Ocean Park in Manila Bay

[stephencua]

what do you guys think? personally i think its good for tourism but the animals might get contaminated by the water and die a slow death or something..

taken from INQ7.net website

Ocean park to rise in Manila Bay area

Posted 05:29am (Mla time) April 26, 2005
By Leila Salaverria
Inquirer News Service


Editor's Note: Published on page A20 of the Apr. 26, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

IN LESS than two years, Metro Manilans will be able to enjoy interacting with dolphins, sea turtles and other marine life in an ocean park at the Boardwalk behind the Quirino Grandstand in the Manila Bay area.

The foreign-funded park costing about $20 million is similar to those found in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) yesterday signed a memorandum of agreement with the Chinese and Malaysian consortium China Oceanis Group Ltd. (COGL) for the building of the Manila Ocean Park.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was on hand to witness the signing between PTA Chairman Robert Dean Barbers and COGL's Lim Chee Yung.

Under the agreement, the COGL was given a 25-year lease to some parts of the PTA-owned Manila Boardwalk, and will shoulder the cost of building the facilities for the park which is expected to be open by December 2006.

Among the features of the park are open marine habitat facilities, dolphin feeding activities, a seaturtle area, a cactus garden and even a swimming area. The COGL would also build a plaza for special events and areas for shops and restaurants. They will also develop the park located in front of the Boardwalk.

The consortium will also pay a yearly rent of P16.5 million, with an upward adjustment every five years.

Barbers hailed the project as a major coup for the country because it is expected not only to enhance local and foreign tourism and to generate jobs for some 2,000 Filipinos, but to pave the way for further infrastructure development.

COGL director Lim Chee Yung said the park would also be used to advance the cause of marine environment protection.

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.

[Sou-jiro]

wowww kool!........

[renell]

lol die in contaminated water, i'm sure Manila Bay waters and Ocean Park waters will be separate;) or at least they should have the common sense that they will if it's put in Manila bay waters, and the tourists won't see much animals, cause it's murky;)

[Edmundtanso]

about time that manila will ahve it's own marine park!!! this could be the start of the development of manila bay...

[ryanr]

Great news!! I'm sure they will develop some kind of system that will clean the bay's water used for the Ocean Park. There is technology out there capable of doing so. Looking forward to this project:okay:

[pau_p1]

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.

well... this would be great.. to help make manila bay cleaner!

[Louman]

better build that park now before the squatters move in and build a place of worship. gwahahaha!

[stephencua]

hahahaha.. hope that doesnt happen..

anybody here who could go and take pictures of the planned area? im wondering where they could place the structure..

[pau_p1]

it's been 3 years I think since I last went to the boardwalk... and I haven't seen it again... yeah.. I hope some guys can take a picture of the place....

[renell]

Well it's a boardwalk, I think I've been there, I think....

It's basically a concrete boardwalk, last time I was there it was just that, with some temporary structures, but it's massive, something with Baywalk's potential. You can say something like Darling Harbour and other such developments.

[stephencua]

this was taken from philstar.com.. now im confused.. its going to be a walk-thru oceanarium?


Gov't, Chinese group ink accord for Manila Oceanarium
04/26 2:15:29 PM

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) and China Oceanis Group Ltd. (COGL) was signed Monday for the construction of a world-class Walk-Thru Oceanarium in the city of Manila.

The first of its kind in the country, the oceanarium project will be built at the Boardwalk behind the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park by a Chinese-Malaysian consortium.

The project, set under a 20 million US dollar redevelopment program, is designed to maximize the Boardwalk’s tourism potential.

PTA General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Robert Dean Barbers lamented that despite close to 300 million dollars in investment in the oceanarium by the previous administration, the project remains unfinished.

This time, construction of the oceanarium will be completed by 2006, Barbers said.

He added that the project is expected to generate 18-22 million dollars worth of investments, create 2,000 jobs and generate monthly earnings from rentals alone of 16.5 million pesos during the first five years of operation.

Rental rates are to be upgraded after five years, he said.

The oceanarium envisions to raise greater awareness of the country’s marine life, enhance environmental research and conservation and boost the country’s image as a leading tourist destination, Barbers said.

The Boardwalk was constructed along the offshore area behind the Luneta Park which was declared a Tourist Zone under Proclamation No. 69 in 1999.

Under the MOA, COGL agreed to operate some parts of the PTA Boardwalk for 25 years. The Oceanarium will showcase thousands of marine species, dining facilities, maritime discovery parks and promenade areas.

Barbers said, "Our efforts to convince foreign business to invest in the country’s growing tourism industry have finally bore fruit. I believe that the PTA is one of the first government agencies to bag such a profitable deal with a foreign investor."

"The PTA is confident that tourism, as a sunrise industry, is emerging as one of the most feasible roads to accelerate Philippine economic growth," he added.

[Francis20]

Thanks for the articles guys. ive seen that on the frontpage this morning. definitely not as awesome as HK's oceanpark. but the rendering looks nice. i didn't pay much attention to the details though.

[ryanr]

So it will have a walk thru tunnel similar to the one in HK, Singapore Sentosa and SeaWorld Jakarta? That would be nice...

[kiretoce]

Will the marine park be likened to Sea World, with animal shows, habitats, and a rescue/rehab center for injured and endangered marine animals?

So it will have a walk thru tunnel similar to the one in HK, Singapore Sentosa and SeaWorld Jakarta? That would be nice...

Jakarta has a Sea World? Is that a foreign franchise of the Sea World parks here in the US?

[ThisFire]

A nice idea but again, not another chinese project.

[David-80]

Jakarta has a Sea World? Is that a foreign franchise of the Sea World parks here in the US?

Yes, its located in a large complex of entertainment area, where there are dreamworld, water land and ocean park (for dolphin,sealion show).

Anyway, its good news for Manila. I want to visit it !

cheers

[kiretoce]

A nice idea but again, not another chinese project.

Because they're the ones with the loads of cash (capital) to invest. :colgate:

[Thunderflip]

A nice idea but again, not another chinese project.

Bakit ayaw mo sa Chinese. Afterall, they are the ones who are attracted the most and their developments are not bad in quality at all but yeah, it would also be awesome to see investments from big German or Japanese firms, high end pa!

[pau_p1]

well... whichever foreign investor is a very good help and news for the country... at least this project would improve the area... and add more life to it... plus it might spur development and upgrade of the Rizal park...

parts of Rizal park has become slum-like... specially at night in front of the Department of Tourism...

[bustero]

Better chinese so that they will also sell it to their compatriots who will come here as tourists!

[Kiel]

This project is good news :) This will definitely add a lot to the list of Manila Bay's attractions.

[KulasKusgan]

thats definitely a plus to phil tourism. this world-class facility i believe comparable to ocean park in hongkong.

[amras]

One good thing about the project is the place will be cleaned up! So we won't be seeing those murky waters of manila bay after the project is finished! hehehe

[OtAkAw]

I hope this ocean park will also have rides like roller coasters and scary rides etc. Similar to the one in hk.

[ryanr]

^I dont think there is enough space for that on the Baywalk. And ocean park is good enough.

[absent-minded]

yeah... and the $20M is definitely not enough for a big theme park. I believe they could put something big like that up in Clark/Subic where there's lots more room... but yeah, it would be awesome for investors to put up something as big and as good as the ones in HK/singapore/japan in a couple years...

[amras]

any news on this project?

[thomasian]

They already started construction. They're still in the clearing stage because they allowed stores in the boardwalk while the construction is not yet up. Now the stores have to go, including my fave resto there, The Clam House, specialty nila ang grilled seafoods, sayang, ang bait pa naman ni Daniel, yung may-ari nun, lagi akong may freebies pag kakain ako dun. Di bale may branch pa naman sila sa Ortigas Center eh.

Anyway, construction will take only two years and voila! we have an oceanarium with a white sand shore, to be imported from I don't know where.

[renell]

^ whoah man back up. white sand shore eh? I didn't read it properly then:D

anyways i don't think it's going to stay white for a long time given Manila Bay's current state. plus it's pretty near to the ports, which i think should be gone, or in some way decreased in activity, but that's for another thread

[thomasian]

I guess the white sand part would be on the enclosed part in which the water is separate from that in Manila Bay.

[weirdo]

the first time i heard about this i was thinking about the thin garbage shore at baywalk. nooo! spare the spectacular sunset in baywalk already partly ruined by some stalls. nice to know that it wouldn't be at baywalk.

i hope that it would be at most barely visible from baywalk. it might ruin the romantic feel present in baywalk. it's already tacky with those cute technicolor lights and spoiled occassionaly with dead fish floating.

[kennethologist]

diba pinalabas sa ABS-CBN Insider ung perspectives para sa project?!

i remeber na may white sand beach resort/area dun... artificial daw ung beach and waves... kinda like the huge artificial beach sa japan...

parang ganito: ocean park > artificial waters > artificial beach > manila bay shore

tapos ung structure parang pinagsamang NAIA 3 at Gateway... it will be the Philippines' answer to Hong Kong Disneyland

[ewh1]

Got a Picture of it :D

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=52692001&cdi=0

looks great!

[dancethingy]

That looks awesome, i hope it gets built. I also hope that this new ocean park will encourage the detoxification of Manila Bay waters.

[deheni]

Wow, cool design, I hope they built it soon.

[Edmundtanso]

any renderings on thos project?

[612bv3]

^ I think the one ewh1 posted above is the best one we have right now.

[renell]

lol chinese investors i'm looking around to see who's gonna start complaining :lol:

Anyways, Manila gets an ocean park. that's more important. the locals now have a new attraction, and the tourists too. Dolphin's in manila bay, who'd ever dreamt that in a million years?:D

[mysaong03]

hmmm, so the attraction at the bay starts from the mall of asia, & will extend to CCP complex, & then to baywalk-US embassy then finally to Ocean Park!! ang saya :D

[bustero]

very nice, I hope it gets up sooner rather than later.

[thomasian]

hmmm, so the attraction at the bay starts from the mall of asia, & will extend to CCP complex, & then to baywalk-US embassy then finally to Ocean Park!! ang saya :D

and then hopefully back to the area left of MoA, Asiaworld and the other Bay City Island.

[OtAkAw]

This is going to trigger a new wave of tourism advantages for metro manila!!!

Mas maganda sana kung "Manila Disneyland Resort". (mangarap tayo)

[amras]

Mas maganda sana kung "Manila Disneyland Resort". (mangarap tayo)

lolz! pero malay mo diba? maraming pwedeng mangyari sa future... hehehehe... but for the meantime let's just enjoy what we currently have. Manila bay is already beautiful and stunnig even without these added attractions! hehe

[dancethingy]

Disney :pukes:

We also need something sophisticated in the area like a Outdoor symphony music hall (similar to Frank Ghery's Chicago Bandshell), a Contemporary art museum, a city botanical garden, a sport's stadium for whatever, an outdoor art display (like sculptures or something), and another outdoor music pavilion for more contemporary music.

AND good quality architecture. Good architecture doesn't always have to involve BIG MONEY. What makes a great architect great is his or her ability to create meaningful structures no matter what challenges lie ahead.

Disney sucks. I can't believe how many people are willing to shell out the bucks for Hong Kong's Disney land. Why would any body pay to see an oversized mouse frolick around a fake castle.

[renell]

Well usually I would say "I'll keep on dreaming" but a Disneyland isn't even on my dreamlist. It's definately overrated, something like Universal Studios is waaaaay better:D

[amras]

the performing areas, museums, art displays, etc., are already included in the redevelopment plan of the ccp complex. in 10-15 years, we will all gonna enjoy these things. :)

[dancethingy]

15 years. Awww. I'd like it to be five, but i'm not complaining, as long as we get it.

[jbkayaker12]

We have museums, galleries and performing arts theaters (CCP and Folk Arts) in the area, what city officials need to do is improve the existing facilities, and enhance the surrounding areas (lighting, more trees, benches, clean public restrooms, parking.....) these things will benefit the people more on a daily basis. Outdoor public art pieces should be a nice addition to the area and should be monumental and not like it was just bought from the flea market.

[normandb]

tapos ung structure parang pinagsamang NAIA 3 at Gateway... it will be the Philippines' answer to Hong Kong Disneyland

no need. we already have Enchanted Kingdom (http://www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph/).

[Louman]

I saw a map of Enchanted Kingdom. It doesn't look like it's anywhere as big as Disneyland itself.

[bustero]

Well Enchanted Kingdom is really a small theme park. But at least it's properly done. I still have a lot of fun going there.

[pau_p1]

also we have the Fantasy World theme park near Tagaytay..... currently it's Phase1 is done... though this theme park is quite exclusive.... :D

http://praiserealty.com.ph/fantasyworld/

[renell]

So that's why that fake castle is there in Tagaytay....:D What do you mean exclusive paul?

[jbkayaker12]

The castle on a foggy day as seen from the golf course in Canyon Woods. The clubhouse of Fantasy World that resembles Hotel del Coronado in San Diego can also be seen on this picture.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/hotel1.jpg

[pau_p1]

there is a membership fee to make use of the park... my aunt was offered 100K I think for an annual membership... it is not like Enchanted Kingdom that is open to the public.... or maybe soon they'd publicly open when they finish the 2nd and 3rd phases of this park... but for now.. it's a favorite stop-over for taking pictures of the castle.. which I think is Rapunzel's Tower....

here are some of its pictures from the site....

http://mysearch.ph/images/fw-full-view.jpg

http://mysearch.ph/images/fw-castle.jpg

http://mysearch.ph/images/fw-castle3.jpg

[thomasian]

Ang ganda naman.

[Johnston]

Nice pics.

[mhe-ann]

sana matapos na un Phase 2 & 3. ang tagal na nun. at sana i-open na rin nila sa public. :)

[renell]

Ang ganda naman.

Too bad it's left there with the public unable to go inside it. It's not like one of those exclusive Tagaytay clubhouses is it?

[Rence]

:wtf: I hope that the engineers of the CCP reclamation area would also inspect the entire place .

Sabi noong iba pag-may lindol parang mas malakas ang uga ng mga buildings within the complex.and how about Manila Film Center ? Will they restore or talagang sira na ito?

[renell]

umm.. Ocean Park won't be in CCP. :| So wrong thread mate?

There's a bigger chance dodgy buildings in the mainland will fall down that any CCP building.

[Rence]

:| Ever heared of Manila Film Center?

[jbkayaker12]

If I am not mistaken Manila Film Center is the venue for the "Amazing Philippine Show" (not sure if that is the correct title of the show) impersonators doing a Vegas style song and dance show. Im not sure if it is still being used for any other functions.

[renell]

Last time I saw it, it was lit up, and well someone was guarding it. So Jon could be right, it is used for something. And if it is used for something, one could speculate it is fine structurally. How about you go check for yourself, since you are in Metro Manila?

[kennethologist]

Last time I saw it, it was lit up, and well someone was guarding it. So Jon could be right, it is used for something. And if it is used for something, one could speculate it is fine structurally. How about you go check for yourself, since you are in Metro Manila?

everyone probably knows its dark secret...if its refurbished... i don't wanna know what the workers will find out there when they start digging...

[Rence]

Mas maganda kung i-renovate nila ang Film Center sayang kasi kung magiging "white Elephant " ito

[amras]

oh yah.. but we're talking about Ocean Park here.... so is the construction on going already? :)

[jbkayaker12]

everyone probably knows its dark secret...if its refurbished... i don't wanna know what the workers will find out there when they start digging...

May they rest in peace!

[normandb]

If I am not mistaken Manila Film Center is the venue for the "Amazing Philippine Show" (not sure if that is the correct title of the show) impersonators doing a Vegas style song and dance show. Im not sure if it is still being used for any other functions.

Yes you are correct. They use it until now and most viewers are korean tourists. If I am not mistaken, viewing the Amazing Philippines Show is one of the itenerary of Korean tourists.

[kennethologist]

Yes you are correct. They use it until now and most viewers are korean tourists. If I am not mistaken, viewing the Amazing Philippines Show is one of the itenerary of Korean tourists.

it's one dreaded place for filipinas who have lots of insecurities... GUYS there... and i mean GUYS (with the balls and*********) who looks more womanly than real woman... as in! i think its their specialty, all men ang performers nila...

that place really is really cool yet it is something very fitting for a goosebump story...

[ThisFire]

Better chinese so that they will also sell it to their compatriots who will come here as tourists!


don't focus just one group because it's nice to have every part of the world visiting our sites.

[ThisFire]

Better chinese so that they will also sell it to their compatriots who will come here as tourists!


don't focus just one group because it's nice to have every part of the world visiting our sites. plus, you could benefit more from it.

[Edmundtanso]

any renderings or imgaes of this project? it's funny how all these wonderful and exciting projects are not being shared to the public, it must be a pride to the country and people

[Rence]

I hope that the Ocean Park will come into a reality and also source of pride of every Filipinos since we need to showcase our living marine resources.

[aranetacoliseum]

any update about this one? any renderings?

[amigo32]

Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/TOUR2005090243378.html)

Construction of P1.2-billion PTA Oceanarium Park to start

The construction of the country’s first ever world-class Oceanarium Park will start as soon as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issues its clearance, and the city of Manila the building permit, according to Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) General Manager and chief executive officer Robert Dean Barbers.

Barbers said the project which may start construction next month stands to benefit the Filipino people in terms of job opportunity, boosting tourism and helping the country’s economic growth.

He said the beauty of the project is that it has no sovereign guarantee, "meaning the Philippine government will not answer for the losses of the investors."

In May, the PTA has bagged a US$20- million investment for the country by entering into an agreement with the China Oceanis Group Ltd. (COGL), a Malaysian-Chinese consortium for the construction of a world-class Walk-thru Oceanarium, to be located at the back of the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta Park.

Under the 25-year lease period, the COGL, will develop an Oceanarium which will showcase thousands of local marine species, dining facilities, maritime discovery walk and promenade areas.

Signatories were Barbers and COGL’s chairman Andrew Lee.

COGL will construct a Bay Pavilion that will feature retail shops, restaurants, and a plaza for special events.

The proponents will also develop the area in front of the boardwalk into a park and open the same to the general public for free.

"Our efforts to convince foreign business to invest in the country’s growing tourism industry have finally reaped its rewards. The PTA is one of the first government agencies to bag such profitable deal with a foreign investor,’’ Barbers said.

"The infusion of foreign investment into the country speaks more forcefully of the domestic economic environment than any other medium. This is one such investment,’’ he added.

The project also envisions to educate environmental awareness of the country’s marine life, research and conservation.

The project will be done in three phases. The main project is the transformation of the platform into an Oceanarium with a complementary Bay Pavilion.

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 Pavilion, a multi-level complex will house retail stores that complement the Oceanarium as well as estalishments 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 and the breakwater into a self-contained swimming pool area for the public.

Phase III 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.

Construction period for the entire project is one-and-a-half years.

The boardwalk has been idle for quite sometime after the previous administration spent close to R289 million of its unfinished project.

However, the government is set to earn R927 million worth of investments with a rental rate of R16.5 million with upward adjustments every five years. (Lynda B. Valencia/PNA) :cheers:

[tigidig14]

^^ we shud ask 'em too to invest in Manila Zoo. it really needs a facelift

[c0kelitr0]

omg! wow that's fast!

[OtAkAw]

Is Manila Zoo still efficient, i mean kung ganun yung state ng mga animals, dapat i-release nalang sila sa mga gubat or dalhin sa ibang zoo. They should just use the area of Manila Zoo for more urban development.

Yay! Ocean Park! sa pinas pa!

[wecky]

Manila Bulletin (http://www.mb.com.ph/TOUR2005090243378.html)

Construction of P1.2-billion PTA Oceanarium Park to start

The construction of the country’s first ever world-class Oceanarium Park will start as soon as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issues its clearance, and the city of Manila the building permit, according to Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) General Manager and chief executive officer Robert Dean Barbers.

Barbers said the project which may start construction next month stands to benefit the Filipino people in terms of job opportunity, boosting tourism and helping the country’s economic growth.

He said the beauty of the project is that it has no sovereign guarantee, "meaning the Philippine government will not answer for the losses of the investors."

In May, the PTA has bagged a US$20- million investment for the country by entering into an agreement with the China Oceanis Group Ltd. (COGL), a Malaysian-Chinese consortium for the construction of a world-class Walk-thru Oceanarium, to be located at the back of the Quirino Grandstand at the Luneta Park.

Under the 25-year lease period, the COGL, will develop an Oceanarium which will showcase thousands of local marine species, dining facilities, maritime discovery walk and promenade areas.

Signatories were Barbers and COGL’s chairman Andrew Lee.

COGL will construct a Bay Pavilion that will feature retail shops, restaurants, and a plaza for special events.

The proponents will also develop the area in front of the boardwalk into a park and open the same to the general public for free.

"Our efforts to convince foreign business to invest in the country’s growing tourism industry have finally reaped its rewards. The PTA is one of the first government agencies to bag such profitable deal with a foreign investor,’’ Barbers said.

"The infusion of foreign investment into the country speaks more forcefully of the domestic economic environment than any other medium. This is one such investment,’’ he added.

The project also envisions to educate environmental awareness of the country’s marine life, research and conservation.

The project will be done in three phases. The main project is the transformation of the platform into an Oceanarium with a complementary Bay Pavilion.

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 Pavilion, a multi-level complex will house retail stores that complement the Oceanarium as well as estalishments 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 and the breakwater into a self-contained swimming pool area for the public.

Phase III 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.

Construction period for the entire project is one-and-a-half years.

The boardwalk has been idle for quite sometime after the previous administration spent close to R289 million of its unfinished project.

However, the government is set to earn R927 million worth of investments with a rental rate of R16.5 million with upward adjustments every five years. (Lynda B. Valencia/PNA) :cheers:


good project ... another crowd-drawing park in the making ... pag natapos, papuntahin ko dyan ang mga cousins ko ... hopefully after Oceanarium, Disneyland na naman ... yahoo !

[amigo32]

^^ we shud ask 'em too to invest in Manila Zoo. it really needs a facelift


We have a new Zoo in Montalban Rizal.
http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Rizal/blog-7688.html
http://www.pbase.com/tekgik/avilon_zoo

[wecky]

Is Manila Zoo still efficient, i mean kung ganun yung state ng mga animals, dapat i-release nalang sila sa mga gubat or dalhin sa ibang zoo. They should just use the area of Manila Zoo for more urban development.

Yay! Ocean Park! sa pinas pa!

OT: Been ages I haven't visited the Manila Zoo ... okay pa naman or things got worst ... 1999 yung elepante that welcoming the visitors nakakalbo na ... hiii .. pati ang buwaya di na halos makagalaw sa liit na swimming pool niya. Anyway, Manila Zoo needs to be rehabilitated talaga.

[renell]

They should have a section especially for marine wildlife in the Philippines :yes:

Manila Zoo pics in the Manila thread, courtesy of dudz;) Some improvement, though it's mostly non-animal improvements

[Sinjin P.]

I hope Manila Zoo adopts more variety of animals :)

[bigbrother]

kakapunta ko lng sa manila zoo nung june then may mga nagbago sa lugar but ung animals paubos ng paubos!!!!!!

how come na tinawag na zoo eh ala nmn animals dun!!!!

dapat "MANILA PARK" n lng sya imbes na zoo!!!!

[marites4]

Manila zoo is in the Philippince congress

[tigidig14]

We have a new Zoo in Montalban Rizal.


thats not in manila, bro. manila zoo was or i guess still an icon. they shud just rejuvenate the whole park.

[rustyboi]

any renderings yet? :D

[tigidig14]

what happened to this one, they havent catch the fish the goes in the oceanarium

[daDJ]

Manila Zoo needs a good plan (and an investor) for its redevelopment. I hope Mayor Atienza has special plans for the zoo. I do hope that the redevelopment & beautification of Manila doesn't just end in Baywalk. He did an excellent job there and the good mayor should now focus on Manila Zoo and Luneta (plus Intramuros).

[normandb]

kakapunta ko lng sa manila zoo nung june then may mga nagbago sa lugar but ung animals paubos ng paubos!!!!!!

how come na tinawag na zoo eh ala nmn animals dun!!!!

dapat "MANILA PARK" n lng sya imbes na zoo!!!!

kasi yong mga animals sa loob na ng harrison plaza at robinsons place na nagpupunta hindi na sa manila zoo kaya kokonti na lang siguro yong mga nakita mo don.

[thomasian]

At anong animals naman ang sinasabi mo? hmm... parang ibang klaseng animal yata yan ah. :)

[normandb]

At anong animals naman ang sinasabi mo? hmm... parang ibang klaseng animal yata yan ah. :)

joke lang yon. parang may iba kang iniisip o madumi lang talaga utak ko. hmmmm baka macensored tayo ni Ryan dito :D.

[thomasian]

haha, mukhang pareho lang tayong madumi ang utak, kasi naisip mo na may 'iba' akong naisip eh. :colgate:
pero ibang 'hayop' talaga ang naisip ko dun sa sinabi mo. :D

[thomasian]

How's this one now? Anyone who went to the SEA Games opening who also took a pic of this? :)

[jasperjugan]

manila zoo is still great.
try also zoobic safari in Subic.

[bulakenyo]

I've never entered Manila Zoo in my whole life. When I was little sabi ng erpat ko gusto daw niya ako ipasyal dun kaya lang malayo ang biyahe. It won't be fun kung hilo ka masyado sa biyahe. Nung medyo lumaki naman na ako, puro deterioration at kapangitan ng Manila zoo ang nababalitaan ko kaya I opted not to visit it. Kahit nga nung napapadaan kami sa harap nito hindi kami pumupunta. Sana nga mgkaroon ng redevelopment.

[aranetacoliseum]

bump!!

any news about dis?

[kiretoce]

^^ None as of yet. :colgate:

[Rence]

thats not in manila, bro. manila zoo was or i guess still an icon. they shud just rejuvenate the whole park.

:weirdo: Maganda pumunta sa Avilon Zoo in Rodriguez , Rizal province formerly known as Motalban. Most of the animals in the zoo were birds (Aves)

The zoo is quite different from Manila or Malabon zoo.

[OtAkAw]

^My club in school had a field trip there but I did not come.

[bustero]

BOI okays P1.1-B ocean park proj
By Marianne V. Go
The Philippine Star 02/13/2006

The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the P1.1-billion theme park venture of China Oceanis Philippines, Inc. as a pioneer tourism project.

The proposed Manila Ocean Park will be built on the existing 1.2-hectare Luneta boardwalk platform facing Manila Bay and at the back of the historical Quirino Grandstand.

The proposed ocean park will consist of an oceanarium, a marine discovery park, promenade areas, a boardwalk and a pavilion (theme and landscaped).

The venture aims to achieve two major goals for the country.

First, to become a major tourist destination in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia with a state-of-the-art oceanarium complex complemented by a marine life themed cultural, lifestyle and entertainment pavilion, and park facilities.

Second, it 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 City Government of Manila 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.

The oceanarium 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 will also feature a "Jungle Trek", "Seven Seas" and "Lost Atlantis".

The 3-storey bay pavilion, with 15,566 sqm. 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 especially 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.

This part of the theme park will be made available to the public for free.

The Manila Ocean Park project is a joint undertaking of Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese and Australian proponents led by the China Oceanis Group.

With this endeavor, the joint venture is committed to contribute to the development of Philippine tourism.

Furthermore, its supports the thrust of the Philippine government in preserving the environment, generating employment for the people and boosting the economy by bringing in tourism revenues and generating additional revenues for the government.

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. 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 especially its ‘Buhayin ang Maynila’ program. Roxas Boulevard is lined 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," Favila said.

Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Elmer C. 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," Hernandez said.

Hernandez said that the BOI is biased to projects that generate not only investments but also to ventures that offer new jobs to the Filipino people.

The theme park is projected to open in February 2008.

[junex]

Wow..!!! im excited

[stephencua]

wow.. two years to go before it opens.. i hope it wont encounter any delays..

[jbkayaker12]

^^^Sounds nice, pero 1.2 hectares lang ang space, parang masyadong grand ang plano nila for such a small space.

[c0kelitr0]

that is an exciting news!!!!

[ishtefh_03]

that's a good news!!! ang say amay ocean park na dito!!! :)

[normandb]

great, sosyal na ang tambayan ng mga rugby boys at pok2 sa luneta :D

[c0kelitr0]

and it's coming very soon! February 2008! gosh...

[ishtefh_03]

@ncbmandy- sana naman di maging tambayan ng pok2 yun... masisira ang image nun...

@coke- grabe, that's two years pa!!! pero madali na lng yan...

[c0kelitr0]

ishtefh...two years in manila is so mabilis na yan!!! usually 20 years natatapos projects dito :D

[normandb]

ishtefh...two years in manila is so mabilis na yan!!! usually 20 years natatapos projects dito :D

space and time anomaly. mas mabagal talaga ang takbo ng oras dito kumpara sa labas ng pilipinas. ha ha ha parang episode sa star trek.

[ishtefh_03]

ishtefh...two years in manila is so mabilis na yan!!! usually 20 years natatapos projects dito :D

grabe 20 yrs??!! madali nga dito pero baka madalian naman...

[ishtefh_03]

space and time anomaly. mas mabagal talaga ang takbo ng oras dito kumpara sa labas ng pilipinas. ha ha ha parang episode sa star trek.

nalito ako dito ah, mas mabagal o mabilis?? di ba mabilis?? hehe...

[normandb]

nalito ako dito ah, mas mabagal o mabilis?? di ba mabilis?? hehe...

mas mabagal talaga, nasa loob ako ng pilipins :D

Be right Back peeps

[ishtefh_03]

well, for me mabilis lng...

[pau_p1]

well I guess since this is a private initiative.. mabilis lang yan.... 2 years is reachable.... :D

anyways... I hope they proceed on cleaning up the bay while they construct this park... the boardwalk area indeed needs a lot of redeveloping....

so.. the 1.2 hectare land would only consist of the land part right?... do you think this park will cover some sea area?

[ishtefh_03]

^^ maybe yes... coz' part of the plan is an oceanarium...

[pau_p1]

well.. I just hope the bay turns blue by the time they finishes... :D

[ishtefh_03]

haha... major cleaning ang kelangan nila nyan...

[richard24]

please dont let this be another naia3. hahaha... hindi naman cguro. (i hope.) :) well, private naman yata yan eh. so okie lang. mas maganda. :) cguro iuurong nila yan. probably by april or may 2008. para summer diba? hehehe...

[_zner_]

is it u/c ?

[ishtefh_03]

i think it is???

[_zner_]

i havent noticed it!

[ishtefh_03]

^^ well, maybe di pa sinisimulan, pero if ever na feb 2008 sya, dapat sinisimulan na yan...

[OtAkAw]

I don't have high hopes for this project, for all we know, it might even be shelved tomorrow...

[JudeD]

if you've guys been to the seaside area in pasay, along diosdado macapagal ave, they were really able to clean up the water around the libertad pumping station. it doesn't even smell bad. nakakagulat, nakakabilib, to think this is pasay! so it's entirely possible for the ocean park project.

[kiretoce]

^^ That's great news JudeD! :okay:

[kiretoce]

Manila Ocean Park project granted tax perks

By ANGELO S. SAMONTE The Manila Times

The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted tax perks for a planned Manila Ocean Park, a theme park venture that will feature the country’s first oceanarium.

Proposed by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., the pioneer tourism project will be built on the 1.2-hectare Luneta Board*walk Platform facing Manila Bay and at the back of the historical Quirino Grandstand. The project will consist of an oceanarium, a Marine Discovery Park, promenade areas, a boardwalk and a themed and landscaped pavilion.

The BOI said the project seeks to achieve two major goals. First, to become a major tourist destination in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia with its state-of-the-art oceanarium complex complemented by its marine life-themed cultural, lifestyle and entertainment pavilion and park facilities.

Second, it aims to create a grand people’s park along the bay for local and foreign tourists to enjoy.

"This project is designed to support the thrust of the Philippine Tourism Authority as well as the city government of Manila 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 BOI said.

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

The oceanarium 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. It will also feature the "Jungle Trek," "Seven Seas" and the "Lost Atlantis."

The three-story Bay Pavilion, with a 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 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.

The Manila Ocean Park project is a joint undertaking of Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese and Australian investors led by the China Oceanis Group Ltd.

"This project is in line with City of Manila’s ‘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," Trade Secretary Peter Favila said.

Favila said the project is expected to create 1,830 new jobs. The theme park will open in February 2008.

[jbkayaker12]

The Luneta Boardwalk has been sitting there idle for many years now, hopefully this one will push through and materialised. Instead of a platform behind Quirino grandstand hopefully this venture will make use of that wasted space behind the grandstand. The plans for the boardwalk back then were grand but it was shelved.

[pau_p1]

it isn't u/c yet.. last Friday night I was in the Boardwalk area and saw a signboard on the site that says... October 2005 if I'm not mistaken should have been the start date of the project... they have cleared up the stall on the boardwalk....

[bustero]

I spoke with the local counterpart architect a few weeks back. Their designs are almost done. The group aparently has several other projects like this mostly in china, so this is not new to them. Anyway they're drawing up the TOR and should be calling for bids soon. Startdate is supposedly this year. Money is not the problem, just the simple permits, takes a little time here but no real problem.

[jbkayaker12]

I spoke with the local counterpart architect a few weeks back. Their designs are almost done. The group aparently has several other projects like this mostly in china, so this is not new to them. Anyway they're drawing up the TOR and should be calling for bids soon. Startdate is supposedly this year. Money is not the problem, just the simple permits, takes a little time here but no real problem.
^^^^Red tape in the Philippines is the reason why so many projects cant even get off the ground.

[rustyboi]

in fairness to the gov't, they're cutting red tape. the thing is, they're cutting it lengthwise. lol! joke lng po.

[ishtefh_03]

:hahaha: :hahaha:

[junex]

any news here??????

[bustero]

This project is moving albeit slowly. According to the local guy the group is a bit conservative specially since they know this could be politicized so they're trying to go as low key as possible. They thing they have such a huge pentup demand here anyway with 20 million peopl within a couple of hours most of whom have not seen a world class aquarium / aqua center.

[renell]

in fairness to the gov't, they're cutting red tape. the thing is, they're cutting it lengthwise. lol! joke lng po.

yeh that thing behind the grandstand is a joke:D

[c0kelitr0]

i've watched the news the other night on RPN-9...they featured the Ocean Park...sabi nila sa 2007 na raw ito open...and the renderings were shown sa news...ang ganda! can't wait!

[JAMAICUS]

^^ Can you decsribe it for us, please!

[AH-7Raja]

i hope that philippine ocean park will be one of the greatest tourist spots in the whole southeast asian region and should be designed as expandable, so in case the other asian nations try to challenge it, we will simply expand it then in the future. not only that, i hope in the future they will plan to extend part of the south harbor westward, more reclamation project there, then build a cruise resort station matching with modern shopping malls and hotels along that stretch, and to do this we have to demolish the u.s. embassy and relocate it somewhere.

a nice underwater subway system matching with a glass-view to the ancient shipwrecks under manila bay, and connecting it from the oceanpark across to a future plan of a man made reclamation island in manila bay approx 4-6 km southwest of the oceanpark and 2-3 km west of the bay city, is a great dream. that island will be the future place for a new presidential palace, olympc village with olympic size stadium (the day when we host a world summer olympic), the new manila city hall, a F1 race track, the new phil gen hospital, indeed a new intigrated island city armed with state-of-the-art police and fire stations, hitech water supply and sewerage system and cable/telecom/electrical or power system supplies, more tourist attractions, malls, parks, hotels, boardwalk, a marine yatch club, advance transportation system with rail system, and a quarter of it will be an extended part of the future oceanpark. this huge island ( i'll call it "the manila bay maharlikan island") will be connected by a 2 causeway bridges at the south connecting north of cavite, 2 underground highways at the east with a subway rail system connecting the bay city area, and 1 draw bridge by the north connecting the expanded part of south harbor and continuing with an extended underground highway system all the way to bulacan.

BTW, regarding that manila zoo, i think the manila government should rather build a new home for those poor animals, somewhere near the cavite boardering metro manila, and turn that old manila zoo into a new manila park.

[JustHorace]

^^nice plan. i just didn't like the "maharlika" name, but nice plan indeed.

[KiBeN]

hope that that dream will come true.

[c0kelitr0]

^^ Can you decsribe it for us, please!

mahirap i-describe eh...pero maganda yung plans nila...

[JudeD]

Honestly, I'd rather the government spends the money rehabilitating and rebuilding old heritage structures than putting up new ones.

[JAMAICUS]

^^ uhmm, I think this is privately funded.

[JudeD]

^^ uhmm, I think this is privately funded.

clarification, i wasn't referring to the ocean park but to AH-7Raja's proposal to put up:

"new presidential palace, olympc village with olympic size stadium (the day when we host a world summer olympic), the new manila city hall, a F1 race track, the new phil gen hospital, indeed a new intigrated island city"

[dancethingy]

I like Manila City Hall where it is and the structure itself is historically significant. I went to the US Veterans affairs with my Lolo at the US embassy and saw pics of Manila City Hall after the Battle for Manila and man the building was carved with bullet hits. Crazy picture, its nice to know that the City Hall has survived. A testament to Filipino resilience.

[daDJ]

I like the majesty and the imposing stance of the National Museum and the Post Office buildings. A few facelifts and "nip tucks" would surely beautify and bring back the old-world grandeur of these buildings.

Another pre-war building that needs restoration is the Luneta Hotel along T.M. Kalaw. Man, that one is grand! The architecture speaks old-world elegance.

[daDJ]

Worth mentioning is the Admiral Hotel building (or is it Ambassor or Diplomat hotel?) beside Aloha Hotel in Roxas Boulevard. The hotel no longer operates and the building looks uninhabited but the structure looks grand nonetheless.

[bustero]

BTW, regarding that manila zoo, i think the manila government should rather build a new home for those poor animals, somewhere near the cavite boardering metro manila, and turn that old manila zoo into a new manila park.


not a bad idea.

have a friend who's associated with this project and he said they were planning to open June 2007. As he's the local guy he told them that that seemed unlikely with their project status. Anyway it's all green and go for this.

[JAMAICUS]

Any update on this project.

[tigidig14]

hinuhuli pa yung mga isda sa pangpang

[ishtefh_03]

matagal pa ang project na 'to...

[renell]

I guess regarding Manila zoo it'll be complemented by this one. or get Manila Zoo to step up their game. Mind you it's not as boring as it used to be years back

[bustero]

hehe I thought I did give an update. It's on.

[_zner_]

^^ u/c?

[OtAkAw]

^^When is this going to materialize??????????????????????????????

[ramvingar]

I guess regarding Manila zoo it'll be complemented by this one. or get Manila Zoo to step up their game. Mind you it's not as boring as it used to be years back

Speaking of Manila zoo, any pics? Do they still have the same elephant that they had for years?

[JAMAICUS]

I think the discussion about the Manila Zoo should be taken to a better thread.

[JAMAICUS]

BOI, PEZA investments reach P21.046B in Q1
By Marianne V. Go
The Philippine Star 04/12/2006

The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Export Zone Authority (PEZA) attracted a total of P21.046 billion in locator investments from Jan. 1 to March 31 this year.

The PEZA had earlier reported that it approved P14.519 billion in locator investments in the special economic zones.

The BOI, for its part, managed to attract P5.527 billion for the first quarter of this year.

The three-month investment inflows almost doubled in one month after posting P11 billion worth of investments in the first two months of 2006, posting a 2.29 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

The BOI generated P2.48 billion from P4.2 billion last year while the PEZA posted P8.44 billion, up from P6.59 billion or a 28 percent increase.

The biggest investment in the first quarter is primarily due to the capital infusion of China Oceanis Philippines Inc., an operator of special interest resort (P1.08 billion), and Ford Philippines Components Assembly Co., to engage in the manufacture and assembly of flexible fuel engine (P670 million).

China Oceanis Philippines plans to construct a leisure complex with an area of 12,000 sq.m. consisting of an oceanarium, a marine discovery park, promenade areas, a boardwalk and a bay pavilion.

The proposed project is 99 percent Singaporean-owned and one percent Filipino.

On the other hand, Ford Philippines plans to come out with a flexible fuel engine within one year in response to government’s move to encourage the use of alternative fuels and veer away from costly imported crude oil.

Investments in the IT sector are still competitive at P260.01 million just for January 2006 compared to the same period last year of P208.18 million or an increase of 24.90 percent.

With its labor-intensive nature, job opportunities to be created by these IT projects totaled to 6,407.

The two call center projects alone approved this month are expected to employ 5,910 workers.

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila said that investments would continue to pour in since there are many business opportunities in the country.

"Now that the state of emergency has been lifted we expect renewed interest from business to explore and expand their operations in the country," Favila said.

Favila added that "paramount to the government’s agenda is the development of the country and it is business that is a major stakeholder in this endeavor."

"With the Filipinos’ proven expertise in information and communication technology (ICT), the county is now in the best position among Asian nations to gain a larger share of international electronic services contracts to help boost its economy," Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Elmer C. Hernandez said.

"Based on trends on outsourcing services, Asia would be a source of significant outsourcing operations from the United States and Europe," Hernandez added.

Other major projects approved for the period include Procter and Gamble Philippines, Inc. for the manufacture of baby diapers(P356 million); LogiCall for call center operations (P147 million) and Philippine Auto Components for the manufacture of cluster parts and components (P118.5 million).


http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200604120703.htm

[_zner_]

any pics?

[rockwell baller]

is it starting???? hope this will work or else..!

[shadow_can2003]

may groundbreaking naba?

[bustero]

don't hold your breathe, it's proceeding well but it's not going to start next week or that soon. when it starts it'll move fast.

[c0kelitr0]

uy guys, do you know where the Philippine Tourism Authority office is? Looks like they have the renderings of Ocean Park on their walls...

[JAMAICUS]

^^ HEY, there is a small rendering of the Ocean Park here :

http://www.philtourism.gov.ph/gm_message.html

[JAMAICUS]

Oh, Coke, here is the address of PTA :

PTA MAIN OFFICE
Susan Q. Mendoza
Officer-In-Charge
Travel Tax Division
Rm.117, DOT Bldg., T.M. Kalaw St.,
Ermita, Manila
Tel. Nos.:
525-3029, 524-7734,
524-7141 loc. 100/103/109
TeleFax No.: 525-2545
E-mail: revenue@philtourism.gov.ph
trvltax@philtourism.gov.ph

[c0kelitr0]

o yeah, that's what i am talking about hehehe...hope their site has bigger renderings!

[AH-7Raja]

not a bad idea.

have a friend who's associated with this project and he said they were planning to open June 2007. As he's the local guy he told them that that seemed unlikely with their project status. Anyway it's all green and go for this.

what??? really??? where is the evidence? any links? well hopeully its true, baka nga naman nanghuhuli pa sila ng mga hayop para sa bagong zoo... :bash:

[amras]

plus cleaning up the area would also take time right? coz they're plannig to build a beach front as well so imagine if the water is murky.

[rockwell baller]

well the project should be started now. they said it will be completed in 2008 and they aren't working now. masyado na tayong napagiwanan sa water theme park kung di pa siya open on 2008!

[Francis20]

BOI, PEZA investments reach P21.046B in Q1
By Marianne V. Go
The Philippine Star 04/12/2006
Other major projects approved for the period include Procter and Gamble Philippines, Inc. for the manufacture of baby diapers(P356 million); LogiCall for call center operations (P147 million) and Philippine Auto Components for the manufacture of cluster parts and components (P118.5 million).


http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200604120703.htm

thanks for sharing this article.
i wonder why P&G decided to put up a diaper manufacturing plant here. i thought all of their manufacturing operations were either contracted to toll manufacturers or relocated/centralized to Thailand (or was that Malaysia).

[_zner_]

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

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

[kiretoce]

^^ That looks like a waterfront mall instead of a marine park. :lol:

[JustHorace]

Still nice though. hope they start construction before yearend.

[amras]

mukhang madali naman siyang gawin. 2008 is still far. yung Cebu International Convention Center nga kinakaya nilang tapusin ngayong taon, di naman siguro sila mahihirapan gawin ito.

[_zner_]

2007 daw completion.. pero wala parin signs ng contruction.. gano ba kahaba yung aquarium na yun?

[sista]

better late than never siguro ang construction nito lol. I really hope this thing materializes...

[JAMAICUS]

2007 daw completion.. pero wala parin signs ng contruction.. gano ba kahaba yung aquarium na yun?

No it's not, earlier articles(look at the first few pages of this threaD) tells us construction completion will be around 2008.

[shadow_can2003]

^^ we shud ask 'em too to invest in Manila Zoo. it really needs a facelift


Defenitely. Sobrang baho sa loob, nakakadiri. Pero marami paring pumupunta. Sana ito isunod ni Mayor Atienza :D

[KiBeN]

oh yah, the manila zoo needs to be renovated, as well as other zoos and parks that are about to be left behind in Manila, especially the ones near QC memorial. Now back to Manila, they should make the zoo and parks well preserved, not an eyesore.

[_zner_]

parang squatters area nga yung manila zoo e..

[renell]

wow so it's taking the whole back of the grandstand thing.

[likely]

http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/52692001.jpg?v=1&c=MS_GINS&k=2&d=F8518A8D414812462B468FAA2918568A

kita ko sa pex... pic ng ocean park with gloria..

[JAMAICUS]

^^ Yeah, we got a copy of that earlier but got lost due to time.

[ryanr]

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

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

wow...its massive. perhaps even too big for the area. But anyways, its pretty cool.

[redux511]

wow....
is this true.. when's the launch date? at least an idea when??
i go out of town once a month and visit around the philippines... places that i can visit and enjoy with my 2 year old son..

i'm gonna love this place!!! maybe work for them too. hehe, im a frustrated marine biologist.. heheheh..

off topic though, does any of you know a certain new water theme park sa province the rizal, something similar to fontana water park??

tnx so much

faye

[renell]

Hmmm.. wow it's quite big, looks like a mall if you ask me:D with all the multi-level-ness and all, I guess it'll have a food court or something Filipino;)

[JAMAICUS]

And, you can see water pools near the entrance. It probably connects to a gigantic aquarium inside.

[ramvingar]

Finally a rendering! It does not look like a park though. More like a mall or even a parking structure. And it blocks the view of the bay. O well...will wait for more renderings first. :)

[kiretoce]

^^ Maybe that structure is a multi-level aquarium and maybe it extends down past the water line of the bay. But it still does look like a mall/parking garage than anything else.

[JAMAICUS]

Finally a rendering! It does not look like a park though. More like a mall or even a parking structure. And it blocks the view of the bay. O well...will wait for more renderings first. :)

How can it block a view? It's behind the Quirino Grand stand.

[OtAkAw]

It does not look like a park. They should upgrade this one with roller coasters, rides, theaters and everything like the one in HK. Ocean Park HK even has a laboratory!

[ramvingar]

How can it block a view? It's behind the Quirino Grand stand.

Well there is a paseo behind Quirino Grandstand right? I guess what I am trying to say is that it would have been much better if they had made the structure less mall looking and blended it in with the landscape the way the Monterey Bay Aquarium does into the Monterey Bay. I'm not a fan of the current design but hey, I'm not really complaining. I'm just glad that we're going to have one of those things.

[_zner_]

It does not look like a park. They should upgrade this one with roller coasters, rides, theaters and everything like the one in HK. Ocean Park HK even has a laboratory!


baka i-follow up naman nila siguro yun.... basta dapat tapusin muna nila yung ocean park na yan next year para tuluy tuloy na..

[JAMAICUS]

^^ 2008

[_zner_]

^^ ah tlga?? diba sa article 2007???

[JAMAICUS]

Nope the article said Feb. 2008!

[rockwell baller]

and surely it will open dahil nagkapirmahan na. alam nyo naman bansa natin madalas late ang start kaya late din ang pagtapos!

[_zner_]

wow.. its gonna take a long time...

[Blackraven]

wow.. its gonna take a long time...

Okay lang iyan.

All we need is patience and siguro, by the time we count the days, it will be finished na rin (like letting time slip past by our minds/heads)

It will probably be worth the wait.

[etienne]

i wonder wat will be the main attraction of the aquarium... sana may Dugong. or if they want it really ambitious, they can hav a butanding or whale shark imported from Donsol! hahaha.

[_zner_]

most of the time i dont have patience pa naman... argh :D

[OtAkAw]

i wonder wat will be the main attraction of the aquarium... sana may Dugong. or if they want it really ambitious, they can hav a butanding or whale shark imported from Donsol! hahaha.
Binay would make a great attraction, label his aquarium "Philippine Sea Hag" :)

[bustero]

For Myx who did not want to wait any longer.

http://www.manilaoceanpark.com/

website is not yet done but ecc has been received, this project is definitely a go, opening date now targeted for December 2007, Suppliers are now being interviewed. Quite a good project I'm told, comparable to regional aqua centers.

[c0kelitr0]

wow i'm so excited!!

[_zner_]

wow.. thanks bustero.. :D

[Lili]

For Myx who did not want to wait any longer.

http://www.manilaoceanpark.com/

website is not yet done but ecc has been received, this project is definitely a go, opening date now targeted for December 2007, Suppliers are now being interviewed. Quite a good project I'm told, comparable to regional aqua centers.

This is an exciting project indeed! But it will definitely affect the Ocean Adventure business in Subic. Because it is going to be housing sea life and some trained whale dolphins, I'm hoping that the waters of Manila Bay will be able to support this kind of marine life. It is definitely something to look forward to.

[thomasian]

^^ Of course you wouldn't think that they'll be using Manila Bay waters, basura yung tubig na yun. They'll probably enclose part of the bay so they can use treated water.

[ishtefh_03]

This is an exciting project indeed! But it will definitely affect the Ocean Adventure business in Subic. Because it is going to be housing sea life and some trained whale dolphins, I'm hoping that the waters of Manila Bay will be able to support this kind of marine life. It is definitely something to look forward to.

affected talaga lalo na ung ocean adventure eh malayo sa subic kase so, kung sa travel manila na lng kung galing kang south diba...

[normandb]

^^ Of course you wouldn't think that they'll be using Manila Bay waters, basura yung tubig na yun. They'll probably enclose part of the bay so they can use treated water.

Pwede gamitin yong tubig ng Manila Bay lalo na don sa mga buteteng laot na ilalagay nila sa oceanarium.

[JAMAICUS]

For Myx who did not want to wait any longer.

http://www.manilaoceanpark.com/

website is not yet done but ecc has been received, this project is definitely a go, opening date now targeted for December 2007, Suppliers are now being interviewed. Quite a good project I'm told, comparable to regional aqua centers.
Oooh.. I love this... hopefully, other future renderings would be posted here from the website...

[oz.fil]

wow! im so excited about this project. im happy to see that the philippines are building tourist attractions! i will definately go back when the ocean park is done.

[JustHorace]

Looks very promising indeed. definitely not just any ordinary park project

fantastic!

[Lili]

^^ Of course you wouldn't think that they'll be using Manila Bay waters, basura yung tubig na yun. They'll probably enclose part of the bay so they can use treated water.

I can just imagine it's going to entail some MAJOR costs. Imagine, purchasing the sea creatures itself will cost them millions, then treating the water where these creatures will be maintained. They would need a really big ocean space for that purpose. I wonder how they projected the cost-benefit analysis on this one? I understand there is an NGO component in this but there is also a revenue generating aspect in this project. Of course, the capitalists spearheading this project will also want to profit from this venture.

[kunoL8]

i honestly think that this project would look better somewhere else, say, near MOA. what if they wanted to expand it? clearly, the space behind quirino grandstand is too limited and besides, parang hindi siya bagay doon. it kinda makes the space look crowded don't you think? :)

[bustero]

The piers behind quirino grandstand are built na kasi, and it's not earning the government any money, aside from this cities fight over something like this so a locator will prefer to have a manila address on the countries most famous park rather than pasay city. It's one reason why the ECC was only delayed by 6 months , if it was in pasay it would probably be delayed by several years!

[thomasian]

^^ The old structure was also earning the gov't some money, because they're leasing it to establishments, like that really good resto, Clam House (Clam Pit yata), which used to stand there, sarap ng food nila tapos cute pa yun owner (si Daniel) at mabait pa, saka madalas may freebies pa ako dun. Like ko yung scallops nila, ang sarap. :D

Pero syempre,mas malaki nga naman ang pera kung tatapusin nila yung project. :okay: At dapat lang naman, kasi parang tayo na lang ang walang ganyan sa buong Southeast Asia, huli na talaga tayo.

[ishtefh_03]

^^ oo nga, huli na tayo, parang ung sa Korea, ung Busan Aquarium, ang ganda daw sabi ng ate ko...

[JAMAICUS]

^^ Ooh.... kinawawa niyo naman yung Ocean Park sa Subic...... oi.... :colgate:

[JAMAICUS]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/JAMAICUS/sign.jpg

http://photos.the-protagonist.net/albup11/sign

[kunoL8]

i don't get it. why would they "temporarily close" subic's ocean park? funds perhaps?

[c0kelitr0]

^^ :lol: that's not in subic! that's in Manila Bay!

[kunoL8]

haha! i get it na! stupid me, i read the post wrong. akala ko the photo was at subic kasi naman...yung post ni jamaicus sa taas nun may nakasulat tungkol sa subic. hehe. sorry. :rofl:

[le Reine]

yes! at last meron na rin tayong pantapat sa ibang bansa... grabeh super late na tayo

[JAMAICUS]

Doesn't Ocean Park Subic even count :dunno:

[jbkayaker12]

Manila's Ocean Park Site

http://photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/oceanpark.jpg

[ergit222]

Manila's Ocean Park Site
http://photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/oceanpark.jpg
Where is the Ocean's Park's location exactly? sa likod ba ng Quirino Grandstand? Ok din ha? Go, go, go! this plan will be great!

[oz.fil]

so are they actually going to build the park in the water or in that land just behind the grandstand?

[anonymous_filipino]

Where is the Ocean's Park's location exactly? sa likod ba ng Quirino Grandstand? Ok din ha? Go, go, go! this plan will be great!

nasa location mismo ng boardwalk... yun yung nasa likod ng grandstand na nakatayo sa taas ng tubig... :)

[Lili]

Doesn't Ocean Park Subic even count :dunno:

It should because it is quite impressive itself. The only thing is, one has to travel all the way to Subic to take in this ocean adventure. The existence of this Ocean Park might be detrimental to Subic's Ocean Adventure. Or perhaps not. Time will tell.

[bustero]

Ocean Park Subic willhave it's place, Its a much smaller project compared to this. This will be like Ocean Park Hk with their aquarium. I don't think they'll have such extensive shows and surely wouldnt want to swim with the dolphins and whales in that muck (manila bay!). This is a really good project for us , a good tourist attraction for the country plus we don't have a decent aquarium for the school children!

[le Reine]

^I don't even know if dolphins and whales could live in the murky water of Manila Bay.

[normandb]

^I don't even know if dolphins and whales could live in the murky water of Manila Bay.

pwede tol. kung yong maliit na buteteng laot nabubuhay sa manila bay yong dolphin pa kaya?

[kyle@1008]

^^ I think Subic is a much better location.... Manila's too, well congested,.. in Hongkong they built their ocean park in the mountains, in the outskits of HK,.. you have to ride a bus to get there.... youll just pay your tickets at the terminal.
I don't think manila is animal friendly.... the whales and dolphins might die...

[bustero]

^^that's why it may be a good match for them, one is much more nature oriented to experience, the manila one is closer to like an ordinary aquarium convinient to see.

[pau_p1]

we took a Philippine Tourism Authority tour package for Bohol and I went to DOT yesterday to get our reservations... and doing so... I got a brochure of PTA hotels and tour sites... and within the brochure has the details of the Ocean Park.... here it goes i'll type it..

MANILA OCEAN PARK
Location: Luneta Boardwalk, Manila

The construction of the country's first ever world-class Oceanarium Park envisions to educate the people about the country's marine life, research and conservation and environmenta awareness.

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.

Construction period for the entire project is one-and-a-half years.

[kunoL8]

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.


Construction period for the entire project is one-and-a-half years.

hmmm, i'm not sure how this will turn out considering the current status of manila bay and how expensive it would cost to drastically clean up even just a part of the bay to be swimmable.

nevertheless, i am excited about this project. it's high time that manila, the philippines has a truly world class oceanarium.

[pau_p1]

well.. this is a private project.. and from the rendering in the brochure.. the swimming area is artificial and seems not to be connected to the bay.. just like a big swimming pool... I'll try to scan the picture and post it here later..

[bustero]

hmmm, it's their money and i'm glad they're willing to invest, but sa akin lang, I've no inclination to take a dip in that beach/pool! Seems quite scary hehe just IMO, hope they do well so more investments like this come to us!

[Askal82]

You forgot to put cess before the pool. :D :lol:

[Bosnyboy]

Anybody has any updates on this wonderful proj? I passed by a few days ago and i noticed a tower crane and the entire area is sealed off. Makes me believe construction has started.

[bustero]

started na, they are planning to add a hotel, some rooms will have an aquarium on one side rathern than a window or wall, pretty cool

[JAMAICUS]

So it started na pala.... any pics of the underconstruction site?

[Bosnyboy]

Any renderings of the hotel?

[JAMAICUS]

Ocean park to rise in Manila Bay area

First posted 05:29am (Mla time)
By Leila Salaverria
Inquirer News Service



Editor's Note: Published on page A20 of the Apr. 26, 2005 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer


IN LESS than two years, Metro Manilans will be able to enjoy interacting with dolphins, sea turtles and other marine life in an ocean park at the Boardwalk behind the Quirino Grandstand in the Manila Bay area.

The foreign-funded park costing about $20 million is similar to those found in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) yesterday signed a memorandum of agreement with the Chinese and Malaysian consortium China Oceanis Group Ltd. (COGL) for the building of the Manila Ocean Park.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was on hand to witness the signing between PTA Chairman Robert Dean Barbers and COGL's Lim Chee Yung.

Under the agreement, the COGL was given a 25-year lease to some parts of the PTA-owned Manila Boardwalk, and will shoulder the cost of building the facilities for the park which is expected to be open by December 2006.

Among the features of the park are open marine habitat facilities, dolphin feeding activities, a sea

turtle area, a cactus garden and even a swimming area. The COGL would also build a plaza for special events and areas for shops and restaurants. They will also develop the park located in front of the Boardwalk.

The consortium will also pay a yearly rent of P16.5 million, with an upward adjustment every five years.

Barbers hailed the project as a major coup for the country because it is expected not only to enhance local and foreign tourism and to generate jobs for some 2,000 Filipinos, but to pave the way for further infrastructure development.

COGL director Lim Chee Yung said the park would also be used to advance the cause of marine environment protection.

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.


http://news.inq7.net/metro/index.php?index=1&story_id=34978

[DoggMann]

WOW! nice sinimulan na, im so excited! .... :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/feb/13/yehey/business/20060213bus3.html

Monday, February 13, 2006

Manila Ocean Park project granted tax perks

By Angelo S. Samonte, Researcher

THE Board of Investments (BOI) has granted tax perks for a planned Manila Ocean Park, a theme park venture that will feature the country’s first oceanarium.

Proposed by China Oceanis Philippines Inc., the pioneer tourism project will be built on the 1.2-hectare Luneta Board*walk Platform facing Manila Bay and at the back of the historical Quirino Grandstand. The project will consist of an oceanarium, a Marine Discovery Park, promenade areas, a boardwalk and a themed and landscaped pavilion.

The BOI said the project seeks to achieve two major goals. First, to become a major tourist destination in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia with its state-of-the-art oceanarium complex complemented by its marine life-themed cultural, lifestyle and entertainment pavilion and park facilities.

Second, it aims to create a grand people’s park along the bay for local and foreign tourists to enjoy.

“This project is designed to support the thrust of the Philippine Tourism Authority as well as the city government of Manila 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 BOI said.

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

The oceanarium 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. It will also feature the “Jungle Trek,” “Seven Seas” and the “Lost Atlantis.”

The three-story Bay Pavilion, with a 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 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.

The Manila Ocean Park project is a joint undertaking of Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese and Australian investors led by the China Oceanis Group Ltd.

“This project is in line with City of Manila’s ‘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,” Trade Secretary Peter Favila said.

Favila said the project is expected to create 1,830 new jobs. The theme park will open in February 2008.

[Lili]

I'm so excited over this project. This will be a top itinerary for me once it gets finished and I visit Manila.

[jadebench]

wow, cant wait for this project!