SM City far enough to be able to put up a tall Ferris wheel?

If its not FEASIBLE, then THEY SHOULD HAVE NOT PLANNED IT "in the first place"!! :bash::bash::bash:

I think someone out there is right..it is just a marketing ploy...and they have the face to put that grand tower as their logo when they're actually not that serious/sure about it...as you have mentioned, "the airport has always been there and that rule always has been followed."--If it is not a marketing ploy, then i would like to know why they planned to "construct" this eye-catcher when they know from the very start that it is not feasible...if they just followed the RULE that you are saying, then they could have followed it from the very beginning or the so-called "planning stage"...:ohno::ohno::ohno:

Jose Mari

May 30th, 2011, 06:36 AM

Supalpal :lol: :lol: :lol:
Simple lang kung ayaw de huwag basahin. As if pinipilit cya puntahan itong thread na ito.

Supalpal? This has got to be one of the most embarrassing threads in skyscrapercity.com. Prime example of how things get "done" in our country.

gentlemuscleman

May 30th, 2011, 07:19 AM

isang dahilan ng pag lobo ng papulasyon ng pilipinas.ang daming squatters sa manila.ang daming pulubi at mga magnanakaw at mga babaeng prostitute sa pilipinas.ang dahilan ng kahirapan ay ang pag dami ng anak na dahilan ng kahirapan.dapat sisisihin yang mga pari na yan sa pag dami ng papulasyon at pag taas ng krimen sa lansangan.dapat ibigay sa kanila at paaralin nila ang mga batang pulubi at bigyan nila ng trabaho ang mga prostitute tutal sila ang dahilan sa pag dami ng papulasyon.:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Baby_face

May 30th, 2011, 07:22 AM

The current economic climate and tourist numbers do not justify such immense investment of an entertainment city with casinos and ferris wheel, IMO. In the face of property market saturation, these unethical developers will entice prospective investors to purchase their condo developments at a premium of more than 100k/ sq m in this vicinity instead of market value of perhaps 70-80k/ sqm, which seem reasonable with the expected "future" developments. Once those condos are sold, the plan of the entertainment city would be scrapped, flooding the market with lots of empty condo units in the coming years with low rental return for buyers of those units.

maximizer101

May 30th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Supalpal? This has got to be one of the most embarrassing threads in skyscrapercity.com. Prime example of how things get "done" in our country.

Intindihin nlng ntin..."Government Project" kac..:lol::lol::lol:
Tzk. Wala silang pinagkaiba sa Century Propeties....:ohno:
In red: Yeah! And THEY are still PROUD of it...:lol:

Its very frustrating bcoz i was totally moved by their 3D render/advert in youtube with my mind saying "hey! pinas ba to?"...and when i found out that they cancelled those two projects sabi ko, "pinas nga!"...
Mrami pa nmng tao from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore na ngcocongratulate sa tin for this prjects sa video na yun...mraming ngcocomment admiring our country...:ohno:..NKAKAHIYA TLAGA!!

Jose Mari

May 30th, 2011, 07:34 AM

Intindihin nlng ntin..."Government Project" kac..:lol::lol:
Tzk. Wala silang pinagkaiba sa Century Propeties....:ohno:
In red: Yeah! And THEY are still PROUD of it...:lol:

:lol:

Yeah I guess parang ganun nga. Hintayin nalang natin finished product kung kahawig pa rin niya plano. :nuts:

I remember the planned tower being submitted for recognition as one of the tallest proposed structures in the international forums here likewise with Gramercy as a supertall. :ohno:

maximizer101

May 30th, 2011, 07:52 AM

:lol:

Yeah I guess parang ganun nga. Hintayin nalang natin finished product kung kahawig pa rin niya plano. :nuts:

I remember the planned tower being submitted for recognition as one of the tallest proposed structures in the international forums here likewise with Gramercy as a supertall. :ohno:

Haha. ANd they have the face to compare it with Burj Khalifa...:lol::lol::lol:

mphirez

May 30th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Guyz stop the war…just read those article I read..

Casino trippin – East and South East Asia
March 22, 2011

Ask the Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson about whether there are enough casinos in East and South East Asia and I suspect he’ll tell you these markets are significantly under serviced. That’s the belief that he had back in early 2010 when posed this question by reporters on the eve of the launch of the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and all the evidence since then has only reinforced this view.
While many economies in the West have remained at or near recession since the GFC, Asia has been galloping. According to the CIA World Factbook list of the fastest growing economies (real GDP) in 2010, six of the top twenty come from this region, including:
• Singapore, 2nd at 14.6%
• China, 5th at 10.10%
• Taiwan, 9th at 8.3%
• Thailand, 14th at 7.6%
• Philippines, 16th at 7.3%
• Malaysia 19th, at 7.2%
With enormous growth comes enormous increases in wealth.
Just last week I remember seeing a news report about a Chinese businessman who was unhappy with a number of problems his Lamborghini Gallardo was giving him, and it seems Lamborghini weren’t as responsive to the issues as he would have liked them to be. So he had some construction workers take to it with sledge hammers in a public display of his disapproval of the car.
Of course not all Chinese are rich enough to smash up a $400,000 car on an angry whim. But the fact remains the list of super rich in this region is growing fast. And so is the list of those quite comfortably off. Combine this disposable income growth with a legendary propensity to gamble and you can understand why the world’s biggest casino markets are now a long way from Las Vegas.
Below is a quick snapshot of the current and emerging hot spots in the region.
Casino snapshot – East Asia
Includes: China (plus Hong Kong, Macau), Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
Quick facts: 22% of the world’s population lives here. That’s twice the population of Europe. Population density is 3x the world’s average.
Major religions:
- China – Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism
- Taiwan – Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism
- Japan – Shinto
- Korea – Shamanism, Christianity
The casino landscape:

China
There are no casinos in mainland China, but it’s Special Administrative Region of Macau is home to the world’s largest casino market. During 2010 Macau’s 31 casinos and 5000 or so gaming tables took a staggering $23.5 billion – 4 times more than casinos on the Las Vegas Strip for the same year.
Until reasonably recently Stanley Ho’s Sociedade de Jogos de Macau was the sole concession holder here. Now global brands Wynn, Sands and Crown have also set up shop building massive hotel/casino complexes.
As big as this market is currently, the experts are all saying it will continue to grow substantially through 2011.
Japan
Despite a thriving pachinko and pachislots industry Japan still has laws in place forbidding the establishment of casinos. This may change however.
There were reports during 2009 that government officials were talking with some of the world’s largest casino organizations about the possibility of offering casino licenses. Then in 2010 it emerged that Japanese Diet were drafting a bill that would repeal existing laws and open the door for casino operations to submit license applications as early as 2011.
Japan now has plenty of other priorities on their plate to deal with but the fact remains that no other Asian economy needs a shot in the arm as much as Japan’s. And the Singapore casino experiment has shown how effective casinos can be in this regard.
South Korea
South Korea has a casino that is open to nationals in the remote Kangwon province and casinos for foreigners only in hotels in Seoul, Incheon and Jeju Island. Residents with an appetite for gambling who don’t want to make the trek to Kangwon now have plenty of other regional options, including Singapore, where one Korean was recently caught trying to take $7 million cash through customs following a successful outing at Marina Bay.
Taiwan
Perhaps a year or two in advance of Japan, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved an amendment to their Offshore Islands Development Act in 2009 that allows for the development of casinos on the surrounding islands of Kinmen, Penghu, Matsu, and Orchid.
Local governments still need the referendum support of their constituents before building can take place, but if they can get over this hurdle they get to access an incentive development fund of US$901 million to build casinos.
Casino snapshot – South East Asia
Includes: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Quick facts: Home to the world’s busiest transshipment and container port…The Port of Singapore
Major religions:
- Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia – Islam
- Burma, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam – Buddhism
- Philippines – Catholicism

The casino landscape:

Brunei
Despite the fact that the Sultan of Brunei is known to be one of the most prolific casino high rollers the world has ever known, in his own country casino gambling is a strict no-no. There doesn’t appear to be any prospect of this changing in the near term either.
Cambodia
Cambodia is home to more than 20 casinos that are officially sanctioned – although ‘officially sanctioned’ in Cambodia doesn’t mean quite the same thing in terms of legal and regulatory rigor as it does in say Las Vegas or any of the larger casino markets.
Laws governing the development and operation of these casinos have been described as ‘murky’ by one analyst. It’s no surprise that patrons here comprise mostly players from Thailand making the short trip across the boarder, rather than the jet setting gamblers prepared to fly to their casino of choice.
Indonesia
With a population almost the size of the United States, Indonesia is the region’s heavyweight. Despite being an emerging market it’s economy is the largest in the region (2009 GDP, USD $511 billion) and it is the only South East Asian member of the G-20 major economies.
It’s also a casino free zone and this is unlikely to change Islam being the dominant religion (86% of the total population).
Malaysia
There is one casino in Malaysia. It is owned by Genting International (owners of the recently developed Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore) and located in the remote Highlands Resort.
Efforts to expand licensed casino and gambling generally in Malaysia are aways going to be met with strong resistance from it’s majority (60%) Muslim population. This was highlighted recently when local billionaire Vincent Tan tried unsuccessfully to gain a license to offer sports betting to non-Muslim Malays.
Reports suggest Genting’s Highlands Resort is still quite popular despite losing it’s mantle as South East Asia’s only major casino resort.
Philippines
Licensed casinos are everywhere in the Philippines and they’re all owned and operated by the government through its gaming corporation PAGCOR. These are smaller gaming houses however and not the Integrated Resorts oozing wow-factor that players are likely to travel a great distance to play at. But these are on there way.
Plans are still underway to develop a Singapore/Macau style casino mecca in the Manila Bay area. The success of the Singapore casinos in 2010 will only encourage the government to move faster on these plans.
Singapore
Without doubt the most changed casino landscape of any country in the region and probably the world over the last few years.
Casinos were illegal here until an amendment to anti-gambling laws was made in 2005 to allow for the issue of 2 casino licenses. A bet had not been placed in a legal casino here until early 2010 when Resorts World Sentosa, then Marina Bay Sands opened their doors. By the end of 2010 these two casinos were operating at a revenue run-rate similar in size to the entire Las Vegas Strip.
Singapore’s two casinos have also been largely credited with accelerating it’s economy from recession to the 2nd fastest growing in the world within a couple of years, and increasing tourism by 20% in 2010 (versus 2009).
Thailand
You won’t find any casinos here and this is unlikely to change in the immediate future owing to the dominant Buddhist religion.
Vietnam
There are plenty of government licensed casinos in Vietnam but they are only available to holders of foreign passports. Locals wanting to play have to cross the border to Cambodia, or fly further afield.

mphirez

May 30th, 2011, 02:31 PM

read also this article...

New integrated resort next year in Philippines (The Straits Times, Singapore / Asia News Network)
By Leslie Lopez, The Straits Times, Singapore / Asia News NetworkMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News

April 22--MANILA -- After stamping his mark as a global port operator, Philippine tycoon Enrique 'Ricky' Razon Jr believes he is ready for another serious gamble -- a US$520 million gaming and casino resort project in the capital.

At his understated office overlooking the city's port, Mr Razon shows a visitor a model of his integrated entertainment complex. Apart from a full spread of casino games, his development will boast a 5,000-seat convention centre, theatres, restaurants and a theme park that will all be operational by the third quarter of next year.

'Once the project is completed, it will differentiate us from Macau and present the Philippines as a destination,' said the trim and lanky Mr Razon, who is one the Philippines' most politically well-connected businessmen.

His Bloombury Investment Holdings is one of four companies with casino licences for a planned Vegas-styled gaming and entertainment complex in Manila Bay. The project -- estimated at US$15 billion -- is to position the Philippines as a serious player in the regional gaming market.

While few people expect the Philippines to pose any serious threat to Macau, the world's largest gambling market, or even Singapore any time soon, Manila's determined push to promote gambling underscores a growing region-wide trend.

Governments across Asia are changing their attitudes towards the gaming industry. One shunned as a business associated with sleaze, it is now being embraced as a catalyst for economic diversification and a rich source of revenue.

Turnover in the Philippine gaming sector, which came in at just under US$1 billion last year, is set to jump to US$1.5 billion next year, according to official estimates.

To be sure, gambling, which includes bingo parlours and e-game cafes, has always been tolerated in the Philippines.

The business was nationalised in 1977 by then President Ferdinand Marcos in a bid to curb the proliferation of illegal casinos. The sector then came under the control of state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

But critics argue that Pagcor -- which has a dual role as regulator and operator -- has done little to lift standards of gambling establishments, and illegal gaming remains a serious problem.

In a bid to overhaul the sector, the Philippines issued four licences in 2007 to local and foreign companies to build casino-related leisure developments.

The move is paying off. The overwhelming success of Resorts World Manila, a project by Malaysian-based gaming giant Genting Group which opened in third quarter of 2009, has shaken up the market. The complex includes plush gambling halls, a shopping arcade and performance venues, and its casino has drawn away clientele from the 13 Pagcor-controlled establishments.

During a recent visit to the Heritage Hotel in downtown Manila, business was poor in its shabby casino, which usually draws local housewives and Chinese businessmen. Slot machines stood empty while croupiers stared at one another waiting for patrons. 'Our business has been hit by about 80 per cent,' said croupier Manuel Santos.

The scene is no different at the Hyatt, another Pagcor-related gambling establishment about 15 minutes away from the Heritage Hotel. While the casino floors have undergone a little sprucing up with new leather-bound chairs and carpets, it has suffered since Resorts World opened its doors.

But Pagcor isn't doing too badly from Manila's move to open the market to competition. Genting currently pays Pagcor about US$12 million a month in duties from its operation, and that figure is expect to rise sharply when Mr Razon's casino operations open next year, according to industry executives.

reyvil888

May 30th, 2011, 03:24 PM

^^
Wow, very exciting news ! I never knew that there's a theme park at Solaire complex. I wish somebody can post the scale model/photo of the theme park:banana::banana::banana:

r0mm3l

May 30th, 2011, 05:18 PM

wow!^^ ^^ parang nabuhayan ako! :lol:

reign

May 31st, 2011, 03:36 AM

^^
Great, at least the Solaire project has a 5,000 seat convention center and a theme park. This is way better than the phase by phase SM casino project. :cheers:

DCRJ

May 31st, 2011, 04:50 AM

noypiblazer

May 31st, 2011, 05:03 AM

^^ wala naman kalugi lugi ang Pagcor nito, even when patrons not patronizing the heritage hotel and the hyatt hotel Pagcor casinos, Genting are paying up those Pagcor guys a hefty $12MIL A MONTH ?? whoaaa! buhay na sila nyan. what more if Razon's casino opens next year and the upcoming Japan's Universal Entertainment Manila Bay Casino and Gentings/Traveller's next leveling up project, Resorts World Bayshore city. Now I am wondering why the Japanese investors and Genting haven't started thier project yet at Pagcor city. gumising na kayo and time to smell the roses of Manila Bay ! LOL

reyvil888

May 31st, 2011, 08:47 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/5779794018_5cfa37304d_b.jpg

The 5,000 seat convention center and the theme park will surely be an exciting addition to this bland hotel structure.

noypiblazer

May 31st, 2011, 09:42 AM

^^ hmmm...I wonder how big is the theme park, from the looks of the photo where would they put it despite its limited space, howell...

http://images.forbes.com/media/lists/86/2010/enrique-razon-jr.jpg
Enrique Razon...7th ranked, Forbes ranking, Philippines' 40 Richest Filipinos
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/86/philippines-10_Enrique-Razon-Jr_K1JC.html

rough

May 31st, 2011, 09:57 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/5779794018_5cfa37304d_b.jpg

The 5,000 seat convention center and the theme park will surely be an exciting addition to this bland hotel structure.

^^ Its just a bad render. If they will follow the proposed design, this building is going to look pretty good when built.

reyvil888

May 31st, 2011, 10:33 AM

^^
Yeah ,the building looks small for a 500 room hotel . The budget of 520 million US dollars or 22 billion pesos is actually big compared to SM casino project. I hope it turn out nice when built.

abum16

May 31st, 2011, 10:46 AM

xavierdude

May 31st, 2011, 03:05 PM

noypiblazer

May 31st, 2011, 03:16 PM

so resorts world manila did not significantly attract new casino players. which means once solaire opens then resorts world will have the same fate as hyatt and heritage casinos.

in my opinion, that would not be the case with resorts world manila, we are talking about integrated resorts. those casinos found in heritage and hyatt are small casinos which are in a different category and clearly differentiates it from an integrated resort. razons upcoming integrated resort will complement resorts world manila , an integrated resort
as well as other future integrated resorts such as belle grande manila, manila bay resorts and resorts world bayshore city

bacolod101

May 31st, 2011, 03:32 PM

iam soooo sad dahil hindi na matuloy yun pagcor tower project i checked it on wikipedia and it said na hindi na sali yun pagcor tower sa original plan ng bagong ngyong pilipino entertainment city instead it said that pagcor tower just remains a VISION

mphirez

May 31st, 2011, 03:39 PM

guyz read also this article...di lang ang solaire ang may theme park pati na rin ang belle...

THE BELLE GRANDE MANILA BAY

Currently being constructed along Roxas Boulevard and Macapagal Avenue, with the first phase to be completed this fourth quarter (4Q). The company plans to open with 70% of its gaming operation. The casino will be the second to open since the Philippines awarded four licenses in 2008.

Belle Grande Manila Bay will make available 15,000 to 20,000 square meters of gaming space in the next three years with a total of 1,600 slot machines, 300-320 tables and 1,500 hotel rooms.

The complex is also expected to offer more than 200,000 square meters gross leasable area, and promises to be become the most modern and largest integrated entertainment resort complex in the country including hotels, condotels, serviced apartments, swimming pools, spa, retail shops, restaurants, theaters, indoor and outdoor theme park, parking and meeting facilities.

The Belle Grande Manila Bay, a 6.2 hectare or 15-acre project, forms part of the four-casino complex called Entertainment City that has been put together by Pagcor.

Total project cost is $1 billion over 25 years including common infrastructure and facilities that the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) will require the licensees to co-invest in.

Forecasted Earnings

LRWC will operate and manage the gaming component of Belle Grande Manila Bay for a period of 10 years, renewable subject to a mutual agreement.

The operations in Belle Grande Manila Bay is estimated to realize additional Net Income 15% or 50% of EBITDA from a 10-year renewable operating contract of BEL’s gaming component in their $1B integrated resort complex slated to open 4Q 2011. From an average P300-400M income a year, BEL is expected to register 1.5B in net income after first full year of operations.

BEL plans to sell $200-250M convertible bonds before June

Belle may sell $200-250M worth of convertible bonds in the international market within first half of the year to fund expansion of its Manila Bay casino project, in Vice Chairman Willy Ocier’s words to “…accelerate the whole thing.”

Belle in December 2010 obtained a P5.6-billion loan from Banco de Oro Unibank.

LR, Fully funded for the year (cost est. $60M)

Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, majority owner and former president of LRWC affirms that the company is fully funded for the year’s costs estimated at $60M.

LR raised P1.125B through private placement through issuance of 150 million shares, representing around 15% of the company’s total shares, to Pacific Online Systems Corp. (50M), Vantage Equities (50M), and Grand Shares Corp. (100M shares) at P7.50 apiece.

AB Leisure Global Inc., a wholly-owned unit of LRWC, recently secured a P2 billion loan from Banco De Oro to fund the set-up of Belle Grande Manila Bay, estimated to cost around $710 million.

Outlook on Gaming in the Asia-Pacific Region

Standard & Poor’s said gaming operators in Asia-Pacific are expected to continue strong growth, underpinned by resilient regional markets with an expanding middle class.

International consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts that revenue from casinos and other gambling venues in Asia will rise at least 14% annually beginning this year, making it the fastest-growing gaming market in the world.

While Macau has already overtaken Las Vegas in gaming revenue, other Southeast Asian nations like South Korea, Singapore and the Philippines, are opening casinos, or considering legalizing gambling, as they capitalize on the exploding popularity of the high-rollers gaming market.

The Singapore Example

Since Sentosa opened in and Marina Bay Sands opened in early 2010, tourist arrivals is at a record high from 10.3M in 2007 to 11.6M in 2010. Tourism spending helped fuel the country’s economy, making it Asia’s fastest-growing economy with a 14.6% GDP growth. Singapore’s gaming market is at an estimated $2.8B in 2010, projections for revenues for both resorts for 2011 and 2014 are $5.5b and $8.3B. Revenues for Marina Bay Sands is shown to have registered $1.02b , while Sentosa hit $1.53b as of end Sept. 2010. PricewaterhouseCooper’s report also predicts that Singapore would overtake South Korea and Australia this year to become the second-largest Asia-Pacific casino market after Macau.

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mphirez

May 31st, 2011, 03:53 PM

KnightOfTheFlag

May 31st, 2011, 04:28 PM

read also this article...

New integrated resort next year in Philippines (The Straits Times, Singapore / Asia News Network)
By Leslie Lopez, The Straits Times, Singapore / Asia News NetworkMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News

....During a recent visit to the Heritage Hotel in downtown Manila, business was poor in its shabby casino, which usually draws local housewives and Chinese businessmen. Slot machines stood empty while croupiers stared at one another waiting for patrons. 'Our business has been hit by about 80 per cent,' said croupier Manuel Santos.

The scene is no different at the Hyatt, another Pagcor-related gambling establishment about 15 minutes away from the Heritage Hotel. While the casino floors have undergone a little sprucing up with new leather-bound chairs and carpets, it has suffered since Resorts World opened its doors.

But Pagcor isn't doing too badly from Manila's move to open the market to competition. Genting currently pays Pagcor about US$12 million a month in duties from its operation, and that figure is expect to rise sharply when Mr Razon's casino operations open next year, according to industry executives.

Wow! galing talaga ng STATE CONTROLLED MEDIA ng singapore ano? May good news na nga sa Pinas tapos biglang hahaluan ng ganito talagang playing hardball ang singapore againts its competitors...doing everything it can to play down its nieghbor's success and brushing aside competition as if it wont affect them...Singapore media really has a habit of highlighting its neighbors ( specially PH ) shortcomings and misfortunes just to grandstand their successes to attract foreign talent and capital...like they said "Singapore Media = Truth-less news, Bias Views" , No Bad news can be heard in Singapore about Singapore only the bad news about others OUTSIDE singapore...Back to topic.....actually this is happening to their casinos and you cant find this in it local newspapers

Las Vegas Sands 1Q profit lower than expected (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110503/ap_on_bi_ge/us_earns_las_vegas_sands_3)

LAS VEGAS – Escalating revenue at resorts in Macau and Singapore helped return casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. to a first-quarter profit, but the earnings it reported Tuesday fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Sands' shares plunged almost 10 percent after hours.

The company led by billionaire CEO Sheldon Adelson reported net income of $228.2 million, compared with a loss of $28.9 million a year earlier. It said its earnings amounted to 37 cents per share, excluding one-time items, but analysts were looking for 43 cents per share on average, according to FactSet.

Sands' revenue of $2.11 billion, up more than 50 percent from a year earlier, squeaked past the $2.1 billion analysts expected on average.

The company's shares fell $4.47, or 9.7 percent, to $41.40 after hours. They had ended regular trading down $1.64, or 3.5 percent at $45.87.

During a conference call with investors, Adelson immediately faced questions about whether the company was disappointed in its new Singapore casino's first-quarter performance.

"You're talking about very substantial amounts of money," Adelson said. "Pretty soon Singapore will deliver more (earnings) than the entire Las Vegas Strip."

Adelson, who has remained optimistic about the company his family controls, even during much steeper stock dips in the past three years, said Sands is pleased with its results in China's gambling enclave of Macau and sees even more potential there.

"We have the largest footprint in the largest gaming market in the world and we are eager to take advantage of the significant organic growth opportunities in front of us," Adelson said. "I have no doubts that we will achieve even greater success in the months and years to come."

Sands said its Macau revenue grew 22.6 percent to $1.16 billion for the quarter. It saw revenue of $584.9 million for the quarter in Singapore, where its Marina Bay Sands casino opened during last year's second quarter.

The company's revenue in Las Vegas was $305.1 million, down almost 8 percent from a year earlier, and its casino in Bethlehem, Pa., where a 300-room hotel tower is expected to open this month, brought in revenue of $91 million, up 35 percent. The casino at a former Bethlehem steel mill opened in May 2009.

Adelson blamed bad luck in Las Vegas and Singapore for drops there in the company's hold percentage — the ratio of how much it won to how much customers gambled.

"One month of low hold doesn't make a year," Adelson said. "But think about having the entire Las Vegas Strip resident in two casinos (in Singapore), and we split that up."

Sands said it had $3.13 billion in unrestricted cash, with another $658.9 million allocated mostly toward construction in Macau. The Las Vegas-based company said its total debt was $10.1 billion, with $652.3 million due this year.

KnightOfTheFlag

May 31st, 2011, 04:31 PM

guyz there some sort of problem about sa investment ng aruze...but i dont want to establish the article...gusto ko kasi puro positive lang ung pinopost...i only just informing sa mga nag aantay ng report sa project ng aruze...

Please post it, we dont dwell in dream land here only reality and this is the reality, para na rin mawala ang haka-haka dito at maghulaan kung ano na ang nangyari at magturuan pa...let the flow of information come uninterrupted..unlike some state controlled media

Baby_face

May 31st, 2011, 05:16 PM

Operating casinos could create employment and boost the tourism industry and foreign investment without creating family and social problems if done carefully. However, the positive impact of casinos is minimal on the Phil economy and a have negative impact on society, IMO. In Singapore, locals have to pay a levy of SGD100 to gain enter to the casinos and gamblers could be subjected to casino exclusion; to deter locals from gambling and prevent gambling addiction since casinos there are mainly targeted at tourists and foreign high rollers. In Phil, casino operations are likely promoting a culture of gambling among its populace and escalation in vice activities, together with all the other social ills and crimes brought about by their existence. Instead of an entertainment city, a 'vice' city might be in the making which will backfire and deter tourists and diminish future foreign investments :ohno:

DCRJ

May 31st, 2011, 11:14 PM

DCRJ

May 31st, 2011, 11:20 PM

guyz there some sort of problem about sa investment ng aruze...but i dont want to establish the article...gusto ko kasi puro positive lang ung pinopost...i only just informing sa mga nag aantay ng report sa project ng aruze...

okay lang yun, we are all mature enough to face reality whether bad or good. post all articles related to Pagcor city so this thread will be transparent as it can be. thanks !

abum16

June 1st, 2011, 03:23 AM

Sana ang Roxas Boulevard ay gawing casino-hotel strip and I would like to call it, "MANILA BOULEVARD!"
http://www.thedailytribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/roxas_boulevard_in_philippines.jpg

The strip will be from Roxas Boulevard to Pagcor City (dahil marami namang hotels at infrastructures sa road na iyon na pwedeng iimprove)

Kailangan lang nilang lagyan ng designs at lights ang mga building para magmukang ganito! :lol:
http://www.vegasclublimos.com/images/tours/limo_vegas_2.jpg

At ang center island ng Roxas Boulevard ay lalagyan ng Tranvia (pero elevated yung riles niya ng mga 1 foot from the ground)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3934381656_59230ff64d.jpg
http://robbywtoner.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/tram_bordeaux.jpg

Ang Baywalk ay lalagyan ng mga restaurants katulad ng sa Seaside at lalagyan din ng harang (either metal or glass)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/1182623811_47ae424e4d_o.jpg
http://www.restaurantdiningcritiques.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/riverside-restaurant-chiang-mai.jpg
http://www.sulekha.com/mstore/flagellum/albums/default/DSC01689.JPG

At sana may fountain show sa Manila Bay! :lol:
http://tourdubai.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/burj-khalifa-fountain-show.jpg

At ang Rajah Soliman ay gagawing parang Rockefeller Center na magiging isang attraction!
http://www.southeastasia.org/images/contestphotos/DSC_0133_lores.jpg
http://nicolecochran.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree_6648.jpg
http://www.gothereguide.com/Images/USA/NY/Rockefeller_Center_NYC.jpg

At siyempre, dapat may welcome sign!
http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww324/peddlingplastic/las%20vegas/lasvegassignfull-1.jpg
Pero ang nakalagay "WELCOME TO MANILA BOULEVARD!" or whatever you want to call it! :lol:

afterlife00

June 1st, 2011, 10:08 AM

^^ nice idea there, but I kinda want Manila to be a bit more historic and classy... rich with neo-classical/art deco buildings and grand boulevards, like Paris or Washington DC if not New York's great white way... full of culture and arts.

As Imelda calls her city, "The City of Man", a city where its people can dream for a better life, flourish with his art and passion. Sigh... I believe back then was the perfect time to build up Manila (or Philippines) as the "Cultural Capital of Asia", a time when all our neighbors are struggling with internal war, poverty, and economic instability. They had wars in Vietnam, political unrest with the Malayan archipelago, Singapore is still struggling with it's new found government, SoKor's economy is climbing but still had problems with poverty... and us... we are building cultural edifices... basking in the glorious international spotlight. Sigh... we almost had it back then... (and here i am again, looking back to the days nung hindi pa ko pinapanganak... :lol:)

The Vegas-inspired strip can go to Pasay though, more room for improvement on their bay-area... :)

maximizer101

June 1st, 2011, 03:57 PM

Panzer_18

June 1st, 2011, 04:05 PM

filcan

June 1st, 2011, 04:10 PM

:ohno:
:(:(:(
A sad reality...
Our history is really very tragic. Makes me wanna cry. Seriously. As what you have said, we almost had it all. We were the 2nd richest asian country that time. Manila, Pasig River, Makati.
It's just frustrating reminiscing the past.
:ohno::ohno::ohno:

^^Marcos is the one to blame. Who knows where we could be today if he never came into power...

Panzer_18

June 1st, 2011, 04:11 PM

^^MARCOS again?!... :ohno:

bacolod101

June 1st, 2011, 04:18 PM

i think the worst mistkae from marcos family was torturing people if they just would have strenghtend our economy much more at that time then perhaps we would not end up like this but its still suprising that bongbong marcos became a senador now and i think its also because of us filipinos we most choose our leader wisely with inteligence and not just because of the name,family,wealth,past remember you cannot change the past but you can always prepare for tomorrow good evening to everyone =)

afterlife00

June 1st, 2011, 04:44 PM

^^ yeah, Marcos is partly to blame. But what about those military conspirators? and his "user-friendly" cronies? It seems that they just waited for the right time to attack. Makes me think that the rise of Tita Cory was part of the plan. Y'know how it goes... put someone "weaker" in power, so they can easily overthrow her through coup d'etat. Obviously Honasan and his bitches failed.

From Marcos' era to Cory's new regime... who would've thought that our country is in for a crazy and bumpy ride no? :nuts: hanggang ngayon. :ohno:

bacolod101

June 1st, 2011, 04:54 PM

yep, so true but perhaps its also because of the constition the family dynasties after diosdado macapagal to his daughter ate Glo until from Cory Aquino to P-noy if filipinos want change perhaps they should vote for someone that has not growing up in malacangan if this continues why not just vote for a monarchy so the problem is finally solved i know crazy idea :lol:

energy168

June 2nd, 2011, 12:29 AM

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=Megawide-bags-P1.5-B-deal-for-casino-complex&id=32373

Megawide bags P1.5-B deal for casino complex

MEGAWIDE CONSTRUCTION Corp., a major contractor of SM Development Corp., has secured a P1.5-billion deal to continue the development of a $750-million resort complex along Roxas Boulevard, it said in a statement yesterday.
The new contract comes after Megawide Construction completed in January the P600-million construction of the first phase of the development dubbed Belle Grande Manila Bay.

Belle Corp., the high-end leisure developer and gaming firm controlled by the family of mall and banking tycoon Henry Sy, is behind the project.

Once completed, Belle Grande Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard will feature 19,626 square meters of casino space. The first floor will be allotted for the mass market and will be fitted with 1,600 slot machines and 300 to 325 gaming tables.

Other amenities such as the 6,000-square-meter VIP gaming areas, six hotel towers with 1,000 rooms -- including 86 luxury suites -- are meanwhile targeted to open in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Belle had said it will be tapping three hotel operators to run the three hotels on the site.

“The new contract includes construction of structural and civil works of the two hotel towers, four condotels and an additional casino floor,” Megawide Construction said in the statement.

“Verbally, the contract was awarded to us a few weeks ago. The contract was given on Monday,” Manuel Louie B. Ferrer, marketing head of Megawide Construction, said in a telephone interview yesterday.

Mr. Ferrer said the new contract was awarded a few months after the completion of phase 1 given numerous changes in the design of the casino and resort complex.

“We have the order to finalize the structure by the end of the year,” he added.

The contractor said it will use the so-called MEVA KHK Formwork construction system to secure the high ceilings.

Moving forward, Mr. Ferrer said Megawide Construction might bid for the succeeding phases of the development like the detailing of the condotels and other towers.

Megawide Construction started operations just before the Asian financial crisis in 1997 with a P5.5-million, three-storey building as its first project.

Aside from SM Development, other firms such as the Antel Group, the Bench Group, Prince Jun Development Group, Bellevue Hotel Group, and Dynamic Realty make up Megawide’s roster of clients. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

filcan

June 2nd, 2011, 12:31 AM

^^ "Mr. Ferrer said the new contract was awarded a few months after the completion of phase 1 given numerous changes in the design of the casino and resort complex."

Interesting...

ormocanon

June 4th, 2011, 04:47 AM

^^Marcos is the one to blame. Who knows where we could be today if he never came into power...

i think the worst mistkae from marcos family was torturing people if they just would have strenghtend our economy much more at that time then perhaps we would not end up like this but its still suprising that bongbong marcos became a senador now and i think its also because of us filipinos we most choose our leader wisely with inteligence and not just because of the name,family,wealth,past remember you cannot change the past but you can always prepare for tomorrow good evening to everyone =)

^^ yeah, Marcos is partly to blame. But what about those military conspirators? and his "user-friendly" cronies? It seems that they just waited for the right time to attack. Makes me think that the rise of Tita Cory was part of the plan. Y'know how it goes... put someone "weaker" in power, so they can easily overthrow her through coup d'etat. Obviously Honasan and his bitches failed.

From Marcos' era to Cory's new regime... who would've thought that our country is in for a crazy and bumpy ride no? :nuts: hanggang ngayon. :ohno:
How I wish I can see what the Philippines would have been in the alternate universe where Marcos didn't happen to us. :ohno:

spidermanila

June 4th, 2011, 08:25 AM

How I wish I can see what the Philippines would have been in the alternate universe where Marcos didn't happen to us. :ohno:

Hay naku....matagal ng wala si Marcos...di pa rin maka move on ang Pilipinas.....lahat na lang kay Marcos ang sisi....bwahahaaaaaaa.......eh mas malala sa Indonesia....mas matagal nag rule si Sukarno....at mas madami siyang nakurakot......pero naka move on na ang Indonesia.....di nila sinisi si Sukarno......nag move on sila at swerte din kasi may vision yung bago nilang leader ...si Bambang......kung magbabasa kayu ng mga business sites like Businesweek or Forbes...puro positive ang balita sa Indonesia...sabi nila in the years to come ka level na niya ang India or China as far as growth is concern at magiging 10 biggest economy ang Indonesia sa buong mundo sa 2020....actually..sila na ang biggest economy ng SouthEast Asia to think may mga pinagdaan din sila gaya nga ng asian crisis, corruption under sukarno, transition ng govt , bali bombing , tsunami
na naka affect sa tourism nila.

pero they bounce back sa mga problems nila...at naka move on ...unlike sa pinas lalong naging mahirap at lubog...sa baha or sa economy...hahahaahaa...literal man or hypothetical...hayzzzz

Panzer_18

June 4th, 2011, 08:41 AM

^^TRUE!... bakit bah si marcos nalang ang isinisisi sa lahat ng problema na ikinahaharap ng pinas, we always pin point marcos as a source of all evilness... hanggang sa ngayun si marcos pa rin ang isinisisi eh matagal ng patay si marcos, patay nah, pinapatay pah ng sobra... kung pwede limutin at ibaon nlng sa limut ang nagawang kasalanan ni marcos... :ohno: look we always look on the negative sides, palaging ganito ganyan doon hahayyzzz:ohno: can we just move.on and leave that things as a mule... palagi nalang tayung pathetic

rain34

June 4th, 2011, 10:15 AM

^^sa ibang thread nyo na lang pag-initan or purihin si Marcos please. Akala ko pa namn may bagong news sa BNPEC eh puro ka-Marcosan lang pala

noypiblazer

June 5th, 2011, 03:14 AM

ano na ba balita, ililibing ba si Marcos sa libingan ng mga bayani ? ha? ano ba itong thread na ito di ba tungkol kay Marcos ang topic dito? ayan nahawa na ako sa inyo huhuhuhuhu. tagal naman kasi ng updates dito sa Marcos thread este Bagong Marcos este Bagong Nayong Marcos este...bahala na ! hahahaha

asc25dbtc

June 5th, 2011, 02:04 PM

LAST NA!!!

Hay naku....matagal ng wala si Marcos...di pa rin maka move on ang Pilipinas.....lahat na lang kay Marcos ang sisi....bwahahaaaaaaa.......eh mas malala sa Indonesia....mas matagal nag rule si Sukarno....at mas madami siyang nakurakot......pero naka move on na ang Indonesia.....di nila sinisi si Sukarno......nag move on sila at swerte din kasi may vision yung bago nilang leader ...si Bambang......kung magbabasa kayu ng mga business sites like Businesweek or Forbes...puro positive ang balita sa Indonesia...sabi nila in the years to come ka level na niya ang India or China as far as growth is concern at magiging 10 biggest economy ang Indonesia sa buong mundo sa 2020....actually..sila na ang biggest economy ng SouthEast Asia to think may mga pinagdaan din sila gaya nga ng asian crisis, corruption under sukarno, transition ng govt , bali bombing , tsunami
na naka affect sa tourism nila.

pero they bounce back sa mga problems nila...at naka move on ...unlike sa pinas lalong naging mahirap at lubog...sa baha or sa economy...hahahaahaa...literal man or hypothetical...hayzzzz

we had a different situation before kasi so you can't blame many filipinos who still hate marcos. we were almost near in being one of the big ones and because of marcos we missed that spot. and now we're struggling just to being only the no.1 in SE Asia. What more if we try to be no.1 in Asia or in the world? Indonesia wasn't that progressive then unlike us so Indonesians are not that freakin mad to Sukarno i think.

noypiblazer

June 6th, 2011, 01:36 AM

^^ humirit pa

Welcome to the FERDINAND E. MARCOS Thread !

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/images/0/06/Philippine_president_marcos.jpg

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Panzer_18

June 6th, 2011, 01:50 AM

^^:lol:

r0mm3l

June 6th, 2011, 05:04 AM

LOL!^^:lol: ^^ OT na guyz.., back to the topic na., :D

afterlife00

June 6th, 2011, 09:43 AM

:lol: :P any construction updates?

b_two

June 6th, 2011, 04:48 PM

last year some google earth images of (what has been claimed to be) the bagong nayong pilipino theme park had been posted showing unmistakebly significant construction activities, i wonder how much the construction progressed a year later... Hmmm... Any feedback?

DCRJ

June 7th, 2011, 02:21 AM

not really exciting news but it's an update dated June 5, 2011

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Anchor Land to join builders inside future Las Vegas city in ASEANA complex
By Mediatrix P. Cristobal

MANILA, Jun 5 (PNA) -- Publicly-listed posh real estate developer Anchor Land Holdings Inc. said it is building a project inside the future Las Vegas-style city within the 204-hectare reclamation development fronting Manila Bay, beside SM Mall of Asia.

“We have always been bullish in this area, particularly in ASEANA City, because we recognize its immense potential and the tremendous growth it offers not only to our company but to our clients and investors as well,” according to ALHI Vice Chairman Steve Li.

Anchor Land acquired an adjacent prime property measuring nearly two hectares which it will become its biggest project to date: SoleMare Parksuites Phase 3.

For its third phase, company officials said they are planning a mixed use development that would take into consideration the site’s proximity to scenic Manila Bay. It would also feature more open spaces, bigger amenities and garden areas with sustainable urban design buildings.

The reclamation development fronting Manila Bay is envisioned to be the next Central Business District in Metro Manila.

A prominent ASEANA City locator, Belle Corporation, said its US$ 750 million casino complex between Roxas Boulevard and Macapagal Avenue will be ready for a soft opening by the second quarter of 2012. The integrated gaming resort complex will offer 19,626sqm of gaming space as well as six hotel towers with 1,000 rooms by the fourth quarter of 2013 including 86 luxury suites.

Belle will pour about US$ 550 million for the development of the casino, hotel, condotel and theater complex called “Belle Grande Manila Bay” while its partner Leisure and Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) would contribute US$ 200 million for casino fit-out and working capital.

“This strategic acquisition will allow us to further expand our bestselling SoleMare Parksuites project, and in the process fast-track the development of the business park into a bustling tourism, leisure and entertainment hub that we envision as the New Vegas in the Asia-Pacific region,” he added.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary Posh Properties Development Corporation, Anchor Land recently agreed to acquire an additional 18,119 square meter lot from D. M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc., the developer of ASEANA City.

In addition to the purchase price, Anchor Land shall undertake specific infrastructure obligations to the developer.

Li said that by pursuing the development of SoleMare, the company hopes to sustain the upward trend in property values in the ASEANA City and adjoining areas, thereby benefitting investors and end-users alike.

Li said SoleMare Parksuites’ prime location between the Mall of Asia and the budding Pagcor Entertainment City in the reclaimed land off Manila Bay has attracted huge interest not only from local buyers but from expatriates and overseas Filipinos, especially those who are based in North America and Europe.

He said the expansion of SoleMare Parksuites is triggered by continuing strong demand for sophisticated yet affordable and high quality residential condominiums in the area.

As an ASEANA City pioneer, SoleMare is expected to be the first to turn over fully furnished and fully fitted units to buyers in the area within the year.

The project has helped Anchor Land develop and nurture a distinct market outside of its established niche in the Filipino-Chinese community.

SoleMare Parksuites is a mixed use development that features residential, commercial and office units with generous provisions for amenities and recreational spaces. (PNA)
DCT/MPC

source: http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/Anchor_Land_to_join_builders_inside_future_Las_Vegas_city_in_ASEANA_complex.shtml

noypiblazer

June 7th, 2011, 02:30 AM

^^ puro naman residential condominiums....magtayo nalang sila ng residential condominiums sa ibang lugar...what we relly need in the Aseana area are THEME PARKS ! sayang naman ang space kung puro residential condominums nanaman tsk tsk tsk

DCRJ

June 7th, 2011, 02:37 AM

Posted on June 01, 2011 10:10:00 PM

Megawide bags P1.5-B deal for casino complex

MEGAWIDE CONSTRUCTION Corp., a major contractor of SM Development Corp., has secured a P1.5-billion deal to continue the development of a $750-million resort complex along Roxas Boulevard, it said in a statement yesterday.
The new contract comes after Megawide Construction completed in January the P600-million construction of the first phase of the development dubbed Belle Grande Manila Bay.

Belle Corp., the high-end leisure developer and gaming firm controlled by the family of mall and banking tycoon Henry Sy, is behind the project.

Once completed, Belle Grande Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard will feature 19,626 square meters of casino space. The first floor will be allotted for the mass market and will be fitted with 1,600 slot machines and 300 to 325 gaming tables.

Other amenities such as the 6,000-square-meter VIP gaming areas, six hotel towers with 1,000 rooms -- including 86 luxury suites -- are meanwhile targeted to open in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Belle had said it will be tapping three hotel operators to run the three hotels on the site.

“The new contract includes construction of structural and civil works of the two hotel towers, four condotels and an additional casino floor,” Megawide Construction said in the statement.

“Verbally, the contract was awarded to us a few weeks ago. The contract was given on Monday,” Manuel Louie B. Ferrer, marketing head of Megawide Construction, said in a telephone interview yesterday.

Mr. Ferrer said the new contract was awarded a few months after the completion of phase 1 given numerous changes in the design of the casino and resort complex.

“We have the order to finalize the structure by the end of the year,” he added.

The contractor said it will use the so-called MEVA KHK Formwork construction system to secure the high ceilings.

Moving forward, Mr. Ferrer said Megawide Construction might bid for the succeeding phases of the development like the detailing of the condotels and other towers.

Megawide Construction started operations just before the Asian financial crisis in 1997 with a P5.5-million, three-storey building as its first project.

Aside from SM Development, other firms such as the Antel Group, the Bench Group, Prince Jun Development Group, Bellevue Hotel Group, and Dynamic Realty make up Megawide’s roster of clients. -- Neil Jerome C. Morales

source: http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?id=32373

rain34

June 7th, 2011, 10:01 AM

^^already posted by energy168

San-Mat

June 10th, 2011, 03:00 AM

Cleaning-Up of Manila Bay

MANILA, Philippines — The rehabilitation of the Manila Bay, the international gateway to the Philippines, is being pursued by the government, assisted by civic and non-governmental organizations. Manila Bay, famous for the beauty of its sunset, is the country’s busiest port. It has its place in history – the setting for the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898 and the siege of Corregidor by invading Japanese forces in 1942.

The Bay’s water quality and its ecosystem, however, continue to be destroyed by pollution, siltation and sedimentation, and unchecked development. The Supreme Court has given concerned government agencies – the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – deadlines to enforce its December 18, 2008, ruling to rehabilitate Manila Bay and make its waters safe for swimming and other forms of recreation.

By June 30, 2011, the MMDA and DPWH should come up with the list of informal settlers along the rivers of Pasig, Marikina, San Juan, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Zapote, Navotas, Malabon, Tullahan, and Tenejeros – all of which directly drain into Manila Bay. The MMDA was given until December 31, 2015, to demolish illegal structures along riverbanks and waterways connected to the Bay.

The DENR is the implementing agency for the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS), drawn in partnership with national government agencies and other sectors in coastal and watershed areas in Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and National Capital Region. By the end of June, 2011, DENR should have submitted to the Supreme Court an updated OPMBCS, as well as summary on the overall quality of the Manila Bay waters, and names and addresses of companies in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Bataan that generate toxic and hazardous waste. Local governments whose rivers drain into Manila Bay will join in the effort to remove illegal structures.

The government, assisted by private groups, is determined to make Manila Bay’s waters clean and clear – an undertaking that requires commitment, concerted effort, and political will.

http://mb.com.ph/articles/322021/cleaningup-manila-bay