Mandaue City Skyline

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/mandaue2.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/mandaue4.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/mandaue3.jpg

wow, Cebu skyline is very promising, with the mountains serving as a very nice background! It's like a new HK in the making... hehehe... hopefully, hopefully... :)

DAvao is also very promising. Hope it'll continue to improve. The development in that city means investors confidence in the most underrated and widely sensationalized negative image of Mindanao.

Anyone have an idea what is the fastest growing city in our country from small(100,000), mid-size(300,000) to metro(500,000+)??? :)

if im not mistaken... antipolo city is the fastest growing city (in terms of population) i've read it somewhere... i may be wrong tho. galing daw sa nso. sorry i dont have statistics.

trece martires also grew very fast...i think it was like 20% annually from 1995-2000 or 100% over five years.

where is trece martires?? :D

here's the population growth rates of the 2000 biggest cities/towns in the Philippines:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/populationgrowthrates.jpg

if we hold the population growth rates constant, here's the list of conservative estimates of the 2005 population of these cities:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/popprojection.jpg

erratum: Davao's annual growth rate is 2.79%...it's 1995 population was 1,006,840...so estimated 2005 population should be 1,306,936.

where is trece martires?? :D

Cavite

So most probably during this time Gensan's population is higher than CDO's or Bacolod's

cebu already reached 1M+

A similar thread has already been made about this:

Population of Philippine Largest Cities and Towns (2000)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=314812&page=1

cebu already reached 1M+

that is definitely very possible...from 2000 to 2005...the population growth rate of cebu city could have been accelerated...

i'm just wondering why NSO did not conduct a census for 2005?? isn't it supposed to be every five years?

^^

If there's a fastest growing city in terms of population, then our own city (Cebu) I guess is one of the slowest..

Anyway, let's just wait for the upcoming census this October 2006.

Nice to see the slight decline in Manila's population. How is that possible though? People moved to Quezon City and other parts of the metro?

^^ and to outskirts...if you have noticed, antipolo's growth rate is very fast...

here's the estimated 2005 population of the philippine cities and towns... this is based on 1995-2000 growth rates...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/estpop2.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/estpop3.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/estpop4.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/estpop5.jpg

erratum: Davao's annual growth rate is 2.79%...it's 1995 population was 1,006,840...so estimated 2005 population should be 1,306,936.

cebu already reached 1M+

what? 1million na ang Cebu City? a sad reality :ohno:

Cebu City IMO is the slowest in terms of population growth and infact it's gettin smaller I think. A lot of our neighbors here wants their family to relocate in nearby towns specially in Minglanilla, Naga and Carcar towns.

^^ if you have noticed, mandaue, lapu-lapu and talisay have growth rates higher than 4% annual! while cebu's is less than 2% from 1995-2000.

wow, the philippines has 99 cities with over 100,000 population!

and that's good news for us living here in Cebu City, and bad news for Mandaue, Lapu and Talisay cities :D

^^ Generally bad news for us here in Lapu-lapu City and I'm feeling it already! There is a massive SQUATTER ATTACK in Casia, Lapu-lapu City as in you'll really see them building their houses made of wood within a vicinity with a sign "Ginadili ang pagtukod ug balay". GAHIG ULO! :D

NA! bad news indeed, maypa balhin nalang ka dri Cebu City mike:D

^^ if you have noticed, mandaue, lapu-lapu and talisay have growth rates higher than 4% annual! while cebu's is less than 2% from 1995-2000.

wow, the philippines has 99 cities with over 100,000 population!

do you think it's a wow if our cities have big population?

NA! bad news indeed, maypa balhin nalang ka dri Cebu City mike:D

As I said months ago, our family is considering to transfer to Sta. Rosa, Laguna. :(

@slerz, my "wow" was meant in a bad way hehehe :D

yup, I din't foget. A sad reality...

@slerz, my "wow" was meant in a bad way hehehe :D

ah ok... like, wow! I lost my money :D

^^ hahaha kinda!

As i see the stats gen. san might be the ideal fastest growing city... :D

some Metro Manila cities are still growing fast. along with Metro Cebu, Davao, CDO, Butuan etc.. which is the fastest? that i can't figure out. :)

These are the fastest growing cities and towns from 1995-2000...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/Growthrate.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/growthrate2.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/growthrate3.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d83/jafhoy2/growthrate4.jpg

as of late we have the fastest or least one of the fastest growing population in SE ASIA... i hope the population explosion will cool way down. We are simply exploding out control.

Coke are there any terms of data not considering population growth rates?? i wanna see who has the fastest economic build up like the increase in industrial and commericial growth rate... what city would it be?? hmmm this is very interesting :D

Jolo has 100,635? Man I thought Jolo is hinterland.

Shang Grand Tower is beautiful ..could have been more noticeable if it had been placed in not so crowded business district like FBGC or FCC .As soon as the three tower The Residences ( Greenbelt ) will be completed , the more it will be relegated in the background

GT - astig cya. wow talaga especially during night time.

I like RCBC Plaza, maganda din yung GT. da best pag gabi, Pacific Plaza sa fort.

Shang is lighting up it's top every friday hanggang sunday ata. pero pati monday yata. sana araw araw. pero mas ok na ang weekends...para me inaabangan.

Dvorak, I like this one. Do you also take nude pictures? hehehe



@Dvorak: You nailed it on this one. The last 5 minutes of twilight are the trickiest and the most fleeting. They also happen to turn out the most beautiful cityscapes. I'm sold...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid141/p295f8c067458030526f863eb9888b3be/f6c4bbdc.jpg

it's lighted up every night na yata.. kagabi naka ilaw na naman..

@ Dadj.. susmaryosep! ano bang nude picture ang pinagsasabi mo?? nino ba?? hehehehe meron akong bago.. hahhaahhahaha

Shang is lighting up it's top every friday hanggang sunday ata. pero pati monday yata. sana araw araw. pero mas ok na ang weekends...para me inaabangan.

ano yung bago? PM mo ko

it's lighted up every night na yata.. kagabi naka ilaw na naman..

@ Dadj.. susmaryosep! ano bang nude picture ang pinagsasabi mo?? nino ba?? hehehehe meron akong bago.. hahhaahhahaha

hihihihi sabi ko na nga ba.. may bago kako akong picture.. lol

ano yung bago? PM mo ko

Here's the "skyline" -- if you could call it that -- of Dumaguete City. This image was taken around noon earlier today from the Bandera Building (which, I think, is the tallest building in Negros Oriental).

This panorama was originally twice as wide and included Silliman University (which would be to the left of this image), but I cut it out since you couldn't see much more than acacia trees.

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/6166/skyline3cm.jpg

Dumaguete's skyline would be best taken from the sea....looking at the Rizal Boulevard....especially at night. I can still remember the lights :)

hmmmmm....Rizal Blvd......can't miss those gentle beauteus colegialas by the Rizal Blvd. benches :)

Here's the "skyline" -- if you could call it that -- of Dumaguete City. This image was taken around noon earlier today from the Bandera Building (which, I think, is the tallest building in Negros Oriental).

This panorama was originally twice as wide and included Silliman University (which would be to the left of this image), but I cut it out since you couldn't see much more than acacia trees.

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/6166/skyline3cm.jpg

Btw, are those mountains at the rear part of the photo, the mountains of Cebu?

looks like a european city to me..

Yeah, I agree, Ormoc looks clean, green and organized. By the way, that structure at the rear, is that a pagoda?

mag post naman kayo ng pics ng smaller cities, na spark ang interest ko nang makita ko ang Ormoc.

ILOILO CITY

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilokskyline.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/capitol/iloilocapitol.jpg

NEW CAPITOL bUILDING

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/sanjose2.jpg

SAN JOSE CHURCH

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/j.jpg

OLD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilonight.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/ilodowntown3.jpg

BONIFACIO DRIVE

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilodntn.jpg

DOWNTOWN AREA

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/cusyomeh.jpg

PORT AREA (ILOILO RIVER)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilooldbldg7.jpg

"CHINATOWN" (This area was declared as Iloilo's Chinatown recently-JM Basa and Iznart Streets)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/iloilomolochurchpostcard.jpg

MOLO (sorry from postcard lang)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/jarobelfry.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/jaro.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/jaroch.jpg

JARO

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/SMCTILO4.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/smallville.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/gedalanga/medicus2.jpg

MANDURRIAO (New Central Business District-particularly Diversion Road)

iloilo is nice with its old churches and mansions, but the city? eeeehhhkkk! i dont find the city, especially downtown, appealing. theres nothing in it that makes it a stand-out from any philippine downtown city. just a typical mid-sized city. but i guess treñas is working double time, and its starting to take shape, so give it a few years, i think iloilo would look better.

Btw, are those mountains at the rear part of the photo, the mountains of Cebu?

That's Siquijor. Cebu would be off of the image, further to the left.

Yup, I think most of the Ilonggo's would agree on your views about downtown Iloilo City ... I think its kinda hard to revive that area coz most of the buildings there are very old or let me say, are of "historical value" na.

The newer structures naman, you can find them outside the downtown area .


iloilo is nice with its old churches and mansions, but the city? eeeehhhkkk! i dont find the city, especially downtown, appealing. theres nothing in it that makes it a stand-out from any philippine downtown city. just a typical mid-sized city. but i guess treñas is working double time, and its starting to take shape, so give it a few years, i think iloilo would look better.

http://static.flickr.com/47/120738928_1072c75307.jpg?v=0
Aerial view of Dumaguete...

http://touroriental.com/pic/boulevard.jpg
and that's the view of the Boulevard...

http://static.flickr.com/47/120738928_1072c75307.jpg?v=0
Aerial view of Dumaguete...

http://touroriental.com/pic/boulevard.jpg
and that's the view of the Boulevard...


wow.....so clean!

Yup, I think most of the Ilonggo's would agree on your views about downtown Iloilo City ... I think its kinda hard to revive that area coz most of the buildings there are very old or let me say, are of "historical value" na.

The newer structures naman, you can find them outside the downtown area .

but Cebu's downtown, a centuries old business district was made better than before without detroying those centuries old buildings along Colon Street, the country's oldest street.

cool...we would love to see how cebu preserved the old bldgs in Colon...can you post some pix of the historic street? :)

but Cebu's downtown, a centuries old business district was made better than before without detroying those centuries old buildings along Colon Street, the country's oldest street.

^^ here in this thread...
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=300832&page=1&pp=20

http://www.overseas-retirement-community.com/Shakey's%20Pizza%20of%20Dumaguete.jpg

http://www.overseas-retirement-community.com/Dumagute%20blvd.jpg



Other pics of Dumaguete scenes, courtesy of surfsam...

Yup, I think most of the Ilonggo's would agree on your views about downtown Iloilo City ... I think its kinda hard to revive that area coz most of the buildings there are very old or let me say, are of "historical value" na.

The newer structures naman, you can find them outside the downtown area .

Yeah, Diversion Road (Benigno Aquino Ave.) is the New Central Business District and perhaps later the whole Mandurriao District (after the the old airport area will be privatized and a new one opens in the Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara-San Miguel area). Commerce and industry will be shifted to the north of the city. I hope the government can do something to maintain at least the commercial value of the downtown area. Perhaps because of the old buildings in the area, there can be a living museum (as what architects propose) to boost tourism, I sure hope no more old structures will be demolished (wish Cacho Bldg. is the last) but instead they will be restored. :)

Quezon City for me. A lot of room for development and redevelopment.

At the moment for me, I think for urban planning for business and commercial zoning, I prefer Ortigas complex since the arrangement of building and road networks was well planned. For future development, I think FGC is on the way and QC have alot of opportunity for better urban planning if they carefully study on it because of openness for future expansion. But for metropolis for residential zone, I am not sure which has the better planning.

http://static.flickr.com/47/120738928_1072c75307.jpg?v=0
Aerial view of Dumaguete...

http://touroriental.com/pic/boulevard.jpg
and that's the view of the Boulevard...

if u guys make a vertical line in the middle of the aerial picture of the city, u wud be able to know where Silliman University is.. it is the whole right part of the city, while the other side is part of the downtown area..

basically, Silliman University occupies half of dumaguete city downtown... ;)

What FGC ?

Makati-Office
Pasig-Residential
Taguig-or it must be Global City


Manila kasi masalimuot.
Marikina, waaah, may fault line.
quezon city, maganda kung stick na lang as residential area to

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Meet%2004-15-06/srp-pano01.jpg
South Road Properties, Cebu City
by Rusty
April 15, 2006

Cebu's skyline viewing from the south.

Is Colon still super dirty as I remember it or have they cleaned it up?

Cebu is indeed beautiful , and this thread is turning into another Cebu thread if you will notice , please lets give the limelight to other cities of the Philippines, they also deserve to be focused on .

^^uhmm... are you saying we should stop posting cebu skyline photos? nobody is stopping other forumers to post their city skyline anyway. do u own this thread? :sleepy:

Is Colon still super dirty as I remember it or have they cleaned it up?

Tons of Colon photos have been posted at Heritage Cebu thread. pls check it out to see the difference. :)

I do not have anything against Cebu , just to clear things , in fact I admire it dearly and I cannot stop anyone from posting about it , but what I am suggesting is that give other unheralded cities which do not own a thread here yet or not that popular an exposure thru this thread so we can discover more good things about them .
Blocking off all postings about Cebu is not what I meant , just minimizing of sorts , so everybody can have a fair share.

Just take the case on the title of this thread : Luzviminda Skyline ( Excluding MM ) .
Technically , Metro Manila is in Luzon , but since we know that we already have lots
of infos on specifics of MM , it is already excluded , but we did not give fuss what
the heck why MM is excluded .

Happy Easter to everybody .

you need not to clarify if you are against Cebu or not my friend. you're just giving us the impression that Cebu is getting everyone's attention and other city skylines are overshadowed in most cases. i mean, why would you find it unfair if you see cebu skyline photos on this thread? i find it quite odd about your suggestion of minimizing posts of cebu skyline photos to give others a chance of exposure. it doesn't work that way. for one thing, everyone is very much welcome to post any skyline photos outside MM as the name of the thread suggests. we can always create another skyline thread with Manila and Cebu excluded. ;)

in fact, when this thread started, we knew most of the photos will be coming from Cebu as it currently has the most defined skyline outside MM. we can ask our moderators to change the thread title to: Luzviminda skyline (excluding Metro Manila and Metro Cebu) as you said: "other unheralded cities which do not own a thread here yet or not that popular an exposure thru this thread so we can discover more good things about them." :)

Uhhh..okay..I think I already reasoned out my point on my last post ..no need to elaborate for me.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/cebupics3/Meet%2004-15-06/downtown_sky.jpg
Cebu City: Downtown, Midtown and Uptown

Is Colon still super dirty as I remember it or have they cleaned it up?

still super dirty ;)... but Caucasians don't mind it though ;)

another :D
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6188/mvpsk16ch.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^ reminds me that my deep-seated passion for skyscrapers was actually opened up by Cebu's skyline when i went there in 1998..

^^ cebu's skyline is getting beautiful each day...

here's another set of davao pictures courtesy of sleepwalker_uno...

pryce business park, bajada, davao city (pryce, durian hotel and landco), (taken from central downtown area)...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0233a.jpg

roxas and c.m. recto avenues, central downtown (marco polo, apo view and royal mandaya towers)...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0229a.jpg

close up shot, marco polo and ateneo in focus...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/sleepie_uno/canon/IMG_0223.jpg

^^

umm, Marco Polo Davao looks different from what I saw in some pics. Did they renovate it?

^^

umm, Marco Polo Davao looks different from what I saw in some pics. Did they renovate it?

nope, most pictures of MP are taken from roxas avenue, this one is taken from ilustre, (back side of MP)...

^^ yah... i remembered, it had a blue accent somewhere... i cant remember where.... or maybe im just imagining things

^^ yah... i remembered, it had a blue accent somewhere... i cant remember where.... or maybe im just imagining things

yeah, that's front view of marco polo...

^^

Nice ang Marco Polo bai. It looks so grand. Can you take a pic of it from Roxas Avenue? And also of Landco, et al. I'm planning to make a collage in photoshop of all those buildings.

^^

Nice ang Marco Polo bai. It looks so grand. Can you take a pic of it from Roxas Avenue? And also of Landco, et al. I'm planning to make a collage in photoshop of all those buildings.

no prob's bai... here's one i took last february... from ateneo's vantage.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/marco.jpg

i'm sure there are lot of MP and landco pics in davao's previous thread too.

pics of cebu's young and growing skyline

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/mount10.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/mount9.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/mount8.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/mount7.jpg

PICTURES OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, TAKEN APRIL 17, 2007


http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/5a5dc5f1.jpg

Palawan Provincial Capitol

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0150.jpg

Puerto Princesa Cityhall (located on top of a hill overlooking the Puerto Princesa Bay and the city proper)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/f8290b1b.jpg

Puerto Princesa City viewed from cityhall ( rightmost: the city harbor is visible)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0171.jpg

Puerto Princesa Coliseum

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0166.jpg

Rizal Avenue, the city's main street

Puerto Pricesa City profile:
It is the capital of the province of Palawan.
Its population is around 180,000.
We have several hotels. To name a few: The Legend Hotel, Asturias-Barcelo Hotel,and Hotel Fleuris.
The most popular island resort found in the city is Dos Palmas. Most guest who flock the resort are Koreans.
Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific respectively fly to the city once a day.
Popular tourist spots include the underground river national park and the Honda Bay, where several resort islands are located.

As much as I want to share you guys a picture of a city in glass and steel, Puerto Princesa offers a different picture from the city we all know.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0125.jpg

mountains of Puerto Princesa City ( Sorry, the real city skyline of Puerto Princesa is mostly composed of mountains and green.)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0166.jpg

maraming bang foreign tourist na pumupunta sa palawan?

PICTURES OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, TAKEN APRIL 17, 2007

so, how was the time travel? :hahaha:

still super dirty ;)... but Caucasians don't mind it though ;)

i don't think Colon is dirty at all...it just looks gloomy, dark and crowded but it's not dirty there...not so much litter...

^^

@cokelitro

I think it's the old buildings themselves that give it a dirty and gloomy look. Some of it are dilapidated na kasi and needs restoration.


@palawan_buddy

nice photos of Palawan bro. Ngayon ko lang nalaman that Puerto Princesa has a very big land area that's almost as big as Davao city?

may plano ba na mag expand o mag dagdag ng annex blg ang sm dito sa davao? magtatayo rin ba ng robinsons and ayala dito? answers pls

actually, colon looks dirty because of numerous dilapidated buildings and the overlapping of electrical wires., renovating the buildings (i suggest never to demolish them as they will preserve the historical beauty of our city) and properly arranging the wires {or better yet, bury them under the ground [expensive though]) will surely turn colon clean and spanking..,

Puerto Princesa looks simply amazing btw... :D

^^ guys, if you say colon is dirty, you may have not seen quiapo or recto yet :D

shadow_can2003: may mangilang-ngilan lang na tourists. nagkataon lang na ng tinake yung shot, may tourist na tumatawid ng kalsada... :)
most tourists are filipinos. then may mangilan ngilan na "backpackers" na caucasians. most of the guests of dos palmas, i think, are koreans.

cokelitro: typo lang po yun, sorry. hehe

arnoldsa: what i've read was Puerto Princesa's land area is bigger than Davao's. In terms lang yun ng land area. but many people dispute this esp those who come from davao... :) but what i really know is that Puerto Princesa is the largest city in the country in terms of land area.
the largest barangay in puerto princesa ( i think it is irawan) is said to be as big as the whole quezon city. but that barangay is rural and is mainly composed of mountaneous terrain.

^^ yeah i know...i was kidding around ;)

try ko ulit i-post yun two pictures na ndi lumabas dun first post ko and add two more.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0157.jpg

provincial capitol

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0151.jpg

Puerto Princesa City viewed from cityhall ( rightmost: the city harbor is visible)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0026.jpg

zoomed in is the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. the cathedral is facing the city's port and is situated on top of a hill.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0182.jpg

the cathedral's spires from Rizal Avenue. tricycle is the basic mode of transpo in the city.

^^

The design of the Capitol is very unique. Thanks for the pictures bro. :banana2:

Trivia:
you'll note that the design of the capitol is similar to a mosque, though palawan is predominantly catholic. but why the design? the architect who designed it was a moslem.

^^

It looks like this one in New Zealand bro. Beehive daw ang tawag nila

Just click on the link

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/NewZealand/Cities/Wellington/AroundAndAbout/ParliamentAndBeehive5oClock.jpg

Originally Posted by palawan_buddy
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0151.jpg

this one has a breathtaking view.. lots of greens.. hehe. :D

Trivia:
you'll note that the design of the capitol is similar to a mosque, though palawan is predominantly catholic. but why the design? the architect who designed it was a moslem.

kamusta na ang NCCC dyan sa puerto princesa? kamusta na rin ang dos palmas?

sleepwalker_uno: nothing new sa ncc. it continues to be the biggest mall in the province. marami pa ring tao.
i have no news sa dos palmas. but what i know is that there was a flight from korea to puerto princesa two months a year(during the korean holiday) serviced by PAL specifically to serve those koreans going to dos palmas. i just dont know if itl continue this year.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/iloilocity004.jpg
Muelle Loney St.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/lewdsaint/iloilocity001.jpg
Iloilo City port and the historical Muelle Loney St.

Photos by: Dongdong Flores

^^ guys, if you say colon is dirty, you may have not seen quiapo or recto yet :D

quiapo looks very clean specially infront of the Church... Maybe bacause Colon is very very old na with those dilapidated buildings and I never heard anyone siad that Quiapo is dirty but I always hear someone say that colon is dirty and even very dirty...

Dumaguete "skyline" up close

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/466/solymar11cz.jpg

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9366/solymar22yl.jpg

Bethel Guest House:
http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/7567/bethel7ra.jpg

quiapo looks very clean specially infront of the Church... Maybe bacause Colon is very very old na with those dilapidated buildings and I never heard anyone siad that Quiapo is dirty but I always hear someone say that colon is dirty and even very dirty...

factors why colon is perceived as dirty, dilapidated buildings, electrical and telephone wires, dirty water trapped in the sidewalks and beggars. after all it's the countrys oldest street.

@ritche

Do you have a picture of Dumaguete City's seafront? That would really give us a nice view of Silliman and the main urban center to the left, and of course the boulevard. I guess Dumaguete now is the most beautiful and romantic city in Negros, I've been there many times already.

http://static.flickr.com/48/131245835_cc6f67022d.jpg?v=0
Sitting by the seaside promenade...

http://static.flickr.com/52/131247731_8402984e88.jpg?v=0
Dumaguete skyline at night...

http://static.flickr.com/44/131230794_04c6f3a5b3.jpg?v=0
Dumaguete by the sea...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c396/Slerz2/mvpskyline.jpg

GOOGLE Earth Satellite View Of Davao City


http://www.geocities.com/akoni_bai/dvo95.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/akoni_bai/dvo94.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/akoni_bai/dvo91.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/akoni_bai/dvo4.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/akoni_bai/dvo9.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/akoni_bai/dia2.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/akoni_bai/dvo994.jpg

Dumaguete's boulevard is so impressive., especially when it's at night.., go dumaguete!! :D

view of puerto princesa from former Speaker Mitra's residence: (on top is honda bay)
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0192.jpg
it looks like the view posted above by slerz on cebu, ten years ago without all the development. :)

Dumaguete's boulevard is so impressive., especially when it's at night.., go dumaguete!! :D

Maybe we can come up with a "Central Visayas Thread", including Cebu, Bohol, Oriental Negros/Dumaguete, Siquijor?

^^nice idea and it will be as hard as a rock thread :D

view of puerto princesa from former Speaker Mitra's residence: (on top is honda bay)
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/palawan_buddy/CIMG0192.jpg
it looks like the view posted above by slerz on cebu, ten years ago without all the development. :)


PARADISE.

SM Davao is the first in mindanao?
i thought it was cagayan de oro? :dunno:

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MtApoStandard - Mindanao's biggest overland transport terminal complex title is now in the hands of CDO. I was there in 2002 and their new overland transport terminal complex is huge as in bigger than the one in Davao and Cebu.

Our DCOTT though is the first in the VISMIN area to be modernized during the incumbency of Marcos under Imelda's order (or help) in 1984 or 85.

Davao's plan to build DCOTT south and north is in the offing I hope -they should be somewhere in Toril for south and Panacan or Sasa in northern side.

SM Davao is the first in mindanao?
i thought it was cagayan de oro? :dunno:

yup, sm davao is first. 1 year ahead of cdo actually....

@davaoeagle.. i agree, our ecoland terminal needs to be transferred somewhere in the south or north. we need a bigger terminal nowadays, buses like metro shuttle, bachelor and weena sometimes use their own terminals kay di na maigo sa ecoland hehe. i think sooner it will be transferred.

yup, sm davao is first. 1 year ahead of cdo actually....

@davaoeagle.. i agree, our ecoland terminal needs to be transferred somewhere in the south or north. we need a bigger terminal nowadays, buses like metro shuttle, bachelor and weena sometimes use their own terminals kay di na maigo sa ecoland hehe. i think sooner it will be transferred.


that's right bai Junax. I dunno when it's gonna materialize but the plan was mulled 3 or 4 years back. What can we do?... our good mayor's plate is so full.

Regardind SM, MtapoStandard mentioned that ours in Davao is the biggest and I believe it's true inspite of the recent expansion os SM CDO in the light of the fact that CDO SM's xpansion didn't all go to the mall space rather much of it was devoted to parking.

Anyhow, our SM will soon have its expansion (might be within the year) and good news I got from another thread re: Starbucks and other high end clothing brands are coming to SM making SM Davao a rather upscale mall in the truest sense of the word.

MtApoStandard - Mindanao's biggest overland transport terminal complex title is now in the hands of CDO. I was there in 2002 and their new overland transport terminal complex is huge as in bigger than the one in Davao and Cebu.

Our DCOTT though is the first in the VISMIN area to be modernized during the incumbency of Marcos under Imelda's order (or help) in 1984 or 85.

Davao's plan to build DCOTT south and north is in the offing I hope -they should be somewhere in Toril for south and Panacan or Sasa in northern side.


Ok i stand corrected po davaoeagle. Thanks for the info. But do you reckon it is still the busiest in terms of traffic and income bec its recieves buses from all points and very congested when I last saw the place. I've read from reports that Cdo's is big bec its a mixed use type. That means there are upper levels of the structure for market use. Please correct me if this is the same i'm referring to. Thanks

Can anyone post a skyline of Tagbilaran City (Bohol)?

Is Colon still super dirty as I remember it or have they cleaned it up?

here's the latest pics of super dirty downtown Colon in Cebu...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt2.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt3.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt5.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt6.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt7.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt8.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt100.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt99.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt98.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt97.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt9.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt103.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt102.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt101.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt94.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/dt106.jpg

basing on the pictures, i dont think colon is that dirty. it looks like a cleaner version of kalentong area in mandaluyong.

yah, it's not that dirty, dapat maglagay sila ng potted plants just like the ones in EDSA northbound from Katipunan monument to the Annapolis station, and just re-paint the old buildings just like what happened to avenida.

The streets are clean. Some of the buildings in the area needs repainting though.

view from Antipolo viewing Antipolo, hahahaha :)

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4662/roadtrip10371ac.jpg

na-post ko na toh before...
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7703/roadtrip10466ee.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/1270/roadtrip10471tk.jpg

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slerz: colon is not dirty in the pics, masikip lang. murag San Pedro St or Claveria St sa Davao pero murag luag tan-awon San Pedro-Claveria kay one-way ra man.

Davao

The City
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0461.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0463.jpg

The Mountain (Mt Apo)
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0466.jpg

The Statue of David
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0447.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/sam_ssc/dc/IMG_0450.jpg

Colon buildingline :D

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col2.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col3.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col4.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col5.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col6.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/slerz3/col7.jpg

nice picks slers and sleepwakeruno! ganda! bakit may statue of david dun? hahaha

Can anyone post a skyline of Tagbilaran City (Bohol)?

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/4584/bohol0808mg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

tagbilaran city

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7027/bohol0335sk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

tubigon city

^^

Slerz, the pics are not skyline, hehehehhehe..

^^yup, its buildinglines, line of buildings :D

Dumaguete City Development Bank...
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/alteclint/Picture002.jpg
...a glassy(and classy?)building. Teletech (callcenter company, world's 2nd largest next to Convergys) is temporarily using the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor while its own new building is still under construction...

A classy building in Dumaguete devastated by overload of wires...

Slimer, pa-borrow ng pics mo.. heheh

Originally Posted by slimer

Seoul Skyline...
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/778/imgp24332oe.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2894/imgp24483wo.jpg
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/3150/imgp24673nq.jpg
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/2044/imgp24750rn.jpg
oopsss....
Cebu City Skyline diay..
hehe

Ok i stand corrected po davaoeagle. Thanks for the info. But do you reckon it is still the busiest in terms of traffic and income bec its recieves buses from all points and very congested when I last saw the place. I've read from reports that Cdo's is big bec its a mixed use type. That means there are upper levels of the structure for market use. Please correct me if this is the same i'm referring to. Thanks

I agree with you MtAPo, the one in CDO is mixed-use complex but ours is the busiest in Mindanao in terms of passenger and transpo volume.

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7027/bohol0335sk.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

tubigon city
tubigon is not a city, its a third class municipality.

CEBU

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/fuente2.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/pshpano6.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/fuente.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/pshpano5.jpg

"Tubigon is not a city, its a third class municipality."

Well, it's alright. As long as that place won't disappear entirely.

Mindanao's tallest skyscraper...

taken from lake venado, halfway to the peak.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/109387071GgTcmb_pha.jpg

What disqualified? abi nako pwede bukid :)
Mt. Apo Business District hehe
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/109347775CGwTWq_pha.jpg

fetching some planes...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h73/davao_world/109355524FaqryW_pha.jpg

pictures from MtApoStandard posted at the davao thread.

wow!!!! cool pics junax! astig naman nung mt. apo business district

Originally Posted by slimer
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2894/imgp24483wo.jpg
://img462.imageshack.us/img462/2044/imgp24750rn.jpg[/IMG]

clearly, the greatest economic miracle in Asia. :cool:

MGA BAY UG MGA DAY! DINHI NA KAMO SA LEGAZPI!
We are now accessible from Cebu via Air Philippines
(Cebu-Legazpi 2P 016 0955 ETD 1050 ETA Tue-Thu-Sun, and
Legazpi-Cebu 2P 015 1120-1215 T-Th-Sun).[B]

DAGOS KAMO DIGDI SA LEGAZPI, the land of pili, chili, and felicity!
We have the quaint charm of a pastural provincial city. Of course Mayon
Volcano needs no introduction; but when its famous cone is veiled in clouds,
don't be disappointed because photo opportunities abound (bring extra rolls
of film or memory sticks) and you can do other things: visit hispanic-era
churches and ruins, or dip in our spring and beach resorts, or shop for
handicraft. Legazpi is the jump-off point to WHALE SHARK (butanding)
INTERACTION in Donsol, Sorsogon. We still have a low-rise skyline (tallest
hotel is seven stories). However, city slickers will find what they need:
malls, world-class ICT facilities, boutique hotels/inns, fine restos and
fastfood chains. Should you miss your utap, you will find shelves well-stocked
with fresh Cebuano stuff in Gaisano (yes, we have a branch here).
To the adventurous gourmands, try our delicacies laced with chili and
coconut milk. Yes Bay, amo Day, GATA is good for you.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/Monsigh/Dsc05187.jpg



HERE'S BICOL'S TALLEST SKYSCRAPER! :jk:
Of course Mt. Apo is the tallest; but look: which one is the most symmetrical
and shapely? Who cares if we have a low-rise skyline: that voluptuous
lady is temperamental she might blow her top in fits of jealousy if we build
the tallest skyscraper in the world anywhere near her round base. Not even
the mighty kings of Egypt could build a pyramid, or a cone, taller than Mayon's 8000 feet.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/Monsigh/AlbayDistrictandMayon.jpg
Mayon Volcano behind Lignon Hill; partly hidden Albay District of Legazpi City in the foreground.
Hike the zig-zag road up Lignon Hill and you will be rewarded with a 380 degree panoramic view.


Here's a panoramic view; part of Legazpi City's urban area:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/Monsigh/PanoramicViewfromMIH.jpg

PLEASE VISIT THESE SITES:

Dagos kamo sa Legazpi! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=7891987)

OR

Visit Albay Tourism Office's Official Web Site (http://tourism.albay.gov.ph)

^^ :applause: nice! very nice!

good job monsi! :D

the city public market...looks like an sm mall to me :)
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/alteclint/marketaerial.jpg

of course, the Silliman medical center...
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/alteclint/medicalaerial.jpg

see those well lined acacia trees? thats silliman university campus! :)
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/alteclint/norecoaerial.jpg

Now, wheres the police station...hahaha...you should know where it is...
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/alteclint/policeaerial.jpg

thats all folks. post mor pics.

These are not skylines, but aerials...but just posting here...

Ang ganda ng skyscraper ng Legaspi :cheers2: ...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/Monsigh/AlbayDistrictandMayon.jpg

ritche

Skyline should at least show the horizon and the sky, and the outline of buildings, right?

My pictures of Legazpi City had shown the horizon and the sky, although because our buildings are lowrise, and because I took the pictures on elevated sites, they (the buildings) did not break the horizon.

Anyway, visit Legazpi City and gaze at our Cone or interact with the whalesharks in Donsol, Sorsogon.


Dagos kamo sa Legazpi! (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=334591&page=1&pp=20)

for that matter, maybe you can also consider some aerial shots as skyline shots as they show building profiles and the horizons...

Let's say 30 years in the near future we are already a full fledged parliamentary government & the political crisis is over. By that time the Philippines has already achieved laudable progress (yet still not 1st world). What do you think be RP's international gateways like America's New York, Chicago, L.A., San Francisco, Las Vegas or Philadelphia?

If our country becomes federalist we may see a "Quadro-Polar" nation with 4 megalopolises + large scattered metropolises throughout the archipelago. :runaway:
http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/3076/megametroareasinphilfuture2006.jpg

Existing & future Megalopolises: :)
* Mega Manila (RP's next New York?) - The only exsisting megalopolis today will probably not have the nations capital anymore (the new capital of RP will be like Washington). This city will Luzon's biggest metropolis. It may also expanded to include adjacent cities & towns of Cavite, Laguna, & Rizal.

* Mega Cebu (RP's next Chicago?) - Cebu may maintain itself as one of the Philippines most well known city. This time the whole Cebu area may be agglomerated into a Megalopolis rivaling Mega Manila in every aspect of the economy.

* Mega Oro Corridor (RP's next Los Angeles?) - CDO, Iligan, Gingoog, Tubod, Opol & other future cities within the coastal region of Northern Mindanao will now form a gargantuan industrial corridor that will be our version of the Los Angeles Industrial strip.

* Mega Davao (RP's next San Francisco?) - Davao city's vast lands will now absorb Digos City, Samal Islands & other nearby areas to form a premiere combined business tourism megalopolis that is sprawled in a lovely combination to be RP's answer to San Francisco.

Major Metropolises: :)
Luzon: Metro Angeles, Metro Cabanatuan, Metro Laoag, Metro Baguio, Metro Dagupan, & Metro Naga.
Visayas: Metro Iloilo, Metro Bacolod & Metro Dumaguete
Mindanao: Metro Zamboanga, Metro Dipolog, Metro Butuan, & Metro General Santos
Palawan: Metro Puerto Princessa

Insights on selected metros:

*Metro Angeles (RP's next Las Vegas?) - this may be our showcase for entertainment, luxury, & leisure.

*Metro Iloilo - Its small in area but will tap surrounding areas relatively unspoilt potential to become one of the future's big boomers.

*Metro Bacolod - (RP's next Philadelphia?) - this city will easily form a metropolis that may have more than 10 cities in it! Trully very promising.

*Metro Puerto Princessa - (RP's next Hawaii) - this could trully be a magnificent "green" metro that would be a tourist destination like Hawaii.

*Note: Nothing is official or ranked in this post in order to avoid untowardly bashing or bickering. Everything is just a personal "Opinion" & nothing more. So be Cool about the things written & please don't take things personal OK... :runaway:

Dumaguete would be RP's counterpart to Vancouver or Sydney...hehehe :)

These:
http://static.flickr.com/55/140729467_6f32a3c600.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/50/140729463_45bd8de171.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/55/140729464_3aab690610.jpg?v=0

Compare to this:

http://static.flickr.com/54/140729468_99fe41f917.jpg?v=0
:)

Iligan ~ Cagayan ~ Butuan - Mega Urban Conglomeration
ICB MegaCity
year 2036
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1243/4295337/9035609/144386570.jpg

From Iligan to Cagayan de Oro to Butuan City and Surigao, I envision this Northern Mindanao seaboard to be the countrys next Megalopolis as towns in between the regional centers (CDO and Butuan) shall experience rapid urbanization once the first phases of the Mindanao Railway starts. The Tangub Bay Bridge once completed will spread this mega city to Misamis Occidental cities.

Let's say 30 years in the near future we are already a full fledged parliamentary government & the political crisis is over. By that time the Philippines has already achieved laudable progress (yet still not 1st world). What do you think be RP's international gateways like America's New York, Chicago, L.A., San Francisco, Las Vegas or Philadelphia?

I actually think if the Philippines employs federalism our country will noy be dominated alone by Manila anymore. Instead the Philippines will be a sexto-polar nation with 6 dominant megalopolises.

Existing & future Megalopolises: :)

* Mega Manila (RP's next New York?) - The only exsisting megalopolis today will probably not have the nations capital anymore (the new capital of RP will be like Washington). This city will Luzon's biggest metropolis. It may also expanded to include adjacent cities & towns of Cavite, Laguna, & Rizal.

* Mega Olongapo/Angeles (RP's next Las Vegas?) - Olongapo & Angeles may fuse together to be our future entertainment, luxury, leisure & (sadly) gambling mecca that will rival Macau as Asia's Las Vegas.

* Mega Cebu (RP's next Chicago?) - Cebu may maintain itself as one of the Philippines most well known city. This time the whole Cebu area may be agglomerated into a Megalopolis rivaling Mega Manila in every aspect of the economy.

*Mega Iloilo/Bacolod (RP's Philadelphia, San Diego or Houston?) - Iloilo & Bacolod will form one megalopolis like the likes of any foremost American city today. It's economic output directly rivals nearby Mega Cebu & Mega CDO.

* Mega Cagayan de Oro (RP's next Los Angeles?) - CDO, Iligan, Tubod, Opol & other future cities within the coastal region of Northern Mindanao will now form a gargantuan industrial corridor that will be our version of the Los Angeles Industrial strip.

* Mega Davao (RP's next San Francisco?) - Davao city's vast lands will now absorb General Santos, Samal Islands & other nearby areas to form a premiere combined business tourism megalopolis that is sprawled in a lovely combination to be RP's answer to San Francisco.

*Note: Nothing is official or ranked in this post in order to avoid untowardly bashing or bickering. Everything is just a personal "Opinion" & nothing more. So be Cool about the things written & please don't take things personal OK :runaway:

Decentralization is the key to attain that status. Maybe Metro Manila, but for other cities i doubt. In a centralized system, even in 50 years cities outside NCR can't attain the status of US cities you mentioned because in a centralized system everything beautiful and ugly goes to Metro Manila. In a Federal system like US, maybe. :)

For that matter, Dumaguete shall have successfully intertwined with Cebu and Bacolod, what with the Cebu-Negros Bridge, which, by this time, is the country's longest Bridge...

*Mega Iloilo/Bacolod (RP's Philadelphia, San Diego or Houston?) - Iloilo & Bacolod will form one megalopolis like the likes of any foremost American city today. It's economic output directly rivals nearby Mega Cebu & Mega CDO.

I can't imagine these two cities combined to become a megapolis. It is separated by hours of sea travel. Build a bridge? maybe :)

I can't imagine these two cities combined to become a megapolis. It is separated by hours of sea travel. Build a bridge? maybe :)

Cebu-Dumaguete, with the addition of Bacolod, is more likely...

Metropolitan Butuan shall be the Philippine version of Shanghai's Pudong.....a vast riverine metropolis along HuangPu River and Butuan along the mighty Agusan River :) :)

http://www.confluence.org/cn/all/n31e121v2/%70%69%63%32.jpg
SHANGHAI HuangPu Cable Stayed Bridge

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1243/4295337/9035609/144388419.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1243/4295337/9035609/144388420.jpg
SHANGHAI Bridge

Guys....I can see in my crystal ball that these Visayan Megalopolises shall have the countrys tallest skyscrapers and extensive subterranean developments considering they are hemmed-in and limited due to their islandic geography

but shall we live to see the day ? he he he

How can iloilo and bacolod be one megapolis when they are located from two different islands sperapted by guimaras straight?? hehehe

Let's say 30 years in the near future we are already a full fledged parliamentary government & the political crisis is over. By that time the Philippines has already achieved laudable progress (yet still not 1st world). What do you think be RP's international gateways like America's New York, Chicago, L.A., San Francisco, Las Vegas or Philadelphia?

I actually think if the Philippines employs federalism our country will noy be dominated alone by Manila anymore. Instead the Philippines will be a sexto-polar nation with 6 dominant megalopolises.

Existing & future Megalopolises: :)

* Mega Manila (RP's next New York?) - The only exsisting megalopolis today will probably not have the nations capital anymore (the new capital of RP will be like Washington). This city will Luzon's biggest metropolis. It may also expanded to include adjacent cities & towns of Cavite, Laguna, & Rizal.

* Mega Olongapo/Angeles (RP's next Las Vegas?) - Olongapo & Angeles may fuse together to be our future entertainment, luxury, leisure & (sadly) gambling mecca that will rival Macau as Asia's Las Vegas.

* Mega Cebu (RP's next Chicago?) - Cebu may maintain itself as one of the Philippines most well known city. This time the whole Cebu area may be agglomerated into a Megalopolis rivaling Mega Manila in every aspect of the economy.

*Mega Iloilo/Bacolod (RP's Philadelphia, San Diego or Houston?) - Iloilo & Bacolod will form one megalopolis like the likes of any foremost American city today. It's economic output directly rivals nearby Mega Cebu & Mega CDO.

* Mega Cagayan de Oro (RP's next Los Angeles?) - CDO, Iligan, Tubod, Opol & other future cities within the coastal region of Northern Mindanao will now form a gargantuan industrial corridor that will be our version of the Los Angeles Industrial strip.

* Mega Davao (RP's next San Francisco?) - Davao city's vast lands will now absorb General Santos, Samal Islands & other nearby areas to form a premiere combined business tourism megalopolis that is sprawled in a lovely combination to be RP's answer to San Francisco.

*Note: Nothing is official or ranked in this post in order to avoid untowardly bashing or bickering. Everything is just a personal "Opinion" & nothing more. So be Cool about the things written & please don't take things personal OK :runaway:

Im not very well invested or interested in this sort of things... when we are drowned in deep mud with mountains of problems fantasicizing does not help.

Sera ponder on this:

"There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man's whole life is a succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there will be nothing else to do and nothing else to pursue." - Hagakure

I can't imagine these two cities combined to become a megapolis. It is separated by hours of sea travel. Build a bridge? maybe :)
only 1 hour of travel by sea

some versions of the friendship bridges also include connecting negros-guimaras-iloilo, in which case, this is my version:

Iloilo-Guimaras Bridge - 2km
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/chymera00/etching/iloilo-guimbridge.jpg

Guimaras-Negros Bridge - 11km (I'm not sure if this is the perfect spot for the bridge, maybe it could be in the way of the Pulupandan Port)
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Total Length of Highway - 60+ km or a 1-2 hour drive
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Fantasy is not totally useless ... sometimes it can give us hope

Cebu-Dumaguete, with the addition of Bacolod, is more likely...

so, Iloilo and Negros connecting to Cebu and then there's Bohol and probably Leyte too.

The Federal State of Cebu. will become the next HongKong/Singapore in a decade. how much more after 30 years. Mega Manila will surely be twice bigger than it is now.

i don't think that will happen in 30 years...it's too short a time...

so, Iloilo and Negros connecting to Cebu and then there's Bohol and probably Leyte too.

The Federal State of Cebu. will become the next HongKong/Singapore in a decade. how much more after 30 years. Mega Manila will surely be twice bigger than it is now.

.....and there will be no enough land for agricultural and food production...Pinoys will be eating synthetic food and recycled food components he he he :runaway:

Chyme:

that visioned Negros Guimaras link would have been better if it will be a tunnel rather than a bridge.

considering the weather conditions of our country....with a 11 kilometer stretch.....I don't think that long stretch of bridge will be open to traffic 24 hours a day during inclement weather conditions.

A Philippine version of D' Chunnel which links England and northern France would probably be more appropriate ( don't think first about the cost ok he he he) :)

okay ang imagination nyo. wala akong masabi. here's my vision for my city ( i am almost sure it cant all happen in 30 years):

for puerto princesa, i imagine it as a major tourist destination (what else). puerto princesa will have beach resorts (but i want the resorts to be strictly regulated) and will be an alternative convention capital for the country.

there will be no tall buildings.we have a very vast land area. our city may also be a host to retirees and elderly who want to relax.

the province could develop a sport center so we could host the Asian Games. the province could also be a major player for medical tourism-- undergo an operation in the morning and spend the rest of the day basking under the sun!

oh well.......

palawan buddy:

A LEISURE RESORT MEGA POLIS !

Coke here got some nice photoshop about Palawan sometime last year, if I can remember, di ba Coke?

I think we will see a clear major Mindanao city with its untapped potential.

I think we will see a clear major Mindanao city with its untapped potential.

hmmmmm......let me see what Manang Bola's Crystal Ball got to tell :)

"perlas na bilog....huwag tutulog tulog....sabihin kaagad ang sagot !......
ba.....be-bi.....bo- BU ....." :runaway: :)

Sorry for the Batibot's famous Manang Bola line he he he

"Guimaras-Negros Bridge - 11km (I'm not sure if this is the perfect spot for the bridge, maybe it could be in the way of the Pulupandan Port)"

There are lots of islands between Guimaras and Pulupandan. Inampulugan is the biggest of them. In effect, there will be series of bridges between Pulupandan and Guimaras via those islets. Besides a long straight bridge isn't feasible. There has to be a channel where ships could pass easily.

I just hope the sweetest mangos of Guimaras won't disappear if in case Iloilo, Guimaras and Bacolod became a megacity.

There are four twin cities in the Philippines: Olongapo-Angeles; Cagayan de Oro-Iligan; Iloilo-Bacolod and Legaspi-Naga. For what reason was Legaspi-Naga left out? It has the potential to be a megacity also.

are you all guys into drugs or drugged ?

he he he!

for me technology will be a ket to this, some will be copycats and some will be art techno pero mostly it will be mega techno ang dating ng mga building pero some studies says that there will still be some that will keep our heritage alive till the future, kaya malay nyo sa mga skyscraper my makikita ka na na heritage ang dating nya...

haha!!! visionary architecture... "nothing is impposible naman eh":)

ish

thats very interesting, I think the last building that incorporates Pinoy-Malayan
heritage to its design is the CCP building

our bunch of architects are too westernized; kinokopya na lahat ang design ng Amerca.

Maybe they will have to follow the example of the architects of Taipei 101,
that building is very Chinese. Parang sobrang taas na Pagoda !

Modern siya but very neotraditional. I think thats a challenge to our young architects

Chyme:

that visioned Negros Guimaras link would have been better if it will be a tunnel rather than a bridge.

considering the weather conditions of our country....with a 11 kilometer stretch.....I don't think that long stretch of bridge will be open to traffic 24 hours a day during inclement weather conditions.

A Philippine version of D' Chunnel which links England and northern France would probably be more appropriate ( don't think first about the cost ok he he he) :)

That will be great, kaya lang alam kong our government cannot afford it, hehehe, trying to copy one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World--Channel Tunnel. :eek2:

ish

thats very interesting, I think the last building that incorporates Pinoy-Malayan
heritage to its design is the CCP building

our bunch of architects are too westernized; kinokopya na lahat ang design ng Amerca.

Maybe they will have to follow the example of the architects of Taipei 101,
that building is very Chinese. Parang sobrang taas na Pagoda !

Modern siya but very neotraditional. I think thats a challenge to our young architects

yeah, its called ORIENTAL REVIVALISM, trying to incorporate oriental architecture into modern architecture. Another good example is the Tuntex Sky Tower of Kaohshiung, Taiwan, yung concept of architecture was based sa Kao, yung first letter of the name Kaoshiung, sori di ko pa na scan yung pics nya. Sana ganun din tayo, try to incorporate yung vernacular architecture into the modern one, kahit na lang bahay-na-bato inspired na lang.

my thoughts.. if we become a successful federal country... maybe Mega Manila will remain the main entry point.. with Clark the secondary entry point... other key city entances would be Cebu, Davao, CDO, Laoag, Naga, Zamboanga.. :D

I think we will be a developed country by then. Just make sure a halt on baby making is implemented. Metro manila will rival or beat any first world city.

heres Davao. as posted by Junax at Davao thread.

^^ yes yo davaoeagle... noted.

circa 2050...
corner C.M. Recto and Ramon Magsaysay Avenue (claveria and uyanguren),
there are already trees in ACACIA and the metro shuttle terminal is gone...
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hoy junax gising!

I don't want to be bias but I think the next mega-cities are in the Visayas. Perhaps the Visayas will be our answer to the Oakland-San Francisco-San Jose Metropolitan Areas--three separate Metropolitan Areas na pinagdugtong ng development, kaya naging isang super mega giant conglomeration of urban areas but exists as independent metropolitan areas. O kaya yung mga metropolis sa East Coast--New York, Washington, Philadelphia, etc. Yung local version natin ay ang Cebu-Iloilo-Bacolod perhaps Dumaguete Metropolitan Areas. Iloilo and Bacolod will be like San Francisco and Oakland, divided by water, connected by a bridge. Cebu is an existing metropolis, Bacolod and Iloilo are developing into metropolises, later Dumaguete will be the spillover of development between Cebu and Bacolod. Panay cities receive the spillover of developments from Iloilo and the spillover of tourism from Boracay (Roxas, Passi, and the town of Kalibo). Cebu has its own international airport. Iloilo will open its own international airport by 2007 (in Cabatuan-San Miguel-Santa Barbara towns-San Miguel is part of the initial plans of a Metro Iloilo which also includes the towns of Oton, Zarraga, Leganes,and Pavia; Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara are part of a later expansion; but international flights will operate later pa), Bacolod's (in Silay City-a suburb of Bacolod) is also under construction. At present Bacolod and the adjoining cities of Negros Occidental is considered one Metropolitan Area na. While these three are developing into megacities, other cities are developing into major urban centers. Roxas City, Ormoc, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran are also having their good share of developments.

I don't think that Bacolod and Iloilo in the future will become a twin city metropolis (like Minneapolis-St. Paul in Missouri) because the two cities are divided by the Iloilo Strait and Guimaras Island and the said island is promoting eco-tourism. Isa pa, Iloilo and Bacolod may be in one region (Region 6) but they are are rivals when it comes to development at naghahari sa kanya-kanyang mga isla. Iloilo dominates Panay Island and Guimaras while Bacolod dominates Negros Island. So Iloilo is absorbing the south of Panay to be one major urban agglomeration, while Bacolod is absorbing the north of Negros to be another urban agglomeration. Isa pa, both cities are capitals of two separate provinces, so, I don't think papayag ang mga pulitiko. One possibility for Guimaras though (opinion ko lang) is that its capital town, Jordan, will be part of Metro Iloilo because of its proximity to the city and perhaps an export processing zone (for mangoes and other products) may be established in the town. Also another possibility is that Sibunag town, which is relatively closer to Negros, will be part of Metro Bacolod, lalo na that this town is developing its white sand beaches for tourism. The island will be the link between the two metropolises for the exchange of commerce, trade and industry, and development, and will benefit greatly from it, too. A Pan Panay-Guimaras-Negros Highway with at least two bridges will be needed though. :)

dumaguete will have its own engine of growth because of its strong educated workforce and world class IT infrastructure, and i guess not just the spill-overs, as can be seen by recent trends and development in the area...in fact it is one of the country's hotspots in the IT industry and people from Iloilo and Bacolod are now working in its callcenter and BPO industries...

How many call centers are operating now in Dumaguete?

dumaguete will have its own engine of growth because of its strong educated workforce and world class IT infrastructure, and i guess not just the spill-overs, as can be seen by recent trends and development in the area...in fact it is one of the country's hotspots in the IT industry and people from Iloilo and Bacolod are now working in its callcenter and BPO industries...

one, Teletech, and this is the second largest in the whole world...aside from that it has the first BPO company in the Visayas, SPI Technologies which is also among the worlds's largest. Iloilo, if am not mistaken, has Callbox and PLDt-affiliated callcenter, and these are not near the top 10 in the whole world...

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Do not dream of big metro cities with millions of people becoz we are already so overpopulated.. geezz :(

In 30 years, the personal aircraft will have become available as a luxury transport here, while abroad, it may be as common as luxury vehicles over there, maybe even more.

Underwater/Underground (subterranean) tunnels could definitely be possible especially with the emergence of new technology that will ease and speed up the construction of such. By then, boats and other watercraft will be limited to personal pleasure machines as sea travel will begin to diminish into obscurity as an outdated form of transportation.

i would love to see areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to be Metropolis-like similar to Metro Manila.

Who knows, you'll have Metro Baguio, Metro Laoag, Metro Bicol, etc. in the future.

i'd rather see improvements outside of Metro Manila. kesa naman naka-concentrate parati sa Metro Manila ang innovation and advancement. puro skyscrappers, mga highways, etc. ang Metro Manila, baka magaya sa Tokyo or HK na crowded.

sa Metro Manila naman. sana maging Green Metropolis ang sobrang polluted at sobrang ingay na MM. a Green Metropolis, would mean eco-friendly metropolis. Metro Manila will be using "alternative energy" technology. see buildings with solar panels. wala ng factories, dahil lahat nasa labas na. I would like to see Pasig River as clear as a mirror as it was in the past.

No doubt many of the cities in this thread will continue to grow and be major metropolises that can rival many international cities.

But goodness, I hope none of them will be megalopolises the way Manila currently is. Megacities imply a boom in population on the level of millions and I really do not think that these large sizes are ultimately sustainable. Surrounding areas will be ravaged by environmental degradation. And while in an optimistic light, I'd hope that in 30 years time, we will have an efficient government with great services, I still think that less is more in this case (less population is more). At most I'd like to see the Davaos and the Cebus and the Bacolods be futuristic cities the way Singapore is (minus the stifling limits on civil liberties) but I surely do not want them to be futuristic cities on the scale of Tokyo. The Earth can only take so much people.

ish

thats very interesting, I think the last building that incorporates Pinoy-Malayan
heritage to its design is the CCP building

our bunch of architects are too westernized; kinokopya na lahat ang design ng Amerca.

Maybe they will have to follow the example of the architects of Taipei 101,
that building is very Chinese. Parang sobrang taas na Pagoda !

Modern siya but very neotraditional. I think thats a challenge to our young architects

pwede rin nating tawaging art techno ang mga buildings natin... from heritage to traditional to nostalgia to modern to 21st century... like linking the history today, like bringing our heritage to the 21st century... so parang from art deco magiging art techno na sya... traditional with a mix of modern architecture na somehow makikita mo ung history from that structure...

No matter what 30 years is probably at least 60 million people. MM will surely absorb the largest chunk and San Fernando-Angeles will essentially be suburbs. (in many respects they already are I've had people who worked for me in Ortigas who lived in San Fernando and who lived as far south as San Pabl0...and yes this is daily commute).

Also remember not only the absolute increase in people but the change in rural-urban demographics that results from increased income per capita. If we just get a 40 -60 rural to urban ratio then that means , you have an increase 10 to 20 million people in the cities again.

Cebu and Davao will easily exceed 5million. Maybe even more. I think Bacolod,Iloilio, Dagupan-Lingayen, Cdo-Iligan will also be in the millions.

yeah, its called ORIENTAL REVIVALISM, trying to incorporate oriental architecture into modern architecture. Another good example is the Tuntex Sky Tower of Kaohshiung, Taiwan, yung concept of architecture was based sa Kao, yung first letter of the name Kaoshiung, sori di ko pa na scan yung pics nya. Sana ganun din tayo, try to incorporate yung vernacular architecture into the modern one, kahit na lang bahay-na-bato inspired na lang.

bakit bahay na bato pa, bakit hindi na lng bahay kubo inspired which is filipino talaga... and bahay kubo is one that can be considered vernacular architecture...

I don't want to be bias but I think the next mega-cities are in the Visayas. Perhaps the Visayas will be our answer to the Oakland-San Francisco-San Jose Metropolitan Areas--three separate Metropolitan Areas na pinagdugtong ng development, kaya naging isang super mega giant conglomeration of urban areas but exists as independent metropolitan areas. O kaya yung mga metropolis sa East Coast--New York, Washington, Philadelphia, etc. Yung local version natin ay ang Cebu-Iloilo-Bacolod perhaps Dumaguete Metropolitan Areas. Iloilo and Bacolod will be like San Francisco and Oakland, divided by water, connected by a bridge. Cebu is an existing metropolis, Bacolod and Iloilo are developing into metropolises, later Dumaguete will be the spillover of development between Cebu and Bacolod. Panay cities receive the spillover of developments from Iloilo and the spillover of tourism from Boracay (Roxas, Passi, and the town of Kalibo). Cebu has its own international airport. Iloilo will open its own international airport by 2007 (in Cabatuan-San Miguel-Santa Barbara towns-San Miguel is part of the initial plans of a Metro Iloilo which also includes the towns of Oton, Zarraga, Leganes,and Pavia; Cabatuan and Sta. Barbara are part of a later expansion; but international flights will operate later pa), Bacolod's (in Silay City-a suburb of Bacolod) is also under construction. At present Bacolod and the adjoining cities of Negros Occidental is considered one Metropolitan Area na. While these three are developing into megacities, other cities are developing into major urban centers. Roxas City, Ormoc, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran are also having their good share of developments.

I don't think that Bacolod and Iloilo in the future will become a twin city metropolis (like Minneapolis-St. Paul in Missouri) because the two cities are divided by the Iloilo Strait and Guimaras Island and the said island is promoting eco-tourism. Isa pa, Iloilo and Bacolod may be in one region (Region 6) but they are are rivals when it comes to development at naghahari sa kanya-kanyang mga isla. Iloilo dominates Panay Island and Guimaras while Bacolod dominates Negros Island. So Iloilo is absorbing the south of Panay to be one major urban agglomeration, while Bacolod is absorbing the north of Negros to be another urban agglomeration. Isa pa, both cities are capitals of two separate provinces, so, I don't think papayag ang mga pulitiko. One possibility for Guimaras though (opinion ko lang) is that its capital town, Jordan, will be part of Metro Iloilo because of its proximity to the city and perhaps an export processing zone (for mangoes and other products) may be established in the town. Also another possibility is that Sibunag town, which is relatively closer to Negros, will be part of Metro Bacolod, lalo na that this town is developing its white sand beaches for tourism. The island will be the link between the two metropolises for the exchange of commerce, trade and industry, and development, and will benefit greatly from it, too. A Pan Panay-Guimaras-Negros Highway with at least two bridges will be needed though. :)

may point ka rin dito, ung mga moslty undeveloped places siguro ang magiging new metropolis in the near future... :)

The MEGA METRO, as in MEGA METRO I see in the future is METRO MANILA-ANGELES-SAN FERNANDO-BACOOR-and every city in the vicinity, ala Tokyo super metropolitan area.

"But goodness, I hope none of them will be megalopolises the way Manila currently is."

Future expansion of our cities will surely be defined by availability of resources. Manila, centrally located in a big island, has the resources. Other cities will have to look for these resources. Cebu City, for one, is already having water problem and it is importing energy from Leyte and Negros. In the future, these two islands will surely increase their energy needs to the detriment of Cebu. Also at the present time, Inabanga River project is still in limbo and desalination is very expensive. The answer to thirsty Cebu lies farther south to that big river in Agusan. But it is going to be a very long pipe.

If my memory serves me right; there was a study done by the University of San carlos in Cebu as to the quality of ground water way back late in the eighties....they found out that there was a seepage of sea water up to the uptown districts of Capitol Site and some parts of Guadalupe.

I think Cebu will have to annex its backdoor neighbor municipality of Balamban..I guess this town has enough water resources and land area for expansion.

As I have stated before the most promising future cities will probably be the one who will have the 'control' over the most basic resources.....land, water, and access to raw material for agro-industrial and food production to support and sustain a huge population

"But goodness, I hope none of them will be megalopolises the way Manila currently is."

Future expansion of our cities will surely be defined by availability of resources. Manila, centrally located in a big island, has the resources. Other cities will have to look for these resources. Cebu City, for one, is already having water problem and it is importing energy from Leyte and Negros. In the future, these two islands will surely increase their energy needs to the detriment of Cebu. Also at the present time, Inabanga River project is still in limbo and desalination is very expensive. The answer to thirsty Cebu lies farther south to that big river in Agusan. But it is going to be a very long pipe.

Cebu will be buying bottled drinking water from its neigbors like what rich middle eastern countries are doing. As long as the economy of Cebu is doing well then water won't be a problem. i hope tañon street could provide the energy requirements that cebu needs.

No matter what 30 years is probably at least 60 million people. MM will surely absorb the largest chunk and San Fernando-Angeles will essentially be suburbs. (in many respects they already are I've had people who worked for me in Ortigas who lived in San Fernando and who lived as far south as San Pabl0...and yes this is daily commute).

Also remember not only the absolute increase in people but the change in rural-urban demographics that results from increased income per capita. If we just get a 40 -60 rural to urban ratio then that means , you have an increase 10 to 20 million people in the cities again.

Cebu and Davao will easily exceed 5million. Maybe even more. I think Bacolod,Iloilio, Dagupan-Lingayen, Cdo-Iligan will also be in the millions.

That would be a disaster i think we should stop our population growth or even lower it a bit. We have multiplied so much we have overpopulated our small country to the point of a plaugue.

Cebu will be buying bottled drinking water from its neigbors like what rich middle eastern countries are doing. As long as the economy of Cebu is doing well then water won't be a problem. i hope tañon street could provide the energy requirements that cebu needs.

aside from getting from the Leyte Togonan Geo plant, Cebu will probably employ wind technology as source of electricity or even use solar power...

but for the water, water is the universal catalyst for growth.....be it the human body or a community or an economy for that matter.

what about the water there at Kawasan? maybe we could tap that

may point ka rin dito, ung mga moslty undeveloped places siguro ang magiging new metropolis in the near future... :)

in fact much of the developments in the visayas area is powered by the geothermal power plant near dumaguete and the philippine fiber optics system, the backbone of which is also located near dumaguete...

That would be a disaster i think we should stop our population growth or even lower it a bit. We have multiplied so much we have overpopulated our small country to the point of a plaugue.
haha 2 million a year is lowered down already. if you compund the present 2.2% growth you end up with a much larger figure. takes time to bring this down hence my lower projection. the ironic part is that if it goes down it's probably because of increasing income and urbanization hence bottom line the cities will still grow.

haha 2 million a year is lowered down already. if you compund the present 2.2% growth you end up with a much larger figure. takes time to bring this down hence my lower projection. the ironic part is that if it goes down it's probably because of increasing income and urbanization hence bottom line the cities will still grow.

That is what i was thinking like american cities they look like mega metropolises and megapolises but they have much lower population compared to other cities with similar infrastructure and urbanity and skyline in other countries. Therefore there is enough for everybody. Cities can grow in infrastructure and development and that should be the vision and not the population increase of a city.

Cagayan De Oro to LA? sweet..

id rather not compare Angeles to LV since its sort of based on shopping not casinos..

DumzViLLe's NortH CiTy Side..
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DumZviLLE's SOuTh City SiDe..
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DumZviLLe'S centuRy-oLD AcaCia TrEES LiNinG Up SiLLimAn UNiversity..
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DumzViLLe's DownTowN.. -bizNiZ district-
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DUmzviLLE's Uptown With LP HyPErMArKET.. -coUntRY SidE-
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theN DumzViLLe'S uhhh.. LocAL ecoNomY? hehehe.. -DumZvILLe's frOnt view-
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wa Nay Mu AngAL ha.. hehe..

Cagayan De Oro to LA? sweet..

id rather not compare Angeles to LV since its sort of based on shopping not casinos..

It really matches. Cagayan De Oro would have a known abbrev. of C.D.O. while Los Angeles is shortened to L.A. :banana:

I don't want to be bias but I think the next mega-cities are in the Visayas. Perhaps the Visayas will be our answer to the Oakland-San Francisco-San Jose Metropolitan Areas--three separate Metropolitan Areas na pinagdugtong ng development, kaya naging isang super mega giant conglomeration of urban areas but exists as independent metropolitan areas. Cebu is an existing metropolis, Bacolod and Iloilo are developing into metropolises, later Dumaguete will be the spillover of development between Cebu and Bacolod. Panay cities receive the spillover of developments from Iloilo and the spillover of tourism from Boracay (Roxas, Passi, and the town of Kalibo). Cebu has its own international airport. At present Bacolod and the adjoining cities of Negros Occidental is considered one Metropolitan Area na. While these three are developing into megacities, other cities are developing into major urban centers. Roxas City, Ormoc, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban and Tagbilaran are also having their good share of developments.

Bacolod is absorbing the north of Negros to be another urban agglomeration. Isa pa, both cities are capitals of two separate provinces, so, I don't think papayag ang mga pulitiko. One possibility for Guimaras though (opinion ko lang) is that its capital town, Jordan, will be part of Metro Iloilo because of its proximity to the city and perhaps an export processing zone (for mangoes and other products) may be established in the town. Also another possibility is that Sibunag town, which is relatively closer to Negros, will be part of Metro Bacolod, lalo na that this town is developing its white sand beaches for tourism. The island will be the link between the two metropolises for the exchange of commerce, trade and industry, and development, and will benefit greatly from it, too. A Pan Panay-Guimaras-Negros Highway with at least two bridges will be needed though. :)

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Metro Bacolod (2006)

You are quite right about it being not possible for Metro Bacolod and Iloilo to merge since they are separated by a big stretch of water. It'll be better if they just increase Roro and fast craft traffic between the two. Personally, I would prefer that Metro Bacolod would not exceed 2 million in population in the future. Right now, it is hovering around the million mark depending on what could be considered a part of Metro Bacolod. I think the maximum would be from La Carlota City at the South up to Victorias City on the North and D.S. Benedicto on the East. That should be the maximum. I'd like to see some skyscrapers in Bacolod City and Talisay City, and sprawling developments on the rest. It'd be great if they follow American Urban planning standards for the whole area so that it does not become the mess that is typical of Asian Metropolitan areas. Where is Sibunag Island? I've never heard of that place yet.

Instead of 3 major metropolitan areas in the Visayas, I think that there will be either four or five with the definite inclusion of Dumaguete and perhaps Tagbilaran City. There would probably 6 other smaller metropolitan areas which are centered on San Carlos City (with Escalante City), Cadiz City (with Sagay City), Kabankalan (with Himamaylan City), Roxas, Bais City (with Tanjay City), and Kalibo.

Why so? Because Dumaguete has the resources to make it attractive to investors and even at this point, some major multinationals have already invested there and the country's biggest mall chains are seriously considering putting up malls in Dumaguete.

these are some of the many reasons why the next mega urban conglomerations will rise in the
ICB
[ Iligan ~ Cagayan ~ Butuan ] Megapolis:
( these are just my opinions ) :) :)

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these 3 highly urbanized medium sized cities along the same coast are on the verge of rapid metropolization, provided all the conducive ingredients are in place these tri-cities could well fuse to become a megacity

1. the first phase of the Mindanao Railway System will dramatically improve travel and the transport of goods along the northern Mindanao seaboard

2. the presence of adequate natural resources within the proximity could easily support a rapidly expanding population

3. the present trend of infrastructure growth is most dynamic along Butuan and Iligan-CDO corridors

4. along this area are various industrial zones both existing and in the pipeline namely the Metro Iligan Regional Agro-Industrial Center (MIRAIC), PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, the Nasipit Agroindustrial Estate; and the Butuan Eco Zone.

5. the area has various accessible entries; by sea, namely the Iligan Port and various private ports by industrial plants; the Cagayan de Oro Port; the Mindanao Container Port in Tagoloan; the Nasipit International Port; the Butuan Lumbocan Port and the soon to be realized Butuan's International Port of Magellan in Masao.

6. the network of highways along the Iligan-Butuan highway which is currently the busiest in traffic in Mindanao shall give the area an easy command of control of flow of goods coming from the southern Mindanao interior. The completion of Bukidnon-Davao-Cotabato Road and the planned Butuan-Malaybalay,Bukidnon Road.

7. the area shall be a future home of international class and standard airports namely the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis oriental and the planned Bancasi, Butuan Airport Modernization.

8. the area is geographically connected to potential tourism/ resort hubs namely Camiguin and the white powdery beaches of Surigao

the city is small.. but ver very congested.. wew.. but another business dstrict is under development with robinsons on it.. and maybe sm will be having their share sa uptown or south part area.. that way, it will surely decongest the the old downtown..

It really matches. Cagayan De Oro would have a known abbrev. of C.D.O. while Los Angeles is shortened to L.A. :banana:

w0w...tasty :D hehehe....CDO is ass0ciated with f00d.

^^

Nice Dumaguete pics, I've been there once only. :) Is Dumzville its other name?

these are some of the many reasons why the next mega urban conglomerations will rise in the
ICB
[ Iligan ~ Cagayan ~ Butuan ] Megapolis:
( these are just my opinions ) :) :)

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these 3 highly urbanized medium sized cities along the same coast are on the verge of rapid metropolization, provided all the conducive ingredients are in place these tri-cities could well fuse to become a megacity

1. the first phase of the Mindanao Railway System will dramatically improve travel and the transport of goods along the northern Mindanao seaboard

2. the presence of adequate natural resources within the proximity could easily support a rapidly expanding population

3. the present trend of infrastructure growth is most dynamic along Butuan and Iligan-CDO corridors

4. along this area are various industrial zones both existing and in the pipeline namely the Metro Iligan Regional Agro-Industrial Center (MIRAIC), PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, the Nasipit Agroindustrial Estate; and the Butuan Eco Zone.

5. the area has various accessible entries; by sea, namely the Iligan Port and various private ports by industrial plants; the Cagayan de Oro Port; the Mindanao Container Port in Tagoloan; the Nasipit International Port; the Butuan Lumbocan Port and the soon to be realized Butuan's International Port of Magellan in Masao.

6. the network of highways along the Iligan-Butuan highway which is currently the busiest in traffic in Mindanao shall give the area an easy command of control of flow of goods coming from the southern Mindanao interior. The completion of Bukidnon-Davao-Cotabato Road and the planned Butuan-Malaybalay,Bukidnon Road.

7. the area shall be a future home of international class and standard airports namely the Laguindingan Airport in Misamis oriental and the planned Bancasi, Butuan Airport Modernization.

8. the area is geographically connected to potential tourism/ resort hubs namely Camiguin and the white powdery beaches of Surigao

Personally, I don't thick such a LONG strip would work. So instead I see a Mega Cagayan Iligan Corridor (already realized by the Gov't :) ) comprising CDO, Iligan, Gingoog, Malaybalay, Valencia & other nearby towns. Don't worry, I see a Metro Butuan comprised by nearby areas in Agusan too.

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Metro Bacolod (2006)

You are quite right about it being not possible for Metro Bacolod and Iloilo to merge since they are separated by a big stretch of water. It'll be better if they just increase Roro and fast craft traffic between the two. Personally, I would prefer that Metro Bacolod would not exceed 2 million in population in the future. Right now, it is hovering around the million mark depending on what could be considered a part of Metro Bacolod. I think the maximum would be from La Carlota City at the South up to Victorias City on the North and D.S. Benedicto on the East. That should be the maximum. I'd like to see some skyscrapers in Bacolod City and Talisay City, and sprawling developments on the rest. It'd be great if they follow American Urban planning standards for the whole area so that it does not become the mess that is typical of Asian Metropolitan areas. Where is Sibunag Island? I've never heard of that place yet.

Instead of 3 major metropolitan areas in the Visayas, I think that there will be either four or five with the definite inclusion of Dumaguete and perhaps Tagbilaran City. There would probably 6 other smaller metropolitan areas which are centered on San Carlos City (with Escalante City), Cadiz City (with Sagay City), Kabankalan (with Himamaylan City), Roxas, Bais City (with Tanjay City), and Kalibo.

Why so? Because Dumaguete has the resources to make it attractive to investors and even at this point, some major multinationals have already invested there and the country's biggest mall chains are seriously considering putting up malls in Dumaguete.

So you are not keen with the idea of a Mega Iloilo-Bacolod thet would directly rival Cebu or Davao's economy? But according to practicality, I see your point in having more Metro's. So Cebu may well be the sole Megalopolis in the Visayas. I believe that it's really not who is bigger, etc. Its about taking care of our heritage & environment :)

I believe that it's really not who is bigger, etc. Its about taking care of our heritage & environment :)

I agree. :cheers:

dumzville...haha...i think this is an appropriate name as many are saying that dumaguete is a "large subdivision" - plenty of subdivisions and villages in its small area, which only means that family life is still very okay in dumaguete, and it is still a very peaceful city...in other words, dumaguete is a large peaceful family-oriented village... :)

most pictures of pryce business park featured pryce, landco, victoria plaza and durian hotel... but in this rare but low quality photo... bajada and lanang in the far north are captured in one angle (bajada: back shot of pryce, side shot of landco, lanang: front shots of grand regal hotel, legazpi oil and bayantel corporate center)... davao city looks like a province of malaysia from this vantage.

i hope somebody can take a shot from this angle using a high tech cam...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/top3.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/metrodavao101.jpg
pix courtesy of sleepwalker

if cities are to progress faster, they must put their fortune on sharing resources with neighbors, and more on areas that are nearer as it would be easier for resources sharing such as occidental-oriental negros. these two provinces could easily put up a railway system, rather than for occidental to tie its fortune with iloilo which is farther. in fact, it is even better for, practicality's sake, for bacolod to tie up with cebu because once occidental-oriental ties are cemented, cebu-negros islands then could easily interconnect in terms of resources and programs...such as common transportation systems and tourism programs.

iloilo, considering that it is within panay, which is a very large landmass, can be busy tying up with other provinces within the island, and mustering resources from within...

Personally, I don't thick such a LONG strip would work. So instead I see a Mega Cagayan Iligan Corridor (already realized by the Gov't :) ) comprising CDO, Iligan, Gingoog, Malaybalay, Valencia & other nearby towns. Don't worry, I see a Metro Butuan comprised by nearby areas in Agusan too.

personally I think that the landlocked Valencia and Malaybalay are way too interior in the Bukidnon area to allow a high degree of urbanization.

in fact, high grade urbanization might strongly hamper these areas economy as they thrived very well on a very strong agropolitan-agro economy.

Bukidnon is one of the top source of high value raw material in the country.

Historically, most major civilizations even during the ancient times existed and progressed either on a long coastal area near the sea or along a wide navigable river.

The US East coast cities like New York experienced very rapid urbanization during the heavy migration of people from Europe during the 18th to 19th centuries. Likewise, ancient cities like Rome sprung from Tiber River and and so is the famed crescent civilization in Mesopotamia along Tigris and Euphrates River. And ancient Egyptian cities of Alexandria, Luxor along the Mediterranean sea coasts and Karnak along the Nile River.
Even ancient Maynilad sprung and grew from the banks of Pasig.

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Yes, Dumaguete and Oriental Negros is rising, confident and secure in its future...

Too many people= less land= less food production= Mega Mahirap

^^^ MEGA-HIRAPOLIS lol it will only bring us further down...

^^ :lol: naisip ko lng kung ano kaya intsura ng mga squatters sa future???

Sustainable-development wise... Davao has the Edge...
Clark-Suboc may rise as the perfect metropolis...
well planned..
Davao, considering its vast land and abundant water and land resources could be the most promising one

^^ :lol: naisip ko lng kung ano kaya intsura ng mga squatters sa future???

cguro naka condo na tulad ng sa singapore! ehehehhehe :)

haha... oo nga, ung mga tipong mass housing ngayon... aba asensado sila!!!

@ in_com000- sustainable development wise, so green architecture, daylighting mostly...

cguro naka condo na tulad ng sa singapore! ehehehhehe :)

And those will be called, SQUASCRAPERS. :hilarious

pwede rin slumscrapers!!! :D

^^ Or SkySquatters.... lol

another term pa pala para sa future is ultra modern structure, nabasa ko sa isang research...

Sustainable-development wise... Davao has the Edge...
Clark-Suboc may rise as the perfect metropolis...
well planned..
Davao, considering its vast land and abundant water and land resources could be the most promising one

I agree that Subic+Clark would be progressive but if Mega Manila would continue to expand to include it's surrounding areas today i'm afraid Subic+Clark would only be relegated to a Metro Suburb of Mega Manila :bash:

In Davao's case I agree that it has a lot of promise. Infact I think Mindanao will have 2 SURE Mega Conglomerations, Mega CDO-Iligan Corridor & Mega Davao. In Visayas I see only Cebu as Bacolod & Iloilo aren't eager to patch things up. In Luzon Mega Manila will remain the sole Hyperpolis since Clark & Subic may become a suburb or Greater MM. :runaway:

^^ Or SkySquatters.... lol

ehehehhe that's funny bro! SkySquatters! cool pakinggan! :hilarious :hilarious :hilarious

I agree that Subic+Clark would be progressive but if Mega Manila would continue to expand to include it's surrounding areas today i'm afraid Subic+Clark would only be relegated to a Metro Suburb of Mega Manila :bash:

In Davao's case I agree that it has a lot of promise. Infact I think Mindanao will have 2 SURE Mega Conglomerations, Mega CDO-Iligan Corridor & Mega Davao. In Visayas I see only Cebu as Bacolod & Iloilo aren't eager to patch things up. In Luzon Mega Manila will remain the sole Hyperpolis since Clark & Subic may become a suburb or Greater MM. :runaway:

patch things?..Bacolod and Iloilo.....there is no real bloody holy war in between these places.....its just that virtual tussle in this forum that make the picture appear as if too implacable. Whether we or they like it or not these urban centers shall grow.

can you explain the existence of a megacity in two places widely separated by the sea? are there any scientific explanations to that?

NOT even in Japan between the large islands of Honshu and Kyushu where the large cities of Hiroshima and Kitakyushu do they classify these two cities separated by the sea as one prefecture or megacity.

Davao Today

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/metrodavao101.jpg

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Davao After 30 Years

Davao will become a Green Megapolis. Davao's LRT (which is currently being studied by contractors) will be fully constructed. Other projects which are currently part of the Davao Integrated Development Plan (LRT, Marina Tourism Complex, Cultural Park, additional Business Parks, etc.) will be fully implemented. Its two current business parks - Pryce Business Park and Riverfront Business Park will become the busiest commercial districts in Davao.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/newforum/bldg_study.jpg


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dumzville.. students outside the province call dumaguete "dumzville".. i dnt know why.. i think its just a slang term made by college studs.. just for kicks.. it sounds more youthful and lively as they say..

patch things?..Bacolod and Iloilo.....there is no real bloody holy war in between these places.....its just that virtual tussle in this forum that make the picture appear as if too implacable. Whether we or they like it or not these urban centers shall grow.

can you explain the existence of a megacity in two places widely separated by the sea? are there any scientific explanations to that?

NOT even in Japan between the large islands of Honshu and Kyushu where the large cities of Hiroshima and Kitakyushu do they classify these two cities separated by the sea as one prefecture or megacity.

It is just a sibling rivalry but it doesn't mean that we are at each others throats. There Boyblue is right when he said that Bacolod and Iloilo can never become one major agglomeration because of the Guimaras Strait which separates them both. There will be four or five major metropolitan areas in the Visayas in the future which are Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete, and Tagbilaran. Other smaller metropolitan areas will be located in some areas where there are clusters of cities especially in Negros Island and Cebu Island.

yes, I can see that the coast from Silay even up to the port town of Pulupandan shall be a big conglomeration of cities and urbanizing towns in the future

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/newforum/bldg_study.jpg

tj brewed, let me drool over this very nice pic...where did u get this?

I would love to see this vast land of Davao be A Resort and an Urban Oasis rolled into one. There is lot of space and land for the planners to design.

Why not make Davao the Putrajaya of the Philippines someday huh?

most pictures of pryce business park featured pryce, landco, victoria plaza and durian hotel... but in this rare but low quality photo... bajada and lanang in the far north are captured in one angle (bajada: back shot of pryce, side shot of landco, lanang: front shots of grand regal hotel, legazpi oil and bayantel corporate center)... davao city looks like a province of malaysia from this vantage.

i hope somebody can take a shot from this angle using a high tech cam...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/top3.jpg

wow, at first glance i thought Manila. :D

Davao Today

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/nytdvo1.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/metrodavao101.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/newforum/frontpix.jpg

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Davao After 30 Years

Davao will become a Green Megapolis. Davao's LRT (which is currently being studied by contractors) will be fully constructed. Other projects which are currently part of the Davao Integrated Development Plan (LRT, Marina Tourism Complex, Cultural Park, additional Business Parks, etc.) will be fully implemented.

Its two current business parks - Pryce Business Park and Riverfront Business Park will become the busiest commercial districts in Davao. The cities (Island Garden City of Samal, Tagum City, Panabo City, and Digos City) within the current Metro Davao will boom and grow ten times. These cities will be connected by an LRT system (excluding Samal).

Palafox Associate's proposal - Sta Ana Marina Complex will be materialized and will be teeming with economic activities.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/newforum/bldg_study.jpg

Mt Apo and Mt Talomo serve as Davao's Megapolis's backdrop.

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A new business district will rise in the northern part of the city (Buhangin Area)

thnx boybleauxx! got it through google! ehehehhe!

It is just a sibling rivalry but it doesn't mean that we are at each others throats. There Boyblue is right when he said that Bacolod and Iloilo can never become one major agglomeration because of the Guimaras Strait which separates them both. There will be four or five major metropolitan areas in the Visayas in the future which are Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete, and Tagbilaran. Other smaller metropolitan areas will be located in some areas where there are clusters of cities especially in Negros Island and Cebu Island.
I'm already convinced of a sole Visayan Hyperpolis...Mega Cebu. I think it's better that way. Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete may merge but it may prove impractical. Anyway, I was just looking for a probable & sizable single conglomeration (Bacolod + Iloilo) that may share the limelight with Cebu.

Now I'm already removing both Olongapo+Angeles & Bacolod+Iloilo from my PERSONAL forecast of future megalopolises because of the apparent reasons i've heard. Hopefully, RP may soon have modern, efficient & eco-friendly megalopolises & metro's than just metro's with big populations.

"NOT even in Japan between the large islands of Honshu and Kyushu where the large cities of Hiroshima and Kitakyushu do they classify these two cities separated by the sea as one prefecture or megacity."

There is no large city along the Kammon Strait. Kitakyushu is a medium size city on Kyushu side. On the other side of Kammon Strait is the provincial looking Yamaguchi province not Hiroshima. Hiroshima is farther to the east.

One megacity that is separated by a body of water is Istanbul. On the European side of the Bosporus Strait is the main city itself. On the other side is Uskudar. And these two are connected by one of the longest span bridges in the world.

Another one is Hong Kong. Victoria is on the island and Kowloon where the former airport, Kaitak, is located is on the mainland. Now they even moved their airport to another island farther away, Lantao.

"NOT even in Japan between the large islands of Honshu and Kyushu where the large cities of Hiroshima and Kitakyushu do they classify these two cities separated by the sea as one prefecture or megacity."

There is no large city along the Kammon Strait. Kitakyushu is a medium size city on Kyushu side. On the other side of Kammon Strait is the provincial looking Yamaguchi province not Hiroshima. Hiroshima is farther to the east.

One megacity that is separated by a body of water is Istanbul. On the European side of the Bosporus Strait is the main city itself. On the other side is Uskudar. And these two are connected by one of the longest span bridges in the world.

Another one is Hong Kong. Victoria is on the island and Kowloon where the former airport, Kaitak, is located is on the mainland. Now they even moved their airport to another island farther away, Lantao.
So is it feasible to have a Mega Iloilo Bacolod then? In my opinion it will happen but not within 30 years only. Probably in 50 years

Davao Today

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/metrodavao101.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/newforum/frontpix.jpg

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Davao After 30 Years

Davao will become a Green Megapolis. Davao's LRT (which is currently being studied by contractors) will be fully constructed. Other projects which are currently part of the Davao Integrated Development Plan (LRT, Marina Tourism Complex, Cultural Park, additional Business Parks, etc.) will be fully implemented. Its two current business parks - Pryce Business Park and Riverfront Business Park will become the busiest commercial districts in Davao.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/newforum/bldg_study.jpg


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a340/tj_brewed/DAVAO/newforum/trans66.jpg
Hopefully your city of Davao will become a greener metropolis. Davao is vast so I don't see a need for a lot of skyscrapers (except in CBD). I haven't visited Davao so when the time comes when I can visit the place I hope I won't see too much of the concrete & more on the greeneries...

not only davao... i hope all the cities in the philippines can preserve the greeneries. it's good to see highrises amidst the green.

in year 2050... i hope the greens in this pic can still be seen (bajada CBD and lanang business district afar captured in one angle)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/top3.jpg

for davao... even without skyscrapers, maybe a few highrises but a must is underground cables and wires, subways, landscaped rivers and it would be soooo cool.

panoramic... mano mano style hehe... 1st frame about 20 degress off...
if only i have the right equipment. nevertheless this is the view of bajada cdb
with the lanang district in the background... (1st frame courtesy of sleep_walker)...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/wow.jpg

very infant skyline compared to metro manila and cebu but nevertheless awesome when viewed at jack's ridge...



davao skylines...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/kododoy/wow2.jpg

Again, I hope the capital goes to Clark, which would be Mabalacat.

for davao... even without skyscrapers, maybe a few highrises but a must is underground cables and wires, subways, landscaped rivers and it would be soooo cool.

underground powerlines? pwede! its possible. given davao light's performance. its the most high-tech power distribution in the country. the city's 911 uses davao light emegency distatch system. ive heard DLPC is currently rehabilitating cebu's veco and partly owns subic enerzone. internationally, davao light have projects in indonesia, palau and australia.

kita na nako sa tv-tv nga gamay...

that's so cool! tj_brewed!!! I like the way that there are greens everywhere, also the monorail intersection! It's so cool!

Land of Bounty
By Christine S. Dayrit

The Philippine STAR 10/31/2004

There is a place where opportunities abound, where information and communications technology are the most advanced in the world, where call centers and cartoon animators are eyeing to transfer their operations, where education being a top priority is made affordable for everyone and where the English language is recognized as the "language of empowerment."

Here, eco-tourism is a way of life, where spinner dolphins and pilot whales incessantly perform stunts before tourists, knowing they are safe from harm. In this nirvana of white sandy beaches, glorious waterfalls and lush forests, fiestas don’t only occur every feast of a patron saint, but they exist in the heart and soul of its people.

All these and more await you in Oriental Negros.

It is recorded in the book Reminiscences and Travels of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal that on Aug. 1, 1896, he sailed from Dapitan to Dumaguete, capital of Oriental Negros, where he observed the penchant of the townsfolk to care for their environment by adorning their homes with plants and flowers. It is believed that Rizal coined the moniker "City of Gentle People" during his brief stay in Dumaguete.

Today, the Rizal Boulevard is an esplanade that stretches 800 meters along the seawall from the wharf to Colon St. It is home to cozy restaurants like Mamia’s owned by the family of Dumaguete City Mayor Agustin Perdices, Internet cafes and Sans Rival, the original bake-shop that makes that delightful buttery pastry.

The Protestant-run Silliman University, also known as The Campus by the Sea, sprawls over 56 hectares, its central quadrangle bordered by 307 centuries-old towering acacia trees planted by the American missionaries. The institution was a magnanimous gift of $10,000 from Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman, a philanthropist from Cohoes, New York, who founded Silliman barely five months after the end of the Fil-American War.

Oriental Negros Gov. George Arnaiz was quick to share: "Education, which is our number one resource, brings about people empowerment." Today, an international community of foreign students from Korea, China, the Middle East, America, Europe, and the rest of the world learn in harmony and camaraderie.

According to Francel Martinez, head of the Oriental Negros Investment Promotion Center: "Since people in Dumaguete speak and write in English very proficiently, six out of 10 of their applicants to call centers and business process outsourcing jobs are actually hired. Only one out of 10 applicants to these ICT jobs from Manila and Luzon is hired."

Also at the College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences of Silliman University, the passing rate for the national licensure exams has been 100 percent since 1952. In fact, it has become a standing joke that if one were to fail the nursing board exam, a monument would be erected in his/her (dis)honor!

Engr. Alfredo Ang, dean of the College of Information Technology & Computer Science at Silliman University, showed us the impressive fiber optics technology that was a gift from Islacom through Deutsche Telecom. Here, blackboard and chalk are a thing of the past, and in their place are audio speakers and video monitors that flash the lessons on screen.

Among Dumaguete City’s 100,000 population – four out of 10 of whom are college graduates – three other universities offer high quality education at affordable rates: the country’s first St. Paul University which is celebrating its centennial this month, the new Negros Oriental State University, and Foundation University which is currently under the leadership of Dean Sinco, a University of Washington-trained architect, and Dr. Mira Dragon-Sinco who got her academic training in Michigan State University and at Harvard University.

Dean Sinco toured us around the 5.5-hectare property of Foundation University, planned by his grandfather Dr. Vicente G. Sinco, former UP president, to resemble the Greco-Roman styled UP Diliman. Dean noted: "In the past, there was no economic reason for college graduates to stay in Dumaguete. Our goal now is to produce graduates who can work here, allowing the city to be globally competitive."

Our media trip to Oriental Negros was brought about by a familiarization tour to the second annual Buglasan Festival of Festivals.

Gracious Governor Arnaiz who heads the Oriental Negros Investment Board explained: "The Buglasan is a one-stop shop for Oriental Negros’ tourism and recreational sites. Here, we highlight our investment potentials, our technical capability in information & telecommunications, agricultural products, our achievements in culture and the arts."

It was also the Yagyag Festival from the town of Sibulan last year that bested challengers from all over the country including winners in Bacolod’s Masskara, Iloilo’s Dinagyang, and Tacloban’s Pintados, judged the WOW Philippines street-dancing champion.

We were impressed by the 13 contingents from Oriental Negros and their spectacular showmanship during the street-dancing contest held at the jampacked 5,000-seat Cong. Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center.

Another major highlight was the dolphin- and whale-watching trip in Bais wherein we spotted about 30 spinner dolphins whose playful antics in the Tañon Strait were photographed by Michael Ocampo. Bais City Mayor Hector "Tata" Villanueva ensured we had a sumptuous lunch of kilawin, seashells, and grilled fish on board the huge bancas, while docked at the two-hectare sandbar (at least that day when the tide was so low). We learned that in August 1993, Silliman marine biologist Dr. Louela Dolar and Dr. William Perrin of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography of the University of California- San Diego led a group for a seven-day expedition of the Tañon Strait aboard the MV Aquastar. Their findings of over 20 species of dolphins and whales created an awareness of unprecedented value and gave birth to an organized eco-tourism industry in Bais.

A quick visit to the Oriental Negros Provincial Tourism Office made us all vow to explore all the natural scenic spots and glorious finds of the area. Consider these: Valencia town’s "Little Baguio" where sweet fruits and wild colorful flowers bloom in the cool mountain climate; the glorious Niludhan Falls of Bayawan City; the sea, sun and fun in Manjuyod; Amlan’s natural bounties; and Tayasan’s crispy lechon, freshest seafoods, and crunchy amargoso-pipino salad. We will not forget the export quality abaca-leather woven bags we brought home to Manila. Neither will we forget the budbod (suman) packed in native bags, from Tanjay City.

Most enlightening was the lecture of former Pepsi and Islacom president Fred Dael who said that our country should learn more about the rest of the country. He enthused "Dumaguete City in Oriental Negros has the most advanced telecommunications system in the world, comparable only to the ones in Germany."

From the time Deutsche Telecom infused $2.5 billion worth of fiber optics in the region five years ago, businessmen, investors and the rest of our countrymen have yet to maximize this wealth of technology for advancement and progress. Call centers, the "single largest social upheaval" in the Philippine economy, can set up anytime and anywhere in the province of Oriental Negros.

For job seekers in Oriental Negros, one can earn a higher take-home pay because of the lower cost of living. Or one can own a house by the mountain, or along the beachfront – which will probably be the amount of one’s rental in a cramped apartment in Manila, according to Engr. Greg Uymatiao Jr., president of the Negros Oriental Business Development Foundation.

Gone are the perceptions of the laid-back south. Their infectious passion for progress, for global competitiveness and their value of quality education is truly admirable. Experiencing the developments of Oriental Negros makes me very proud to be a Filipino. Imagine the great minds and leaders from Oriental Negros like Dr. Angel C. Alcala, the father of community-based coastal resources management or National Artist for Literature Dr. Edith Tiempo, National Artist for Film Eddie Romero and Architect Manny Almagro who was part of the team that did restoration work on the Statue of Liberty.

The ultimate goal of a traveler, who in many ways is like a wandering nomad, is to eventually find a place where he may reside, settle in, and grow old gracefully. Once he finds his place in the sun, having gone full circle, he is complete.

Let that place be Oriental Negros, on the right side of Negros Island, where the sun rises, blessing this favored land of progressive yet gentle and caring people with bountiful opportunities for a brighter future.
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You can direct your inquiries about Oriental Negros to its Investment Promotion Center on www.investoriental.com or www.touroriental.com or tel. no. (35) 226-1036.

^Wow! Dumaguete has a good foundation on education...It is a viable melting pot of cultures in the Visayas. Hopefully, I can visit the p[lace too.