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thomasian

May 23rd, 2008, 09:57 AM

SM Investments fosters life-work setup
18 May 2008
Source: Manila Times

Stuck at work but got to do some shopping in-between? Want to say a silent prayer and hear mass before reporting for duty? Have to do your regular workout immediately after office? Need to unwind or rejuvenate after a busy day?

Thanks to the emerging trend in the life-work concept, companies are seeing the wisdom in holding offices near lifestyle centers, prompting a new setup where work is being closely integrated in one’s home and lifestyle environment.

This setup perfectly fits companies with 24/7 operations, whose personnel may have to make an impromptu dash to the shopping mall, restaurant, bar, fitness and health clubs, and even the church, in their rather irregular work schedule.

Taking the lead in this is SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), whose OneE-com Center at the Mall of Asia Complex now provides the convenient life-work setup to the building’s tenants. The OneE-com Center is a 10-storey building designed for the modern office, including e-commerce, contact centers, business process outsourcing, customer relationship management services, and specialized office uses, that fuses lifestyle, leisure and entertainment with the workplace.

“The workplace set-up is changing in response to the needs of employees. Lifestyle, leisure and entertainment-related facilities have now become important components for the modern office. This is the trend and it’s good because the employees can concentrate on their work and still go about their regular activities without wasting so much time, especially for travel. The OneE-com Center is designed to meet the needs of today’s new generation of employees who also lead a dynamic lifestyle,” said Josefino Lucas, SMIC’s executive vice president for real property.

Through a bridgeway, employees can easily hop in next door to the SM Mall of Asia, the country’s largest shopping mall, for their retail therapy or a quick lunch.

If headed for the gym, they just go down the ground level to Fitness First, sparing themselves the extra time to shuttle from the office to fitness center. Or they drop by deck level to play badminton or basketball at OneE-Com Center’s own recreational facilities.

After a hard day, OneE-Com Center’s workers can choose from bars and restaurants scattered around the Mall of Asia. They may even seek a refreshing spa, readily available at MOA’s roster of wellness and relaxation centers.

But if they’re in the mood for nature, a trip to the bay-side strip lets employees unwind and enjoy the breeze amid the breathtaking Manila Bay sunset. For their spiritual needs, they can take a short walk to the Shrine of Jesus, The Way, The Truth and The Life and have a quiet meditation and solemn celebration amidst a scenic backdrop.

“It’s truly nice to work at OneE-com. Everything’s already here - we can wine and dine, go shopping, watch a movie, have a spa, work out, hear mass, or simply admire nature. Our workplace and its environs have become practically a second home to us that we only go home to sleep and change clothing,” said one satisfied employee.

“The OneE-Com Center’s live-work concept is in harmony with the SMIC’s overall plan to develop the 60-hectare Mall of Asia Complex into a premier business and tourism hub that integrates technologically advanced infrastructure with office, retail, institutional, residential and leisure components,” said an executive.

Without a doubt, working while leading a dynamic lifestyle is a luxury that workers can enjoy day in and day out at the OneE-Com Center, the country’s fast-rising prime hub for business and commerce.

stanleymalls

May 25th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Waldenstrom

May 25th, 2008, 01:50 PM

^^ dapat talaga ganun. Like what they did in Makati CBD & Ayala Center. :)

nakoi28

May 25th, 2008, 04:18 PM

@ stanley

yup meron aerial shots ang moa dito.

philip_v

May 25th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Stanley, check out the aerial shots where you can better appreciate MoA. Para syang wave na propeller. Mas lalo akong nagandahan sa MoA after seeing that photo.

[dx]

May 25th, 2008, 06:05 PM

^^^ Global talaga mga ambitions nila para sa Complex. Leisure and business done in just a walk? Galing! Lifestyle meets business. Sosyal!

Oo nga po pala.... may mga airal shots ba tayo ng MoA?

Wah! :lol: :lol:

here:

;18964612']MOA Aerials

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2100/2319736071_2b271e7194_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/2319736075_a65ac4f53c_o.jpg

Photos by my soul insurance2004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/my_soul_insurance2004/)

Potchot69

May 26th, 2008, 12:22 PM

:lol:

kratos1211

May 26th, 2008, 03:52 PM

something to look forward to

pictures by MY_maka_mandag
pinoyexchange thread

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4163/23830451702d1fedf2ccbac3.jpg

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1338/masterplangq3.jpg

[dx]

May 26th, 2008, 04:10 PM

^cool. final na yan?

le Reine

May 26th, 2008, 11:26 PM

di ba this will be like rewarding illegal behavior....bakit kelangan pang i relocate.....it was illegal....di dapat gibain
MMDA is the one that should be responsible for relocating those living there. Pero wala atang balak si "pink boy" na ilipat sila ng lugar. Wah!
It is illegal, but iba na kasi kapag religion ang pinaguusapan e. I'm sure the government or whoever is concerned are just being cautious.Yes. They could not remove them immediately. And I think it is a Muslim settlement too. OK. I'm not stereotyping or what but there are really many sensitive issues to deal with. Even demolishing that mosque there is already a big issue.

Yun ang alam ko kasi napanood ko sa TV. Dati nung pinapaalis sila si Alma Moreno ang tagapagtanggol nila eh :lol:Probable kasi naging "1st lady" siya ng Parañaque. And there were many squatters around our city in her husband's term. Just imagine how Baclaran was then compared at present.

something to look forward toI really hope that they will still continue the 70's vision for Nayong Pilipino. For me, it is still and will always be a cultural park, meant to showcase our rich heritage. And not merely a milking cow for certain businesses.

Waldenstrom

May 27th, 2008, 03:16 AM

I can't wait for the right side of SM MoA to be developed. :D This whole business will be so huge!!!

jcb

May 27th, 2008, 07:45 PM

wow ang ganda!

Waldenstrom

May 28th, 2008, 03:00 AM

It looks like a huge industrial complex/factory to me. :)

kevinb

May 28th, 2008, 05:37 AM

^^ :lol: Oo nga. :lol:

Sinjin P.

May 28th, 2008, 05:42 AM

I don't like to shop in MoA. Maraming shops pero sobrang spread out. Mas gusto ko pa sa TriNoma, pareho lang ng shops sa MoA and I can just do ballroom along the hallways kasi feel na feel ko magshopping sa TriNoma. :nocrook:

Ph Man

May 28th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Actually dito yan nakuha...hehe....j/k
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2519628321_2d585cd98d.jpg?v=0
SEAir hovering directly above SM MOA :)

agree with you sinj. kalat kalat nga ang shops. i prefer going elsewhere where you only need to take elevators para maka navigate (aka makagala or window shop). but i don't usually do that. kaya kahit Landmark or Glorietta solved na ako. pero kung gusto mo ng space...MOA is the place to be.

by the way, let me share some photos i took during the weekend
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2520479496_6210cd8a8f.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2520508138_4fdd0c5e55.jpg?v=0

thomasian

May 29th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Some of the pics I snapped...

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/SMX_graduation.jpg

Will post them here some other time. ;)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/DSCN2066x.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/smx.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/DSCN2064x.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/DSCN2063x.jpg

philip_v

May 29th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Ph Man, are those kites? Or not?

Ph Man

May 29th, 2008, 09:21 PM

i like the changing colors of SMX. nice captures Aaron.
Philip, those aren't kites. i think those are parachutes used in skydiving. but the smaller types. they have them harnessed in people as they ride in carts that can move around the lawn! i guess these guys are professional skydivers. siguro hybrid ng kite and chute. :D

ruralvillage

May 30th, 2008, 12:34 AM

^^ Thomasian and Ph Man, those photos look awesome! :)

Ph Man

May 30th, 2008, 07:09 AM

hey thanks @ ruralvillage. i got more in my flickr photosite. ;) hehe...

stanleymalls

May 30th, 2008, 06:45 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2100/2319736071_2b271e7194_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/2319736075_a65ac4f53c_o.jpg

May nakasulat pala na SM dun sa roof ng Music Hall. Galing!

Para siguro ma-recognize ng ung sino man ang gustong tumingin sa baba at maita ang MoA. Wais! Wah! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

metrosuburban

May 30th, 2008, 07:10 PM

^^ esplanade looks so dull, duh, wala man lang katanim tanim, puro bricks and concrete...

[dx]

June 1st, 2008, 10:23 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2001/2540719214_be896b38a1_b.jpg
by BryanDP (http://flickr.com/photos/bryandeperio/)

IsaganiZenze

June 1st, 2008, 10:44 AM

;21308066']
by BryanDP (http://flickr.com/photos/bryandeperio/)

he he...i was gonna post this too...isn't amazing...

...unahan lagi tayo no?

happy posting and happy hunting on flickr!

Shazzam

June 2nd, 2008, 11:40 AM

Grabe dami nakita kong kumukuha ng pictures and videos nung Saturday sa pyroolympics! And I don't mean yung mga celphones lang ang gamit ha? Dun lang ako sa open parking lot, dun sa walang bayad! But I even saw one guy pagkatapos na pagkatapos nyang kumuha, upload agad sa dala nyang laptop! Talbog!

I could imagine yung mga elitistang nakapuwesto sa harapan ng mga restaurants paharap sa Bay! For sure maraming ganitong eksena!

philip_v

June 2nd, 2008, 01:06 PM

Marami talaga since it was the last day. But I'm not too sure about the word "elitista". I never liked that word haha.

Waldenstrom

June 2nd, 2008, 01:44 PM

I doubt if elitists would watch Pyrolympics in the San Mig. by the Bay. sa Sofitel pa siguro. :D

leechtat

June 3rd, 2008, 06:39 PM

^^ esplanade looks so dull, duh, wala man lang katanim tanim, puro bricks and concrete...

^^ teka, hindi pa tumutubo.. kakagawa lang nyan eh.. patience is a virtue. :)

Grabe dami nakita kong kumukuha ng pictures and videos nung Saturday sa pyroolympics! And I don't mean yung mga celphones lang ang gamit ha? Dun lang ako sa open parking lot, dun sa walang bayad! But I even saw one guy pagkatapos na pagkatapos nyang kumuha, upload agad sa dala nyang laptop! Talbog!

I could imagine yung mga elitistang nakapuwesto sa harapan ng mga restaurants paharap sa Bay! For sure maraming ganitong eksena!

^^ grabe naman.. adik sila... hehe.. :lol:

I doubt if elitists would watch Pyrolympics in the San Mig. by the Bay. sa Sofitel pa siguro. :D

^^ i must agree..

sayang talaga, my plan was to dine there with a date pero hindi natuloy, since mga 6-7pm umulan ng malakas sa taft.. kaya nag-greenbelt na lang ako.. shucks..

cq40

June 12th, 2008, 04:00 PM

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/pahiyassamoa.jpg

stlito

June 13th, 2008, 02:59 AM

^^ Who the? What the? Damn, Filipinos are better artists than that. I don't get it.

kalbongdad

June 13th, 2008, 06:45 AM

kasawa na ang moa.....yung exciting na lang dun ay yung sunset strip....btw....make sure na review ninyo ang bill ninyo pag nag order kayo sa sunset strip...dahil...am a victim ng dagdag...beer..at fud .na nde ko inorder sa beware...ang place i named na female version or sounds like... tonyo.....at saka nde mganda service ...kaka disappoint...yung popular old singer ang name ng place...nde maganda ang service din ng mga crew...although the entertainment was good...

thomasian

June 13th, 2008, 08:27 AM

^^ Is that the seafood joint na meron din dun sa nearby Seaside paluto complex? Tapos dalawa pa nga resto nila within that Seaside complex.

Sinjin P.

June 13th, 2008, 11:48 AM

I don't like the "dampa" / "paluto" idea sa Sunset Strip. Parang mas mahal pa ang pagpapaluto compared to the raw ingredients. :lol: May ibang restaurants naman dun na may ala carte menu pero kulang pa din.

jbkayaker12

June 13th, 2008, 11:52 AM

I like Mall of Asia compared to Trinoma, I was a bit disappointed with Trinoma because I was expecting something nice at their outdoor garden on the top floor but when I got there and saw the landscaping, it was kinda boring. It was nothing like the Greenbelt garden.

What I like about Mall of Asia is the open space, inside and out. Not crowded at all, well at least the last few times I've visited, there was not many people around. My friend and I during our last two visits had a meal at one of the restaurants facing the bay area and it was wonderful. Bay breeze coupled with a beautiful view and the delicious food. It was a great time for us.:)

richard24

June 13th, 2008, 02:37 PM

Waldenstrom

June 13th, 2008, 03:23 PM

I rarely go to SM MoA. Still, Glorietta-Greenbelt for me. :D

jbkayaker12

June 13th, 2008, 11:06 PM

^^ frequent shoppers actually hate MOA since its too big and has few stores than other shopping galore options ayala center, greenhills, trinoma, m2 or even megamall.

MOA though, is great for tourists, dates, etc etc., events you do only once in a while., :)

Too big is a good description, variety of shops seem to be the same as all the ones we've visited in Metro Manila. It doesn't really matter to me since I was just a visitor. I like it because of all the ones I have visited, Mall of Asia was the least crowded. This one is definitely for visitors and the price is just right without the pretensions of other malls or at least the pretentions of other shoppers.:)

cq40

June 14th, 2008, 12:19 AM

^^OMG! Am I reading this correctly? Something Positive from you? What's happening to the world.

philip_v

June 14th, 2008, 04:50 AM

Agreed. No pretensions among the MoA crowd, unlike in GB or Glorietta. The crowd is a good mix in MoA. Although I'm not a heavy shopper so I couldn't really comment on the shopping experience.

dancethingy

June 14th, 2008, 06:27 AM

Too big is a good description, variety of shops seem to be the same as all the ones we've visited in Metro Manila. It doesn't really matter to me since I was just a visitor. I like it because of all the ones I have visited, Mall of Asia was the least crowded. This one is definitely for visitors and the price is just right without the pretensions of other malls or at least the pretentions of other shopppers.:)

^^OMG! Am I reading this correctly? Something Positive from you? What's happening to the world.

Exactly what i was thinking. Di ako maniwala jb, something has satisfied you in the Philippines.

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Exactly what i was thinking. Di ako maniwala jb, something has satisfied you in the Philippines.

Hahahaha obviously both of you were not paying attention to what I have been posting. Unfortunately as much as I like the Philippines, it has many faults and many faults I have seen and experienced and much of it I have posted here.

Wake up, it is not at all a bed of roses in the Philippines, sadly with people like you who only wants to see and hear the good side of the story and nothing else tells alot about you as a person. Hahaha.

You should go home once in a while. Perhaps you're a bit envious I have been back 5 times the last 5 years and I have stories to tell good and BAD about the Philippines while you on the other hand just surf the net for information.

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Agreed. No pretensions among the MoA crowd, unlike in GB or Glorietta. The crowd is a good mix in MoA. Although I'm not a heavy shopper so I couldn't really comment on the shopping experience.

My friend and I really like the place, even the transportation scheme. People are actually lining up and waiting their turn to catch a cab. Hehehe.

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Here is a story for the guy above, dancy this one is for you, a bad story based on my experience at Mall of Asia.:bash:

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/figaro.jpg
While I was waiting in line to get a drink at Figaro, this b*tch was so rude to the foreign tourists trying to buy some drinks, she was not smiling at all and she was not polite at all. Things were flying off her hand instead of laying it down properly. I was embarrassed just watching her with these foreigners. When it was my turn, same thing happened and not even a thank you. Worse, when I got my drink it was warm and mind you I ordered ICED Chocolate, all the ice has melted even before my first sip. I had to go back and asked for a cup of ice so that I can have a refreshing COLD drink. Poor thing as much as I want to say something to this b*tch I decided just to give her the benefit of the doubt.

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v635/jbkayaker12/2007PICS/figaro2.jpg
I was standing behind the foreigners and I told my friend to take a photo of the whole scene but anyway.... :)

cq40

June 14th, 2008, 03:29 PM

^^Wait a sec. JB, Is that you in blue?

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 03:42 PM

Are you color blind? It's pink! Hahahaha! :lol:

bartstrife99

June 14th, 2008, 03:56 PM

Sya yung kumukuha ng Pic!

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 04:08 PM

Bart meet CQ, CQ meet Bart! Two great minds finally have met!:lol:

Tschau!!!

dancethingy

June 14th, 2008, 06:09 PM

leechtat

June 14th, 2008, 08:01 PM

i'm not sure if i was just upset or whatevs in what i have read.. but i abhor people who got a hold of some cash and think they are better than others.. quite nouveauriche mentality.. you could have told that b**tch something to wake her up, she might be having a hard time or a bad day perhaps.. too much talk less action, made you're sweeping generalization about what's wrong with the country ironic. but anywho.. back to topic.

MOA is really looking nice. there are quite some noticeable vacancies in the san miguel by the bay area though, and also in the second floor al fresco retail strip near the stairs facing macapagal... i love that they are also doing the fireworks display every friday na rin pala.. nice..

ruralvillage

June 14th, 2008, 08:31 PM

^^ The exchanges are simply reflective of reality and everyone makes sense.

Our perception is simply dependent upon the eyeglasses or lenses (inside our brains) we wear. If we wear pink lenses, we perceive the outside world as pink. Nothing wrong with that.

Like any country, Pinas has many great things and imperfections. But the more important question is, what are we going to focus on? Is it the the bad or the good?

It's fine to focus on the bad only if we want to change it for the better because simply complaining about it won't change things.

In general, MOA is a positive dev't in the country that some 1st world countries will surely envy.

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 10:57 PM

i'm not sure if i was just upset or whatevs in what i have read.. but i abhor people who got a hold of some cash and think they are better than others.. quite nouveauriche mentality.. you could have told that b**tch something to wake her up, she might be having a hard time or a bad day perhaps.. too much talk less action, made you're sweeping generalization about what's wrong with the country ironic. but anywho.. back to topic.

..

First of all re-read and comprehend what you are reading.

I said, I gave her the benefit of the doubt. If you know what that means.

I did not say or has done nothing to her to get such rude service and so did the foreign tourists.

I could have made a nasty comment to her after everything that has happened but instead I let it go.

What made you think I have more money simply because I was visiting the Philippines, another ignorant view of many Filipinos living in the Philippines in regards to other Filipinos who've migrated overseas.

Next time read and comprehend!!!!

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 11:12 PM

^^ Im afraid you took my comment as an insult and made an erroneous generalization on my character. I stayed in manila for a year and a half starting 2005 and have been visiting twice a year hence. Im not blind to the imperfections of the country, i see what is missing but i refuse to be conquered by it. I refuse to take what is lacking in our country and use it as weapon to bring our countrymen and women down.

If you ever decide to be a politician and dedicate yourself in the service of others in places like batasan in commonwealth, your brand of finger wagging will only incite deep emnity among your constituents. You can't lift people by flaunting your superiority.

Your petty remarks speak of you. While I post about my good experience in the Philippines, you post ill of me. Instead of being glad, you ridicule. You don't like to read about things that are not going well in the Philippines and yet when I post something nice you instantly turn around and post petty remarks.:ohno:

Telling the truth and not ignoring it is better than pretending nothing is wrong.

Where are you coming with this "use it as a weapon to bring our country men and women down'?:ohno:

You are overly dramatic!! I am just telling my experiences from being in the country as a visitor. I have lived there for close to 20 years and to tell you frankly I am speaking from experience as well when I say things have gone for the worse.

I am not here to solve the problems in the Philippines, no outside help can change things in the Philippines unless the peoples' ways start to change. Im talking about everyone there. No amount of help, financial or otherwise will help change the course of the Philippines if the people there won't change their ways.

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 11:18 PM

@ Dancethingy

You have stayed in the Philippines for about a year and half starting in 2005 and have been visiting twice a year since then. Show us some photos. Im sure many people here would like to hear about your travels and see your photos as well!!!:)

crappypants

June 14th, 2008, 11:23 PM

^^:lol:
Dance thingy has been posting photos of himself for the longest time .
In fact he's attended a lot of SSC meets.
While there are a lot of flaws in the PHils my experience with service people in the PHils is different. Most of the time they are very polite , courteous and helpful, addressing you always as Sir, Madame, opening doors and always with a greeting.
occasionally you'll get the suplada saleslady but it's far and few across the board.

jbkayaker12

June 14th, 2008, 11:40 PM

Crappy

Let him respond. Im sure many people here would love to see pictures from his most recent visit. He said he lived there for a year and half starting 2005 and then visited twice a year since then. Let him share his memories and photos of his most recent visits to the Philippines . Do the math and it'll show you he was just in the Philippines recently.:)

cq40

June 15th, 2008, 12:01 AM

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/SSCN0006edit.jpg

jbkayaker12

June 15th, 2008, 12:58 AM

I love that area of Mall of Asia, luckily for us when we visited it was not as humid. I also like the fact that security are on patrol and you can see their presence.

leechtat

June 15th, 2008, 07:34 AM

^^ i love it as well.. also, what i have noticed was that part of the bay does not stink (sorry for the lack of a better word) as much, compared to the baywalk side of manila bay.

venntro

June 15th, 2008, 12:16 PM

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/SSCN0006edit.jpg

^^ It's like you're in a beach resort but without leaving the city.

The Wolfman

June 15th, 2008, 02:54 PM

On contraire I have seen alot of changes, positive ones at that here in our loved country. And I have been living here for the past 25 years.

Lots of negative shit as well but I never speak ill of my city, because this is my city. I am a resident here.

But reading from the past comments. You do know that they weren't flamming you JB. It was just a joke, a side comment, humor if you may.

I really love that place though people need to be thought how to dispose of garbage properly.

Sometimes I call on people to stop throwing their trash but alas there's too many of them.

Also the trash from the waves usually get caught up in the shoreline of the place. It really looks messy. I wonder what's a solution for that? A net perhaps.

jbkayaker12

June 16th, 2008, 02:52 AM

^^^^I'm glad you love your city but majority of the visitors see the negative side because it is all around and overwhelming as well even for a former resident.

GearX

June 16th, 2008, 05:06 AM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/564556118_f1d2e2ec95.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2347039495_b904cdfc6b.jpg?v=0

Sinjin P.

June 16th, 2008, 11:55 AM

^ Are those your photos?

kratos1211

June 16th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Packer to invest $1.5B in casino venture -- PAGCOR

Agence France-Presse
First Posted 15:41:00 06/16/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- Australian gaming and media tycoon James Packer is expected to sign a $1.5-billion deal to build a hotel and casino resort in the Philippines, an official said Monday.

Dodie King, spokesman for the government-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said he expected a deal would be signed with Packer "within the next few weeks."

Packer's resort will form part of a $20-billion project which PAGCOR hopes will turn 120 hectares (297 acres) of reclaimed land on Manila Bay into one of Asia's biggest gaming destinations on par with Macau.

PAGCOR, which regulates and issues gaming licenses in the Philippines, unveiled the multi-billion dollar project in April and has attracted interest from around the world.

King confirmed media reports that the Packer deal was being negotiated through Bloomsbury Investments, which already paid a deposit of $100 million for a 1,700-room resort and convention complex.

"I cannot say anything at this stage as talks are continuing," King told AFP.

"But we do expect that a deal will be finalized within the next few weeks."

Four other companies have reportedly expressed interest in the project: Japan's Aruze Corp., Genting Berhad Group from Malaysia and Star Cruises, and SM Investments Corp. of the Philippines.

So far, only Genting has been granted a license to operate a casino.

It is expected that companies investing in the project will spend up to $3 billion each building hotels, casinos, entertainment complexes and a golf course.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2603897501_31e4b385ca_o.jpg

thomasian

June 16th, 2008, 01:05 PM

thomasian

June 16th, 2008, 01:13 PM

^^ Thank you.

ruralvillage

June 16th, 2008, 11:30 PM

Like it! :banana: Correct me if I'm wrong. Is there a cascading water from the roof?

kalbongdad

June 17th, 2008, 05:22 AM

^^ Is that the seafood joint na meron din dun sa nearby Seaside paluto complex? Tapos dalawa pa nga resto nila within that Seaside complex.

yup yun nga.......kaya...be very alert...in paying your bills....sa restos...dyan...

kalbongdad

June 17th, 2008, 05:34 AM

good news indeed....sana tuloy-tuloy na.....

venntro

June 17th, 2008, 05:45 AM

This could be the Regent Suites of the planned Radisson/Regent Hotel in the Mall of Asia Complex.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/regent_radisson_moa.jpg

From SM Investor Presentation-May 2008, sminvestments.com

^^ Nice design though it could improve on the color. A cascading water effect may put some more class into it but it doesn't seem to be in the design. But overall it will compliment the MOA complex.

RonnieR

June 17th, 2008, 06:18 AM

^^^^I'm glad you love your city but majority of the visitors see the negative side because it is all around and overwhelming as well even for a former resident.

OT: It is subjective when you say majority of the visitors see the negative side. I used to live overseas for 6 years and traveled a lot, and consequently received foreign friends here in Manila but never heard from them any magnified negativity about our country.

The Philippines is a better place for me - first class condos, malls, beaches, beautiful countryside, developed secondary cities like Cebu, Davao, etc., entertainment scenes are vibrant (anything you want, it's here),. you don't have to wash your clothes, clean your house, bath room which I hate so much :)

Lastly, of course, you need to have the "resources" to enjoy these things.

[dx]

June 17th, 2008, 07:12 AM

looks amazing!! which one's the final design?

Bay City Stadium
from arquitectonica (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27604664@N02/) via flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2586258128_71ae0b9898_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2586260450_1fca991d94_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2585426689_a895edc14b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2586262608_e8297b9e9a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2586263492_c9928f389f_b.jpg

RonnieR

June 17th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Wow, the proposed stadium at MOA is one of a kind.

[dx]

June 17th, 2008, 07:25 AM

found these on flickr. are these for real? which one's the final design? looks amazing. love the egg-shaped stadium. hehe. though the pillow-shaped design looks more spacious. hehe

Bay City Stadium
from arquitectonica (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27604664@N02/) via flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2586258128_71ae0b9898_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2586260450_1fca991d94_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2585426689_a895edc14b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2586262608_e8297b9e9a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2586263492_c9928f389f_b.jpg

[dx]

June 17th, 2008, 07:29 AM

some more awesome renderings of the IMAX theatre in MOA and a Sheraton Hotel --> click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27604664@N02/sets/72157605657742375/)

kevinb

June 17th, 2008, 07:33 AM

^^ Those photos are so beautiful!!!

pau_p1

June 17th, 2008, 08:17 AM

Bay City Stadium pa rin ba yung last four renders? kasi basing from the perspective ng mga renders.. the main map on the first pic shows the stadium at the north wing of MoA while the closer renders are at the south wing beside the SMX...

anyways.. I like the designs specially the one shaped like an eye...

flymordecai

June 17th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Wow, very nice designs. I prefer the eye-shaped design as well, although I prefer the design of the annex building in the spherical building. I wouldn't mind either design being built. :banana:

stanleymalls

June 17th, 2008, 09:22 AM

WOW! Garbe ang mga designs! Pwede na ring pang-international! :lol:

The ball or the eye design? Any of those will do.

It says there na option A so parang they are just looking kung saan pwede ilagay yung stadium. Siguro option b yung front ng SMX.

Mas lalong magiging maganda ang bay area kapag naitayo to! :)

Yung map ng Pagcor E-City, ang panget ng location kung yan man ang magiging location.

Ang panget naman ng katabi nun. May mga subdivisions. Yaiks! Sana gibain nila yun.

venntro

June 17th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Wow, very nice designs. I prefer the eye-shaped design as well, although I prefer the design of the annex building in the spherical building. I wouldn't mind either design being built. :banana:

^^ Same here. Perhaps they could combine annex building of the other design with the eye-shaped designed stadium. :banana:

thomasian

June 17th, 2008, 09:55 AM

^^ The "annex" you're talking about is actually the MAITRADE which we now know as the SMX.

Bay City Stadium pa rin ba yung last four renders? kasi basing from the perspective ng mga renders.. the main map on the first pic shows the stadium at the north wing of MoA while the closer renders are at the south wing beside the SMX...

Yes. The first map, it's the former location of the planned arena, it's the first time I've seen it, all the other renderings everywhere show the arena being located east of SMX.

venntro

June 17th, 2008, 10:03 AM

^^ So that's the SMX area. So it seems that the Stadium will be located in front of SMX which is presently a parking lot. Looks exciting!

_zner_

June 17th, 2008, 11:41 AM

when are they planning to construct it? its taking so long.. (demanding! :lol:)

cq40

June 17th, 2008, 01:55 PM

Thanks For The Link :)

ritche

June 17th, 2008, 05:27 PM

^In my opinion the MOA is now the undisputed number mall in the country because of the variety of things that it offers. It is just too big you are spoiled for choices.

Sinjin P.

June 17th, 2008, 06:24 PM

;21792799']some more awesome renderings of the IMAX theatre in MOA and a Sheraton Hotel --> click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27604664@N02/sets/72157605657742375/)

In the link, you'll also find the renderings for the proposed stadium. So idudugtong pala ito sa MoA at sa SMX.

cq40

June 17th, 2008, 10:40 PM

^^I bet gaganda ang facade ng MOA. The place would look bigger. (But it will not increase my visit days which is 5x/year)

diz

June 17th, 2008, 10:54 PM

In the link, you'll also find the renderings for the proposed stadium. So idudugtong pala ito sa MoA at sa SMX.

Is that the official rendering of the proposed stadium?
OMG! :eek:

There are actually two designs there.

cq40

June 18th, 2008, 12:31 AM

Is that the official rendering of the proposed stadium?
OMG! :eek:

There are actually two designs there.
The golden sphere one i bet that's scrapped already

crispypata

June 18th, 2008, 02:49 AM

;21792799']some more awesome renderings of the IMAX theatre in MOA and a Sheraton Hotel --> click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27604664@N02/sets/72157605657742375/)

Magkakaron ng Sheraton sa MOA? Babalik na sila sa Pilipinas ulit?

Waldenstrom

June 18th, 2008, 04:04 AM

^^ demanding! hehe. maganda parehong design pero sana pagandahin pa lalo. :)

ruralvillage

June 18th, 2008, 06:45 AM

^^ Nakakalito. Parehong maganda. Super!! :banana: :banana:

ryanr

June 19th, 2008, 05:21 AM

;21792734']found these on flickr. are these for real? which one's the final design? looks amazing. love the egg-shaped stadium. hehe. though the pillow-shaped design looks more spacious. hehe

Bay City Stadium
from arquitectonica (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27604664@N02/) via flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2586258128_71ae0b9898_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2586260450_1fca991d94_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2585426689_a895edc14b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2586262608_e8297b9e9a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2586263492_c9928f389f_b.jpg

:eek: That is stunning. They are both impressive designs, but i think the egg shaped one has the edge.

kalbongdad

June 19th, 2008, 06:04 AM

well....hopefully the stadium...would at least be at par with what the world has already offered.....kahit nde sya bird nest like....baka pwede syang...tampipi type stadium...:lol:

tyronne

June 19th, 2008, 06:18 AM

^^Ano yung tampipi? Thanks.

diz

June 19th, 2008, 07:53 AM

Looks like a basketball or ice skating stadium.
But it's pretty small.

jefflacs

June 19th, 2008, 12:40 PM

mas maganda ung bola kaya lang in some ways it reminds me of the pods to be used sa 2012 London Olympic stadium, pinalaki nga lang hehehehe

stanleymalls

June 19th, 2008, 04:53 PM

I hope palakihin pa nila.

They said na gusto nilang i-beat yung Araneta.

E the Big Dome itself is the biggest in Asia eh.......

Di ba may comparison ng mga size ng malalaking stadiums dun sa 1st pic?

ryanr

June 19th, 2008, 05:23 PM

E the Big Dome itself is the biggest in Asia eh.......

No, its not. Stadiums (indoor) in Japan and India beat it. It is the largest in Southeast Asia.

IslandSon.PH

June 19th, 2008, 07:38 PM

wow.:nuts: i never thought the moa complex will be packed with these cutting edge developments. im excited about the stadium and still hoping it isn't scrapped. though it looks smaller on the renders imo.. but hey, its right about time we'll be having a better venue suited for local and international sporting events (hopefully.) shame on the government if this pushes through by having one funded by the private sector.

Waldenstrom

June 19th, 2008, 10:52 PM

crispypata

June 20th, 2008, 02:11 AM

Tokyo Dome Can accomodate around 50,000 ata..

xoelts

June 20th, 2008, 04:44 AM

is that fo real? i hope so

venntro

June 20th, 2008, 10:34 AM

^^ I just hope that they vary the heights of the structures in the area so it will not look flat. If they all have relatively short buildings, it may look like a glorified economic zone from afar.

venntro

June 20th, 2008, 10:38 AM

^^ Although size is an important factor, I would rather value a cutting edge design rather than the size.

drayq2002

June 21st, 2008, 12:28 PM

When something good happens
FROM A DISTANCE By Carmen N. Pedrosa
Saturday, June 21, 2008

The first time I met Chairman Efraim Genuino was at a party at the Canadian Ambassador’s house some years ago. He had just entered the room when barely introduced to him he came out gushing on what he was doing for Pagcor, his vision for it and his ideas of a ‘Las Vegas’ in Manila that were probably just percolating in his mind. I dismissed it as another of those wild musings of a bureaucrat who wanted to impress a journalist.

I met him again a few days ago. He was still the same ebullient person but all that he talked about then at the party was now reality. Or nearly so. But I did tell him it can still be undone by the next administration. 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.”

This is the story of our on again, off again economic development unless we shift to parliamentary system and vote officials through their government programs.

In writing this column, I must remind my readers that I am fully aware that Efraim Genuino is a controversial person – said to be a friend of the First Gentleman, a funding conduit to politicians etc. etc. but so was former chairwoman Alice Reyes or any other head of gambling for that matter. But it is untrue that they do only ‘bad’ things. They also do good things and Genuino’s triumph in fulfilling his vision is one of the most promising for the country.

* * *

As he traveled around the world he picked up ideas here and there — Las Vegas, Disneyland, Macau — he put them together in one big idea as Entertainment City Manila in more than 3,000 hectares.

As Efraim’s brainchild evolved it became as big, if not bigger than a city. He envisioned arcades, wellness spas, malls, hotels, cultural centers, sports arenas, residential villages, a state-of-the-art monorail system, theme parks, and more. Even hospitals.

It could be like Macao but it could also be Hongkong. While many ideas came to mind he remained loyal to one — to offer wholesome fun for the whole family. In seeing this vision through he would also succeed in helping the country solve unemployment, promote tourism and lure foreign investments. He calculates it will generate 250,000 jobs and says those who work in Entertainment City Manila will be paid in dollars.

The entire concept is so staggering that I did not quite connect what he was saying as he circled around the miniature model of the new city pointing at where the hotels, parks and museums will be.

This has been written about so many times but as I write I wonder just what made this enterprise different from others. For one, the motive is not something to quarrel about. To him, gambling is just a form of entertainment. Had he confined his mind to this one form, Pagcor, with whatever vision he had, would not have moved an inch. The compelling idea was how to remove the stigma of gambling. This he did by casting his net wider — he thought of a place which would not be just for gambling but for entertainment of the whole family. This is a multibillion venture and there are quite a few competitors — Las Vegas, Macao, Hongkong, even London and Paris if you come to think of it which have their own share of casinos and favorite haunts of high rollers as well as being cultural cities.

Efraim says people do not realize Pagcor contribution today to the national economy. “We’re the third biggest revenue earner for the government,” he said. The group’s earnings go to public health and other social issues while 50 percent goes to the national treasury enabling the government to carry out priority projects for the poor like the Early Childhood Care and Development Program, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 among others. A big slice goes to Philippine Sports Commission.

* * *

Yes, but where will he get the money for this staggering dream? Well, his short answer was — the money for the project or at least the show money is already in the bank held in escrow. I was incredulous — how did you do it? From the start Efraim knew that he would have to take charge of his project and that he could not expect any help from the government. He had to find the money on his own unlike his competitors in Macau, Singapore and Malaysia that were supported by their respective governments. The whole project would cost at least $15 billion, to be built in three stages over the next decade, with the first phase expected to be completed by 2010.

Four investors put up $400 million each to show that they are financially committed to these projects. Three of the approved investors are foreign with extensive interests in the gaming, leisure and tourism industry. The fourth is SM Investment Corp. which plans to construct a world-class gaming facility with Asia Pacific Gaming from Australia, and a major luxury hotel to be managed by Radisson Hotels & Resorts, plus a museum and sports arena.

Others are Aruze Corp. of Japan. It plans to construct an integrated resort featuring 2,000 standard rooms and 300 VIP suites, a major oceanarium targeted to be the world’s largest, theaters, a sports arena and a special museum, and a giant Ferris wheel similar to the London Eye, to be called as the Manila Eye. Genting Berhad of Malaysia, with its subsidiary Star Cruises and Philippine property giant Alliance Global, will build several hotels, a world-class theme park carrying the Universal Studios brand, a museum, plus a tower that will be the tallest in the world. Star Cruises, which is listed in the Hong Kong bourse, has an agreement with Travelers International, a subsidiary of Allied Global, for 40 percent of its stake in Newport City, a mixed use residential development near the Manila Bay site. Under the terms of reference signed by all four parties, the casinos should be up and running within 2-1/2 years, and phase one of the approved project must be completed within five years.

* * *

You can get a peek into what Entertainment City Manila would be about with the musical cum acrobatic extravaganza “Wanders” now showing at the Pagcor Grand Theater near the airport. It is a Philippine version of the world-famous performing troupe Cirque du Soleil. It brings world-class entertainment with topnotch Filipino musicians, entertainers and talents, with agile acrobats from China and a host of ballet dancers from Russia. It is one and a half hours of non-stop entertainment for young and old alike.

The Chinese acrobats were chosen from the various acrobatic troupes in the Henan province of China. Henan is considered the breeding ground of the world’s top acrobatic performers. Acrobatics (Hundred Plays) have been part of the Chinese culture since the Western Han Dynasty over 2,500 years ago.

drayq2002

June 21st, 2008, 12:35 PM

kevinb

June 22nd, 2008, 03:30 PM

It was the biggest in Asia.

If I'm not mistaken, it was the biggest in the world after it was finished.

Sinjin P.

June 22nd, 2008, 03:48 PM

^ Yeah, according to Wikipedia, the Araneta Coliseum received recognition as the "biggest covered coliseum in the world" from 1960 to 1963.

Wow, ngayon ko lang nalaman na sa taong 1959 pala nagawa ang Araneta Coliseum. I originally thought na noong 70s-80s lang ito itinayo.

kevinb

June 22nd, 2008, 04:03 PM

^^ 1959 kasi ginawa talaga siya para dun sa laban nila Ali. Remember? :)

ruralvillage

June 22nd, 2008, 04:43 PM

Has West Marina Bay (http://youtube.com/user/westmarinabay) been post here yet? Check this out.

West Marina Bay (http://youtube.com/user/westmarinabay)

:banana: :banana:

samal

June 22nd, 2008, 05:08 PM

yes according to the new plan....napalayas na yung mga muslim squatters

thomasian

June 22nd, 2008, 07:34 PM

^^ ...na kung saan ipinangalan ang Ali Mall.

flesh_is_weak

June 22nd, 2008, 07:41 PM

isnt Pyongyang's stadium the biggest in the world?

ruralvillage

June 22nd, 2008, 08:05 PM

^^ 1959 kasi ginawa talaga siya para dun sa laban nila Ali. Remember? :)

Thrilla in Manila (Ali vs. Frazier) occurred in 1975. I don't think the dome was intended for this special event. Check this out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_of_the_Century

stanleymalls

June 22nd, 2008, 08:14 PM

^^^^ Thrilla In Manila.

Nung sosyalin pa ang Pilipinas. :)

stanleymalls

June 22nd, 2008, 08:19 PM

Saan ang relocation nila? Kawawa naman sila. I hope the government has the intiative to transfer them at a nearby housing project just near Paranaque and Cavite...... Di ba? Wala naman kasing nakatira duon. kung meron man, konti lang.... :(

swatch69sg

June 22nd, 2008, 08:54 PM

Taken from a Pinoyexchange post by "MY_maka_mandag" on the Topic: Planned Universal Studios in Manila

Manila Bay Tourism City Visual Presentation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxUFomkd0n8

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galore

June 22nd, 2008, 09:26 PM

^^ i think some of those photos are of other countries.

kalbongdad

June 23rd, 2008, 06:08 AM

^^^^ Thrilla In Manila.

Nung sosyalin pa ang Pilipinas. :)

yup korek ka dyan....nung sosyalin pa tayo...before they booted out the marcoses...anyway..tama lang yun...pero nakakapanghinayang ang vision ni imelda sapatos marcos....let's accept it that this probinsyana has vision and acquired tastes....unlike those who succeeded later...mayayaman nga wala namang vision at taste....we haven't had any decent infrastructure since imeldific went crying off to hawaii....now...the very people na suklam sa kanya and the edifices she erected...are the very people sitting now in the boards of those institutions....dapat nde nila tinanggap...dahil ayaw nila noon...ang mga ito...pwesto lang pala ang habol....wala naman cultural upbringing ang mga ito.....now that they are sitting there...they have not accomplish much....kakahiya kayo...alam nyo na kung sino kayo....ano ang ginagawa nyo dyan....mag si baba kayo....ibigay nyo yan sa taong meron vision....cultura at urbanidad.....

stanleymalls

June 23rd, 2008, 02:11 PM

^^ Tama yan! :master: :ok:

kratos1211

June 23rd, 2008, 05:05 PM

yes according to the new plan....napalayas na yung mga muslim squatters

I don't think napalayas nila. :ohno:

Muslims in Baclaran, Groups Resist Forced Eviction

12 June 2008. Muslims have warned the government against the demolition of their mosque situated at a reclamation site in Baclaran and said that forced eviction of some 300 families would be the bloodiest in Philippine history.

Tension gripped the Muslim community Wednesday after a government demolition team tried to approach the residents who are willing to fight to their death opposing forced eviction and the demolition of their shanties.

Armed with sticks and stones, angry residents blocked some 200 crewmen while some 30 Special Weapons and Action Team (SWAT) secure the area.

As early as 7 am, police were already in the area, according to Abdelmanan Tanandato. Tanandato, a local leader, said the demolition team is using a writ of execution issued by Fortunito Madrona, Presiding Judge of the Parañaque City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 274.

By 9 am, the demolition team started to move in the Muslim community but they later backed off due to the fierce offensive movement of residents. Chanting “Alah Wakbar” (Alah is great), residents had vowed to protect the mosque.

full story (http://jlagman17.blogspot.com/)

normandb

June 23rd, 2008, 09:32 PM

If “Alah Wakbar”, so why don't they have their own land?

crispypata

June 24th, 2008, 02:27 AM

If “Alah Wakbar”, so why don't they have their own land?

Ay below the belt yan.. Wag tayo manghusga based sa relihiyon :)

702flyguy

June 24th, 2008, 03:54 AM

they have the nerve to use violence, they don't even own the land they're fighting for. What saddens me is that they are using religion as a reason to stop the demolition. So, what are they trying to portray Christians vs. Muslims that's so unfair.

pau_p1

June 24th, 2008, 05:09 AM

I agree... it's a sad reality... Muslim leaders should step in and make these squatters realize that they are on somebody's property...

jefflacs

June 24th, 2008, 05:09 AM

dvbaicrviser

June 24th, 2008, 09:53 AM

teka bakit nga ba andun sila in the first place? that is a reclamation site they can't own that because someone's money is used for that reclamation. kaasar talaga some squatters really makes my blood boil

yan naman ang nakakasama ng loob dito sa pinas. wala nang ayos, disiplina at pagsunod sa batas e. ke malaking tao o maliit, lusot pa rin.

in the first place, kaya naman dumami yang mga squatters, gawa ng mga inutil na mga metro manila mayors. dapat pag may tatlo o limang bahay na itinatayo, paalisin na agad. tingnan nyo nangyari sa laperal compound diyan sa tabi ng san carlos seminary sa guadalupe, dati bakante yan, ngayon, naging squatter community na! :ohno:

kratos1211

June 24th, 2008, 11:50 AM

^^Kaya tumatapang ang mga squatters because they are being tolerate or cuddled by politician.:bash: Bibigyan pa niya ng barangay, illegal naman sila.:bleep:, buti nalang kulang sila ngayon.

Mayor to head Manila Bay’s reclaimed area

By Ferdinand Fabella
Manila Standard Today

Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad has taken direct control of the sprawling Reclamation Area after it failed to be converted into a new barangay.

Under the recently passed Ordinance no. 4177, he would serve as ex-officio chairman with members of the city council comprising the ex-officio village legislature, governing the 32.2-square kilometer commercial-business district.

Councilor Reynaldo Padua, co-author of the measure, said the Reclamation Area on a section along the Diosdado Macapagal Avenue and Roxas Boulevard, was “negative of barangay jurisdiction,” falling short of the required number of residents to create a basic political unit.

The present bonafide residents, mostly informal settlers or squatters, are below the minimum of 5,000 inhabitants, following Section 386 of the 1991 Local Government Code, stated the ordinance.

“Pending the eventual compliance with the minimum population requirement, the city government has the duty and obligation to closely supervise and govern the affairs in the Reclamation Area,” Padua said.

Also called “Bay City,” the widened shoreland boasts the SM Mall of Asia Complex as the flagship establishment on a 19.5-hectare strip fronting Manila Bay.

City hall is planning to put up a business district behind the SM facility along with hotels, entertainment centers and docking facilities for cruise ships and yachts.

A memorandum of agreement has been signed with the West Marina Bay Development Inc. for the P15-billion Pasay Near Shore Development Project under a build-operate-transfer scheme.

samal

June 25th, 2008, 09:49 AM

I agree... it's a sad reality... Muslim leaders should step in and make these squatters realize that they are on somebody's property...

I think part of the problem is yung mentality ng mga muslim that they own the earth at dapat lahat e mag bow sa kanila....kasi garapal na to e....sila na squatters, sila pa galit

TheRick

June 25th, 2008, 10:56 AM

If this project (and most likely) goes... It is potentially bigger and better than Bonifacio Global City...

Tourism City + Mall of Asia Complex + West Marina Bay
All they have to do now is clean the water of Manila Bay for it to be really be a 10... ^^

Waldenstrom

June 25th, 2008, 12:53 PM

Nademolish na yung ibang squatter sa Baclaran pero di pa rin sila umalis lahat kasi dinikit nila yung shanties nila sa mosque mismo para kunwari part sila ng nun. :ohno: Sana maayos na 'to.

kratos1211

June 25th, 2008, 01:46 PM

^^kahit na mosque or simbahan pa yan. kailangan idemolish ang lahat na illegal na structures.

stanleymalls

June 25th, 2008, 04:04 PM

^^ They are obstacles that should be givenand taught a lesson.

Hindi na dapat umuubra ang mga "paawa" sa mga opisyales.

May mga Muslim akong kaibigan at hindi ganyan ang pag-uugali nila. How sad..... :(

samal

June 26th, 2008, 03:22 AM

Nademolish na yung ibang squatter sa Baclaran pero di pa rin sila umalis lahat kasi dinikit nila yung shanties nila sa mosque mismo para kunwari part sila ng nun. :ohno: Sana maayos na 'to.

tingnan mo na parang ginagamit nila yung relihiyon nila palagi as an excuse for bad behavior

TheRick

June 26th, 2008, 04:04 PM

Great Building design...
Maybe in the future either BGC or Manila Bay Tourism City will have something like this...

Bq-QUkE1DGM

pau_p1

June 27th, 2008, 05:19 AM

hmmm yan yung style ng new building sa dubai ahh...

Waldenstrom

June 29th, 2008, 05:57 AM

Yup, it will be constructed in Dubai.

lightsaber46

June 30th, 2008, 02:42 AM

$700M ang cost

stanleymalls

July 6th, 2008, 04:22 PM

^^ Pwede bang ilipat ang Dubai dito? :crazy:

kalbongdad

July 7th, 2008, 08:36 AM

well....sana nga...magkaroon ng magagandang bldg designs...dito...it does not have to be huge....basta may character ang bldg...

Waldenstrom

July 7th, 2008, 11:14 AM

We have to have more iconic buildings. That's the wave of the future.

kevinb

July 7th, 2008, 12:31 PM

I love the video clip of Wet Marina Bay. The design is so nice!

tigidig14

July 9th, 2008, 08:15 AM

^^ Pwede bang ilipat ang Dubai dito? :crazy:

pede, baket

thomasian

July 9th, 2008, 04:02 PM

SM group plans stadium
By Jenniffer B. Austria, 7 Jul 2008
Source: Manila Standard Today

SM Investments Corp. is building a sports stadium in the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City that will compete with the country’s biggest sports and entertainment arena, the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

SM Investments first executive vice president Hans Sy told reporters the company would initially start construction of the parking building in preparation for the sports stadium.

The proposed sports stadium will have a capacity of 15,000 seats and host basketball games, boxing contests, and other sports and entertainment events. SM Investments said it would build the arena on a two-hectare area.

Construction of the stadium is scheduled to be completed by 2010.

Sy declined to say the estimated cost of the stadium.

Sy said the company was inspired to push through with the establishment of a sports stadium within the Mall of Asia Complex following the success of the SMX Convention Center.

Sy said unlike the Araneta Coliseum, which was shaped like a dome, the sports stadium will have a cylindrical shape.

Araneta Coliseum, which has a seating capacity of 25,000, is currently the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters.

Nicknamed “The Big Dome,” it hosts sporting and entertainment events in the country.

Construction of the Araneta Coliseum started in 1957 and ended in late 1959. it occupies a total land area of almost four hectares and has a 2,300-square meter floor area.

The Araneta Coliseum embarked on a P250-million renovation in 1999. the renovation includes a complete back-of-the-house overhaul with the construction of a plush locker, dressing, production and press rooms. All seats for the premier sections in the patron and lower box areas were replaced.

The Aranetas installed a new catwalk to accommodate the most technically demanding event setups in addition to housing a four-sided center hung scoreboard, the only one of its kind in the Philippines.

The Sy family, meanwhile, plans to construct its 2Ecom, the second office building catering to business process outsourcing companies.

SM Investments is also lining up two hotel projects within the Mall of Asia, namely Regent and Radisson Hotels.

The Mall of Asia Complex is a 60-hectare property being developed by SM Investments into a premier business and tourism destination.

bartstrife99

July 9th, 2008, 04:07 PM

w0w good news eto ahh but for sure may mag lalagay din naman sa tabi ng SM complex ng another Stadium sinu ba mag iinvest nun so may competitive pag natapos na yung sa pagcor at sm city ahh!

thomasian

July 9th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Bullish SM group still in expansion mode
By Honey Madrilejos-Reyes, 7 Jul 2008
Source: Business Mirror

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the listed conglomerate of mall magnate Henry Sy, continues to see opportunities in times of crisis, as seen in the continuing expansion within Mall of Asia.

Hans Sy, one of the sons of the patriarch and president of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH), said they continue to carry out expansion projects, as there remain “saving graces” in the economy—citing nonstop remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and expansion of the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector.

“I think consumer spending has become more concentrated here. Some people, instead of going abroad to shop, opt to just stay here,” he said.

SMIC, through SMPH, operates the largest chain of shopping malls in the country, or 33 by the end of the year.

As far as the MOA complex is concerned, Sy said there is a plan to build a second E-Com building to serve requirements for office spaces as well a 15,000-seater sports stadium, which can also be a venue for concerts. More parking spaces will likewise be built.

The E-Com building will consist of 14 floors. The sports stadium, on the other hand, will sit on a 2-hectare lot and will be cylindrical in shape. It will be ready by 2010.

Construction for all will begin this year.

SMIC said earlier it will sell fixed-rate bonds to raise funds to refinance existing loan obligations.

In a statement, the company, which holds interests in retail, property development and financial services, said it has appointed UBS AG as the lead manager for the issuance.

“The determination of the pricing, terms and conditions, and other features of the bonds are delegated to management to negotiate and finalize with the lead manager,” it said.

It added that a subsequent disclosure to corporate regulator Securities and Exchange Commission and Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will be made as soon as the board approves the final issue size, pricing, terms and conditions and other features of the bonds.

SMIC did not indicate how much of its debts will be refinanced. Based on its filing with the PSE, its bank loans amounted to P5.22 billion at the end of the first quarter.

A fixed-rate bond is a long-term debt paper that carries a predetermined interest rate payable at specified dates before bond maturity.

In February 2007, SMIC successfully launched its 5-year convertible bonds. The transaction was expanded to US$ 300 million, including the greenshoe option from the original offer size of US$ 200 million.

Proceeds from the offering were used to refinance a portion of its maturing obligations and for general corporate purposes.

galore

July 9th, 2008, 08:50 PM

oh, so the big dome will still be bigger then.

galore

July 9th, 2008, 08:52 PM

I love the video clip of Wet Marina Bay. The design is so nice!

this made my day :)

kevinb

July 9th, 2008, 09:36 PM

^^ Pwede mag-sorry? West Marina Bay pala. http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/lilly/hmm3grin2orange.gif

stanleymalls

July 10th, 2008, 03:11 PM

well....sana nga...magkaroon ng magagandang bldg designs...dito...it does not have to be huge....basta may character ang bldg...

MAY TAMA PO KAYO DYAN! :banana::cheers:

stanleymalls

July 13th, 2008, 05:52 PM

^^ Yes. But I hope, they make this one a lot bigger in size of seats, if not in mass or height.

skyscraper100

July 13th, 2008, 06:40 PM

arquitectonica also designs SMX convention center and SM Mall of asia

arquitectonica's site

http://www.arquitectonica.com/flash.htm

diz

July 13th, 2008, 11:17 PM

arquitectonica also designs SMX convention center and SM Mall of asia

arquitectonica's site

http://www.arquitectonica.com/flash.htm

nandito pala yung renderings ng planned SM Bay City Arena.

(lower left)
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/5328/smmallofasiami5.jpg

crispypata

July 14th, 2008, 02:18 AM

nice!

jefflacs

July 14th, 2008, 02:32 AM

yung pillow/eye shaped stadium na ba yung pinili nila? I was hoping for the other design :(

nayki

July 14th, 2008, 04:48 AM

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/nayki_22/On%20the%20rise/SMArena-MallofAsiaPhilippines.jpg?t=1216002445

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/nayki_22/On%20the%20rise/SMArena-MallofAsiaPhilippines2.jpg?t=1216002562

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/nayki_22/On%20the%20rise/MallofAsiaComplexPhilippines.jpg?t=1216002631

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/nayki_22/On%20the%20rise/MallofAsiaComplexPhilippines2.jpg?t=1216002662
:cheers::cheers:

kevinb

July 14th, 2008, 06:58 AM

yung pillow/eye shaped stadium na ba yung pinili nila? I was hoping for the other design :(

Don't be too sad. You know it's still in blueprint so most likely, it will still change. Let's wait for the final design to be released. :)

leechtat

July 14th, 2008, 07:05 AM

wow.. i love it.. :cheers:

Culiat

July 14th, 2008, 08:16 AM

ay di naman consistent ang rendering. Sa isang pic katabi mismo ng SMX sa isa naman may plaza sa pagitan w/c I prefer :D

c0kelitr0

July 14th, 2008, 08:28 AM

jbkayaker12

July 14th, 2008, 12:49 PM

OT: It is subjective when you say majority of the visitors see the negative side. I used to live overseas for 6 years and traveled a lot, and consequently received foreign friends here in Manila but never heard from them any magnified negativity about our country.

The Philippines is a better place for me - first class condos, malls, beaches, beautiful countryside, developed secondary cities like Cebu, Davao, etc., entertainment scenes are vibrant (anything you want, it's here),. you don't have to wash your clothes, clean your house, bath room which I hate so much :)

Lastly, of course, you need to have the "resources" to enjoy these things.

They were your visitors and you may not have heard anything negative said about the Philippines purely out of respect for you as their host but the sad reality of it all is quite different. The beaches are a mess, the seas overfished with corals dynamited out of existence, the forests denuded, the cities polluted and worse, people lack discipline.

The "resources" you are talking about, I have experienced while living in the Philippines. I grew up with a house help in a house and mind you not a rental. I've lived with my grandmother while my parents worked overseas to give us a better life and education.

Don't get me wrong, I've visited the Philippines the last few years to enjoy its beaches and mountains but unfortunately it was disappointing to see the locals lack of respect for their environment.

Now as far as my experiences the last 5 years of visiting the Philippines, let me repeat what I told my aunt during my last visit. I will die from stress if I ever live back in the Philippines again.

RonnieR

July 14th, 2008, 03:56 PM

They were your visitors and you may not have heard anything negative said about the Philippines purely out of respect for you as their host but the sad reality of it all is quite different. The beaches are a mess, the seas overfished with corals dynamited out of existence, the forests denuded, the cities polluted and worse, people lack discipline.

The "resources" you are talking about, I have experienced while living in the Philippines. I grew up with a house help in a house and mind you not a rental. I've lived with my grandmother while my parents worked overseas to give us a better life and education.

Don't get me wrong, I've visited the Philippines the last few years to enjoy its beaches and mountains but unfortunately it was disappointing to see the locals lack of respect for their environment.

Now as far as my experiences the last 5 years of visiting the Philippines, let me repeat what I told my aunt during my last visit. I will die from stress if I ever live back in the Philippines again.

It will be an endless debate, arguing with you on your perception about the country. My guests/friends who are non-pinoys came here not only once. The fact is: they returned more than twice and one of them (Aussie) already bought a unit at Bellagio, the Fort and another one is also planning to buy a condo unit at same area. I am not into beaches and mountains, thus the difference. I appreciate living in big cities, with skyscrapers :) , with access to good things in life.

Frankly, I would also experience unwarranted stress and would probably age faster had I chosen to live there- in your adopted country. :lol:

shyaman

July 14th, 2008, 04:02 PM

The Philippines, despite its shortcomings, will still be the best place to live for me. :okay:
Living overseas is just for financial relief but if given the opportunity to be financially stable while making a living in the Philippines, I'd choose to stay in my beloved country.

flying_olympic

July 14th, 2008, 11:53 PM

i like the design overall and the layout....but why does the marina have to be infront of the view of the mall...can't they place it next to ferry station? it ruins the view.

ruralvillage

July 15th, 2008, 02:49 AM

They were your visitors and you may not have heard anything negative said about the Philippines purely out of respect for you as their host but the sad reality of it all is quite different. The beaches are a mess, the seas overfished with corals dynamited out of existence, the forests denuded, the cities polluted and worse, people lack discipline. . .

. . .Now as far as my experiences the last 5 years of visiting the Philippines, let me repeat what I told my aunt during my last visit. I will die from stress if I ever live back in the Philippines again.

I respect your opinion.

You may not accept this but it seems to me though that you have a deep longing for your home country -- having visited the place for the past five years. :) Honestly, that's a lot of visit from a person who gets stressed. :lol:

When you mention denuded forests and messed-up beaches, are you referring to all Philippine beaches and forests? Or just the places you visit?

Try visiting Palawan and Davao. Also, try Albay, my home province. And enjoy our clean, black sand beaches, thick forests, majestic Mt. Mayon, and Bicol express. :)

Hey, it's not Las Vegas but it's home. :banana:

Ecija

July 15th, 2008, 03:38 AM

pau_p1

July 15th, 2008, 03:51 AM

I agree that NOT the whole Philippines is going down the waste... there are still islands and towns that are not destroyed by development and population and still holds natural beauty...

but guys... the discussion has gone too much out of topic.. please get back on discussing the Mall of Asia...

let's procrastinate on the Glad Mad Sad thread instead... thanks!

ruralvillage

July 15th, 2008, 05:19 AM

Looking at the rendering, it makes Sea Residences, Solamare Suites, Palawan towers, and perhaps Newport City great buys. What do you think?

jbkayaker12

July 15th, 2008, 10:50 AM

It will be an endless debate, arguing with you on your perception about the country. My guests/friends who are non-pinoys came here not only once. The fact is: they returned more than twice and one of them (Aussie) already bought a unit at Bellagio, the Fort and another one is also planning to buy a condo unit at same area. I am not into beaches and mountains, thus the difference. I appreciate living in big cities, with skyscrapers :) , with access to good things in life.

Frankly, I would also experience unwarranted stress and would probably age faster had I chosen to live there- in your adopted country. :lol:

Like you said its futile having a discussion with you since we both have different preferences in life but the sad fact remain.:)

Enjoy your life you only have one and I hope its a long one considering what you are going through on a daily basis.:)

Tschau!!!

RonnieR

July 15th, 2008, 11:11 AM

Like you said its futile having a discussion with you since we both have different preferences in life but the sad fact remain.:)

Enjoy your life you only have one and I hope its a long one considering what you are going through on a daily basis.:)

Tschau!!!

Of course, I surely enjoy my life here in PHils..... I don't have to endure the household chores, :) you don't have to drive if you can afford, hehehe, I'm stating the obvious. OT na

jbkayaker12

July 15th, 2008, 12:07 PM

^^^You are barking up the wrong tree, hehehe!

basti

July 15th, 2008, 03:13 PM

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/nayki_22/On%20the%20rise/SMArena-MallofAsiaPhilippines2.jpg?t=1216002562

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/nayki_22/On%20the%20rise/MallofAsiaComplexPhilippines.jpg?t=1216002631

ay di naman consistent ang rendering. Sa isang pic katabi mismo ng SMX sa isa naman may plaza sa pagitan w/c I prefer :D

Sa tingin ko yung pangalawa ang gagawin nila.

Saw Alicia Keys' concert ad sa Phil Star, and it said that the venue is at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, in front of SMX Convention Center.

If you'd look closely, it's like they have a stage, big lights (like in events?), and space for the audience. Pero, parang maliit...

cq40

July 15th, 2008, 05:05 PM

^^ I Agree, mas maganda nga kung sa pangalawa ang gagawin.

stanleymalls

July 15th, 2008, 05:31 PM

^^ Nearer walk from MoA. :)

leechtat

July 15th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Looking at the rendering, it makes Sea Residences, Solamare Suites, Palawan towers, and perhaps Newport City great buys. What do you think?

^^ i must agree.. we got to get a hold of some sea residences action.. maganda terms nila kasi, kahit di kagandahan, madali siguro ito mapa-rent in the future if everything gets built..

^^ I Agree, mas maganda nga kung sa pangalawa ang gagawin.

^^ me too, they should provide that open space in case beyonce would like to have another outdoor concert... i love the pillow-shaped structure, i wish they place solar panels there though..

Rolls-Royce

July 16th, 2008, 12:55 AM

I respect your opinion.

You may not accept this but it seems to me though that you have a deep longing for your home country -- having visited the place for the past five years. :) Honestly, that's a lot of visit from a person who gets stressed. :lol:

When you mention denuded forests and messed-up beaches, are you referring to all Philippine beaches and forests? Or just the places you visit?

Try visiting Palawan and Davao. Also, try Albay, my home province. And enjoy our clean, black sand beaches, thick forests, majestic Mt. Mayon, and Bicol express. :)

Hey, it's not Las Vegas but it's home. :banana:

To make a sense of what the bona fide tourists are talking about, try visiting these two websites: www.travelblog.org and www.travelpod.com and see for yourself what they make of the Philippines. It'll give you a brutally honest opinion of those who'd been to the Philippines. Judge for yourself...

ruralvillage

July 16th, 2008, 01:29 AM

To make a sense of what the bona fide tourists are talking about, try visiting these two websites: www.travelblog.org and www.travelpod.com and see for yourself what they make of the Philippines. It'll give you a brutally honest opinion of those who'd been to the Philippines. Judge for yourself...

Thanks for those links. Great to know that some tourists really love the country, or at least major parts of it. :)

crappypants

July 16th, 2008, 01:41 AM

Of course, I surely enjoy my life here in PHils..... I don't have to endure the household chores, :) you don't have to drive if you can afford, hehehe, I'm stating the obvious. OT na

actually that's not good either, it just means we have too many unemployed or underemployed that service pay is too cheap. Too many bodies picking up after those who can afford can be labor used for more productive work.
Same reason we also have tons of sex workers. Good for the selfish lucky few I guess.

pau_p1

July 17th, 2008, 01:28 AM

people please get back to topic. discuss the tourism problem on other threads...

geraldpatrick

July 20th, 2008, 01:01 PM

share ko lang mga photos ko tol!!!!

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ruralvillage

July 20th, 2008, 05:12 PM

^^ Awesome shots! :)

geraldpatrick

July 20th, 2008, 09:30 PM

^^ Awesome shots! :)

Thanks for the compliment, i hope when i came home to the Philippines i can take more picture to share it to you guys

stanleymalls

July 27th, 2008, 04:41 PM

^^ Bravo!

RonnieR

July 28th, 2008, 06:02 PM

^^ Great shots esp. the iMax...

stlito

July 29th, 2008, 05:51 PM

how much is to watch a movie @ an imax theater?

mygz14

July 29th, 2008, 07:00 PM

how much is to watch a movie @ an imax theater?

Depends on the movie. But their Dark Knight sells at P350 per ticket.

dark_knight_detectve

August 3rd, 2008, 10:59 AM

Asian Food Festival at SM Mall Of Asia (http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?aid=2008080229&type=2)
By Ernest Reynoso Gala
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Herbs and spices bring a symphony of taste to food, a phenomenon more prevalent in Asia, a melting pot for in-novative dishes. A playground for culinary creativity, the various ingredients and di-verse methods of cooking bring a wealth of flavor not found in any other continent. Like language, cuisine is a part of culture, educating not only the palate but also the history of the region, reminding us that the world is full of wonderful surprises waiting to be discovered. Our busy lifestyles and frantic schedules have made traveling difficult; fortunately there is one establishment that has it all — a culinary hotspot with the best restaurants in town — SM Mall of Asia. Bigger than life, the mall launched the Asian Food Festival, starting Aug. 8 till Aug. 31, an event featuring top dishes from different countries, giving customers a chance to experience scrumptious food without the inconvenience of traveling far. (Although travel may be in your future, since every P500 single receipt purchase at any restaurant entitles you to a raffle coupon for a trip for two to Beijing with hotel accomodation.) Interest and appreciation of Asian food has been increasing, and SM Mall of Asia is at the forefront of this gourmet extravaganza.

China Palace: Dine like royals

Known for being one of the best Hong Kong-style restaurants in the country, and previously only enjoyed by members and their guests at the Tagaytay Highlands Country Club, China Palace’s mastery in their use and execution of ingredients is second to none. The balanced flavor, contrasting texture of spongy and crispy, like the bean curd with sweet and sour sauce, is perfect. Tender, moist, and melt-in-the-mouth lamb chops that easily slide away from the bone are complemented by a pepper sauce that is both spicy and sweet. Like everything else on the menu, the dimsum is a real treat as well as the other must-try seafood dishes. With 19 lauriat tables and six function rooms, this huge authentic Chinese restaurant prides itself on its exclusive dining experience, one previously enjoyed only by the elite and now available to all. China Palace is the brainchild of certified gourmet and business mogul Henry Sy and is located at the 2nd floor, Entertainment Mall, South Wing, SM Mall of Asia. For reservations, call 556-0291.

Prince of Jaipur: Spice of life

The seasonings, spices and herbs in Indian cooking are endless. The diversity and complexity of their cuisine reflects this country’s rich culture, and Prince of Jaipur puts it together and makes it delicious. The scent of garam masala, a blend of roasted ground spices composed of black pepper, coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel and mace, fills the air, enticing clients to expect a pleasurable dining experience. Specialties include naan or baked soft breads, motion rare or goat mixed with various spices, sabji bahar or mixed vegetables with cottage cheese, basmati rice harvested from the mountains of northern India, and lacha paratha, a dessert similar to puff pastry. It’s completely authentic — after eating you feel energized as the spices are believed to help in the circulation of the body. For a special order of southern Indian cuisine, two days’ notice and a minimum of 15 people are required.

Prince of Jaipur is located at the 2nd floor, Entertainment Mall, North Wing, SM Mall of Asia. For reservations, call 556-0839.

Hai: Chinese cuisine, global flavor

A Mandarin word for “facing the sea,” this new restaurant offers a variety of dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. You will fall in love with the menu, which caters to both meat eaters and vegetarians. You’ll also be licking your lips in anticipation of food that is simple, full of flavor, and global in taste, attracting everyone from all parts of the world. The lotus fried rice, a rich blend of oyster sauce, shrimp, Chinese sausage, and rice cooked on a lotus leaf and steamed for five minutes is highly recommended. The pomelo salad with sun dried tomato dressing is a great combination of iceberg and romaine lettuce, wansuey, vinaigrette, with the optional maho or pork floss. It’s very refreshing and the contrast of sweet and sour just works well. The pan-fried fish on a bed of asparagus with Superior sauce is topnotch, and my personal favorite, the tofu, broccoli flower with mushroom, is easily the signature dish of Hai.

Hai is located on the 2nd floor, Entertainment Mall, South Wing, SM Mall of Asia. For reservations, call 556-0815.

Fish and Co.: Seafood for the soul

Without a shadow of a doubt, Fish and Co. has the best fish and chips in town. Using cream dory from Vietnam, it is the best, making you want to order and take out during every visit. The well-loved fried calamari is generously served, and the soft-shell crab salad is savored to the last bite. Succulent and sure to whet your appetite with its chunky meat is the mussels in butter sauce. For fans of prawns, the spicy sambal is for you, with its chili sauce topped with fresh chili. The grilled pork chop in caper sauce is fantastic, brilliantly cooked to perfection. All the seafood is imported and the highest standards of safety apply in preparation.

Fish and Co. is located at the ground floor, Entertainment Mall, South Wing, SM Mall of Asia. For reservations, call 556-0683.

Via Mare: Merienda fiesta fare

The merienda fare in Via Mare brings back pleasant memories of my childhood; the taste is consistent and the quality world-class. The pancit luglog oozes with prawn fat extracted from the head and with the addition of squid, pork, and homemade chicharon, it has become a definite must-try Filipino delicacy. For lovers of sweets, look no further and try bilao number two. Good for five to six persons, these assortments of native desserts include bibingka with Laguna cheese and queso de bola, palitaw, bibingka cassava, and puto maya. Only served in Mall of Asia, this merienda fiesta exemplifies mastery and delicious food at its finest.

Via Mare is located at the 2nd floor, Entertainment Wing, North Wing, SM Mall of Asia. For reservations, call 556-0770.

Healthy Shabu Shabu: Healthy dining at its best

Health is wealth, and this way of living is becoming ever more popular today. Healthy Shabu Shabu promotes this lifestyle, with guests encouraged to order their choice of fresh meats, noodles, seafood, or vegetables and cook in individual hot pots that contain a clear broth (with no MSG and oil). A bowl of natural spices is placed on the side to enhance flavor. Exciting and fun, guests become instant cooks, encouraged to try something unique and awaken their culinary senses. Good for the heart and food for the soul, Healthy Shabu Shabu is not your typical restaurant, but a gourmet destination that must be visited.

Healthy Shabu Shabu is located at the 2nd floor, Entertainment Mall, North Wing, SM Mall of Asia. For reservations, call 556-0354.

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[dx]

August 3rd, 2008, 07:25 PM

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by Storm Crypt (http://flickr.com/photos/storm-crypt/)

Ph Man

August 3rd, 2008, 07:44 PM

awesome aerial. nice find Dex. :okay: must have taken from one of SEAir turboprops.

stlito

August 5th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Depends on the movie. But their Dark Knight sells at P350 per ticket.

Thanks! I think it's about $13.00 here. So P350 is not bad at all.

Waldenstrom

August 5th, 2008, 02:51 AM

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Cool! Thanks Dex! This one looks better than the one previously posted. :cheers:

leechtat

August 5th, 2008, 06:20 PM

^^ should they put grass on their rooftops as well?

but gorgeous find.. :applause:

flymordecai

August 6th, 2008, 02:37 AM

^^ You mean like Greenbelt 5? I actually wish more buildings would do that. We need a Green Revolution in the Philippines.

leechtat

August 6th, 2008, 04:48 AM

^^ yeah, like greenbelt 5. they should all do that noh.. low-rise/mid-rise buildings with their expansive rooftops.. it would help clean the air, i guess.. and as one forumer pointed out, it is a great insulator..

kalbongdad

August 6th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the compliment, i hope when i came home to the Philippines i can take more picture to share it to you guys

nice pics.....mr. harayo (far) in waray dialect.... you have a good eye you are able to see things differently....hmmm nice shots...

Jim856796

August 9th, 2008, 04:34 AM

An indoor arena with a 16,000 capacity may be built in the SM Mall of Asia area in the future.

diz

August 9th, 2008, 09:32 AM

^^ Correction: will be built.

seven07

August 10th, 2008, 11:05 AM

^^ Correction: will be built.

i second the motion.:lol::lol::lol:

kratos1211

August 11th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Star Cruises buys half of Alliance Global’s tourism arm

ANDREW TAN-led Alliance Global Group, Inc. has finalized a deal with Hong Kong-listed Star Cruises Ltd. for a stake in Alliance’s Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. and for the development of two tourism projects in Metro Manila.

In a disclosure, Alliance said the world’s third largest cruise operator would acquire a 50% interest in the company’s tourism arm for $335 million.

Star Cruises is a member of the Malaysian-based Genting Group, one of the largest leisure and entertainment companies in the world, with total assets of $6.4 billion last year.

"The agreement allows Alliance and Star Cruises to pursue strategic and collaborative agreements in relation to the development and operation of leisure and entertainment projects in the Philippines, starting with the Newport City and Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City Manila projects," the company said.

Travellers will invest $1.55 billion in two large-scale tourism-oriented projects in Metro Manila over the next five years, which will make it the largest hotel owner in the country with a total of 5,000 rooms, the company said in a statement yesterday.

Of the amount, $1.1 billion will be allotted to develop a 37-hectare property in the Manila Bay area into an entertainment city called the Manila Bayshore, which will host several hotels with about 3,400 rooms, and a theme park that can compete with some of the best theme parks in the US and Asia.

Meanwhile, the remaining $450 million will be used to build three hotels and a shopping and entertainment center in Newport City, a 25-hectare urban resort complex near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3.

Once completed, the Newport City hotel project will have about 1,600 rooms. The six-star Maxims Hotel will account for 176 rooms, the five-star Marriott Hotel with 365 rooms, and a three-star hotel with 1,060 rooms.

Marriott is expected to open in 2009, while Maxims and the three-star hotel will start operations by 2010.

Travellers obtained a license to develop the two tourism projects from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. in June. Both projects are expected to generate at least 108,000 jobs when fully operational.

"The next few years will be exciting for the Philippine tourism industry, and we want to play a major role in promoting and developing this industry," Alliance Global President Kingson Sian said in a statement.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority recently named Newport City as one of the country’s first tourism economic zones, while the Manila Bayshore project will serve as tourists’ gateway to the country via Manila Bay.

The company said Travellers and Star Cruises are planning to make Manila one of Star Cruises’ regular ports of call.

"We are exploring the possibility of bringing in the tourists aboard Star Cruises ships as our way of reviving the interest in ’cruising the seas’ and making our visitors experience a different way of entering the country," Mr. Sian said. — Kristine Jane R. Liu

Waldenstrom

August 12th, 2008, 01:08 AM

so it is now called the Manila Bayshore? :)

tyronne

August 12th, 2008, 02:14 AM

^^I think only the Alliance-Star Cruise area is called the Manila Bayshore. Aruze's project is called something else, like...Okada Manila Bay something something... I forgot. :D

dark_knight_detectve

August 13th, 2008, 04:18 PM

Manila Bay rehab to cost P100B, SC told (http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=154324)

First posted 07:25:21 (Mla time) August 13, 2008
Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—It will cost around P100 billion to rehabilitate the Manila Bay, according to Environment Secretary Lito Atienza.

It should start with putting up a waste water treatment facility, which the two private water distributors in Metro Manila should have long begun as part of their contract with the government, Atienza told the Supreme Court en banc Tuesday.

“It would be impossible to clean the water in the Manila Bay as long as domestic wastes flow into the canals, into the Pasig River and into Manila Bay,” he said.

Atienza and other government officials are asking the Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals ruling requiring them to come up with a consolidated plan to rehabilitate Manila Bay. They are also seeking the dismissal of the original complaint that concerned citizens living near the bay filed against them more than eight years ago.

The complainants wanted the courts to require that government agencies submit a plan of action to rehabilitate Manila Bay and restore it to “SB” classification, meaning it would be fit for swimming, diving, fishing and other recreational activities.

Assistant Solicitor General Amparo Cabotaje-Tang argued that Manila Bay had not been classified yet and since it has several uses, like for navigation, it would be impossible for it to attain “SB” classification.

The hearing Tuesday lasted for five hours, with many high court justices expressing dismay over how much Manila Bay has deteriorated.

Atienza said that setting up a sewage treatment facility was part of the government contract with water distribution concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water.

One of the concessionaires has started, with only 12 percent covered so far, while the other has not started anything, he said. If this rate is sustained, Atienza said the metropolis would have its sewage treatment facility in 100 years. Atienza did not name the water companies concerned.

Speaking for the concerned citizens who had filed the original case against the government, environmental lawyer Antonio Oposa Jr. said the failure of the government to rehabilitate the bay was tantamount to “criminal negligence.”

“We have turned the Manila Bay into a toilet bowl which is not even flushed,” Oposa told the court.

He urged the Supreme Court to maintain the Court of Appeals ruling and form a committee of experts to monitor the implementation of a consolidated plan to save Manila Bay.

Oposa said the government has actually already complied with the appellate court decision that it is seeking to be reversed.

He said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources had come up with an “Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy” which details projects and budget to rehabilitate Manila Bay. The 108-page plan was completed in 2005, Tang’s copy of the plan showed.

With the plan already drafted, Oposa said what they want is just to make sure that it would be implemented.

The Supreme Court required the opposing parties to submit their memorandums within 30 days.

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galore

August 13th, 2008, 07:32 PM

Manila Bay rehab to cost P100B, SC told (http://archive.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&story_id=154324)

“We have turned the Manila Bay into a toilet bowl which is not even flushed,” Oposa told the court.

oh i love that line.
and sadly, so true

johnmizer

August 14th, 2008, 02:22 AM

oh i love that line.
and sadly, so true

sana we do water activities here, sana it would onyl take days, swimming, diving? merun bang coral reef sa manila bay? as in nagkaroon ba ng corall reef sa bay, kahit na hinde pa tayo "industrialized"?

Potchot69

August 14th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Potchot69

August 14th, 2008, 08:09 AM

kalbongdad

August 14th, 2008, 08:13 AM

that is good news siguro naman by that time 1st world na tayo.....

sloanesquare

August 14th, 2008, 09:53 AM

OT muna. Nadinig ko sa The Evening News kagabi sa TV 5 na nag-bid daw ang Pilipinas to host the 2024 Olympics. Kung gano'n kailangan natin ng world class stadium. Sigurado ko sa bay area nila ilalagay ang Olympic city kung magkakaroon man.:banana:
i think you can immediately put that possibility to rest..dead before it even started. ..there are reasons why developing countries are never host cities..

dark_knight_detectve

August 14th, 2008, 01:45 PM

NGO urges DENR to bare P100-B Manila Bay plan
By Katherine Adraneda
Thursday, August 14, 2008
A non-government organization urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to disclose to the public the master plan of the P100-billion Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project to prevent anomalies in the ambitious program to clean up the polluted bay.

The members of the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said the fishermen that would be affected by the clean up of Manila Bay have not been consulted about the project that seeks to restore the bay’s fishing grounds to its healthy state.

Fernando Hicap, chairman of Pamalakaya, said their group has 9, 200 members in the Manila Bay area, and some 87,000 members nationwide and the DENR have not consulted the affected sectors regarding the project.

“This is the first time we came across with this P100-billion Manila Bay Rehabilitation Project. Pamalakaya leaders and members in the areas got to know that such plan exists and was already completed three years ago,” Hicap claimed.

The oral argument started yesterday at the Supreme Court (SC) on the class suit filed against the government over the pollution of Manila Bay,

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza and other government officials have asked the SC to reverse a Court of Appeals (CA) decision that required the government to come up with a consolidated plan to rehabilitate Manila Bay.

Lawyer Antonio Oposa Jr. represented the complainants during Tuesday’s oral argument at the SC.

Oposa, a member of the Executive Planning Committee for the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE), urged the Court to maintain the CA ruling and form a committee that will monitor the implementation of the action plan drawn by the government to clean up the “excessively polluted” Manila Bay.

Atienza welcomed the class suit filed against the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and other government agencies before the Supreme Court by a group of concerned citizens for the immediate rehabilitation of the Manila Bay.

“I definitely welcome this class suit and I would like to congratulate the environmental group that lodged this case because they know, as the DENR knows as well, the problem besetting the Manila Bay,” Atienza said during the en banc hearing of the case by the Supreme Court.

Atienza said, the degradation of Manila Bay has been going on for decades and that its rehabilitation must start by addressing the root cause of the problem, which is the lack of sewage treatment facilities, which should have been established before by water concessionaires.

The degradation of Manila Bay is largely attributed to domestic waste coming from households and industries. To this day, household wastes are drained directly into esteros, creeks and rivers without undergoing treatment. These untreated wastes, including waste from industries and agriculture, go directly into Pasig River and Laguna Lake until they end u in Manila Bay.

For this, Atienza called on Metro Manila’s water concessionaires to fast track the setting up of a waste treatment facility to finally make it possible to start an honest-to-goodness cleanup of Manila Bay.

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