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View Full Version : Provincial Capitols, City/Town Halls, and other Government Buildings kyle@1008 March 28th, 2007, 01:52 AM ^^ I'd rather that Iloilo start focusing, on preserving some of the older buildings around plaza libertad,.. and the park itself. The new city hall design is too modern,.. why not pattern it after the neo-classical design, favored by the sorrounding structures... [dx] April 11th, 2007, 07:32 AM http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/Monsigh/PearandaParkalongRizalStreet.jpg Legazpi City Hall | Photo by Monsi richard24 May 1st, 2007, 04:53 PM provincial capitol of Ilocos Sur.., in Vigan City. http://i19.tinypic.com/676p3ph.jpg IMPRESARIO May 8th, 2007, 12:20 PM http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Iloilo%20and%20Negros/Iloilosegundo00010.jpg Golden at Night Iloilo Provincial Capitol ,Iloilo City pic by Berniemacksouthcentral Sinjin P. May 8th, 2007, 12:33 PM ^ Beautiful Lighting :cool: habagatcentral1 May 9th, 2007, 10:29 AM They should preserve Plaza Libertad and revitalize it as a tourism zone and build a new city hall complex elsewhere. They will also be negating their own local ordinance which declared Calle Real as a heritage zone if they continue. There are ways to restore the current building to bring back its old charm if they consult the right people and not some pseudo-restoration architect. The testament to that is the Provincial Capitol of Pangasinan which underwent a three-year restoration under the care of restoration architect Jojo Mata. It's sad that here in the Philippines, the "new town" concept of urban planning is rarely used and government officials opt to crowd already congested areas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_town Sir Ivan, Good Day! Just talked with Mr. Butch Peñalosa of the City Planning Office of Iloilo and he told me that City Engineers have already condemed the present city hall as cannot be used anymore (or something like that) due to threats of a collapse and needing more office space for the city government itself. After elections, the City Hall will be vacated for the construction of a new building, which according to the city officials, is complying to the standards of the surrounding heritage buildings. SamwiseGamgee May 9th, 2007, 11:27 AM Sir Ivan, Good Day! Just talked with Mr. Butch Peñalosa of the City Planning Office of Iloilo and he told me that City Engineers have already condemed the present city hall as cannot be used anymore (or something like that) due to threats of a collapse and needing more office space for the city government itself. After elections, the City Hall will be vacated for the construction of a new building, which according to the city officials, is complying to the standards of the surrounding heritage buildings. ^^ That's right. It was condemned since more than 5 years ago, especially the Sanggunian Wing. I don't know why they are still in that building, considering the threat to their lives. :lol: :lol: :lol: Jimbu May 9th, 2007, 08:47 PM http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Iloilo%20and%20Negros/Iloilosegundo00010.jpg Golden at Night Iloilo Provincial Capitol ,Iloilo City pic by Berniemacksouthcentral The tallest provincial capitol? death327 May 9th, 2007, 09:00 PM Not I think. Isabela has a huge and tall Provincial Capitol... but I am not sure. athan May 9th, 2007, 10:44 PM ^ i tried searching for a pic of Isabela's provincial capitol in Ilagan. This is the only one i found. http://b.1asphost.com/isabelasfd/provincialcapitol.jpg It looks to me that Isabela's is bigger but Iloilo's is a lil taller especially with that added dome and penthouse. igi_master May 10th, 2007, 08:58 AM La Paz Tarlac and Vicinity Municipal Hall http://www.geocities.com/igi_master/lapazhall.jpg View from municipal hall, Town Parish and Town Plaza at the front http://www.geocities.com/igi_master/lapazchurch.jpg MNL May 12th, 2007, 05:09 PM ang gaganda ng mga capitols natin.:D MNL May 13th, 2007, 09:32 AM Manila City Hall hindi sa province pero lagay na rin natin.:D http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8123/44285826c7bf59eb99iu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4687/107996865219d1dd7a1wb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/553/1192968689ce38bc775if3.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2451/48146452860c1c52f50jk3.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/6787/469549404498336e126rl7.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8241/4030294230b7837ed7fxy2.jpg (http://imageshack.us) ^^ the side http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2908/4349909371e1374d54elg5.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3921/3955041443b9ae0e99bgs6.jpg (http://imageshack.us) ^^at night diz May 13th, 2007, 09:36 AM Needs renovation flesh_is_weak May 13th, 2007, 09:39 AM ^^i remember a horror-documentary on that one, "Manila City Hall, ang gusaling hugis ataul" does anyone have any stories to tell? diehardbisdak May 13th, 2007, 08:02 PM :) CEBU CAPITOL http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol00.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol01.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol02.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol09.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol03.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol10.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol05.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol06.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol07.jpg http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t140/slemarken/SSCCebuCapitol08.jpg MNL May 13th, 2007, 08:41 PM ganda ng sa cebu.:D pang world-class.:D Hawayano May 14th, 2007, 04:42 AM ^^i remember a horror-documentary on that one, "Manila City Hall, ang gusaling hugis ataul" does anyone have any stories to tell? Well, not quite the ghost-story type, but the Manila City Hall is a horror in itself: there obviously is no clear master plan being followed on its upkeep. Like so much of our once-beautiful Manila, City Hall exemplifies haphazard, tasteless add-ons and cheap improvisations. Those unsightly added floors have disrupted any sense of vertical proportion; and then there are those individual air con units sticking out from each window like a series of pimples. Why couldn't the building have been gutted in increments and a cooling plant installed for central air? Looks like the city admins prefer the sari-sari barong-barong look over "world class capital city". What a clear symbol of the urban ills that plague this "Pearl of the Orient" :ohno: MNL May 14th, 2007, 02:46 PM i sooo love the clock tower., kyle@1008 May 16th, 2007, 11:41 AM The Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol1a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol2a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol4a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/thestruggle.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol5a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol6a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol7a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol8a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol9a.jpg Three blocks north of the cathedral, bound by Gatuslao and Lacson Streets is the provincial capitol complex. This consists of the capitol building and an artificial lagoon in a spacious park, in front of it. The capitol was built from 1924-35, following the Beaux Art style favored by the city planner Daniel Burnham, who came to the Philippines early in the century upon the invitation of William Cameron Forbes, appointed as governor general in 1904. Burnham recommended William Parsons as consulting architect for the Philippine government. Parson arrived in 1905 and organized the architectural office of the Bureau of Public works in which were employed American and Filipino architects, including Tomas Bautista Mapua, Juan Nakpil, Juan de Guzman Arellano. The Bureau favored the Neoclassic style for government buildings setting a pattern for many provincial capitols. Heritage features: The Bacolod Provincial is planned as an E. The central section is marked by a three story colonnade crowned by Corinthian capitals. From this central portion wings run parallel and come to a stop at wings built perpendicular to the central structure. Entrance to the capitol is through wide stairs equal in length to the colonnade. Three entrances lead to the central lobby. Directly in front twin staircases in tropical hardwood lead to the main session hall of the building on the second floor. Long corridors to either side of the lobby lead to the wings flanked by office spaces. From the second floor secluded and narrow flights of stairs lead to an upper gallery (corresponding to the attic in the Neoclassical design) from which visitors could watch the proceedings of the provincial council. Sculptures decorating the capitol and the adjacent lagoon are attributed to Guillermo Tolentino, national artist for sculpture. tyronne May 16th, 2007, 08:40 PM ^^One of the best looking provincial capitols:okay: Animo May 18th, 2007, 08:29 PM Sculptures decorating the capitol and the adjacent lagoon are attributed to Guillermo Tolentino, national artist for sculpture. He is the only known Filipino sculpture that made an Angel of Victory monument in the county. Its one of the most well known monument in Mexico City today. http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4407/angelrh3.jpg México D.F. http://i1.tinypic.com/ngui5s.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/413241078_985c74cd22.jpg?v=1173238331 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/118771735_5f7d83d088.jpg?v=0 http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/restardo/Retrato/America/150661248_a5b695099a.jpg Andrés Bonifacio (popularly called Bonifacio monumento). Symbolisms and allusions (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/nov/30/yehey/opinion/20061130opi6.html) Guillermo Tolentino’s design consists of a 45-foot pylon topped by the winged figure of victory. At its base is a platform-like structure with figures depicting the causes of the Philippine Revolution. The pylon is composed of five parts which correspond to the five aspects of the Katipunan-Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan. The monument stands on a base in the shape of an octagon which symbolizes the first eight provinces placed under martial law for revolting against Spain and the eight rays in the Philippine flag. There are three steps leading to the monument which represent the three centuries of Spanish rule. A part of the monument is a reflecting pool which alludes to the power of water described by José Rizal in his novel El Filibusterismo: “That water is mild and can be drunk but it drowns out the wine and beer, puts out the fire; heated, it becomes steam, and ruffled, it is the ocean; once it destroyed mankind and made the earth tremble to its foundation.” The Bonifacio Monument was inaugurated on November 30, 1933. kyle@1008 May 18th, 2007, 09:09 PM ^^ yeah that's cool oh and additional trivia, Leandro Locsin actually declared the negros occidental capitolas the most beautiful architectural edifice in the country... http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol2a.jpg LordCarnal December 12th, 2007, 07:40 PM http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/banner_capitol.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/arnoldsa/dec12/cebu02.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/cebu_capitol02.jpg overtureph December 13th, 2007, 02:28 AM He is the only known Filipino sculpture that made an Angel of Victory monument in the county. Its one of the most well known monument in Mexico City today. http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/4407/angelrh3.jpg México D.F. http://i1.tinypic.com/ngui5s.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/413241078_985c74cd22.jpg?v=1173238331 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/118771735_5f7d83d088.jpg?v=0 http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/restardo/Retrato/America/150661248_a5b695099a.jpg Andrés Bonifacio (popularly called Bonifacio monumento). Symbolisms and allusions (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/nov/30/yehey/opinion/20061130opi6.html) Guillermo Tolentino’s design consists of a 45-foot pylon topped by the winged figure of victory. At its base is a platform-like structure with figures depicting the causes of the Philippine Revolution. The pylon is composed of five parts which correspond to the five aspects of the Katipunan-Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan. The monument stands on a base in the shape of an octagon which symbolizes the first eight provinces placed under martial law for revolting against Spain and the eight rays in the Philippine flag. There are three steps leading to the monument which represent the three centuries of Spanish rule. A part of the monument is a reflecting pool which alludes to the power of water described by José Rizal in his novel El Filibusterismo: “That water is mild and can be drunk but it drowns out the wine and beer, puts out the fire; heated, it becomes steam, and ruffled, it is the ocean; once it destroyed mankind and made the earth tremble to its foundation.” The Bonifacio Monument was inaugurated on November 30, 1933. This was when we made aesthetically pleasing statues and monuments. Back then, even the materials used where much better. Unlike now, where statues or monuments are less than visually desirable and made from fiber glass and then colored bronze. Was Tolentino the one who designed the monument in Mexico? icarusrising December 14th, 2007, 04:27 AM http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/5057/imgp0972ag2.jpg http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3858/imgp0983ae3.jpg icarusrising December 14th, 2007, 05:06 AM http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7407/imgp0964nw4.jpg IMPRESARIO December 14th, 2007, 05:28 AM http://iloveiloilo.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/iloilo_provincial_capitol_021.jpg Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol zoroethgenre_003 December 14th, 2007, 08:47 AM http://www.zambotimes.com/uploads/zc-city-hall_480.jpg Zamboanga city hall's most recent pic.. LordCarnal December 14th, 2007, 10:44 AM The Cebu City Hall's (now the Legislative Building) renovation/rehabilitation is nearing completion... http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/dec14/new_cityhall01.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s223/arnold_carl/cebu_travel/dec14/new_cityhall02.jpg .:. overtureph December 15th, 2007, 07:05 AM http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/Batangas/Batangas1/edit5242.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/Batangas/Batangas1/edit5139.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a89/overtureph/Batangas/edit7033.jpg Photos by overtureph. LordCarnal December 15th, 2007, 09:25 AM The newly renovated City Hall of Cebu http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic124.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic123.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic116.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic114.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic071.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic074.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic064.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic087.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d138/martiano/updates/educ-pic113.jpg "new" old cebu city hall photos by: john manalo of usc-ipd Mond87 December 15th, 2007, 10:06 AM I really like the ff (in no particular order): 1. Magsinglan, Ilocos Norte Municipio 2. Oriental Negros Capitol 3. Occidental Negros Capitol 4. Cebu Capitol 5. Ledesma Mansion 6. UP Visayas 7. Zamboanga City Hall - needs improvements but i like the design 8. Navotas Town Hall 9. the "clock bldg" of Manila City Hall 10. Pila, Laguna Town hall - very unique 11. Lipa City Hall - also very unique 12. Batangas Capitol 13. PALAWAN CAPITOL - probably the most unique! others: i think they just need better pictures... whehehe... anyways, here's the new Sorsogon City Hall: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/761800558_0fe43825fa_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/760853419_8c9e0f1729_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1304/768759684_541df06c7f_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1387/767845045_fe89b2be06_b.jpg Photos by Manny Ferrer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61657230@N00/) and... http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3292/2144285sf1.jpg Donsol Town Hall | Photo by Oliver Gianan Mond87 December 15th, 2007, 10:14 AM http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7198/mbcapitolar1.jpg Masbate Capitol icarusrising December 30th, 2007, 04:39 AM Taal, Batangas Municipal Building http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/36700/2779398510101994864S600x600Q85.jpg le Reine December 31st, 2007, 08:16 AM ^^ay oo nga, buti pinicturan mo. I love that building. IMPRESARIO December 31st, 2007, 11:48 AM Taal, Batangas Municipal Building http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/36700/2779398510101994864S600x600Q85.jpg ^^maganda sana kung tanggalin nila ang cement canopy sa harapan parang out of place kasi at rennovate nila, it will surely look great. le Reine December 31st, 2007, 11:56 AM ^^actually, nung andun kami, parang inextend lang nila na ganyan. icarusrising January 1st, 2008, 10:03 AM I think that's what he meant, XP. Better siguro kung katulad nung canopy ng Cebu City Hall ang ilagay nila. Pacific_leopard January 2nd, 2008, 04:25 AM http://static.flickr.com/46/115797874_941bc232cb_m.jpg ^^this is the current Iloilo City Hall http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/4440/299411336d07133ff27vz7.jpg ^^The proposed design of the New City Hall, they will start construction 2nd quarter this year (after the elections), They will tear down the current dilapidated and dangerous one to make way for this new structure. It faces Plaza Libertad (Plaza Alfonso XVII ). hideous! i really think that I'm going to hate this building after its completion... it will take the historic ambiance of plaza libertad... grrr.. stupid architectural thinggy! eonynx January 2nd, 2008, 04:40 AM ^^is this the final design? i think the proposed iloilo city hall is a 9 story structure. Jarenz January 3rd, 2008, 12:26 AM Cebu Provincial Capitol http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/Jarenz_038/Capitolpreparation.jpg icarusrising January 6th, 2008, 02:37 AM Sta. Rosa Laguna Welcome Arch http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/40518/2999139810101994864S600x600Q85.jpg City Hall http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/39005/2833942600101994864S600x600Q85.jpg KulasKusgan January 6th, 2008, 11:46 AM [QUOTE=dinabaw;17293039]even Mati still feels barriotic(waway's word) look @ the infras matatalo pa ang ibang cities! eto parang barrio sa estets ..LOL http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2655/capitolbuildingmatidavasf9.jpg (http://imageshack.us) Here is a view of the Davao Oriental Capitol Building in Mati, Davao Oriental. Photo was provided by Jose Porfirio. Jose points out that the building has a look reminiscent of the White House in the USA. http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/672/img5116ud7.jpg (http://imageshack.us) [/QUOTE abskess January 7th, 2008, 11:01 AM I really like the ff (in no particular order): 1. Magsinglan, Ilocos Norte Municipio 2. Oriental Negros Capitol 3. Occidental Negros Capitol 4. Cebu Capitol 5. Ledesma Mansion 6. UP Visayas 7. Zamboanga City Hall - needs improvements but i like the design 8. Navotas Town Hall 9. the "clock bldg" of Manila City Hall 10. Pila, Laguna Town hall - very unique 11. Lipa City Hall - also very unique 12. Batangas Capitol 13. PALAWAN CAPITOL - probably the most unique! others: i think they just need better pictures... whehehe... anyways, here's the new Sorsogon City Hall: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/761800558_0fe43825fa_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/760853419_8c9e0f1729_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1304/768759684_541df06c7f_b.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1387/767845045_fe89b2be06_b.jpg Photos by Manny Ferrer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61657230@N00/) and... http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3292/2144285sf1.jpg Donsol Town Hall | Photo by Oliver Gianan Woooh! this one is kinda massive...nice interior as well :banana: isagani April 8th, 2008, 06:57 PM Hello everyone! I've been a long-time lurker of SSC and just recently joined. For my first topic, I'd like to know what your top 10 provincial capitols are, based on the buildings' architecture, design and appearance. To help you decide, I've included photos below. These photos are from various sources, mostly from flickr, multiply, webshots and provincial government websites. (To all the owners of the pictures: I apologize if I wasn't able to properly attribute them. Please don't hesitate to contact me to have them properly attributed or removed. NOTE: Pictures for some provincial capitols are missing, they are very tough to find! Missing are: Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands (under construction?), Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Quirino, Shariff Kabunsuan (under construction?); and also proper pictures of the capitols of Apayao, Maguindanao and Davao del Norte. If anyone has pictures of these provincial capitols, feel free to post them in this thread! ABRA (located in Bangued) http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4066/abrajt2.jpg AGUSAN DEL NORTE (located in Butuan; new capital: Cabadbaran) http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1451/agusandelnorteod3.jpghttp://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8625/agusandelnorte2eo4.jpg AKLAN (located in Kalibo) http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/414/aklanqn7.jpg ALBAY (located in Legazpi) http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2279/albay1rw9.jpghttp://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8881/albay2yr2.jpg ANTIQUE (located in San Jose de Buenavista) http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8053/antique1za7.jpg APAYAO (located in Kabugao) http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6614/apayaomf4.jpg AURORA (located in Baler) http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/337/auroraer2.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9178/aurora2et3.jpg BASILAN (located in Isabela de Basilan) http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4002/basilanau4.jpg BATAAN (located in Balanga) http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4877/bataan2er1.jpghttp://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6626/bataanze6.jpg BATANES (located in Basco) http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/4660/batanes2wf4.jpghttp://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6543/batanesrd3.jpg BATANGAS (located in Batangas City) http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9864/batangasyu2.jpghttp://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3318/batangas2mh7.jpg BENGUET (located in La Trinidad) http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5208/benguet2hp5.jpghttp://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5936/benguetrs7.jpg BILIRAN (located in Naval) http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8504/biliran2cc0.jpghttp://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8115/biliranjp0.jpg BOHOL (located in Tagbilaran) http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4592/boholxx5.jpghttp://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9797/bohol2ff4.jpg BUKIDNON (located in Malaybalay) http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/371/bukidnonvx7.jpghttp://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6076/bukidnon2gx3.jpg BULACAN (located in Malolos) http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2046/bulacanvy3.jpghttp://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6748/bulacan2gn8.jpg CAGAYAN (located in Tuguegarao) http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7003/cagayanmf7.jpghttp://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9803/cagayan2vb8.jpg CAMARINES NORTE (located in Daet) http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/457/camarinesnortekn8.jpghttp://img363.imageshack.us/img363/129/camarinesnorte2vn2.jpg CAMARINES SUR (located in Pili) http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1934/camarinessurby9.jpg CAMIGUIN (located in Mambajao) http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9858/camiguinrs9.jpg CAPIZ (located in Roxas) http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8952/capizne4.jpg CATANDUANES (located in Virac) http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5330/catanduanesae7.jpg CAVITE (located in Trece Martires; new capital: Imus) http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3876/caviteqh5.jpghttp://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8825/cavite2pn4.jpg CEBU (located in Cebu City) http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6964/cebueb7.jpghttp://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7350/cebu2it8.jpg COMPOSTELA VALLEY (located in Nabunturan) http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/3669/compostelavalleyoz2.jpghttp://img380.imageshack.us/img380/62/compostelavalley2ch1.jpg (NORTH) COTABATO (located in Kidapawan) http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9840/cotabatoau2.jpghttp://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9111/cotabato2vj3.jpg DAVAO DEL NORTE (located in Tagum) http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/876/davaodelnortety9.jpg DAVAO DEL SUR (located in Digos) http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7681/davaodelsurmt8.jpg DAVAO ORIENTAL (located in Mati) http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1452/davaoorientaldh6.jpghttp://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4848/davaooriental2ua4.jpg EASTERN SAMAR (located in Borongan) http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5879/easternsamarhi0.jpg GUIMARAS (located in Jordan) http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2927/guimarasdh0.jpghttp://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2298/guimaras2jj9.jpg IFUGAO (located in Lagawe) http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/3949/ifugaopk8.jpg ILOCOS NORTE (located in Laoag) http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1253/ilocosnortean4.jpghttp://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8271/ilocosnorte2lg4.jpg ILOCOS SUR (located in Vigan) http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4884/ilocossurng3.jpghttp://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9334/ilocossur2oi7.jpg ILOILO (located in Iloilo City) http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4926/iloilonu8.jpghttp://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3584/iloilo2ab9.jpg ISABELA (located in Ilagan) http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1777/isabelayi7.jpghttp://img134.imageshack.us/img134/805/isabela2la5.jpg KALINGA (located in Tabuk) http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/2172/kalingatd6.jpghttp://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4122/kalinga1pw8.jpg LA UNION (located in San Fernando) http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4381/launiongh5.jpg LAGUNA (located in Santa Cruz) http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/2556/lagunabew6.jpghttp://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5507/lagunab2sb9.jpg LANAO DEL NORTE (located in Tubod) http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7487/lanaodelnorte1vu1.jpg LANAO DEL SUR (located in Marawi) http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9445/lanaodelsur2pe5.jpghttp://img185.imageshack.us/img185/4060/lanaodelsurqd3.jpg LEYTE (located in Tacloban) http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8844/leyteor3.jpg MAGUINDANAO (located in Shariff Aguak(?)) http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9172/maguindanaowh3.jpg MARINDUQUE (located in Boac) http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/6965/marinduquefd8.jpg MASBATE (located in Masbate City) http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/2561/masbategb2.jpg MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (located in Oroquieta) http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9695/misamisoccidental2rl6.jpghttp://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6996/misamisoccidentaloj7.jpg MISAMIS ORIENTAL (located in Cagayan de Oro) http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2350/misamisorientalcd7.jpghttp://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2241/misamisoriental2wq9.jpg MOUNTAIN PROVINCE (located in Bontoc) http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1584/mountainprovinceao6.jpghttp://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4678/mountainprovince2iy9.jpg NEGROS OCCIDENTAL (located in Bacolod) http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2355/negrosoccidental2gi5.jpghttp://img512.imageshack.us/img512/4778/negrosoccidental2by8.jpg NEGROS ORIENTAL (located in Dumaguete) http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8127/negrosoriental2uo4.jpghttp://img185.imageshack.us/img185/654/negrosorientalbr2.jpg NORTHERN SAMAR (located in Catarman) http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3268/northernsamaraa9.jpg NUEVA ECIJA (located in Palayan) http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5215/nuevaecijawx7.jpg NUEVA VIZCAYA (located in Bayombong) http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9610/nuevavizcayaqv1.jpghttp://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9803/nuevavizcaya2ia2.jpg PALAWAN (located in Puerto Princesa) http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3067/palawanjz5.jpg PAMPANGA (located in San Fernando) http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2543/pampangaqt6.jpghttp://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2462/pampanga2il6.jpg PANGASINAN (located in Lingayen) http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4536/pangasinancc1.jpghttp://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8218/pangasinan2gi4.jpg QUEZON (located in Lucena) http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9642/quezonwe0.jpghttp://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4673/quezon1xu2.jpg RIZAL (located in Pasig; there is talk of formally making Antipolo the capital of the province, and a new capitol is already being constructed beside the Ynares Center) http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1936/rizalic3.jpg ROMBLON (located in Romblon) http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5083/romblonne4.jpghttp://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4796/romblon2le8.jpg Another building the capitol compound? http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/324/romblon1ii9.jpg (WESTERN) SAMAR (located in Catbalogan) http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5285/samarxl8.jpghttp://img241.imageshack.us/img241/3694/samar2yf2.jpg SARANGANI (located in Alabel) http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9085/sarangani2vi8.jpghttp://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1725/saranganimf4.jpg SIQUIJOR (located in Siquijor) http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6386/siquijor2qe6.jpghttp://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9122/siquijorbg4.jpg SORSOGON (located in Sorsogon City) http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2973/sorsogonja1.jpghttp://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6551/sorsogon2do5.jpg SOUTH COTABATO (located in Koronadal) http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9136/southcotabatoxn0.jpg SOUTHERN LEYTE (located in Maasin) http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/57/southernleyteeh3.jpg SULTAN KUDARAT (located in Isulan) http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6776/sultankudaratdn3.jpghttp://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2134/sultankudarat2nf5.jpg SULU (located in Jolo) http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3850/sulufg2.jpghttp://img241.imageshack.us/img241/935/sulu2gl3.jpg SURIGAO DEL NORTE (located in Surigao City) http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8529/surigaodelnorteyp1.jpghttp://img528.imageshack.us/img528/8823/surigaodelnorte2fr5.jpg SURIGAO DEL SUR (located in Tandag) http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/483/surigaodelsurbl9.jpg TARLAC (located in Tarlac City) http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4006/tarlac2zo7.jpghttp://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9919/tarlacqz6.jpg TAWI-TAWI (located in Bongao) http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2830/tawitawizl5.jpghttp://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9250/tawitawi2sa2.jpg ZAMBALES (located in Iba) http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8449/zambalesem9.jpghttp://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8336/zambales2hk6.jpg ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE (located in Dipolog) http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3378/zamboangadelnorterp9.jpghttp://img204.imageshack.us/img204/175/zamboangadelnorte2so5.jpg ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR (located in Pagadian) http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5926/zamboangadelsurjz9.jpghttp://img365.imageshack.us/img365/3599/zamboangadelsur2ue6.jpg ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY (located in Ipil) http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9625/zamboangasibugaycq7.jpg OLD CAPITOLS: ANTIQUE (located in San Jose de Buenavista) http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8038/antiquepn1.jpg ILOILO (located in Iloilo City, behind the new capitol) http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7360/iloilooyh4.jpg ISABELA (located in Ilagan(?)) http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5457/isabelaoti1.jpg LAGUNA (located in Santa Cruz) http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9841/lagunaee9.jpghttp://img518.imageshack.us/img518/4874/laguna2iw2.jpg NUEVA ECIJA (located in Cabanatuan) http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4743/nuevaecijaoqy0.jpg PROPOSED CAPITOLS: LAGUNA (to be located in Santa Cruz) http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6751/lagunapyr4.jpg RIZAL (under construction in Antipolo) http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/566/rizalpao8.jpg ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY (to be located in Ipil) http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6725/zamboangasibugaypju3.jpg isagani April 8th, 2008, 07:13 PM My top 10: 1. Pangasinan - elegant! 2. Cebu - grand! 3. Sulu - exquisite! 4. Bulacan - Art Nouveau works well here 5. Surigao del Norte/Misamis Occidental - I love the detailing behind the columns! 6. Palawan - very original 7. Quezon - Art Deco galore! 8. Batangas - a little repair and this magnificent capitol can shine again 9. Basilan - the sharp edges of the dome, corners and arches are a wonderful variation on Islamic architecture 10. Mountain Province - has American features but retains a hint of the Cordilleras Apart from Basilan (and probably Sulu and Palawan too), all of my choices were pre-WWII capitols, all built during the American colonial period. I guess none of the more modern capitols really impress me. flesh_is_weak April 8th, 2008, 07:26 PM cool thread, the most complete list with photos of Provincial Capitols in the Philippines that i have seen to date :okay: habagatcentral1 April 9th, 2008, 01:59 AM And finally ressurected! :) icarusrising April 9th, 2008, 05:08 AM Thanks for posting these Isagani... Here's my top ten favorites though they are not of any particular order: 1. Surigao del Norte- The detailing behind the columns seem to reflect the lush greenery surrounding it. It's very stately. 2. Bohol- It has an Old World feel. 3. Cebu- Has a grand dome that has become emblematic of the city and province. 4. Palawan- It has a unique design among the capitols. Is this what we call "brutalist" architecture? 5. Batangas- It is elegant and well-appointed. A fresh coat of paint will make it shine out once more. 6. Negros Occidental- Its setting gives it a very imposing presence. 7. Lanao del Norte- The Asian contemporary design looks fresh and seems to convey a feeling of dynamism and transparency. 8. Nueva Ecija- It's got a classic but contemporary look. I like the clean lines. 9. Ilocos Norte/Ilocos Sur/Pangasinan- They are well-kept and elegant. 10. Capiz- The Spanish influence in its make-up is charming. Colonel Burger April 9th, 2008, 05:34 AM these are the winners for me. Cebu: It is truly a grand government building with a prominent instcription depicting the republican and democratic government of our nation, "The Authority of Government Emanates From the People" Next is Pangasinan: With the enscription, "By the Governent For Administration Of A Civil State Promoting Life Liberty and the Pursuit Of Happiness" but Mati, Davao Oriental beats them all with the words "In God We Trust" If only every Filipino would trust in God and every government official fears God..... this would spell salvation for our dear beloved nation. Sinjin P. April 9th, 2008, 08:26 AM I want to see a government building with these words inscribed on it: "In God We Fear" :D habagatcentral1 April 9th, 2008, 08:28 AM ^^ I would prefer to put that up either in the Senate, The Congress, The Supreme Court or even Malacanang, hehehe!!! :D Christendom April 9th, 2008, 01:04 PM ^^^^^^that's right bacolodchamp April 10th, 2008, 06:20 AM The Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol1a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol2a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol4a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/thestruggle.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol5a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol6a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol7a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol8a.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b198/kyle_Lark/capitol9a.jpg Three blocks north of the cathedral, bound by Gatuslao and Lacson Streets is the provincial capitol complex. This consists of the capitol building and an artificial lagoon in a spacious park, in front of it. The capitol was built from 1924-35, following the Beaux Art style favored by the city planner Daniel Burnham, who came to the Philippines early in the century upon the invitation of William Cameron Forbes, appointed as governor general in 1904. Burnham recommended William Parsons as consulting architect for the Philippine government. Parson arrived in 1905 and organized the architectural office of the Bureau of Public works in which were employed American and Filipino architects, including Tomas Bautista Mapua, Juan Nakpil, Juan de Guzman Arellano. The Bureau favored the Neoclassic style for government buildings setting a pattern for many provincial capitols. Heritage features: The Bacolod Provincial is planned as an E. The central section is marked by a three story colonnade crowned by Corinthian capitals. From this central portion wings run parallel and come to a stop at wings built perpendicular to the central structure. Entrance to the capitol is through wide stairs equal in length to the colonnade. Three entrances lead to the central lobby. Directly in front twin staircases in tropical hardwood lead to the main session hall of the building on the second floor. Long corridors to either side of the lobby lead to the wings flanked by office spaces. From the second floor secluded and narrow flights of stairs lead to an upper gallery (corresponding to the attic in the Neoclassical design) from which visitors could watch the proceedings of the provincial council. Sculptures decorating the capitol and the adjacent lagoon are attributed to Guillermo Tolentino, national artist for sculpture. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2445096911_9145f1c389.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2445921602_beb5cff74e.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2445920316_8fac344959.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2445092495_724ce5f0a2.jpg?v=0 Rear portion of the Capitol Photos posted by jaywalker The grandest provincial capitol in the country...:)here's why.. About the Building Constructed in 1925 after American architect Daniel Burnham's neo-classical design, the Negros Museum was the former Provincial Capitol building where the past governors of Negros Occidental held office until the early 1970's. For a time it housed the Hall of Justice until it was finally abandonned and fell into a state of disrepair. In 1992 during the term of Gov. Daniel L. Lacson, it was turned over to the Negros Cultural Foundation. This building was considered by the late National Artist for Architecture, Leandro V. Locsin, as the most beautiful capitol building in the Philippines because of it's fine symmetry and proportion. Christendom April 10th, 2008, 07:31 AM ^^Daniel Burnham who was the designer of the negros occidental capitol building?he had something a connection with the bagiuo city burnham park as an attributed memorial park for him? barrera_marquez April 10th, 2008, 12:54 PM Thanks for posting these Isagani... Here's my top ten favorites though they are not of any particular order: 1. Surigao del Norte- The detailing behind the columns seem to reflect the lush greenery surrounding it. It's very stately. 2. Bohol- It has an Old World feel. 3. Cebu- Has a grand dome that has become emblematic of the city and province. 4. Palawan- It has a unique design among the capitols. Is this what we call "brutalist" architecture? 5. Batangas- It is elegant and well-appointed. A fresh coat of paint will make it shine out once more. 6. Negros Occidental- Its setting gives it a very imposing presence. 7. Lanao del Norte- The Asian contemporary design looks fresh and seems to convey a feeling of dynamism and transparency. 8. Nueva Ecija- It's got a classic but contemporary look. I like the clean lines. 9. Ilocos Norte/Ilocos Sur/Pangasinan- They are well-kept and elegant. 10. Capiz- The Spanish influence in its make-up is charming. Nueva Ecija has two capitols, which one? The one in Cabanatuan City or in Palayan City? isagani April 10th, 2008, 01:05 PM Nueva Ecija has two capitols, which one? The one in Cabanatuan City or in Palayan City? The provincial government I believe still uses the Cabanatuan capitol, but has moved most (if not all) offices to the capitol in Palayan. The odd thing was that the capitol was only recently finished, despite Palayan having been designated as Nueva Ecija's capital since 1965! icarusrising April 10th, 2008, 01:58 PM Nueva Ecija has two capitols, which one? The one in Cabanatuan City or in Palayan City? I like them both but my comment is referring to the one in Palayan City. There's much to be desired when it comes to landscaping though. IMO, what makes these civic structures stand out even more is not just the buildings themselves but also also how they are set in the city grid, the landscaping and their relationship to other structures in the area. barrera_marquez April 10th, 2008, 02:55 PM The provincial government I believe still uses the Cabanatuan capitol, but has moved most (if not all) offices to the capitol in Palayan. The odd thing was that the capitol was only recently finished, despite Palayan having been designated as Nueva Ecija's capital since 1965! Laging nasa Cabanatuan City si Governor Umali ayon sa source ko sa loob ng kapitolyo ng Nueva Ecija sa Cabanatuan. Lunes nasa Palayan City siya. Si Governor Umali kasi taga-Santa Rosa, mas malapit ang nasa Cabanatuan City. Yung Palayan capitol 2002 natapos at pinagawa ni Eduardo Joson if not mistaken (please correct if I'm mistaken at mula 1965 hanggang 2002 sa damuhan sila nagse-session dahil wala pang kapitolyo noon sa Palayan City) at kahit sabihin mong luma ang nasa Cabanatuan City, maganda naman ang CR nila, yun nga lang wala minsan tubig at saka under renovation ang buong Cabanatuan City capitol. Nueva Ecija capitol in Cabanatuan City (old capitol) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2420029275_c4ef820929.jpg Nueva Ecija capitol in Palayan City (new capitol) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1417/637179865_5a3bf48c70.jpg?v=0 icarusrising April 10th, 2008, 02:57 PM Pila, Laguna town hall... http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8224/imgp1702an0.jpg isagani April 10th, 2008, 04:25 PM Laging nasa Cabanatuan City si Governor Umali ayon sa source ko sa loob ng kapitolyo ng Nueva Ecija sa Cabanatuan. Lunes nasa Palayan City siya. Si Governor Umali kasi taga-Santa Rosa, mas malapit ang nasa Cabanatuan City. Yung Palayan capitol 2002 natapos at pinagawa ni Eduardo Joson if not mistaken (please correct if I'm mistaken at mula 1965 hanggang 2002 sa damuhan sila nagse-session dahil wala pang kapitolyo noon sa Palayan City) at kahit sabihin mong luma ang nasa Cabanatuan City, maganda naman ang CR nila, yun nga lang wala minsan tubig at saka under renovation ang buong Cabanatuan City capitol. Thanks for the info. I agree that the one in Cabanatuan is beautiful - I even like it more! What I meant by the last sentence of my previous post was that I find it odd that even though Palayan City was designated as the capital (punong bayan/kabisera) of Nueva Ecija since 1965, the new capitol there (bahay-pamahalaan/kapitolyo) was only recently finished. Better late than never! Because in the case of Cavite, the capitol still remains in Trece Martires (the seat of the provincial government) while the capital since the 1970s, I think, has been Imus. The provincial government never bothered to relocate the seat of government to Imus, because Trece Martires is already in the geographic centre of the province, and doing so will be costly - Cavite has already moved its capital once (from Cavite City to TMC). Meanwhile it may take many years before Agusan del Norte or Rizal relocate their capitol inside their province. icarusrising April 10th, 2008, 05:00 PM For Rizal, Antipolo is already designated as the new capital. A new capitol building is on the works there. You can check the under construction thread... http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=19543640#post19543640 For Cavite, I think Trece Martires remains the capital town although it would seem as if it is Imus because it is the business hub. isagani April 10th, 2008, 07:14 PM ^^^ Sweet! Now they just need Congress to enact a law making Antipolo te new capital, for official purposes! barrera_marquez April 11th, 2008, 02:15 AM Thanks for the info. I agree that the one in Cabanatuan is beautiful - I even like it more! What I meant by the last sentence of my previous post was that I find it odd that even though Palayan City was designated as the capital (punong bayan/kabisera) of Nueva Ecija since 1965, the new capitol there (bahay-pamahalaan/kapitolyo) was only recently finished. Better late than never! Because in the case of Cavite, the capitol still remains in Trece Martires (the seat of the provincial government) while the capital since the 1970s, I think, has been Imus. The provincial government never bothered to relocate the seat of government to Imus, because Trece Martires is already in the geographic centre of the province, and doing so will be costly - Cavite has already moved its capital once (from Cavite City to TMC). Meanwhile it may take many years before Agusan del Norte or Rizal relocate their capitol inside their province. I shall admit, mas maganda ang nasa Palayan City at mas malaki pa. barrera_marquez April 11th, 2008, 02:16 AM ^^^ Sweet! Now they just need Congress to enact a law making Antipolo te new capital, for official purposes! it's already official icarusrising April 11th, 2008, 08:12 AM Laging nasa Cabanatuan City si Governor Umali ayon sa source ko sa loob ng kapitolyo ng Nueva Ecija sa Cabanatuan. Lunes nasa Palayan City siya. Si Governor Umali kasi taga-Santa Rosa, mas malapit ang nasa Cabanatuan City. Yung Palayan capitol 2002 natapos at pinagawa ni Eduardo Joson if not mistaken (please correct if I'm mistaken at mula 1965 hanggang 2002 sa damuhan sila nagse-session dahil wala pang kapitolyo noon sa Palayan City) at kahit sabihin mong luma ang nasa Cabanatuan City, maganda naman ang CR nila, yun nga lang wala minsan tubig at saka under renovation ang buong Cabanatuan City capitol. Nueva Ecija capitol in Cabanatuan City (old capitol) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2403287392_7bcc75b941.jpg?v=0 Nueva Ecija capitol in Palayan City (new capitol) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1417/637179865_5a3bf48c70.jpg?v=0 Come to think of it, they'd look great together! The lines of the new capitol echo those of its predecessor. The old one is smaller but not less grand while the new one complements the majesty of the former. How I wish they had constructed the old and new together the way the OZs did with the old and new Parliamentary buildings for Canberra. barrera_marquez April 11th, 2008, 10:01 AM I took the picture of the Cabanatuan capitol only this Monday kaya bago iyan. Sayang at hindi ko nakunan yung renovation sa loob! Nakakalat nga yung mga tiles sa may gilid sa likuran. Siguro pipinturahan na rin iyon kaya magiging maganda na rin iyon. Imposible namang kuhahaan ang kapitolyong iyon gaya ng sa Palayan dahil may monumento sa harapan noon at maraming puno, harang lang. Sa totoo lang, yung sa Cabanatuan at Palayan pareho nang capacity dahil pareho silang two-story. Anyway, kung gusto niyo ng virtual tour sa Palayan City capitol, ito ang dapat ninyong buksan: http://www2.mozcom.com/~mic55/kapitolyo/index.html icarusrising April 11th, 2008, 12:08 PM Mandaluyong Cityhall The Executive building http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3063/imgp2219gi3.jpg http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6494/imgp2222ka9.jpg The City Treasury building http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2614/imgp2221nh6.jpg The old city hall which is occupied by the City Health Office http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7079/imgp2223ue2.jpg I strongly feel the Mandaluyong City Hall complex lacks architectural unity. The Executive Building is so out of place. I guess it is a product of a yearning to emulate Makati's whose modern City Hall rises from across the Pasig River. richard24 April 11th, 2008, 12:25 PM may ganito palang thread., :) eto yung bagong kapitolyo ng Rizal., construction is already on the 1st/2nd level na., :) http://i5.tinypic.com/73dde02.jpg barrera_marquez April 15th, 2008, 03:28 PM Ito ang city hall ng San Fernando, Pampanga... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/San_Fernando_City_Hall.jpg/800px-San_Fernando_City_Hall.jpg bacolodchamp April 16th, 2008, 09:11 AM NEW GOVERNMENT CENTER - CITY OF BACOLOD http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2407568360_ffc9126115.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2407506790_dc19eff540.jpg?v=0 Waldenstrom April 16th, 2008, 09:52 AM ^^ nice.. looks like white house. :) iloilocitykid April 17th, 2008, 09:23 AM Iloilo City Hall The Most Mally City Hall in the Country :lol: Location: Robinson's Place Iloilo http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/92171393_8363b02bc7.jpg The City Hall was temporarily moved to the mall because the LGU will construct a new one... davaob4now April 17th, 2008, 11:40 AM scc,by the way: April 17, 2008 http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg wow na wow ang Legazpi.:banana:.. bacolodchamp April 17th, 2008, 12:20 PM BACOLOD CITY HALL the old... http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/bacolodchamp/city_g2-1.jpg?t=1208414543 and the new... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2407506790_dc19eff540.jpg?v=0 bacolodchamp April 17th, 2008, 12:24 PM scc,by the way: April 17, 2008 http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg wow na wow ang Legazpi.:banana:.. picturesque...:) Christendom April 17th, 2008, 12:26 PM BACOLOD CITY HALL the old... http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/bacolodchamp/city_g2-1.jpg?t=1208414543 and the new... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2407506790_dc19eff540.jpg?v=0 NEW BACOLOD GOVERNMENT CENTER http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/nbgc.jpg davaob4now April 17th, 2008, 01:16 PM picturesque...:) its really beautiful...tatlong lugar na ng pinas ang naging banner ng SSC...: Manila, Davao, Cebu ang Legazpi....anong city ang susunod? Waldenstrom April 17th, 2008, 01:36 PM ^^ Baguio? para north naman. :) iloilocitykid April 17th, 2008, 01:44 PM ^^ Iloilo was the fourth city to be in the SSC Banner. :) bacolodchamp April 17th, 2008, 04:17 PM its really beautiful...tatlong lugar na ng pinas ang naging banner ng SSC...: Manila, Davao, Cebu ang Legazpi....anong city ang susunod? reserve the best for last...bacolod.:lol::lol::lol: alimol April 17th, 2008, 05:25 PM its really beautiful...tatlong lugar na ng pinas ang naging banner ng SSC...: Manila, Davao, Cebu ang Legazpi....anong city ang susunod? Iloilo was also in the banner 'bout a couple of months ago. jaywalker April 17th, 2008, 07:30 PM SILAY CITY HALL Negros Occidental http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8dc38b3127cceb511143ba14d00000026102QZtHLhuzZI http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8dc38b3127cceb5111422206400000026102QZtHLhuzZI icarusrising April 18th, 2008, 09:30 AM Taguig City Hall... http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5291/imgp2307gb0.jpg http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8313/imgp2306yx5.jpg [dx] April 18th, 2008, 10:00 AM Pila, Laguna town hall... http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8224/imgp1702an0.jpg I love this town hall. Unique and Charming. :okay: bacolodchamp April 18th, 2008, 10:06 AM ;19778318']I love this town hall. Unique and Charming. :okay: this was featured in amazing race asia...:) PINOYmeat April 18th, 2008, 01:41 PM cebu provincial capitol, built during the american occupation. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1464.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/IMG_1465.jpg LordCarnal April 19th, 2008, 06:49 AM wow! Amazing Race asia, hehehe.. http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8224/imgp1702an0.jpg urban Iegend April 20th, 2008, 05:49 PM http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3306/capitolip0.jpg http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-04.jpghttp://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-14.jpg http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-13.jpghttp://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-01.jpg http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-06.jpghttp://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-05.jpg Once the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth Government on 1944 under President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Construction of the Capitol started in 1917 during the administration of Governor Salvador K. Demetrio, completed and inaugurated in 1924 during the administration of Governor Honorio Lopez. The original edifice was renovated, expanded and beautified 40 years after upon assumption to office of Governor Norberto B. Romualdez, Jr. in 1964. Historic viewing of two murals depicting the MacArthur Landing was unveiled on October 20, 1964 by President Diosdado Macapagal while the First Mass was unveiled on March 31, 1965 by Ambassador Fernando Lobao de Carvalho of Portugal and the Marquis de Aumon representing the Government of Spain. Leaders The first eighty years of Spanish colonization were years of conquest and prayer, blood compacts with chieftains expeditions and occupation. Then followed the long task of development and settlement of new-found islands. So little by way of historical materials has filtered down to us that only sketchy reports are available of that period between 1700 and 1900, when the settlements, once loud with strife, learned to simmer down into a christianized pueblo. Government records for this period were even more rare. Politically, Leyte seems to have existed as early as 1622. The simple structure of government by encomenderos gave way to alcalde mayors, corregidores and tenientes. Leyte appeared in 1735 as politico-military province with jurisdiction over Samar. The two provinces were politically separated in 1768. Late in the 19th century, Leyte was a third class province with 28 pueblos. The capital site of Leyte changed several times before Tacloban, now a city, became the permanent capital. There are no definite records of provincial leaders before 1831. After that the following shows how political authority changed hands and titles: Gabriel Lavallino.........................Sept. 2, 1831 Manuel Laya.............................................1839 ALCALDE MAYOR Victorino Lopez Llanos..............................1842 Pedro Nalleg y Barrutel.............................1844 Venancio M. Pizon.....................................1848 Jose Torre y Busquet ...............................1853 TENIENTE DE GOBERNADOR Luciano Borromeo.....................................1856 Juan Martinez Polo....................................1856 Evaristo del Valle.......................................1857 Vicente Bouvier.........................................1858 Salvador Elio.............................................1859 Fransisco Herrera Davila...........................1861 ALCALDE DE GOBERNADOR Juan Muiz y Alvarez...................................1862 Miguel Ruiz Perez......................................1863 Joaquin Dalman.........................................1864 COMADANTE POLITOCO-MILITAR Domingo Fernandez Imbert.......................1866 Juan Sevaillano.........................................1868 Pablo Galaa..............................................1870 Eugenio Garcia Ruiz.................................1872 Joaquin Jironza.........................................1873 Jose Fernandez Teran..............................1876 Victor Sanz Cantero..................................1882 Alfonso Gonzales Wovellas.......................1885 Jose Quesada...........................................1887 Jose Gil de Avalle......................................1889 Luis Prats Bandrajen.................................1890 Fransisco Fernandez Bernal.....................1893 Teodorico Feijoo.......................................1895 Fernando S. Juarez...................................1897 COMANDANTE Gabriel Galza............................................1898 CIVIL GOVERNOR Catalino Tarcela.......................................1898 Vicente Lukban........................................1898 Ambrocio Mojica.......................................1898 MILITARY GOVERNOR Arthur Murray...........................................1899 - 1901 CIVIL GOVERNOR Henry Allen..............................................1901 - 1902 Joseph Grant...........................................1902 - 1904 Peter Borseth..........................................1904 - 1906 FILIPINO GOVERNOR Jaime de Veyra........................................1906 - 1907 Vicente Diaz............................................1907- 1908 Francisco Enage.....................................1908 - 1910 Pastor Navarro........................................1910 - 1912 Jose Veloso.............................................1912 - 1916 Julian de Veyra........................................1916 - 1917 Salvador Dementrio.................................1917 - 1919 Eugenio Jaro...........................................1919 - 1922 Salvador Dementrio.................................1922 - 1924 Honorio Lopez.........................................1924 - 1927 Vicente de la Cruz...................................1928 - 1934 GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH Antonio Marcos.......................................1935 - 1936 Rafael Martinez.......................................1936 - 1940 Bernardo Torres......................................1940 - 1942 Pastor Salazar.........................................1943 - 1944 Ruperto Kangleon...................................1944 - 1945 Salvador Demetrio...................................1945 - 1946 GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC Mamerto Ribo.........................................1946 - 1949 Catalino Landia......................................1949 - 1950 Mamerto Ribo.........................................1950 - 1951 Bernardo Torres.....................................1952 - 1957 Ildefonso Cinco.......................................1958 - 1963 Norberto Romualdez, Jr..........................1964 – http://farm1.static.flickr.com/104/293437682_4a1161719c_b.jpg source: http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/HTML/Leyte-Provinicial-Capitol-Building-Information-Index.html urban Iegend April 20th, 2008, 05:51 PM Leyte Capitol http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/3306/capitolip0.jpg http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-04.jpghttp://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-14.jpg http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-13.jpghttp://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-01.jpg http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-06.jpghttp://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/Pictures/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building-Picture-05.jpg Once the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth Government on 1944 under President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Construction of the Capitol started in 1917 during the administration of Governor Salvador K. Demetrio, completed and inaugurated in 1924 during the administration of Governor Honorio Lopez. The original edifice was renovated, expanded and beautified 40 years after upon assumption to office of Governor Norberto B. Romualdez, Jr. in 1964. Historic viewing of two murals depicting the MacArthur Landing was unveiled on October 20, 1964 by President Diosdado Macapagal while the First Mass was unveiled on March 31, 1965 by Ambassador Fernando Lobao de Carvalho of Portugal and the Marquis de Aumon representing the Government of Spain. Leaders The first eighty years of Spanish colonization were years of conquest and prayer, blood compacts with chieftains expeditions and occupation. Then followed the long task of development and settlement of new-found islands. So little by way of historical materials has filtered down to us that only sketchy reports are available of that period between 1700 and 1900, when the settlements, once loud with strife, learned to simmer down into a christianized pueblo. Government records for this period were even more rare. Politically, Leyte seems to have existed as early as 1622. The simple structure of government by encomenderos gave way to alcalde mayors, corregidores and tenientes. Leyte appeared in 1735 as politico-military province with jurisdiction over Samar. The two provinces were politically separated in 1768. Late in the 19th century, Leyte was a third class province with 28 pueblos. The capital site of Leyte changed several times before Tacloban, now a city, became the permanent capital. There are no definite records of provincial leaders before 1831. After that the following shows how political authority changed hands and titles: Gabriel Lavallino.........................Sept. 2, 1831 Manuel Laya.............................................1839 ALCALDE MAYOR Victorino Lopez Llanos..............................1842 Pedro Nalleg y Barrutel.............................1844 Venancio M. Pizon.....................................1848 Jose Torre y Busquet ...............................1853 TENIENTE DE GOBERNADOR Luciano Borromeo.....................................1856 Juan Martinez Polo....................................1856 Evaristo del Valle.......................................1857 Vicente Bouvier.........................................1858 Salvador Elio.............................................1859 Fransisco Herrera Davila...........................1861 ALCALDE DE GOBERNADOR Juan Muiz y Alvarez...................................1862 Miguel Ruiz Perez......................................1863 Joaquin Dalman.........................................1864 COMADANTE POLITOCO-MILITAR Domingo Fernandez Imbert.......................1866 Juan Sevaillano.........................................1868 Pablo Galaa..............................................1870 Eugenio Garcia Ruiz.................................1872 Joaquin Jironza.........................................1873 Jose Fernandez Teran..............................1876 Victor Sanz Cantero..................................1882 Alfonso Gonzales Wovellas.......................1885 Jose Quesada...........................................1887 Jose Gil de Avalle......................................1889 Luis Prats Bandrajen.................................1890 Fransisco Fernandez Bernal.....................1893 Teodorico Feijoo.......................................1895 Fernando S. Juarez...................................1897 COMANDANTE Gabriel Galza............................................1898 CIVIL GOVERNOR Catalino Tarcela.......................................1898 Vicente Lukban........................................1898 Ambrocio Mojica.......................................1898 MILITARY GOVERNOR Arthur Murray...........................................1899 - 1901 CIVIL GOVERNOR Henry Allen..............................................1901 - 1902 Joseph Grant...........................................1902 - 1904 Peter Borseth..........................................1904 - 1906 FILIPINO GOVERNOR Jaime de Veyra........................................1906 - 1907 Vicente Diaz............................................1907- 1908 Francisco Enage.....................................1908 - 1910 Pastor Navarro........................................1910 - 1912 Jose Veloso.............................................1912 - 1916 Julian de Veyra........................................1916 - 1917 Salvador Dementrio.................................1917 - 1919 Eugenio Jaro...........................................1919 - 1922 Salvador Dementrio.................................1922 - 1924 Honorio Lopez.........................................1924 - 1927 Vicente de la Cruz...................................1928 - 1934 GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH Antonio Marcos.......................................1935 - 1936 Rafael Martinez.......................................1936 - 1940 Bernardo Torres......................................1940 - 1942 Pastor Salazar.........................................1943 - 1944 Ruperto Kangleon...................................1944 - 1945 Salvador Demetrio...................................1945 - 1946 GOVERNOR OF THE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC Mamerto Ribo.........................................1946 - 1949 Catalino Landia......................................1949 - 1950 Mamerto Ribo.........................................1950 - 1951 Bernardo Torres.....................................1952 - 1957 Ildefonso Cinco.......................................1958 - 1963 Norberto Romualdez, Jr..........................1964 – http://farm1.static.flickr.com/104/293437682_4a1161719c_b.jpg source: http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/Leyte-Provincial-Capitol-Building/HTML/Leyte-Provinicial-Capitol-Building-Information-Index.html DexterTexter April 20th, 2008, 09:15 PM Makati City Hall http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9792/makaticityhall40percun1.jpg boy muscovado April 21st, 2008, 08:42 AM reserve the best for last...bacolod.:lol::lol::lol: I agree...they're just looking for a nice shot of Bacolod...:lol:^^ Waldenstrom April 22nd, 2008, 07:56 AM Makati City Hall http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9792/makaticityhall40percun1.jpg Simple yet possibly the tallest & most modern city hall in our country. :) bacolodchamp April 22nd, 2008, 07:58 AM Simple yet possibly the tallest & most modern city hall in our country. :) fitting only for a city touted as the country's premier financial district... barrera_marquez April 22nd, 2008, 08:43 AM Parang skyscraper na sa Makati CBD. Christendom April 22nd, 2008, 01:54 PM from capitol to museum Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/hfgdhf.jpg (Photo courtesy by IsraelG) Negros Museum http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/mb_nomuseum-1.jpg glenntoy15 April 24th, 2008, 06:11 AM 70th years and still existshttp://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:Ghtm3BNJwqqsJM:http://philippines-archipelago.com/author/visited/davao_del_sur/davao_city_hall.jpg http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:OgFfF5Igwsk0_M:http://bp2.blogger.com/_Rp3IAHuUo18/R2Xc-kVBdII/AAAAAAAAA9Y/Y3FuBmlClnA/s320/City%2BHall%2BDurian%2B1.jpg glenntoy15 April 24th, 2008, 06:14 AM dAVAO CITY HALL DURING CHRISTMAS http://www.mindanao.com/photoblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/davao-city-hall.jpg glenntoy15 April 24th, 2008, 06:21 AM Still in davao region.. This will be the largest and most modern city hall in the Philippines THE NEW TAGUM CITY HALL http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior2.jpg http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior3.jpg Sinjin P. April 24th, 2008, 08:18 AM ^ Largest? barrera_marquez April 24th, 2008, 08:27 AM ^ Largest? Bakit Mr. Sinjin, may mas lalaki pa ba diyan? Parang SM na yan. boy muscovado April 24th, 2008, 09:02 AM Still in davao region.. This will be the largest and most modern city hall in the Philippines THE NEW TAGUM CITY HALL http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior2.jpg http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior3.jpg wow! parang planetarium :lol: iloilocitykid April 24th, 2008, 09:04 AM ^^ And it's gonna take a HUGE amount of money. :) glenntoy15 April 24th, 2008, 09:10 AM wow! parang planetarium :lol: actually it is not just a city hall. pinag isa na nila ang city hall at ang city council.. the design was created by an australian architect boy muscovado April 24th, 2008, 09:16 AM actually it is not just a city hall. pinag isa na nila ang city hall at ang city council.. the design was created by an australian architect Ahhhh...but I thought the city hall "always" or "usually" houses the city council ^^ glenntoy15 April 24th, 2008, 09:20 AM di lang daw city council ang nasa loob. kasali pa daw ang hall of justice iloilocitykid April 24th, 2008, 09:24 AM Still in davao region.. This will be the largest and most modern city hall in the Philippines THE NEW TAGUM CITY HALL http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior2.jpg http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior3.jpg Errr. Largest in terms of land area, maybe. Take a look at Makati City Hall. It's high-rise and the floor area would definitely exceed that of Tagum's. :) boy muscovado April 24th, 2008, 09:27 AM di lang daw city council ang nasa loob. kasali pa daw ang hall of justice Ah ok......so its a City government Complex pala kyle@1008 April 24th, 2008, 11:28 AM Still in davao region.. This will be the largest and most modern city hall in the Philippines THE NEW TAGUM CITY HALL http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior2.jpg http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/klutz1030/Exterior3.jpg parang science fiction movie....... City Hall ng Caprica.... nicko April 24th, 2008, 05:11 PM http://www.dumagueteinfo.com/board/attachments/photo-board/3254d1208939070t-dumaguete-photos-capitol.jpg http://img418.imageshack.us/img418/3674/dgtecapitol2rk.jpg bacolodchamp April 29th, 2008, 02:29 PM http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/bacolodchamp/wwwewe.jpg?t=1209468492 KABANKALAN CITY HALL NEGROS OCCIDENTAL http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/1771819376_c4ab00d31e.jpg?v=0 TALISAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL frustratedarchitect May 3rd, 2008, 04:39 AM http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/272197682_985f638e2f.jpg?v=0 Baguio City Hall... courtesy of pei quianlong IMPRESARIO May 3rd, 2008, 11:48 AM Iloilo Capitol http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2453903635_dfb66e0f0c_o.jpg Iloilo Provincial Capitol at night. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Iloilo%20and%20Negros/Iloilosegundo00010.jpg Golden at Night Iloilo Provincial Capitol ,Iloilo City pic by Berniemacksouthcentral iloilocitykid May 3rd, 2008, 01:58 PM ^^ The most imposing structure in Iloilo City and one of the most beautiful capitols in the country today. It's also the tallest at 8 floors. I heard it costs around Php 2B to complete. [dx] May 3rd, 2008, 03:46 PM http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2909/1299571gj3.jpg Samar Provincial Capitol by tamstar (http://www.panoramio.com/user/253457) Culiat May 3rd, 2008, 11:19 PM ^^ And it's gonna take a HUGE amount of money. :) And the question is that is it reasonable to have such lavish city hall instead of spending more money on public services? iloilocitykid May 4th, 2008, 10:28 AM ^^ For me, definitely not..Although it could have a plus factor for tourism but usually, the incumbent official of that area says it will be his/her LEGACY..which is weird and a classic line for any trapo..;) barrera_marquez May 4th, 2008, 01:18 PM Nakita niyo na yung bagong Malabon City Hall? Parang ospital lang... may elevator pa. http://bp0.blogger.com/_UTeQhQcvdNU/SA8LPaj6BWI/AAAAAAAACSw/7oI10GInh04/s1600/Inauguration.JPG http://bp3.blogger.com/_UTeQhQcvdNU/SA8LmKj6BbI/AAAAAAAACTY/ownUDytm0vo/s1600/Inauguration%2B(50).JPG iloilocitykid May 4th, 2008, 04:21 PM ^^ It's not showing..:( The Iloilo Capitol does have an elevator and so does the future City Hall. I guess that's the trend if the building would be of multiple levels. Fundador May 5th, 2008, 08:38 AM ^^pag pasok mo sa sa Iloilo Capitol mapagkamalan mong mall, parang magkahalong SM at Robinson :lol: meron fountain sa loob :lol: iloilocitykid May 5th, 2008, 09:11 AM ^^ There's a fountain inside? I didn't know that. hehe SM (Atrium) +Rob (Fountain) +Gaisano (Boxiness and Height) = ILO Capitol..:) ronald143 May 10th, 2008, 04:27 AM iloilo Capitol has "HELIPAD" it is the most modern Capitol in the Country ( I think) It has a hightech equipments especially in RTC which has a separate camera (Television and Cam) and room for the victim and the accuse... jaywalker May 16th, 2008, 11:17 AM The Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental Bacolod City http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2492348326_6c724a858d.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2492348208_27f24d8d85.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2492348098_e6596e074e.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2491527345_1b68527668.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2492347876_d099158b2d.jpg?v=0 habagatcentral1 May 16th, 2008, 12:20 PM iloilo Capitol has "HELIPAD" it is the most modern Capitol in the Country ( I think) It has a hightech equipments especially in RTC which has a separate camera (Television and Cam) and room for the victim and the accuse... Sa diin dampi ang "helipad?" :lol: Daw wala man ko kakita to sa babaw (tambayan ko sa babaw). :D But anyway, although its modern but it is still historical...well, in political history of course because of the Capitol Siege that happened on 17 January 2007. bacolodchamp May 17th, 2008, 06:27 AM The Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental Bacolod City http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2492348326_6c724a858d.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2492348208_27f24d8d85.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2492348098_e6596e074e.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2491527345_1b68527668.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2492347876_d099158b2d.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2229/1899211735_899a9fce4f.jpg?v=0 iloilocitykid May 17th, 2008, 07:57 AM iloilo Capitol has "HELIPAD" it is the most modern Capitol in the Country ( I think) It has a hightech equipments especially in RTC which has a separate camera (Television and Cam) and room for the victim and the accuse... Helipad? Is it the helipad where helicopters land or helipad as a sort of abbreviation? Yes, it is high-tech (probably the most) and quite cool inside. However, they did pay a price to attain that - a whoping Php 2 Billion. The most expensive and tallest capitol in the country today. :) habagatcentral1 May 17th, 2008, 08:24 AM ^^ What's the basis Kid of it being the most expensive? iloilocitykid May 17th, 2008, 09:34 AM ^^ Correction.. one of the most expensive..;) IAMME May 17th, 2008, 04:40 PM iloilo Capitol has "HELIPAD" it is the most modern Capitol in the Country ( I think) It has a hightech equipments especially in RTC which has a separate camera (Television and Cam) and room for the victim and the accuse... I didn't see any helipad.. or is it on top of the dome?:lol: Also, there are no court rooms in the capitol. They are in the neighboring Hall of Justice. ^^ The most imposing structure in Iloilo City and one of the most beautiful capitols in the country today. It's also the tallest at 8 floors. I heard it costs around Php 2B to complete. Helipad? Is it the helipad where helicopters land or helipad as a sort of abbreviation? Yes, it is high-tech (probably the most) and quite cool inside. However, they did pay a price to attain that - a whoping Php 2 Billion. The most expensive and tallest capitol in the country today. :) I think the capitol only costed P450 million. IAMME May 17th, 2008, 04:59 PM ^^ There's a fountain inside? I didn't know that. hehe SM (Atrium) +Rob (Fountain) +Gaisano (Boxiness and Height) = ILO Capitol..:) Here's the fountain you missed. http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4043/imgp2835em9.jpg (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp2835em9.jpg) Former Iloilo City Hall; actually two city halls ago (now part of UP Visayas) http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9739/imgp9502df6.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp9502df6.jpg) iloilocitykid May 17th, 2008, 05:36 PM ^^ Cute...:) [dx] June 2nd, 2008, 10:56 AM Ready for Araw ng Kalayaan: Legazpi City Hall http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC03884.jpg Albay Provincial Capitol http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r244/Legazpeep/DSC03880.jpg Both buildings are just a few meters away from each other, both facing the Penaranda Park :okay Sinjin P. June 2nd, 2008, 10:59 AM ^ Nice! :okay: Yeah, they're just a stone's throw away from each other. :yes: kevinb June 2nd, 2008, 11:04 AM ^^ Cute...:) It's not cute. It's beautiful! :D Iloilo Provincial Capitol at night. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/Iloilo%20and%20Negros/Iloilosegundo00010.jpg Golden at Night Iloilo Provincial Capitol ,Iloilo City pic by Berniemacksouthcentral Nice! Nice! Nice! [dx] June 2nd, 2008, 11:05 AM I definitely agree with Leandro Locsin. This is the most beautiful provincial capitols in the country. :okay: The Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental Bacolod City http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2492348326_6c724a858d.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2492348208_27f24d8d85.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2492348098_e6596e074e.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2491527345_1b68527668.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2492347876_d099158b2d.jpg?v=0 [dx] June 2nd, 2008, 11:06 AM ^ Nice! :okay: Yeah, they're just a stone's throw away from each other. :yes: hehe. naabutan nyo pa ba yung Magayon Fest (at least the trade fair sa park)? kumusta ang paglibot-libot sa aming bayan? :D icarusrising June 2nd, 2008, 12:36 PM San Mateo Town Hall Rizal http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2544772646_fe83fa33d1_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2543947223_0a462fe324_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2543949357_18144f88f0_b.jpg zoroethgenre_003 June 2nd, 2008, 01:41 PM San Mateo Town Hall Rizal http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2544772646_fe83fa33d1_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2543947223_0a462fe324_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2543949357_18144f88f0_b.jpg futuristic man..para xang rocket center or space center.. [dx] June 2nd, 2008, 02:04 PM ^ang cool. :okay: Sinjin P. June 2nd, 2008, 02:28 PM Wow, how cool. Parang planetarium. Bago lang ba 'yan? icarusrising June 2nd, 2008, 03:36 PM Wow, how cool. Parang planetarium. Bago lang ba 'yan? Not so... I'm quite sure it's been around for more than 2 years already. Igsuonnimo June 2nd, 2008, 03:50 PM San Mateo Town Hall Rizal Kuha ito sa harap ng Our Lady of Aranzazu. On the left is the McDonalds San Mateo. Beside San Mateo on the left is the Police Station and E-Grocery http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2544772646_fe83fa33d1_b.jpg Ang harap naman nito ay ang gym http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2543949357_18144f88f0_b.jpg :) icarusrising June 2nd, 2008, 11:28 PM @ Igsuonnimo: Sorry if I might sound rude but what were those for? I took the pictures so I should know where I took them from... I don't normally make a fuss here but you're beginning to sound like a know-it-all. Peace tayo just a constructive crit... habagatcentral1 June 3rd, 2008, 04:56 AM http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/2/photos/183/600x600/3/Imus00003.jpg?et=%2Bc%2CFnpV6bViuoysyh1DGKA&nmid=99102788 The new section http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/2/photos/183/600x600/2/Imus00002.jpg?et=3RrDU5Na8AAfQwxu8XgCaA&nmid=99102788 The old municipio http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/2/photos/183/600x600/8/Imus00008.jpg?et=dfeU0FpV%2BFMDXYyuhhEpcg&nmid=99102788 the_islander June 3rd, 2008, 01:13 PM Dubbed as Taj Mahal of the South, the Provincial Capitol of Sultan Kudarat is located at Isulan. http://bp0.blogger.com/_meGS0GnzI6g/SALLdM6gUDI/AAAAAAAAA1s/sK6uTw89jNg/s320/DSC00567.JPG http://images.jpiong.multiply.com/image/5/photos/72/400x400/15/DSC00561.JPG?et=4VN01HX86NeGtufq46fQ5g&nmid=91241065 http://images.jpiong.multiply.com/image/5/photos/72/400x400/17/DSC00569.JPG?et=BuYWRM869TLia%2CEenMatig&nmid=91241065 http://images.jpiong.multiply.com/image/5/photos/72/400x400/20/DSC00591.JPG?et=bWc%2BKozxBzeOq97tzROFjw&nmid=91241065 the_islander June 3rd, 2008, 01:35 PM http://images.jpiong.multiply.com/image/11/photos/42/400x400/124/DSC00197.JPG?et=qkmOz4X0LbMcWwtrap04BA&nmid=75514360 barrera_marquez June 3rd, 2008, 03:06 PM http://images.jpiong.multiply.com/image/11/photos/42/400x400/124/DSC00197.JPG?et=qkmOz4X0LbMcWwtrap04BA&nmid=75514360 What should we call Tabuk? Tabuk town or Tabuk City? PinoyCalgarian June 3rd, 2008, 08:24 PM Can anyone post the new city hall of Calamba City, Laguna. I heard it was patterned after the pentagon building in the US. PinoyCalgarian June 3rd, 2008, 08:27 PM I like the the old imposing charm of Negros Occidental Provincial capitol and the modernity and vibrancy of Iloilo provincial capitol. zoroethgenre_003 June 4th, 2008, 07:24 AM What should we call Tabuk? Tabuk town or Tabuk City? its already a city diba? bago lang..last year ata barrera_marquez June 4th, 2008, 02:39 PM its already a city diba? bago lang..last year ata Yeah, it is a city kuya pero mukha yatang tumaas ang kilay ng ibang cities at ng League of Cities of the Philippines e... icarusrising June 4th, 2008, 03:32 PM Quezon City Hall and Belmonte Underpass http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/5/photos/43/600x600/1/IMGP2663.JPG?et=CnYN09IzUzmG7GKD%2CzBz4w&nmid=99394094 http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/4/photos/43/600x600/2/IMGP2664.JPG?et=jkVkOlPPIblBuXibWovr8w&nmid=99394094 http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/4/photos/43/600x600/3/IMGP2665.JPG?et=tAnEI0KdLdDBQ6dTi04ssg&nmid=99394094 http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/4/photos/43/600x600/5/IMGP2667.JPG?et=MDHyoDb1llqfVhA8nwKCng&nmid=99394094 http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/4/photos/43/600x600/4/IMGP2666.JPG?et=Udw0RfxISNxEOwP86K4eSw&nmid=99394094 the_islander June 5th, 2008, 04:18 AM What should we call Tabuk? Tabuk town or Tabuk City? Tabuk City. Capital of Kalinga. but it doesnt look like a city. even their capitol, it only looks like a city hall. and the living... very rural. lightning099 June 5th, 2008, 04:19 AM Zambales http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2373439402_0577a5acba_b.jpg bacolodchamp June 6th, 2008, 08:05 PM NEW GOVERNMENT CENTER - CITY OF BACOLOD http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2407568360_ffc9126115.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2407506790_dc19eff540.jpg?v=0 and this is how it looks today...at 95% completion. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/jun0308h1.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2558341193_acd7f6ee5f.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2559169194_4279082ba4.jpg?v=0 photo courtesy of SUV. icarusrising June 6th, 2008, 10:44 PM Manila City Hall http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/5/photos/56/500x500/5/IMGP2740.JPG?et=8AAaZtPBHfV1zM9aJDHuwQ&nmid=99809018 garzland June 7th, 2008, 08:19 AM http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/7477/05222008713lb2.jpg http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4012/05222008715np4.jpg icarusrising June 7th, 2008, 10:29 AM Silay City Hall Negros Occidental http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/40856/2883507090101994864S600x600Q85.jpg Photo by Kamalayan (http://flickr.com/photos/kamalayan/tags/kamalayan/) Some background info regarding Silay... Founded in 1760, Silay evolved from being an old Spanish settlement. Migrant families from Iloilo gave vigor to Silay, making it an important commercial and agricultural settlement during the Spanish era. In 1846, cultivation of sugarcane led by Yves Leopold Germain Gaston made the town prosperous. November 5, 1898 played a significant role in Silay’s history. Sugarcane workers attacked the Spanish garrison and made the Spaniards surrender peacefully. It was a bloodless revolution. The Philippine flag was raised for the first time at the public plaza. Silay, famous for its artists and cultural shows, became the “Paris of Negros”.Kahirup Theater was the center of these activities. Jose “Pitong” Ledesma, a Silaynon pianist, conductor and philanthropist was one of those responsible for inviting operatta and zarzuela performers from Europe. Silay is the second town in Negros Occidental to become a city on June 12, 1957. Silay is known as the “seat of arts, culture and ecotourism” and is recognized by the Department of Tourism as one of the top destinations in the Philippines. Grandew09 June 7th, 2008, 11:57 AM and this is how it looks today...at 95% completion. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/jun0308h1.jpg parang katulad sa mindoro...pero white ang kulay unlike in bacolod its like o.white/dirty white.. icarusrising June 7th, 2008, 12:31 PM Urdaneta City Hall Pangasinan http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/43637/2969137960101994864S600x600Q85.jpg Source (http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Asia/photo249149.htm) habagatcentral1 June 8th, 2008, 07:19 PM Capitolio Provincial de Bohol http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/DSCF0315.jpg Waldenstrom June 8th, 2008, 09:01 PM http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2558341193_acd7f6ee5f.jpg?v=0 wow! i specially like this one! :okay: ericlucky290 June 8th, 2008, 10:11 PM Capitolio Provincial de Bohol http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/DSCF0315.jpg I guess this is the old Capitol building which is infront of the cathedral. One thing I notice, and daming mga ibon dito kapag takim silim hanggang gabi. freightrunner June 9th, 2008, 12:10 AM ^^looks like the terrace needs some restoration. parang napapabayaan. habagatcentral1 June 9th, 2008, 04:07 AM I guess this is the old Capitol building which is infront of the cathedral. One thing I notice, and daming mga ibon dito kapag takim silim hanggang gabi. It doesn't look like somewhere in Pinas but somewhere in Europe. :D [dx] June 9th, 2008, 02:13 PM Sorsogon City Hall http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/760853419_8c9e0f1729_b.jpg by Manny Ferrer (http://flickr.com/photos/61657230@N00/) icarusrising June 9th, 2008, 02:25 PM Bulacan Provincial Capitol http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2174962543_27abcf758f_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2175754574_92b57cc075_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2175751050_e622464c40_o.jpg Photos by gary voie (http://flickr.com/photos/13830741@N02/tags/maloloscity/) [dx] June 9th, 2008, 02:27 PM Olongapo City Hall http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/500140866_90753ac570_o.jpg by jim270 (http://flickr.com/photos/jim270/) [dx] June 9th, 2008, 02:37 PM Batangas City Hall http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/368959953_ad022ffed1_b.jpg by reyrefran (http://flickr.com/photos/reyrefran/) icarusrising June 9th, 2008, 02:58 PM Malolos City Hall http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/2174965279_249aaf1cce_o.jpg Photo by gary voie (http://flickr.com/photos/13830741@N02/tags/maloloscity/) icarusrising June 9th, 2008, 03:41 PM Plaridel Town Hall Misamis Occidental http://oroquieta.net/PlaridelMunHall1.JPG http://oroquieta.net/PlaridelMunHall2.JPG http://oroquieta.net/PlaridelMunPark1.JPG Source (http://oroquieta.net/MisOccidentalPlaridel.htm) icarusrising June 9th, 2008, 03:51 PM Lubao Town Hall Pampanga http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~camiling/lubao_townhall.jpg Source (http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dmunicipal%2Bhall%2BPhilippines%26js%3D1%26ni%3D20%26ei%3Dutf-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dsfp%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D101&w=421&h=280&imgurl=www-rcf.usc.edu%2F%7Ecamiling%2Flubao_townhall.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww-rcf.usc.edu%2F%7Ecamiling%2Flubao_history.htm&size=23.9kB&name=lubao_townhall.jpg&p=municipal%20hall%20Philippines&type=JPG&oid=07b668999cc4ffc0&no=115&tt=139) icarusrising June 9th, 2008, 04:11 PM Paoay Town Hall Ilocos Norte http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2496078073_57aa5020bc_o.jpg Photo by bolinao_currimao_paoay_5star (http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dmunicipal%2Bhall%2BPhilippines%26js%3D1%26ni%3D20%26ei%3Dutf-8%26y%3DSearch%26fr%3Dsfp%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D101&w=492&h=338&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F2378%2F2496078073_f693291cf9.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F26346696%40N05%2F2496078073%2F&size=51kB&name=PaoayTownHall%20ilocos%20norte&p=municipal%20hall%20Philippines&type=JPG&oid=a64bfdf197327786&fusr=bolinao_currimao_paoay_5star&tit=PaoayTownHall%20ilocos%20norte&hurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/26346696@N05/&no=117&tt=139) icarusrising June 9th, 2008, 04:25 PM Pagudpod Town Hall Ilocos Norte http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2394949209_d3534ddc74_o.jpg Photo by lacesdew (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13428049@N00/sets/72157604067620106/with/2395782186/) freightrunner June 10th, 2008, 12:51 PM wow, nice. bagong-bago. kevinb June 10th, 2008, 02:23 PM and this is how it looks today...at 95% completion. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/jun0308h1.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2558341193_acd7f6ee5f.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2559169194_4279082ba4.jpg?v=0 photo courtesy of SUV. Urdaneta City Hall Pangasinan http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/43637/2969137960101994864S600x600Q85.jpg Source (http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Asia/photo249149.htm) Capitolio Provincial de Bohol http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/DSCF0315.jpg ;21549798']Sorsogon City Hall http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/760853419_8c9e0f1729_b.jpg by Manny Ferrer (http://flickr.com/photos/61657230@N00/) These photos are nice!!! The Sorsogon City Hall looks like a mansion! :D icarusrising June 10th, 2008, 03:22 PM Calapan City Hall Mindoro Oriental http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/43587/2244497070101994864S600x600Q85.jpg Photo by: car samaniego (http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DCalapan%2Bcity%26js%3D1%26ni%3D20%26ei%3Dutf-8%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501%26xargs%3D0%26pstart%3D1%26b%3D61&w=375&h=500&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F176%2F419798532_a3fdf2b0aa.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fcar_samaniego%2F419798532%2F&size=102.6kB&name=mindoro%20trip006&p=Calapan%20city&type=JPG&oid=eb9fb6bcc848b3a0&fusr=car_samaniego&tit=mindoro%20trip006&hurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/car_samaniego/&no=71&tt=87) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2474570936_16de8856aa.jpg?v=0 http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2474578160_4bbb67f669.jpg?v=0 Photos above by: emmett_unlimitted (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2474570936_16de8856aa.jpg?v=0) kyle@1008 June 10th, 2008, 03:39 PM ^^ wow nice ang ganda.... [dx] June 10th, 2008, 03:46 PM Camarines Norte Provincial Capitol http://farm1.static.flickr.com/239/521938249_5f7690f437_b.jpg?v=0 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/521938343_b2bfbb6e42_b.jpg?v=0 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/254/521938355_51b1cc630c_b.jpg?v=0 by islandboyinthecity (http://flickr.com/photos/islandboyinthecity3/) [dx] June 10th, 2008, 03:48 PM Leyte Provincial Capitol http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1140/659572104_938ac0f7c1_b.jpg by mtoz (http://flickr.com/photos/mtoz/) ang ganda ng Calapan city hall. :okay: mygz14 June 10th, 2008, 04:28 PM http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2145336294_33b1ea53fd.jpg?v=0 Cavite City by linoalmuenda (http://flickr.com/photos/13327272@N02/) City Hall of Cavite icarusrising June 10th, 2008, 09:03 PM Cotabato City Hall http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/19307/2089161030101994864S600x600Q85.jpg http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/40360/2829823040101994864S600x600Q85.jpg Photos by: Jasper Llanderal (http://www.pbase.com/jllanderal/cotabato) icarusrising June 10th, 2008, 09:22 PM Maramag Town Hall Bukidnon http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2572022386_56f85f8615_o.jpg Photo by: Bobby Timonera (http://www.pbase.com/timonera/image/27292938) skyscraper100 June 11th, 2008, 05:11 AM Pasig city hall http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/jafhoy/100_0115.jpg skyscraper100 June 11th, 2008, 05:15 AM [QUOTE=icarus-rising;21341763]San Mateo Town Hall Rizal http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2544772646_fe83fa33d1_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2543947223_0a462fe324_b.jpg love it :) icarusrising June 11th, 2008, 10:32 AM Infanta Town Hall Quezon http://infanta.org/blog/images/rizal.jpg Source (http://infanta.org/blog/images/rizal.jpg) icarusrising June 11th, 2008, 05:17 PM Marinduque Capitol http://farm1.static.flickr.com/26/41910023_8ebe21f8f5_o.jpg Photo by: kelownbc (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robtrent/41910023/) Looks like this one really needs sprucing up... :ohno: icarusrising June 11th, 2008, 05:52 PM Quezon Capitol http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/377931598_557db2aa50_b.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/377938924_8df4de6d1b_b.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/377943364_673abe31d7_b.jpg Photos by: pakshet101 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/reyrefran/) icarusrising June 11th, 2008, 05:55 PM Sarangani Capitol http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/710936576_2db831d89b_o.jpg Photo by: Jojie Alcantara (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witerary/710936576/sizes/o/) icarusrising June 12th, 2008, 05:33 AM Malabon City Hall http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Ala%20lang/Inauguration50.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Ala%20lang/Inauguration.jpg Source (http://digitalformat.blogspot.com/2008/04/inauguration-of-new-malabon-city-hall.html) icarusrising June 12th, 2008, 05:39 AM Cavite Capitol and Grounds Trece Martires http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Ala%20lang/Trece.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Ala%20lang/Trece1.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Ala%20lang/Trece2.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Ala%20lang/Trece3.jpg http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Ala%20lang/Trece4.jpg Source (http://digitalformat.blogspot.com/search/label/Cavite) tyronne June 12th, 2008, 05:54 AM ^^Puro x siya :-( icarusrising June 12th, 2008, 06:15 AM ^^Puro x siya :-( Bakit kaya? They're visible from my pc... icarusrising June 13th, 2008, 05:00 AM Sorsogon http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/346022290_c8a39efb1a_o.jpg Photo by: bobandzai (http://flickr.com/photos/38407286@N00/346022290/) I'm not sure if this is the capitol building or the old town hall... icarusrising June 13th, 2008, 05:20 AM Olongapo City Hall http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/500140866_90753ac570_o.jpg Photo by: jim270 (http://flickr.com/photos/jim270/sets/72157600217778695/with/500140866/) icarusrising June 13th, 2008, 05:39 AM Cagayan de Oro City Hall http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2073132735_783c8cc520_b.jpg Photo by: Oliver Bautista (http://flickr.com/photos/oliverbautista/2073132735/sizes/l/) icarusrising June 13th, 2008, 06:02 AM Cavite City Hall http://farm1.static.flickr.com/139/318141286_0529e51619_o.jpg Photo by: charlesly (http://flickr.com/photos/90259354@N00/318141286/sizes/o/) icarusrising June 13th, 2008, 06:15 AM Bangued Town Hall http://images.bangued.multiply.com/image/39/photos/36/orig/11/municipio%202.jpg?et=3LiSo1N8tKWALalcCqm%2BhA&nmid=47607443 Photo source (http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/album/36/Abra_WallpapersE-Postcards#11) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2040690390_90eb6e4af5_b.jpg Photo by: jsigharas (http://flickr.com/photos/jsigharas/tags/abra/) icarusrising June 13th, 2008, 06:26 AM Abra Capitol http://images.bangued.multiply.com/image/36/photos/36/orig/5/capitolio%202.jpg?et=UxA6oA0Ct%2BYUsXENThtv1g&nmid=47607443 Photo source (http://bangued.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/36/5?xurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbangued.multiply.com%2Fphotos%2Falbum%2F36%2FAbra_WallpapersE-Postcards%235) icarusrising June 13th, 2008, 06:45 AM Surigao City Hall http://images.lzeilskie.multiply.com/image/19/photos/87/500x500/365/Siargao%20%2880%29%20copy.jpg?et=BCca4eukrQqjxLeLWkr1fw&nmid=56410057 Photo by: lzeilskie (http://lzeilskie.multiply.com/photos/album/87/I_Brought_Along_a_Camera#365) rau June 13th, 2008, 02:43 PM Cebu Provincial Capitol "The authority of the government emanates from the people" http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/linuar_bat/capitol.jpg bacolodchamp June 15th, 2008, 05:29 AM and this is how it looks today...at 95% completion. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/cosmosnegros/jun0308h1.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2558341193_acd7f6ee5f.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2559169194_4279082ba4.jpg?v=0 photo courtesy of SUV. latest update on the Bacolod Government Center: Photos by SUV... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2578181836_f8b33a8aa1.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2578195414_51c6ac9e9c.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2578204880_5e53f971e5.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2578214888_0f2eda8cf1.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2577410393_1f84c28bd3.jpg?v=0 boy muscovado June 15th, 2008, 01:44 PM latest update on the Bacolod Government Center: Photos by SUV... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2578181836_f8b33a8aa1.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2578195414_51c6ac9e9c.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2578204880_5e53f971e5.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2578214888_0f2eda8cf1.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2577410393_1f84c28bd3.jpg?v=0 THIS GIVES ME GOODSEBUMPS! So Beautiful! :lol: kyle@1008 June 15th, 2008, 03:11 PM latest update on the Bacolod Government Center: Photos by SUV... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2578181836_f8b33a8aa1.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2578195414_51c6ac9e9c.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2578204880_5e53f971e5.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2578214888_0f2eda8cf1.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2577410393_1f84c28bd3.jpg?v=0 nice, malapit nang matapos.... icarusrising June 15th, 2008, 03:13 PM ^^ I agree! Bacolod City's government center complements the older but no less majestic Provincial Capitol building... :cheers: BOB-bXu June 19th, 2008, 07:27 AM Butuan City Hall Complex, Doongan, Butuan City http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2563780753_7aa900c13b_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2589613512_9120927b6b_b.jpg icarusrising June 19th, 2008, 07:44 AM Sandiganbayan Commonwealth Avenue Quezon City http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2534907755_46c1aec771_b.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/icarus05x/SFn_SUPrxkI/AAAAAAAAC3k/ohPGr5qJE-Y/IMGP2779.JPG?imgmax=576 http://lh5.ggpht.com/icarus05x/SFn-4gmZEnI/AAAAAAAAC3c/2isrP3dhVLA/IMGP2777.JPG?imgmax=576 http://lh3.ggpht.com/icarus05x/SFn_qzjWB6I/AAAAAAAAC3s/ZVVJG3gC9RA/IMGP2780.JPG?imgmax=576 Some info from the Wikipedia: The Sandiganbayan is a special court in the Philippines which was established under Presidential Decree No. 1606. Its rank is equivalent to the Court of Appeals. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Justice. The Sandiganbayan building is located at Centennial Building, Commonwealth Ave., Batasan Road, Quezon City in Metro Manila. History: The creation of the Sandiganbayan was originally provided for by Article XIII of the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines: "SEC. 5. The National Assembly shall create a special court, to be known as Sandiganbayan, which shall have jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices and such other offenses committed by public officers and employees, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations, in relation to their office as may be determined by law." In obedience to this mandate, the late President Ferdinand Marcos, exercising the emergency legislative power granted him under Amendment No. 6 of the 1976 Amendments to the 1973 Constitution, issued on June 11, 1978, Presidential Decree No. 1486 creating the Sandiganbayan and putting it on the same level as what were then known as the Courts of First Instance, now the Regional Trial Courts. Shortly thereafter, however, the Sandiganbayan was elevated to the level of the Court of Appeals by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1606 issued on December 10, 1978. At the start of its operation on February 12, 1979, the Sandiganbayan had only one Division, composed of the Presiding Justice, Hon. Manuel R. Pamaran, and two Associate Justices, Hon. Bernardo P. Fernandez and Hon. Romeo M. Escareal, and a skeleton force of fifteen (15). The start of the third year of the Court's operation in 1981 was marked by the activation of the Second Division. The appointment of three more Justices of the Third Division in August 4, 1982 completed the full membership of the Court. The People Power Revolution of February 1986 signaled the beginning of a new dispensation, caused substantial changes in the entire government machinery, including the judiciary. However, both the “Freedom Constitution” and the new Constitution have seen fit to maintain the Sandiganbayan as one of the principal instruments of public accountability. In furtherance of this, its jurisdiction has been broadened to include the so-called “ill-gotten wealth” cases investigated by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) through Executive Orders No. 14 and No. 14-A. In the reorganization program of the new government, the resignation of some of the members of the Court was accepted leading to the appointment of a new Presiding Justice in the person of Hon. Francis E. Garchitorena. To further strengthen the functional and structural organization of the Sandiganbayan, several amendments have been introduced to the original law creating it, the latest of which are Republic Acts No. 7975 and No. 8249. Under these new laws, the jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan is now confined to cases involving public officials occupying positions classified as salary grade “27” and higher. As restructured, the Sandiganbayan is presently composed of a Presiding Justice and fourteen (14) Associate Justices who sit in five (5) Divisions of three Justices each in the trial and determination of cases. nicko June 19th, 2008, 07:46 AM http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2590355712_f948130d3f.jpg?v=0 choychoy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26736539@N06/) renell June 19th, 2008, 08:30 AM Looks very... meh was the first word that came to my mind. It's not classically grand nor does it look good for a modern building. It's stuck in the middle trying to achieve both things. icarusrising June 19th, 2008, 10:01 AM http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2544772646_fe83fa33d1_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2543947223_0a462fe324_b.jpg Maxxclip June 19th, 2008, 10:38 AM http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2544772646_fe83fa33d1_b.jpg this one looks very fantastic...very modern...minus the cable/ meralco wires;) icarusrising June 19th, 2008, 05:39 PM Samar Capitol http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2146141600_138a864b53_o.jpg Photo by: Juan Tan Kwon (http://flickr.com/photos/jmannion/2146141600/sizes/o/) boy muscovado June 19th, 2008, 05:50 PM http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2544772646_fe83fa33d1_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2543947223_0a462fe324_b.jpg Parang headquarters ng mga superheroes!!!!:banana::banana: habagatcentral1 June 19th, 2008, 05:53 PM ^^ The Hall of Justice of the SuperFriends? :colgate: boy muscovado June 19th, 2008, 05:57 PM ^^ The Hall of Justice of the SuperFriends? :colgate: Hah!.......naabutan mo pa yun? ha hahahaha?...:lol:......I agree.....parang ganun nga hitsura......I hope those taking office inside are true "heroes" themselves in public service :banana: kiretoce June 19th, 2008, 06:12 PM The Hall of Justice of the SuperFriends? :colgate: I don't think it looks at all like this.... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Hall_of_Justice.jpg boy muscovado June 19th, 2008, 06:23 PM I don't think it looks at all like this.... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Hall_of_Justice.jpg well its my eyes maybe...or signs of aging..he hehehehe..half lang pala ang dome ng Hall of Justice ng Superfriends :bash::lol::lol::lol: icarusrising June 20th, 2008, 08:49 AM I don't think it looks at all like this.... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Hall_of_Justice.jpg Hm.. interesting... Hehe :cheers: We have a chapel in Caloocan built in the 1950s that looks like that and a friend of mine who grew up attending worship services there calls it the "Hall of Justice"... :) http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/INC/Caloocan.jpg icarusrising June 20th, 2008, 02:26 PM MWSS Balara Quezon City http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/33165/2578143970101994864S600x600Q85.jpg http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/40356/2300923590101994864S600x600Q85.jpg http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/41361/2103392170101994864S600x600Q85.jpg kevinb June 21st, 2008, 09:07 AM ^^ The fountain somehow looks like the fountain in the PhP50 bill. icarusrising June 21st, 2008, 09:13 AM ^^ The fountain somehow looks like the fountain in the PhP50 bill. Manong Jun (Pinoy_ako) says that's the original fountain from Carriedo. The fountain in the 50-peso bill is the Fuente Osmeña in Cebu. The picture of the personage there is of course, President Sergio Osmeña, too... habagatcentral1 June 21st, 2008, 09:25 AM ^^ The fountain somehow looks like the fountain in the PhP50 bill. Manong Jun (Pinoy_ako) says that's the original fountain from Carriedo. The fountain in the 50-peso bill is the Fuente Osmeña in Cebu. The picture of there is of President Sergio Osmeña, too... Yup. That's Fuente Osmeña in Cebu City @ the P50 bill. http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/17/photos/27/600x600/31.jpg?et=b6sbhgU2HpQaMPbcHCBx%2Bg&nmid=21224106 bacolodchamp June 24th, 2008, 03:36 AM LATEST PICS OF THE BACOLOD GOVERNMENT CENTER Photos taken by SUV http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2603359671_4a0198a261.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2603348821_36de8c3b51.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2604566430_8870620d42.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2603739665_0e3f368dd8.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2604573260_4a1c00ae7f.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2604532672_56d2e220b1.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2604561224_218aa676b6.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/2603285685_aa773c4f0c.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2603306847_a4f0e14a35.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2603320071_2a124d641e.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2604156332_4b22523258.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2604170802_4e68009d39.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2604225390_bdfa078d69.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2604202710_038970999d.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2603725265_e57ec6ca14.jpg?v=0 tyronne June 24th, 2008, 03:48 AM ^^Very nice!:okay: icarusrising June 29th, 2008, 06:57 AM Philippine Coconut Authority Elliptical Road Quezon City http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/3/photos/96/orig/8/IMGP2964.JPG?et=bIMZd90S2AfzQcDcFArKHg&nmid=103247246 http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/3/photos/96/orig/9/IMGP2965.JPG?et=oDtnDAB3yd3zEAVzY3UStw&nmid=103247246 The Philippines' Philippine Coconut Authority (Filipino: Pangasiwaang Pilipino sa Niyog), abbreviated as PCA, is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for developing the coconut and other palm oil industry to its full potential in line with the new vision of a united, globally competitive and efficient industry. History: The Philippine Coconut Authority was created pursuant to Presidential Decree 232 on June 30, 1973. It absorbed and assumed the powers and functions of the then Coconut Coordinating Council (CCC), the Philippine Coconut Administration (PHILCOA) and the Philippine Coconut Research Institute (PHILCORIN). Today, it is the sole government agency that is tasked to develop the industry to its full potential in line with the new vision of a united, globally competitive and efficient coconut industry. In 1940, the National Coconut Corporation (NACOCO) was created to promote the growth and development of the industry. It was later renamed in 1954, as the Philippine Coconut Administration (PHILCOA) with the same function and responsibilities. Ten years after, PHILCOA expanded its scope of operations and renamed as Philippine Coconut Research Institute (PHILCORIN) an agency created to monitor, evaluate and conduct researches on the coconut. It was in 1971, at the height of the Period of Expansion when the Coconut Coordinating Council (CCC) was created in lieu of PHILCORIN and was tasked to supervise, coordinate and evaluate the implementation of the coconut self-sufficiency program of the government. But these agencies lacked singleness in its purpose. The framework upon which they operated did not revolve around the total development of the coconut industry where coconut farmers stood at the focal point. In view of this, the Government of the Philippines deemed it necessary to create an agency that would address that situation, thus, the Philippine Coconut Authority was created on June 30, 1973 by virtue of P.D. No. 232. It absorbed and assumed the powers and functions, including the personnel and assets of the then defunct CCC, PHILCOA, and the PHILCORIN. Philippine Coconut Authority became an independent public corporation on July 14, 1976 pursuant to P.D. No. 961, reporting directly and supervised solely by the Office of the President. This Decree was the first codification of the laws dealing with the development of the coconut and other palm oil industry. The Code was later revised on June 11, 1978 by P.D. No. 1468 ("Revised Coconut Industry Code") which eventually became the charter of PCA as a public corporation. Finally, on January 30, 1987, pursuant to Executive Order No. 116, the Philippine Coconut Authority was officially declared as an attached Agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The declaration of transfer to DA from the Office of the President was enacted to provide overall coordination and monitoring of policies and programs of various sectors in agriculture. The attachment was confirmed and incorporated in the Administrative Code of 1987. icarusrising June 29th, 2008, 07:47 AM The Central Bank Roxas Boulevard Manila http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/2/photos/97/orig/16/IMGP2987.JPG?et=OIuOC%2BuEk%2CumPjygb40MOg&nmid=103255562 As depicted at the back of the 100-peso bill... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/14/Php_bill_100_back.jpg/800px-Php_bill_100_back.jpg The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the Republic of the Philippines. It was rechartered on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993. The BSP was established on January 3, 1949, as the country’s central monetary authority. History: In 1900, the First Philippine Commission passed Act No. 52, which placed all banks under the Bureau of the Treasury and authorizing the Insular Treasurer to supervise and examine banks and all banking activity. In 1929, the Department of Finance, through the Bureau of Banking, took over bank supervision. By 1933, a group of Filipinos had conceptualized a central bank for the Philippines. It came up with the rudiments of a bill for the establishment of a central bank after a careful study of the economic provisions of the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act, which would grant Philippine independence after 12 years, but reserving military and naval bases for the United States and imposing tariffs and quotas on Philippine exports. However, the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act would be rejected by the Senate of the Philippines at the urging of Manuel L. Quezon. This Senate then advocated a new bill that won President Franklin D. Roosevelt's support, this would be the Tydings-McDuffie Act, which would grant Philippine independence on July 4, 1946. During the Commonwealth period, the discussion about a Philippine central bank that would promote price stability and economic growth, continued. The country’s monetary system then was administered by the Department of Finance and the National Treasury. The Philippines was on the exchange standard using the US dollar, which was backed by 100 percent gold reserve, as the standard currency. In 1939, as required by the Tydings-McDuffie Act, the Philippine legislature passed a law establishing a central bank. As it was a monetary law, it required the approval of the United States president; Roosevelt did not give his. A second law was passed in 1944, during the Japanese occupation, but the arrival of the American liberation forces aborted its implementation. Shortly after President Manuel Roxas assumed office in 1946, he instructed Finance Secretary Miguel Cuaderno, Sr. to draw up a charter for a central bank. The establishment of a monetary authority became imperative a year later as a result of the findings of the Joint Philippine-American Finance Commission chaired by Cuaderno. The Commission, which studied Philippine financial, monetary, and fiscal problems in 1947, recommended a shift from the dollar exchange standard to a managed currency system. A central bank was necessary to implement the proposed shift to the new system. Roxas then created the Central Bank Council to prepare the charter of a proposed monetary authority. It was submitted to Congress in February 1948. By June of the same year, the newly-proclaimed President Elpidio Quirino, who succeeded President Roxas, affixed his signature on Republic Act (RA) No. 265, the Central Bank Act of 1948. On January 3, 1949, the Central Bank of the Philippines was formall inaugurated with Miguel Cuaderno, Sr. as the first governor. The main duties and responsibilities of the Central Bank were to promote economic development and maintain internal and external monetary stability. Over the years, changes were introduced to make the charter more responsive to the needs of the economy. On 29 November 1972, Ferdinand Marcos's Presidential Decree No. 72 amdended Republic Act No. 265, emphasizing the maintenance of domestic and international monetary stability as the primary objective of the Central Bank. The Bank's authority was also expanded to include regulation of the entire financial system of the Philippines and not just supervision of the banking system. In 1981, RA 265, as amended, was further improved to strengthen the financial system, among the changes was the increase in the capitalization of the Central Bank from Ps10 million to Ps10 billion. In the 1973 Constitution, the Interim Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) was mandated to establish an independent central monetary authority. Later, Presidential Decree No. 1801 designated the Central Bank of the Philippines as the central monetary authority (CMA). Years later, the 1987 Constitution adopted the CMA provisions from the 1973 Constitution that were aimed essentially at establishing an independent monetary authority through increased capitalization and greater private sector representation in the Monetary Board. In accordance with a provision in the 1987 Constitution, President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act No. 7653, otherwise known as the New Central Bank Act, into law on 14 June 1993. The law provides for the establishment of an independent monetary authority to be known as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, its primary objective being the maintenance of price stability. This objective was only implied in the old Central Bank charter. The law also gives the Bangko Sentral fiscal and administrative autonomy which the old Central Bank did not have. On 3 July 1993, the New Central Bank Act took effect. Within the complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the nation's central monetary authority, resides a numismatist's haven - the Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Inaugurated on January 3, 1999, as part of the celebration of the 50 years of central banking in the Philippines, the Museo showcases the Bank's collection of currencies. As repository and custodian of the country's numismatic heritage, the Museo collects, studies and preserves coins, paper notes, medals, artifacts and monetary items found in the Philippines during its different historical periods. These collections have been placed on permanent display at the Museo. Designed to "walk" the visitor through a number of galleries, individually dedicated to a specific historical period of the country, the Museo visually narrates the development of the Philippine economy, parallel to the evolution of its currency. Complementary paintings from the BSP art collection, together with chosen artifacts, enhance each gallery. A panoramic memorabilia of 50 years of central banking in the Philippines, showcases the strides made in bringing about price stability, to sustain economic growth in the country. The exhibition hall also carries the busts of the governors of the Central Bank/ Bangko Sentral. Source of info (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Bank_of_the_Philippines) icarusrising June 30th, 2008, 04:02 AM The Philippine International Convention Center Cultural Center Complex Pasay http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/3/photos/97/orig/29/IMGP3000.JPG?et=wXRUJaBg%2BZcEH2QRffLNEA&nmid=103255562 http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/3/photos/97/orig/30/IMGP3001.JPG?et=Mdw0WyLlvZm936K9NcjHIg&nmid=103255562 An architectural landmark on its own, housing works of various Filipino master artists in painting and sculpture. The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) made history as Asia's first international convention center, setting a trend that led other countries to build their own. History: Presidential Decree No. 520 authorized the Central Bank of the Philippines (now Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) to construct an international conference building, acquire a suitable area for that purpose, and organize a corporation to manage a conference center. Thus, the PICC was organized under the Corporation Code. The construction of the state-of-the-art PICC Complex was undertaken in a short span of 23 months, from November 1974 to September 1976, with Leandro Locsin as architect, who was subsequently named a National Artist. From its inception to the present, the PICC has also hosted the annual FAMAS Awards (Philippine equivalent of the Oscars, mostly on its Plenary Hall. On September 5, 1976, the PICC, Asia's first international convention center was officially opened to the world when it hosted the 1976 IMF-World Bank Meeting. Presidential Decree No. 995 created the Batasang Bayan to function as a legislative body before the Interim Batasang Pambansa convened in 1978. So on September 21, 1976 on the 4th Anniversary of the birth of the Bagong Lipunan (New Society) the Batasang Bayan held its inauguration at the PICC. For the first time, the PICC was used to house a legislative body from 1976 to 1978. The PICC is dedicated to the task of bringing peoples and nations together and providing a place where they can meet and exchange ideas that may perhaps open doors to better world understanding and peace. As a venue of meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and special events, it caters to organizers of international, regional Asia Pacific, and local events by providing highly advanced conferencing equipment and facilities and, most importantly, friendly, efficient, and professional service. Source (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_International_Convention_Center) Ejames July 1st, 2008, 11:13 AM http://photos-232.friendster.com/e1/photos/23/23/45253232/1_238355905l.jpg http://photos-232.friendster.com/e1/photos/23/23/45253232/1_734746844l.jpg http://photos-232.friendster.com/e1/photos/23/23/45253232/1_516655593l.jpg http://photos-232.friendster.com/e1/photos/23/23/45253232/1_439812825l.jpg http://photos-232.friendster.com/e1/photos/23/23/45253232/1_505545462l.jpg GearX July 2nd, 2008, 11:00 AM Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x287/GearX_2007/2008/2240956006_8d2a5659a7.jpg BOB-bXu July 2nd, 2008, 05:00 PM LATEST PICS OF THE BACOLOD GOVERNMENT CENTER Photos taken by SUV http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2603359671_4a0198a261.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2603348821_36de8c3b51.jpg?v=0 My Gulay!.... Bacolod's city hall is even More Stately than the White House^^^^ Ninduta ah! habagatcentral1 July 3rd, 2008, 04:49 AM ^^ Something face to face with the majestic Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental. :) davaoeagle July 5th, 2008, 05:30 AM Philippine Coconut Authority Elliptical Road Quezon City http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/3/photos/96/orig/8/IMGP2964.JPG?et=bIMZd90S2AfzQcDcFArKHg&nmid=103247246 http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/3/photos/96/orig/9/IMGP2965.JPG?et=oDtnDAB3yd3zEAVzY3UStw&nmid=103247246 Nice to see again my old office. Thanks icarus-rising. fil07 July 5th, 2008, 02:20 PM http://canaman.info/images/Municipal-blg-small.JPG :) bacolodchamp July 17th, 2008, 07:28 AM LATEST PICS OF THE NEW BACOLOD GOVERNMENT CENTER Photos by Jaywalker http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2676252904_5dc39e3ae5.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2676249802_6337dd4792.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2676249210_f2e1f74f6c.jpg?v=0 boy muscovado July 17th, 2008, 07:41 AM LATEST PICS OF THE NEW BACOLOD GOVERNMENT CENTER Photos by Jaywalker http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2164/2676252904_5dc39e3ae5.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2676249802_6337dd4792.jpg?v=0 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2676249210_f2e1f74f6c.jpg?v=0 The province and the city compliment each other with their architecture.....its nice that everything blends in Bacolod kevinb July 17th, 2008, 11:36 AM ^^ That looks "WOW!" Really nice architecture!:banana: OtAkAw July 17th, 2008, 12:35 PM ^^The building looks really really nice! But it would've looked better if they utilized ionic or corinthian columns. kevinb July 17th, 2008, 12:38 PM ^^ Doric columns would suffice kasi hindi naman overtly designed ung building eh, so I think Doric will do. SUV111 July 17th, 2008, 08:31 PM yup, i agree...Doric columns will do. :) if they will use corinthian, it will just look like our provincial capitol building :) hehehe kevinb July 17th, 2008, 09:41 PM ^^ If ever it would be Corinthian columns, parang OP ung columns sa buong building. :lol: kyle@1008 July 17th, 2008, 09:43 PM I kinda like the way the columns look right now, gives it a modern twist ... scarletwitch.wanda July 18th, 2008, 08:58 AM The new Davao Oriental Provincial Capitol located at Capitol Hill,Mati City, Davao Oriental:):)... sorry ala ako ibang makita pics..i'll try to have one http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1134/1406970740lum4.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1134/1406970740lum4.b1e8738783.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=152&i=1406970740lum4.jpg) isagani July 18th, 2008, 10:51 AM Hello everyone! Here are some new provincial capitol pictures I discovered lately. The updated gallery can be seen here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=151808&page=12#296). NOTE: Pictures for some provincial capitols are missing, they are very tough to find! Missing are: Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands (under construction?), Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Quirino, Shariff Kabunsuan (under construction? Since it's not a province anymore, maybe it will be abandoned); and also proper pictures of the capitols of Apayao, Maguindanao, Lanao del Norte and Davao del Sur. If anyone has pictures of these provincial capitols, feel free to post them in this thread! ANTIQUE (located in San Jose de Buenavista) - this is the so-called "new" capitol. The previous picture posted was of the American-period capitol. http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8053/antique1za7.jpg APAYAO (located in Kabugao) http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6614/apayaomf4.jpg (NORTH) COTABATO (located in Kidapawan) http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9840/cotabatoau2.jpghttp://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9111/cotabato2vj3.jpg LANAO DEL NORTE (located in Tubod) - the previous picture I posted was of the Mindanao Civic Center, also located in Tubod. http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7487/lanaodelnorte1vu1.jpg ROMBLON (located in Romblon) Another building the capitol compound? http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/324/romblon1ii9.jpg SOUTHERN LEYTE (located in Maasin) http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/57/southernleyteeh3.jpg Xeltran July 18th, 2008, 11:11 AM ^^ Something face to face with the majestic Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental. :) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2603359671_4a0198a261.jpg?v=0 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/70/191300833_9198529b1a.jpg?v=0 Yep, thank goodness they did consider the complementarity when it was still on planning stage. OtAkAw July 18th, 2008, 06:44 PM ^^ Doric columns would suffice kasi hindi naman overtly designed ung building eh, so I think Doric will do. Hmm, now that I gave the building a second look, I think I'll have to agree with you. :) LordCarnal July 18th, 2008, 06:52 PM No offense guys but our "classical architecture" including those of Arellano still pales in comparison with the ones in USA or Europe (i.e. material of the building, carvings, over-all architecture, etc.). Could it be that we lack talents here? Kung ganiton nalang, it's better if we develop our own Filipino architecture instead.. habagatcentral1 July 18th, 2008, 07:56 PM ^^ Well, the influences of Burnham and Parsons with the local architects and urban planners are there. We cannot copy the exact European and American imitations of state buildings perhaps, for one thing it has to adapt to its environment and of course our meager budget when it comes to constructing edifices done by the government. We should be distinct, albeit not imitators. Practicality surfaces before the "artsy-fartsy" thingy. The question is, what's your take in having a "true Filipino architectural style?" Will it be like those of Mindanao's torogan of the Maranao's? SUV111 July 18th, 2008, 08:59 PM I kinda like the way the columns look right now, gives it a modern twist ... somehow your right...not the typical columns used by other buildings. :) GearX July 19th, 2008, 05:37 AM my fave Provincial Capitol is Iloilo....:okay: |