Fort Bonifacio Thread 3 [Archive]

3cr

September 3rd, 2011, 01:38 AM

Wow only 97 unit owners to be! Wonder what's the asking Price/SQM for such exclusivity.

Shang Properties to spend P12.2B for Ortigas condo
By Zinnia B. Dela PeÑa (The Philippine Star) Updated September 03, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0) (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=66&articleId=723136)

MANILA, Philippines - Shang Properties, the real estate development arm of the Kuok Group of Malaysia, is forking out P12.2 billion for its newest upscale residential and shopping enclave, One Shangri-La Place in Ortigas Center.

In its disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Shang Properties said bulk of the amount or nearly P9 billion would go to the construction of the 64-story One Shangri-La Place while around P3.2 billion would be used to beef up retail space.

The twin-tower condominium will house over 1,300 units located atop a six-level mall podium that will house over 150 luxury shops and restaurants.

Target completion date of the expansion mall is 2013, while the residences are expected to be completed in 2014.

The group is also expected to spend an additional P2.4 billion to spruce up the current Shangri-La Plaza mall, carpark building and the 8.6-hectare Shangri-La Place estate.

The Kuok Group remain bullish about business prospects in the Philippines, with work on two other simultaneous projects on-going – the ultra deluxe Shangri-La at the Fort project which will have over 500 guestrooms, serviced apartments, and 97 exclusive luxury residences, and a new 62-story residential project in Salcedo Village, Makati.

THE NEW DESIGN OF SHANGRI-LA THE FORT

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Rendering found on construction site as of July 1, 2011

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Shang's location also definitely sets this Hotel apart because you'll be right in the middle of it all as soon as you step out of the Hotel as shown on the pics below.

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By Our Awesome Planet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diaz/)

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Stumbled upon this.. I hope they stick to the design.. I like!!:cheers:

West Super Block – Landscape Promenade/ Retail Complex

Location: Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Client: Ayala Land Incorporated – Philippines

Project Description:

* Major Project – Retail & Public Carpark
* Adjoining New Shangri-la International Hotel, Fort Bonifacio
* Public Plaza
* Feature Landscape Areas
* Green Public Spaces
* Ponds & Water Features
* Landscaped Promenade
* Feature Lighting
* Large Canopy Roof Architecture
* Grand Staircase Feature
* 5 Star Bar & Restaurants Facilities
* Outdoor Dining Terrace
* Basement Car Parking
* 4 Level Car Park
* 887 Car Spaces
* Customer Parking
* Public Car Parking
* 2 Storey Retail Building
* High Quality Construction, Finishes, Fittings & Equipment

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/ayala-west-super-block/wb1-view-from-fifth-ave-superblock-plaza.jpg
View from Fifth Ave. Super Block Plaza

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View from Fifth Ave. Approach

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View from Water Feature

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View of Center Court

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/ayala-west-super-block/wb5-view-of-grand-stairs.jpg
View of Grand Stairs

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/ayala-west-super-block/wb6-view-of-grand-stairs-from-dining-terrace.jpg
View of Grand Stairs from Dining Terrace

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/ayala-west-super-block/wb8-view-of-ground-level-storefronts.jpg
View of Ground Level Storefronts

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View of West End Approach

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/ayala-west-super-block/wb12-view-of-upper-level-terraces.jpg
View of Upper Level Terraces

Siteplan:

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/west-super-block-landscape-promenade/new-siteplan01.jpg

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/west-super-block-landscape-promenade/new-lighting.jpg
Feature Lighting Plan

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/west-super-block-landscape-promenade/new-north-elevation.jpg
North Elevation

http://www.patanegroup.com.au/wp-content/gallery/west-super-block-landscape-promenade/new-section.jpg
Sectioning

dunamis

September 3rd, 2011, 02:33 AM

We have a rich architectural heritage as can be seen from the bahay kubo. If you look athe traditional house, it is cool, indigenous, tall (free from flood), light and not to mention mobile. Each part of the kubo has a purpose.We also have the Maranaw influence as can be seen from the old Sulo hotel

You may read the articles of the great Filipino architect Manosa who ensured his designs are inspired by the kubo. He designed the iconic San Miguel Building, the old Sulo restaurant, Medical City, Coconut Palace and Ateneo Graduate School in Rockwell.

Here is his website:
http://www.manosa.com

Sadly though, he has not been as active in designing skyscrapers as before maybe because of his age. In fact, the only Manosa designs in the Fort have been low rises like the International School of Manila and the Every Nation building. Both are located in the institutional part of BGC.

I agree with you that we need to reconnect architecture with Filipino culture.

I like the Metro Pacific developed side of BGC where the statutes depict Filipino culture like Andres Bonifacio, fishermen gathering fish, fishermen rowing, and kalikasan (tree of life). Hope we can have a new generation of architects who will have a strong bias to support Filipino architecture.

Who among the major developers now support this cause to promote Filipino inspired architecture?

hello! I browsed through the other thread. Glad to know I'm not the only one praying for Metro Manila to become world class.

Are there any plans to build a library in the Fort? That would be very exciting especially if its near or right next to the Mind Museum...

Anyway, I was also looking at some photos of bangkok and I have to say, I felt a bit of jealousy. None of our major areas give off that cultural vibrance that Bangkok has. Especially the fort is looking more and more like a typical North American city. And our "cultural" areas like quiapo and intramuros are appallingly chaotic and dirty, no tourist would visit there and say, "amazing! I want to go back again." Highly doubt it.

end of rant

dancethingy

September 3rd, 2011, 06:06 AM

^^ I have one of Manosa's architectural picture books! His work is amazing and does justice to the Filipino Identity. Sana there are more architects like him nowadays.

skyheart

September 3rd, 2011, 10:15 AM

fort bonifacio is getting better and better

luxury_realestate

September 3rd, 2011, 06:04 PM

swerte ng mga unang naginvest dito. becoming to be the number one premier city of Manila. Few more years and it will overtake Makati as the main CBD. However, Those two CBD's will complement each other.:)

mao rong

September 4th, 2011, 01:00 PM

i luv BGC...:)

Eriq

September 4th, 2011, 11:26 PM

Across the Hall, Diversity of Incomes
By MARC SANTORA
Published: September 2, 2011
The New York Times

Ms. Hill’s building, the Emerald Green, at 320 West 38th Street, is one of dozens to go up under a program known as 80/20 in the last few years, in which people from both extremes of the income scale live across the hall from one another. These projects include Tribeca Green downtown, MiMA and Silver Towers on West 42nd Street, and the Legacy on the Upper East Side.

Ingrid Gould Ellen, a director of the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University, said that although it was unusual to have someone making $30,000 a year next door to a person making $500,000, it reflected a significant change in thinking about how to approach affordable housing. “Over the past two decades,” she said, “there has been a movement around the country to have more income mix within neighborhoods.”

And in Manhattan, it is not just neighborhoods that are mixed, but the buildings themselves. In order to qualify for the program, developers must spread the affordable units throughout the building so as not to segregate low-income renters. To help ensure that the affordable units blend in, regulations cover everything from appliance sizes and access to common space, to an equitable distribution of views.

Gary Jacob, an executive vice president of Glenwood Management, the developer behind Emerald Green and one of the largest builders in Manhattan, says the effect is to make it difficult to tell who is paying market rate and who is not.

“We find that there is a very good social and economic mix,” he said. “If you are standing in the lobby watching people come in and out, I would challenge you to tell who is who. The affordable tenants are wonderful. To them, they have won the lottery.”

More: The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/realestate/across-the-hall-diversity-of-incomes.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=print)

I know this doesn't really pertain to BGC but I think it would be very interesting to see something like this in the Philippines considering the deluge of housing units available, especially in BGC.

miss the phils

September 5th, 2011, 02:47 AM

Across the Hall, Diversity of Incomes
By MARC SANTORA
Published: September 2, 2011
The New York Times

More: The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/realestate/across-the-hall-diversity-of-incomes.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=print)

I know this doesn't really pertain to BGC but I think it would be very interesting to see something like this in the Philippines considering the deluge of housing units available, especially in BGC.

so what exactly does the developer get in return for doing this program? tax cuts? subsidy? seed money?

Eriq

September 5th, 2011, 07:46 AM

so what exactly does the developer get in return for doing this program? tax cuts? subsidy? seed money?

AFAIK, tax cuts.

3cr

September 6th, 2011, 12:28 AM

Thanks for sharing this with us Aziza and Habagat Central. :)

So travellers may know...
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Source: soulbgc August2011

Fort Bonifacio
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vibram

September 6th, 2011, 12:27 PM

^^ang ganda, da dami ng building ng the fort sa ngayon marami at malaki pa pala ang pupunuan, mga 10% palang ang nalalagyan ng building

ano na kaya ang hitsura after 5 years?:lol:

Jrommel

September 6th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Please Ayala corp,Megaworld,BGC deserves double-deck buses for sightseeing and tours:banana:..:)

sloanesquare

September 7th, 2011, 02:57 AM

Please Ayala corp,Megaworld,BGC deserves double-deck buses for sightseeing and tours:banana:..:)
besides the American Memorial what sightseeing is on your BGC list? Chicago does a city buildings tour but all BGC structures to date are just normal functional buildings

[dx]

September 7th, 2011, 03:13 AM

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[dx]

September 7th, 2011, 03:14 AM

The current tallest

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Photo by [dx] February 2011

icarusrising

September 7th, 2011, 09:03 AM

One stormy day...

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thomasian

September 7th, 2011, 02:55 PM

besides the American Memorial what sightseeing is on your BGC list? Chicago does a city buildings tour but all BGC structures to date are just normal functional buildings

That American Memorial, has anyone else here seen the squirrel/s there. My friend and I once saw a gray one from a tree jump on the lawn then onto another tree and after that we lost sight of it, sayang, so cute and fluffy. It's the first time I've seen a squirrel in the Philippines, so surreal, sabi nga namin bigla "Ay ang cute parang nasa States lang tayo!" :lol:

Soshi9

September 8th, 2011, 06:47 PM

Kahit maraming empty lots sa Fort when you're looking at it from a bird's-eye view, pag nandun ka na sa loob and you're driving around, it so clean and beautiful and parang hindi sa Pilipinas,lalo na when you reach the cluster of buildings papunta ng McKinley hills. Ang sarap magtrabaho sa Fort!

Kaya lang isang malaking eye-sore talaga yung Market Market. Sana ayusin nila...

Jrommel

September 11th, 2011, 03:17 PM

besides the American Memorial what sightseeing is on your BGC list? Chicago does a city buildings tour but all BGC structures to date are just normal functional buildings
this is within 8 years time...

netlima,the proposed monorail,the mind museum,McKinleyhill,BHS,east superblock

it's like showcasing the new Philippines..showing them that the philippines is not all about intramuros,beaches,malls.The Philippines is not all dirt,grit,spaghetti cables and pooornes:lol:That there is a development that can compete with them.Instead of going to Singapore,HK,Malaysis,,USA they may opt to go here.The advantages of the said countries are the grand temples,iconic structures,advance mode of transportation,the orderliness and cleanliness

Fort Boni highlights our nation's aspiration for a new Philippines,hope the monorail would be up and running by 2014:lol:(the fusions of Philippine architecture,East and west architecture is the best)

The Lone Sailor

September 12th, 2011, 12:37 AM

Kawawang BGC...It's supposed to be a symbol of Philippine progress and prosperity. But encompassed round about are slum areas. :ohno:

rubiopr27

September 12th, 2011, 03:23 PM

^^ Very true. And a symbol of Philippine capitalism and there are IS around it? Kaya mas hindi nagiging confident ang mga foreign investors kasi sa mga iyan!

miss the phils

September 12th, 2011, 04:41 PM

Kawawang BGC...It's supposed to be a symbol of Philippine progress and prosperity. But encompassed round about are slum areas. :ohno:

dapat talaga palayasin na mga yan

alheaine

September 12th, 2011, 09:44 PM

^^
palayasin in a nice way.. :lol: para masaya tayong lahat..

3cr

September 13th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Shortage in office space likely by 2015
Business World
http://www.bworld.com.ph/content.php?section=22&title=Shortage-in-office-space-likely-by-2015&id=37872

OFFICE SPACE deficit could be expected by 2015 as demand, fueled by robust economic activity, will likely outpace supply, a property consultancy yesterday said.

Some 200,000 square meters (sq. m) will be unmet by real estate developers with demand forecast to rise by a fifth to 360,000 sq. m from the current average, David Leechiu, country head of Jones Lang La Salle Leechiu, said in a press briefing.

This, as purchasing power of Filipino employees particularly in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector will spur increased spending and thus enliven corporate activity amid a robust economy, Mr. Leechiu said.

BPO employees, he said, make P20,000 to P25,000 a month on average and are driving the growth of the consumption-heavy middle class, he said.

Already, office rental rates have risen by 42% since the 2008 global financial crisis, with the drop in lease fees bottoming out by end-2009, he said.

If developers do build to keep up with the projected demand, Mr. Leechiu projects construction activity to be seen not just in Makati City and Bonifacio Global City but perhaps also in Quezon City. The so-called North Triangle district there along EDSA could be a prime spot if government stepped up efforts to clear idle lands in the area.

________________________________

New office spaces set to rise mostly in Fort Bonifacio area
Business World
http://www.bworld.com.ph/content.php?section=Property&title=New-office-spaces-set-to-rise-mostly-in-Fort-Bonifacio-area&id=37542

MOST OF the new office buildings slated to be completed in the next four years will be concentrated in Bonifacio Global City, increasingly making it a prime business location, property services firm Jones Lang LaSalle Leechiu (JLLL) said in a statement yesterday.

JLLL said close to 700,000 square meters (sq.m) of new office space will be coming on stream in the emerging business district from now up to the next four years. In contrast, only around 200,000 sq.m will be constructed in Makati and Ortigas over the same period.

The growth is attributed to demand from the outsourcing industry, which is estimated to take up 250,000 sq.m of office space annually, JLLL reiterated.

3cr

September 13th, 2011, 08:04 AM

Realty sector to enjoy continued growth
Business World
http://www.bworld.com.ph/content.php?section=22&title=Realty-sector-to-enjoy-continued-growth&id=33916

THE PHILIPPINE real estate market is set to enjoy a “sustained upward cycle” as demand for office space combined with interest in retail, tourism and residential projects will continue to drive the sector forward, according to property consultancy firm CBRE Philippines, Inc.

“From a macroeconomic cycle, there is not a bubble. This is the start of a sustained upward cycle. There is a lot of demand,” CBRE Chairman Rick M. Santos said at a briefing.

Demand for office space, for instance, is expected to remain robust as business process outsourcing (BPO) firms are poised to expand, he said.

“We believe the Philippine office sector has some of the best fundamentals of all the Southeast Asian markets,” he said.

“The Philippines has some of the lowest rental rates, highest yields and greatest demand for office space in Asia,” he added.

BPO companies are continuously expanding in and outside existing hubs and central business districts like Makati, Ortigas, Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Quezon City, Alabang and Mandaluyong, according to the consultancy.

Outsourcing firms are also tapping Cebu Asiatown IT Park, the Plazuela de Iloilo in Iloilo and Abreeza development in Davao.

“I really think the good years are ahead of us. The government looks stable, so many new players are coming in for the BPO and there is the knowledge process outsourcing companies,” Jose Luis F. Matti III, executive director of CBRE Philippines, said.

The local BPO industry employed 525,182 workers as of end-2010, with a projected additional 500,000 jobs to be created over the next five years that will demand three million square meters of office space, CBRE data show.

“They realize how good the Philippines is in terms of location and we have a very skilled work force,” Mr. Matti added.

Furthermore, increasing overseas Filipino remittances are fueling the growth in the retail and residential development, the consultancy said.

“The housing, retail and leisure segments benefit from the continued rise in remittances,” CBRE said.

In the first four months of the year, remittances rose by 5.98% to $6.2 billion and is projected to grow by 7% this year to $$20.1 billion, government data show.

For tourism, visitor arrivals grew by 13.3% in the first trimester to 1.3 million, government data show.

“The continuous growth in the tourism industry has encouraged direct investments in hotels and resort residents. Retail sector also benefits from the increased number of tourist arrivals,” it said.

CBRE Philippines started operations in 1998, offering valuation and advisory services, global corporate services, asset services and residential services.

Parent firm CB Richard Ellis is a Los Angeles-based property services firm with a $5.1-billion turnover last year through 31,000 employees in more than 438 offices worldwide. --

crappypants

September 13th, 2011, 09:15 AM

dapat talaga palayasin na mga yan

hindi sila mapapalayas dahil legal settlers yung mga yan, hindi IS.
mabuti pa pagandahin ang takbo ng ekonomiya para makaafford silang ipaayos mga bahay nila kesa palayas nalang kayo ng palayas , eh pupunta lang sa ibang lugar.

luxury_realestate

September 13th, 2011, 08:53 PM

That's a very bullish report @ 3cr. cheers!:cheers:

jbkayaker12

September 13th, 2011, 10:40 PM

What made Fort Bonifacio Global City attractive to me are the public parks and public art pieces in the area. It would be nice for the Fort Bonifacio to have a balance development with public parks for its residensts and visitors.

On and Off the Vegas Strip (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=825486)

3cr

September 14th, 2011, 05:34 AM

That's a very bullish report @ 3cr. cheers!:cheers:

^^ Yup they are very bullish indeed and I think it's not just hype/propaganda because in BGC alone there are actually several office buildings being constructed to come on line in this time frame they're talking about. Here below are some of them.

Bench Tower
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9998/benchorig.gif

Clipp Center
http://www.eei.com.ph/content/products%20&%20services/images/clipp.jpg

Eco Tower
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2011/eco_tower.png

NAC Tower
http://www.dlsqs.com/ice/index.jsp?mod=newsdetails&op=showimgs&nresponse=true&ctid=263&showimgs=1&imgname=263_NAC+Tower1.jpg

Globe Telecom HQ
Image hosted on www.photobucket.com
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The RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center
Image hosted from www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com)
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Net Lima
source: http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com (http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=16124)
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luxury_realestate

September 14th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Market here in North America and also in the European Union as a whole are in panic mode. David Leechiu quoted in "Business Nightly" that businesses abroad will seek more services of Asian nations, Philippines in particular in order to sustain growth and survive in this economic turmoil. However, some argues that It's impossible to achieve growth while the demand in developed countries declines.

pau_p1

September 14th, 2011, 05:09 PM

hindi sila mapapalayas dahil legal settlers yung mga yan, hindi IS.
mabuti pa pagandahin ang takbo ng ekonomiya para makaafford silang ipaayos mga bahay nila kesa palayas nalang kayo ng palayas , eh pupunta lang sa ibang lugar.

I agree.. if economy goes better for these barangays... these areas will eventually improve eventually.. and I think BGC will soon push the upgrade of these areas later on...

and again.. ang kukulit eh noh.. eventhough these barangays look so crowded and does not look like the gated villages on the other side of Makati makes them squatter colonies... it just so happened that Makati street layout of these barangays has been like that ever since people lived there...

crossboneka

September 14th, 2011, 06:07 PM

Edmundtanso

September 14th, 2011, 06:22 PM

Nice!

miss the phils

September 15th, 2011, 03:46 AM

3cr

September 15th, 2011, 05:17 AM

Some projects currently under-construction at Fort Bonifacio, Manila
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/crossboneka/image02.jpg
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/crossboneka/image01.jpg

^^ Nice work crossboneka! :okay: :okay:

Market here in North America and also in the European Union as a whole are in panic mode. David Leechiu quoted in "Business Nightly" that businesses abroad will seek more services of Asian nations, Philippines in particular in order to sustain growth and survive in this economic turmoil. However, some argues that It's impossible to achieve growth while the demand in developed countries declines.

^^ True true but then again let's not forget that the Philippines was able to achieve good growth numbers during the U.S. financial debacle and economic recession that followed and eventhough subsequently its effects were considered to be a global one, the Philippines was still able to come out of this financial/economic global crises OK. And now some experts are saying the worse have come to pass while others are suggesting there will be a double dip recession. Guess we'll just have to wait what the future brings and hopefully whatever happens the Philippines will prove to be even more resilient now than the last time around. We may be in fragile times right now but I honestly think the Philippines is on an up-swing trajectory, atleast in the next 5 years, like the article(s) mentioned. And it's about time na rin naman di ba! :) :) :)

The Philippines: More competitive now
By MICHAEL ALAN HAMLIN
September 13, 2011, 11:46pm
Manila Bulletin Today

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is more competitive this year – for the first time in several years – according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) 2011-2012 released last week. The GCR itself and news reports noted an impressive increase in the Philippines’ rank from 85 to 75, a 10-point jump. But it also acknowledged that much work remains to be done if the Philippines is to become truly and highly competitive.

Much of that work remains very fundamental. As I wrote last week, without a strong base, the Philippines cannot hope to attain its potential. While many celebrated the Philippines’ improved ranking – understandably so – most overlooked the fact that the Philippines actually slipped a notch in basic requirements, which include the economic competitiveness pillars of institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic environment, and health and primary education.

Ranked 100, the Philippines dropped from 99 in the 2010-2011 GCR. Not all the news is bad, however. In the view of GCR researchers – whose local partners were the Makati Business Club and the Management Association of the Philippines – the country markedly improved its macroeconomic environment, rising to 54 from 68, a 14-point jump. Institutions also improved, moving to 117 from 125, an eight-point increase.

The not-so-good news is that the Philippines slipped a notch from 104 to 105 for infrastructure and health and primary education fell two places to 92 from 90. The 2010-2011 GCR included 139 countries and the 2011-2012 report expanded its coverage to 142. So the Philippines was competing in a slightly larger field. This suggests that the Philippines’ performance may not have necessarily deteriorated, but it was stagnant.

President Benigno S. Aquino III has been criticized for not spending more on infrastructure to stimulate the economy. Mr. Aquino said recently that his administration has moved slowly on infrastructure spending to address corruption issues, noting that about 70% of projects identified for funding under the current budget have already been completed. The inference is that spending earmarked funds might result in overpayment and the lining of corrupt officials’ and contractors’ pockets.

Allegations of double payments helped derail the presidential candidacy of Mr. Aquino’s most significant opponent in the 2010 national elections, Manuel B. Villar. Mr. Aquino understandably doesn’t want similar allegations to derail his administration’s reform agenda. But low infrastructure funding was also a “feature” of his mother’s administration, the late former President Corazon C. Aquino, until a flurry of projects was initiated near the end of her term.

Infrastructure investment creates jobs, but it also makes the Philippines more attractive for investors, enhancing efficiency and productivity. And it contributes to enhanced lifestyles for voters. Decades of neglected infrastructure investment means the Philippines is mired in the bottom third for this basic indicator of competitiveness, far behind its most important competitors for investment in Asia.

Just as alarming is the Philippines’ inability to improve health and primary education. The Philippines has a young population with over 60% of approximately 100 million Filipinos between the ages of 15 and 64. But these people won’t be productive if they are not healthy and are not educated. Although overall foreign direct investment into the Philippines is very low compared to its neighbors, there is overwhelming demand for educated workers.

The IT-BPO Road Map 2011-2016 forecasts that the Philippine labor pool will fail to provide enough workers for the IT-BPO industry this year. Although the industry can grow up to 20% annually, that will only be possible if there are workers to fill increasingly sophisticated jobs. Mr. Aquino’s administration recently announced a P500-million training budget for remedial training for IT-BPO “near-hires” to address the shortfall.

That’s an effective program. During the previous administration, a similar initiative resulted in about 80% of applicants undergoing such training receiving job offers. But it is at best a stopgap measure. A report in The New York Times recently indicated that the country is short almost 30 million classrooms. In some schools, classrooms are divided by partitions as a result. In others, schooling takes place in shifts. In general, quality of instruction is low.

Although institutional competitiveness increased eight points, the GCR authors note that “the Philippines ranks beyond the 100 mark on each of the 16 related indicators. Issues of corruption and physical security appear particularly acute (127th and 117th, respectively).” The authors have a dim view of Philippine institutions, arguing that they appear to provide a great disservice to the nation, rather than to support its development and stability.

Mr. Aquino’s economic team can take heart in the macroeconomic results, which are primarily the result of a “slightly lower public deficit and debt, an improved country credit rating, and inflation that remains under control.” While important, however, the benefits of an improved macroeconomic situation won’t matter much if other basic pillars of economic competitiveness aren’t fixed.

dunamis

September 15th, 2011, 09:57 AM

You missed Avant, Icon Plaza, One Uptown in North Boni and also Clipp Bldg in Boni Triangle. Good work.

poker.face

September 15th, 2011, 10:09 AM

For reference only!

- ignore the height, building viewpoint, etc.
- credits to original picture owner :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/2uqj8xs.jpg

RonnieR

September 15th, 2011, 11:46 AM

^^ nice

luxury_realestate

September 15th, 2011, 02:45 PM

For reference only!

- ignore the height, building viewpoint, etc.
- credits to original picture owner :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/2uqj8xs.jpg

^^ I was blown away! galeng!:cheers:

San-Mat

September 15th, 2011, 04:22 PM

Some projects currently under-construction at Fort Bonifacio, Manila

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Plus the Serendra buildings...

miss the phils

September 15th, 2011, 05:07 PM

For reference only!

- ignore the height, building viewpoint, etc.
- credits to original picture owner :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/2uqj8xs.jpg

like like

luxury_realestate

September 15th, 2011, 06:10 PM

^^ True true but then again let's not forget that the Philippines was able to achieve good growth numbers during the U.S. financial debacle and economic recession that followed and eventhough subsequently its effects were considered to be a global one, the Philippines was still able to come out of this financial/economic global crises OK. And now some experts are saying the worse have come to pass while others are suggesting there will be a double dip recession. Guess we'll just have to wait what the future brings and hopefully whatever happens the Philippines will prove to be even more resilient now than the last time around. We may be in fragile times right now but I honestly think the Philippines is on an up-swing trajectory, atleast in the next 5 years, like the article(s) mentioned. And it's about time na rin naman di ba! :) :) :)

^^ Can't agree more..I just hope that the Government will focus heavily on expanding Infrastructure, implanting entrepreneurial spirit on our youth(education), doubling the budget on Science and tech and of course National Security. In that case we can level up the economy or even surpass our neighboring countries, specially Singapore.:cheers:Tangalin ang talangka mentality.

3cr

September 16th, 2011, 06:01 AM

^^ Yup yup sana nga. Let's keep our fingers crossed! :okay: :okay:

RP properties ‘hottest’ in Southeast Asia now
By Tessa Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 12:54:00 07/11/2008

The Philippines was recently declared a popular real estate hub in Southeast Asia by the international commercial real estate services firm, CB Richard Ellis Philippines. It further cited that investment opportunities in tourism, infrastructure, mining and real estate remain high? here.

In its July 2 news release sent to Inquirer Property, CBRE Philippines general manager Trent Frankum even used the superlative "hottest" in his description of how foreign investors took up properties in the Philippines. He enumerated the positive effects of the stable Philippine peso, increasing tourist arrivals, the BPO boom, and the influx of overseas Filipino workers? dollar remittances on the property market.

Frankum's declaration was heard in the recently held SMART Investment and International Property Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre June 21 and 22.

Not yet overpriced

In a recent phone interview with Inquirer Property, Joey Radovan, vice chair of CBRE Philippines, said the reason for the country's popularity among property investors was that we're not yet overpriced; we're still cheap. He citedthat Singapore is three to four times more expensive than Manila, for instance.

Rodovan, who also heads the global corporate services, said the developers are seriously looking at the European and Middle East markets.

He singled out business process outsourcing, tourism and OFW money as major drivers putting the Philippines in the map of Southeast Asia's most sought-after business locations.

Colliers

"Broadly agree" was the term used by Colliers International Philippines managing director David A. Young, when asked to react on CBRE Philippines statement that the country is the "hottest" real estate hub in Southeast Asia.

Young said, The Philippines' real estate market is attracting unprecedented levels of investor from investors, most visibly in hospitality and tourism projects. A virtuous circle is evident. Capital investment in new infrastructure and tourist-related facilities is enhancing the Philippines' offering to new markets and generating increased visitor spending.

But despite this wave of new investment, the Philippines is still playing catch-up relative to its regional competitors. When it's completed in 2011, Kingdom's Fairmont Hotel will be the first new luxury hotel to open in Makati in 15 years.

Tourists, hotels, condos

CBRE Philippines cited that last year, tourist arrivals broke the two-million mark for the first time since 2004, with arrivals rising to 3.091 million. CBRE said it is expecting new markets, such as Russia, Middle East, China and Korea, to help sustain tourism growth. CBRE is also projecting arrivals to increase to 3.4 million this year and generate US$5.8 billion in international tourism receipts.

Hotel room occupancy rates rose to 73.06 percent in 2007 from 71.95 percent in 2006. New hotel and resort developments are currently in strategic business locations such as Makati City, Fort Bonifacio and the Bay Area as well as top tourist destinations such as Cebu and Boracay, further enhancing industry prospects, Frankum said.

New development projects include the US$153- million Kingdom Hotel, a combined hotel and residential condominium that will also rise in Makati City.

We expect 18,143 units to be provided from 28 upcoming residential condominiums in Makati that are targeted for completion between 2008 and 2013. Likewise in Fort Bonifacio, 11,652 units are expected to come on the market from 33 residential condominiums being constructed from 2008 to 2012, Frankum said.

Meanwhile, the off-shoring and outsourcing (O&O) boom in the Philippines has created new opportunities for the real estate market, Frankum stressed: Major investors and businesses are looking at the Philippines because it is one of the largest English-speaking nations in the world and has 33.5-million Filipinos in the workforce.

3cr

September 16th, 2011, 08:19 AM

Regarding the unified PSE building, here's an article dated 2010 pa but still no new render up to now and no activity on the site either. Wonder how the PSE can move to BGC in 2014 if they will start construction next year pa (2012) and will take 3 years for completion according to the article? Wouldn't that mean the building will come on-line 2015, not 2014 then? Anyway hope the render comes out soon.

Plans for new PSE HQ finalized

Business Mirror Philippines
Written by Miguel R. Camus / Reporter
Sunday, 11 July 2010 19:40

THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) may have settled on a final configuration for its proposed “unified” headquarters in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, individuals familiar with the plan said.

A recently concluded survey conducted by the PSE also revealed that “majority” of its 132 active trading participants are taking up office in the new headquarters “at attractive prices” once it is completed by 2014.

The new location will be a donated 3,500-square meter (sqm) property on 5th Avenue and 28th Street and will be near the upcoming 60-story Shangri-La Hotel at the Fort.

In addition, the design for the new PSE headquarters was revised, with the new structure to stand over 30 stories tall.

Previous designs involved a 15-story building, sitting on a 5,000-sqm property via a joint venture with Ayala Land Inc. Some proposals included a high-rise commercial and office building adjacent to the new headquarters.

The source said the PSE remains on track with construction works expected to begin next year and completion seen in three years. “It’s still very significant for the brokers to be under one roof for the first time,” noted the market insider.

A portion of the new building’s development cost will be funded by the “definite” sale of the PSE’s offices in Tektite Building in Ortigas Center.

The operations at the Tektite Building have already been moved to a second office in Ayala Tower in Makati City last month. The PSE will still maintain a trading floor in both Ortigas and Makati until the Fort Bonifacio structure is completed.

Another source said the new headquarters itself may have a ceremonial hall and a “dealing floor” in the place of a full trading floor, in line with global trends and to save on costs.

Part of the plan for the new headquarters includes inviting the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEx) to the same building. The bourse also owns about 20 percent of PDEx.

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And this one too. Any news/updates on this project? Seems so quiet after the initial press release... Hope the render comes out soon.

Tiu Group to build businessman's hotel in Bonifacio Global City
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star) Updated July 26, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

MANILA, Philippines - JTKC Land Inc., the property arm of the Tiu Group which owns the Discovery chain of hotels in the country, is planning to build a businessman’s hotel in Bonifacio Global City.

On the sidelines of iRemit Inc.’s annual stockholders meeting Friday, John Y. Tiu Jr., project development director at JTKC Land, said the new hotel, which will be under a new brand, will rise on a 1,400-square meter lot near Bonifacio High Street.

Tiu said the new hotel will offer a total of 190 rooms, 36 of which will be full service residential apartment suites.

Construction of the hotel is targeted to begin early next year and may take two years to complete it, Tiu said.

“It’s going to be a boutique hotel. Prices may range from P7,000 to P8,000 per room per night,” he said.

Tiu said the company is also interested in tapping the REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) market but pointed out that the plan is still under study.

JTKC Land’s flagship project, the 60-storey Discovery Primea is already 30 percent complete with the four levels of basement already constructed. Standing on the former Gilarmi Apartments along Ayala Avenue in Makati City, Discovery Primea is offering 90 units ranging from 383 to 680 square meters.

The Discovery brand started with Discovery Suites in Ortigas followed by Discovery Country Suites in Tagaytay and Discovery Shores in Boracay.

JTKC also owns the Mansiongroup, a pioneer in the serviced apartments industry which owns five of the finest and coziest hotels and residential suites in Manila and Makati City. Within the Manila tourist belt are the Boulevard Mansion, the Dakota Mansion and the Mabini Mansion.

The Tiu family also has investments in various companies involved in a wide range of industries from logistics to finance through Sterling Bank of Asia and leading non-bank remittance firm iRemit Inc.

The group is also into manufacturing of steel pipes and billets as well as vinyl floors.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=596637&publicationSubCategoryId=66

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http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/2056/pricing.jpg

luxury_realestate

September 16th, 2011, 04:04 PM

Jaguar, Land Rover open new showroom in Global City

By Jojo Malig, abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 09/16/2011 9:43 AM | Updated as of 09/16/2011 9:46 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Iconic British luxury car brand Jaguar and its outdoors-loving brother Land Rover have a found a new Philippine home in the heart of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City.
The new JLR Lifestyle and Activity Center, one of the brand's biggest Asia-Pacific showrooms, was launched Thursday.
Wellington "Willie" Soong, chairman and president of Jaguar Cars Inc. and LRPhils Motors Inc., said the world-class facility is the culmination of meticulous planning - from conceptualization to execution.
"We have to move to a bigger facility due to the increasing number of brands," Soong said. "Making this significant decision is fundamentally driven by space, and we are lucky to have the chance to have an area which gives us the visibility and prominence for our brand."
"This move will signify a greater commitment to our clients," he added.
British Ambassador to the Philippines Stephen Lillie and celebrity Gretchen Barreto joined car enthusiasts and automotive industry figures at the launch of the facility, which is located at 32nd St. and 4th Ave., Crescent Park West at Bonifacio Global City.
The center's showpieces are Jaguar's flagship model, the XJ luxury saloon, the Jaguar XF executive model, and the sporty XKR coupe.
Meanwhile, Land Rover models such as the Defender, the Freelander 2, the Discovery 4, the Range Rover Evoque, the Range Rover Sport, and the Range Rover are sure to excite 4X4 all-terrain aficionados.
"The acquisition of the brands, through time, encapsulate the desire and passion of the group in bringing in the greatest brands to our market," Soong said.

3cr

September 17th, 2011, 05:58 AM

AusAid donates 3D disaster map of Manila to NDRRMC
GMANews
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ausaid-donates-3d-disaster-map-manila-ndrrmc-114805751.html

Almost two years after the destructive typhoon Ondoy wrought havoc on Metro Manila, the country can now be more prepared for similar disasters thanks to a high-resolution geohazard map granted by the Australian government to the Philippines.

Under a P260 million grant awarded by the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program (AusAID) and Geoscience Australia, a high-resolution 1,300-square kilometer map of Metro Manila has been turned over to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) on Friday.

Sophisticated LiDAR technology

The map—created through a sophisticated imaging process called Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, which uses laser beams to capture a three-dimensional model of the capital—will be used in conjunction with the disaster risk reduction efforts of the government.

While having a map does not guarantee zero casualties during disasters, Presidential Adviser on Environmental Protection Nereus Acosta said it will help in better management of the government's disaster risk reduction efforts.

"How can you manage that which you cannot measure? This can be used for measuring. How can you monitor effectively that which you cannot map?" Acosta said.

Mapping surface elements is essential

Compared with existing digital maps owned by the government, which were captured using other technologies such as satellite imagery, the LiDAR maps are more detailed in that they not only capture the topography of the area, but also the various surface elements as well.

Dr. Andy Barnicoat of Geoscience Australia stressed that this is a crucial factor in geohazard mapping, since elements such as buildings, trees and houses are factors in accurately depicting risk in a particular disaster situation.

"Accurate data is needed in building models for different scenarios and simulations," Barnicoat pointed out while showing the audience at a press briefing how water from a local tsunami is often contained by tall buildings.

Further work with NAMRIA, others

The almost 0.5-terabyte LiDAR data set given to the government, however, cannot be used for upcoming disasters just yet, Barnicoat clarified. "It still needs further work to extract relevant data, a process which will be undertaken by NAMRIA and other agencies," he explained.

Once the three-year project has been firmly established, local governments can use data from the LiDAR maps to effectively carry out simulations of strong winds, flooding and earthquake scenarios in their respective areas.

This is especially helpful in crafting disaster-mitigation and prevention procedures in risk-prone cities, according to Barnicoat, as it "enhances the capacity [of decision-makers] to understand the behavior and likely impacts of disasters in their cities."

The project, however, is just the initial phase of a broader disaster risk-reduction development assistance program from the Australian government, which is carried under the banner BRACE program.

Pilot test case in Taguig

Proponents of the umbrella program have picked out Taguig City, one of the burgeoning cities in Metro Manila, as a pilot test case to implement other phases of the program, which include flood risk modeling, impact and risk assessment from severe wind, earthquake risk modeling and information education campaign.

"The key challenge is taking the information from the LiDAR survey and translate that to a concrete understanding of disaster risk," said Andrew Egan of AusAID. "In Taguig, there would be interventions that would use the data to better inform local communities."

Using data generated from the high-resolution maps, Egan said they will work with the Taguig City government to improve land use planning, crafting early warning systems, and relocation of at-risk informal settlers to safer settlements in other parts of the city.

Egan said they chose Taguig because it is one of the few cities in Metro Manila which is still under early development with a significant amount of land that can be used for housing.

"It will be a lot more difficult to carry this out in some other more congested city in Metro Manila. When you apply mapping data, part of it is looking at land use within the area, so this could also influence building codes in the city," he explained.

Once the project has garnered success in Taguig, Egan said they will look into eventually rolling out the same programs in other parts of Metro Manila, or even around the country.

3cr

September 17th, 2011, 06:30 AM

Mmmm I wonder which developer made the P19B bid offer...

P19-B bid for FTI bared
Business Mirror
http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/16628-p19-b-bid-for-fti-bared
September 15, 2011 2

THE Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Thursday that the privatization of the state-owned Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) property in Taguig City is “about to be done” with a P19-billion offer to buy one of the few remaining government assets up for privatization.

Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima told the Senate in a budget hearing that previous bids for the 103-hectare property had only been close to the P13-billion floor price that the government had set.

“The FTI privatization is about to be done. An offer of P19 billion was approved in the privatization council,” he said.

Purisima said the agency’s Privatization Management Office has already approved the offer, but President Aquino will have the final say. The DOF has already submitted the proposal to Malacañang for approval.

“We’ll publish it once it is approved by the President,” Purisima said, referring to the identity of the proponent, as well as the technical details of its bid.

After the President’s approval, the offer would be subjected to a Swiss challenge, where other interested parties would have a chance to offer better bids.

Finance Undersecretary John Philip Sevilla, who is in charge of the agency’s privatization efforts, earlier said the long-delayed privatization of FTI would occur within the year and that negotiations with an interested buyer were already in the “advanced stages.”

Several big developers—Ayala Land Inc., SM Group, Robinsons Land Corp., Megaworld Corp. and Filinvest Land Inc.—have signified their intent to bid for the property. Megaworld and Filinvest Land have earlier announced they each tendered P14 billion for the property.

The FTI complex would be sold on an as is, where is basis. It is the biggest remaining block of undeveloped property in the vicinity of the airport and the Bonifacio Global City, one of the premier business districts in the country.

3cr

September 17th, 2011, 07:22 AM

For reference only!

- ignore the height, building viewpoint, etc.
- credits to original picture owner :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/2uqj8xs.jpg

^^ Simply Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! :okay: :okay:

What's the status of this SM project/development in Fort Boni (Bonifacio South)?

Dont know the exact location of this project.

SM Marines

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The development is mainly composed of different zones, namely; residential, commercial, office and social networks. The idea is to promote an organized community and provide good skyline for the entire property. The placement of each zone and formation of block enhances human and vehicular traffic, which increases productivity of spaces toward social and economic aspects, through provision of view corridors and green social networks. The analysis of spatial qualities of this community has leaned toward an economically and environmentally sustainable approach, which would definitely benefit all its users.

Moreover, the property would be easily seen and identified with strategic placement of structures that equips the development an immediate way finding device through well placed pedestrian and road networks, which could easily direct visitors to different places.

Other than the idea of introducing contemporary designed buildings in the area, the project has also incorporated design concepts that provide balance in function and creativity. Social areas were located in between major blocks, identified with green spaces with artistically rendered elements, which is meant to uplift human body and mind to increase population’s productivity. A strip of commercial establishments were placed along Major street for its marketability and introduction of activity and interest in the area. The increase of population benefiting from these establishments boosts business competence in the area and promotes better lives for people.

^^ It's in Fort Bonifacio, I already tagged it in Wikimapia 12 months ago...

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BCDA reviewing SM Land’s South Boni offerby Jenniffer B. Austria
manilastandardtoday.com
July 22, 2011

State-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority is still reviewing the unsolicited bid of SM Land Inc. to develop 33.1-hectare Bonifacio property in Taguig City.

BCDA president and chief executive Arnel Casanova said while a certificate of successful negotiation had been signed between the previous board of BCDA and SM Land, the new management wanted to review the unsolicited bid of the company.

He did not say if BCDA would renegotiate the terms of the bid or ask SM Land to improve the offer.

“We want to have the maximum value for the government. That is the primary interest of the government. We are still studying because we just came onboard,” Casanova said.

In 2010, SM Land submitted a P47.9-billion unsolicited bid to develop the South Bonifacio property.

SM Land offered a P2-billion upfront cash upon contract signing and remittances worth P25.9 billion over 20 years. It also plans to invest another P20 billion to develop the area and promised to advance the funds for relocating the military facilities.

The property is composed of lands presently occupied in part by the Army Support Command and Special Services Unit of the Philippine Army and the Bonifacio Naval Station and Philippine Marine Corps of the Philippine Navy.

Under the South of Bonifacio master plan for the lot, the area is to be developed into a medium-to high-density residential and mix use complex, with a strong institutional component and a maximum allowable gross floor area of 1.355 million square meters.

SM Land proposal was subject to a Swiss challenge, in which the the company must match better offers from other real estate firms to be awarded the project. If SM fails to match other bids, the project will be awarded to the challenger with the most superior proposal.

Six real estate developers, namely Ayala Land Inc., Filinvest Land Inc., Jones Lang La Salle-Leechiu, Megaworld, Robinsons Land Corp. and Rockwell Land Corp. earlier expressed interest in the property.

BCDA had postponed the auction twice to give companies more time to gather requirements from the government and second resolve certain issues on relocation of facilities.

Meanwhile, the BCDA also plans to auction off the 25-hectare Navy Officer Village Association Inc. property in Fort Bonifacio.

virginmonkey

September 18th, 2011, 01:07 AM

For reference only!

- ignore the height, building viewpoint, etc.
- credits to original picture owner :)

http://i55.tinypic.com/2uqj8xs.jpg

Hope that soon, the place will also be served by LRT line. . .

Ph Man

September 18th, 2011, 05:49 PM

or the planned monorail. ;)

my sister and i went around makati and global city last weekend (Sep 11). here are some photos. :)

Half-mast American flag
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6158761329_8497fe398c_z.jpg

While Singapore Airlines (B772) lines up for final approach
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SOMA used to be the tallest in this area
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6158817697_b5523efe3e_z.jpg

OtAkAw

September 19th, 2011, 08:39 AM

^^What's the schedule for visitors? Can anyone get in? Or do you need to have a relative or something?

icarusrising

September 19th, 2011, 09:04 AM

^^ It's 9 to 5 daily. It's open to everyone although the guards screen and remind the visitors to maintain appropriate behavior.

RonnieR

September 19th, 2011, 06:46 PM

OtAkAw

September 20th, 2011, 01:07 PM

^^ It's 9 to 5 daily. It's open to everyone although the guards screen and remind the visitors to maintain appropriate behavior.

Thanks! Sound great. :)

RonnieR

September 21st, 2011, 06:33 AM

JAGUAR and LAND ROVER SHOWROOM, BGC

http://business.inquirer.net/20383/a-new-home-for-jaguar-and-land-rover

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/jaguar-show-room2.jpg

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/jaguar-showroom-facade.jpg

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/jag-willy.jpg

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/jag-launch.jpg

http://business.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/jaguar1.jpg

3cr

September 21st, 2011, 07:58 AM

Hot new development called High Street South! This one looks really very promising!
Fort Boni constuction boom continues to sizzle! Luv it! Wohoo! :banana: :banana: :banana:

High Street South

New project in BGC to look forward to by Alveo Land Corp, Ayala Land!

High Street South will not only be a cluster of modern residential condominiums, but a world-renowned destination with landmark community and retail areas that are carefully zoned to create a distinct integrated retail experience.

Only at Bonifacio Global City, the Home of the Passionate Minds.

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^^ super nice. this project is u/c for the next 30 years. concept is manhattanism but i feel its going to be more of a hong kong pedestrain feel than nyc yet more greener.

pau_p1

September 21st, 2011, 03:25 PM

wow.. so we're seeing the departure of the Fort Strip soon!

leechtat

September 21st, 2011, 05:54 PM

BGC Map Locators

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leechtat

September 21st, 2011, 06:11 PM

SDP with a 30-yr timeline...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316274_10150331281843586_624443585_8050471_374259631_n.jpg

Ph Man

September 21st, 2011, 11:13 PM

^^What's the schedule for visitors? Can anyone get in? Or do you need to have a relative or something?

^^ It's 9 to 5 daily. It's open to everyone although the guards screen and remind the visitors to maintain appropriate behavior.

Thanks Igan for replying to this. I should add here..."except during holidays."

I think the Heritage Park in Taguig along c5 (also a serene place to spend a Sunday afternoon) would actually check if you are visiting a relative or what. So I stopped going there. For the Battle Monument, there aren't really any body underneath. So everyone is welcome. Inside, it feels like you're in a different country.

SDP with a 30-yr timeline...

I hope the designs aren't final. :) and glad to hear that BGC still adheres to its vision of alloting more space for greeneries and park.

:okay:

thanks for sharing your training materials @ JP. :D

pi_malejana

September 22nd, 2011, 08:10 AM

SDP with a 30-yr timeline...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316274_10150331281843586_624443585_8050471_374259631_n.jpg

looks like commieblocks on the south...:D

Aziza1121

September 22nd, 2011, 10:30 PM

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RonnieR

September 23rd, 2011, 09:27 AM

I love this shot taken by tj_brewed last May 15.

As of May 15, 2011

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk97/tj_brewed2/2011-05-15070528.jpg

Sept. 21 photo of Bench Tower and Mind Museum
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wynngd

September 23rd, 2011, 12:15 PM

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8971/random382e.jpg

Grabeh... non-stop ang development sa The Fort....:banana::banana::banana:

thomasian

September 23rd, 2011, 10:23 PM

@august88: they will build football field nearer home depot.Oh, exactly just what my hunch told me! Please confirm before I point it out on the map just to be sure I got it right, it is bounded by 11th Drive on the north, Lane T on the south, 11th Avenue on the east, and Lane C on the west.Yes, thats the location for the Field.

Thanks, now I'll point the exact location of the football field. Oh, and thanks for welcoming me again. :D

Thank you to @Aziza1121 and @habagatcentral1, allow me to put an arrow on your picture for the location of the football field.

Courtesy of @Aziza1121, hosted on www.photobucket.com
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2011/bgcfootball.jpg

Courtesy of @habagatcentral1, hosted on www.photobucket.com
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2011/bgcfootball2.jpg

mrcarig

September 23rd, 2011, 10:45 PM

Does anyone know what the plan is for the empty lot beside the South of Market (SOMA) Towers? This is the open space between the SOAM Towers and Bonifacio High Street.

thomasian

September 24th, 2011, 11:41 AM

^^ That will be for the High Street South project.

Thanks, now I'll point the exact location of the football field. Oh, and thanks for welcoming me again. :D

Thank you to @Aziza1121 and @habagatcentral1, allow me to put an arrow on your picture for the location of the football field.

Courtesy of @Aziza1121, hosted on www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2011/bgcfootball.jpg

Courtesy of @habagatcentral1, hosted on www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com)
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2011/bgcfootball2.jpg

Repost of that because the pictures are not showing up due to an overloaded photobucket account. Different account this time. I guess I need to spread my uploads on different photobucket accounts to avoid this inconvenience of pictures temporarily not showing up.

@august88: they will build football field nearer home depot.Oh, exactly just what my hunch told me! Please confirm before I point it out on the map just to be sure I got it right, it is bounded by 11th Drive on the north, Lane T on the south, 11th Avenue on the east, and Lane C on the west.Yes, thats the location for the Field.

Thanks, now I'll point the exact location of the football field. Oh, and thanks for welcoming me again. :D

Thank you to @Aziza1121 and @habagatcentral1, allow me to put an arrow on your picture for the location of the football field.

Courtesy of @Aziza1121, hosted on www.photobucket.com
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/bgcfootball.jpg

Courtesy of @habagatcentral1, hosted on www.photobucket.com
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/bgcfootball2.jpg

miss the phils

September 25th, 2011, 05:44 AM

Forbes Town Center BGC, Metro Manila Philippines
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I3QSELHgHB0/TnpTedCgfCI/AAAAAAAAAFM/GkfS7CvH6Dk/s1600/PhilippinesForbesTownCenterBGC.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I3QSELHgHB0/TnpTedCgfCI/AAAAAAAAAFM/GkfS7CvH6Dk/s1600/PhilippinesForbesTownCenterBGC.jpg
Tuscany, Mckinley Hill, Metro Manila Philippines
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7569/tuscanymckinleyhillphil.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7569/tuscanymckinleyhillphil.jpg
I like this one

3cr

September 27th, 2011, 09:00 AM

ALI to build P1-B bus transit system
The Philippine Star
September 27, 2011
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=66&articleId=731253

MANILA, Philippines - Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), together with the Makati Commercial Estate Association (MACEA), is investing around P1 billion in a revolutionary bus rapid transit (BRT) system that will go around the entire Makati central business district.

Anna Bautista-Dy, ALI vice-president for strategic landbank management group said the BRT, the first of its kind in the country, will have the speed and efficiency of a railway system with minimal cost for operation.

The system, which will be located from the intersection of Ayala Ave. and Epifanio De Los Santos Ave. up to Ayala Ave.-Gil Puyat Ave., is intended to streamline public transport and improve pedestrian flow within the city.

MACEA has already submitted a build-operate-transfer proposal to the government.

The system will eventually be connected to the Bonifacio Global City.

The system is part of the P20-billion first phase redevelopment plan for the Ayala Center which includes two hotels, three residential towers and two office buildings.

“Makati has always been the prime model of a highly developed key urban destination in the Philippines. ALI’s vision and intent to work closely with key partners, such as the local government of Makati and MACEA, prompted the company to invest into Makati’s potential,” said Antonino T. Aquino, president of ALI.

Dy said the facelift program for Ayala Center remains on track with most of the retail stores, office buildings and hotels slated for opening in 2012.

The Ayala Center redevelopment will transform Makati’s premier shopping hub into a world-class mixed-use development that will feature an integrated community with new shopping, lifestyle and entertainment areas, office developments, residential condominiums, and hotels while enhancing traffic and pedestrian mobility through efficient use of open spaces.

Included in the ongoing redevelopment is the Palm Promenade that will have outdoor cafes and tree-lined walkways along Pasay Road.

davidwebb

September 27th, 2011, 11:58 AM

I like this one

Maganda sana mga devt ng Megaworld, pero sobrang congested lang ng designs nila. Kulang sa open spaces. Sayang. Pero kudos to them, ang confident nila sa business climate ng bansa.

davidwebb

September 27th, 2011, 12:25 PM

^^ That will be for the High Street South project.

Courtesy of @Aziza1121, hosted on www.photobucket.com
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/bgcfootball.jpg

Courtesy of @habagatcentral1, hosted on www.photobucket.com
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/bgcfootball2.jpg

Hopefully, maging park at open spaces nga ito according to their plan. Sana walang bawian hehehe http://www.bgc.com.ph/sites/default/files/content-images/maps/parks_ver5_big.jpg?width=836&height=688 courtesy of Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation (FBDC) website.

poker.face

September 28th, 2011, 01:28 AM

one parklane was being built already on the bottom park space. from park to car park :D

miss the phils

September 28th, 2011, 02:15 AM

Maganda sana mga devt ng Megaworld, pero sobrang congested lang ng designs nila. Kulang sa open spaces. Sayang. Pero kudos to them, ang confident nila sa business climate ng bansa.

actually, i was pertaining to the first picture

the mckinley hill is so dense....it looks like israeli settlements

thomasian

September 28th, 2011, 01:51 PM

one parklane was being built already on the bottom park space. from park to car park :D

Even if it's from the BGC official website, I can confidently assure you that the map is wrong. The area highlighted is wrong and should have been a block further south.

The currently under-construction family-oriented park that will be opening before year-end (located south of Bonifacio High Street and directly north of the newly released High Street South development by Alveo) should have been located south of 28th Street on that map and not to it's north as the wrongly highlighted area shows. It should have been between 28th Street and Katipunan Circle (that semi-circular road south of 28th Street), or more specifically, between 28th Street and 27th Street although you won't see 27th Street on that map as that new road hasn't been built yet.

It's dissappointing to see that FBDC entrusted the making of visuals for their website to a graphic designer or web designer who don't have enough cartographical skills instead of relegating the task to a real cartographer who can make accurate maps. :ohno:

Anyway, the northern counterpart of that park, also under construction and located between 30th and 31st Streets (thank God it was properly highlighted on that map), will be a fitness-oriented park. Cool! :cool:

Aziza1121

September 30th, 2011, 07:08 AM

^^@thomasian, can show us by labelling the pic below? thanks!

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5527/random557e.jpg

mchllmdrgl

September 30th, 2011, 07:30 AM

^^ the park is next to that tent to its left.

thomasian

September 30th, 2011, 11:59 AM

^^@thomasian, can show us by labelling the pic below? thanks!

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5527/random557e.jpg

No prob. Sorry I forgot to illustrate what I was saying.

Here, I labeled four parks in your picture, with the park in question being marked red. Notice how that future park is also fenced.

The "Park with helipad" park is the one intended to replace the helipad displaced by the Mind Museum where a helipad once stood.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/bgc.jpg

august88boy

September 30th, 2011, 04:04 PM

^^ nagkalat ang parks ah, :banana:
bakit santambak ng reklamador dito nung araw re parks ginagawang parking :D

miss the phils

October 1st, 2011, 06:33 AM

FVR park wow

dunamis

October 1st, 2011, 08:10 AM

^^ nagkalat ang parks ah, :banana:
bakit santambak ng reklamador dito nung araw re parks ginagawang parking :D

Don't talk too soon! We're just mentioning parks like Crescent Park West that disppaeared due to its conversion to parking areas. That's why we need to be vigilant otherwise the developers would always find a reason to convert the spaces to parking areas.

august88boy

October 1st, 2011, 09:07 AM

ganun ba? you mean magiging parking din lahat yan? :ohno: :bash:
hope these parks remain as parks forever.
btw, me magagawa ba tayo kung ano gusto nilang gawin sa mga open spaces?
o baka maging vigilant na lang tayo lagi and just watch every park-to-parking convertion transpire over time?

Edmundtanso

October 1st, 2011, 04:35 PM

For the Ayala's an open space or park is a space that will not have a structure on it so it can be a real park or parking structure.

thomasian

October 1st, 2011, 07:06 PM

But wait, there's more! :D There are two other parks in Azíza's picture which I forgot to label, here they are.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/bgcpark.jpg

kalbongdad

October 2nd, 2011, 03:12 AM

that would be nice places of convergence considering na maganda ang mga designs ng parks ng ayala malls .... siguro magaganda din ang designs ng parks dyan.....

anakngpasig

October 2nd, 2011, 12:49 PM

maganda nga pero nakukulangan ako sa bulaklak. flowering plants will make them even more beautiful.

kalbongdad

October 2nd, 2011, 03:44 PM

oo nga ano....dapat bawat park may theme.......yung isa puro flowers yung isa puro sculptures.....etc...

pau_p1

October 3rd, 2011, 07:29 AM

well I think it's hard to maintain flowering plants... specially it is always hot and they'd need to be watered regularly.. i know that they use a big hose to water the tree and plants around and that will destroy the flowers... unless they put up sprinkler systems...

3cr

October 3rd, 2011, 07:35 AM

Taken from the Bonifacio Highstreet thread... Good News indeed! :okay: :okay:

Rustan's subsidary SSI leased one of the three buildings in Boni Highstreet Central

According to some sources SSI leased the building after ayala scrapped the departmentstore building where Rustan's should be located. The building will be like Greenbelt 4 it will house different brands under Rustan's group like Gucci, Prada, Salvatore Ferregamo, Bvlgari and many more. But the biggest news according to sources is the second store of Louis Vuitton will be located in the same building and it will be officially announced at the reopening of Louis Vuitton store in Greenbelt 4 on October 15.:banana::banana:

RonnieR

October 3rd, 2011, 11:45 AM

^^ Good news.

The Lamborghini showroom will open before Christmas 2011.
Motoring

Posted on September 20, 2011 06:28:02 PM

Lamborghini appoints PGA Automobile

The Italian ultra-luxury sports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. has appointed PGA Automobile, Inc. as its authorized sole importer and distributor in the Philippines. The appointment covers sales and retail of Lamborghini’s exclusive sports cars, the iconic Gallardo and new Aventador LP700-4. This will be supported by the full complement of aftersales capability, utilizing a dedicated service facility equipped with a comprehensive set of specialized tools for the various models in the Lamborghini range. Lamborghini Manila, the first Lamborghini facility in the country, will soon open in Bonifacio Global City. The new Lamborghini showroom will be built in accordance with Lamborghini’s international showroom standards.

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=20&title=Other-Stories&id=38578

derf

October 3rd, 2011, 02:08 PM

^^wow iba talaga ang global city.. they should renovate or upgrade market market as it is starting to look out of place here.

mambo

October 5th, 2011, 10:09 AM

IslandSon.PH

October 5th, 2011, 12:20 PM

ask ko lang meron na bang ferrari showroom dito sa pinas?

meron sir:) dati nasa enzo building along buendia kasama ang maserati. ngayon ililipat na sila sa the fort with jaguar and landrover.

crispypata

October 7th, 2011, 09:35 AM

meron sir:) dati nasa enzo building along buendia kasama ang maserati. ngayon ililipat na sila sa the fort with jaguar and landrover.

Jaguar ang existing... Parang walang Ferrari na kasama doon though...

3cr

October 7th, 2011, 10:02 AM

Construction updates courtesy of Jefferyi and Chesterot.

Looking good looking good! :okay: :okay:

The Mind Museum as of Oct 5, 2011
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6380.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6387.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6378.jpg

Avant as of Oct 5, 2011
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6370.jpg

BeauFort as of Oct 5,2011
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6367.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6365.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6366.jpg

Net Lima as of Oct 5, 2011
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6374.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6369.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/ericolivarez/BGC%20042211/DSC_0373.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/ericolivarez/BGC%20042211/DSC_0374.jpg

Side by side: Icon Plaza (Right) and RCBC Savings Bank (Left) as of Oct 4, 2011
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd406/wanderpawel/DSCN6219.jpg

thomasian

October 7th, 2011, 12:59 PM

Jaguar ang existing... Parang walang Ferrari na kasama doon though...

Meron, pero dun sa right-half nung structure na may showroom ng Jaguar/Land Rover/Range Rover na malapit sa side ng HSBC building tapos may "autostrada"... sign tapos parang di pa completed yung loob at di iniilawan pag gabi, yun ang magiging Ferrari showroom.

Yun yung dating Bridgestone Tire Center (or was that Bridgestone Service Center) tapos nirenovate para maging dalawang showroom, the one on the corner housing Jaguar/Land Rover/Range Rover, with the other half of the structure beside HSBC housing Ferrari naman. Shared yata service-area nila sa likod nung dalawang showroom.

Aziza1121

October 10th, 2011, 06:21 AM

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/685/random626e.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3862/random627e.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1063/random628e.jpg

Ady001

October 11th, 2011, 04:42 AM

^^ Building ni Mercato?!

Anyhow, BGC is probably one of the best masterplanned communities here in the Metro. Kung dati itong base, it couldn't be easily penetrated by those squatters in the nineties. Whoever thought of putting the land under strict military control during those days and turning it into a splendor many years after should be emulated.

Who knows, pati yung mga dating base maging masterplanned CBDs na din.

icarusrising

October 11th, 2011, 07:26 AM

^^ Yeah! Aguinaldo and Crame are sitting on prime land.

august88boy

October 11th, 2011, 10:44 AM

:banana:

http://inside.nike.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/115860/manila-racepack_908x516.jpg

[dx]

October 15th, 2011, 04:36 AM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248872_10150205479467894_505907893_7156708_1755949_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248637_10150205486032894_505907893_7156921_4862801_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252977_10150205478487894_505907893_7156704_7208620_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251362_10150205479262894_505907893_7156706_4992747_n.jpg

Aziza1121

October 15th, 2011, 04:47 PM

Converted to a parking area
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8880/grassf1108e.jpg

3cr

October 16th, 2011, 12:49 AM

Boni High Street Extension construction update. Thanks for sharing Aziza!

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2815/grassf1084e.jpg

Planning Democracy

October 18th, 2011, 02:00 PM

Nice editing on the photos.

Was walking around BGC yesterday, para kang asa ibang bansa, for the record hindi po Ayala ang nag develop nito kung di si Metro Pacific, so we have MVP to thank for this development.

I really like the wide sidewalks, you're not forced on to the streets where you're in danger of getting run over.

itsmechris

October 19th, 2011, 04:10 AM

dunamis

October 19th, 2011, 04:52 AM

Fort Bonifacio is develop by BCDA with partnership with the Ayalas hindi Metro Pacific:bash::bash:

Both statements are true.

Metro Pacific and FBDC developed the original award winning masterplan of BGC.

In 2002, Metro Pacific sold out to Ayala and Campos group. They together with BCDA changed the circular orientation of BGC to a grid type reminiscent of Manhattan and Sta Monica, Caifornia that features a city center with linear parks.

We have to thank Metro Pacific for introducing an outstanding masterplan. The introduction of the FAR, underground utilities, zoning, parks and pedestrians were first introduced by the Metro Pacific led BGC.

Ayala revised the masterplan. That is the reason that some streets in the vicinity of Boni High Street are narrow. The pedestrian lanes were also narrower compared to the area in Crescent West and Pacific Plaza.

sarimanok

October 19th, 2011, 05:30 AM

pwedeng pang-"Guess the city" yung mga photos sa post#111.. Ang ganda!

miss the phils

October 19th, 2011, 06:15 AM

;84722550']https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248872_10150205479467894_505907893_7156708_1755949_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248637_10150205486032894_505907893_7156921_4862801_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252977_10150205478487894_505907893_7156704_7208620_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251362_10150205479262894_505907893_7156706_4992747_n.jpg

i like the first pic

Aziza1121

October 20th, 2011, 06:24 AM

^^Nice shot of Best Western Premier F1 Hotel.:applause::applause:

Jrommel

October 20th, 2011, 06:57 AM

huwaaaw..ganda na talaga ng BGC!!:lol::banana:

taguig

October 21st, 2011, 01:22 AM

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3185/income11.jpg
http://www.taguig.gov.ph/income.html

reyvil888

October 21st, 2011, 10:24 AM

Uptown Mall

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6265505339_c07a406fab_b.jpg

c0kelitr0

October 22nd, 2011, 06:51 AM

^^

It looks promising.

KuyaRyann

October 23rd, 2011, 06:31 PM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MEsjBP5nUBE/TkZKWrKr7zI/AAAAAAAAAI0/5kKTdloF7GI/s640/Final+Gate+View.jpg (http://trespalmastaguig.blogspot.com/)

More info here: http://trespalmastaguig.blogspot.com/

I guess Taguig has a competitive future in development

tj_brewed

October 23rd, 2011, 09:22 PM

Meron, pero dun sa right-half nung structure na may showroom ng Jaguar/Land Rover/Range Rover na malapit sa side ng HSBC building tapos may "autostrada"... sign tapos parang di pa completed yung loob at di iniilawan pag gabi, yun ang magiging Ferrari showroom.

Yun yung dating Bridgestone Tire Center (or was that Bridgestone Service Center) tapos nirenovate para maging dalawang showroom, the one on the corner housing Jaguar/Land Rover/Range Rover, with the other half of the structure beside HSBC housing Ferrari naman. Shared yata service-area nila sa likod nung dalawang showroom.

Dun sa gilid ng Mc Do Cafe. :okay: If one would go to Mc Do passing thru its building's back portion (yung "driveway" tabi ng HSBC), coming from let's say Net Quad, andun ang logo ng Ferrari.

tj_brewed

October 23rd, 2011, 09:27 PM

;84722550']
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/251362_10150205479262894_505907893_7156706_4992747_n.jpg

At the back of Net Quad is a newly completed midrise building - more on restos and dining options.

tj_brewed

October 23rd, 2011, 09:50 PM

Don't talk too soon! We're just mentioning parks like Crescent Park West that disppaeared due to its conversion to parking areas. That's why we need to be vigilant otherwise the developers would always find a reason to convert the spaces to parking areas.

True...are u referring to this park? I forgot its name but another park was demolished, that park near Jollibee, Red Ribbon, Chowking, Fort Legends, and Mc Kinley Parkway Residences. And the way the construction goes, it seems like an expansion of a parking area across KFC and Net Quad.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7559/parkorparkbgc.jpg

maczilla

October 23rd, 2011, 10:23 PM

Noticed that 5th Ave fronting High Street is finally being widened. About time. Now the only narrow portion of 5th Ave is that fronting Fort Strip. Wonder when they are widening that.

taguig

October 24th, 2011, 12:39 AM

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/1733/6241527007942efc75a8b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bensonkua/6241527007/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/640/6176986497ae3ed32bd2b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wineffendi/6176986497/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/732/6113183450dcb3038b47b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thean1mo/6113183450/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/7338/38561610.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calejbitsvyk/6115394893/sizes/l/in/photostream/

GUNDAM168

October 24th, 2011, 12:00 PM

Can somebody tell me some info about this installation in The Fort...

http://i55.tinypic.com/aw88w5.jpg

It's on the corner of 26th and 8th.

It's trippin'! :nuts:

RonnieR

October 24th, 2011, 12:11 PM

^^ hahaha. That's cool. An art?

RonnieR

October 24th, 2011, 12:11 PM

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/3185/income11.jpg
http://www.taguig.gov.ph/income.html

Nice.

Aziza1121

October 24th, 2011, 01:56 PM

True...are u referring to this park? I forgot its name but another park was demolished, that park near Jollibee, Red Ribbon, Chowking, Fort Legends, and Mc Kinley Parkway Residences. And the way the construction goes, it seems like an expansion of a parking area across KFC and Net Quad.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7559/parkorparkbgc.jpg

^^A better view....
Converted to a parking area
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8880/grassf1108e.jpg

aprilryan

October 27th, 2011, 04:45 PM

Here's the latest BGC SDP...
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/6705/bgcsdpasof2011august.jpg

Is the construction in front of Market! Market!, the one along the ramp going down to C-5, really for the "Taguig Civic Center"? Confirmed ba?

Christian_123

October 27th, 2011, 11:43 PM

^^I think its SM now.

mangmundo

October 28th, 2011, 01:31 AM

^^
Civic Center/SM Aura thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1217321

^^I think its SM now.

Aziza1121

October 28th, 2011, 05:33 AM

From Beaufort thread...
Current Development Map of Fort Bonifacio Global City.

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab2/luxurious_condo/BGCCurrentDevtMap3Q2011.jpg

I wonder why the SDP is not updated. Missing yung W @5th Ave.

RonnieR

October 28th, 2011, 11:36 AM

The site of ASCOTT Hotel
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/IMG_0349.jpg

PRIVE, an exclusive/high end place for party/clubbing
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/IMG_0350.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/IMG_0352.jpg

RonnieR

October 28th, 2011, 11:36 AM

High Street Extension
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/IMG_0347.jpg

RonnieR

October 28th, 2011, 11:41 AM

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/IMG_0364.jpg

gloomy weather.

ipur

October 29th, 2011, 12:23 AM

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Sa mga nasa Pilipinas, pwedeng bomoto through text. Text PPUR to 2861 or for automatic 1 vote per day Text PPUR<space>ON to 2861.VOTE NA para hindi pababa ang trend ng PPUR natin.

reyvil888

October 29th, 2011, 04:52 AM

Cool ! Looks like a kind of plants from other planet.:lol:

Can somebody tell me some info about this installation in The Fort...

http://i55.tinypic.com/aw88w5.jpg

It's on the corner of 26th and 8th.

It's trippin'! :nuts:

aprilryan

October 30th, 2011, 05:41 PM

^^
Civic Center/SM Aura thread
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1217321

thank you for this. very helpful :)

poker.face

October 31st, 2011, 05:17 AM

Cool ! Looks like a kind of plants from other planet.:lol:

cacti from mars :crazy2:

sick_n_tired

October 31st, 2011, 07:58 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6297903642_f5634d9fbb_z.jpg

thomasian

October 31st, 2011, 08:38 AM

^^ Nice, was that taken from either Acqua Private Residences, or the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge? I can see the fence of the former Colgate-Palmolive compound beside Rockwell Center and one of the two waiting sheds across Colgate-Palmolive along J.P. Rizal.

sick_n_tired

October 31st, 2011, 08:48 AM

yes, it was taken from the bridge

jameskirk O

October 31st, 2011, 10:41 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/6297654809_5def48f2f8_b.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/6297654761_5a02159d06_b.jpg
http://flickr.com/photos/6297654695_5b67c1c3c6_b.jpg

jameskirk O

October 31st, 2011, 10:48 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/6297654593_36b88a16e9_b.jpg
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http://flickr.com/photos/6297654517_16ae94331a_b.jpg

tita01

October 31st, 2011, 10:54 AM

NICE BELLAGIO TOWERS BeautifulBGC

itsmechris

November 1st, 2011, 04:51 AM

Rustan's highend Dept. Store in SM Aura will not push Through instead Rustan's will put their Department Store in the upcoming Uptown Mall of Megaworld According to sources.

:banana::banana: I think it's better because whatever SM do Their mall will not be highend especially The SM aura which is very near in squaters like neighbor of Taguig.

rubix_cube321

November 2nd, 2011, 04:02 AM

Century Properties as dark horse
October 28, 2011

Karen Singson, chief of the Privatization Management Office, was twice surprised Wednesday during a Senate hearing on the long-delayed sale of the 120-hectare Food Terminal Inc. complex in Taguig.

“This is all new to me,” Singson told Senate agriculture committee chairman Francis Pangilinan after Agriculture Undersecretary Salvador Salacup disclosed that his department now wanted 34 hectares, instead of the original 16, to be retained for a planned cold storage and agriculture distribution hub.

Singson admitted that her office was already in “advanced talks” with an unidentified bidder, who had tabled “the best package we’ve seen” since 1990 when the first Aquino government began the first of the four failed biddings for the property.

The second surprise came from an uninvited representative of Century Properties, who announced that the property development company of former Ambassador and Edsa I veteran Jose Antonio had just submitted a “superior” joint-venture proposal to the government, with the FTI retaining an even bigger 44 hectares as sweetener.

Out of the 44 hectares, 11.8 hectares will be donated usufruct to host Taguig government to spread around the estimated P13-billion windfall, Century Properties representative Resty Ingal said, to the pleasant surprise of Pangilinan himself.

“See, unlike other committee hearings, ours is instructive, instead of adversarial, prosecutorial,” the senator said.

Singson later kept a brave face as the pesky press swarmed her post-hearing, asking if this 11th-hour proposal would mean yet another delay to the 21-year-old proposal.

SOURCE: CocktalesPH (http://cocktales.ph/?p=3314)

anak_mm

November 2nd, 2011, 12:17 PM

Taguig from Laguna
http://v3.cache5.c.bigcache.googleapis.com/static.panoramio.com/photos/large/60862372.jpg?ir=1&redirect_counter=1
by cesar cambay @ panoramio

reyvil888

November 2nd, 2011, 05:04 PM

from http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6086470240_cfcb1dcc6f_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6086470240_cfcb1dcc6f_b.jpg
Nice !

poker.face

November 3rd, 2011, 04:23 AM

those fish pens on laguna de bay were eyesores :nuts:

LhexiMont

November 3rd, 2011, 06:12 AM

those fish pens on laguna de bay were eyesores :nuts:

Indeed , there's no chance of demolishing this ?

OtAkAw

November 3rd, 2011, 06:14 AM

^^Too many have their livelihoods dependent on those.

monsy

November 3rd, 2011, 09:07 PM

^^Too many have their livelihoods dependent on those.

and almost all the harvest are being sold to metro manila's resident. if you removed those fish pens, the price of fish will rise, especially in MM.

johnmizer

November 4th, 2011, 02:04 PM

if you remove those fish pens, wont they be able to fish? i think they're just too lazy to do the hard way

sulong

November 4th, 2011, 02:38 PM

While on your that thought, maybe everyone should stop using computers to generate reports and such. I think they're just too lazy to do it the hard way.

Wolf1968 ^_^

November 4th, 2011, 09:40 PM

http://all-about-news.com/anti-epal-bill-by-meriam-defensor-santiago/

OT lang. let us support ANTI-EPAL BILL. a bill that will stop those politiko from posting their BIG faces and names on a billboard under a prospect or ongoing project,. epal is for those politokos who steal tax payer's money for their own credit..

blitzmage_89

November 6th, 2011, 03:41 AM

if you remove those fish pens, wont they be able to fish? i think they're just too lazy to do the hard way

seriously??? =))

reyvil888

November 6th, 2011, 09:14 AM

BGC Upcoming Malls

Uptown Mall

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6317079287_1f938b28fa_b.jpg

BHS Central

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6317691098_298bcda198_b.jpg
SM Aura

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6317220519_4c8cc69bd2_b.jpg

Shangri-la

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6317731786_9ccae99750_b.jpg

Batang_genio

November 9th, 2011, 09:23 AM

The Fort looming over Makati

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6327700551_1ab7266848_b.jpg

reyvil888

November 9th, 2011, 01:04 PM

^^
Beautiful shot of BGC !:cheers:

leechtat

November 9th, 2011, 06:46 PM

SSC PH Grand Meet: 12/02/2011 - Top of the Citi, Makati

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/leechtat/balls-onesamahan-1.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/leechtat/STAR-DETAILS2-1.jpg

mangmundo

November 9th, 2011, 09:40 PM

SSC PH Grand Meet: 12/02/2011 - Top of the Citi, Makati

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/leechtat/balls-onesamahan.jpg

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/leechtat/STAR-DETAILS2.jpg

^^
Spelling - "celebrates"

leechtat

November 10th, 2011, 01:21 AM

1. Grammar and spelling is correct.
2. I hope you can come.

august88boy

November 10th, 2011, 03:21 AM

from dictionary.com - no dictionary results for celeberate :)

leechtat, libre ba food and drinks? :banana:

leechtat

November 10th, 2011, 03:49 AM

from dictionary.com - no dictionary results for celeberate :)

leechtat, libre ba food and drinks? :banana:

^^ :lol: ay sus. my bad @MANGMUNDO. did not notice at all at 2am. will change it. dito na lang --> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1458580

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@august88boy: sir we were hoping na libre mo! :cheers: hehe... seriously its php350 per person.

RonnieR

November 10th, 2011, 09:20 AM

RonnieR

November 10th, 2011, 09:21 AM

Beautiful shot.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6328062104_b466e56f36_b.jpg

Metro Manila (http://www.flickr.com/photos/og-open_group/) by luubinh77 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/og-open_group/), on Flickr

Igsuonnimo

November 10th, 2011, 11:12 AM

^^ :lol: ay sus. my bad @MANGMUNDO. did not notice at all at 2am. will change it. dito na lang --> http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1458580

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@august88boy: sir we were hoping na libre mo! :cheers: hehe... seriously its php350 per person.

:lol:

sa may libre din na transpo mula sa sasakyan ni Mang Martial Mclulan :hahaha:

nagbibiro lang :)

Aziza1121

November 10th, 2011, 11:18 AM

@leechtat, how to pay? on site ba?

leechtat

November 10th, 2011, 01:48 PM

^^ on site na lang.

chesterot

November 11th, 2011, 03:47 AM

^^extracted photos from Cynthia Yap-Palad's FB photo album http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150387450924820.372020.579884819&type=1
Thanks Cynch (realtor_manila) and missionary! can't wait to see this place...:banana:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/ericolivarez/BGC%20BHS%20Central%20111011/296404_10150387451249820_579884819_8126685_1040150836_n.jpg
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http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/ericolivarez/BGC%20BHS%20Central%20111011/380044_10150387451389820_579884819_8126687_2094529585_n.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/ericolivarez/BGC%20BHS%20Central%20111011/380443_10150387451794820_579884819_8126692_1902977723_n.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/ericolivarez/BGC%20BHS%20Central%20111011/380545_10150387451489820_579884819_8126688_160533896_n.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/ericolivarez/BGC%20BHS%20Central%20111011/298895_10150387451629820_579884819_8126690_1442499959_n-1.jpg

OtAkAw

November 11th, 2011, 05:07 AM

^^Noice!!!

poker.face

November 11th, 2011, 12:09 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6328062104_b466e56f36_b.jpg

awesome shot! this is what i'm looking for, an aerial view of McKinley Hill + BGC in 1. nice to see makati and manila bay at the background :cheers:
hoping to see more of this kind :)

i forgot, it's also GREEN!

RonnieR

November 14th, 2011, 07:33 AM

^^ It's beautiful ! Nice aerial shot.

chesterot: Thanks for sharing the photos. I'm excited about the BHS Extension.

RonnieR

November 14th, 2011, 07:34 AM

According to the barista, there are more customers in "drive thru" compared to counter during morning rush hour. I experienced this...

The only Starbucks Drive Thru in PH - Bonifacio Global City

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000797-1.jpg

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Ph Man

November 14th, 2011, 09:02 AM

RonnieR

November 14th, 2011, 10:24 AM

hm, di ba masyadong tight ang lead time para sa mga barista pag drive thru ang coffee?

BHS Central looks very promising. I like the nice backdrop. Is it supposed to have the Central Park feel? Minus the forest.

With the hues of the flooring, kids will be baked if theyd stay outdoors during midday.

It took me 10 minutes. I was the 8th car in the queue. I saw two to three people attending to the "drive thru" customers. One took the order and the other two prepared the drinks. :)

chesterot

November 14th, 2011, 01:20 PM

^^ It's beautiful ! Nice aerial shot.

chesterot: Thanks for sharing the photos. I'm excited about the BHS Extension.

^^credit really goes to cynch palad (realtor_manila).

Ph Man

November 15th, 2011, 03:45 AM

It took me 10 minutes. I was the 8th car in the queue. I saw two to three people attending to the "drive thru" customers. One took the order and the other two prepared the drinks. :)

I see. Thanks Ronnie. Reminds me, I've seen the same thing in Texas. I don't remember if it was Starbucks or something else. The concept to be brought here is really cool. :okay: They should do the same thing in SLEX and NLEX.

itsmechris

November 15th, 2011, 04:09 AM

Ph Man

November 15th, 2011, 04:21 AM

apparently that's not the plan. looks like it's more of a walking and playing park than a green patch. eventually the trees will grow big. so hopefully they'd form a canopy for more shades. the center part seems to be hosting a fountain. so that should dissipate some heat at daytime.

reyvil888

November 15th, 2011, 06:42 AM

Yeah , it looks like the Ayalas planned it as the central plaza of BGC. Its actually a nice place to see and take photos of the surrounding tall buldings.

OtAkAw

November 15th, 2011, 09:04 AM

Sayang if there's a subway station nearby sana. And then a subway train connecting BGC to Makati and Ortigas.

Hanggang pangarap nalang.

Planning Democracy

November 15th, 2011, 10:15 AM

Traffic in BGC is building up, especially near Kalayaan and the flyover going to Buendia. I think a subway system would be good if it's possible even with the underground utilities, but there might have been provisions because the North Rail was originally planned to end in BGC.

I have serious doubts if the BRT will work, there are just too many cars in Makati, I think the underground MRT Loop is still the best option even if it's expensive, maybe they could extend this all the way to BGC.

Right now, BGC isn't even full and yet traffic is already building up.

OtAkAw

November 15th, 2011, 11:03 AM

pi_malejana

November 16th, 2011, 04:47 AM

Traffic in BGC is building up, especially near Kalayaan and the flyover going to Buendia. I think a subway system would be good if it's possible even with the underground utilities, but there might have been provisions because the North Rail was originally planned to end in BGC.

indeed it is... also, DOTC's medium to long-term railway plan includes an extension of Southrail from Calamba to BGC that would connect it with Northrail...

sadly, all those plans are still fantasy with the admin that we have right now...:ohno:

sick_n_tired

November 17th, 2011, 03:30 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6352284838_73b1716342_z.jpg

Ph Man

November 17th, 2011, 03:55 AM

Look at that! Global City has become very dense within a very short period of time.
And you can clearly see Infinity's towering height!

Good shot xtian.

miss the phils

November 17th, 2011, 05:52 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6352284838_73b1716342_z.jpg

nice

crossboneka

November 17th, 2011, 01:38 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6352761273_e4a96cab71_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48406527@N03/6352761273/)
Re: test (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48406527@N03/6352761273/) by crossboneka (http://www.flickr.com/people/48406527@N03/), on Flickr

otsootso

November 17th, 2011, 02:30 PM

^^^^ White flooring Small Trees hindi kaya Sobrang init sa BHS Central mainit na nga ang BHS na mas maraming trees pano pa kaya ang BHS Central. I think they should Landscape BHS Central like what they done in Greenbelt para may shades mula sa trees. And the biggest mistake they've done in BHS Central is shelving Rustan's Department Store. Now Rustan's is Going to be in UptownMall so in the Future UptownMall will be more Highend than the BHS Central. :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

There seems to be too much concrete slab in BHS Central plaza - which is a flood hazard. I would like to see brick/concrete pavers in cool patterns, to help storm water to seep through the ground instead of running off to the drains.
The trees should provide much needed shade and greens in this plaza when they mature.

Ph Man

November 17th, 2011, 02:50 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6352761273_e4a96cab71.jpg

Looking good! Thanks for sharing your photos. I hope you don't mind me reposting it with the smaller version. :)

tyronne

November 17th, 2011, 10:15 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6352284838_73b1716342_z.jpg

Ang ganda! :banana:

tita01

November 18th, 2011, 06:58 AM

di ba by 2012 magkasize na ang skyline ng makati @ fort

OtAkAw

November 18th, 2011, 07:41 AM

^^I don't think so. Makati is also buzzing with construction activity these days, although not as massive compared to BGC.

tita01

November 18th, 2011, 11:18 AM

nabasa ko kasi sa dyaryo sa mb

Chrisvenz

November 19th, 2011, 03:02 PM

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6031/6362997919_8b138443ed_z.jpg

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Lagalag

November 21st, 2011, 04:14 PM

What is the tallest building in Bonifacio Global City?

HANG_tod

November 21st, 2011, 04:19 PM

infinity tower, 48 stories at 190 meters i guess, well not so tall because of the height limitation

Planning Democracy

November 22nd, 2011, 08:07 AM

^^I agree. Some articles before stated monorail. But I doubt if a monorail would be able to hold such a large volume of passengers. Kung within Makati CBD or The Fort lang pwede pa, but inter-CBD, I doubt.

indeed it is... also, DOTC's medium to long-term railway plan includes an extension of Southrail from Calamba to BGC that would connect it with Northrail...

sadly, all those plans are still fantasy with the admin that we have right now...:ohno:

How about some nice looking trams or street cars going around BGC and then it goes underground when it goes on the Makati Loop? It would be nice to have those sleek Bomardier trams going around BGC, high tech tingnan.

Manila-X

November 22nd, 2011, 08:14 AM

infinity tower, 48 stories at 190 meters i guess, well not so tall because of the height limitation

For now, but the upcoming Grand Hyatt plus Shangri-La will exceed that.

Manila-X

November 22nd, 2011, 08:16 AM

How about some nice looking trams or street cars going around BGC and then it goes underground when it goes on the Makati Loop? It would be nice to have those sleek Bomardier trams going around BGC, high tech tingnan.

For now, there is The Fort Bus. If not trams or street cars, how about a monorail. Much better especially if it loops around The Fort and connecting it to Makati! Traffic is already bad in The Fort and having trams will make it more congested.

HANG_tod

November 22nd, 2011, 01:09 PM

For now, but the upcoming Grand Hyatt plus Shangri-La will exceed that.

^^after 5-6 years, may ginagawang delaying tactics ang grand hyatt at shang sa the fort, yung gran hayatt halos 6 na buwan ng naghuhukay, at wala pang 3 metro o isang palapag ang nahuhukay, yung shang halos 2 taon nadelay at ngayon subrang bagal ang construction, kinakalawang na kahit ginagawa na nila

HANG_tod

November 22nd, 2011, 01:12 PM

For now, there is The Fort Bus. If not trams or street cars, how about a monorail. Much better especially if it loops around The Fort and connecting it to Makati! Traffic is already bad in The Fort and having trams will make it more congested.

may plan ng monorail, from naia-lawton ave-the fort-mckinlley road-mrt edsa ayala-ayala ave-buendia-lrt buendia

pero sabi ni PNOY-"pag usapan natin yan" at pagplanohan natin yan:lol:

sulong

November 22nd, 2011, 01:18 PM

^^ That's a probable solution for getting to and from BGC. But previous poster might be looking for a solution with regards to getting around BGC.

HANG_tod

November 22nd, 2011, 02:32 PM

di ibibigay ng ayala ang the fort buses at E-trike ng taguig city government, wala na ring space para sa monorail at rail system, maybe in 20 years baka may mag bago

ChicTown

November 22nd, 2011, 07:42 PM

^^ That's a probable solution for getting to and from BGC. But previous poster might be looking for a solution with regards to getting around BGC.

:)WALK!!!! it's healthy. We do it everyday, morning and evening; except when shopping for necessities.:cheers:

RonnieR

November 23rd, 2011, 12:35 PM

[CENTER]http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6031/6362997919_8b138443ed_z.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6094/6363030305_c27672ed04_z.jpg

Nice shots.

RonnieR

November 23rd, 2011, 12:40 PM

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RonnieR

November 23rd, 2011, 12:40 PM

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http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000807.jpg

RonnieR

November 23rd, 2011, 12:55 PM

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000812-1.jpg

It is called Psychopomp's Reef. It was featured in October 2011 issue of SOUL BGC.
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000810.jpg

eonynx

November 23rd, 2011, 12:58 PM

For now, but the upcoming Grand Hyatt plus Shangri-La will exceed that.

i'm really looking forward to shangri-la. it has that gleaming design about it.

anakngpasig

November 24th, 2011, 12:32 PM

^^ hopefully, high-quality glass gamitin nila sa Shang at the Fort.

Officialdmcileasing

November 25th, 2011, 03:23 AM

They should. Para matibay, syempre..

RonnieR

November 25th, 2011, 05:40 AM

BGC at night - Christmas lights

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000818.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000817.jpg

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http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000816-1.jpg

HANG_tod

November 26th, 2011, 02:30 AM

open na ang extension ng high street, sarap sa juice parlor na nag iisa lang bukas

anakngpasig

November 27th, 2011, 11:47 AM

taken from Pasig about 30 minutes ago :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6410513937_b0e2b454c5_b.jpg

thomasian

November 27th, 2011, 11:52 AM

open na ang extension ng high street, sarap sa juice parlor na nag iisa lang bukas

That is Jamba Juice that you are talking about.

HANG_tod

November 27th, 2011, 12:42 PM

napunta ka na? sarap no?

Planning Democracy

November 27th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Ok naman yung Jamba Juice, I got to taste it for free during their opening, white people preparing the juice and lots of noypi looking locals with american accents. Mag tagalog na lang tayo pre mga Pilipino naman tayo e. :lol:

I wouldn't buy 200 peso drinks there though, I could get the same satisfaction with some cold juice or fruit shakes bought in the supermarket, or may loyalty lang ako sa Mango Brutus at sa Orange Julius? Oops, wala na pala niyon. :lol:

tyronne

November 27th, 2011, 11:47 PM

^^He he! Parang Krispy Kreme lang yan eh.

engr_alices

November 29th, 2011, 06:52 PM

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6094/6363030305_c27672ed04_z.jpg

Now I know how nice the view will be from my balcony. It's awesome :) Thanks for this wonderful shot :)

taguig

November 30th, 2011, 09:14 AM

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leechtat

December 2nd, 2011, 06:31 AM

PLUG!

SEE you all later!

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l540/leechtat/SSC-TCITI.jpg

catuira

December 2nd, 2011, 09:26 AM

kamusta po ang solar charging station sa the fort? I heard na may ilang sumira nito at napabayaan na daw?

tunatuna

December 3rd, 2011, 07:41 PM

kamusta po ang solar charging station sa the fort? I heard na may ilang sumira nito at napabayaan na daw?

kung sino mang bobo ang sumira nun... malamang nagplano din syang nakawin ung charger.

miss the phils

December 4th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Just sharing some of my shots! Enjoy.

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/flywithmeric/IMG_2120.jpg

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/flywithmeric/IMG_2119.jpg

like like this photo from aerial view

HANG_tod

December 4th, 2011, 04:16 PM

daming nagkakagusto sa kuha ni @flywithme

miss the phils

December 4th, 2011, 10:40 PM

flywithme gusto kong gawing wallpaper yung unang pic mo, meron kang pdf?

Igsuonnimo

December 5th, 2011, 05:14 AM

Hello FTI Complex! :banana:

:rock: :cheers1:

miss the phils

December 5th, 2011, 06:34 AM

saan ba yun

thomasian

December 5th, 2011, 07:55 AM

^^ Hindi naman kita yung FTI complex sa picture ah.

Nice shot, BTW. :okay:

miss the phils

December 5th, 2011, 08:52 PM

forget about FTI....I think the mental hospital-fabella-women's correctional giant lot in mandaluyong is ripe for redevelopment

fwh_buyer

December 6th, 2011, 08:11 AM

Taken today...

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Green Arrow

December 6th, 2011, 09:04 AM

Nice photos. What's the flat metallic structure? Is this the Mind Museum?

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mangmundo

December 6th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Nice photos. What's the flat metallic structure? Is this the Mind Museum?

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^^^^ The mothership (Mind Museum) has landed. :applause:

RonnieR

December 7th, 2011, 07:59 AM

Is this official? Great design.

ROBINSONS St. Regis Residences [2T|52F|res|pro] @ BGC, Taguig City, Philippines

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miss the phils

December 7th, 2011, 08:58 PM

it's like a giant iMac

Jrommel

December 10th, 2011, 02:09 PM

A soccer field is currently being constructed near the Lexus car showroom along 35th Street & 9th Avenue

OtAkAw

December 13th, 2011, 10:44 AM

Fort Bonifacio

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6487972935_5b284ab236_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487972935/)
Fort Bonifacio streetview (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487972935/) by jkregala (http://www.flickr.com/people/jkregala/), on Flickr

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Fort Bonifacio streetview (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487958619/) by jkregala (http://www.flickr.com/people/jkregala/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6487871053_dd93fe4aa8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487871053/)
Looking towards the Street at the Fort (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487871053/) by jkregala (http://www.flickr.com/people/jkregala/), on Flickr

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Public Art at the Fort (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487885705/) by jkregala (http://www.flickr.com/people/jkregala/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6487859775_d0e542cffc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487859775/)
Fort Bonifacio streetview (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkregala/6487859775/) by jkregala (http://www.flickr.com/people/jkregala/), on Flickr

tunatuna

December 13th, 2011, 04:26 PM

^^^^ The mothership (Mind Museum) has landed. :applause:[/QUOTE]

awesoooome.....

3cr

December 14th, 2011, 07:11 AM

Woohoo Finally! This is great news indeed! Looking forward to the render! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Biz Buzz: Off to BGC, finally
By: the staff
Philippine Daily Inquirer

After a nine-year wait, the Philippine Stock Exchange now sees the proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel” for the construction of its future headquarters and unified trading floor in Bonifacio Global City. The PSE and Ayala Land Inc., with much prodding from PSE chairman Jose “Titoy” Pardo, are now nearing a compromise on the long-stalled BGC property donation that was committed to the exchange even before the Ayalas’ takeover of BGC (originally a project of the Metro Pacific group).
Based on the emerging blueprint, the PSE has agreed to swap the parcel of land it was originally entitled to under a deed of donation in exchange for several floors of office space in a new office tower to be developed by ALI at a new location. (This arrangement sounds much like the existing set-up of the PSE offices inside ALI’s Tower One along Ayala Ave.)
While the PSE’s original lot is nearer the residential areas, the new office building will be closer to the BGC’s central business district, specifically where the future Shangri-La Hotel will be. With the nearing deal, the PSE is no longer considering to undertake the property development itself or even inviting alternative developers (which would have been a big slap on ALI’s face).
Pardo hopes that ALI will break ground on the new BGC office building by the first quarter of 2012. Once the PSE moves to its much-awaited headquarters, the bourse can then unlock values of its existing office space in Tower One. Its office space in Tektite tower in Ortigas, meanwhile, is still on the block.—Doris C. Dumlaohttp://business.inquirer.net/34997/biz-buzz-off-to-bgc-finally