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SM BayCity

-SM Investments' INVESTOR - 2006 Annual Report

Sy holding firm allots P95B for 5-year capex
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
Publication Date: [Thursday, April 26, 2007]


SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the investment holding company of retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr., will spend P95 billion over the next five years for the continued expansion of its shopping mall, retail and banking operations, as well as initial works on its large-scale eco-tourism project in Nasugbu, Batangas.

In a press briefing following the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting yesterday, SMIC executive vice-president and chief financial officer Jose Sio said bulk of the five-year capital budget will be used for mall developments or expansion.

The group plans to build three to five new malls yearly as it seeks to further solidify its dominant foothold in the shopping mall industry.

Of the P95-billion budget, a total of P20 billion will be spent this year alone for the acquisition of Equitable PCI Bank which will merge with Banco de Oro; the development of SM Bay City, a 60-hectare zone which houses the SM Mall of Asia and the initial phase development of Hamilo Coast.

Hamilo Coast is an integrated residential and resort complex in Nasugbu, Batangas touted to become the largest eco-tourism project in the country.

Last year, SMIC spent P15 billion for its capital expenditures.

Sio said of the 2007 capital budget, P7.5 billion will be funded by SMIC itself while the balance will be come from its subsidiaries, either through internally-generated cash or borrowings.

"We have P19 billion in cash, more than enough to fund our capital expenditures for the year," Sio said.

SMIC earlier raised $300 million from a convertible bond issue.

The company is also close to signing an agreement with an international hotel operator to build a 400-room hotel within the Mall of Asia.

In addition, the group may build another IT hub (Two-Ecom Center) in the latter part of the year. It is likewise studying the possibility of going into coastal development in the Visayas.

Harley Sy, SMIC president, said the company is in the process of consolidating all its real estate investments into one company and this may take two years to complete.

"Our property business is relatively young but holds the most promise for growth and value. It supports a landbank with a size greater than most other property companies. The next five years will bear witness to the emergence of a new vision that will create more structures other than our famous shopping malls," Sy said.

Sy said he is optimistic that 2007 will a be a much better year for the group as SMIC is "expected to benefit from a resurgent economy given its exposure in all the key urban and rural centers nationwide."

"Our vision, our resources and our efforts had been and will continue to be largely focused into creating value for the country and for many generations to come," Sy said.

The SM Group runs one of the largest networks of organized retail stores. As of end- 2006, SM had a total of 29 department stores, 28 supermarkets and nine hypermarkets all over the country.

SMIC’s board likewise approved yesterday a P5.41 cash dividend worth approximately P3.2 billion, equivalent to a 30 percent payout of the company’s 2006 net profit of P10.6 billion.

The company’s board also approved an increase in its authorized capital stock to P7 billion from P6 billion and the declaration of a 4.27 percent stock dividend equivalent to approximately 25 million common shares worth P250 million.

Wow! Grabe na to 'ah! SM Prime Holdings is really getting aggressive in its expansion plans! At this rate, I'm quite certain that its archrival Robinsonsland (which is a subsidiary of JG Summit) won't be able to supercede it in scale and size.

SM Bay City will truly take away that "center-of-the-Philippine-consumer-economy-feel" of SM Megamall and environs.

I combined the halved photo of SM Bay City masterplan posted by Sinjin. Click here (http://img249.imageshack.us/my.php?image=smbaycitymasterplan001ja3.jpg) for a bigger version.

Obviously, the buildings planned in the Bay City are not that tall. However, these are just representations so we might see a different outcome once they're built.

I like the E-com buildings. The convention center is nice, too. Parang yung bagong Moscone West dito sa SF.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8859/smbaycitymasterplan002gs4.jpg

HELLO TO EVERYBODY! DOES SOMEONE KNOW, IF THE DAMAGES OF MILENYO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED?????? COZ THERE WERE MANY DAMAGES @ SM MOA!!!!!!

HELLO TO EVERYBODY! DOES SOMEONE KNOW, IF THE DAMAGES OF MILENYO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED?????? COZ THERE WERE MANY DAMAGES @ SM MOA!!!!!!

WAAAHHH!!! SAAN ANG GIYERA!!! :lol: AAAHHHHH!!!!

kidding aside, damages were already repaired... don't worry :D minimal lang naman ang damage ni milenyo eh...

WAAAHHH!!! SAAN ANG GIYERA!!! :lol: AAAHHHHH!!!!

kidding aside, damages were already repaired... don't worry :D minimal lang naman ang damage ni milenyo eh...

Tanong nyo sa may ari. Alam ko si Sinjin may ari nyang mga SM na yan. SinjinMod Mall of Asia

i finally found the answer: kung ano yung "oneEsplanade" (the little rubix-cube like structure sa may proposed ferry terminal ng BayCity.) It is actually an event venue (similar sa Le-Pavillion or NBC Tent) wala lang :D

wow grabe the empire of henry sy

wow grabe the empire of henry sy

Henry Sy for President! WOOOOHHHOOOO!!!

(campaign manager niya si Sinjin...)

^^Akala ko siya yung promoter ng mga Ayalas? :lol:

I combined the halved photo of SM Bay City masterplan posted by Sinjin. Click here (http://img249.imageshack.us/my.php?image=smbaycitymasterplan001ja3.jpg) for a bigger version.

Obviously, the buildings planned in the Bay City are not that tall. However, these are just representations so we might see a different outcome once they're built.

I like the E-com buildings. The convention center is nice, too. Parang yung bagong Moscone West dito sa SF.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8859/smbaycitymasterplan002gs4.jpg

That strip of road beside the bay would be awesome for a FrontStrech for an F1 Track lol... :nuts: and the little rotunda could be a nice addition too lol

Henry Sy for President! WOOOOHHHOOOO!!!

(campaign manager niya si Sinjin...)

matino nga siguro pag sya ang president kasi lahat has to be efficient and highly productive.....he could fire all the useless government workers

lahat ng government employees contractual hehehe. yan strategy ni Henry Sy

lahat ng government employees contractual hehehe. yan strategy ni Henry Sy

dapat lang no.....lahat ng mga government employee ang tatamad......dadating ng late uuwi ng maaga

dapat lang no.....lahat ng mga government employee ang tatamad......dadating ng late uuwi ng maaga

hindi naman lahat... may mga ulirang govt employees din... :) my mom served the government for almost 15 years and sobrang bilib ako dun. :D

Too bad Henry Sy's too old for presidential position. Si Tessie nalang.

dapat lang no.....lahat ng mga government employee ang tatamad......dadating ng late uuwi ng maaga

i absolutely agree..

i absolutely agree..

sa LTO pa lang e, puro singgit.....pag may kakilala ka o kamag-anak
tapos yung nag kuha ako ng non-pro, my isa guy na gusto gumawa ng tama.....one of the few na nag refuse na magbayad and willing to take the actual practical exam, tapos binagsak.....ganyan sa pinas, when you try to do the right thing, you will pay the price....

let's not even start with BIR.....or cops who show up only during december.....

i absolutely agree..

tell that to the thousands of government employees who do love their jobs but isn't compensated well... :( it's so sad people are generalizing how bad the government employees are, pero wala naman silang ginagawa para masulusyonan ang problema... we keep on asking too much pero did anyone did anything to help... what we are good at is whining :( changing the system doesn't have to begin with government employees alone, it's every countrymen's responsibility too start change by changing their values.. may mas malalim pang pinagmumulan ang kabuktotan ng mga pilipino and that shows sa governernment or private employees.

so... sa MoA na tayo?!

^ Look at ourselves first ika nga. ;)

tell that to the thousands of government employees who do love their jobs but isn't compensated well... :( it's so sad people are generalizing how bad the government employees are, pero wala naman silang ginagawa para masulusyonan ang problema... we keep on asking too much pero did anyone did anything to help... what we are good at is whining :( changing the system doesn't have to begin with government employees alone, it's every countrymen's responsibility too start change by changing their values.. may mas malalim pang pinagmumulan ang kabuktotan ng mga pilipino and that shows sa governernment or private employees.

so... sa MoA na tayo?!

Sino ang walang ginagawa? kung kame, how and what do you know???

tell that to the thousands of government employees who do love their jobs but isn't compensated well... :( it's so sad people are generalizing how bad the government employees are, pero wala naman silang ginagawa para masulusyonan ang problema... we keep on asking too much pero did anyone did anything to help... what we are good at is whining :( changing the system doesn't have to begin with government employees alone, it's every countrymen's responsibility too start change by changing their values.. may mas malalim pang pinagmumulan ang kabuktotan ng mga pilipino and that shows sa governernment or private employees.

so... sa MoA na tayo?!

Our government is bloated. There are too many employees. But the service sucks, big time! When was the last time you had a transaction with a government office/agency, either local or national? So far all the transactions (Police Dept, DSWD, NSO, BIR, Health Dept.,DFA, Customs, Immigration) I have experienced with our government offices are far from being efficient and honest. The only exception is NBI who's service has improved a lot. Like now, our building permit in Makati has been with the Permit Division for three months now and still no clear feedback. We have followed all the requirements that they have requested, still nothing happened. Even, the engineer who did the plan who's actually working in City Hall is suggesting that we give bribes to the officers because he said that's the SOP. This same engineer has a number of on-going projects and he never had a problem because he used the SOP-way. However, our stand is to follow the law and the requirements they want. And yet, no clear results up to now! This is what we get for being a law-abiding citizens. But we will never resort to bribery, even if it takes forever for them to finish the approval of the building permit. It's really sad that there are so many people like them in our government. The good ones are actually the exceptions. I'm investing in the Phil my hard-earned money, and yet this is what I get in return.

Sino ang walang ginagawa? kung kame, how and what do you know???

i cannot comment sa mga "karanasan" niyo but my only point is, hindi lahat ng government employees are "masama" i find it kasi unfair for those people who actually does their job well. :(

the solutions are actually simple: first is advocate on education, first we have to teach our next generation not do our mistakes today. there are alot of foundations that in their little ways help our public teachers. public teachers are government employees too.

second is to vote wisely and make your vote count... kailangan pa bang imemorize yan?

third... stop whining... please! we can whine once pero we cannot whine forever?!... kung ganun ang nangyayari it means nasa atin na ang mali! and remember this: ask not what the country can do for you, ask what you can do for the country :)

fourth is to be a good example.. change cannot start unless we start change within ourselves. remember also na walang maloloko kung walang magpapaloko... ang daming outlets ng change!... nandyan ang media... para saan yung palabas na XXX or Imbestigador diba?! they will be very glad to help you out. kahit nakakahiyang aminin, here in the Philippines, we are puppets of mass media... they have so much power... why not use it for change?

and the fifth one and may be the best: to pray :)

and finally... can we move on na and go malling sa MoA?! :lol: ang OT na naten :lol:

Our government is bloated. There are too many employees. But the service sucks, big time! When was the last time you had a transaction with a government office/agency, either local or national? So far all the transactions (Police Dept, DSWD, NSO, BIR, Health Dept.,DFA, Customs, Immigration) I have experienced with our government offices are far from being efficient and honest. The only exception is NBI who's service has improved a lot. Like now, our building permit in Makati has been with the Permit Division for three months now and still no clear feedback. We have followed all the requirements that they have requested, still nothing happened. Even, the engineer who did the plan who's actually working in City Hall is suggesting that we give bribes to the officers because he said that's the SOP. This same engineer has a number of on-going projects and he never had a problem because he used the SOP-way. However, our stand is to follow the law and the requirements they want. And yet, no clear results up to now! This is what we get for being a law-abiding citizens. But we will never resort to bribery, even if it takes forever for them to finish the approval of the building permit. It's really sad that there are so many people like them in our government. The good ones are actually the exceptions. I'm investing in the Phil my hard-earned money, and yet this is what I get in return.

sinabi mo pa.....parehong pareho sa kwento ko sa LTO.....yung law abiding na gusto mag actual driving exam....binabagsak ng examiner kasi na co-convict ang katiting nilang conscience...

May bagong pictures ba yung u/c na SM X convention center?

Thanks.

eh panong di ibabagsak ay wala namang pang test drive ang LTO :bash:

meron nakaparadang owner type jeep na hindi naman tumatakbo.. :lol:

sinabi mo pa.....parehong pareho sa kwento ko sa LTO.....yung law abiding na gusto mag actual driving exam....binabagsak ng examiner kasi na co-convict ang katiting nilang conscience...

eh panong di ibabagsak ay wala namang pang test drive ang LTO :bash:

meron nakaparadang owner type jeep na hindi naman tumatakbo.. :lol:

kaya nga, just adding to the point na if you try to be the law abiding citizen.....ikaw pa ang ipapahamak

May bagong pictures ba yung u/c na SM X convention center?

Thanks.

hahaha! mukhang matatapos tong thread na to sa debate... me and my big mouth talaga... :lol::bash:

going back to the topic:

SMX is now installing yung structure for the glass wall... and it seems na matatapos nila to before the 3rd quarter of this year...

and speaking of MoA... very much anticipated yung pagdating ng Spiderman 3 on IMAX... dahil sa anticipation, may giant Spiderman 3 sticker na nakabalot sa IMAX theater nila...

sorry i wasn't able to take pictures...

^ Anticipated talaga ang Spiderman 3 kahit saan man... 290 cinemas on its first playing date is shocking... Hindi pa kasali dyan ang mga cinemas na hindi registered with ClicktheCity... :cool:

hahaha! mukhang matatapos tong thread na to sa debate... me and my big mouth talaga... :lol::bash:

going back to the topic:

SMX is now installing yung structure for the glass wall... and it seems na matatapos nila to before the 3rd quarter of this year...

and speaking of MoA... very much anticipated yung pagdating ng Spiderman 3 on IMAX... dahil sa anticipation, may giant Spiderman 3 sticker na nakabalot sa IMAX theater nila...

sorry i wasn't able to take pictures...

Thanks sa update :lol:

and speaking of MoA... very much anticipated yung pagdating ng Spiderman 3 on IMAX... dahil sa anticipation, may giant Spiderman 3 sticker na nakabalot sa IMAX theater nila...

sorry i wasn't able to take pictures...

http://www.clickthecity.com/pics/event/17637.jpg

Oh God buti pa kayong mga nasa Pinas makakanuod ng Spiderman 3... Sa imax theater pa! err... bweset

:nuts:

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^^ and there it is :lol: now we get it why glossy cladding ang ginamit for MoA... for Advertising revenues... di biro ang billboard space sa MoA... each one could cost up to P300,000 a month... now imagine how much yan! (production aside) given na out-of-the-box advertising pa yan...

SMX - The scale model and rendering

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^^Very nice! Thanks for the update:okay:

^^ parang natatakot ako sa layout ng bay-city, lalo na yung convention center... its too near sa road, it's all glass... ang daming security flaws... pano yan pag may ginanap diyan na high-profile event...

o napaparanoid lang ako :lol:

maganda sana kung tinted yung glass.. @smx

The convention center looks boxy, typical of SM projects... I agree with mbassyambassador, its too close to the road, no set back... Besides security, traffic can be very bad with the current layout. The drop of/pick up point seems to be just one lane right besides the main road.

SMX - The scale model and rendering

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Since people already critiqued the architecture, something else bothers me. Why just four lanes? This is Manila. You need 6 or 8! Haha.

they couldve done better with the design... its looks really plain.

Sa akin ok lang un design, and Im sure they planned the SM Bay city well so no need to worry about the roads. D magtatagal pag natayo na ung mga planned hotels at ung coliseum pag na-complete na ang Business park may mga part ng SM ng bay city ang magiging exclusive.

Alam naman natin how SM manages traffic. :bash:

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I've read somewhere that the IMAX theater in MoA is the world's highest earning and most profitable, how true is this?

in "banner" mode ako ngayon... pano kaya if we had a MoA banner for SSC :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/mbassy2003/MoA1.jpg

^ Pwedeng-pwede, magandang ideya! Ngunit baka sa Hulyo o sa iba pang mga buwan yan mailagay sa itaas dahil may Manila banner na for May and independence day for June. :)

I've read somewhere that the IMAX theater in MoA is the world's highest earning and most profitable, how true is this?

Yup. Indeed, it is the most profitable IMAX Theater.

in "banner" mode ako ngayon... pano kaya if we had a MoA banner for SSC :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/mbassy2003/MoA1.jpg

Nice banner. I would have been great if that banner will be shown on the First Anniversary of Mall of Asia on May 21.

What If after Bay City is Completed.
Disaster enters and destroys it, like earthquakes?

For me it will be a great loss...

And I also saw that they will build an Entertainment here like Las Vegas Is this true?

Btw, is this different from SM BayCity?

This thread refers generally to the whole reclaimed area in Manila Bay, that is, SM BayCity, Neo Chinatown, Aseana Business Park, Metropolitan Park, Pagcor Entertainment City, etc. Several of those already have their threads, but the less significant ones do not, and I don't think we need to create several threads for all the reclaimed land projects so this thread is an essential.

^ Okay thanks for the clarification. :okay:

^^I would love to see that banner!

Kumusta na kaya ang MoA ngayon? Ilang months narin ang nakaraan since nagbukas yan at hanggang ngayon di pako nakakapunta, sigh...

^ It's still as crowded as ever! Nung pumunta kami sa opening last year, sobrang crowded kaya I wasn't too keen on checking out the details of the mall. Pero ngayong taon eh pabalik-balik kami diyan and masasabi kong it's just another SM mall. Nothing really special except the IMAX theater, the ice skating rink and ofcourse the location. Slight improvement niya from other SMs eh marami yung CRs nya, kinalat across the mall (sa traditional SM eh ang mga CR ay nasa malapit sa entry points lang). Okay din yung paggamit ng natural light through their skylights. Yung floor tiles niya, shiny and in pastel colors, depende na siguro sa tao kung gusto niya yung makinis or hindi. (Ako hindi kasi cheap ang dating sa 'kin nun) Ano pa bang ibang details? Ah yung sa department store, yung mga saleslady nga nila parang mga ahente, todo promote sa mga produkto nila. Hmm, what else?

Marami nga mga taga d2 sa manila hangang ngayon d pa din nakakapunta sa MOA medyo malayo kasi sha at isolated ung place.....

^^ napaka traffic pa sa may bandang CCP

Mas lalo sa EDSA. Nakakayamot ang traffic papuntang MOA. Dapat maglagay sila ng flyover sa EDSA papuntang MOA.

Yup. Indeed, it is the most profitable IMAX Theater.

Any credible source?

Any credible source?

I read it somewhere, I'll post it once I find it :)

^ It's still as crowded as ever! Nung pumunta kami sa opening last year, sobrang crowded kaya I wasn't too keen on checking out the details of the mall. Pero ngayong taon eh pabalik-balik kami diyan and masasabi kong it's just another SM mall. Nothing really special except the IMAX theater, the ice skating rink and ofcourse the location. Slight improvement niya from other SMs eh marami yung CRs nya, kinalat across the mall (sa traditional SM eh ang mga CR ay nasa malapit sa entry points lang). Okay din yung paggamit ng natural light through their skylights. Yung floor tiles niya, shiny and in pastel colors, depende na siguro sa tao kung gusto niya yung makinis or hindi. (Ako hindi kasi cheap ang dating sa 'kin nun) Ano pa bang ibang details? Ah yung sa department store, yung mga saleslady nga nila parang mga ahente, todo promote sa mga produkto nila. Hmm, what else?

At the Entertainment Mall, they're building a Bowling center near the Music Hall and at the South Parking Building, they're building a Science and Discovery Aquarium and Museum :) And along the Esplanade, just at the back of MOA along the Bay, they're building the Esplanade Strip.

SM will be opening two more malls this year, Taytay and Muntinlupa. While next year, they'll be buildling 5 new malls. Tarlac, Calamba, Baliuag, Marikina and Naga :)

in "banner" mode ako ngayon... pano kaya if we had a MoA banner for SSC :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/mbassy2003/MoA1.jpg


advertisement na yan, dapat magbayad ang SM hehehe!

At the Entertainment Mall, they're building a Bowling center near the Music Hall and at the South Parking Building, they're building a Science and Discovery Aquarium and Museum :) And along the Esplanade, just at the back of MOA along the Bay, they're building the Esplanade Strip.

SM will be opening two more malls this year, Taytay and Muntinlupa. While next year, they'll be buildling 5 new malls. Tarlac, Calamba, Baliuag, Marikina and Naga :)

Hi! Do you have an idea about the exact location on where they will build the SM Baliuag?

^ I think it is already under construction but I do not have any idea where it is located.

^ I think it is already under construction but I do not have any idea where it is located.

Hi! I'm from Baliuag and that is the gossip circulating around for many months now. Last January I was on vacation and I didn't see any SM construction. I'm very much interested in this project and the exact location. I'm planning to buy lots near the location where they will build SM while the price is still low.

^ SM plans to open these malls next year: Naga, Baliuag, Marikina, Calamba, Tarlac and for them to be operational next year, there should be signs of construction activity already or they should have at least broken ground. :)

I read it somewhere, I'll post it once I find it :)

Thanks. :)

Ang panget, the design is so uninspired, it doesn't give justice to the spectacular location and view, it ruins it.

I suppose this is the Esplanade Sunset Strip


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bakit parang ordinary canteen lang.. parang tinipid hehe..:-)

Im so dissapointed with the design... they should look at the esplanade in singapore and find insparation!!

parang giant carinderia from the 1970s

^ Showcase of Pinoy uniqueness? :dunno:

7/11 anyone?

Ang ganda naman!!! .................... ng name. :lol:

Ang panget, the design is so uninspired, it doesn't give justice to the spectacular location and view, it ruins it.

That Esplanade is an obstacle to a Spectacular View...in short an "Eye-Sore"

That Esplanade is an obstacle to a Spectacular View...in short an "Eye-Sore"

I agree.

It ruins the view of the Manila Bay (heck, wala ngang ilaw pag gabi eh :( )

parang giant carinderia from the 1970s

...para syang isang karinderya na bukas sa lahat ng gustong kumain

^^ :lol: parang iba naiiisip ko.

^^ parang alam ko naiisip mo :D

^ Hala, 'di ko nagegets ang mga iniisip n'yo. Ang linis ko lang sigurong mag-isip :laugh:

diba linya yan sa movie?

^^ :lol: parang iba naiiisip ko.

ewan ko lang kung yung naiisip ko eh iniisip mo rin :D

^^ ^^

gets ko yung ibig sabihin niyo!!! haha!!!:lol:

Mukhang iisa lang ang naiisip nating lahat. :lol:

^^ priceless SSC Moment... :lol:

Gumamit lang Si Aaron ng matalinhagang salita pero yong iniisip natin yon din ang ibig nya sabihin '...para syang isang karinderya na bukas sa lahat ng gustong kumain'.

Oist Kentot kumustamos?

:lol:

Gumamit lang Si Aaron ng matalinhagang salita pero yong iniisip natin yon din ang ibig nya sabihin '...para syang isang karinderya na bukas sa lahat ng gustong kumain'.

Oist Kentot kumustamos?

mabute :)

teka... diba dapat closed na to?! more than 500 na ang posts eh...

bago na limit., ^^

bago na limit., ^^

good! :D

dahil sa nag-post ako sa thread na to gagawin na daw 600 posts

honga no. nag exceed na siya sa 500.. :lol:

1000 na yung maximum posts sa city threads. :)

SM Bay City

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A new business district is emerging at the south end of EDSA in Pasay City. SM Bay City is, in fact, now the home of the country’s largest mall, the SM Mall of Asia. SM Bay City is a 60-hectare reclaimed property that faces the Manila Bay. “It’s a one-of- a-kind proposition,” according to Jess Lucas, Executive Vice President of SM’s property business. “SM Bay City is the only business district that sits right by the bay giving its locators the unique opportunity to enjoy, or even take advantage, of the scenic view of the bay and its glorious sunsets.”

“The land’s not for sale,” says Mr. Henry Sy, Jr., SM Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Property Group. “What we plan to do with this property is build structures for lease so we can generate recurring income for SM’s property group. We also see a lot of value in holding on to this land over the long term.”

On that note, SM Bay City has been masterplanned to become more than just a business district, because its location gives the distinct advantage of integrating entertainment, recreational, tourism, and residential land uses into the plan. As such, apart from constructing office buildings, the plan is to put up hotels on the lots closest to the bay, a convention center, a 16,000-seater sports arena, and a ferry terminal.

For now, SM Bay City’s main attraction is the world’s third largest mall, the SM Mall of Asia which boasts of having over 900 retail and food outlets, the country’s first IMAX Theater which has the largest IMAX screen in the world, and the country’s first Olympic-sized skating rink. And by 2007, the SM Mall of Asia will also house a planetarium and a science museum which complements the educational tone of the IMAX Theater. This will attract students of all ages and their families to learn and experience new things at the mall.

The SM Mall of Asia will also see an extension with the Sunset Strip at the Esplanade, a 16,000 sqm. outdoor strip mall that is now being built along the promenade of SM Bay City. This will lease space for coffee, dining, and other specialty shops for those who want to enjoy an early morning walk or a leisurely afternoon by the bayside.

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SM Bay City will also soon see the completion of the country’s largest privately run convention center called SMX Convention Center and its first office building tailor fit for call centers and business process outsourcing companies, called OneE-comCenter. Both buildings will be launched in October 2007.

Indeed, SM Bay City’s landscape will change rapidly in the next ten years. As more and more structures rise in the gleaming urban landscape, all roads will eventually lead to this SM city by the bay.


SMX Convention Center

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It’s all systems go for the country’s largest trade and cultural convention center with world-class exposition amenities for major conferences and trade exhibits. SMX Convention Center, which broke ground in March 2006, is situated in the heart of SM Bay City adjacent to the SM Mall of Asia. Its completion is expected by the third quarter of 2007.

The three-storey structure has a gross floor area of 46,074 sqm. The main lobby will feature a pre-function area of 1,879 sqm. with concierge, electronic billboard monitors and VIP rooms. Level One is an exhibition area with 9,160 sqm. of space that can be divided into four halls with commercial shops at perimeter areas.

Level Two is a commercial area with a pre-function area of 1,252 sqm., 561 sqm. of shops, and a pedestrian bridgeway leading to the SM Mall of Asia.

Level Three is a function area with 7,909 sqm. of space that can be divided into six halls. It also has a prefunction area of 2,259 sqm. and nine meeting rooms with total area of 810 sqm.

SMX Convention Center is touted to become the preferred venue for major conferences and trade exhibits with the building’s contemporary design, flexible open spaces and modern facilities, and ideal location.

One E-com Center

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After breaking ground in March of 2006, OneE-comCenter is well on its way to being completed by the third quarter of 2007.

OneE-com is SM’s response to the strong demand for appropriate office space for BPOs seeking to establish their Philippine operations, if not to expand their existing ones.

“BPO companies are looking for office space with technologically advanced facilities to serve their needs. We will provide that type of space with a building that has open floor plans, and advanced telecom facilities.” according to Mr. Henry Sy, Jr.

The 98,651-square meter OneE-comCenter will sit on a one-hectare lot just beside the SM Mall of Asia in SM BayCity. It was designed by international firm Arquitectonica and Architect Felix Lim. With its large floor plate configuration, OneEcomCenter will be able to accommodate not just BPOs but various types of office tenants as well. It will provide cutting-edge facilities to meet the growing needs of technology-based companies engaged in software development and BPOs such as contact centers, animation, and medical transcription. OneE-comCenter will also accommodate financial services, consulting, and even tourism-related offices.

The building will have leasable space of 74,600 square meters. Seven floors will be allotted for office space, and the ground floor for commercial use. The average floor plate will be about 9,000 square meters. There will be two-and-a-half levels for parking with 600 slots. Offices on all floors can look out into a courtyard in the middle of the whole structure.

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In addition to its design features, tenants of One E-com Center will also enjoy tax incentives as SM Bay City is now registered with the Philippine Export Zone Authority (PEZA). Its strategic location and proximity to the domestic and international airports auger well for One E-com Center Interestingly, the building will be connected by a second level pedestrian bridgeway to the 386,000-square meter Mall of Asia, the country’s largest shopping mall. The Mall of Asia, the centerpiece of SM Bay City, already houses the call center of computer maker, Dell, Inc. and adjacent is another call center, Teletech, which is housed in Building F of the SM Corporate Offices.

http://www.sminvestments.com/News.php?BlurbID=531

SM Investments Chooses Hotel Managers

By Ruby Rubio, 23 May 2007
Source: BusinessWorld

Two hotel management companies have agreed to manage hotels of Sy-led SM Investments Corp. on the SM BayCity in Pasay City and Cebu. European hotel management firm Accor and Asian hotel chain Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific entered into a memorandum of understanding with SM Investments to develop and manage the properties, the Sy-led holding firm said in a statement.

Carlson will develop and manage the 350-room property in SM BayCity, which is envisioned to be the country's premier business and tourism district by the ,Manila Bay, SM Investments said.

"The city hotel will have food and beverage outlets, ballroom and meeting facilities and recreation' facilities. It will be strategically located near the SMX Convention Center;' SM Investments said. "Due for completion later this year, the SMX Convention Center is a world-class venue for major conventions and trade shows. and poised to become the principal hub in the country's growing exhibition industry."

A central attraction of the area is the SM Mall of Asia, SM Prime Holdings, Inc.'s biggest shopping mall. Other developments being planned are corporate headquarters for conglomerates, office and residential clusters, a coliseum for sporting events and entertainment shows as well as a ferry terminal.

Corazon P. Guidote, vice-president for investor relations, earlier said the master plan of th.e business park calls for four hotels with the view of the Manila Bay sunset. Carlson operates five hotel brands in Asia-Pacific: Regent Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Park Inn.

Meanwhile, SM Investments tapped Accor - which manages the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel - to develop and manage its 400-room property in Cebu City, located right next to the SM City Cebu Mall.

Besides Sofitel, Accor's hotels also go by the Grand Mercure, Novotel, Mercure, All Seasons, Ibis and Formule 1 brands.

"The hotel's facilities will include a majestic lobby, food and beverage outlets, a grand ballroom that can accommodate 1,000 persons and 10 meeting facilities, a business center and recreation facilities including an outdoor swimming pool," SM Investments said.

Located beside the mall, the hotel is within SM's 13-hectare property at the Cebu north reclamation, area. Almost P1 billion has been poured into the hotel, which was built in the late 1990s, but stopped commercial operations while SM searched for a management company.

Officials of Carlson and Accor could not be reached for comment yesterday afternoon. Yesterday, SM Investments shares closed 2.34% higher at 437.50.

That u/c e-com center is just the first of 4 bpo buildings. It would be absolutely massive when completed.

I wonder how SM Bay City would mesh with the E-City project?

Do you think the condo projects like Mactan Tower @ Bay Gardens have great upside once the SM Bay City and E-City projects are made?

Right now for investment - Would you pick this area over FBGC or Century City? (as a value pick - i.e low cost but great chance to appreciate fast)

SMIC inks hotel deals with Accor, Carlson
Inquirer
Last updated 05:09am (Mla time) 05/24/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with international hotel firms Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific and Accor to develop and manage SMIC properties in SM BayCity in Metro Manila and in Cebu City, respectively.

Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific will develop and manage the 350-room property in SM BayCity in the Manila Bay land reclamation area. It will be located near the SMX Convention Center.

Accor will develop and manage a 400-room property in Cebu City, beside the SM City Cebu Mall.

Carlson brands include Regent Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, and Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts.

Accor runs nearly 4,000 hotels worldwide. Its brands include Sofitel, Novotel and Grand Mercure. With INQUIRER.net

Panasonic and IMAX primes up together for bigger movie thrill

INQUIRER.net
Last updated 01:45pm (Mla time) 03/05/2007


Panasonic and IMAX set off continuous plans to further spawn larger-than-life movie experiences for Filipinos nationwide after the big success of the IMAX theater launch at the SM Mall of Asia last year.

As the official home entertainment partner of the largest movie screen attraction in the world, Panasonic’s array of the latest state-of-the-art technology and audio-visual products add up to the most satisfying movie-going adventure to date. Spiderman III and Harry Potter aficionados can soon live through life-like movie experiences as the overpowering IMAX technology takes on much more exciting, action-packed and suspense-filled films to feature to satiate a Pinoy moviegoer’s delight.

IMAX’s most unique film format, projection technology and theater designs with the most unsurpassed sharpness and clarity, not to mention being the largest 3D screen in the world, brings about the latest sensation that constantly enthralls millions of viewers worldwide. With the same goals, Panasonic President Rene T. Almeda is confident about the astounding partnership with IMAX, which he coined as the “Mount Everest” of mainstream theater viewing. Through the collaboration, Panasonic showcases their top-of-the-line products and breakthrough innovations such as Viera plasma TVs and LCD TVs, among others, that can deliver ultimate home theater experience among movie enthusiasts.

Almeda believes that “Panasonic and IMAX complement each other because of its superiority and leadership in their respective fields”, eventually fulfilling their common aspirations of taking the new generation to the latest and most exciting adventures.

The IMAX Theatre at the Mall of Asia is undoubtedly a mammoth achievement in the realm of commercial viewing, with crystal-clear images as big as an eight-story building and wrap-around digital sound emanating from 44 sub-bass speakers for 12,000 watts of power. With Panasonic’s compelling alliance, movie aficionados can take a quick preview of the great experiences happening inside the theater through several Panasonic Viera plasma TV screens at the IMAX theater lobby. Almeda also said that Panasonic have started giving out exclusive privileges at the IMAX theater to its customers like free IMAX movie tickets for every purchase of Viera Flat Panel TVs and Lumix Cameras.

Panasonic, as one of the premier leaders in the home entertainment business, proves its unwavering quest to provide outstanding, world-class and cutting-edge products to the country through strong collaborations with the very best in the industry. Its sincere and sustained pursuit of product excellence and commitment of service to society brings further unrelenting growth and convenience in the fast-paced dynamics of the contemporary world.

There's an existing thread about this, should be merged.

There's an existing thread about this, should be merged.

I used the search function above before I started the thread to be sure ha... it returned 0 results for SM Bay City. Anyway, if there is indeed an existing thread please add/merge with this thread na lang.

^ There are 2 existing threads actually.
1. SM BayCity - under the Luzon folder
2. BayCity - whole reclaimed area in Manila Bay - under the Luzon folder

But I think we should have one separate thread under Projects and Construction (this one) for the u/c buildings in the area. The one under Luzon may be used for the existing structures such Mall of Asia, Shrine of Jesus, SM Corporate Offices, etc. :)

^ There are 2 existing threads actually.
1. SM BayCity - under the Luzon folder
2. BayCity - whole reclaimed area in Manila Bay - under the Luzon folder

But I think we should have one separate thread under Projects and Construction (this one) for the u/c buildings in the area. The one under Luzon may be used for the existing structures such Mall of Asia, Shrine of Jesus, SM Corporate Offices, etc. :)

I've never been to the Luzon subforum so I didn't know about the other 2 existing ones. And these didn't show up when I used the search function. :wallbash:

For thread #2 titled Bay City, Thomasian explained that the thread "refers generally to the whole reclaimed area in Manila Bay, that is, SM BayCity, Neo Chinatown, Aseana Business Park, Metropolitan Park, Pagcor Entertainment City, etc.". So that makes thread #2 different from this one.

On the other hand, thread #1 titled SM Bay City includes discussions about everything within the SM Bay City including SM Mall of Asia and the other completed projects. Since @Jhaelnis has allowed this thread to stay open, let's keep discussions here to the PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION such as:

a) SMX Convention Center - for completion Oct 2007
b) One E-com Center - for completion Oct 2007
c) Sunset Strip at the Esplanade

One E-comm Center, from "Seaside"
Didn't realize it was this massive! And this is just one of four that's going to be built??

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/DSC00302.jpg

"Seaside" at the reclaimed area in Manila. Ala - "Dampa" but cleaner. Went there last week, mas mahal pa yung bayad sa paluto kesa sa mismong sangkap na pinamili :nuts: Pero, masarap naman...... yun na lang

Side by side restos/palutuan
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/DSC00171.jpg

Market, pero mas malaki yung nasa gitna nung place.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/DSC00301.jpg

cool! i also have pics with one-ecom, yung planetarium/museum ba yun? tsaka yung smx convention center, sana natransfer ni daddy, hahaha, nag1000+ pics na kasi yng cam e, kakabura lang kanina

^^can't wait to check those photos out@! :okay:

One E-comm Center, from "Seaside"
Didn't realize it was this massive! And this is just one of four that's going to be built??

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/DSC00302.jpg

massive indeed!

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/DSC00302.jpg

One E-com Center

photo crossposted from SM BayCity thread in Luzon subforum. originally posted by basti

If that's the case we should merge the other threads here, because theres substantial discussion there with regards the above projects already. Sayang rin. Stuff about the new promenade and the convention center. Anyway Mabuhay.

^^ What building is that? Is that an office building?

^^ What building is that? Is that an office building?

Yes One E-com is an office building for BPO's.

one e-com center
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2113/dsc2064bo4.jpg

spidey
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8056/dsc2065oq1.jpg

planetarium?
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7807/dsc2072qg7.jpg

SMX Convention Center
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7406/dsc2073rh1.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6956/dsc2074uy4.jpg

church
ei guys, :) try nyu magsimba dito, super lamig! lalo na pag ganyan na oras, tas ang hangin hangin :okay:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1464/dsc2078rm6.jpg

I wonder how SM Bay City would mesh with the E-City project?

Do you think the condo projects like Mactan Tower @ Bay Gardens have great upside once the SM Bay City and E-City projects are made?

Right now for investment - Would you pick this area over FBGC or Century City? (as a value pick - i.e low cost but great chance to appreciate fast)

re-post
one e-com center
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2113/dsc2064bo4.jpg

spidey
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8056/dsc2065oq1.jpg

planetarium?
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7807/dsc2072qg7.jpg

SMX Convention Center
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7406/dsc2073rh1.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6956/dsc2074uy4.jpg

church
ei guys, :) try nyu magsimba dito, super lamig! lalo na pag ganyan na oras, tas ang hangin hangin :okay:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1464/dsc2078rm6.jpg

^^ Very beautiful church!!!

church
ei guys, :) try nyu magsimba dito, super lamig! lalo na pag ganyan na oras, tas ang hangin hangin :okay:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1464/dsc2078rm6.jpg

It's my fave, tapos pag yung hangin eh blowing from the sea towards the land, ang sarap nung amoy dagat na hangin, parang nasa probinsya ang simoy ng hangin pag ganun.

One E-com center looks modern.

Nung last ko ngang pagpunta ng MoA, para nga akong matatangay ng hangin eh. :lol:

It's my fave, tapos pag yung hangin eh blowing from the sea towards the land, ang sarap nung amoy dagat na hangin, parang nasa probinsya ang simoy ng hangin pag ganun.

uo! maganda dun sa right side nyan, dun kame pumwesto e:) hangin hangin talaga:D unlike other churches kasi, parang hihimatayin ako sa init:nuts:

para saan yung e-com center? ginagawa na rin pala yung convention center nila... kala ko hindi pa... meron kayong specs nun?

^^BPO offices.

I'm going to MoA on June 2nd (wink, wink) :D

^june 2nd? that means you'll be here in the Phils?! Do I smell EB?

^^Dapat secret. Kaya lang I can't contain my excitement haha!:D I will contact you guys when I get there. I hope to see you guys soon :)

^yehey! yahoo! pa-OT muna: text mo ako ha don't forget; 09287437540.

ang ganda ng MOA ayan hinid na siya OT. Ay nga pala, yung simbahan eh nagdidisintigrate yung walls kapag may bagyo... :lol: Pati yung MOA rin...

^^Dapat secret. Kaya lang I can't contain my excitement haha!:D I will contact you guys when I get there. I hope to see you guys soon :)

Okay syempre syempre punta rin ako. Alam na ba ni Jepoy to? San mo gusto pumunta? Weekends sana para makasama ako. Ilang linggo ka dito? Tradition na ang pasalubong kaya wag kalimutan pasalubong ko.

PM ko number ko at kay Jepoy. Contact us pag nandito ka na. Alam ko pareho kami ng out sa office pag umaga so If you will be staying around Makati we can have a breakfast together.

MOA yan para di out of topic banggitin ang MOA :)

^ Baka himatayin ako diyan kung sobrang lakas ng hangin. Natatandaan ko nga eh, nakatayo lang ako sa harap ng entrance ng SM Department Store sa front ng MoA, halos matangay ako sa lakas ng hangin. So yumuko ako sa sahig :lol:

uo! maganda dun sa right side nyan, dun kame pumwesto e:) hangin hangin talaga:D unlike other churches kasi, parang hihimatayin ako sa init:nuts:

Yeah, sobrang hangin, pansin ko lang na medyo kinakalawang na yung mga signs nla, must be because of the salt-air from sea.

^ Nafeature na din ang simbahang 'yan sa Shop Talk @ ANC. Isa sa mga simbahang top choice ng mga ikinakasal. :yes:

^ Nafeature na din ang simbahang 'yan sa Shop Talk @ ANC. Isa sa mga simbahang top choice ng mga ikinakasal. :yes:

ay uo! sana dito ako ikasal balang araw! Tas ang reception sa future hotel dyan sa tabi!!! astig nun!!! (yun ay kung magagawa nila yung hotel in... mga 5-10 years?) haha, nyak, 27 na ko nun:lol:

^ Pwede din ang reception sa Mall of Asia: magskating, mag-IMAX, magbowling (soon) tapos punta sa science museum and planetarium :lol:

^ Nafeature na din ang simbahang 'yan sa Shop Talk @ ANC. Isa sa mga simbahang top choice ng mga ikinakasal. :yes:

Yeah, looks like it, dun kinasal pinsan ko tapos Mkt Shang reception, very convenient, no sweat going to Mkt Shang, mabilis lang. Parking is aplenty, mahaba yung kalye na pwedeng pagparkan near the church. Bad trip nga lang kasi nasira shoes ko on our way to Shang, buti na lang katabi lang ang Landmark, nakabili agad ako ng sapatos. :D

BTW, meron akong nakita dati na bagong kasal, tapos may shoot sila sa Esplanade, may isang shot na dun sa seawall nakatayo yung couple, too bad it was cloudy, no sunset for the newlyweds.

^^ It looks good. I'd like to go there one day.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/8056/dsc2065oq1.jpg


i like this angle

oo nga masarap dyan kaso parang harang ang presyo. They renovated the area beside the water. Parang promenade na. Beside the dampa der is the hobbie of asia, may resto dun dat serves shabu shabu at 399 lang. Eat all you can. Prawns and fish. Over 100 varieties. U have to reserve early lang

@Basti: 'Yan ba 'yung nasa Macapagal Blvd.?

^^ Yep, I think. Malapit sa GSIS, after Manila Doctor's. First time Ive been there. I think the first Seaside was in Baclaran, pero tinanggal din.

Dami din dibidi sa tabi hehe

@bosnyboy... oo nga, medyo mahal paluto pero paminsan minsan lang naman hehe.

May nakatabi nga kami, sobra dami pinaluto, pero daming natira, iniwan na lang... hay naku.. kung wala lang ako hiya, iuuwi ko na yun!! :lol:

One E-com Center (it's huge!)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/579647779_b475ce5cb3_o.jpg

SM Science Discovery Center
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1425/579617781_03192a386b_o.jpg

Esplanade
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/579617677_87657586e8_o.jpg

SMX Convention Center
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1062/579919371_5b96cfeae8_o.jpg

Pictures were taken last June 2nd.

wow! pag nagawa yan favorite ko na ulit ang MoA Complex
hindi na North Avenue Complex(trinoma&SMNoE)

OT: kiben showed his eyes ^_^

it looks like hindi muna tayo makakalapit sa Manila Bay because of the Esplanade construction. i hope they can make it as beautiful as Baywalk.

^^ Gawa na pala yung framing nung carinderia, eh nung Esplanade Sunset Strip pala. :D

Sana hindi lang ESPLANADE Project ang gawin nila

gawin na rin nila

MANILA BAY CLEANING PROJECT
(alisin ang mga basura, higupin ang oil, magplant ng plants etc)

Pagcor sets bidding for gaming complex
PhilStar
http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=20070623115


The state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) will hold the first pre-bid conference for the proposed $10-billion Entertainment City project in Manila in two weeks.

“The terms and conditions governing this undertaking shall be announced and discussed during the pre-bid conference,” Pagcor chairman and CEO Efraim Genuino said in a press statement.

The Las Vegas-style gaming and entertainment complex is set to rise on the reclamation area in Manila Bay.

Pagcor said the area is easily accessible from major thoroughfares such as EDSA and Roxas Boulevard. It is also near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), seaports and major commercial and urban centers.

“The Entertainment City Manila is our answer to the rapid developments happening in other parts of Asia, particularly Macau and Singapore, as well as in other parts of the world,” Genuino said.

He said the construction of Entertainment City Manila “is in line with President Arroyo’s eight-point agenda, which aims to revitalize the tourism industry, in particular, and the Philippine economy.”

The entertainment complex is Genuino’s brainchild and it will contain five-star hotels, amusement parks, educational and cultural complexes, shopping malls, a commercial district, a sports stadium, restaurants, convention halls, state-of-the-art theaters, gaming centers, race tracks, residential villages, a hospital district, and other facilities at par with international standards.

Pagcor said the idea for Entertainment City Manila was developed as early as 2001 “but remained in the pipeline for the longest time due to factors, such as the pending expiration of the Pagcor franchise.”

“However, with the recent passage of House Bill 3409, which extends the life of the corporation for another 25 years, it’s all systems go for this colossal project,” he said.

“We are all very excited about getting this project in motion because of the countless benefits it will bring to our country and its people,” he added.

Even before the project’s construction begins, Pagcor said it may already generate millions of dollars in revenues in the form of advance lease payments from future locators and other investors. During the project’s construction, Pagcor said the local construction industry will be revitalized because of the requirements of this massive undertaking.

“In the process, hundreds of thousands of local employment opportunities shall be created,” Pagcor said.

“These do not include the direct benefits the project will bring to other industries, such as transportation, communications, food, hospitality and entertainment,” it added.

Pagcor said Entertainment City Manila “is in the right position to succeed, considering that Asia is a growing market, having the highest population and most affluent citizens.”

It also said the Philippines serves as a gateway to Asia and is strategically located a few hours from China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and South Korea.

Two opposition lawmakers earlier said they want the House of Representatives’ oversight committee to investigate Pagcor’s plan for Entertainment City Manila.

Genuino said the construction of this massive project will be handled by foreign investors. “Our country will not spend for these developments. We are just selling a concept,” he said.

The project is expected to attract 10 million foreign visitors in five years and generate millions of jobs for Filipinos, he said.

Pagcor has consistently been the third biggest income-generating government agency. Last year, it generated P35 billion, higher than its 2005 income of P23 billion.

hey guys.. do yo have any update RE: SM-X?

Galing! Mukhang tagal na rin nung huli kong punta dyan ah..

^^$10 Billion dollars is $500 billion pesos. If this were true, SM Bay City dev't at maximum will only be around $1 Billion (P50 Billion) maximum, so this means that the proposed Entertainment City Manila will dwarf any other facility in Bay City. Just imagine that Entertainment City Manila is a section of the Bay City CBD. :)

This dev't will match the ongoing prime dev'ts in Asia such as the $10 Billion redevelopment of Sentosa Isalnd in Singapore.

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The Business Times, 22 May 04

$10 billion plan to make Sentosa a 'must visit' place
Part of the plan is a $25m nightly water-based show on the stretch of sea between the island and HarbourFront
by Daniel Buenas

(SINGAPORE) Sentosa aims to throw off the 'white elephant' tag once and for all through a massive $10 billion redevelopment plan that will make the island and its surrounds 'irresistible' to tourists and locals.

'We're looking at creating an integrated destination within Singapore that would have high recognition, high visibility and would be extremely difficult - if not impossible - for any tourist not to visit during their stay here,' says Darrell Metzger, chief executive of Sentosa Leisure Group. 'We also want it to become a regular destination for residents.'

Of the $10 billion the plan calls for, $2 billion will come from Temasek-linked Mapletree Investments, which is developing HarbourFront - a 24-hectare site in Maritime Square opposite Sentosa, slated for a mega shopping and entertainment complex.

Another $6 billion will be spent on Sentosa island itself, and the remaining $1 billion to $2 billion will be used to develop the Southern Islands.

'It's a combination of private and Sentosa Leisure Group's money, and the ratio of that is about 75 per cent private investment and 25 per cent our investment, primarily in infrastructure, which is our obligation,' says Mr Metzger.

As part of its grand plan, Sentosa is collaborating with HarbourFront to build a $25 million nightly water-based show on the stretch of sea between the island and HarbourFront. Mr Metzger believes this will be popular enough to draw 10,000 to 15,000 people to the area every night.

'The water show will include light, sound, lasers, fire - for $25 million, we'd better get it all,' he says. 'It will be done nightly, maybe twice a night - and it will be free. 'If we put in a new show, I'm sure it will be a nightly destination and become a very active area. We need to bring life to this place at night.' The show will be ready about the time HarbourFront opens in 2006 - and it will be part of the plan to turn the Sentosa area into an integrated destination.

In recent years, Sentosa has undergone a remarkable transformation. No longer seen as just a tourist spot, the island is now visited by many younger Singaporeans and hosts some of Singapore's hippest parties.

The number of visitors used to be equally split between foreigners and residents, though last year saw more locals than tourists because of Sars. Mr Metzger hopes that locals will eventually comprise about 60 per cent of Sentosa's visitors.

Overall, the number of visitors rose almost 10 per cent from 3.8 million in 2001-02 to 4.2 million last financial year. The aim is to boost this to about 8 million visitors in eight years' time. 'Ultimately, we'll get to the point where the attendance at the island is not important,' Mr Metzger says. 'To us, attendance is a gauge of how we're doing on the marketing side - but the real gauge obviously is revenue.'

Revenue has surged from $52.6 million in 2001-02 to an estimated $220 million last financial year. The big jump was mostly due to land sales for various developments. By 2012, revenue is expected to hit $900 million a year.

To cater to the expected increase in visitors, there are plans for 4-6 hotels and resorts to open on the island by 2012, including a six-star, $150 million resort. That resort - The Knolls - is a joint venture between the Pontiac Land Group and Thai developer City Realty. Designed by legendary hotelier Robert Burns and award-winning architect Norman Foster, it will be ready in 2007 or 2008.

Mr Foster said this week the project offers a 'unique opportunity to design a resort that is seamlessly integrated with the beauty of its natural setting and three remarkable historic buildings. 'Our design will fuse the contemporary with the historic, and create a luxurious destination resort in the midst of the rainforest,' he said. Sentosa Leisure Group's Mr Metzger says: 'We currently have 800 rooms and the new hotels will add about 600 rooms. Eventually, the island will have some 2,000 hotel rooms.'

But the new rooms will only be built if there is demand, he says. In November 2002, Sentosa cut its admission from $6 to $2 - a key factor in its rise in visitors. And admission may be free - some day. 'We'll continue to evaluate the admission fee, if it's necessary, or if it can be lowered more,' says Mr Metzger. 'I have a hard time coming up with any resort in the world that charges admission. Now that, to me, says it all.'

However, it's not just visitor dollars that Sentosa is eyeing. The residential development Sentosa Cove is expected to draw an estimated $3 billion of investment through the sale of 2,600 homes, including bungalows, terrace houses and condominiums. Also to be built is a $20 million marina that will accommodate up to 240 boats, including 10 mega-yachts.

However, the most talked-about - and controversial - idea is a possible casino resort on the Southern Islands. Las Vegas Sands president and chief operating officer William Weidner was quoted in previous media reports as saying his company is ready to pump in as much as US$2 billion to operate a casino on Sentosa. Las Vegas Sands is behind the Venetian Casino Resort in Las Vegas and Sands Macao in Macau.

'If the Southern Islands become a larger resort destination, and maybe includes a casino, then investment in it would probably go up,' says Mr Metzger. 'The original plan was for a $1 billion development, but realistically, it would have to be a $2 billion investment to be a major destination. However, we don't know what direction it's taking and we won't know till year-end when studies are finished.'

sorry to sound like this but im not entirely impressed by the development. i'm happy that there's some evidence of progress going on but I would much rather see development in the impoverished areas to get rid of them in the first place. i also would have been happy if they developed a waterfront like dubai, full of modern high rise buildings, god, every ASEAN country is beating us, and our skyline is not as cutting edge anymore!!! we need more modern glass/steel buildings not American style strip malls.

You cannot compare Dubai with Manila because these guys were lucky enough to be sitting on a boatload of petroleum and can spend as ridiculously as they want.

And if you've seen the skylines of KL, Jakarta and Bangkok, you will realize how well-planned Manila really is. Unlike Jakarta or Bangkok, Manila actually has business districts and office clusters which allow you to walk from meeting to meeting because of the proximity of the buildings. KL does not face this zoning problem because it is really a small town compared with megaManila with really only two impressive buildings: the Menara KL and Petronas -- again, both built with oil money. And once you climb the viewdecks of those buildings, you will see just a sea of non-descript buildings -- no clusters, no zoning, just mish-mash.

Only Singapore has an impressive 'skyline' but would you really want to live with Big Brother??

Only Singapore has an impressive 'skyline' but would you really want to live with Big Brother??

What do you mean?

Every ASEAN country beating us? I disagree.

We could certainly beat East Timor hehe

Sy- Side Hotel
By Victor Agustin
29 Jun 2007
Source: Manila Standard

The humongous Mall of Asia will get its first hotel ironically not from mall owner Henry Sy Sr. out from a cherry- picking niche player, the Microtel chain. According to the grapevine, a 150 room Microtel will groundbrake (ha? -aaron) by the third quarter beside the seaside church right across the Sy mall, and construction is being rushed so it could open in 10 months. Actually, the Sy's will still be a partner of sorts to the flagship Microtel project since the taipan still owns the land in which the 15- storey hotel will be built, with Microtel leasing the property for 30 years.

The local Microtel chain is being run by Jose Mari del Rosario- the better of the Del Rosario brothers, if you ask the Lucio Tan camp- with elder brother former Finance Secretary Ramon del Rosario Jr., overseeing the hotel chain under the Phinma Group as chairman. Even before its July 8 opening, Microtel Mall of Asia is already assured of of a captive market since the 42, 500 square-meter SMX convention Center right across it shall have already opened by December.

Every ASEAN country beating us? I disagree.

I think right now only Malaysia, Singapore,Thailand & Indonesia are ahead of us in terms of infrastructure.

Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, yes. But Indonesia? NA-AH

talking about the capitals, yes, manila is way ahead of Indonesia, infrastructure wise.. but Indonesia's contryside is being served by extensive railways and highways(basing from SSC indonesia), unlike here in the Philippines, you can only find them in Metro Luzon Region.

But all in all, we are still ahead of them..:D

OT OT OT

Bay Gardens?
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q179/asph80/baygardens.jpg

yeah i hope the view isn't covered. atleast have a riverwalk type deal. so people would be able to enjoy the view.

Bowled over at SM Mall of Asia (http://www.smprime.com/News.php?BlurbID=602)
By , 2 Jul 2007
Source: BusinessWorld
MALLS ARE NO longer thought of as establishments dedicated solely to shopping and the consumption of goods.

At the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, sports and entertainment merge in the newly opened SM Bowling Center, designed by Australia-based Architects EAT. Apart from having 32 bowling lanes equipped with plasma monitors, the Bowling Center also offers billiards, karaoke, and live sports viewing. Customers can also sample a fusion of culinary delights and drinks at the sports bar, which is operated by the Aruba Bar and Restaurant.

The experience is heightened by the interplay of colors, lights, and graphics. The articulated ceiling of the Bowling Center, for example, is made up of red panels that collectively form a wave -a repeating design motif that is meant to represent sound and motion waves produced by the music, the people, and the bowling balls.

This theme is also evident in the ceilings of the bowling lanes, which create a giant wave flowing towards the large projection screens located at the end of the lanes. At both entrances, circular discs representing bowling balls are suspended at varying levels to catch the attention of passersby. Other design elements to watch out for at the new Bowling Center include large graphics and moving blue lights on the walls.

The lounge feel is bolstered by ergonomic designer furniture, such as sculpted love benches in the main hall and couches that allow bowlers to relax and snack in between games.

The new SM Bowling Center is located at the ground floor of the SM Mall of Asia's Entertainment Building.

^^ Yes, the U/C is Palawan Tower, while the next one on the right is its twin, the Mactan Tower.

Some SM MoA pics from http://www.flickr.com/photos/martymcfry/

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1354/666942935_5bb76cf757_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1435/666940581_99233a0a9c_b.jpg

Pasaway na K9 !
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/667799404_1c247ea3f1_b.jpg

Malibog na K9. Cge lang, just let it hang dude! :D
He's such an exhibitionist, displaying his wang to mallgoers, habang cool na cool na chillaxed sa sulok. :colgate:
On second thought, baka gusto nyang tinatali, mahilig yata sa bondage ang loko kaya tinigasan nung hinihila na sya ng handler nya. :nuts:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/666941187_e42503722f_b.jpg

Yuck, nakalabas yung tooooooot :lol:

took this while i was there. :D
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/183/dsc01928gn0.jpg

^^ Awesome,A progressive Philippine view in sight.Nice picture,thanks for sharing.Diz:)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/100_1496x.jpg

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Repost...

^^ I'm sorry, I forgot that we have this SM thread in MMPotR. Dami ko na kasing pinost na updates, nahilo na ako. :tongue2:

Bowled over at SM Mall of Asia (http://www.smprime.com/News.php?BlurbID=602)
By , 2 Jul 2007
Source: BusinessWorld
MALLS ARE NO longer thought of as establishments dedicated solely to shopping and the consumption of goods.

At the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, sports and entertainment merge in the newly opened SM Bowling Center, designed by Australia-based Architects EAT. Apart from having 32 bowling lanes equipped with plasma monitors, the Bowling Center also offers billiards, karaoke, and live sports viewing. Customers can also sample a fusion of culinary delights and drinks at the sports bar, which is operated by the Aruba Bar and Restaurant.

The experience is heightened by the interplay of colors, lights, and graphics. The articulated ceiling of the Bowling Center, for example, is made up of red panels that collectively form a wave -a repeating design motif that is meant to represent sound and motion waves produced by the music, the people, and the bowling balls.

This theme is also evident in the ceilings of the bowling lanes, which create a giant wave flowing towards the large projection screens located at the end of the lanes. At both entrances, circular discs representing bowling balls are suspended at varying levels to catch the attention of passersby. Other design elements to watch out for at the new Bowling Center include large graphics and moving blue lights on the walls.

The lounge feel is bolstered by ergonomic designer furniture, such as sculpted love benches in the main hall and couches that allow bowlers to relax and snack in between games.

The new SM Bowling Center is located at the ground floor of the SM Mall of Asia's Entertainment Building.

From SM Prime website...

http://smprime.com/uploads/images/NewsArticle-602_File-321_Bowling_web.JPG

http://smprime.com/uploads/images/NewsArticle-603_File-320_Bowling_3.JPG

^wow... sa wakas may bowling center na... tagal ko rin iyang hinintay ah. sana magkaroon tayo ng ssc meet diyan! I miss bowling!

Malibog na K9. Cge lang, just let it hang dude! :D
He's such an exhibitionist, displaying his wang to mallgoers, habang cool na cool na chillaxed sa sulok. :colgate:
On second thought, baka gusto nyang tinatali, mahilig yata sa bondage ang loko kaya tinigasan nung hinihila na sya ng handler nya. :nuts:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/666941187_e42503722f_b.jpg

Ahaha. He looks very happy.

Excuse me sir, put away the lipstick!

^^
bastos! don't look there.. His face is up there .. not down there... You should all be ashamed of yourselves! hahahaha

Ahaha. He looks very happy.

Excuse me sir, put away the lipstick!

grabe...pati un napansin nyo...ha...sa dami ng tao sa mall iba tinitingnan at tiniTiTigan...hahaha

^Observant. :lol:

Thomasians: Ikaw ba kumuha ng mga yan? Ikaw ah.. pati aso.. hehehe peace! :D

^^ Uy hindi ah! Ako ang kumuha ng lahat ng pics ng update ng One E-ComCenter. :D

Yung may aso, check the original post, I indicated where I got the pic. Anong akala mo, pati aso pinagnanasaan ko pa? :hilarious

^^ Uy hindi ah! Ako ang kumuha ng lahat ng pics ng update ng One E-ComCenter. :D

Yung may aso, check the original post, I indicated where I got the pic. Anong akala mo, pati aso pinagnanasaan ko pa? :hilarious

nakalabas kasi yong burat

^^ LOL. :hilarious What a choice of word. :D

Oh my, this topic about that canine is blowing out of proportion :lol:

Yung may aso, check the original post, I indicated where I got the pic. Anong akala mo, pati aso pinagnanasaan ko pa? :hilarious

aba.. Defensive.. :jk: peace!
Ngayon aso, ano naman sunod? pusa? :hilarious

ncbmandy: ayus sa term ah. :lol:

Ngayon aso, ano naman sunod? pusa? :hilarious

oops, bawal pussy pics dito! hehe

^^ green minded. :lol:

^^ green minded. :lol:

^^kaw tong green minded eh..:lol:

^^kaw tong green minded eh..:lol:

Hey, can you explain why is it called green minded? explain its origin and meaning?

I want to tell my American and Canadian friends why we call it like that...I Filipino I've been using that phrase too but I don't really know why.

please tell me.

^^ yea, ive always wondered why :P

Ummm... because you always think of green jokes that's why you're green minded? :dunno: Pero sobrang OT na to hehe!

Ummm... because you always think of green jokes that's why you're green minded? :dunno: Pero sobrang OT na to hehe!

why color green?

is green a symbolic color for disgusting or from the gutter talk?

Oh, why green? That I don't know:D Sorry.

Green minded to the people in north America means like environmentally friendly, organic stuff and all those things the Green Peace organization stands for protecting mother Earth and be more green...that's all

I don't know why we Filipinos have been associating green minded as bastos or dirty mind.

a green joke is a loose translation of "chiste verde", an expression used in south america for an off color joke. :)


nakuha ko lang yan sa Yahoo! Answers. hehehe!

^^^^ Love that avatar!

^^kaw tong green minded eh..:lol:

hehehe.. Mahilig sa Green eh.. teka sobrang OT na ito.. :lol:

Sci-tech park in RP’s largest mall (http://smprime.com/News.php?BlurbID=684)
By Charles E. Buban, 10 Aug 2007
Source: Inquirer
A theme park devoted solely to science and technology is poised to become another distinction for the Philippines’ largest mall.

The P313-million SM Science Discovery Center -- the first of its kind in the world, according to Leisure Entertainment Consultancy (LEC) -- is scheduled to open next month at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

It is a partnership between SM Prime Holdings and the California-based LEC. The center is aimed at sparking Filipino interest in science, the way American astronaut Neil Armstrong’s first step on the moon on July 20, 1969, or the showing of the first “Star Wars” movie on May 25, 1977, drew an entire generation down that path, said LEC president Jim Levesque.

“It’s more ‘learning-oriented’ than other closely related theme parks, including the Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) Center in Florida,” Levesque said, adding: “With this theme park, we want our visitors, particularly young students, to develop a greater understanding of science, math and technology.

[We will] engage them in experiential programs that augment classroom curricula.” LEC has been specializing in the development and construction of targeted concepts for theme parks, water parks, entertainment, “edutainment” attractions, museums and leisure tourism destinations for 30 years.

It lists Disney’s California Adventure and Universal Studios in Hollywood and Orlando (Florida) among its many clients. The way Levesque described the 3,200-square-meter center, which includes a 1,700-sq.m. second level, it is a destination that combines science and entertainment, having merged the basic qualities of a science museum and a theme park.

Its centerpiece is the 16-meter-high dome of the Digistar Planetarium. Developed by Evans & Sutherland, the planetarium offers sights and sounds created using laser projectors and digital “surround sound.” “It will be a different experience,” said Ronwell Bete, operations manager of the center.

“Using digital technology, audiences can fly beyond the solar system, be transported across our galaxy to the limits of space and time, go into the heart of the atom, or even go back in time, when dinosaurs roamed the planet.” Presentations will regularly change, Bete said.

Among those already lined up are features on the search for extraterrestrial life, a space voyage to the far reaches of the universe, how Earth life will look like 5 to 200 million years into the future, and a journey back over 2,000 years to Bethlehem.

The SM Science Discovery Center’s other highlights are innovative interactive exhibits based on these technology- and science-based themes:

• Media City, where visitors can play games as well as learn the latest trends in computer graphics and animation.

• Transportation Nation, where visitors can try a flight simulator or drive a concept car. • City Science, which features technologies in designing a building, including a room that simulates the effects of an earthquake.

• Robot Inc., where not only famous TV and movie robot characters but also consumer-level robots are on display.

• Spaceship Earth, which offers facts and figures about the planet.

• Virtual Reef, which takes viewers on a virtual tour of Philippine marine life. The center can accommodate 2,900 guests a day (10 a.m.-10 p.m., the mall’s store hours).

The rate is P330 per visitor but discounts will be offered to schools and students, Bete said. This early, more than 100,000 students from different schools nationwide had booked their visits, he said.

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Jhaelnis: nabasa ko din yan kanina sa dyaryo.. Any renderings nung park? :)

^^exciting! would love to check that place out when it's open.

yay! sci-tech park! pictures naman po.. :)

Here's a site I found...

http://www.darrias.com/darrias_new.html

Yun pala yung ginagawa sa tabi ng MOA.

^^wow another MOA attraction!

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7458/smmallsgy6.jpg

-SMPrime H12007 Analysts' Briefing

^ Based on the data above, with the addition of the Sunset Strip (if it is counted under MoA - but based on the screenshot above, it is a component of BayCity but not part of MoA) and the Science Discovery Center and Planetarium, SM Mall of Asia's gross floor area will be 411,724 square meters :)

^^ Hehe, guilty of adjacent posts si mod. :D

^ Ang dinidiscourage naman sa adjacent posts ay yung sunud-sunod na pagreply ng one-liners when quoting each forumer wherein you can just use the multi-quote function instead ;)

^^ But you're just quoting yourself when you could have added the comment on the end of your first post (o, away mod na'to!!! :D ).

Sunset Strip
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/1112098596_6a2f521496_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1111254529_285fb14374_o.jpg

SMX Convention Center
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/1111256975_559f991c4a_b.jpg

MoA Ferry
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/1112098156_6c6ca181e0_b.jpg

One ECom Center
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/1112098916_c5e2dc4f2e_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/1111257569_78fb55f209_b.jpg

here are pics at the moa that i took yesterday.....

the ferry boat...that goes to cavite.....does anyone knows where exactly in cavite is the boat landing?...would it be near the aguinaldo shrine....coz that would be a good thing....

Sunset Strip
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/1112098596_6a2f521496_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/1111254529_285fb14374_o.jpg

SMX Convention Center
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/1111256975_559f991c4a_b.jpg

MoA Ferry
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/1112098156_6c6ca181e0_b.jpg

One ECom Center
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/1112098916_c5e2dc4f2e_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/1111257569_78fb55f209_b.jpg

here are pics at the moa that i took yesterday.....

the ferry boat...that goes to cavite.....does anyone knows where exactly in cavite is boat landing?...would it be near the aguinaldo shrine....coz that would be a good thing....

Repost

with the addition of new esplanade in bay city, it will really have a big effect for the resto occupying in mall of asia. But anyway, i think parang extension na lng ng sm ang esplanade eh. If the pyrolympics will be again held here in baycity nextyear, wow, the new esplanade will be a business boom. Sana mga local brands naman ang ilagay nila sa esplanade:cheers: filipino concept brands. Since baywalk in manila is gone, i think esplanade will be the new destination for weehour-party now in pasay.

Ey, im just wondering, on the rendering of smbay city, where is the colisseum???

^^Ganda. So mabilis na palang matapos ang esplanade tsaka yung iba pang developments diyan sa MoA. Makapunta nga ulit. I'm really excited! :banana:

^ Plano naming bumalik na on summer next year when all those components of the Mall of Asia are completed. Pati na rin yung carinderia este Sunset Strip

their timeline...is sept and oct...tapos na mga ito....yung science centrum...before xmas....anyway.....sa yung karinderia este yung sunset strip sana the design will turn out ok...once....its finished...

If you are going to Mall of Asia...Always wear Sneakers (The Best Tip Ever :lol: )
Dahil kung hindi, your feet, pag-uwi mo, mukha na yang atis sa dami ng kalyo...:lol:

Wow, Kahit lagpas teen nako i'll watch out for that Science Centrum thang! I mean, nung bata ako wala nyan noh...:lol:

does anyone know where in cavite...is the ferry station...?...malapit ba ito sa aguinaldo shrine?

di ko gusto yun design ng sunset strip. Are there any renderings of it?

di ko gusto yun design ng sunset strip. Are there any renderings of it?

la tau mggw built n yon bk nmam ok tingnan pag tapos na un

^ No text speak please.

@Sista: Tama, first impressions talaga 'yung carenderia feel ng sunset strip :lol:

Baka naman maganda kalabasan ng sunset strip na yan pag natapos...Kagagaling ko lang dun last Sunday mukhang mabilis natatapos ang esplanade,E-com, SMX, at ung discovery chuva. E2 ang perfect place para sa mga dating gimikan sa baywalk. :okay:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/1112098596_6a2f521496_o.jpg

^^^^ I like it, they are going for the 1950's Diner style. I hope they furnish it with retro furnitures.

MoA Ferry
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/1112098156_6c6ca181e0_b.jpg




yey!!!!! :banana: mabilis na papuntang cavite.....im a soon to be caviteno

If you are going to Mall of Asia...Always wear Sneakers (The Best Tip Ever :lol: )
Dahil kung hindi, your feet, pag-uwi mo, mukha na yang atis sa dami ng kalyo...:lol:

Wow, Kahit lagpas teen nako i'll watch out for that Science Centrum thang! I mean, nung bata ako wala nyan noh...:lol:


db mas comfortable parn ang slippers / jandals/ flip flops s pinas?

kung sakaling umulan narn. yun. :lol:

yey!!!!! :banana: mabilis na papuntang cavite.....im a soon to be caviteno

just make sure na pag caviteno ka na....tell us where in cavite is the ferry boat station....sana malapit sa aguinaldo shrine para...madaling makapunta para ka na ring turista....if all things go as planned there will be ferry to and from bulacan, pampanga, bataan....that will be cool.....parang sa sydney...its station is right at the heart of sydney near the sydney opera house...hotels, parks and museums....kaya para ka lang tourista when you board those ferries...yun nga lang minsan walang biyahe coz of poor visibility sa sobrang fog...

Nag-bowling ako sa MoA mag-isa nung isang linggong walang pasok, masaya naman kaya lang laging puno. Ang hirap maghintay ng 30 minites bago makalaro. Tapos laging nasisira yung machine sa lane ko pero ok na rin kasi ang cute nung naga-assist sa akin. :lol:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1310/1112098596_6a2f521496_o.jpg

^^^^ I like it, they are going for the 1950's Diner style. I hope they furnish it with retro furnitures.

Right! that be awesome! simple but very elegant :cheers:

Wow asensado, hindi na sya Carinderia, retro Diner style na pala!!! :hilarious

so... "Diner na bukas sa lahat ng gustong kumain?"

hehe

maybe we can try this for the next GEB

I guess to some Carinderia is better, hahahahahahahaha.

i was at moa yesterday....malapit na matapos ang left side na carenderiahan...when you are facing the sea....yung right....medyo marami pang inilalagay na granite blocks...for the parking area.....medyo mabilis ang trabaho.....coz now....they are also doing something in the center of the two structures...right fronting the entertainment plaza....i think its a big fountain....circular ang shape and medyo may nakalubog...sana nga fountain yun to liven up the area at sana unik ang pagkaka design kagaya ng sa CCP......yung sa science centrum....yung facade buo na....finishing touches na lang... mukhang ma mi meet nila sked nila this sept and oct...

by the way, where's the parking?

Right! that be awesome! simple but very elegant :cheers:

by the way, where's the parking?

sa harap mismo...or likod ba yan...ng carinderia....notice na meron structure bago ka pumasok...

i was at moa yesterday....malapit na matapos ang left side na carenderiahan...when you are facing the sea....yung right....medyo marami pang inilalagay na granite blocks...for the parking area.....medyo mabilis ang trabaho.....coz now....they are also doing something in the center of the two structures...right fronting the entertainment plaza....i think its a big fountain....circular ang shape and medyo may nakalubog...sana nga fountain yun to liven up the area at sana unik ang pagkaka design kagaya ng sa CCP......yung sa science centrum....yung facade buo na....finishing touches na lang... mukhang ma mi meet nila sked nila this sept and oct...

Wow mukhang maganda nga kalalabasan ng sunset strip and other SM bay city projects.

If we look at the rendering/masterplan for the whole SM BayCity, that area frontinh the bay will be filled with sand. Hmmmm?!?

Wow mukhang maganda nga kalalabasan ng sunset strip and other SM bay city projects.

dapat lang....dyan ako dati madalas mga jogging....pag weekends...yan ang papalit sa baywalk na pinagmamaramut ni lim....tingnan lang natin kung hindi mabulok ang manila ulit...

If we look at the rendering/masterplan for the whole SM BayCity, that area frontinh the bay will be filled with sand. Hmmmm?!?

yan yung gagawin ni lim sa baywalk...yan ang kanyang campaign promise... a white sand strip.....from the embassy to the yacht club....

^^ wow! sand, pero ang dumi naman ng tubig, masusunog ang balat mo pag natalsikan ka

Btw, ano ba ang pinakahigh-end na shop sa Mall of Asia ngayon?

eeek... whats the use of the white sand?
baka mangitim lang sa dumi ng tubig... jejeje

^^ wow! sand, pero ang dumi naman ng tubig, masusunog ang balat mo pag natalsikan ka

malinaw naman yong tubig sa baywalk kaya lang amoy ewan minsan.

sa harap mismo...or likod ba yan...ng carinderia....notice na meron structure bago ka pumasok...

harap - infront? well then, theres not much space for people to walk. is there still space behind the esplanade?

nice place to have a bayside dinner at night! romantic :)

If we look at the rendering/masterplan for the whole SM BayCity, that area frontinh the bay will be filled with sand. Hmmmm?!?

kinda like this:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1120/1088442885_76d480a061.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1210/1088444865_a06e545c01.jpg
bigger size: http://flickr.com/photos/ed_masicampo/page2/

this is by lakeshor drive in downtown chicago, lake michigan. Reclaimed white sand beach :) hey, that'll be nice, but i thought manila bay isnt that clean??

Btw, ano ba ang pinakahigh-end na shop sa Mall of Asia ngayon?

Charriol and Tag Heuer, I guess. Haha.

If we look at the rendering/masterplan for the whole SM BayCity, that area frontinh the bay will be filled with sand. Hmmmm?!?

can you post that rendering here....i have not seen it....the only white sand project that i know is that of lim...for manila...that was part of his campaign promise...

dapat lang....dyan ako dati madalas mga jogging....pag weekends...yan ang papalit sa baywalk na pinagmamaramut ni lim....tingnan lang natin kung hindi mabulok ang manila ulit...

Oo d2 naman talaga nababagay ung mga ibang establishment sa baywalk... mas maluwag d2....

@kalbongdad: Here...

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8859/smbaycitymasterplan002gs4.jpg

Or is that even sand?

If we look at the rendering/masterplan for the whole SM BayCity, that area frontinh the bay will be filled with sand. Hmmmm?!?

Baka naman sand colored tiles lang yan. Linisin muna nila ang Manila Bay bago sila magtangkang maglagay, or else it would end up black at may pakalat kalat na mga basura.

^ Pwedeng may sand! Kaso kadiri parin. Siguro may break water para di makapasok mga basura hindi lang pinakita sa rendering. :lol:

I doubt if that is sand, maybe sand colored interlocking pavement tiles. But if that is really sand, there's nothing to worry as that whole area is still behind the seawall, water and trash won't get there, unless there's a storm causing big waves, or unless they would totally remove the seawall which I don't think they'll do.

Will SM BayCity and E-City be side by side?

Like if they build a road can people literally walk between the projects?

@kalbongdad: Here...

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8859/smbaycitymasterplan002gs4.jpg

Or is that even sand?

Ung official rendering ba ng One E-com center ganyan din sa master plan may butas sha sa gitna? Well kung lalagyan nga nila ng sand yang shoreline ng baycity, malamang lamang naman alam nila ginagawa nila. For sure may concrete plan sila para maaddress ganyang problem.

^^Wow, very nice. Pero kahit sa rendering man, generic parin kung gumawa ang SM.

^^Wow, very nice. Pero kahit sa rendering man, generic parin kung gumawa ang SM.

Well sometimes being generic or plain simple is elegant and beautiful
making a statement for itself not being too busy or complex.
It's a great plan what SM has for that baycity.
I guess that's SM's identity though some might not like being generic
but it works and has made Sy the richest man in the Philippines.

I just wonder if 10 years from now or so if SM is going to make another flagship mall a new flagship mall to better out SM Mall of Asia and the current rejuvenation of SM City north Edsa and SM Megamall, and I wonder how SM is going to be like in the future when the heir apparent Tessie Sy-Coson will take over her father's companies.

Narrow roads :ohno:

^^ yes..and it will be added to the list of traffic bottlenecks to the area.

Well sometimes being generic or plain simple is elegant and beautiful
making a statement for itself not being too busy or complex.
It's a great plan what SM has for that baycity.
I guess that's SM's identity though some might not like being generic
but it works and has made Sy the richest man in the Philippines.

I just wonder if 10 years from now or so if SM is going to make another flagship mall a new flagship mall to better out SM Mall of Asia and the current rejuvenation of SM City north Edsa and SM Megamall, and I wonder how SM is going to be like in the future when the heir apparent Tessie Sy-Coson will take over her father's companies.

the next one will probably located in Cebu.

^ I don't think so. SM offered to pay the debt of the Cebu South Road Properties (250+ hectares) if the city government will sell it to them for development but the mayor refused since he wants developments that will benefit Cebuanos the most or in other terms, benefit more Cebuanos. :)

parang wala nang expansion for retail areas?