Palawan Provincial Capitol looks like a sport arena. :jk: Seriously, it's unique.

Palawan Provincial Capitol looks like a sport arena. :jk: Seriously, it's unique.

the main lobby of Palawan's capitol:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0620.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0615.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0631.jpg

the main lobby of Palawan's capitol:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0620.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0615.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0631.jpg

wow! impressive!


but if there is what we call express elevator, then we call call yours as express stairs. :D

wow! impressive!


but if there is what we call express elevator, then we call call yours as express stairs. :D

In the provincial capital city of Lucena in Southern Tagalog

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/manileno/lcn01.jpg

By the largest sunken park outside Manila, Perez Park. Province formerly known as Tayabas

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/manileno/lcn2.jpg

Monument to the most illustrious son of the province, Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/manileno/lcn3.jpg

In the provincial capital city of Lucena in Southern Tagalog

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/manileno/lcn01.jpg

By the largest sunken park outside Manila, Perez Park. Province formerly known as Tayabas

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/manileno/lcn2.jpg

Monument to the most illustrious son of the province, Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/manileno/lcn3.jpg

Vigan City Hall, Ilocos Sur

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/vigancityhall2.jpg

Vigan City Hall, Ilocos Sur

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/vigancityhall2.jpg

Another view of Vigan City Hall...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/vigancityhall3.jpg

Another view of Vigan City Hall...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/vigancityhall3.jpg

Ilocos Sur Capitol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol5.jpg

Top facade...

Ilocos Sur Capitol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol5.jpg

Top facade...

Ilocos Sur capitol full facade view

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol1.jpg

Ilocos Sur capitol full facade view

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol1.jpg

Ilocos Sur Capitol view from Plaza Encarnacion (in front of the Vigan City Hall), including left (south) wing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol4.jpg

Ilocos Sur Capitol view from Plaza Encarnacion (in front of the Vigan City Hall), including left (south) wing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol4.jpg

The right (north) wing of the capitol, with the Ten Commandments tablets in Ilocano below it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol3.jpg

The right (north) wing of the capitol, with the Ten Commandments tablets in Ilocano below it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/reyrefran/pakshet%20101/ilocossurcapitol3.jpg

Does anyone have a full version of the Batanes provincial capitol?

http://static.flickr.com/56/139691457_596044b6d3.jpg?v=0
There is no city in Batanes. Its population is concentrated in its biggest island, Batan, where its capital, the town of Basco, is. Known as Vasay before the Spaniards came, it was named after Don Jose Basco, the Governor General of the Philippines when the church and the civil government were permanently established in the province in 1783. Basco still retains its old capitol which is solidly romanesque in design.

the Basco Provincial Capitol, Basco, Batan island, Batanes, the Philippines

Looks like the Plaza de Armas en Veracruz, Mexico (the first place the Spaniards landed in the new world).

http://static.flickr.com/51/131445351_10751f6611_o.jpg

Does anyone have a full version of the Batanes provincial capitol?

http://static.flickr.com/56/139691457_596044b6d3.jpg?v=0
There is no city in Batanes. Its population is concentrated in its biggest island, Batan, where its capital, the town of Basco, is. Known as Vasay before the Spaniards came, it was named after Don Jose Basco, the Governor General of the Philippines when the church and the civil government were permanently established in the province in 1783. Basco still retains its old capitol which is solidly romanesque in design.

the Basco Provincial Capitol, Basco, Batan island, Batanes, the Philippines

Looks like the Plaza de Armas en Veracruz, Mexico (the first place the Spaniards landed in the new world).

http://static.flickr.com/51/131445351_10751f6611_o.jpg

full version of batanes provincial capitol

http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/7973/2082463930038082116qodsscfs0qr.jpg

photo from mlbd01 of webshots.

full version of batanes provincial capitol

http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/7973/2082463930038082116qodsscfs0qr.jpg

photo from mlbd01 of webshots.

nice photos.
palawan capitol lobby looks awesome!

nice photos.
palawan capitol lobby looks awesome!

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1724/42706584camarinessurprovincial.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/8021/42707538landscape23zn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3488/42707541mayigorotnanaligawsaca.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

bicol provincial capitol

i've been here when i attended a conference in naga way back i my high school days...the place hasn't changed that much, judging from the picture.

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/1724/42706584camarinessurprovincial.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/8021/42707538landscape23zn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3488/42707541mayigorotnanaligawsaca.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

bicol provincial capitol

i've been here when i attended a conference in naga way back i my high school days...the place hasn't changed that much, judging from the picture.

does anyone have pics of the provincial capitol of camarines norte in daet? i think it was awesome. ive seen it in 2004.

does anyone have pics of the provincial capitol of camarines norte in daet? i think it was awesome. ive seen it in 2004.

Camarines Norte Provincial Capitol

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9683/camarinesnorte01main5gy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

from www.wowphilippines.com.ph

Camarines Norte Provincial Capitol

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9683/camarinesnorte01main5gy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

from www.wowphilippines.com.ph

palawan capitol at night:
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0734.jpg

May 22 starts the two-week long Baragatan Festival

palawan capitol at night:
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0734.jpg

May 22 starts the two-week long Baragatan Festival

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flickr.com - Oggie Poggie

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Animo: Whenever I go home to Ilocos Norte, I always see Magsingal"s munisipio. I think its one of the most beatiful municipal halls in the country. I hope you can have some night shots of it. Ive seen it a few times at night, litted and it looks beautiful, not just the particular building but the whole area as well :okay:

Animo: Whenever I go home to Ilocos Norte, I always see Magsingal"s munisipio. I think its one of the most beatiful municipal halls in the country. I hope you can have some night shots of it. Ive seen it a few times at night, litted and it looks beautiful, not just the particular building but the whole area as well :okay:

Old Iloilo City Hall. (Now owned by UP Visayas)
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8609.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8623.jpg

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http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8634.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8578.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8635.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8585.jpg

found by chymera in flickr:
http://static.flickr.com/44/150366382_2469b6a855.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/53/150365332_988c67d058.jpg?v=0

Old Iloilo City Hall. (Now owned by UP Visayas)
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8609.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8623.jpg

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http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8635.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8585.jpg

found by chymera in flickr:
http://static.flickr.com/44/150366382_2469b6a855.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/53/150365332_988c67d058.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/1/130657928_ef44982397.jpg?v=0
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http://static.flickr.com/50/130657930_8d9bd88684.jpg?v=0

flickr.com - Oggie Poggie

very nice town hall....looks elegant.

http://static.flickr.com/1/130657928_ef44982397.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/54/130657929_82c383fefa.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/50/130657930_8d9bd88684.jpg?v=0

flickr.com - Oggie Poggie

very nice town hall....looks elegant.

i like the old iloilo cityhall.... im curious sa city hall ng iloilo. wala bang clear shot ng iloilo cityhall dyan?

i like the old iloilo cityhall.... im curious sa city hall ng iloilo. wala bang clear shot ng iloilo cityhall dyan?

^^

Re: Ilocos Municipio

Nice. Elegant indeed. Is that a renovated structure or a new one? Nice if all municipal halls in the country would look something like that.

^^

Re: Ilocos Municipio

Nice. Elegant indeed. Is that a renovated structure or a new one? Nice if all municipal halls in the country would look something like that.

helo guys glad to be here...
if you'd like to see some of Iloilo's heritage, please click inILONGGO (http://www.freewebs.com/ilonggo/)

learn many things about the heritage champion of iloilo.

helo guys glad to be here...
if you'd like to see some of Iloilo's heritage, please click inILONGGO (http://www.freewebs.com/ilonggo/)

learn many things about the heritage champion of iloilo.

Ang ganda talaga ng archtecture ng mga Municipio/Capitolio natin

Ang ganda talaga ng archtecture ng mga Municipio/Capitolio natin

wow! halos lahat ng Municipals and city halls, super grand and ang gaganda!

wow! halos lahat ng Municipals and city halls, super grand and ang gaganda!

Aside from being a university town and a tourist destination for people from all over the world, Dumaguete is also the capital city of Negros Oriental. The American colonial influence is evident once again in the design of the capitol building.

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4616/dgtecapitol6rd.jpg

looks pretty much like the White House.. hehe..

Aside from being a university town and a tourist destination for people from all over the world, Dumaguete is also the capital city of Negros Oriental. The American colonial influence is evident once again in the design of the capitol building.

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4616/dgtecapitol6rd.jpg

looks pretty much like the White House.. hehe..

Another snap of the Cebu Provincial Capitol by Gerald Yuvallos of flickr.com:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7796/13695852721e02225c41an.jpg

Another snap of the Cebu Provincial Capitol by Gerald Yuvallos of flickr.com:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7796/13695852721e02225c41an.jpg

i like the old iloilo cityhall.... im curious sa city hall ng iloilo. wala bang clear shot ng iloilo cityhall dyan?


He he he he he... regarding the recent city hall...nope because currently the city officials and city hall employees are scattered around the city. Some are working in Plaza Libertad, some in Central public market, others I am not sure. The city government was actually planning to rent certain space from different malls, to occupy as its office. I am not sure if this was pursued. The current city hall is already dilapidated and a lil earthquake can convert everything to rubbles.

However, the city government is already in the process of building a new city hall. You can check Iloilo's threads for the renditions and I believe one of teh ilonggo's posted the two architectural renditions of the proposed New Iloilo City Hall.

i like the old iloilo cityhall.... im curious sa city hall ng iloilo. wala bang clear shot ng iloilo cityhall dyan?


He he he he he... regarding the recent city hall...nope because currently the city officials and city hall employees are scattered around the city. Some are working in Plaza Libertad, some in Central public market, others I am not sure. The city government was actually planning to rent certain space from different malls, to occupy as its office. I am not sure if this was pursued. The current city hall is already dilapidated and a lil earthquake can convert everything to rubbles.

However, the city government is already in the process of building a new city hall. You can check Iloilo's threads for the renditions and I believe one of teh ilonggo's posted the two architectural renditions of the proposed New Iloilo City Hall.

Another snap of the Cebu Provincial Capitol by Gerald Yuvallos of flickr.com:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7796/13695852721e02225c41an.jpg



really nice!!!
murag US capitol...

Another snap of the Cebu Provincial Capitol by Gerald Yuvallos of flickr.com:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7796/13695852721e02225c41an.jpg



really nice!!!
murag US capitol...

Animo: Whenever I go home to Ilocos Norte, I always see Magsingal"s munisipio. I think its one of the most beatiful municipal halls in the country. I hope you can have some night shots of it. Ive seen it a few times at night, litted and it looks beautiful, not just the particular building but the whole area as well :okay:

Yeah, it is a beauty. I'll try to find some and post other municipal hall, capitols, etc. later on in this thread. Our country have many of these but we just don't know much about it. :)

Animo: Whenever I go home to Ilocos Norte, I always see Magsingal"s munisipio. I think its one of the most beatiful municipal halls in the country. I hope you can have some night shots of it. Ive seen it a few times at night, litted and it looks beautiful, not just the particular building but the whole area as well :okay:

Yeah, it is a beauty. I'll try to find some and post other municipal hall, capitols, etc. later on in this thread. Our country have many of these but we just don't know much about it. :)

This is the most attractive of all the Municipios in the entire country.

Is this a new structure? Or a an old renovated one?


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http://static.flickr.com/54/130657929_82c383fefa.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/50/130657930_8d9bd88684.jpg?v=0

flickr.com - Oggie Poggie

This is the most attractive of all the Municipios in the entire country.

Is this a new structure? Or a an old renovated one?


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http://static.flickr.com/54/130657929_82c383fefa.jpg?v=0
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flickr.com - Oggie Poggie

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8585.jpg

palaka ba yun? or bato? :?

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8585.jpg

palaka ba yun? or bato? :?

At the back of this Capitol building posted by Markiiboi is this:

Capitol Social Hall
- This was once the usual venue for the seasonal concerts of the Cebu Youth Symphony Orchestra (now Peace Philharmonic Orchestra).

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/CebuHeritageWalk/Cebu_capitol01.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/CebuHeritageWalk/Cebu_capitol04.jpg



And facing the Capitol Social Hall at the back is the Palace of Justice (currently under renovation)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/CebuHeritageWalk/Cebu_capitol07.jpg


Another snap of the Cebu Provincial Capitol by Gerald Yuvallos of flickr.com:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7796/13695852721e02225c41an.jpg

At the back of this Capitol building posted by Markiiboi is this:

Capitol Social Hall
- This was once the usual venue for the seasonal concerts of the Cebu Youth Symphony Orchestra (now Peace Philharmonic Orchestra).

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/CebuHeritageWalk/Cebu_capitol01.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/CebuHeritageWalk/Cebu_capitol04.jpg



And facing the Capitol Social Hall at the back is the Palace of Justice (currently under renovation)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/CebuHeritageWalk/Cebu_capitol07.jpg


Another snap of the Cebu Provincial Capitol by Gerald Yuvallos of flickr.com:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7796/13695852721e02225c41an.jpg

^I really love neo-classical buildings. I think that neoclassical designs are fit for government buildings. Because it gives the stucture some look of authority and strength. And sometimes you look them with awe because of their huge huge size.

^I really love neo-classical buildings. I think that neoclassical designs are fit for government buildings. Because it gives the stucture some look of authority and strength. And sometimes you look them with awe because of their huge huge size.

http://static.flickr.com/1/130657928_ef44982397.jpg?v=0
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[QUOTE=arnoldsa]This is the most attractive of all the Municipios in the entire country.

Is this a new structure? Or a an old renovated one?

I agree with you. That Magsingal Municipal Hall looks very Palladian but still very Filipino-bahay-na-bato. Wow. :cheers:

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[QUOTE=arnoldsa]This is the most attractive of all the Municipios in the entire country.

Is this a new structure? Or a an old renovated one?

I agree with you. That Magsingal Municipal Hall looks very Palladian but still very Filipino-bahay-na-bato. Wow. :cheers:

palaka ba yun? or bato? :?
It's a toad.http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/toad.jpg:lol: I didn't notice it until I uploaded the pic.

palaka ba yun? or bato? :?
It's a toad.http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/toad.jpg:lol: I didn't notice it until I uploaded the pic.

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Pila, Laguna

flickr.com - jayadewa

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Pila, Laguna

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Panganiban Municipal Hall, Panganiban, Catanduanes, Philippines

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http://static.flickr.com/26/52552362_751daff438.jpg?v=0
Panganiban Municipal Hall, Panganiban, Catanduanes, Philippines

flickr.com - virac321

http://www.thelandofpromise.com/agusansur/sanfranzhall-P6050063.jpg

The town of San Francisco in Agusan del Sur can be reached via Butuan City by an hour and half land trip.

http://www.thelandofpromise.com/agusansur/sanfranzhall-P6050063.jpg

The town of San Francisco in Agusan del Sur can be reached via Butuan City by an hour and half land trip.

http://static.flickr.com/50/130657930_8d9bd88684.jpg?v=0


this is a municipal hall? it looks like some governor/mayors residence. neat.
Pila Town center (with the town hall, park/plaza in the first pic) reminds me old southern states towns.

http://static.flickr.com/50/130657930_8d9bd88684.jpg?v=0


this is a municipal hall? it looks like some governor/mayors residence. neat.
Pila Town center (with the town hall, park/plaza in the first pic) reminds me old southern states towns.

this is a municipal hall? it looks like some governor/mayors residence. neat.
Pila Town center (with the town hall, park/plaza in the first pic) reminds me old southern states towns.

Yeah, its nice to imagine to have all Barangay or Municipio's in the country to have a structure such as these. I love this because it reflects the evolution of Filipino stone structure from Nipa Huts.

this is a municipal hall? it looks like some governor/mayors residence. neat.
Pila Town center (with the town hall, park/plaza in the first pic) reminds me old southern states towns.

Yeah, its nice to imagine to have all Barangay or Municipio's in the country to have a structure such as these. I love this because it reflects the evolution of Filipino stone structure from Nipa Huts.

vigan
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Vigan/PIC_0035.jpg

vigan
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/req2000/Vigan/PIC_0035.jpg

Pila Town center (with the town hall, park/plaza in the first pic) reminds me old southern states towns.

I thought of the same thing when I saw the first photo. Nice one Animo!

Pila Town center (with the town hall, park/plaza in the first pic) reminds me old southern states towns.

I thought of the same thing when I saw the first photo. Nice one Animo!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/governance.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/100_8674.jpg
ILOILO CAPITOL

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/governance.jpg
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ILOILO CAPITOL

It feels good to see that our country is very abundant in beautiful capitolios. It just shows how westernized the Filipino culture is. Even small towns have neat, palatial town halls. Dapat pinopromote rin ito sa Tourism. Our Asian neighbors don't even have things like these in a way na mas widespread ang colonial architecture dito.

Wow ang Iloilo Capitol! It should stand sa an example for other government buildings kasi yung newer buildings ng gobyerno pangit.

It feels good to see that our country is very abundant in beautiful capitolios. It just shows how westernized the Filipino culture is. Even small towns have neat, palatial town halls. Dapat pinopromote rin ito sa Tourism. Our Asian neighbors don't even have things like these in a way na mas widespread ang colonial architecture dito.

Wow ang Iloilo Capitol! It should stand sa an example for other government buildings kasi yung newer buildings ng gobyerno pangit.

The Iloilo Capitol looks elegant. A very beautiful building.

The Iloilo Capitol looks elegant. A very beautiful building.

^^ I agree,The Iloilo Capitol is an imposing structure,truly an impressive seat of Governance, on its side is the old part of the Capitol, the Historic Bldg.

MABUHAY ANG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS!!!
IKA-108 TAON NG KALAYAAN


“…but I rejoice more when I contemplate humanity in its immortal march, always progressing in spite of its declines and falls, in spite of its aberrations, because that demonstrates to me its glorious end and tells me that it has been created for a better purpose than to be consumed by flames; it fills me with trust in God, who will not let His work be ruined, in spite of the devil and of all our follies.” Jose Rizal, letter to Fr. Pablo Pastells, Nov. 11, 1892, while in exile in Dapitan

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7784/oyu7wg.png

^^ I agree,The Iloilo Capitol is an imposing structure,truly an impressive seat of Governance, on its side is the old part of the Capitol, the Historic Bldg.

MABUHAY ANG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS!!!
IKA-108 TAON NG KALAYAAN


“…but I rejoice more when I contemplate humanity in its immortal march, always progressing in spite of its declines and falls, in spite of its aberrations, because that demonstrates to me its glorious end and tells me that it has been created for a better purpose than to be consumed by flames; it fills me with trust in God, who will not let His work be ruined, in spite of the devil and of all our follies.” Jose Rizal, letter to Fr. Pablo Pastells, Nov. 11, 1892, while in exile in Dapitan

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7784/oyu7wg.png

It feels good to see that our country is very abundant in beautiful capitolios. It just shows how westernized the Filipino culture is. Even small towns have neat, palatial town halls. Dapat pinopromote rin ito sa Tourism. Our Asian neighbors don't even have things like these in a way na mas widespread ang colonial architecture dito.

Wow ang Iloilo Capitol! It should stand sa an example for other government buildings kasi yung newer buildings ng gobyerno pangit.


Ei... I hope the corruption behind the building of this capitol won't be followed by other provincial government... according to rumors, there are some parts of the capitol that are beginning to crack already... it means substandard materials were used... Commision on Audit is still investigating the corruption behind this project... :)

It feels good to see that our country is very abundant in beautiful capitolios. It just shows how westernized the Filipino culture is. Even small towns have neat, palatial town halls. Dapat pinopromote rin ito sa Tourism. Our Asian neighbors don't even have things like these in a way na mas widespread ang colonial architecture dito.

Wow ang Iloilo Capitol! It should stand sa an example for other government buildings kasi yung newer buildings ng gobyerno pangit.


Ei... I hope the corruption behind the building of this capitol won't be followed by other provincial government... according to rumors, there are some parts of the capitol that are beginning to crack already... it means substandard materials were used... Commision on Audit is still investigating the corruption behind this project... :)

Iligan City Hall

From Iligan City Thread

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall1.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall2.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall3.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall5.jpg

The seat of Iligan's local government, built in 1957 on Buhanginan Hill, 130 ft. above sea level facing the downtown area. Buhanginan Hill is a favorite promontory for Iliganons for viewing the sunset or skyline of the city by night.

Iligan City Hall

From Iligan City Thread

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall1.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall2.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall3.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/cthall5.jpg

The seat of Iligan's local government, built in 1957 on Buhanginan Hill, 130 ft. above sea level facing the downtown area. Buhanginan Hill is a favorite promontory for Iliganons for viewing the sunset or skyline of the city by night.

sana may mag post ng city hall ng calamba, coz its one of the most modern city halls in the country.......

sana may mag post ng city hall ng calamba, coz its one of the most modern city halls in the country.......

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/pag.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/Alingatong/pag.jpg

here's a google earth view of Calamba's City Hall... big! hehehe

http://org32.zorpia.com/0/1922/12306619.bbf514.jpg

here's a google earth view of Calamba's City Hall... big! hehehe

http://org32.zorpia.com/0/1922/12306619.bbf514.jpg

Share ko din Cebu Provincial Capitol:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/MarkiiBoi2/CAPITOL.jpg

Share ko din Cebu Provincial Capitol:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/MarkiiBoi2/CAPITOL.jpg

Urdaneta (Pangasinan) City Hall
http://www.pasyalan.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1048.jpg

photo courtesy of pasyalan.net

Urdaneta (Pangasinan) City Hall
http://www.pasyalan.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1048.jpg

photo courtesy of pasyalan.net

nice @vince. thanks for that. hamo, I'll take pic pag napadaan ulit and may cam or ba't ndi ikaw ang kumuha kaya? :D

nice @vince. thanks for that. hamo, I'll take pic pag napadaan ulit and may cam or ba't ndi ikaw ang kumuha kaya? :D

^^ low resolution lang kasi kaya ng cam ko eh, hehehe, at private vehicles lang dumadaan doon, except some tricycles... naglakad ako one time doon para lang bumili ng halaman sa gardens sa tapat...

^^ low resolution lang kasi kaya ng cam ko eh, hehehe, at private vehicles lang dumadaan doon, except some tricycles... naglakad ako one time doon para lang bumili ng halaman sa gardens sa tapat...

I never knew Iloilo is that beautiful! :bow:


A beautiful city with an ugly city hall. hehehe

I never knew Iloilo is that beautiful! :bow:


A beautiful city with an ugly city hall. hehehe

I never knew Iloilo is that beautiful! :bow:


Yep! A beautiful city with an ugly city hall, hehehe. Let's face reality. Sad but true!
By the way, here's a pic of Iloilo's former city hall now the library of UP-Visayas Iloilo City Campus. The site was donated to be able to establish a UP campus in Iloilo. This campus stirred up a controversy when Justice Secretary (then Iloilo City Congressman) Raul Gonzales, Sr. wanted the old city hall back to the city government because Iloilo has no decent city hall and besides UPV has a sprawling campus in Miag-ao, Iloilo. Well, I think he's got a point. :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/landmarks--upv_iloilolibe.jpg

I never knew Iloilo is that beautiful! :bow:


Yep! A beautiful city with an ugly city hall, hehehe. Let's face reality. Sad but true!
By the way, here's a pic of Iloilo's former city hall now the library of UP-Visayas Iloilo City Campus. The site was donated to be able to establish a UP campus in Iloilo. This campus stirred up a controversy when Justice Secretary (then Iloilo City Congressman) Raul Gonzales, Sr. wanted the old city hall back to the city government because Iloilo has no decent city hall and besides UPV has a sprawling campus in Miag-ao, Iloilo. Well, I think he's got a point. :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/landmarks--upv_iloilolibe.jpg

ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilocapitol.jpg
The New Capitol

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/arroyo.jpg
Old Capitol (dates back to the Spanish colonial era, renovated by the Americans) with the Arroyo Fountain in the foreground (named after Sen. Arroyo, the original 'Jose Pidal')

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/iloilofutureprovcapitol.jpg
Rendu of the New Capitol and the the Old Capitol

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/iloilocapitolpostcard.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/capitolint.jpg
Atrium of the New Capitol

ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilocapitol.jpg
The New Capitol

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/arroyo.jpg
Old Capitol (dates back to the Spanish colonial era, renovated by the Americans) with the Arroyo Fountain in the foreground (named after Sen. Arroyo, the original 'Jose Pidal')

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/iloilofutureprovcapitol.jpg
Rendu of the New Capitol and the the Old Capitol

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/iloilocapitolpostcard.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/capitolint.jpg
Atrium of the New Capitol

^I dont think that the new Iloilo City Hall is ugly at all. I like it and I think it's unpretentious but still comands respect, sorta like the no-nonsense federal style in the US. Talking about ugly, the one in Urdaneta, Pangasinan is definitely it, IMO.

^I dont think that the new Iloilo City Hall is ugly at all. I like it and I think it's unpretentious but still comands respect, sorta like the no-nonsense federal style in the US. Talking about ugly, the one in Urdaneta, Pangasinan is definitely it, IMO.

:) ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilocapitol.jpg
The New Capitol

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/arroyo.jpg
Old Capitol (dates back to the Spanish colonial era, renovated by the Americans) with the Arroyo Fountain in the foreground (named after Sen. Arroyo, the original 'Jose Pidal')

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/iloilofutureprovcapitol.jpg
Rendu of the New Capitol and the the Old Capitol



http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/capitolint.jpg
Atrium of the New Capitol


Nice indeed, i wish they could put a stutue on top of the dome to make it more regal, like this...
http://www.jimbatty.com/IMG/london/stpauls_smithfield/5H118723.jpg

:) ILOILO PROVINCIAL CAPITOL

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilocapitol.jpg
The New Capitol

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/arroyo.jpg
Old Capitol (dates back to the Spanish colonial era, renovated by the Americans) with the Arroyo Fountain in the foreground (named after Sen. Arroyo, the original 'Jose Pidal')

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/iloilofutureprovcapitol.jpg
Rendu of the New Capitol and the the Old Capitol



http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/capitolint.jpg
Atrium of the New Capitol


Nice indeed, i wish they could put a stutue on top of the dome to make it more regal, like this...
http://www.jimbatty.com/IMG/london/stpauls_smithfield/5H118723.jpg

finally i had the time to create a 3d sketchup of Calamba City Hall! though its not that accurate... hehehe
http://org32.zorpia.com/0/1944/12444780.9096af.jpg

finally i had the time to create a 3d sketchup of Calamba City Hall! though its not that accurate... hehehe
http://org32.zorpia.com/0/1944/12444780.9096af.jpg

^I dont think that the new Iloilo City Hall is ugly at all. I like it and I think it's unpretentious but still comands respect, sorta like the no-nonsense federal style in the US. Talking about ugly, the one in Urdaneta, Pangasinan is definitely it, IMO.

its because most of the people in yloilo are used to old architectures. mostly when it comes to government buildings. the new modern buildings with an old architecture blend are mostly appreciated. lalo na most of the buildings surrounding the city hall are old as well. kaya i would say also, pangit pangit talaga. buti pa iyong provincial capitol, kahit bago nagawang maganda at nagcocomplement ca mga lumang buildings.

yes, i agree, the old city hall is still the best. how i wish they would keep up to what it is like before they donated it to UP. well lets see...

^I dont think that the new Iloilo City Hall is ugly at all. I like it and I think it's unpretentious but still comands respect, sorta like the no-nonsense federal style in the US. Talking about ugly, the one in Urdaneta, Pangasinan is definitely it, IMO.

its because most of the people in yloilo are used to old architectures. mostly when it comes to government buildings. the new modern buildings with an old architecture blend are mostly appreciated. lalo na most of the buildings surrounding the city hall are old as well. kaya i would say also, pangit pangit talaga. buti pa iyong provincial capitol, kahit bago nagawang maganda at nagcocomplement ca mga lumang buildings.

yes, i agree, the old city hall is still the best. how i wish they would keep up to what it is like before they donated it to UP. well lets see...

^I dont think that the new Iloilo City Hall is ugly at all. I like it and I think it's unpretentious but still comands respect, sorta like the no-nonsense federal style in the US. Talking about ugly, the one in Urdaneta, Pangasinan is definitely it, IMO.

http://www.pasyalan.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1048.jpg

I have to agree with this one. Everytime I see this building on my way to Ilocos, I cant help but cringe. The columns alone destroyed the building. Its seems like the architects/engineers who did this are not even aware that theres a right way/approach to construct classical columns. Sorry but Im very particular with how classic architectural elements are used today, using it for the sake of making your building look regal or classical is not the way to go. If they cant even do it the right way, they shouldnt use the style in the first place. They're insulting the foundations of architecture, IMO.

"A crucial part of the modeling of the classical column is its entasis, the subtle curvature that causes the column to swell at the bottom, as if to express the load that it is bearing. The lack of entasis on extruded aluminum “columns” is why they look so lifeless in place."

Link: http://www.traditional-building.com/article/column.htm

^I dont think that the new Iloilo City Hall is ugly at all. I like it and I think it's unpretentious but still comands respect, sorta like the no-nonsense federal style in the US. Talking about ugly, the one in Urdaneta, Pangasinan is definitely it, IMO.

http://www.pasyalan.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1048.jpg

I have to agree with this one. Everytime I see this building on my way to Ilocos, I cant help but cringe. The columns alone destroyed the building. Its seems like the architects/engineers who did this are not even aware that theres a right way/approach to construct classical columns. Sorry but Im very particular with how classic architectural elements are used today, using it for the sake of making your building look regal or classical is not the way to go. If they cant even do it the right way, they shouldnt use the style in the first place. They're insulting the foundations of architecture, IMO.

"A crucial part of the modeling of the classical column is its entasis, the subtle curvature that causes the column to swell at the bottom, as if to express the load that it is bearing. The lack of entasis on extruded aluminum “columns” is why they look so lifeless in place."

Link: http://www.traditional-building.com/article/column.htm

^^ It does look out of place. Is the design on those windows supposed to emulate a capiz shell effect?

^^ It does look out of place. Is the design on those windows supposed to emulate a capiz shell effect?

Speaking of Iloilo City Hall... here's a pic... definitely the city government should need to consider to build a new city hall as soon as possible!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/Iloilo_City_Hall.jpg

Speaking of Iloilo City Hall... here's a pic... definitely the city government should need to consider to build a new city hall as soon as possible!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/Iloilo_City_Hall.jpg

^^ is that for real??? thats temporary, right?

^^ is that for real??? thats temporary, right?

^^ is that for real??? thats temporary, right?


What temporary... it used to be the city hall of Iloilo and right now the offices are scattered around the city because they can no longer occupy that space... very dilapidated... anyway... the city government is planning to build a new city hall for several times already... I am not sure of the latest development on New Iloilo City Hall!

^^ is that for real??? thats temporary, right?


What temporary... it used to be the city hall of Iloilo and right now the offices are scattered around the city because they can no longer occupy that space... very dilapidated... anyway... the city government is planning to build a new city hall for several times already... I am not sure of the latest development on New Iloilo City Hall!

that is true, as you will compare to the pics of old yloilo city hall which has become the UPV Yloilo Library and the present Yloilo city hall, which looks better and which one is an eye sore?

i hope they will improve or surpass their ambition to make a new beautiful building to be proud of. aba nauunahan pa cia ng province.

that is true, as you will compare to the pics of old yloilo city hall which has become the UPV Yloilo Library and the present Yloilo city hall, which looks better and which one is an eye sore?

i hope they will improve or surpass their ambition to make a new beautiful building to be proud of. aba nauunahan pa cia ng province.

Speaking of Iloilo City Hall... here's a pic... definitely the city government should need to consider to build a new city hall as soon as possible!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/Iloilo_City_Hall.jpg


kitam! i told you, i told you! pangit talaga, or in the words of the new generation, CHAKA! Compare our present city hall with the old one or the UPV iloilo city campus library, parang ikinompare mo yung asong galisin sa isang shih tzu, hehehe.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/upilo.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/landmarks--upv_iloilolibe.jpg

mas mabuti pa if they bought one of the old mansions and convert it into a city hall. tutal yung ibang mansions e pinabayaan na lang or demolished to give way to new structures. here's a sample of an iloilo mansion:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/ledesmamansion--ortiz.jpg

This is the LEDESMA MANSION, it became the seat of the government in iloilo city during the japanese occupation. di hamak na respectable ito kaysa sa present city hall.

Speaking of Iloilo City Hall... here's a pic... definitely the city government should need to consider to build a new city hall as soon as possible!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/Iloilo_City_Hall.jpg


kitam! i told you, i told you! pangit talaga, or in the words of the new generation, CHAKA! Compare our present city hall with the old one or the UPV iloilo city campus library, parang ikinompare mo yung asong galisin sa isang shih tzu, hehehe.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/upilo.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/landmarks--upv_iloilolibe.jpg

mas mabuti pa if they bought one of the old mansions and convert it into a city hall. tutal yung ibang mansions e pinabayaan na lang or demolished to give way to new structures. here's a sample of an iloilo mansion:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/ledesmamansion--ortiz.jpg

This is the LEDESMA MANSION, it became the seat of the government in iloilo city during the japanese occupation. di hamak na respectable ito kaysa sa present city hall.

What temporary... it used to be the city hall of Iloilo and right now the offices are scattered around the city because they can no longer occupy that space... very dilapidated... anyway... the city government is planning to build a new city hall for several times already... I am not sure of the latest development on New Iloilo City Hall!

well, ok na sana yung proposed city hall sa molo district, approved na sana yun at impressive pa ang architecture, may promenade pa sa may riverbanks, until this former architect-instructor of mine who run for city councilor brainwashed the city government (i don't know how he did it) because he had his own proposal of a new twin-tower city hall of some sort in plaza libertad. thank you sir, you really did a great job for our city, that's why your colleagues love you so much. btw, hindi ko siya binoto, hehehe. :scouserd:

What temporary... it used to be the city hall of Iloilo and right now the offices are scattered around the city because they can no longer occupy that space... very dilapidated... anyway... the city government is planning to build a new city hall for several times already... I am not sure of the latest development on New Iloilo City Hall!

well, ok na sana yung proposed city hall sa molo district, approved na sana yun at impressive pa ang architecture, may promenade pa sa may riverbanks, until this former architect-instructor of mine who run for city councilor brainwashed the city government (i don't know how he did it) because he had his own proposal of a new twin-tower city hall of some sort in plaza libertad. thank you sir, you really did a great job for our city, that's why your colleagues love you so much. btw, hindi ko siya binoto, hehehe. :scouserd:

maganda siguro ang "kumisyon" sa proposal nya hehehe

well, ok na sana yung proposed city hall sa molo district, approved na sana yun at impressive pa ang architecture, may promenade pa sa may riverbanks, until this former architect-instructor of mine who run for city councilor brainwashed the city government (i don't know how he did it) because he had his own proposal of a new twin-tower city hall of some sort in plaza libertad. thank you sir, you really did a great job for our city, that's why your colleagues love you so much. btw, hindi ko siya binoto, hehehe. :scouserd:

maganda siguro ang "kumisyon" sa proposal nya hehehe

well, ok na sana yung proposed city hall sa molo district, approved na sana yun at impressive pa ang architecture, may promenade pa sa may riverbanks, until this former architect-instructor of mine who run for city councilor brainwashed the city government (i don't know how he did it) because he had his own proposal of a new twin-tower city hall of some sort in plaza libertad. thank you sir, you really did a great job for our city, that's why your colleagues love you so much. btw, hindi ko siya binoto, hehehe. :scouserd:

Wow! A forum on captiols and city halls. Just to let everyone know, the Heritage Conservation Society will be featuring heritage capitols, city halls and municipios in its 2007 calendar. You might want to visit http://heritageconservationsociety.blogspot.com/ since that is where we are posting photos of our candidates.

Wow! A forum on captiols and city halls. Just to let everyone know, the Heritage Conservation Society will be featuring heritage capitols, city halls and municipios in its 2007 calendar. You might want to visit http://heritageconservationsociety.blogspot.com/ since that is where we are posting photos of our candidates.

^^ Nice collection! I love Pangasinan since its well maintained. The Baliuag, Bulacan one would look amazing once its restored. :)

^^ Nice collection! I love Pangasinan since its well maintained. The Baliuag, Bulacan one would look amazing once its restored. :)

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http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3488/42707541mayigorotnanaligawsaca.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

bicol provincial capitol

Just a correction. Bicol is the entire region. This is the Camarines Sur capitol in Pili.

Just to let everyone know, the Heritage Conservation Society will be featuring heritage capitols, city halls and municipios in its 2007 calendar. You might want to visit http://heritageconservationsociety.blogspot.com/ since that is where we are posting photos of our candidates.

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bicol provincial capitol

Just a correction. Bicol is the entire region. This is the Camarines Sur capitol in Pili.

Just to let everyone know, the Heritage Conservation Society will be featuring heritage capitols, city halls and municipios in its 2007 calendar. You might want to visit http://heritageconservationsociety.blogspot.com/ since that is where we are posting photos of our candidates.

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Visit my blog http://ivanhenares.blogspot.com/ and my heritage photos http://photos.yahoo.com/ivanhenares . More photos there.

kitam! i told you, i told you! pangit talaga, or in the words of the new generation, CHAKA! Compare our present city hall with the old one or the UPV iloilo city campus library, parang ikinompare mo yung asong galisin sa isang shih tzu, hehehe.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/upilo.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/landmarks--upv_iloilolibe.jpg

mas mabuti pa if they bought one of the old mansions and convert it into a city hall. tutal yung ibang mansions e pinabayaan na lang or demolished to give way to new structures. here's a sample of an iloilo mansion:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/ledesmamansion--ortiz.jpg

This is the LEDESMA MANSION, it became the seat of the government in iloilo city during the japanese occupation. di hamak na respectable ito kaysa sa present city hall.

Grabeh! :eek2: When I saw this pic, I was really really stunned! Sayang naman ang mansiyong ito. May gumagamit pa ba niyan? Ang ganda ng design. Sana yan na nga lang ang gawin nilang city hall. Di hamak na maganda kaysa sa kasalukuyang city hall. :scouserd:

Puwedeng magpost ka pa ng ibang mansions sa Iloilo sa sariling thread nito para naman makita ko yin yung iba pa.. Please... hehe

kitam! i told you, i told you! pangit talaga, or in the words of the new generation, CHAKA! Compare our present city hall with the old one or the UPV iloilo city campus library, parang ikinompare mo yung asong galisin sa isang shih tzu, hehehe.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/upilo.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/landmarks--upv_iloilolibe.jpg

mas mabuti pa if they bought one of the old mansions and convert it into a city hall. tutal yung ibang mansions e pinabayaan na lang or demolished to give way to new structures. here's a sample of an iloilo mansion:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/ledesmamansion--ortiz.jpg

This is the LEDESMA MANSION, it became the seat of the government in iloilo city during the japanese occupation. di hamak na respectable ito kaysa sa present city hall.

Grabeh! :eek2: When I saw this pic, I was really really stunned! Sayang naman ang mansiyong ito. May gumagamit pa ba niyan? Ang ganda ng design. Sana yan na nga lang ang gawin nilang city hall. Di hamak na maganda kaysa sa kasalukuyang city hall. :scouserd:

Puwedeng magpost ka pa ng ibang mansions sa Iloilo sa sariling thread nito para naman makita ko yin yung iba pa.. Please... hehe

Grabeh! :eek2: When I saw this pic, I was really really stunned! Sayang naman ang mansiyong ito. May gumagamit pa ba niyan? Ang ganda ng design. Sana yan na nga lang ang gawin nilang city hall. Di hamak na maganda kaysa sa kasalukuyang city hall. :scouserd:

Puwedeng magpost ka pa ng ibang mansions sa Iloilo sa sariling thread nito para naman makita ko yin yung iba pa.. Please... hehe

@XP

Visit the Iloilo Heritage Thread you can see more Iloilo Mansions.

Link : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=8990739#post8990739

Grabeh! :eek2: When I saw this pic, I was really really stunned! Sayang naman ang mansiyong ito. May gumagamit pa ba niyan? Ang ganda ng design. Sana yan na nga lang ang gawin nilang city hall. Di hamak na maganda kaysa sa kasalukuyang city hall. :scouserd:

Puwedeng magpost ka pa ng ibang mansions sa Iloilo sa sariling thread nito para naman makita ko yin yung iba pa.. Please... hehe

@XP

Visit the Iloilo Heritage Thread you can see more Iloilo Mansions.

Link : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=8990739#post8990739

Grabeh! :eek2: When I saw this pic, I was really really stunned! Sayang naman ang mansiyong ito. May gumagamit pa ba niyan? Ang ganda ng design. Sana yan na nga lang ang gawin nilang city hall. Di hamak na maganda kaysa sa kasalukuyang city hall. :scouserd:

Puwedeng magpost ka pa ng ibang mansions sa Iloilo sa sariling thread nito para naman makita ko yin yung iba pa.. Please... hehe


That mansion is still owned by a certain family related to Ledesma Family I think. If you visit that place, at the back there is an eagle being cage... as in live eagle.... and the whole mansion is inspired by eagle as you can see from the fence....

Grabeh! :eek2: When I saw this pic, I was really really stunned! Sayang naman ang mansiyong ito. May gumagamit pa ba niyan? Ang ganda ng design. Sana yan na nga lang ang gawin nilang city hall. Di hamak na maganda kaysa sa kasalukuyang city hall. :scouserd:

Puwedeng magpost ka pa ng ibang mansions sa Iloilo sa sariling thread nito para naman makita ko yin yung iba pa.. Please... hehe


That mansion is still owned by a certain family related to Ledesma Family I think. If you visit that place, at the back there is an eagle being cage... as in live eagle.... and the whole mansion is inspired by eagle as you can see from the fence....

Speaking of Iloilo City Hall... here's a pic... definitely the city government should need to consider to build a new city hall as soon as possible!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/Iloilo_City_Hall.jpg

When the city government transferred to this city hall, this was once one of the modern buildings in the city. If you are going to check the architecture of the building, the whole stretch of the city hall, it was pretty modern during those times. Problem nga lang... the city government did not have much time to maintain the building...... because they have so much time to deal with so much politics in the city... :)

Speaking of Iloilo City Hall... here's a pic... definitely the city government should need to consider to build a new city hall as soon as possible!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/soulmaker27/Iloilo_City_Hall.jpg

When the city government transferred to this city hall, this was once one of the modern buildings in the city. If you are going to check the architecture of the building, the whole stretch of the city hall, it was pretty modern during those times. Problem nga lang... the city government did not have much time to maintain the building...... because they have so much time to deal with so much politics in the city... :)

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Lucban Town Hall :)

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Lucban Town Hall :)

Zamboanga City

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7662/1454/400/hcszamboangacity02.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7662/1454/400/hcszamboangacity01.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/55/156191361_df9adc0a6f.jpg

Zamboanga City

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7662/1454/400/hcszamboangacity02.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7662/1454/400/hcszamboangacity01.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/55/156191361_df9adc0a6f.jpg

Time for a BIG Change for the Iloilo City Hall, Zamboanga is spanish styled, though small,i like it.

Time for a BIG Change for the Iloilo City Hall, Zamboanga is spanish styled, though small,i like it.

FYI: I recently learned the Old Iloilo City Hall has a network of underground dungeons beneath the sprawling building. A portion of what was once the City Hall was used as a Hall of Justice. From the courtrooms, the prisoners can be taken directly to the dungeons beneath and held there. Notice in this pic, I encircled the dungeon windows:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_8648.jpg

FYI: I recently learned the Old Iloilo City Hall has a network of underground dungeons beneath the sprawling building. A portion of what was once the City Hall was used as a Hall of Justice. From the courtrooms, the prisoners can be taken directly to the dungeons beneath and held there. Notice in this pic, I encircled the dungeon windows:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i80/IAMME00/iloilo/100_8648.jpg

ang ganda ng collection ng heritage conservation society. marami akong gusto. yung cebu provincial ang majestic ng hall. sa ilocos norte elegant. pangasinan ang linis tignan and ang ganda ng dating ng patterns. ok rin choice ng color. sariaya, quezon parang art deco. unique kahit badtrip ang powerlines. kakaiba rin ung sa mountain province. simple lang pero angas. pila, laguna siyempre special sa kin kasi napuntahan ko na. nakakagulat ang kapulahan. trip ko rin yung sa cotabato. onting linis lang. ganun rin sa mga bulacan towns.

may ilang municipal hall pics rin ako ng sa laguna. post ko na lang later pag may time.

ang ganda ng collection ng heritage conservation society. marami akong gusto. yung cebu provincial ang majestic ng hall. sa ilocos norte elegant. pangasinan ang linis tignan and ang ganda ng dating ng patterns. ok rin choice ng color. sariaya, quezon parang art deco. unique kahit badtrip ang powerlines. kakaiba rin ung sa mountain province. simple lang pero angas. pila, laguna siyempre special sa kin kasi napuntahan ko na. nakakagulat ang kapulahan. trip ko rin yung sa cotabato. onting linis lang. ganun rin sa mga bulacan towns.

may ilang municipal hall pics rin ako ng sa laguna. post ko na lang later pag may time.

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/General%20Nostalgia/Copy_1_of_BernieMack_29_.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/General%20Nostalgia/Copy_1_of_BernieMack_29_.jpg

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

Tapos na pala? Ang bilis ha! At least andyan pa rin ang architectural uniqueness na nanggaling na sa historical landmark ng Cotabato.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/General%20Nostalgia/CotabatOCtyHall.jpg

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

Tapos na pala? Ang bilis ha! At least andyan pa rin ang architectural uniqueness na nanggaling na sa historical landmark ng Cotabato.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/General%20Nostalgia/CotabatOCtyHall.jpg

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

it looks grand. i like this kind of architecture, yong tipong reflection ng local culture.

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

it looks grand. i like this kind of architecture, yong tipong reflection ng local culture.

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

Hands-down the most elegant & beautiful government building in the Philippines :bowtie:

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

Hands-down the most elegant & beautiful government building in the Philippines :bowtie:

LIPA CITY HALLhttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile010.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile011.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile012.jpg

LIPA CITY HALLhttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile010.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile011.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile012.jpg

^^ Unique architecture... Btw @gridloc, huwag mong doblehin ang [img] tags... :D

^^ Unique architecture... Btw @gridloc, huwag mong doblehin ang [img] tags... :D

^^ Unique architecture... Btw @gridloc, huwag mong doblehin ang [img] tags... :D

sorry, d pa sanay. how do u do it?

^^ Unique architecture... Btw @gridloc, huwag mong doblehin ang [img] tags... :D

sorry, d pa sanay. how do u do it?

^pindutin mo lang yung 'insert image' icon tapos ilagay mo yung url dun. o minsan ilagay mo na lang yung tags sa parehong side nung url add...

^pindutin mo lang yung 'insert image' icon tapos ilagay mo yung url dun. o minsan ilagay mo na lang yung tags sa parehong side nung url add...

Animo: Whenever I go home to Ilocos Norte, I always see Magsingal"s munisipio. I think its one of the most beatiful municipal halls in the country. I hope you can have some night shots of it. Ive seen it a few times at night, litted and it looks beautiful, not just the particular building but the whole area as well :okay:

I can't find night-shots. Maybe you can take it for us? :D

http://static.flickr.com/21/26072437_48efe8cf15.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/45/133910925_94795db9c5.jpg?v=0
Magsinggal town hall

Animo: Whenever I go home to Ilocos Norte, I always see Magsingal"s munisipio. I think its one of the most beatiful municipal halls in the country. I hope you can have some night shots of it. Ive seen it a few times at night, litted and it looks beautiful, not just the particular building but the whole area as well :okay:

I can't find night-shots. Maybe you can take it for us? :D

http://static.flickr.com/21/26072437_48efe8cf15.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/45/133910925_94795db9c5.jpg?v=0
Magsinggal town hall

^^ maganda nga. looks very neat.

^^ maganda nga. looks very neat.

^^ Indeed it is a classic and I hope it gets preserved

^^ Indeed it is a classic and I hope it gets preserved

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

this is awesome...very good building.

Cotabato City Hall

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/7305/zoom0rp.jpg

ang ganda. di ako makahanap ng mas malaking picture.

source: www.inq7.net

this is awesome...very good building.

if the magsinggal hall was a house, i'd definitely want to live there...

cotabato's hall is simply magnificent...kind of reminds me in a way of the sultan of brunei's palace...

if the magsinggal hall was a house, i'd definitely want to live there...

cotabato's hall is simply magnificent...kind of reminds me in a way of the sultan of brunei's palace...

Zamboanga City

http://static.flickr.com/55/156191361_df9adc0a6f.jpg

i like this one, heritage na heritage ang dating nya.:colgate:

Zamboanga City

http://static.flickr.com/55/156191361_df9adc0a6f.jpg

i like this one, heritage na heritage ang dating nya.:colgate:

http://tourism.albay.gov.ph/images/capitol1.jpg
Provincial Capitol of Albay

http://tourism.albay.gov.ph/images/capitol1.jpg
Provincial Capitol of Albay

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/topstories5.jpg

Proposed New Iloilo City Hall.
Merging the aspects of the old city hall (now UPV library), the Aduana (Bureau of Customs) and the Masonic Temple of Iloilo.

The LGU decided that it'll be at the same place as the present city hall will this new city hall rise. Plaza Libertad.

Kung magpapatuloy to, hay salamat! Maganda na ang City Hall namin finally! After a long time! hehehe! :lol:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/topstories5.jpg

Proposed New Iloilo City Hall.
Merging the aspects of the old city hall (now UPV library), the Aduana (Bureau of Customs) and the Masonic Temple of Iloilo.

The LGU decided that it'll be at the same place as the present city hall will this new city hall rise. Plaza Libertad.

Kung magpapatuloy to, hay salamat! Maganda na ang City Hall namin finally! After a long time! hehehe! :lol:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/ergit222/Provincial_Capitol_of_La_Union.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h319/ergit222/Provincial_Capitol_of_La_Union.jpg

Bump! :colgate:

Bump! :colgate:

some town halls in laguna.

lumban
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/9/e/lumban_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

pila
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/4/9/pila_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/1/e/disaster_scrap_by_battlesmith.jpg

liliw
http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/f/6/liliw_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

magdalena
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/e/9/magdalena_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/1/d/mth_2_by_battlesmith.jpg

some town halls in laguna.

lumban
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/9/e/lumban_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

pila
http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/4/9/pila_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/1/e/disaster_scrap_by_battlesmith.jpg

liliw
http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/f/6/liliw_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

magdalena
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/e/9/magdalena_town_hall_by_battlesmith.jpg

http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs12/f/2006/336/1/d/mth_2_by_battlesmith.jpg

The Seige is Over, and so this Capitol left a mark in history. Political Drama unfolded one afternoon of January.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/378338268_f8667bd0ae_o.jpg

and the damage was done
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Iloilo%20and%20Negros/DSCF0485.jpg

The Seige is Over, and so this Capitol left a mark in history. Political Drama unfolded one afternoon of January.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/378338268_f8667bd0ae_o.jpg

and the damage was done
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Iloilo%20and%20Negros/DSCF0485.jpg

this is Zamboanga city's city hall..
once the Provincial Capitol of the Moro Province, on which the entire island of Mindanao is in its jurisdiction.
http://p.vtourist.com/1/1637243-City_Hall_Spanish_colonial_style-Zamboanga_City.jpg

this is Zamboanga city's city hall..
once the Provincial Capitol of the Moro Province, on which the entire island of Mindanao is in its jurisdiction.
http://p.vtourist.com/1/1637243-City_Hall_Spanish_colonial_style-Zamboanga_City.jpg

pic by @chrstbllgpn of flickr.com


Cebu Provincial Capitol
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/capitol-night.jpg

pic by @chrstbllgpn of flickr.com


Cebu Provincial Capitol
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m195/diehardbisdako/capitol-night.jpg

^^ i like this one very nice... thats what a capitol should look like at least feel like. I like the marble... is that marble? The design is distinctively a Capitol with a dome on top juz like capitols here in the US

^^ i like this one very nice... thats what a capitol should look like at least feel like. I like the marble... is that marble? The design is distinctively a Capitol with a dome on top juz like capitols here in the US

^^ lifted from newsbalita.ph


"the Cebu Provincial Capitol was originally built on June 27, 1936 during the term of Gov. Sotero Cabahug. The main building resembles the White House in Washington, D.C. Massive shelling during the World War II destroyed the capitol, but it was rebuilt after the war with the aid of the U.S. Government."


...more photos: (from flickr.com)


pic by @geraldyuvallos
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/136958527_21e02225c4.jpg?v=0


pic by @acemarc
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/197980434_2a4b3a1c41.jpg?v=0


pics by @chrstbllgpn
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/424284984_60db787b61.jpg?v=0


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/424295488_a860db872f.jpg?v=0


googled pic by @dondonentera
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/272033299_cf20925b88.jpg?v=0


pc ic by @janleah
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/99/265823255_92430934e3.jpg?v=0

^^ lifted from newsbalita.ph


"the Cebu Provincial Capitol was originally built on June 27, 1936 during the term of Gov. Sotero Cabahug. The main building resembles the White House in Washington, D.C. Massive shelling during the World War II destroyed the capitol, but it was rebuilt after the war with the aid of the U.S. Government."


...more photos: (from flickr.com)


pic by @geraldyuvallos
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/136958527_21e02225c4.jpg?v=0


pic by @acemarc
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/197980434_2a4b3a1c41.jpg?v=0


pics by @chrstbllgpn
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/424284984_60db787b61.jpg?v=0


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/424295488_a860db872f.jpg?v=0


googled pic by @dondonentera
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/272033299_cf20925b88.jpg?v=0


pc ic by @janleah
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/99/265823255_92430934e3.jpg?v=0

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/topstories5.jpg

Proposed New Iloilo City Hall.
Merging the aspects of the old city hall (now UPV library), the Aduana (Bureau of Customs) and the Masonic Temple of Iloilo.

The LGU decided that it'll be at the same place as the present city hall will this new city hall rise. Plaza Libertad.

Kung magpapatuloy to, hay salamat! Maganda na ang City Hall namin finally! After a long time! hehehe! :lol:

Plaza Libertad is a national historical landmark. They will have to pick another place for a high-rise building. And does that mean they will demolish the old one? Isn't that a heritage structure? That one just needs restoration.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/topstories5.jpg

Proposed New Iloilo City Hall.
Merging the aspects of the old city hall (now UPV library), the Aduana (Bureau of Customs) and the Masonic Temple of Iloilo.

The LGU decided that it'll be at the same place as the present city hall will this new city hall rise. Plaza Libertad.

Kung magpapatuloy to, hay salamat! Maganda na ang City Hall namin finally! After a long time! hehehe! :lol:

Plaza Libertad is a national historical landmark. They will have to pick another place for a high-rise building. And does that mean they will demolish the old one? Isn't that a heritage structure? That one just needs restoration.

Plaza Libertad is a national historical landmark. They will have to pick another place for a high-rise building. And does that mean they will demolish the old one? Isn't that a heritage structure? That one just needs restoration.

I'll check out with the city hall if indeed there is an approval from NHI or not. The only complaint from NHI that we've heard was the construction of the ABC Building inside the Plaza itself (in which thank goodness it hasn't pushed through yet).

Yes, they will demolish the old one and if you asked me if I go to the present city hall, you might think it will collapse because of so many people, over utilized and poor maintenance.

But anyway, the whole area itself has been declared a heritage zone.

Plaza Libertad is a national historical landmark. They will have to pick another place for a high-rise building. And does that mean they will demolish the old one? Isn't that a heritage structure? That one just needs restoration.

I'll check out with the city hall if indeed there is an approval from NHI or not. The only complaint from NHI that we've heard was the construction of the ABC Building inside the Plaza itself (in which thank goodness it hasn't pushed through yet).

Yes, they will demolish the old one and if you asked me if I go to the present city hall, you might think it will collapse because of so many people, over utilized and poor maintenance.

But anyway, the whole area itself has been declared a heritage zone.

http://static.flickr.com/1/130657928_ef44982397.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/54/130657929_82c383fefa.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/50/130657930_8d9bd88684.jpg?v=0

flickr.com - Oggie Poggie

Impressive!

http://static.flickr.com/1/130657928_ef44982397.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/54/130657929_82c383fefa.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/50/130657930_8d9bd88684.jpg?v=0

flickr.com - Oggie Poggie

Impressive!

LIPA CITY HALLhttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile010.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile011.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile012.jpg

yuck! :colgate:

LIPA CITY HALLhttp://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile010.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile011.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g278/glennbp/glennsfile012.jpg

yuck! :colgate:

^^ lifted from newsbalita.ph


"the Cebu Provincial Capitol was originally built on June 27, 1936 during the term of Gov. Sotero Cabahug. The main building resembles the White House in Washington, D.C. Massive shelling during the World War II destroyed the capitol, but it was rebuilt after the war with the aid of the U.S. Government."


...more photos: (from flickr.com)


pic by @geraldyuvallos
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/136958527_21e02225c4.jpg?v=0


pics by @chrstbllgpn
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/424284984_60db787b61.jpg?v=0


pc ic by @janleah
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/99/265823255_92430934e3.jpg?v=0


the cebu provincial capitol was designed to look like a SEAT (chair). just imagine a giant sitting on that chair facing fuente osmena.

lingkuranan sya. and it is not true that filipinos have no chair before the spaniards came to the philippines. filipinos have the word "lingkuranan" (salumpwet, upuan). but only the royalty sits on them sometimes carried by servants or slaves. the word we borrowed from the spaniards was "la mesa" because early filipinos probably don't use table. we also have word for luwag (sandok) use for cooking meals but we borrowed the word spanish kutsara and tinidor kay magkinamot ra man mi sa una.

^^ lifted from newsbalita.ph


"the Cebu Provincial Capitol was originally built on June 27, 1936 during the term of Gov. Sotero Cabahug. The main building resembles the White House in Washington, D.C. Massive shelling during the World War II destroyed the capitol, but it was rebuilt after the war with the aid of the U.S. Government."


...more photos: (from flickr.com)


pic by @geraldyuvallos
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pics by @chrstbllgpn
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pc ic by @janleah
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the cebu provincial capitol was designed to look like a SEAT (chair). just imagine a giant sitting on that chair facing fuente osmena.

lingkuranan sya. and it is not true that filipinos have no chair before the spaniards came to the philippines. filipinos have the word "lingkuranan" (salumpwet, upuan). but only the royalty sits on them sometimes carried by servants or slaves. the word we borrowed from the spaniards was "la mesa" because early filipinos probably don't use table. we also have word for luwag (sandok) use for cooking meals but we borrowed the word spanish kutsara and tinidor kay magkinamot ra man mi sa una.

Pila, Laguna
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/patok/SSC%20Laguna%20Roadtrip%20March%202007/DSC01812.jpg

Sta. Cruz, Laguna
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Pila, Laguna
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Sta. Cruz, Laguna
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I'll check out with the city hall if indeed there is an approval from NHI or not. The only complaint from NHI that we've heard was the construction of the ABC Building inside the Plaza itself (in which thank goodness it hasn't pushed through yet).

Yes, they will demolish the old one and if you asked me if I go to the present city hall, you might think it will collapse because of so many people, over utilized and poor maintenance.

But anyway, the whole area itself has been declared a heritage zone.

They should preserve Plaza Libertad and revitalize it as a tourism zone and build a new city hall complex elsewhere. They will also be negating their own local ordinance which declared Calle Real as a heritage zone if they continue.

There are ways to restore the current building to bring back its old charm if they consult the right people and not some pseudo-restoration architect. The testament to that is the Provincial Capitol of Pangasinan which underwent a three-year restoration under the care of restoration architect Jojo Mata.

It's sad that here in the Philippines, the "new town" concept of urban planning is rarely used and government officials opt to crowd already congested areas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_town

I'll check out with the city hall if indeed there is an approval from NHI or not. The only complaint from NHI that we've heard was the construction of the ABC Building inside the Plaza itself (in which thank goodness it hasn't pushed through yet).

Yes, they will demolish the old one and if you asked me if I go to the present city hall, you might think it will collapse because of so many people, over utilized and poor maintenance.

But anyway, the whole area itself has been declared a heritage zone.

They should preserve Plaza Libertad and revitalize it as a tourism zone and build a new city hall complex elsewhere. They will also be negating their own local ordinance which declared Calle Real as a heritage zone if they continue.

There are ways to restore the current building to bring back its old charm if they consult the right people and not some pseudo-restoration architect. The testament to that is the Provincial Capitol of Pangasinan which underwent a three-year restoration under the care of restoration architect Jojo Mata.

It's sad that here in the Philippines, the "new town" concept of urban planning is rarely used and government officials opt to crowd already congested areas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_town

http://static.flickr.com/46/115797874_941bc232cb_m.jpg
^^this is the current Iloilo City Hall

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4440/299411336d07133ff27vz7.jpg
^^The proposed design of the New City Hall, they will start construction 2nd quarter this year (after the elections),
They will tear down the current dilapidated and dangerous one to make way for this new structure. It faces Plaza Libertad (Plaza Alfonso XVII ).

http://static.flickr.com/46/115797874_941bc232cb_m.jpg
^^this is the current Iloilo City Hall

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4440/299411336d07133ff27vz7.jpg
^^The proposed design of the New City Hall, they will start construction 2nd quarter this year (after the elections),
They will tear down the current dilapidated and dangerous one to make way for this new structure. It faces Plaza Libertad (Plaza Alfonso XVII ).

^^ WOW! ... i like the building of Pila Municipal Center!

^^ WOW! ... i like the building of Pila Municipal Center!

Yes, NHI approval is needed. Plaza Libertad is a National Historical Landmark and thus protected by PD1505. Any structure built on or around it needs approval. And in my opinion, the new building is too high-rise/large for the historical plaza. It will over-power the San Jose Church among other structures.

http://static.flickr.com/46/115797874_941bc232cb_m.jpg
^^this is the current Iloilo City Hall

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4440/299411336d07133ff27vz7.jpg
^^The proposed design of the New City Hall, they will start construction 2nd quarter this year (after the elections),
They will tear down the current dilapidated and dangerous one to make way for this new structure. It faces Plaza Libertad (Plaza Alfonso XVII ).

Yes, NHI approval is needed. Plaza Libertad is a National Historical Landmark and thus protected by PD1505. Any structure built on or around it needs approval. And in my opinion, the new building is too high-rise/large for the historical plaza. It will over-power the San Jose Church among other structures.

http://static.flickr.com/46/115797874_941bc232cb_m.jpg
^^this is the current Iloilo City Hall

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4440/299411336d07133ff27vz7.jpg
^^The proposed design of the New City Hall, they will start construction 2nd quarter this year (after the elections),
They will tear down the current dilapidated and dangerous one to make way for this new structure. It faces Plaza Libertad (Plaza Alfonso XVII ).

It looks like a building in the US.

It looks like a building in the US.

From Dr. Butch Zialcita:
What I object to is the design. It can't seem to make up its mind: Be modern or be traditional? Also, esthetics-wise: the facade doesn't quite match the tower. A modern design that is well done and is sensitive to the existing context would be best.

Regards,
Butch

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4440/299411336d07133ff27vz7.jpg
^^The proposed design of the New City Hall, they will start construction 2nd quarter this year (after the elections),
They will tear down the current dilapidated and dangerous one to make way for this new structure. It faces Plaza Libertad (Plaza Alfonso XVII ).

From Dr. Butch Zialcita:
What I object to is the design. It can't seem to make up its mind: Be modern or be traditional? Also, esthetics-wise: the facade doesn't quite match the tower. A modern design that is well done and is sensitive to the existing context would be best.

Regards,
Butch

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4440/299411336d07133ff27vz7.jpg
^^The proposed design of the New City Hall, they will start construction 2nd quarter this year (after the elections),
They will tear down the current dilapidated and dangerous one to make way for this new structure. It faces Plaza Libertad (Plaza Alfonso XVII ).

^^yeah the tower part really does look awkard, looks small for its size and height. The plan was to incorporate features from existing heritage buildings around the city. (i.e. The Aduana or Customs House,Masonic Temple and the UP Library facade).

^^yeah the tower part really does look awkard, looks small for its size and height. The plan was to incorporate features from existing heritage buildings around the city. (i.e. The Aduana or Customs House,Masonic Temple and the UP Library facade).

^^yeah the tower part really does look awkard, looks small for its size and height. The plan was to incorporate features from existing heritage buildings around the city. (i.e. The Aduana or Customs House,Masonic Temple and the UP Library facade).

Are there photos of the original structure there. Before UPV, I'm sure there was an older municipio across the church.

^^yeah the tower part really does look awkard, looks small for its size and height. The plan was to incorporate features from existing heritage buildings around the city. (i.e. The Aduana or Customs House,Masonic Temple and the UP Library facade).

Are there photos of the original structure there. Before UPV, I'm sure there was an older municipio across the church.

Are there photos of the original structure there. Before UPV, I'm sure there was an older municipio across the church.

There was but I think it was destroyed during "The Liberation". Let me confirm where the Ayuntamiento was before the mid-1930's. I assume that it was already destroyed since the old pictures were showing that it was the classic antillan type of municipio and there are almost no traces of this establishment in the Calle Real area.

As far as we know, the Casa Real then is the site of the Provincial Capitol now.

Sir Ivan, if only I have a contact with the NHI-Manila to confirm if they have heard of the construction of the new city hall.

Are there photos of the original structure there. Before UPV, I'm sure there was an older municipio across the church.

There was but I think it was destroyed during "The Liberation". Let me confirm where the Ayuntamiento was before the mid-1930's. I assume that it was already destroyed since the old pictures were showing that it was the classic antillan type of municipio and there are almost no traces of this establishment in the Calle Real area.

As far as we know, the Casa Real then is the site of the Provincial Capitol now.

Sir Ivan, if only I have a contact with the NHI-Manila to confirm if they have heard of the construction of the new city hall.