I just read in Skyway thread about an advisory for Ayala Alabang residents about the start of constructiön of off ramp of skyway in South station exit thats why the Filinvest exit will be utilizèd for epass and south station exit for cash lanes only since some lanes will be ate up by the construction of the off ramp in South station exit, good news indeed.

it seems that Muntinlupa has a very bright future ahead! With the on-going construction of Skyway, SLEX expansion, Southrail rehabilitation, and the like. Add also the proposed Robinsons Communities in Sucat, Lakefront City Central, TRIbeca, such good news. Oh Entrata is also included.

This will be my first post to this thread although I've been reading this forum for a couple of months now. I live in the area as well and have seen the great developments Muntinlupa has gone through the past years. But one thing I'm not so happy about is the horrendous traffic we have to go through especially along Alabang Zapote Road. Our intersections are poorly planned, jeepney stops are out of place, drivers are ignorant of traffic rules and traffic enforcers seem to be oblivious of the regulations as well. Overall, I just think that Muntinlupa (or the whole country for that matter) can do a whole lot better in managing its traffic through logical road planning, standardized road signages and pavement markings, and creating an efficient public transport system.

On a positive note, I also believe that ordinary citizens like you and me can do so much more than just gripe about these things. I'm not an engineer nor am I a traffic management guru. But I do have ideas and suggestions to improve our Muntinlupa that are based simply on common sense. I decided to "materialize" my concepts by creating a 3D model of how I think our roads and intersections should be constructed. Particularly for this post, I made one for the Alabang-Zapote/Madrigal Avenue intersection, which for me is one of the most dangerous and inefficient intersection in the city.

Helpful comments would be appreciated of course. Let's work together to make our city, our metro and our country a better place to live! Salamat po.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcEWJ5Um9iU

Enjoy!

This will be my first post to this thread although I've been reading this forum for a couple of months now. I live in the area as well and have seen the great developments Muntinlupa has gone through the past years. But one thing I'm not so happy about is the horrendous traffic we have to go through especially along Alabang Zapote Road. Our intersections are poorly planned, jeepney stops are out of place, drivers are ignorant of traffic rules and traffic enforcers seem to be oblivious of the regulations as well. Overall, I just think that Muntinlupa (or the whole country for that matter) can do a whole lot better in managing its traffic through logical road planning, standardized road signages and pavement markings, and creating an efficient public transport system.

On a positive note, I also believe that ordinary citizens like you and me can do so much more than just gripe about these things. I'm not an engineer nor am I a traffic management guru. But I do have ideas and suggestions to improve our Muntinlupa that are based simply on common sense. I decided to "materialize" my concepts by creating a 3D model of how I think our roads and intersections should be constructed. Particularly for this post, I made one for the Alabang-Zapote/Madrigal Avenue intersection, which for me is one of the most dangerous and inefficient intersection in the city.

Helpful comments would be appreciated of course. Let's work together to make our city, our metro and our country a better place to live! Salamat po.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcEWJ5Um9iU

Enjoy!

Long live democracy in planning, I'll check this video out this weekend, I don't have access to Youtube here. :lol:

reply....ang galing sana ang developments sa munti ay matuloy maganda ang lugar at meron pang space for expansion maganda ang mga bldg na nakatayo meron character...sana wag haluan ng cheap na mga bldg designs...para hindi masira ang view

The new Globe Tattoo tv commercial wherein a meteorite landed was shot in NorthGate Cyberzone in FCC . It was shot in black & white though

The new Globe Tattoo tv commercial wherein a meteorite landed was shot in NorthGate Cyberzone in FCC . It was shot in black & white though

Nakita ko rin iyang commercial na iyan. Tama, sa Northgate iyon. Astig!

Reportedly, some areas of the city very near the coast of Laguna lake got flooded yesterday as expected as they are really flood prone areas and with the more than usual heavy almost non-stop rains brought by the typhoon its quite a relief that the Filinvest Corporate City business district did not experienced or suffered any flooding at all. A creek cuts through the development but its recently dredged , thankfully, which means they really have foresights to this kinds of natural calamities and they really took careful cönsiderations in infrastructures .

It's a good thing Muntinlupa fared better than other metro cities. Considering that the city is near the Laguna bay

^^

May casualties ata tayo e yung mga malapit sa lake. Nasira rin yung filter ng maynilad so walang tubig sa ayala.

^^

May casualties ata tayo e yung mga malapit sa lake. Nasira rin yung filter ng maynilad so walang tubig sa ayala.

There's water in SOME parts of Ayala Alabang. This is all because Maynilad neglected the deep wells in Ayala Alabang. If they didn't neglect these deep wells, then the whole village should still have water up to now. I guess this is strike one for Maynilad with AAV. (Maynilad only started their concession in AAV start of September, before then, AAV's water was from Manila Water Works, which is also an Ayala company)

;43812666']There's water in SOME parts of Ayala Alabang. This is all because Maynilad neglected the deep wells in Ayala Alabang. If they didn't neglect these deep wells, then the whole village should still have water up to now. I guess this is strike one for Maynilad with AAV. (Maynilad only started their concession in AAV start of September, before then, AAV's water was from Manila Water Works, which is also an Ayala company)

Tsk tsk. :ohno:

mahina pa rin tubig namin ngayon..T_T.. pero may tulo naman..

Despite that there are still not so much buildings in FCC because of its sheer size, I really commend them for putting up lightings along its roads as they are really well illuminated at nights. There are also several tower lightings in some key intersections and mostly at South Station public utility vehicles grand terminal. It seems that nfrastructures-wise , its improving as the Skyway stage 2 construction is nearing Alabang area , where it will be connected via South Station and Filinvest exits. The Alabang Zapote road segment in the city is being widened from 4 to at least 6 lanes now and its underpass/interchange near Northgate is being completed in preparation for the access in Skyway. Hopefully , investors who already bought properties here for future developments will realize how efficient FCC's aesthetics such as roads/drainage systems tested by the recent natural calamity, and will push for building the next wave of projects to the current under constructions ( Entrata, Acacia Grove Hotel, La Vie Flats , Vector 1 & 2 ) upon the completions of these major road infrastructures. It deserves to flourish in my opinion since its the only development of this magnitude in the South of Manila area that will serve us, the south dwellers in a location very near and convenient to us. The North/East /West part of the metropolis has Makati /Rockwell , Ortigas , Eastwood , BGC and the Manila Bay developments , so its just fitting that south has this kind of developments near to us.

^year 2020 will be the year when Muntinlupa will be the prime business center of the Philippines. I think papunta na ang Munti sa ganitong status.

Yes, anything is possible , Alabang and Sucat developments especially .

I just read in Ortigas thread about Greenfield's planned developments of their properties specifically their upcoming project in their 15-hectare property in Mandaluyong City . It also mention in the news item that they also have 20-hectare land in Hillsborough Alabang , which I just learned also that they co-developed with Fil-Estate in 1998. Certainly , Hillsborough is not merely 20 hectares in total area ( at least around 50-100 hectares perhaps since they have a school campus inside ). Maybe the 20 hectares is its vast frontage along West Service Road which is up for future development , considering that very strategic location of Hillsborough between Alabang and Sucat .

^Good news indeed!

Topped off na yata yung U/C na building beside JGC building in Madrigal Business Park . Its just a low-rise it seems , I thought mataas ito because it has a crane. Mga low rise buildings ang itinatayo sa MBP lately around 5-10 storeys . In progress pa rin yung Puregold there , 2 storey yata within Molito Complex .

I wonder when they are opening the Polivs station near Festival Mall. The exterior was completed months ago.

I just saw a rendering of The Levels project in an exhibit at festival mall near KFC . It is compose of four stunningly beautiful high rise towers . It has centralized amenities in a multilevel structure that is interconnected to the 4 high rise towers. A superb next project after the beautiful Entrata , bravo Filinvest.

I just saw a rendering of The Levels project in an exhibit at festival mall near KFC . It is compose of four stunningly beautiful high rise towers . It has centralized amenities in a multilevel structure that is interconnected to the 4 high rise towers. A superb next project after the beautiful Entrata , bravo Filinvest.

Are there any pictures of The Levels online already?

Tried out Gold's Gym Alabang, excellent!

I have yet to see Gold's Gym in Makati though.

Wala pa yatang rendering online ang The Levels , but its really beautiful even the color scheme . I noticed na inalis muna yung mga tarpaulin ng residential project ng Robinson near Sucat interchange sana pag ibinalik may linaw na kung ano ba talaga ang plans nila na i-build nila sa area.

Wala pa yatang rendering online ang The Levels , but its really beautiful even the color scheme . I noticed na inalis muna yung mga tarpaulin ng residential project ng Robinson near Sucat interchange sana pag ibinalik may linaw na kung ano ba talaga ang plans nila na i-build nila sa area.

About the exhibit in Festival Mall... is it the basement floor, or is it in the ground floor (near the entrance, and somewhat near KFC)?

I hope they have it in Chef's Avenue too :P Cos that's the only place my family and I usually go to :)

Wala pa yatang rendering online ang The Levels , but its really beautiful even the color scheme . I noticed na inalis muna yung mga tarpaulin ng residential project ng Robinson near Sucat interchange sana pag ibinalik may linaw na kung ano ba talaga ang plans nila na i-build nila sa area.

Sana nga....

;44900378']About the exhibit in Festival Mall... is it the basement floor, or is it in the ground floor (near the entrance, and somewhat near KFC)?

I hope they have it in Chef's Avenue too :P Cos that's the only place my family and I usually go to :)

Wala na yung exhibit ( The Levels ) dun until last Monday lang yata ..anyway kapag na launch na yun may mga fliers na rin at scale model sila ipapakita and where exactly in FCC will it be build.

On retail again: REPUBL1C is opening soon in Westgate... it'll be the first wide variety apparel store in the area. :)

Its probably the newly finished 2 storey building near SnR and Home Depot.Thats whats lacking in Westgate area now apparel shops glad to know that they are opening some there.

Its probably the newly finished 2 storey building near SnR and Home Depot.Thats whats lacking in Westgate area now apparel shops glad to know that they are opening some there.

Nope. It's the one right across South Supermarket, near Fitness First. :)

Yep its going to push through, I already saw the rendering and proposed flier and well its really nice and grand. It will be built somewhere behind Leslie's restaurant which I believe sits between the border of Ayala Alabang Village and FCC - so as a tenant it would have amazing views of either the village or the baie.

Anyone interested in the launching of the Entrata Urban Complex's Podium levels being finished event this end of November? or to visit the future launching of the Levels, just contact me :)

Regards

Plmetzen


;44900378']About the exhibit in Festival Mall... is it the basement floor, or is it in the ground floor (near the entrance, and somewhat near KFC)?

I hope they have it in Chef's Avenue too :P Cos that's the only place my family and I usually go to :)

Yep its going to push through, I already saw the rendering and proposed flier and well its really nice and grand. It will be built somewhere behind Leslie's restaurant which I believe sits between the border of Ayala Alabang Village and FCC - so as a tenant it would have amazing views of either the village or the baie.

Anyone interested in the launching of the Entrata Urban Complex's Podium levels being finished event this end of November? or to visit the future launching of the Levels, just contact me :)

Regards

Plmetzen

Yeah? Will the mall be open earlier too?

Yep its going to push through, I already saw the rendering and proposed flier and well its really nice and grand. It will be built somewhere behind Leslie's restaurant which I believe sits between the border of Ayala Alabang Village and FCC - so as a tenant it would have amazing views of either the village or the baie.

Anyone interested in the launching of the Entrata Urban Complex's Podium levels being finished event this end of November? or to visit the future launching of the Levels, just contact me :)

Regards

Plmetzen

that is next to parquee espana. looks like commerce blvd is going to be pretty much built up after the levels. subsequent developments may be in the interior where the southgate driving range is located.

;45059960']Nope. It's the one right across South Supermarket, near Fitness First. :)

Yes its beside Fitness First I also saw it yesterday soon to open na yata ito.

Yep its going to push through, I already saw the rendering and proposed flier and well its really nice and grand. It will be built somewhere behind Leslie's restaurant which I believe sits between the border of Ayala Alabang Village and FCC - so as a tenant it would have amazing views of either the village or the baie.

Anyone interested in the launching of the Entrata Urban Complex's Podium levels being finished event this end of November? or to visit the future launching of the Levels, just contact me :)

Regards

Plmetzen

So that's probably the clearings and diggings being done by heavy equipments at the back of the Petron station , I thought that the broken road behind the station will be just continued , glad to know that it will be the site of the stunningly beautiful The Levels. The view from there would be very scenic indeed. Its near Commerce and Filinvest Avenues and across WestGate .

So that's probably the clearings and diggings being done by heavy equipments at the back of the Petron station , I thought that the broken road behind the station will be just continued , glad to know that it will be the site of the stunningly beautiful The Levels. The view from there would be very scenic indeed. Its near Commerce and Filinvest Avenues and across WestGate .

It's very accessible. It's in front of Westgate, and in between Festival Mall AND Alabang Town Center. It is also easily accessible to offices from Filinvest's and Ayala's business parks. I really want to see the rendering soon, hehe. :)

New Stuff in ATC:
TOPMAN
Bigger TOPSHOP
Gourdo's World Market (On-going Construction)
Bigger Ienne's Cupcakes (On-going Construction)
Cyma (On-going Construction)
Red Kimono (On-going Construction)
Metro Gaisano (Soon, not yet being constructed)

Renovated Circular Plaza (On-going Construction)

Entrata's target completion dates: as indicated in billboard on site: Mall-1st quarter 2011 , Hotel tower- 4th quarter 2011, SOHO tower-1st quarter 2012

Mukhang maganda ang mall component ng Entrata : Supermarket at department store ba ang i-build na Metro Gaisano in ATC, retail competition will heat up once this two opens up at pati na rin yung Puregold in Madrigal business park which will probably open next year.

Open na pala yung REPUBL1C at Westgate , while the Bridgestöne commercial building nasa interior/exterior finishing stage na. Among those to open there are ArmyNavy burger &Yellow Cab pizza . Close na kasi yung YCP sa South but may soon to open branch din sila sa Festival mall -L3.

Alabang Town Center during the Jabbawockeez Mall Tour last September

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Alabang Town Center during the Jabbawockeez Mall Tour last September

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That day was terrible... hehe. I think that was the most crowded day for ATC in its whole lifetime. :P
The worst part was that ATC was crowded until it closed (although of course this was one of the goals of the concert :P hehe)... I didn't expect Jabbawockeez to bring THAT much people :P... It also made the traffic in Alabang really horrible, to the point that we took more than 30 minutes from AAV to parking in ATC (we passed by Commerce instead of Madrigal - it was a BIG mistake I think). The concerts of foreign artists in ATC didn't get nearly as much viewers.

i hear grumblings about certificates of title not being issued with fcc condos. any resolution forthcoming to this situation?

The MMDA footbridge under Alabang viaduct will be constructed soon . The exact location is the South Superhighway / Montillano Street intersection . Okay na rin ito , better than nothing, it will at least minimize traffic in the are since may elevated footbridge na where lots of pedestrians can cross safely within that busy intersection , it will be finished by next year perhaps.

Full swing ang construction ng Acacia Grove :banana: try ko kumuha ng pics pag nadaan..

Sa ATC naman eh may construction na ginagawa sa may open area nila sa gitna..di ko pa sure kung anung renovations ang gagawin..Saka yung sa Cinemas nila pansin namin na napalitan na ung movie posters ng mga lcd screens.

Napansin ko ren ang mga Barangay Ayala Alabang logo/emblem posts or something sa may Commerce, sa may papasok ng Daang Hari at sa may Mdrigal ata yun..

The MMDA footbridge under Alabang viaduct will be constructed soon . The exact location is the South Superhighway / Montillano Street intersection . Okay na rin ito , better than nothing, it will at least minimize traffic in the are since may elevated footbridge na where lots of pedestrians can cross safely within that busy intersection , it will be finished by next year perhaps.

Wow good news yan.....sana sunod na ni Mayor San Pedro ang pag-aaspalto ng daan sa Alabang at paglalagay ng road markings para magandang tingnan.

A favorite view of Alabang.

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Did you take that one yourself? It does looks real nice.

Did you take that one yourself? It does looks real nice.

Yes, using my cellphone. Thank you. It was taken during one of my visits at Festival. I was walking from Entrata construction site when this urge to take a picture overwhelmed me.

Asian Hospital to build new patient-friendly tower
(The Philippine Star) Updated November 06, 2009 12:00 AM


Asian Hospital and Medical Center will begin construction of a new 14-storey hospital tower next month, which will boast of a more efficient, patient-friendly design and ambience to provide more outpatient and inpatient facilities, including upgrades on medical equipment, to provide expanded services and better facilities to patients.

MANILA, Philippines - Asian Hospital and Medical Center is set to begin construction of a new hospital tower that will boast a more efficient, patient-friendly design and ambiance to meet the need of its growing clientele for more services and better facilities.

Following the groundbreaking held recently, the hospital tower will start construction next month and is expected to be completed by first quarter of 2011.

“The construction of our new hospital tower will allow us to realize our continuous commitment to quality patient care, in line with our vision to maintain our position as a world-class medical institution. We’ve carefully chosen our partners for this project, making sure that our vision of giving our patients a comfortable, purposely designed healing place will be realized,” explained Theo Seiler, chief executive officer of Asian Hospital.

Upon completion, the new hospital tower will have 14 stories, including a two-level basement parking area. The tower will provide more outpatient and inpatient facilities, including upgrades on medical equipment, to provide expanded services and better facilities to patients.

For this project, Asian Hospital has partnered with Archion Architects as architect and lead design consultant. Composing the design team are Sinclair Knight Merz (Philippines), Inc. as consultant for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEPF) and medical gas design; and Antonio V. Gutierrez and Associates as structural consultant. Completing the team is SPCastro and Associates, Inc. which is tasked to oversee the construction of the hospital tower in its capacity as project manager.

Asian Hospital to build new patient-friendly tower
(The Philippine Star) Updated November 06, 2009 12:00 AM


Asian Hospital and Medical Center will begin construction of a new 14-storey hospital tower next month, which will boast of a more efficient, patient-friendly design and ambience to provide more outpatient and inpatient facilities, including upgrades on medical equipment, to provide expanded services and better facilities to patients.

MANILA, Philippines - Asian Hospital and Medical Center is set to begin construction of a new hospital tower that will boast a more efficient, patient-friendly design and ambiance to meet the need of its growing clientele for more services and better facilities.

Following the groundbreaking held recently, the hospital tower will start construction next month and is expected to be completed by first quarter of 2011.

“The construction of our new hospital tower will allow us to realize our continuous commitment to quality patient care, in line with our vision to maintain our position as a world-class medical institution. We’ve carefully chosen our partners for this project, making sure that our vision of giving our patients a comfortable, purposely designed healing place will be realized,” explained Theo Seiler, chief executive officer of Asian Hospital.

Upon completion, the new hospital tower will have 14 stories, including a two-level basement parking area. The tower will provide more outpatient and inpatient facilities, including upgrades on medical equipment, to provide expanded services and better facilities to patients.

For this project, Asian Hospital has partnered with Archion Architects as architect and lead design consultant. Composing the design team are Sinclair Knight Merz (Philippines), Inc. as consultant for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEPF) and medical gas design; and Antonio V. Gutierrez and Associates as structural consultant. Completing the team is SPCastro and Associates, Inc. which is tasked to oversee the construction of the hospital tower in its capacity as project manager.

That's great! I'm glad to see that this tower will finally be constructed. Asian Hospital is world-class, and it's comforting to know that they're doing what they can to remain as one of the best hospitals in the country. It's also good to see that they are adding to the projects being done in Alabang. There are quite a number of projects being constructed in Alabang right now, and I hope more and more projects from non-FCC entities like this one get launched :D

The MMDA footbridge under Alabang viaduct will be constructed soon . The exact location is the South Superhighway / Montillano Street intersection . Okay na rin ito , better than nothing, it will at least minimize traffic in the are since may elevated footbridge na where lots of pedestrians can cross safely within that busy intersection , it will be finished by next year perhaps.

An article related to that....http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb/20091105/tph-mmda-begins-construction-of-alabang-020e1c8.html


MMDA begins construction of Alabang footbridge

Manila Bulletin - Thursday, November 5

A legal suit is not stopping the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) from beginning construction of what it says will be the metropolis' second longest footbridge in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

The new footbridge uses the same basic design - steel stairs, no roof, concrete sides - that is the subject of a legal suit.

A human rights lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr. has filed a suit against the MMDA over the design of its steel rai footbridges that he said benefits peeping toms.

The footbridge located along Montillano Street in Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City is expected to serve about 450,000 pedestrians on a daily basis.

During the groundbreaking for the new footbridge, MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando said the structure will have five spans and will connect the loading and unloading stations for public utility vehicles (passenger buses, jeepneys and taxis) in the area to ensure the safety of commuters.

"Ang layunin natin sa pagpapatayo ng footbridge na ito sa kahabaan ng Montillano Street na tatawid sa Alabang-Zapote Road at SLEX ay upang maisaayos na natin ang daloy ng tao at ng mga pampublikong sasakyan sa Alabang," Fernando said.

"I hope the public will cooperate and make use of this footbridge once it is erected. After all, their safety and convenience is always our primary consideration in constructing structures such as this," the MMDA chief said.

Meanwhile, the MMDA Traffic Engineering Center said the Bicutan footbridge, longest footbridge, is currently being used by about 150,000 pedestrians on a daily basis since its inauguration in 2008.

The P98 million Bicutan footbridge is the longest footbridge in the country spanning half a kilometer.

:banana:

I was walking from Festival to ATC yesterday when I noticed that it looks like there will be a new construction starting soon over at a lot in between the Fluor Building and the South Supermarket. ANyone know what it is?

I was walking from Festival to ATC yesterday when I noticed that it looks like there will be a new construction starting soon over at a lot in between the Fluor Building and the South Supermarket. ANyone know what it is?

I noticed that too , but it looks like a field parking lot to me they are working on . Its along Commerce Avenue beside Asian Star ( Fluor ) , is that it?

I noticed that too , but it looks like a field parking lot to me they are working on . Its along Commerce Avenue beside Asian Star ( Fluor ) , is that it?


Yup that's it. Perhaps it is a parking lot as I can't remember any lots nearby and that's why people there need to park along the street.

What if muntinlupa will co fund the footbridge so that it won't look tacky and maybe add roofs or something to make it more convenient

I just researched that the upcoming project of Robinsons in Sucat , Muntinlupa City along East Service Road near the Sucat Interchange is called Escalades South Metro . It comprises 8 midrise condominium towers on a 2.3 hectare area . It also has a rendering
( just search Escalades South Metro ). Its similar to that of Tribeca Residences also in Sucat

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;45769857']That's great! I'm glad to see that this tower will finally be constructed. Asian Hospital is world-class, and it's comforting to know that they're doing what they can to remain as one of the best hospitals in the country. It's also good to see that they are adding to the projects being done in Alabang. There are quite a number of projects being constructed in Alabang right now, and I hope more and more projects from non-FCC entities like this one get launched :D

Hello there, I just want to correct something I read (no offence) - Asian Hospital is within the 244 hectare FCC and they are within the master planned infrastructure compromising this city.

Hello there, I just want to correct something I read (no offence) - Asian Hospital is within the 244 hectare FCC and they are within the master planned infrastructure compromising this city.

Sorry, what I meant was non-Filinvest. Yeah, it's true that Asian Hospital is in FCC and is also partly-owned by Filinvest, but it's not a Filinvest project like Entrata, La Vie, Vivant, Studio 1 and 2, Westparc, The Levels, etc. It's just refreshing, for me, that other developers are also building in FCC. This is a good thing for FCC as far as I'm concerned. :)

When will there be more information about The Levels, btw? :)

wag nag pansinin yan si francisco...gusto lang umamot yan sa kasikatan ni bf...:lol:

What if muntinlupa will co fund the footbridge so that it won't look tacky and maybe add roofs or something to make it more convenient

Muntinlupa was supposed to build its own system of footbridges, however this was scrapped due to some anomalies and a subsequent court case, apparently the contractor was not accredited by the government and yet the project was still awarded to them. The project was approved in the time of Fresnedi and they were the ones charged.

Looking at the designs though, it looked tacky and would probably end up as an elevated street market, there were plans for stalls on the footbridge to recoup some of the investment.

Although tacky as well, MMDA's footbridges can easily be removed when needed.

i don't think na tacky ang mmda footbridges....functional kaya.... baka hindi mo lang trip ang kulay....:lol:

yes functional but tacky. We need to build something that will last longer, functional at the same time aesthetically pleasing. Gagastos na din tayo eh di pagbutihin na workmanship. Quality baga

quality naman mga footbridges ni bf ah.....definitely better than the ones being put up by some of the metro mayors...baka sa color lang nagkatalo...:)

Any rendering for foot bridges you guys are talking about? Sometimes even if it's all metal, it can still look pleasing. I wonder why they won't have roof for it, people would use it more if there is. To avoid homeless people from dweling there?

partly korek....para walang mag squat...at the same time low ang maintenance dahil pag naulanan malilinis ang footbridge kahit walang mag walis....

May thread na ang Escalades South Metro sa METRO MANILA projects on the rise with rendering pa

i don't think na tacky ang mmda footbridges....functional kaya.... baka hindi mo lang trip ang kulay....:lol:

Truth is, I don't really find them that tacky, just expressing the general sentiment. But otherwise, they're a big relief for pedestrians and motorists alike. Besides, since they can easily be dismantled, they can be removed in certain places if they don't work, rather than have the more permanent concrete structures.

Any rendering for foot bridges you guys are talking about? Sometimes even if it's all metal, it can still look pleasing. I wonder why they won't have roof for it, people would use it more if there is. To avoid homeless people from dweling there?

Hopefully someone here can find the old issues of Village Voice back in 2007 or 2008, there are renderings there.

Yep, to prevent vendors and homeless people from staying there. It's the pedestrian's responsibility to bring umbrellas as BF said.

-dp-

I was walking from Festival to ATC yesterday when I noticed that it looks like there will be a new construction starting soon over at a lot in between the Fluor Building and the South Supermarket. ANyone know what it is?

It's indeed a field parking lot only as I mentioned before. Acacia Grove Hotel's construction is fast.

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ito ba yun??

ATC is renovating their town plaza circle , the floorings are being replaced and some enhancements seems to be taking place .

No permanent foes in Muntinlupa politics (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=2009/november/18/metro1.isx&d=/2009/november/18)

by Ferdinand Fabella

Incumbent and predecessor started as allies who had a falling apart then found themselves in the same party at odds with each other in a city too small for two honchos.

Former Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi said yesterday he was giving his bid a go to retake the post Mayor Aldrin San Pedro had denied Mrs. Fresnedi in 2007.

Fresnedi said his runningmate will be 2nd District City councilor Marissa Rongavilla, the wife of his former city police head, Chief Supt. Roberto Rongavilla, now the deputy regional director for administration of the National Capital Region Police Office.

“Tuloy na tayo [It’s a go]. We will be running for mayor,” he told Standard Today.

At the San Pedro camp, spokesman Omar Acosta indicated no need to circle the wagons or look alarmed at all.

“Mayor San Pedro is definitely confident of winning his second term. Ang layo ng agwat sa survey [There was a big lead]. Almost three years have passed and the Fresnedis seemed to have lost their influence in Muntinlupa,” he said.

The former three-termer mayor of Muntinlupa said his continuous dialogs with the people in the three years he was out of public service have convinced him to push through and bring about change in the city government.

Fresnedi said the polls that San Pedro had commissioned were naturally biased.

“Survey nila ’yun, e. Hindi na ako magugulat [That’s theirs. I would not be surprised anymore]. We have our own surveys and studies,” he said in reaction.

It will be San Pedro’s first defense of his mayoralty post in May 2010 after winning by landslide in the 2007 polls.

He was first elected to the city council under Fresnedi’s ticket but turned opposition when he became vice mayor, under Partido ng Masang Pilipino of former President Joseph Estrada. Partido has been changed to Puwersa.

After assuming his mayoralty post, San Pedro joined the administration Lakas, making him a partymate of Fresnedi.

There’s no love lost between old friends and no one would stop Fresnedi from his plan to sign up with the Nacionalista Party of Senator Manuel Villar.

I passed by that lot at the corner of Spectrum Midway and Commerce Avenue last night and some men were asphalting it. It seems that the Bridgestone building in front of the Acacia Grove Hotel is finishing up.

Also a traffic light has been installed at the corner of Commerce and Mindanao Avenues.

Also a traffic light has been installed at the corner of Commerce and Mindanao Avenues.

Wow, great news. May Mindanao Avenue pala sa Muntinlupa, akala ko sa Quezon City lang iyon.:lol:

Wow, great news. May Mindanao Avenue pala sa Muntinlupa, akala ko sa Quezon City lang iyon.:lol:

it's across from st. jerome's church, entrance to ayala alabang, i think.

it's across from st. jerome's church, entrance to ayala alabang, i think.

Yep, but it's only for those with stickers. It's a secondary entrance/exit to Ayala Alabang used to avoid some traffic in commerce. :)

it's across from st. jerome's church, entrance to ayala alabang, i think.

I see. Di po kasi ako napapadaan sa may Ayala Alabang area nang madalas.

No permanent foes in Muntinlupa politics (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=2009/november/18/metro1.isx&d=/2009/november/18)

by Ferdinand Fabella

Incumbent and predecessor started as allies who had a falling apart then found themselves in the same party at odds with each other in a city too small for two honchos.

Former Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi said yesterday he was giving his bid a go to retake the post Mayor Aldrin San Pedro had denied Mrs. Fresnedi in 2007.

Fresnedi said his runningmate will be 2nd District City councilor Marissa Rongavilla, the wife of his former city police head, Chief Supt. Roberto Rongavilla, now the deputy regional director for administration of the National Capital Region Police Office.

“Tuloy na tayo [It’s a go]. We will be running for mayor,” he told Standard Today.

At the San Pedro camp, spokesman Omar Acosta indicated no need to circle the wagons or look alarmed at all.

“Mayor San Pedro is definitely confident of winning his second term. Ang layo ng agwat sa survey [There was a big lead]. Almost three years have passed and the Fresnedis seemed to have lost their influence in Muntinlupa,” he said.

The former three-termer mayor of Muntinlupa said his continuous dialogs with the people in the three years he was out of public service have convinced him to push through and bring about change in the city government.

Fresnedi said the polls that San Pedro had commissioned were naturally biased.

“Survey nila ’yun, e. Hindi na ako magugulat [That’s theirs. I would not be surprised anymore]. We have our own surveys and studies,” he said in reaction.

It will be San Pedro’s first defense of his mayoralty post in May 2010 after winning by landslide in the 2007 polls.

He was first elected to the city council under Fresnedi’s ticket but turned opposition when he became vice mayor, under Partido ng Masang Pilipino of former President Joseph Estrada. Partido has been changed to Puwersa.

After assuming his mayoralty post, San Pedro joined the administration Lakas, making him a partymate of Fresnedi.

There’s no love lost between old friends and no one would stop Fresnedi from his plan to sign up with the Nacionalista Party of Senator Manuel Villar.


Minsan nakakalito ang balita dyan sa Muntinlupa. Malapit lang kasi at ilang kilometro lang ang layo nito sa San Pedro.

quality naman mga footbridges ni bf ah.....definitely better than the ones being put up by some of the metro mayors...baka sa color lang nagkatalo...:)

Hindi ko alam. Yung footbridge sa Ortigas, nirereklamo lagi ng tita ko kasi parang umuuga daw. Disadvantageous ito lalo na sa mga matatanda na mahihiluhin.

Tapos yung "peeping tom" pa. Nakakailang tumingin sa footbridge habang may mga estudyanteng babae na nakapalda na bumababa galing dun...

If somebody is interested in Alabang area (FCC):

Furnished West Parc Condo Studio Unit for SaleFloor area: 38 square meters with air conditioner,refrigerator,bed,sofa,
diningroom set,microwave,stove and wardrobe closet.
Sale asking Price: 3.1M cash or for rent 25,000 per month.
for inquiries/interested PM me.

Or if any agents here in SSC pwede niyo rin i deal ito

Hindi ko alam. Yung footbridge sa Ortigas, nirereklamo lagi ng tita ko kasi parang umuuga daw. Disadvantageous ito lalo na sa mga matatanda na mahihiluhin.

Tapos yung "peeping tom" pa. Nakakailang tumingin sa footbridge habang may mga estudyanteng babae na nakapalda na bumababa galing dun...

ilang beses na akong dumadaan sa footbridge ng ortigas hindi umuuga...baka nahihilo lang tita mo...yung mga peeping tom...kahit gaano pa kalaki mata nila...wla silang makikita kahit hindi naka panty ang babaye...subukan mo try it yourself.....wag kang manilawala dun sa mga wlang magawa kundi pumuna...
makikita mo lang yun kung malapit na sayo....at abot sampal ka na rin ng sisilipan mo...

I just saw yesterday that the lowrise building between Citibank and PLDT in Madrigal Business park is being fenced or its frontage area . No idea if its up for renovation or demolition since its along Alabang Zapote Road. Also full blast na yung completion ng AZR segment from SLEX south station up to the WestGate area including the underpass at Northgate area.

IT hub sets expansion (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=529126&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
(The Philippine Star) Updated December 04, 2009 12:00 AM

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BPO Hub. The 18.7-hectare Northgate Cyberzone currently serves as the lone hub for two of the top ten BPO locations in the country. Its expansion plans include two medium-rise buildings, which are now under construction, and seven more buildings in the pipeline.


MANILA, Philippines - Major property developer Filinvest plans to piggyback on the strong growth of the “Next Wave Cities” (NWCs) – top destinations for business process outsourcing (BPO) in the country – by gearing up its Northgate Cyberzone in Alabang, Muntinlupa City for an expansion mode.

Currently, the 18.7-hectare property serves as home to five major BPO locators, namely HSBC, Genpact, Convergys, eTelecare, and APAC. The Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP), the umbrella organization of BPOs, and the Department of Trade and Industry, recently listed Metro Laguna and Metro Cavite as the top two NWCs, citing the two locations’ workforce capabilities and untapped talent as main reasons.

To take advantage of this growth potential, Filinvest-owned Northgate Cyberzone unveiled its expansion plans that include two medium-rise buildings, which are now under construction. The buildings have a combined floor area of 40,000 square meters and can accommodate roughly 5,700 call center seats. In addition, Northgate Cyberzone has seven more buildings in the pipeline.

“Currently, we don’t see any decline in demand,” said Maricel Lirio, vice president and project group head of Northgate Cyberzone. “While there is a stable supply of spaces, there is definitely going to be need for more in the future.”

Despite growing concerns over diminishing BPO opportunities in the wake of the global recession and the US government’s plan to limit outsourcing offshore to keep jobs in the country, Philippine BPO executives are still bullish about a 23% revenue growth by the end of 2009.

Strategic location

Northgate Cyberzone, a PEZA-registered, master-planned IT and BPO hub located south of Manila, currently serves 20 major locators with a combined workforce of around 13,500. These locators consider Northgate Cyberzone’s strategic location as a “definite business advantage” because it’s outside the already congested Makati and Ortigas areas, said Lirio.

Strategically located at the gateway to the CALABARZON growth corridor, Northgate Cyberzone is accessible via five major converging roads: South Expressway, Alabang-Zapote Road, the old National Highway, and the upcoming Metro Skyway and Circumferential Road 6. This makes it within easy reach by people coming from various parts of Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog provinces.

“The area attracts more quality employees,” said Lirio. “Our locators noted that it’s easy to get manpower from these parts.”

Easy access

The Filinvest executive said Northgate Cyberzone is also well positioned to address BPOs’ growing concerns over the high attrition rate of employees as it provides proximity and easy access to major transport routes.

She cited the projected completion of the Metro Manila Skyway by late 2010, which is seen to boost the IT and BPO hub’s accessibility to other key business areas. The now operational South Station, Alabang’s terminal hub, already benefits BPO employees who commute to work. Northgate Cyberzone also boasts of a 24/7 shuttle service to and from the zone.

Another criteria on the BPAP report for NWCs include “relevant infrastructure,” PEZA registration, and “comparative costs,” all of which Northgate Cyberzone fulfills.

Hey everyone,

For those who are curious, here is something that you may like.

We are having an investor's day but we will have a musician or band playing near the Exhibit center, hence its called A Special Night of Christmas Symphonies. If you do want to visit, text me for confirmation or just mention my name as the sales consultant in the registry when you pop in next week at the Filinvest Exhibit Center in Festival Mall.

Hope to see you guys there - I got the flu, migraine, tonsilitis, fever etc during the Podium Celebration so I couldn't attend.

Paolo (Plmetzen)

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^^
sounds like a nice event. what time is this expected to start?

ATC is renovating their town plaza circle , the floorings are being replaced and some enhancements seems to be taking place .

SOON!
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Acacia Grove Hotel has a very nice location near Westgate . Once done and in operation , it will surely bring in foreign and local tourist hotel guests to dine at Westgate. The soon to be launched The Levels is also within the vicinity . Same thing with Entrata , in 2-3 years time it will be fully operational , with a mall SOHO and another hotel high rise towers.

Hi there,

The event starts at 4pm tomorrow. You're more than welcome to join us there in Filinvest Exhibit Center in Festival Mall (3rd level near Racks and Cabalen restaurant) to know more about Entrata. Just write down my name, Paolo, as the sales consultant referring you to this event.

Plmetzen
^^
sounds like a nice event. what time is this expected to start?

Soon to be constructed na pala yung 14-storey medical tower ng Asian Hospital.

Full blast na yung construction ng Alabang Zapote road segment within Filinvest in preparation for its interlink to the fast rising Skyway stage 2 ( Bicutan- Alabang). Sana kapag completed na ito alisin na nila yung old narrow segment , para orderly at maayos dun ang segment ng Spectrum Midway from Wilcon to South station.

:banana:

Is this a recent photo?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4199343959_1886fd7808.jpg

If yes, ano lang ang nabago dito?

Photo by saraocraft (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20068514@N00/)

^^ Town plaza minus the fountain

Is this a recent photo?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4199343959_1886fd7808.jpg

If yes, ano lang ang nabago dito?

Photo by saraocraft (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20068514@N00/)

1. The fountain was removed
2. Plants were added
3. There are 2 new places in the edge of the plaza where tables and benches could be set-up (Fish and Co, for example, now has space outside the restaurant fronting Coffee Bean for al-fresco diners)
4. New tiles

They are now demolishing the two -storey structure which used to housed a Christian church ( Greenhills Christian church or something ) along Alabang Zapote road just beside the PLDT building , I wonder what are their plans for this since the lot is quite big because aside from the building it also has a basketball court in its compound , and the location is prime .

;48851981']1. The fountain was removed
2. Plants were added
3. There are 2 new places in the edge of the plaza where tables and benches could be set-up (Fish and Co, for example, now has space outside the restaurant fronting Coffee Bean for al-fresco diners)
4. New tiles

its nicer parang ginaya yung sa greenbelt yung area sa may restaurant row dun sa may starbucks...

Yep. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up filling that place with restaurants if they expand ATC next year.

^^ Does it mean that ATC's expansion is true? Hopefully a landmark dep store. it would be a nice addition..... The former GCF now being torn down.. they have since transferred to daang hari in las pinas

^ It would be a Metro Department Store and Supermarket

^ It would be a Metro Department Store and Supermarket
I wonder why National Bookstore isn't closing yet though... They're notice that says they'll close down this December isn't there anymore too :P

As for the expansion of ATC, will it really be just for METRO? I hope they'll make a new wing that METRO will just be an anchor tenant in. The space, after all, is large enough to build a new wing of ATC in.

With regards to the building in Madrigal Business Park... It was never owned by GCF to begin with... I'm quite sure the owner will be building a new building in place of the old one (after all, there's no reason for the building to be demolished unless they'll build a new one... it can't be transformed to a parking lot 'cos Ayala doesn't allow other people to build public parking lots in Madrigal Business Park).

btw, if you noticed the construction of La Vie Flats has been halted for sometime. I've heard from some sources that the halt is due to some issues with the contractor. Can anyone shed further light on this one?

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Alabang CBD as seen from the Alabang Viaduct of SLEX. :banana:

Alabang will in turn follow thru with enhancements at the Alabang Town Center with an additional retail complex featuring department stores and supermarkets. Aquino added that Avida Towers Alabang will also be launched.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=535856&publicationSubCategoryId=66

Where exactly this Avida Towers Alabang's location ?

Wow, magkaka-Avida na sa Alabang! One good news considering that more business activities mean higher revenue for the city which will then translate to more services for the people. Hope this will push through.

Is this a recent photo?

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If yes, ano lang ang nabago dito?

Photo by saraocraft (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20068514@N00/)

;48851981']1. The fountain was removed
2. Plants were added
3. There are 2 new places in the edge of the plaza where tables and benches could be set-up (Fish and Co, for example, now has space outside the restaurant fronting Coffee Bean for al-fresco diners)
4. New tiles

Meh, I like the old one better. It has a cozier and more town-y feel to it - if there's such a word. They also removed the old-style lamp posts, which I loved!

;48910941']I wonder why National Bookstore isn't closing yet though... They're notice that says they'll close down this December isn't there anymore too :P

As for the expansion of ATC, will it really be just for METRO? I hope they'll make a new wing that METRO will just be an anchor tenant in. The space, after all, is large enough to build a new wing of ATC in.

With regards to the building in Madrigal Business Park... It was never owned by GCF to begin with... I'm quite sure the owner will be building a new building in place of the old one (after all, there's no reason for the building to be demolished unless they'll build a new one... it can't be transformed to a parking lot 'cos Ayala doesn't allow other people to build public parking lots in Madrigal Business Park).
That building under demolition is probably not part of MBP since it was built prior to MBP . That lot is quite big , there is a planned Avida Tower in Alabang , hopefully they choose this location to build a high rise Avida project

Filinvest opens South Station (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=537153&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
(The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=537153&publicationSubCategoryId=76)) Updated January 01, 2010 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - South Station, a transport and retail development project of Filinvest Alabang Inc., recently opened to be southern Metro Manila’s biggest inter-modal transport terminal. 

Located within Filinvest Corporate City along Alabang-Zapote Road beside the Muntinlupa Public Market, the terminal and retail center serves as a point of convergence for public utility vehicles plying the roads to and from Metro Manila and the southern provinces. Its strategic location makes South Station accessible via the major road networks connecting Metro Manila and the south – West Service Road, Alabang-Zapote Road, South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Old National Highway.

Filinvest Alabang Inc. joined hands with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to provide a safe, efficient and convenient environment for commuters to transfer from one mode of public transportation to another. South Station is a joint development project with the National Resources Development Corporation.

In an area that draws thousands of commuters who take intercity and provincial transportation, traffic congestion and public safety are among the topmost concerns. One such area is Alabang, Muntinlupa, the gateway from Metro Manila and north Luzon to the southern provinces. This town sees a high volume of commuter traffic, public mode transfers, and bus and jeepney trips daily. Thus, it only makes sense that it house a transport hub that can accommodate all modes of public land transportation and provide commuters easy and safe access to a ride to their destination.

“At South Station, the environment is more controlled and traffic management is efficient. It’s accessible. Commuters can take all modes of land transportation – jeepneys, buses, shuttle vans, taxis, tricycles. The place is well-lighted, there are traffic signs and foot paths,” explains Josephine G. Yap, president, Filinvest Alabang Inc.

In the Alabang area alone, South Station provides terminal service for direct transportation or convenient transfer to the thousands of employees living in the residential areas and working in nearby Northgate Cyberzone, other locations in Alabang’s commercial district, or in the business centers of Metro Manila.

Jollibee in the Expansion Wing of Alabang Town Center is now closed. No idea on what will replace it or if it's just undergoing a renovation.

Landco builds 2 Tribeca towers (http://mb.com.ph/articles/236839/landco-builds-2-tribeca-towers)
January 4, 2010, 3:51pm

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Landco Pacific Corporation and ATR KimEng Land, Inc. have broken new ground with Tribeca Private Residences Towers 3 and 4.

The two towers will rise on a 9.7-hectare residential condominium community of Tribeca. When fully completed, Tribeca will host world-class amenities highlighted by The Aqua Park, a luxurious swimming pool complex, and the Central Park with its generous open and active spaces.

To be completed in the first half of 2011, Tribeca Towers 3 and 4 will offer studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. Each building will feature a sundeck at the rooftop level for mini parties and gatherings.

Each building will also be equipped with 24-hour integrated security system, standby power generator, and high-speed elevators. It will feature modern theme design by Rchitects, Inc.

Landco has contracted ASEC Construction and Development Corporation to build the two towers. The contract officially set off construction at the sites.

Landco president Alfred Xerez-Burgos III said that they will prioritize ongoing projects and speed up the completion of major developments. Landco turned over last October Tribeca Chelsea Place Tower 1 to its homeowners while putting works on its second tower to high gear.

Residents of Chelsea Place Tower 1 have begun moving in while Tower 2 unit will start the turnover by early next year.

During the groundbreaking ceremony, Landco and ATR KimEng Land, Inc.. also pledged to Muntinlupa City the rehabilitation of an artesian well at Bagong Silang Elementary School in Barangay Sucat which was damaged by the typhoons. It will be repaired by Landco and ATR KimEng to help rebuild communities near Tribeca.

“We are saddened by the natural calamites that have ravaged our country, taken lives, and destroyed homes and possessions. We hope through our own small way, we could help and serve the community,” Xerez-Burgos III said.

^Good news iyan. Thanks hakz2007 for posting.

Hopefully , LakeFront of Vista Land will follow suit especially that there's also Escalades South Metro rising soon within the Sucat corridor and Alabang-Bicutan Skyway Stage 2 is on a roll with its ahead of schedule construction .

I just saw yesterday , a seemingly perimeter fencing being erected for an upcoming project at the back of Leslie's restaurant and Petron station along Commerce Avenue /WestGate vicinity in FCC. From that vantage point , it has a nice view of the entire FCC development , maybe this will be the location of the upcoming The Levels multi towers project of Filinvest , the location is great as it will probably have a great view of the Ayala Alabang village , Alabang Town Center and Madrigal Business Park .

Muntinlupa police intel cited (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/237872/muntinlupa-police-intel-cited)
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
January 10, 2010, 7:23pm

The Muntinlupa City Police Station Intelligence Section was adjudged as the best performing unit in 2009 in the entire Southern Police District.

Muntinlupa Police Senior Insp. Giovanni Martinez said Muntinlupa’s Intelligence Section got the highest number of significant accomplishments and garnering the highest points in performance evaluation over Makati, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Taguig, Pasay and Pateros police stations in 2009.

The Muntinlupa Police Intel Section received a certificate of commendation signed by Police Chief Supt. Jaime Calungsud Jr., district director, and Supt. Adolfo Samala Jr., chief of the District Intelligence Division, during an awarding ceremony held recently.

In his commendation letter to the Muntinlupa Intel Section, Samala said, “through your excellent teamwork, diligence and competence imbued with the high sense of responsibility, your effort to elevate the ranking of the South Police District Intelligence Division had been successfully achieved.”

“By this splendid achievement, you earned the district credit not only for yourselves but to the entire Southern Police District, NCRPO as well,” the letter also said.

Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro congratulated the Muntinlupa Intel Section for the award.“The award is a recognition of the hard work of the Muntinlupa Intel Section and the entire Muntinlupa Police,” he said.

He also commended Martinez and Senior Supt. Elmer Jamias, Muntinlupa Police chief, for their outstanding leadership in maintaining peace and order in the city.

Among the accomplishments of the Muntinlupa Intel team include the arrest of wanted persons, and identification of organized crime groups including the notorious Alvin Flores Group which was allegedly responsible for taking about P4 million in payroll money inside Park Trade building in Ayala Alabang in Muntinlupa last year.

The Intel team also arrested Julius Niras, 34, of San Pedro, Laguna, who was sixth on Muntinlupa Police’s most wanted list, by virtue of a warrant for rape issued by a Muntinlupa judge.

Martinez also said the intel section was responsible in identifying two active policemen who were involved in hijacking.

:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Almost completely tore down na yung former 2-storey building na recently ay naging Christian church , its area is quite big and its within the Madrigal Business Park / Alabang Zapote Road. Sana more high rises to be build in MBP , it has potentials too with good roads and park-like atmosphere and its been more than two decades and it's an Ayala project too . Dito kaya nila itatayo yung future Avida Towers.

I saw that the footbridge in the Alabang market has been completed. Just in time for the electio..... I mean so that the commuters can use it.

The MMDA footbridge is still underconstruction, its end to end is beside the jollibee at alabang junction all the way to the other side of south superhigway corner montillano street. It will cross under the viaduct and proceed to the public market vicinity and all the way to the jollibee alabang drive thru branch near the police station

I saw that the footbridge in the Alabang market has been completed. Just in time for the electio..... I mean so that the commuters can use it.

Pictures please. Would love to see how it turned out and that I will have a clue where it is located. It's easier to have visual cues.

What's the color of the footbridge? is it in ugly pink?

^^Nope, the new MMDA chief, Mr. Oscar Inocentes does not like the pink color of Mr. BF. Actually, the color is green to complement Mayor San Pedro's color theme.:)

The MMDA footbridge is still underconstruction, its end to end is beside the jollibee at alabang junction all the way to the other side of south superhigway corner montillano street. It will cross under the viaduct and proceed to the public market vicinity and all the way to the jollibee alabang drive thru branch near the police station

Any pictures of the footbridge? I guess this is gonna be a busy footbridge given the volume of people there near the alabang market. Is there an extension all the way to Starmall?

I happen to read in another forum site with a thread of the next CBD and how they scrutinize that Filinvest failed in making FCC a success and some even called it a stagnant . They have so much praise in the Nuvali and Eton project in Laguna but just like FCC , projects of that magnitude will take years to develop. Alabang is even considered the gateway to Calabarzon with the numerous major infrastructures there and yet the pace of development seems slow when it comes to high rise constructions. Besides, aside from FCC, other developments in Sucat corridor are shaping up . The area of FCC was bidded by major developers including Ayala but Filinvest had the best plans for the area as what we see now. Ayalas plans was reportedly more of Ayala Alabang village extension as they already have Madrigal Park for office development but with Filinvest , I commend their effort for making FCC one of the well concept business district in the capital no matter what detractors say about it. Its not stagnant and it will have its heyday too in years to come and the best thing about it is that they are prepared for that future demand with their well implemented infrastructures which continue to be upgraded and supportive to the major infras taking shape in that area nowadays.The South Station is one of the nicely done transport terminal even though its retail area still lack tenants. Northgate Cyberzone is also good . FCC has a lot to offer and it is truly accessible as it just beside the busy downtown of Alabang where mode of transport to several key areas in Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog are readily available.

Greater accesiibility = more investors :)

Anyways what going on with the Acacia Grove site? Excavation works seems to be minmal, esp. if you compare it to Entrata's.

Really? so ryt now what is your job?

It's not really easy to develop a CBD.... Maybe nuvali or eton would also take 5-10 even 15 years before development could bare fruit

The MMDA footbridge is still underconstruction, its end to end is beside the jollibee at alabang junction all the way to the other side of south superhigway corner montillano street. It will cross under the viaduct and proceed to the public market vicinity and all the way to the jollibee alabang drive thru branch near the police station

I notice that the power lines seem to pass THROUGH the footbridge.

It's not really easy to develop a CBD.... Maybe nuvali or eton would also take 5-10 even 15 years before development could bare fruit

Yes , its really not easy, some do not even took off at all even after decades as in the case of Asiaworld City.
It's still commendable that Filinvest never stops in building projects in FCC. They still build projects one after another even though its few. Some private developments are built also in recent years .

from Plmetzen
Howdy,

I guess this is high time to show what Filinvest Corporate City has to offer...sorry for the sales consultant stuff but I thought its best to express exactly what I feel about the projects I'm selling.

Hope you don't mind the flooding of pictures!!! The pictures speak for itself :)

Plmetzen

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Festival mall now looks old and dirty on the inside.. I think they should start renovating

Festival mall now looks old and dirty on the inside.. I think they should start renovating

Yeah , especially the mall's tile floorings they should replaced it and the railings converted into glass . Maybe consolidate their indoor theme park into one location at upper levels , so that the ground level can be revitalized .
Filinvest is coming up with a high-end mall in Entrata , they should at least level up the possible renovation of Festival mall to it .
C,D types of shops in Festival Mall I suggest be transferred to the South Station .

I happen to read in another forum site with a thread of the next CBD and how they scrutinize that Filinvest failed in making FCC a success and some even called it a stagnant . They have so much praise in the Nuvali and Eton project in Laguna but just like FCC , projects of that magnitude will take years to develop. Alabang is even considered the gateway to Calabarzon with the numerous major infrastructures there and yet the pace of development seems slow when it comes to high rise constructions. Besides, aside from FCC, other developments in Sucat corridor are shaping up . The area of FCC was bidded by major developers including Ayala but Filinvest had the best plans for the area as what we see now. Ayalas plans was reportedly more of Ayala Alabang village extension as they already have Madrigal Park for office development but with Filinvest , I commend their effort for making FCC one of the well concept business district in the capital no matter what detractors say about it. Its not stagnant and it will have its heyday too in years to come and the best thing about it is that they are prepared for that future demand with their well implemented infrastructures which continue to be upgraded and supportive to the major infras taking shape in that area nowadays.The South Station is one of the nicely done transport terminal even though its retail area still lack tenants. Northgate Cyberzone is also good . FCC has a lot to offer and it is truly accessible as it just beside the busy downtown of Alabang where mode of transport to several key areas in Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog are readily available.

I like the pace of development in FCC as it is, no sudden building booms please or else traffic is gonna be hell.

Aside from South Station, I'd like to see some conceptual transport plans on the works, like BRTs or Trams running around the place. These should connect to BF, Daang Hari, and all the way to Las Pinas. This should make it easier for workers from Paranque, Cavite, and Las Pinas to get to FCC without having to take their cars or causing a sudden demand for jeepneys.

Maganda talaga ang FCC. With a refreshing view of the Laguna Lake and also lush greens around, they are worth the work after office. With the completion of Skyway Stage 2, developments will add-up aside from existing ones in FCC.:banana::banana::banana:

So much for Muntinlupa City. Sucat Corridor and Alabang Central Business District (FCC and MBP). Skyway Stage 2, future SLEX-Daang Hari connection, Southrail rehabilitation, and also C-6 Expressway.:cheers::cheers::cheers:

In addition it would also be a plus factor for FCC once the link road between SLEX - Daang Hari in Poblacion is done accessibility wise.

^Agree.

aside from the Alabang-Filinvest corridor, I think more improvements can be done along the National Road. When I went back home last December, I could see a lot of litters around Bayanan (could be because of the wet market, but still..). Sidewalks were recently improved, but pedestrians were still walking on the road itself! Maybe they could install metal barriers similar to those placed around Susana heights to control the flow of pedestrians. I also saw a lot of vehicles illegally parked along the road causing more traffic jams! We already have a local ordinance that prohibits this they just have to enforce it a little more.

aside from the Alabang-Filinvest corridor, I think more improvements can be done along the National Road. When I went back home last December, I could see a lot of litters around Bayanan (could be because of the wet market, but still..). Sidewalks were recently improved, but pedestrians were still walking on the road itself! Maybe they could install metal barriers similar to those placed around Susana heights to control the flow of pedestrians. I also saw a lot of vehicles illegally parked along the road causing more traffic jams! We already have a local ordinance that prohibits this they just have to enforce it a little more.

you're right traffic jams always at Bayanan Muntinlupa.
Might because of

-more intersections going to communities areas during rush hours and schools days
-the presence of wet market though its building is newly renovated
-and when sundays because of church services.

-AND LASTLY illegal loading and unloading of PUJ. Ginagawang Terminal bawat kanto. Kainis:bash:

you're right traffic jams always at Bayanan Muntinlupa.
Might because of

-more intersections going to communities areas during rush hours and schools days
-the presence of wet market though its building is newly renovated
-and when sundays because of church services.

-AND LASTLY illegal loading and unloading of PUJ. Ginagawang Terminal bawat kanto. Kainis:bash:

I think this is not exclusive to Muntinlupa. hehehe. Buong Metro Manila yata, ganito ang problema.

They should assign specific loading and unloading zones and be really strict in implementing them. If they have to impose heavy fines then so be it. Hindi lang drivers, pati walang disiplinang pedestrians dapat pagbayarin din.

How about putting up traffic lights at major intersections like in Putatan, Soldiers Hills, and Bayanan? They could also install those in areas with pedestrian lanes so it will be safer and more organized. Minsan kasi nakakatakot makipagpatintero sa mga sasakyan...

Now na natuloy na yung MMDA pedestrian overpass in Montillano -Viaduct intersection, maybe they should replicate in bottleneck areas along National Road particularly in Bayanan Market area, Soldiers Hills, City hall vicinity, Poblacion- JP Rizal intersection, maybe Susana Heights area , and lastly in Tunasan / Rodriguez avenue intersection , its up to SM na if they gonna build elevated pedestrian probably if the mall expand siguro . For the safety of pedestrians it will help .

I think there was also a plan to build a pedestrian overpass over the Poblacion- JP Rizal intersection. I even saw the renderings/plan before. It was together with the now cancelled "skywalk" project at Alabang. Since Skywalk is now being replaced with the MMDA footbridge, they might just do the same in Poblacion, hopefully.

Ongoing na all throughout the city yung Maynilad Water pipelaying para magkaroon na ng potable water system sa buong city . Dun sa NIA area in baranggay Putatan maraming ongoing construction works for that facility.

^Yep. Dadaloy na ang ginhawa sa Muntinlupa sa tulong ng Maynilad. Kapartner ng Maynilad ang City Government ng Muntinlupa sa pag-implement ng project na ito.:cheers:

Asphalted na yung daan sa Alabang from the new Police Station hanggang Hen Lin. Unti-unting gumaganda ang physical landscape ng Alabang. Sana maayos na talaga yung traffic sa may Montillano-AZR intersection kapag natapos na ang Alabang footbridge.:cheers:

anybody knows what happened to the park supposed to be built at Alabang? Kasi parang naging jeepney terminal na rin siya...

^Wala na yatang park. Para sa akin, mas maganda talaga na terminal na lang iyon para mag-benefit ang mga taga-Munti at iba pang mga tao na dayo sa Alabang.

pero sobrang dami nang mga terminals sa Alabang. Meron sa Metropolis, sa Alabang Terminal, tapos sa South Station. Di pa kasama yung mga illegal.. nakakalito kaya..

pero sobrang dami nang mga terminals sa Alabang. Meron sa Metropolis, sa Alabang Terminal, tapos sa South Station. Di pa kasama yung mga illegal.. nakakalito kaya..

Well, actually yung pagtatayuan sana ng park ay ang dating Alabang Terminal na pinagawa pa ni dating Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (na tatakbo muli sa pagka-mayor). Nung naupo si Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, ang plano talaga ay gawing People's Park itong terminal na ito. Ngayon, binalik sa dati at ginawang terminal ulit. Something is fishy. Bakit kaya di natuloy ang park project?:bash:

Anyways, sa tingin ko kaya ginawang terminal na lang ulit kasi baka sabihin ng ibang mga tao o pulitiko na kalaban ni Mayor San Pedro na gastos lang iyang park na iyan, wala namang magandang maidudulot iyan, walang magbebenefit, sayang sa pera. Ganun.:ohno:

BTW, maganda naman ang mga developments sa ating lungsod. Lumiwanag ang mga daanan, lumuwag ang traffic sa Alabang, at dumami ang mga negosyo sa buong Muntinlupa.:cheers:

Well, actually yung pagtatayuan sana ng park ay ang dating Alabang Terminal na pinagawa pa ni dating Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (na tatakbo muli sa pagka-mayor). Nung naupo si Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, ang plano talaga ay gawing People's Park itong terminal na ito. Ngayon, binalik sa dati at ginawang terminal ulit. Something is fishy. Bakit kaya di natuloy ang park project?:bash:

Anyways, sa tingin ko kaya ginawang terminal na lang ulit kasi baka sabihin ng ibang mga tao o pulitiko na kalaban ni Mayor San Pedro na gastos lang iyang park na iyan, wala namang magandang maidudulot iyan, walang magbebenefit, sayang sa pera. Ganun.:ohno:

BTW, maganda naman ang mga developments sa ating lungsod. Lumiwanag ang mga daanan, lumuwag ang traffic sa Alabang, at dumami ang mga negosyo sa buong Muntinlupa.:cheers:

Who says na walang magbe-benefit sa park ? of course marami at maganda ang may park. Marami nang terminal sa Alabang at may isa pa ngang organized like sa South Station. Sana magkaroon pa rin ng maayos na park in Alabang courtesy of whoever city mayor will win . Kahit yung sa ilalim ng viaduct ayusin nila yun at pagandahin , medyo magulo pa kasi . Kaya terminal muna siguro iyon para kumita muna at saka pa lang ipapagawa ng park ang kikitain dun?

Park or no Park is fine with me... Just fix the problem at Alabang.... Or maybe add more greens in the area.. remove illegal vendors and stringent rules on loading and unloading.. I thought the Mayor's slogan was Muntinlupa, nagkakaisa may disiplina? Creating a single terminal could be the best way to ease the congestion in Alabang.. I thought that was the real purpose of SS? or maybe they're waiting for skyway 2 to be finished then merge all terminals to SS.. what do you think? I observed that the "new" police station is still not finished? only the facade is finished and the interior is still empty.. correct me if i"m wrong..
BTW Muntinlupa's skyline can be seen clearly from my school in Manila.. even the new highrise in front of SS is also visible.. I'll try to post some pics..

Also sana magawa na as soon as possible ang Daang Hari - SLEX link road which is a 4 kilometer road traversing the vast rawlands of the NBP reservation connected to the existing Daang Hari road all the way to the Susana Heights interchange . This should be a priority roadway since it will pave the way for a more cönvenient inter access between Cavite , Laguna and Metro Manila

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Pics of the footbridge in Alabang. Sorry for the poor quality as I only took this using a camera phone.

thanks for the pics @thescene!

btw, isn't the part under the viaduct has a very short vertical allowance? di kaya mauntog mga tao dun... hehe

does the footbridge go all the way to the pedestrian overpass of festival mall along a-z road? hassle kasi yung part sa palengke where the vendors create artificial bottlenecks so they can sell their vegetables.

i think it will be.. coz if you look at the 2nd picture, parang may provision pa for extension

does the footbridge go all the way to the pedestrian overpass of festival mall along a-z road? hassle kasi yung part sa palengke where the vendors create artificial bottlenecks so they can sell their vegetables.


It will passed by the public market area ending all the way to the other side of the road just beside the Jollibee -Alabang Junction branch . The pillars for those are already in placed , so anytime soon the steel walkway bridge will be installed.

thanks for the pics @thescene!

btw, isn't the part under the viaduct has a very short vertical allowance? di kaya mauntog mga tao dun... hehe

Sana hindi naman ganun yung allowance. Nung hindi pa naretrofit yung viaduct , problem nung dating Metropolis ( Starmall ) yung low vertical allowance . But inalis nila yung overpass at nung ibalik nila after the completion of viaduct's repair , umayos na rin , hindi na nayuko ang matangkad na tao while crossing unlike before.

Muntinlupa scenes in TV:
WestGate Complex restaurant last night in George & Cecil
Alabang Medical Center also in G & C
Not so sure : Jollibee TVC of 39ers meal , inside office shot where in the the office windows shows seemingly the exteriors of Parque Espana building in Filinvest Alabang .

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Pics of the footbridge in Alabang. Sorry for the poor quality as I only took this using a camera phone.

Hopefully some spillover developments within this downtown area of Alabang will make this vicinity evolved and improved in years to come.
The makeshift stalls beside Sogo Hotel were demolished , I wish that vacated area will be built with a midrise tower at least .

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Taken from the Jollibee side

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Taken from the overpass near Festival Mall

This was taken yesterday morning but this morning the footbridge has reached the Jollibee in Alabang.

thanks again for the pics @thescene!

May naikabit na uli na isang span ng MMDA footbridge fronting the public market near the fruit stalls, probably one more span na lang at complete na then next yung access stairs and it will be operational na within this month.

Updates: Complete na yung span ng footbridge in Alabang Interchange. The new two-storey commercial building along the corners of Filinvest /Commerce avenue is called The Commerce Center.

I just saw na with fence na yung expansion building ng Asian Hospital , with barracks and some equipments also which means , it will be constructed soon .
The MMDA footbridge is nearing completion , maybe in time for the upcoming cityhood anniversary early next month , it will be inaugurated .

This is a link about Muntinlupa City's politicians bid for the upcoming May 2010.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/02/18/10/muntinlupa-searching-leader-continue-citys-growth

:)

I just saw na with fence na yung expansion building ng Asian Hospital , with barracks and some equipments also which means , it will be constructed soon .
The MMDA footbridge is nearing completion , maybe in time for the upcoming cityhood anniversary early next month , it will be inaugurated .

Malapit na ngang matapos ang footbridge sa Alabang. Tama kayo Sir Lheximont na baka sa March 1 buksan ito sa publiko para kasabay sa cityhood anniversary ng ating lungsod.:cheers:

They may as well open the Police Station as well during the cityhood anniversary.

Recent news articles about the city :) ...

Muntinlupa OKs ban on plastic bags
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
January 30, 2010, 5:31pm

By 2011, plastic bags and styrofoam/styrophor materials would no longer be used by business establishments in Muntinlupa following the passage of an ordinance to ban these non-biodegradable materials for good.

City Ordinance 10-109 – enacted by councilors and approved by Mayor Aldrin San Pedro this week – is a landmark local legislation that aims to lessen pollution and boost environmental protection.

The ban on plastic bags is already in place in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles in California. China imposed a total ban on plastic bag use in 2008. Countries such as Taiwan, Belgium, and Italy have imposed tax on the use of plastic bags.

Under the ordinance, the ban on the use of plastic bags and Styrofoam/styrophor materials will take effect next year to give business establishments one year to prepare for its implementation.

The ordinance covers sando bags, pouch, plastic shopping bags and plastic film bags, and Styrofoam/styrophor materials such as disposable food containers, cups, plates and the like.

By next year, business establishments will be prohibited from providing plastic bags to consumers as packing materials for dry goods and primary packing materials for wet goods such as fish, poultry and meat products.

They will also be barred from using styrofoam/styrophor and other similar materials as containers of food, produce, and other products.

Offering or selling plastic bags as secondary packing material or primary packing material for dry goods will also be prohibited.

San Pedro noted that plastic bags and styrofoam and styrophor materials are non-biodegradable and may clog rivers, creeks, and other waterways causing floods. He added that these materials end up in the Laguna Lake.

“Plastic bags and styrofoam materials are a major contributor to the clogging of waterways in Metro Manila,” he said.

The mayor said the ordinance aims to greatly reduce if not totally eliminate the use of plastic bags as packing materials.

It also encourages the public to use alternative materials such as bayong (woven bags), cloth bags (katsa), paper bags and other similar materials.

As part of the ordinance, the city government will promote the “bring your own bag” program among residents.

The city government will conduct a massive information campaign to educate residents and business establishments on the use of alternative and biodegradable packaging materials.

Dialogues will be conducted between the city government and business establishments for the smooth implementation of the ordinance.

Violators of the ordinance will be fined P500 to P2,500 depending on the decision of a court.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/241007/muntinlupa-oks-ban-plastic-bags

Muntinlupa bans minors from smoking
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
February 7, 2010, 5:05pm

The Muntinlupa City Council has passed an ordinance banning all minors — those who are 17 years old and below — from smoking anywhere in Muntinlupa, and buying or selling cigarettes and tobacco products.

In addition, City Ordinance 10-110, or the Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance, bans smoking in public utility and government-owned vehicles, accommodation and entertainment establishments, and public buildings and places.

Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, who signed the ordinance, said the number of minors who smoke in the country continues to increase, an alarming problem that needs solution immediately.

“This will be a big help to parents to prevent their kids from smoking. We are very concerned that minors are compromising their health by smoking,” he said.

Under the ordinance, smoking is prohibited in public utility and government-owned vehicles, accommodation and entertainment establishments, and public buildings and places.

It covers hotels, fast-food joints, restaurants, motels, pubs, movie theaters, malls, schools, churches, hospitals, terminals, public markets among others.

However, accommodation and entertainment establishments may establish designated smoking areas equivalent to one-fourth of the total area of their establishment.

Persons caught smoking in smoke-free areas and prohibited public places will be fined amounts ranging from P500 to P10,000.

Business owners who fail to designate smoking and non-smoking areas may also be fined P500 to P10,000.

Establishments caught selling cigarettes and tobacco products to minors will also be penalized by fines, imprisonment or revocation of their business license.

On the other hand, adults caught buying cigarettes or tobacco products from a minor will be fined P5,000 or will be imprisoned for up to 30 days.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/242378/muntinlupa-bans-minors-smoking

Muntinlupa business to grow this year
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
February 10, 2010, 7:10pm

Muntinlupa’s local economy is expected to experience a surge this year despite the bleak outlook for the entire country.

This is the assessment of Muntinlupa’s Business Permit and Licensing Office based on the collected business permit fees last January.

According to the BPLO, fees from the renewal of business permits in the city increased by 16 percent compared to the same period last year. However, it did not provide the exact amount of fees collected.

The collected came from 8,502 existing business establishments which renewed their permits for this year.

BPLO chief Rodolfo Oliquino said the number excludes newly opened businesses which will be accommodated by the city government this February.

Oliquino said the increase in the collection of business permit fees means that the local economy grew last year.

“Business boomed in the city despite that the Philippines suffered from the economic crisis,” he said.

He added that this is a testament of the continued trust of the business sector in the administration of Mayor Aldrin San Pedro.

“They see Muntinlupa as a good investment site because of good business policies and they see that their taxes are well spent on valuable programs and projects,” Oliquino said.

The Muntinlupa City government implemented a one-stop-shop system for the renewal of business permits last January where businessmen can get all the documents and permits needed for their business at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/242870/muntinlupa-business-grow-year

Muntinlupa cuts amusement tax to 10%
By JONATHAN M. HICAP
February 18, 2010, 5:44pm

The Muntinlupa City Council passed an ordinance reducing the amusement tax to just 10 percent from 30 percent.

Ordinance 10-111, passed by the council and signed by Mayor Aldrin San Pedro, amended Ordinance 09-085 on the imposition of amusement tax.

The decrease in the amusement tax will benefit owners of theaters, concert halls, boxing stadiums and other places of amusement in Muntinlupa. The council said the amusement tax is based on the gross receipts from admission fees.

“This will further spur business growth in Muntinlupa. This will help the business sector,” Mayor San Pedro said.

The passing of the ordinance is in consonance with Republic Act 9640, an amendment to the Local Government Code of 1991, which provides the imposition of 10 percent amusement tax.

Ordinance 10-111 was approved by Councilors Luvi Constantino, main sponsor of the measure, Amy Patdu-Labios, Allan Rey Camilon, Luisa Echavez, Melchor Teves, Ike dela Rea, Ning Calalang, Francis Ian Bagatsing, Lito Arevalo, Mamerto Sevilla, Vergel Ulanday, Robert Abas, and Rey Bulay, and Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/244138/muntinlupa-cuts-amusement-tax-10

;52168157']Recent news articles about the city :) ...


http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/241007/muntinlupa-oks-ban-plastic-bags


http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/242378/muntinlupa-bans-minors-smoking


http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/242870/muntinlupa-business-grow-year


http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/244138/muntinlupa-cuts-amusement-tax-10

yup i saw it also last a week sa manila bulletin. I hope na ma-strictly implemented ito. dami kasi plastic trash din lalo na sa palengke.

Hmm.. mukhang magiging magandang business ang paper bag dito ah

Updates: Pinapadaanan na today sa pedestrians yung MMDA footbridge though there are few stairways that are not yet accessible but most of them are accessible na

Wow, that means if you go down alabang you don't have to go through the crowd and vendors in the market, derecho ka na taas footbridge. :banana:

I don't think mawawalan ng kabuhayan mga vendors dito because of the footbridge, kasi kung bibili ka talaga ng prutas or gulay, talagang sasadyain mo sila hindi yung napabili ka lang kasi masikip.

Actually may 3 stairways within the span of the footbridge , going down to the public market area .

pictures?

calling @thescene... hehehe

I tried the footbridge earlier. It was pretty narrow so it could be pretty crowded once everybody starts using it.

First time i've seen the footbridge up close and I've gotta say it looks more immaculate than the other MMDA footbridges.. and the new color is a welcome and it also complements the new color of alabang barangay hall.. alabang is starting to improve.. bit by bit... even if the police station is still not finished and some parts are still not looking good... They really should improve more the aesthetic appearance of alabang especially that big project called entrata has a commanding view of alabang once it's finished and the first tall building you'll see coming from alabang exit.... I just noticed that bicutan footbridge has night lamps.. I hope it could also be installed in alabang

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One of the access stairs to the market

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View from the top of the footbridge

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At the top

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The vertical clearance here is probably 6 feet only

I noticed that Cebu is the SSC's banner for the nth time, did Alabang(Muntinlupa) skyline ever became a banner in the past? I also noticed that the new footbridge has all stairs as its access, I saw some inclined ramps in Bicutan's footbridge , is it the longest MMDA footbridge in the metro? Alabang's footbbridge is qùite long too.

Avida Alabang will be rising soon in a 5,000 square meter lot in Madrigal Business Park. It will be in the corner of Prime Street and Alabang Zapote. According to some sources, it will be 27 floors high... probably making it the highest building in Madrigal Business Park.

More details are available here:
http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/2009757/AVIDA+ALABANG+PRE-SELLING+SOON+TO+RISE! :D

Great news about Avida in MBP i hope it will spearhead more high rise developments, its a fine location .

Almost completely tore down na yung former 2-storey building na recently ay naging Christian church , its area is quite big and its within the Madrigal Business Park / Alabang Zapote Road. Sana more high rises to be build in MBP , it has potentials too with good roads and park-like atmosphere and its been more than two decades and it's an Ayala project too . Dito kaya nila itatayo yung future Avida Towers.

So from the looks of it , the Avida Towers project in Alabang will be built on that site being demolished now. It is said to be consist of two high rise residential towers of which the first tower will be 27 storeys high . Once built , it will probably become the tallest in the Madrigal Business Park (MBP), outshadowing the current tallest which is the Richville Corporate Center which is around 22 to 24 storeys . Hopefully , it will have a great design and become a huge success and other Ayala- brand projects such as The Columns series will be also built in the future. MBP still has lots of vacant lots and one good thing about it is that it does not look congested or cramped . Two beautiful pocket garden parks in fact exist there

Guys, may render na ng 2 tower Avida Land development for Alabang. Download the latest report from ALI to see it: http://ir.ayalaland.com.ph/Events_and_Presentations/Presentations/default.aspx

Wow , Sinjin , that Avida Alabang project is a nice looking twin tower.

^ Seen it na? They look tall huh

I'll be in MM naman from April 3 to May 9. By April 15, di na kami sa Laguna but sa Alabang, just a stone's throw away from ATC so expect a lot of Alabang updates by then. :)

Avida Alabang looks good... better than other Avida highrise projects. What about the other bellevue also in MBP?

The other Bellevue will most probably not be branded "Bellevue" because it does not cater to the same high-end market that Bellevue currently caters to.

Guys, great developments for Muntinlupa to finally have Avida Alabang. It will surely spearhead more high rise developments not just in MBP but also around the City.

By the way, a friend of mind told me of a proposed hotel/condominium project by GJH Holdings. The project will be built in Filinvest Corporate City and will have a total of 27 floors. There is no actual rendition yet but on their website there is already an schematic of the project and also the location of the project in FCC. The project will be located at the corner of Spectrum Midway and Commerse Ave.

Here is the link to there website.
http://www.gjhpremiere.com/uncategorized/alabang-hotel-and-service-residences/

There is currently what seems to be a high rise project with crane also on that corner of Commerce and Spectrum Avenues which has stopped in activity but hopefully this 27 storey condo/hotel project is different and will push through. Filinvest will also built their multi tower project called The Levels near Commerce avenue and Westgate vicinity . I gladly agree that based on the rendering of Avida Alabang it looks good as two towers atop a multi level podium , I presumed this will be their counterpart of FCC's Entrata project. Indeed the upcoming stage 2 Skyway seems to be bringing in many projects in Alabang/ Sucat area.

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i love alabang. sana mapopulate na ang area with buildings like bgc. who wouldn't love those islands with palm trees? palm trees nga ba? so green. i like.

Guys, great developments for Muntinlupa to finally have Avida Alabang. It will surely spearhead more high rise developments not just in MBP but also around the City.

By the way, a friend of mind told me of a proposed hotel/condominium project by GJH Holdings. The project will be built in Filinvest Corporate City and will have a total of 27 floors. There is no actual rendition yet but on their website there is already an schematic of the project and also the location of the project in FCC. The project will be located at the corner of Spectrum Midway and Commerse Ave.

Here is the link to there website.
http://www.gjhpremiere.com/uncategorized/alabang-hotel-and-service-residences/
I don't know... that building's crane has been there for ages. I hope they continue the construction this year though :)

I think its a different project from the one with the crane. I noticed their website has just been updated October of last year.

I also think that it's a different project from the inactive one since I remember from a scale model exhibit of the entire FCC that on hold project was supposed to be a twin tower which is somewhat similar to BSA twin towers in Ortigas. Hopefully that project will resume construction and be completed too since its quite tall from that exhibit probably 35- 40 storeys . It would be nice that both projects be completed in a few years.

I think its a different project from the one with the crane. I noticed their website has just been updated October of last year.

I saw that too... Actually I was trying to find out what time the website was actually made so I could know if it (the website) might actually have been there since early 2008, and was just updated 2009. I do hope it is a diff. project - that would mean we could look forward to more developments in commerce.

Speaking of which, does anybody know when Filinvest will release their 2009 report? :)

(EDIT: I just used Google Earth to see the area of the current construction in that area... it's at about 3000sqm, which is 500 sqm more than the lot area specified in GJH... this approximation includes the undug portion at the back of the excavated part which appears to be part of the developer's lot... since it is being used. Maybe someone who works for FAI could tell us where Lot B7 L5 PH1 really is?)

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I would just like to share this bit of news from inquirer.net. I hope this doesn't cause too much inconvenience for those going to Alabang or Las Piñas.

Tollways South Station exit closed Wednesday, March 3

SKYWAY operator, Skyway O&M Corp. (Somco) announced Saturday that all lanes at Alabang’s South Station Exit Plaza will be closed starting 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3. This will allow the Skyway contractor, DMCI, to widen the South Station roadway and construct the Stage 2 Alabang on/off ramps. Motorists going to the business, commercial and residential areas centers in Alabang or Las Piñas can exit at the Filinvest Toll Plaza or the Alabang Southbound Exit Plaza. To manage the expected higher number of vehicles at the Filinvest and Alabang Plazas, Somco will field additional ambulant tellers and traffic enforcers. According to Ed Nepomuceno, Somco head of special operations and projects, the South Station exit is expected to be closed for one month. He appealed for cooperation from motorists considering that the closure will allow DMCI to continue their work unimpeded to finish the construction of the Stage 2 Skyway much faster. The Skyway Stage 2 project involves the extension of the Skyway’s elevated toll road from Bicutan to Alabang.

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Ganda na ng SLEX sa filinvest area ito sa Alabang? Malapad at malinis tignan.

Yes, that's the view of SLEX I took a photo of from asian hospital, towards the south. Filinvest exit yung nasa bandang foreground. :)

slowly but surely, the Alabang area is getting more and more developed. Actually the not so fast development would make the place more natural and organic.. hindi masyadong pilit. :)

I really like that Filinvest Interchange , it was efficiently and beautifully built despite it's minimal space. Whatever happened to such proposed projects in FCC such as SeaCloud Hotel and Vivere 2 btw ? They are supposed to be high rise towers above 35 storeys , I still hope for them to be built like the Acacia Grove hotel now.
You're right Amras , the developments in the city maybe laid back but its not rushed . For sure more quality developments will be built in the coming years as notable commercial /business enclaves such as FCC , MBP and the Sucat corridor are having their share of upcoming projects within the city . These areas are well prepared for the expected surge of developments once the key infrastructures within the city starts to operate .

Today is also the 15th years of cityhood of Muntinlupa.

Today is also the 15th years of cityhood of Muntinlupa.

Happy 15th year, Muntinlupa City!

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One Sunday afternoon at the sunken garden in Bilibid. Players of the Muntinlupa Football Club practicing.

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Those palm trees really beautify the place. I suggest that they paint the division of the lane.

;52756309']Happy 15th year, Muntinlupa City!

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Wow. Like

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Beautiful. Muntinlupa has its own unique charm... cosmopolitan pero rustic din. I'm originally from Pateros, the metro's smallest town. Moved to Muntinlupa about fifteen years ago. Up to this day I'm still in awe sa vast area, wide open spaces and greenery ng Muntinlupa. Para kong si Bulilit ng Camella TV ad. Galing sa masikip. :)

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Nice one!

I noticed that Cebu is the SSC's banner for the nth time, did Alabang(Muntinlupa) skyline ever became a banner in the past? I also noticed that the new footbridge has all stairs as its access, I saw some inclined ramps in Bicutan's footbridge , is it the longest MMDA footbridge in the metro? Alabang's footbbridge is qùite long too.

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Sir Lhexi, pwedeng maging banner ng SSC ang photo sa itaas.

Bicutan footbridge is the longest footbridge in Metro Manila while the Alabang footbridge is second.:)

Beautiful. Muntinlupa has its own unique charm... cosmopolitan pero rustic din. I'm originally from Pateros, the metro's smallest town. Moved to Muntinlupa about fifteen years ago. Up to this day I'm still in awe sa vast area, wide open spaces and greenery ng Muntinlupa. Para kong si Bulilit ng Camella TV ad. Galing sa masikip. :)

Welcome dodits sa Muntinlupa City thread. Just keep posting updates, news, photos, opinions, etc about Muntinlupa City in this thread.:):cheers::banana:

Any updates if ginagawa na ba yung SLEX-Daang Hari link road, I think its a vital road project especially that SLEX continuously undergo further extension/expansion and Skyway is upcoming , it will help a lot for a more convenient intertravel between Cavite/Laguna and Metro Manila.

What do you think guys especially to Muntinlupa forumers, will this vast land of NBP be also hotly contested by top property developers once the prison facility was relocated elsewhere in Luzon? There's a major portion of this reservation that is alloted for commercial development while the rest are for socialized housing , institutions etc.

What do you think guys especially to Muntinlupa forumers, will this vast land of NBP be also hotly contested by top property developers once the prison facility was relocated elsewhere in Luzon? There's a major portion of this reservation that is alloted for commercial development while the rest are for socialized housing , institutions etc.

With the continuous growth of Sucat, Alabang, and Laguna, I think the development of NBP area will be inevitable. The location is very strategic. The positioning of Portofino's commercial area beside this area shows how developers are already aware of the area's potential. :)

What do you think guys especially to Muntinlupa forumers, will this vast land of NBP be also hotly contested by top property developers once the prison facility was relocated elsewhere in Luzon? There's a major portion of this reservation that is alloted for commercial development while the rest are for socialized housing , institutions etc.

There should be a good master plan for this, maganda yung place na yon hilly at saka mahangin. The NBP should also be preserved as a historical landmark, like turn it into a museum like Alcatraz.

;52827417']With the continuous growth of Sucat, Alabang, and Laguna, I think the development of NBP area will be inevitable. The location is very strategic. The positioning of Portofino's commercial area beside this area shows how developers are already aware of the area's potential. :)
Yes the commercial area of Portofino which is 15 hectares or so is located on that junction of Daang Hari and the future link road to SLEX . I just don't know right now if Portofino starts building the commercial center . There are lots of mid to high end residential projects notably Portofino , Southvale , Versailles and so many more from Vista/Camella on the stretch of the DH road so it truly has loads of potential in the coming years.

Welcome dodits sa Muntinlupa City thread. Just keep posting updates, news, photos, opinions, etc about Muntinlupa City in this thread.:):cheers::banana:

Thank you po! :cool: :happy:

There should be a good master plan for this, maganda yung place na yon hilly at saka mahangin. The NBP should also be preserved as a historical landmark, like turn it into a museum like Alcatraz.

I agree. The development masterplan should consider the existing terrain of the NBP area. Sloping yung area and there are plenty of old trees that should be preserved. Harmony between the old and the new should be embodied in a good zoning plan pati na rin siguro sa architectural character ng structures to be built sa lugar.

Thank you po! :cool: :happy:

Welcome!:cheers:

Guys, the newly finished building in Madrigal business park beside JGC is actually the reported boutique hotel of Bellevue it is called B Hotel, as shown in its rendering on site. Also within that vicinity at Prime street is the future towers of Avida Alabang. The hotel will open this July.

Here's a render of AVIDA Towers Alabang:
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(From Ayala's presentation)

It would be nice to see Ayala making a high-end condo in Alabang. I just don't know if there's a market for it :P

Where is JGC building? and prime street? is it a high rise?

Mukhang di na yata nagpo-post si Mr. kalbongdad sa Muntinlupa thread ah.:lol::nuts::nuts:

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Wow , a very nice night view of FCC

@LhexiMont
It's that true?
Avida Hotel or condo?I thought the place is exclusively classified for business and company zone only?

I saw last month may demolition ng old building dun lapit sa Meralco and MSA building hindi kaya yun na yun..


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Here is the Google Map location
JGC is in Circle, Madrigal Business park is bounded by Alabang Hills Village and Pacific Village.

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Precisely , the site of the building on demolition just beside the Meralco building is the location of the Avida Towers in Alabang , its 5000 sq.m in area. It's not Finance St. but Prime St. cor Alabang-Zapote Road. The upcoming B Hotel ( Bellevue ) is also within Prime St. beside JGC building.

;52940631']Here's a render of AVIDA Towers Alabang:
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(From Ayala's presentation)

It would be nice to see Ayala making a high-end condo in Alabang. I just don't know if there's a market for it :P

Why would people want to live in a condo here? Yeah, it seems like there would be a problem marketing it here since there are a lot of subdivision projects around.

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View from the top of the footbridge

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Nakita ko na rin sa wakas itong footbridge kagabi, close yung southstation exit due to the skyway construction.

I haven't tried it pero mukhang convenient, hopefully they connect it all the way to the festival mall overpass. No more walking in the palengke area where your cellphone is constantly in danger of getting snatched. This should provide the blueprint for future improvements, like making it similar to the walkways in ayala, but as of now these footbridges would do.

What's the plan for the southstation depot? Are all the buses going to pass by soutstation to drop off their passengers? Are all the buses going to batangas and laguna going to be stationed here?

So the location of two towers is quite hidden.. not located near the AZR.. Based on the map.. Madrigal still has many empty lots.. More room to grow..

South station should be the major bus terminal in Alabang to avoid congestion near the smaller terminals around..

The location of Avida Alabang is along the eastern side of Alabang Zapote road between Meralco, Citibank-Frabelle and infront of MSA Prime buildings its on the forefront and not hidden. High rise condos have market in Alabang as FCC has many already and more are coming . Avida's location is ideal since it has a commanding view of the metropolis and the laguna lake

The location of Avida Alabang is along the eastern side of Alabang Zapote road between Meralco, Citibank-Frabelle and infront of MSA Prime buildings its on the forefront and not hidden. High rise condos have market in Alabang as FCC has many already and more are coming . Avida's location is ideal since it has a commanding view of the metropolis and the laguna lake

I agree that this particular location would have a good view since it's near the corner, even if Madrigal Business Park is fully developed one of the sides still has a view of the lake. However I wouldn't want to live in a condo if I can live in a place like Verdana instead.

Yeah, South Station must be the designated transport terminal since its well planned but a propose park became a bus terminal and the old terminal continue to operate . Sayang nga yung area na yun from the OsMun area up to the new fire/police station , it should be redeveloped with an urban park still included . May mga informal settlers at old commercial buildings pa kasi. Also sana once fully operational na yung PNR-SouthRail ay extend nila all the way to the train station near Lianas yung MMDA footbridge . May diggings pa sila ginagawa in the middle of the road between the South Station/Entrata walkway at MMDA footbridge naisip ko na baka i connect pa nila both footbridge.

I agree that this particular location would have a good view since it's near the corner, even if Madrigal Business Park is fully developed one of the sides still has a view of the lake. However I wouldn't want to live in a condo if I can live in a place like Verdana instead.


You're right they will only give other developers / or nearby villages more potential buyers for residential houses

just like Planning Democracy mentioned there are a lot of subdivision projects around

Verdana and portofino is a few minutes dive via Daang-Hari

Yeah, South Station must be the designated transport terminal since its well planned but a propose park became a bus terminal and the old terminal continue to operate . Sayang nga yung area na yun from the OsMun area up to the new fire/police station , it should be redeveloped with an urban park still included . May mga informal settlers at old commercial buildings pa kasi. Also sana once fully operational na yung PNR-SouthRail ay extend nila all the way to the train station near Lianas yung MMDA footbridge . May diggings pa sila ginagawa in the middle of the road between the South Station/Entrata walkway at MMDA footbridge naisip ko na baka i connect pa nila both footbridge.

Are you referring to the old jeepney terminal? I think they are developing that into a plaza I remember seeing a sign there before.

What I suggest is that they move the PNR Station behind Metropolis so that there will be seamless transfer of passengers as that's where the jeeps drop them off.

Escalades South Metro update:

Group unveils affordable residential project in Sucat (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20100308-257436/Group-unveils-affordable-residential-project-in-Sucat)

By Doris Dumlao
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 17:42:00 03/08/2010

Filed Under: Investments, Economy and Business and Finance, Housing & Urban Planning

MANILA, Philippines—The Gokongweis' property development arm Robinsons Land Corp. has boosted its affordable residential property business with the offering of a new eight-tower medium-rise condominium community in Sucat, Muntinlupa.

The new project "Escalades South Metro (ESM)," which is under Robinsons Communities brand which caters to people seeking the suburban lifestyle, is expected to generate P1.7 billion from the sale of a little over a thousand residential units over a six-year period.

This project aims to offer residential units that are afforable to people or households who can shell out an amount below P20,000 to as little as P6,000 in monthly amortization—making it an attractive alternative to renting living space, top RLC officials said in a press briefing yesterday. Buyers are required to put up an equity equivalent to 20 percent of the unit.

A 20-square meter studio unit will cost around P1.1 million while a 45-sqm two-bedroom unit will be priced at about P2.4 million. Each tower will have 11 storeys with 12 units in each floor. The company will soon begin the construction of the first tower, allowing the turnover to homebuyers by the 3rd quarter of next year.

At present, the affordable property segment accounts for less than 20 percent of RLC's residential business but contribution from this fast-growing segment may rise to about a quarter to as much as a third of new business this year, RLC vice president for operations Christopher Narciso said.

Company president Frederick Go explained that the Robinsons Communities brand was "for people who want suburban living, which means a more quiet, more tranquil environment."

RLC, a recent favorite among stock investors due to the real estate investment trust (REIT) play, is also studying fund-raising opportunities using the REIT framework as it had substantial recurring income from three businesses- shopping malls, office and hotel segments.

"We will definitely explore the opportunities in REIT space as soon as all the rules, regulations and systems are in place," Go said.

REIT, which shall be required to be listed on the local stock exchange, gives investors the option to invest directly in the finished product and not just in the property developer.

The newly passed REIT law requires the distribution of 90 percent of income annually, which meant that investors can look forward to earning much more from dividends declared on top of potential stock price appreciation.

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Any idea on the fenced lot inside Madrigal Business Park? It's the one beside Chinabank.

Just to correct about the roadworks between the South Station and the new MMDA footbridge seems to be for Maynilad works and not a link between the two footbridges .

Hello everyone,

This is the pictures I took today, I hope it helps! BTW Civic Prime is the sister building of Entrata, in fact Entrata is the 3rd Small office Home office tower (SoHo) project of Filinvest Alabang.

Any inquiries contact me and or look for me in the Filinvest Exhibit Center in the 3rd level of Festival Supermall - I'm not always there due to rotation of manning schedules, so just email or text me for a site tripping.

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thanks for the pictures Paolo! cant wait for Entrata to be finished!

Just how many floors entrata will have

Among the big business districts in the metropolis FCC has that distinction of being the one which did not opt for the common grid- type road network but instead maintain their radial- type road network emanating from its circular nucleus. I hope they maintain that throughout so when the time comes that this business district becomes densely built we can see how the two compares.

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Here's a new render of Avida Alabang from Sulit.com.ph :)

^^ it looks very nice! :)

Yes its a nice addition to the Madrigal Business park I hope the towers will be built simultaneously, its high time for MBP to host taller and beautiful towers and hope this Ayala project will jumpstart the boom. It has a nice location on the expanding segment of AZ Road within Ayala and FCC area.

If for example that all the institutional agencies in Alabang such as RITM, BFAD, The Haven, DSWD-Don Bosco and Gaches Village will be relocated in the institutional zone in future government project in the New Bilibid area , what will possibly happen to those vacated institutional places former areas in Alabang?

New images of Avida Alabang:
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(Location Map)

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Information on Bellevue's 3-star travelers' hotel is available in there Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=142804&id=63736354067&ref=mf

I think I've seen this building. If B Hotel is indeed the building I saw, the render looks very different from the real thing.

Mas maganda yung sa render versus the actual , but nasa finishing touches pa naman ang B Hotel since sa July pa opening nila , by the time it opens it will probably look good as its rendering .

What is really commendable about FCC are the numerous wide lane avenues with center island . All of them has 6 lanes now but still can be expanded to 7 or 8 lanes due to its broad median island among them are: Filinvest Avenue, Corporate Avenue, Civic Drive, Spectrum Midway , Promenade Avenue, Parkway Avenue, Commerce Avenue , Northgate Avenue, Bridgeway Avenue and Alabang Zapote road is 6 to 8 lanes now along FCC. The rest are 4 lanes and very minimal 2 laners . It is also generally breezy in the district as the Laguna Lake is nearby and lots of full grown trees dots the area.

GUYS THERE'S A NEW BUILDING THAT WILL RISE IN MADRIGAL BUSINESS PARK. It's called KINGSTON TOWER, well past 10 storeys from the render i saw on the site. It's the fenced lot beside China Bank.