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SCUD.

May 10th, 2011, 06:17 AM

anu ba ang difference ng property tax ng business district at industrial/residential district?

Depende sa mga city councils, cities and municipalities have their own land use and zoning ordinances, ang mga konsehal ang gumagawa ng ordinansa kung anu-ano ang mga classifications ng kinasasakupan nila at sila rin ang nagdedesisyon kung magkano ang halaga ng babayarang amelyar(property taxes). Mas mataas ang babayaran na tax ng mga nasa Class 1 (commercial) kumpara sa Class 2 (industrial) at Class 3(residential)

Think of it like city/municipality classifications, may mga cities/municipalities na First Class, Second Class, Third Class and so on, nakabase diyan kung ano ang halaga ng Internal Revenue Allotment ang matatanggap galing sa national government at mga nakolektang tax at income na kailangan nila i-ambag sa gobyerno.

Sa City Hall niyo malalaman kung saan kayo classified and the corresponding RPT per sqm.

up_mc

May 10th, 2011, 01:07 PM

Ortigas Center
Metro Manila
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/5706222747_856454591a_b.jpg

Green Arrow

May 11th, 2011, 06:32 PM

Ortigas Center
Metro Manila
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/5706222747_856454591a_b.jpg

very nice photo...Ganda ng BSA Twin tower...sana may mas mataas pa na bldg na itayo jan sa may Ortigas...:)

anak_mm

May 11th, 2011, 09:09 PM

^^ http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3/abercromb24/ortigas2qpcopy.jpg

may pag-asa pa ba

todjikid

May 11th, 2011, 10:24 PM

imagine if the BDO tower is constructed. If its indeed a three-tower complex, ortigas in itself will be ICONIC.

up_mc

May 12th, 2011, 03:29 AM

very nice photo...Ganda ng St. Francis Twin tower...sana may mas mataas pa na bldg na itayo jan sa may Ortigas...:)

Thanks :D you mean BSA Twin Towers (left side) located at St. Francis Square complex? The St. Francis (Shangri-La Place) is not in the photo :cheers:

todjikid

May 14th, 2011, 02:01 AM

bakit mas glassy ang mga structures sa Ortigas than anywhere else in the country?

spearhead

May 14th, 2011, 02:48 AM

^^ http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3/abercromb24/ortigas2qpcopy.jpg

may pag-asa pa ba

What's that lone tower at the left side, is that for real?

Naga City Deck

May 14th, 2011, 08:09 AM

makikiplug lang po... para po sa mga Bicolanong based sa ibang lugar

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http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228174_187727121279114_110525158999311_588643_5916631_n.jpg

http://www.nagacitydeck.com/2011/01/pilgrimage-city-landmark-contest.html

todjikid

May 15th, 2011, 04:08 PM

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/DSC01202.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/DSC01199.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/DSC01191.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/DSC01196.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/DSC01154.jpg

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy68/todjikid1/DSC01172.jpg

Agent Smit

May 16th, 2011, 03:41 AM

What's that lone tower at the left side, is that for real?

I think it's only a rendering of the proposed skycity. I'm not sure though.

Igsuonnimo

May 16th, 2011, 05:34 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5724503433_f92997d3ea_z.jpg

Shazzam

May 16th, 2011, 11:33 AM

^^ http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c3/abercromb24/ortigas2qpcopy.jpg

may pag-asa pa ba

You mean EGI Skycity - the one on the leftmost portion? Because that's the only 1 building in the picture that's not existing, as far as my eyes can see..... yah, such an ambitious project when it was launched. Hope the proponents find the right mix of resources to finally give it the right push (towards the sky :))

Green Arrow

May 16th, 2011, 11:37 AM

You mean EGI Skycity - the one on the leftmost portion? Because that's the only 1 building in the picture that's not existing, as far as my eyes can see..... yah, such an ambitious project when it was launched. Hope the proponents find the right mix of resources to finally give it the right push (towards the sky :))

Wow..that would be great...how many floors kaya eto? if matuloy eto, is this the tallest in the Phils?..

Green Arrow

May 16th, 2011, 11:41 AM

Thanks :D you mean BSA Twin Towers (left side) located at St. Francis Square complex? The St. Francis (Shangri-La Place) is not in the photo :cheers:

oopps sorry..hehehe..yah BSA towers...:lol:

mambo

May 16th, 2011, 04:04 PM

Wow..that would be great...how many floors kaya eto? if matuloy eto, is this the tallest in the Phils?..

there is a thread abt this bldg. you can see its history, but then it was a project that was placed at the wrong place...so sad

Christian_123

May 16th, 2011, 05:09 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5724503433_f92997d3ea_z.jpg

On the left: Pasig City, On the right: Mandaluyong City :lol:

sick_n_tired

May 21st, 2011, 11:05 AM

20 May 2010

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd457/xtian008/OrtigasPanofromOCC02.jpg

spearhead

May 22nd, 2011, 12:06 PM

I think it's only a rendering of the proposed skycity. I'm not sure though.

OH ok thank you.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5724503433_f92997d3ea_z.jpg

Parang hindi sa pinas.

wynngd

May 23rd, 2011, 07:51 AM

^^lalo na pag naglakad ka sa harap ng ADB, more like parang asa singapore ka or Western City... parang UN kasi iba ibang lahi ang makakasabay mong maglakad... :)

Green Arrow

May 23rd, 2011, 01:39 PM

del

spearhead

May 23rd, 2011, 01:48 PM

^^lalo na pag naglakad ka sa harap ng ADB, more like parang asa singapore ka or Western City... parang UN kasi iba ibang lahi ang makakasabay mong maglakad... :)

Ika nga pinas is the most diversed asian nation. Ewan ko lang kung hanggang ngayon tayo parin ang top.

jasetiojanco

May 24th, 2011, 10:14 AM

I had to go to ADB yesterday for a project so I had the chance to take some photos of Ortigas after work. Sorry about the quality of the photos, I just used my phone (plus it was a gloomy day).

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/Tdti-N4FgFI/AAAAAAAAAqA/IJfEF9FEXHQ/s640/2011-05-23%2011.48.22.jpg

I like that building, I think it looks really nice. Such as shame though that there are some buildings at the background which aren't that pleasing to look at (IMO).

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjB56IomI/AAAAAAAAAqE/EjO9DOgag2k/s512/2011-05-23%2011.50.37.jpg

This building is very special to me. Haha. I had my orientation, exam, and interview for my first and current job here. The building itself looks okay.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjG3ZPOUI/AAAAAAAAAqI/4wTxZlX8eXU/s512/2011-05-23%2015.04.38.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjJ0XHgDI/AAAAAAAAAqM/vLpMyiKUytI/s640/2011-05-23%2015.06.21.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjNqhMJ2I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/z-2vF-zShTw/s512/2011-05-23%2015.06.42.jpg

The Discovery Suites is also somewhat special to me. This is where our graduation from the "graduate hire" program was held. The Ansons building look decent though it's a bit short.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjV0wtPcI/AAAAAAAAAqY/aQxLwVjkE0Q/s640/2011-05-23%2015.08.24.jpg

I miss the BDO building here. It was one of my favorite buildings in the Ortigas area.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjX0SWFKI/AAAAAAAAAqc/eiywX_6e6DU/s640/2011-05-23%2015.09.18.jpg

Tektite! That's where Azeus is. Wala lang. I was an intern there way back in 2008.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/Tdtjbs4kquI/AAAAAAAAAqk/a-RGJCzTbQ4/s512/2011-05-23%2015.10.05.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjeTyB-aI/AAAAAAAAAqo/HyRi1SeP8X4/s640/2011-05-23%2015.12.35.jpg

Too bad that the One Corporate Center's blocked by another building. It's one of the 'wow' buildings in Ortigas, IMO.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjhSOZcqI/AAAAAAAAAqs/OxpX3w9N1ak/s640/2011-05-23%2015.12.52.jpg

There. Sorry if I posted a lot of photos. I'll try to bring my camera next time so that I could take better photos. My phone's camera is crappy to say the least. :|

I actually like Ortigas CBD more than the Makati CBD. I don't know. It doesn't feel as stressful. :))

chris_nigel

May 25th, 2011, 03:26 AM

Pano na lang ang Tektite pag wala na ang PHISX dun??

spearhead

May 25th, 2011, 10:30 PM

^^Eh di wala. :lol:

chris_nigel

May 26th, 2011, 03:53 AM

^^ tama nga naman kaso sagot ng mga mababaw mag isip yan...

Shazzam

May 26th, 2011, 10:30 AM

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_-dmodcHRDXk/TdtjeTyB-aI/AAAAAAAAAqo/HyRi1SeP8X4/s640/2011-05-23%2015.12.35.jpg

Too bad that the One Corporate Center's blocked by another building. It's one of the 'wow' buildings in Ortigas, IMO.

That's why there's just a firewall all the way past Antel Global's total height hehehe. Anyway, the "wow" view in most people's opinion is when you're coming from the east.

anak_mm

May 26th, 2011, 12:25 PM

Ortigas CBD
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8761/ortig.jpg
misaelbacani.blogspot.com

http://benjiemendoza.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ortigas.jpg

http://benjiemendoza.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/ortigas-center.jpg
benjiemendoza.files.wordpress.com

anak_mm

May 29th, 2011, 10:16 AM

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/28918784.jpg
by Tsarli

http://ebtenorio.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/img_1481-copy_resize.jpg?w=640&h=480
by Eldon B. Tenorio

spearhead

May 30th, 2011, 04:50 AM

^^ tama nga naman kaso sagot ng mga mababaw mag isip yan...

Alam mo pala yung sagot eh bat ka pa nagtanong? :lol:

chris_nigel

May 30th, 2011, 05:25 PM

^^ haay mag tatanong ba ako kung alam ko na sagot matutuwa pa sana ako kung sinabi mo parerentahan o ibebenta sa iba yun building ehh

sana lang ginamit mo isip mo sa pagsagot o much better wag ka na lang sumagot kung wala ka din naman matinong sasabihin

spearhead

May 30th, 2011, 07:13 PM

chris_nigel

May 31st, 2011, 02:04 AM

paxenxa naman ehh may dysmenorrhea lang ako kagabe...

Ph Man

May 31st, 2011, 06:40 AM

20 May 2010

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd457/xtian008/OrtigasPanofromOCC02.jpg

This is a banner-worthy shot! :okay:

Shazzam

June 1st, 2011, 12:27 PM

This is a banner-worthy shot! :okay:

Agree.... initially I thought the vantage point was OCC. But looking at the farthest right side of the pic, I can say it was at Antel Global bldg. :)

Ph Man

June 1st, 2011, 06:10 PM

oh i thought so too sir...

you mean the dark object on the rightmost side actually belongs to OCC?

up_mc

June 2nd, 2011, 04:43 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/5784596903_19ed3c66b3_b.jpg

Ph Man

June 2nd, 2011, 05:06 AM

aha, so you guys are actually up there from afternoon to early evening for the photoshoot!
looks awesome! another banner-worthy photo. :okay:

on a side note, we should be thankful completion of BSA Twins was resumed. now our photos are not messed up with rusty pyramid tops of those supertall twins.

up_mc

June 2nd, 2011, 08:23 AM

^^ thanks Ph Man!:D

both photos were taken from the P1 level of OCC. sick_n_tired's photo was taken last week and I took my photo last Tuesday :)

sick_n_tired

June 8th, 2011, 04:28 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/5810027941_43e6a5b654_z.jpg

spearhead

June 10th, 2011, 10:54 PM

^^Kulang nalang dito ay madapuan ng mga flying saucers itong ortigas para madagdagan ng ovalish, roundish exterior naman di yung puro square and rectangulars. :D

ScReWfAcE

June 11th, 2011, 07:26 AM

^^Kulang nalang dito ay madapuan ng mga flying saucers itong ortigas para madagdagan ng ovalish, roundish exterior naman di yung puro square and rectangulars. :D

oo nga . rectangle square lang lahat ng design

yhuanista07

June 11th, 2011, 04:38 PM

Guys, kailangan ko po ng comments nyo... gumagawa po ako ng thesis ngayon. Arki student ako... ang ang proposal ko is an intermodal terminal, bus terminal ng buses from souht and north and ng mga roro buses. Addition po dito ung condo/hotel, BPO's, and a Mall... all in one building... probably vertical planning... sa tabi ng magallanes flyover ung site para connectec sa MRT and PNR...

victorlachica

June 11th, 2011, 04:50 PM

Nice idea. dito sa australia ang mga train station meron parking. it means you don't have to drive your car to the city. ganyan concept ba ang gusto mo? cheers

engr

OtAkAw

June 12th, 2011, 04:51 AM

^^Kulang nalang dito ay madapuan ng mga flying saucers itong ortigas para madagdagan ng ovalish, roundish exterior naman di yung puro square and rectangulars. :D

Maybe it's just me, pero I actually find it pretty haha

anak_mm

June 15th, 2011, 09:15 AM

23403170

darknyt1

June 16th, 2011, 10:30 PM

Ortigas Center, Metro Manila (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stcknthmmnt/) by stcknthmmnt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stcknthmmnt/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/5838692197_c48237318a_b.jpg

shanswizard

June 16th, 2011, 11:09 PM

Ortigas Center, Metro Manila (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stcknthmmnt/) by stcknthmmnt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stcknthmmnt/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/5838692197_c48237318a_b.jpg

Wow Amazing Pic. Looks like Ortigas is burning. LOL! :bash:

anak_mm

June 17th, 2011, 01:33 AM

i've notice many photos of Ortigas Skyline from a far.. online are labeled as "Makati"

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/31000621.jpg
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/31000621

Ph Man

June 17th, 2011, 03:39 PM

yeah, not even part of makati is on it. nicely composed.

re darknyt's find - indeed the city is on fire. could have been due to cam's long exposure settings. (high ISO mainly)

makatiprime

June 17th, 2011, 04:29 PM

manila(binondo skyline, manila (roxas blvd skyline, makati skyline and ortigas skyline ay di kaya pagkasyahin sa anumang lens ng camera sa toll plaza sa cavite, ganito na ba kalaki ang metro manila skyline?

ald3rson

June 17th, 2011, 05:15 PM

Jrommel

June 18th, 2011, 03:04 AM

god of war yata:lol::nuts:

makatiprime

June 18th, 2011, 04:15 AM

eto ang langit!!!

anak_mm

June 18th, 2011, 10:29 AM

yeah, not even part of makati is on it. nicely composed.

recent... photo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/5836128104_a0b189a0bd_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19942094@N00/5836128104/)
Makati City Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19942094@N00/5836128104/) by Randy Le'Moine Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/19942094@N00/), on Flickr
^no Makati skyscraper here either, Ortigas should have more recognition

Ph Man

June 19th, 2011, 07:38 AM

^^ wow, reminds me of my early mornings at the office!

could have been taken from rockwell.

asa impyerno na ba tayo?

:lol:

crispypata

June 19th, 2011, 09:30 AM

recent... photo

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/5836128104_a0b189a0bd_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19942094@N00/5836128104/)
Makati City Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19942094@N00/5836128104/) by Randy Le'Moine Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/19942094@N00/), on Flickr
^no Makati skyscraper here either, Ortigas should have more recognition

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anak_mm

June 19th, 2011, 12:20 PM

lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3356/5847149138_facc1e46e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marinegirl/5847149138/)
From the 24th floor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marinegirl/5847149138/) by Rebecca Weeks (http://www.flickr.com/people/marinegirl/), on Flickr

Green Arrow

June 19th, 2011, 06:23 PM

:banana:Nice photos....

WAngZY

June 23rd, 2011, 07:06 AM

any pictures of SM Megamall's expansion???....soon it will the biggest mall in the Phils

gaLj

June 23rd, 2011, 09:01 AM

any pictures of SM Megamall's expansion???....soon it will the biggest mall in the Phils

Megamall is within the Mandaluyong City not within Ortigas.

The biggest mall in PHL is still SM North Edsa, then MOA and Megamall.

Shazzam

June 23rd, 2011, 11:27 AM

^^ It is Ortigas Center. Boundaries are EDSA, Ortigas Avenue, Meralco Avenue up to Alexandra Condominium cluster, and then along Shaw Blvd, from EDSA to Amber Ave. Largely Pasig City, but part of it Mandaluyong and a small part of it Quezon City. Unique right?

Re - Megamall soonbeing the biggest mall in the Philippines - I don't have the figures, but if the current expansion and future ones (within the open parking lots fronting EDSA) are considered, perhaps it will be.

anak_mm

June 23rd, 2011, 02:38 PM

^^ unique ... then robinsons galeria is qc

berdee

June 23rd, 2011, 05:06 PM

^^ unique ... then robinsons galeria is qc

^^ It is Ortigas Center. Boundaries are EDSA, Ortigas Avenue, Meralco Avenue up to Alexandra Condominium cluster, and then along Shaw Blvd, from EDSA to Amber Ave. Largely Pasig City, but part of it Mandaluyong and a small part of it Quezon City. Unique right?

Re - Megamall soonbeing the biggest mall in the Philippines - I don't have the figures, but if the current expansion and future ones (within the open parking lots fronting EDSA) are considered, perhaps it will be.

Megamall is within the Mandaluyong City not within Ortigas.

The biggest mall in PHL is still SM North Edsa, then MOA and Megamall.

very true, UNIQUE... xD

we checked in at Holiday Inn Galleria (their address ...Pasig City)
and then we opted to transfer to Crown Plaza (and woah, their address, and yeah I was amazed, was Quezon City...)

XD

Green Arrow

June 23rd, 2011, 08:34 PM

Megamall is within the Mandaluyong City not within Ortigas.

The biggest mall in PHL is still SM North Edsa, then MOA and Megamall.

Yah,...Megamall is in Mandaluyong, but it is part of the Ortigas Center...:)

sick_n_tired

June 24th, 2011, 02:59 AM

Megamall is within the Mandaluyong City not within Ortigas.

^^ It is Ortigas Center. Boundaries are EDSA, Ortigas Avenue, Meralco Avenue up to Alexandra Condominium cluster, and then along Shaw Blvd, from EDSA to Amber Ave. Largely Pasig City, but part of it Mandaluyong and a small part of it Quezon City. Unique right?

^^graphical interpretation

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3008231728_6343b19779_z.jpg?zz=1

brown 'center lines' indicate city boundaries

anak_mm

June 24th, 2011, 03:37 AM

there is no EDSA in Pasig City right?

makatiprime

June 24th, 2011, 03:53 PM

right...no edsa address in pasig city

anak_mm

June 25th, 2011, 10:22 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/5828249637_d4b8364ccd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lasinlouie/5828249637/)
mandaluyong cityscape (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lasinlouie/5828249637/) by louie amador (http://www.flickr.com/people/lasinlouie/), on Flickr

WAngZY

June 26th, 2011, 06:50 AM

Megamall is within the Mandaluyong City not within Ortigas.

The biggest mall in PHL is still SM North Edsa, then MOA and Megamall.

^^ It is Ortigas Center. Boundaries are EDSA, Ortigas Avenue, Meralco Avenue up to Alexandra Condominium cluster, and then along Shaw Blvd, from EDSA to Amber Ave. Largely Pasig City, but part of it Mandaluyong and a small part of it Quezon City. Unique right?

Re - Megamall soonbeing the biggest mall in the Philippines - I don't have the figures, but if the current expansion and future ones (within the open parking lots fronting EDSA) are considered, perhaps it will be.

Floor area (m²) as of 2011
SM City North EDSA 482,878
SM Mall of Asia 406,962
SM Megamall 348,056/510,000 after on going expansion

makatiprime

June 27th, 2011, 03:50 PM

may tri towers pa infront of one shang

cyrusal

June 27th, 2011, 05:07 PM

Floor area (m²) as of 2011
348,056[/COLOR]/510,000 after on going expansion
[/B]

Where did you get this data? Please not wikipedia.

makatiprime

June 28th, 2011, 02:47 PM

aorund 2 years ago inilabas yan ng sm, si harley sy

sick_n_tired

July 1st, 2011, 05:30 AM

01 July 2011
11:05am

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5889920930_fb0438c1cc_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5231/5889354785_f77ccc6c6f_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5889924910_192f814c07_z.jpg

Christian_123

July 1st, 2011, 01:33 PM

^^Benguet center is now gone...Im sure all those remaining trees will also be gone in the near future.. :ohno:

cyrusal

July 1st, 2011, 07:36 PM

The pride of Ortigas Center- the Asian Development Bank HQ is now LEED GOLD certified. The first and only of its kind in the country..

:cheers::cheers::cheers:
http://www.adb.org/media/articles/2002/445_about_ADB/adb-bldg.jpg

sick_n_tired

July 2nd, 2011, 08:02 AM

^^congrats :cheers:

taken few months ago
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5232/5892677165_3802b162e9_b.jpg

anak_mm

July 6th, 2011, 01:55 PM

Ortigas District
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/5903781991_9ed3a9e371_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/qboskie/

domtoren

July 8th, 2011, 09:58 PM

anak_mm

July 9th, 2011, 08:35 AM

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb338/remerodecanales/P7080133.jpg

Without leaving my hometown in Holland, I can photograph lots of ortigas, here is a nice one in a Utrecht suburb.
Why does this part of Manila bear as a name the Spanish word for nettles?
Also, why is nothing here written in Spanish? In a geography book published in Spain I learned that Filipinas islands are part of Hispanidad (Spanish-speaking world).
interesting

Ortigas was the surname of one of the original developers of the area
Majority of the population never really spoke Spanish as a first language & the Spanish govt left after the Spanish-American war

Holland was also once part of the Spanish Empire?
http://www.reformation.org/large-spanish-empire.jpg

makatiprime

July 9th, 2011, 03:26 PM

no, holland has always a neutral country even they are invaders like spain,france,potugal,england and baltic, they lose a war with spain,france and england but always win the business aspects, dutch are so clever persons, they know what to do in time of invasion, unprepared or prepared they always win a battle

anak_mm

July 10th, 2011, 01:27 AM

^^i thought they were, but they didnt like how spain is running things & making wars with their trade partners so they broke off from the spanish empire

ScReWfAcE

July 10th, 2011, 09:24 AM

^^congrats :cheers:

taken few months ago
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5232/5892677165_3802b162e9_b.jpg

naka park pa yong sasakyan ko

anak_mm

July 10th, 2011, 10:55 AM

^ lol talaga

Ortigas
doQQvr_ccmY

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/5920957390_f23ddf401f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsnet/5920957390/)
IMG_0085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsnet/5920957390/) by joshsnet (http://www.flickr.com/people/joshsnet/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5931257513_ff2ef37581_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/siopaomaster/5931257513/)
Ortigas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/siopaomaster/5931257513/) by Siopao Master (http://www.flickr.com/people/siopaomaster/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5931137043_6bbc04b824_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/siopaomaster/5931137043/)
Emerald Ave. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/siopaomaster/5931137043/) by Siopao Master (http://www.flickr.com/people/siopaomaster/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5904476793_f43a656030_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/siopaomaster/5904476793/)
Ortigas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/siopaomaster/5904476793/) by Siopao Master (http://www.flickr.com/people/siopaomaster/), on Flickr

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/49840115.jpg
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/49840115

j01

July 16th, 2011, 06:51 PM

LOPEZ MUSEUM
Ground Floor Benpres Building
Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue
Ortigas Center, Pasig City

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Lopezmuseumfacade2.jpg/800px-Lopezmuseumfacade2.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Lopezmuseumfacade.jpg/800px-Lopezmuseumfacade.jpg

diz

July 17th, 2011, 08:13 AM

^^ that building looks fantastic. :okay:

OtAkAw

July 18th, 2011, 02:09 AM

^^Indeed! Just remove the canopies infront.

Shazzam

July 18th, 2011, 08:00 AM

^ lol talaga

Ortigas
doQQvr_ccmY

at the roofgarden of Prestige Tower, Garnet Avenue side :)

ormocanon

July 18th, 2011, 11:32 AM

I'm interested about the Megamall expansion. May specific thread ba nito?

chris_nigel

July 18th, 2011, 06:33 PM

carpark expansion lang po iyon if I'm not mistaken

Igsuonnimo

July 20th, 2011, 10:25 AM

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285352_218357791541095_100001006284227_636997_2170438_n.jpg

anak_mm

July 21st, 2011, 03:59 PM

^^nasa 2nd floor ka lang?

miss the phils

July 23rd, 2011, 04:17 AM

boring naman ng ortigas sobra....di nag expand

anak_mm

July 23rd, 2011, 09:07 AM

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/1047/tumblrlj47lqaagq1qbqffi.jpg
by glennVILLAGRACIA @ tumblr.com

Igsuonnimo

July 26th, 2011, 05:36 AM

^^nasa 2nd floor ka lang?

Nasa Tiendesitas ako ng kinuhaan ko yan.
Kuha yan dun sa entablado(stage), pagkatapos ng program ng fun run ng araw na yun.

anak_mm

July 26th, 2011, 08:40 AM

^^ah ayos!.. makukunan pa ba yung kaliwang gilid ng ortigas skyline jan o may nakaharang na mga gusali?

miss the phils

July 31st, 2011, 07:50 AM

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-e5ZNG8x_fwM/TjS5TbDWknI/AAAAAAAAA_c/0LHuFMxDjGQ/s800/2011July_NAIAMNL2t035.jpg

parang V shape yung ortigas with megamall in the center

pomelo888

August 1st, 2011, 07:19 PM

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Property&title=Dwindling-office-space-in-Ortigas-CBD-drives-up-rental-rates&id=35420

Property

Posted on July 27, 2011 07:21:09 PM

Dwindling office space in Ortigas CBD drives up rental rates

DWINDLING OFFICE space in the Ortigas business district has caused rental rates here to rise by as much as a fifth as locators continue to prefer the area over new commercial complexes being developed elsewhere in Metro Manila, a property consultancy this week said in a statement.
Office rent in the Ortigas business district has risen by as much as 20% from year-ago levels due to dwindling space. -- Jonathan L. Cellona
Business process outsourcing (BPO) firms are seeking new space in the country’s second-largest business district even as supply rates struggle to match current demand, said Sheila Lobien, director of real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle Leechiu (JLLL).

Despite the emergence of new business districts in Manila as well as Marikina, Pasay, and Quezon cities, Metro Manila’s office spaces remain concentrated in Makati City, totaling one million square meters, and Ortigas, where there is close to 800,000 square meters, JLLL said.

“The supply of new office space in Ortigas simply has not matched the rapid pace of construction of new buildings in the Bonifacio area and Makati,” Ms. Lobien said, claiming that only one building -- the so-called 17-storey iSquare -- will be coming on-stream in the area before 2013.

This explains why rental rates have been rising by 15% to 20% in Ortigas since late last year and may continue to rise.

“This, however, does not make the place (Ortigas) less attractive. In fact, the Ortigas district is highly attractive to BPOs seeking an area with three power grids which ensure the availability of electricity even during emergencies,” Ms. Lobien said.

Companies are likely to rank Ortigas among its top location choices due to easy transportation routes to adjoining Marikina and Quezon cities via the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, as well as the presence of commercial establishments, Ms. Lobien said.

Ortigas is also accessible to most residential areas in Metro Manila, she added.

According to the Ortigas Center Association, Inc., Ortigas Center spans the cities of Pasig, Mandaluyong, and Quezon and covers 1.082 million square meters in area. The district is bounded by Ortigas Avenue on the northeast, Meralco Avenue on the east-southeast, Shaw Boulevard on the southwest and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue on the northwest. -- Franz Jonathan G. de la Fuente

miss the phils

August 1st, 2011, 08:10 PM

so yung greenfield pala di na considered na ortigas.....rami pa room for expansion.....yung mga big warehouses in the back

miss the phils

August 1st, 2011, 09:00 PM

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nfgxzLdgZX4/TjS5TsCirsI/AAAAAAAAA_g/dOykwrq4YSk/s800/2011July_NAIAMNL2t037.jpg

hindi rin kasama yung tiendisitas sa ortigas center?

Shazzam

August 2nd, 2011, 07:51 AM

hindi rin kasama yung tiendisitas sa ortigas center?

No, Tiendesitas is not part of the Center, but developed by Ortigas & Co. Ltd Partnership (OCLP). Ortigas Center is bounded by EDSA, Ortigas Avenue, Meralco Ave (until Alexandra Condo Complex), and Shaw Blvd from Amber Avenue up to EDSA/Shangrila Mall.

makatiprime

August 3rd, 2011, 05:10 PM

correct, tiendesitas is part of frontera verde area and soon be named as frotera verde central business district after the 15 billion redevelopment plan of 30 billion ortigas new project

miss the phils

August 3rd, 2011, 06:56 PM

limitado lang pala ang ortigas....no more room for expansion unlike makati

anak_mm

August 3rd, 2011, 09:36 PM

Tiendesitas can't be part of Ortigas Center, because there are residential districts in between

I think Ortigas Center is still Unique, how many CBDs out there are part 3 different cities

SkyCity/AMA Tower if built wouldnt be part of Ortigas Centre but it would seem like it is.

does anyone remember what exact lot was the once proposed 400m One Galleon Place supposed to be?, i know its near the joy-nostalg center

absolutblue

August 4th, 2011, 11:11 PM

limitado lang pala ang ortigas....no more room for expansion unlike makati

what about the area from shaw along to pioneer area, where light, flair, avida etc are being built? this could be considered a expansion of ortigas.

Shazzam

August 9th, 2011, 07:45 AM

what about the area from shaw along to pioneer area, where light, flair, avida etc are being built? this could be considered a expansion of ortigas.

They're not part of Ortigas Center anymore. Maybe in the future they can be called by another name. At the moment, it's only the Mandaluyong City govt that has control over the expansion in the area, under different property owners. Maybe on a smaller scale, that part of the old EDSA Central Complex up to Pioneer Street, it is somehow under one group of owners. Unlike in the Ortigas Center where all property owners are covered by certain restrictions on top of LGUs and the Building Code, and the common areas are being managed by the Ortigas Center Association, Inc. (OCAI)

nez

August 9th, 2011, 09:10 AM

@shazzam, do you happen to know what's to rise on the former parking lot beside AIC Burgundy Empire Tower (in front of GCF) along Garnett and Sapphire roads? passed the other day and saw a backhoe at work. tia!

todjikid

August 10th, 2011, 12:40 AM

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=713352&publicationSubCategoryId=76

Limited new office space supply in Ortigas CBD noted
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 05, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

The iSquare building on F. Ortigas Jr. to be completed late this year represents the only new office space available in the Ortigas district until 2013.
| Zoom
MANILA, Philippines - Because of its proximity to major residential areas in Metro Manila, the Ortigas Business District continues to be one of the most attractive locations to both employers and employees. Compared to Makati and the emerging Bonifacio Global City, nevertheless, the supply of new office buildings in the second largest business district of the Philippines has been limited in the past year. Supply will continue to trickle in up to 2013, according to a Metro Manila Office Market study by Jones Lang LaSalle Leechiu (JLLL).

For this reason, BPOs and other firms seeking to locate in the business district strategically bordering Quezon City, Pasig and Mandaluyong are on the lookout for new space coming up in Ortigas, according to Sheila Lobien, director of JLLL. Months before iSquare’sscheduled completion, a number of companies have already been showing great interest in the 17-storey building on F. Ortigas Jr. Avenue.

Overall, there is a temporary supply deficit of new office space across all business districts, according to the JLLL study. This explains why rents have been rising by 15 to 20 percent in Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas since late last year and are likely to continue to escalate. In Ortigas, the dearth of new space is even more pronounced. Lobien relates that after iSquare becomes available, no new buildings will be coming on-stream in Ortigas until 2013.

“The supply of new office space in Ortigas simply has not matched the rapid pace of construction of new buildings in the Bonifacio area and Makati,” explains Lobien. “This however does not make the place less attractive. In fact, the Ortigas district is highly attractive to BPOs seeking an area with three power grids which ensures the availability of electricity even during emergencies.”

She noted that despite the mushrooming of new business districts in Metro Manila in areas like Cubao, Bay City, Manila, Marikina and Newport City, Metro Manila’s supply of office space remains concentrated in Makati, where there is close to 1 million square meters, and Ortigas, where there is close to 800,000 sqm. Bonifacio Global City follows with around 400,000 sqm.

Lobien notes: “In time, Ortigas’ supply should catch up but for now, iSquare’s 24,200 sqm. of office space is a welcome addition to the current stock.” Each floor in the building has a floor plate of 1,400 sqm. making it ideal for BPOs. Moreover, the building has a food hall that will cater to employees’ needs.

Companies that prioritize redundancy are likely to shortlist the Ortigas area among its top location choices, says Lobien. In addition to its superior transportation facilities like the MRT that provide easy access to Marikina and Quezon City, the area also has a number of malls and commercial centers. Ortigas is accessible to most residential areas of Metro Manila which makes it as attractive as ever.

Supply is likely to catch up with strong demand but only after a number of years, according to Lobien. For this reason, iSquare and the few buildings coming up in the area are likely to be taken up quickly.

miss the phils

August 10th, 2011, 03:22 AM

They're not part of Ortigas Center anymore. Maybe in the future they can be called by another name. At the moment, it's only the Mandaluyong City govt that has control over the expansion in the area, under different property owners. Maybe on a smaller scale, that part of the old EDSA Central Complex up to Pioneer Street, it is somehow under one group of owners. Unlike in the Ortigas Center where all property owners are covered by certain restrictions on top of LGUs and the Building Code, and the common areas are being managed by the Ortigas Center Association, Inc. (OCAI)

are you talking about greenfield

sick_n_tired

August 10th, 2011, 11:23 AM

10 August 2011
4:40pm
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6028735956_43d5cc69be_z.jpg

miss the phils

August 10th, 2011, 09:19 PM

10 August 2011
4:40pm
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6028735956_43d5cc69be_z.jpg

nice window view

sick_n_tired

August 12th, 2011, 06:00 AM

double rainbow over Ortigas
11 Aug 2011
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6033884425_38d2f4f71e_z.jpg

10 Aug 2011
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6034299358_3f23a9c386_b.jpg

maniLaboy_me

August 12th, 2011, 08:27 AM

^^ beautiful pictures :applause:

anyone knows the land area of Ortigas Center in hectares ...?

miss the phils

August 12th, 2011, 04:20 PM

double rainbow over Ortigas
11 Aug 2011
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6033884425_38d2f4f71e_z.jpg

10 Aug 2011
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6034299358_3f23a9c386_b.jpg

nice angle

RafaelCojuanco

August 23rd, 2011, 08:25 AM

THE NEW BENGUET CENTER

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hHCJ1ZW8DuM/TXfQtC-XNTI/AAAAAAAAAM0/G-hQzlg3Jko/s640/bdo-financial-benguet-center.jpg

THIS PROJECT WILL BE A GOOD ADDITION IN ORTIGAS SKYLINE.

Ekweng

August 23rd, 2011, 02:17 PM

Hindi ba matatakpan yung twisted buildings na yan if you're inside MRT? sayang naman yung view.

ironclad17

August 24th, 2011, 05:50 PM

THE NEW BENGUET CENTER

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hHCJ1ZW8DuM/TXfQtC-XNTI/AAAAAAAAAM0/G-hQzlg3Jko/s640/bdo-financial-benguet-center.jpg

THIS PROJECT WILL BE A GOOD ADDITION IN ORTIGAS SKYLINE.

i couldn't agree more..
wow yan ang kailangan naten na mga buildings dito sa Pilipinas..an ICONIC one..sana more of this kind of building na matayo in the future regardless kung saan mang CBD ito itatayo..

good job sir! :cheers:

anak_mm

August 27th, 2011, 02:16 PM

http://images.travelpod.com/users/erikmeyer3000/1.1313434849.my-first-typhoon.jpg
http://blog.travelpod.com/members/erikmeyer3000

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6898/baham.jpg
By Baham Tolentino

--

Aug. 27. 2011

scroll right

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9927/xortigas.jpg
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/4721/0000198g.jpg

set By Eli Zar

miss the phils

August 28th, 2011, 07:58 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6082538779_03b3446437_b.jpg

another nice shot of st francis dwarfing its two neighbors cityland and soho central

miss the phils

August 28th, 2011, 07:59 PM

scamingue and anak mm, do you guys work in the same building? parehong pareho ang pics nyo?

ronaldcagape

September 1st, 2011, 11:16 AM

kalbongdad

September 2nd, 2011, 01:13 PM

wow sana matuloy......

Planning Democracy

September 4th, 2011, 04:49 PM

THE NEW BENGUET CENTER

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hHCJ1ZW8DuM/TXfQtC-XNTI/AAAAAAAAAM0/G-hQzlg3Jko/s640/bdo-financial-benguet-center.jpg

THIS PROJECT WILL BE A GOOD ADDITION IN ORTIGAS SKYLINE.

Wow, is this the area where the old BDO headquarters used to be? Sayang din yung building na yon even if these three towers look nice.

thecojuancos

September 5th, 2011, 04:34 AM

Wow, is this the area where the old BDO headquarters used to be? Sayang din yung building na yon even if these three towers look nice.

Tama it will be also expansion of the Podium mall, Mas maganda naman yung bagong building kesa doon sa luma ang pangit kaya ng Benguet Center dati.:banana::banana:

todjikid

September 5th, 2011, 09:03 PM

busy pa ang SM sa mga "residences" nila. I wonder kung kelan nila sisimulan to? ICONIC to kung sakali.

d_wade03

September 6th, 2011, 06:25 AM

^^congrats :cheers:

taken few months ago
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5232/5892677165_3802b162e9_b.jpg

Sa likod po to ng megamall?

raffybaltazar

September 6th, 2011, 06:46 AM

busy pa ang SM sa mga "residences" nila. I wonder kung kelan nila sisimulan to? ICONIC to kung sakali.

SM residences is under SMDC while The New Benguet Center is under SM keppel and BDO. They cant start yet because BDO is still waiting for the Bangko Central permit.

RepublicaNegrense

September 6th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Hi guys! I'm actually a former resident in Ortigas before I transfered to QC and still studies in the area. Anyway, here are some pics I took of Ortigas... :D

EDSA Shrine:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso2_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso3_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso4_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso6_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso7_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso8_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6e5rXMuZ1qg8viso10_500.jpg

Greenhills Christian Fellowship Ortigas Prayer Chapel:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6abcSjyK1qg8viso1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6abcSjyK1qg8viso2_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6abcSjyK1qg8viso3_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6abcSjyK1qg8viso4_500.jpg

My Favorite Place of Solitude (before they closed the area):
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loqqd8eCbI1qg8viso1_500.jpg

RepublicaNegrense

September 8th, 2011, 03:19 AM

A project that's supposed to be dead for decades but now coming to a new life. Turnover month for units, December 2011... :banana::banana::banana:
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr43z3oTVL1qg8viso1_500.jpg

RepublicaNegrense

September 8th, 2011, 05:07 AM

napakaganda sa loob ng twin tower na to, naki kain kami sa loob nung may nagtanong sa amin na agent nila, sarap ng bihon,siomai,fried chicken at unlimited ice tea

anyway, the finishing is excellent
I should add this to my list of potential condos to live in. :lol:

Manila-X

September 8th, 2011, 08:16 AM

At least The BSA Twin Towers is back again. The fact this is one of the tallest buildings in Ortigas.

miss the phils

September 8th, 2011, 04:37 PM

RepublicaNegrense

September 8th, 2011, 04:41 PM

no church pictures....di daw to religious forum according to manila X
I think no radical promotion of religious ideas is the rule of the thumb and not no church pictures. If that is the case, the pictures of churches in Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo Threads or wherever would have been gone. Mind you, those forums are not religious forums as well. I am in no way promoting a church since I posted both Catholic and Protestant places of worship. :lol:

thomasian

September 8th, 2011, 07:26 PM

^^congrats :cheers:

taken few months ago
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5232/5892677165_3802b162e9_b.jpg
im not gonna be surprised if san miguel starts cutting down those greens and build something on that huge area.

They already started adding structures to their compound with the addition of two of their babies, two Petron Gas Stations.

miss the phils

September 8th, 2011, 08:10 PM

I think no radical promotion of religious ideas is the rule of the thumb and not no church pictures. If that is the case, the pictures of churches in Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo Threads or wherever would have been gone. Mind you, those forums are not religious forums as well. I am in no way promoting a church since I posted both Catholic and Protestant places of worship. :lol:

banned them all

RepublicaNegrense

September 9th, 2011, 01:03 AM

ionmarx

September 11th, 2011, 04:47 AM

What's your opinion with this guys...

SM's new multi-level carpark...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r15/mwmma021/DSCN9164-WM.jpg

I know a lot of people na nagreklamo that it somehow destroyed the façade of Megamall. Anyway, the One Shangri-la Project as seen from Megamall Carpark B...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r15/mwmma021/DSCN9165-WM.jpg

No question about it, the expansion made the SM Megamall facade unsightly. But I guess they had no choice as they had to expand their parking to accommodate more customers.

[nightfury]

September 11th, 2011, 07:10 AM

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r15/mwmma021/DSCN9165-WM.jpg

^^ bat iisa na lang?diba twin towers to? :nuts:

thomasian

September 11th, 2011, 08:38 AM

No question about it, the expansion made the SM Megamall facade unsightly. But I guess they had no choice as they had to expand their parking to accommodate more customers.

How 'bout you wait until the structure is finished and see for yourself how the final design modernizes the EDSA façade of SM Magamall?

;83679823']^^ bat iisa na lang?diba twin towers to? :nuts:

Of course twin towers pa rin. You didn't actually think the other tower will dissappear overnight, did you? Natakpan lang nung isang tower yung view nung pangalawa.

---

New façade of Robinsons Galleria.

Images from http://www.philstar.com hosted by http://imageshack.us
Read the full article at Philstar Online:
Robinsons (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=85&articleId=718517) Galleria says thank you
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 20, 2011

New Ortigas Avenue façade
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6876/lif2hiresv.jpg

The Veranda
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/954/lif2b450.jpg

[nightfury]

September 11th, 2011, 09:13 AM

Of course twin towers pa rin. You didn't actually think the other tower will dissappear overnight, did you? Natakpan lang nung isang tower yung view nung pangalawa.

---

ahhh.. pero kung titignan mo sa pic, parang iisa lang eh at parang wala syang katabi at wala syang natakpan :nuts:

cribs88

September 11th, 2011, 09:40 AM

---

New façade of Robinsons Galleria.

New Ortigas Avenue façade
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6876/lif2hiresv.jpg

The Veranda
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/954/lif2b450.jpg

very nice^^

cribs88

September 11th, 2011, 09:41 AM

What's your opinion with this guys...

SM's new multi-level carpark...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r15/mwmma021/DSCN9164-WM.jpg

I know a lot of people na nagreklamo that it somehow destroyed the façade of Megamall. Anyway, the One Shangri-la Project as seen from Megamall Carpark B...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r15/mwmma021/DSCN9165-WM.jpg

additional parking space is what megamall need now!

cribs88

September 11th, 2011, 09:44 AM