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islandhoney

December 13th, 2005, 06:10 AM

Can somebody post pictures of these kinds of Parks there in manila or whatever is around there sa Pinas :wave:

tigidig14

December 13th, 2005, 06:15 AM

^:lol: "or whatever is in pnas"

islandhoney

December 13th, 2005, 06:28 AM

^:lol: "or whatever is in pnas"

from what i can remember somebody have told me that they are staring to have a lot os this, I know that we have Splash Island in South Super HW and then Enchanted Kingdom

Dvorak

December 13th, 2005, 06:44 AM

splash island is only operational during summer..

bagel

December 13th, 2005, 07:22 AM

I thought that place shut down. I also heard horror stories of ipis in the water. I don't know if this is true.

ThisFire

December 13th, 2005, 07:23 AM

I thought that place shut down. I also heard horror stories of ipis in the water. I don't know if this is true.

^ lol. hope not. still funny though.

Has anyone here been to Enchanted Kingdom?

islandhoney

December 13th, 2005, 07:46 AM

I thought that place shut down. I also heard horror stories of ipis in the water. I don't know if this is true.

OMG ewwwww :eek2: I remember going there a few years ago with my family and I saw somebody wearing pants ...as in denim pants swimming I was like wtf you gotta be kidding me :runaway:

Francis20

December 13th, 2005, 08:39 AM

ill post some photos of Enchanted Kingdom pag medyo complete na ang collection ko.

tigidig14

December 13th, 2005, 09:16 AM

OMG ewwwww :eek2: I remember going there a few years ago with my family and I saw somebody wearing pants ...as in denim pants swimming I was like wtf you gotta be kidding me :runaway:
nde ba muslim mga ito

OtAkAw

December 13th, 2005, 10:40 AM

Enchanted Kingdom is so TINY!!!! And then the stupid rollercoaster lasts for less than 30 seconds! What a stupid coaster and it was not that scary! Really we are in need of decent theme parks, Six Flags will do....

Espma

December 13th, 2005, 02:39 PM

hehehe Ocean Adventure in Subic!! yay and Zoobic Safari..pics of these two will be nice
:)

Kaiser

December 13th, 2005, 03:15 PM

I thought that place shut down. I also heard horror stories of ipis in the water. I don't know if this is true.

they said that splash island closed it from public kasi nalugi sila
but i'm not sure

thomasian

December 13th, 2005, 03:25 PM

Ako may pictures ng EK. :D

Space Shuttle taken from the top of the Wheel of Fate... Kart Trak on the background.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/EK-SS-KT_1024x768.jpg

Eh corny yung pagkuha ng pics sa ferris wheel, kaya...

Eto astig!!! Space Shuttle taken while I'm on the ride itself.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/EK-SS_1024x768.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/EK-SS2.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/EK-SS.jpg

Sinjin P.

December 13th, 2005, 03:50 PM

I've visited:
>Enchanted Kingdom
>Splash Island
>Ocean Adventure
>Zoobic Safari
>Burnham Park (I guess that's a water park :D)

Espma

December 13th, 2005, 05:45 PM

@Thomasian..
ehh ur hand must've been glued to the camera..or u were gripping too hard huh?!! haha i suck at those rides, my hand would've been shaking soo bad..the pics will come out very blurry.

Kiel

December 13th, 2005, 06:01 PM

I'm wondering... are there any updates on the theme park that was located in the Tagaytay area (FANTASY WORLD?)

:D

kiretoce

December 13th, 2005, 06:19 PM

Just curious also....are there other theme parks that aren't based in Luzon?

bulakenyo

December 14th, 2005, 12:21 AM

Here's a link of a nice waterpark here in Bulacan.

www.8waveswaterpark.com.ph

It's open all year round.

bustero

December 14th, 2005, 05:34 AM

I think Splash Island only opens in the summer season.

stephencua

December 14th, 2005, 05:40 AM

@sinjin - how was zoobic safari? is it any good?

ThisFire

December 14th, 2005, 05:55 AM

Francis20

December 14th, 2005, 07:11 AM

great shots there aron.
and you have the guts to ride sa roller coaster eh? ako rin gusto ko. kasi ang nakakatakot lang naman ay yung simula...di na nakakatakot yung in between. kasi wala namang masyadong loop. ang nakakatakot ay pag slow ang roller coaster then babagsak ka sa napakasteep na part. mas nakakatakot pa ata ang jungle jog jump (tama ba yung name?)
at least me EK tayo. world class na rin ang safety. too bad Condor isn't working for few years now. condor nga ba yun? hehe...

tigidig14

December 14th, 2005, 08:28 AM

^AYUN lang ang roller coaster sa tin, that might be the longest too, is it

_zner_

December 14th, 2005, 08:30 AM

the indoor theme park of CIRCUS CIRCUS, LAS VEGAS is much better than enchanted kingdom..
the rollercoaster will last for about 1.30min.. and i tell you... it was really terifying.. also CHAOS and INVERTED... they made me puke... :D :D :D

tigidig14

December 14th, 2005, 08:36 AM

^thats here in state, right since you said las vegas. i just wanna confirm

thomasian

December 14th, 2005, 08:45 AM

@Thomasian..
ehh ur hand must've been glued to the camera..or u were gripping too hard huh?!! haha i suck at those rides, my hand would've been shaking soo bad..the pics will come out very blurry.

I had the camera strapped on my wrist so it won't fall accidentally.
I love that ride so much that I took 6 times consecutively.

_zner_

December 14th, 2005, 08:48 AM

^thats here in state, right since you said las vegas. i just wanna confirm

of course.. have you been there btw?

thomasian

December 14th, 2005, 09:42 AM

_zner_

December 14th, 2005, 09:54 AM

EK really sucks...

tigidig14

December 14th, 2005, 09:58 AM

of course.. have you been there btw?
no but ive been to busch garden, universal et all, great america is still far the best

thomasian

December 14th, 2005, 10:20 AM

How I wish we can come up with something "better-than-EK". :(

kyle@1008

December 14th, 2005, 10:31 AM

^ how bout gloria land?? you can ride the train of protesters ... real scary

tigidig14

December 14th, 2005, 10:35 AM

^sabi daw nila nalulugi daw yung tinda ng mga tubig sa panahon na to wala na daw yung rally.... ale....mama..... tubig.....tubig ho

kyle@1008

December 14th, 2005, 10:44 AM

^ they could turn malacanang into a theme park...

ishtefh_03

December 14th, 2005, 01:08 PM

hehe... tapos ung mga rides pang politico ung dating...

Jefferyi

December 14th, 2005, 10:48 PM

kiretoce

December 14th, 2005, 11:30 PM

^^ That's one ugly....dolphin! :lol: :jk: Peace! :nocrook:

mhe-ann

December 15th, 2005, 03:18 AM

^^ nice pic. hehe. sayang, nun nagpunta kami jan sana may extra kaming damit para nakapagpa-picture din. :D

ishtefh_03

December 15th, 2005, 03:32 AM

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/sandwalker206/229135183ULUgEp_ph.jpg
I read from webshots that one can take a picture like this in Subic. Is this place Im talking about some sort of themepark ala Marine World?

that's in ocean adventure sa subic, i went there 3 years ago pa... field trip sas school... yes you can do that, you can swim with the dolphins... pero lam ko mahal ang bayad per person pag ganyan...

ashley12

December 15th, 2005, 03:36 AM

Disneyland of the Phil. ??... :D

Also known as Fantasy World, located in Lemery, Batangas. A 2 hours drive from Manila And half an hour from Tagaytay City. This one is for members only, exclusive for share holders, buyers and the like. The park was opened about four years ago but the development really slowed down.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/FW1.jpg

http://k41.pbase.com/u34/tekgik/upload/31310946.Fantasyworld331_3194.jpg

http://k43.pbase.com/u34/tekgik/upload/31310955.Fantasyworld332_3225.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/FW2.jpg

http://mishuna.image.pbase.com/u34/tekgik/upload/31310940.Fantasyworld124_2419.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b332/ashley_30303/FW3.jpg

ishtefh_03

December 15th, 2005, 03:38 AM

lam ko yan na featured na once sa tv yan... and ung ate ko nakapunt ana dyan di nga lng nakakuha ng pics...

aUen

December 15th, 2005, 05:03 AM

Ive seen that on TV a thousand times. So is it gonna be like a Disneyland? Are they gonna open it to public when done?

ashley12

December 15th, 2005, 05:10 AM

Yah sort of like Disney Land of the Phil. but they're still working on some rides. actually I haven't seen one and I don't know if they're still planning to build some. as for the public's viewing, I still dont know when they will allow it... maybe after 10 years or more! haha :D

Jefferyi

December 15th, 2005, 08:09 AM

that's in ocean adventure sa subic, i went there 3 years ago pa... field trip sas school... yes you can do that, you can swim with the dolphins... pero lam ko mahal ang bayad per person pag ganyan...
Man, I thought that whale was actually fake!!

OtAkAw

December 15th, 2005, 09:37 AM

Magkano ba ang budget ng isang theme park? kahit na huwag na Disneyland kahit Six Flags na lang.

ishtefh_03

December 15th, 2005, 09:43 AM

bakit are you planning??? hehe... syempre mahal pag ganyan... kaya dapat sure ka nakikita yun...

ishtefh_03

December 15th, 2005, 10:26 AM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/ishtefh/f98d9430.jpg

got this from other thread... sa ocean adventure rin toh... a seal show, they do tricks na nakakatuwa... :)

ashley12

December 15th, 2005, 10:31 AM

Magkano ba ang budget ng isang theme park? kahit na huwag na Disneyland kahit Six Flags na lang.

ehem ehem...(steph sakin na to')...

umm well if you try to consult with an architect (ubo ubo ;)) in the near future eh makakamura ka... kaylangan lang ng good planning and creative concept for your theme park.

Always consider the location, kung ang tao ba eh mahilig sa entertainment and leisure, or inclined ba sila sa ibang aspeto ng kabuhayan.

At syempre sabi ko nga, nasa architect din un kung magaling syang mag budget and mag plan ng sgiven site for your theme park! ehehe...

(contact Ashley after 5 years.) uyyy... ngarap! :D

ashley12

December 15th, 2005, 10:34 AM

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b8/ishtefh/f98d9430.jpg

got this from other thread... sa ocean adventure rin toh... a seal show, they do tricks na nakakatuwa... :)

Steph asan ka?! hehe.. iakw bayung seal?! :jk:

ishtefh_03

December 15th, 2005, 10:37 AM

Steph asan ka?! hehe.. iakw bayung seal?! :jk:

hehe.. galing mo ah!! pano mo nalaman??

ashley12

December 15th, 2005, 10:41 AM

hehe.. galing mo ah!! pano mo nalaman??

ako pa!eh kasama kita sa ilalim ng pool nung time na yan!... :D

ishtefh_03

December 15th, 2005, 10:46 AM

oo nga pala... hehe... ang ganda dyan... sa ocean adventure... sana ungh zoobic safari mapuntahan ko rin...

thomasian

December 15th, 2005, 11:23 AM

Sinjin P.

December 15th, 2005, 12:13 PM

bad trip yang Ocean Adventure. Masaya naman siya pero lahat na lang may bayad, bukod sa bayad sa entrance... pag lalapit sa whale may bayad, pag mag papapicture may bayad din, ano ba naman yan at iba iba pa ang rates para bigyan ka ng chance na kumuha ng pic ng malapitan, may solo, group, etc.

Last summer, I went to Ocean Adventure. Pwede naman sigurong malapitan at makunan ng pic ung mga animals... Ung may additional rates lang siguro ay ung "Encounter with the whale" at ung magpapagawa ka ng personalized pic mo with those animals (with all those borders and stuff). lol. :D

Sinjin P.

December 15th, 2005, 12:17 PM

ishtefh_03

December 15th, 2005, 12:47 PM

OtAkAw

December 16th, 2005, 06:24 PM

@steph and ashley, hay naku kung may pera lang ako noh bakit hindi. Hayaan nyo sige pag nanalo ako ng Lotto na worth P5 billion magpapatayo ako ng Skyscraperland Theme Park.

kiretoce

December 16th, 2005, 06:39 PM

^^ :lol:

ishtefh_03

December 17th, 2005, 09:59 AM

hehe... ang saya nun tapos lagi tayong andun!!! fied trip tayo!!! "SSC field trip"

sista

December 18th, 2005, 04:05 AM

Hey guys! I went to EK for the whole day yesterday...here's some pics...

realto....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/realto2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/realto3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/realto4.jpg

spaceshuttle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/spaceshuttle.jpg

swanlake (forgive the hand)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/swanlake.jpg

anchor's away
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/anchor3.jpg

sista

December 18th, 2005, 04:07 AM

some views from the ferry's wheel

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/view2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/view4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/view5.jpg

night time pics..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/view8.jpg
(near anchor's away)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/view9.jpg
(kids playground)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/front.jpg
(carousel)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/front2.jpg
(front gate)

bulakenyo

December 18th, 2005, 04:26 AM

Nice EK pics! I've been there like three times already. Hindi ako nasasawa. Favorite ko ang Space Shuttle at Anchor's away. Kaya lang sobrang hassle sa weekends kasi kasabay mo mga nagfi-field trip. Ang haba ng pila sa mga rides!!! Argggghhhh!!!

Sana magkaroon ng competitor ang EK aside from the poor 2nd StarCity. Another world-class (StarCity isn't) theme park would give our tourism industry a little buff.

ashley12

December 18th, 2005, 04:44 AM

@steph and ashley, hay naku kung may pera lang ako noh bakit hindi. Hayaan nyo sige pag nanalo ako ng Lotto na worth P5 billion magpapatayo ako ng Skyscraperland Theme Park.

haha! yah! free membership to all SSC members specially sa mha tambay ng SAMAHAN. with 50% discount on all rides. (100% on holidays :D)... basta don't forget your very own architects... andito lang kami magaabang sa pagkapanalo mo sa lotto! :D

islandhoney

December 18th, 2005, 07:00 AM

oh my thank you guys for posting those pictures. I love that fantasy island, especially the tree house. As far as the EK, it looks like half ass disney to me but that imo :nuts:

you know i remember when i was in high school there was this place called Gubat sa Ciudad in Novaliches, does anyone knows kung buhay pa ba ito till now???

Sinjin P.

December 18th, 2005, 04:41 PM

Sinjin P.

December 18th, 2005, 04:42 PM

BTW, I am really confused...
WHICH IS REALLY THE CORRECT SPELLING?
a. Ferris Wheel
b. Ferries Wheel
c. Ferry's Wheel
d. Fairy's Wheel.

ashley12

December 18th, 2005, 07:57 PM

good question sinjin... I tried to search for it, but every thing on that list gives me the same picture of ferries wheel or what ever the spelling is...

ewh1

December 18th, 2005, 10:24 PM

i can tell you both. from my experience, Ferris Wheel is the correct name

Matteo

December 19th, 2005, 12:00 AM

tigidig14

December 19th, 2005, 12:00 AM

i can tell you both. from my experience, Ferris Wheel is the correct name

babae ka ba o lalake, we having dbate with your pics

BTW, I am really confused...
WHICH IS REALLY THE CORRECT SPELLING?
a. Ferris Wheel
b. Ferries Wheel
c. Ferry's Wheel
d. Fairy's Wheel.

spell check mo na lang, michael

dhoyax

December 19th, 2005, 02:39 AM

tigidig14

December 19th, 2005, 02:41 AM

^duwende lang daw kasi ang nakatira dyan. tapos bago ka pa makapunta, kailangan mong pumasok sa ilalim ng ugat ng puno ng akasya

Sinjin P.

December 19th, 2005, 02:45 AM

BTW, I am really confused...
WHICH IS REALLY THE CORRECT SPELLING?
a. Ferris Wheel
b. Ferries Wheel
c. Ferry's Wheel
d. Fairy's Wheel.

EDIT:WHICH IS REALLY THE CORRECT NAME FOR THAT RIDE?
a. Ferris Wheel
b. Ferries Wheel
c. Ferry's Wheel
d. Fairy's Wheel.

@Tigs: Ba't 'di ka makasagot ng diretso? 'Di mo rin siguro alam yung spelling kaya pinarefer mo saken sa spell checker. :D

dhoyax

December 19th, 2005, 02:58 AM

^duwende lang daw kasi ang nakatira dyan. tapos bago ka pa makapunta, kailangan mong pumasok sa ilalim ng ugat ng puno ng akasya

hindi pala tayo pwedeng pumasok dahil mga unggoy tayo eh...hehe :jk:

aUen

December 19th, 2005, 03:27 AM

ive never been to enchanted kingdom but if youll look at the pics, i think you can call it world class. it looks like a sixflags theme park. malabo na magkaron ng disneyland philippines kaya sana magkaron ng sixflags dyan, first sixflags theme park in asia -wow ang yabang ng title lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/merri_bat/realto2.jpg
i like this picture, parang fall sa ibang bansa.

Matteo

December 19th, 2005, 03:30 AM

^ lamppost ng narnia hehehe

tigidig14

December 19th, 2005, 03:32 AM

^ay nanuod sya ng Narnia, at nagustuhan, :lol:

Matteo

December 19th, 2005, 03:45 AM

^ bakit? nanood at nawili ka rin naman a :colgate:

Sinjin P.

December 19th, 2005, 03:49 AM

Buti pa kayo. Showing na 'ung Chronicles of Narnia d'yan. Eh dito, parang January 6 pa ata. I suppose it's because of the MMFF.

Matteo

December 19th, 2005, 03:56 AM

ok lang yan sinjin. magugustuhan mo.
it'll be worth the wait for you

Sinjin P.

December 19th, 2005, 03:58 AM

ashley12

December 19th, 2005, 04:08 AM

meron palang ganito sa pinas? bakit parang hindi gaanong kilala?

kasi hindi naman nila ganon pinopromote and hindi rin kasi siya open sa publc... :D

ashley12

December 19th, 2005, 04:09 AM

^duwende lang daw kasi ang nakatira dyan. tapos bago ka pa makapunta, kailangan mong pumasok sa ilalim ng ugat ng puno ng akasya

ay tama ka! kaya nga ako nakapasok eh... :D

tigidig14

December 19th, 2005, 04:36 AM

^^ Yeah.

Eh kasi naman, naiinis ako. Dapat ay showing na 'yan ngayon but it was moved to a later date, January 2006, to make way for the Metro Manila Film Festival dahil alam nila na anumang international film ang itapat sa kahit dose-dosenang Pinoy films, wagi parin ang international films. ;) Sorry, but this is true.
ano ano ba ang mga kalahok sa MMFF, i know shake rattle n roll has to be, again, one of them, not that i dont like the series but what else, michael.

Sinjin P.

December 19th, 2005, 04:59 AM

ano ano ba ang mga kalahok sa MMFF, i know shake rattle n roll has to be, again, one of them, not that i dont like the series but what else, michael.

Wait, I'll try to remember:

EDIT:
Here are some, I'll try to remember more.
1. Mulawin The Movie
2. Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife
3. Shake, Rattle and Roll
4. Kutob
5. Exodus
6. Enteng Kabisote 2
7. Blue Moon
8. Nasaan Ka ng Kailangan Kita

sista

December 19th, 2005, 06:11 AM

BTW, I am really confused...
WHICH IS REALLY THE CORRECT SPELLING?
a. Ferris Wheel
b. Ferries Wheel
c. Ferry's Wheel
d. Fairy's Wheel.

nalilito din ako sa spelling ng F_____S wheel lol...pwede siguro The Wheel na lang para di nakakalito :lol:

c0kelitr0

December 19th, 2005, 06:49 AM

^^ for me it's ferris wheel :D

Sinjin P.

December 19th, 2005, 07:00 AM

Yeah, the most common that I see are Ferris Wheel and Fairy's Wheel. Maybe Fairy's Wheel could be applied for those theme parks for the very young. ;)

pau_p1

December 19th, 2005, 07:36 AM

meron palang ganito sa pinas? bakit parang hindi gaanong kilala?

kasi po.. maliban sa di sya ganoong commercialized... for members only lang po kasi sya... it's like P10,000 annual fee ata sya.. kasi my aunt was offerred by this before....

kaya this is only shown in shows that feature anything about fantasy....

bulakenyo

December 20th, 2005, 09:03 PM

Maganda yung fantasy movies ngayon sa MMFF.
Pasado na yung special effects unlike before na mapapangiwi ka dahil obvious na cheap.

Ok yung Mulawin the Movie, Exodus-Tales of the Enchanted Kingdom (major sponsor ang EK, thus the title), Enteng Kabisote 2 (Ok yung dragon CGI, pasado na, hindi na nakakahiya).

Wala lang. Gusto ko lang ikwento kasi nakita ko yung trailers. heheehhe! :)

sista

December 21st, 2005, 08:35 AM

^^ sponsor pala ng Exodus ang EK, no wonder while I was waiting for my turn at realto, they were showing soundless trailers of Exodus lol

ashley12

December 21st, 2005, 08:43 AM

^^ I just heard that movie a while ago sa radio! its showing tomorrow right? Dec.22...

pau_p1

December 21st, 2005, 09:34 AM

huh?... the MMFF will commence on Christmas day.. and all entries will be shown at the same time except for 3 entries which will open Jan1...

bulakenyo

December 21st, 2005, 05:24 PM

Papanoorin ko ang Exodus, Mulawin, Enteng, and Shake Rattle and Roll. Mahilig ako sa pantasya eh. heheheeeh! :)

rowell_sk

December 28th, 2005, 01:24 AM

Like or better than Enchanted Kingdom and Splash Island
Theme park to rise in SRP
Dec. 26, 2005

Despite the political and economic crises hounding the country today, hotel developer and operator J. King and Sons Co. Inc. (JKSCI) remains confident in the country?s economy, as manifested by its investment plans on diverse businesses in the coming years.

Aside from its hotel and condominium projects in Cebu, JKSCI also plans to construct a three-hectare water theme park?the first of its kind in Cebu?at the South Road Properties (formerly south reclamation project), JKSCI chairman Richard King said.

He said JKSCI is now talking with Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña on the water theme park project, which King estimated to cost the company some $4 million.

?(If the talks between Mayor Osmeña and JKSCI succeed), JKSCI will build a water theme park that is like, if not better than, the Enchanted Kingdom and Splash Island,? King said.

?And because our (JKSCI) vision is to let the Cebuanos, especially the middle income group, experience the good life, we will make the fees very affordable,? he added.

?To give a good life at a very affordable rate to the middle income is also one of the reasons JKSCI is selling the club shares of Club Ultima at an affordable price of P210,000 per share this year. But we have been increasing the share price. It was 65,000 per share in 2003. We will increase the share price of Club Ultima by 40 percent next year,? King said.

Members

Club Ultima is a hybrid private membership club that will deliver the ?ultimate perks for a wealthy and healthy lifestyle.?

Since Club Ultima is a member of time-share management company Interval International, Club Ultima members have the chance to spend a free seven-day vacation every year at any of the 2,000 Interval International member-hotels located in 80 countries.

JKSCI?s Club Ultima now has more than 2,000 club members, King said.

The membership club, along with JKSCI?s condominium units, will be housed at the 20-story Fuente Tower 1, one of the towers in the Fuente Towers Complex, formerly Osmeña Tower.

One of the amenities available for Club Ultima members is the aqua fitness pool, where jets are installed to massage the body while relaxing. The pool also has a machine that produces current.

The Fuente Towers Complex consists of the adjacent twin towers, called the Fuente Tower 1, and the 38-story Fuente Tower 2, which will house the 300-room deluxe Crown Regency Hotel.

King said Fuente Tower 1 and some 100 rooms of Crown Regency Hotel will open in the first quarter of 2006.

With regard to Crown Regency Suites-Mactan, King said the hotel is doing ?good? with an average of 80 percent occupancy
rate last year. (JBN)

ishtefh_03

December 28th, 2005, 02:46 AM

ferris wheel poh... ni research ko pa talaga eh... hehe

here's the history... got it from wikipedia...

It is named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., who designed a 75-meter (250-foot) wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. It was designed as a rival to the Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris exhibition. This first wheel weighed 2000 tonnes (2200 tons) and could carry 2,160 persons at a time; Its axle was the largest piece of steel yet cast at that time. At 26 stories it was four stories taller than the tallest skyscraper in the world—also in Chicago—but only a quarter of the Eiffel Tower's height. It was reused at the St. Louis World's Fair.

Another famous Ferris wheel with a height of 65 meters, dating back to 1897, is the Riesenrad in Vienna's Prater in the second district of Leopoldstadt - see also World's Fair.

London, UK had its very own 'Gigantic Wheel' built at Earls Court in 1895, which was modelled on the original one in Chicago. This wheel stayed in service until 1906 by which time it had carried over 2.5 million passengers. It was built by two young Australian engineers named Adam Gaddelin and Gareth Watson and was the first of over 200 ferris wheels that they built world-wide.

At 212 feet (65 meters), The Texas Star at Fair Park is the largest ferris wheel in the Western Hemisphere. The wheel opened in 1985 and has a maximum capacity of 260 persons. Sky Dream Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan, at 112 meters in diameter and 120 meters from ground to top, is the largest Ferris wheel in the world.

The earliest ancestor of the Ferris wheel is the Ups-and-Downs, a crude, hand-turned device, which dates back at least to the 17th century and is still in use in some parts of the world.

Francis20

December 31st, 2005, 05:26 AM

rockwell...a theme park in Cebu? sounds nice!
and they are planningto build a 38 storey hotel? Cebu scrapers are getting taller!

ishtefh_03

January 5th, 2006, 11:49 AM

Lili

January 14th, 2006, 03:44 AM

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Welcome to Ocean Adventure! Ocean Adventure is located on Camayan Wharf in lovely Subic Bay. Nestled between blue waters and pristine rainforest, Ocean Adventure is a wondrous way to spend the day.

Ocean Adventure, a unique marine park, is now open in Subic Bay with some of the world's most beautiful mammals - dolphins, whales and sea lions - in their natural habitat. Come in to the water and swim and play with the false killer whales. A photo and video service is available to capture this once-in-lifetime encounter.

At Ocean Adventure you will also get a chance to witness a spectacular display of mammal behavior with the dolphin, false killer whale and sea lion shows staged in open water amidst a beautiful horizon of blue sea and mountain ranges.

To get there by car you can enter through either the Subic Freeport Main Gate at Magsaysay Drive and turn left at Rizal Highway then right at Argonaut Highway or through the Subic Freeport Tollway and turn right at Rizal Highway and left at Argonaut Highway. Drive straight along Argonaut Highway, pass the airport, through the former Naval Magazin Area and the picturesque rain forest and down to Camayan Wharf. This drive will take you approximately fourty five (45) minutes.

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Whale Presentation:

Enjoy our false killer whales in their lovely lagoon home with white sand beach and a backdrop of pristine rain forest. The Whale Presentation is an entertaining and informative show, providing you the opportunity to learn about our whales, while being thrilled by their grace, agility, power, and intelligence. The presentation is packed with action, smiles, and interesting information. Learn how whales communicate with one another, how they swim and dive with ease, and how they are leading our efforts to protect the fragile ocean and all the creatures that live in it. You'll be thrilled by their amazing acrobatic ability, as they leap high into the air performing bows and spins. You'll discover how gentle and playful they are as they dance with our lucky guests and perform the spectacular rocket ride with our trainers. Come enjoy the Whale Presentation!

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[Dive with the Whale
Ocean Adventure is proud to announce a most exciting program - Dive with the Whales. There's no other like it in the world. Join our false killer whales in their natural, open water home for a special, intimate, underwater experience you'll never forget. Your adventure starts with a personalized presentation on the individual whales you'll be meeting. You'll learn about their behavior, physiology, and abilities. We'll describe their physical characteristics and individual personalities so you become an instant expert on identifying each animal. Then it's on to the lagoon for your 30 minute interaction with the whales. You'll touch them, swim with them, explore their underwater world together, and appreciate how gentle and playful they truly are. When you resurface you'll pose with the whales and get one final hug, all captured on film for a lasting memory. So, make your reservations today, and dive right in. The whales are waiting!

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Sea Lion Show
Come on down to the Nautilus Theater and meet one of our South American sea lions. This delightful show, perfect for all ages, shows you what it takes to be a member of the Sea Lion Marine Patrol. It's filled with lots of action and a strong environmental message. You'll learn about our fascinating sea lion friends, and see first hand what agile, intelligent, and friendly animals they are. And everyone will leave with some new ideas on what you can do to take better care of our environment. So, make sure you support the Sea Lion Marine Patrol by joining us in the Nautilus Theater. In between the laughter and fun, there's a lot to be learned!

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Sea Lion Training Center

The Sea Lion Training Center is home to our eight South American Sea Lions. Come see where they live, work, and play. Catch an actual training session and talk to our trainers personally after the session. There are always friendly and knowledgeable Park Guides available to answer your questions as well. Once a day, we present a special Sea Lion Painting Session. Watch our talented sea lions express themselves on canvas with bright colors chosen by our guests. The best of these masterpieces can be found on display in the Ocean Treasures gift shop.

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Sea Lion Photo Encounter

Here's an opportunity for you and your family to meet one of our sea lions up close. And you won't get wet. If that sounds like fun, the Photo Encounter is just for you.

One of our South American sea lions is waiting to meet you. You can shake a flipper, get a kiss, or give her a big hug, and have that moment captured in a photo you'll treasure forever. Get the family involved, and sign up together - up to five persons in each photo.

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Discovery Aquarium
Bright colors. Strange shapes. Mysterious creatures. Welcome to the world of Discovery Aquarium. Explore the fascinating waters of Subic Bay and the South China Sea - without getting wet. Our air conditioned Aquarium provides the perfect environment to leisurely explore a variety of habitats, including a fresh water stream, a mangrove forest, and the teeming life around a wharf pile. Check out the fishes that live in sea grasses, thrive in coral reefs, and hide in the dark recesses of rock crevices and caves. Along the way discover some important actions you can take to help protect our fragile marine environment.

website: Ocean Adventure - Subic Bay, Philippines (http://bridgestravel.com/oceanadventure/index.html)

Askal82

January 14th, 2006, 04:33 AM

^^ for me it's ferris wheel :D

How about fairy's wheel? :D

kuyageezer

January 16th, 2006, 04:38 AM

babae ka ba o lalake, we having dbate with your pics

spell check mo na lang, michael

The answer is "a", Ferris Wheel.

richard24

January 21st, 2006, 12:41 PM

Lili

January 22nd, 2006, 03:11 AM

Here are some more of my pictures of my trip to Ocean Adventure.

Aquarium
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Sea Lion Show
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Dolphin Show
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Feeding the whale.
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Petting it. Very soft and smooth
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It even allowed me to pet its tongue.
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le Reine

January 22nd, 2006, 08:23 AM

kelan kaya tayo magakakroon ng oceanarium tulad ng sa Singapore? Diba may plans na? I think along Manila Bay yun eh? Tama ba?

Lili

January 22nd, 2006, 08:55 AM

Oceanarium? Like glass-encased walkways where you can see marine life while walking through it? That will be nice. Is the Manila Bay clean enough for that kind of marine life?

philippine_eagle

January 22nd, 2006, 10:22 AM

It would be awesome if the philippines had a Six Flags theme park. But where do guys/girl's think it would be located?

OtAkAw

January 23rd, 2006, 06:41 AM

^The best place would probably be in Laguna, Cavite, Rizal or Bulacan. Near MM but far enough to be less crowded.

kalabaw

January 23rd, 2006, 07:11 AM

ei!! guys, do you know "eurostar" (not sure with the name)??? carnival sya sa my the fort... 300php for 6 tokens and 500+ for 20 token i guess... nagyaya ung classmate ko eh, she went there last christmas break and she said sulit naman daw... walang sinabi ang rides ng EK sa rides ng eurostar... actually five rides lng daw ung andun eh...

We're there last Saturday. 400 yung ticket na ride-all-you-can. May 50 pesos na food stub pa na kasama yun, so parang 350 lang talaga. Hindi lang naman five rides, kaya lang yung iba pang-bata. I'll try to upload some pictures later.

aUen

January 23rd, 2006, 07:19 AM

will eurostar be in BGC forever? i wanna see it this april :D

rustyboi

January 23rd, 2006, 07:44 AM

^^ 'til February lang. :(

aUen

January 23rd, 2006, 07:50 AM

aww :(

kalabaw

January 23rd, 2006, 07:52 AM

Here are the pics we had last Saturday...

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The Entrance

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Ranger -- somewhat its like EK's Anchors Away... pero hindi lang 90 degrees to... 360 degrees!!!

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The Ranger at night

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Atop the ferris wheel

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Flipper - a disk with rotating teacup-like seats

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The lighted ferris wheel

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Ferris wheel ... closer look

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The view of the skyline from the ferris wheel

aUen

January 23rd, 2006, 08:02 AM

nice pics kalabaw. i just showed it to my sis and she said that the rides were great. do you have a pic of "booster"? i wanna know what it looks like.

rustyboi

January 23rd, 2006, 08:10 AM

ishtefh_03

January 23rd, 2006, 12:46 PM

We're there last Saturday. 400 yung ticket na ride-all-you-can. May 50 pesos na food stub pa na kasama yun, so parang 350 lang talaga. Hindi lang naman five rides, kaya lang yung iba pang-bata. I'll try to upload some pictures later.

so meron palang ride all you can!!! cool!!! sabi kase ng classmate ko wala... sabi pa nya 4 tokens per ride...

and hanggang feb lng sya?! i thought hanggang march pa...

ashley12

January 23rd, 2006, 04:06 PM

^^ I wanna go I wanna go Stephy!!! mura lang pala! :D

ryanr

January 24th, 2006, 03:05 AM

Lili, i've been to Ocean Adventure as well. Its a nice little ocean park. And Subic as a whole, makes you feel like you are in the US.

renell

January 24th, 2006, 03:42 AM

Euro Star Carnival huh, explains why the giant rocking boat is in american colors;)

stephencua

January 24th, 2006, 08:55 AM

ei guys, does anyone here know if there is a bird park here in the metro? i saw a glimpse of a bird show in team explorer studio 23 the other day.. too bad i had to go out so i wasnt able to see where the place was..

i know there's one in rizal i think.. is there any others? thanks!

bustero

January 25th, 2006, 03:31 AM

yes there is a bird park, the montalban zoo (which I think now has a more fancy name has some ) Plus the puentespina orchid garden on the north east corner of EDSA and Quezon Ave. has a bird show, same as the one they have in Davao.

The Oceanarium project is apparently a go. They're bidding out contracts already with opening on 2007.

Askal82

January 25th, 2006, 06:54 AM

Oceanarium? Like glass-encased walkways where you can see marine life while walking through it? That will be nice. Is the Manila Bay clean enough for that kind of marine life?

I was wondering for the same thing too.

bustero

January 25th, 2006, 09:14 AM

^^ they said they would make aritificial pool, Am not really sure as the presentation I saw was pretty quick though elaborate. I think they'll probably wall of an area with separate water from Manila Bay so they can filter it. On of the attractions supposedly is a swim with the sharks feature, if they use Manila bay water, direct from the bay , maybe many people will not want to do this , not for fear of the sharks but for fear of the water!

stephencua

January 25th, 2006, 10:57 AM

bustero i left a pm for you..

ishtefh_03

January 25th, 2006, 01:23 PM

^^ I wanna go I wanna go Stephy!!! mura lang pala! :D

hehe... tara let's go sa eurostar, wag lng this saturday, coz lam ko yun ung plan nyo...

ashley12

January 25th, 2006, 01:28 PM

^^ well actually I dont know if I could make it on sat., medyo busy si kuya kaya hindi niya ko masasamahan... basta dapat makapunta tayo before sila umalis sa pinas.

ishtefh_03

January 25th, 2006, 01:32 PM

sa archi week na lng tayo pumunta and that would be feb. 20-25... andun pa siguro ung eurostar...

bustero

January 26th, 2006, 08:05 AM

bustero i left a pm for you..
PMed you back.

For all others who maybe interested in the bird show thingy. (click on birds link)
www.malagosgarden.com

bulakenyo

February 4th, 2006, 01:31 AM

^The best place would probably be in Laguna, Cavite, Rizal or Bulacan. Near MM but far enough to be less crowded.

Bulacan na lang! hehehehh!
Naiinggit ako. Yung mga kabarkada ko nakapunta na sa Eurostar.

Ako hindi pa!!! :cry:

ishtefh_03

February 4th, 2006, 02:54 AM

hanggang kelan ba ang eurostar talaga???

_zner_

February 4th, 2006, 02:58 AM

^^ i thought until march?

ishtefh_03

February 4th, 2006, 03:03 AM

sabi kase ng iba till feb lng daw???

rowell_sk

February 12th, 2006, 11:44 PM

BOI okays P1.1-B ocean park proj
By Marianne V. Go
The Philippine Star 02/13/2006

The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the P1.1-billion theme park venture of China Oceanis Philippines, Inc. as a pioneer tourism project.

The proposed Manila Ocean Park will be built on the existing 1.2-hectare Luneta boardwalk platform facing Manila Bay and at the back of the historical Quirino Grandstand.

The proposed ocean park will consist of an oceanarium, a marine discovery park, promenade areas, a boardwalk and a pavilion (theme and landscaped).

The venture aims to achieve two major goals for the country.

First, to become a major tourist destination in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia with a state-of-the-art oceanarium complex complemented by a marine life themed cultural, lifestyle and entertainment pavilion, and park facilities.

Second, it aims to create a grand "people?s park" along the bay for both local and foreign tourists to enjoy.

The project is designed to support the thrust of the Philippine Tourism Authority as well as the City Government of Manila to revitalize the area.

The main feature of the Manila Ocean Park is the state-of-the-art oceanarium that will contain thousands of sharks, colorful tropical fishes of various species and invertebrates indigenous to the Philippines.

The state of the art facility will have a transparent acrylic-made tunnel to provide visitors the experience of walking underwater and viewing the sea creatures.

The oceanarium will be a unique and world class educational and entertainment complex dedicated to showcase the rich and diverse marine life of the Philippine aquatic environment.

The park will also feature a "Jungle Trek", "Seven Seas" and "Lost Atlantis".

The 3-storey bay pavilion, with 15,566 sqm. floor area, will have retail shops, souvenir shops, restaurant facilities and a plaza for special shows and activities.

The top of the pavilion will be an open-air area with especially designed tarpaulin roofing which will house a big food court offering Filipino and Southeast Asian cuisines.

The marine discovery park will be landscaped with fountains and marine life.

This part of the theme park will be made available to the public for free.

The Manila Ocean Park project is a joint undertaking of Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese and Australian proponents led by the China Oceanis Group.

With this endeavor, the joint venture is committed to contribute to the development of Philippine tourism.

Furthermore, its supports the thrust of the Philippine government in preserving the environment, generating employment for the people and boosting the economy by bringing in tourism revenues and generating additional revenues for the government.

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila welcomed the new tourism venture which is expected to perk up further the economic activity in the Manila Bay area.

"The project jibes well with the economic program of the city especially its ?Buhayin ang Maynila? program. Roxas Boulevard is lined with first class visitor facilities and the upcoming theme park will be a big boost to the country?s tourism program which will cater to both local and foreign visitors," Favila said.

Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Elmer C. Hernandez said the project is expected to create 1,830 new jobs. "Thus, the new project is beneficial not only to tourism but to the labor sector as well," Hernandez said.

Hernandez said that the BOI is biased to projects that generate not only investments but also to ventures that offer new jobs to the Filipino people.

The theme park is projected to open in February 2008.

jef7

March 10th, 2006, 10:30 AM

I'd like to visit that water park in Subic someday.

By the way, can anybody please tell me if Manila Zoo is still around?

It's been so many years, but I have so many memories associated to that place.

sista

March 10th, 2006, 12:23 PM

^^ manila zoo is still alive, but I don't think it's still kicking lol

kiretoce

March 10th, 2006, 03:00 PM

^^ There were some photos of Manila Zoo posted here on SSC before, but I forgot what thread it was.

jef7

March 11th, 2006, 09:48 AM

I see. Thanks. You would think, given the high level of biodiversity in our country that a world class facility would be available to showcase these animal species. But maybe, Manila isn't the right location.

le Reine

March 11th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Maybe the builders have already thought of a plan on how they would place it in manila bay. So, there's no need of having doubts about that.

rustyboi

April 7th, 2006, 08:52 PM

Dinosaur Island
$6 million worth of initial investment
located in Roxas Blvd Manila

Further details about this project are however unavailable.

p.s. i wonder if this thread is in the right section.

kiretoce

April 7th, 2006, 08:58 PM

^^ Is this a theme park Rusty? :dunno:

Ocean Park is in this section too, I guess this thread should be here.

rustyboi

April 7th, 2006, 09:34 PM

it's a science exhibit or something. with real dinosaur... skeletons. lolz

no infos yet regarding the setup if it's gonna be a theme park or museum. my friend told me there'll be mechanical dinosaurs (batteries not included? hehe), an artificial lagoon or lake, sound effects, huge waterfalls and a "live" (fake) volcano daw. i can't wait for their official announcement regarding this project. :D

kiretoce

April 7th, 2006, 09:36 PM

Sounds like an educational theme park to me! :colgate: Aside from audio-animatronics, I hope they have rides of some sort too. :okay:

rustyboi

April 7th, 2006, 09:49 PM

that would be really cool! this park is smaller compared to the $20M Ocean Park though. :D

ramvingar

April 7th, 2006, 10:06 PM

^sounds exciting! more tourist destinations to help put Manila on the tourism Map. So no details yet, huh? Where did you get this info anyway, Rusty?

rustyboi

April 7th, 2006, 10:24 PM

^^from a very reliable source :D got acquainted with him thru my colleague. he refused to disclose further details regarding this though. but he said anytime soon the company will announce it to the public. this is a very great addition to the Manila Bay area. :okay:

driftwood

April 7th, 2006, 11:14 PM

Sounds cool!!! :okay: Hope we get more details soon.

ramvingar

April 8th, 2006, 12:34 AM

xDieselJockx

April 8th, 2006, 01:28 AM

I hope they turn it into Jurassic Park with some rides to go with it too.... What can you say? I'm still young at heart

sandrin

April 8th, 2006, 02:29 AM

I hope they make it into something like "The Natural History Museum Manila"

richard24

April 8th, 2006, 02:58 AM

is this going to be permanent?

Askal82

April 8th, 2006, 04:14 AM

I think all the dinos of the SSC should be put in that museum. :laugh: :laugh:

junex

April 8th, 2006, 05:11 AM

I think all the dinos of the SSC should be put in that museum. :laugh: :laugh:

And the crocos politicians too.

rustyboi

April 8th, 2006, 05:20 AM

I hope they turn it into Jurassic Park with some rides to go with it too.... What can you say? I'm still young at heart

yes they wanted to come up with that Jurassic feeling.

another info tidbit, the park is situated on a 3,000 sq.m. lot. it's really small for a theme park if ever. :( baka pure exhibit center lang pero bawing bawi naman sa audio-visual effects, plus educational pa.

Askal82

April 8th, 2006, 05:21 AM

^^ Actually, according to earth's history, the crocodiles were as big as the dinosaurs during the Jurassic period. It seems that in the Philippines it's the other way around. :lol:

topnotch97

April 8th, 2006, 06:04 AM

i hope it's not along baywalk. it might add traffic. but if they place it towards south like somewhere along coastal, it might be good. less traffic. i think.

amras

April 8th, 2006, 12:52 PM

wow this is cool! sana matuloy!

_zner_

April 8th, 2006, 03:20 PM

is this confirmed? what happened na ba sa oceanarium sa manila rin?

JAMAICUS

April 8th, 2006, 03:23 PM

^^ Oceanarium is already approved by the Board of Investments. Just waiting for the start of construction. Expected opening is February 2008. Go to Oceanarium thread for more details.

_zner_

April 8th, 2006, 03:30 PM

^^ tnx... i thought it was cancelled.

pau_p1

April 9th, 2006, 03:18 PM

my guess if this will be a theme park.. this must be situated adjacent to the Ocean Park...

JustHorace

April 9th, 2006, 03:23 PM

^^ Right, para mas maging attractive. It's about time that we have something like this in Manila.

richard24

April 9th, 2006, 03:39 PM

if this will be near the oceanarium... ay ang saya... it would indeed compliment with each other... ung isa marine life... then the next prehistoric naman... hope they would be near to each other... :)

cyrusal

April 9th, 2006, 04:32 PM

i think they will not present "real" skeletons of dinosaurs.. mga sementong replica lang ata yan cla.. usually ata hindi makumpleto ng mga archaeologists ang paghahanap ng mga bones ng mga prehistoric animals and para makumpleto magdagdag cla ng mga additional bones to make their skeleton stand and the entire process would cost a lot... so malamang itong ididisplay na skeletons ay mga reproduced lamang..

stephencua

April 10th, 2006, 03:00 AM

richard24

April 10th, 2006, 09:19 AM

i hope they would display here dino bones found in the philippines (if ever there are any?) which i think wala... hehehe... :lol:

JAMAICUS

April 10th, 2006, 09:21 AM

^^ Sorry to say but there is little chance that there will be prehistoric dinosour bones in the Phil. The Phil. is underwater back then.

amras

April 10th, 2006, 11:26 AM

wooooooooooooooooooo... cant wait for more news about this!!
ive been excited about dinosaurs ever since i was a kid.. to actually have a theme park here that would feature dinosaurs at their true scale and size would be wonderful!

yah me too! im really interested with dinosaurs! hehehe

@richard, actually they found some remains of ancient rhino's (or something similar) in cagayan valley. they said they must have crossed the land bridges to get in the Philippines during the Ice Age.

pau_p1

April 10th, 2006, 11:57 AM

yeah.. I think there was a fossil of a mammoth that was found on the Cagayan Valley... actually if you saw the dioramas of Ayala Museum, you will see the first diorama depicting the prehistoric Filipino fighting off a mammoth...

they could probably display bones of the Tabon Man there...

I'm excited for this development too... it wakes the child in me with my fascination with dinosaurs too.. :D

JAMAICUS

April 10th, 2006, 12:00 PM

^^ There never had been a dinosour in the Philippines. Mammoths and rhinos are mammals.

ramvingar

April 13th, 2006, 04:15 AM

OtAkAw

April 13th, 2006, 05:42 PM

Dinosaur Island? The name is so kindergarten! They should have a more serious name, or is this a place for kids????

Anu sa tagalog ang DINOSAUR???

ramvingar

April 13th, 2006, 06:06 PM

^^ Butiki-saur. :lol: :rofl:

JAMAICUS

April 13th, 2006, 06:07 PM

^^Talino.... . .. hehehehehhehehehe

amras

April 13th, 2006, 06:27 PM

^^ Sorry to say but there is little chance that there will be prehistoric dinosour bones in the Phil. The Phil. is underwater back then.

actually the Philippine islands are the mountain tops of the lost island of Atlantis

ramvingar

April 13th, 2006, 06:30 PM

^^ Sorry to say but there is little chance that there will be prehistoric dinosour bones in the Phil. The Phil. is underwater back then.

Maybe we have fossils of dinosaurs that lived in the oceans like the plesiosaur? :dunno:

Talagang wala Jamaicus? Sayang naman... I was hoping we had even tiny ones.

amras

April 13th, 2006, 06:35 PM

talagang wala, maybe the geological time of the Philippines started after the Dinosaurs became extinct.

JAMAICUS

April 13th, 2006, 06:38 PM

No dinosour bones yet we do have fossils of pehistoric underwater animals like ancient shells.

MirageBistro

April 13th, 2006, 06:42 PM

actually the Philippine islands are the mountain tops of the lost island of Atlantis
Its position between the Tropic 1 and Tropic 2 might make a diffrence :)
The two plates (p1)(p2) affect (p1)+(p2)-(-x)+(+x) to represent the polar adjacents :) Remember (c)H+(c)H=C+.Thus changing the weather and forcing the reptiles migrate from the semi-arid(with snow and mixed coniferous forests) area to south
:rofl: I don't know if you understand
Haha I don't know if you remember anything about advanced topography :)
I actually failed 5 times LOL :)

kiretoce

April 13th, 2006, 07:46 PM

^^ Butiki-saur. :lol: :rofl:

Not only did you wake up disoriented today Chot, you also took your dose of corny pills I see. :lol:

rockwell baller

April 18th, 2006, 08:14 PM

quite ambitious for manila balewala lang kasi ito for pinoys dapat magtayo nalang sila ng mangrove forest inside a modern glass-house tapos pwd nadin lagyan ng marine dinosaurs! tapos high-tech pa astig!

thomasian

April 19th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Will this be in one of the islands of Bay City (Asiaworld, Metropolitan Park, SM-CBP, etc.)?

redux511

April 25th, 2006, 03:57 PM

oh my gosh!!!
what more reason to go out of the country..
everything is gonna be here na..
disney land na lang.. hehehehhe...

pau_p1

April 26th, 2006, 07:59 AM

why do you want to go out of the country because of this projects??? we don't need a Disneyland.. but we can still provide innovations....

Rence

April 26th, 2006, 09:55 AM

why do you want to go out of the country because of this projects??? we don't need a Disneyland.. but we can still provide innovations....

The problem with theme parks in the country is that people visit them seasonally only on vacation or holidays.

Plus our purchasing power is not that big compared to other Asian countries like Japan, China or even Malaysia.

aranetacoliseum

April 29th, 2006, 06:50 PM

i saw sa tabloid, dis may na ang launching...... may scientists daw na dadalo 2 check d fossils....

isasabay din ang malaking ads along roxas.b... sa launching!

AUGUST ANG OPENING!!

rockwell baller

April 30th, 2006, 11:03 AM

where's the exact location of this dinosaur island will take place??

rockwell baller

April 30th, 2006, 11:12 AM

where's the exact location of this dinosaur island will take place??

bustero

May 5th, 2006, 02:45 PM

Apparently it's infront of Price Smart along Macapagal Avenue. Opeing tonight,

rustyboi

May 5th, 2006, 02:56 PM

cool! great info... :okay:

i saw sa tabloid, dis may na ang launching...... may scientists daw na dadalo 2 check d fossils....

isasabay din ang malaking ads along roxas.b... sa launching!

AUGUST ANG OPENING!!

ah, thanks! seems that i don't see any announcement from major newspapers. do u still have the article? are there other infos like the size, features and stuff? :) and why open so soon? i mean, 3 months? i dunno what are the things they can do in such a short period of time.

ishtefh_03

May 5th, 2006, 04:02 PM

wow!!! dinosaur island!!! magandang project 'to... big hit 'to lalo na sa mga students syempre dudumugin ng mga field trips yan...

richard24

May 6th, 2006, 09:01 AM

oo nga... puro field trip mga suki nito... :)

_zner_

May 6th, 2006, 09:20 AM

ganito kalaki yung place? may pics kayo?

richard fischer

May 7th, 2006, 10:38 AM

does anyone have the itinerary, location of thre island and any renderings of this ambitious plan ?

JAMAICUS

May 7th, 2006, 10:41 AM

^^ Somebody said that he read in a newspaper that this month of May would be the launching. Though, I forgot who said that...

bustero

May 10th, 2006, 06:22 AM

I talked to the promoter, May to July every year it will be closed due to their perception of bad demand (rainy season), they're opening August , and the line up is quite good, they have korean partners who do this in Korea and make all the dinosaurs for the park there, and have actual skeletons of dinosaurs from China (even the fossils are now from china, pambihira), anyway the only problem I see is that he's still closing his financial round but they did their groundbreaking last friday already. Should be a good attraction for MM and they plan to tour parts of the exhibit to big cities in a year or two so the oteh provinces can see Dino Land , albeit smaller version.

c0kelitr0

May 10th, 2006, 07:04 AM

uy sabi sa news on tv, the project does not end sa dino island...they're developing a Science Park daw!

_zner_

May 10th, 2006, 07:56 AM

park? san ba to located? kasing liit lang ba toh ng museo pambata?

rustyboi

May 10th, 2006, 12:46 PM

cool! new great developments. looking forward to check that out.

bustero

May 10th, 2006, 01:26 PM

It's actually along roxas blvd accross the Price smart on Macapagal Ave. There's a small road connecting Macapagal with Roxas.

The area is 2 hectares but the main dome is around 3000sq.m. Aside from this is the previewing area, theater, restaurants and shops, etc.

And yes if it hits they are doing some other things along the same lines.

rustyboi

May 10th, 2006, 01:31 PM

wow! thanks for that great infos bustero :okay: i really can't wait to see the developments of this project.

JAMAICUS

May 10th, 2006, 02:28 PM

thomasian

May 13th, 2006, 06:19 PM

ergit222

June 30th, 2006, 05:22 PM

Dinosaur Island
$6 million worth of initial investment
located in Roxas Blvd Manila
Further details about this project are however unavailable.
p.s. i wonder if this thread is in the right section.

I wonder if some business people will invest a crocodile island then throw in some men in barong from the congress as main attraction. This will be fun and educational... :)

FlowFlow

June 30th, 2006, 05:27 PM

more reclamation area?

JustHorace

June 30th, 2006, 05:38 PM

Is this part of PAGCOR's eCity?

JAMAICUS

June 30th, 2006, 05:45 PM

^^ It;s right next to NeoChinatown...... which is near SMOA though not part of Pagcor.......

JustHorace

June 30th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Oh, okay. Then it's a different thing then. At least naman nagagamit sa maganda ang reclamation. We need places like these in our country.

Animo

June 30th, 2006, 06:43 PM

^^ Yeah, needs more recreational places.

JAMAICUS

June 30th, 2006, 06:44 PM

^^ Bay City is said to feature a lot of our nation's firsts or bests in the future.... just don't what or when........

bustero

July 4th, 2006, 07:53 AM

Diba this is the site, the one where the Neo Chinatown billboard stands?

05.12.06
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/000_0127x.jpg

Am not sure with this pix perspective, it could be.

How are you connected to this people?
Not really connected. I know the promoter, he is an old leisure industry hand. We were talking about some opportunities about this project. Good Project and attraction, very expensive though!

The Cebuano Exultor

July 31st, 2006, 08:09 PM

Japan has Disney Tokyo Resort (Disneyland Tokyo, DisneySea) and Universal Studios Osaka...

...South Korea has Samsung Everland Resort and Lotteworld...

...China has Happy Valley Shenzhen and Happy Valley Shanghai...

...Brunei has Jerudong Park...

...Malaysia has Genting Highlands Entertainment City...

...Singapore has Sentosa Resort Island, Jurong Bird/Reptile Park, Singapore Zoological Gardens, and Night Safari...

...Hong Kong has Ocean Park and Hong Kong Disneyland...

...Thailand has Dreamworld...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

While the Philippines has Enchanted Kingdom and Star City.

So, how about a thread featuring photos of either of these amusement/theme-parks or any other theme/amusement park, for that matter, in our country.

Post em'all! :happy:

aUen

August 1st, 2006, 01:03 AM

We already have a Theme Parks & Water Parks thread.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=293903

:)

xDieselJockx

August 1st, 2006, 02:18 AM

Does any of you knows if the enchanted kingdom managements have plans to expand their facilities? They can probably add something that would make it a man-made resort type, similar to Plantation bay resort but just geared towards more rides that would attract family oriented clienteles on the local and international level?

The Cebuano Exultor

August 1st, 2006, 02:47 AM

Sinjin P.

August 1st, 2006, 03:12 AM

^^ Yes, I go there every summer and the visitors are increasing annually (the way I see it) :)

xDieselJockx

August 1st, 2006, 03:36 AM

^^ Yeah, exactly. That would make Enchanted Kingdom more worth visiting. This is because, in my opinion, Enchanted Kingdom is so small a theme-park to even be worth visiting.

By the way, is the park still popular in terms of the number of people who visit it? :?

Yeah, they definitely need to expand and figure out something that would draw more crowds, something thing that other theme parks all over the world doesn't have. I mean, Enchanted kingdom isn't all too bad, it's still comparable, it's just limited and yes, too small.

jadebench

August 1st, 2006, 03:49 AM

Cebu theme park plans..
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL252/1891404/11414419/169068304.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL252/1891404/11414419/169068303.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL252/1891404/11414419/169068298.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL252/1891404/11414419/169068294.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL252/1891404/11414419/169068292.jpg

check it here at www.interthemepark.com

The Cebuano Exultor

August 1st, 2006, 04:00 AM

^^ Cool names for the place would be:

1.) Ceboom Blast! 3000

2.) Silverbrier: Kingdom of the Southern Seas

3.) DareScape Cebuania SouthCove Amusement/Theme-park.

oz.fil

August 1st, 2006, 10:20 AM

i was in EK just last december... and it was cool! there was just too many flies when you go on the swan lake paddle boat thing...

Ydlar

August 1st, 2006, 01:27 PM

How 'bout Boom na Boom? Is it still functioning?

The Cebuano Exultor

August 7th, 2006, 08:24 AM

O nga, what's with Boom na Boom. It's been a long time since I passed Roxas Boulevard. Is this thing still there?

jadebench

August 10th, 2006, 08:58 AM

wala na yata yang Boom na Boom!

Ydlar

August 15th, 2006, 05:09 AM

Is this the same with Dino Land?? Where is that Dino Land located?

flesh_is_weak

September 2nd, 2006, 01:01 PM

any pics or a rendering?

qt_bi

September 2nd, 2006, 01:29 PM

actually the Philippine islands are the mountain tops of the lost island of Atlantis

?? you mean Lemuria! Atlantis is in the ATlantic, right?

Askal82

September 5th, 2006, 01:43 AM

I wonder if some business people will invest a crocodile island then throw in some men in barong from the congress as main attraction. This will be fun and educational... :)

Just go to the Congress and Senate. Why waste $6 million building another crocodile farm.

ramvingar

September 6th, 2006, 08:08 AM

I wonder if some business people will invest a crocodile island then throw in some men in barong from the congress as main attraction. This will be fun and educational... :)

Bwahahahaahah! :hilarious Just saw this now. Sorry! Just had to react! :lol:

mhe-ann

February 26th, 2007, 11:57 AM

bump! :D

some EK photos taken last saturday (24-02-07)

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p261b04ec853f369dfc4d7ec5007f2064/ea85430b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pb71cd264d16c4df9e0008b850af94c23/ea8543c6.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p5fa7d27188c42801de2e0ea1e1a4ba06/ea85411a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pf8019b99096a63fec0c55a19dfa60603/ea8540cf.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0d64bbb7cbebea252136c7ce7369f865/ea853fcb.jpg

mhe-ann

February 26th, 2007, 11:59 AM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe250623827f263591762d01a5ae17b5a/ea853fad.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p8030d78bce224fb51f176a23a148c12c/ea853f21.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pc537a771001ad4f027bb2ced844d749d/ea853ed9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p857bc7bbaaf12f381d3dec49c88d93e3/ea853e09.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/paa4161178642330a331a8aa60cf16bee/ea853de4.jpg

mhe-ann

February 26th, 2007, 12:01 PM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa51f034a79d1e553a5f0810646bc1e7a/ea853abc.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p702429adc671c23e0c4261762c7d1c02/ea853822.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa65f3cb4d7ba963832c6ee71c92cd5aa/ea853ad1.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p5bda4fdb2b48ba8c68b4e63f5ea5523e/ea853911.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p7c099bed97ea071e5e7cac978e40b775/ea853896.jpg

mhe-ann

February 26th, 2007, 12:04 PM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p20ddee65107fabc48bb37bba8024a22a/ea8536ea.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pd0e525fb65da9853c49ee7f76bfd6224/ea85367d.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p304ae8a02195fc852d5e5e2fce45b0c4/ea853306.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p94048921b8ab77f6e3f8bc4cd02e0ea5/ea854791.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1cfac379a80c04c407fe827326238497/ea852d86.jpg

opss..I'm going home na. bukas na lang ulit.

kiretoce

February 26th, 2007, 04:37 PM

^^ Had I not seen the word "Enchanted," I would have thought that it was Disneyland! :lol:

FrancisXavier

February 26th, 2007, 04:38 PM

oh, so asimo droped by EK also..^^

AH-7Raja

February 26th, 2007, 04:44 PM

indeed, EK is a nice place at pwedeng pangtapat na sa disney world or sa paramount canada's wonderland, medyo mas maliit lang sa atin pero mas maganda ang flooring design sa atin. =D

mhe-ann

February 27th, 2007, 05:09 AM

additional photos

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1f0468cb584ab120e375bbc2372177c6/ea853326.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pfbcdea5554ce7c48eaba4aa42cb2a960/ea8531b7.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pda676993a0dd270f1a540d8f7851dd51/ea853147.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p801d7245c64c41125bf3314827d126ff/ea8530e9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p30b0e3411b9bdf115f103c5eff17168b/ea852f4b.jpg

kiretoce

February 27th, 2007, 05:12 AM

^^ :eek: I'm amazed and impressed! It does look like Disney! :okay:

mhe-ann

February 27th, 2007, 05:14 AM

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p272f8293a7dd5a55b142b640e5400efd/ea8490ed.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa9f88a8fa43210dc5d2ae3ef10ee999a/ea849143.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p4d1c9b132f890ab80554af8e7b4e2447/ea852e1c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p12b4813b629e61e8f34cd1cdcd8b8855/ea852d47.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p0ec1ced5e82cc05a93122bb1400de910/ea852ca0.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pfb5d7034ff35d0e2c14961e0d1cc0b37/ea8490fd.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe5321f654ff95f8abe212a37835f9d28/ea852cc9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p9158dde6a075fa84078f67c0524d9952/ea852b7f.jpg

ishtefh_03

February 27th, 2007, 06:05 AM

how much na ang EK ngayon??

mhe-ann

February 27th, 2007, 06:53 AM

Php700+ ata. complimentary tickets un sa amin kc. kaya 350 lan un bili namin.

ishtefh_03

February 27th, 2007, 02:53 PM

ganon na pala price ng EK, last na punta ko mga 2004 pa ata 400php sya...

jadebench

February 27th, 2007, 11:42 PM

I'm wondering... are there any updates on the theme park that was located in the Tagaytay area (FANTASY WORLD?)

:D

nangawarta lang daw yung owner niyan eh....yan ba yung location ng majika?

jadebench

February 27th, 2007, 11:43 PM

Disneyland daw sa Pilipinas....

SOON........................

xXx carlos xXx

February 28th, 2007, 12:22 AM

^^ ive been hearing that since i was elementary... now im almost 3rd year college... wala parin..

i dont think disney land philippines is feasible at the moment... di kasi enuf yung tourist inflows natin... pero gusto ko talga ng disneyland philippines..

stephencua

February 28th, 2007, 03:15 AM

anyone here about the light expo at roxas blvd?

click here to see some pix..

http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/02/17/lighting-up-the-bay-lighting-up-kids-lives/

kiretoce

February 28th, 2007, 04:28 AM

Disneyland daw sa Pilipinas....

SOON........................

Highly unlikely, with Hong Kong and Tokyo already have Magic Kingdoms of their own, another Disney theme park in East/Southeast Asia is overkill.

venntro

February 28th, 2007, 06:44 AM

Disneyland daw sa Pilipinas....

SOON........................

Highly unlikely considering Hong Kong already hosts a Disneyland theme park. Singapore on the other hand will host a Universal Studio theme park daw. Sana we can host a similarly well-know theme park for tourism and of course for Pinoy consumption.

cruizer333444

February 28th, 2007, 07:36 AM

enchanted kingdom should just keep expanding. waitng for one of those u.s theme parks to come to the philippines will never happen. lets just do it on our own . l

ishtefh_03

February 28th, 2007, 09:50 AM

anyone here about the light expo at roxas blvd?

click here to see some pix..

http://blog.corsarius.net/2007/02/17/lighting-up-the-bay-lighting-up-kids-lives/

yup, were planning on going there... 300php ata ticket, pero we'll go there for free!!! :D

stephencua

February 28th, 2007, 11:22 AM

free? how come? im thinking of going there by mid march maybe..

Sinjin P.

February 28th, 2007, 11:49 AM

Php700+ ata. complimentary tickets un sa amin kc. kaya 350 lan un bili namin.

Woah, nagmahal na?

Last May 2006, nung last naming punta eh P500 pa yung ride-all-you-can on weekends and holidays, P400 ang ride-all-you-can on weekdays.

----

By the way, sira na ba talaga yung ride na "Condors"? For 4 consecutive years na every summer kaming pumupunta eh palaging under maintenance :ohno:

AH-7Raja

February 28th, 2007, 02:41 PM

enchanted kingdom should just keep expanding. waitng for one of those u.s theme parks to come to the philippines will never happen. lets just do it on our own . l

I totally agree. Beside pag nagtayo ng Disneyland sa pinas, siguradong malulugi ang EK, kaya there is NOmore USE to have any Disneyland in pinas.

EK is ours, EK will rule. :)