And since a swimming area and snorkeling activities would also be available at the park, the consortium would be cleaning the murky waters around the Manila Boardwalk.



:? But it would still be polluted...lots of industry and the seaport nearby.

But anyways, glad to hear it is finally u/c:)

Yah the water there is very polluted. Ironically, one of the employee in our company lives in the baseco compound known before as a squatters colony and is just a few kms away from this ocean park said the water there is so clean after a japanese company cleaned up the area. He also said people on sundays usally go swimming in the waters. They also catches lapu lapu (garoupas) and crabs as well as prawns which they grill after swimming. I guess theres still hope for the water on that part of ocean park.

^wow! I can't believe it! I want to observe that place and see it myself. My hopes are soaring high right now.

well, i hope for the best in manila bay. i hope they could maintain it clean...

^ parts of it is already clean.so there may be hope yet.

sabi ng sister ko, dun daw sa parte ng dampa resto at sa jumbo floating restaurant maamoy, kasi daw yung tubig galing sa mga ilog dun daw bumabagsak....

maamoy pa rin ba hangganga ngayon? o nawala lang yung amoy kasi tag-ulan?

I don't know i really didn't go to that area. There are still parts that are still smelly of course , around the board walk the ccp area etc.. when we went it didn't seem to smell , not like before the stench was horrendous. I don't know if only because it was rainy season why there was no smell . But my point is that stench can be removed if there's a will. JUst look at Singapore clarke quay area that used to be worse than pasig and now there's no smell no water lilies. the water is still murky but it looks descent considering the clean environment around it.

sabi ng sister ko, dun daw sa parte ng dampa resto at sa jumbo floating restaurant maamoy, kasi daw yung tubig galing sa mga ilog dun daw bumabagsak....

maamoy pa rin ba hangganga ngayon? o nawala lang yung amoy kasi tag-ulan?

When I was last there in December, the waters around the Jumbo Restaurant were smelly and there was garbage floating around.

hmmm.. actually on average day, Manila Bay doesn't smell whether you're in Baywalk, in CCP, or in the Promenade of MoA.... maybe after a rain portions smell because of water spewed to the sea from our canals and creeks.... but generally it doesn't smell..

also the Bay itself seemed to have improved... though on the Promenade of MoA, there are still a lot of garbage there either from rivers and sea or thrown by the people spending the afternoon on the ledge... but yeah they can fish on the sea...

you can only smell the odor during low tide.

you can only smell the odor during low tide.

Imagine if Miss Universe Philippines answered the question plus making an anecdotal reply that Manila bay stinks during lowtide in addition to having 7,107 islands.

^^ Tuloy paba to? Hmmm, wala na kasing balita dito eh.

the developer of this project was featured recently on one episode of Korina Today on ANC... they discussed about the benefits of this to the country...but no renderings...

Can anyone go near the u/c area and take some pics??? Please....

^^I doubt it if they've even placed fences there yet.

^^I doubt it if they've even placed fences there yet.

Well, forumers who have been passing near the area said that construction is on its way... and, the Philippine Tourism Agency head said on the talk show "Korina" that the Oceanrium is in its way...

I passed by there again this early evening and yes its fenced. Cant peek inside coz the fence is made of flat metal sheet like the ones used as roofs. I also saw cranes.

those are positive news!!!

this will be beautiful once it's finished. An ocean park by the bay. It will complement all the other projects there like MOA turned out beautiful.

^^ Um, but MoA is on the other end of the bay?

eventually they'll connect.

wow, parang seaworld only smaller in scale, cool!

12.01.06

southern-end
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/Photo_120106_002x.jpg

northern-end
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/Photo_120106_001x.jpg

northern-end, viewed from Manila Hotel's dock for the Manila Floating Hotel and Restaurant.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/Photo_120106_021x.jpg

i dont see any construction going on..

Naka-fenced off lang yung lugar

^^ I wonder how many years it will take to construct it and make it fully operational?

oo nga.. parang that site looked the same as last December when we were there...

^^ I wonder how many years it will take to construct it and make it fully operational?

as i can remember, the article regarding this says this should be operational by Dec 2008.. :ohno:

they're building a hotel on it as well

^^ Kewl, ang jologs na kasi ng image ng Luneta ngayon eh. Para mas maging sosyal naman.

^^ Kewl, ang jologs na kasi ng image ng Luneta ngayon eh. Para mas maging sosyal naman.

Kasi parang tambayan na ng mga taong grasa at madumi

Passed by Luneta this afternoon and i noticed not only is a mobile crane operating but a tower crane is already up. If you stand along roxas blvd facing the grand stand, you will notice the tower crane looming overhead. Id say great news coz work is progressing albeit very slowly though. Well this is the Pinas things really work soooo slow hehehe Hopefully at this rate the ocean park will be finish by 2017 hehehe

^^ Or it would be stalled at 98% finished indefinitely just like T3. :lol:

Passed by Luneta this afternoon and i noticed not only is a mobile crane operating but a tower crane is already up. If you stand along roxas blvd facing the grand stand, you will notice the tower crane looming overhead. Id say great news coz work is progressing albeit very slowly though. Well this is the Pinas things really work soooo slow hehehe Hopefully at this rate the ocean park will be finish by 2017 hehehe

I saw that crane too. A blue one at the back of the grandstand.

so theyre building the park or theyre just building another building over there?

2017 makakalangoy pa kaya ako non.

Sana naman wag madelay ng madelay...

2017 makakalangoy pa kaya ako non.

thats like imitation sea world or somewhere close to that. i dont think you should swim with shamu :lol:

^^ Some here in Orlando snuck in to Sea World ofter hours and swam with the orcas, they found is his lifeless naked body the next morning.

may kagat ng orcas

went walking by the seawall yesterday and great news they're already constructing the ocean park. Several concrete posts are up. Unfortunately work is proceeding at a very slooooow pace Oh well at tleast theres some activity

anyone have pictures regarding this?

wala lang :) Just found this pic sa google. mukang sa 2017 pa nga matatapos to haha although there are improvements :D
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a250/m1goy/sign.jpg

^^ At least the project is moving, albeit very s--l--o--w--l--y. :ohno:

^^ At least the project is moving, albeit very s--l--o--w--l--y. :ohno:

Ok lang iyan.

Sometimes, slow and steady wins the race.

At least it will be finished (on or before 2009) :)

^^ At least the project is moving, albeit very s--l--o--w--l--y. :ohno:

I smell a NAIA3 type of mess. I say it'll open when Jesus comes back.

I think the reason why its moving soo slowly is becoz of funding or the lack of it hehehe Had this project been an ayala or henry sy's then i tink this project wud already be in the finishing stage na with lots of media hype already.

hey, any update of this project?

hinuhuli pa yung mga isda sa manila bay
wala daw silang makuhang serena so pause daw muna

^^ :rofl:

:rofl: Tigs talaga! :lol:

I almost forgot about this project.

PTA is more focused on its sports center in intramuros...

Passed by the place again last friday afternoon. Majority of the concrete post is already up. Pretty soon the roof and the interiors na ren. Saw more workers working already. It was 630pm when i went there so i saw construction lights also lighted.

pictures! :)

Passed by the place again last friday afternoon. Majority of the concrete post is already up. Pretty soon the roof and the interiors na ren. Saw more workers working already. It was 630pm when i went there so i saw construction lights also lighted.

:banana: Glad to hear that the construction is progressing, albeit in a slooowww pace. I was just wondering why this project does not get that much media attention. Perhaps, it's better to have a low profile so as to avoid those people with crab mentality. I hope they speed up the construction. Tourism is on the upswing and this will surely be a great attraction.

They probably dont have funds for organizing press releases and press conference like dat. They may not even have enuf funds for the actual construction, thats why its progressing sooooooo slowly. But i still hope it gets finished before all the fishes in the sea gets extinct. hehehe. By then they will have to open a natural museum instead of an oceanarium

Status of end of May.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/bustero/29052007053.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/bustero/29052007052.jpg
Despite protestations from the peanut gallery here, This project is AOK, 1st phase opening for Dec 2007. The plexiglass for the acquariums have been delivered, they hope to have the roof up in month (also because it's rainy season and they are 4 weeks delayed already so they have to catch up for december).

This project is world class and will definitely knock your socks off. They'll have everything including a walkthrough Fish Tank and when Phase 3 (2 outdoor lagoons behind Qurino Grandstand ) are done this will be the largest oceanarium in asia outside of Japan.

Status of end of May.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/bustero/29052007053.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/bustero/29052007052.jpg
Despite protestations from the peanut gallery here, This project is AOK, 1st phase opening for Dec 2007. The plexiglass for the acquariums have been delivered, they hope to have the roof up in month (also because it's rainy season and they are 4 weeks delayed already so they have to catch up for december).

This project is world class and will definitely knock your socks off. They'll have everything including a walkthrough Fish Tank and when Phase 3 (2 outdoor lagoons behind Qurino Grandstand ) are done this will be the largest oceanarium in asia outside of Japan.

finally an update! Thank you :banana:

At least something's getting done, albeit very s-l-o-w-l-y. :okay:

yeah, finally an update. thanks bustero. I dont mind if its slow progress, as long as its moving along.

finally!

Actually it's not that progress is so slow. They were apparently held up by beaurocracy. They thought they already had all the permits then a new round of red tape came in threatening to torpedo the project, only a call to GMA saved this, also there is a long period of time to find and grow the live portion . This is apparently more technically difficult than just building some old building. ANyway Now it's proceeding full blast. Btw phase 2 which is a small mall with hotel opens 2nd quarter 08, 3rd phase lagoon 3rd quarter.

nice! Boom! Boom! Boom! Kala ko di na matutuloy itong project na ito.. I wonder sa pag-open nito.. There is a possibility na me mga taga-PETA, magproprotesta dyan... hehehe

PETA?

*Di ako masyado sure dito* People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).. Meron silang mga Pinoy Celebrity Affiliates (Borgy Manotoc and Diether Ocampo) dito.. Yung iba sa kanila sobrang radical kasi me napapanood ako me nakila lang sila nakasuot na fur, eh bigla bigla na lang nila bubugbugin. *peace sa mga taga-PETA* :D

Actually it's not that progress is so slow. They were apparently held up by beaurocracy. They thought they already had all the permits then a new round of red tape came in threatening to torpedo the project, only a call to GMA saved this, also there is a long period of time to find and grow the live portion . This is apparently more technically difficult than just building some old building. ANyway Now it's proceeding full blast. Btw phase 2 which is a small mall with hotel opens 2nd quarter 08, 3rd phase lagoon 3rd quarter.

wow., in fairness., 3rd quarter next year is near! :) i'm so excited!

oh well at last this project is now ok. I'll be waiting for the opening... I can't wait actually

I'm a big supporter of these kind of organizations pero not on this project since this project talks about conservation at bubuhayin naman ang marine life sa Manila Bay so baka hindi sila magrally

Status of end of May.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/bustero/29052007053.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/bustero/29052007052.jpg
Despite protestations from the peanut gallery here, This project is AOK, 1st phase opening for Dec 2007. The plexiglass for the acquariums have been delivered, they hope to have the roof up in month (also because it's rainy season and they are 4 weeks delayed already so they have to catch up for december).

This project is world class and will definitely knock your socks off. They'll have everything including a walkthrough Fish Tank and when Phase 3 (2 outdoor lagoons behind Qurino Grandstand ) are done this will be the largest oceanarium in asia outside of Japan.

Yeah, at last!!! Thanks for the update. :)

*Di ako masyado sure dito* People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).. Meron silang mga Pinoy Celebrity Affiliates (Borgy Manotoc and Diether Ocampo) dito.. Yung iba sa kanila sobrang radical kasi me napapanood ako me nakila lang sila nakasuot na fur, eh bigla bigla na lang nila bubugbugin. *peace sa mga taga-PETA* :D

We have a forumer here who's a member/staunch supporter of PETA. :okay:

im a member of PETA. but im not a radical one. medyo exaggerated nga yung iba sa pag protest. but you cant blame them, pag nakita mo kung pano tratuhin ang animals nako baka mag-member ka na rin.

nyways, for me this project is fine as it will conserve what remains of manila bay's marine life. just dont feature dolphin and sea lion shows. that's abuse already. nood ka na lang ng national geographic free pa pag may cable ka.:)

Speaking of PETA, hope this is right here..
i love this ad.. very realistic.
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2218/sophieellisbextorforpetuw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

sa wakas!! good updates.. mahihintay ko pa ito hanggang 2009 okay lang hehe..!!

im a member of PETA. but im not a radical one. medyo exaggerated nga yung iba sa pag protest. but you cant blame them, pag nakita mo kung pano tratuhin ang animals nako baka mag-member ka na rin.

nyways, for me this project is fine as it will conserve what remains of manila bay's marine life. just dont feature dolphin and sea lion shows. that's abuse already. nood ka na lang ng national geographic free pa pag may cable ka.:)

ok. hehe.. yep, yung iba nga exag eh.. Kahit nga yung mga inosente na nagkataon lang na-nakasuot ng fur eh binabalibag nila.. that's what i hate about them *opinion ko lang ito ah :D* .. :ohno:

If this project promotes awareness sa marine life natin, ok lang.. yey! National Geo hehe.. kasama yan sa list of channels ko.. :p

I'm not sure if MOP will feature sea lion shows but I have no problem with this sort of thing. I don't think it's abuse at all. I think PETA itself is neither ethical nor truthfull. In any case before we get more OT let's just leave it at that. Back to topic.

Nice! Finally, a confirmation of the project's continuance. Thanks for the photos, Bustero!

Maganda yang pag ka-pose ni Sophie Ellis-Bextor hawak-hawak yung patay na hayop. Medyo gruesome nga laang. I hope people would get the message.

i agree it can be a good poster for some gruesome movie

I love Sophie and the ad, though I don't think the park would actually do harm in Manila Bay's marine life since a lot of it is dead

Taken from the North side...
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/oceanpark02.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/oceanpark01.jpg


Eva Macapagal Super Terminal as seen from the Ocean Park.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/pier5.jpg

^^ Thanks oboi!Good news, it is on the way to reality! When is the target of project completion?

Thanks Oboi! It's nice to see the structure up!

Nice picture OBOI!:okay:

kala ko aquarium ang gagawin nila... looks like they're building another Subic's Ocean Adventure-like destination in Manila.

They call it an Oceanarium. I'm not sure if it includes shows like Subic. The first phase is all aquarium.
The third phase are the outside pools for big fish some of these can not be trained.

pero dapat linisin din yung gilid gilid nag aamoy burak na malansa sa manila bay
kung itatayo yan

^^ yan din ang alam ko. mabaho ang manila bay, dumidikit pa nga sa damit ang baho.

malapit pa mandin sa pasig river outflow ang ocean park na iyan.

kawawa naman ang mga sea mammals kung open sea pen ang gagawin nila like sa subic. sampung minuto palang patay na agad mga hayup dahil sa toxic wastes ng manila bay. malamang special feature tricks nila nangingisay na killer whale! :lol: (bumubulabula pa ang nguso)

i wish may display sila na Butanding, sympre yung huli sa Donsol. tapos Giant Manta from Ticao, Haluan mo na rin ng yellow fin tuna galing GenSan, tapos may bangus dagupan. Big hit yan! parang sa Okinawa Aquarium!

isama mo na rin yung "sinarapan" galing lake buhi para naman sa fresh water aquarium. daba smallest commercial fish at largest fish on display asa Manila Bay. Asteeg!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Okinawa_Churaumi_Aquarium.jpg/300px-Okinawa_Churaumi_Aquarium.jpg
from wikipedia "Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa_Churaumi_Aquarium)

^^Si Dyesebel nakalimutan mo. Isang kumakantang sirena habang bumubula ang bibig.

:lol:
and sisisidin ng mga dolphins mga basura.

wow, i thought they were making turtle progress. looks good, thanks for the updates.

This Ad won't work here in pinoyland. No shock value. Ang pumasok sa utak ko, masarap i-kaldereta yan :lol:

Speaking of PETA, hope this is right here..
i love this ad.. very realistic.
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2218/sophieellisbextorforpetuw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

any rendering of ocean park?

I don't think they have a final design for the facade believe it or not. They've several studies for the cladding but were still deciding. I hope they go for the outa this world one that looks like a giant coral. That would make it a real landmark.

I must say I wouldn't mind eating both items in that ad!!!

^^ The "Water Cube" arena/stadium for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics can be a nice themed inspiration.

interesting enough water cube architect is a Chinese himself...he's going to give talk in KL this month, shouldn't miss it..although i come from different background.

yesterday I went with my fiancee to the US embassy for her interview and while waiting for her, I decided to walk around and take pictures.... and so I thought of walking to the Ocean Park site... and here they are...

here is taken from Baywalk
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/around%20manila/DSC04245_1.jpg

south side...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/around%20manila/DSC04251_1.jpg

north side..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/around%20manila/ManilaOceanPark.jpg

If that's yesterday then they're delayed. When I visited them May they said they wanted the roof up within 4 weeks so they could work rainy season.

Layong Lakaran iyan ah.

O and some of the sea mammal exhibits are here na pala , nakawala pa!

Oh! That's interesting. HIndi ko alam na gagawin ito sa taas ng tubig.

Maganda sana kung sobrang linis ng Manila Bay, tapos may part ng floor na gawa sa glass and you can see the marine life below.

Oh! That's interesting. HIndi ko alam na gagawin ito sa taas ng tubig.

Maganda sana kung sobrang linis ng Manila Bay, tapos may part ng floor na gawa sa glass and you can see the marine life below.

that would really be interesting in...manila bay....sure ako...makikita mo..tin cans plastic bottles...algae....that would sure be glad to see...how those algae will consume all those deposited trash in the bay para malinis...

tapos na ba ito?

the updates are dated july5th..

does anybody know ....when this project will be delivered?

late this year yata ang delivery date nya or early next year...

Speaking of PETA, hope this is right here..
i love this ad.. very realistic.
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/2218/sophieellisbextorforpetuw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Shame about that animal, could've been easily turned into a good steak:ohno:

tapos na ba ito?

If it looks like this a month ago...

yesterday I went with my fiancee to the US embassy for her interview and while waiting for her, I decided to walk around and take pictures.... and so I thought of walking to the Ocean Park site... and here they are...

here is taken from Baywalk
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/around%20manila/DSC04245_1.jpg

south side...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/around%20manila/DSC04251_1.jpg

north side..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/around%20manila/ManilaOceanPark.jpg

...would you expect it to look like this now?

http://i3.tinypic.com/vzgchs.jpg

is this big enough? hehe.. sorry if it is blurred..

kakatakot naman yung pagkaconstruct nyan, nakapatong lang sa mga columns
pano kung madaming taong nakapatong, mukhang babagsak

i think the design is quiet ok....lalo na sa front view....nde lang clear ang brochure.....na pinagkunan.....at least may bago na namang pasyalan if ever....

It looks like a mall:D I didnt think it would be a big structure.

^^ yea, a floating mall

sana nga matapos na yan...

When is it due to be completed again? I was trying to look back in threads but I can't find it. Thanks....

Manila Ocean Park
http://www.manilaoceanpark.com

Headlines
RP soon to have own oceanarium
By Rainier Allan Ronda
Sunday, August 12, 2007
A P1-billion marine theme park will soon make a big splash at the former Boardwalk area along Manila Bay.

The theme park will include a “tunnel walk” through a giant aquarium.

The former Boardwalk area is now the site of busy construction activities for the much-awaited Manila Ocean Park, scheduled to open to the public on Dec. 15 this year.

Manila’s very own “Ocean Park” is envisioned to rival those in Hong Kong, Bangkok, the United States and other places that have become certified tourist attractions.

The construction of the proposed Manila Ocean Park is being supervised by the Singapore-Chinese firm China Oceanis Group Ltd., which plans to have a two-level oceanarium and a “Concourse Plaza” that will serve as a bazaar and restaurant by the end of the year.

Poon Choon Hai, the construction head of the Manila Ocean Park, has expressed confidence in meeting the target completion of Phase I of the project by yearend.

“We are on schedule,” Hai told The STAR in an interview.

Hai revealed that the acrylic fish tank for the 25-meter tunnel walk wherein a visitor can walk through and see fish and other sea creatures swimming above, is already in place.

“The work is progressing very smoothly,” Hai smiled.

“We think that the park would be a pleasant Christmas surprise for Filipinos,” he said.

The China Oceanis Group boasts of expertise in marine theme park construction development, having constructed a total of five such landmarks – four in China and one in India.

The group was behind the construction of the Chong Qing Xinao Underwater World, the Qin Huang Dao Xinao Underwater World, the Tai Ping Yang Underwater World and the Nanjing Underwater World, all in China, and the Sahara Star Hotel in India.

George Lim, curatorial head of the Manila Ocean Park, is excited, saying the Manila Ocean Park will be unique since it will feature the Philippines’ diverse marine life.

“We’ll try to get all the best ones that can be found in Philippine waters,” Lim said.

Tropical oceanarium

The main feature of the Manila Ocean Park is the state-of-the-art oceanarium that will be filled with colorful tropical fish of various species and invertebrates indigenous to the Philippines.

The state-of-the-art facility will have a transparent acrylic-made tunnel to provide visitors with the experience of walking underwater and viewing sea creatures.

For the Concourse Plaza, it was learned that there was a proposed construction of a three-story Bay Pavilion, with a 15,566-square meter floor area, which will have retail shops, souvenir shops, restaurant facilities and a plaza for special shows and activities.

The top of the pavilion will be open, with especially designed tarpaulin roofing, to house a big food court offering Filipino and Southeast Asian cuisines.

Meanwhile, the Marine Discovery Park will be landscaped with fountains and marine life.

Phase 2 of the development includes the construction of a shopping mall and a hotel in the complex.

Hai said they target to complete the mall and hotel by April 2008.

Phase 3 involves the construction of an “open water habitat” which is mainly a man-made lake that can offer scuba diving for adventurous visitors.

The open-water habitat is scheduled for completion by July next year.

It was learned that the seawater for the various tanks housing the seawater creatures would be taken from Manila Bay.

Ronnie Pangan, Manila Ocean Park marketing officer, said huge investments were made just to procure state-of-the-art equipment to filter the Manila Bay seawater and ensure good quality for the survival of the sea creatures and make it acceptable for use in the tanks.

Pangan said as much as 12,000 cubic meters of Manila Bay seawater would be required for the tanks of the park.

Among the creatures to be housed in the tanks are barracudas, sharks, and rare and still largely unknown seawater fish found in Philippine waters.

Pangan gave assurance that the ticket price for admission in the park would be affordable.

“We have to make it affordable because we also want to make the park accessible to everybody, whether they be foreign or local tourists,” he said.

haha nice!

Headlines
RP soon to have own oceanarium

Manila’s very own “Ocean Park” is envisioned to rival those in Hong Kong, Bangkok, the United States and other places that have become certified tourist attractions.

this is good news! and a good addition to the seafood restaurants and grills nearby.

^^ unfortunately they're gone :(

Headlines
RP soon to have own oceanarium
By Rainier Allan Ronda
Sunday, August 12, 2007
A P1-billion marine theme park will soon make a big splash at the former Boardwalk area along Manila Bay.

...Phase 2 of the development includes the construction of a shopping mall and a hotel in the complex.

Hai said they target to complete the mall and hotel by April 2008.....

Cool, at least Luneta can now lose its cheapness, which IMO also extends to Manila Hotel.

The architectural design does not complement the Manila Colonial architecture.
In other words, baduy tingnan. It looks like a cheap carinderia behind the statue of Rizal. Using arches instead of a chopstick shape cladding support would make it look a bit nicer.

well...that is a new destination.....hopefully it will click..and revive that part of the park that has been neglected for quiet some time...

Wow! Just like in Singapore

Iyun ba iyung design , corny naman, not so nice.

i think....ok naman sya....what we should be interested in...is the feature...coz it might end up just the same...sa mga aquariums sa kl or sentosa...what is important is what differentiates it from the other aquariums....in SEA...wag na tayong makipag compete sa japan...dahil if you've been to okinawa...malulula ka sa kanilang aquarium features...

Yup, we should offer something unique, something uniquely Filipino. Ano kaya? :D

hmm...our national Fish?

galong-gong

pawikans, butandings, mother of pearl oysters, these are some of the filipino creatures id love for ocean park manila to display in their aquarium hehe!

Yup, we should offer something unique, something uniquely Filipino. Ano kaya? :D

Hmm....would a seafood restaurant in the park be too extreme and inappropriate? :lol:

^^ What you see is what you eat. Shark fin soup and whale sushi will be on the menu. Let's hope PETA doesn't learn about this. haha.

The current design looks like a mall in China. The should've made a roof that's similar to the shape of the pawikan's shell. Then the sides should've been all glass, with steel bars for support and protection from the bay.

The building design is unimaginative. They should have designed something more distinctive and not a run of the mill box design.

^^ yeah, it is uninspired. i was actually hoping that they'd match it with the surrounding buildings and give it a colonial look. i like horace's idea too.

who knows the design might turn out ok....the pic taken on the brochure...is blurry... come dec....we should have something to look forward again... i just hope it will not disappoint ...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/1189273044_442555224d_o.jpg

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Manila Bay with Ocean Park in the background
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All that garbage! :ohno: FILIPINOS: SHAPE UP PLEASE!!!

dapat yan ang pinagtu-unan ni lim (pagtatangal ng basuara sa bay) keysa pagpapatangal ng baywalk

All that garbage! :ohno: FILIPINOS: SHAPE UP PLEASE!!!

hindi naman lahat ng filipino ganyan...yong mga nakatira sa estero at ilog sa manila lang ang ganyan pero hindi naman lahat ng pilipino nakatira don....

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Manila Bay with Ocean Park in the background
by Jeffrey Buot (http://flickr.com/photos/11494861@N06/)

Do you all see the irony here? :hahano:

hindi naman lahat ng filipino ganyan...yong mga nakatira sa estero at ilog sa manila lang ang ganyan pero hindi naman lahat ng pilipino nakatira don....

At sila pa ang nagrereklamo kung tatanggalin na sila sa kinatatayuan nila. It's for their safety naman. Tama ba 'yung magtayo ka ng bahay sa ibabaw mismo ng isang creek?

At sila pa ang nagrereklamo kung tatanggalin na sila sa kinatatayuan nila. It's for their safety naman. Tama ba 'yung magtayo ka ng bahay sa ibabaw mismo ng isang creek?

Mali yon sinjin..........kaya nga sa gilid sila nagtayo :lol:

oi ha meron akong napanood na show sa ibabaw mismo sila ng ilog nagtayo ng bahay, as in floating houses. ang dahilan nila, wala naman daw batas na nagbabawal sa kanila na magtayo ng bahay sa ibabaw mismo ng tubig ^^

oi ha meron akong napanood na show sa ibabaw mismo sila ng ilog nagtayo ng bahay, as in floating houses. ang dahilan nila, wala naman daw batas na nagbabawal sa kanila na magtayo ng bahay sa ibabaw mismo ng tubig ^^

yon yong dati sa roxas boulevard pero ngayon wala na yon yata kasi kahit nasa tubig sila pinademolish rin ng local government.

^ Meron ding kakademolish lang sa ibabaw ng isang creek sa Quezon City. :)

Do you all see the irony here? :hahano:

i guess kinuha ang pics after a storm....ganyan talaga yan...ipinapadpad sa manila bay ang maraming basura...na tinatapon ng mga taga barko....yan din ang nangyayari sa baywalk .... all it needs is for us to clean it up....o sino volunteer na maglilinis....sino sasama....sige nga taas ang kamay...:ohno:

oi ha meron akong napanood na show sa ibabaw mismo sila ng ilog nagtayo ng bahay, as in floating houses. ang dahilan nila, wala naman daw batas na nagbabawal sa kanila na magtayo ng bahay sa ibabaw mismo ng tubig ^^

:lol: :rofl:

tama ba naman un? Pinoy talaga mangangatwiran at mangangatwiran pa din makalusot lang. Pero honestly those floating rubbish is really disgusting. Sana bigyan pansin ng local government ng maynila asap. Di kaya nila naisip na pwede maapektuhan yung quality ng water na ilalagay nila sa aquariums ng park? Baka naman naglutangan na mga patay na lahat ng laman di pa man nagbubukas.

Mali yon sinjin..........kaya nga sa gilid sila nagtayo :lol:
:rofl:

Check out the new website of Manila Ocean Park.
I think the design was totally REVISED, what a surprise. Now it looks like a mall! Based from its new design, what mall in the Philippines it resembles to?

I’m looking forward to this new addition in Manila. I hope by December they really open this magnificent structure. Wish there will be no T3 issues on this one.

oh well so much for iconic design. they should have taken a chance but I guess economics rules first.

The hotel and mall were part of the original design.

what's the new website link?

http://www.manilaoceanpark.com/

^^mall na mall ang itsura nya parang di ocean park :lol:

the design looks ok., :)

Manila Ocean Park... Mall

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Ok naman. Simple. But being Manila's own ocean park, yeah, I was hoping the design would be stunning... oh well...

IMO, they should have done a curvy sloping front and back man lang. Would help during typhoons rin. Then again, wala naman ako masyado alam sa phay-siks.

Sana cladding at hindi pintura para hindi masyado dumihin.

^^ Kulang nalang "SM City Luneta" na logo.

Hope they change the design and come up with a Filipiniana look. Pwede siguro parang yung modern stilt houses ng mga Badjao ang dating. Ma-inspire naman sana mga architects/planners sa "rich" culture natin.

what?! ngayong taon magbubukas?! ang danda danda naman. at may taco bell pa xDDD

So much for something more imaginative, innovative, and creative in architectureal design, still looks like any boring, dull, run-of-the-mill mall-like structure to me. :ohno:

oo nga mukha nga sm mall sa dagat.
baket panay fastfood chains ang mga nakalagay. wag masyadong tangkilikin ang mga fast food chains. mga foreign tourists ayaw na ayaw ng mga american fast food chains.

the design looks ok., :)

i agree with you the design looks ok....the shape compliments the curve quirino grandstand..... the entrance with the 5tier sail like thing...is good...the pool on each side...is a good feature and the circular garden...really looks ok..... it will resuscitate...that part of luneta that has been left to rut.....

Manila Ocean Park... Mall

Just got this from the site and re-sized it....

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Ok naman. Simple. But being Manila's own ocean park, yeah, I was hoping the design would be stunning... oh well...

IMO, they should have done a curvy sloping front and back man lang. Would help during typhoons rin. Then again, wala naman ako masyado alam sa phay-siks.

Sana cladding at hindi pintura para hindi masyado dumihin.

i still say that the design is ok...it may not be stunning but sometimes...simple and clear cut..looks better...

yeah... I think the design was okay.. and not dreading... simple... what's more important is that this will add to the current attractions for Manila tourism... maybe in the near future they may expand this.....or modernize the design later when it rears profit already....

I was hoping for something more iconic, along the lines of the Sydney Harbor's Opera House, or Los Angeles' Disney Concert Hall, or Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum.

Sabi nga nila , they were thinking of making a large coral like building. Sayang I guess they chickened out, they have the budget for it but naging conservative siguro.

ganda naman pala ng design

ano pala sabi kung may bagyong darating, ano mga plano?

I was hoping for something more iconic, along the lines of the Sydney Harbor's Opera House, or Los Angeles' Disney Concert Hall, or Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum.

Yes, something that will replace the jeepneys and Igorots they show in tourist websites about the Philippines. Not that they are something to be ashamed about. But there are other worthwhile things as well.

I was hoping for something more iconic, along the lines of the Sydney Harbor's Opera House, or Los Angeles' Disney Concert Hall, or Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum.

darating din tayo diyan...marami ng nagiisip nyan...wala palang gumagawa...because of the shortsightedness of our officials...and most of them nde pa cultured.....mayayaman na walang breeding...ang hirap nun ha...

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From this angle it looks like a ship, hehehe might as well add mast and sail with the design.:)

The interior photo posted on the project's site looks like SM Megamall. Is this another SM mall or what?

Well, at least I'm thankful that we're coming up with a bigger ocean attraction after all these years.

the design looks...

...how nice magoopen na siya sa december and by that time i'll be home for christmas :D

jeje... quiero taco bell

well, it does look better than the old rendering but it still looks bland and unimaginative to me. also, it seems like there's more space availiable for stores and restaurants than for the oceanarium itself.

well if there are shops...all the more ok....it needs income to maintain it...if it will just depend on the entrance fees...i don't think it will be able to maintain it for a long time....it might close shop 6mos after.....and besides yan ang pasttime ng mga pinoy...to eat...and shop

this is so confusing.....is O.P.M. a mall now or is it still an aquarium?

^^ It's an Aquamall! :lol:

Mukhang Gateway! :D

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^ Maybe the concept of OPM is patterned over Siam Paragon. It's a mall. The aquarium is just an attraction.

Mabuhay! Welcome to Manila Ocean Park – the Philippines’ first state-of-the-art Oceanarium, open water marine habitat, boutique mall, restaurant row and function facilities all located in one complex at the back of the Quirino Grandstand.


astig ito.. all in one hehe

Yeah rename it Ocean Park Mall. It's really more a mall than an Oceanarium. So far, boring. Don't they have an underwater walkway where you can see some ocean life while walking through it? That will be a redeeming factor if they have one.

Anyway, I'd still go there.

^^ what? they dont have one?

ah... fuck the park then

As it turns out, it's a mall disguised to look like an oceanarium. :lol:

So, that was how they got the permits. Sucker! :lol:

Yeah rename it Ocean Park Mall. It's really more a mall than an Oceanarium. So far, boring. Don't they have an underwater walkway where you can see some ocean life while walking through it? That will be a redeeming factor if they have one.

Anyway, I'd still go there.

^^ what? they dont have one?

ah... fuck the park then

i read somewhere that they will have that moving walkway just like in singa's sentosa.....that would be cool....at dapat lang

FYI

There is more space devoted to the Oceanarium than leasable mall space.

THere is a walkthrough acquarium (undewater walkway). I've seen it being built.

The Ocean park people also said that they were build a first in the world-Night Oceanarium. Basically similar to Singapore NIght Safari but for fishes. I don't know if fish swim more at night but apparently the light effect is different (glow inthe dark fish?). Basically it's to create a one of kind experience and distinguish the attraction from other City's acquariums.

^yeah, meron nga itong underwater walkway. Ewan ko ba sa ibang Tao. Masyadong Nega hehe.

FYI

There is more space devoted to the Oceanarium than leasable mall space.

THere is a walkthrough acquarium (undewater walkway). I've seen it being built.

The Ocean park people also said that they were build a first in the world-Night Oceanarium. Basically similar to Singapore NIght Safari but for fishes. I don't know if fish swim more at night but apparently the light effect is different (glow inthe dark fish?). Basically it's to create a one of kind experience and distinguish the attraction from other City's acquariums.

Oh, that will be nice then. Excited again! :banana:

FYI

There is more space devoted to the Oceanarium than leasable mall space.

THere is a walkthrough acquarium (undewater walkway). I've seen it being built.

The Ocean park people also said that they were build a first in the world-Night Oceanarium. Basically similar to Singapore NIght Safari but for fishes. I don't know if fish swim more at night but apparently the light effect is different (glow inthe dark fish?). Basically it's to create a one of kind experience and distinguish the attraction from other City's acquariums.

oh :D
i thought it would be nothing than a boring mall :doh:
jeje Go go go! :cheer:

Ooohhhh, a night aquarium, PERFECT FOR DATES!

I wonder what type of stores they'll have for the mall, should they all be aqua-related? Speedo, hydrogen.....

I was hoping for something more iconic, along the lines of the Sydney Harbor's Opera House, or Los Angeles' Disney Concert Hall, or Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum.

I don't think they have the budget to build a design like those above. It's a high end project, but it's super high-end like the Sydney Opera House and the Gugenheim Museum.

I was hoping for something more iconic, along the lines of the Sydney Harbor's Opera House, or Los Angeles' Disney Concert Hall, or Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum.

I'm not sure if you were joking, but I don't think they have the budget to build a design like those above. It's a high end project, but it's super high-end like the Sydney Opera House and the Gugenheim Museum.

According to the marketing personnel, their oceanarium has a 220 degree view unlike most oceanariums where the best view is 180 degrees. They do have a underwater walkway but with no walkalator.

^Hindi na kailangan nang walkalator kasi katamaran na un hehe.. Mas feel ko pang maglakad nang mabagal para mafeel ko naman ang underwater world nang MOP. :)

i was hoping that it would be a 360 degree view :|

what are we going to see underwater btw
wouldn't the water be unclear because the sea is somewhat polluted?

360? ano yun natatapakan na rin yung aquarium? so habang naglalakad ka puede kang nakatingala, nakayuko or nakatingin sa kaliwa o kanan.

^hahaha

i was hoping that it would be a 360 degree view :|

what are we going to see underwater btw
wouldn't the water be unclear because the sea is somewhat polluted?



Hahahaha hay naku!!

i was hoping that it would be a 360 degree view :|

what are we going to see underwater btw
wouldn't the water be unclear because the sea is somewhat polluted?

ipapa-experience sa audience pano nabubuhay ang sea animals under the sludge, basura, at burak

^^ahahaha... tapos ilagay sa reality tv

ipapa-experience sa audience pano nabubuhay ang sea animals under the sludge, basura, at burak

:lol: ayan na naman si Tigs.

ipapa-experience sa audience pano nabubuhay ang sea animals under the sludge, basura, at burak

kung ganon marame pala tayong makikitang mutant fish na malalaki ang baga at atay.

Manila Ocean Park... Mall

Just got this from the site and re-sized it....

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Ok naman. Simple. But being Manila's own ocean park, yeah, I was hoping the design would be stunning... oh well...

IMO, they should have done a curvy sloping front and back man lang. Would help during typhoons rin. Then again, wala naman ako masyado alam sa phay-siks.

Sana cladding at hindi pintura para hindi masyado dumihin.

Are they competing against the Mall of Asia? :lol:

And will it be a floating mall? :shocked:

First ever in the world? Mall na may may view ng basura? :nuts:

^^ Kulang nalang "SM City Luneta" na logo.

Hope they change the design and come up with a Filipiniana look. Pwede siguro parang yung modern stilt houses ng mga Badjao ang dating. Ma-inspire naman sana mga architects/planners sa "rich" culture natin.

O kita n'yo, an ordinary Filipino can say na "SM" talaga ito :lol:

Yeah rename it Ocean Park Mall. It's really more a mall than an Oceanarium. So far, boring. Don't they have an underwater walkway where you can see some ocean life while walking through it? That will be a redeeming factor if they have one.

Anyway, I'd still go there.

Underwater walkway with all the trash?

FYI

There is more space devoted to the Oceanarium than leasable mall space.

THere is a walkthrough acquarium (undewater walkway). I've seen it being built.

The Ocean park people also said that they were build a first in the world-Night Oceanarium. Basically similar to Singapore NIght Safari but for fishes. I don't know if fish swim more at night but apparently the light effect is different (glow inthe dark fish?). Basically it's to create a one of kind experience and distinguish the attraction from other City's acquariums.

Oh I am redeemed :happy:

360? ano yun natatapakan na rin yung aquarium? so habang naglalakad ka puede kang nakatingala, nakayuko or nakatingin sa kaliwa o kanan.

Not 360 please, nakakalula 'yan :lol:

ok lng yan...eh ayan lang ang kaya ng pinoy eh...

daming sat sat... dalawa lang rin ang pagpipilian. punta ba o hindi...tapos! xP

Sana naisipan din ng SM na gumawa ng ocean park sa SM Bay city...:lol: hindi malayong mangyari un.

im quite satisfied with their design. at least its better to have a not-so-attractive oceanarium than having nothing. I never really thought that we would have one.

OK NAMAN ang design ah....antayin nalang matapos bago mg daldal..... or mag invest kau nang gumanda siya...

D naman porke mas mukha shang mall kesa ocean park eh pangit na sha... kayo talaga... :lol:

Sala kung papansinin nyo ung design ng top nya na plain madali siyang lagyan ng ano mang improvement in the future.

Dadayuhin ko siya dahil sa mall :lol:

btw...i was in the phil tourism travel mart.....and manila ocean park...yup that is the official name.... had a booth there shaped like a transparent tube with fishes in it...so its official now...it will have a moving walkway inside a transparent tube of 25 meters.....or roughly 75 ft......to view the sea creatures...the other good thing about it is it has range of restaurants and a botique hotel...in their flyers...is says opens December 2007...so sa xmas....meron na naman ...mapupuntahan...after makapamasko kay ninong and ninang....

ok lng yan...eh ayan lang ang kaya ng pinoy eh...

I don't think this is a Philippine government or a local Filipino corporation project.... this is a project investment by a Malaysian and Chinese company if I'm not mistaken.....

And I don't like that mentality "'Yan lang ang kaya ng Pinoy". Seriously, if we would want, we could do better ;)

BoI okays P1b oceanarium

By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos

The Board of Investments has approved the P1.1 billion ocean park venture of China Oceanis Philippines Inc. at the back of Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park.

The proposed Manila Ocean Park, approved as a pioneer tourism project, would be built on the 1.2-hectare Luneta boardwalk platform facing Manila Bay. It will consist of an oceanarium, a marine discovery park, promenade areas, a boardwalk and a themed and landscaped pavilion. The theme park will open in February 2008.

As a pioneer project, the theme park venture will enjoy a host of fiscal and non-fiscal perks, including a six-year income tax holiday. The Manila Ocean Park project is a joint undertaking of Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese and Australian proponents led by China Oceanis Group.

Trade and Industry Undersecretary and BoI managing head Elmer Hernandez said the project is expected to create 1,830 new jobs. “Thus, the new project is beneficial not only to tourism but to the labor sector as well,” he said.

Hernandez said the BoI is biased to projects that generate investments and offer new jobs to Filipino people.

The theme park aims to become a major tourist destination in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia with an oceanarium complex complemented by a marine life-themed cultural, lifestyle and entertainment pavilion, and park facilities.

It also aims to create a grand “People’s Park” along the bay for both local and foreign tourists to enjoy.

The project is designed to support the thrust of the Philippine Tourism Authority as well as the Manila City government to revitalize the area.

The main feature of the Manila Ocean Park is the state-of-the-art oceanarium that will contain thousands of sharks, colorful tropical fishes of various species and invertebrates indigenous to the Philippines.

The state-of-the-art facility will have a transparent acrylic-made tunnel to provide visitors the experience of walking underwater and viewing the sea creatures. It will be a unique and world-class educational and entertainment complex dedicated to showcase the rich and diverse marine life of the Philippine aquatic environment.

The park would also feature themes such as the “Jungle Trek,” “Seven Seas” and the ‘Lost Atlantis.’

The three-story Bay Pavilion, with 15,566-square meter floor area, will have retail shops, souvenir shops, restaurant facilities and a plaza for special shows and activities. The top of the pavilion will be an open-air area with specially designed tarpaulin roofing, which will house a big food court offering Filipino and Southeast Asian cuisines.

The Marine Discovery Park will be landscaped with fountains and marine life. It will be made available to the public for free.

DTI Secretary Peter Favila welcomed the new tourism venture, which is expected to perk up further the economic activity in the Manila Bay area.

“The project jibes well with the economic program of the city, specially its ‘Buhayin ang Maynila’ program. Roxas Boulevard is lined up with first-class visitor facilities and the upcoming theme park will be a big boost to the country’s tourism program which will cater to both local and foreign visitors,” he said.

Manila Ocean Park project is being supervised by the Singapore-Chinese firm China Oceanis Group Ltd., which plans to have a two-level oceanarium and a “Concourse Plaza” that will serve as a bazaar and restaurant by the end of the year.

Take note... WALA NA PONG BASURA SA PALIGID NG MANILA OCEAN PARK

Dadayuhin ko siya dahil sa mall :lol:

baka dadayuhin mo siya dahil sa bazaar.

off topic.
invite ko na lang po kayo sa Grand opening ng Science Discovery Center ng Mall of Asia. tentative schedule is on October 06

please don't take this personally..(and neither as a pinoy):)

pansin ko lang po.. parang ang PILIPINAS ay pinag-iixperementuhan lang ng mga giant entrepeneurs and investors, don't you think? i mean, they don't really care or let's put it this way.. they're not like into it, they're not devoted to their project.. well, that's what i can see so far.. mall in manila bay?!? what the!?!? i'm gonna be proud if they'll start cleaning ***T..

i don't wanna start something here, but we as a PINOY should start doing something that's PURELY PINOY.. a friend of mine here said that we're lucky enough that we got a SAINT considered to be a FILIPINO, but the truth is, LORENZO RUIZ has a chinese decent.. that some kind of a direct insult to us, well at least for my part..:bash:

what's wrong in this gov't ba?:ohno:
i know that out there, filipinos especially here in SSC are envisioning modern architecture that can and WILL stand out, if looked upon by the gov't..

well, that's my opinion po..:)

please don't take this personally..(and neither as a pinoy):)

pansin ko lang po.. parang ang PILIPINAS ay pinag-iixperementuhan lang ng mga giant entrepeneurs and investors, don't you think? i mean, they don't really care or let's put it this way.. they're not like into it, they're not devoted to their project.. well, that's what i can see so far.. mall in manila bay?!? what the!?!? i'm gonna be proud if they'll start cleaning ***T..

i don't wanna start something here, but we as a PINOY should start doing something that's PURELY PINOY.. a friend of mine here said that we're lucky enough that we got a SAINT considered to be a FILIPINO, but the truth is, LORENZO RUIZ has a chinese decent.. that some kind of a direct insult to us, well at least for my part..:bash:

what's wrong in this gov't ba?:ohno:
i know that out there, filipinos especially here in SSC are envisioning modern architecture that can and WILL stand out, if looked upon by the gov't..

well, that's my opinion po..:)

Medyo nagkakamali ka yata dyan pare... kasi limited naman ang nakukuha mong information regarding sa mga pumapasok na investment from the other countries.

Try to contact Dir. Jasmin ng Office of Tourism Standards, Dept. of Tourism.
I don't have any business with them pero unfair naman sa kanila na pagbintangan ng mga ganitong klaseng idea. Dedicated sila sa trabaho nila at kapag nakausap mo sila makikita mo ang kanilang magandang plano para sa bansang Pilipinas.

Medyo nagkakamali ka yata dyan pare... kasi limited naman ang nakukuha mong information regarding sa mga pumapasok na investment from the other countries.

Try to contact Dir. Jasmin ng Office of Tourism Standards, Dept. of Tourism.
I don't have any business with them pero unfair naman sa kanila na pagbintangan ng mga ganitong klaseng idea. Dedicated sila sa trabaho nila at kapag nakausap mo sila makikita mo ang kanilang magandang plano para sa bansang Pilipinas.

yeah, i'm wrong on some ideas..
but, what i mean is, foreign investor esp. chinese are taking over, the businesses in the country.. sabi nyo ang ocean park is a joint venture of S.E. asian countries.. the chinese has a major part in the northrail project, SM malls, are like mushrooms sprouting everywhere.. what's left with us? BUS company, restaurants etc..
hey i don't wanna argue with you though..:)
i admit i have limited infosabout that, but basing on reality and what you see around you... you can't help but notice it.. thank god we still have ayala (STA. LUCIA realty)..:)

yeah, i'm wrong on some ideas..
but, what i mean is, foreign investor esp. chinese are taking over, the businesses in the country.. sabi nyo ang ocean park is a joint venture of S.E. asian countries.. the chinese has a major part in the northrail project, SM malls, are like mushrooms sprouting everywhere.. what's left with us? BUS company, restaurants etc..
hey i don't wanna argue with you though..:)
i admit i have limited infosabout that, but basing on reality and what you see around you... you can't help but notice it.. thank god we still have ayala (STA. LUCIA realty)..:)

meron pa tayong Filinvest na hindi natalo ng SM Southmall, Market Market na lalong gumaganda, Greenhills na hindi rin tinalo ng SM Megamall.
ang latest natin ay ang Trinoma napaka ganda rin nito brad... so pag-uwi mo dito try mo pasyalan itong trinoma.

Hindi natin kayang pigilan ang SM Investment sa paglago ng kanilang negosyo.. Ang Shimao Group madami rin silang plans dito sa Phils. at lahat yan eh dating property ng Phil government. Wala tayong pera para sa mga projects na ito.

i felt insulted at certain extent since i am part Chinese and but Filipino in heart...

let's not procrastinate if the Chinese community is building big businesses in the country.. I'd say I'm more proud with the Chinese people who made the Philippines their home... they are trying hard to help the economy of the country by putting their businesses here in the country... they work hard to keep their businesses alive even though they're under threat of kidnapping or other lawless acts.. but look at the ordinary Filipino who either procrastinate that the government is not doing all their whims for them... as if they're doing something to help themselves.. (of course there are exceptions)... or just run outside the country and disgrace his homeland or speak ill of it after praising or licking asses of other foreign countries they call imperialists...

well.. each investor local or foreign of course would need to budget what they think would rear profits for his investment... of course they want to go into business and not into charity.... so I think that let's just be happy that they are putting their businesses here... at least they can provide work for ordinary Filipinos....

i felt insulted at certain extent since i am part Chinese and but Filipino in heart...

let's not procrastinate if the Chinese community is building big businesses in the country.. I'd say I'm more proud with the Chinese people who made the Philippines their home... they are trying hard to help the economy of the country by putting their businesses here in the country... they work hard to keep their businesses alive even though they're under threat of kidnapping or other lawless acts.. but look at the ordinary Filipino who either procrastinate that the government is not doing all their whims for them... as if they're doing something to help themselves.. (of course there are exceptions)... or just run outside the country and disgrace his homeland or speak ill of it after praising or licking asses of other foreign countries they call imperialists...

well.. each investor local or foreign of course would need to budget what they think would rear profits for his investment... of course they want to go into business and not into charity.... so I think that let's just be happy that they are putting their businesses here... at least they can provide work for ordinary Filipinos....

well said...
hindi na ito dapat pag talunan siguro... baka humaba lang kung saan pa mapunta ang usapan:cheers:

I agree...

okay...
Last Saturday i visited the Phil Travel Mart Exhibit in Megamall and Manila Ocean Park is one of the exhibitors. I noticed that there are plenty of young people taking photos inside their booth. With their recent promotion in Travel Mart the people now are very excited to see the real ocean park. Membership and entrance fee are still subject for confirmation.

If you want to know more about Manila Ocean Park
try to call these number tel: (02) 400-0604; 400-0681; 400-0691

they offer membership?... like country clubs?

yes they have membership but as of now they are still finalizing the package.
but the entrance fee is around 10 USD.

Manila Ocean Park project is being supervised by the Singapore-Chinese firm China Oceanis Group Ltd., which plans to have a two-level oceanarium and a “Concourse Plaza” that will serve as a bazaar and restaurant by the end of the year.

Take note... WALA NA PONG BASURA SA PALIGID NG MANILA OCEAN PARK

sure ka dyan.....malaking milagro yan....anyway...this manila ocean park is a good thing....we have been used to bad news that good news....binabara agad natin....let us face it....the philippines in now on the upswing....

yeah, i'm wrong on some ideas..
but, what i mean is, foreign investor esp. chinese are taking over, the businesses in the country.. sabi nyo ang ocean park is a joint venture of S.E. asian countries.. the chinese has a major part in the northrail project, SM malls, are like mushrooms sprouting everywhere.. what's left with us? BUS company, restaurants etc..
hey i don't wanna argue with you though..:)
i admit i have limited infosabout that, but basing on reality and what you see around you... you can't help but notice it.. thank god we still have ayala (STA. LUCIA realty)..:)

its simple.....it is the chinese now who has got the money...moolah...dineros...that is why they are on a binge....investments left and right....outpacing george bush america....have you not read the newspaper the u.s. is in a verge of recession....palpak talaga...itong #^$$%%^^ mali maling george bush na ito.....apektado na naman tayo sa kapalpakan ng iba....while we are on the upswing with...our economy doing a 7.5 gdp....sigurado hatak na naman tayo pababa....anyways......a lot of good things is happening here in the philippines....that our kababayan should know....puro bad news lang dumarating sa kanila...

sure ka dyan.....malaking milagro yan....anyway...this manila ocean park is a good thing....we have been used to bad news that good news....binabara agad natin....let us face it....the philippines in now on the upswing....

bakit malaking milagro? Try to call their office and ask them paano nila nalinis ang lugar na yun at kung papaano nila matatapos ito sa Dec. 15, 2007 which is the grand opening na.

The Oceanarium is a 1.2 million gallon aquarium that will showcase various marine life like sharks, stingrays and tropical fishes. It will have an acrylic walkthrough tunnel where people can have the experience of walking underwater with fishes swimming all around them.

The Bay Pavillion, a multi-level complex will house retail stores that complement the Oceanarium as well as establishments that will showcase the best of Philippine cuisine, arts, and crafts.

Phase II is the creation of a sandy beach along the existing breakwater in the Landside facing the Platform and the transformation of the water sea between the Platform into a self-contained swimming pool area for the public.

Phase II is the transformation of the current park on the Landslide into an Ocean Discovery Center. It will have various pool ponds that will have stingrays and star fish which the public can touch.

this is really a good project.... this will push the local government and the investors to clean up the bay... by hook or by crook.. for it to succeed...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/1189273044_442555224d_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/1188409649_bc79e9a1fb_o.jpg

Manila Bay with Ocean Park in the background
by Jeffrey Buot (http://flickr.com/photos/11494861@N06/)


Ang daming basurang malapit sa soon to open Ocean Park pero mas maraming basura sa Corregidor!

exciting.
sana matuloy.

Ang daming basurang malapit sa soon to open Ocean Park pero mas maraming basura sa Corregidor!

Ang tagal na ng photos na ito pare, try mo kaya pumunta doon para makita mo malinis na siya.
Million Dollar investment ito, kaya umasa ka na hindi ito basta masasayang lang ng dahil sa basura..

Do you all see the irony here? :hahano:

mukhang katatapos lang ng bagyo noong time na kinunan ito.

eing.. mukhang mall. :lol:

Though ok naman design but they could have done more.. better.. Something that really defines Philippines and its reefs. Kaya nga Oceanarium eh. :)

Also.. I'm not really impressed with their website.. :D

Ang daming basurang malapit sa soon to open Ocean Park pero mas maraming basura sa Corregidor!

are u serious!
nde ko pa naman nabibisita dun,
d ba island lang yun, e bat nagkaganun kaya, tsk tsk tsk

anong website nila? I will be heading home by 14th of December for the christmas season, sana bukas na ito by that time before heading to the province.....IMO, this is a good sign for the country, as an OFW, it's nice to note that our country seems to be leaning on the positive side, with all the developments we see here in the forum, what more I can say . . . definitely be back in the country in the near future . . .

pasensya na sa pambubulabog.. opinion ko lang po naman yon..
:)


anyway,.. found this video.. 'di ko lam kung nakita nyo na...
CABQJDQf_pU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CABQJDQf_pU

pano ba maglagay ng video dito mismo..? di ko lam e.. hehe

^^ There, I edited it for you. :okay:

hindi nmn mejo korni ung video, kamusta naman sa paggawa ng video hehehhe pero okei lang kahit paano e promotion :banana: I'll be looking forward for the opening, wag keo mahihiya mag post ng pics pag nag open na!

Anyway, I wonder how the "Manila Ocean Park" will affect the ocean adventure up in subic bay?

are u serious!
nde ko pa naman nabibisita dun,
d ba island lang yun, e bat nagkaganun kaya, tsk tsk tsk

Yes that's true

anong website nila? I will be heading home by 14th of December for the christmas season, sana bukas na ito by that time before heading to the province.....IMO, this is a good sign for the country, as an OFW, it's nice to note that our country seems to be leaning on the positive side, with all the developments we see here in the forum, what more I can say . . . definitely be back in the country in the near future . . .

www.manilaoceanpark.com (www.manilaoceanpark.com)

anong website nila? I will be heading home by 14th of December for the christmas season, sana bukas na ito by that time before heading to the province.....IMO, this is a good sign for the country, as an OFW, it's nice to note that our country seems to be leaning on the positive side, with all the developments we see here in the forum, what more I can say . . . definitely be back in the country in the near future . . .

http://www.manilaoceanpark.com/

Ang Grand Opening nila sa Dec. 15, 2007 6pm.
about 10USD ang entrance fee. I don't have details how much yung membership.

hi.. pasensya na sa nasabi ko dati.. tamaan wag magalit.. peace!!:)
it's jut my opinion.. umiral ang aking nativism..:lol:

anyway.. sir kiretoce, paturo namang mag-lagay ng vid directly from youtube - SSC..:)

^^ Use: [ youtube ] [ /youtube ] tags and put the url (the series of characters after the equals (=) sign in between them.

^^ thanks.. i think i got it..



***happy new year to all the jews!!!:cheers: :cheers:

Wow, mukhang cool ito. Sana maganda ang kalabasan at maging maayos ang maintenance nila.

lol...
the Manila bay ocean park vid is seriously fckd up :lol:

ei guys.. masyado na pong out of topic tayo... let's get back to discussion on the Ocean Park.. lumalayo na tayo sa Manila Bay... hehehe... ;D

Off topic na nga lol :)

Okay, I cleaned this thread up. Please keep it orderly this time around.

lol...
the Manila bay ocean park vid is seriously fckd up :lol:

:lol: :lol:

ewan ko nga eh.. pero totoo kaya ung mga taong kasama dun?

yay!! my 100th post (uli)...:banana:

nawala yata yung mga ibang post ni jb dito
napagalitan si jbkayaker

Sinong napagalitan? :) Hehehe, lets see how this Ocean Park will turn out. Maraming namamatay sa akala but anyway goodluck Manilenos you will need it especially with this project.

Thank you! This is the first Ocean park in the country not only in Manila. The whole Philippines will benefit with this project. :okay:

Yes and definitely Manilenos need to take care of their environment for it to be successful! :)