Antipolo City and Rizal Province [Archive] - Page 3

dark_knight_detectve

September 19th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Rizal province approves P4.8-B 2009 Annual Investment Plan (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/09/19/MAIN20080919135614.html)

The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of Rizal, in a full council meeting, recently approved the province’s 2009 Annual Investment Plan (AIP) amounting to over P4.81 billion that will cover social, economic and general public services.

The full council meeting, attended by Rizal’s four congressional representatives, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, municipal and city mayors, non-government organizations and other stakeholders, unanimously passed and approved PDC Resolution No. 2008-01 identifying priority programs and projects under the 2009 AIP.

Sectoral budget for the three governance sectors are classified according to their sources – general fund, special education fund, 20% development fund, and external sources.

Programs and projects under social services amounted to over P 2.20 billion, while those under economic services were earmarked P1.63 billion and general public services received Php 977.36 million.

Vice Gov. Frisco San Juan, Jr., presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, assured the council and Gov. Casimiro Ynares III of the immediate passage of the corresponding legislative measure covering the 2009 AIP.

Gov. Ynares said that with the investment plan and corresponding budgetary allocations already in place, the provincial government’s development initiatives will be sustained in order to realize his vision of a well-planned and balanced socio-economic development for the entire province.

"Since I assumed the stewardship of the Province of Rizal, I have been guided by only one principle, to give only what is best for Rizal," the governor said.

hirolionheart

September 20th, 2008, 07:58 AM

Hiro,

I saw this on GMA News site

Thanks El Cineasta^_^
Nakakalungkot naman ang balitang iyan, maaari tuloy ipasara ang land fill na yan sa Rodriguez:ohno:

hirolionheart

September 20th, 2008, 08:06 AM

Igsuonnimo

September 20th, 2008, 02:28 PM

hirolionheart

September 20th, 2008, 02:52 PM

hirolionheart:
Napasyal ako kahapon sa COGEO 2. Paglagpas ko ng Masinag, palinga-linga ako at tinatanaw ang mga business establishment duon. Cherry Foodarama, Heavens gate, at Blue Mountain ang mga napansin ko.

Noong nasa Cogeo 2 na ako, may napansin ako na bagong building na ginagawa para sa commercial center.
At iyong bagong over pass duon ang taas. Mukha yatang hindi ginagamit.
Totoo nga na malaki talaga ang potensyal ng lugar na ito.
Kung dyan pa lang sa Masinag area ay magkakaroon ng developments ng kagaya sa Marquinton, Robinsons Metro East o Sta Lucia malls, malamang ang mga taga Padilla, Cupang at Bagong Nayon ay hindi na bababa pa.

Naks, ayos pala diyan sa Cogeo 2 na nilibot mo Igsuonnimo eh^_^
Tama, 'pag nagkaroon pa ng mga dagdag na commercial centers sa area na yan ng Antipolo City, hindi na kailangang bumaba pa ng mga residenteng nandun. Tapos, sigurado pang dadami rin ang mga high/executive at mid-level subdivisions/residential areas gaya ng ilan sa mga nabanggit mo.

Sayang, sana kinuhaan mo ng pictures, hehehe^_^

skyscraper100

September 20th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Any update about Rizal capitol?

hirolionheart

September 20th, 2008, 03:45 PM

Any update about Rizal capitol?

Awww, sayang, hindi ako taga-Antipolo eh... Ang alam ko lang, sa December daw ito matatapos...
Di bale, may mga taga-Antipolo naman sa thread na ito na makakapagbigay sa atin ng updates sa new Rizal Provincial Capitol Building^_^

hirolionheart

September 21st, 2008, 03:00 AM

Happy Fiesta sa aming katabing Barangay Dulong Bayan 1 & 2, San Mateo, Rizal!!!:cheers::banana::banana::banana::cheers::dance:

Igsuonnimo

September 21st, 2008, 01:05 PM

^^ Nuong September 9? Sta. Ana ba o Guitnang Bayan?

Kamusta ang mga tiangge ngayon dyan sa Fiesta?Malakas ba?

hirolionheart

September 21st, 2008, 02:22 PM

^^ Nuong September 9? Sta. Ana ba o Guitnang Bayan?

Kamusta ang mga tiangge ngayon dyan sa Fiesta?Malakas ba?

Guitnang Bayan naman, pero sa katunayan, fiesta na rin ng buong San Mateo nung Sept. 9 kasi si Our Lady of Aranzazu naman ang patron ng buong bayan.

Malakas naman lalo 'pag mismong araw na ng mga kapistahan, buong September naman silang nasa plaza^_^
Yung mga perya ang sa tingin kong hindi na masyadong click sa mga tao ngayon...

skyscraper100

September 21st, 2008, 03:26 PM

Happy Fiesta sa aming katabing Barangay Dulong Bayan 1 & 2, San Mateo, Rizal!!!:cheers::banana::banana::banana::cheers::dance:

Happy fiesta! may handa b? mlpit lng kmi dyan..:lol: jk.

hirolionheart

September 21st, 2008, 03:29 PM

Happy fiesta! may handa b? mlpit lng kmi dyan..:lol:

Sayang...!, wala eh, taga-Guitnang Bayan 2 kasi ako..., hehehe^_^

skyscraper100

September 21st, 2008, 04:49 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2379062477_258e316ea4_o.jpg
petroglyphs in binangonan rizal.

richard24

September 22nd, 2008, 11:22 AM

Any update about Rizal capitol?

they're starting to paint. halos buo na yung dome. :)

hirolionheart

September 22nd, 2008, 12:37 PM

DENR to probe garbage juice dumping in Rizal

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 09/18/2008 9:54 AM

Environment Secretary Lito Atienza said Thursday he will order the suspension of the Rizal Provincial Landfill's operation after receiving reports that its operator is dumping leachate (garbage juice) into the Montalban River.

Atienza said he will immediately order the temporary closure of the landfill station if investigators of the Department of Natural Environment and Resources (DENR) prove that waster water are being dumped into the river.

"We cannot allow it to operate one day more if waste water is being dumped into the Montalban River," the environment secretary told ABS-CBN's morning show, "Umagang Kay Ganda."

He said he will dispatch a DENR team to the dumping site. He said the department will call on Rizal Governor Casimiro Ynares III and the landfill's operator if the illegal act is proven.

On Wednesday night, an ABS-CBN news team went with Montalban policemen and local government officials who conducted a raid at the dumping site.

The officials were met with a gunshot and personally saw how the leachate is being dumped into the river.

The Montalban municipal officials suspect the Rizal Provincial Landfill doesn't have a waste water system.

Jimmy Baltazar, municipal administrator of the Montalban local government, said the operator of the landfill may be charged for violation of the Clean Water Act, Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and a municipal ordinance.

Rizal gov is 'environment friendly'

Atienza, meanwhile, quickly absolved Ynares in the illegal dumping of waste water into the Montalban River.

He said the governor had been very supportive of the DENR's effort to protect the environment in the province.

"I believe Governor Ynares is a very environment friendly local executive. I don't think he knows anything [about the illegal waste water dumping]," Atienza said.

Ynares, for his part, said he had ordered the Rizal police provincial office to investigate the shooting during the landfill's raid.

He said the Rizal provincial government will send a letter to Atienza requesting the DENR secretary to activate a multipartite monitoring team to investigate the leachate's dumping.

The governor said the landfill's operator should be charged if the illegal dumping is proven.

as of 09/18/2008 9:54 AM

hirolionheart

September 22nd, 2008, 01:02 PM

Quezon City to build heroes’ park, six new monuments

By Jeannette Andrade
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:51:00 09/20/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- Aiming to provide its constituents with inspiration to strive for the country’s development, the Quezon City government announced plans to erect six monuments commemorating the contributions of national heroes in different sites around the city.

In a statement, Quezon City Parks Development Administration Department head Zaldy Dela Rosa announced that the city government was designing new monuments to Melchora Aquino, Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Benigno Aquino Jr., General Licerio Geronimo, as well as a heroes’ park.

During Wednesday’s executive staff meeting at the Quezon City hall, Dela Rosa revealed that he was instructed by Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. to conduct a thorough check on the credentials and work experience of the sculptors who will be commissioned to build the monuments.

The mayor also directed Dela Rosa to look for schools and other government offices where old monuments could be relocated.

Dela Rosa disclosed that the Melchora Aquino Shrine on Banlat Road in Tandang Sora will be formally unveiled on January 6 next year in time for her 197th death anniversary.

Ninoy Aquino’s statue will be erected at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife while the Heroes’ Park will be situated at the corner of E. Rodriguez Sr. and Gilmore Avenues.

The monument to Katipunan General Geronimo will be constructed in front of the Barangay Bagong Silangan Hall.

Locations for the monuments to Rizal and Bonifacio are yet to be determined.

Dela Rosa said the monuments were important “to give credence to the contribution that these heroes had imparted to Filipinos especially Quezon City residents.”

He added, “They serve as inspiration for us to work hard for our development.”

Awww, dapat magkaroon din ng monumento si General Licerio Geronimo sa San Mateo, Rizal, dahil siya ang namuno sa "Battle of San Mateo" noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Kastila sa Pilipinas... Tulad sa nauna ko ng naipost tungkol sa kanya:
Dahil... ...Luna

hirolionheart

September 24th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Kakakuha ko lang kanina dito bago umuwi, medyo malayo nga lang ang view mula sa jeep na sinakyan ko at medyo mabilis ang andar, kaya dalawang pic lang ang nakuha ko...^_^

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/PuregoldSM092408.jpg

Umeksena pa dito ang LBC...
http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/PuregoldSM092408_2.jpg

dark_knight_detectve

September 24th, 2008, 01:48 PM

hirolionheart

September 24th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Road-widening projects in Rizal now in full blast (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/09/24/PROV20080924136111.html)

Danny Junco

BINANGONAN, Rizal – The 1st engineering district of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Rizal is stepping up the implementation of its road-widening projects.

The projects, costing P70 million, are expected to be finished by December this year, said Elmo Concina, Rizal 1st district assistant engineer.

Concina said the P40-million road-widening project is in Taytay, stretching from Acropolis subdivision to newly built SM mall up to the Jollibee store in the new Taytay market.

The other road-widening project costing P30 mllion is the zigzag road from Antipolo to Teresa and from Junction to the Catholic church in Cainta.

The width of the Taytay road is being widened to 30 meters, while in Antipolo zigzag is being widened to 15-20 meters, and the road in Cainta by 15 meters, Concina said.

Concina said the implementation of the projects, which are to be finished in 180 days, is now in full blast.

Haaay, buti pa ang 1st district ng Rizal, may major road widening projects na... Sabagay, mas densely populated ang 1st district ng Rizal at mas maraming establishments...

Wawa naman kaming mga taga 2nd district (especially San Mateo and Rodriguez), ang dami na rin kasi namin, at lalo pang dumadami... Kaya tuloy, nagkakanda-trapik-trapik na rin samin... Di bale, asahan naming hindi naman kami nakakalimutan ng Rizal Government...

Go Rizal Province!!!^_^

Igsuonnimo

September 24th, 2008, 03:33 PM

hirolionheart

September 25th, 2008, 02:52 PM

2 boys killed in San Mateo landslide

By Beverly T. Natividad
Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080925-162877/2-boys-killed-in-San-Mateo-landslide)
First Posted 17:10:00 09/25/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Two kid brothers were killed in a rain-triggered landslide in San Mateo, Rizal Wednesday night, disaster officials said Thursday.

According to the provincial disaster coordination committee of Rizal, the victims were identified as Jerico, 6, and Juanito, 3, both surnamed Collado of Lower Pulang Lupa in the village of Sto. Niño in San Mateo, Rizal.

The Collado brothers, they said, were pronounced dead on arrival at the Garcia General Hospital in Marikina City. They were trapped inside their house in Pulang Lupa following a massive mud flow.

Their house, which was made of light materials, was located in a landslide-prone area at the foot of the mountain in Sto. Niño, said the PDCC.

The PDCC said that at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the height of the heavy rainfall, the victims’ mother Lolita Collado was still awake and saw the oncoming mud flow.

Lolita immediately took her five-year-old daughter, Jessica, to a safer area outside of the house. She was about to go back for her two sons but the house was already hit by the landslide, trapping her two sons inside.

Lolita and Jessica suffered only minor injuries from the incident.

The PDCC said village officials had earlier warned all residents in the area to evacuate given the unstable slope.

Residents in the area had already evacuated and the Collado family was the only holdout.

The survivors are now under the care of the municipal government of San Mateo.

Isang nakalulungkot na balita especially para sa mga taga-San Mateo.....T_T

hirolionheart

September 25th, 2008, 03:06 PM

^^ On road widening
Dapat ay mabigyan din ng pansin ang Litex road, Crossing dun banda sa may SAN JOSE, Rodriguez(Montalban).

Tuwing rush hour ay traffic dyan sa Ampid area. Umaabot pa nga ito sa may tulay ng Nangka Bridge sa boundry ng Marikina at San Mateo(Banaba).
Sa Batasan Road-San Mateo(Gen Luna) intersection ay nagta-traffic din.Minsan nga ang traffic ay umaabot din lagpas pa sa tulay ng Batasan-San Mateo road.

Totoo ito, halos araw-araw nararanasan ng mga pasahero ang lalong tumitinding trapiko sa San Mateo dahil nga sa paulit-ulit ko na ring sinasabi dito na makikitid na kalsada..., at isa na ako diyan sa aking pagpasok at pag-uwi galing ng UP Diliman:ohno:

icarusrising

September 26th, 2008, 11:42 AM

Rizal gov reopens leachate-dumping landfill in Rodriguez town (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/123203/Rizal-gov-reopens-leachate-dumping-landfill-in-Rodriguez-town#)

Article posted September 26, 2008 - 05:03 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Gov. Casimiro “Jun" Ynares III of Rizal province on Friday said the 19-hectare sanitary landfill in Rodriguez town has resumed operation a day after town Mayor Pedro Cuerpo ordered its closure and blocked entry point with a truck and human shields.

Likewise, Ynares warned that the provincial board may issue another suspension order against Cuerpo if he will keep on impounding garbage trucks and refuse to reopen the landfill.

Cuerpo, along with some municipal councilors, ordered the permanent closure of the landfill Wednesday night. The mayor also impounded two garbage trucks from Metro Manila for ignoring municipal executive order 9308 EO 9308 imposing the immediate closure of the 19-hectare provincial sanitary landfill, issued on Monday.

In a television interview, Cuerpo had openly declared that he will block the opening of the facility as well as entry into it as he allegedly impounded garbage trucks from Metro Manila.

A truck, chains and alleged supporters of Cuerpo tried to block entry into the landfill by putting up soil barricades and forming a human chain.

But after a surprise inspection in the facility to ensure that everything was within legal means, Ynares said that the dump trucks from Caloocan and Makati City were granted entry to throw their garbage into the facility.

"Bukas na yung landfill, tuloy na ang operasyon (The landfill is open, it's business as usual)," Ynares said.

Ynares, likewise, said that had already instructed Rizal Police Chief Col. Ireneo Dordas to ensure peace and order in barangay San Isidro, where the 19-hectare landfill is located.

"Ang ini-uutos ko lang kay Col. Dordas ay to maintain peace and order.. When you say peace and order ‘yung order napapabayaan, nagkakagulo. So, I asked the good colonel to ensure that there would be no obstruction to the public roads," he said.

Ynares has insisted that the provincial government has authority over the landfill and that the host local government has no legal right to impose closure on the facility.

The 19-hectare sanitary landfill in the town of Rodriguez, Rizal province remains in limbo due to conflicting positions of local officials.

Cuerpo said the municipal government is stopping the landfill's operation to protect the public and the environment.

"We will no longer allow its operator, SWIMS (Solid Waste Integrated Management Specialists) to continue polluting our rivers," he said.

The closure order was issued after municipal environment officials claimed leachate from the dump site was being diverted to the nearby Lukutang Maliit river. - GMANews.TV

hirolionheart

September 28th, 2008, 05:57 AM

mar1ann8

September 29th, 2008, 03:54 AM

http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1168/4231709/8873930/336463578.jpg

just parked at a street near the church.. those are two fire engines :cheers:

pi_malejana

September 29th, 2008, 05:44 AM

^^ sa may T. Oldan St. ba yan?? malapit lang ang bahay namin dyan (nakakamiss)...:D

mar1ann8

September 30th, 2008, 02:34 AM

^^ sa may T. Oldan St. ba yan?? malapit lang ang bahay namin dyan (nakakamiss)...:D

:rock:opo, yung nga po :angel1:

mar1ann8

October 3rd, 2008, 08:52 AM

ATTN: mga taga-Antipolo na wala pang passport

Meron pong schedule ang DFA ng mobile application bukas October 4, 2008.
Magpunta lang po kayo sa 3F Silicone Bldg., Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City.
Katabi sya ng Masinag Market (along Marcos Highway).

Sayang nga kse nagtanong ako kanina. Ang sabi ng staff ni Cong. Robbie Puno hanggang bukas lang daw yun. At hindi pa umaabot sa 300 ang applicants. Mag-aaply sana ako kaya lang ang nakuha kong number ay pang 11am, na conflict naman sa schedule ko kse meron ang pasok. Mag-e-extend lang daw ang mga taga-DFA kung madameng tao.

Hayz.. Sana maulit ulit ang mobile application.

Old Church Parking Lot = New Antipolo City Park Plaza
http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1168/4231709/8873930/337071259.jpg
http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1168/4231709/8873930/337072210.jpg
http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL1168/4231709/8873930/337072237.jpg

skyscraper100

October 6th, 2008, 12:22 AM

hirolionheart

October 6th, 2008, 12:40 AM

how i wish another municipality of rizal will be part of the NCR.as far i know pasig was part of rizal then it bacame a city ,aswell as marikina.
para tong thread nasa metro manila na.
next development area.

Yup, sana nga..., for me, ang mga pwedeng maging part ng NCR ay: San Mateo, Cainta and Taytay, Rizal. Antipolo City din sana, kaso hindi na pwede kasi nandito na ang provincial capitol ng Rizal^_^

Sa katunayan, marami pang ibang nasa Metro Manila na ngayon ang dating part ng province of Rizal:
From http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/:

Over the years, the territory of Rizal Province would evolve until it comprised 26 towns (excluding the cities of Caloocan, Quezon and Pasay); namely Las Piñas, Malabon, Makati, Parañaque, Taguig, Pateros, Pasig, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Mandaluyong, Navotas, San Juan, San Mateo, and Montalban (from the old province of Manila), and Angono, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Antipolo, Cardona, Jalajala, Morong, Pililla, Tanay, Taytay and Teresa (from the Morong Politico-Military district).

On November 7, 1975, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824, the 12 most progressive towns of Rizal namely: Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Taguig, Parañaque, Pateros, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Malabon, Navotas, Pasig and Marikina were incorporated in the newly formed Metro Manila Area. It also included the town of Valenzuela (formerly of Bulacan), and the four cities of Manila, Quezon, Caloocan and Pasay.

Thus, Rizal Province was left with just 14 towns -- San Mateo, Montalban, Cainta, Taytay, Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, Teresa, Morong, Cardona, Tanay, Pililla, Baras, and Jalajala. Through sustained progressive development since its creation in 1901, Rizal, owing its proximity to Manila, had become the "premier province" of the Philippines despite its dismemberment in 1975 during the Marcos regime.

skyscraper100

October 6th, 2008, 12:45 AM

^^^^pwede yun for sure basta may magpasa lang batas well I dont know the rules but i think there are chances siguro cainta? pero sana include ang antipolo.btw saan kb s rizal?

hirolionheart

October 6th, 2008, 03:33 AM

^^^^pwede yun for sure basta may magpasa lang batas well I dont know the rules but i think there are chances siguro cainta? pero sana include ang antipolo.btw saan kb s rizal?

Alam ko matagal nang pwedeng maging lungsod ang Cainta, kaso parang may issue yata tungkol sa pagpigil dito (hindi lang ako sigurado dito kung ano ang tunay na kuwento)...

At least for now, halos lahat ng bayan ng Rizal ay parte ng Mega Manila (isang patunay dito ang pagiging 02 na area code ng mga telepono)^_^

Taga San Mateo, Rizal ako^_^

Colonel Burger

October 6th, 2008, 03:35 AM

hirolionheart

October 6th, 2008, 02:14 PM

I think, mas better na proposition is that Metro Manila be integrated back to the province of Rizal. majority of the Cities in Metro Manila was part of Rizal. (Malabon, Navotas, parts of Quezon City, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasig, Taguig, Makati, Paranaque, Pateros, Muntinlupa and Las Pinas.

Bumalik ba sa pinanggalingan?, hehehe
Kapag nagkaganito, ubos ang Metro Manila, wawa naman..., pero yehey para sa Rizal (magiging bagong NCR ng Pilipinas), hehehe^_^

hirolionheart

October 6th, 2008, 02:39 PM

QC preserves historical sites

Sep 01, 2008 at 01:38 PM

QC preserves historical sites

The Quezon City government is preserving its national historical sites in the City and constructs the Battle of San Mateo Shrine in Bagong Silangan.

Mayor Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. made the disclosure in a speech during a commemorative program for the 112th anniversary of the Cry of Pugad Lawin last Saturday, August 23.

Belmonte pointed out that the proposed Battle of San Mateo Shrine is similar to the Pugad Lawin and Tandang Sora Shrine.

Belmonte said, “Dugo ang ibinayad n gating mga bayani para sa ating kalayaan, so we will preserve all places sacred to Philippine nationalism.”

At Pugad Lawin in August 23, 1896, some 1,000 Katipuneros, led by Andres Bonifacio, tore their residence certificates (cedula) to manifest their armed struggle against Spain that marked the first revolution in Asia against a European colonial power.

Belmonte said, “That act of defiance was national in character, it is very important today not only to us here in Quezon City but also in the entire country.”

Meantime, Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) Undersecretary Roemo Lagman described the Cry of Pugad Lawin a milestone in the country’s quest for freedom.

“But our present revolution is centered against poverty,” Lagman pointed out as he urged Filipinos to hand to this effort.

Top City officials Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista and Councilors Ariel Inton, Jr., Dorothy Delarmente and Dante De Guzman and QC Police District (QCPD) Director Magtanggol Gatdula and Director Ludovico Badoy of the National Historical Institute – were among those present during the commemorative program at the Pugad Lawin Shrine.

From the Manila Bulletin
By Sel Baysa
August 27, 2008

Buti pa ang QC, may pagpapahalaga sa Battle of San Mateo. Dapat ang pamahalaan ng San Mateo ang mas may inisyatibo para sa pagpepreserba nito... Thanks QC!^_^

pochei

October 7th, 2008, 05:37 PM

hi everybody ! im new to this site, we plan to settle in antipolo next year. ano ba ang pinaka-magandang gated subdivision sa antipolo? may mga nagsabi sa akin doon daw sa loob ng valley golf ang pinakamaganda it's very private daw at acessible thru sumulong hi-way at ortigas ext. :)

pi_malejana

October 8th, 2008, 05:16 AM

^^ mejo malayo pa iyon sa Antipolo proper...:)

Colonel Burger

October 8th, 2008, 06:01 AM

Colonel Burger

October 8th, 2008, 06:09 AM

Mille Luce, Maia Alta and CottonWoods are all by Crown Asia and caters to the Middle Class. Good communites to reside in.

Mission Hills caters to the Upper Class to the Middle Class. Good community since not too many residents yet and has the best club house and recreation facilities in Upper Antipolo. (but be prepared to be snobed by some Ultra Rich and Influential residents) Joke!

richard24

October 8th, 2008, 03:47 PM

yah., Avida Communities, HAVILA (Filinvest), Crown Asia.
daming choices.

trivia lang. Mille Luce has caused widespread flash floods october 2006, it spread from huge residential areas of brgy. Dalig and San Roque. :( kaya hanggang ngayon, sobrang bilis na umakyat ng tubig sa mga creek ng antipolo. wala na kasing puno sa mga mas mataas ng lugar.

alam ko merong mga nabaha (or nasira) na bahay din nun sa Maia Alta at Britanny. not sure tho.

pochei

October 9th, 2008, 02:38 AM

tnx for the info. maganda ba sa mission hills wala kasi picture sa site ng filinvest ?

skyscraper100

October 9th, 2008, 03:43 AM

http://www.timberlandheights.com/images/img_explore_timberland.jpg

awesome view from timberland heights Rizal.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/971854492_062753ec07.jpg?v=0
photo from flickr.

pochei

October 9th, 2008, 04:14 AM

http://www.timberlandheights.com/images/img_explore_timberland.jpg

awesome view from timberland heights Rizal.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/971854492_062753ec07.jpg?v=0
photo from flickr.

wow ang ganda saan yan sa antipolo?

Colonel Burger

October 9th, 2008, 04:51 AM

Hmmm.... parang angono na yan...

icarusrising

October 9th, 2008, 07:49 AM

hirolionheart

October 9th, 2008, 12:39 PM

http://www.timberlandheights.com/images/img_explore_timberland.jpg

awesome view from Timberland Heights, San Mateo, Rizal.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/971854492_062753ec07.jpg?v=0
photo from flickr.

Wow, ang lupit ng view!

Samin yan, pwedeng i-bike mula sa subdivision namin, hehehe^_^

skyscraper100

October 9th, 2008, 06:07 PM

Wow, ang lupit ng view!

Samin yan, pwedeng i-bike mula sa subdivision namin, hehehe^_^

oo nga e, kita buong metro manila. ganda ng view dyan.

http://i36.tinypic.com/k02c1f.jpg

icarusrising

October 12th, 2008, 02:41 PM

Some pix from the foothills of Antipolo...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2933604713_d9fec663d1_b.jpg

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hirolionheart

October 12th, 2008, 04:13 PM

icarusrising

October 13th, 2008, 02:02 AM

hirolionheart

October 13th, 2008, 04:27 AM

^^ Naaliw naman ako sa pang-uring ginamit mo pero salamat fellow-Rizalian, UPian and former Project-4ian... :lol:

Antipolo's great wall... :)

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Your welcome!^_^

Naks! Kung merong Great Wall of China, meron naman pala sa ating Great Wall of Antipolo, hehehe^_^

Colonel Burger

October 13th, 2008, 04:56 AM

Saan yan sa antipolo?

icarusrising

October 13th, 2008, 05:09 AM

Saan yan sa antipolo?

Lourdes Subdivision, Cupang, Antipolo. Mas malapit siya sa Marikina Heights.

hirolionheart

October 13th, 2008, 11:39 AM

Lourdes Subdivision, Cupang, Antipolo. Mas malapit siya sa Marikina Heights.

Hmmm, eh 'di malapit na rin yan sa San Mateo kasi nagko-converge ang boundaries ng Marikina City, Antipolo City at San Mateo. Siguro pinakamalapit na ito sa Barangay Silangan, San Mateo^_^

icarusrising

October 13th, 2008, 01:31 PM

^^ Doon nga nagtatagpo ang mga hangganan ng tatlong bayan ng Marikina, San Mateo at Antipolo.

skyscraper100

October 16th, 2008, 09:15 AM

Marikina, Taytay Sign Sister-Cities Pact
by PIO-Marikina | Posted: 10/15/2008

Marikina City and Taytay recently became sister cities with the signing of a sisterhood agreement led by Marikina Mayor Marides Fernando (left) and Taytay Mayor George Ricardo Gacula. The two cities, through the Office of the Vice Mayor and City Council, also signed a memorandum of understanding that covers economic development cooperation, trade promotion, and similar initiatives. Among the initial undertakings of the sister cities was the “Libreng Opera sa Bingot” project, which extended free cleft palate surgery to Marikeños.

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hirolionheart

October 16th, 2008, 11:07 AM

richard24

October 16th, 2008, 03:46 PM

bakit parang tumaba naman si joric gacula?

Colonel Burger

October 17th, 2008, 05:32 AM

taytay is not yet a city

Igsuonnimo

October 17th, 2008, 01:14 PM

hirolionheart

October 17th, 2008, 02:59 PM

taytay is not yet a city

Yup, yun din ang alam ko, kaya nga nakakabilib na mag-sister cities na pala ang Marikina at Taytay, hehehe^_^

icarusrising

October 17th, 2008, 03:07 PM

hirolionheart

October 17th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Nakikinita ko pagdating ng panahon, mababago ang mapa nyang Antipolo. Baka magkaroon ng panibagong bayan dyan kung masusing pag-aaralan at lubos na pag-uukulan ng pansin ang mga lugar na Sumulong areas(Cupang area), Mambugan, Cainta dating V.V.Soliven Sta.Lucia Robinsons Metro East, hanggang dun sa malapit sa papuntang Cogeo.
Iyong paglagpas lang Marquinton sa Marikina papuntang Sumulong-Masinag, nalilito ako kung Cainta ito o Antipolo na?

Maaari nga ito... Yup, medyo magulo talaga ang mga boundary ng Marikina, Cainta, Antipolo at Pasig. Kasi una: sa Sumulong Hi-Way nagkakatalo ang Marikina at Antipolo, at pangalawa: sa Marcos Hi-Way nagkakasala-salabat ang sa Antipolo, Marikina, Cainta, at Pasig.

Pero sa abot ng pagkakaalam ko:

Antipolo na pagkalagpas ng Marikina Valley Medical Center passing through Sumulong Hi-Way, kaya pagdating ito ng Roosevelt Sumulong hanggang Masinag na yun, pataas ng Cogeo at diretso papuntang Barangay Mambugan at Upper Antipolo (City Proper)

Ang Sta. Lucia ay sakop ng Cainta, at ang Robinsons Metro East ay sakop naman ng Pasig City.
Siyempre, Marikina City (Barangay Calumpang) ang may sakop ng SM City Marikina, pero QC-Libis na ang 'pag dineretso mo na yun. Ang Santolan station ng LRT-2 ay Pasig City na pero nakakatuwang pagbaba mo at pagtawid ng Marcos Hi-Way, Marikina City na, hehehe^_^

hirolionheart

October 17th, 2008, 04:03 PM

ot muna....

vote now new7wonders.com

taal volcano
hundred island national park
mount pinatubo

puerto prinsesa
mayon volcano
tubbataha reef
chocolate hills

OT: Araw-araw, at least once akong bumoboto sa new7wonders, pero yung Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Mayon Volcano, Tubbataha Reef at Chocolate Hills pa lang.
Aba kasama na rin pala yung Taal Volcano, Hundred Island National Park at Mount Pinatubo, ngayon ko lang napansin ito ah, galing naman!^_^
Bale, kumpleto na ang pitong iboboto ko araw-araw galing dito sa Pilipinas sa new7wonders.com

Iboto natin ang mga ito. Hangga't maaari, araw-araw, hehehe^_^

hirolionheart

October 19th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Mayor Pedro Cuerpo at ilan pang opisyal ng Rodriguez, Rizal suspendido dahil daw sa Graft ayon sa napanood ko ngayon lang sa TV Patrol World Linggo...
Hindi ko nakuha yung buong detalye, meron naman sigurong online news na lalabas tungkol dito para mai-post dito...

skyscraper100

October 19th, 2008, 09:36 PM

is there a chance na makasama and mga lugar na yan sa metro manila if ever may bago ng city ang metro.and it would make those parts more progressive and more projects and development.if not mabuti na madagdagan ng city ang Rizal.

richard24

October 20th, 2008, 02:31 AM

lochinvar

October 20th, 2008, 02:50 AM

Mahilig rin baga sa basketball ang mga caintacky? Ang pagkakaalam ko ay maraming Sepoy na nagtago riyan.

Colonel Burger

October 20th, 2008, 04:02 AM

Nakita nyo ba na ginigiba na yung roofing ng Sumulong Park sa tapat ng Antipolo Cathedral? Apparently, they will erect a multi-story parking building on it. Its a preparation for the pedestrianization of the area surrounding the Antipolo Cathedral.

Colonel Burger

October 20th, 2008, 04:34 AM

SM City antipolo? how true is this? I think this is a hoax since the proposed site is just 10 minutes away from SM City Taytay.

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

pi_malejana

October 20th, 2008, 05:01 AM

^^supermall?? hindi siguro...

Colonel Burger

October 20th, 2008, 05:15 AM

hirolionheart

October 20th, 2008, 09:26 AM

i'm not expecting na magiging part ng metro manila ang antipolo. cainta pa siguro. pag naging part ng metro manila kasi ang antipolo, mahahati ang Rizal sa dalawa. and besides, kakalipat lang ng kapitolyo dun.

Sang-ayon din ako...

Nasa Antipolo City na ang kapitolyo ng Rizal at magiging awkward ang itsura ng NCR kapag isinama ang pagkalaki-laking Antipolo City, tapos mahihiwalay ang San Mateo at Rodriguez sa Cainta, Taytay, Tanay, Angono at iba pang bayan ng Rizal, hehehe^_^

Kaya kung mapapabilang lang ang Antipolo City sa NCR, isama na siguro ang buong Rizal para everybody happy^_^

Yup, Cainta, pwede pa... Pagiging city nga ng Cainta, matagal nang pwede na, hehehe^_^

hirolionheart

October 20th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Its an exciting development, especially, its proposed location is near the New Capitol. sana its not just a hoax and wishfull thinking.

However according to Brgy. Capt. Panganiban, SM owns a landbank in Brgy. San Roque, and the area described in the article is Barangay San Roque.

Haaay, sana matuloy itong SM City Antipolo... Para magkaroon din ng mala-SM City Baguio dito sa Mega Manila^_^

From Wiki (para dito na lang basahin):

SM City Antipolo

SM City Antipolo is a proposed shopping mall located along Ortigas Avenue Extension, Antipolo City, Philippines. It will be the second SM Supermall to be opened in the Province of Rizal after nearby SM City Taytay. It is Located on a hill near on Alta Vista Subdivision. It will designed by Arquitectonica and BF Construction. This mall will have a ship-like design open-air Mall. The mall was envisioned to be the largest SM Supermall in the Rizal Province and Antipolo City also the 8th largest SM Supermall. SM Antipolo is the Second SM Supermall located in a Hill after SM City Baguio.

Mall features

The mall is divided into two buildings called the "Annex 1" and the "Annex 2". The two buildings are connected by a bridgeway that allow patrons to walk between the two structures. A Hillview Balcony that offers the View of Rizal Province and Metro Manila. Interchanges will be Constructed due to its Elevation. The Entrance of the Mall is Located on the Second Floor. This Mall will have 4 Levels, 3 Levels for Mall Proper and Basement for Carpark Purposes. It will have a Open Carpark near the Mall's Entrance.

The Annex 1 will feature Hill view Balcony that offers the View of Rizal Province and Metro Manila it is the Perfect Venue for the Mini Concerts and Events. The main building will house SM Department Store, Surplus Shop, Kultura Filipino, SM Food Court, Factory Sale Outlet, Cinemas 1-3 and the SM Appliance Center. It will feature more than 125 retail shops and restaurants.

The Annex 2 will house the SM Hypermarket, Ace Hardware, Cyberzone, Cinemas 4-8, SM Food Court ,and Toy kingdom. This building will have more than 175 shops and restaurants.

hirolionheart

October 20th, 2008, 09:50 AM

Ayun, eto na ang buong balita tungkol kay suspended Rodriguez mayor Pedro Cuerpo...

Sandiganbayan orders Rizal mayor's three-month suspension

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 10/19/2008 2:15 PM

The Sandiganbayan has issued a 90-day suspension order against Rodriguez, Rizal Mayor Pedro Cuerpo, who was complained of graft by his constituents.

In a three-page decision issued last October 3, the court’s First Division granted the petition filed by the Office of the Ombudsman seeking the suspension of Cuerpo.

The decision was in connection with complaints for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act filed by several residents of Rodriguez town against the mayor and other officials.

The complainants were occupants of a temporary shelter ordered demolished by the suspended mayor.

Also ordered suspended were Rodriguez municipal engineer Fernando Rono, village chief Salvador Simbulan and a policeman named Renato Evasco.

The court said the graft complaint against the mayor and the other officials “is valid as it is sufficient in both form and substance.”

The charge said "Mayor Cuerpo, et. al. took advantage of their official positions, conspired, acted in bad faith and manifested partiality in the unlawful demolition of tents and temporary shelters of the complainants."

Complainants Leticia Nanay, Nancy Barsubia, Gemma Bernal, Ma. Victoria Ramirez, Crisanta Oxina and Adelaida Ebio said the mayor and the co-accused "deprived us of the lawful use of their land and without due process of law and without any legal basis or court order caused the forcible demolition of their temporary shelters."

The court said a copy of the order has been sent to Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno for implementation.

as of 10/19/2008 2:23 PM

skyscraper100

October 20th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Haaay, sana matuloy itong SM City Antipolo... Para magkaroon din ng mala-SM City Baguio dito sa Mega Manila^_^

From Wiki (para dito na lang basahin):

SM City Antipolo

SM City Antipolo is a proposed shopping mall located along Ortigas Avenue Extension, Antipolo City, Philippines. It will be the second SM Supermall to be opened in the Province of Rizal after nearby SM City Taytay. It is Located on a hill near on Alta Vista Subdivision. It will designed by Arquitectonica and BF Construction. This mall will have a ship-like design open-air Mall. The mall was envisioned to be the largest SM Supermall in the Rizal Province and Antipolo City also the 8th largest SM Supermall. SM Antipolo is the Second SM Supermall located in a Hill after SM City Baguio.

Mall features

The mall is divided into two buildings called the "Annex 1" and the "Annex 2". The two buildings are connected by a bridgeway that allow patrons to walk between the two structures. A Hillview Balcony that offers the View of Rizal Province and Metro Manila. Interchanges will be Constructed due to its Elevation. The Entrance of the Mall is Located on the Second Floor. This Mall will have 4 Levels, 3 Levels for Mall Proper and Basement for Carpark Purposes. It will have a Open Carpark near the Mall's Entrance.

The Annex 1 will feature Hill view Balcony that offers the View of Rizal Province and Metro Manila it is the Perfect Venue for the Mini Concerts and Events. The main building will house SM Department Store, Surplus Shop, Kultura Filipino, SM Food Court, Factory Sale Outlet, Cinemas 1-3 and the SM Appliance Center. It will feature more than 125 retail shops and restaurants.

The Annex 2 will house the SM Hypermarket, Ace Hardware, Cyberzone, Cinemas 4-8, SM Food Court ,and Toy kingdom. This building will have more than 175 shops and restaurants.

pwede.. yung may magandang view..

Colonel Burger

October 20th, 2008, 10:26 AM

hirolionheart

October 20th, 2008, 10:32 AM

I still will not vouch for it guys. I'll believe it when I can see a credible source. alam nyo naman ang wikipedia. and its proximity to SM City Taytay makes no sense at all.

May alam ba kayo na SM Supermall na 10 minute drive away lang from each other? If this rumor is true, then this would be the first.

But yun nga lang, it makes for a great location. ma rerevitalize yung area. its a stone throws away from Ynares Center and the Provinial Capitol.

its also near hinulugang taktak... so there are also environmental concerns.

Ah, sabagay nga no... Kaya namang saluhin ng SM City Taytay ang ilang bahagi ng Antipolo City. Siguro pwedeng stand-alone supermarket lang itong SM sa Antipolo... Abangan na lang natin ang mga susunod na mangyayari ukol dito...

Sana samin na lang yang bagong SM Supermall, tapos ilagay nila malapit sa Timberland Heights, malupit din ang view ng Metro Manila mula rito, hehehe^_^
Kaso crucial kasi ang C-6 Road, hangga't hindi pa ito natatapos, malabo pa ang mga major developments sa mabundok na bahagi ng San Mateo (Upper/Eastern San Mateo)...

Colonel Burger

October 20th, 2008, 10:37 AM

Ah, sabagay nga no... Kaya namang saluhin ng SM City Taytay ang ilang bahagi ng Antipolo City. Siguro pwedeng stand-alone supermarket lang itong SM sa Antipolo... Abangan na lang natin ang mga susunod na mangyayari ukol dito...

Sana samin na lang yang bagong SM Supermall, tapos ilagay nila malapit sa Timberland Heights, malupit din ang view ng Metro Manila mula rito, hehehe^_^
Kaso crucial kasi ang C-6 Road, hangga't hindi pa ito natatapos, malabo pa ang mga major developments sa mabundok na bahagi ng San Mateo (Upper/Eastern San Mateo)...

Unless ang plan lang nila for SM taytay to be a community or feeder mall lang.

isa kasi sa mga C6 exit, according to Mayor Sumulong is ML Quezon Ave Ext. - Ortigas ave Ext. so stratigic yung lugar.

hirolionheart

October 20th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Unless ang plan lang nila for SM taytay to be a community or feeder mall lang.

isa kasi sa mga C6 exit, according to Mayor Sumulong is ML Quezon Ave Ext. - Ortigas ave Ext. so stratigic yung lugar.

Ah i see... kaya naman pala...
Advanced talaga mag-isip ang SM, hindi pa nga tapos yung C-6 Road, naglalagay na sila ng kanilang mga branch sa bawat exits ng C-6:banana:

Wow, sana sa San Mateo Exit, SM Supermall na rin ang itayo, hehehe^_^

Garantisadong magbu-boom ang buong Rizal especially yung mabubundok na bahagi ng Rodriguez, San Mateo, at Antipolo kapag natapos na ang C-6 Road:)

richard24

October 20th, 2008, 12:03 PM

I still will not vouch for it guys. I'll believe it when I can see a credible source. alam nyo naman ang wikipedia. and its proximity to SM City Taytay makes no sense at all.

May alam ba kayo na SM Supermall na 10 minute drive away lang from each other? If this rumor is true, then this would be the first.

But yun nga lang, it makes for a great location. ma rerevitalize yung area. its a stone throws away from Ynares Center and the Provinial Capitol.

its also near hinulugang taktak... so there are also environmental concerns.

its not just 10 mins. :) kaya namin minsan ng 5 from ynares. :)

sana totoo tong SM antipolo. para may tambayan na dito sa antipolo. nakakaasar na sa shopwise puro mga taga WCC lang nakikita ko dun eh. wala pang matinong cafe or coffee shop dito., sana magkaroon naman sa SM.

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its time to play, guess the location.

my guess: the huge lot beside the gate of alta vista. (parang hindi na inasikaso ng developer yang alta vista, kawawa naman.
http://i35.tinypic.com/1zn7hop.jpg

hirolionheart

October 20th, 2008, 01:15 PM

its not just 10 mins. :) kaya namin minsan ng 5 from ynares. :)

sana totoo tong SM antipolo. para may tambayan na dito sa antipolo. nakakaasar na sa shopwise puro mga taga WCC lang nakikita ko dun eh. wala pang matinong cafe or coffee shop dito., sana magkaroon naman sa SM.

Parang bumili lang ng suka sa isang sari-sari store sa bilis, hehehe^_^

Bantayan natin yang SM City Antipolo kung matutuloy ito...

richard24

October 20th, 2008, 02:44 PM

^^ onga.,

sana talaga totoo na to. mejo kapanipaniwala yung wiki article eh. pero i wont hold my breath just yet. until i see the magical signature "blue fence" on the lot. :)

catherine ann

October 20th, 2008, 08:25 PM

Parang hindi totoo kasi kahit kami mga 10 minutes lang from our house to SM Taytay at less than 30 minutes to SM Marikina. Bakit kailangan pa ng new SM dito sa Antipolo.

catherine ann

October 20th, 2008, 08:31 PM

Your welcome!^_^

Naks! Kung merong Great Wall of China, meron naman pala sa ating Great Wall of Antipolo, hehehe^_^

Saan ba banda yang Great Wall of Antipolo

catherine ann

October 20th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Sabi sa November daw ang opening ng Ever Supermarket sa may Lores Country Plaza. At ang isusunod naman daw after ng Ever ay ang Jollibee. Parang masyadong magkakalapit ang Shopwise, Lores Country Market at Ever Supermarket.

richard24

October 21st, 2008, 04:39 AM

^^ tama lang yan., OA ang pila sa shopwise at budgetlane pag weekends eh.

Manila-X

October 23rd, 2008, 06:11 AM

Remember the iconic "Hollywood" sign overfacing the city of Los Angeles?

http://www.maggieandannie.com/Web/HollywoodSign2.JPG

What if Antipolo gets something similar? Are you in favour of it or no?

richard24

October 23rd, 2008, 06:47 AM

malayo mashado., mababasa lang siya sa bandang pasig, marikina (east metro manila) area.

Igsuonnimo

October 23rd, 2008, 06:13 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2965856291_b8a50fb108_b.jpg

Share ko lang sa inyo :)

hirolionheart

October 25th, 2008, 03:04 PM

skyscraper100

October 25th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Remember the iconic "Hollywood" sign overfacing the city of Los Angeles?

http://www.maggieandannie.com/Web/HollywoodSign2.JPG

What if Antipolo gets something similar? Are you in favour of it or no?

ive been thinking the same thing eversince.but i wish they would have another idea but kinda same with the hollywood sign.not a ripped off.

icarusrising

October 26th, 2008, 04:35 AM

Actually, aztig ito kapag nagkaroon din tayo ng tulad nito sa bundok ng Antipolo:)
Ok rin kung sa bundok ng San Mateo, kasi Commonwealth Avenue pa lang, kitang-kita na, hehehe^_^

Eh di SAN MATEO ilalagay dun, hindi ANTIPOLO... Hehehe :cheers:

hirolionheart

October 26th, 2008, 05:35 AM

Eh di SAN MATEO ilalagay dun, hindi ANTIPOLO... Hehehe :cheers:

Hehehe, pwede... Kaso mas maganda kung sign na lang ng mala-Hollywood (sana magkaroon dito sa Pilipinas...), o kaya sign ng SM SM (SM City San Mateo), hahaha, pang-attract ng mga turista^_^

icarusrising

October 26th, 2008, 06:31 AM

Hehehe, pwede... Kaso mas maganda kung sign na lang ng mala-Hollywood (sana magkaroon dito sa Pilipinas...), o kaya sign ng SM SM (SM City San Mateo), hahaha, pang-attract ng mga turista^_^

Pwede dun sa Timberland. :D I understand it's high end so para talagang sa Hollywood. :)

http://www.timberlandheights.com/images/tsnc.jpg

http://images.markos03.multiply.com/image/6/photos/70/1200x1200/1/Picture20005.jpg?et=W5QHth2prZUzigIk17PuPg&nmid=115058566

http://images.markos03.multiply.com/image/5/photos/70/1200x1200/15/Picture20019.jpg?et=V5073tf%2CtOZbDSGZ2aetNQ&nmid=115058566

Photos by: markos03 (http://markos03.multiply.com/photos/album/70/quezon_cityscape#)

Pwede rin bandang Sumulong Highway para kita sa Marcos Highway...

lightsaber46

October 27th, 2008, 08:57 AM

P290-million multi-level parking complex to rise soon in Antipolo
http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20081027139106.html

ANTIPOLO CITY — In pursuance of the long-term vision of Mayor Victor Sumulong to make Antipolo a tourism hub, a multi-level parking complex (MLPC) costing P290 million will be constructed on a lot located at the corner of M.L. Quezon Ave. and P. Oliveros St. in Barangay Dela Paz, this city.

The lot is owned by the city government.

"Malapit na itong simulan, at isa-isa na nating ginigiba ang mga apektadong spaces gaya ng Sumulong Park, Antipolo auditorium at iyong Fire Department (this project will start soon, and we are now clearing the affected spaces like those occupied by the Sumulong Park, Antipolo auditorium and Fire Department),’’ Mayor Sumulong said.

The MLPC project, as proposed by Mayor Sumulong and approved by the sangguniang panlungsod through passage of Resolution No. 2008-177, will be implemented on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement that provides for a 25-year lease.

"Iyong construction ng five-storey multi-purpose parking ay build-operate-and-transfer scheme, kaya walang gagastusin ang City Hall. Ang usapan at ang lahat ng kikitain mula sa parking spaces up to rentals ng bawat shops na aming itatao diyan ay sa investor muna mapupunta iyan up to the time na ma-recover na nila ang investment nila (It will be a build-operate-and-transfer project. The earnings from the parking spaces will go the investors until they have recovered the cost of the project),’’ the mayor said.

The MLPC project will not only solve the parking problem in the city, especially during the pilgrimage month, Holy Week, fiestas, and Sundays.

It will also yield socio-economic benefits as it will generate employment, and income for the small and medium enterprises and the city as well, the mayor said.

The building can accommodate up to 250 parking slots, and will have a main lobby on the ground flood, an auditorium-amphitheater with a seating capacity of 500, spaces for rent and a plaza.

"Kasama pa rin diyan ang magkakaroon ng isang amphitheater upang doon makita at mapanood ang ibang mga bagay tungkol sa ating bayan. Para iyong mga bisita natin at kahit na mga taga-Antipolo ay doon nila makikita o mapapanood ang mga bagay bagay tungkol sa ating syudad (An amphitheater which will accommodate displays about the city will also be built. Visitors and Antipolo citizens alike will learn important things about the city from the displays),’’ Sumulong said. (Reuel Vidal)

Because one of the flagship projects of the city government is focused on tourism, a film showing room and a tourism office will be located on the third floor.

"And since ang thrust natin ang tourism at parte ito ng ating vision-mission na gawing Pilgrimage City ang Antipolo ay diyan na rin ilalagay ang Tourism Office (Since our thrust is to push tourism in the city and promote Antipolo as the Pilgrimage City of the Philippines, the Tourism Office will also be located there),’’ the mayor said.

The City Planning and Development Office headed by Engineer Rene Matienzo was tasked to prepare the initial plans and programs.

"Hopefully we can accomplish this mammoth project and make it operational before May 2009 in time for the May festivities,’’ Matienzo said. (Reuel Vidal)

hirolionheart

October 27th, 2008, 09:31 AM

Colonel Burger

October 27th, 2008, 11:16 AM

Yey! they have actually started dismantling the roof of sumulong park. the only "Covered Park" in the world. hehehe...

I think 250 parking slots is not enough though. =)

Igsuonnimo

October 27th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Remember the iconic "Hollywood" sign overfacing the city of Los Angeles?

http://www.maggieandannie.com/Web/HollywoodSign2.JPG

What if Antipolo gets something similar? Are you in favour of it or no?

Actually, aztig ito kapag nagkaroon din tayo ng tulad nito sa bundok ng Antipolo:)
Ok rin kung sa bundok ng San Mateo, kasi Commonwealth Avenue pa lang, kitang-kita na, hehehe^_^
Kapag nasa Batasan-San Mateo Road kita mo talaga. Lalo na kapag nasa parteng papuntang Talanay.
Ang mga line of sight lang ng mga telecomm towers(antenna -radio/microwave) ang mga mapapansin mo dyan.

ive been thinking the same thing eversince.but i wish they would have another idea but kinda same with the hollywood sign.not a ripped off.

May site ang Department of Tourism dun sa San Rafael sa Rodriguez area, malapit sa Wawa.
Pwede rin sa Montalban :)

hirolionheart

October 27th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Kapag nasa Batasan-San Mateo Road kita mo talaga. Lalo na kapag nasa parteng papuntang Talanay.
Ang mga line of sight lang ng mga telecomm towers(antenna -radio/microwave) ang mga mapapansin mo dyan.

May site ang Department of Tourism dun sa San Rafael sa Rodriguez area, malapit sa Wawa.
Pwede rin sa Montalban :)

I almost forgot!:bash:
Oo nga pala, halos araw-araw pa naman akong dumadaan sa Batasan-San Mateo Road, lupit ng view ng bundok ng San Mateo mula sa Talanay area, kita rin yung ilang structures ng Timberland^_^

Imagine: sa pagbaba mo ng Batasan Hills, QC habang binabagtas ang Batasan-San Mateo Road patungong western part ng San Mateo, makakakita ka ng mala-Hollywood na sign or some sort na takaw-pansin/tourist spot, hehehe^_^

Sa Rodriguez?, pwede rin, pero mas malayo nga lang sa mga key cities na katabi lang ng San Mateo gaya ng Quezon City, Marikina City at Antipolo City^_^

dark_knight_detectve

October 27th, 2008, 01:17 PM

P290-million multi-level parking complex to rise soon in Antipolo (http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/10/27/PROV20081027139106.html)

ANTIPOLO CITY — In pursuance of the long-term vision of Mayor Victor Sumulong to make Antipolo a tourism hub, a multi-level parking complex (MLPC) costing P290 million will be constructed on a lot located at the corner of M.L. Quezon Ave. and P. Oliveros St. in Barangay Dela Paz, this city.

The lot is owned by the city government.

"Malapit na itong simulan, at isa-isa na nating ginigiba ang mga apektadong spaces gaya ng Sumulong Park, Antipolo auditorium at iyong Fire Department (this project will start soon, and we are now clearing the affected spaces like those occupied by the Sumulong Park, Antipolo auditorium and Fire Department),’’ Mayor Sumulong said.

The MLPC project, as proposed by Mayor Sumulong and approved by the sangguniang panlungsod through passage of Resolution No. 2008-177, will be implemented on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement that provides for a 25-year lease.

"Iyong construction ng five-storey multi-purpose parking ay build-operate-and-transfer scheme, kaya walang gagastusin ang City Hall. Ang usapan at ang lahat ng kikitain mula sa parking spaces up to rentals ng bawat shops na aming itatao diyan ay sa investor muna mapupunta iyan up to the time na ma-recover na nila ang investment nila (It will be a build-operate-and-transfer project. The earnings from the parking spaces will go the investors until they have recovered the cost of the project),’’ the mayor said.

The MLPC project will not only solve the parking problem in the city, especially during the pilgrimage month, Holy Week, fiestas, and Sundays.

It will also yield socio-economic benefits as it will generate employment, and income for the small and medium enterprises and the city as well, the mayor said.

The building can accommodate up to 250 parking slots, and will have a main lobby on the ground flood, an auditorium-amphitheater with a seating capacity of 500, spaces for rent and a plaza.

"Kasama pa rin diyan ang magkakaroon ng isang amphitheater upang doon makita at mapanood ang ibang mga bagay tungkol sa ating bayan. Para iyong mga bisita natin at kahit na mga taga-Antipolo ay doon nila makikita o mapapanood ang mga bagay bagay tungkol sa ating syudad (An amphitheater which will accommodate displays about the city will also be built. Visitors and Antipolo citizens alike will learn important things about the city from the displays),’’ Sumulong said. (Reuel Vidal)

Because one of the flagship projects of the city government is focused on tourism, a film showing room and a tourism office will be located on the third floor.

"And since ang thrust natin ang tourism at parte ito ng ating vision-mission na gawing Pilgrimage City ang Antipolo ay diyan na rin ilalagay ang Tourism Office (Since our thrust is to push tourism in the city and promote Antipolo as the Pilgrimage City of the Philippines, the Tourism Office will also be located there),’’ the mayor said.

The City Planning and Development Office headed by Engineer Rene Matienzo was tasked to prepare the initial plans and programs.

"Hopefully we can accomplish this mammoth project and make it operational before May 2009 in time for the May festivities,’’ Matienzo said. (Reuel Vidal)

hirolionheart

October 27th, 2008, 01:24 PM

May site ang Department of Tourism dun sa San Rafael sa Rodriguez area, malapit sa Wawa.
Pwede rin sa Montalban :)

Wow! meron palang DOT sa Rodriguez, Rizal malapit sa wawa, sabagay malapit na pala dun ang Avilon zoo at ang bakas 'di umano ni Bernardo Carpio sa bundok ng Rodriguez^_^

richard24

October 27th, 2008, 05:03 PM

bcl4me

October 30th, 2008, 12:41 PM

hirolionheart

October 30th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Ano latest news sa Rodriguez, Rizal? Alam ko, marami magagandang tanawin din dun kase I just bought a lot there, at subrang ganda talaga ng lugar lalo pa at malapit ng i-construct yung C-6 road, this place will really prosper

Yup, marami ring magagandang tanawin sa Rodriguez, Rizal tulad ng sa wawa, mga kuweba tapos yung bakas ni Bernardo Carpio sa bundok:)
Ang huling alam ko lang, suspended ng three months si Rodriguez mayor Pedro Cuerpo...:ohno:
Ayun, eto na ang buong balita tungkol kay suspended Rodriguez mayor Pedro Cuerpo...

Sandiganbayan orders Rizal mayor's three-month suspension

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 10/19/2008 2:15 PM

The Sandiganbayan has issued a 90-day suspension order against Rodriguez, Rizal Mayor Pedro Cuerpo, who was complained of graft by his constituents.

In a three-page decision issued last October 3, the court’s First Division granted the petition filed by the Office of the Ombudsman seeking the suspension of Cuerpo.

The decision was in connection with complaints for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act filed by several residents of Rodriguez town against the mayor and other officials.

The complainants were occupants of a temporary shelter ordered demolished by the suspended mayor.

Also ordered suspended were Rodriguez municipal engineer Fernando Rono, village chief Salvador Simbulan and a policeman named Renato Evasco.

The court said the graft complaint against the mayor and the other officials “is valid as it is sufficient in both form and substance.”

The charge said "Mayor Cuerpo, et. al. took advantage of their official positions, conspired, acted in bad faith and manifested partiality in the unlawful demolition of tents and temporary shelters of the complainants."

Complainants Leticia Nanay, Nancy Barsubia, Gemma Bernal, Ma. Victoria Ramirez, Crisanta Oxina and Adelaida Ebio said the mayor and the co-accused "deprived us of the lawful use of their land and without due process of law and without any legal basis or court order caused the forcible demolition of their temporary shelters."

The court said a copy of the order has been sent to Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno for implementation.

as of 10/19/2008 2:23 PM

Wow, kumuha ka ng lote doon?, kami rin sana dati, kaso umatras na lang kami, sa Villa San Mateo, San Mateo, Rizal na lang kami kumuha, malapit sa Timberland Heights:)

Oo nga eh, sa paulit-ulit kong nasasabi dito, dapat talaga i-tuloy-tuloy na ang construction ng C-6 road para mas mag-prosper na hindi lang ang Rodriguez, pati ang iba pang dadaanan nito sa province of Rizal:)

bcl4me

October 31st, 2008, 01:33 AM

Yup, marami ring magagandang tanawin sa Rodriguez, Rizal tulad ng sa wawa, mga kuweba tapos yung bakas ni Bernardo Carpio sa bundok:)
Ang huling alam ko lang, suspended ng three months si Rodriguez mayor Pedro Cuerpo...:ohno:

Wow, kumuha ka ng lote doon?, kami rin sana dati, kaso umatras na lang kami, sa Villa San Mateo, San Mateo, Rizal na lang kami kumuha, malapit sa Timberland Heights:)

Oo nga eh, sa paulit-ulit kong nasasabi dito, dapat talaga i-tuloy-tuloy na ang construction ng C-6 road para mas mag-prosper na hindi lang ang Rodriguez, pati ang iba pang dadaanan nito sa province of Rizal:)

ah, San Mateo...nadadaanan ko yan pag galing ako Commonwealth, right?

hirolionheart

October 31st, 2008, 02:13 AM

ah, San Mateo...nadadaanan ko yan pag galing ako Commonwealth, right?

Yup, dalawa yung pangunahing ruta papuntang San Mateo, isa galing ng Quezon City, mula Commonwealth Avenue tapos daan ng IBP Road tapos pababa ng Batasan-San Mateo Road; yung isa ay manggagaling ng Marikina City, mula naman sa J.P. Rizal.
May isa pa galing ulit ng Marikina City sa may Parang at Fortune pero papunta namang mabundok na part ng San Mateo, sa may Modesta Village, Sta. Barbara, Tierra Monte, etc. at alternate route din papuntang Timberland Heights:)

bcl4me

October 31st, 2008, 02:22 AM

Yup, dalawa yung pangunahing ruta papuntang San Mateo, isa galing ng Quezon City, mula Commonwealth Avenue tapos daan ng IBP Road tapos pababa ng Batasan-San Mateo Road; yung isa ay manggagaling ng Marikina City, mula naman sa J.P. Rizal.
May isa pa galing ulit ng Marikina City sa may Parang at Fortune pero papunta namang mabundok na part ng San Mateo, sa may Modesta Village, Sta. Barbara, Tierra Monte, etc. at alternate route din papuntang Timberland Heights:)may detailed map ka ba ng C6 at kung saan yung Exit 13?

hirolionheart

October 31st, 2008, 03:27 PM

may detailed map ka ba ng C6 at kung saan yung Exit 13?

Wala pa eh...:colgate:
Ang alam pa lang natin ay sa Rodriguez, Rizal daw yung exit 13, kung saan mismo dun, hindi ko pa alam, hehehe:D
Pa-check nung sa C-6 thread na nakita kong rough sketch na dadaanan ng C-6 road:)

hirolionheart

November 2nd, 2008, 07:03 AM

PUREGOLD San Mateo (as of Nov. 1, 2008)
Talagang Undas pa yung kuha ko eh, hehehe:lol:

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Nandito rin ang mababang billboard ng Timberland Heights sa Batasan-San Mateo Road - Gen. Luna Road Intersection:colgate:

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hirolionheart

November 2nd, 2008, 07:07 AM

Kahapon din kuha...

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2304.jpg
Paanong building extension kaya ang gagawin dito...?

Igsuonnimo

November 2nd, 2008, 11:01 AM

bcl4me

November 2nd, 2008, 11:26 AM

yang pictures nyo sa may daanan papuntang Erap City? Naka-daan na ako dyan, parang Tagaytay style yung lugar at di gaano matao...virgin na virgin pa.

hirolionheart

November 2nd, 2008, 03:25 PM

http://photos-763.friendster.com/e1/photos/36/74/19014763/1_275870617l.jpg

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yang pictures nyo sa may daanan papuntang Erap City? Naka-daan na ako dyan, parang Tagaytay style yung lugar at di gaano matao...virgin na virgin pa.

Wow!, amazing photos Igsuonnimo:banana:
Ah sa San Jose ka pala kahapon, minsan lang kasi ako sa Rodriguez eh

Igsuonnimo

November 2nd, 2008, 03:30 PM

Wow!, amazing photos Igsuonnimo:banana:
Ah sa San Jose ka pala kahapon, minsan lang kasi ako sa Rodriguez eh

Oo parekoy, mga alas dos ako dun.
Tapos nun ay punta naman ako sa Mandaluyong at balik ulit sa San Mateo ;)
Napa-zigzag nga ako sa byahe kahapon :)
At napansin ko na kakaunti na ang mga pumunta sa sementeryo, at mas pinili na lang sa bahay pero kakaunti ang mga nagsindi ng mga kandila.
Ano kaya sa palagay mo?

hirolionheart

November 2nd, 2008, 03:38 PM

Oo parekoy, mga alas dos ako dun.
Tapos nun ay punta naman ako sa Mandaluyong at balik ulit sa San Mateo ;)
Napa-zigzag nga ako sa byahe kahapon :)
At napansin ko na kakaunti na ang mga pumunta sa sementeryo, at mas pinili na lang sa bahay pero kakaunti ang mga nagsindi ng mga kandila.
Ano kaya sa palagay mo?

Naks, sa dami ng nilakbay mo ngayong Undas, kaya pala andami mong pictures na nai-post sa iba't ibang threads. Galing!:banana:

Ah kasi nga naman, parang ordinaryong weekends lang ang nangyaring Undas ngayong taon. Dapat kasi ginawa na ring non-working holiday ang Oct. 31 at/o Nov. 2 kahit ngayong taon lang para man lang makapaghanda sa Undas at sa pagapasok ulit (mapapahaba pa ang bakasyon sana:))... Kaya sa tingin ko, mas pinili na lang nilang mamalagi sa kani-kanilang mga tahanan...

bcl4me

November 3rd, 2008, 06:55 AM

Naks, sa dami ng nilakbay mo ngayong Undas, kaya pala andami mong pictures na nai-post sa iba't ibang threads. Galing!:banana:

Ah kasi nga naman, parang ordinaryong weekends lang ang nangyaring Undas ngayong taon. Dapat kasi ginawa na ring non-working holiday ang Oct. 31 at/o Nov. 2 kahit ngayong taon lang para man lang makapaghanda sa Undas at sa pagapasok ulit (mapapahaba pa ang bakasyon sana:))... Kaya sa tingin ko, mas pinili na lang nilang mamalagi sa kani-kanilang mga tahanan...

sa amin, non-working holiday yung Oct 31, pero required kami pumasok...kakainis nga eh...

Originally Posted by Igsuonnimo
Oo parekoy, mga alas dos ako dun.
Tapos nun ay punta naman ako sa Mandaluyong at balik ulit sa San Mateo
Napa-zigzag nga ako sa byahe kahapon
At napansin ko na kakaunti na ang mga pumunta sa sementeryo, at mas pinili na lang sa bahay pero kakaunti ang mga nagsindi ng mga kandila.
Ano kaya sa palagay mo?
di kaya kumati paa nyo kaya dami nyo napuntahan?

skyscraper100

November 5th, 2008, 10:51 AM

last week i was in cloud 9 and the view is awesome!
cloud 9-place.

hirolionheart

November 5th, 2008, 10:52 AM

last week i was in cloud 9 and the view is awesome!
cloud 9-place.

Wala bang pic diyan...?, hehehe:colgate:

skyscraper100

November 5th, 2008, 10:54 AM

ang labo sobra pero ill post it later.
ganda ng view worth it pero medyo nakakahilo paikot ikot.

hirolionheart

November 5th, 2008, 10:56 AM

^^
Ayos lang yun, thanks and we'll wait for it:)

skyscraper100

November 5th, 2008, 03:47 PM

http://i34.tinypic.com/xndx68.jpg
using cybershot.malabo pero maganda sa personal.

bcl4me

November 6th, 2008, 01:13 AM

last week i was in cloud 9 and the view is awesome!
cloud 9-place.

saan naman yung cloud 9? sa may san mateo - monterey hills?

pi_malejana

November 6th, 2008, 04:12 AM

^^ nope.. it's along sumulong highway.. sa may padi's point..:D matagal na yan dyan (years na)...

hirolionheart

November 6th, 2008, 04:33 AM

^^
Yup, sa Antipolo City ito:colgate:

chronicacute

November 6th, 2008, 08:50 AM

good pm! regarding sm antipolo totoo bang ipapatayo na yun?

pi_malejana

November 6th, 2008, 08:52 AM

^^ welcome sa antipolo thread!!! :okay:

rumors pa lang ata yang sm na yan.. wikipedia pa lang ang source natin..:D

icarusrising

November 6th, 2008, 08:54 AM

Antipolo and the rest of Rizal peepz, the next SSC Meet is on November 22 at either Padi's Point or Cloud 9. Hope you guys could join us in an evening of camaraderie and fun. Please visit the SSC Manila Meets thread in Samahan to sign-up. Thanks and hope to see you there... :banana::banana::banana:

chronicacute

November 6th, 2008, 08:59 AM

nanotice niyo ang wikipedia now mukhang naedit...........dapat puro totoo dapat ang nakalagay doon

bcl4me

November 7th, 2008, 01:06 AM

^^ nope.. it's along sumulong highway.. sa may padi's point..:D matagal na yan dyan (years na)...
i have never been to antipolo city...sabi sa akin dati...almost kaseng lamig ng tagaytay? is that true...tagatay is so beautiful...i go there at least once a month

pi_malejana

November 7th, 2008, 04:37 AM

nanotice niyo ang wikipedia now mukhang naedit...........dapat puro totoo dapat ang nakalagay doon

madali namang ma-edit yun eh..:D

i have never been to antipolo city...sabi sa akin dati...almost kaseng lamig ng tagaytay? is that true...tagatay is so beautiful...i go there at least once a month

yup i've lived there, medyo malamig siya compared sa NCR but i would not say it's as cold as tagaytay..:cheers:

hirolionheart

November 7th, 2008, 01:31 PM

madali namang ma-edit yun eh..:D

yup i've lived there, medyo malamig siya compared sa NCR but i would not say it's as cold as tagaytay..:cheers:

Yup, tulad ko, nag-eedit ng isang article sa Wikipedia, pero siyempre, may pinagbasehan, may credible source, kaya reliable...:)
Dapat lahat ganito sa Wikipedia, hindi yung galing sa tsismis lang, hehehe:lol:

Yup, iba pa rin ang lamig sa Tagaytay City lalo na ang Baguio City ko (inangkin, hehehe):colgate:
Hindi naman kasi ganun kataas ang elevation ng Antipolo City compared to Tagaytay City and Baguio City:)

bcl4me

November 10th, 2008, 05:12 AM

maganda rin talaga sa montalban area...magaganda yung mountain views

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hirolionheart

November 10th, 2008, 10:36 AM

^^
Saan ito banda sa Rodriguez?
At parang may resort pa, ano ito?:colgate:

Nice pics there kahit medyo hazy:okay:

Maganda rin nga ang mountain views, mostly virgin pa, unlike sa amin sa San Mateo, may bakas ng kaingin at quarrying... Kasi inaabot na rin ng urbanisasyon ang mga bundok sa San Mateo area. Tinatayuan na ng mga bahay at mga establisyemento:)

Igsuonnimo

November 10th, 2008, 03:00 PM

^^ yung last picture parang sa Malanday area lang :)
Hindi Malanday sa Marikina hah? ;)

hirolionheart

November 10th, 2008, 03:02 PM

^^ yung last picture parang sa Malanday area lang :)
Hindi Malanday sa Marikina hah? ;)

Malanday sa San Mateo? (meron din kasing Malanday sa amin eh, hehehe:colgate:)

skyscraper100

November 10th, 2008, 06:33 PM

hirolionheart

November 11th, 2008, 04:17 AM

^^mostly mayroong malanday sa rizal area.wonder what does it mean?
the place looks cool-(medyo malamig). parang private villa or resort

Hmmm, oo nga ano, ano kayang pinagmulan ng Malanday bakit maraming barangay sa Rizal ang meron nito?
Sabagay, sa Rizal originally ang Marikina:colgate:

bcl4me

November 11th, 2008, 10:33 PM

^^mostly mayroong malanday sa rizal area.wonder what does it mean?
the place looks cool-(medyo malamig). parang private villa or resort

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http://i34.tinypic.com/2qmjdch.jpg

the picture was taken inside Eastwood Greenview Subdivision. yung first 3 pictures ay viewed from the clubhouse.

hirolionheart

November 12th, 2008, 01:27 AM

the picture was taken inside Eastwood Greenview Subdivision. yung first 3 pictures ay viewed from the clubhouse.

Ah sa Eastwood..., so sa Rodriguez nga ito:colgate:

icarusrising

November 12th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Market Files: Rizal’s tourism thrust (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1814:market-files-rizals-tourism-thrust&catid=28:opinion)
Written by Lito U. Gagni
Tuesday, 11 November 2008 22:41

With the global financial meltdown, the provincial government of Rizal is pursuing a thrust on its potential for tourism receipts. Gov. Jun Ynares, who paid a visit to the Tuesday Club yesterday, unveiled a vision for the province that takes out the sting of the financial crisis that is seen to affect the economy. Tourism, after all, is a sunshine industry that results in job creation, as well as an improved business climate.

One come-on that local government units should similarly implement is that of suspending the amusement for tax for tourism-oriented establishments. “We are giving a five-year tax holiday on the collection of this tax,” the youthful governor said. The amusement tax is 30 percent of gate receipts on resorts and other leisure destinations. The noncollection of such a tax would constitute a big hole in the government’s revenues, but for Ynares, the thrust would, however, catapult the province as a destination for tourists.

The provincial government’s gameplan is akin to a strategic one-step-backward move that would result in a three-step-forward thrust. The overall development plan Ynares envisions for the province is seen to sustain its high 5.79 percent population-growth rate that was tracked from 1995 to 2000. The need for sustainable development such as what the province can offer for its 1.7 million population can come about from a boom in tourism.

For Ynares, one such tourism facility is the Avilon Park in barangay San Isidro, Rodriguez, Rizal. Started in 1992 by businessman Joaquin Gaw as an offshoot of his exotic-animal collections, the 7.5-hectare zoological and botanical park boasts of a collection of nearly 3,000 animals comprising 500 species, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and even plants, with particular emphasis on Philippine endemic species.

This park has a three-fold agenda: conservation, education and entertainment; and it has been attracting droves of tourists, especially those who want to get a glimpse of endemic Philippine species.

Tourism could provide the lifeblood for the province in this time of financial unease where brick-and-mortar industries face the specter of more losses. The key to taking advantage of the province’s tourism potential is to grant entrepreneurs incentives to put more money into the sector. And this is what the suspension of the 30-percent amusement tax would do. This tax holiday provides would-be investors the opportunity to take part in the province’s tourisms thrust.

The fact that the province has a 100-percent literacy rate means that those who are entering the labor market for the first time can get work chances at tourism-oriented establishments. According to Ynares, the 62.75-percent labor participation rate of Rizal’s work force of 1.27 million (above 15 years of age) could immediately increase as tourism can easily employ the province’s labor entrants as tour guides, waiters, specialty-shop attendants and even as skilled artisans.

One tourism destination the province could promote, with emphasis on ecology, is the Masungi Park and Daraetan River. Both located in the Sierra Madre, Mount Masungi has colossal rock formations comparable with the cliff formations in Palawan. The site covers hundred of hectares with numerous rock formations, caves and springs. This place is best suited for nature adventure and mountain climbing.

The Daraetan River, from where the Tanay River originates, was awarded one of the cleanest rivers in the country. It is a favorite place for trekking of 4x4 enthusiasts and adventurers. The river has naturally sculptured marble formations that look as though they had been chiseled or blasted by machine. The area also has caverns where one can paddle a small canoe to explore the place.

Another tourism come-on is the famed petroglyphs. Located near the Angono and Binangonan boundary, the ancient rock, dating back to 3,000 BC, according to the National Museum, features 127 engraved drawings of animals and humans, as well as fragments of earthenware, obsidian flakes and shells. The petroglyphs have been included in the World Inventory of Rock Art under the auspices of the Unesco.

Gold Quill award

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines has given due recognition to a training program for masons that cement firm Holcim Philippines has conceptualized. The training module imparts masonry skills that enable participants to improve their income potential. We would like to congratulate former GMA 7 reporter Sheryl Yao for being recognized as a Gold Quill awardee, the country’s most prestigious award-giving body for business communicators. Ms. Yao will soon have her hands full with the projected impact of the government’s plan to impose zero tariff on cement imports. What she could come up next could be a potential Gold Quill finalist.

icarusrising

November 12th, 2008, 12:54 PM

Thunderbird group invests $120M in Poro Pt., Binangonan (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1851:thunderbird-group-invests-120m-in-poro-pt-binangonan&catid=47:properties)
Properties
Written by Claudeth Mocon / Correspondent
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 19:04

DESPITE the global economic meltdown, the town of Binangonan, Rizal, located 30 kilometers east of Metro Manila, seems to continuously enjoy investor confidence. A shining example of that bullish investor outlook is the move of Panama-based Thunderbird Resorts, Inc., an international property developer of theme parks with casinos, to pour in an estimated $120 million over the next three years to expand its complex in the scenic town.

Also included in the business-expansion project is the firm’s Poro Point facility.

Alain Richard, hospitality manager for both Thunderbird resorts, said the company is spending $300,000 per room to upgrade the existing 73 rooms and build 127 more rooms at the Binangonan facility.

Richard said Thunderbird sees a lot of real-estate opportunities in the Philippines, although the company has no immediate pans to build a third resort in the country.

Although the Binangonan resort has been in operation for four years, the Thunderbird Poro Point complex is expected to generate more revenues for the company.” This is bigger and much more exclusive,” Richard said. Covering 80 hectares, Thunderbird Poro Point has golf and beach features that cannot be found in the Binangonan site.

Richard said the company plans to market Thunderbird Poro Point to Japanese tourists, a market that matches all of the resort’s features. “They spend more, they gamble and like golf compared to Koreans, who also gamble a lot but play little golf; or the Chinese who don’t play golf,” Richard said.

He said Thunderbird will start marketing this resort to the Japanese market in 2009, setting up a sales office in Narita also next year.

The marketing pitch will have a real-estate component as Thunderbird plans to sell villas to foreign clients.

For a fairly new resort, Thunderbird enjoys 40-percent to 50-percent occupancy rate, with mostly local clients. Only 10 percent of its clients are foreigners, mostly Americans, Chinese and Koreans.

But Richard hopes foreign visitors would increase once regular commercial flights start flying from the San Fernando airport, five minutes away from Thunderbird.

By November 15, chartered flights for Thunderbird customers will start flying from the airport.

Richard said Thunderbird is also tying up with international travel agents to market tour packages in the resort.

bcl4me

November 13th, 2008, 03:28 AM

Igsuonnimo

November 13th, 2008, 09:53 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/3027208902_cf24292628_o.jpg

Photo taken November 01,2008 past 2pm.

hirolionheart

November 13th, 2008, 12:02 PM

^^
Wonderful mountains of Rodriguez!!!:banana::banana::banana:
Saan ito banda kinunan?

Igsuonnimo

November 13th, 2008, 12:59 PM

^^ Sa Forest Lawn banda.
Nandun na kasi sa likod nito ang pampublikong sementeryo ng Rodriguez.

bcl4me

November 13th, 2008, 02:57 PM

^^ Sa Forest Lawn banda.
Nandun na kasi sa likod nito ang pampublikong sementeryo ng Rodriguez.
malapit ba yan sa town hall? nakita ko kase dun yung sementeryo...pero maganda kase malalaki yung mga acacia trees...puro mga centuries old yata yung mga eh

Igsuonnimo

November 14th, 2008, 03:49 PM

^^ Malayo ito sa Munisipyo.
Paglabas ko ng semeteryo ay byaheng pa-litex pala ang nasakyan ko na jeep.
Heto ang isa pang view sa zigzag.
Tinanong ko na lang sa isa ko na nakasakay sa jeep na kung anong lugar na ito?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3029959662_b272051afc_b.jpg

Arciga_01

November 15th, 2008, 01:04 AM

Ganda naman kaso, bakit kalbo na un bundok? :ohno:

hirolionheart

November 15th, 2008, 01:52 AM

^^
Quarrying at kaingin malamang yan kung bakit kalbo na ang bundok... tsk tsk tsk...:ohno:

Pero maganda naman ang view ng kapatagan, marami pang mga luntiang puno't halaman:okay:

frustratedarchitect

November 15th, 2008, 04:53 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/3027208902_cf24292628_o.jpg

Photo taken November 01,2008 past 2pm.

Mala New Zealand.:)

Rugged din pala ang terrain ng Antipolo/ Rizal

bonixx

November 17th, 2008, 06:10 AM

Rizal notched into the list of the country’s 10 revenue earning provinces
November 16, 2008 2:44 am by pna
MANILA, Nov. 15 — As released by the Commission on Audit (COA), the Rizal province notched into the list of the country’s 10 revenue earning provinces, posting P1.361 billion income for calendar year 2007.

The same report showed income generated by local government units (LGUs) in 2007 increased by 7.56 percent and reached P234.82 billion.

The 2007 gross income of LGUs was P16.51 billion higher than 2006’s P218.30 billion.

Among the provinces nationwide, Rizal has the highest income of P577.05 million presenting about 42 percent of its total income. Net income of LGUs, however, reached P40.02 billion. The figure is P751.33 million or 1.84 percent lower than last year’s net income of P40.77 billion.

The Local government Code or Republic Act 7160 has given LGUs the power to generate their own source of revenue by levying taxes, fees or charges.

Rizal landed on the ninth spot among the top revenue earning provinces.

Provinces with highest income for 2007 are as follows: Bulacan (P1.807 billion), Negros Occidental (P1.674 billion), Cebu (P1.657 billion), Cavite (P1.542 billion), Laguna (P1.487 billion), Pangasinan (P1.482 billion), Batangas (P1.386 billion), Quezon (P1.36 billion), Rizal (P1.361 billion) and Bukidnon (P1.295 billion).

Meanwhile, cities in the National Capital Region (NCR), dominated the list of cities with highest income for 2007.

The top 10 cities with the highest income for 2007 include Quezon City (P8.43 billion), Makati (P8.296 billion), Manila (P8.240 billion), Pasig (P3.952 billion), Davao (P3.153 billion), Caloocan (P2.509 billion), Cebu (P2.44 billion), Parañaque (P2.153 billion), Pasay (P2.02 billion), and Mandaluyong (P1.70 billion).

Municipalities and provinces belonging to Region 4-A or CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) dominated the list towns with highest gross income.

The COA financial statement said, “Total expenses incurred by LGUs in fiscal year 2007 totalled P194.79 billion, posting an increase of P17.26 billion or 9.73 percent from P177.53 billion 2006.”

Negros Occidental, Bulacan, Cebu, Cavite and Quezon were the five highest spenders among the provinces while Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Davao and Pasig landed on the top five spots of big spenders among the cities.

The municipalities of Cabuyao, Cainta, Biñan, Gen. Trias and Bacoor, meanwhile, incurred the highest expenditures among the municipalities.

Rizal Gov. Jun Ynares III said, “Rizal province has been consistent in this fiscal ranking. This is the result of our effective and sound fiscal management which will ultimately translate to benefits to our constituents.” (PNA)

source:www.balita.ph

bcl4me

November 18th, 2008, 02:57 PM

pero Rizal is a relatively small province compared to the other provinces, if that factor was considered siguro nasa top 3 or 4 ang Rizal, right?

hirolionheart

November 18th, 2008, 03:05 PM

pero Rizal is a relatively small province compared to the other provinces, if that factor was considered siguro nasa top 3 or 4 ang Rizal, right?

Yup, yun ang nakakamangha dun, napakaliit lang ng Rizal compared to other provinces, malaki lang ng kaunti sa NCR, pero maganda ang performance at nasa top 9 pa!:okay::banana::okay:

richard24

November 18th, 2008, 03:15 PM

back view of the new rizal capitol (galing ako dun sa tiangge sa ynares. :) )

http://i38.tinypic.com/29w0608.jpg

Igsuonnimo

November 18th, 2008, 04:18 PM

icarusrising

November 18th, 2008, 05:01 PM

back view of the new rizal capitol (galing ako dun sa tiangge sa ynares. :) )

http://i38.tinypic.com/29w0608.jpg

Mas maganda ang anggulo niya mula sa likod. :cheers:

hirolionheart

November 19th, 2008, 01:54 AM

Ano kaya kung magkaroon ng Metro Mariquina? o Metro Antipolo?

Hmmm, hindi na siguro pwede yung Metro Marikina because it's already part of Metro Manila:colgate:
Metro Antipolo, a nice suggestion:okay:, since nasa Antipolo City na ang kapitolyo ng Rizal, hehehe:banana:

Booming talaga ang buong Rizal ngayon what more kapag natapos na ang C-6 Road:)

skyscraper100

November 19th, 2008, 02:01 AM

back view of the new rizal capitol (galing ako dun sa tiangge sa ynares. :) )

http://i38.tinypic.com/29w0608.jpg

wow... nice.hope to see it soon:banana:

Colonel Burger

November 19th, 2008, 04:03 AM

i think the capitol is designed to not really have a "back view" and from the back, the dome seems more appropriate...

Colonel Burger

November 19th, 2008, 06:01 AM

hirolionheart

November 19th, 2008, 06:12 AM

Ngayon naman meron SM City Angono sa wikipedia.... I hope those false rumors will stop.
An SM Mall in the town of Angono is impossible because the population is barely 100,000 and the next town, Taytay, has an SM Supermall. Previously, it was SM City Antipolo, which is also almost impossible since its proposed location is just 5-10 minutes away from SM City Taytay.

But yes, there is an SM Supermarket in Angono.

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

Hehehe, yan ang hirap eh, makarinig lang ng tsismis halimbawa na nga sa pagtatayo ng SM, i-e-edit na kagad ang article sa Wiki:ohno:

Yup, may SM Supermarket sa Angono, parang SM Supermarket sa Riverbanks Marikina City, baka naman magiging SM City Angono na?:nuts: Pero yun nga, malabo ito dahil may SM City Taytay na, magkakalapit pa sila kung sakaling magkaroon din ng SM City Antipolo...
Sa tingin ko yung 2nd district ng Upper Rizal ang mas appropriate sa isang SM Supermall, hehehe:colgate:

bcl4me

November 19th, 2008, 04:02 PM

Hehehe, yan ang hirap eh, makarinig lang ng tsismis halimbawa na nga sa pagtatayo ng SM, i-e-edit na kagad ang article sa Wiki:ohno:

Yup, may SM Supermarket sa Angono, parang SM Supermarket sa Riverbanks Marikina City, baka naman magiging SM City Angono na?:nuts: Pero yun nga, malabo ito dahil may SM City Taytay na, magkakalapit pa sila kung sakaling magkaroon din ng SM City Antipolo...
Sa tingin ko yung 2nd district ng Upper Rizal ang mas appropriate sa isang SM Supermall, hehehe:colgate:wow talaga ang dami pera...puro pagkakagastusan yan ha...do you think pag may SM sa isang lugar, masasabi na ring mayaman na talaga yung lugar na yun?

richard24

November 20th, 2008, 03:43 PM

bcl4me

November 20th, 2008, 09:09 PM

sa montalban area, mayron ng Robinsons Supermarket, pero di ko pa nikikita. saan ba located yun?

hirolionheart

November 21st, 2008, 01:54 AM

sa montalban area, mayron ng Robinsons Supermarket, pero di ko pa nikikita. saan ba located yun?

Wow! meron na palang Robinsons (kahit Supermarket lang) sa Rodriguez:banana: Kelan pa ito? At saan banda?:colgate:

hirolionheart

November 22nd, 2008, 12:48 PM

Flying V - San Mateo

Sa wakas, tapos na ang pag-iisip ko kung anong gasolinahan ang itinatayo sa Kambal Road, Guitnang Bayan 2, San Mateo...
Ito ay Flying V. Bigatin din pala:banana::cheers::banana:
Nakita ko kanina lang pauwi ang tarp nila na nakalagay: "Flying V Soon to Open"

Sa tingin ko magiging national/main road ng San Mateo ang Kambal Road dahil isa itong daan papuntang Timberland Heights at mag-i-intersect sa future C-6 Road. Maraming bukirin dito ang na-convert na for industrial/commercial use, isa na nga dito ang pagtatayo ng Flying V Gasoline Station, pero karamihan, bakante pa:colgate:

Try ko kunan 'to ng picture:)

habagatcentral1

November 24th, 2008, 04:31 AM

http://images.habagatcentral.multiply.com/image/2/photos/267/600x600/1/Biboyt04.jpg?et=fBAcJL%2CRY%2BtuKmcYBbjlGw&nmid=138045510

Colonel Burger

November 24th, 2008, 10:40 AM

bcl4me

November 24th, 2008, 01:26 PM

I hate that building on the right.... the should demolish it. Once the parking building and the new facade of the cityhall is finished, that out of place building would look more out of place.

Hopefully, they will also install lighting to illuminate the cathedral at night to compliment the new Plaza.ive living in Metro Manila for the past 20 years but I have never been to Antipolo not even once...so I am curious, ano mayron dyan para I will find a time for me to visit the place? may mga starbucks or similar establishments ba dyan? hows the hotel rate? anything interesting?

icarusrising

November 24th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Colonel Burger

November 25th, 2008, 02:31 AM

ive living in Metro Manila for the past 20 years but I have never been to Antipolo not even once...so I am curious, ano mayron dyan para I will find a time for me to visit the place? may mga starbucks or similar establishments ba dyan? hows the hotel rate? anything interesting?

There are hotels available.... but with the proximity to manila and availability of transportation, i don't think you would need to check in a hotel.

There is no Starbucks in antipolo, but there are many similar establishments. Mocha Blends can be found in Shell - Marcos Highway. Additionally, there are many homegrown coffee shops that offers good coffee. Sheisha, Cafe Dozo Cafe Cristimar... just to name a few.

Antipolo can offer a relaxing view of the Metro Manila Skyline at night while enjoying good food, coffee or a bottle of beer.

For the catholics, its a pilgrimage site. People would walk all the way from Quiapo Church to the Antipolo Cathedral.... its about 30Km walk. The Cathederal houses the image of the Virgin Mary which they claim to be miraculous.

Ynares Center is a 12,000 seat arena which offers regular PBA games as well as concerts for Local and International Artists.

There are also exclusive restaurants located in the outskirts of the city like Vieux Challet, a swiss restaurant which offers excellent Swiss Cuisine and an exellent view of metro manila. There is also blue moon cafe.

Numerous resorts abound in Antipolo, there is Loreland, Busay, Cristimar etc. if you want to take a dip with the family without going too far.... antipolo is your bet.

Lastly, Antipolo is mostly a residential City, so if you are shopping for a new home, Antipolo should be in your list.

bcl4me

November 25th, 2008, 05:37 AM

ang alam ko wala talagang plano ang SM sa antipolo, well, at least for the next few years. ang plan ata is to expand SM taytay.(meron pang katabing empty lot yun eh., yung ginawang staging area nila. ewan lang kung sakanila yun), which is the most logical thing to do. wala kasing feasible na location sa antipolo mashado. hindi pwede sa cogeo kasi malapit lang sa SM Marikina(kung supercenter pa siguro sa cogeo, pero kung SM city, mukhang hindi pwede). hindi rin pwede sa bayan kasi 5 mins away lang ang SM taytay.
di bale nang wala mall kung mayron di lang naman mall ang kailangan para makaron ng magandang gimikan...mas ok na ok kung mayron kayong similar to Tomas Morato Bar Strips...yung bang 3kms na puro first class na bars and retaurants, hotels condos at spas...yan ang da best 1000x better than a mall

skyscraper100

November 25th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Padi's Point-Antipolo
Sumulong Highway

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/6/photos/134/1200x1200/3/IMGP4306.JPG?et=tGqx5zgvpfSS4vkjN0uKQA&nmid=138315494

View from up there

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/4/photos/134/1200x1200/23/IMGP4339.JPG?et=5Z4RFyqC6SJ1W%2CbzzOcEiA&nmid=138315494

icarus,
cool! when is this? i havent been in padis.btw i was in cloud 9 last month the view is awesome.i love antipolo.the proximity and the view is fantastic!

sick_n_tired

November 25th, 2008, 03:02 PM

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4136/img2667copyna3.jpg

hirolionheart

November 25th, 2008, 03:49 PM

^^
Wow, kakatapos lang nito ah!:banana:

Nagkaroon na ako ng close encounter sa mga Higantes noong pumunta kaming Assumption sa Antipolo City para sa isang youth catholic convention noong high school:colgate:
Literal talaga silang mga higante, hehehe:lol:

Bida naman ang Angono!:okay:

richard24

November 26th, 2008, 02:51 AM

skyscraper100

November 26th, 2008, 05:26 AM

hirolionheart

November 26th, 2008, 02:12 PM

parang every country has this kind of giants ofcourse yung sa bansa natin kakaiba at maganda.something to be proud of.

Yup, iba talaga 'pag istilong Pinoy!:banana:

skyscraper100

November 26th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Yup, iba talaga 'pag istilong Pinoy!:banana:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2056137961_2dccc6769a.jpg
-pinoy photography

hirolionheart

November 26th, 2008, 02:34 PM

^^
Wow! Amazing!:banana::cheers::banana:

Igsuonnimo

November 27th, 2008, 09:57 AM

^^^^ Sana sa susunod may mag-feature naman ng Tabon Man. Para maging curious ang mga bata at malaman nila kung ano ito?

hirolionheart

November 27th, 2008, 02:40 PM

^^^^ Sana sa susunod may mag-feature naman ng Tabon Man. Para maging curious ang mga bata at malaman nila kung ano ito?

Pwede, nang malaman ng mga bata na Tabon Man ang ninuno ng mga sinaunang Pilipino:)

sick_n_tired

November 27th, 2008, 03:59 PM

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2271/img2701copysg9.jpg
each office of the local government of Angono have their own interpretation of what they call HIGANTES, and this one is from the office of the Mayor...

trying to say something?

skyscraper100

November 27th, 2008, 04:07 PM

^^that they have the power... teka bakit ganun yung ilong ng mayor?...:lol:
so that people would recognized and know them more.. i guess...popularity reasons.

sick_n_tired

November 27th, 2008, 04:32 PM

^^:lol: haba ng ilong parang si pinocchio:nocrook:

catherine ann

November 27th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Today ang opening ng Ever Supermarket and this coming December 7 ang Grand Opening.

hirolionheart

November 28th, 2008, 01:57 AM

Today ang opening ng Ever Supermarket and this coming December 7 ang Grand Opening.

Ever where?, Antipolo City?:colgate:

skyscraper100

November 30th, 2008, 06:05 AM

http://eastridgevilla.com/images/3633492-Boso_Boso_church_1578-Antipolo.jpg

boso boso church.
Location: Barangay Boso-Boso, Antipolo
How to get there: A 45 minute ride by jeepney from the town proper will bring you to the ruins.
Travel time: 45 minutes

-hope the gov. would develop this site.more landscape and promotion.
the site looks promising.

cramfz20

November 30th, 2008, 07:37 PM

Na-feature na ba sa Landmarks sa Net25 ang San Mateo/Montalban? I really like that show. Nakakatuwa yung hosts nila. Yung episode nila kanina about Binangonan.

lochinvar

November 30th, 2008, 11:41 PM

Kaya mahaba ang ilong ay dahil sa kakakain ng ayungin. :banana::banana:

hirolionheart

December 1st, 2008, 03:08 PM

skyscraper100

December 2nd, 2008, 06:35 AM

Wow! Mga ilang taon na kaya ang simbahang ito?:)

i red a blog and its say the jesuit arrived to and built the church in 1578.

hirolionheart

December 2nd, 2008, 12:53 PM

i red a blog and its say the jesuit arrived to and built the church in 1578.

Whoa! Napakatagal na pala nito, kailangang i-preserba at pangalagaan:okay:

hirolionheart

December 8th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Sta. Lucia East's Christmas decor: Recycling is the key

Philstar.com - Monday, December 8

http://d.yimg.com/hb/xp/star/20081207/20/4026828918-sta-lucia-east-s-christmas-decor-recycling-is-the-key.jpg?x=180&y=164&sig=57EGdQx.cGVrD7uN34ee6A--

These days, a mall is not only as good as the items it sells. It's also as good as the Christmas decors it shows. Posing for pictures beside eye-catching decors is as Filipino as you can get. In fact, Christmas decors are such big come-ons some places have been crowd magnets because of these.

Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall is no exception. The mall along Marcos Highway, Cainta, Rizal has attracted families who mount the giant belen outside its main entrance to pose for pictures.

Others take out their cameras to take shots beside any of the 10 Christmas trees reaching up to as high as nine feet at the main atrium. High above, red and green beribboned Christmas berries watch over shoppers merrily making their way through the stalls or kiddie rides.

Rene Labrador, who has been decorating the mall for 15 years as its visual display manager, is a recycling expert. He took the 30-foot Christmas tree at the home of the mall's owner, Andrea Andres and turned it into 10 nine-feet-tall trees. He spruced them all up one by one and placed them at Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall's fountain area, where it occupies centerstage.

Labrador carefully took out the wrought iron from last year's décor, bent them into the shape of a giant bow, and came up with his recycled décor for the year. His main considerations are location and material.

Outdoor décor must be weather proof. Labrador also closely coordinates with the mall's maintenance department to make bring out the best in his ideas.

His reward is psychic more than anything else. It's Labrador's - and Sta. Lucia East's - contribution to keeping the Christmas spirit alive these hard times. (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

skyscraper100

December 8th, 2008, 06:39 PM

it's been a while since the last time i'd been to sta lucia or "sta LU":lol:

hirolionheart

December 10th, 2008, 02:06 AM

it's been a while since the last time i'd been to sta lucia or "sta LU":lol:

Yup, Sta. Lu na yung nakasanayan ng karamihan na tawag sa Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall for short, nakakaaliw talaga ito, hehehe:lol:

richard24

December 10th, 2008, 02:31 AM

ganda parin sa sta lu. lalo na cinemas. :) kaso yung lumang building needs some renovations. :) super dilim eh.

hirolionheart

December 10th, 2008, 02:38 AM

ganda parin sa sta lu. lalo na cinemas. :) kaso yung lumang building needs some renovations. :) super dilim eh.

Oo nga madilim..., sa dilim ng lumang building ng Sta. Lu nagiging tambayan na lang ito:ohno: at daanan papuntang bagong building, hehehe:lol:

skyscraper100

December 10th, 2008, 03:46 PM

ganda parin sa sta lu. lalo na cinemas. :) kaso yung lumang building needs some renovations. :) super dilim eh.

under rated ang sta. lu cinema sa grand east.ang ganda ng restroom,interior ,lightings...

Colonel Burger

December 11th, 2008, 06:35 AM

under rated ang sta. lu cinema sa grand east.ang ganda ng restroom,interior ,lightings...

Its not underated. Their cinemas are really bad.

The setup of the whole cinema is not up to world standards. its still in the same old layout. Aesthtics will not help in bringing out the best cinema experience.

In the setup of a theatre, the room measurement plays a big and very important role in acoustics. Its a wrong notion that theaters wall must absorb the sound. Walls play an important role in bouncing back the audio to the audience to bring about the best Dolby Digital/SDDS/DTS experience. That is why modern cinemas such as those in Eastwood, Gateway are small.

hirolionheart

December 11th, 2008, 12:06 PM

^^
Batang-bata pa ako nung huling panood ko ng sine sa Sta. Lu, kaya wala akong idea kung ano ng itsura nito ngayon:nuts:

Sa ngayon, sa tingin ko, mas maraming nanonood ng sine sa katabi nitong Robinsons Metro East:)

hirolionheart

December 15th, 2008, 03:34 PM

Yehey! Malapit na ang opening ng Puregold San Mateo:banana:, may nasabi na kasi si Boy Abunda sa The Buzz na pupunta siya sa pagbubukas nito, hindi ko lang matandaan kung kelan, hehehe:colgate:

Hindi ako maka-tsempo ngayon ng pics kasi digicam ginagamit ko (minsan ko na lang dinadala) tapos maaga ang aking pasok (medyo madilim pa) at super late na ang aking uwi (gabi na - madilim...), tapos lulan lang ako ng jeep na mabilis at madalas puno ng pasahero kaya mahirap pumwesto para sa pagkuha ng litrato sa Puregold...

Basta, nakalagay na ang malaking monumental sign ng Puregold San Mateo sa facade nito, pinturado na ang buong building ng trademark colors nila na green at yellow, yung malaking tower sign, Puregold San Mateo pa lang nakalagay (wala pa yung ibang tenants), pero yung Mercury Drug may tarp na, nakapaskil na sa north building at ang nakalagay ay soon to open:okay:

hirolionheart

December 15th, 2008, 03:51 PM

Ibang klase na talaga ang level ng Puregold, magkakaroon na rin pala sa Cainta sa tapat ng Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall (east side):banana:
Ewan ko kung mga kelan matatapos, pero malamang siyempre next year na yan:colgate:
Patay ang supermarket ng Sta. Lu kapag natapos..., hehehe:lol:

icarusrising

December 15th, 2008, 04:06 PM

bcl4me

December 16th, 2008, 11:15 PM

^^ I managed to snap some pics of Puregold San Mateo this afternoon. When's the opening?

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Antipolo/IMGP4700.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Antipolo/IMGP4701.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/icarus05x/Antipolo/IMGP4702.jpgmay band kanina sa puregold, i think within the next 5 days siguro bukas na...mayron ding parang mall na itinatayo sa bandang marikina just 3 kms away from puregold san mateo

hirolionheart

December 17th, 2008, 01:12 AM

^^
December 19, 2008 (Friday) na ang opening!!!:banana::banana::banana:
Sakto sa pamimili para sa Pasko especially para sa Noche Buena:okay:
Akala ko aabutin pa ng January ang opening..., pero yung ibang tenants, malamang next year na talaga:colgate:

Dalawa pa lang yung alam kong tenants ng Puregold San Mateo: Mercury Drug which is the 2nd branch after Mercury Drug in Ampid and KFC which will be the 1st branch in San Mateo:banana::cheers::banana:

hirolionheart

December 17th, 2008, 02:45 PM

^^
Nagkalat na ang mga tarp ni Tito Boy sa Gen. Luna Avenue at Batasan-San Mateo Road para sa opening ng Puregold San Mateo sa Friday, hehehe:lol:

skymomo

December 19th, 2008, 07:20 AM

Na late ako ng pasok ngayon kasi traffic dahil sa opening ng puregold san mateo.... Grabe talaga ...........:banana::bash::bash:

hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 07:29 AM

Na late ako ng pasok ngayon kasi traffic dahil sa opening ng puregold san mateo.... Grabe talaga ...........:banana::bash::bash:

Yup, sobrang trapik pa rin hanggang sa pag-uwi ko kanina lang, tapos nagulat ako na may mga pupunta rin palang celebrity bukod kay Boy Abunda tulad nila Dennis Trillo, Paolo Contis, etc., may Shamrock pa mamayang 4pm:banana::banana::banana:
Kaya mas magta-trapik hanggang mamayang gabi:D

Wawa naman Budgetlane, hehehe:lol:

Pics na mga nakuha ko sa opening ng Puregold San Mateo, maya-maya ng kaunti ko ipo-post dito:okay:

icarusrising

December 19th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Wah! Ako rin na-leyt... Sana naman hindi maging malaking sagabal sa trapiko ang Puregold na yan. Parco naman pala yung itinatayo sa Marikina sa di kalayuan...

hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 08:58 AM

Ilan sa mga kuha ko kanina:colgate:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2461.jpg
Ang higanteng tower ng Puregold San Mateo:banana:
Kaso wala pa yung ibang tenants:)

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2467.jpg
Nandito ang main entrance:colgate:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2464.jpg
Isa sa mga tarp ni Tito Boy na nagkalat sa Gen. Luna Avenue ng San Mateo, J.P. Rizal ng Marikina City at Batasan-San Mateo Road, hehehe:lol:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2471.jpg
Tarp ng Mercury Drug securing its spot:colgate:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2472.jpg
Tarp naman ng KFC:banana:

hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Wah! Ako rin na-leyt... Sana naman hindi maging malaking sagabal sa trapiko ang Puregold na yan. Parco naman pala yung itinatayo sa Marikina sa di kalayuan...

Awww, oo nga sobrang trapik ngayon sa Gen. Luna at J.P. Rizal dahil sa grand opening ng Puregold San Mateo, sana nga hindi araw-araw ganyan, kasi dumadaan din ako diyan papasok sa UP Diliman, hehehe:colgate:

Ah, so Parco Supermarket pala yung sa may J.P.Rizal Nangka, Marikina City na malapit sa Seaoil... Eh 'di mas magta-trapik sa area ng Nangka-Banaba kapag natapos yun...

Hmmm..., pero Puregold pa rin ako!, hehehe:lol::banana::lol:

hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 09:44 AM

Eto ang ilang eksena bago papasukin ang mga tao sa loob:colgate:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2462.jpg
Maaga pa lang (mga 9am), andami ng tao...

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2463.jpg
Tipak ng mga tao:)

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2465.jpg
May Dragon Dance pang isinagawa sa labas at loob ng Puregold San Mateo, at may nag-misa pa sa loob kaya medyo natagalan ang pagpapapasok

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2466.jpg
Eto yung start na pwede ng pumasok ang mga tao sa loob:banana:
Mga 12 na nga lang ng tanghali...

hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Star-studded din ang grand opening ng Puregold San Mateo!:banana:
:dance:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2470.jpg
Yung nasa rightmost ng tarp ay Shamrock:cheers:
Kaso napansin ko puro mga Kapuso 'to ah, si Tito Boy lang ang Kapamilya, hehehe:lol:

May sinet silang stage sa parking area ng Puregold para sa kanila:okay:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2475.jpg
Sayang, likod lang ni Tito Boy ang nakunan ko, parang bigla na lang kasing dumaan siya sa harapan ko, hehehe:lol:

icarusrising

December 19th, 2008, 10:01 AM

Kaya pala ang trapik... Me mga taga-showbiz... At mukhang nakigulo ka rin... Yung mga kasakay kong empleyado ata sa Marikina City Hall nagbabaan nang tumapat sa Puregold eh alam ko di yun ang orihinal nilang plano...
:lol:

Kumuha rin ako ng pics pero di na ako bumaba... Mga bandang 1:30 na yan...

http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/4/photos/144/1200x1200/9/IMGP4751.JPG?et=Ns2z1Sg9JWoq6ijqiknBSg&nmid=150297699

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hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 10:08 AM

^^
Yup, may mga celebrities din kasi, hehehe:colgate:

Sa katunayan, hindi ako nakipagsiksikan sa pagkuha ng mga pics, maganda yung nakuha kong pwesto, pero pagpasok ko sa loob, dun na ako sumabak sa siksikan, hehehe:lol:

hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Some other pics:colgate:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2474.jpg

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2473.jpg
Talagang tagalog pa yung Entrance at Exit:okay:

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2469.jpg
Commercial building sa tapat ng Puregold San Mateo, napuno rin ang parking space:)

http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/hirolionheart/DSCF2468.jpg
At ang nilikhang trapik ng grand opening na ito...:colgate:
Pati ang magiging matinding kakumpetensya ng Puregold San Mateo which is Budgetlane Sulitmarket (not more than 500 meters away), hindi rin nakaligtas sa trapik, hehehe:lol:

skymomo

December 19th, 2008, 10:41 AM

^^May updates na ba sa mga magiging tenants ng Puregold San Mateo ( aside frm. KFC and Mercury) .. Kaka excite kasi .:banana::cheers::nuts::lol:

hirolionheart

December 19th, 2008, 10:48 AM

^^May updates na ba sa mga magiging tenants ng Puregold San Mateo ( aside frm. KFC and Mercury) .. Kaka excite kasi .:banana::cheers::nuts::lol:

Yun pa lang din ang alam ko sa ngayon eh, hehehe:colgate:

Pero sobrang excited din ako sa mga ito:banana::cheers::banana:
Kasi hindi lang pala dun sa north building yung mga tenants, meron din dun sa harap ng main (south) building, meaning marami ang tenants ng Puregold San Mateo:banana::okay::banana:

bcl4me

December 21st, 2008, 09:39 AM

namili na rin ako kahapon dyan...dami tao, at least di na sila kailangang pumunta sa QC or marikina para mamili...malaking ease sa trafic din yun sa NCR, kung di makakati paa ng mga taga Rizal

bcl4me

December 21st, 2008, 09:44 AM

Wah! Ako rin na-leyt... Sana naman hindi maging malaking sagabal sa trapiko ang Puregold na yan. Parco naman pala yung itinatayo sa Marikina sa di kalayuan...ano yung parco? never heard...mall din ba yun?

hirolionheart

December 21st, 2008, 10:02 AM

ano yung parco? never heard...mall din ba yun?

Parco Supermarket:colgate:
Meron ng branch nito sa Bayan-Bayanan Avenue, Concepcion, Marikina City
Tapos may Parco Department Store and Supermarket sa San Juan City:okay:

Igsuonnimo

December 21st, 2008, 06:18 PM

Ah, so Parco Supermarket pala yung sa may J.P.Rizal Nangka, Marikina City na malapit sa Seaoil... Eh 'di mas magta-trapik sa area ng Nangka-Banaba kapag natapos yun...

Marami din ako na napagtanungan sa kung ano nga ang ginagawa dyan sa malapit sa Seaoil Nangka.
Sa tuwing nakasakay ako ng jeep o FX na dumadaan dyan, mula pasahero hanggang sa driver o pati na rin mga estribo boys magkaka-iba ang mga sagot nila.
Maski ang kaopisina at mga kakilala ko na malapit dyan o taga Fairlane at Balubad area, iba rin ang bersyon. :)
May nagsasabing Robinsons. Puregold din daw na kaparehas dun sa San Jose Rodriguez. Kung Puregold bakit magkalapit lang sa Banaba?
Kung Parco naman, meron na sa Concepcion at katatapos lang ng expansion nito duon?
Ang alam ko na Parco noon ay itong sa EDSA sa pagitan ng Connecticut at Annapolis.
May Parco din ako na naalala na Parco Bugis sa Victoria Street. --mall din ito sa Singapore.

May trauma na kasi ako kapag mga ganito lalo na katabi pa ng Seaoil.
Itong planta kasi ng Seaoil ay matatagpuan dun sa barangay namin sa Mandaluyong.

Ang istorya kasi ng planta ng Seaoil na yan sa barangay namin sa Mandaluyong, nuong bata pa ako(1978) ang gagawin daw nuon sa lugar na yun ay pabrika ng mga gwantes(gloves) at medyas. Ayun pala ay ginawang planta ng mga langis. :ohno: (pasensya na at lumayo ang istorya)

kaya abangan ko na lang talaga kapag nagawa na nga kung ano ang meron dyan.

icarusrising

December 22nd, 2008, 07:32 AM

^^ And the plot thickens... :lol:

Me Parco nga rin pala sa Quezon Avenue. Kahilera ng Great Eastern Hotel at McDo.

Marni

December 22nd, 2008, 12:02 PM

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hirolionheart

December 22nd, 2008, 01:56 PM

Marami din ako na napagtanungan sa kung ano nga ang ginagawa dyan sa malapit sa Seaoil Nangka.
Sa tuwing nakasakay ako ng jeep o FX na dumadaan dyan, mula pasahero hanggang sa driver o pati na rin mga estribo boys magkaka-iba ang mga sagot nila.
Maski ang kaopisina at mga kakilala ko na malapit dyan o taga Fairlane at Balubad area, iba rin ang bersyon. :)
May nagsasabing Robinsons. Puregold din daw na kaparehas dun sa San Jose Rodriguez. Kung Puregold bakit magkalapit lang sa Banaba?
Kung Parco naman, meron na sa Concepcion at katatapos lang ng expansion nito duon?
Ang alam ko na Parco noon ay itong sa EDSA sa pagitan ng Connecticut at Annapolis.
May Parco din ako na naalala na Parco Bugis sa Victoria Street. --mall din ito sa Singapore.

May trauma na kasi ako kapag mga ganito lalo na katabi pa ng Seaoil.
Itong planta kasi ng Seaoil ay matatagpuan dun sa barangay namin sa Mandaluyong.

Ang istorya kasi ng planta ng Seaoil na yan sa barangay namin sa Mandaluyong, nuong bata pa ako(1978) ang gagawin daw nuon sa lugar na yun ay pabrika ng mga gwantes(gloves) at medyas. Ayun pala ay ginawang planta ng mga langis. :ohno: (pasensya na at lumayo ang istorya)

kaya abangan ko na lang talaga kapag nagawa na nga kung ano ang meron dyan.

Ang problema kasi dito, wala pa tayong nakikitang tarpaulin kung ano ba talaga ang tinatayo dun, hindi tulad ng sa Puregold San Mateo, ilang araw lang after bakuran ang perimeter nila alam ko na kagad na Puregold ito dahil sa tarp:okay:
Kasi kung Parco nga naman dapat may tarp na sila at may Parco na sa Concepcion I..., tapos halos imposibleng Puregold dahil meron na sa Banaba, at malamang hindi rin Robinsons dahil nga wala namang tarp sa labas...
Abangan na lang natin kung ano yang tinatayo katabi ng Seaoil sa Nangka, Marikina City:colgate:

May Puregold na ba sa San Jose, Rodriguez? o gagawin dun?:nuts:

SUV111

December 23rd, 2008, 03:42 AM

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tonight

December 23rd, 2008, 04:30 AM

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lia francisco

December 23rd, 2008, 05:16 AM

register of deeds ng antipolo is in Lores.,

but for the older properties, yung deeds nasa marikina., (likod ng mcdo marcos hway.,)

and akala ko sa antipolo parin ang mission hills., baka yung gate sa antipolo, pero yung loob sa angono na., :)
If there was a 1990 annotation done on an Antipolo TCT by RD Marikina, the cancellation of the annotation will be done by RD Antipolo or RD Marikina?

skyscraper100

December 23rd, 2008, 07:53 PM

Yun pa lang din ang alam ko sa ngayon eh, hehehe:colgate:

Pero sobrang excited din ako sa mga ito:banana::cheers::banana:
Kasi hindi lang pala dun sa north building yung mga tenants, meron din dun sa harap ng main (south) building, meaning marami ang tenants ng Puregold San Mateo:banana::okay::banana:

ang saya ah,mukhang excited ang mga tao having puregold in that area.
I remember before my friend told me (he's in the marketing industry) that puregold really cheaper compare to other groceries,hindi sila malaki mag patong ng presyo sa mga produkto at maganda rin ito.:cheers:

wala pa nga palang puregold dito samin pero may Parco na,sa tingin ko malakas ang kita nila copare sa rival grocery so nag renovate narin ang eunilane.Ok nga na may rivalry.more groceries for our cities!
hiro, post more pics:cheers:

Igsuonnimo

December 23rd, 2008, 10:07 PM

^^ heto pa ang matindi.
Nung nag-openning noong byernes, 19Dec2008, graybi superduper ang traffic.
Iba-iba rin ang bersyon ng mga nagsabi at nakakita ng traffic ng araw na yun. May nagsasabing umabot daw sa noritake, meron naman na hanggang sa etsbaw(H.Bau).
Napapailing at natawa nga ako ng may nagsabing hanggang sa Concepcion ang traffic.

Ganun kalupit ang 'may mata ang lupa may tenga ang balita, kaya manok na may pakpak lang ang lumilipad'

skyscraper100

December 23rd, 2008, 10:54 PM

hirolionheart

December 24th, 2008, 01:37 AM

ang saya ah,mukhang excited ang mga tao having puregold in that area.
I remember before my friend told me (he's in the marketing industry) that puregold really cheaper compare to other groceries,hindi sila malaki mag patong ng presyo sa mga produkto at maganda rin ito.:cheers:

wala pa nga palang puregold dito samin pero may Parco na,sa tingin ko malakas ang kita nila copare sa rival grocery so nag renovate narin ang eunilane.Ok nga na may rivalry.more groceries for our cities!
hiro, post more pics:cheers:

Yep, mura talaga dito kaya excited ang mga tao at tinatangkilik ito kaya no wonder andami ng branches ng Puregold sa Mega Manila at iba pang bahagi ng Luzon:banana:

Napansin ko kahapon yung bagong renovate na Eunilane:)
Kung sa Marikina, Parco is to Eunilane; sa San Mateo, Puregold is to Budgetlane Sulitmarket naman; Mainit na rin kasi ang rivalry sa amin nung dalawa kahit under construction pa lang ang Puregold San Mateo, hehehe:lol:
Yup, healthy naman para sa atin kapag may mga competitions gaya ng mga ito:)

Magpo-post ulit ako ng pics sa Puregold San Mateo lalo na kapag binuksan na ang mga major tenants nito:okay::colgate: