Muntinlupa City - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 11

LhexiMont

September 20th, 2008, 06:06 PM

The View of filicity from RITM

"A CITY IN A JUNGLE"

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I like these three photos , since they still reveal how the former site of FiliCity looks like decades ago and the way they magnificently transformed that huge idle piece of land into something useful and beautiful . These photos shows the contrast of rural and urban landscape rolled into one.
It reminds me of New York's central park .... at least its not artificial and all natural unlike others . I think based on FCC's plans that area will be really commissioned for a central park in the future hence they remain untouched until now. Those nearby condominium lining up Parkway Avenue has really a great view of this rustic landscape . By the way , it has an existing road ( Filinvest Avenue ) passing this "jungle " area but since most of the sections of Filinvest Avenue are not yet opened to public access , this area is not often exposed.

Waldenstrom

September 21st, 2008, 04:37 AM

very nice filicity! this is what other CBD's are lacking...lots of greens. i hope they maintain it.

philip_v

September 21st, 2008, 01:58 PM

Does Filicity has a map of current, UC, and future developments just like what we have here with BGC? I hope somebody in the know could take the time. I'd like to see how many parks will be created.

I've been in and out of Filicity recently because I'm getting anti-rabies shots at RITM and I appreciate the palm-lined streets of Filicity.

orly

September 21st, 2008, 04:41 PM

I hope they'll preserve that look unique only to filicity. unlike BGC hehehe. still both CBDs look good

LhexiMont

September 21st, 2008, 08:23 PM

Why unlike BGC ,whats wrong with BGC ? I haven't been there for a long time coz.

philip_v

September 22nd, 2008, 06:44 PM

Sorry for the quality. I was in a hurry.
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philip_v

October 1st, 2008, 02:56 PM

While inside the car:

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orly

October 2nd, 2008, 03:17 AM

Sana sa northgate din

philip_v

October 2nd, 2008, 04:10 PM

If ever for some reason the family would go or pass by there, I would. :)

Ydlar

October 3rd, 2008, 05:21 PM

Ang bare ng SLEX ngayon, halos 98% percent ng mga billboard pinatanggal ni Mayor Aldrin.

Dami 'boards pala walang business permit from the mayor. Nakakapanibago.

Goku_25

October 4th, 2008, 02:29 PM

Ang bare ng SLEX ngayon, halos 98% percent ng mga billboard pinatanggal ni Mayor Aldrin.

Dami 'boards pala walang business permit from the mayor. Nakakapanibago.

Dapat talang baklasin/tangalin ang mga billboard sa SLEx kasi pampadistract pa ng paningin ng mga drayber tapos iyon pa padagdag-disgrasya lalo na pag may bagyo.

Ydlar

October 4th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Dapat talang baklasin/tangalin ang mga billboard sa SLEx kasi pampadistract pa ng paningin ng mga drayber tapos iyon pa padagdag-disgrasya lalo na pag may bagyo.

And the fact that most of them were operating without business permits from the mayor. O_O

Goku_25

October 5th, 2008, 03:49 AM

And the fact that most of them were operating without business permits from the mayor. O_O

True

Ydlar

October 5th, 2008, 11:28 AM

True

IMO though, ang boring na mag-biyahe sa SLEX. Madalas pa naman may traffic jam. LoL. Walang eye candies. LoL

Goku_25

October 6th, 2008, 12:19 PM

IMO though, ang boring na mag-biyahe sa SLEX. Madalas pa naman may traffic jam. LoL. Walang eye candies. LoL

OK, I accept your opinion, IMO building billboards on expressways should be banned. Dapat standard road signs lang talaga as in...pwedeng trees para lang mabawasan ang pollutants... Pampasira pa ng scenic view ng countryside kung nilagyan ng billboard sa tabi-tabi ng mga expressway kagaya ng SCTEx, scenic kasi walang visual distraction....

Ydlar

October 6th, 2008, 12:32 PM

OK, I accept your opinion, IMO building billboards on expressways should be banned. Dapat standard road signs lang talaga as in...pwedeng trees para lang mabawasan ang pollutants... Pampasira pa ng scenic view ng countryside kung nilagyan ng billboard sa tabi-tabi ng mga expressway kagaya ng SCTEx, scenic kasi walang visual distraction....

Oh well, populated kasi ang area along SLEX kaya siguro sinamantala na.

Ohnoes, sana 'wag sila maglagay ng billboards along SCTEX! Ang ganda-ganda pa naman dun. (Who knows? 'Pag siguro marami nang may alam sa SCTEX, puputaktihin na rin ng 'boards 'yung lugar na 'yun.)

(Anyway, bumabalik na ulit 'yung mga billboards sa SLEX. HAHA)

LhexiMont

October 9th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Tapos na ba yung Alabang viaduct ?

henyotic

October 9th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Tapos na ba yung Alabang viaduct ?

Almost done na ang viaduct. I think they will be able to meet their December deadline to get this fully operational. I live in Muntinlupa and I pass this almost everyday. Yun nga lang I only see the view from underneath the viaduct. Base sa nakikita ko yung magkabilang dulo na lang ng viaduct (northbound lane) ang karamihan sa ginagawa.

Goku_25

October 10th, 2008, 04:07 AM

Almost done na ang viaduct. I think they will be able to meet their December deadline to get this fully operational. I live in Muntinlupa and I pass this almost everyday. Yun nga lang I only see the view from underneath the viaduct. Base sa nakikita ko yung magkabilang dulo na lang ng viaduct (northbound lane) ang karamihan sa ginagawa.

Nakita ko yung alabang viaduct kanina sa traffic update ng Unang Hirit, ang kulang na lang dun ay concrete pouring, permanent center concrete barriers, side barriers, side lights, center lights, at asphalt overlay ata.

I hope once the viaduct is completely reconstructed, they should pave it with a fresh layer of asphalt para kasing-ganda ng Candaba Viaduct... Ang ayoko sa SLEx, hindi aspaltado ang mga tulay... Unlike NLEx, their bridges are paved totally with an asphalt...

kiretoce

October 10th, 2008, 10:05 AM

Post away folks! :colgate:

Link to Thread 4 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=421848) in the Archives. :okay:

kiretoce

October 10th, 2008, 10:07 AM

New thread! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=725612) :colgate:

:lock:

manila_eye

October 10th, 2008, 08:58 PM

I love Muntinlupa... I remember when I was a kid sobrang baho at pangit ng lugar na ito... Ngayon okay na sya. Not totally beautiful pero papunta na roon. See what will happen 5 years from now.

orly

October 13th, 2008, 07:29 AM

At least muntinlupa is changing at a fast pace. Wonder what would munti look like 5-10 years from now. Can you arrange for an intro page with all the photos and description of munti

boy08

October 14th, 2008, 07:38 PM

I remember pa noon pa tinatanong ako kung sa ka nkatira sabi ko sa munitnlupa and biglang isisingit nila saan don sa loob o sa labas:ohno: pero ngayon aba muntinlupa wow ano interesting puntahan don:lol: hindi man ako madalas sa muntinlupa thread at lagi sa airline, airplane, airports thread ako pero lagi nasa isipan ko about muntinlupa!

youdamiren

October 15th, 2008, 03:01 PM

Ano na ba ang latest news about transferring the New Bilibid Prison to other places?

boy08

October 16th, 2008, 10:48 AM

^^ there's no latest news about it, ang tagal na nga yan ehh

youdamiren

October 17th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Muntinlupa issues warning on billboards

By Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 17:32:00 10/17/2008

MANILA, Philippines—The Muntinlupa City government has sent notice of violation to an advertising company and a clothing manufacturer for breach of existing regulations regarding the installation of billboards along the South Luzon Expressway.

Glenn Santos, officer-in-charge of the city’s Office of the Building Official, said they instructed Sunnyvale Advertising to dismantle the outdoor ad it constructed at Km 20 East Service Road in Barangay Buli.

Santos said they also told a swimsuit company to bring down its billboard at Km. 19.8 East Service Road in Barangay Cupang.

The companies, he said, violated conditions set by the implementing rules of Presidential Decree 1096, or the National Building Code of the Philippines, regarding the size and location of billboards.

“(These companies were) found to have violated the rules on size and location of the billboard... that posed danger to the public,” he said in a statement e-mailed to the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Friday.

He said the companies have until October 23 to comply with the order.

Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro reminded all billboard owners in the city to obey the regulations set by aw and the DPWH.

“This is to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of the public,” San Pedro said.

Santos said he issued the notice after his office and the Department of Public Works and Highways conducted an inspection of outdoor ad structures following last Monday’s collapse of three billboards in Quezon City.

Five people were injured in those incidents.

“The DPWH Task Force Baklas Billboard shall immediately dismantle the billboard with all the expenses chargeable to your account, without prejudice to criminal prosecution, in order to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare,” part of the notice read.

According to building inspectors, the “front setback of (Sunnyvale’s) billboard was 0.7 meters, below the minimum setback requirement of 5 meters.”

The inspectors likewise noted its owners failed to conduct regular maintenance on the steel structures which, they said, were already corroded.

“The display area exceeded the required area of 225 square meters,” the report added.

orly

October 18th, 2008, 02:03 PM

Section from 2007 filinvest annual report

Investment Properties
Two buildings were added to FLI’s
growing portfolio of BPO office
buildings. Plaz@ D and 5132 Building at
Northgate Cyberzone were turned over
to their tenants which include ICICI
Bank, Genpact and Verizon. This
brought FLI’s office building portfolio to
108,000 square meters of gross leasable
area, including its share of 50% of the
PBCom Tower along Ayala Avenue in
Makati. FLI’s entire office portfolio
remains fully leased out.
Sections of Festival Supermall were
redeveloped to provide customers a
better shopping experience. The Bingo
area was converted into an area
devoted to gadgets, games and
hobbies called Digishops while new
tenants were added to the Greens and
Grills area which has become a
hangout for the after-office crowd.

Retail Sector
The 9.5-hectare Westgate Center welcomed new establishments such as
Melo’s, Ilustrado Restaurant, and Sushi-Ya in 2007, strengthening its position as a
retail, dining and wellness destination. Also gearing up for opening this year are
Fun Ranch, Dermatics, The Suriya Spa, Brunello Italian Restaurant, Alba Restaurante
Español and Red Kimono.
F@stbytes, the 24-hour dining and retail hub in Northgate Cyberzone, will offer
more choices to BPO employees when it opens phase 2 of the development in the
first half of 2008. Among the tenants that will start operating soon are Starbucks
Coffee, Jollibee, Country Style, Bacolod Chicken Inasal, Mongolian Quick Stop
and GE Money Bank.
Near the Muntinlupa Public Market, the full development of the six-hectare
South Station Center moved forward in 2007 with the soft opening of the retail building and the construction of the transport terminal. The multi-modal transport terminal is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2008 and will manage the operation and interface of various public utility vehicles. South Station Center is envisioned to become the regional trading post and transport hub of Southern Metro Manila.
The full opening of the transport terminal in 2008 should spur the growth of
South Station. Phase 1 of the retail building is expected to be fully operational by
2009 and will house branches of McDonald’s, Jollibee, 7-11 Convenience Store
and various bargain outlets and specialty shops. South Station has also launched a weekend “bagsakan” or farmers’ market in cooperation with the Department
of Agriculture.

Residential Sector
FCC’s condominium communities continued to take shape in 2007 with the
ongoing construction of three projects catering to different lifestyles.
The three-tower West Parc complex near the Alabang-Zapote Road recently
topped off Cedar, its last building. Alder Building is already occupied while Birch Building is scheduled for turnover by the second quarter of 2008. The entire complex is expected to be fully operational by the third quarter of 2009. At the Northgate Cyberzone
information technology park, the Studio
One and Studio Two condominiums were
master-planned to offer affordable
housing accommodation primarily for
BPO employees. Studio One is sold out
and scheduled for turnover by September
2008. Construction of Studio Two is in full swing with structural topping-off expected
in June 2008. Studio Three, which will also cater to the same market, is scheduled
for launching in mid-2008.
Along Parkway Avenue, The Flats community continued to grow with 106 units
of Vivant Flats turned over to buyers by December 2007. The second building, La
Vie Flats, broke ground in September 2007 and is targeted for completion by the
first quarter of 2010.
For 2008, FAI is gearing up for the launch of The Levels, a four-tower residential
community that advocates a nature-oriented lifestyle by providing generous open
spaces, lush landscaping and outdoor amenities built on one of the highest points
of FCC.

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Office Sector
Maintaining its track record of success in SOHO (Small Office-Home Office)
development, the 10-storey Civic Prime is almost sold out and will be ready for
turnover by the second quarter of 2008.
In August 2007, FAI soft-launched Entrata, a master-planned urban complex
that features a luxurious hotel, home office units and a commercial/retail center
on a prime block at the gateway to Filinvest Corporate City. Within five months,
Tower 1 of Entrata achieved a substantial take-up of 146 home-office units and
the demand continues to remain high. Excavation and construction started in the first quarter of 2008.

Leisure Sector
The Palms Country Club celebrated its fifth year of operations in 2007 and
continues to be a world-class venue for sports, recreation and socialization in
southern Metro Manila. With a total membership of 1,805 and a new general
manager on board, the club strives to maintain its reputation of having a
professional management team, carefully executed activities, expansive food and
beverage options and unparalleled attention to detail

LhexiMont

October 19th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Wow thread 5 na pala .. sana more projects to come for the city . I can't update anymore since I am now an OFW so wait na lang din ako ng mga updates here once a week .

philip_v

October 20th, 2008, 09:50 AM

I don't have any updates. Just photos.

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JulZ

October 28th, 2008, 05:41 PM

may nakita 'ata akong billboard ng proposed na parke sa may south station.hmmm..

henyotic

October 29th, 2008, 05:01 AM

the sequestered building beside jollibee in alabang rotonda which used to house goldilocks will soon be converted into a fire and police station.

mwg12a

November 1st, 2008, 07:30 AM

Will somebody please post more pics or Muntinlupa, especially the newly constructed facilities in recent months again? Maybe you guys can also get a picture of the New SM in Muntinlupa, more on the exterior so I know how it really looks like from outside as if is part of a city scene. You can post the interior as well, IF ALL these are possible, I am just missing Muntinlupa area, that's all. Thank you....

icarusrising

November 6th, 2008, 12:06 PM

Families living in Munti railways relocated (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Metro&p=49&type=2&sec=26&aid=20081105115)

Thursday, November 6, 2008
In line with the government’s Southrail project, about 147 families living along the railways in Muntinlupa City recently relocated to the Southville III Resettlement site located inside the NBP Reservation in Barangay Poblacion.

The city government’s Urban Poor Affairs Office (UPAO) said these families were transferred through the help of the Local Inter-Agency Committee which is being composed of different government agencies, private sector and representatives from associations of affected families.

The transfer will continue until all the affected families covered by the Phase 1 of the project is completed. Phase 1 covers Barangays Sucat, Buli, Cupang and Alabang.

The relocation of the said families is necessary under the government’s Southrail project, which calls for the massive rehabilitation of the line of the Philippine National Railways.

According to UPAO, there are 3,749 families that are qualified for relocation.

Presently, there is a total of 1,841 housing units at Southville that are ready for occupancy, and 2,126 housing units which are now half-completed.

Mayor Aldrin San Pedro who is closely coordinating with the National Housing Authority (NHA), said electricity and water supply have been made available in the housing units before the families were transferred. “These services are vital to every family,” he added.

The mayor said a total of 7,035 housing units will be built at Southville III.

He said the city government is closely coordinating with other government agencies and the private sector for the construction of a public market, police outpost, day-care center and school at the housing site.

San Pedro together with Vice President Noli de Castro, concurrent chairman of the Housing Urban Development Coordinating Council, and NHA General Manager Federico Laxa recently inspected the housing project. – Rhodina Villanueva

orly

November 7th, 2008, 06:11 AM

In relation to that article here is some pics i shot when i went to everest memorial park

I think this part of the housing project ruins the nice view from everest. and look how close the construction site to the memorial park.
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And some shots around everest
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mwg12a

November 7th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Relocation ng squatters or illegal settlers yan? sa everresst? Nasira nga yuong magandang view sa lugar na yan. Sayang.

orly

November 8th, 2008, 08:12 AM

Yan ang bagong tahanan ng mga squatters na galing sa riles.

metrosuburban

November 9th, 2008, 07:30 AM

^^^yikes, nasira, panget ng view!!

amras

November 9th, 2008, 09:14 AM

so you'd rather have a good view for the dead than decent housing for the poor?

icarusrising

November 9th, 2008, 12:13 PM

^^ I'm for a decent housing for the poor. The dead won't complain anyway. :)

But seriously, perhaps they can put up a wall and grow some trees that would hide the view of the houses from the relatives of those who were interred at the memorial park (since they paid for a park-like environment where they can cherish the memories of their dear departed). And also the thriving community wouldn't have to be reminded everyday that their neighbor is a cemetery.

mwg12a

November 9th, 2008, 11:29 PM

so you'd rather have a good view for the dead than decent housing for the poor?

You've got a point there but somehow that area in Muntinlupa is one of the remaining barren land. We need a balance with Urbanization and ecology. Besides, I have been in that area and that is real far from the main road. Considering how expensive the transportation fares are coming along the poor people who would settle here would have to take some of their food money for transportation to enable them to go to work and school. I don't think the government is providing any trasport service in that area, the youths are far from schools either. It is certainly far from the Market places.

Housing resettlements should be real close to the main roads and transportations. The only good part there is that some of them can put up a mini stores, starts tricycle services and such for a more self suffient area.

orly

November 10th, 2008, 04:46 AM

You've got a point there but somehow that area in Muntinlupa is one of the remaining barren land. We need a balance with Urbanization and ecology. Besides, I have been in that area and that is real far from the main road. Considering how expensive the transportation fares are coming along the poor people who would settle here would have to take some of their food money for transportation to enable them to go to work and school. I don't think the government is providing any trasport service in that area, the youths are far from schools either. It is certainly far from the Market places.

Housing resettlements should be real close to the main roads and transportations. The only good part there is that some of them can put up a mini stores, starts tricycle services and such for a more self suffient area.

I agree and they should also put commercial or livelihood establishments. putting tall trees or a high wall would be a good idea because you can really see them once that project is finished and also for the security. Especially with the all saint's day next year when there will be many people in everest who knows what may happen.

philip_v

November 10th, 2008, 10:18 AM

But seriously, perhaps they can put up a wall and grow some trees....

Wag naman wall. The trees would be okay. But in all honesty, it's not that bad-looking! Tabi-tabi lang siguro masyado.

icarusrising

November 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Wag naman wall. The trees would be okay. But in all honesty, it's not that bad-looking! Tabi-tabi lang siguro masyado.

The thing is, those who bought lots in that memorial park expect to be in a place where they can commune with nature and commemorate their dear departed in a placid environment so I don't think those row of housing is a welcome sight. Walls, to prevent intrusion from both sides of the fence and overflow of visitors into the residential area especially on holidays. But you're correct, they have to be hidden by foliage otherwise the memorial park would look cramped by being fenced in.

Migan

November 10th, 2008, 05:50 PM

tall walls and squatters might not be the best of things to combine. tall leaning walls with moats perhaps? then again, with the exception of towering water tanks, those single-storey structures magically tend to grow in a matter of months... surpassing the height of any cost-effective perimeter wall. perhaps painting the roofs green might cushion the impact aesthetically, but then, i can almost imagine countless "sampayans" dominating the somewhat hilly landscape with bright sparkling colors... a welcome sight for the mourners i reckon?! much more the breeze that the winds will carry... you can just smell the grass, the fresh air... and all the 'bonus" extra stuff.

of course the illegal settlers will finally move to legal settlements which is great, but my question is what will become of the place five to ten years from now? will it work as a long-term investment that will form real communities? or will it only serve as a temporary remedy that will eventually harbor common criminals? looking at those pictures, i am concerned. but hey... some communities adapt and evolve for the better. maybe something good will happen. kung tututukan at aalalayan lang.

orly

November 11th, 2008, 11:01 AM

Muntinlupa shots

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ruralvillage

November 11th, 2008, 03:53 PM

^^ Amazing Muntinlupa. Great photos!

amras

November 11th, 2008, 04:34 PM

philip_v

November 12th, 2008, 03:39 PM

The thing is, those who bought lots in that memorial park expect to be in a place where they can commune with nature and commemorate their dear departed in a placid environment so I don't think those row of housing is a welcome sight.

But the housing project is a legal development right? Also, the land the houses are on are not part of Everest. even if the lot owners would want the surrounding areas to be pristine and green, they technically cannot prevent any developments in the area surrounding Everest.

metrosuburban

November 14th, 2008, 02:25 AM

so you'd rather have a good view for the dead than decent housing for the poor?

hmmm, am not really sure bout this.. am for providing decent housing but in this case, these people from the riles are just being spoiled, mas marami ang deserving bigyan ng bahay kesa sa kanila.. so am also for the good view for the dead pero wala ko magagawa sa mga bahay na yan...

orly

November 14th, 2008, 07:22 AM

If you happen to pass by alabang and look at all of the development there and compare it like 3-5 years ago especially in the past administration there are a lot of things that has changed. And also in susana heights and the rest of munti. What would alabang and the rest of munti look like let's say 3-5 years from now? If ever san pedro is still the mayor.

cramfz20

November 26th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Sobrang impressive ang Muntinlupa.. yun nga lang sobrang off talaga ang Alabang crossing lalo na kung tatawid ka..Parang patintero with 10 wheeler trucks :nuts:

mwg12a

November 26th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Akala ko may elevated pedestrian crossing sa area na yan??? Yaan siguro ang kailangan sa Alabang area, parang sa Greenbelt Makati area...

JulZ

November 27th, 2008, 10:44 AM

kuya orly, bat wlang picture ng San Beda Alabang...hahahaha:lol:joke

RonnieR

November 27th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Orly: great shots

manila_eye

November 27th, 2008, 12:21 PM

Akala ko may elevated pedestrian crossing sa area na yan??? Yaan siguro ang kailangan sa Alabang area, parang sa Greenbelt Makati area...

meron po. pero ayaw gamitin ng mga tao.

[dx]

November 28th, 2008, 05:44 AM

Muntinlupa Aerials
by Storm Crypt (http://flickr.com/photos/storm-crypt/)

Festival Mall and Filinvest Corporate City
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3061967865_73b9823f14_o.jpg

North Cyberzone
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3062807774_330870186b_o.jpg

orly

November 28th, 2008, 07:09 AM

Great shots... They're more recent than the shots on google earth

orly

November 28th, 2008, 07:17 AM

BSP okays IFC loan to Asian Hospital
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Lee C. Chipongian

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved Asian Hospital Inc.’s P2-billion loan from the International Finance Corp. (IFC).

IFC is the investment arm of the World Bank Group. Asian Hospital is privately owned by a consortium of local and foreign groups including Bumrungad International of Thailand and Insular Life & Assurance Co. Ltd., among others.

The BSP approved Asian Hospital’s 10-year loan, of which part of the P2 billion will fund its estimated P3-billion expansion as they plan to venture into medical tourism.

In its application with the BSP, hospital executives noted that they are the first hospital of its kind in the high growth area of South Manila.

Asian Hospital is 32.7 percent owned by Bumrungad International, developer and manager of Southeast Asia’s largest hospital.

The hospital last January approved the construction of a new hospital tower and additional single private rooms in the existing facilities. The expansion will also include upgrading its outpatient facilities and services.

Asian Hospital presently employs more than 1,000 registered doctors and over 900 employed staff.

Based on records with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the first phase of the expansion is improvements to its out-patient facilities and the construction of additional private single rooms this year. This will cost the company P158 million.

The second phase, which will cost around P2 billion, is the development of a 14-storey building on a 17,500-square meter space. Construction will start later this year and completion date is targeted for 2010.

The 253-bed Asian Hospital is expected to continue to grow in patient volume with the expected population growth of seven percent per annum in Southern of Metro Manila. Out-patient services are expected to increase at a pace greater than 10 percent and in-patient service to increase at about four percent per year.

LhexiMont

November 28th, 2008, 03:58 PM

Wow ..great looking NorthGate Cyberzone area , is the Bellevue Hotel Tower 2 's exteriors already finished ?

[kq90]

November 30th, 2008, 01:07 AM

New Mt. Mcdo -> Now Mt. McCafe :P (Guess it's their response to Jollibee Madrigal - The Jollibee with sofas and warm lights)
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3540/11302008147vu8.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11302008147vu8.jpg)
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4817/11302008148vc3.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11302008148vc3.jpg)
Dairy Queen in ATC
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1630/11212008144el1.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11212008144el1.jpg)

JulZ

November 30th, 2008, 07:19 AM

^^ un pala un!...nice one mcdo atc! mas maganda na syang tambayan sa gabi..hehe..ala starbucks ba:lol:

philip_v

December 3rd, 2008, 08:56 AM

Christmas Tree at Alabang Town Center
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3055284960_8caefd0005.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philip_v/3055284960/sizes/l/)

Waldenstrom

December 3rd, 2008, 01:16 PM

Christmas Tree at Alabang Town Center
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3055284960_8caefd0005.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philip_v/3055284960/sizes/l/)
I love it! :D

orly

December 3rd, 2008, 03:03 PM

Did anyone watched 24 oras yesterday? They featured the city hall and the giant christmas tree it's amazing

JulZ

December 3rd, 2008, 03:18 PM

ganda tlga ng city hall ng muntinlupa...kakaiba:banana:

amras

December 3rd, 2008, 05:45 PM

just saw the clip online.... ang ganda nga ng Christmas decors ngayong taon, sino nagsabing may krisis ngayon?. ^^

for those who haven't watched, here is the link:

http://www.gmanews.tv/video/32613/Giant-Christmas-tree-lighted-in-Muntinlupa

philip_v

December 4th, 2008, 01:48 PM

The City Hall looked great on TV.

orly

December 4th, 2008, 02:26 PM

I wish they would do that every year and make it bigger and better. The country feels the spirit of christmas more than the financial crisis. That's why we are one of the most happiest persons in the world!

JulZ

December 4th, 2008, 04:39 PM

parang dis year lang nangyri na maraming huge xmas trees ang nagkalat sa pinas..

we are not affected world!:lol: sabi nga ni mariel, happiness and energy go!:lol:

deevex75

December 9th, 2008, 07:06 PM

deevex75

December 9th, 2008, 07:07 PM

parang dis year lang nangyri na maraming huge xmas trees ang nagkalat sa pinas..

we are not affected world!:lol: sabi nga ni mariel, happiness and energy go!:lol:

Pahabaan ang labanan :lol::lol::lol:

[kq90]

December 10th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Passed by Festival kanina, under-construction na pala yung ENTRATA sa harap ng South Station 2. Then gumanda narin kahit papano yung sa may terminal, park ata yung ginagawa doon, at least okey na yung walkway nadadaanan na ng pedestrians...:)

May building construction na ba talaga o nasa digging process parin sila?

I like how Filinvest upping retail in the Alabang area, but I really think (and hope) they could do a lot more.

For one, a big specialty book store as they had planned before would be a very nice addition to Westgate. Think Fully-Booked ala Boni High! ;-)

Plus, do they really plan to have a direct competitor to ATC? I mean, I love Festival Mall, don't get me wrong. The target market of the two malls vary though ( seen when comparing the shops and restaurants you see in both), and I hope Filinvest does more to compete in ATC's Market. (I don't think Westgate is enough, frankly) I'm hoping Entrata's 2-floor retail portion can answer this concern, hehe.

Nevertheless, I still think Filinvest is doing a good job. :) I couldn't imagine Alabang without Westgate and Festival Mall now... Even though we used to live without them :P

orly

December 11th, 2008, 12:31 AM

they were planning to have that in westgate? I hope they'll have bars and gimmick places there. I think that's what westgate still lacks

orly

December 11th, 2008, 07:18 AM

http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/images/uploads/xmaslighting01.jpg

http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/images/uploads/xmaslighting02.jpg

http://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/images/uploads/xmaslighting03.jpg

JulZ

December 11th, 2008, 01:07 PM

^^ang sosyal ng xmas tree!!!:banana:

philip_v

December 12th, 2008, 06:28 AM

^^^ Looks really good! Is that the City Hall?

IMO, I don't think Westgate needs bars and gimmick places. I like its quaint and laidback atmosphere. Maybe they need to have another area for those bars separate from Westgate.

Having a direct competitor to ATC would be good but 3 big malls in the Alabang area? I don't think the market is big enough to sustain all three. Maybe they could do something like Bonifacio High Street, with only really high-end shops, but not another mall.

[kq90]

December 12th, 2008, 07:24 AM

Agreed. I don't think Alabang can support more malls yet, seeing it already has 4 (if you include Star Mall and South Station - let's not forget about them, hehe).

A Boni-High type retail area would be great, but wasn't that what Westgate was supposed to be: an open-air retail area? I think Westgate's area is definitely too small to house a sufficient number of both restos + retail stores though.

Probably another (seperate) Westgate-like development that can house more retail outlets and bars would be nice, but wouldn't that sacrifice areas for vertical development? The way I understand Filinvest's Masterplan shown in their website, Westgate is suppose to be the only area (within Filicity) for low-rise development. I could be wrong though...

orly

December 12th, 2008, 11:59 AM

^^^ You have a point i've been at westgate and yes maybe adding bars to that area wasn't such a good idea. Filinvest has lots of land to use to build a separate development. Still South metro lacks gimmick places and bars.

deevex75

December 15th, 2008, 01:32 PM

deevex75

December 15th, 2008, 01:36 PM

;29204772']May building construction na ba talaga o nasa digging process parin sila?

I like how Filinvest upping retail in the Alabang area, but I really think (and hope) they could do a lot more.

For one, a big specialty book store as they had planned before would be a very nice addition to Westgate. Think Fully-Booked ala Boni High! ;-)

Plus, do they really plan to have a direct competitor to ATC? I mean, I love Festival Mall, don't get me wrong. The target market of the two malls vary though ( seen when comparing the shops and restaurants you see in both), and I hope Filinvest does more to compete in ATC's Market. (I don't think Westgate is enough, frankly) I'm hoping Entrata's 2-floor retail portion can answer this concern, hehe.

Nevertheless, I still think Filinvest is doing a good job. :) I couldn't imagine Alabang without Westgate and Festival Mall now... Even though we used to live without them :P

I think tapos na sila sa digging process if I'm not mistaken...Sana someone could take photos of the fenced area kasi the last time I passed there I saw protruding bars....:)

metrosuburban

December 15th, 2008, 02:02 PM

[kq90]

December 15th, 2008, 10:53 PM

I think tapos na sila sa digging process if I'm not mistaken...Sana someone could take photos of the fenced area kasi the last time I passed there I saw protruding bars....:)

I'd love to take a photo if I pass by the place. Although I live near the place, I seldom pass by the Entrata site - it's just out of the way. I usually use the Filinvest Intechange if I want to go north from here, although sometimes I pass by South Station (beside Entrata) since it's sometimes faster.

There are a couple of developments, by the way, in Westgate. They're building two buildings near Cafe Año and Cafe Breton. If the photo in the construction site is what these buildings are supposed to be, they'll be able to add about 6 small establishments (or 2-4 bigger ones). I would go to Westgate more if one of these were to become a branch of Krispy Kreme, although it's unlikely. It would definitely be interesting if they put up a Starbucks here, considering BoNa Coffee is near these buildings (you should try their BoNa Concoctions if you haven't :P). They're also repainting the pedestrian stripes (I dunno what else to call them :p) in the area.

@metrosuburban - sadly, I think they get the cash from our tax money :P... I may be wrong though (but where else could they get the money from anyways? :P).

orly

December 16th, 2008, 12:30 AM

;29434654']I'd love to take a photo if I pass by the place. Although I live near the place, I seldom pass by the Entrata site - it's just out of the way. I usually use the Filinvest Intechange if I want to go north from here, although sometimes I pass by South Station (beside Entrata) since it's sometimes faster.

There are a couple of developments, by the way, in Westgate. They're building two buildings near Cafe Año and Cafe Breton. If the photo in the construction site is what these buildings are supposed to be, they'll be able to add about 6 small establishments (or 2-4 bigger ones). I would go to Westgate more if one of these were to become a branch of Krispy Kreme, although it's unlikely. It would definitely be interesting if they put up a Starbucks here, considering BoNa Coffee is near these buildings (you should try their BoNa Concoctions if you haven't :P). They're also repainting the pedestrian stripes (I dunno what else to call them :p) in the area.

@metrosuburban - sadly, I think they get the cash from our tax money :P... I may be wrong though (but where else could they get the money from anyways? :P).

I hope the local government would use the tax payers money wisely and not overspend it especially in these tough times. They have plenty of projects in alabang like the peoples park, police and fire station and improvement of walkways plus new local government vehicles. I think munti has a lot of money.

deevex75

December 16th, 2008, 03:40 PM

;29434654']I'd love to take a photo if I pass by the place. Although I live near the place, I seldom pass by the Entrata site - it's just out of the way. I usually use the Filinvest Intechange if I want to go north from here, although sometimes I pass by South Station (beside Entrata) since it's sometimes faster.
There are a couple of developments, by the way, in Westgate. They're building two buildings near Cafe Año and Cafe Breton. If the photo in the construction site is what these buildings are supposed to be, they'll be able to add about 6 small establishments (or 2-4 bigger ones). I would go to Westgate more if one of these were to become a branch of Krispy Kreme, although it's unlikely. It would definitely be interesting if they put up a Starbucks here, considering BoNa Coffee is near these buildings (you should try their BoNa Concoctions if you haven't :P). They're also repainting the pedestrian stripes (I dunno what else to call them :p) in the area.

@metrosuburban - sadly, I think they get the cash from our tax money :P... I may be wrong though (but where else could they get the money from anyways? :P).

Take your time bro :) That area is quite busy...

orly

December 17th, 2008, 04:29 AM

The city is constrcuting a new muntinlupa hall of justice. Just saw the billboard and it's beside max's and susana heights entrance national highway

orly

December 17th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Recall bid vs Muntinlupa mayor starts

By Miko L. Morelos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:34:00 12/04/2008
MANILA, Philippines – Former officials of Muntinlupa City have launched what they called a direct initiative – circulating a petition among residents for the holding of a recall election against incumbent Mayor Aldrin San Pedro.

Though he claimed to not be too optimistic that they would succeed, former Mayor Jaime Fresnedi said the move would at least update residents on the developments at City Hall.

“We want to show to the people the real score in Muntinlupa,” Fresnedi told reporters in a press conference.

Among the issues raised by Fresnedi and Ariel Dolleton, former head of the city’s lake management office, were the alleged P1.5 billion funding allocated by the city government for the “construction of a new City Hall of Muntinlupa at [a] new site in Alabang and other infrastructure projects.”

The two, however, said that instead of building a new City Hall, the old one, which was hit by a fire last year, was just renovated for P240 million.

[kq90]

December 20th, 2008, 07:59 PM

De La Salle Zobel Sports Pavilion

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1174/sportspavilionav3.jpg
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7624/sportspavilion2sy3.jpg

DLSZ SPORTS PAVILION WON “EXCELLENCE IN GREEN BUILDING & DESIGN” AWARDS
September 30, 2008

Architect Francis L. Santoromana won the “Excellence in Green Design” in the commercial category and the “Excellence in Green Building” at the EcoArt, EcoBuild, EcoWatch: A Global Awareness Design Competition by Hunter Douglas held last August 9, 2008 in Mandaluyong City.

According to Slivers Ideal magazine, “Architect Santoromana’s entry re-imagines the De La Salle Zobel sports pavilion as a sustainable recreational facility for the future.” Architect Santoromana was recognized for his outstanding project concept which is energy–efficient and sustainable. Part of his prizes include glass trophies symbolizing design excellence, Php100,000.00 and an all-expense paid trip to the Netherlands.

The competition served as a creative venue for architects to incorporate Green Building considerations in the design, use of technology and choice of materials aimed at producing energy-efficient and sustainable facilities.
http://www.zobel.dlsu.edu.ph/archives/00000339.asp

(It has been under construction for a while now.)

salamangkero

December 21st, 2008, 10:03 AM

^^^last time I went there it was nearing completion.

orly

December 22nd, 2008, 12:51 AM

cool design

Marni

December 22nd, 2008, 01:23 PM

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[dx]

December 24th, 2008, 03:00 PM

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8075/legazpixmasat3.jpg
Photo by when milko shoots (http://flickr.com/photos/when_milko_shoots/)

"ZukiChirO"

December 24th, 2008, 05:07 PM

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From SSC-Zamboanga Family

IMPRESARIO

December 24th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Happy Christmas!!!

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METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

December 24th, 2008, 08:39 PM

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ritche

December 31st, 2008, 04:39 AM

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IMPRESARIO

December 31st, 2008, 08:32 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/2225020053_b6259a5445.jpg
FROM SSC ILOILO !!!

Taz08

January 1st, 2009, 08:24 AM

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n250/bobtaz08/SSC.jpg?t=1230790298

garzland

January 3rd, 2009, 05:22 AM

Business tax collection in Muntinlupa up by 26% in 2008 (http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/Business_tax_collection_in_Muntinlupa_up_by_26_in_2008.shtml[FONT="Impact")

MANILA, Dec. 31 (PNA) - The city government of Muntinlupa on Tuesday the business tax collected in the city has been increased by 26 percent.

Mayor Aldrin San Pedro said the total business tax collected from January to November reached P535.39 million compared to last year's P424.54 million.

Data from the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed that the total number of business establishments in the city also rose to 12,779 during the 11-month period compared to 11,311 registered for the whole year of 2007.

San Pedro thanked business owners, saying the tax collected is used for providing basic services to the people of Muntinlupa.

“The increase in tax collected is credited to the confidence of businessmen in investing in Muntinlupa,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Muntinlupa City government has set the renewal of business permits for 2009 from January 5 to January 20.

There will be two venues for the renewal of business permits: Muntinlupa City hall from January 5 to 9 and at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Tunasan from January 12 to 20.

Business owners can expect convenience in getting their permits with the implementation of the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) system, where all city government offices involved in the issuance of business permits will be present at the sports complex to help clients.

“Our taxpayers can get their business permits easily under our BOSS system,” San Pedro said.

These offices are the Business Permit and Licensing Office, Treasury, Zoning, Building, Health, Fire, Management Information System, Lake Management Office, Public Employment Service Office and barangay.
“A business owner only needs to go through six steps to get his business permit,” said San Pedro, adding that the fees to be collected will be used for the development of the city.(PNA)

MANILA, Dec. 30 (PNA) - The city government of Muntinlupa on Tuesday the business tax collected in the city has been increased by 26 percent.

Mayor Aldrin San Pedro said the total business tax collected from January to November reached P535.39 million compared to last year's P424.54 million.

Data from the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed that the total number of business establishments in the city also rose to 12,779 during the 11-month period compared to 11,311 registered for the whole year of 2007.

San Pedro thanked business owners, saying the tax collected is used for providing basic services to the people of Muntinlupa.

“The increase in tax collected is credited to the confidence of businessmen in investing in Muntinlupa,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Muntinlupa City government has set the renewal of business permits for 2009 from January 5 to January 20.

There will be two venues for the renewal of business permits: Muntinlupa City hall from January 5 to 9 and at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex in Tunasan from January 12 to 20.

Business owners can expect convenience in getting their permits with the implementation of the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) system, where all city government offices involved in the issuance of business permits will be present at the sports complex to help clients.

“Our taxpayers can get their business permits easily under our BOSS system,” San Pedro said.

These offices are the Business Permit and Licensing Office, Treasury, Zoning, Building, Health, Fire, Management Information System, Lake Management Office, Public Employment Service Office and barangay.
“A business owner only needs to go through six steps to get his business permit,” said San Pedro, adding that the fees to be collected will be used for the development of the city.(PNA)

orly

January 3rd, 2009, 08:40 AM

La Vie and Housing Project update

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/3162561586_4cb1a3d4eb.jpg?v=0

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youdamiren

January 3rd, 2009, 04:24 PM

Any updates or photos on on-going construction of Entrata.

LhexiMont

January 5th, 2009, 08:32 PM

Nag start na rin ba ng construction ang Acacia Grove Hotel ?

Fly2Bacolod

January 6th, 2009, 02:59 AM

Coffee Bean Alabang
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2868291928_4fc482cc0d.jpg?v=0
flickr pic by JdeePanIII

philip_v

January 6th, 2009, 01:31 PM

IsaganiZenze

January 9th, 2009, 04:45 AM

taken by bok2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/undersdon/) 01/06/2009

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/EnozAnewor/bok2009munitnlupa.jpg

Arciga_01

January 9th, 2009, 07:40 AM

I'm glad they've kept the circular design unlike the fort.

philip_v

January 9th, 2009, 03:27 PM

I can't wait til Filicity gets filled. I feel that the progress is a bit slow compared with BGC.

[kq90]

January 9th, 2009, 07:52 PM

I can't wait til Filicity gets filled. I feel that the progress is a bit slow compared with BGC.

I think this can be attributed to the fact that BGC is near Makati. Because of this, it makes more sense for companies, for example, to move their offices from Makati to BGC rather than to Filicity. It's a "safer" investment.

Although the development of Filicity is slow as of now, we could probably expect it to become faster as Filicity's neighboring developments (like Sta. Rosa's and BGC's) grow, and also as Filicity itself grows.

Filicity has a lot of potential. It is at the center of CALABARZON and Makati. Both Sta. Rosa (which is also being developed into a Business District) and Makati are 45 minutes away from Filicity, and this is without the Skyway straight from Alabang yet. It is really, still, a very strategic place.

As for what could happen in the next five years, we could probably still expect a lot. Entrata, Bellevue 2, and Acacia Grove are developments we can to look forward to. I am generally more excited about Acacia Grove and Entrata (besides, Bellevue 2 is almost finished, hehe). Think about it, when Acacia Grove is finished, Westgate will definitely gain more visitors (take note: visitors with money - tourists -, hehe). This will, in effect, help Westgate to become more attractive to big name restaurants and retail stores. Entrata, on the other hand, generally interests me simply because of its Architecture... and the fact that there'll be a mall on the first 2 floors, hehe. Lastly, since the three I mentioned are all hotels (in Entrata's case, it only has a part that houses a hotel), we could expect more tourists in the place, which is a good thing for most establishments in the area.

Needless to say, I'm still very impressed with all the development that has happened in the past decade. I love Westgate, Festival Mall, and F@stbytes. I love the fact that there are a lot of dining choices in Westgate (Red Kimono, Kanin Club, Zong, Brother's Burger, etc.). I love the fact that I need not pass Alabang Zapote anymore to find bargains in SM Southmall, as Festival Mall is enough for bargain-hunting. I love the fact that I have a wide selection of cheap, and fast, food in F@stbytes.

As for Brgy. Ayala Alabang area, I love ATC, the Madrigal strip of restaurants. It practically takes our family 20 minutes just to decide on where to eat when we go out.

Really, I couldn't imagine myself being situated elsewhere, I love how the place is today.

Fly2Bacolod

January 10th, 2009, 04:23 AM

JulZ

January 10th, 2009, 07:30 AM

proud to be an ALABANGER! :banana: may ATC na, may FESTi pa! may SOuth Station pa!:lol:

orly

January 10th, 2009, 03:55 PM

Great HDR photo! I've read somewhere that this particular CBTL branch is the best-looking worldwide. I just recently noticed that this CBTL is "standing" on a mini-pond. I never really noticed it when drinking there.

So this branch of CBTL in ATC is the best looking worldwide. COOL. I thought CBTL in ATC and Trinoma are the same but the one in ATC is a lot better

Fly2Bacolod

January 11th, 2009, 04:16 AM

proud to be an ALABANGER! :banana: may ATC na, may FESTi pa! may SOuth Station pa!:lol:
^^
are you a member of the Alabang Boys?
:jk:hehehe:lol:

JulZ

January 11th, 2009, 04:39 AM

^^iba pa yun!:lol:..

umaapela nga ang Muntinlupa govt sa PDEA na wag tawagin na "Alabang Boys" ung mga suspek..kc daw "it paints a bad picture of the city's financial district."

philip_v

January 11th, 2009, 05:35 AM

;30493842']Really, I couldn't imagine myself being situated elsewhere, I love how the place is today.

Agreed. Although I'm not really from Alabang, we're often there to shop and dine out. I love Westgate as well. It's small, cozy, and generally not crowded.

But I think the development of more office buildings in Filicity would greatly benefit the people from the south - Las Pinas, Muntinlupa, Cavite, and Laguna areas. They don't have to commute far or rent near Makati to go to work.

My dreams for Filicity: a big open park. or several small mini-parks. Also, an open-air retail space similar to Bonifacio High Street.

Does anyone have a masterplan by Filinvest for Filicity?

orly

January 11th, 2009, 08:45 AM

^^iba pa yun!:lol:..

umaapela nga ang Muntinlupa govt sa PDEA na wag tawagin na "Alabang Boys" ung mga suspek..kc daw "it paints a bad picture of the city's financial district."

This is the related article

The Muntinlupa City government has appealed to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the media to refrain from referring to the three suspects nabbed during a buy-bust operations in Ayala Alabang in Muntinlupa last September as "Alabang boys," saying this paints a bad picture of the city’s financial district.

News reports have used the phrase "Alabang boys" in reference to Joseph Ramirez Tecson, Jorge Giordano Joseph and Richard Santos Brodette, who were caught by agents of PDEA. The three are sons of prominent families, the news reports said.

Mayor Aldrin San Pedro said many prominent people live in Ayala Alabang and Alabang areas including former President Fidel V. Ramos, senators and well-known businessmen.

He said the three suspects only form a small portion of the huge population of Ayala Alabang and to refer them as "Alabang boys" paints a negative picture of the community.

The mayor added that the city government is developing Alabang into booming financial district, thus a somewhat derogatory phrase may eclipse and hinder Alabang’s appeal to investors.

Mayor San Pedro lauded the PDEA for its operations against illegal drugs, saying that it is the root of crimes in the country.

"The PDEA has proven to be an effective government agency to curb the problem of drug addiction and trafficking in the country," he said.

He said the city government supports PDEA’s anti-illegal drugs operations.

Fly2Bacolod

January 11th, 2009, 11:08 AM

^^iba pa yun!:lol:..

umaapela nga ang Muntinlupa govt sa PDEA na wag tawagin na "Alabang Boys" ung mga suspek..kc daw "it paints a bad picture of the city's financial district."
^^
that's right.:)

[kq90]

January 11th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Nag start na rin ba ng construction ang Acacia Grove Hotel ?

I don't think the construction of Acacia Grove has started yet. I'm expecting it to start soon though, if they really do want to finish by 2010.

c0kelitr0

January 13th, 2009, 06:51 AM

Festival Mall looks humongous in the last photo! :eek:

JulZ

January 13th, 2009, 07:36 AM

wla ba ang festival mall sa top 10 biggest malls sa pinas?

mwg12a

January 14th, 2009, 11:00 AM

Coffee Bean Alabang
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2868291928_4fc482cc0d.jpg?v=0
flickr pic by JdeePanIII

This is in Alabang town Center? Now, i remember where I paid almost 2,000 pesos for friggin 6 coffees and frappochinos. I almost made me walk back to the place I was staying since I almost run out of cash damnit !!!!

ona

January 15th, 2009, 02:41 AM

wla ba ang festival mall sa top 10 biggest malls sa pinas?

tignan natin:
1. SM City North Edsa
2. SM Mall of Asia
3. SM Megamall
4. SM City Cebu
5. Glorietta ?
6. TriNoma ?
7. Robinsons Place Manila ?
8. Robinsons Galleria
9. Festival Supermall ?
10. SM Southmall ?

JulZ

January 15th, 2009, 01:16 PM

^^seryoso yan? wow:) hehe

Arciga_01

January 15th, 2009, 11:43 PM

This is in Alabang town Center? Now, i remember where I paid almost 2,000 pesos for friggin 6 coffees and frappochinos. I almost made me walk back to the place I was staying since I almost run out of cash damnit !!!!

Malas mo naman :lol:

LhexiMont

January 16th, 2009, 03:43 PM

Any news of new developments sa may Sucat area ? Sa LakeFront Central may itinatayo bang bago ..how about dun sa Robinson mall daw na itatayo sa dating location ng dinemolished na Solid Mills plant ? Yung peoples park na project ng city government in Alabang Interchange area kamusta na ?

philip_v

January 16th, 2009, 04:38 PM

The last time I passed by Alabang Interchange, which was months ago, that whole People's Park area has been paved with cement.

LhexiMont

January 16th, 2009, 04:54 PM

tignan natin:
1. SM City North Edsa
2. SM Mall of Asia
3. SM Megamall
4. SM City Cebu
5. Glorietta ?
6. TriNoma ?
7. Robinsons Place Manila ?
8. Robinsons Galleria
9. Festival Supermall ?
10. SM Southmall ?

Most of those malls have undergone expansions , Festival Mall still has lot of available space surrounding it for future expansion probably into a mixed-used center since it is in the middle of a business district

JulZ

January 17th, 2009, 05:18 AM

hanep kung magexpand ang Festival! cno nga ba ang may-ari ng Festi? Filinvest ba?:lol:

mAiNsTrEaMhunter

January 17th, 2009, 06:13 AM

Coffee Bean Alabang
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2868291928_4fc482cc0d.jpg?v=0
flickr pic by JdeePanIII

wow! CBTL Alabang, very beautiful!:okay::okay:

philip_v

January 17th, 2009, 05:31 PM

JulZ: yes, Filinvest owns Festival Mall.

Also, bear in mind that the ona placed some question marks in the post. So it's more or less inaccurate.

deevex75

January 17th, 2009, 11:10 PM

taken by bok2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/undersdon/) 01/06/2009

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/EnozAnewor/bok2009munitnlupa.jpg

Very nice! :okay:

Climax777

January 18th, 2009, 07:09 AM

awesome photo!...hope maging next ito sa BGC:banana:

Any latest pics sa westparc condos?:cheers:

Louman

January 19th, 2009, 09:29 AM

taken by bok2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/undersdon/) 01/06/2009

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/EnozAnewor/bok2009munitnlupa.jpg

I think when the empty lots are finally filled with buildings, that mall in the middle should be demolished and replaced with a park or lake or a park with a lake. It should be good for the area since there aren't any big parks nearby like Luneta and Quezon Memorial Circle. A replacement mall should be built somewhere else where it is appropriate.

JulZ

January 19th, 2009, 10:28 AM

orly

January 19th, 2009, 10:38 AM

deevex75

January 19th, 2009, 11:11 AM

^^kuya wag po! :lol: I cant imagine Muntinlupa CIty without Festival Mall...its an icon! (at maraming hayskul moments ko ang nangyari dyan..XD) ...and anyway, gagawa namn sila ng park somewhere near festi..:) kaya evrybody hapi

I also opt to shop in festival kasi maraming shops especially sporting goods like Nike apparel & shoes...& maraming na ngayong inuman sa labas hehehehehe...Kaya I share the same view with you, trademark na yan ng Muntinlupa...:)

Louman

January 19th, 2009, 10:09 PM

I think demolishing festival mall would cost filinvest a lot. I mean it's a huge mall that will be destroyed just to change it to a park. Maybe redevelopment of the mall and make it more "green" would be better. I think

A park could cause property values around the area to skyrocket if done right.... at least that's what SimCity says. :lol::lol: If they did have to move the mall somewhere, I think the area next to the SLEX exit would be nice which is just south of the current location.

I probably should try visiting the place first before I talk about demolishing it. haha.

[kq90]

January 21st, 2009, 02:55 PM

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4739/01202009211ia2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/01202009211ia2.jpg/1/w2048.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img519/01202009211ia2.jpg/1/)
Construction in Westgate :)

orly

January 22nd, 2009, 12:13 AM

A new building in westgate. Sana magkaroon sila ng fully booked doon

JulZ

January 22nd, 2009, 12:30 PM

matagal ko nang napapnsin ung ginagawang building sa tabi ng Ford..anu ba yun?

LhexiMont

January 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

May naka allot na park within Filinvest Corporate City..probably dun sa area na hindi pa nila talaga nila dinedevelop or yung malapit sa creek at the back of condominium row ng Aspen , Vivant at LaVie Flats ..maraming old trees don na from its past pa ( as Alabang Stock Farm ) ..baka yun ang gawin nilang nature park in the future.

philip_v

January 26th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Northgate

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3224823197_d33c68731f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3225680134_e44f784eca.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/3225679162_9d88977cf2.jpg

thomasian

January 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM

I think when the empty lots are finally filled with buildings, that mall in the middle should be demolished and replaced with a park or lake or a park with a lake. It should be good for the area since there aren't any big parks nearby like Luneta and Quezon Memorial Circle. A replacement mall should be built somewhere else where it is appropriate.

I think demolishing festival mall would cost filinvest a lot. I mean it's a huge mall that will be destroyed just to change it to a park. Maybe redevelopment of the mall and make it more "green" would be better. I thinkA park could cause property values around the area to skyrocket if done right.... at least that's what SimCity says. :lol::lol: If they did have to move the mall somewhere, I think the area next to the SLEX exit would be nice which is just south of the current location.

I probably should try visiting the place first before I talk about demolishing it. haha.

That's too wasteful. Talk about wasting money, time, and effort, not to mention the major disruption in the business operations of the mall tenants which can cause them big losses endangering the survival of their business.

I agree with orly in just redeveloping the mall. If they're serious about it, they can spend for an underground parking facility (instead of relocating the mall) then have the ground level landscaped, probably with some water features too like a lagoon and/or fountains that would help cool the area, and then have the mall redesigned to face more of the park instead of being totally enclosed. That way, you not only get the park, but you also maintain the mall. It's not just parks that can keep property values afloat, a mall can also do the same thing.

orly

January 27th, 2009, 12:31 AM

philip_v

January 27th, 2009, 10:49 AM

I'm not sure but this was inside the Northgate complex. Only a handful of people were eating, but then again, I was there early in the afternoon.

JulZ

January 27th, 2009, 12:39 PM

parang sa BGC lang ah..

[kq90]

January 27th, 2009, 06:38 PM

D b fastbytes yan? marami bang kumakain dyan

Only a few people eat at F@stbytes because it isn't really well publicized. Other than that, there's a lack of parking area for people who don't work there who would like to try eating in the place. I've gone there a couple of times, and I think it's a shame that it isn't that well known.

I believe the reason for the lack of publicity and parking is that it really is meant for the people who work in the area. I'm thinking that in about 5 years, when there are more buildings (and people) in Northgate, we can expect that place to be much more crowded.

[dx]

January 28th, 2009, 05:19 AM

I'm not sure if these have been posted already
Photos by The Manila X-perience
(http://www.pbase.com/manilaxperience)
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8784/100194293u89lichkfilinvjl0.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7380/991653078tav5jyofilinvedg4.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7817/99165988rib2hmg2filinverv8.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3306/99166005d4yaykv8filinvemg5.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4200/99166084gnbmbsx0filinveaa7.jpg

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8252/99166087by17ccu8filinvetn8.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5681/99166113qwrheq2yfilinvete3.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/429/99859198qaj6ges3mfaror2.jpg

amras

January 28th, 2009, 09:22 AM

nice set of pictures! the last pic has a good vantage point as it shows the entire metro manila skyline. galing!

LhexiMont

January 30th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Northgate

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3224823197_d33c68731f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3225680134_e44f784eca.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/3225679162_9d88977cf2.jpg

Tapos na pala exteriors ng Bellevue Executive Hotel ..it looks simply elegant.
Sa gabi mas matao sa FastBytes ..since mas maraming call center agents who works on graveyard shift at sila ang main customers ng FB .

LhexiMont

January 30th, 2009, 02:32 PM

;31405700']I'm not sure if these have been posted already
Photos by The Manila X-perience
(http://www.pbase.com/manilaxperience)
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8784/100194293u89lichkfilinvjl0.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7380/991653078tav5jyofilinvedg4.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7817/99165988rib2hmg2filinverv8.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3306/99166005d4yaykv8filinvemg5.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4200/99166084gnbmbsx0filinveaa7.jpg

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/8252/99166087by17ccu8filinvetn8.jpg

Great pictures....may mga upcoming high rise buildings na madaragdag pa dyan in a few years ..at least okay na rin na di naman totally lacking ng under construction . La Vie , Entrata at Acacia Grove are those comfirmed at yung mga proposal ay yung Vivere 2 which is above 35 storeys yata , may nabalita din dati about Sea Cloud Hotel which is a high rise at yung The Levels residential towers sana matuloy sila lahat .

manila_eye

January 30th, 2009, 07:44 PM

actually marami pang highrise ang muntinlupa. yung iba kasi hindi ganun kataasn na condo. yung malalapit sa Asian Hospital.

dvbaicrviser

February 5th, 2009, 11:59 AM

Dapat siguro yung Filinvest City, maglagay ng lagoon para mas lalong maging attractive yung area. gaya nito.

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee345/antar08/8.jpg

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee345/antar08/9.jpg

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee345/antar08/med3.jpg

mwg12a

February 8th, 2009, 08:25 AM

;31405700']I'm not sure if these have been posted already
Photos by [URL="http://www.pbase.com/manilaxperience"]The Manila X-perience
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/429/99859198qaj6ges3mfaror2.jpg

I think I know exactly where this one is... I mean the spot where the person took this picture....Near Greenheights and Camella homes? Either those two or the old Soldier's Hills village??? I think that blue roof is an abandoned townhouse...

venntro

February 9th, 2009, 06:42 AM

Muntinlupa to get potable water by 2010 (http://http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/02/09/09/muntinlupa-get-potable-water-2010)
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 02/09/2009 12:07 PM

Some 105,000 households in the southern part of Metro Manila's West Concession, especially in Muntinlupa City, will have potable water by 2010, Maynilad Water Services Inc. said Monday.

The company said in a statement that it has broken ground in Putatan, Muntinlupa, for its new water treatment plant.

Maynilad president Rogelio Singson said the plant can produce 100 million liters per day of water once it becomes fully operational in 2010, benefitting 105,000 households. Many households in Muntinlupa City currently depend on deep wells, water trucks, and bottled water retailers for their water needs.

The new water treatment plant will source its water from Laguna Lake, and water purification will be done through microfiltration and reverse osmosis.

Pall Corporation, the global leader in filtration, separation, and purification solutions, will be the project's water treatment technology provider.

The ceremonial groundbreaking for the project was held last February 6, 2009, and among those who attended the event were Atty. Byron San Pedro representing Muntinlupa mayor Aldrin San Pedro, Singson, MWSS administrator Diosdado Allado, NIA administrator Carlos Salazar, DMCI Holdings, Inc. chairman David Consunji, Metro Pacific president Jose Ma. Lim, and Pall Corporation vice president Francis McKeever.

venntro

February 9th, 2009, 08:44 AM

Muntinlupa starts clearing Laguna Bay of water lilies (http://http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/02/09/09/muntinlupa-starts-clearing-laguna-bay-water-lilies)
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 02/09/2009 1:27 PM

Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro on Monday led city employees, fishermen and volunteers in clearing Laguna Bay of thousands of water lilies that have proliferated in large areas of the bay.

Water lilies have impeded the flow of water and fishes in the lake, and have affected the livelihood of fishermen.

The mayor was joined by councilors and personnel from the Lake Management Office, which is tasked to protect the lake. Teachers, barangay officials and homeowners associations as well as fishermen belonging to the Nagkakaisang Samahan ng mga Maliliit na Mangingisda in Muntinlupa also helped in the clearing operations.

“The clearing operations will continue in the next few weeks to clear the lake of water lilies,” the mayor said.

He said the collected water lilies may be used for recycling. The dried water lilies can be used for livelihood projects such as bag-making and can be converted into charcoal. A group of women in Barangay Cupang is turning water lilies into native products such as bags, coasters and baskets.

“The collected water lilies will not go to waste. They can be used as raw materials for different livelihood projects in Muntinlupa,” the mayor explained.

Fishermen have complained that water lilies have encroached on a large portion of the lake, preventing them from fishing.

JulZ

February 9th, 2009, 08:59 AM

tuwa na ren si Laguna Bay...kala niya si Manila Bay lng eh...:lol:

venntro

February 9th, 2009, 10:16 AM

Maynilad to put up water treatment plant (http://http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20090209-188310/Maynilad-to-put-up-water-treatment-plant)

By Riza T. Olchondra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 15:25:00 02/09/2009

MANILA, Philippines – Maynilad Water Services Inc., which holds the concession contract for the west zone of Metro Manila, is putting up a water treatment plant in Muntinlupa City, one of the controlling firms told the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Metro Pacific Investments Corp., which controls Maynilad together with DMCI Consunji Inc., disclosed to the PSE that Maynilad undertook a ground breaking ceremony in Putatan, Muntinlupa, for its new water treatment plant, on February 6.

Maynilad president Rogelio Singson said that some 105,000 households would benefit from the plant, which could produce 100 million liters per day of water.

It is expected to become fully operational in 2010, said Singson.

The new water treatment plant will source its water from Laguna Lake, and water purification will be done through microfiltration and reverse osmosis, he said.

Pall Corporation, the global leader in filtration, separation, and purification solutions, will be the project's water treatment technology provider, he said

[kq90]

February 10th, 2009, 07:34 AM

I heard Seattle's Best just closed in ATC. Does anyone know what'll replace it?

renell

February 10th, 2009, 03:13 PM

amras

February 10th, 2009, 04:11 PM

is it because south metro is too far from the water source (La Mesa Dam)? Now that they're going to source from Laguna Lake, it would mean less pipes and pumps = less expensive to build.

manila_eye

February 10th, 2009, 05:59 PM

lochinvar

February 10th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Baka ang maglilinis ng squatter ay si Mayor Armstrong Muntinlupa ng San Pedro. :lol: :lol:

venntro

February 11th, 2009, 10:10 AM

sana isama nilang linisin yung mga skwater.

^^ Sana nga. So many illegal settlers there.

[kq90]

February 14th, 2009, 10:11 PM

ATC Rumors:
I hear the old Seattle's Best in Alabang Town Center will become Krispy Kreme. I heard this rumor from 2 different sources.

According to a seperate source, the old Music One will become National Bookstore. The building, according to the source, where the old National Bookstore resides will be renovated.

Non-Rumor: The fountains in the Starbucks, Seattle's, Bizu, Powerbooks area are being renovated.

JulZ

February 15th, 2009, 07:19 AM

^^wow, ATC NEWS!
buti nmn at irerenovate na! sana nga lang at magstay pa rin dun ung National kasi maganda pwesto nya dun..accessible

philip_v

February 15th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Will Seattle's Best close down permanently?

[kq90]

February 15th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Will Seattle's Best close down permanently?

If the rumors are correct, yes it will. May I just reiterate that the first two parts of my previous post were rumors. They are neither confirmed or denied.

As of the moment, Seattle's Best in Festival Mall is still open. Seattle's Best in ATC has been close for more than a week now.

Below is an article that somewhat supports the rumors about Krispy Kreme in ATC...

Krispy Kreme on a roll in Philippines

Krispy Kreme donuts in the country are on a roll as expectations in the company are high that the newly opened “drive-thru” branch and the upcoming holiday season will further boost sales.

“Krispy Kreme Philippines has really good sales so far, both in volume and profit,” said its chairman, Jim Fuentebella, although he refused to divulge sales figures.

The local franchise of the popular American doughnut chain on Friday opened a “drive-thru” store at the SM Mall of Asia, its eighth branch in the Philippines. Fuentebella said the newly opened store would further serve Krispy Kreme’s growing number of customers.

According to Christian Joseph, the doughnut chain’s senior director for Asia-Pacific franchise operations, its market transcends demographics, as young and old alike enjoy Krispy Kreme donuts.

He said the company is optimistic that sales would be steady until the end of this year, adding that Halloween and Christmas celebrations historically have brought in good sales for the company.

Joseph said the local franchise is fortunate to enjoy sales growth despite the rising cost of raw materials, especially flour, which is the main ingredient in making doughnuts. Krispy Kreme Philippines imports most of its ingredients, except for sugar, which it buys from local suppliers.

Fuentebella said even the equipment used in baking doughnuts are imported from the United States, adding that the company would not increase the prices of its products despite the upward cost of production.

Joseph interjected that “[the company] absorbs [the high production cost] as much as we can, we don’t pass it on to consumers.”

In fact, the doughnuts sold by the Philippine franchise are relatively cheaper compared with other Krispy Kreme stores in Asia, Fuentebella affirmed.

To manage surging operation costs, he said the company employs “reverse engineering” methods and sources ingredient supplies from Krispy Kreme stores in other countries.

However, the high cost of logistics has held back Krispy Kreme’s expansion outside Metro Manila, Fuentebella said.

Krispy Kreme Philippines is also set to launch another branch at the Araneta Center in Quezon City and hopes to open three more stores within the last three months of the year, Fuentebella disclosed.

He added that the doughnut chain is looking for a site in the Alabang area as part of its expansion to south Metro Manila.
-- Ben Arnold O. de Vera

orly

February 16th, 2009, 08:10 AM

Krispy Kreme at last in Alabang. Even though its a rumor the doughnut chain is looking for a site in the alabang area the article didin't say particularly that its in ATC, a branch in Alabang is still likely to open. Any news about the Munti Justice hall? I heard that there are many gov offices that will relocate in the new and "high tech" complex

venntro

February 17th, 2009, 06:10 AM

^^ For value for your money, I would rather go fo Go Nuts Donuts than Krispy Kreme.

[kq90]

February 22nd, 2009, 12:58 PM

Here's another webpage that somewhat confirms a Krispy Kreme in Alabang area: http://ph.jobstreet.com/jobs/2008/12/default/80/2026944.htm?fr=J

Although it does indicate they are most probably opening in Alabang, it still doesn't confirm ATC as the exact location.

On another note, the new buildings in Westgate are near completion.

kalbongdad

February 22nd, 2009, 03:07 PM

it seems not much has been added to the buildings there...parang insular pa rin lang ang pinaka mataas dyan.....is the alabang flyover tapos na?

[kq90]

February 22nd, 2009, 04:46 PM

Actually, there are 3 buildings being constructed in Filinvest, and 1 that I know of in Madrigal Business Park. In addition to these three, the excavation of Acacia Grove and Entrata are both done.

I think Entrata will be taller than Insular Life, but I'm not really all that sure. I also am not sure when construction will start for both Entrata and Acacia Grove. I'm not expecting the development of Filinvest to be anywhere near the developments in the north yet, but I think it will have its time when more developments go southward.

balay_1

February 24th, 2009, 11:12 AM

:)it seems not much has been added to the buildings there...parang insular pa rin lang ang pinaka mataas dyan.....is the alabang flyover tapos na?

Hi! I am Joshua Mendoza. I am from Muntinlupa.

Even if there are not much buildings in Alabang, the developments there are continuing. Look around. There are high- rise (Insular, Vivere), mid- rise (Bellevue, Asian Star Building), and also low- rise (Civic Prime, Civic Place) buildings all around Alabang. In addition, there are malls around like Festival, Starmall, Alabang Town Center, South Station, etc. There are also on- going projects like Entrata, Acacia Grove to name a few.

The answer to your message is that "may nadagdag naman sa area, yun nga lang di masyadong high- rise ang mga buildings dito sa Alabang":):)

By the way, the Alabang flyover is already finished. There are some minor furnishings done, though.:):):)

LhexiMont

February 25th, 2009, 08:20 AM

In addition , yung West Parc ..three 15-storey buildings din yun , also Studio 1&2 and yung I-Hub 1-4 buildings which ranges from 6-15 storeys . Tapos na yata yung Bellevue Tower 2 at malapit na din yata yung La Vie Flats which are both 20 ++ above levels. Sana matuloy na rin yung iba pang proposals like Vivere 2 , Sea Cloud hotel , the Levels ...

JulZ

February 25th, 2009, 04:36 PM

magkakaroon na ng puregold! sa molito complex malapit sa alabang town center!

balay_1

February 26th, 2009, 03:17 AM

talaga! puregold in alabang. will that be good since marami na itong mga competitors in alabang area like shopwise, south supermarket, makati supermart, savemore, sm hypermarket? What you think?

or puregold is somewhat a restaurant?

correct me if i am wrong.

[kq90]

February 26th, 2009, 04:12 PM

The rumors about the National Bookstore area being renovated seem true.

The rumor about MusicOne becoming National Bookstore is now confirmed by the signage outside the old MusicOne store. Other than this, tenants in the old National Bookstore building are reporting that they are going to vacate the area soon.

Corte de Las Palmas renovation is ongoing. In addition, a new restaurant is opening in front of Italianni's (The old British India store). I hope somebody has a picture of how the Corte de Las Palmas should look like in the future... :P

Now, more news about Filinvest...
There's a new commercial outlet being constructed near Westgate and Leslies. It says that a Bridgestone tire shop is going to open in that area. I don't know if it's supposed to be a small strip of commercial stores including Bridgestone or if the whole thing's just going to be for Bridgestone. I think it's more like the latter.

orly

February 27th, 2009, 01:39 AM

magkakaroon na ng puregold! sa molito complex malapit sa alabang town center!

Molito complex? San yun? at di ba nga ang dami na ring mga supermarket chains around alabang area

balay_1

February 27th, 2009, 03:54 PM

Along west and east service roads, there are new streetlights that are in place right now. Halos tapos na ang pag- install ng mga streetlights. Ilaw na lang ang kailangan.

[kq90]

March 1st, 2009, 03:31 PM

Happy Muntinlupa Day to everyone :D
Hehe, it also is the mayor's birthday... dunno if it's tomorrow, yesterday, or today... just know it's near Muntinlupa Day :P hehe

balay_1

March 2nd, 2009, 04:56 AM

An traffic ngaun sa national road along city hall. Celebration kasi ngaun ng muntinlupa cityhood.

I will try to post pictures here about the latest developments here in Muntinlupa.

balay_1

March 5th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Fishers buck Maynilad’s plan for Laguna Lake

By Charlie V. Manalo

03/02/2009

The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and the multi-sectoral group Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) yesterday rejected the plan of water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. to tap Laguna Lake as a water source for the cities of Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Las Piñas and Bacoor in Cavite province, claiming it would displace more than half a million fisherfolk whose livelihood depends on the 90,000-hectare lake aside from causing shortage in the country’s fish supply.

“This mega corporate escapade of Maynilad is extremely dangerous to the lake environment and highly revolting to the people and communities that surround the lake. It is privatization and conversion to the highest level,” Pamalakaya national chairman Fernando Hicap said.

Hicap, also the national conveyor of SLLM, said the proposed plan of Maynilad will automatically pave the way for the closure of Napindan Hydraulic Control System which will prevent the entry of salt water from Manila Bay.

The Pamalakaya leader said fish and water species in Laguna Lake require the mixing of salt and fresh waters to spawn and survive.

“Allowing Maynilad to transform Laguna Lake into a water source for Metro Manila and nearby provinces will deliver the death blow to the already fragile lake,” Hicap said.

The Pamalakaya leader added the Maynilad plan is like a death certificate to Laguna Lake, killing not only the livelihood of more than 500,000 persons engaged in fish capture and fish culture activities.

He said it will also endanger the fish supply and the fish need of millions of people in the National Capital Region, Laguna and Rizal provinces.

Pamalakaya and SLLM said despite the present sorry state of Laguna Lake as Southeast Asia’s second largest lake, it is capable of producing at least 50,000 metric tons of fish per year, enough to address the fish requirement of not fewer than 10 million people.

According to the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the Lopez-owned Maynilad is now seeking its approval to use the lake as a domestic water source for Metro Manila and Bacoor.

In order to arrest a forthcoming shortage of potable water in the future, the LLDA said, the water firm has asked permission to extract about 300 million liters per day from the lake.

Citing the study conducted by the Netherlands government for the LLDA, it said Laguna de Bay, being the largest lake in the Philippines and strategically located in the heart of Calabarzon region, is the most viable source of water for Metro Manila’s west zone. Maynilad, which is authorized water concessionaire of the Manila Water Sewerage System (MWSS) for the western part of Metro Manila, said the proposed plan if approved will enable the Lopez water utility firm to supply water to the remaining 29 percent covered by its agreement with MWSS in the West Zone area.

At present, Maynilad renders water supply to about 703,519 customers, or only 71 percent of its total concession area. The rest of the west zone do not have enough water supply — mainly comprising the areas of Muntinlupa, Parañaque and Las Piñas.

The LLDA said if it gives the go signal, Maynilad will take over operations of the existing water treatment plant in Putatan, Muntinlupa which currently extracts

180,000 cubic meters per month of lake water and then supplies it to the Ayala Alabang subdivision for the residents’ domestic use. Maynilad will gradually implement the 300-million-liters-per-day extraction of water from the lake.

The first 100-million liters per day will be made available to the west zone of Metro Manila in 2010 and then water extraction will be increased to 200 million liters in 2011, and then 300 million liters per day by 2014.

http://www.tribune.net.ph/metro/20090302met1.html

orly

March 5th, 2009, 09:40 AM

MUNTINLUPA CITY EYES MORE INVESTORS AFTER SKYWALKER, NEW FIRE STATION INAUGURATION
March 03, 2009 - Tuesday

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Muntinlupa sees more investors coming into the city following the inauguration of the new fire station in Filinvest Alabang and the “Skywalker” - the first 17-storey ladder rescue fire truck in the Philippines.

Vice President Noli De Castro, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando, Congressman Ruffy Biazon, Muntinlupa City Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, Staffanstorp Sweden Mayor Michael Sandin, and Muntinlupa City Fire Marshal Major Roderick Aguto performed the ribbon cutting ceremony in Filinvest Alabang where the new fire station, Skywalker, and other new fire trucks and firefighting equipment are located.

Mayor San Pedro said the state-of-the-art equipment will protect the business community and the residents in the event fire arises in one of the tall buildings especially in Alabang where majority of big business establishments in the city are situated.

Congressman Biazon and MMDA Chairman Fernando asserted they are both confident that, with the new firefighting technology in place, Muntinlupa will attract more investors in that the need for protection of the business community and its investments has already been provided by the City Government.

Vice President De Castro said Muntinlupa is the only city in the country that owns a 17-storey ladder rescue fire truck. Makati City, with more soaring buildings than Muntinlupa, has a 10-storey ladder fire truck.

"THE FIRST OF ITS KIND (Fire Truck) IN THE PHILIPPINES"
“Muntinlupa is fortunate because other cities do not have a 17-storey ‘Skywalker’ which allows for faster rescuing of fire victims trapped in higher floors of the building on fire,” the Vice President said.

“Equally important in protecting the lives of fire victims are the brave and dedicated firefighters who operate the state-of-the-art equipment. I hope we only end up with fire drills and no more fire incidents. We should think of fire prevention every day,” De Castro added

JulZ

March 6th, 2009, 02:36 PM

ALABANG TOWN CENTER
taken yesterday(march5)concert ng red jumpsuit...hehehe.. nalowbatt nung concert na..awts!
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Arciga_01

March 6th, 2009, 07:08 PM

Wow, Ganda na pala ng Festival mall! Nandyan pa ba un roller coaster? at in kiddy train ride sa tabi ng food court?

Last time na nakapunta kasi ako dyan ay year 1999 pa :(

amras

March 6th, 2009, 11:36 PM

those pics are of Alabang Town Center not Festival Mall... ^^

[kq90]

March 7th, 2009, 04:04 PM

balay_1

March 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM

I got some news article about the proposed Skywalk (remember???) in Alabang:

Court asked to stop Muntinlupa execs from junking skyway deal
By Ferdinand Fabella

A private contractor has asked the court to stop Muntinlupa City officials from dumping its approved contract to build a P280-million pedestrian walkway at the Alabang viaduct.

In a petition filed on Wednesday, N.C. Tavu and Associates Corp. sought before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court a writ of preliminary injunction over a build-operate-transfer contract signed on Dec. 5, 2006.

“The BOT agreement is a valid, existing and perfected contract between petitioner and the city of Muntinlupa, which petitioner has a right to demand to be implemented, and which the respondents have the duty to implement,” said N.C. Tavu president architect Neil Tavu.

He said officials, led by Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, acted with grave abuse of discretion when they passed in November 2007 a city council resolution, junking the Muntinlupa skyway contract that was awarded by former Mayor Jaime Fresnedi.

Co-defendants in Civil Case 09-328 are City Administrator Roberto Bunyi and members of the city council.

Public information officer Omar Acosta told Standard Today that San Pedro welcomed the suit.

“We should let the court decide,” he said.

Tavu’s firm proposed the 11-m x 349-m elevated, covered, and multi-access pedestrian walkway with 10 stairways, 10 escalators, and an elevator.

He said the Bids and Awards Committee endorsed the proposal to Fresnedi on Dec. 23, 2005; city hall and N.C. Tavu signed a 24-year BOT contract Dec. 5 a year later.

But after winning as mayor in the 2007 elections, San Pedro asked the city council to scrap the BOT deal, dealing instead with another contractor ostensibly to erect pedestrian overpasses at the same project site.

San Pedro claimed that N.C. Tavu was financially incapable, being classified only as “Contractor B” for undertakings worth around P20 million.

The council passed Resolution 07-055 on Dec. 7, 2007 abandoning the skyway project with N.C. Tavu.

For his part, Tavu said they repeatedly asked for the issuance of the Notice of Effectivity to start the project to no avail.

On Feb. 25, city government workers tore down the temporary warehouse at the project site where the company’s construction materials were stored, said Tavu.

He was perplexed because San Pedro—then Fresnedi’s vice mayor and presiding council officer—himself signed Resolution 06-270 passed on July 27, 2006, approving the recommendation to give the project to N.C. Tavu.

“Just because the BOT agreement was signed by the former mayor [Fresnedi] who is a political nemesis does not give respondent city mayor the unbridled authority to rescind the contract or not give it full force,” Tavu said.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police1_mar7_2009

Ano stand/ opinion/ point of view ninyo sa article na ito?

Ang lungkot isipin na madumi ang pulitika sa Pilipinas.

Para sa akin, sana matuloy ang Skywalk sa Alabang.

philip_v

March 8th, 2009, 05:08 AM

Nothing new, but just to add to the thread.

http://static.zooomr.com/images/6983850_0e8046e1e9.jpg

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orly

March 9th, 2009, 06:11 AM

orly

March 9th, 2009, 06:12 AM

JulZ

March 9th, 2009, 10:21 AM

marami ren...mas marami kesa sa boys like girls..hehehe..nagstart sya mga 6:30 na ata...

kalbongdad

March 10th, 2009, 10:02 AM

mukhang konti tao.....malulugi nga yan....ang mga may negosyo diyan

philip_v

March 10th, 2009, 01:16 PM

The photo was probably taken during low foot traffic hours. No need to worry as Alabang Town Center is the nearest mall to all surrounding posh Alabang villages.

And the low foot traffic actually lets customers have a better shopping experience. Also, Powerplant and The Podium have managed to survived despite having low foot traffic.

JulZ

March 10th, 2009, 02:18 PM

mukhang konti tao.....malulugi nga yan....ang mga may negosyo diyan

kinunan ko kasi yan mga umaga pa...nasa work pa ang karamihan. dinudumog ren yan..swear..hehehe..try mo

[kq90]

March 10th, 2009, 04:46 PM

mukhang konti tao.....malulugi nga yan....ang mga may negosyo diyan

As far as business is concerned, ATC has been in the business for so many years now. As a matter of fact, ATC has expanded a lot over the past decade. Back then, ATC only housed some cinemas and a few shops. Today, it is probably the closest thing to Glorietta in the south of Makati, which is still relatively less populated.

balay_1

March 18th, 2009, 02:15 PM

Malaya na si Jalosjos.

Jalosjos ordered released from jail

By Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 11:15:00 03/18/2009

MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE) Convicted rapist and former Zamboanga del Norte congressman Romeo Jalosjos has been ordered released from the National Bilibid Prisons (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, a jail official said on Wednesday morning.

Senior Superintendent Bartolome Bustamante, NBP executive assistant, said Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez sent the order for Jalosjos’ release to the NBP on Tuesday afternoon.

The release order was based on the recommendation of the Bureau of Corrections.

Jalosjos’ wife went to the national penitentiary to accompany the former congressman accomplish the required documentation for his release.

As of 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jalosjos was still inside the NBP compound having his fingerprints and mug shots taken as part of the documentation.

Bustamante corrected his earlier announcement that Jalosjos had left the national penitentiary compound around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The prison superintendent said Jalojos might leave the compound late Wednesday afternoon or on Thursday morning.

The prison chief said Jalosjos was surprised when told that Gonzalez had ordered his release.

But Bustamante said the NBP had been expecting the order anytime as the recommendation for Jalosjos’ release under a commutation of sentence granted by President Macapagal-Arroyo had been submitted to Gonzalez for his action last December 18.

The former congressman was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for raping an 11-year old girl. But his sentence was commuted by President Arroyo in an action derided by many sectors.

Prior to his release, Jalosjos was granted “live out” privileges, which allowed him to roam around the vast NBP complex without escorts.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090318-194763/Convicted-rapist-and-ex-solon-freed

mwg12a

March 20th, 2009, 06:08 AM

;33399918']As far as business is concerned, ATC has been in the business for so many years now. As a matter of fact, ATC has expanded a lot over the past decade. Back then, ATC only housed some cinemas and a few shops. Today, it is probably the closest thing to Glorietta in the south of Makati, which is still relatively less populated.

Hindi ba naraming nag-hunt ng celebrities diyan sa ATC??LOL laging busy yan at very classy ang atmosphere ng mall na yan. When I was younger, I use to go there and it was just a tiny mall with Robisons was the main and bigger store, now , it has grown alot and looks even nicer. I was surprised to see it that last time i went there because back then it was just in the middle of an open field and behind it is Ayala Alabang. It was mostly for the resident for the exclusive subdivision. They use to have Makati Supermarket there where you would see movie stars do their grocery shopping.

JulZ

March 20th, 2009, 11:37 AM

may makati supermarket pa ren dun..and stars too:)

[kq90]

March 20th, 2009, 03:23 PM

may makati supermarket pa ren dun..and stars too:)

There's more of them in Rustans, haha.

Do you guys think Makati Supermarket will stay there for long? I mean, there'll be too many supermarkets in Alabang: S&R, South Supermarket, Makati Supermarket, Shopwise, Save More, and Puregold (soon).

Who thinks one of these supermarkets will eventually close?

JulZ

March 20th, 2009, 04:27 PM

marahil ung makati supermarket...kasi maliit lang sya:lol: pero mabenta nmn sya..ung puregold sure na papatok! ung S&R kc feel ng iba sosyalin un eh..ung shopwise-festi ren ok(d ko lng trip ung bago nilang look...ewan ko kung bakit..hehe)..south, unti-unti nang dinudumog..

mwg12a

March 22nd, 2009, 06:19 AM

Makati supermart has been there forever. Maliit pa ako Makati supermart na yan at popular.

RonnieR

March 23rd, 2009, 08:26 AM

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March 20, 2009

balay_1

March 23rd, 2009, 05:01 PM

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March 20, 2009

Great shot RonnieR.

Sa may bandang lower left ng picture, may crane kayong makikita. Entrata crane yon. Full blast na ang construction nun. Dumaan ako kanina.:banana::banana::banana:

[kq90]

March 23rd, 2009, 05:36 PM

Great shot RonnieR.

Sa may bandang lower left ng picture, may crane kayong makikita. Entrata crane yon. Full blast na ang construction nun. Dumaan ako kanina.:banana::banana::banana:

They're seriously working on it again? Cos I pass by there almost every morning now because of the traffic in Filinvest interchange. I never get to see the workers there. I always thought it was delayed because of the supposed (according to some news reports) over-supply of office space in the Philippines.

amras

March 23rd, 2009, 07:15 PM

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RonnieR

March 23rd, 2009, 07:19 PM

Great shot RonnieR.

Sa may bandang lower left ng picture, may crane kayong makikita. Entrata crane yon. Full blast na ang construction nun. Dumaan ako kanina.:banana::banana::banana:

Thanks...actually, I was about to take another shot on other side of Filinvest - yong dense with so many buildings, kaya lang the plane was so fast hehehe..:) in an instant, nawala ang view.

chris_nigel

March 24th, 2009, 04:54 PM

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a23/mhiceph/Muntinlupafutureprojs.jpg

ganda sana pag ginawagawa na mga yan post naman mga pics :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

kalbongdad

March 24th, 2009, 05:35 PM

ganda yan kung integrated pero kung magkakalayo wla yan dating....

amras

March 24th, 2009, 09:09 PM

ganda sana pag ginawagawa na mga yan post naman mga pics :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

the Police station and fire station is already being constructed at Alabang, yung people's park rin, sa tabi ng Alabang Terminal. sana nga lang may magpost ng pictures. hehehe *edit* found an old picture of the park under construction but this is months ago:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a23/mhiceph/muntinlupa/park01.jpg

Land was already bought for the construction of the Hall of Justice at barangay Tunasan. I don't know about the new city jail, coz the old one is also in Tunasan.

Yung Women's health probably will be built at Bayanan Baywalk which is already hosting a few government centers like the OSCA center and the drug rehabilitation center.

orly

March 25th, 2009, 08:58 AM

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a23/mhiceph/Muntinlupafutureprojs.jpg

These are beautiful projects

amras

March 25th, 2009, 09:58 AM

yah, they do look nice! And it seems that there's a common architectural feel to all of them. Probably the works of the same city architect. Even the new city hall is similar:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a23/mhiceph/muntinlupa/infra01.jpg

balay_1

March 25th, 2009, 12:53 PM

balay_1

March 25th, 2009, 12:55 PM

;34042570']They're seriously working on it again? Cos I pass by there almost every morning now because of the traffic in Filinvest interchange. I never get to see the workers there. I always thought it was delayed because of the supposed (according to some news reports) over-supply of office space in the Philippines.

May mga workers dun. Natatabunan lang sila ng blue na bakod. At the construction site, mayroon itong dalawang crane, isang orange at isang violet o blue ang color.

May mga steel bars na rin ang construction site ng Entrata. :):):)

balay_1

March 25th, 2009, 12:57 PM

ganda yan kung integrated pero kung magkakalayo wla yan dating....

Actually, magkakalayo ang mga iyan. Pero kahit magkakalayo iyan, ok naman. Ang IMPORTANTE, maserbisyuhan ng mga ito ang nga taga- Muntinlupa. Yon ang ESSENCE ng mga projects na ito.:banana::banana::banana:

amras

March 25th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Actually tapos na ang Muntinlupa City Fire Station and Police Station. Binuksan lang ang mga ito noong March 2, 2009.:):):)

does it include the new police station? kasi dun sa rendering parang integrated yung police station and fire station...

JulZ

March 25th, 2009, 05:40 PM

bakit di ko ata nakita sa news na ginamit ung bagong first-of-its kind-in-the-Phils firetruck ng Muntinlupa sa sunog sa Bayanan ba un...la lang:)

amras

March 26th, 2009, 08:39 AM

ah nagkaroon ng sunog sa Bayanan? kailan?

*edit* ay meron nga... meron pang namayat na bata.. tsk tsk..

you see fire prevention is still more important...

anyways may nakita ulit akong pic ng Fire Station inauguration... taken from the city publication:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a23/mhiceph/muntinlupa/muntifirestn.jpg

JulZ

March 26th, 2009, 09:19 AM

^^dami nga namamayat na bata duon..:wink2::lol: ganda ng fire station ng Munti!

amras

March 26th, 2009, 10:06 AM

hahaah... sorry pati ako natawa...

anyways serious na, namatay... :ohno:

icarusrising

March 26th, 2009, 11:21 AM

Muntinlupa's infarstructural develpments are looking good...I admit, I find them more architecturally pleasing than QC's new government buildings. :cheers:

JulZ

March 26th, 2009, 01:40 PM

hahaah... sorry pati ako natawa...

anyways serious na, namatay... :ohno:

ok lang..hehe..dapat pabahay naman ang asikasuhin susunod para di na mangyari ang mga ganito:ohno:

amras

March 26th, 2009, 06:35 PM

diba meronng housing project sa may NBP Reservation, kaso priority dun yung mga taga-tabing riles...

regarding dun sa mga nasunugan, hindi naman siguro squatters yung mga yun. typical housing sa Pinas, gawa sa light materials at diki-dikit ang mga bahay kaya mabilis kumalat ang apoy.

sana nga may matinong public housing ang ipagawa ng gobyerno hindi lang sa Muntinlupa, kundi sa buong Metro Manila.

icarusrising

March 30th, 2009, 01:20 PM

DMCI construction unit bags P11.5B worth of projects (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/print/48114)
By jum_balea
Created 03/30/2009 - 16:28

DMCI construction unit bags P11.5B worth of projects [1]

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 03/30/2009 4:28 PM

Construction company D.M. Consunji Inc. has bagged P11.5 billion worth of contracts to build new projects, including an expressway and a condominium.

In a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DMCI Holdings Inc., parent of D.M. Consunji announced that the unit signed a deal with Citra Metro Manila Tollways Corp. for the design and construction of the second stage of the South Metro Manila Skyway, an elevated expressway extending from Bicutan, Paranaque to Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

The project, worth P8 billion, will link to the South Luzon Expressway.

D.M. Consunji likewise forged an agreement with Yeeloofa Development Corp. for the construction of the two-tower condominium called 168 Residences located in Binondo, Manila.

The project will be built in three and a half years. Each tower will have 30 storeys, featuring commercial and residential units, underground water and sewerage treatment plants and amenities like swimming pools.

The contract for the said venture is valued P3.48 billion.

D.M. Consunji remains one of the profitable businesses of the Consunji group, which is also into real estate, water concession, coal mining and power generation.

However, for the first nine months of 2008, the firm reported a 5-percent decline in net contributions to parent, even as its construction revenues for the period were up 37 percent.
as of 03/30/2009 4:29 PM

thescene

March 30th, 2009, 03:30 PM

Looks like the Police headquarters is completed but so far the cops have not yet moved in. There is also a section for the SWAT as well as for the MASCO (Motorized Anti-Street Crime Office).

[kq90]

April 3rd, 2009, 06:57 PM

The Fish & Co branch in ATC is finally complete. It will open its doors to customers on April 5. The branch will be training their employees until then.

thescene

April 4th, 2009, 03:19 AM

Looks like they will be developing the Alabang Town Centre Area which houses the parking lot (formerly South Supermarket) & National Bookstore.

The new police station at the Alabang Market is finished.

JulZ

April 4th, 2009, 04:23 AM

nu kaya gagawin nila dun sa parking lot? noon may narinig ako na gagawing Landmark..

orly

April 4th, 2009, 05:31 AM

;34612434']The Fish & Co branch in ATC is finally complete. It will open its doors to customers on April 5. The branch will be training their employees until then.

Is fish & co a restaurant?

Is it true that there will be a krispy kreme in ATC?

[kq90]

April 4th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Is fish & co a restaurant?

Is it true that there will be a krispy kreme in ATC?

Fish & Co is a restaurant based in Singapore. Krispy Kreme opening in ATC is still a rumor; however, Krispy Kreme opening in the Alabang area is not.

Here are some sites that at least show that they do plan to open up a Krispy Kreme in Alabang:
1. They are looking for people who they could employ in the Alabang area...
http://ph.jobstreet.com/jobs/2009/1/default/80/2032469.htm?fr=J
http://ph.jobstreet.com/jobs/2008/12/default/80/2026944.htm?fr=J
2. They have stated their interest in opening a branch in the Alabang area.
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/sep/06/yehey/business/20080906bus8.html

balay_1

April 13th, 2009, 01:56 PM

Balita sa Munti!!!

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20090413-199033/Cop-3-dead-in-alleged-shootout-in-Muntinlupa

Cop, 3 dead in alleged shootout in Muntinlupa

By Marlon Ramos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 11:55:00 04/13/2009

MANILA, Philippines— (UPDATE) Tension gripped a densely populated community in Muntinlupa City Sunday night after an alleged shootout between the local police and several suspects that left a policeman and three other persons dead, police said Monday.

PO3 Richard Baguyo, case investigator, identified the victims as PO2 Enrico del Monte, assigned at the Police Community Precinct 2 of Muntinlupa, and alleged target Santiago Maritana, 45.

He said one of the two slain suspects was identified only as a certain “Bong.”

Baguyo said Maritana, an alleged local political organizer, was standing near his house on 111 Binalon Street, Barangay Cupang around 6 p.m. when four armed men shot him at close range.

He said Del Monte, who happened to be in the area, heard the gunshots and ran after the assailants.

"PO2 del Monte caught up with the armed men but he was killed in the exchange of gunfire," Baguyo said.

Baguyo said responding agents of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team pursued the fleeing gunmen, who hid in one of the houses in the area.

After a 10-minute gun battle, two of the suspected assassins were killed while their two cohorts escaped.

Baguyo said they were still investigating the motive behind the killing of Maritana.