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Christendom

July 16th, 2011, 05:03 AM

Ayala Land wins bid vs SM Prime (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=706721&publicationSubCategoryId=530)
By Danny B. Dangcalan (The Freeman) Updated July 16, 2011 12:00 AM

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — Ayala Land, Inc. yesterday won over SM Prime Holdings on the "negotiated bidding" for the sale and lease of the 7.7068-hectare (77,068 square meters) prime property of the Negros Occidental provincial government in this city.

Ayala Land vice president Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni said the company offered to acquire on freehold basis 36,587 square meters of land at P20,500 per square meter and on leasehold basis 40,481 square meters of land at P73 per square meter per month for 50 years.

The provincial government had placed the floor price (appraised value) of the subject property at P19,500 per square meter. SM Prime Holdings, which was the first to submit an "unsolicited intent" to purchase or lease the said property last month, did not submit its proposal yesterday.

Governor Alfredo Maranon Jr., head of the committee on awards and disposal of properties, said, "SM Prime lost in the bidding by default. Maybe, it was not interested."

SM Prime filed Wednesday a petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent Maranon and the awards committee from entering into a negotiated lease and sale of the property. The following day, Judge Estefanio Libutan Jr, of the Regional Trial Court-Branch 50 denied SM's petition.

"The court should not intervene in the bidding process of the provincial government for so long as it follows the legal process," said Libutan in his decision.

Following the court's ruling, the committee proceeded with its scheduled acceptance of negotiated sale and lease proposals yesterday, said the governor, adding that it was done to the best interest of the people and the province of Negros Occidental.

Maranon said the committee declared the second bidding on July 7 a failure after both SM Prime and Ayala Land submitted bids below the appraised value of the 7.7068-hectare property.

Vincent Patrick Bayhon, lawyer of SM Prime, said Thursday the firm maintained its position that it won the July 7 bidding as its bid was the superior one, contending that it was higher at P18,888 per square meter against Ayala's P17,719.50 per square meter.

"If you follow the rules, the highest should be declared the winner for the auction. We are entitled to be declared the winning bidder," Bayhon said. "There was no failure of bidding and the court will have to decide for that."

Ayala Land is planning to invest P6 billion for the "Capitol Civic Center–an integrated mixed-use civic and commercial district combining the center of government with commercial and residential uses, making it the growth center of Metro Bacolod and Negros Occidental," said Joel Luna, one of its vice president.

"The project will have a lifestyle center, encompassing retail, office and hotel, a multi-use convention and events venue, and a residential commercial zone," Luna said, adding that an additional investment of P25 million will be earmarked for the development of the Capitol Park and Lagoon.

Maranon told The FREEMAN: "This will be the biggest investment in the province so far. It will definitely change the landscape (of the province). It must conform to the culture and aesthetic beauty of the Negrosanon."

The key principles to govern the planning and development of the Capitol Civic Center will revolve around five major themes: Smart and Green, Pedestrian and Transit Orientation, Diversity of Activity, Youth and Vibrancy, and Prestige and Civic Pride.

Christendom

July 16th, 2011, 05:06 AM

^^

FROM panay news (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/bacolod%204.htm)

Ayala Land may get gov’t property
BY RANIE S. AZUE

BACOLOD City — The Ayala Land Inc. is poised to get the 7.7-hectare provincial government property offered for sale and lease after SM Prime Holdings Inc. failed to submit its bid for direct negotiation yesterday.

The Bids and Awards Committee gave SM Prime only until 11:30 a.m. yesterday.

Ayala Land Vice President Joey Jalandoni presented their technical and financial plans to Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. and the Committee on Awards and Disposal of Real Properties, a special body that studies offers for government properties for sale or lease.

Ayala Land plans to convert the property for commercial and residential use, focusing on redeveloping the Capitol Park and the Provincial Capitol Building.

It will use P6-billion worth of investments to build a retail area; residential, hotel and convention center; and office zones in the property.

The land developing giant vowed to make the property a signature Ayala Land project like the Bonifacio Global City, Trinoma Mall and the Asia Town IT Park.

The presentation and direct negotiation almost got stalled after SM Prime filed a petition for certiorari with a prayer for temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop Marañon from negotiating the sale and lease of the property on July 13.

During the hearing, the provincial government’s legal counsel said SM Prime is employing a “bullying and blackmailing tactic” on the governor and the committee.

But SM Prime said they are just protecting their business image and that they want to avail themselves of all available remedies in filing the civil case against the provincial government.

Regional Trial Court Branch 50 Judge Estefanio Libutan denied SM Prime’s petition. In a three-page decision, the judge said there is no valid reason for the urgent issuance of a TRO on the negotiation.

SM Prime’s legal counsel said they already won the bidding on July 7, stressing that they offered a bid to develop the property a lot better than that of Ayala Land.

However, Marañon and the special committee declared the July 7 bidding a failure because the offers of the two land developers were below the appraised value of the property.

The governor scored SM Prime for declaring that they won the bidding. He said it is the special committee that will decide which bidder wins./PN

Christendom

July 16th, 2011, 05:17 AM

Ayala wins Capitol bid, outlines P6B dev’t plan
(http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/July/16/topstory1.htm)Saturday, July 16, 2011 l BY CARLA GOMEZ

Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. said the Committee on Awards and Disposal of Real Properties of the province has awarded the sale and lease of 7.7 hectares of its prime properties in Bacolod City to AyalaLand, after SM Prime Holdings Inc. failed to join the announced negotiated bidding yesterday.

“This P6 billion development plan of AyalaLand for the properties adjacent to the Capitol is historic for the province and Negrenses. It will change the landscape of Bacolod City and Negros Occidental,” the governor said.

AyalaLand vice president Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni thanked the committee for its decision, saying his firm is very optimistic and excited about the project.

They will begin construction as soon as they have the final contract and aim to have some buildings up in two years, he said.

The entire development of the area is expected to be completed in five to eight, but the target is to develop the Capitol Park and build the hotel and retail areas first, Jalandoni added.

The terms and condition of the contract for lease and sale of the property will be submitted to the Commission of Audit and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for approval, provincial government lawyer Mary Ann Manayon said.

AyalaLand entered a bid of P20,500 per square meter for 36,587 square meters up for sale for a total of P749,951,500, inclusive of P25 million for the development of the Capitol Park for the provincial government.

It also entered a lease bid of P73 per square meter a month for 40,481 square meters or P2,914,632 a month escalating by 10 percent every five years over a 50-year lease period.

Lease payment will be subject to a two-year grace period for construction from the time of turnover and acceptance of the property.

AyalaLand vice president Joel Luna, who presented his firm’s plan for the 7.7 hectares, said they are proposing the development of an integrated mixed-use civic and commercial district that will combine the center of government with commercial and residential uses, making it the growth center of Metro Bacolod and Negros Occidental.

CIVIC CENTER

It will be known as the Capitol Civic Center – a one-of-a-kind convergence of business, community and governance, he said, noting that they believe Negros Occidental is rapidly becoming one of the fastest growing regions in the Visayas.

AyalaLand will invest P6 billion for the development of a lifestyle center for shopping, entertainment and dining, a hotel to attract business tourism, Business Process Outsourcing offices, a multi-purpose events and convention center, residential and commercial zones with high-rise towers in the midst of private gardens, and a redeveloped Capitol Park as the focal point of the project, he said.

The centerpiece of its development plan will be the Provincial Capitol Building and Capitol Park, Luna stressed.

“We see the Capitol Park as a symbolic open space just like what Washington Mall is to Washington DC,” he added.

The development will respect the site’s heritage and history as well as its context as a seat of government and symbolic heart of the province, he added.

In order to allow a fully integrated development, AyalaLand also proposed to undertake the planning for the development of the adjacent landholdings of the provincial government.

The plan allows for the seamless connection of the Capitol Park and Parks and Wildlife area into a larger and continuous landscaped experience, Luna also said.

ON SHOEMART

SMPHI Wednesday filed a civil case for certiorari with application for temporary restraining order and or preliminary injunction against the governor and the members of the Committee on Awards and Disposal of Real Properties.

But Bacolod Regional Trial Court Judge Estefanio Libutan Jr. Thursday denied the petition of SMPHI for a temporary restraining order to prevent the governor from entering into a negotiated lease and sale of the 7.7 hectares yesterday.

SMPHI told the court it already has a vested right as winning bidder since it offered a higher bid than AyalaLand during a second public bidding on July 7.

Considering that Ayala Land and SMPHI both offered bids below the floor price the court was told that the committee was constrained to declare the July 7 bidding a failure and opt for the negotiated sale and lease that was open to both parties yesterday.

Courts will not interfere with the government in its exercise of its discretion in the acceptance or rejection of bids, unless it has been shown that it gravely abuses or exceeds its jurisdiction, the judge said in his ruling.

The judge has set the hearing for SMPHI’s application for a writ of preliminary injunction on July 21.

SMPHI, as of press time, had no comment on the committee’s decision to award the sale and lease of the Capitol property of AyalaLand.

Maybe SM is not interested because it did not submit a proposal yesterday, the governor said.

“They lost by default,” he said.

If SM questions the committee’s decision in court, it is up to SM. In a democratic country, it is their right to go to court, Marañon added.*CPG

Linguine

July 16th, 2011, 05:28 AM

kadasig kay migo chris mag himo thread ba.

SUV111

July 16th, 2011, 06:22 AM

baw a... gin planuhan pa ni gani ni jeffjr...nag himo na siya. sige na lang kay ari na... tani it will be a fullswing project so we can keep this thread alive. :)

SUV111

July 16th, 2011, 06:22 AM

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@dark spirit

July 16th, 2011, 07:39 AM

AYALA CAPITOL CIVIC CENTER
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2166/ayalap.jpg
CONVENTION, RETAIL MALL, KUKON HOTEL, BPO OFFICES, RESIDENTIAL CONDOS, OUTDOOR PARK AND RECREATION
(Originally posted by c6josh, from bacolod main thread)

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Kukun Hotel migs.
Daw wala pa man na-mention that it's gonna be a Kukun Hotel.
Ayala Kukun Boutique Hotels are now U/C in Davao & CdeO.:)

bacolodchamp

July 16th, 2011, 09:19 AM

^^i've seen their presentation on TV patrol negros and all i can say is they have a GRAND plan....the grandest plan for bacolod i've seen so far. :cheers:

Christendom

July 16th, 2011, 09:39 AM

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Kukun Hotel migs.
Daw wala pa man na-mention that it's gonna be a Kukun Hotel.
Ayala Kukun Boutique Hotels are now U/C in Davao & CdeO.:)

si migo c6josh mig ang original poster,,,i dunno where source he got from...basi nagkurog ang kamot sang news poster mig sang sobra nga surprise sini nga project...mayu lang wala nag kukok hotel hehe...:banana:

bacolodchamp

July 16th, 2011, 09:44 AM

^^possible man migo a because ayala is strongly advocating a boutique hotel brand in all its mall development projects and i think that's where the kukun hotel thing came in.

Linguine

July 16th, 2011, 01:17 PM

AYALA CAPITOL

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af351/linguine16/IMG_6227.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af351/linguine16/IMG_6225.jpg

pics taken from sunstar bacolod and visayan daily star newspapers..

@dark spirit

July 16th, 2011, 01:43 PM

^^
Ready...get set...START THE PROJECT!:D

Unahon guid gali ang retail & hotel components, plus the development of the Capitol Park.:)

Linguine

July 16th, 2011, 02:44 PM

^^
Ready...get set...START THE PROJECT!:D

Unahon guid gali ang retail & hotel components, plus the development of the Capitol Park.:)

Gamay lang ang ila gin allocate for bpos mig which means didto gid sa Ayala Northpoint Techno Hub ang concentration sang bpos...:)

bacolodchamp

July 16th, 2011, 03:05 PM

^^that's right. its a blessing in disguise that this capitol property came in late kay basi they could have incorporated the nortpoint plan with this and left northpoint purely residential. that's just a speculation lang a. btw, i hope pala-pala would be redeveloped also along with this to make it more presentable amd tourist friendly.:)

Christendom

July 16th, 2011, 03:51 PM

from bacolod main thread

Ari man akon ya hu a.

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5943070216_2ce4f8c235_b.jpg

Photo Credit: JPA

SUV111

July 16th, 2011, 06:52 PM

^^
Ready...get set...START THE PROJECT!:D

Unahon guid gali ang retail & hotel components, plus the development of the Capitol Park.:)

thats right that means we will have 2 ayala malls in the province:) when asked about the HH in the south....they wouldnt answer but they said they are scouting for a south project :)

michael_ray

July 16th, 2011, 06:55 PM

Wow na wow na wow na wow!!!!!!!!!! Bacolod bow! COngrats guys! :cheers:

SUV111

July 16th, 2011, 07:04 PM

Wow na wow na wow na wow!!!!!!!!!! Bacolod bow! COngrats guys! :cheers:

hehehehehe were excited mike :) apir na tayo :) meron na rin kaming Ayala soon :)

alheaine

July 16th, 2011, 08:15 PM

^^
congratz bacolod..wow!!!! :applause:

@dark spirit

July 16th, 2011, 08:32 PM

Wow na wow na wow na wow!!!!!!!!!! Bacolod bow! COngrats guys! :cheers:

^^
congratz bacolod..wow!!!! :applause:
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THANKS!:)

c6josh

July 16th, 2011, 10:52 PM

si migo c6josh mig ang original poster,,,i dunno where source he got from...basi nagkurog ang kamot sang news poster mig sang sobra nga surprise sini nga project...mayu lang wala nag kukok hotel hehe...:banana:

^^actually one of the forumers who has an insider that a kukun would be a possibility because its ayala's signature boutique hotel of chains similar to the ones of Robinson's Go hotel.

@dark spirit

July 17th, 2011, 12:58 AM

c6josh

July 17th, 2011, 01:44 AM

^^
a Kukun Boutique Hotel-Bacolod would be a possibility guid migs.:)

Since it's the trend now for Ayala to have a Kukun Hotel constructed near its malls like in Davao & Cagayan de Oro.

Anyway, abangan ang susunod na mga...developments from Ayala!:D

^^hopefully they'll start construction within 6 months after the signing of the deed, as it was mentioned the retail and hotel and even the convention center will be built first so completion might be 2 - 3 years and the high rise residential condos will follow.

Linguine

July 17th, 2011, 02:27 AM

cyrusal

July 17th, 2011, 04:30 AM

Fantastic project Bacolod! Hope to visit you city some time...

todjikid

July 17th, 2011, 05:32 AM

tani may mid-end avida condo nga ipatindog, kay kung may-ara ti diri guid ko ma-retire. samok diri sa manila.

SUV111

July 17th, 2011, 05:37 AM

tani may mid-end avida condo nga ipatindog, kay kung may-ara ti diri guid ko ma-retire. samok diri sa manila.

may condo gid man migs :)

todjikid

July 17th, 2011, 05:46 AM

ti mayo guid, something to look forward to...tani mga corporate centers ang ipatindog nila. ina balang, corporate centers for western visayas. do they have a project of this scale sa iloilo? im not flame baiting a. i just want to have an idea what will be the profile of their future constructions.

JEFFjr_25

July 17th, 2011, 06:01 AM

AYALA CAPITOL CIVIC CENTER
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2166/ayalap.jpg
CONVENTION, RETAIL MALL, KUKON HOTEL, BPO OFFICES, RESIDENTIAL CONDOS, OUTDOOR PARK AND RECREATION
(Originally posted by c6josh, from bacolod main thread)

The Site...
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/100_2206-1.jpg

AYALA CAPITOL

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af351/linguine16/IMG_6227.jpg

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af351/linguine16/IMG_6225.jpg

pics taken from sunstar bacolod and visayan daily star newspapers..

No doubt, the Ayala - SM supremacy in Bacolod is unfolding. Ayala Civic Center - Western Visayas' shopping haven(soon) . :)

bacolodchamp

July 17th, 2011, 08:37 AM

^^if we have our capitol civic center by ayala land, bonifacio has also their bonifacio civic center with sm as the latter's developer. ironic, isn't it?hehe

Linguine

July 17th, 2011, 10:45 AM

^^
notice ko daw hilig subong sang Ayala ang "Center"....Community Center sa Ayala Northpoint kag Civic Center naman sa Capitol....la lang...:D

SUV111

July 17th, 2011, 11:59 AM

churvalou6900

July 17th, 2011, 01:25 PM

^^i've seen their presentation on TV patrol negros and all i can say is they have a GRAND plan....the grandest plan for bacolod i've seen so far. :cheers:

I'm so glad Ayala pulled it through and I'm more glad that the Wildlife Park and the Lagoon Park was not spared sa development kon SM ang nagdaug I dont think that it was included in thier proposal.
Salamat Chris sa pag start sang thread.

pomperadz@yahoo.com

July 17th, 2011, 06:50 PM

I'm so glad Ayala pull it through and I'm more glad that the Wildlife Park and the Lagoon Park was not spared sa development kon SM ang nagdaug I dont think that it was included in thier proposal.
Salamat Chris sa pag start sang thread.

yes mig,..thats the reason man guru na they won sa bidding..their future plans for capitol properties especially sa wildlife area and lagoon & park..baskug gid. Its time naman to focus sa ini nga area kay they badly needed sang rehabilitation..but I always dreaming na tani ang lagoon may ara version sang dancing fountain like in Luneta Park. Hay, Ayala ayala ayala!

churvalou6900

July 17th, 2011, 07:57 PM

yes mig,..thats the reason man guru na they won sa bidding..their future plans for capitol properties especially sa wildlife area and lagoon & park..baskug gid. Its time naman to focus sa ini nga area kay they badly needed sang rehabilitation..but I always dreaming na tani ang lagoon may ara version sang dancing fountain like in Luneta Park. Hay, Ayala ayala ayala!

Yes Migs,at least na iban-ibanan ang problema sang Capitol sa lagoon park.Basi goodbye tilapia na.:lol::lol:

fredrich85

July 17th, 2011, 09:38 PM

GOOD ONE BACOLOD!!! HOPE to hear more big projects in your City

c6josh

July 17th, 2011, 10:04 PM

Yup, I think the convention center would be the first to be built as what the province wants us to have like the CICC of Cebu which spurs a lot of new business developments like hotels, resorts, restaurants etc.....:cheers1:...

^^I hope that in the future there would be more hotel resorts in the city because it will really help attract more tourist, we don't have a white sand beach to show off to. so, an inland resort would be the best option just the likes of forest park, Caribbean, palmas. a hotel resort with a beach pool, wave pool, water slides, aquarium would be really nice.

c6josh

July 17th, 2011, 10:08 PM

I'm so glad Ayala pulled it through and I'm more glad that the Wildlife Park and the Lagoon Park was not spared sa development kon SM ang nagdaug I dont think that it was included in thier proposal.
Salamat Chris sa pag start sang thread.

^^ang nami sang Ayala kay always maintained ang ila nga malls same as SM and Robinson's galing ang difference sa ila nga mall damo ila nga green features.

makatiprime

July 18th, 2011, 01:33 AM

tal;lest building on this project was 26 stories building

Jimbu

July 18th, 2011, 03:27 AM

big Ayala project for Bacolod, congrats ...

Sleepwalker

July 18th, 2011, 03:53 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5942132416_89183f2521_b.jpg

I don't like this!!! :lol:

Congrats, Bacolod! :banana::banana::banana:

@dark spirit

July 18th, 2011, 07:18 AM

I don't like this!!! :lol:

Congrats, Bacolod! :banana::banana::banana:

Neither do we!:nuts::lol::lol::lol:

SALAMAT bai.

maximizer101

July 19th, 2011, 02:03 PM

who has a link sa 3D render sng Capitol Civic Center nga gna-air sa TV Patrol? I can't find it in youtube...:):)

Christendom

July 20th, 2011, 04:57 AM

tal;lest building on this project was 26 stories building

it seems looks more than 25 stories...i want to see your source either articles or a larger size and a nearer views pics of the buildings rendering...:lol: hopefully there is more of changes for additional heights or floors and hopefully initial preliminary concepts palang 'to...bigger and better looks is all i want to see and to be happened...

bacolodchamp

July 20th, 2011, 05:07 AM

MarkiiBoi

July 20th, 2011, 08:25 AM

i like! :okay:

Congrats Bacolod! :banana:

greenflare

July 20th, 2011, 10:00 AM

^^unless we see movements on the ground, anything can still happen either they increase or decrease. but for now, i hope that no glitch will come in the way for the signing of the deed of sale and leasehold agreements.

agree migs ... same hope and wishes here... :)

i like! :okay:

Congrats Bacolod! :banana:

thanks bai ..:)

underoath

July 20th, 2011, 04:19 PM

^^unless we see movements on the ground, anything can still happen either they increase or decrease. but for now, i hope that no glitch will come in the way for the signing of the deed of sale and leasehold agreements.

i agree migs! let's just be thankful about it for now. let's be contented with the current blessings poured upon our city :D

underoath

July 20th, 2011, 04:20 PM

big Ayala project for Bacolod, congrats ...

I don't like this!!! :lol:

Congrats, Bacolod! :banana::banana::banana:

i like! :okay:

Congrats Bacolod! :banana:

daghang salamat! :D

Christendom

July 22nd, 2011, 05:54 AM

Ayala Capitol Civic Centerhttp://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5942132416_89183f2521_b.jpg

their whole view...the retail mall is located at the left side portion interconnected with a 3 bridges...

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/ayalanorthpointbacolodnegros/ayalacapitolciviccenterrenderingbacolodnegros.jpg

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

July 22nd, 2011, 01:58 PM

ito na ang panahon na matagal nyo ng hinintay Bacolod! grab the chance and never let loose! I'm so proud of your city and what it has become and after having meet ALSI Bacolod yesterday, I believe they will make each and every Bacolodnon and Negrosanon proud because of their strong dedication and determination to promote and represent the Ayala brand of excellence! GO BACOLOD!!!! :cheers::cheers::cheers:

c6josh

July 23rd, 2011, 01:50 AM

SUV111

July 23rd, 2011, 03:10 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5965766160_11b6d2825f_b.jpg

Linguine

July 23rd, 2011, 07:47 AM

^^
Awesome development for Bacolod if ever madayon....thanks.:cheers1:

RepublicaNegrense

July 23rd, 2011, 12:24 PM

Namiss ko ang pag-open ka thread sini ba pero I'll lurk here sometime as well. :cheers:

@dark spirit

July 30th, 2011, 09:29 PM

So, we'll have to wait for two months before maka-update ta uli sa sini nga thread?:doh:

Haaay, SM!:down:

bigboyali

July 31st, 2011, 12:51 PM

bacolodchamp

July 31st, 2011, 01:24 PM

^^obviously, that's SM gameplan. they know exactly what will happen if ayala starts this humongous project.

Linguine

July 31st, 2011, 02:56 PM

I think SM is simply stopping the entry of ayala in bacolod so that they will have no competition.... self serving and stunting infrastructure development for bacolod city and Negros as well.....:ohno:

^^obviously, that's SM gameplan. they know exactly what will happen if ayala starts this humongous project.

:okay:....+1.....:)

bigboyali

July 31st, 2011, 03:20 PM

I think SM has a bigger land in the reclamation area compared to the 7 hectares in the capitol area. If they are really interested in investing in bacolod they should have developed the area around their mall. I also think that if they won in the bidding they will still not develop the area or worst even the Negros wildlife reserve near lagoon will be destroyed or demolished....:ohno:

Sao Paulo_26

July 31st, 2011, 03:55 PM

im happy for this new development... congrats Bacolod...the City of Smile....

Linguine

July 31st, 2011, 05:01 PM

@dark spirit

July 31st, 2011, 05:10 PM

^^
Well, let's see after 2 months if SM can still claim that ("we have it all").:)

Christendom

July 31st, 2011, 06:40 PM

I think SM is simply stopping the entry of ayala in bacolod so that they will have no competition.... self serving and stunting infrastructure development for bacolod city and Negros as well.....:ohno:

I think SM has a bigger land in the reclamation area compared to the 7 hectares in the capitol area. If they are really interested in investing in bacolod they should have developed the area around their mall. I also think that if they won in the bidding they will still not develop the area or worst even the Negros wildlife reserve near lagoon will be destroyed or demolished....:ohno:

hmmm BigBoyAyalaLandInc??? it sounds you are a big brother of ayala group of companies or just you are one a bigboy fun of them just like me too:lol::)

good observation bro,,,kaya nga ang half part of 7hec lang ang gusto nila,,,other half part, the wildlife park and the capitol lagoon park ayaw nila...syempre kahit sino ayaw din naman na may competition pero huwag lang idaan sa maling labanan...fight a good fight of faith tulad ng ayala...hehe...kung gusto nila gawa sila ng theme park sa tabi ng mall nila don sa reclamation para lalo may libangan ang mga mall shoppers nila or ibang klaseng libangan to tempt the customers or put a terrace building fronting the bay for the alfresco dinning and night spot...pagandahan nalang ng attractions...yun ang hilig ng negrenses...investment man gusto nila,,,eh what happened to their long proposal SM Travellers Hotel at the back of their mall??? eh bakit parang magkasinglaki lang ng sm city building at ng mall parking space nila??? malabo yun na sila pa ang maging empire sa capitol lots for sale and lease...:ohno:

bigboyali

August 1st, 2011, 07:14 AM

hmmm BigBoyAyalaLandInc??? it sounds you are a big brother of ayala group of companies or just you are one a bigboy fun of them just like me too:lol::)

good observation bro,,,kaya nga ang half part of 7hec lang ang gusto nila,,,other half part, the wildlife park and the capitol lagoon park ayaw nila...syempre kahit sino ayaw din naman na may competition pero huwag lang idaan sa maling labanan...fight a good fight of faith tulad ng ayala...hehe...kung gusto nila gawa sila ng theme park sa tabi ng mall nila don sa reclamation para lalo may libangan ang mga mall shoppers nila or ibang klaseng libangan to tempt the customers or put a terrace building fronting the bay for the alfresco dinning and night spot...pagandahan nalang ng attractions...yun ang hilig ng negrenses...investment man gusto nila,,,eh what happened to their long proposal SM Travellers Hotel at the back of their mall??? eh bakit parang magkasinglaki lang ng sm city building at ng mall parking space nila??? malabo yun na sila pa ang maging empire sa capitol lots for sale and lease...:ohno:

hehehehe...:lol: di naman sa I'm favoring ayala... it is that they are stopping the growth of Negros and Bacolod as well... through development in infrastructures in the province,,, these could provide jobs for the negrenses... :)

fredrich85

August 1st, 2011, 06:04 PM

My friends are coming to your city this Aug. 10, Anyone can give us of places to visit in your City?

tyronne

August 2nd, 2011, 05:07 AM

Congratulations, Bacolod! :cheers:

Linguine

August 2nd, 2011, 07:33 AM

more ayala news....:)

‘Ayala venture to shift
economic landscape’

The infusion of P6 billion worth of investment by AyalaLand to develop the 7.7 –hectare prime property of the provincial government in Bacolod City, is expected by the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry to change the economic landscape of the province, Frank Carbon, its president, said.

If the prime property is developed into a first class mixed-use facility, it will connect to the continued development of the Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation, and will provide employment opportunities to about 1,500 Negrenses, Carbon said.

MBCCI was among the business groups in Negros Occidental that issued a statement of support to Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. for deciding to sell and lease the 7.7-hectare property of the provincial government to AyalaLand.

The Court of Appeals earlier issued a 60-day temporary restraining order enjoining the provincial government from proceeding with the sale and lease of the 7.7-hectare property in Bacolod City.

The TRO was issued by the CA in response to a petition filed by the SM Prime Holdings Inc. that insists it won the July 7 public bidding for the property to be awarded to AyalaLand.

Carbon also lauded Marañon for seeing the long term benefit of his move to sell the property, which he said will also boost his food security programs and tourism industry of the province.* GPB

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2011/August/02/businessnews3.htm

makatiprime

August 2nd, 2011, 11:18 AM

mas pipiliin ang 6b development sa 2-3 billion na development, sm must think of it, kung lagyan nila kahit man lang parang sa light residence na 8-billion 3-tower 40-story building mixed use development i'm sure papaburan sila ng provincial governmant

bacolodchamp

August 2nd, 2011, 02:16 PM

^^exactly @makatiprime. that's very elementary; 6B is better than 2.5B

bigboyali

August 2nd, 2011, 03:33 PM

what SM should do is develop the area that they already own which is near the reclamation area so that if ayala enters the picture they are ready for it....
:ohno:

bacolodchamp

August 2nd, 2011, 03:51 PM

bigboyali

August 3rd, 2011, 01:54 PM

^^that is also our contention; why SM would want to indulge in a futile exercise when they have in their hands the power to equal or even exceed what ALI has in mind. i'm sure 2.5B worth of infrastructure in bredco will go a long, long way. create a new "city" in bredco and they'll give ALI a good fight.:)

^^Or.... they just don't want ALI to enter the picture... It is easier that way... they don't need to develop reclamation because there is no competition.... there is no need to invest 2.5B when you can just appeal to the supreme court and it would take at least 10 yrs for the courts to decide...delaying tactic nga...

bacolodchamp

August 3rd, 2011, 02:25 PM

^^good graces...i hope this won't last that long. the outpouring of support by various groups to the capitol-ALI deal should serve as a warning to SMPH not to put the project to a halt. the outcome might not be favorable to them.

bigboyali

August 3rd, 2011, 03:42 PM

^^ I think it would be favorable to SM but it would not be good for the city and negros as a whole... the property would be vacant for a long time and income for the province and its people would be put to a halt... imagine the jobs that could be generated by the project from construction which would benefit the laborers to the finished civic center which could mean more jobs for negrenses....:ohno:

Christendom

August 3rd, 2011, 06:15 PM

Ayala's...

CAPITOL CIVIC CENTER
The Aug.3, 2011 Presentation

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(Originally posted by Boy_muscovado from bacolod main thread and Photos courtesy of M.Sabio and Capitol Media)

Christendom

August 3rd, 2011, 06:15 PM

Ayala's...

CAPITOL CIVIC CENTER
The Aug.3, 2011 Presentation

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Capitol Civic Center (CCC) and the Capitol Lagoon and Park

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nighttime view with matching "suga-suga" :lol:

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(Originally posted by Boy_muscovado from bacolod main thread and Photos courtesy of M.Sabio and Capitol Media)

Christendom

August 3rd, 2011, 06:21 PM

Ayala's...

CAPITOL CIVIC CENTER
Aug.3, 2011 Capitol Presentation

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ang centerpiece...THE CONVENTION CENTER

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The Negros Wildlife with dining and strolling features

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The Ayala Hotel (working name) and retail strip beneath

below is South Capitol Road looking west (towards Old Pala-Pala from Lacson)
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(Originally posted by Boy_muscovado from bacolod main thread and Photos courtesy of M.Sabio and Capitol Media)

Christendom

August 3rd, 2011, 06:26 PM

Ayala's...

CAPITOL CIVIC CENTER
Aug.3, 2011 Capitol Presentation

Along Gatuslao Street
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(Originally posted by Boy_muscovado from bacolod main thread and Photos courtesy of M.Sabio and Capitol Media)

bacolodchamp

August 4th, 2011, 03:30 PM

AYALA CAPITOL CIVIC CENTER

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bigboyali

August 4th, 2011, 03:47 PM

^^parang makati lang ah...

Linguine

August 4th, 2011, 04:25 PM

:okay:....thanks migo champ, can't wait for this to happen...:cheers1:.:cucumber::cucumber::cucumber:

@dark spirit

August 5th, 2011, 05:31 PM

^^
Tatak AYALA, Tatak na KILALA!:okay:
Tatak na MAGANDA!:okay:

brute88

August 7th, 2011, 06:26 AM

I'm glad and amaze na meron ng ayala capitol civic center sa bacolod..good news for negrenses!!! hehehe...

brute88

August 7th, 2011, 06:30 AM

hmmm BigBoyAyalaLandInc??? it sounds you are a big brother of ayala group of companies or just you are one a bigboy fun of them just like me too:lol::)

good observation bro,,,kaya nga ang half part of 7hec lang ang gusto nila,,,other half part, the wildlife park and the capitol lagoon park ayaw nila...syempre kahit sino ayaw din naman na may competition pero huwag lang idaan sa maling labanan...fight a good fight of faith tulad ng ayala...hehe...kung gusto nila gawa sila ng theme park sa tabi ng mall nila don sa reclamation para lalo may libangan ang mga mall shoppers nila or ibang klaseng libangan to tempt the customers or put a terrace building fronting the bay for the alfresco dinning and night spot...pagandahan nalang ng attractions...yun ang hilig ng negrenses...investment man gusto nila,,,eh what happened to their long proposal SM Travellers Hotel at the back of their mall??? eh bakit parang magkasinglaki lang ng sm city building at ng mall parking space nila??? malabo yun na sila pa ang maging empire sa capitol lots for sale and lease...:ohno:

It is better for S.M na i improve nila or i expand ang mall nila sa reclamation....sayang naman ang vacant na parking area nila if hindi nila ito i improve.

bigboyali

August 8th, 2011, 04:22 PM

It is better for S.M na i improve nila or i expand ang mall nila sa reclamation....sayang naman ang vacant na parking area nila if hindi nila ito i improve.

^^yup... be contented with what they have and improve it....:ohno:

Christendom

August 8th, 2011, 07:07 PM

It is better for S.M na i improve nila or i expand ang mall nila sa reclamation....sayang naman ang vacant na parking area nila if hindi nila ito i improve.

i guess, the sm plan to capitol lots is just only a monopolism to stop the entering of ayala mall in bacolod...akala nila sila lang ang nagmamay-ari ng bacolod...mas nauna nga ang ayala by their residential estates in talisay city and they are now developing the area into a masterplanned mix-used estate...

bigboyali

August 9th, 2011, 12:30 PM

i guess, the sm plan to capitol lots is just only a monopolism to stop the entering of ayala mall in bacolod...akala nila sila lang ang nagmamay-ari ng bacolod...mas nauna nga ang ayala by their residential estates in talisay city and they are now developing the area into a masterplanned mix-used estate...

^^@Christendom.. I agree with you sir... self serving ang gusto ng SM...To monopolize the market ang target yata nila... even the local grocery stores di nila pinalampas with the SM savemore... :ohno:

Linguine

August 18th, 2011, 08:36 AM

update..

Negros gov’t insists on deal with ALI, says offer was bigger

BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental provincial officials said Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) offered a higher bid and proposed a bigger investment than rival SM Prime Holdings, Inc. for a government property here.
With this comment, the provincial officials asked the Court of Appeals to lift the 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) issued against the sale and lease of a 7.7-hectare Capitol property to Ayala Land and deny SM’s petition for a preliminary injunction.

In their joint comment filed on Friday, the officials said the provincial government stands to receive almost P3.576 billion from Ayala Land. A deal with SM Prime, on the other hand, will generate only P3.112 billion.

“The latter’s offer is lower by more than P392.459 million which spells a big difference to the province as this could be translated into more development projects for the countryside,” they stated.

The proposed investment of Ayala Land in the property was around P6 billion while SM Prime’s was only around P2.5 billion.

“Definitely, Ayala’s proposal is more advantageous to the provincial government. Indeed, the declaration of failure of second bidding paved the way for the negotiation process, which made possible the submission of a much better offer for the province that will inure to the benefit of the public,” they added.

The provincial legal office filed the comment on behalf of Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr., the members of the committee on awards and real properties, and the Provincial Board.

Ayala Land and SM Prime officials could not be immediately reached to comment.

Assistant Provincial Legal Officer Mary Ann Manayon-Lamis said they were asking the court to primarily lift the TRO, which she earlier said will take effect from Aug. 5 to Oct. 5 unless and until it is lifted sooner.

They also sought the dismissal of SM Prime’s petition for certiorari, citing lack of merit and even asked the court to award damages to the state agencies.

Mr. Marañon said he was optimistic the issue will be resolved soon.

“This wouldn’t drag because our case is very strong,” the governor added.

In their joint comment, the officials said the proceeds of the sale and lease will be utilized for the provincial government’s countryside development projects.

The TRO comes alongside SM Prime’s pending petition with the Commission on Audit (CoA) to defer the approval of the provincial government’s deal with Ayala Land until questions on its validity are resolved.

SM lawyers made this request in a letter dated Aug. 1 to CoA Chairman Ma. Gracia Pulido-Tan.

The Office of the Provincial Board released copies of the letter to the media Tuesday. -- Nanette L. Guadalquiver

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=Negros-gov%E2%80%99t-insists-on-deal-with-ALI,-says-offer-was-bigger&id=36699

fredrich85

August 18th, 2011, 03:11 PM

I prefer AYALA, they built structures with prestige

Linguine

August 18th, 2011, 03:54 PM

+ 1......:okay:

bacolodchamp

August 22nd, 2011, 04:24 PM

Power readied for Ayala development

| More |

By Teresa Ellera-Dulla
Monday, August 22, 2011

CENTRAL Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) general manager Sulpicio Lagarde said that they are now preparing the required power for Ayala Land Incorporated’s (ALI) development of the 7.7-hectare property of the Provincial Government.

"We are looking for the needed power starting January 2012," Lagarde said.

He pointed out that, based on what Ayala have shown to them during the full completion of their development of the Capitol's property, they would need about 7 megawatts power.

Lagarde said that Ceneco is now on the process of preparing for the infrastructure needed for the future required capacity in their service areas, including that for ALI.

Part of this, he said, is the 1,000 square meter lot along San Juan going to Banago because the government plans to continue the construction up to Talisay City.

"We need to have it ready by July 2012, especially for BPOs and call centers," he added.

Lagarde also disclosed that Ceneco's move for such preparation is the contract for a 10-megawatt power supply with Green Core that offers the cheaper power at P4.70 per kilowatt hour.

Meanwhile, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said that ALI’s development of capitol properties will immediately start when the contract approved by the Commission on Audit will be received by his office.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on August 22, 2011.

^^hospitality the bacolod way....wala pa ginahandaan na. hehe:cheers:

Christendom

August 26th, 2011, 05:15 AM

AYALA'S CAPITOL CIVIC CENTRE
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
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(originally posted by underoath from bacolod main thread)

Linguine

August 26th, 2011, 06:11 AM

Awesome development....can't wait for this to happen mga migs...:cheers2:...

gud2ya

August 26th, 2011, 06:41 AM

awesomeness! a jaw-dropping project!

:cheers:

makatiprime

August 26th, 2011, 08:10 AM

sana lang sabay sabay, mga 20 cranes pwede na, just like projects in singapore, 1 projects cost 10 cranes or more paa mabilis at talagang matatapos ahead of schedule....let's hope....then bacolod arena with 15,000 seating capacity tapos maglagay ng team sa pba nemed "BACOLOD SMILES"

bacolodchamp

August 26th, 2011, 08:24 AM

^^pwede ilagay yong arena don sa may vacant lot at the back or there is an existing negros occ multi purpose gym at the back of the pnb building along aguinaldo st which can be expanded to a 15K seating capacity. we had a team before in the defunct MBA, the negros slashers...:)

bigboyali

September 4th, 2011, 08:14 AM

I prefer AYALA, they built structures with prestige

and they build their malls with parks and open spaces... with trees... environmentally friendly ang malls nila...

Christendom

September 4th, 2011, 08:42 AM

^^and not a box type:ohno:

Linguine

September 4th, 2011, 10:04 AM

^^or warehouse type?...;)

bigboyali

September 4th, 2011, 01:08 PM

^^^^^^or just a large parking lot with 2 small buildings...:lol::lol::lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

September 4th, 2011, 01:18 PM

lukador

September 4th, 2011, 03:52 PM

is it settled with sm-provincial government mess issue? di ito matutuloy kung maireview ng sm ang biddings

brute88

September 6th, 2011, 07:01 AM

Let's change the topic for a while.. I'm a little bit tired and irritated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as in super duper gd!!!!!!!!!!!

I DON'T KNOW WHY WALA PRC DIRI SA BACOLOD? ANO ANG RASON MAN?????

kakapoy halay pila kag file sa prc... ka gasto mag kad2 pa ta nga taga bacolod sa iloilo para lang maka kwa board exam... I don't know why wala pa gd ta di prc sa bacolod.. tani maka lab-ot ini sa mga opisyales naton sa bacolod!...

damo na gd ang ga reklamo..kahapon damo nag kamog kag nag dumugay sa pavillon sang pag file ko for board exam.. damo professionals ang ga reklamo!!!! tam-an ka gutok!!! on time ang abot ang mga naga file pero late abot ang prc-iloilo.

taman ka hinay sang filing..kulang sa improvement..
negros island would cater how many cities and towns. although we have to provinces, the oriental ang occidental. damo schools and universities here compare to panay island.
ano ang rason nga-ah indi ta di kapa tindog sang prc man????

question lang ha..!!!!!! iritasyon ang prc iloilo..

Christendom

September 6th, 2011, 11:03 AM

anakngpasig

September 6th, 2011, 02:29 PM

oh my. ang ganda!

c6josh

September 14th, 2011, 02:47 AM

hopefully this September na ang contract signing.

Christendom

September 14th, 2011, 04:56 AM

is it settled with sm-provincial government mess issue? di ito matutuloy kung maireview ng sm ang biddings

^^ GOOD NEWS!
Amo na ni guro ang ginahulat sang tanan..... :banana::banana:

Court of Appeals lifts TRO on Capitol property conflict
BY CARLA GOMEZ

CEBU CITY – The Twentieth Division of the Court of Appeals here has lifted the 60-day temporary restraining order it had issued against Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. and other Negros Occidental officials in connection with the sale and lease of its 7.7-hectare prime property in Bacolod City to Ayala Land Inc.

The TRO had been granted to SM Prime Holdings Inc. that had opposed the awarding of the negotiated sale and lease of Ayala, claiming it was the winning bidder to the property.

SMPHI had refused to join the negotiated bidding saying it had entered a higher bid than Ayala in a second bidding held on July 7, and sought the TRO to halt the negotiated sale and lease.

But the Capitol had declared the second bidding a failure, saying both SMPHI and Ayala had failed to meet the floor price for the property approved by the Commission on Audit.

The 60-day TRO was expected to end on Oct. 4.

However, the CA, in an order promulgated on Sept. 6 lifted the TRO, which is believed to pave the way for the Capitol to proceed with the sale and lease of its property.

The dispositive portion of the Sept. 6 CA order denied SMPHI's prayer for preliminary injunction, and lifted the TRO it issued on July 27.

It also directed SMPHI and the provincial government officials to submit their respective memoranda within 15 days after which it will be deemed submitted for decision.

The decision was penned by Associate Justice Victoria Isabel Paredes and concurred in by Associate Justices Edgardo de Los Santos and Ramon Paul Hernando.*CPG

Source: Visayan Daily Star (http://visayandailystar.com/2011/September/10/topstory1.htm)

^^

This one's from Panay News (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/business4.htm):

Court lifts TRO on controversial Negros property awarded to Ayala Land (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/business4.htm)
BY DANNY B. DANGCALAN

FULL ARTICLE (http://www.panaynewsphilippines.com/business4.htm) >>>

just can't get over with this one,hehehe.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/sites/default/files/images/logo/sunstar-bacolod.png?1286170195

CA lifts TRO vs Capitol on Ayala Land contract (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2011/09/10/ca-lifts-tro-vs-capitol-ayala-land-contract-178544)
By Carla N. Canet
Saturday, September 10, 2011

FULL ARTICLE (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2011/09/10/ca-lifts-tro-vs-capitol-ayala-land-contract-178544)

diehardbisdak

September 14th, 2011, 08:21 PM

WOW...much better than Cebu Business Park :okay:

bacolodchamp

September 21st, 2011, 05:13 PM

^^coming from you, who am i not to believe. hehe. thanks bai.:okay:

all i'm asking is i hope ALI would follow the whole project as what was laid out in the plan.

Fly2Bacolod

September 23rd, 2011, 01:40 PM

ga amat na sanag....good ang aton morning..:)

O’k Prov’l Gov’t-Ayala Land Deal

By Danny B. Dangcalan

The Commission on Audit (COA) Negros Occidental Office has recommended to its Head Office in Manila the approval of the contract between the Provincial Capitol and Ayala Land for the negotiated sale and lease of the 7.7-hectare property of the provincial government in Bacolod City.

COA Provincial Head Ernie Villa yesterday said he has submitted Wednesday his comments and recommendation to their regional office, which in turn, endorses it to their Head Office.

Villa said the COA Head Office had asked for comments and recommendation of the COA Western Visayas Office, which also asked COA Negros Occidental Office, on the said contract.

The provincial government had submitted a draft of the Deed of Conditional Sale to COA Head Office for review and approval, prior to the signing of the contract.

The Deed of Conditional Sale as approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) involves the sale of 36,587 square meters of Capitol lots totaling P750.033 million. The Contract of Lease, on the other hand, is for the 40,481-square meter lot at P73 per square monthly, amounting to almost P2.755 billion.

The total monthly lease amount is P2.914 million monthly, increasing by 10 percent every five years over a 50-year period. Both contracts amount to almost P3.505 billion.

Villa said, “I recommended for the approval of the contract principally because the COA review concerns two things: one is the reasonableness of the price, and second, the compliance with rules and regulation of the COA.”

He said that on the first count, the price negotiated was reasonable. “With regard to the price, there is no question,” he stressed.

Even if they subtracted the P25-million development cost of the Capitol Lagoon and Park as what was proposed by Ayala, the price is still above the minimum that was set by the provincial government’s Committee on Awards and Disposal of Real Properties, and inspected by COA technical services team, he said.

With regards to the rules and regulation being followed in the conduct of the bidding, Villa said it is also legal.

“I have declared this also in the hearing of the SP that the Committee on Awards had followed the pertinent rules and regulation with respect to the conduct of the disposal of bidding. That is provided for in COA Circular 92386 issued as Implementing Rules and Guidelines for RA 7160 with respect to property management which includes disposal (of properties),” he explained.

Villa, who had served as a resource person during the SP deliberation, said he believes the Capitol awards committee acted in accordance with procedures under COA Circular No. 92386. The circular pertains to the rules and regulations on supply and property management in the local governments.

Villa yesterday said he also took note of the Court of Appeals decision, in the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) earlier granted to SM Prime Holdings, the other bidder for the subject property, which stated that that the COA memorandum that SM Prime had alleged as basis for supposedly winning the bid is not applicable (to the COA rules on bidding).

COA memorandum is different from COA circular, a memorandum is an issuance for internal guidelines to the auditors, while a circular is, as the name suggests, circularized for government-wide application, he said.

The circular contains the policies and guidelines that COA sets as part of its quasi-legislative function, he said.

The Court of Appeals 20th Division in Cebu has lifted the TRO that it earlier granted to SM Prime which filed a petition seeking to restrain Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. from signing the contract with Ayala Land.

Meanwhile, Ayala Land is proposing to develop the 7-7-hectare property into a Capitol Civic Center with P6 billion in investments.*

http://ndb-online.com/sep2311/negros-local-news/Ok+Provl+Govt-Ayala+Land+Deal
^^
lapit na lng... :)

Christendom

October 12th, 2011, 06:32 AM

RTC hearing on case of SM vs Capitol Dec. 9
(http://www.thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news-2/3570-rtc-hearing-on-case-of-sm-vs-capitol-dec-9)

BACOLOD City – Regional Trial Court Branch 50 Presiding Judge Estefanio Libutan Jr. has scheduled on December 9 the next hearing for the civil case for certiorari filed by SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI) against Negros Occidental governor Alfredo Marañon Jr., members of the provincial board and the provincial committee on awards and disposal of real properties in line with the sale and purchase of the Capitol’s 7.7-hectare properties to Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI).

In yesterday’s hearing, Inocencio Cabahug from the regional office of the Commission on Audit (COA) was presented for direct questioning and cross examination.

SMPHI was presented by its lawyer, Atty. Vince Bayhon while Atty. Mary Ann Lamis represented the provincial officials.

During the December 9 hearing, Atty. Ryan San Juan, vice president for legal of SMPHI, will take the witness stand.

The provincial officials will also present witnesses after SMPHI’s completes the presentation of its own witnesses.

Meanwhile, Lamis said that the provincial government can proceed with its activities pertaining to the sale and purchase of the Capitol properties to Ayala pending the resolution of the case because no injunction was issued against the provincial officials.

This after the Court of Appeals has lifted the 60-day temporary restraining order issued over the same properties.

ganjamir30

October 30th, 2011, 04:33 PM

:lol::banana:
when would be the construction? any thing else aside from ayala?tall building bacolod na?wow..

Christendom

November 2nd, 2011, 05:27 PM

:lol::banana:
when would be the construction? any thing else aside from ayala?tall building bacolod na?wow..

maybe next year pa...they are concentrated right now on their Ayala Northpoint Mall and Technohub in Talisay City, Negros...its worth to wait their upcoming 2nd ayala retail mall in negros island and in western visayas region:lol:

wesunsled

November 2nd, 2011, 05:58 PM

di ba may kaso pa sila ng sm? nabasa ko last week sa dyaryo, guguluhin talaga ng sm ang ayala, may gyera na sila, nagsimula lang yan nung payagan ng taguig magrenta ng lupa ang sm sa fort bonifacio

RepublicaNegrense

November 2nd, 2011, 07:12 PM

di ba may kaso pa sila ng sm? nabasa ko last week sa dyaryo, guguluhin talaga ng sm ang ayala, may gyera na sila, nagsimula lang yan nung payagan ng taguig magrenta ng lupa ang sm sa fort bonifacio
Junked na lahat ng cases. I just don't know if SM will raise this up in the Supreme Court or whatever. What I know is that they might not since they are greatly losing a PR war with Ayala in Bacólod. A Supreme Court petition would just worsen their loss thus far. :cheers:

Christendom

November 2nd, 2011, 07:14 PM

di ba may kaso pa sila ng sm? nabasa ko last week sa dyaryo, guguluhin talaga ng sm ang ayala, may gyera na sila, nagsimula lang yan nung payagan ng taguig magrenta ng lupa ang sm sa fort bonifacio

haha grabe ang sm hah...kung guguluhin parin nila ang ayala sa bacolod baka boycott na ang kaharap nila sa mga bacolodnon/negrenses

wesunsled

November 3rd, 2011, 04:31 AM

marami namang lote sa bacolod diba ? bat pa sila nakikipagsiksikan? siyempre pipiliin ng lahat yung malaki ang investments kesa sa maliit

bacolodchamp

November 3rd, 2011, 05:48 AM

^^its as simple as this...SM does not want ALI to get that prized lot because it threatens its market due to its proximity to SM's turf.

RepublicaNegrense

November 3rd, 2011, 08:12 AM

marami namang lote sa bacolod diba ? bat pa sila nakikipagsiksikan? siyempre pipiliin ng lahat yung malaki ang investments kesa sa maliit
^^its as simple as this...SM does not want ALI to get that prized lot because it threatens its market due to its proximity to SM's turf.
And for the fact that what Ayala got was a prime lot. The rule of the game is that establish yourself in a prime location before expanding outwards to develop other areas. That area is very much strategic hence Ayala fighting hold and SM trying to block it. :)

Christendom

November 3rd, 2011, 08:44 PM

The mere fact that the two titans - SM and Ayala groups are fighting it out to get the choice lots of the province is flattering to us, which tells us that indeed they must gave seen GOLD!!!...

marami namang lote sa bacolod diba ? bat pa sila nakikipagsiksikan? siyempre pipiliin ng lahat yung malaki ang investments kesa sa maliit
^^its as simple as this...SM does not want ALI to get that prized lot because it threatens its market due to its proximity to SM's turf.
And for the fact that what Ayala got was a prime lot. The rule of the game is that establish yourself in a prime location before expanding outwards to develop other areas. That area is very much strategic hence Ayala fighting hold and SM trying to block it. :)

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bacolodchamp

November 4th, 2011, 02:26 PM

Capitol eyes COA decision on Ayala deal by Nov. 10

By Teresa Ellera-Dulla
Friday, November 4, 2011

THE decision of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the controversial lease and purchase of the 7.7-hectare Capitol property by Ayala Land Inc. may be finally known on November 10.

Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr., who has expressed optimism on COA approval of the controversial land deal, said COA is set to hold an en banc deliberation of the land deal on November 10.

Once COA approves the deal, Capitol will immediately sign an agreement with Ayala, Marañon said.

COA national office will deliberate on the matter after its regional office already submitted its comment about the transaction.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on November 04, 2011.

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2011/11/04/capitol-eyes-coa-decision-ayala-deal-nov-10-188678)

Kurt6500

November 4th, 2011, 02:34 PM

AYALA'S CAPITOL CIVIC CENTRE

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
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source (http://www.behance.net/gallery/Professional-Work-Bacolod-LGU-Project/1861195?utm_source=network&utm_medium=project_sidebar&utm_campaign=project_sidebar_references)

(originally posted by underoath from bacolod main thread)

God, this is so amazing! Lock-jaw....Love Bacolod :):banana:

bacolodchamp

November 4th, 2011, 03:13 PM

^^thanks bai...this project has gone through the eye of a needle. hopefully, by november 10 we'll hear positive result and after that the contract signing will happen.:)

Christendom

November 11th, 2011, 05:43 PM

pomperadz@yahoo.com

November 12th, 2011, 12:28 PM

THE BIGGEST THING TO WAIT AND TO WATCH FOR...

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9282/dsc03546p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/32/dsc03546p.jpg/)

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1474/dsc03547zd.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/dsc03547zd.jpg/)
(PHOTOS BY airforce 1)

Exciting project for everyone. I would love to see and it excites me at the same time on how this area will change into a sprawling mini-city of Bacolod- a city within a city concept.

bacolodchamp

November 22nd, 2011, 12:14 PM

BPOs and tourism drive Cebu’s growth
By: Irene R. Sino Cruzm, Inquirer Visayas

Monera says that the ALI group also sees bright prospects in other areas of the Visayas and Mindanao, where they have several projects.

In the next two to three years, Ayala would be investing between P3 billion and P5 billion in Bacolod City in five subdivision projects (Ayala North Point, Plantazionne Verdana Homes, Verdana Homes Asyana, Avida NorthPoint and Amaia Scapes NorthPoint), Ayala Northpoint Retail, Ayala Northpoint Technohub and in its project at a property owned by the Negros Occidental provincial government.

full story (http://www.bpap.org/media-room/current-news/141-bpo-tourism-drive-cebu-growth)

^^:cheers:

Christendom

November 23rd, 2011, 07:06 AM

Board to decide today road closure on Capitol property (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2011/11/23/board-decide-today-road-closure-capitol-property-192119)
November 23, 2011

THE Provincial Board is set to approve Wednesday the ordinance on the permanent closure of a road artery inside the 7.7-hectare Capitol property, which are up for purchase and lease by the Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI).

Negros Occidental Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez said the permanent closure of the road along Gatuslao and San Juan Streets is necessary for the consolidation of various titles covering the 7.7-hectare prime property of the Provincial Government, which is the subject of lease and purchase by ALI.

Marañon has confirmed that the Commission on Audit (COA) will decide on the approval of the contract between the Provincial Government and Ayala Land in an en banc session scheduled on December 10.

Marañon has expressed optimism that COA will approve the contract.

He stressed that as soon as COA renders its approval, the contract-signing between the Provincial Government and Ayala Land will then be processed.

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2011/11/23/board-decide-today-road-closure-capitol-property-192119)

bacolodchamp

November 25th, 2011, 11:56 AM

ari na....approved na!!!!

ang closure sang road lots pa lang gali ya.:lol:

SP OKs Ordinance Closing Minor Roads
Bacolod City News Danny Dangcalan Negros Occidental Philippines

The Sangguniang Pan-lalawigan (SP) of Negros Occ. has approved on its third and final reading a proposed ordinance that mandates the closing of minor roads in Bacolod City.

Authored by Board Member Emilio Yulo III, who is also chairman of the SP Committee on Laws, the ordinance will close Road Lots 1, 2, and 3 situated between San Juan St. and Gatuslao-South Capitol Roads or near NFA Building and DENR Building.

Board Member Salvador Escalante, chairman of the SP Committee on Infrastructure, said the said roads are already not being used, and its closure will pave the way for more developments to be constructed in the area.* DBDangcalan

source (http://www.ndb-online.com/nov2511/negros-local-news/SP+OKs+Ordinance+Closing+Minor+Roads)

bacolodchamp

December 16th, 2011, 05:41 AM

something to watch out for..=)

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n250/bobtaz08/IMG_0661.jpg?t=1323968664

DON'T LOOK NOW GUYS....hehe.

tantaraaaaaaaan...the AMAZING PUSWIT-PUSWIT!!!

JUST A PREVIEW OF WHAT TO EXPECT TONIGHT AT THE CAPITOL GROUNDS...

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http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/382797_2425625804639_1371347533_32276671_957166559_n.jpg
Photos by Marlon Sabio

^^a first of a series of development in and around the capitol.:cheers::banana::banana::banana:

bacolodchamp

December 16th, 2011, 05:42 AM

here we go guys..after 2 hours of waiting..ari na gid. Enjoy the show!:)

sorry for the quality im just using my phone..:)

source (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbDqvCeIyJM&feature=youtu.be)

zbDqvCeIyJM

^^

Linguine

December 16th, 2011, 08:06 AM

:okay:....:cucumber::cucumber::cucumber:

bacolodchamp

December 16th, 2011, 10:22 AM

SOME MORE PHOTOS OF PUSWIT-PUSWIT...:)

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Photos by Marlon Sabio

churvalou6900

December 16th, 2011, 02:04 PM

Salamat Kay may fountain na ang Lagoon.Daw dugay ni naton nga handum.
Patikim sang Ayala.Thanks gid.

bacolodchamp

December 20th, 2011, 01:00 PM

^^temporary pa lang gali ina...asta lang sa january 2, 2012 ang fountains....nga a ayhan? will there a better one coming?:nuts::banana::banana::banana:

Linguine

December 20th, 2011, 01:04 PM

^^
I hope so migs, just a foretaste of things to come..;)

Christendom

December 20th, 2011, 06:29 PM

^^temporary pa lang gali ina...asta lang sa january 2, 2012 ang fountains....nga a ayhan? will there a better one coming?:nuts::banana::banana::banana:

basi may the best pa tuod mig...kun temporary lang na alangan mana nga gabuton nila liwat ang fountain...basi pati ang lagoon park siraduhan man kag i-renovate na:cheers:

churvalou6900

December 21st, 2011, 01:58 AM

basi may the best pa tuod mig...kun temporary lang na alangan mana nga gabuton nila liwat ang fountain...basi pati ang lagoon park siraduhan man kag i-renovate na:cheers:

January 3 back to work na ang workers and possibly tama ka Chris.

bacolodchamp

January 24th, 2012, 02:06 PM

MBCCI sees COA approval of Capitol-Ayala deal soon

| More |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

FRANK Carbon, president of the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), expressed optimism that the Commission on Audit (COA) will come out soon with the approval of the contract between the Capitol and the Ayala Land Inc (ALI) involving the lease and purchase of the 7.7-hectare prime property of the Provincial Government.

Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said last week that the COA en banc was supposed to decide on the review last week.

He has expressed optimism that COA will approve the contract, as the Provincial Government has fully met the requirements on the matter.

ALI proposed to pour in some P6 billion for the development of a lifestyle center for shopping, entertainment and dining, a hotel to attract business tourism, Business Process Outsourcing offices, a multi-purpose events and convention center, residential and commercial zones with high-rise towers in the midst of private gardens, and a redeveloped Capitol Park as the focal point of the project.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 24, 2012.

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/01/24/mbcci-sees-coa-approval-capitol-ayala-deal-soon-202252)

^^tsk tsk...6 months have passed and we're still waiting for COA to pass their judgment on the contract. why that long?

bacolodchamp

February 24th, 2012, 04:38 PM

Guv hoping CA ruling will make COA act
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Marañon said he hopes the CA decision will be an eye-opener for the Commission on Audit to act soon on the contracts on the sale and lease of the property that the provincial government sent to it for review in July last year.

In its decision promulgated February 16, the CA denied SMPHI’s motion for reconsideration to its resolution on Sept. 6, 2011 denying its application for a writ of preliminary injunction against the provincial government.

The CA also dismissed a petition for certiorari filed by SMPHI against Bacolod Regional Trial Court judge Estefanio Libutan Jr. for denying a temporary restraining order it sought against the Negros Occidental provincial government on the sale and lease of the 7.7-hectare property.

The CA said the petition and motion for reconsideration filed by SMPHI before it are without merit.

full story (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/February/24/topstory4.htm)

^^with this development, i hope COA will act on the contract ASAP.:cheers:

Linguine

February 25th, 2012, 02:45 PM

^^let's all pray for that mig para everybody happy naman di sa aton city kag province, kon matigayon 2012 would really be an amazing year for us.

bacolodchamp

February 29th, 2012, 07:29 AM

Audit urged to decide on Capitol-Ayala deal soon

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By Teresa Ellera
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

THE Provincial Board of Negros Occidental is asking the Commission on Audit (COA) to decide now whether it will approve the purchase and lease contract of the 7.7-hecatare Capitol prime property with Ayala Land Inc. (ALI).

Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez said Tuesday the Provincial Board has passed a resolution during its session in Murcia town last week asking the COA to render its decision on the Capitol-ALI land deal.

While there were some members who commented and chose to abstain, the resolution was approved by the majority and was sent to COA Manila by registered mail last week, Alvarez said.

Alvarez said the board is supporting the call of Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. to COA to come up with its decision on the contract which was sent to Manila in July last year.

He said they have been expecting the approval of COA, believing that all legal procedures were followed on the land deal.

Alvarez said the delay on COA’s decision is adversely affecting the development work that is set to be undertaken by ALI in the amount of P6 billion.

Earlier, Marañon lamented that COA is seem to be purposely delaying the approval of contract for the sale and purchase of government lot to ALI.

He pointed out that under the Constitution, COA should act on the matter within 60 days upon receipt of the said contract.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on February 29, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/02/29/audit-urged-decide-capitol-ayala-deal-soon-208718)

bacolodchamp

March 3rd, 2012, 12:07 PM

GOOD NEWS MGA AMIGOS...I THINK THIS IS WHAT DELAYS COA'S APPROVAL ON ACCC

SC upholds COA circular lifting pre-audit of gov't deals
By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) Updated March 03, 2012 12:00 AM Comments (0)

Transactions of national government agencies (NGA), including government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC), no longer have to undergo pre-audit by the Commission on Audit for their approval after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the legality of COA’s Circular No. 89-299 that lifted the agency’s pre-audit system.

full sotry (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=783181&publicationSubCategoryId=63)

^^i think this is the reason why COA can not act on the deal because there was a pending petition in the SC. now, that it's already cleared....pwede na ka contract signing. wohoooo!!!!:banana::banana::banana:

Linguine

March 3rd, 2012, 01:07 PM

ang problema di mig kay wala gid ginasapak sang COA ang letter sang province according kay guv, tani sabton na lang nila na full speed ahead na kamo kay indi na kinanglan ang pre-audit.

bacolodchamp

March 3rd, 2012, 01:15 PM

^^daw kasulumpaan gani @sir...may taga COA man sa province ngaa wala ni sila ya kabalo sang gakalatabo sa central office nila? ano may cordon sanitaire o lawlaw lang gid ya mga tawo dira sa COA sa province kag region.:ohno::bash::bash::bash:

bacolodchamp

March 10th, 2012, 05:56 AM

ari, nag-gwa gid kon sa diin gid gingamos:ohno::bash::bash::bash:

COA set to deliberate Capitol-ALI deal March 19 (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1031331273951)
By Easter Anne D. Doza
Friday 9th of March 2012 TweetFacebookYahooEmailShareThis

Kintanar said that COA is doing its best to hasten the process with respect to the request of Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. for a speedy disposition of the case but added COA needed look into the legality and reasonableness of the price and the profit as specified by law, and make sure this is being followed as this involves a big amount of money.

^^i thought this is no longer needed....oh, well.

Kintanar revealed that COA Central Office received on October 4, 2011 the endorsement from COA Regional Director Salvador Isiderio with his recommendation with respect to the deed of sale and contract of lease.

^^whaaaaaaT? this was submitted by the province in July...ano ginhimo sang region? gingamos?:ohno::bash::bash::bash::bash:

After the January 19 deliberation, there were some questions raised and it was sent back to the Legal Services Sector for further study.

The CP received again the contract on February 24, 2012, and has set deliberation in the next CP meeting on March 19.

^^better be true to your promise. :)

Linguine

March 10th, 2012, 06:57 AM

^^:ohno:....:bash::bash::bash:

bacolodchamp

March 24th, 2012, 08:35 AM

update

COA set to deliberate Capitol-ALI deal March 19
By Easter Anne D. Doza
Friday 9th of March 2012 TweetFacebookYahooEmailShareThis

BACOLOD CITY, March 9 (PIA6) -- The Commission on Audit is set to deliberate the deal between the provincial government of Negros Occidental and Ayala Land Incorporated (ALI) on March 19, 2012.

In an interview over a local radio station here, COA Spokesperson Atty. Gilbert Kintanar disclosed that the Commission Proper (CP) composed of COA Chairperson and two commissioners are to deliberate on the deed of sale and contract of lease between the provincial government of Negros Occidental and ALI.

He also strongly denied claims that COA is delaying its decision on the case.

Kintanar said that COA is doing its best to hasten the process with respect to the request of Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. for a speedy disposition of the case but added COA needed look into the legality and reasonableness of the price and the profit as specified by law, and make sure this is being followed as this involves a big amount of money.

“The COA approval is really a requirement of the law in the disposition of property by any government agency or any local government units,” Kintadar said in the same radio interview.

Kintanar revealed that COA Central Office received on October 4, 2011 the endorsement from COA Regional Director Salvador Isiderio with his recommendation with respect to the deed of sale and contract of lease.

This was forwarded the following day by the Commission Proper Secretariat to the Legal Services Sector of COA which studied the legality of the contract and returned the contract to the CP Secretariat January 11, 2012 which in turn scheduled it for deliberation by the Commission Proper’s meeting last January 19, 2012.

After the January 19 deliberation, there were some questions raised and it was sent back to the Legal Services Sector for further study.

The CP received again the contract on February 24, 2012, and has set deliberation in the next CP meeting on March 19.

“We see no delay in the process, in fact, this maybe the fastest case we have acted upon because once the Secretariat received the document, it was immediately scheduled for deliberation in the next CP meeting,” Kintanar added during the radio interview.*(JCM/EAD-PIA6 Negros Occidental)

bacolodchamp

March 24th, 2012, 08:41 AM

result of the march 19 deliberations

COA Explains Delay on Capitol-Ayala Deal; ‘Still Forming Technical Team to Re-Appraise...’

Kintanar said the CP had deliberated on the said contract last March 19, and their decision was to form a technical team from their Technical Services Office to evaluate and re-appraise the value of the 7.7-hectare property.

Kintanar stressed that the forming of technical team to evaluate the property in question is a normal process done by the CP in this kind of transaction that involves a big amount.

This is just to ensure that the final contract in the sale of the property is in favor of the government, Kintanar said.

He explained that CP is giving utmost priority to the Capitol-Ayala deal but they have to do their mandate, by ordering the re-appraisal of the property.

Kintanar said as soon as the CP receives the report of the technical team, they will set another meeting to deliberate on the matter. The next meeting of the CP is tentatively scheduled on April 13, he said.

full sotry (http://www.ndb-online.com/032212/local-news/local-news-coa-explains-delay-capitol-ayala-deal-%E2%80%98still-forming-technical-team-re-)

^^funny:lol:...8 months have passed and all they they need is a "reappraisal" of the property. classic example of "daang matuwid" treading a hiway at 1KPY speed.:lol::bash::bash::bash:

churvalou6900

March 24th, 2012, 08:41 AM

Hay ambot basta Pinas gani gahinay mag process maskin diin nga bagay.

bacolodchamp

March 24th, 2012, 08:44 AM

Guv may testify on SM vs Capitol-Ayala land deal case

Lamis on her part contended that SMPHI does not have a strong case against the Provincial Government, as far as the certiorari case is concern.

Lamis explained that the second bidding on July 7 ,2011 prior to the negotiated bid was declared a failure by the Committee on Awards and Disposal because both bidders, SMPHI and Ayala Land Inc., were not able to meet the appraised value or the floor prize fixed by the Committee on Award and Disposal.

She added that, contrary to the claims of Bayhon, the appraised value or floor prize deso not need the approval of the Comission on Audit.

The fixing of the floor prize is management responsibility, she further stressed.

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/03/24/guv-may-testify-sm-vs-capitol-ayala-land-deal-case-212950)

^^the plot thickens...:lol: its really obvious that SM just wanted to delay the project, not because they have a strong case but because they just wanted to get ahead of ayala. "let me finish my project first, then you go.":lol:

bacolodchamp

March 24th, 2012, 08:48 AM

the good news is...

When asked of the possibility of COA not to act on the contract before the main case is settled, Bayhon said: "It's COA's call but I believe that, to be careful about the matter, it would be prudent to wait for the court's ruling, although it's not required that they wait for it. But if they want to wait for it, then that will only show that they are being prudent on their action.”

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/03/24/court-resets-hearing-sm-vs-capitol-ayala-case-212949)

^^SMPHI's lawyer admits that the case they filed against the province in the lower court will not affect and won't hinder COA from approving the contract.

Linguine

March 24th, 2012, 09:47 AM

the good news is...

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/03/24/court-resets-hearing-sm-vs-capitol-ayala-case-212949)

^^SMPHI's lawyer admits that the case they filed against the province in the lower court will not affect and won't hinder COA from approving the contract.

and I got HH migs from a supplier of Ayala northpoint mall that Ayala will commence development of the capitol property after 70% construction of the northpoint mall is reached, but this remains to be seen because COA hasn't yet reached a decision on the sale and lease of the controversial property.

churvalou6900

March 24th, 2012, 10:24 AM

and I got HH migs from a supplier of Ayala northpoint mall that Ayala will commence development of the capitol property after 70% construction of the northpoint mall is reached, but this remains to be seen because COA hasn't yet reached a decision on the sale and lease of the controversial property.

May connection na ayhan sa pag stop na sang fountain sa Capitol?Manug Hana na sila start sa Capitol?

pomperadz@yahoo.com

March 28th, 2012, 12:03 PM

sit back and relax na lang ta..fresh from TV PATROL NEGROS

COA's Technical Team ari naman di. They will stay here for 1 week.

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Christendom

March 28th, 2012, 02:28 PM

bacolodchamp

March 28th, 2012, 08:25 PM

sit back and relax na lang ta..fresh from TV PATROL NEGROS

COA's Technical Team ari naman di. They will stay here for 1 week.

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COA's appraisal team arrives, to scrutinize Capitol-Ayala land deal (http://www.thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news-2/9390-coas-appraisal-team-arrives-to-scrutinize-capitol-ayala-land-deal)

By: Dolly Yasa

The Appraisal Team from the central office of the Commission on Audit has arrived in the province to determine the reasonableness of the purchase and lease of the 7.7-hectare property of the provincial government to Ayala Land Inc.

Encarnacion Esmino, supervisor of the three-man Appraisal Team, said they immediately started the inspection upon arrival yesterday. The inspection will last until Saturday.

The team was created only last week when COA started deliberations on the contract.

The team will then submit their report to the Commission proper in 15 days after the inspection.

Esmino said the appraisal will determine if indeed the transaction is advantageous to the government, which is part of the review of COA Central Office of the contract between capitol and ALI.

"We were instructed by the commission proper to study the reasonableness of the sale of the land. To know the real value of the different factors of the property subject to sale and the lease," Esmino said.

Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. has been complaining about the delay in COA's action on the transaction, saying that COA should have acted on the matter within the 60-day period prescribed by law.
"We would only focus on the price. The bidding conducted was not our objective here," Esmino added.

When asked if the letter of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has something to do with the sending of the appraisal team to the province, Esmino said they didn't know what prompted the Commission proper in sending them to the province although she said that it's standard operating procedure that COA sends the appraisal team on transactions under review.

churvalou6900

March 30th, 2012, 04:55 PM

Salamat kay may movement na.

blight

March 30th, 2012, 05:08 PM

sigurado na ini. indi.pareho sa lilo nga galutaw pa lang sa sabaw sang batchoy mga projects didto.

bacolodchamp

March 30th, 2012, 05:23 PM

kon basehan ta statement sang COA TT...its as sure as the sun rises in the east.:colgate:

ari ho...
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Kurt6500

March 31st, 2012, 06:30 AM

Uh oh, I thought this was already settled...an ugly battle waged in a beautiful city...tsk tsk tsk

bacolodchamp

March 31st, 2012, 09:09 AM

bacolodchamp

March 31st, 2012, 12:07 PM

COA team completes gathering of data on Capitol-Ayala deal
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Among the matters the team looked into is the claim of Manuel Villadelgado Jr. to a portion of the land the Capitol is putting up for sale and lease, and data from the National Housing Authority and the Bureau of Internal Revenue on the cost of the land, Pinongan said.

Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said that, hopefully, with the review of the sale and lease of the property, the COA will rule on its review of the lease and sale of the property to ALI.

FULL STORY (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/March/31/topstory11.htm)

Kurt6500

April 1st, 2012, 02:06 AM

^^thanks @kurt...actually, this will be the last of the obstacles in the forging of an agreement between ALI and Capitol. After this, we might have good news by april 13 as the COA technical team sent by COA national office, is convinced that the deal was above board and that, it is more advantageous to the government. hopefully, this be resolved soon, so that after Centrio in CDO, ACCC in bacolod will be next.:)

Right! It should be, but you don't have to worry too much...Northpoint in Talisay is just one ride away. Love that area, very strategic. Going to airport from our office in BC, I could stop there and while away time...:banana:

bacolodchamp

April 1st, 2012, 04:43 AM

^^i thought you're in CDO...ah, yes. north center is a ray of sunshine in this controversy. hehe

Kurt6500

April 1st, 2012, 07:50 AM

^^i thought you're in CDO...ah, yes. north center is a ray of sunshine in this controversy. hehe

Actually NPA ako (No Permanent Address)...I'm from CDO but my work base is in Tacloban; I travel occasionally to Bacolod, among other office locations, for directorate meetings and product launches...hope the Ayala-SM debacle ends soon. This is not good for the local economy:ohno:

churvalou6900

April 1st, 2012, 01:56 PM

Hope the decision will be out soon para maka move on na ang Ayala and Capitol.

sugarboom

April 4th, 2012, 03:42 PM

Kurt6500

April 5th, 2012, 04:53 AM

pomperadz@yahoo.com

April 5th, 2012, 05:28 AM

I just read an article in PDI yesterday about SM sprucing up their Bacolod Mall, spending 1.5BB for the expansion. Currently SM Bacolod is 70,000 sq.meter; an additional +/- 100,000 sq.meter floor space will be added to add up to a total of 170M worth of leasable space...this is exciting news! Happy for you guys. Is this sign that SM has already rested its case re Ayala-Capitol project? I can only surmise...

Yup, theres a news coming from SM..since natalo sila against ayala they decided to expand their site here in Bacolod with a budget of 2.5 billion...same amount nung nag bidding sila sa Capitol property.

churvalou6900

April 5th, 2012, 07:11 AM

guys ..hope na indi totoo ang mga na post didto sa main thread about sa sini na pRoject
e confirm gid anay naton kun gin cancel na nila ang project kag nag transfer na Sa iloilo or

wala indi ta anay dapat magpati hanggat wala halin sa ayala

Palihog hulata ang mga press releases from the group involve,the provincial government or from the Ayala itself.Kalma Utog palihog lang.

bacolodchamp

April 5th, 2012, 09:03 AM

Yup, theres a news coming from SM..since natalo sila against ayala they decided to expand their site here in Bacolod with a budget of 2.5 billion...same amount nung nag bidding sila sa Capitol property.

I just read an article in PDI yesterday about SM sprucing up their Bacolod Mall, spending 1.5BB for the expansion. Currently SM Bacolod is 70,000 sq.meter; an additional +/- 100,000 sq.meter floor space will be added to add up to a total of 170M worth of leasable space...this is exciting news! Happy for you guys. Is this sign that SM has already rested its case re Ayala-Capitol project? I can only surmise...

^^pompe is right..SM already sensed "defeat", first, the lifting of the TRO by the CA; second, COA TT's re-appraisal further strengthens the deal to be advantageous to the gov't.:)

^^re: ALI-capitol deal...things geared towards that direction, although, COA is yet to decide come April 13 but initial findings from the technical team sent by COA national office states that the price is advantageous to the government and that transaction went above board. :)

churvalou6900

April 5th, 2012, 11:40 AM

That's next week na tots.:cheers:

Tiny_Bhubblez

April 8th, 2012, 07:23 PM

JuIcYdUdE22

April 9th, 2012, 05:41 AM

This mega project is taking ages to get started. I wonder if all the beautiful architectural rendering of the sAid project will ever come to reAlity. Lets jus hope this will be resolve at the soonest possible time, unahan pa sila sng SM expand ho....tsk tsk tsk

Well, all will be in its time. may external forces nga nagapangita paagi nga idelay b mo, damo nga daan buwaya sa National Government Offices ta, espeially sa regional level.

bacolodchamp

April 9th, 2012, 09:00 AM

CoA to review ALI deal in Negros Occidental

“Once we receive the report from the Technical Services Office, we will calendar it for the next CP (commission proper) meeting,” he said. The next meeting is set for April 13.

bwonline (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=CoA-to-review-ALI-deal-in-Negros-Occidental&id=49581)

^^now that it finds its way to the national dailies, i hope COA will act on this with a sense of URGENCY.:bash::bash::bash: peste nga COA...wala katapusan nga review.:lol::bash::bash::bash:

Linguine

April 9th, 2012, 09:35 AM

CoA to review ALI deal in Negros Occidental

bwonline (http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=CoA-to-review-ALI-deal-in-Negros-Occidental&id=49581)

^^now that it finds its way to the national dailies, i hope COA will act on this with a sense of URGENCY.:bash::bash::bash: peste nga COA...wala katapusan nga review.:lol::bash::bash::bash:

they've been sitting on this for 9 months already, what the ___, things really move oh so slow in this country, who knows maybe COA has "MILLIONS" of "reasons" for such delay.....just thinking out loud.:(

JuIcYdUdE22

April 9th, 2012, 09:50 AM

they've been sitting on this for 9 months already, what the ___, things really move oh so slow in this country, who knows maybe COA has "MILLIONS" of "reasons" for such delay.....just thinking out loud.:(

nope they have millions of questionable delays. this should be corrected. we as a people of Negros should appeal to what is ours should not be shunned by those who do not live here.

bacolodchamp

April 9th, 2012, 09:58 AM

^^gahulaT pa sang COA-on nila nga COMMISSION.:lol:

ari mga names sang mga COA COMMISSIONERS: ang isa "whistle-blower KUNO!!!"

Chairperson Ma. Gracia Pulido-Tan
Commissioner Heidi Mendoza

:ohno::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

Tiny_Bhubblez

April 9th, 2012, 06:24 PM

Hays amo na wala ga asenso pilipinas ky damo buwaya, haha, pila gd na mag review ang COA aw sobra na 9 months ho ano gd na klase nga reviewhanay ang ila man! Gahulat lng na sila "lagay" para mapa dasig ila ubra! Mga peste nga tawo! Ay nanu! ALI kng amo na man lng na abi bayari nana sila gni para tapos na, hahaha! Shame!

Christendom

April 10th, 2012, 05:09 PM

bacolodchamp

April 11th, 2012, 02:15 PM

A RAY OF LIGHT AMIDST A DARKENING CONTROVERY

This is what im talking earlier, fresh from TV patrol Negros..they interviewed gov. Maranon kag ging reveal niya nga nagpadala gali sulat ang Ayala sa iya addressing nga wala sila plano mag atras and in fact gahulat sila para maumpisahan na ang pokpokanay..hahahhahhaha....

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Linguine

April 11th, 2012, 04:12 PM

^^...:okay:.....:cheers1:

maximizer101

April 11th, 2012, 04:54 PM

:ohno::ohno::ohno:
--says the oracle. :lol:

wednesday3

April 12th, 2012, 01:48 PM

Ayala diverts focus
with COA delay: guv
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

Ayala Land Inc. has informed Gov. Alfredo Marañon of its decision to focus its development plans and resources on other projects in Negros Occidental, following the delay of the Commission on Audit in reviewing the deed of sale and contractof lease to them of the 7.7-hectare prime property of the provincial government in Bacolod City, he said yesterday.
Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni, ALI senior vice-president, in a letter dated April 4 released by the governor to the media yesterday, said they will focus their plans and resources on their Northpoint project in Talisay City, as well as other potential opportunities in the province.
He assured Marañon of the company’s commitment to Negros as a “growth center” for its development, and said they will continue to look forward to bringing more quality products and lifestyle developments to the Negrenses.
ALI had hoped to invest P6 billion to redevelop the provincial capitol property of Negros Occidental in Bacolod City into a 7.7-hectare mixed use civic and commercial district.
The provincial government of Negros Occidental awarded ALI the right to purchase 3.66 hectares of the property, and to lease the remaining 4.04 hectares for a period of 50 years.
Marañon, who has blamed COA for the delay in the approval of the Capitol-ALI deal, said they have no choice but to de-prioritize the Capitol Civic Center project, in order to move on and focus on other development projects in Negros Occidental.
Jalandoni said “We agree that this project has been long delayed and is affecting the progress and economic development of Negros Occidental and the Negrenses”.
He admitted that it had also affected other ALI plans in Negros Occidental.
Thus, he added, “we fully understand and respect the need to de-prioritize this project for the sake of continued progress in Negros.”
Marañon expressed his gratitude for the continued support of ALI the development of Negros Occidental. He, however, stressed that they are not giving up the fight yet.
The SM Prime Holdings Inc. filed a petition last year before the Bacolod Regional Trial Court seeking the annulment of any negotiated sale and lease by the provincial government of its property to ALI, and for SMPHI to be declared the winning bidder of the July 7 bidding.
The next hearings of the case have been set on April 27 and May 25.
The creation of the COA technical team to evaluate and re-appraise the value of the Capitol property, although the provincial government complied with the requirements asked from them, including the submission of contracts for approval on July 22 last year, is expected to further delay the realization of the project, Provincial Administrator Enrique Pinongan said earlier.* GPB

na curious lang ako..confirm na ba na hindi na matuloy ang project sang ayala sa Bacolod ? kahit e approve pa ng coa? sino nakaalam nito

JuIcYdUdE22

April 12th, 2012, 01:55 PM

pomperadz@yahoo.com

April 12th, 2012, 02:26 PM

the project will push through if COA would fast track the project, business should continue for other projects. thats how i see it. meaning to say, chill lang muna, kasi may nagmamatigas na idelay talaga.

@wednesday, the project will push through..as explained by gov. Maranon sa media interview shown sa TV Patrol Negros dated 11 april 2011..im trying to find the video pero di pa updated ung TFC channel ng abs..he said na nagpadala ng letter sa kanya stating their support sa province and at the same time they are waiting for COAs decision para maumpisahan na.

So, for the meantime, focus muna sila sa Ayala north point community mall na nasa 2nd floor na..:cheers: and other projects within negros.:)

anakngpasig

April 12th, 2012, 03:26 PM

this SM vs Ayala reminds me of the story about the SM vs Robinsons dispute on the Ortigas-EDSA lot back in the old days. Sy and Gokongwei settled the dispute through a flip of a coin (literally), in which Gokongwei won. Robinsons then went on to build Rob Galleria on the disputed lot. Now if Ayala and SM can do the same simple thing, again. But of course, after seeing how beautiful Ayala's proposal is, I'm hoping this lot in Bacolod goes to Ayala.

bacolodchamp

April 12th, 2012, 04:08 PM

^^thanks for the info @anak...i didn't know a billion peso project can be settled just like that. funny, isn't it. hehe. well, with regards to the SM-ALI dispute over the capitol property, SM's move to expand their existing mall by investing 2.5Billion, the same amount of investment they should be putting to the capitol property is, for me a sign that they accepted "defeat". it's maybe speculative to say this, but COA's inaction to approve the contract points to a grand plan by the SM group to at the very least, delay the project and thus gives them due advantage to position themselves before Ayala comes in the picture.:)

sugarboom

April 13th, 2012, 11:02 AM

ano kung ma cancel ang important buy nila ang old airport patin
put up highrise buildings

kabom

April 14th, 2012, 05:23 AM

kabom

April 14th, 2012, 05:24 AM

close niyo na ang thread wala nang pag asa ito..sayang yong space palitan ng bagong thread:lol:

Kurt6500

April 14th, 2012, 08:50 AM

maximizer101

April 14th, 2012, 10:17 AM

Hi kabom. Thanks for visiting the thread. :) It seems that you are too concerned with the project. Could you please provide us any reliable source or at least a link to an article that says "THIS PROJECT IS CANCELLED"? It would be very much appreciated if you could provide one. Thanks in advance. :cheers:

JuIcYdUdE22

April 14th, 2012, 10:21 AM

maximizer101

April 14th, 2012, 10:29 AM

This is sad news. I was really hoping this project will materialize, but if everything fails, there's still hope in Talisay...Time is of the essence for businesses, big or small, so if some quarters in the government are dilly-dallying the decision to completely hand over the precious space to the property giant, then Ayala will have to train their sights elsewhere...hahay pastilan gobierno!

I have not seen any report or words from AyalaLand saying that this project is cancelled. Unless, @kabom could provide us one. :)
This project is overdue already, due to the COA delays, but AyalaLand stated they will pursue their plans as soon as COA approves the sale and lease. Mas mabuti na lng to marami ngang projects jan, 5 years nang nkatiwangwang ung lupa, ngayon pa lng idedevelop. :) At saka marami namang projects na khit 10 years na ang delay nagpupush-through prin sa huli...Sa tingin ko hindi naman tatagal to...Ayala ang developer eh...kailangan lng talaga ng COA approval..:cheers:

JuIcYdUdE22

April 14th, 2012, 10:33 AM

I have not seen any report or words from AyalaLand saying that this project is cancelled. Unless, @kabom could provide us one. :)
This project is overdue already, due to the COA delays, but AyalaLand stated they will pursue their plans as soon as COA approves the sale and lease. Mas mabuti na lng to marami ngang projects jan, 5 years nang nkatiwangwang ung lupa, ngayon pa lng idedevelop. :) At saka marami namang projects na khit 10 years na ang delay nagpupush-through prin sa huli...Sa tingin ko hindi naman tatagal to...Ayala ang developer eh...kailangan lng talaga ng COA approval..:cheers:

Correct, like... 21, bar 21? hahahahaha Joke as in really JOOOOKE. hahahaha

maximizer101

April 14th, 2012, 10:49 AM

Correct, like... 21, bar 21? hahahahaha Joke as in really JOOOOKE. hahahaha

Ay kung papili-on ako sa duwa ka 21 didto na lng ko sa may BAR...indi sa may JAP...:lol:
Bac gulpi lng mgka sinkhole delikado...marshland daan...bac dugay2x pagtindog ni 21 wla pa na pinturahan ga-amat-amat na us.os papanaug nga daw gntulon sng quick sand...:ohno::lol:
xenxa sa OT. :angel1:

JuIcYdUdE22

April 14th, 2012, 11:18 AM

Ay kung papili-on ako sa duwa ka 21 didto na lng ko sa may BAR...indi sa may JAP...:lol:
Bac gulpi lng mgka sinkhole delikado...marshland daan...bac dugay2x pagtindog ni 21 wla pa na pinturahan ga-amat-amat na us.os papanaug nga daw gntulon sng quick sand...:ohno::lol:
xenxa sa OT. :angel1:

Daw amo gid, hahahaha

churvalou6900

April 14th, 2012, 04:53 PM

Linguine

April 14th, 2012, 05:23 PM

You mean mag Kaboom?Thats why may gaback out.:lol:
Let This issue of COA to settle down a bit kay lapit na gid sa boiling point basi mag worst pa.

amo gid mig...;)

maximizer101

April 14th, 2012, 08:38 PM

You mean mag Kaboom?Thats why may gaback out.:lol:
Let This issue of COA to settle down a bit kay lapit na gid sa boiling point basi mag worst pa.

You got theterm right!! Ma-KABOOM!!! :lol:

Kurt6500

April 15th, 2012, 01:49 AM

I have not seen any report or words from AyalaLand saying that this project is cancelled. Unless, @kabom could provide us one. :)
This project is overdue already, due to the COA delays, but AyalaLand stated they will pursue their plans as soon as COA approves the sale and lease. Mas mabuti na lng to marami ngang projects jan, 5 years nang nkatiwangwang ung lupa, ngayon pa lng idedevelop. :) At saka marami namang projects na khit 10 years na ang delay nagpupush-through prin sa huli...Sa tingin ko hindi naman tatagal to...Ayala ang developer eh...kailangan lng talaga ng COA approval..:cheers:

Personally, I don't think Ayala's gonna easily give up on Bacolod, and Negros in general...An Ayala mall befits a market as sophisticated and mature as Bacolod's, so it's a huge loss on their not to be in the middle of the action...Yes, COA has to work on the approval quick!

pomperadz@yahoo.com

April 15th, 2012, 02:59 AM

waaaaaaaaaaaah nawala na ang ayala civic na pinagmalaki niyo hahahaha lumipat na ang bilyon investment sa Iloilo nice:lol: 6 highrise building daw e patayo ng ayala sa Iloilo July 6 inaguration ang sakit sakit hahaha

close niyo na ang thread wala nang pag asa ito..sayang yong space palitan ng bagong thread:lol:

thanks for visiting ACCC thread..

Regarding your concern, dont worry it will push through..and can you provide any article or links that can support your statement?

Sampal sa Ayala pag nagback out pa sila..:lol::lol::lol:..and thats not the attitude of ayala in Negros..Anyway, malapit na rin matapos ang first community mall nila dito..

Christendom

April 15th, 2012, 05:44 PM

Tiny_Bhubblez

April 15th, 2012, 10:33 PM

Guys any news on wat happened last april 13 sa coa meeting? Ano na to? La chansa gyapun?

bacolodchamp

April 18th, 2012, 10:46 AM

^^all we got was a "gag" ...hahahaha

Audit commission issues gag order on Capitol-Ayala deal
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

THE head of the Commission on Audit (COA) in Bacolod said he can no longer answer media queries insofar as the issue on the lease and purchase contract between the Provincial Government and the Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) covering the 7.7 hectares Capitol prime property is concerned.

This after COA-Central Office, through lawyer Gilbert Kintanar, chief executive staff, issued a gag order to all assistant commissioners, all cluster directors and all regional directors.

Subject of the said memorandum is “directives for contact with the press and the general public.”

The memorandum that was received by provincial auditor Ernie Villa last March 26 said: “to centralize all incoming and outgoing communications relating to the Commission on Audit Central Office and Regional Offices, effective immediately all requests for contact with members of the press and their agencies, including for interviews, publicity or responding to publicity should be addressed to the Public Information Office.”

The said memorandum points to Director Rolando Macale as contact person and also stated that complaints may be sent to COA Citizens’ Desk.

The COA national office has been scored by various sectors here for the perceived delay in the decision covering the Capitol-ALI lease and purchase contract.

The delay in the decision of COA also impeded the development projects of the province to address the unemployment problem in this part of the country.

It can be recalled that Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Maranon Jr., issued a press statement declaring the decision of the Provincial Government to de-prioritize the capitol development projects for what he claimed as unjustified delay on the part of COA.

This was also followed by ALI which also declared that they would refocus their development projects to other areas in the province.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on April 18, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/04/18/audit-commission-issues-gag-order-capitol-ayala-deal-216893)

churvalou6900

April 18th, 2012, 02:08 PM

Omg!Whats going on COA!

Linguine

April 18th, 2012, 02:27 PM

me thinks COA is cooking something, hopefully it's not "lutong macao".....grabe ang drama sang COA delaying decisions which they might already have decided a long time ago, their silence for 9 months already speak volumes....:ohno:..

churvalou6900

April 18th, 2012, 02:33 PM

Full of suspicion in any corner.

bacolodchamp

April 18th, 2012, 06:30 PM

Impeachment mulled vs COA officials for land deal approval delay

Monday, April 16, 2012

A MEMBER of the Provincial Board (PB) said if he had his way, he would initiate impeachment proceedings against officials of the Commission on Audit (COA) for delaying the approval of the contract for the purchase and lease of the 7.7-hectare prime property of the Provincial Government to Ayala Land Inc.

“If I have my way, I will initiate impeachment proceedings against the concerned officials of COA,” Board Member Salvador Escalante said.

He said the delay has already gone on for almost one year.

Escalante, who is the chairman of the Committee on Finance, added “it is unfair to the people of Negros.”

He stated that the commissioners who continue to receive their salaries should have performed their job to act on the largest project of Negros Occidental which is the 5th largest province in the country.

full story (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/04/16/impeachment-mulled-vs-coa-officials-land-deal-approval-delay-216506)

^^do it sir...we fully support you.:okay::okay:

maximizer101

April 18th, 2012, 06:44 PM

Impeach the noynoying COA officials. :banana:

Linguine

April 19th, 2012, 04:05 AM

ari na....

Malacañang to ask COA about Capitol-Ayala deal
RESIDENTIAL spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Malacañang will verify with the Commission on Audit (COA) about the status of the contract for the purchase and lease by the Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) of the 7.7-hectare prime property of the Provincial Government.

Lacierda, in an interaction with the media Wednesday night with deputy spokesperson Abegail Valte, confirmed that Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. personally brought up the matter with them.

He also bared that he was informed that COA chair Grace Pulido-Tan had inhibited herself in the en banc deliberation of the Capitol-ALI deal after questions were raised about the impartiality on the issue.

Reports have it that the law firm of Tan's husband provides legal services to SM.

sunstar: (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/04/19/malacanang-ask-coa-about-capitol-ayala-deal-217095)

bacolodchamp

April 19th, 2012, 07:03 AM

^^our voices have reached the halls of malacanang.:lol:

bacolodchamp

April 19th, 2012, 09:20 AM

Ayala bares P90-b projects

Ayala Land president Antonino Aquino said in an interview following the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting the property firm has been acquiring land in key areas such as Manila, Bicutan, Alabang, Bataan, Pampanga, Cebu and Bacolod for future master-planned, mixed-use developments.

full story (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/04/19/ayala-bares-p90-b-projects/)

^^hmmm...i'm sure it does not refer to northpoint because it was long been acquired. is it the capitol property or the old bacolod airport?:nuts::lol::banana::banana::banana:

Linguine

April 19th, 2012, 09:42 AM

Ayala bares P90-b projects

full story (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/04/19/ayala-bares-p90-b-projects/)

^^hmmm...i'm sure it does not refer to northpoint because it was long been acquired. is it the capitol property or the old bacolod airport?:nuts::lol::banana::banana::banana:

puede man both mig....:)

churvalou6900

April 19th, 2012, 02:39 PM

AY abaw tani. Nasakop man ang old airport ba.

Christendom

April 19th, 2012, 05:29 PM

bacolodchamp

April 20th, 2012, 09:02 AM

Allow me to quote the whole article from VDS dated today
^^^^^^

Guv happy COA chief
inhibited self
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Commission on Audit chairperson Maria Gracia Pulido-Tan yesterday confirmed to Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda that she had inhibited herself from the COA review of the sale and lease of the 7.7-hectare Negros Occidental provincial government property in Bacolod City to AyalaLand Inc.

In Bacolod Wednesday night, Lacierda had told the Bacolod media: “We will ask the COA chairperson if she really inhibited and if there was a formal declaration of inhibition.”

“Our understanding is that Chairman Grace Tan has inhibited herself over the concern that the law firm of her husband is the lawyer for the Sys,” he said.

The Sy family owns SM Prime Holdings that is opposing the Capitol’s sale and lease of its property to AyalaLand.

Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Maranon Jr. yesterday said he was very happy and thankful to God that Tan has inhibited herself.

The governor said he hopes the COA will come up with a decision on its review soon.

Marañon, business leaders, and town and city mayors in Negros Occidental have aired complaints against the COA delay in coming up with a decision on its review of the sale and lease of the Capitol property that was submitted to it for action in July last year.

The SM Prime Holdings Inc. has a pending petition before the Bacolod Regional Trial Court seeking the annulment of any negotiated sale and lease by the provincial government property to AyaLand, and for SMPHI to be declared the winner of the July 7 bidding of the 7.7-hectare property.

Marañon, however, has insisted that the action of the province was above-board, and SMPHI did not win the July 7 bidding for the property, because, like Ayala, it had entered a bid below the floor price set.

That is why a negotiated bidding was held, in which SMPHI refused to participate, so the sale and lease was awarded to AyalaLand, he said.*CPG

^^the question is, WHY ONLY NOW? the contract had been in your possession for 8 months....:ohno::bash::bash::bash:

pomperadz@yahoo.com

April 20th, 2012, 02:18 PM

^^the question is, WHY ONLY NOW? the contract had been in your possession for 8 months....:ohno::bash::bash::bash:

Kanugon sang gift certificates kuno mig..:lol::lol:..oh well, typical noynoying..

Linguine

April 20th, 2012, 02:30 PM

^^the question is, WHY ONLY NOW? the contract had been in your possession for 8 months....:ohno::bash::bash::bash:

that's the big question mig, grabe ang ila lumlum asta nagkalabaug, they should have made a decision for or against the negotiated sale months ago so that the province can also decide on their next move and not left hanging...:ohno:...:bash:

skurjhoey

April 20th, 2012, 08:14 PM

that's the big question mig, grabe ang ila lumlum asta nagkalabaug, they should have made a decision for or against the negotiated sale months ago so that the province can also decide on their next move and not left hanging...:ohno:...:bash:

:ohno::bash::ohno::bash::ohno::bash::ohno::bash::ohno:

bacolodchamp

April 21st, 2012, 06:49 AM

Guv sees speedy resolution over Capitol-Ayala Land deal
By Teresa Ellera
Saturday, April 21, 2012

NEGROS Occidental governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said he expects speedy resolution of the Capitol-Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) contract after Commission on Audit chairperson Maria Gracia Pulido-Tan inhibited herself from the review of the said contract.

“I think it will be resolved soon,” Marañon said, adding that he is happy of the development.

He admitted he brought up the matter with Presidential spokesman Atty. Edwin Lacierda and Deputy spokesperson Atty. Abigail Valte during their visit here in the province last Wednesday.

Lacierda has assured the governor that he would verify the reported inhibition of Tan from the agency’s procedural review of the contract.

“I was officially informed that she has indeed inhibited herself,” Marañon stressed.

Tan’s inhibition from the review of the Capitol-ALI deal was sought here as the law firm of her husband reportedly renders legal services for SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI), which filed a case against the Provincial Government here seeking to annul the Capitol-ALI contract.

SMPHI claimed it won in the second bidding, so it did not join the negotiated bid the Provincial Government awarded to ALI.

Marañon said as soon as COA inks its approval, the contract will be signed by concerned parties and the implementation of the project will start.

Marañon earlier said the Provincial Government de-prioritized the Capitol Development Project due to what he claimed is unjustified delay on COA’s action on the contract.

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on April 21, 2012.

source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/2012/04/21/guv-sees-speedy-resolution-over-capitol-ayala-land-deal-217482)

skurjhoey

April 22nd, 2012, 09:00 AM

SmilingFace17

April 22nd, 2012, 01:39 PM

skurjhoey

April 23rd, 2012, 04:42 AM

Let's get it Started !!! oo yeaa ! :righton::righton::righton:

sTaRt nOw!
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

JuIcYdUdE22

April 23rd, 2012, 07:56 AM

sTaRt nOw!
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

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bacolodchamp

April 23rd, 2012, 07:59 AM

^^:lol::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Linguine

April 23rd, 2012, 09:50 AM

:lol:.....

skurjhoey

April 23rd, 2012, 03:55 PM

http://screenhog.com/img/DexterAndDeedee.png

Tum-uka na!
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

Tiny_Bhubblez

April 23rd, 2012, 10:41 PM

Tak-an na ko sa hulat ah, tsk tsk tsk, dw asta nlng ni sa drawing kg visual presentation guro..hays....when will this dream turn into reality...COA pg dasiga man uy!

ralphskie

April 24th, 2012, 01:26 AM

Tak-an na ko sa hulat ah, tsk tsk tsk, dw asta nlng ni sa drawing kg visual presentation guro..hays....when will this dream turn into reality...COA pg dasiga man uy!

^^^^ maabot lang na meg..just sit back ang relax kag mag :cheers::cheers:
makibot lang tana dason sa mga news. :banana:

jedai_blaze

April 24th, 2012, 05:57 AM

sit back and relax lg ko while eating halo2x.summer na summer na.

Linguine

April 27th, 2012, 09:39 AM

The Commission on Audit has made public its “findings” but although it was just a news item last Tuesday, I shall comment on it just the same on Monday, taking into consideration that the report is reliable, and the response of the provincial government. COA’s decision either can make us laugh or tickle us about how COA decided on this issue. But, really, it is interesting.

VDS (http://www.visayandailystar.com/2012/April/27/tightrope.htm)

jedai_blaze

April 27th, 2012, 12:09 PM

http://screenhog.com/img/DexterAndDeedee.png

Tum-uka na!
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

natum-ok na kuno migs. hehehe. Play by play coverage guid ni. Press release nalang ah... ma banana dance dayun :lol:
nga-a nga-a nga-a :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash: hehehehe

JuIcYdUdE22

April 27th, 2012, 12:18 PM

natum-ok na kuno migs. hehehe. Play by play coverage guid ni. Press release nalang ah... ma banana dance dayun :lol:
nga-a nga-a nga-a :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash: hehehehe

kfj0sRiEqx4

jedai_blaze

April 27th, 2012, 12:34 PM

kfj0sRiEqx4

oh no.. ang lupok na. lol

skurjhoey

April 27th, 2012, 02:05 PM

kfj0sRiEqx4

3.....
2.....
1.....
:bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash:

Linguine

April 27th, 2012, 02:35 PM

can we now do the cucumber dance?....:D....:cucumber::cucumber::cucumber::cucumber::cucumber:

Christendom

April 27th, 2012, 02:39 PM

daw namit sang thread subong ah:banana::banana::banana:

churvalou6900

April 27th, 2012, 03:46 PM

can we now do the cucumber dance?....:D....:cucumber::cucumber::cucumber::cucumber::cucumber:

Hala SM ara na ang Ayala kag 888 Mall:cheers:

ralphskie

April 27th, 2012, 05:54 PM

I think everyone is desperate seeking for this.
Ari na XA !!!!

CONTRACT SIGNED: Marañon says Capitol-ALI deal is a go

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By: Dolly Yasa

BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. yesterday said the lease and sale contract between the provincial government and the Ayala Land, Inc is a signed deal.

Marañon confirmed to reporters here that he and top officials of ALI signed the contract in Manila Thursday.

“It’s a go,” Marañon, who weeks ago said he was de-prioritizing the project, declared.

Signing in behalf f ALI were Antonio Aquino, ALI president, and Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni, ALI vice president.

Marañon accompanied by Atty. Mary Ann Lamis, assistant provincial legal officer, signed in behalf of the provincial government.

He explained that one of the requirements stated by the Commission on Audit in a letter sent after the COA appraisal team went here was for the contract to be signed. For Marañon, this is a technical requirement prior to the approval.

Another point made by COA was the claim made by the Villadelgado family on a portion of the 7.7-hectare property which is the subject of the lease and purchase agreement. Marañon said the provincial government has already sent to COA the copy of the court decision on the case.

With these requirements met, Maranon believes COA will render its approval of the contract.

“It’s a done deal,” Marañon stressed.

He said ALI will start their payments as soon as they receive a copy of the COA approval as stipulated in the contract.

“We are relieved and this is good for the people of Negros and Bacolod,” he stressed.

He added that everything will go as scheduled and as planned although a little bit late.

With this development, Marañon said he sees the transformation of the economic landscape of the province of Negros Occidental and the city of Bacolod.

The area for sale is 36,587 square meters amounting to P750,033,500 while the leased area is 40,481 square meters for P2,955,113 per month with 10 percent escalation every five years.

ALI is expected to pour in a total of P6 billion in investments in the disputed prime property.

http://www.thedailyguardian.net/index.php/local-news-2/10336-contract-signed-maranon-says-capitol-ali-deal-is-a-go

This is it Bacolod and Negros!! :cheers::banana::banana: