SMIC capital-raising to fund hotel, convention centers (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/01/yehey/business/20090601bus8.html)
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/01/yehey/business/20090601bus8.html)

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) plans to spend billions of pesos over the next four years to fund the constructions of hotels and convention centers.

Documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed that SMIC allotted P9.9 billion from 2009 to 2012. Of the total amount, P2.5 billion will fund the E-Com Building at the Mall of Asia Complex; P400 million, the SMX Convention Center in Cebu; P800 million, SMX Convention Center-Mall of Asia expansion; P400 million, Pico de Loro Hotel; P1.6 billion, SM Cebu Hotel Radisson; P1.4 billion, Hotel in Mall of Asia; P1.6 billion, Arena Coliseum in Mall of Asia; P700 million, SM Inn Travellers Hotel; and P500 million, land acquisition.

The money will come from the P10 billion proceeds of a five- and seven-year fixed-rate domestic bond offering, half of which would be raised in case of oversubscription.

“In the event that the oversubscription option is not exercised or the resulting net proceeds of the issue are substantially less than the foregoing maximum amount required, these projects will be scaled down until such time that the company is able to obtain the necessary funding,” SMIC said.

Without the oversubscription, SMIC can only fund the E-Com Building, SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia expansion and SM Cebu Hotel Radisson.

The bonds have a minimum investment value of P20,000 per transaction. They will be jointly underwritten by BDO Capital & Investment Corp., BPI Capital Corp., China Banking Corp., Union Bank of the Phils. and RCBC Capital Corp.

SMIC executives will conduct a road show on June 1 to 3 in Manila, Davao and Cebu.

The bonds will be made available nationwide through the marketing networks of the underwriters.

SMIC’s first-quarter profit grew by 13 percent to P4.2 billion from the P3.7 billion in the same period last year.

Buoyed by retail sales that rose 10.4 percent to P23.7 billion, SMIC’s consolidated revenues increased by 11 percent to P35.2 billion year-on-year.

With the high foot traffic in its malls, the SM group’s rental revenues improved by 22 percent to P3.8 billion. Real estate sales enjoyed a 91-percent surge to P1.6-billion from a year ago.
-- Darwin G. Amojelar

^^:banana::banana::banana:

^^ True. Gawin ba namang at grade?! :wtf:

yun lang ang solution na kinaya ang utak nya....low grade...:lol: mababa ang grade eh...

Wala pa kayang mall of asia nang matayo ang MRT.

but they should have considered a possible extension of the mrt in the future. that's called long term planning.

WOW! :banana: arena na, coliseum pa! :lol:

but they should have considered a possible extension of the mrt in the future. that's called long term planning.

Yes they did and it is envisioned to be at grade since the area of the bay is reclaimed, station at stilts would require very very deep diggings. Also, another problem why it stopped at Taft is the diversion of traffic, which is mind boggling at the time.

but they should have considered a possible extension of the mrt in the future. that's called long term planning.

walang vision obviously, either bulag or duling or wala lang, parang ipis or buwaya mag-isip...

kung ngaun palang n mall, convention, and concert venue ang meron, sobra n ang traffic. panu p kaya kung may sport complex n dyn. i do go to MoA but im making sure na walang event n nagaganap para mabilis ang traffice. imagine kung may event masmabilis pang maglakad papunta at palayo ng MOA.

kahit n may line ang MRT, it is still not enough to cater the thousand or even millions of people there. sa dami b naman ng tao. even ang roads magiging kulang, imagine one road lng going to and fro from MOA.

ill make some calculations, kasi isa toh sa mga studies na gagawin ko, few comments and help sa mga figure(magnitude, or dami ng vehicle/tao) will be a much help. :lol:

Yes they did and it is envisioned to be at grade since the area of the bay is reclaimed, station at stilts would require very very deep diggings. Also, another problem why it stopped at Taft is the diversion of traffic, which is mind boggling at the time.

OK, so they "envisioned" the extension to be as expensive and troublesome as possible?

OK, so they "envisioned" the extension to be as expensive and troublesome as possible?

ang naging problem kasi ng MRT is sa MAKATI area, residence there don't want the elevated MRT mawawalan daw sila ng privacy(which is very confusing kasi, bkit sa edsa sila bumili ng lupa, pwede nman sa probinsya). anyways, funds from other phase of MRT was diverted to makati phase to cope up with the excavation for MRT line there kaya yun, naging above ground ang ibang location ng MRT. kaya simikip ang traffic sa pasay area.

at kung lalagyan man ng MRT line ang MOA, its better to leave it above ground. there are many reasons why. kayo muna magsabi bago ang profesional opinion ko. it would be also base sa pag-aaral n gagawin ko. (heheh)

kung ngaun palang n mall, convention, and concert venue ang meron, sobra n ang traffic. panu p kaya kung may sport complex n dyn. i do go to MoA but im making sure na walang event n nagaganap para mabilis ang traffice. imagine kung may event masmabilis pang maglakad papunta at palayo ng MOA.

kahit n may line ang MRT, it is still not enough to cater the thousand or even millions of people there. sa dami b naman ng tao. even ang roads magiging kulang, imagine one road lng going to and fro from MOA.

Agree. Kaya nga iniisip ko kung pupunta pa ako sa PCD concert sa MOA Grounds eh. Kasi kung pupunta ako, malamang lamang ma-stuck ako sa traffic after ng show. At male-late ako sa work!

Agree. Kaya nga iniisip ko kung pupunta pa ako sa PCD concert sa MOA Grounds eh. Kasi kung pupunta ako, malamang lamang ma-stuck ako sa traffic after ng show. At male-late ako sa work!

not just after the show, bago k palng pumunta trafic na. any ways, have you studied the date, its june 11, walang pasok sa susunod n araw. (pwera n lng kung call-center agent ka).

kung pupunta k man here are my suggestion:
1) pumunta ng maaga.
2) madsama ng kaibigan.
3) kung may ride. 2 choices, malapit sa exit ng parking lot( para mabilis makalabas) or malapit sa entrance/exit ng pantaong daan (para mabilis makapasok sa sasakyan) both ways, madaling makakaexit.

mag-iisip p ako ng paran w8 k lng sa ibang post ko

^^ Ayun oh. Pinag-isipan talaga. :lol: Meron ako pasok eh. Hehehe. So more likely, hindi ako pupunta. Although I wanna see them dance!!! :gaah:

Bakit hindi rin sila maglagay ng ferry service na manggagaling ng Escolta at may station sa Manila Ocean Park, sa CCP, papunta sa Mall of Asia.

not just after the show, bago k palng pumunta trafic na. any ways, have you studied the date, its june 11, walang pasok sa susunod n araw. (pwera n lng kung call-center agent ka).

kung pupunta k man here are my suggestion:
1) pumunta ng maaga.
2) madsama ng kaibigan.
3) kung may ride. 2 choices, malapit sa exit ng parking lot( para mabilis makalabas) or malapit sa entrance/exit ng pantaong daan (para mabilis makapasok sa sasakyan) both ways, madaling makakaexit.

mag-iisip p ako ng paran w8 k lng sa ibang post ko
haha. Even if you go there early and with a car, most likely, you'll still be stuck in traffic :lol: I think it is best to walk to EDSA/Baclaran and ride a bus.

That's what we did during the Pyrolympics 2007. It's the biggest crowd I've seen in my entire life :lol: more crowd than EDSA 2 revolution.

haha. Even if you go there early and with a car, most likely, you'll still be stuck in traffic :lol: I think it is best to walk to EDSA/Baclaran and ride a bus.

That's what we did during the Pyrolympics 2007. It's the biggest crowd I've seen in my entire life :lol: more crowd than EDSA 2 revolution.

yun hindi ko naisip yun, thanks alot. heheh cge i add mo n yun, its your idea.

ang naging problem kasi ng MRT is sa MAKATI area, residence there don't want the elevated MRT mawawalan daw sila ng privacy(which is very confusing kasi, bkit sa edsa sila bumili ng lupa, pwede nman sa probinsya).

I can't see what's confusing here. In their posh subdivisions, they can ride the bike, play on the streets, walk their dogs safely, with the comfort of being minutes away from CBDs and shopping centers. Their subdivisions also have high walls with barbed wires and tall trees that act as barriers to give them their privacy.

yun hindi ko naisip yun, thanks alot. heheh cge i add mo n yun, its your idea.

it is a nightmare...sa uwian....na trap kmi once hindi na kami umulit...

yep. or maybe you could spend an hour or two at the San Miguel by the Bay. There are many restaurants, bars and clubs there :okay:

MOA, im coming today.. try ko kumuha ng unusual na pics :)

I can't see what's confusing here. In their posh subdivisions, they can ride the bike, play on the streets, walk their dogs safely, with the comfort of being minutes away from CBDs and shopping centers. Their subdivisions also have high walls with barbed wires and tall trees that act as barriers to give them their privacy.

ok, cge taken n yung village, pero bkit some of them would not like the elevated MRT. i have seen the plans bago napalitan yung design. its a nightmare para sa mga engineers yun. kasi from elevated design which is a bit cheaper. kaya nga yung pasay area nging above ground n lng yung MRT.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8495/1000495i.jpg
SM MALL OF ASIA

by: Mars Monte

kung ma i extend man ang mrt3 sa moa....it would be best na underground yun para hindi masira ang skyline dyan sa lugar na yan...at gawing monorail...

kung ma i extend man ang mrt3 sa moa....it would be best na underground yun para hindi masira ang skyline dyan sa lugar na yan...at gawing monorail... Imagine if it's monorail, it would loop on the side of manila bay, mall of asia, and eventually, that of pagcor city, it would be priceless! :cheers:

Imagine if it's monorail, it would loop on the side of manila bay, mall of asia, and eventually, that of pagcor city, it would be priceless! :cheers:

tapos diretso na ng airport para mas astig! :)

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv54/waldenbkk/SDC11856.jpg

kung ma i extend man ang mrt3 sa moa....it would be best na underground yun para hindi masira ang skyline dyan sa lugar na yan...at gawing monorail...

Imagine if it's monorail, it would loop on the side of manila bay, mall of asia, and eventually, that of pagcor city, it would be priceless! :cheers:

tapos diretso na ng airport para mas astig! :)

In other words, SOSYAL!!! :lol: :banana: :banana: :banana:

kuha ko last june 11

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http://i43.tinypic.com/34dsdqp.jpg

what happened to this?

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what happened to this?

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I think para yan sa ma employees and pedestrians along the SM Office Strip, pero hindi na rin yan siguro nagawang gamitin.

Passed by moa a few days ago and i observed theyre busy cleaning the aluminum claddings of the mall. Yung part na malinis na ang kintab compare dun sa di pa nalilinis (obvious syempre)

nakakatuwa nga yung MOA, pang-tourist na talaga. meron sila mga personnel na nakatayo sa gilid ng mall map nila tapos iaassist ka nila kung sakaling may hahanapin kang store/lugar.

Passed by moa a few days ago and i observed theyre busy cleaning the aluminum claddings of the mall. Yung part na malinis na ang kintab compare dun sa di pa nalilinis (obvious syempre)
That's one job they will do forever unfortunately because of the material and the nature of the place, windy, polluted and wet all year.

http://i39.tinypic.com/29go84h.jpg

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http://pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308327&page=150

:banana::banana::banana:

^^^ oi salamat ng marami sa pagshare ng sched. I was calling IMAX last friday to get the schedule sabi nila wala pa daw. Thanx!!!!

nakakatuwa nga yung MOA, pang-tourist na talaga. meron sila mga personnel na nakatayo sa gilid ng mall map nila tapos iaassist ka nila kung sakaling may hahanapin kang store/lugar.

^^ tourist friendly na ang MOA... :)

this is the proposed usa pavillion for the coming shanghai expo

http://i29.tinypic.com/9iqru0.jpg

mukhang pang-MOA

^^ waw ganda rin

I like the fact that MOA isn't too alienating to people who do not belong to the ABC class. It's like the mall-for-all. :D

tsk tsk andaming basura sa San Miguel by the Bay. Nakikita pa ng mga foreigners, nakakahiya!

Di ba responsibilidad dapat ng SM yung paglinis dun? At saka sana yung mga Pinoy naman magkaroon ng disiplina. :ohno:

what's that building that's currently under construction beside One E-com?

what's that building that's currently under construction beside One E-com?

^^

It's probably the Sea Residences by SM.

SEA RESIDENCES
http://images.dragongeoff.multiply.com/image/4/photos/44/orig/1/SEA1.png?et=mbW3XZQQ9ab66tf1XvdcLQ&nmid=99535673

^ Or probably it's the Two E-Com Center

^^ yes it is... the offices made from container sheets will be transfered to that building once finished.

Any photos and updates on the Microtel Hotel that is being constructed at MOA complex?

^^ Micortel is one of the projects in the PAGCOR CITY right... and as far as i know... MALL of ASIA COMPLEX is one of the "Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City" right???

^^ Micortel is one of the projects in the PAGCOR CITY right... and as far as i know... MALL of ASIA COMPLEX is one of the "Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City" right???

actually, it is... :)

^^Ang alam ko MOA complex is not under the BNP project....MOA is situated in Pasay while BNP is in Paranaque. May part lang ata sa MOA complex na isasama sa BNP since naginvest din si Mr. Sy sa BNP.

nakakatuwa nga yung MOA, pang-tourist na talaga. meron sila mga personnel na nakatayo sa gilid ng mall map nila tapos iaassist ka nila kung sakaling may hahanapin kang store/lugar.

They can actually do away with extra personnel if they install a touch screen LCD that has a search function of mall shops.

^^ yeah, just like those in SM North EDSA - Annex..

damihan na lang nila yung ganun...

i'm sure sm will be a tourist magnet with all the upcoming projects...

I wonder what happened to CyberZone at the ground floor of One E-Com Center ? last time we were there was 2 weeks ago and the tenants were already packing out of the complex

Helo Guys asko lang kahit O.T. maganda ba talaga manood sa 3d Imax compare sa ordinary na sinehan? 400php talaga siya as in fix di ko pa kasi na tatry eh. thanks

^^ Yeap mas maganda sya kesa sa normal size na Cinema. Try to get a seat sa gitna wag sa gilid para lalo mo syang ma appreciate.

An ocean of inspiration for a unique establishment (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/aug/09/yehey/property/20090809prop1.html)
Manila Times (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/aug/09/yehey/property/20090809prop1.html)


The latest and hippest place to rise in the Mall of Asia complex in Manila is shaping up as a fitting tribute to modern Philippine architecture.

Oceana, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA, Manila) Restaurant School and Events Place, has emerged as a stunning bayside attraction as envisioned by architects Cathy Saldaña and Alan Casas of PDP Architects.

“Events managers have been attracted to this venue through Oceana’s outstanding architecture and interiors that provide a versatile setup for various affairs,” said Catherine Ong, who heads C3 Events Place, which is also under the Cravings Group.

This rich inspiration affords space that is bright and airy, with a predominantly white motif and a clean, streamlined look that exudes a day in the beach.

Accents on walls are reminiscent of patterns cut on ornate pastillas wrappers while the ceiling borrows the form of waves coming to shore. As a restaurant-cum-events place, functional and aesthetic lighting is achieved through elegant drop lights made of glass spheres that mimic bubbles blown from underwater.

PDP Architects also designed the furniture that is distinct to Oceana. To provide a contrast against the white and streamlined look of the restaurant, the tables have curved silhouettes and the upholstery of the chairs is in aqua.

“The magnificent view of the bay meanwhile is utilized as a natural backdrop that enhances the ambience, unveiled by a glass wall for a picturesque frame. This effect can be used to invoke a beach-themed reception minus the hassles of long drives, heat, and sand in one’s shoes,” explained Catherine.

The open kitchen concept of the restaurant also adds dimension to Oceana. Mosaic tiles are put on the walls, good lighting is employed and mirrors are hung from the ceilings and walls similar to laboratories of culinary schools.

“A show kitchen is located in the dining area, close to customers for them to witness that their food are freshly prepared,” she said.

The coming together of all these elements is touted to establish the Cravings Group’s presence in the City of Manila through Oceana, after the conglomerate of companies experienced success in various places around Quezon City and Metro Manila.

As the first restaurant-school of the country’s top culinary school, the Center for Culinary Arts, Manila, Oceana will house a restaurant school, open kitchen, dining area with a 60-pax capacity, and the events area all within an 800-sqm modern facility.Located at the plush hub of Seaside Boulevard and within the vibrant SM Mall of Asia complex, Oceana and its innovative concepts is set to raise the bar of culinary arts education in the country while offering a truly unique learning and dining experience.

any renderings or models of this development?

august 12
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the good thing about the Microtel hotel is that, kpag natapos ito, its the nearest hotel in MOA. (its actually inside the complex) but the bad thing is malayong lakad pa din bago makarating ng mall and you have to pass by that huge barren land. it looks creepy at night.

im excited sa gagawin nilang arena...kelan ba nila sisimulan? sa 2012 daw target nila eh...mas malaki ba to sa araneta coliseum? hope so..

maiba lng po, ask lng po ng favor, kung nasan n po ang thread ng Entertainment City (PAGCOR Entrtainment)??? tinanggal n ba? sayang yun if di ma2loy...

maiba lng po, ask lng po ng favor, kung nasan n po ang thread ng Entertainment City (PAGCOR Entrtainment)??? tinanggal n ba? sayang yun if di ma2loy...

You may go to Manila Bayshore [mix]BNP-MBIEC. The old thread was no more.

actually, it is... :)

actually its not....ang MOA is a separate entity na pagaari ni henry sy....ang bagong nayong pilipino ay project ng pagcor.....mukhang na confuse lang kayo dahil adjacent halos ang dalawang ito....they will complement each other pag natapos na ang projects na ito....

^^ SM arena ay magiging mas malaki sa Araneta....
some parts of the MOA complex is part of BNP like Micortel and some establishments na hindi pa nagagawa sa loob ng MOA Complex....

^^ SM arena ay magiging mas malaki sa Araneta....
some parts of the MOA complex is part of BNP like Micortel and some establishments na hindi pa nagagawa sa loob ng MOA Complex....

Actually the microtel is inside MOA complex kaya work in progress na sya ngayon at malapit ng matapos....ang border ng moa ay ang man-made river na naghihiwalay sa moa at bnp....yan ay sa likod ng simbahan....ang likod ng simbahan hindi na MOA yun....Pagcor E-city na...of which ang flagship project ay ang bagong nayong pilipino....

SM MOA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/3850731276_5d27947d20_b.jpg

SMX
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by filbuild.com (http://www.flickr.com/photos/filbuild/)

sana nga malaki ang arena....pero from the looks of it parang maliit and space para sa arena....baka mas malaki pa rin ang araneta col.....

the arena will be in front of SMX right?

almost cleared na yung part na yun...

Kailan ang simula ng construction ng Arena?

sana sa -ber months na magcommence ang construction.

MOA's newest attraction features streamlined architecture
August 25, 2009, 12:32pm
The sleek architecture of Oceana was inspired by the venue's panoramic view of the bay.
The sleek architecture of Oceana was inspired by the venue's panoramic view of the bay.

The latest and hippest place to rise in the Mall of Asia complex in Manila is also shaping up to become both a fitting tribute to modern Philippine architecture and a popular venue for important gatherings and events.

Oceana, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA, Manila) Restaurant School and Events Place has emerged as a stunning bayside attraction with its lineup of seafood cuisine, a center for culinary learning, and an events venue that can accommodate various occasions.

Presently in charge of the events place is Catherine Ong from C3 Events Place also under the Cravings Group. Ong said that the design of the 350-capacity events area was inspired by the stunning view of the bay provided by architects Cathy Saldaña and Alan Casas of PDP Architects.

“Events managers have been attracted to this venue through Oceana’s outstanding architecture and interiors that provide a versatile setup for various affairs,” said Catherine.

This rich inspiration affords space that is bright and airy, with a predominantly white motif and a clean, streamlined look that exudes a day in the beach.

Accents on walls are reminiscent of patterns cut on ornate pastillas wrappers while the ceiling borrows the form of waves coming to shore. Functional and aesthetic lighting is achieved through elegant drop lights made of glass spheres that mimic bubbles blown from underwater.

PDP Architects also designed the furniture that is distinct to Oceana. To provide a contrast against the white and streamlined look of the restaurant, the tables have curved silhouettes and the upholstery of the chairs is in aqua.

“The magnificent view of the bay meanwhile is utilized as a natural backdrop that enhances the ambience, unveiled by a glass wall for a picturesque frame. This effect can be used to invoke a beach-themed reception minus the hassles of long drives, heat, and sand in one’s shoes,” explained Ong.

The open kitchen concept of the restaurant adds a new dimension to Oceana. Mosaic tiles are put on the walls, good lighting is employed and mirrors are hung from the ceilings and walls similar to laboratories of culinary schools.

Located at the plush hub of Seaside Boulevard and within the vibrant SM Mall of Asia complex, Oceana and its innovative concepts is set to raise the bar of culinary arts education in the country while offering a truly unique learning and dining experience.

For inquiries, 556-3195 to 96.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3860823022_661361cc6c_b.jpg

sana nga malaki ang arena....pero from the looks of it parang maliit and space para sa arena....baka mas malaki pa rin ang araneta col.....

as far as i remember 16K capacity lang ata ang arena na itatayo... yung ang pagkakaalala ko...

could henry sy buy coastal mall?! he can buy it na lang sana at gawing annex ng moa....

could henry sy buy coastal mall?! he can buy it na lang sana at gawing annex ng moa....

kung mabili man nya un...wow! laki na ng sakop ng MOA complex...

^^ masyadong malayo ang coastal mall sa MoA...

isa pa, it's owned by Uniwide, not just by some small corporation.. if SM would buy the coastal mall, it'd better buy off the whole Uniwide company, para lahatan na..

kung ma i extend man ang mrt3 sa moa....it would be best na underground yun para hindi masira ang skyline dyan sa lugar na yan...at gawing monorail...

Imagine if it's monorail, it would loop on the side of manila bay, mall of asia, and eventually, that of pagcor city, it would be priceless! :cheers:

tapos diretso na ng airport para mas astig! :)

In other words, SOSYAL!!! :lol: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Sana kung lalagyan talaga nila ng monorail dapat yung parang ganito:

http://www.lightrailnow.org/images/seattle-etc-monorail.jpg
http://www.monorails.org/webpix%202/SkyTrain03.jpg

O kaya kahit tram man lang:

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/mad/metro-ligero2.jpg

Source:
http://www.lightrailnow.org/images/seattle-etc-monorail.jpg
http://www.monorails.org/webpix%202/SkyTrain03.jpg
http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/mad/metro-ligero2.jpg

Ayan sobrang SOSYAL :nuts::nuts::nuts:

Masyadong mahal yan para sa pinoy.

next ten years siguro??... makakabili tayo nyan.. wee!

May nabasa ako noon na sa Makati CBD area ang plano na monorail ang magta-traverse sa Ayala and Buendia.

Pero para sa akin ang pinakamagandang magkaroon na daanan nito ay ang Marikina-Eastwood City-Ortigas Center-FBGC-Madrigal Business Park.
Ito na siguro ang pinakamagandang mangyayari sa Marikina(or the old Metro Rizal) para masabi lang na 'little Gapor' ang magkaroon sila ng monorail at hindi yung 'GAYA GAYA' ng monorail sa Sentosa island sa Singapore.

next ten years siguro??... makakabili tayo nyan.. wee!

Baka ibig sabihin mo...Next ten THOUSAND years :lol: !

PNR nga natin hinde matapos tapos...tapos gusto nyo pa ng super expensive monorails :bash:

tanong ko lang po kung ung SM Arena eh itatayo sa concert grounds ng MOA? naguguluhan ako eh:nuts:

Sana kung lalagyan talaga nila ng monorail dapat yung parang ganito:

http://www.lightrailnow.org/images/seattle-etc-monorail.jpg
http://www.monorails.org/webpix%202/SkyTrain03.jpg

O kaya kahit tram man lang:

http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/mad/metro-ligero2.jpg

Source:
http://www.lightrailnow.org/images/seattle-etc-monorail.jpg
http://www.monorails.org/webpix%202/SkyTrain03.jpg
http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/mad/metro-ligero2.jpg

Ayan sobrang SOSYAL :nuts::nuts::nuts:

pwedeng, pwede para naman mas madali ang byahe. mahal nga lang.

ang laki talaga na MOA, marami pang pwedeng gawing developments
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ang laki talaga na MOA, marami pang pwedeng gawing developments
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nice panaromic view........

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actually mas cheaper ang monorail....kesa existing rails natin dahil konti lang sakay nito....ito ang nakaplano na loop supposedly sa lrt1 to naia mas maganda siguro kung sa moa ang ikot ng monorail para kang namamasyal...like the one in sydney...kahit paikot ikot ka isang bayad lang...:lol:

May nabasa ako noon na sa Makati CBD area ang plano na monorail ang magta-traverse sa Ayala and Buendia.

Pero para sa akin ang pinakamagandang magkaroon na daanan nito ay ang Marikina-Eastwood City-Ortigas Center-FBGC-Madrigal Business Park.
Ito na siguro ang pinakamagandang mangyayari sa Marikina(or the old Metro Rizal) para masabi lang na 'little Gapor' ang magkaroon sila ng monorail at hindi yung 'GAYA GAYA' ng monorail sa Sentosa island sa Singapore.

Tama yang rutang iyan, dapat galing Commonwealth papasok ng UP tapos Katipunan hanggang makaabot ng Eastwood tapos ideretso pa natin sa Fort Bonifacio...Kung may budget pa ituloy na natin hanggang Terminal 3 ng Naia to Terminal 1

Monorail... hmmm ako kung Presidente ito ang kailangang may Monorail...

NAIA - MOA - Bagong Nayong Pilipino

yan ang importante

buti na lang fleet landing namin sa MOA, naging maganda ang first impression ng mga kano sa Pinas.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Summer%20Cruise%202009/DSC02612.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Summer%20Cruise%202009/DSC02597.jpg

everytime i visit MOA and the Esplanade, i feel something's missing. Maybe because there's hardly any greenery around. Landscaping is less than stellar. Thanks to the sunset view and wide open space. All shortcomings as I see them are well-compensated. :okay:

ang laki talaga na MOA, marami pang pwedeng gawing developments
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4735/manilabaycity11.jpg

nice photo! i also noticed that even jets are using NAIA's secondary runway for landing and take-off. if that's the case, then this view will be a normal view for landing passengers. :)

well moa is now a must see destination for tourists...yan ang isang meron pa tau....malawak na lugar....hindi cramped up cities like hk and singa....meron pang room for great improvement....

wala bang medical staff ang MOA for emergency or for any accidents that will happen inside the mall? friend ko naaksidente sa skating rink, may cut siya sa noo niya. binigyan lang yata ng band aid at dinala agad sa barko.

I know may clinic at emergency services and mall of asia pati na ren fire trucks

if i may add pala, my uncle who owns a travel agency in HK was asking my mom who went to visit last week, kung talagang maganda raw ba ang MOA at malaki daw ba talaga. Sabi ni uncle he's been receiving a lot of inquiries from HK people about manila and MOA, sikat daw ang moa sa HK.

if i may add pala, my uncle who owns a travel agency in HK was asking my mom who went to visit last week, kung talagang maganda raw ba ang MOA at malaki daw ba talaga. Sabi ni uncle he's been receiving a lot of inquiries from HK people about manila and MOA, sikat daw ang moa sa HK.

Moa is a big hit for all types of foreign tourists because of the maginificent San miguel by the Bay and promende area. i think this is tops for any city in asia or the world! :)

the good thing about the Microtel hotel is that, kpag natapos ito, its the nearest hotel in MOA. (its actually inside the complex) but the bad thing is malayong lakad pa din bago makarating ng mall and you have to pass by that huge barren land. it looks creepy at night.


katabi lang ito ng ferry station right? and it is also near the church and smx..

Helo Guys asko lang kahit O.T. maganda ba talaga manood sa 3d Imax compare sa ordinary na sinehan? 400php talaga siya as in fix di ko pa kasi na tatry eh. thanks

yup super ganda manuod sa imax theater sobrang laki ng screen niya.. actually any sides will do e.. hindi ko pa na try yung mag suot ng salamin kasi hindi naman 3d yung palabas nun..

yung location yun ang nagdadala sa moa just imagine if they could connect it to other cities thru ferries.....gaya ng sydney.....

yung location yun ang nagdadala sa moa just imagine if they could connect it to other cities thru ferries.....gaya ng sydney.....

Tama ka diyan sir! Dapat may immigration diyan para matatakan ng passport especially yung mga Cruise ships na dadaong dyan. Lalo na siguro kung may sasalubong na banda o cultural dancers :)

Tama ka diyan sir! Dapat may immigration diyan para matatakan ng passport especially yung mga Cruise ships na dadaong dyan. Lalo na siguro kung may sasalubong na banda o cultural dancers :)

yung sinabi mo yun din...maganda....what i meant was for the nearby places like cavite, bataan...to have direct access to moa via fast crafts...tapos bababa sila sa moa mismo...papasok sa opisina nila....

yung sinabi mo yun din...maganda....what i meant was for the nearby places like cavite, bataan...to have direct access to moa via fast crafts...tapos bababa sila sa moa mismo...papasok sa opisina nila....

Oo nga no. Maganda rin yun. Hala sana maging proyekto iyan sa susunod. :)

wala bang medical staff ang MOA for emergency or for any accidents that will happen inside the mall? friend ko naaksidente sa skating rink, may cut siya sa noo niya. binigyan lang yata ng band aid at dinala agad sa barko.

Baka meron Clinic jan si Dr. Vicki Belo, just check the MOA directory.



:horse:

why not maglagay ng SM Hospital sa MOA complex, para kumpleto na:lol:

yung location yun ang nagdadala sa moa just imagine if they could connect it to other cities thru ferries.....gaya ng sydney.....

Meron ng ferry terminal dun diba? One by metro ferry goin to and from cavite and one is under construction that ferries boats to and from batangas ata.

Meron ng ferry terminal dun diba? One by metro ferry goin to and from cavite and one is under construction that ferries boats to and from batangas ata.

yup meron na pero hindi talaga siya hub....sana hindi lang isa kundi marami as in...mga 5 na dumadaong regularly sa moa...from different cities.....yun ang nakita ko sa sydney harbor at nakakatuwa tingnan....from the ferries yung mga tao diretso na sa mga office nila...either sakay ulit ng monorail or bus...papuntang office...anyway...malamang dadami din yan...demand driven yan kasi pag dumami ang sasakay definitely maglalagay yun ng iba pa....kita din yun...

why not maglagay ng SM Hospital sa MOA complex, para kumpleto na:lol:

may malapit naman na hospital eh, yung manila doctors

buti na lang fleet landing namin sa MOA, naging maganda ang first impression ng mga kano sa Pinas.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Summer%20Cruise%202009/DSC02612.jpg

cool.

Mas malapit ang San Juan de Dios Hospital

The MOA ferry will go to Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas - an SM property.

meron bang bago sa moa.....na development...musta na ang hotel na tinatayo sa may parteng church....tapos na ba?

^^tapos na ata yung mismong structure ng building

ang dami pang open lot dito malapit sa esplanade one. ang ganda siguro kung magkaroon ng hotels doon like Hilton Manila, Holiday Inn, Sheraton Manila etc.

I went to the Mall of America in Minnesota last month. It's USA's largest mall pero walang sinabi compared to our MOA. Ang lamang nya lang ay mayroong amusement park na ala Enchanted Kingdom sa loob. Maybe MOA should consider developing something similar. The Mall of America is the number one tourist attraction in Minnesota. Next time I will try to go to the Edmonton Mall, the largest in North American to see how it compares with our local malls.

^^tapos na ata yung mismong structure ng building

^^ and it seems they're already working on the interior...

The MOA ferry will go to Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas - an SM property.

is entry to hamilo to eat etc allowed or is it for members/owners only

I went to the Mall of America in Minnesota last month. It's USA's largest mall pero walang sinabi compared to our MOA. Ang lamang nya lang ay mayroong amusement park na ala Enchanted Kingdom sa loob. Maybe MOA should consider developing something similar. The Mall of America is the number one tourist attraction in Minnesota. Next time I will try to go to the Edmonton Mall, the largest in North American to see how it compares with our local malls.

wow ang yaman mo pala bro..hehehe....i hope u can take also picture bro...thanz

I went to the Mall of America in Minnesota last month. It's USA's largest mall pero walang sinabi compared to our MOA. Ang lamang nya lang ay mayroong amusement park na ala Enchanted Kingdom sa loob. Maybe MOA should consider developing something similar. The Mall of America is the number one tourist attraction in Minnesota. Next time I will try to go to the Edmonton Mall, the largest in North American to see how it compares with our local malls.

parang may nabasa ako noon na gagawa sila ng small theme park within their complex...maybe storyland rather

cool.

But see the floating trash. :(

But see the floating trash. :(

oo nga, now I doubt kung naging maganda nga ang impression ng mga Kano sa Pilipinas based sa post ni @naughtycalboy.:)

Without the indoor amusement park, the Mall of America is just like any regular mall. Malaking ganda ng MOA natin, especially with its bay view (kaya lang dapat walang basura ang Manila Bay) and its Esplanade.

is entry to hamilo to eat etc allowed or is it for members/owners only

The ferry will be for members only as I was told.

nagtataka pa din ako kung bakit wala pa ring inaanounce na iba pang hotel component ang MOA complex aside from the delayed Microtel and the super delayed Radisson Hotel. according sa masterplan hanggang 4 na hotel ang pwedeng itayo. sure winner ang hotel since MOA is soo big. competition is not a problem. maaagaw pa nito ang clients ng mga hotel sa roxas blvd since mas prime ang location nito at malapit sa mall.

oo nga, now I doubt kung naging maganda nga ang impression ng mga Kano sa Pilipinas based sa post ni @naughtycalboy.:)

natuwa naman sila sa MOA yun nga lang tourist attraction din ang mga floating trash, pinicturan nga nila eh:lol:

buti na lang fleet landing namin sa MOA, naging maganda ang first impression ng mga kano sa Pinas.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Summer%20Cruise%202009/DSC02612.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/Summer%20Cruise%202009/DSC02597.jpg

:lol: Nice to hear that Hasson, but on the other hand, it's kinda sad that malls are what makes a lasting impression on tourists when they see/remember Metro Manila, or the Philippines in general.

Post away folks! :colgate:


Link to Thread 9 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248848&page=277) in the Archives. :okay:

New thread! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=960924) :colgate:



:lock:

Wow, Thread 10 na !!:):cheers::cheers::cheers:

tuloy ba to?

RADISSON HOTEL MANILA BAY CITY
Rates & Availability

Highlighted Features
Joining Radisson Hotels & Resorts in early 2011


Hotel Information
The 500-room Radisson Hotel Manila Bay will be situated in Manila's post popular leisure precinct - on Seaside Boulevard in Mall of Asia Complex, a vast shopping, entertainment, leisure and business development that includes a convention centre, offices and the expansive SM Mall of Asia, housing the world's top luxury brands.


Mailing Address
Seaside Boulevard
Manila, PH
+61 2 93204433


Fax Number
61-2-93204411


E-mail Address
chapdistsvcs@carlson.com


Location
The hotel will be located at Manila Bay, famous for its iconic sunsets, and easy access to the nearby commercial hub of Makati and Ermita and Malate districts, popular for nightlife and entertainment.


Airport
Radisson Hotel Manila Bay is a 20-minute drive from Ninoy Aquino International Airport


Room Information
The hotel will feature 500 spacious rooms and suites, all suites of which will be beautifully furnished and offer spectacular views of Manila Bay and it's world-famous sunsets.


Health Facilities
To help guests stay in top form, Radisson Hotel Manila Bay will offer a gymnasium and health club with most modern cardio and strength-training A swimming pool will also be available.


Food and Beverages
Radisson Hotel Manila Bay will offer a true culinary experience with every meal. An all-day dining restaurant will offer the best of contemporary western cuisine and well as local favourites. A lounge will serve drinks and light refreshments, whilst a specialty restaurant and a bar will serve to increase the wining and dining options.


Business Services
Broadband access and comprehensive business centre services will be available to all guests.


Recreation
Manila's best leisure destination is at the hotel's doorstep. Guests will have easy access to some of Asia's best shopping and entertainment.


Transportation
Taxis are readily available from the airport and hotel. If desired, the hotel can arrange airport transfers.

^^ tuloy po ata.... kasama po ito sa BNP-Manila ...

Ano yung BNP Manila?

Bagong Nayong Pilipino Manila

Great news! :banana: :banana:

Belle Corp, SM reach deal on P14-billion gaming project (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=509117&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=509117&publicationSubCategoryId=66)) Updated September 28, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Leisure developer and gaming firm Belle Corp. has struck a deal with the SM Group to take charge of the gaming component of a project within the Bagong Nayong Entertainment City that will require an investment of around P14 billion.

The SM Group is one of the major investors in the 120-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Manila Bay Entertainment City, which is envisioned to become the country’s biggest tourism development and the government’s biggest job-generating project ever.

In a disclosure to the Philippine stock Exchange (PSE), Belle said its board has approved a proposal to acquire from SM Commercial Properties Inc. the entire outstanding capital stock of Premium Leisure and Amusement Inc. (PLAI), a member of a consortium of companies which was granted a provisional license by the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to develop a world-class entertainment and gaming hub along Manila Bay.

The acquisition will be done through a share swap, subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

Under the plan, Belle will be issuing 2.7 billion common shares in exchange for 100-percent ownership of PLAI.

“The final terms of the share swap, however, will be set forth in a memorandum of agreement to be executed by the parties,” Belle said.

With the acquisition, Belle will now be handling the gaming operations of the project such as the setting up of a casino and other gaming facilities while the SM Group will be providing the entertainment facilities which include hotels, a sports arena, museum, and an oceanarium.

The SM-Belle project is estimated to cost at least $1 billion. Included in the new entertainment complex is the already-developed section spanning about 300 hectares that contains the sprawling Mall of Asia complex.

Belle is open to partnering with foreign and local entities to help develop a reclaimed land along Manila Bay into a mini-Las Vegas.

“These arrangements shall be subject to Pagcor’s supervision in accordance with the terms of the provincial license,”

The Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City will house an integrated resort with a world-class theme park, casinos, residential areas, shopping malls, fine dining restaurants, and other leisure activities.

When completed, it is expected to boost tourist arrivals in the country to over three million annually, generate 450,000 new jobs and dramatically increase government earnings.

Aside from the SM group, other investors in the multi-billion dollar project are Malaysian conglomerate Genting Group and Alliance Global Group Inc. of tycoon Andrew Tan.

AGI has forged a joint venture with international cruise operator Star Cruises Ltd., an affiliate of the Genting Group, to build an integrated tourism zone on a 40-hectare property in the reclamation area.

The project will host an array of leisure and entertainment facilities, including a theme park, theaters, amusement and cultural centers, retail and gaming centers and hotels.

Great news!

Belle Corp, SM reach deal on P14-billion gaming project (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=509117&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=509117&publicationSubCategoryId=66)) Updated September 28, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Leisure developer and gaming firm Belle Corp. has struck a deal with the SM Group to take charge of the gaming component of a project within the Bagong Nayong Entertainment City that will require an investment
of around P14 billion.

The SM Group is one of the major investors in the 120-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino Manila Bay Entertainment City, which is envisioned to become the country’s biggest tourism development and the government’s biggest job-generating project ever.

In a disclosure to the Philippine stock Exchange (PSE), Belle said its board has approved a proposal to acquire from SM Commercial Properties Inc. the entire outstanding capital stock of Premium Leisure and Amusement Inc. (PLAI), a member of a consortium of companies which was granted a provisional license by the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to develop a world-class entertainment and gaming hub along Manila Bay.

The acquisition will be done through a share swap, subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

Under the plan, Belle will be issuing 2.7 billion common shares in exchange for 100-percent ownership of PLAI.

“The final terms of the share swap, however, will be set forth in a memorandum of agreement to be executed by the parties,” Belle said.

With the acquisition, Belle will now be handling the gaming operations of the project such as the setting up of a casino and other gaming facilities while the SM Group will be providing the entertainment facilities which include hotels, a sports arena, museum, and an oceanarium.

The SM-Belle project is estimated to cost at least $1 billion. Included in the new entertainment complex is the already-developed section spanning about 300 hectares that contains the sprawling Mall of Asia complex.

Belle is open to partnering with foreign and local entities to help develop a reclaimed land along Manila Bay into a mini-Las Vegas.

“These arrangements shall be subject to Pagcor’s supervision in accordance with the terms of the provincial license,”

The Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City will house an integrated resort with a world-class theme park, casinos, residential areas, shopping malls, fine dining restaurants, and other leisure activities.

When completed, it is expected to boost tourist arrivals in the country to over three million annually, generate 450,000 new jobs and dramatically increase government earnings.

Aside from the SM group, other investors in the multi-billion dollar project are Malaysian conglomerate Genting Group and Alliance Global Group Inc. of tycoon Andrew Tan.

AGI has forged a joint venture with international cruise operator Star Cruises Ltd., an affiliate of the Genting Group, to build an integrated tourism zone on a 40-hectare property in the reclamation area.

The project will host an array of leisure and entertainment facilities, including a theme park, theaters, amusement and cultural centers, retail and gaming centers and hotels.

The following will be visible in MOA Complex on year 2011:

Regent Hotel
Radisson Hotel
New Casino
Ferry Terminal
Two-Ecomm Building
Three-Ecomm Building
SMX Convention Center 2

Construction in the area will be full blast to meet the directive. Mag-a-appreciate todo ang value ng SEA Residences nyan.

The following will be visible in MOA Complex on year 2011:

Regent Hotel
Radisson Hotel
New Casino
Ferry Terminal
Two-Ecomm Building
Three-Ecomm Building
SMX Convention Center 2

Construction in the area will be full blast to meet the directive. Mag-a-appreciate todo ang value ng SEA Residences nyan.

this is great news!:banana:

The 2 mentioned hotels, a 3-star and a 5-star, will be managed by SM. Sila rin pala nag-ma-managed ng Taal Vista.

i know the construction of two e-com has already started and i can't wait for the renderings of the other projects.

there's an existing ferry terminal right? will this be improved to a sort of yacht club/ferry terminal?

i know the construction of two e-com has already started and i can't wait for the renderings of the other projects.

there's an existing ferry terminal right? will this be improved to a sort of yacht club/ferry terminal?

Hi, lanrocksea!...uy, excited!...:) Panalo talaga location ng SEA with all these (and more) developments in the making.

Sorry, but walang specific details given kanina sa meeting for each of these projects mentioned. Jazz, Light, West, and Grass Residences kc agenda kanina. But Im sure updates will come up every now and then. Will keep you posted, friend.

out of curiosity, it lead me into googling this.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/4019126697_5a5eb449d6_o.png

link: http://www.radisson.com/hotels/ph/manila/13448


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/4019126701_a24152f591_o.png

link http://www.radisson.com/hotels/phlmabc

Hi, lanrocksea!...uy, excited!...:) Panalo talaga location ng SEA with all these (and more) developments in the making.

Sorry, but walang specific details given kanina sa meeting for each of these projects mentioned. Jazz, Light, West, and Grass Residences kc agenda kanina. But Im sure updates will come up every now and then. Will keep you posted, friend.


medyo lang naman :banana::banana::banana::banana:

thanks aziza, i know there will be plans for the complex but i did not expect it to be projected to be completed in the same time frame with that of SEA res. :lol:

can't find any renderings for the projects you posted though. well, radisson made it public, no more speculations on that.

Wow, galing naman! :banana: Talagang na-planned na pala ito. I thought planning stage pa lang. Now, we all have to know is the exact location in MOA...

medyo lang naman :banana::banana::banana::banana:

thanks aziza, i know there will be plans for the complex but i did not expect it to be projected to be completed in the same time frame with that of SEA res. :lol:

can't find any renderings for the projects you posted though. well, radisson made it public, no more speculations on that.

Yeah, ayaw pa kami bigyan ng copy ng renderings and exact project details ng Jazz and Light Residences. But meron na. There was a presentation nga kanina. We could start offering it next week,once SMDC release official pricelist. But Im telling you, maganda yung render ng Light Residences, parang sculpture yung facade. Medyo matagal pa yung West Residences. Tatapusin muna other QC projects (Princeton, Berkeley, Grass).

I found these articles about Regent and Radisson Hotel in MOA Complex.

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4208/radisson.jpg

here's the link for the above:
http://carlson.com/media/article.cfm?id=352&group=hotels&subhilite=3&terhilite=1

http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/Manila


i found this in wikimapia: Not official though.

http://wikimapia.org/8642318/Radisson-Hotel-Manila-Bay-and-Regent-Manila-Bay-U-C

I am wondering what happened to the One E-Com's Cyberzone area near the SM Mall of Asia, the ground floor were used by tenants such as CD-R King, Acer, Sony Vaio etc. , last time I was there they were all packing and no one gave a straight answer why

^^I was in the area yesterday, and I asked the guard from the adjoining building. He said it's bec mahina daw takeup of sales ng stores. It's a possible reason. I bought gadgets 2x from Cyberzone and a handful lang talaga ang tao. Less foot traffic.

^^ that's true.. napansin ko din nga yun... i think gaganda ang negosyo dun if malagyan ng isa pang office building yung katapat... though, i recommend that coffee shops or food business na lang..

Is it true that a sports complex would be built in this area? Then it will be for exclusive use of the National University Bulldogs (UAAP)?

Is it true that a sports complex would be built in this area? Then it will be for exclusive use of the National University Bulldogs (UAAP)?

Sports Complex, YES. NU Bulldogs using it, POSSIBLE (Remember, the SY FAMILY bought 60% of the university June of last year) but I'm pretty sure it's NON-EXCLUSIVE.

A prime hub for today's businesses (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=516531&publicationSubCategoryId=76)
(The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=516531&publicationSubCategoryId=76)) Updated October 23, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - The newly opened OneE-comCenter building is fast rising as the country’s prime hub for businesses and commerce with major companies already taking advantage of its leading-edge design and facilities.

Located within the SM Group’s Mall of Asia Complex, the 105,857 square-meter OneE-comCenter is a 10-storey building designed for the modern office, including e-commerce, contact centers, business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, customer relationship management (CRM) services and specialized office uses.

Designed by international firm Arquitectonica and FSLim and Associates, OneE-comCenter features a 5th level courtyard and a typical office floor plate of 9,000 square meters with two and a half levels for parking with 600 slots. On the 11th floor is a sports and activity center consisting of a full-size basketball court and six badminton courts.

“The OneE-comCenter has been designed to provide today’s businesses with all the modern amenities required in their everyday operations,” said Josefino Lucas, executive vice president for commercial properties & resorts for SM Investments Corporation (SMIC). “This is part of SMIC’s overall plans of developing the Mall of Asia Complex into a foremost business and entertainment district in the Philippines.”

The OneE-comCenter is equipped with multi-telco redundancy entry points, 100% back-up power supply, and a zoned chiller system air-conditioning to meet the exacting needs of companies with 24/7 operations.

SM wins Retail Asia's 'Best of the Best' Award (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=518686&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
(The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=518686&publicationSubCategoryId=66)) Updated October 30, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The SM Retail Group received the Best of the Best Award during the 2009 Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 Awards held recently at the COEX Intercontinental Hotel in Seoul, Korea, highlighting its leadership not only in the Philippines, but also in the Asia-Pacific region.

This was the second consecutive year that the SM Retail Group was named the Best of the Best, and the sixth year in a row that SM won the Gold Award as the Philippines’ Top Retailer. The SM Department Store also received the Country Award for the Philippines by the Federation of Asia Pacific Retailers Association during the closing ceremonies of the 14th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibition also in Seoul, Korea.

Spearheaded by Retail Asia, the prestigious Singapore based magazine five years ago, the Top 500 ranks retailers in 14 Asia-Pacific economies on sales turnover and sales productivity. The ranking continues to highlight companies that have become the movers and shakers in the region’s retail sector.

Drawing from Euromonitor International’s research and analysis of the retail industry around the world, analysts in the 14 Asia-Pacific economies featured did research for the 2008 edition. The latter included Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam
.

The top three retailers from each of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region were awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards during the event; and the Best of the Best were selected from the Gold Awardees. Local retailers cited included Mercury Drug and Rustans, which won the Silver
and Bronze Awards, respectively, for the Philippines.

“The 2009, Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 Ranking was a pleasant surprise in that the combined sales turnover of the region’s top 500 retailers has expanded instead of contracting in the wake of what has been widely regarded as the world’s gravest economic turmoil,” says Steven HL Goh, executive chairman of Retail Asia Publishing Pte Ltd. “Total sales turnover grew at a sterling double digit rate of 13.7 percent.”

While one of the reasons for this better-than-expected performance “is that the region’s retailers had not yet felt the full brunt of the economic storm,’ Goh emphasizes that “ this does not detract from the extent of the achievement of all those Asia-Pacific retailers who had made it to this year’s Top 500 ranking.”

“As a retailer, change is in our DNA,” says Teresita Sy-Coson, president of SM’s Non-Food Retail Group. “We always innovate and make everything new and exciting.”

After years of highlighting basic merchandise at very affordable prices, the SM Department Store, which lies at the heart of SM’s retail group, has returned to its fashion roots. Changes in the marketplace have prompted the company to become a fashion store once more.

The change is evident in the store’s merchandise, which has more mastige brands or designer fashion items, allowing customers to transform runway looks into reality. Renovations
of premiere stores and exciting design concepts in new stores have added a contemporary feel to the shopping experience. Innovative tie-ups, on the other hand, like those of Philippine Fashion Week, seem to be bringing SM closer to its goal.

At the same time, SM continues to be known for affordable lifestyle shopping for fashion, for the home, for gadgets, for children and babies. The store has the widest assortment of merchandise in the country, ranging from basic items for everyday needs to fashion items for discriminating shoppers, making it top of mind when people think of shopping.

SM, which has 36 branches nationwide, has become part of the lives of many Filipinos, not only because of its merchandise but also because of its one stop shopping experience and service. Customers also go to the store to pay their utility and bankcard bills, buy tickets for the hottest shows in town, and exchange foreign currency.

It also has a rewards program that offers perks and services to more than four million members. Prestige card members have a lounge in premium stores where they can relax in between shopping and get special services.

Here's an illustrative render of the ferry terminal for Hamilo Coast investors and guests. Tentative Location: Behind One Esplanade

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7758/ferryterminal.jpg

Here's an illustrative render of the ferry terminal for Hamilo Coast investors and guests. Tentative Location: Behind One Esplanade

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7758/ferryterminal.jpg

great rendering. can't wait for this...

napadaan kami dyan last night ginagawa na ata yung ferry terminal papuntang hamilo coast malapit siya sa one esplanade.

bka maputol thread....

galing naman.....ng render...

MOA Panorama

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4042966662_b93e330c85_o.jpg

^^ ang ganda niyang globe na yan nakita ko nag iinstall sila ng lights na parang covered yung buong globe para siguro sa Xmas season..:banana:

^^ Yes, I saw some workers, too last Sunday :)

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SMX Convention Center becomes a member ICCA
November 11, 2009, 5:33pm

The SMX Convention Center has been officially inducted as a new member of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the premier network for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. During the ICCA Members’ Networking Lunch at the 2009 Incentive Travel and Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) held in Bangkok, Thailand, ICCA’s newly-appointed Asia Pacific Regional Director Noor Ahmad Hamid personally welcomed the SMX Convention Center, represented by Director of Sales Charry Casabar, to the association.

Founded in Paris in 1963 by a group of travel agents, ICCA today has expanded its reach to over 850 MICE companies and suppliers in 85 countries worldwide. It is the only association that brings together specialists in the different aspects of event handling and accommodation. According to Dexter Deyto, General Manager of the SMX Convention Center, the move to join ICCA is part of SMX’s efforts to offer the facility and the Philippines as a convention destination to the global market for high-profile international events.
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/229022/smx-convention-center-becomes-a-member-icca

ganda pics....

Galing ang ganda :)

may balita pa ako na next year bukod sa WPO sa the fort this coming nov/dec meron din daw sariling fireworks competition sa MOA international din daw ito at take note libre daw sa mga spectators pero di ko pa siya confirmed kung totoo..:banana::banana::banana:

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12:30 AM
November 14, 2009

^^astig yang globe na yan.. nakita ko sya kanina magoperate isa siyang malaking big screen na globe may mga video presentation...ang galing ng concept nila...

^^

Yess!:banana:

The new look of the globe at SM Mall of Asia.
May mga video presenatations..

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The new look of the globe at SM Mall of Asia.
May mga video presenatations..

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^^ nice. i have to see that. i thought it would only be covered in white lights. sana permanent feature na ito.

^^tingin ko permanent feature na ng globe yan...ang ganda niyan lalo pag mga video presentations na yung pinapakita..

^^ Love the globe!!!

^^ i hope permanent na yung LED lights.

^^ Nice.

Yes, I hope the LED lights would be permanent.

The LED lights are PERMANENT... and they are launching it Tomorrow :D

The LED lights are PERMANENT... and they are launching it Tomorrow :D

really good news.

The new look of the globe at SM Mall of Asia.
May mga video presenatations..

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Maganda, tacky lang ung colors ng continents.

naalala ko ung sa beijing olympics...:lol:

maganda kung umiikot din sya...

ok na rin at least nagkaroon ng improvement yung globe na yun....

august 12
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^^the area is really shaping up...nice update pics @araneta.

Here's an illustrative render of the ferry terminal for Hamilo Coast investors and guests. Tentative Location: Behind One Esplanade

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7758/ferryterminal.jpg

^^nice location...like the rendering too, hope this project will push through in the future.

Ang ganda!

^^ Sinisimulan na yang ferry terminal na yan.

The new look of the globe at SM Mall of Asia.
May mga video presenatations..

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The colored stripes in the first 5 secs of the video reminds me of the gay and lesbian colors. :P Sorry ang gulo ko!:lol:

does it mean any one can access Hamilo Coast once matapos na tong Ferry Station? I wanna see that place!

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Fireworks light up the sky during the launch of the LED globe at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City yesterday. MANNY MARCELO

sana white and gold na lang ang ginamit nilang colors sa globe :D

akala ko sa dubai :lol:

white and gold na lang sana ang ginamit nilang colors sa globe :D

^^ di lang steady yung kulay ng globe isa siyang malaking wide LED globe screen na may mga video presentations. kahapon lang nila ito ni launch napanood ko pa sa news may fireworks pang kasama..

^^ di lang steady yung kulay ng globe isa siyang malaking wide LED globe screen na may mga video presentations. kahapon lang nila ito ni launch napanood ko pa sa news may fireworks pang kasama..

do you have photos? It looks nice.

ang ganda.. astig..

^^ nice. more photos pls.

ha? diba dati ng may ferry terminal diyan.. wala pa yung microtel e anjan na yung ferry terminal.. nakatambay na nga kami dun minsan nung naabutan kami ng ulan..

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mas maganda to para sa akin.:)
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ganyan pa din ba itsura nia kahit may LED lights na o wala nayung mapa ng mundo?

nandun pa rin naman yung mga mapa.

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Fireworks light up the sky during the launch of the LED globe at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City yesterday. MANNY MARCELO

^^MOA doesn't have lighted outline at night anymore?

The new look of the globe at SM Mall of Asia.
May mga video presenatations..

zQ_yQVEvGjk

anu itsura ng globe sa umaga?

I hope MOA will become the center for LED lights as per Times Square!

^^MOA doesn't have lighted outline at night anymore?

meron pa din. pinatay lang nila kasi ni launch yung LED lights ng globe at may fireworks display

Launching of Globamazed SM MOA with fireworks.

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^^ sa umaga di mo halata na may LED lights kita pa din yung mapa...

Launching of Globamazed SM MOA with fireworks.

Bukas na pala first day ng WPO pyromusical Germany and China..excited na ko.:banana::banana::banana:

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meron pa din. pinatay lang nila kasi ni launch yung LED lights ng globe at may fireworks display

^^Ah I see...sobrang ganda ngayon ng MOA pag gabi :okay:

yeah.. sadly hindi nakuha ng MOA ang rights para sa 4th world pyro olympics

I love what they did there!

Taken last June :

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4267/smmallofasiawidepan.jpg

I took that for Wikipedia. You can find a bigger version by clicking the pic here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SM_Mall_of_Asia_wide_pan.jpg

^^^^
Nice shot!:)

Taken last June :

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4267/smmallofasiawidepan.jpg

I took that for Wikipedia. You can find a bigger version by clicking the pic here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SM_Mall_of_Asia_wide_pan.jpg

If you can trim that to specs, it'll make an awesome banner here on SSC. :okay: Submit finished product in this thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=939656). :colgate:

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Done! The submission page here (http://xl.skyscrapercity.com/?page=banner&do=submit) says they're no longer accepting banner submissions though.

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sorry i posted on the wrong thread:colgate:

yeah.. sadly hindi nakuha ng MOA ang rights para sa 4th world pyro olympics

saan na ang WPO?

Here's another one... :D

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saan na ang WPO?

The Fort

saan na ang WPO?

Sa the fort na.. we were there on the 1st firing last saturday.. China and Germany was impressive.. mas maganda ang wpo ngayon synchronized to the music. Bad trip nga lang kasi naligo kame sa ulan pero tuloy pa rin yung show kahit naulan...Cant wait for Dec 5 Italy (defending champion) and Japan two of my favorite fireworks maker in the world..

^^^anong title ng Christmas song yan?

here's mine, I took this video last Sunday Nov. 22, 2009

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I saw MoA's globe the other night and I was in awe! :D

Next time, I hope they'll make a 'symphony of lights' including the whole facade of the mall and I'm sure it'll be kick-ass!

The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

SM Mall of Asia with Platinum Fireworks Inc. The 1st ever Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. It will be held at San Miguel By The Bay at this dates: Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7 & 14, 2K10(7pm & 8pm). Tickets are available soon in all Ticketworld outlets.

This competition is different from the postponed 4th World Pyro Olympics that was rescheduled this january and will be fired every sunday while the WPO will be fired every saturday.

binuhay nyo ulit ang moa thread ha....wala na kasing happenings masyado dito siguro bored na rin mga forumers dito :lol:

The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

SM Mall of Asia with Platinum Fireworks Inc. The 1st ever Philippine International Pyromusical Competition. It will be held at San Miguel By The Bay at this dates: Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7 & 14, 2K10(7pm & 8pm). Tickets are available soon in all Ticketworld outlets.

This competition is different from the postponed 4th World Pyro Olympics that was rescheduled this january and will be fired every sunday while the WPO will be fired every saturday.
Good news!

I'd rather watch fireworks in MoA than in Fort Bonifacio. :)

Good news!

I'd rather watch fireworks in MoA than in Fort Bonifacio. :)

yup it goes without saying...:lol:

1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition
Venue:Seafront, SM Mall of Asia Complex
Time: 7 & 8 p.m.

Feb 14 ,2010
Platinum Fireworks Inc. - Philippines
Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics - Australia

Feb 21, 2010
Jubilee Fireworks, Ltd. - United Kingdom
Liuyang Jinsheng Fireworks Co., Ltd, China

Feb 28, 2010
Brezac Artifices - France
Tamaya Kitahara Fireworks Co. Ltd - Japan

March 7, 2010
Smartpyro Events Specialist - Singapore
Pyro-Splendour Services SDN. BHD. - Malaysia

March 14, 2010
Pyro Fire Display - USA
Platinum Fireworks, Inc - Philippines

Seat Plan

http://ticketnet.com.ph/2006/seatplan/pyromusical.jpg

Seat Location Price

Seat Location Price
VIP (with dinner) 1500
Patron 500
Gold 300
Silver 150
Gen. Admission 100

dun ka na lang tumingin sa moa elevated view....ganda pa...

^^ Mas maganda manuod ng pyromusical pag malapitan mas feel mo yung music at yung mga aerial fireworks na mababa makikita at maririnig mo yung synchronicity sa music.:)

^^ Mas maganda manuod ng pyromusical pag malapitan mas feel mo yung music at yung mga aerial fireworks na mababa makikita at maririnig mo yung synchronicity sa music.:)

it goes without saying as long as you have money to spare y not....di ba?..

huuuuwaaaat?!!! hindi natuloy yung sa the fort? akala ko natuloy yun?!! may mga nireport pa nga sa tv...

it goes without saying as long as you have money to spare y not....di ba?..

yun lang... hehehe...

huuuuwaaaat?!!! hindi natuloy yung sa the fort? akala ko natuloy yun?!! may mga nireport pa nga sa tv...

natuloy yung 1st day of firing ng WPO pero dahil sa inulan at masamang panahon minabuti nilang ipostpone. Itutuloy daw this year ang alam ko nga january dapat pero wala pa ding bagong schedule na inilalabas:)

^^ Mas maganda manuod ng pyromusical pag malapitan mas feel mo yung music at yung mga aerial fireworks na mababa makikita at maririnig mo yung synchronicity sa music.:)

Agree. Will definitely watch it. Thanks for the info on schedule.

^^ your welcome RonnieR...

http://www.pyrophilippines.com/images/pyrophilippines.jpg

This competition will definitely be much better than the postponed world pyro olympics :D I heard that most of the competitors are gearing up for some very special shows ;) For the first time ever we will actually see variety in fireworks since each competitor brought their own fireworks products :D That's always good for competitions. more infos at reflectionsofearth.wordpress.com

http://www.pyrophilippines.com/images/pyrophilippines.jpg

ganda!

^^Agree...nice logo :)

Taken last June :

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4267/smmallofasiawidepan.jpg

I took that for Wikipedia. You can find a bigger version by clicking the pic here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SM_Mall_of_Asia_wide_pan.jpg

^^nice pic...ganda tlga ng Mall Of Asia and i was amaze of its Globe and grabe ung hallway niya malapad

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Agree..

But i hope to see more trees in that area....:cheers:

^^^^^^

Agree..

But i hope to see more trees in that area....:cheers:

^^:cheers:

^^^^^^

Agree..

But i hope to see more trees in that area....:cheers:

Sana nga maisip nila to.

meron na bang bago sa moa....kakasawa na pumunta dun....kung wala rin lang something to look forward to.....yung museum nila mukhang nakalimutan na ...

people in Cebu are celebrating for their next "big project", something like MoA (although they don't want it to be called like ours, you know :)). Hope this will start a HEALTHY competition between Manila and Cebu flagships. Cebu is really making Manila run for it's money.

tagal itayo ng arena

sinisimulan ng yung 2 ecom building ang ganda ng rendering...

people in Cebu are celebrating for their next "big project", something like MoA (although they don't want it to be called like ours, you know :)). Hope this will start a HEALTHY competition between Manila and Cebu flagships. Cebu is really making Manila run for it's money.

Yup, yup.. I think the project will be situated in the most controversial SRP... :D

meron na bang bago sa moa....kakasawa na pumunta dun....kung wala rin lang something to look forward to.....yung museum nila mukhang nakalimutan na ...

^^ museum in MoA? i've never heard of it before...

meron museum dun....i cannot just remember the name of the museum....meron tungkol sa space sa technologies.......guys help me here ANO PANGALAN NG MUSEUM SA MOA.....dun nag fieldtrip anak ko...

meron museum dun....i cannot just remember the name of the museum....meron tungkol sa space sa technologies.......guys help me here ANO PANGALAN NG MUSEUM SA MOA.....dun nag fieldtrip anak ko...

maybe you're talking about the SM Science Museum.

it just reopened recently as:

Nestle Nido Fortified Science Museum

lol. yes, and its the kind of museum na pambata-- where busloads of grade school students have their field trips.

maybe you're talking about the SM Science Museum.

it just reopened recently as:

Nestle Nido Fortified Science Museum

^^ah, the Science Discovery Center... i know it by that name...

yeah, i frequently see lots of students with their parents in that part of MoA... apparently ay nagiging favorite field trip destination na yan para sa mga bata...