Antipolo City and Rizal Province [Archive] - Page 4

hirolionheart

January 6th, 2009, 01:34 PM

The Province of Rizal is underrepresented in congress.... Cainta should have its own legislative district and Taytay should have its own as well, also Binangonan. With Rizal's population, it should have at least 7 legislative districts, an additional 3 from the current 4, giving Taytay, Cainta and Binangonan its own districts.

Cainta Cityhood is long overdue (2003) and Taytay is also running a campaing for cityhood. I don't know if there are bids for Cityhood for Binangonan.

Population of Cainta is 289,833. While Taytay has 262,485 and Binangonan has 238,931

Antipolo City is more than qualified to be declared a highly urbanized city. Antipolo has a population of 633,971. It has an income of more that 1 Billion Pesos annualy. It even has 2 legislative districts.

Yup, Rizal ay may 2,284,046 na katao na (2007 Census), sumunod sa Cavite at Laguna ng CALABARZON.
Tapos dadalawa lang ang representative, at dalawa sa Antipolo City (1st class - Urban - 633,971)...

1st District - Cainta (1st class - Urban - 289,833), Taytay (1st class - Urban - 262,485), Angono (1st class - Urban - 97,209), Binangonan (1st class - Partially Urban - 238,931)

2nd District - San Mateo (1st class - Urban - 184,860), Rodriguez (1st class - Partially Urban - 223,594), Tanay (1st class - Partially Urban - 94,460), Teresa (3rd class - Urban - 44,436), Cardona (3rd class - Urban - 44,942), Jala-Jala (4th class - Partially Urban - 28,738), Morong (3rd class - Urban - 50,538), Pililia (2nd class - Urban - 58,525), Baras (4th class - Partially Urban - 31,524)

Tapos ang San Mateo at Rodriguez, nahiwalay sa ibang bayan sa 2nd district, dapat may sariling distict sana ito o kaya naman magkaroon ng isang component city ang 2nd district - San Mateo ang pinakaangkop dito:okay:

Sa 1st District naman, Cainta at/o Taytay ang dapat maging component city (qualified na rin sila), Binangonan kasi Partially Urban pa lang kahit marami ng tao ayon sa National Statistical Coordination Board...

Yup, qualified na rin na maging HUC ang Antipolo City kaso hindi matuloy ito dahil malaki ang mababawas na botante para sa pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal...

National Statistical Coordination Board (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/province.asp?regName=REGION+IV-A+(CALABARZON)&regCode=04&provCode=045800000&provName=RIZAL)

hirolionheart

January 7th, 2009, 01:26 AM

Antipolo City Mayor Victor Sumulong dies

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 01/07/2009 12:48 AM

Antipolo City Mayor Victor Sumulong passed away Tuesday evening due to multiple organ failure brought about by diabetes.

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) spokesperson Brian Yamsuan confirmed the demise of Sumulong, aged 62.

Sumulong died at 7:46 p.m. at the Makati Medical Center, after he was rushed there on Saturday for complications brought about by his long-term illness.

He was the son of the late Senator Lorenzo Sumulong, and was a former Antipolo City representative to the House of Representatives and former assistant secretary of the DILG prior to his being mayor.

He is a close friend of current DILG Secretary Ronaldo Puno, Yamsuan said. Yamsuan said Puno was at the hospital when the Antipolo City mayor died.

No final plans for his interment have been set, but Yamsuan said Sumulong's remains will be brought to Congress, Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines.

He is survived by his children Maria Victoria, 17, Mikaela Angela, 15, and Christopher Emmanuel, 14.
ABS-CBN News
as of 01/07/2009 12:53 AM

Isang malungkot na balita.....

pi_malejana

January 7th, 2009, 02:15 AM

^^ oh that's sad...

sino bang vice mayor ng antipolo...??

Colonel Burger

January 7th, 2009, 02:18 AM

Sad day for the City of Antipolo..... in his 1.5 years as Mayor, Mayor Vic has done a lot.....

I pray that the new Mayor, Danilio Leyble will be able to prove his mettle as an Executive.

bcl4me

January 7th, 2009, 07:17 AM

1.5 yrs pa lang? sayang naman....

skymomo

January 7th, 2009, 07:30 AM

Yup, Rizal ay may 2,284,046 na katao na (2007 Census), sumunod sa Cavite at Laguna ng CALABARZON.
Tapos dadalawa lang ang representative, at dalawa sa Antipolo City (1st class - Urban - 633,971)...

1st District - Cainta (1st class - Urban - 289,833), Taytay (1st class - Urban - 262,485), Angono (1st class - Urban - 97,209), Binangonan (1st class - Partially Urban - 238,931)

2nd District - San Mateo (1st class - Urban - 184,860), Rodriguez (1st class - Partially Urban - 223,594), Tanay (1st class - Partially Urban - 94,460), Teresa (3rd class - Urban - 44,436), Cardona (3rd class - Urban - 44,942), Jala-Jala (4th class - Partially Urban - 28,738), Morong (3rd class - Urban - 50,538), Pililia (2nd class - Urban - 58,525), Baras (4th class - Partially Urban - 31,524)

Tapos ang San Mateo at Rodriguez, nahiwalay sa ibang bayan sa 2nd district, dapat may sariling distict sana ito o kaya naman magkaroon ng isang component city ang 2nd district - San Mateo ang pinakaangkop dito:okay:Sa 1st District naman, Cainta at/o Taytay ang dapat maging component city (qualified na rin sila), Binangonan kasi Partially Urban pa lang kahit marami ng tao ayon sa National Statistical Coordination Board...

Yup, qualified na rin na maging HUC ang Antipolo City kaso hindi matuloy ito dahil malaki ang mababawas na botante para sa pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Rizal...

National Statistical Coordination Board (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/province.asp?regName=REGION+IV-A+(CALABARZON)&regCode=04&provCode=045800000&provName=RIZAL)

I agree with you.

For me San Mateo and Rodriguez should have a seperate legislative district since these two municipalities were seperated by Sierra Madre Mountains from other parts of Rizal second District .If this will happen , both parties ( San Mateo-Rodriguez and Tanay-others ) will be benifited. Mas mabibigyan ng attention ng congressman ang needs ng bawat district . I wish that our concern authorities will make necessary studies for this.
:nuts::bash::)

bcl4me

January 7th, 2009, 08:28 AM

uu nga, probaly if they have a separate congressman, baka lalong ma-improve yung infra ng lugar, wala yatang 3-lane road ang montalban to sn mateo

skymomo

January 7th, 2009, 09:19 AM

uu nga, probaly if they have a separate congressman, baka lalong ma-improve yung infra ng lugar, wala yatang 3-lane road ang montalban to sn mateo

One thing din ung major road ng san mateo to montalban , masyadong makitid ung kalsada. Kaya Palaging may traffic . Parang ung Batasan portion lng ng Gen Luna Rd. ung malapad and the rest is 2 lanes na.
^^:nuts::banana::lol:

Kung may sariling district ang San Mateo at Montalban , mas malaki ung pagasa na makakuha ng malaking budget for road widening and other project na makakatulong sa dalawang bayan.:nuts::):banana:

skymomo

January 7th, 2009, 09:37 AM

Possible kaya na gawing major road road or i divert ung mga sasakyan sa Daang Bakal ( GSIS St.) For me , malaki ung maitutulong nito para ma-ease up ung heavy traffic sa san mateo and montalban since umaabot naman ito ng Banaba to Montalban . Pwede rin itong magbigay ng lalong magandang oppotunity sa mga residents along the way to build businesses. :):cheers::nuts:

Hindi naman siguro mahihirapan ung mga commuter kasi malapit lang ung proximity nito sa Gen Luna .Kahit siguro one way lang , depende sa rush hours, pag umaga to afternoon open pa southbound and pag hapon na open na sya pa northbound.Ipagbawal ung parking along GSIS street ( ayon lng naman kasi ung nagpapasikip sa daang bakal ) . :bash::):banana::nuts:

Colonel Burger

January 7th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Proposed Legislative Districts of Rizal.

1st District - San Mateo, Rodriguez
2nd District - Angono, Binangonan
3rd District - Cardona, Tanay, Teresa, Pilila, Jala-Jala and Baras and Morong
Lone District of Cainta
Lone District of Taytay
1st District Antipolo City
2nd District Antiplo City

all in all - 7 legislative districts

icarusrising

January 7th, 2009, 10:14 AM

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icarusrising

January 7th, 2009, 10:28 AM

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Colonel Burger

January 7th, 2009, 10:30 AM

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Colonel Burger

January 7th, 2009, 10:31 AM

Fiesta Resort is just 15 minutes drive from my place ;) Sulit yung eat all you can buffet nila. haha

axel(08)brixx

January 7th, 2009, 11:01 AM

On behalf my Family and the Family of Coun. Adiong Reyes of Antipolo City Kag. Jennifer Reyes of Brgy. Cupang, A.C.. Sk President Abie S. Reyes of Brgy. Mayamot, A.C ..!!

we would like 2 extend our Deepest Sympathy to the Family of our Beloved
Mayor Vic Sumulong of Antipolo City ..!? as well as the people of Antipolo City

We are so proud of Him despite of sickness he continue to do his Duty as the father of our City ..!?

May his soul Rest in Peace ..!?

hirolionheart

January 7th, 2009, 01:53 PM

I agree with you.

For me San Mateo and Rodriguez should have a seperate legislative district since these two municipalities were seperated by Sierra Madre Mountains from other parts of Rizal second District .If this will happen , both parties ( San Mateo-Rodriguez and Tanay-others ) will be benifited. Mas mabibigyan ng attention ng congressman ang needs ng bawat district . I wish that our concern authorities will make necessary studies for this.
:nuts::bash::)

Yup, sang-ayon ako dito:okay:

Dito lang sa Rizal ang lalawigan na may isang distrito na isang lungsod (Antipolo City) at bundok ang pagitan ng mga nasasakupan...:bash:

Dapat talaga hiwalay ito, kaya tuloy mabagal ang mga projects ng San Mateo-Rodriguez at Tanay-at iba pa kasi hindi concentrated ang representation...

uu nga, probaly if they have a separate congressman, baka lalong ma-improve yung infra ng lugar, wala yatang 3-lane road ang montalban to sn mateo

Siyang tunay, wala pa kahit 3-lane road man lang ang San Mateo at Rodriguez...:ohno:

One thing din ung major road ng san mateo to montalban , masyadong makitid ung kalsada. Kaya Palaging may traffic . Parang ung Batasan portion lng ng Gen Luna Rd. ung malapad and the rest is 2 lanes na.
^^:nuts::banana::lol:

Kung may sariling district ang San Mateo at Montalban , mas malaki ung pagasa na makakuha ng malaking budget for road widening and other project na makakatulong sa dalawang bayan.:nuts::):banana:

Oo nga eh, sa interchange lang ng Gen. Luna Avenue at Batasan-San Mateo Road yung pinakamalapad na bahagi nito, dati kasi may nasa gitna pa nito, tinanggal lang to give way for Puregold San Mateo...

Possible kaya na gawing major road road or i divert ung mga sasakyan sa Daang Bakal ( GSIS St.) For me , malaki ung maitutulong nito para ma-ease up ung heavy traffic sa san mateo and montalban since umaabot naman ito ng Banaba to Montalban . Pwede rin itong magbigay ng lalong magandang oppotunity sa mga residents along the way to build businesses. :):cheers::nuts:

Hindi naman siguro mahihirapan ung mga commuter kasi malapit lang ung proximity nito sa Gen Luna .Kahit siguro one way lang , depende sa rush hours, pag umaga to afternoon open pa southbound and pag hapon na open na sya pa northbound.Ipagbawal ung parking along GSIS street ( ayon lng naman kasi ung nagpapasikip sa daang bakal ) . :bash::):banana::nuts:

Yup, malaki ang maitutulong kung mapalaparan ang Daang Bakal, kaso mahirap ito dahil may mga bahay na sa gilid nito...

Ang nangyayari pa lang kasi ngayon, dina-divert nila ang mga sasakyan sa Daang Bakal kapag may piyesta sa mga barangay, parada, o prusisyon...

Yup, pwede yung kahit one-lane sa Daang Bakal, tapos bukas in certain hours, kaso problema marami rin ang may mga sasakyan na nakaparada along Daang Bakal...

Kapag nagkaroon ng magandang road network ang San Mateo at Rodriguez, siguradong superboom ang northern Rizal. Sa lawak ba naman ng combined land area nito na (377.70 square kilometers - mas malaki pa sa Antipolo City na may 306.10 square kilometers) kaya napakalaki ng potensyal for major developments:)

Kaya nga, naiinip na ako sa C-6 eh...

Proposed Legislative Districts of Rizal.

1st District - San Mateo, Rodriguez
2nd District - Angono, Binangonan
3rd District - Cardona, Tanay, Teresa, Pilila, Jala-Jala and Baras and Morong
Lone District of Cainta
Lone District of Taytay
1st District Antipolo City
2nd District Antiplo City

all in all - 7 legislative districts

Ayan, eto dapat ang distribution ng district sa Rizal:okay:

Mas matutuwa ako kung sa 1st District, component city ang San Mateo kahit hindi muna lone district:colgate:

skymomo

January 7th, 2009, 02:46 PM

hirolionheart

January 7th, 2009, 03:06 PM

:bash::banana::nuts:Sana nga maging city na ang San Mateo , pero di ako sure if San Mateo will pass pass the requirements for the required land size, income and population. According to the law passed by Congress, a town applying for cityhood must have an income not less than P100 million a year. May land area na at least 100 sq. meter and 150,000 Population .

Di ba nga merong newly created cities na under petition dahil hindi nila na meet ung requirements (http://www.yehey.com/News/Article.aspx?id=197328

:):cheers::bash:

excited na nga akong baguhin ung address ko from San Mateo , Rzal to
San Mateo City or City of San Mateo
\
:nuts::banana::bash:

Ang alam ko yung requirement sa city ay at least 150,000 population, and/or at least 100 square kilometers (Maraming lungsod kasi sa Pilipinas ang less than 100 square kilometers), at yup P 100 M a year yung average annual income.
Bale kahit 64.90 square kilometers lang ang San Mateo (which is malaki pa rin kumpara sa ibang bayan ng Rizal), ok lang kasi lagpas 150,000 naman ang population (184,860 - 2007 Census), sa average annual income lang ako hindi pa sigurado...:)

Yup, same here, hindi lang excited sa pagbabago ng address kundi malaking break din ito para sa mas mabilis na pag-unlad (catalyst for major developments) ng San Mateo:okay:
Biruin mo, magiging kaparehas na ng San Mateo City or City of San Mateo sa California USA:colgate:
Sa Pilipinas naman, San Mateo City o City of San Mateo, Rizal:banana::cheers::banana:

Kaso as far sa nalalaman ko, hindi pa nagsusulong ng Cityhood ang ating bayan...

skymomo

January 7th, 2009, 03:33 PM

hirolionheart

January 7th, 2009, 03:39 PM

Nag bike pala last weekend dyan sa kambal going to Timberland, ngayon ko lng nakita ung mga view dyan. Mas maganda palng tignan ung bundok on that angle and maganda rin ung view pag malapit ka na sa timberland . Makikita mo ung lowland view ng san mateo, quezon city etc. :banana::cheers::)
kaya lng hindi ako nakaabot ng timberland kasi paahon na talaga nakakapagod.

Nice to know na maraming scenic view ang san mateo :banana:

Yup, at take note pinagyayabang ng Timberland Heights sa kanilang website na mas mataas ang elevation ng amazing viewing site ng Metro Manila mula rito kaysa sa Antipolo City:banana::cheers::banana:

Timberland Heights (http://www.timberlandheights.com/index.asp)

skymomo

January 9th, 2009, 06:29 AM

May nabasa akong article about sa infra sa RIZAL, na mention na may plan to build a FLYOVER sa Cainta. May katotohanan ba to? Kung meron kailan magsisimula o sinisumulan na ba?

Colonel Burger

January 9th, 2009, 07:25 AM

May nabasa akong article about sa infra sa RIZAL, na mention na may plan to build a FLYOVER sa Cainta. May katotohanan ba to? Kung meron kailan magsisimula o sinisumulan na ba?

Yup. totoo that they are planning to build a flyover in cainta. at the junction of Ortigas Ext. and Felix Ave (Imelda Ave.)

hirolionheart

January 9th, 2009, 02:13 PM

^^
Aba, malaki ang maitutulong nito sa mga motoristang dumadaan sa area na yan:okay:
Napakatrapik kasi diyan eh...
Oo nga naman, kelan naman ito sisimulan?:colgate:

skymomo

January 9th, 2009, 02:29 PM

hirolionheart

January 9th, 2009, 02:38 PM

if ever , yan ba ang magiging pinakaunang flyover sa Rizal ? Galing naman , iba kasi ang dating pag may flyover sa isang bayan, parang masasabi mong maunlad na maunlad na talaga. Sana i adopt nila ung style ng flyover sa Baguio, ung hindi lng basta simple, ung may artistic design.

Yan na rin ang idudugtong ko sana..., ito yata sa Cainta ang magiging kauna-unahang flyover ng Rizal:banana::colgate::banana:

Yup, gusto ko yung flyover sa Baguio City:okay:

Kasi sa Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna at Batangas, alam ko meron na silang flyover eh...:)

Correct me if I'm wrong..., hehehe:D

bcl4me

January 11th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Yup, sang-ayon ako dito:okay:

Dito lang sa Rizal ang lalawigan na may isang distrito na isang lungsod (Antipolo City) at bundok ang pagitan ng mga nasasakupan...:bash:

Dapat talaga hiwalay ito, kaya tuloy mabagal ang mga projects ng San Mateo-Rodriguez at Tanay-at iba pa kasi hindi concentrated ang representation...

Siyang tunay, wala pa kahit 3-lane road man lang ang San Mateo at Rodriguez...:ohno:

Oo nga eh, sa interchange lang ng Gen. Luna Avenue at Batasan-San Mateo Road yung pinakamalapad na bahagi nito, dati kasi may nasa gitna pa nito, tinanggal lang to give way for Puregold San Mateo...

Yup, malaki ang maitutulong kung mapalaparan ang Daang Bakal, kaso mahirap ito dahil may mga bahay na sa gilid nito...

Ang nangyayari pa lang kasi ngayon, dina-divert nila ang mga sasakyan sa Daang Bakal kapag may piyesta sa mga barangay, parada, o prusisyon...

Yup, pwede yung kahit one-lane sa Daang Bakal, tapos bukas in certain hours, kaso problema marami rin ang may mga sasakyan na nakaparada along Daang Bakal...

Kapag nagkaroon ng magandang road network ang San Mateo at Rodriguez, siguradong superboom ang northern Rizal. Sa lawak ba naman ng combined land area nito na (377.70 square kilometers - mas malaki pa sa Antipolo City na may 306.10 square kilometers) kaya napakalaki ng potensyal for major developments:)

Kaya nga, naiinip na ako sa C-6 eh...

Ayan, eto dapat ang distribution ng district sa Rizal:okay:

Mas matutuwa ako kung sa 1st District, component city ang San Mateo kahit hindi muna lone district:colgate:
pag nagkatotoo yan...siguradong mas mapapabilis development ng san mateo-rodriguez area

skymomo

January 13th, 2009, 05:02 AM

pag nagkatotoo yan...siguradong mas mapapabilis development ng san mateo-rodriguez area

I agree, biruin mo ang talagang major road ng Montalban dalawa lng ( continuation of Gen Luna and Way going to San Jose) and San Mateo has only one ung Gen Luna tapos 2 lane lng . Pero sa kabila ng lahat, fast tracking parin ung dalawa.Compare sa Antipolo, Cainta and Taytay na maraming major road ( if i'm not mistaken ) kaya maraming business opportunities. Sa kakaunting road for opportunities ng dalawang bayan they are able parin to manage their economies. Cguro kahit paano nasa top 5 sila sa Rizal .Lalo na cguro kung madadagdagan ung road network nila mas lalo pang uunlad sila.

I wish na in the very near future, mapaganda ung road network nila.

bcl4me

January 13th, 2009, 05:35 AM

hirolionheart

January 13th, 2009, 05:42 AM

I agree, biruin mo ang talagang major road ng Montalban dalawa lng ( continuation of Gen Luna and Way going to San Jose) and San Mateo has only one ung Gen Luna tapos 2 lane lng . Pero sa kabila ng lahat, fast tracking parin ung dalawa.Compare sa Antipolo, Cainta and Taytay na maraming major road ( if i'm not mistaken ) kaya maraming business opportunities. Sa kakaunting road for opportunities ng dalawang bayan they are able parin to manage their economies. Cguro kahit paano nasa top 5 sila sa Rizal .Lalo na cguro kung madadagdagan ung road network nila mas lalo pang uunlad sila.

I wish na in the very near future, mapaganda ung road network nila.
^^
Yup, kagulat-gulat na nagbu-boom pa rin ang San Mateo at Rodriguez sa kabila ng small road network. Totoo ito, napakaraming nag-invest na real estates sa mga ito (at patuloy sa pag-i-invest), kaya malakas at maganda ang ekonomiya ng San Mateo at Rodriguez:banana::okay::banana:

Paano pa kaya kapag mas mapabuti ang road network dito...?, eh 'di lalo pang magbu-boom ang ekonomiya ng San Mateo at Rodriguez, lalo pa't malaki ang combined land area ng dalawa, kaya malaki rin ang area for major developments:banana::cheers::banana:

skymomo

January 13th, 2009, 01:56 PM

hirolionheart

January 13th, 2009, 02:13 PM

OO nga kasi ng mag bike ako sa Kambal Rd. , nakita ko na malaki ung potential ng lugar na maging commercial center kasi halos marami pang bakanteng lote and bukirin. Kung maayos lng sana ung kalsada at mabigyan ng available public transport system katulad ng ruta ng jeep. Surely madaling uunlad ung lugar kasi halos ung malalaking subdivision sa San Mateo dito ung main gate .

Yup, nararamdaman ko in the near future, magiging National Road na rin ang Kambal Road:banana:
O 'di ba napansin mo rin ba ang bagong Flying V along Kambal Road?:)
Tapos yung ibang lupain/bukirin, tinambakan na para maging industrial land para tayuan ng anumang establisyimento:okay:

May balita akong naririnig ukol diyan na hinihintay ng pamahalaan ng San Mateo ang DPWH para sa improvement/modification nito, kaya sa ngayon, hinahayaan pa nila na lubak-lubak ulit ang ibang bahagi nito...

Yup, malaki ang potensyal ng area na ito dahil sa mga higanteng subdivision along Kambal Road:yes:

Sana rin magkaroon ng mga ruta ng jeep dito at dadaan sa matataas na bahagi ng San Mateo (Brgy. Maly, Guinayang, Malanday, Dulong Bayan 2, Guitnang Bayan 1 at 2) lalo na yung pagkunekta ng ruta sa Brgy. Pintong Bukawe, Gulod Malaya, Sto. Niño, at Silangan:banana::cheers::banana:

Colonel Burger

January 14th, 2009, 04:38 AM

Yup, nararamdaman ko in the near future, magiging National Road na rin ang Kambal Road:banana:
O 'di ba napansin mo rin ba ang bagong Flying V along Kambal Road?:)
Tapos yung ibang lupain/bukirin, tinambakan na para maging industrial land para tayuan ng anumang establisyimento:okay:

May balita akong naririnig ukol diyan na hinihintay ng pamahalaan ng San Mateo ang DPWH para sa improvement/modification nito, kaya sa ngayon, hinahayaan pa nila na lubak-lubak ulit ang ibang bahagi nito...

Yup, malaki ang potensyal ng area na ito dahil sa mga higanteng subdivision along Kambal Road:yes:

Sana rin magkaroon ng mga ruta ng jeep dito at dadaan sa matataas na bahagi ng San Mateo (Brgy. Maly, Guinayang, Malanday, Dulong Bayan 2, Guitnang Bayan 1 at 2) lalo na yung pagkunekta ng ruta sa Brgy. Pintong Bukawe, Gulod Malaya, Sto. Niño, at Silangan:banana::cheers::banana:

a road becomes a national Road if the road traverses at least 2 provinces or at least 2 highly urbanized cities or a province or a highly urbanized city.

if a road only traverses at least 2 municipalities within the same province, its called a provincial road.

if a road traverces only within a city, it is called a city road. if its just a municipality, its a municipal road.

if its only within a particular barangay, then its a barangay road.

eg. Sumulong Highway is a National road because it traverses Marikina, Cainta and Antipolo in the province of Rizal.

Sen. Lorenzo Sumulong Circle (circumferential Rd.) is a City Road because it only traverses only within Antipolo City. or East Ave in quezon city because it only traverses QC, no matter how busy a road is.

Manila East Road is a Provincial road because it traverses the municpalities of Taytay and Angono all within the jurisdiction of the Province of Rizal.

no matter how wide and busy a road is, it will not upgrade its status.

skymomo

January 14th, 2009, 04:42 AM

Sana nga magkaroon ng Jeepney route sa Maly- papuntang Guitnang Bayan then connecting Brgy. Pintong Bukawe, Gulod Malaya, Sto. Niño, at Silangan
para connected na ung every barangay ng San Mateo. Meron kasi akong friend na taga Tierra Monte SUbd., Para lng makapunta ng Town Proper doon sa sa Jeep papuntang Concepcion Marikina sumasakay then Montalban jeep na .

skymomo

January 14th, 2009, 04:49 AM

a road becomes a national Road if the road traverses at least 2 provinces or at least 2 highly urbanized cities or a province or a highly urbanized city.

if a road only traverses at least 2 municipalities within the same province, its called a provincial road.

if a road traverces only within a city, it is called a city road. if its just a municipality, its a municipal road.

if its only within a particular barangay, then its a barangay road.

eg. Sumulong Highway is a National road because it traverses Marikina, Cainta and Antipolo in the province of Rizal.

Sen. Lorenzo Sumulong Circle (circumferential Rd.) is a City Road because it only traverses only within Antipolo City. or East Ave in quezon city because it only traverses QC, no matter how busy a road is.

Manila East Road is a Provincial road because it traverses the municpalities of Taytay and Angono all within the jurisdiction of the Province of Rizal.

no matter how wide and busy a road is, it will not upgrade its status.

Ah ganon ba ,

If ever na mai-connect ang Kambal Rd. sa Quezon City, matatawag ba syang National Road kasi possible naman siyang iconnect sa Quezon City, Kailangan nga lng ng tulay crossing the river at San Mateo.

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 05:54 AM

a road becomes a national Road if the road traverses at least 2 provinces or at least 2 highly urbanized cities or a province or a highly urbanized city.

if a road only traverses at least 2 municipalities within the same province, its called a provincial road.

if a road traverces only within a city, it is called a city road. if its just a municipality, its a municipal road.

if its only within a particular barangay, then its a barangay road.

eg. Sumulong Highway is a National road because it traverses Marikina, Cainta and Antipolo in the province of Rizal.

Sen. Lorenzo Sumulong Circle (circumferential Rd.) is a City Road because it only traverses only within Antipolo City. or East Ave in quezon city because it only traverses QC, no matter how busy a road is.

Manila East Road is a Provincial road because it traverses the municpalities of Taytay and Angono all within the jurisdiction of the Province of Rizal.

no matter how wide and busy a road is, it will not upgrade its status.

Teka..., paano naman ang Gen. Luna Avenue ng San Mateo? National road ito kahit sa San Mateo lang ito bumabagtas...

Kuha ko noong Rizal Day:)
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hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 05:57 AM

skymomo

January 14th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Teka..., paano naman ang Gen. Luna Avenue ng San Mateo? National road ito kahit sa San Mateo lang ito bumabagtas...

Kuha ko noong Rizal Day:)
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Medyo magulo kasi ya eh, diba connected sya sa JP Rizal at Mabibi St.

Sa Marikina kasi JP RIZAL ang name nia, sa San Mateo - General Luna , tapos Montalban - Mabini St. na. Connected na man ung mga road na to pero nagbababgo lng ung name per town.

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Medyo magulo kasi ya eh, diba connected sya sa JP Rizal at Mabibi St.

Sa Marikina kasi JP RIZAL ang name nia, sa San Mateo - General Luna , tapos Montalban - Mabini St. na. Connected na man ung mga road na to pero nagbababgo lng ung name per town.

Ah... sabagay, magkakadugtong naman ang mga kalyeng yun:yes:

Yung nasabi mo kanina tungkol sa Kambal Road na idudugtong hanggang Quezon City, medyo mahirap mangyari kasi maraming kabahayan ang masasagasaan sa kabilang dako ng ilog...
Pero kung sakali, siguro naman wala ng kawala para matawag itong National Road gaya ng Batasan-San Mateo Road:okay:

Isa pang posibilidad ay ang pag-extend ng Kambal Road hanggang Quezon Province:colgate:

icarusrising

January 14th, 2009, 07:41 AM

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skymomo

January 14th, 2009, 09:11 AM

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Bandang Burgos cguro to ( if I'm correct ), kasi naaalala ko noong holy week nag mountain climbing kami sa bulubunduking to. I remember sa likod ng bundok naligo kami dyan kasi may ilog dyan. Ang name panga is Antek ( Part daw cia ng Sipac Maly River). Medyo nalilito ako dito kasi bali dito ung boundary ng San Mateo at Rodriguez kasi sa Burgos kami dumaan papunta pero pabalik sa Maly na .And last barangay election hanggang sa paanan ng bundok nangangampanya ung barangay official ng Maly .Dito rin sa paanan ng bundok ung Japanese - Filipino cemetery na project ni Chabeng Nakata, councilor ng San Mateo, wala kasing sign kung hanggang saan ung jurisdiction ng San Mateo dito.

By the way ang gandang tignan no. Isa sa maraming maipagmamalaki ng Rizal.

Colonel Burger

January 14th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Teka..., paano naman ang Gen. Luna Avenue ng San Mateo? National road ito kahit sa San Mateo lang ito bumabagtas...

Kuha ko noong Rizal Day:)
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Try traversing the whole road.... it may be part of a longer roadway. like C5 is which is composed of Katipunan Ave., E.Rodriguez Ave. CP. Garcia Ave.

icarusrising

January 14th, 2009, 10:06 AM

skymomo

January 14th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Bandang San Jose na yung kuha na iyon. Pag tumuloy ka pa sa kaliwa ay naroon ang Erap City na tinatawag na yatang Pook Kasiglahan ngayon...

Heto naman ang mga kuha ko sa Bayan...

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Ito ba ang currently municipal hall ng Rodriguez
Para sakin parang kailangan na yatang palitan o irenovate kasi parang masyado ng luma .

Hindi na rin bagay sa umuunlad na ekonomiya ng Rodriguez
I wish na may plano ng pagandahin ang municipal hall nila.

icarusrising

January 14th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Yes and it looks dismal compared to neighboring San Mateo's sleek and modern-looking town hall.

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hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Bandang Burgos cguro to ( if I'm correct ), kasi naaalala ko noong holy week nag mountain climbing kami sa bulubunduking to. I remember sa likod ng bundok naligo kami dyan kasi may ilog dyan. Ang name panga is Antek ( Part daw cia ng Sipac Maly River). Medyo nalilito ako dito kasi bali dito ung boundary ng San Mateo at Rodriguez kasi sa Burgos kami dumaan papunta pero pabalik sa Maly na .And last barangay election hanggang sa paanan ng bundok nangangampanya ung barangay official ng Maly .Dito rin sa paanan ng bundok ung Japanese - Filipino cemetery na project ni Chabeng Nakata, councilor ng San Mateo, wala kasing sign kung hanggang saan ung jurisdiction ng San Mateo dito.

By the way ang gandang tignan no. Isa sa maraming maipagmamalaki ng Rizal.

Yup, kadalasan namang ginagamit na boundary ang mga ilog, kaya naniniwala ako na yung Antek-Sipac Maly river ang marker sa pagitan ng Maly, San Mateo at Burgos, Rodriguez:okay:

Yup, proudly sa Rizal ang view na ganito, a mixture of urban and rural community with matching Sierra Madre mountain range as the background:banana::cheers::banana:

Try traversing the whole road.... it may be part of a longer roadway. like C5 is which is composed of Katipunan Ave., E.Rodriguez Ave. CP. Garcia Ave.

Yep, problem solved na ito, pero ulitin ko na rin...
Kasi ang Gen. Luna sa San Mateo, Mabini pagdating sa Rodriguez, at J.P. Rizal naman sa Marikina:okay:

Ito ba ang currently municipal hall ng Rodriguez
Para sakin parang kailangan na yatang palitan o irenovate kasi parang masyado ng luma .

Hindi na rin bagay sa umuunlad na ekonomiya ng Rodriguez
I wish na may plano ng pagandahin ang municipal hall nila.

Yup, sana ma-redevelop ito gaya ng municipal mall (wika nga ng mga taga-San Mateo), este municipal hall pala ng San Mateo:lol:

skymomo

January 14th, 2009, 02:48 PM

hehe
:banana::banana::banana:

Municipal Mall

OO nga parang mall nga sya:cheers::nuts:astig

hirolionheart

January 14th, 2009, 02:57 PM

hehe
:banana::banana::banana:

Municipal Mall

OO nga parang mall nga sya:cheers::nuts:astig

Hehehe, sa ngayon, yan muna...:lol:
Yung (mga) totoong mall sa San Mateo, soon to rise pa... :banana::colgate::banana: (medyo matagal pa nga lang kasi matatagalan pa bago matapos ang C-6 Road...)

icarusrising

January 14th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Nilagyan nila ng bubong... sana hindi na lang...

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Iniisip ko kung ano kaya ang dating nasa pinakatuktok nitong bantayog para kay Rizal sa Plaza ng Montalban... o sadyang ganyan lang talaga siya... kaya lang parang bitin naman...

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Meron pang isang rebulto si Rizal sa plaza... Kakatwa lang na dalawa...

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Isang bayaning may monumento rito ay si Licerio Geronimo na naging bahagi ng Battle of San Mateo...

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May malaking rebulto doon si Amang Rodriguez...

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bcl4me

January 14th, 2009, 05:43 PM

^^
OO nga kasi ng mag bike ako sa Kambal Rd. , nakita ko na malaki ung potential ng lugar na maging commercial center kasi halos marami pang bakanteng lote and bukirin. Kung maayos lng sana ung kalsada at mabigyan ng available public transport system katulad ng ruta ng jeep. Surely madaling uunlad ung lugar kasi halos ung malalaking subdivision sa San Mateo dito ung main gate .

kung i-develop man yung road na yan, sana hwag nang lagyan ng commercial establishments, kase nga kaya gusto natin ng bagong roads eh para wala nang traffic, biruin mo ba naman na from cubao to montalban puro commercial establishments na...subra na yan masama na image ng tagalog region being a puverty stricken region at its extremes

hirolionheart

January 15th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Planned San Mateo landfill is in a watershed area - group

01/12/2009 | 03:12 PM

MANILA, Philippines - The proposed landfill in San Mateo, Rizal will be located inside a watershed area, an environmental group warned Monday.

The warning was aired by Clemente Bautista Jr., the national coordinator of the Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment (Kalikasan-PNE), in a press statement.

In it, he added that putting up such facility in the area will endanger the health of San Mateo residents and Metro Manila water consumers.

"This will jeopardize not only the health of immediate communities, but also the health of millions of residents of Metro Manila who get their water supply from the watershed,"Bautista said.

The statement came after it was learned that the construction of a new dumpsite started last month in San Mateo.

Under the plan, a sanitary landfill will be put up in Barangays Maly and Guinayang.

Initially, Kalikasan said, the landfill was to cover a 19-hectare area but it is expected to expand to 200 hectares.

The group added that the site has been identified as part of a watershed reservation.

"Such facility in the area, once operational, will produce large amounts of leachate that will seep through the ground, thereby polluting the soil, groundwater, and nearby rivers, the group warned.

Also, Kalikasan said that the 200-hectare area to be covered by the new dumpsite is part of a 473-hectare area designated as Protected Forest Area by the Land Use Plan of San Mateo.

To bolster its argument, Kalikasan also cited a study by University of the Philippines National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS).

The study concludes the San Mateo area as environmentally critical in nature, having slopes above 50 degrees that render it prone to landslides, flashfloods, erosion, massive soil wasting and other natural hazards.

"Removal of forest cover in the area to give way to the dumpsite will not only endanger lives of people in the communities, but will also destroy their sources of livelihood,"Kalikasan said, citiing the report.

Several dumpsites have operated in the Rizal province in the past, including the recently closed landfill in Rodriguez.

Protests planned

On Monday, Kalikasan said that several groups have been formed to oppose the new dumpsite.

One was named the Coalition of Garbage-Free San Mateo.

Kalikasan said that it was formed by concerned groups and individuals, along with the people of San Mateo and has already prepared a petition to stop the construction of the dumpsite.

The coalition claims that the Maly-Guinayang landfill project lacks an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from DENR thus making it illegal.

The group said that construction on the site was started after the contracted used an ECC obtained earlier for a different landfill project in Barangay Pintong Bukawe, San Mateo.

That site had been ordered closed by the Supreme Court in 2005.

To further publicize the issue and unite the people of San Mateo in opposing the illegal and hazardous dumpsite, the coalition has planned activities aimed at gathering more support.

On January 17 different cycling clubs in and outside San Mateo will stage a "Ride for a Cause."

The bikers will converge in the Church of San Mateo wherein a mass and a program will be held.

Also, the coalition plans to file a resolution in Congress, seeing it as avenue to put the project in a halt.- PR/GMANews.TV

Hindi dapat matuloy ito:mad2::ohno::mad2:

skymomo

January 15th, 2009, 12:13 PM

Isang bayaning may monumento rito ay si Licerio Geronimo na naging bahagi ng Battle of San Mateo...

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Sana meron ding statue sa San Mateo si General Geronimo kasi kung babasahin mo ung text sa picture, Malaki ung ambag nya sa kasaysayan ng San Mateo.

Honestly hindi ko cia masyadong kilala , alam ko lng ipinangalan sa kanya ung isang high school sa Montalban. Di ko alam na isa pala cia sa mga key persons ng battle of San Mateo. :banana::bash::banana::nuts:
Kaya sana meron syang monumento sa San Mateo for the recognition of his brave contribution in protecting the welfare of early San Mateans.

Masasabi kong cia ang bayani ng San Mateo

hirolionheart

January 15th, 2009, 12:23 PM

^^
Yup, sang-ayon din ako dito na magkaroon ng istatwa o kaya parke sa San Mateo para kay Licerio Geronimo:okay:

icarusrising

January 15th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Mukhang iyong white-washed na estatwa ni Rizal ang dating nandoon sa ituktok ng pedestal... Sana ibalik nila. Mukha namang disente ang bantayog bakit kaya nila pinaghiwalay? Dahil tatama sa bubong ng plaza?

hirolionheart

January 17th, 2009, 05:48 AM

Isa pang artikulo ukol sa bagong kumukulong San Mateo Landfill...

Plan to build new San Mateo landfill hit

By DJ Yap
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:59am (Mla time) 01/10/2009

MANILA, Philippines – Environment groups and concerned residents of San Mateo, Rizal, are up in arms over a proposal to build a new landfill in a forested part of the town, which would purportedly become the dumping ground of a portion of Metro Manila’s garbage.

The Coalition for a Garbage-Free San Mateo, a newly formed group, said the proposed construction of a 200-hectare landfill in Barangays Maly and Guinayang would “rival the infamous Payatas garbage dump” in Quezon City.

It said the landfill would be used as the dumping ground of wastes from the town, neighboring municipalities and even Metro Manila, which used to dump its garbage on the existing San Mateo landfill until the Supreme Court ordered it shut in 2005.

EcoWaste Coalition and Greenpeace also indicated their opposition to the project, which they said is located in an environmentally critical area since it is linked to the Marikina watershed and drains into the Laguna Lake.

Rei Panaligan, coordinator of EcoWaste, said his group is preparing documents for the possible filing of a complaint against the developers for violation of Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

AC Dimatatac, a Greenpeace campaigner, said their organization was also looking at the project closely because of its probable links to bodies of water.

Sought for comment, town officials connected to the project were unavailable, and at press time, had not returned the Inquirer’s calls.

Jing Husin, a concerned citizen and a leader of the protest movement, said the landfill is to be built by the San Mateo Sanitary Landfill and Development Corp., a company formed on Sept. 11, 2007.

Done in secrecy

“The construction of the dumpsite was done in secrecy and with indecent haste, in utter disregard of Rep. Act No. 9003,” she said in an e-mail to the Inquirer.

According to Husin, the company secured an environmental clearance certificate from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ostensibly for the construction of the dump in Sitio Mabilog na Bato, Barangay Pintong Bukawe.

But from the beginning, she said the company had intended to put up the dump not in Pintong Bukawe but in Barangays Maly and Guinayang, which, according to Husin, is a protected forest area.

“The 19-ha initial phase was actually built on a private property in Barangay Guinayang, several kilometers away from Pintong Bukawe, expandable to 200 ha or almost half of the 473-ha protected forest area when fully completed,” she said.

Quoting the Land Use Plan of San Mateo, Husin said “the protection forest area is found in the northern, middle, and eastern portion of the municipality, particularly in Barangays Maly, Guinayang, Malanday, Dulong Bayan II, Guitnangbayan II and Pintong Bukawe.

“These are the areas which slope above 50 percent which based on PD705 and RA No 7586 should be put under permanent forest cover by virtue of their environmentally critical nature, i.e., being prone to such natural hazards as landslides, erosion, mass wasting and soil creep,” she said.

chris_nigel

January 20th, 2009, 09:08 AM

ang ganda na nung kapitolyo sa ynares.. maybe i can post some pics for you to more appreciate

icarusrising

January 20th, 2009, 09:16 AM

ang ganda na nung kapitolyo sa ynares.. maybe i can post some pics for you to more appreciate

Gawa na ba?

chris_nigel

January 20th, 2009, 09:20 AM

yup finishing touches na lang .... kaso nabalitaan ko lahat nga mga offices ng national agencies ay sa hilltop lalagay ..governors office lang daw dyan..how sad dapat isang place lang kaya nga government center d b?

chris_nigel

January 20th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Gawa na ba?

yup

chris_nigel

January 20th, 2009, 01:48 PM

pano nga pala maglagay ng picture d2 from pc kailangan daw ng url ..sorry ignorant when come to this things

icarusrising

January 20th, 2009, 01:58 PM

pano nga pala maglagay ng picture d2 from pc kailangan daw ng url ..sorry ignorant when come to this things

You need to have the image hosted. You can use Flickr.com, Photobucket.com, Multiply.com, Imageshack.us or even Friendster.com.

If you have Internet Explorer, right click on the image and choose Properties. Copy the address (URL). Click on the yellow icon that says Insert Image when you point the cursor to it. Paste the URL there. Submit the post.

If you have Firefox, you can copy the URL by choosing copy the address after right clicking on the image.

chris_nigel

January 21st, 2009, 02:42 AM

tnx icarus i will post the pictures as soon as i get the pictues

Colonel Burger

January 21st, 2009, 07:38 AM

Ginigiba na pala yung bubong ng sumulong park to pave the way for the car park in front of the Antipolo Cathedral.

chris_nigel

January 21st, 2009, 07:56 AM

Ginigiba na pala yung bubong ng sumulong park to pave the way for the car park in front of the Antipolo Cathedral.

maybe i can get some pics kasi araw araw ako dumadaan dyan... oo nga para ng construction site dun na miss ka tuloy yung auditorium..sayang kinamatayan na ni vic sumulong

icarusrising

January 21st, 2009, 12:01 PM

maybe i can get some pics kasi araw araw ako dumadaan dyan... oo nga para ng construction site dun na miss ka tuloy yung auditorium..sayang kinamatayan na ni vic sumulong

Iyong auditorium ba yung parang naging pasalubong/souvenir center? I don't like public squares or plazas to be covered. They're meant to be open spaces that accentuate the grandeur of government or religious buildings in the Philippine landscape.

chris_nigel

January 22nd, 2009, 03:31 AM

Iyong auditorium ba yung parang naging pasalubong/souvenir center? I don't like public squares or plazas to be covered. They're meant to be open spaces that accentuate the grandeur of government or religious buildings in the Philippine landscape.

oo nga kaya nga cguro pinatanggal ni mayor vic sayang nga namatay na sya madami pa naman sya plano for antipolo gagwin daw nyan granduer city to..well abangan na lang natin susunod na kabanata

antipolo peeps add me naman oh i'm new here eh..tnx

pi_malejana

January 22nd, 2009, 08:45 AM

^^ look what happened to that old parking lot in front of the church, based on the pics--it looks great!!:okay:

chris_nigel

January 22nd, 2009, 08:57 AM

^^ look what happened to that old parking lot in front of the church, based on the pics--it looks great!!:okay:

kailangan ko na magpost pics para makita naman nila kaso hiya magkukuha dun eh sana maganda kahit cp lang gamit ko

chris_nigel

January 22nd, 2009, 11:15 AM

plaza pero one shot lang nahihiya ako ilabas yung cp ko baka ma snatch..hehehe xenxa na

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4413/dsc00054mu7.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00054mu7.jpg)

wala na yung bubong sa sumulong park

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3361/dsc00055vv7.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00055vv7.jpg)

wala na yung auditorium at fire station

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http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7468/dsc00057va6.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00057va6.jpg)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8166/dsc00058jx9.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00058jx9.jpg)

xenxia na low quality pics sa susunod maganda na sana... click the picture na lang to enlarge

pi_malejana

January 23rd, 2009, 12:00 AM

wow!!:applause::applause:

thanks for sharing!!:okay:

ang laki na nang pinagbago ng antipolo ah, hehehe.... btw, saan nila ilalagay fire station??

chris_nigel

January 23rd, 2009, 03:04 AM

wow!!:applause::applause:

thanks for sharing!!:okay:

ang laki na nang pinagbago ng antipolo ah, hehehe.... btw, saan nila ilalagay fire station??

sa may madre alam mo ba yun? sa may bagong police station na pinatayo ni gatlabayan sa likod nun

Salukid

January 23rd, 2009, 04:46 AM

Info about Log Inn..
rates..
room features..
thanks!!!

chris_nigel

January 23rd, 2009, 07:21 AM

Info about Log Inn..
rates..
room features..
thanks!!!

ala mo 200+ 3hrs maganda naman daw loog nun kaysa sogo

icarusrising

January 23rd, 2009, 07:27 AM

ala mo 200+ 3hrs maganda naman daw loog nun kaysa sogo

Short time, Lil bro? :hm:

chris_nigel

January 23rd, 2009, 09:01 AM

Short time, Lil bro? :hm:

hehehe nabalitaan ko lang naman

chris_nigel

January 23rd, 2009, 09:46 AM

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richard24

January 25th, 2009, 04:52 PM

wala na ung audi., :( kakalungkot naman daming memories., :(

chris_nigel

January 26th, 2009, 06:28 AM

wala na ung audi., :( kakalungkot naman daming memories., :(

tma ka nung sinisira na sya nallungkot ako dami ko din memories dun pero fro progress sake ok na din:)

Colonel Burger

January 26th, 2009, 06:41 AM

wala na ung audi., :( kakalungkot naman daming memories., :(

Haha. ako walang memories dun.... di nga ako naka pasok dun eh. haha

chris_nigel

January 26th, 2009, 06:42 AM

Haha. ako walang memories dun.... di nga ako naka pasok dun eh. haha

ok lang din just an ordinary court lang naman :banana:

pi_malejana

January 26th, 2009, 06:48 AM

haha, dun naglalaro OLPS pag intrams, hehe... palagi naming tinatalo kalaban, hehehe...:D

Colonel Burger

January 26th, 2009, 10:34 AM

ok lang din just an ordinary court lang naman :banana:

ah.... may memories din pala ako diyan.... nag papark ako sa tapat niyan para kumain ng fishballs sa tapat... in between Mc Donalds and Goldilocks :banana:

chris_nigel

January 26th, 2009, 12:57 PM

ah.... may memories din pala ako diyan.... nag papark ako sa tapat niyan para kumain ng fishballs sa tapat... in between Mc Donalds and Goldilocks :banana:

nice memories..hehehe peace tau antipoleno ka din ba add me naman

chris_nigel

January 29th, 2009, 11:23 AM

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ilang weeks na lang to pati buong ynares complex pinapaganda pati yung ynares center ni rerepaint din.. can't wait:lol:^^

icarusrising

January 29th, 2009, 11:32 AM

^^ Not what I quite expected based on the render. White really befits our government buildings. It looks stately! :cheers:

Colonel Burger

January 30th, 2009, 03:46 AM

The provincial capitol in Antipolo is wierd.... the front of the building fronting the road is actually the back... and the back, facing Ynares Center is actually the front haha.

ciguro they intended the building to have 2 fronts, whether you are facing at the front or at the back. Looking at the building from the rear, its more grand since the dome is designed to be seen from the back. Especially at night when the dome is lighted.... i saw it lighted the other day....

chris_nigel

January 30th, 2009, 03:58 AM

pi_malejana

January 30th, 2009, 10:03 AM

^^ uy, salamat sa mga photos..!!:banana: ang dami, at tsaka ang ganda na nung kapitolyo... sana pati ung likod kinuuhanan mo, were you allowed inside??

ung maynilad construction dyan sa circum. is an accident waiting to happen; mali ung ganyang harang....:ohno:

chris_nigel

January 30th, 2009, 10:38 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3236444138_ac8ae0d0c2_b.jpg

xenxa na one pic lang sa likod cge sa susunod puro sa likod naman alam mo mas maganda yung sa likod kasi mas kita yung dome dun kaysa harap

skymomo

January 30th, 2009, 02:02 PM

wow ang ganda naman ng bagong provincial capitol building, ano yan all white na talaga o pipinturahan pa nila ng iba .

Alam mo ba kung kailan magiging fully operational yan?

chris_nigel

February 2nd, 2009, 01:42 PM

this march na po..guys any updates..balita tungkol sa rizal? guys

equinox

February 3rd, 2009, 05:24 AM

hi! i'm new here.. though i've been reading this forum since '07.

and i'm also from rizal.

nice to see they've almost finished constructing the capitol. :)

equinox

February 3rd, 2009, 05:30 AM

and i've also read somewhere that SM plans to build a condominium complex in Cainta. Though i'm not just sure if they are pursuing this project.:)

chris_nigel

February 3rd, 2009, 06:23 AM

hi equinox san ka sa rizal?

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

February 4th, 2009, 04:42 PM

this march na po..guys any updates..balita tungkol sa rizal? guys

^^

Just a month more to go. And they removed the render long ago... I wasn't able to take a pic of that.

chris_nigel

February 5th, 2009, 01:57 AM

^^

Just a month more to go. And they removed the render long ago... I wasn't able to take a pic of that.

nand2 ka sa antipolo..nice cguro may mga relatives ka d2 :lol:

axel(08)brixx

February 6th, 2009, 11:59 AM

weh ..!! i'm from Cupang, Antipolo City !!

we have a shop here in CMA (City Market of Antipolo) ..!!

Regarding dun sa Rizal Capitol ..Maganda xa akala ko noong una talagang malaki sya pero ok naman ..dumaan kasi kami jan last week..!!

Politician din kasi mga amo ko eh ..Councilors Reyes & Kgwad. Reyes of Cupang..!!

sayang nuh maagang nawala si Mayor ..!!

chris_nigel

February 6th, 2009, 12:01 PM

METROPOLITAN_ILOILO

February 7th, 2009, 02:27 PM

nand2 ka sa antipolo..nice cguro may mga relatives ka d2 :lol:

^^
I am originally from Makati then, now Antipolo based since April 2008 :)

Loved the place and the weather is almost always cool. :)

pi_malejana

February 7th, 2009, 09:35 PM

speaking of public market, kumusta na pala yung antipolo market?? nung andyan pa ako, naalala ko palaging nasusunog yan eh...

chris_nigel

February 8th, 2009, 12:58 AM

speaking of public market, kumusta na pala yung antipolo market?? nung andyan pa ako, naalala ko palaging nasusunog yan eh...

ok na sya parang walang nangyari...grabe nga yun nung nasunog ang gulo at ang sikip sa paligid ng palengke parang may gyera

equinox

February 8th, 2009, 06:33 AM

how is the area around Antipolo Church? Whenever we went there, we hardly find parking space and the streets are really narrow.

axel(08)brixx

February 8th, 2009, 07:14 AM

Aq taga Cupang, Antipolo City ..!!

My cafe kami d2 sa CMA City Market of Antipolo ..!! na napakamahal ng rental dahil sa CUSA then di naman maxado dinadagsa ng tao ang upper floor ..!!

Malakas ang CMA kaso mali ang patakbo nila ..!! when we started a year ago ..it said na up to 5 cafe' lamang ang tatanggapin ng ADMIN for the benifit of the 5 ...you know ..!! the law supply and demand ...kaso ayun sa awa ng diyos di natupad ..!! we Have now 9 cafe in 2nd floor ..!! mahina ang kita kasi talo sa competition ..!!

Yan lang ayaw ko d2 eh ..!! but the Place is nice so many improvement ..!!

chris_nigel

February 8th, 2009, 07:16 AM

how is the area around Antipolo Church? Whenever we went there, we hardly find parking space and the streets are really narrow.

oo nga ganun pa din sya pero may ginagawa na multi level parking sa dating sumulong park

equinox

February 8th, 2009, 12:42 PM

axel(08)brixx

February 8th, 2009, 01:51 PM

it look nice naman maipagmamalaki natin considering that it was owned by Antipolo government ..!! parang S Mall sa bandang Marikina ..!!

i love here but i am personallly disappointed how we do business here parang di maxado organisado T_T but since magtatayo na ng branch nila d2 ang AICS palagay ko sisigla na rin kami ..!!

cafe - as in computer shop ..!! hehehhehe

chris_nigel

February 8th, 2009, 03:29 PM

I've never been to CMA.. how does it look like?

there are 9 cafes in the building? wow! do people in Antipolo love overpriced coffee that much?

malaki sya considering 400 MILLION nagastos dun owened by the city government but it was funded by antipolo patriots abroad....

pi_malejana

February 9th, 2009, 06:12 AM

share ko lang.. ung dati naming tinitirahan jan sa may gilid ng simbahan, ginagawa naming parking area ung harap namin, every sunday...:lol: malaki din ang kita...:D

venntro

February 10th, 2009, 01:57 AM

San Miguel eyes $1-billion water project (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=438908&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated February 10, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - San Miguel Corp., Southeast Asia’s largest food and drink group, is diversifying further in the utilities sector as it eyes a $1-billion project in the water distribution business.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, San Miguel said its wholly-owned unit San Miguel Bulk Water Co. Inc. (SMBWCI) submitted to the Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System (MWSS) an unsolicited proposal for the joint development of the Laiban Dam project located in Tanay, Rizal.

San Miguel said Laiban Dam project is “intended to address the long-term water requirements of Metro Manila and to provide stability and security to the water supply source.”

San Miguel said SMBWCI plans to enter into a cooperative joint venture with MWSS to secure financing and undertake the engineering and design, construction, operation and maintenance of the project.

Plans for the project include the construction of the dam and headworks, raw water conveyance facilities, water treatment plant, hydropower plant, treated water conveyance facilities, pumping stations, storage facilities and offtake points.

The dam reportedly has the potential to supply 1,900 million liters a day of water to consumers in the metropolis, who consume an average of 500 million liters daily.

The construction of the Laiban Dam is also expected to contribute to the Luzon power grid and alleviate the recurring energy crisis in Luzon since it could generate 153 megawatts.

Earlier studies showed that the quality of fresh water resources in the country is steadily declining and is being compounded by water scarcity.

San Miguel said the proposal is in line with its thrust to invest in strategic industries such as power, oil and gas, and water.

The conglomerate has been aggressively venturing out of its core food and beverage business following a string of asset disposals.

In December last year, San Miguel acquired the Government Service Insurance System’s 27-percent stake in power utility giant Manila Electric Co. for around P30 billion and has agreed to buy up to 50.1 percent of giant oil refiner Petron Corp. for P32.2 billion.

San Miguel is also planning to invade the telecommunications sector through a joint venture with Qatar Telecom.

San Miguel, through unit San Miguel Energy Corp. is expanding its investments in the power sector by joining biddings for government-owned assets.

San Miguel Energy has submitted to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. a letter of intent to acquire the 620-megawatt combined-cycle power plant facilities in Limay, Bataan.

It is also looking at bidding for PNOC-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC), the oil and gas subsidiary of state-owned Philippine National Oil, and three other major geothermal assets.

PNOC-EC has interests in nine service contracts, including a 10-percent stake in the $4.5-billion Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project off Palawan Island.

The government estimates that at least 4,000 megawatts more generating capacity is needed until 2014 and has warned that existing supply in the main island of Luzon will fall short of peak demand by 2010.

San Miguel, founded as a brewery in 1890, has dominated the Philippine market for beer, dairy, processed food, grains and poultry. Faced with a maturing domestic beer market, it went on a buying spree in Asia during the past several years, spending around $2 billion, in line with efforts to boost profitability.

skymomo

February 22nd, 2009, 12:00 PM

:banana::banana:
Hello

I just want to open a topic, mainit kasi ngayon ung issue about Philippine baseline bill vs china. I'm thinking , meron din bang mga territorial dispute na kinasasangkutan ang RIZAL and territorial dispute within mismo sa Rizal ? How our local governments address the issues?

:banana::banana:

chris_nigel

February 22nd, 2009, 04:34 PM

meron between antipolo and baras

Colonel Burger

February 23rd, 2009, 04:31 AM

May dispute din ang Tanay and Antipolo regarding Brgy. Sta. Ines.

Cainta and Pasig also have a dispute

lochinvar

February 23rd, 2009, 04:43 AM

E baka pagkakaretehin ng mga taga Baras ang mga taga Antipolo. :lol:

pi_malejana

February 23rd, 2009, 06:47 AM

meron ba between rizal, antipolo to be specific, and marikina?? dun sa may bandang SSS...

chris_nigel

February 23rd, 2009, 08:36 AM

E baka pagkakaretehin ng mga taga Baras ang mga taga Antipolo. :lol:

ganun cge ok lang d kayo makakalabas ng baras kung d kayo dadaanan ng antipolo:lol::lol::lol::lol:

chris_nigel

February 24th, 2009, 01:04 PM

xenxa na stolen shot lang po:lol::lol::lol:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3306485794_32e864ecc1_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3306485670_087ed1be89_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3305655659_4df51af77a_b.jpg
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

venntro

February 26th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Taytay all set to construct P200-M sports complex (http://http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/26/yehey/prov/20090226pro3.html)

TAYTAY, Rizal: The local government has set its eyes on the construction of a P 200-million latest sports complex to replace the Marikina Sports Center that was earlier ceded by the provincial government to Marikina City, where it is situated.

Mayor Joric Gacula said that they have started to expropriate some 13.6-hectares in Barangay Muzon, where they intend to put up the modern day sports complex.

In acquiring titled properties for the venue of the sports complex, the local council earlier passed ordinance No. 1 (series of 2009), which pertains to the legal expropriation procedure.

Under the local government’s development plan, the sports center would be equipped with world-standard facilities, which include an open athletic field (with elevated bleachers), Olympic size pools, and covered basketball courts, among many other sports amenities.

The local chief executive explained that the sports complex, which would be at par with global standards, would host various provincial sports activities, which include the Palarong Lalawigan, the Governor’s Cup, the Palarong Pambansa, the STACAA, among others.

Gacula likewise cited Gov. Ynares 3rd and Rep. Jack Duavit (First District of Rizal), whom he described as consistently supporting their development programs, especially those that has to do with youth empowerment and sports development.
-- James Konstantin Galvez

Colonel Burger

February 26th, 2009, 04:50 AM

Nice and welcome development.... however, with the budget, I doubt if it will really be equiped with "world standard" facilities.

For comparison, Ynares Center in antipolo, the stadium building itself was built with a budget of 350M pesos.... 150M more than the 200M for this proposed sports complex. and thtat 350 million was back in the late 90s.

I hope the provincial Government and the national goevernment can pump in more funds for this.

chris_nigel

February 26th, 2009, 05:36 AM

200 Million parang kulang nga yun kung sa presyo ng construction materials baka initial funds lang cguro yun..hope magawa na para maging city na talaga ang taytay

pi_malejana

February 26th, 2009, 07:16 AM

^^ ganda nung pics ah...:applause: so dimasalang pala tawag jan?? malinis tignan...:okay:

btw, andun pa pala ung gals/'s bakery, hehehe...

venntro

March 2nd, 2009, 02:32 AM

Recto offers stimulus fund for SMC's Laiban Dam project (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=444685&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Iris C. Gonzales Updated March 02, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto urged San Miguel Corp., Southeast Asia’s largest food and beverage conglomerate to tap the government’s economic stimulus package for its planned Laiban Dam project.

Recto said the government needs all the help it can get to stimulate the economy through various infrastructure projects. Investing in these infrastructure projects is key to helping the economy cope with the negative impact of the global financial turmoil, he said.

Recto said the government has already put in place the mechanism for its P300-billion Economic Resiliency Plan.

The resiliency plan hopes to ensure that the government would meet its revised economic growth target for 2009 of 3.7 percent to 4.4 percent, downscaled from the previous projection of 3.7 percent to 4.7 percent.

The idea is for private firms to tap the fund for their financing needs.

“SMC could tap that fund for Laiban,” Recto said.

He said the development of Laiban Dam is a crucial infrastructure project that would help improve water supply in the country.

The Socioeconomic Planning chief said the mechanisms on how to utilize the fund are already in place.

SMC’s wholly-owned subsidiary San Miguel Bulk Water Co. Inc. (SMBWCI) has submitted to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System an unsolicited proposal for a joint venture project to develop Laiban Dam.

San Miguel said SMBWCI and its foreign partner will enter into a cooperative joint venture with MWSS to secure financing, construct, operate and maintain the project.

The plan for project will include the construction of the dam and headworks, raw water conveyance facilities, water treatment plant, hydropower plant, treated water conveyance facilities, pumping stations, storage facilities and offtake points.

“The Laiban Dam Project, located in Tanay, Rizal is intended to address the long-term water requirements of Metro Manila and to provide stability and security to the water supply source,” San Miguel had said.

The plan to develop Laiban Dam is part of San Miguel’s move to invest in strategic industries such as power, oil and gas, and water.

According to documents from the NEDA, the construction of the Laiban Dam project will amount to about P48 billion.

The project will develop a raw water dam and other structures with a capacity of 1,830 million liters daily. The project is seen to benefit 5.5-million people.

venntro

March 3rd, 2009, 01:23 AM

Quezon road to speed up economic growth (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=444977&publicationSubCategoryId=67)
Updated March 03, 2009 12:00 AM

Infanta, Quezon , Philippines – The Marikina-Infanta Road System that would connect the provinces of Quezon and Rizal to Metro Manila in order to spur further economic growth is expected to be completed in December, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways.

As a recall, President Arroyo ordered in 2006 the construction of the P821.40 million, 109.30 km. Marikina-Infanta Road System under the supervision of DPWH Regional Director Bonifacio Seguit.

Seguit said the Marikina-Infanta bypass road stretches from Sumulong Highway in Rizal and Laguna up to Infanta, Quezon.

During the groundbreaking of the project two years ago, the Chief Executive said that the Marikina-Infanta road project is one of the most important links between the towns of Quezon and Rizal to the National Capital Region (NCR). It is also considered a crucial infrastructure project that would bolster development of the northeastern towns along the Pacific Coast.

The President furthered that the road project would enable the province of Quezon to catch up with other provinces in the Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon (Calabarzon) economic zone in terms of economic development. – Michelle Zoleta

Colonel Burger

March 3rd, 2009, 05:10 AM

where is this new highway? i never heard of it before. hehehe.

pi_malejana

March 3rd, 2009, 07:44 AM

^^ ako din..:D
i do know the highway that connects antipolo and tanay, eventually to quezon... dun kami dumaan nung nagpunta kaming daranak sabay deretso din ng quezon...

chris_nigel

March 3rd, 2009, 12:32 PM

it's just only the marcos highway which was its former name it passes through masinag, cogeo, boso boso and in pinugay

whyte

March 4th, 2009, 06:40 PM

^^ suki ako ng highway na yan dati kasi yan ang one of the better ways going to my former palce of work in pinugay.
such a scenic highway esp the mountain top road sa boso boso area!

johnmizer

March 5th, 2009, 06:52 AM

boso2x area?

chris_nigel

March 6th, 2009, 01:45 AM

yup it passes through boso boso...

Colonel Burger

March 6th, 2009, 03:26 AM

Some pictures of the Provincial Capitol and the newly painted Ynares Center.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/colonelburger/Photo0660-1.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/colonelburger/Photo0655.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/colonelburger/Photo0656.jpg

axel(08)brixx

March 6th, 2009, 03:54 AM

meron ba between rizal, antipolo to be specific, and marikina?? dun sa may bandang SSS...

Regarding dun sa SSS Vill. may part jan if not mistaken Rancho Estate III na lumagpas na sa boundary ng Marikina at pasok na sa Antipolo pero ang address nila ay Concepcion Dos, Marikina City ..!!

Dapat ay sakop ng Cupang, Antipolo City yun part na un ..!! Palibhasa mayayaman ang mga homeowners they prefer na lang cguro na maging part ng Marikina kasi nga for security & waste management na kilalang best ang Marikina ..!!

kainis nga eh kasi may kalsada dun na pinagawa ng Antipolo City pero sinasakop nila...!!

pi_malejana

March 6th, 2009, 09:04 AM

^^ i think i've been there... may chapel dun tapos malapit dun eh may sign na "antipolo-marikina boundary" or something similar...:)

axel(08)brixx

March 8th, 2009, 06:32 AM

yeah yun na nga cguro bro..Think it was Panorama St. also in SSS Village..

Another sign was near the chapel of Rancho III ..

Pero may street dun Concepcion II, Marikina City ang address pero ang mga Business, Building permit nila ay Antipolo City ..ang gulo nga eh

:banana::banana::banana:

MakatiBoy

March 8th, 2009, 04:33 PM

fate34

March 10th, 2009, 11:22 AM

Hi. we bought a residential lot somewhere in Inarawan, Antipolo, along marcos highway. Any latest pics? as i need tons of information. is it true na bumabaha in that area?Thanks :)
Also, if where to buy not so expensive construction materials near that area...

Rodel

March 10th, 2009, 04:26 PM

chris_nigel

March 11th, 2009, 02:07 PM

yup last march 4 nagpunta pa si gloria ang ingy nga d2 kasi may umiikot pang mga helicopter maya't maya

pi_malejana

March 12th, 2009, 07:55 AM

^^ i remember nagpunta yan si gloria years ago na.. kita ko siya dun sa may Sumulong Park, tamang-tama labasan namin galing olps daming tao...:D

from_antipolo

March 13th, 2009, 10:17 AM

naturingan pa kong from_antipolo kung di rin lang ako nagpupunta rito.

it is just me pero i preferred sana na they didn't construct a neo-classical capitol. sana man lang modern ang design para mas may statement. ang dami kasing capitol na ganyan ang design eh. its just me ah.

chris_nigel

March 14th, 2009, 12:57 PM

^^^^^^ i agree sana nga mas modern na din ang itsura to compliment dun sa ynares center

alam nio sad pa din ako sa pagkamatay ni sumulong kasi madami sya plano for antipolo kaso mamamatay na yun kasama nia:ohno::ohno:

http://businessmirror.com.ph/0912&132008/images/SFeature-pic01.jpg

By Rizal Raoul Reyes
Correspondent

MAYOR Victor Sumulong of Antipolo City was so inspired by the grandeur of Rome that he made it the template for rebuilding the “Pilgrimage City” in the 21st century. In a recent interview with the BusinessMirror, Sumulong said he admired how the planners of the Eternal City achieved a good balance between the old and new Rome.

“My inspiration for this project is the city of Rome,” said the mayor of the city long a magnet for pilgrims flocking to its historic church year-round, but especially at its annual fiesta and during Holy Week.

“In Rome, you can find the old part near Vatican, which has cobblestone roads and plenty of scooters. Meanwhile, the new Rome was built by Benito Mussolini during his time. It has wide highways. Between the Cabading area is the new and old Antipolo, middle of the eastern corridor. My timing will be when the Laiban dam starts construction,” said Sumulong.

Sumulong is confident that the eastern corridor of Metro Manila will be the next growth area once the construction of Laiban dam begins. He said the presence of the dam will boost the importance of Antipolo City as a gateway to the Metro Manila, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon [Marilaque] growth corridor, a project conceived during the Ramos administration.

Further, Sumulong says a Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) study citing the need for the establishment of an eastern seaport in Infanta, Quezon, will lead to a trickle-down effect to Antipolo City. With a seaport being put up in Infanta, ships coming from the United States will no longer need to pass through Sorsogon and the Babuyan Islands. The Infanta seaport will reduce to two and a half days the usual three days currently required going to the major ports in the country.

With the Infanta seaport complemented by the construction of a railway to Batangas, Sumulong said it would only take an hour and a half to bring goods from Quezon to Batangas. Eventually, the need for an economic zone with a strategic location will be required by future investors and Antipolo City fits that role.

Another major development going in favor of Antipolo City is the development of a new summer capital in Mount Irib, which is higher than Baguio by 60 meters. Unlike Baguio, the top plateau is 70 hectares; Mount Irib lies between Montalban, Antipolo and General Nakar. “At the moment, it is still a rain forest. You shake the trees and water will fall,” said Sumulong.

Sumulong recalled that many investors—mainly Koreans, Germans and Japanese—have expressed interest in the site. He said Antipolo is now investing in the future by building a road going to Mount Irib in barangay Santa Ines through Santa Ines.

Financial performance

In fiscal year 2007, the Antipolo City government reported an increased tax collection from the constituents. Total revenue of Antipolo in 2007 reached P993.127 million, an increase of P56.2 million, or 5.6 percent over the 2006 figure of P936.9 million.

The assessed value of real properties rose from P18.72 billion as of December 31, 2006, to P19.04 billion as of December 31, 2007, or a difference of P319.3 million or a 1.705-percent increase for 2007.

The city government also reported that actual collection from business establishments amounted to P73.2 million, or an 8.46-percent increase over that of last year’s P67.5 million.

Meanwhile, the city’s Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) this year of P549.5 million meant an increase of 2.57 percent over that of last year’s, at P535.3 million.

Sumulong showed that he meant business in his tax-collection campaign by, for instance, collecting P160 million in business taxes in 2007, posting an increase of 128.5 percent over the previous year’s P60 million. Further, Sumulong also raised the parking area revenues to a whopping 5,900-percent increase to P1.8 million from P30,000 in 2006.

He is aggressively pushing for the collection of back taxes, estimated at P1 billion, by warning business establishments to pay their dues. “I cannot give all of them amnesty,” asserted Sumulong.

Developing the city’s grandeur

Inspired with the vision of the famous Roman myth twins Romulus and Remus, Sumulong is determined to start in a grandiose manner. He will transfer the current site of the city hall to the middle part of Antipolo, located in the Cabading area near the Boso-Boso Island. The future site of the capitol will have an area of 63 hectares. The city government bought the lot from the then-Central Bank as a foreclosed property.

Sumulong said he will transfer all the local offices of vital government agencies, such as the Land Transportation Office, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Health and Social Security System, among others, to the new site to enable citizens to conduct easier transactions.

In the new complex, Sumulong will also build an integrated track-and-field complex and a new gymnasium; and propose a joint venture in the development of that area with private developers.

“I will also build a university called University of Eastern Rizal,” he said.

“If the new city hall is up, it will be a motivation for people to move there and an attraction for investors to be there; so that’s the overall strategy,” he added.

The current site of city hall will be the future site of the Antipolo General Hospital Hall, to serve the growing needs of the people.

On infrastructure, City Hall is now doing the improvements on the major roads of the city. For instance, Masinag will be made into six lanes up to the Forest Hills area to ease the traffic jams. He said the expansion of the Light Rail Transit 2 to Cogeo would boost the mobility of the people. “We can also build a skyway through the build-operate-transfer scheme, which will start from Ortigas Avenue,” he said.

Rebranding Antipolo

Sumulong has “networked” his efforts in developing a new image for the city. A member of the 1960s band Telstar, Sumulong even joined in composing the “Himig ng Antipolo” as the new song for the city. Sumulong was a singer in the band from 1961 to 1967 which played the music of the Beatles, Cliff Richards and even the Jackson 5.

Culturally speaking, Sumulong boasted that Antipolo has a vast pool of talented singers and dancers developed through annual competitions.

“We don’t need actors here for performances because we have a lot of [homegrown] talents,” he said.

Antipolo has a 45-man brass band, 12-man jazz band and six rock bands.

In the final analysis, Sumulong is in the best position to see the grand scheme of things for Antipolo City because he led the program. The original 25-year plan starting from 1995 to 2020 was shelved in 1997 because of the financial crisis. Now that the economy has bounced back, he said things would be moving.

“Fortunately, I am now the mayor and I know what to do for the implementation of the growth road map,” he concluded.

icarusrising

March 14th, 2009, 01:21 PM

^^ Sayang nga. Marami palang magagandang plano si Sumulong hindi lamang para Antipolo at pati na rin sa kabuuan ng lalawigan.

The new capitol building is a contrast to the Ynares sports center- one modern and the other finding inspiration from the past. The new paint job seems to tie the two up. Had the Antipolo church been nearer in that area, it and the new capitol building would have made a greater visual impact.

richard24

March 14th, 2009, 02:54 PM

sino kaya papalit kay sumulong? sayang mga plans niya eh. :) siya talaga ang binoto ko noon kasi matagal ko na din narinig na madami talagang plano sya for the city.

ayoko maging mayor si Puno at Susan Say. please lang. lol. feeling ko tatakbo ulit si gatlabayan for mayor.

equinox

March 14th, 2009, 07:35 PM

Aside from the university part, I seem to like his plans.

chris_nigel

March 15th, 2009, 02:20 AM

zoroethgenre_003

March 15th, 2009, 04:55 AM

equinox

March 15th, 2009, 05:48 AM

matunog ngayon na tatakbo uli si gatlabayan pero it seems na makikiaalam na si puno d2 sa antipolo..sa mga nababasa ko balita mukhang d2 magreretire si DILG sec...sa totoo lang hawak naman nia talaga na ang city hall simula ng namatay si mayor vic

mas gugustuhin ko na pure taga antipolo mayor natin like susan say kaysa kay puno n d naman taga rito

i would disagree, even if I am not a voter of Antipolo. Majority of the people living in Antipolo are migrants, and if they are eligible and qualified to run, and very capable of making Antipolo a real livable and sustainable city, why not vote them for mayor?

chris_nigel

March 15th, 2009, 05:56 AM

yun na nga msakit dun eh puro migrants na lang nand2 wlang sense of patriotism sa mismong tinitirahan kaya tignan mo nangyayari d2 habang tumatagal gumugulo d2

zoroethgenre_003

March 15th, 2009, 06:04 AM

will the Ynares retire from politics?

dark_knight_detectve

March 15th, 2009, 07:34 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3308628646_e74f8aae27.jpg?v=0

by BENSHOY

pi_malejana

March 15th, 2009, 09:03 AM

yun na nga msakit dun eh puro migrants na lang nand2 wlang sense of patriotism sa mismong tinitirahan kaya tignan mo nangyayari d2 habang tumatagal gumugulo d2

agree...:)
anu anu bang mga pamilya ang matagal na sa antipolo??? i know Leyble, Gatlabayan, that's it...:D

equinox

March 15th, 2009, 10:19 AM

yun na nga msakit dun eh puro migrants na lang nand2 wlang sense of patriotism sa mismong tinitirahan kaya tignan mo nangyayari d2 habang tumatagal gumugulo d2

how could you tell they're not dedicated to the city where they live? My parents and I are not from Cainta originally, I can safely say the same is true for majority of the people from our town, a situation Antipolo shares, but I wouldn't say I don't care about my town. It's me who's gonna be affected if I don't value it, anyway.

how would you describe "patriotism" for the city, then? I think it is unfair to blame the chaos of the city to migrants. I think I'd agree if you have a better argument, but until then, I think it not right to say that the mayor should only be a native of Antipolo and that migrants are the cause of many issues the city needs to resolve.

chris_nigel

March 15th, 2009, 11:00 AM

how could you tell they're not dedicated to the city where they live? My parents and I are not from Cainta originally, I can safely say the same is true for majority of the people from our town, a situation Antipolo shares, but I wouldn't say I don't care about my town. It's me who's gonna be affected if I don't value it, anyway.

how would you describe "patriotism" for the city, then? I think it is unfair to blame the chaos of the city to migrants. I think I'd agree if you have a better argument, but until then, I think it not right to say that the mayor should only be a native of Antipolo and that migrants are the cause of many issues the city needs to resolve.

^^^^good thing but not all people live here think like you...if you could see how antipolo change from then and now like i did you will know what i mean:ohno::ohno::ohno:

one thing that migrants causes issues in this city is the overcrowding... meaning too many people result to tons of garbage, moutains here in antipolo are deforested because of different developers turn them into subdivisions just like that and Cainta is affected due to lack of trees that would suck up the water runs down to your town which is the catch basin

these are signs of progress and i'm not a hinder to it but what i'm saying is that these are serious problem and a mayor that has the spirit for antipolo (which a homegrown person has) can change it... just like BF did to marikina:):):):)

equinox

March 15th, 2009, 03:07 PM

^^^^good thing but not all people live here think like you...if you could see how antipolo change from then and now like i did you will know what i mean:ohno::ohno::ohno:

one thing that migrants causes issues in this city is the overcrowding... meaning too many people result to tons of garbage, moutains here in antipolo are deforested because of different developers turn them into subdivisions just like that and Cainta is affected due to lack of trees that would suck up the water runs down to your town which is the catch basin

these are signs of progress and i'm not a hinder to it but what i'm saying is that these are serious problem and a mayor that has the spirit for antipolo (which a homegrown person has) can change it... just like BF did to marikina:):):):)

Perhaps.. But imo, it doesn't take a "homegrown" person to understand issues at hand, to sincerely care for the people he will serve, and to strive to work for solutions.

BF understood what he needed to do to his city because he knows the ills of his city. If he knew the migrants were the cause of the decay of Marikina, then he should have told them to leave his city. But no, he probably knew the importance of the migrants - they are the ones who fueled the development of Marikina.

If it takes a local to solve the ills of society and lead the way to prosperity, I wonder why Marikina never managed to that before the Fernandos took over? They were ruled by locals anyway, right?

chris_nigel

March 15th, 2009, 03:24 PM

no argument on that..well we have different views and ideas from what we have learned and experience i respect your veiws and comment hope you do the same well i hope and think na lang na everything improve after the death of one of the suppose to be great mayors of antipolo

catherine ann

March 15th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Colonel Burger

March 16th, 2009, 04:54 AM

matunog ngayon na tatakbo uli si gatlabayan pero it seems na makikiaalam na si puno d2 sa antipolo..sa mga nababasa ko balita mukhang d2 magreretire si DILG sec...sa totoo lang hawak naman nia talaga na ang city hall simula ng namatay si mayor vic

mas gugustuhin ko na pure taga antipolo mayor natin like susan say kaysa kay puno n d naman taga rito

Nope. Nobody from the Puno clan will run. Its a toss up between Mayor Leyble and Gatlabayan. LJ Sumulong might run, but as of now is being convinced to run for congress instead.

richard24

March 16th, 2009, 05:04 AM

agree...:)
anu anu bang mga pamilya ang matagal na sa antipolo??? i know Leyble, Gatlabayan, that's it...:D

madami din., mga marinas, de jesus, sumulong, lawis, oliveros, etc., basically all the streets in bayan. lol

how could you tell they're not dedicated to the city where they live? My parents and I are not from Cainta originally, I can safely say the same is true for majority of the people from our town, a situation Antipolo shares, but I wouldn't say I don't care about my town. It's me who's gonna be affected if I don't value it, anyway.

how would you describe "patriotism" for the city, then? I think it is unfair to blame the chaos of the city to migrants. I think I'd agree if you have a better argument, but until then, I think it not right to say that the mayor should only be a native of Antipolo and that migrants are the cause of many issues the city needs to resolve.

the problem is, if im not mistaken, the puno's dont have anything to do with antipolo aside from having a house here. hindi ata sila dito originally registered at nakatira. they only chose to run here as a political move dahil hindi sila mahihirapan dito.

not sure though. yun ang narinig ko dati nung unang tumakbo si sec. puno dito.

chris_nigel

March 16th, 2009, 05:05 AM

Magkakaroon na ng another Jollibee sa may Lores Plaza (on going na yung construction ng place) at Pan de Manila. Yung 1/3 ng Lores Market ay gagawin ng part ng SCAS at after 5 years pag successful yung school lahat na ng part ng Lores Market magiging school na.

^^^^^^^^sinisimulan na pala maglalagay pa nga daw ng NBI dyan and transport terminal sana nga magkatotoo

nagtatayo na din ngayon ng police detachment sa Dimasalang Park....in addition Leyva, Masangkay, Carigma, Coronado..mga streets nga sila sa bayan..lol

any news sa inagurated capitol? and in Rizal?

pi_malejana

March 16th, 2009, 05:07 AM

madami din., mga marinas, de jesus, sumulong, lawis, oliveros, etc., basically all the streets in bayan. lol

oo nga pala, oliveros, and sumulong(:doh:)...:okay:

Colonel Burger

March 17th, 2009, 07:36 AM

Another major development going in favor of Antipolo City is the development of a new summer capital in Mount Irib, which is higher than Baguio by 60 meters. Unlike Baguio, the top plateau is 70 hectares; Mount Irib lies between Montalban, Antipolo and General Nakar. “At the moment, it is still a rain forest. You shake the trees and water will fall,” said Sumulong.

Sumulong recalled that many investors—mainly Koreans, Germans and Japanese—have expressed interest in the site. He said Antipolo is now investing in the future by building a road going to Mount Irib in barangay Santa Ines through Santa Ines.

I used google earth and I can't find the place which is supposed to be 60 meters higher than baguio. the highest i can find is at 4,300 ft..... baguio is at around 5,000 ft above sea level.

richard24

March 28th, 2009, 11:22 AM

ilang taon nako nagtataka kung ano yung U/C na 4 story building sa tapat ng town and country sa lower antipolo along marcos highway.,

problem solved FINALLY. yun pala ang bagong studio ng Pinoy Bingo Night! :)

chris_nigel

March 28th, 2009, 01:53 PM

richard24

March 28th, 2009, 02:00 PM

yep border na., malabo pa kung saan yun talaga. yung town and country for instance., ang gate cainta, pero houses sa loob, antipolo.

chris_nigel

March 28th, 2009, 02:03 PM

ahh ok naku pag may taping dun d lalong matrapik dun sino daw ba host nun si kris ba uli?

richard24

March 28th, 2009, 02:07 PM

host is kris aquino. PBN starts on Monday, before TVPatrol, Primetime Bida! :)

chris_nigel

March 28th, 2009, 02:09 PM

ahh ok makapunta nga minsan dyan kung pwede any news about sa antipolo? naubusan na eh?.hehehe

richard24

March 28th, 2009, 02:16 PM

nilo leyble has concentrated his efforts in puting his new logo on everything in antipolo, as he completely left bayan area to disorder naman.

chris_nigel

March 28th, 2009, 02:20 PM

hahahaha tama ka wala tau magagwa dyan kasi swerte nga nnaman nia at naging mayor pa sya dahil kahit kailan d naman mangyayari yun kaya his putting his name all over the city

sayang talaga si vic

skymomo

March 29th, 2009, 02:28 PM

:banana::banana::banana:

Na feature ung Rizal sa isang local show sa TV called Ang Pinaka.

The lake side portion of Rizal was considered as one of the top ten

POST CARD PERFECT Place in the Philippines

TOP 9, it was judged by their resource photographers

Congratzzz..................:banana:

:banana::banana::banana:
d ko masyadong napananood, i just learned it when they recall the top 10 to top 2 . Good thing there are still places in Rizal na maganda despite of on going commercialization.I can say also that the mountain portion of RIZAL has its unique beauty too like in San Mateo, montalban , antipolo etc. . Kaya lng because of their proximity to overcrowded Metro Manila minsan naii-spoil.

icarusrising

March 30th, 2009, 09:39 AM

^^ There are areas in Rizal wherein looking down at the lake below is akin to looking down at Taal Lake from Tagaytay.

icarusrising

March 30th, 2009, 01:48 PM

Recycling hub key to metropolitan waste management (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police2_mar30_2009)
By Gigi Muñoz David

What greenies oppose as a threat to the ecosystem is one option to save Metro Manila from environmental disaster through a safety-engineered waste recycling hub now operating in San Mateo, Rizal.

Mayor Jose Rafael Diaz told Standard Today that his town was hosting the first conveyorized material recovery facility that would also generate income and employment among other benefits without any collateral damage.

“The MRF will be constructed like a factory to accommodate around 2,500 sorters on three shifts per day,” he said, noting that the entire worksite would be enclosed in a warehouse-type of structure.

Lawyer Andy Santiago, president of the San Mateo Sanitary Landfill and Development Corp., said in practice, a household disposes 75 percent of domestic solid waste for pick up by garbage collectors.

“With the 75 percent, at least 60 percent can still be salvaged and only 15 percent residual waste goes to the landfill. Marami talaga ang matutulungan from the recyclables they will be getting [many would benefit from recycling],” Santiago said during a briefing at the site in Pintong Bukawe.

Diaz said activists criticizing the sanitary landfill were barking up the wrong tree because they referred to old records and San Mateo has since been rezoned.

Not a few open source users would agree that a google map could be edited and modified by placing markings and overlays that are largely unauthenticated.

Longtime resident Eddie Bancifra, of Barangay Maly, said his village had no dump as described by outsiders.

“Sa ibang lugar ’yun [It’s at another place],” he said, pointing to the direction of Pintong Bukawe.

A former village peace officer, Bancifra tends a vegetable patch and looks forward to livelihood out of the landfill, which Santiago describes as a model in solid waste management for local governments.

“We are making sure that the mistakes of Smokey Mountain and Payatas will not be repeated here,” he said.

Smokey Mountain in Tondo, Manila, got its name from the pile of garbage that in time grew into an oversized mound of festering refuse which scavengers colonized.

Payatas in neighboring Quezon City is still being used but more of a controled dump at present.

According to Santiago, the San Mateo landfill was conceived to make the surroundings fit for mixed-use development to cover residential, recreational and commercial purposes.

A first-term mayor, Diaz said this early he has been receiving inquiries on possible ventures from abroad.

“A group of 4x4 off-roaders are keen on opening a circuit here,” he said, noting that mountain bikers have been pedaling up and down San Mateo’s mountainous terrain outside the Marikina watershed and protected areas.

An environmental lawyer himself, Santiago said he agreed to lead the company only after he was fully convinced that all requirements under Republic Act 9003 have been met.

“We are in full compliance with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Program Act of 2001,” he said.

“Our own road is opening up opportunities,” Santiago added, citing private lot owners have started to develop their properties.

“Ripraps are being placed by experienced workers that handled projects on Kennon Road and Marcos Highway,” said Santiago, specifying that tree-planting would run parallel to construction.

At a nursery near the leachate pond, he showed mahogany seedlings bought by the company.

“The place would be ideal for an eco-park as well,” said Santiago, describing the landfill as a catalyst to attract long-term investments.

For Diaz, the protesters were blocking what the townsfolk regarded as a boon to the local economy.

“They want to sow fear. My family’s lineage goes back to pre-hispanic times,” he said, insisting that his forebears were native settlers and that he—more than the outsiders—had a vital stake in the locality.

Santiago said more than enough safeguards have been built into the system such as the leachate catchment for treating liquid gathering in the multi-layered landfill.

Diaz says he is on the right track along with the full backing of the Rizal capitol and the blessings of the Antipolo archdiocese to which San Mateo belongs.

“With these developments, we will be able to show to other localities that having a landfill is not a bad idea. In fact, we are positive that we will be able to attract more investors because garbage is not a problem in our town.”

bledzoe

March 31st, 2009, 10:02 AM

Colonel Burger

March 31st, 2009, 12:45 PM

cool government capitol. lumipat na ba ang full operations dito?

Yup.... Full operations commenced March 6, 2009

ALTARIZ

March 31st, 2009, 03:12 PM

Nakakalungkot naman isipin na pati ang mount Irib eh gusto pasukin ni Mayor Sumulong. Bakit naman pakikialaman pa yung lugar ng mga dumagat at remontado na kung saan malaya silang nakakagalaw, walang krimen at polusyon. Sana maging mapag-mahal ka sa kalikasan Mayor Sumulong! Just spare this people from the onslaught of modern civilization. Hindi ako ako mag-tataka kung bakit yung mga Koreano at ibang bansa ay gusto mag-invest dyan dahil sa likas na yaman nito tulad ng nickel at ginto.

Tapos pati yung barangay sta. ines na sinabing pinapaayos mo eh sakop na ng Bayan ng Tanay ito. :bash:

bledzoe

March 31st, 2009, 03:20 PM

Yup.... Full operations commenced March 6, 2009

i see. it does mean the Ortigases have a foothold again in the old Capitol area. i believe it will be used for expansion of the Ortigas CBD.

:lurker:

chris_nigel

April 1st, 2009, 03:02 AM

d pa naman totally closed yung capitol sa pasig nasa transistion phase pa eh..hehehe yung new capitol kasi can't accomodate all the offices..in short maliit lang sya

Colonel Burger

April 1st, 2009, 05:05 AM

i see. it does mean the Ortigases have a foothold again in the old Capitol area. i believe it will be used for expansion of the Ortigas CBD.

:lurker:

yes. Once all of the offices have been moved out and relocated, the old capitol will be demolished to paze way for an new center ala rockwell to be built by the Ortigases

bledzoe

April 2nd, 2009, 11:05 PM

yes. Once all of the offices have been moved out and relocated, the old capitol will be demolished to paze way for an new center ala rockwell to be built by the Ortigases

that's music to my ears.

:cheer:

Colonel Burger

April 3rd, 2009, 04:21 AM

the Jolllibee in Lores (underconstruction) will be open for 24 hours!!! haha... Lores has become a hangout place for nocturnals.... at least Lores is now starting to have life again.

Ever Supermart is 24 hours
MiniStop is 24 hours
Pan de Manila is 24 hours
then Jollibee is 24 hours.

chris_nigel

April 3rd, 2009, 05:04 AM

pi_malejana

April 3rd, 2009, 09:12 AM

what happened to the building beside LORES?? mia mall ba tawag dun?? bilyaran un dati w/ bowling, then became a furniture store i think tapos ung taas ginawang eskwelahan...

:cheers:

chris_nigel

April 3rd, 2009, 11:58 AM

ganun pa din sya siguro may plans din sya in the future

icarusrising

April 7th, 2009, 05:22 AM

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Colonel Burger

April 7th, 2009, 06:10 AM

very nice old church building they have there in morong.... hopefully, there would be local legislation against hanging of streamers and tarpaulins on the walls and facade of the building itself.

icarusrising

April 7th, 2009, 09:46 AM

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catherine ann

April 9th, 2009, 11:53 AM

This coming monday na (April 13) ang opening ng Jollibee sa Lores.

icarusrising

April 12th, 2009, 02:50 AM

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axel(08)brixx

April 12th, 2009, 06:03 AM

where is that upper Mayamot or Cupang? There is a planned access road connecting Cupang to Summerville Subdivsion exit to Marcos Hi-way...the road is already completed but it seems that that homeowners are against it and not giving way for the project ..!! Pader na nga lang konektado na sana ...!!

Until now not operational pa rin ang road pero may welcome arch na sya ..!! tsk tsk

Most of Brgy. Cupang's area is landlocked that we need to go to Marikina before going to Masinag or City proper ..!! walang direct way maraming short cut pero pan tao lang kung meron man private road yun .. !!

Eto yun nais namin magkaroon ng solusyon isa sa pinakamalaking Brgy. at populasyon ng Brgy. Cupang pero mas malaki ang pakinabang ng Marikina samin dahil doon ang punta ng tao dahil mas malapit kesa sa Antipolo proper ..!!

icarusrising

April 13th, 2009, 10:15 AM

axel(08)brixx

April 13th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Think you passed Dimson Comp via Villa Corazon road

Yun na nga yun pre ..sayang noh? tsk tsk friendship road pero dead end ay pader ...Yun na ang tanging division, i hope the city goverment will pursue this project..!! Pansin ko nga eh maling mali ang zoning ng lugar namin ... some houses here were addressed in Marikina City spec. Rancho Estate III..!!

The only exit in Cupang is Panorama St. the gateway to Marikina T_T

richard24

April 14th, 2009, 03:57 AM

looks like rizal would be having its 2nd SM Mall. congrats Cainta. :)

Colonel Burger

April 14th, 2009, 04:03 AM

SM in cainta? that is more weird....

Colonel Burger

April 14th, 2009, 04:06 AM

Its not a mall... its condo units in cainta. now that seems more logical than a new mall.

http://smdevelopment.com/Properties.php?PropertyID=46

icarusrising

April 14th, 2009, 09:10 AM

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pi_malejana

April 14th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Mayor’s defiance hampers town hall operations in Rizal province (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/156856/Mayors-defiance-hampers-town-hall-operations-in-Rizal-province)
04/14/2009 | 09:10 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Rodriguez, Rizal Mayor Pedro Cuerpo’s continued defiance of a suspension order on him is obstructing operations at the town hall, Vice Mayor and acting mayor Jonas Cruz said Tuesday.

Cruz, who was sworn in as acting mayor on Monday despite Cuerpo’s refusal to honor the order from the Sandiganbayan, said that the suspended mayor is also creating confusion among town officials.

“Nagpatawag po ako ng department heads meeting kahapon. (Walang sumipot) dahil may binabang memo na siya (Cuerpo) pa rin ang mayor, na di siya suspendido," Cruz said in an interview on dzBB radio.

“Apektado po ang mga transaksyon sapagkat sino po ang pipirma sa mga building permit, business permit. Di siya (Cuerpo) pwede (pumirma) dahil siya ay suspendido at makakasuhan kayo (officials) pare-pareho," he added.

[I called for a meeting with department heads, but no one attended because Cuerpo issued a memorandum saying he was still the mayor. The transactions at the town hall are also affected because the officials do not know who should sign documents like building permits and business permits. Cuerpo should not sign those because it will be a violation of the law and because is considered suspended.]

Cruz said Cuerpo’s defiance prompted him to ask the Department of the Local and Interior Government’s (DILG) Region 4 director to act immediately and have Cuerpo discharged of his duties.

“Umapela ako sa DILG at pababain na upang maging normal ang mga transaksyon [I appealed before the DILG to have Cuerpo step down so our operations would normalize]," he said.

Cuerpo remained holed up in his office Tuesday and vowed never to leave his post.

The suspension order against him, which was served by the DILG Monday, stemmed from a complaint filed by Rodriguez residents in 2004 in connection with the demolition of 60 temporary tents along Mango River in Burgos village by the municipal government.

Cuerpo insisted that the order was politically motivated and was not based on merit. - Sophia Dedace, GMANews.TV

richard24

April 14th, 2009, 04:24 PM

Its not a mall... its condo units in cainta. now that seems more logical than a new mall.

http://smdevelopment.com/Properties.php?PropertyID=46

well, the structure in front of the tree residences is definitely for retail, since it looks like it.. :) either an SM City or SM Supercenter. If its not a mall, then i dunno what it is. :)

neil02

April 14th, 2009, 05:18 PM

looks like rizal would be having its 2nd SM Mall. congrats Cainta. :)

saan po banda?? ang alam kong super laking lot lang sa cainta ung tabi ng ever gotesco pero i think pasig na yun. pwede rin sa junction.

neil02

April 14th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Some pictures of the Provincial Capitol and the newly painted Ynares Center.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/colonelburger/Photo0660-1.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/colonelburger/Photo0656.jpg

gusto kong makapasok sa loob!! sayang di na ko makakapunta dito! natanggal na kasi ako sa scholarship ni gov. :( naabutan ko lang yung kapitolyo sa pasig.

Colonel Burger

April 15th, 2009, 03:55 AM

well, the structure in front of the tree residences is definitely for retail, since it looks like it.. :) either an SM City or SM Supercenter. If its not a mall, then i dunno what it is. :)

Im pretty sure its a planned commercial area for the residents Tree Residences should it succeed.

Mezza residences in Sta. Mesa as its own commercial area, but the commercial area on the lower floors of the towers was never marketed as a Mall nor is it marketed as an extension of SM City Santa Mesa.

Colonel Burger

April 15th, 2009, 06:44 AM

Finally..... Decent pictures of the new Provincial Capitol of Rizal
:cheers:
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-1.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-2.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-3.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-4.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-5.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-6.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-7.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-8.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-9.jpg
http://www.rizalprovince.gov.ph/pictures/new-capitol-building/capitol-10.jpg

Colonel Burger

April 15th, 2009, 06:45 AM

BTW... Pictures taken from the Rizal Provincial Website..... Nice car on the first picture... porbably bleongs to the Governor or one of the Board Members :Cheers:

richard24

April 15th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Im pretty sure its a planned commercial area for the residents Tree Residences should it succeed.

Mezza residences in Sta. Mesa as its own commercial area, but the commercial area on the lower floors of the towers was never marketed as a Mall nor is it marketed as an extension of SM City Santa Mesa.

probably. :) speaking of Mezza, they're currently marketing the commercial part of the development as the Mezza Strip. (tama ka, not part or extension of SM, but a separate entity.)

btw, cool pics of the capitol :) maglalagay pa kaya sila ng ibang structures inside ynares center? kuing hindi na, sana ayusin naman nila landscaping sa kabilang side. :) hehehe. :)

sick_n_tired

April 16th, 2009, 12:29 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3424702339_29d9d66819.jpg?v=0

ayawu

April 16th, 2009, 12:41 PM

ang capital ba ng Rizal ngaun ay Antipolo na? :)

chris_nigel

April 16th, 2009, 04:38 PM

sabi d2 na daw?

icarusrising

April 17th, 2009, 11:36 AM

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_uU5cLRayUdQ/Sd3jScrVn9I/AAAAAAAAAdM/cSIHJg8KtsE/s720/dsc_0808.jpg

Source (http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?imgurl=http://noypijunketeer.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/dsc_0808.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pinoyjaunter.com/category/luzon/&usg=__mwhfzbQXPKIPJHYA62d2FcF6Os4=&h=2000&w=3008&sz=1540&hl=en&start=133&sig2=EBn4ATPzYiFF5P62EhVLhg&tbnid=ec_3K4DdyiPFGM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcity%2Bhall%2BTaytay%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D120&ei=tkzoSYq6FZCOtgOv4IXzAQ)

skymomo

April 18th, 2009, 02:27 PM

:banana::banana:

city hall ?

soon to be city na ba ang Taytay, well if ever congrats ...

:banana::banana::banana:

icarusrising

April 18th, 2009, 02:37 PM

:banana::banana:

city hall ?

soon to be city na ba ang Taytay, well if ever congrats ...

:banana::banana::banana:

Ooops! My bad! It's the new town hall for Taytay. But I'm pretty sure it's one of the next towns to become a city along with Cainta.

Colonel Burger

April 20th, 2009, 06:10 AM

Cityhood for Cainta, Taytay, San Mateo and Binangonan! Hooray! hehe

lochinvar

April 20th, 2009, 06:27 AM

In the not too distant future, Pililla will become a city too. :banana:

icarusrising

April 26th, 2009, 07:15 AM

Which Rizal town has jurisdiction over Talim Island?

[dx]

April 26th, 2009, 07:18 AM

Which Rizal town has jurisdiction over Talim Island?

Hi Igan,

Binangonan - western side
Cardona - eastern side

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Ph_locator_rizal_binangonan.png http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Ph_locator_rizal_cardona.png

:D

icarusrising

April 27th, 2009, 07:42 PM

^^ Thank you very much for the taking time to answer such a trivial matter, Dex. I'm curious because I've managed to visit some of those islands in the lake without knowing where they belong geographically. :cheers:

That map made me realize Antipolo's smack right in the heart of Rizal province and that it connects both Metro Manila and Quezon. Only Rodriguez seems to be bigger in territory. Tanay must be slightly smaller.

dandelionne

April 29th, 2009, 05:38 AM

http://sminvestments.com/templates/SMIC/images/logo.jpg

SM property arm to push new projects; demand ‘still there’
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Source: Kristine Jane R. Liu, BusinessWorld

SM Development projects are still enjoying brisk sales from "end-users" or buyers looking for their own homes, company executives said yesterday.

THE PROPERTY arm of the country’s richest man has bucked most property analysts’ bleak outlook after net income for the first quarter skyrocketed on higher residential sales and a more stable market condition.

Officials of Henry Sy-led SM Development Corp. told stockholders yesterday that the company earned a net income of P400 million from January to March, higher than the P14 million posted during the first quarter of 2007.

"Stable movement" in equities, wherein the property developer has a substantial investment, added to gains from residential sales, which demonstrated "strong growth," SM Development President Rogelio R. Cabuñag said.

"There was no major movement in our equity investment while there is continuous growth in our residential operations. We are quite optimistic that [the equities have] already reached their low levels and we do not expect further deterioration from our equity investments," he said.

In the first quarter of 2007, net profits of SM Development plunged to P14 million from P661 million the year before as equity investments nosedived due to weak market conditions.

In the first quarter of 2008, residential sales doubled to P3.2 billion, giving comfort to the company which has decided to launch more projects this year on top of new land acquisitions.

"The market is still there so we still keep developing [projects]. Most of our customers are local buyers and only a tenth are overseas buyers," Henry T. Sy, Jr., SM Development vice-chairman, said. "We expect more sales from the locals rather than the overseas Filipinos."

The company has set aside P7.2 billion for spending this year, higher than the P4.5 billion it spent last year.

SM Development will launch four projects worth P15 billion this year.

Princeton Residences is a 38-storey, one-building project that will house 1,156 units. The P1.5-billion project will rise in Quezon City and is expected to be completed two to three years from now.

Aside from Princeton, the company will also launch Jupiter Residences in Makati City. Jupiter Residences is a P7.2 billion project that will have six 40-storey buildings and 5,224 units. It is expected to be completed in 2013.

SM Development will also launch Tree Residences in Cainta, Rizal, a P2-billion project that will have eight 12-storey buildings and a total of 2,420 units. Also in the pipeline is the P4.3-billion Wind Residences in Tagaytay that will have several mid-rise buildings, which the company hopes will attract second-home buyers.

"There is still a huge demand for end-users who want to have their own houses. The company [still chose] to launch projects this year inspired mostly by the overwhelming demand for our projects," Mr. Cabuñag said.

Shares of the company were unchanged at P2.95 apiece yesterday.