wow.. nice shot of the Regalia Parkplace... I've been planning to take a picture of the u/c twin.... nice job!...

nice shots dudz! haha! so that's Regalia Parkplace Towers. I kept seeing them yesterday but I didn't know what they were? is construction still ongoing or on hold? the podium doesn't look very good up close but I guess the towers aren't so bad...

Araneta Complex Goes Friendly On Pedestrians
BusinessWorld - 05/19/05

Walkway structures for Light Railway Transit Line 2 (LRT 2) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) commuters have been constructed in the Araneta Center area from the Aurora Boulevard near Gateway Mall to the New Farmers’ Plaza along EDSA. The walkway serves as an access for shoppers around the complex. Pavement renovation has been one of the first projects followed by the redesign of street lighting and sidewalk floorings. Araneta Center is a major shopping area that includes Ali Mall, New Farmers’ Plaza, Value Station and Gateway Mall.
I passed by the outside of Araneta Center yesterday too and it does look quite good! haha! nice landscaping and stuff... I'm planning to take the MRT-2 to Gateway today. I'll try to take pics if I do go... hehe!

nice pictures. i also always like the hills in the background

dudz ok talaga ang kuha mo...

talagang nang-iinis si sir dudz. wala ng ginawa kundi kumuha ng napakagagandang photos ng buildings. :D ang galing mo talaga. :bow: keep it up!!!

Ang ganda ng lugar ng Skyline Tower, and it's still getting taller.

@Lance, Regalia is still u/c

Ang ganda ng lugar ng Skyline Tower, and it's still getting taller.

is the construction of skyline tower ongoing? it's been on hold for so long....very nice area but i bet the oeners of the homes in that area dont like it....

thomasian
what's that tall under construction tower on your first photo?

How does Araneta Center looks nowadys ? Havent been there for years .

Looks pretty good actually, check out the pix on this thread (or maybe another thread! don't remember but there are great pix specially of gateway mall)

this is Araneta Center taken last January....

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96349&page=10&pp=20

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid156/pdebcf103cb615085ecebcf7c7019af99/f548793f.jpg

is the construction of skyline tower ongoing? it's been on hold for so long....very nice area but i bet the oeners of the homes in that area dont like it....

It's ongoing but I think it's only until the top-off level, then they'll probably put it on hold again. Remember that this project depends on how Icon Residences sells out. That's where Philrealty will be getting the funds for this or maybe they already have enough money to finish it.

Bustero can probably tell us more about this one.

thomasian
what's that tall under construction tower on your first photo?

Are you referring to Dudz's pics?
If so, then this u/c is Fil Estate's Capitol Plaza.
It's currently on-hold.

took these last weekend. from greehills garden square. this is the view north.

cubao...this train is going east
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/san%20juan%20and%20qc/qc_0206c.jpg

thanks everyone. been gettin around quite often these days, have to be ready with the camera :)

@kiretoce: but i'm not running out of photos, red. still got a bunch!!! :D
@paul: better do it paul. nice to see it from another angle :)
@absent-minded: pagala-gala ka rin ha? :D i thought you were in the US, lance. did you just arrive? haha, there are just so much to go and see now!
i hope the coliseum is reclad to blend with its new and modern surroundings.
@thisfire: i think those are the san mateo and antipolo hills...nice backdrop indeed.
@jcb and @mhe-ann: yung susunod na mga photos ko mas magaling pa dyan, promise :D
@thomasian: so the construction of the skyline tower is going to be sporadic. wow, that's a lot of waiting for its owners.

i'll post more soon...the view west naman.

thanks dudz for the @ reply list. hehe. :) Yes, those are the San Mateo and Antipolo Hills, such a classic view.

thomasian
thanks, that's the u/c i was referring to. too bad, it's been on hold, it looks tall also

okay thanks thomasian....

no problem @thisfire.

this time, the view west from the same location...greenhills garden square.

these clusters are i think along n.domingo corner granada sts. the taller ones are another empire east dev't
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/san%20juan%20and%20qc/qc_0173.jpg

binondo in the background
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/san%20juan%20and%20qc/sanjuan_0189.jpg

this is a bit to the south...what is that u/c in the extreme left, i think it's across st. scholastica's college. i don't think it's a school although lasalle is constructing a 20 storey building along taft. it's quite prominent. it's a long 15?storey structure with shorter south and north wings. always notice this when i take the lrt.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/san%20juan%20and%20qc/sanjuan_0187.jpg

a wider view with most of the bay area structures...nice view
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/san%20juan%20and%20qc/sanjuan_0191.jpg

nice shots dudz!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/qc_0173xx.jpg

1. Valencia Hills by Federal Land of Metrobank
2. Gilmore Heights by Empire East, a subsidiary of Megaworld
3. Xavier Hills (cousin of Greenhills Garden Square (where the pic is taken by dudz) and California Garden Square) by Empire East, a subsidiary of Megaworld
4. Garden Island Towers by Swire Realty (developer of Swire Élan Suites in Greenhills)

thanks pau and thomasian for labeling the buildings, galing naman :okay:

eto, south naman...actually this view is really huge with san juan, ortigas, mandaluyong, and makati combined but i'll post the other views in their respective threads. this will be the last for this thread.

i think these condos were constructed during the 80's. camp crame in the foreground
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/san%20juan%20and%20qc/sanjuan_0175.jpg

atlanta tower (left) one beverly place? (right)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/san%20juan%20and%20qc/sanjuan_0177.jpg

i'll post the one with the swire elan tower in the ortigas thread.

my god, anong camera ba ginangamit mo??? makabili nga...:)

galing talaga ni dudz :okay:

Wow, umuulan ng pics ah. :)

thanks mysa, tyronne and aaron.

just a compact digicam...madalas lang makatsamba :D

Virra Mall renovation/reconstruction, Greenhills Connecticut Carpark, Theatre Mall repair (due to the fire).

Last Week:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/GSC-Virra-TM.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/GSC-Virra.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/GSC-carpark2_4.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/GSC-carpark2_3.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/GSC-carpark2_2.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/GSC-carpark2.jpg

This week:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/V-Mall.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/V-Mall_2.jpg

Theatre Mall and Virra Mall with the u/c bridge.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/Theatre-Mall_V-Mall.jpg

oks pare ang kuha mo so di pa rin pala tapos ang renovation ng virra mall ang tagal naman

dudz ok ang kuha mo ha...

‘Multi-billion investments pouring into QC’
By Perseus Echeminada
The Philippine Star 08/10/2005

Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. reported yesterday that local business tycoons have begun pouring in billions for the development of mass transport-based residential projects, a cyber park, 17 residential towers and condominium complex in commercial districts in the city.

In his fourth State of the City Address (SOCA), the mayor said that among the local investors attracted by the business-friendly atmosphere in the city are Ayala Corp., Megaworld and SM Group of Companies, which are expected to invest in the development of P15 billion worth of projects in the city.

"Already, business has perceived the earnestness by which our city government is pursuing its goal of urban transformation. This has inspired major players to begin their own initiatives," Belmonte said in his SOCA delivered during the 35th regular session of the City Council at Albert Hall.

The mayor said the city government has created the Central Business District Development Committee to craft a framework for commercial development in key areas of the city.

"Our continued effort to make it easier to do business here has gained us recognition from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as the most business friendly city for two consecutive years now. No doubt, business friendly legislation will further promote a healthy economic climate," he said.

Quezon City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCCI ) chairman Nathan Zulueta, who was among the guests at the SOCA, said that with the mayor’s report, there is now no way of stopping the city in its drive toward progress and prosperity.

He said Quezon City is truly the showcase of good governance, which is the envy of other local government units.

"Because of its business friendly atmosphere, almost all the taipans are expanding their business interest in the city, from Henry Sy of SM to Gokongwei of Robinsons and Andrew Tan of Megaworld. Even the Aranetas and Ayalas are reviving their businesses in the city," he said.

Apart from the multi-billion investments, the mayor also reported the success of the Center for Student Leadership program — a pioneer incubation program for future leaders in the country. Graduates of the program form the part of the 7,420 scholars of the city government.

In fiscal management, the city remained the richest local government unit in the country with cash position amounting to over P5 billion in cash and bank savings. By next year, the city government will have fully paid off inherited debts from previous administrations that had left the city bankrupt.

"My goal is building up the city’s financial position to create a viable resource base that can fund the economic transformation of Quezon City," Belmonte said.

The city government has also set up the Housing and Urban Renewal Authority, which is now undertaking medium-rise housing projects for the poor in various parts of the city.

In its bid to create a more pleasurable surroundings, the city developed several nature parks and recreation centers, including the La Mesa Dam Ecological Park, which is now a major tourist attraction.

Development of the Quezon Memorial Circle is also under way to preserve the area as a showcase of the city’s heritage.

The mayor attributed the success and gains of the city to the cooperation of various sectors, the City Council, the barangays, the non-government organizations, which have all been doing their share in nation building.

"I am glad to say that the ship of our city is buoyant, stable and set firmly in the direction of growth and progress. We are sailing on sea calmed by the gentle breeze of cooperation and coordination, among virtually all sectors of our society," Belmonte said.

@ Aaron (thomasian): Your pictures almost look like abstract art in their angles. :)

Wow, thanks, may nakaka-appreciate din pala nung ibang pictures ko. :colgate:

^ nge, hindi ba namin ina-aapreciate? palagi naman ah. hehe.

ah ganun ba... okay, so feeling ko lang siguro yun :) salamat po

Virra Mall before the renovation works:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/vm.jpg

What are those extended parts on the roof?
My dad said that Virra Mall used to have cinemas, could it be for the cinemas?
How many cinemas does Virra Mall have before?

Anyway, I think they'll be making use of the cinemas as a "4th level"
after the renovation works. Greenhills already has five cinemas anyway.

Yes Virra Mall did used to have cinemas. But after a fire in the early-mid 1980s, they stopped having cinemas and converted much of the space to tiange space. I believe where the old internet cafe/gaming places were before they closed it for renovation was where the old cinemas used to be.

I remember going to a movie there when I was very young. But unlike Greenhills Theater which showed American blockbusters (mala-GB4) because it was upscale, Virra Mall always showed the second-rate titles. I think I remember seeing Bagets or Ninja Kids at Virra Mall.

how old is virra mall by the way?

Mid 70's, i remember when it opened and had one of the first jollibees, number 1 or 2 in manila i think. Virra mall has burned many times , it used to be the most modern in the country the way we look at gateway or rockwell as Makati did not have any real malls then and the elevators were covered with plastic bubbles. During that time, the movies were first rate, same as greenhills movie house.

I understand that SM group will take up a big chunk of the space there, any renderings on the new plan?

All of Greenhills Shopping Center was very upscale in the 70s through the mid-80s. Back when there weren't skyscrapers on Annapolis and there was a Goodah across from the Nevada Gate of Northeast Greenhills-- you can still see remnants of the red and white paint along some of the stones that line the estero at that street corner. I remember Virra Mall to be especially bright and spacious indoors. (and typically unpainted pebblewash, which looked much better than the ugly garish blue-- here's to recladding it. I hope SM goes that far because this blueness is just plain ugly.) I also remember that where the current tiangge is, there was a wide open courtyard with more greenery. It was not unlike Greenbelt today. I'm not too sure about the first or second Jollibee (I believe the first Jollibee was in Cubao). But the second McDonalds in the country was opened in Greenhills (the one still standing across from the Shoppesville/Greenhills Theater-- incidentally, the first McDo was on Morayta).

Regarding the fires at Virra Mall, there definitely were numerous ones. I remember watching several of them from the street corner where the OB Montessori Center now stands.

wow! so it has been there for quite a long time now. thanks for the info, guys.

Virra Mall before the renovation works:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/vm.jpg

What are those extended parts on the roof?
My dad said that Virra Mall used to have cinemas, could it be for the cinemas?
How many cinemas does Virra Mall have before?

Anyway, I think they'll be making use of the cinemas as a "4th level"
after the renovation works. Greenhills already has five cinemas anyway.
what s the space after the creak

how big is Greenhills Shopping Center actually? (in terms of Gross Leasable AreA) last summer, nakapunta kc ako dyan and dun lang ako sa THE SHOPS at sa mga katabing mga tiangge...i failed to enter Virra Mall kc ginabi na kami

...I remember Virra Mall to be especially bright and spacious indoors. (and typically unpainted pebblewash, which looked much better than the ugly garish blue-- here's to recladding it. I hope SM goes that far because this blueness is just plain ugly.)...

Check out the previous page of this thread. I have updates of the renovation there. You'll notice that they're tearing down that blue curved facade.

Greenhills sits on either 15 or 20 hectars can't remember. Leasable space is big but variable , so officially it's smaller (to lower taxes) , I think they have it at 275,000 but in reality probably bigger. Don't hold me to these figures, my memory may not be that good.

Actually I was just there this afternoon and they are totally gutting the place, I doubt we 'll be able to recognize it, after.

Check out the previous page of this thread. I have updates of the renovation there. You'll notice that they're tearing down that blue curved facade.

Ah oo nga. Parang tatangalin nila yung UFO-look ng dating Virra Mall. They might make the architecture similar to the carpark across the street? I wish they had a rendering up.

that foyer glass(?) roof is quite stunning as you approach greenhills shopping center from all points then. but not much though with that paint or whatever opaque material they have there now. yeah, wish they had a rendering.

I noticed them tearing down the roof only to see them put new roof sheets on it after a few days.
I really thought the sloping roof would be restructured but apparently they just changed the GI sheets with new one, and still retaining the green color.
I wonder how the old style of the roof would fit in with the new facade.
They should have totally changed the sloping roof, the style looks dated.

I may have to visit Greenhills again just to give some updates for my sister who used to hang out at Greenhills in the 80's. I like those little boutiques with sliding glass doors back then, don't know how it is now I will definitely check it out next year.

Good 'ol Greenhills -hhhmmm. Traffic within the area is terrible! No use upgrading, in some case upscaling, if the traffic circulation will not improve.

Wow! All these pics of Greenhills bring back lots of memories. I haven't seen San Juan in almost 25 years! I was there the day Unimart opened, I was 10 yrs. old, and Virra Mall, probably around '74 or '75. Great pics from everyone.

Does anyone have any updates on the LIttle Bagiuo area of San Juan? That's where I grew up, along P. Guevarra Ave, on Ynfante St., formerly Prospect Ave.

I'd like to know about these places, too. Is there still Unimart? I think that was one of the first big groceries/ shopping centers in Metro Manila. Am I correct?

some parts of greenhills is very dirty and old...

are there any latest pics for greenhills ? Thx!

Unimart is still there and Unimart still looks the same. Going there feels like a time machine to the 80s. It's like the rest of Greenhills Shopping Center changed but Unimart stayed the same. It's still big, and still has everything, and is still disorganized. It still smells the same, still has the ice cream shop and the Orange Julius near the Ortigas exit. Still has the RCBC branch and the Yamaha music store. The only difference is that they installed scanners at the checkout and they moved the money changers to a different place.

For almost all my life, even after we moved further away from Unimart, Unimart was what I thought of when we said we'd go to the supermarket.

Even if they're totally outclassed by SM or Rustan's supermarkets, Unimart is still the place we go to whenever we go back to the Philippines. :)

kuyageezer and I have just been exchanging PMs on how we first tasted our first waffle dogs in Unimart and spent time in the bookstore browsing books and comics. It was my first experience of sitting inside the toddler carriage of shopping cart and having a grand time while my mom shopped for groceries. :)

Oh! The Unimart waffledogs! Mmm! I couldn't always decide between the waffledogs or the bright nuclear red hotdogs on the stick. But the waffledogs were always a treat. I believe Unimart was also the first place I tasted a Slush Puppy drink (or was it Icee) drink.

Outside of Unimart, I think in the courtyard behind Shoppesville, they used to have Coney Island brand Ice Cream. We used to go there for pistachio and bubble gum ice cream.

Oh and the Greenhills Shakeys was for a very long time my benchmark for good pizza. (that is, until I moved to NY) But even today I still love the manager's choice pizza at Shakey's.

Wow. I love reminiscing about food from my youth. Maybe I'll start a thread about food from our youth in Samahan.

So the Coney Island ice cream is by Shoppesville now? It use to be in the walkway in fron of Unimart, the one that goes from the Ortigas bus stop to between Unimart and (bak then) the Manilabank Arcade. Yeah, the last time I saw Unimart was 1980 just before I left for California.

My American born cousins tell me they think the Greenhills Shakey's is way better than the one we have here in San Jose.

Smeone told me that the area on Wilson St. up near P. Guevara is now all shops and condos. When was that area developed? Back in the '70's it was just empty lots and residential, maybe a few squatters.

So the Coney Island ice cream is by Shoppesville now? It use to be in the walkway in fron of Unimart, the one that goes from the Ortigas bus stop to between Unimart and (bak then) the Manilabank Arcade. Yeah, the last time I saw Unimart was 1980 just before I left for California.

My American born cousins tell me they think the Greenhills Shakey's is way better than the one we have here in San Jose.

Actually you're right... The Coney Island I remember was in the Manilabank Arcade (?) or was it Padilla Arcade (?) -- both are not recognizable anymore today. And Coney Island does not exist anymore either. The last time I saw it was in the late 80s or early 90s.

Shakeys is no longer on the same side as Shoppesville. It moved over to the Ortigas Avenue side, under the former Greenlanes sign was (is Greenlanes still there?) It is also much smaller than it used to be and lost all semblance of the traditional Shakeys look.

Smeone told me that the area on Wilson St. up near P. Guevara is now all shops and condos. When was that area developed? Back in the '70's it was just empty lots and residential, maybe a few squatters.

Wilson is a foodie's paradise. Towards P. Guevara, there are so many good restaurants-- mostly Chinese. But I remember also seeing some middle eastern places around there. It is often jammed with traffic.

Actually you're right... The Coney Island I remember was in the Manilabank Arcade (?) or was it Padilla Arcade (?) -- both are not recognizable anymore today. And Coney Island does not exist anymore either. The last time I saw it was in the late 80s or early 90s.

Shakeys is no longer on the same side as Shoppesville. It moved over to the Ortigas Avenue side, under the former Greenlanes sign was (is Greenlanes still there?) It is also much smaller than it used to be and lost all semblance of the traditional Shakeys look.

Coney Island Ice Cream no longer exists?!! Aside from the Pistacchio, Bubble Gum flavors, we also used to order New York, New York flavor back when I used to just dream of New York.

I like Shakey's Pizza. There's none here in NY (that I know of). Just Pizza Inn, Sbarro's, Domino's, Ray's Pizza and of course your standard Italian-run New York Pizzas.

Coney Island Ice Cream sounds so dreamy. I havent tried or seen it yet so in my mind i picture an island of ice cream...yum!

They have Sbarro in MM too.

I believe they may still have Coney Island in small branches-- perhaps in Landmark? That's the last place I saw one. But it's really just American-style ice cream (at a time when Magnolia was king with their mango and ube flavors). They had traditional American flavors like pistachio... and their motif was a carnival motif (like Brooklyn's Coney Island in New York).

What is New York New York flavor? What's in it? It sounds intriguing.

I found these pictures in my cellphone. Taken in January 2005.

This is a picture of that old bridge that went over the pond behind UniMart and led to Virra Mall.

Here, we are looking at it from the side further away from Unimart.
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4316/image0087hj.jpg

Reverse angle.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8108/image0003ok.jpg

The koi pond is now just a little puddle of water underneath the bridge. In the past, the pond stretched the whole length of the area behind UniMart towards the rear corner of Virra Mall, where an open plaza started.

Sorry about the poor quality. I was just testing out my cellphone at the time (bought in the tiangge where the old open plaza used to be).

I found these pictures in my cellphone. Taken in January 2005.

This is a picture of that old bridge that went over the pond behind UniMart and led to Virra Mall.

Here, we are looking at it from the side further away from Unimart.
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4316/image0087hj.jpg

Reverse angle.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8108/image0003ok.jpg

The koi pond is now just a little puddle of water underneath the bridge. In the past, the pond stretched the whole length of the area behind UniMart towards the rear corner of Virra Mall, where an open plaza started.

Sorry about the poor quality. I was just testing out my cellphone at the time (bought in the tiangge where the old open plaza used to be).

Wow, boybaha, that looks so different than what I remembered. They must have renovated the back after 1980. I don't think there was even a pond there back then. My friends got involved in an Ateneo-La Salle rumble right around where these pics were taken. That was around 1975. Hopefully they don't have those anymore.

Pics are not bad for a cell phone. Thank You!!

Every now and then we see pictures of the Greenhills area here. The open area is no longer an open area because they put up a roof over it and is now the location of a bustling tiangge. I was too young to make tambay there by myself but I spent a lot of time there in the 1970s-1980s because we used to frequent Shoppesville/Virramall and went to the McDo and Goodah just outside quite often. I remember where that big Japanese restaurant is in the parking lot of Shoppesville, there used to be car parts stores. So much has changed. Greenhills Shopping Center is still my favorite commercial center in the Metro though.

I'm actually pretty interested in seeing the Katipunan area, particularly the stretch that passes through Ateneo, Miriam (nee Maryknoll) to UP. I went by that area last time I visited the Philippines to purchase books in the university bookstores of UP and Ateneo and was astounded by how much that area changed. I couldn't recognize it anymore.

Boybaha,

In the second picture, looking through the covered bridge, what is that structure in the background? I saw a map of GSC earlier in these threads. Is there a chapel there now? Is that what that is?

Yeah that's it, the Chapel of the Holy Family.

What is New York New York flavor? What's in it? It sounds intriguing.

I'm not quite sure now if it tasted like Butter Pecan or Cream Caramel with Cashew praline. At that time, we didn't have many of those flavors. Just the standard Magnolia, Selecta and Sorbetero flavors.

I see in your pictures that they have covered much of the area where the Koi pond used to be. I remember feeding those Golden Biyaya tilapia with chiz curls and they will just swarm and fight over the food.

@kuyageezer = which side were you on during Ateneo-LaSalle rumble?

I'm actually pretty interested in seeing the Katipunan area, particularly the stretch that passes through Ateneo, Miriam (nee Maryknoll) to UP. I went by that area last time I visited the Philippines to purchase books in the university bookstores of UP and Ateneo and was astounded by how much that area changed. I couldn't recognize it anymore.

Me, too. I'd like to see the developments in the area. I bet there are no longer those hepa (hepatitis) joints lining the Katipunan Ave. in Balara. They used to serve piping hot delicious bulalo there.

Me, too. I'd like to see the developments in the area. I bet there are no longer those hepa (hepatitis) joints lining the Katipunan Ave. in Balara. They used to serve piping hot delicious bulalo there.

that really sounds :puke: ...

I was on the La Salle side. I always brought an extra shirt to NCAA games so I can change out of my uniform para hindi ako matargetan ng mga Atenista..he he

That was a good tactic. Anima Lasalle ka pala.

Too bad Ateneo's real sporting rivals in the NCAA were the Red Lions. Wek wek wek....
;)

Sorry just making trouble. I have no affiliation. I don't really mean anything.

Too bad Ateneo's real sporting rivals in the NCAA were the Red Lions. Wek wek wek....
;)

Sorry just making trouble. I have no affiliation. I don't really mean anything.
Okay lang yan, San Bedista and tatay ko. Actually, San Beda produced a lot of good people. Loreto Carbonell, our neighbor was with the Philippine Olympic basketball squad that took 2nd place in 1952. Max Soliven of the V.V. Soliven group was my dad's ka-batch. San Beda was a force to reckon with in the 40's and 50's from what I've been told. They're swimmers today are making their mark in competition.

Truth be told, if my kids were going to school in Manila today I would probably have them in Don Bosco. I met so many great and smart guys from there when I went to UST for college.

and my ex plays for the Red Lions too :D

So does anybody know if Channel 13 is still at the corner of P. Geuverra and Ibuna? There used to be a TV tower there. It was cut in half by typhoon Yoling, I think in '72.

wow, super tagal na 'yon. 1972, Martial Law Declaration pa 'yon ah. Dapat yata sa Philippines in the 1970s thread 'to Kuyageezer. :)

Yeah that's nineteen kopong kopong. I can't remember that far back.

Isn't Channel 13 part of what used to be Broadcast City?

I don't know. When I left it ws Inter-island Broadcasting Corporation. Yeah i know matagal na yon. When I was born (in 195@$#&&*#) TV was still new in PI! Even in the 70's there were only 4 tv stations lang yata.

Any Ayala North Triangle updates/ signs of construction? :D

My guess is that they're probably still where they were. After Marcos was ousted, all assets of IBC were sequestered. I'm not sure if they already sold it (I think they did) but in the time of sequestration, I don't think they would've invested in new facilities.

Have there been any renovations to Pinaglabanan Church, Municipio, or the San Juan High School since the 80's. Does anybody know of current pictures in and aournd San Juan?

An 'Oriental village' opens in Cubao
Philippine Daily Inquirer (September 8, 2005)
By Belle V. Bondoc

MO Café and Deli is Mandarin Oriental’s first restaurant outside the hotel

http://www.gatewaymall.com.ph/pics/pdi_mandarin1.jpg

THE NEW MANDARIN ORIENTAL CAFÉ and Deli, the latest edition to Gateway Mall’s restaurants, is just the right place for those looking to dine in something other than fast-food joint or a bar.

Classy but formal, the MO Café and Deli carries Mandarin Oriental’s trademarks – war hospitality, good food and perfect ambiance. Seated in the café facing the atrium, you almost forget you’re in a mall.

This is the first time that the hotel [is] operating a restaurant outside the hotel grounds,” say Helmut Gaisberger, Mandarin Oriental Manila’s general manager.

The 67-seat café caters to people from the north side of Metro Manila, especially those who live close to the mall, and the Quezon City office crowd. It is suitable for family diners yet cozy enough for romantic dates and private meetings.

Chinese provincial

http://www.gatewaymall.com.ph/pics/pdi_mandarin2.jpg

Fine furniture and well-placed lighting lend elegance to the restaurant. Architect-designer Sonia Santiago-Olivares created a classic Chinese provincial look using patterned tiles stained wood panels and grass reed window shade. As Gaisberger puts it, the décor gives you the feel of being in an Oriental Village.

Olivares used dark wood and earth tones, shades of yellows and terracotta that fade into beiges, with highlights of black, purple, aubergine and cobalt. The scored concrete floor has a nice texture. Equally impressive are the tabletop pieces and wall decorations. Interesting hanging lamps, in a way, take the place of works of art.

Almost half of the café space is given to a bakeshop-delicatessen displaying imported wines, meats, cheeses and other deli products, as well as an impressive selection of baked goodies. The bakeshop-deli is actually the first thing one notices when one is walking by, and the sight of sinful chocolate cakes and freshly baked breads in quite hard to resist. Deli items for take-home are packed in special gift boxes.

Adjacent to the MO Café is the Oasis, set in a circular atrium with lush greenery and ponds. The place is prefect for those who want to dine al fresco under the stars. Oasis (tel. 9135505), also owned and operated by Mandarin Oriental, is an ideal venue for private functions. Nightly live entertainment completes the dining experiences.

Not just cold cuts

http://www.gatewaymall.com.ph/pics/pdi_mandarin3.jpg

Though the Mandarin Oriental is popular for its cold cuts and chocolates, the new outlet offers so much more, according to Gaisberger.

“We offer [the best] Asian fusion,” he says. “We’ve created some twists in your favorite Filipino dishes. Every local dish will be unique, especially in the way it will be served to customers. Kesong puti, for instance, will be presented on top of a pastry instead of a pan de sal or say the favorite bibingka will be partnered with smoked salmon “, he adds.

The menu consists of creamy soups, fresh salads, a selection of Asian rice and noodle dishes.

The salads selection includes Thai Beef Salad, a meal in itself with several pieces of beef and mixed vegetables; Sausage and Cheese Salad with cornichons, Potato Salad with Bacon and Cajun Fried Chicken, Mozzarella and Cherry Tomato Salad with Pesto, Farfalle Pasta Salad with Shrimp, traditional Caesar Salad, Oriental Grilled Chicken Salad with Bean Sprouts in Soy Sesame Vinaigrette and Nicoise Salad.

Gourmet sandwiches are Tikka-marinated Chicken with Onion Mustard Chutney and Yoghurt Cucumber Dip, Smoked Salon and Crab Meat on Dill Sauce, Grilled Vegetables with Feta Cheese on Rye Bread and the traditional Club Sandwich, among others.

Rice dishes include Hainanese Chicken Rice, Nasi Goreng and Fried Boneless Bangus served with garlic rice. Among the noodle items are Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup in Lemon-grass-flavored Broth, Udon Noodle Soup with Japanese Fish Cake, Barbecue Duck Noodle Soup, and Prawn and Pork with Pak Choi.

Popular Filipino merienda dishes available are homemade kesong puti, puto bumbong, bibingka and the all-time favorite ginataang halohalo.

http://www.gatewaymall.com.ph/pics/pdi_mandarin4.jpg

The café also offers specialty coffees and teas and other healthy drinks.

Despite the classy ambience, prices are cheaper than the hotel, Diners won’t have to shell out their entire paycheck for a hearty lunch or dinner.

Mandarin Café and Deli is at the Upper Ground Level, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center. Ample parking space is available in Gateway’s 600-car covered parking.

Ive seen this article from a local news article saying that QC will probably break away from MM to form another separate metropolis. Anyway this has been planned a long time ago when Simon was still QC's mayor but didnt materialize. Read on..

QC council approves Metro Quezon Authority


THIS could raise the eyebrows of Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando.

The Quezon City Council recently approved a resolution calling on Congress to create a Metropolitan Quezon Authority.

Sponsored by District 2 councilor Winston "Winnie" Castelo, the resolution aims to restructure six eastern areas of Greater Metro Manila, namely Quezon City, San Jose Del Monte, Rodriguez (Montalban), San Mateo, Marikina, and Antipolo Cities into a more balanced community with the goal of expanding opportunities to create a self-contained and self sufficient region.

"If Congress approves the proposed formation of the body, the City Council is inclined to lobby for Quezon City Mayor Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte to be the authority's first governor," Castelo said.

The authority would ease the perennial problems confronting the six areas such as traffic complexities, garbage collection and disposal and the creation of a space for commercial and industrial expansion absent in Metro Manila.

Castelo said the body would enhance the economic performance of these localities by addressing their particular problems in growth and development.

"Basically, the authority would decentralize imperial Manila to the countryside and usher growth and prosperity in the areas aside from bringing the gov't closer to the people," he said.

The approved resolution was based on Article 10 Section 13 of the 1987 constitution that provides for local government units to group themselves, consolidate or coordinate efforts, services and resources for purposes commonly beneficial in accordance with law.

Castelo stressed the move will not prejudice the status quo of competent cities and municipalities. "Their political identities and autonomy will be retained," he said.

What is "war hospitality?" The above article says that MO Cafe has it.

Also, that newspaper needs better copy editors. Cerry tomatoes? Prsto?

^^ i feel something fishy about this...

hmmm...this thread should be in Samahan right?

hmmm...this thread should be in Samahan right?

I think not. It's about RP kasi eh, it's not about personal interests... hehe :D

^^ samahan includes news, doesn't it? hehe

It should go to news and events then;)

thanks greyx!

anyway, i don't think quezon city should create a new metro authority...as if it's hundreds of miles away from metro manila! if they want to include cities in mega manila not included officially in NCR, they can just expand the NCR to include them. anyway these towns and cities have already erased metro manila's boundaries.

This idea is absurd. Instead of greater integration within Manila so you can actually coordinate things like traffice, trash, and many other common services you create another level of beuarocracy making it difficult to do this.

I don't think this is necessarily another level of bureaucracy. I think this would be creating a parallel one at the same level as MMDA. Still, I think MMDA is having problems not because it's unwieldy (as Sonny B may contend, hence a separate development authority) but because mayors are not cooperating with it.

It's another form of gerrymandering. But who knows, it may turn out to be beneficial.

I haven't visited Eastwood City for 2 years already. Are there any updates and new phases? Any new pics? Thanks! :)

Any Ayala North Triangle updates/ signs of construction? :D
Was there last friday they have like 8 or 9 cranes working on it.

Eastwood updates , hmmm probably check the website!

Was there last friday they have like 8 or 9 cranes working on it.

Eastwood updates , hmmm probably check the website!

Ano ba ang website address nila?

What's the Ayala North Triangle?

It's the new u/c Ayala Mall located above the MRT Depot at the corner of EDSA and North Ave., just infront of SM North EDSA.
We have a rendering in the Mega Metro Mall thread, just go a few pages back in the thread..

eastwood city from the riverbanks...with the megatren:). hope something new is visible from this angle?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0140b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0200.jpg

nice. :)

salamat "dude" (like PBB). hehe

Yeah, there's something new. Eastwood Parkview is now rising.
I hope its brothers OCP and EPH rises soon.

I just had dinner at Eastwood last night. Those new towers are going up really really fast.

There were so many white people there, almost half the crowd, that i thought i was back in Skokie. I'm gonna be in shock when i get back, all those white people.

So does anybody know if Channel 13 is still at the corner of P. Geuverra and Ibuna? There used to be a TV tower there. It was cut in half by typhoon Yoling, I think in '72.
You're right Channel 13 toppled over in Yoling and then it was consolidated in the move to Broadcast City in Diliman. It turned into a Home Cable building presently if I'm not mistaken.

Have there been any renovations to Pinaglabanan Church, Municipio, or the San Juan High School since the 80's. Does anybody know of current pictures in and aournd San Juan?
Pinaglabanan may tapalodo na sa tabi, Iyun Municipio katakottakot na ipinagiliran ng mga building ( di ganong kataas pero maraming 5 story building) ang Agora Market di parin puno! Madaling makitulay sa sta mesa at may daang bago (since the 80's) papuntant SM centerpoint. Di ako cigurado saan ang San Juan High School, pero madamingmadaming pinagbago na, kahit sa P guevara at Abad Santos may high rise. at di iisa iyan. Of course the greenhills area of San Juan is also a skyscraper cluster.

Ano ba ang website address nila?
http://www.megaworldcorp.com/

Just troll through the site , madaming info doon.

where will the 1880 Eastwood be built? the main grounds of Eastwood where parkview towers are, is too crowded. :(

Parkview tower by the way is on its 12th floor na and its like rising 1 floor per day.

Really, one floor per day? That's so fast, is that really possible? I mean, shouldn't the cement be given enough time to harden before putting on another floor?

bwa ha ha

http://www.megaworldcorp.com/

Just troll through the site , madaming info doon.

Salamat, bustero!!

Really, one floor per day? That's so fast, is that really possible? I mean, shouldn't the cement be given enough time to harden before putting on another floor?

the way i see it, the construction is really fast. 1 floor a day may be too much but its not really impossible at all. i mean, passing by the construction site everyday help u sense the project is really speeding up! this is great news for condo unit owners :okay:

okay, thanks for clarifying the speed of construction. :)

eastwood city from the riverbanks...with the megatren:). hope something new is visible from this angle?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0140b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0200.jpg

Awesome MRT 2 picture with the small clustered Eastwood City skyline below the tracks.

Unimart is still there and Unimart still looks the same. Going there feels like a time machine to the 80s. It's like the rest of Greenhills Shopping Center changed but Unimart stayed the same. It's still big, and still has everything, and is still disorganized. It still smells the same, still has the ice cream shop and the Orange Julius near the Ortigas exit. Still has the RCBC branch and the Yamaha music store. The only difference is that they installed scanners at the checkout and they moved the money changers to a different place.

For almost all my life, even after we moved further away from Unimart, Unimart was what I thought of when we said we'd go to the supermarket.

Even if they're totally outclassed by SM or Rustan's supermarkets, Unimart is still the place we go to whenever we go back to the Philippines. :)

I found these gems last night, going through some family photo albums.

These are inside Unimart, circa 1977. May naka bell-bottom pants pa! My brother took these shots while mom was buying groceries.

Unimart is still there and Unimart still looks the same. Going there feels like a time machine to the 80s. It's like the rest of Greenhills Shopping Center changed but Unimart stayed the same. It's still big, and still has everything, and is still disorganized. It still smells the same, still has the ice cream shop and the Orange Julius near the Ortigas exit. Still has the RCBC branch and the Yamaha music store. The only difference is that they installed scanners at the checkout and they moved the money changers to a different place.

For almost all my life, even after we moved further away from Unimart, Unimart was what I thought of when we said we'd go to the supermarket.

Even if they're totally outclassed by SM or Rustan's supermarkets, Unimart is still the place we go to whenever we go back to the Philippines. :)

I found these gems last night, going through some family photo albums.

These are inside Unimart, circa 1977. May naka bell-bottom pants pa! My brother took these shots while mom was buying groceries.

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Sorry for the double post.

^ Your mom looks so regal and en vogue then. The overalls are a stylish yet comfy way to go shopping.

The rest of the folks clothes don't look much different from what they wear these days, except perhaps for that lady with white bellbottom pants.

Your brother is the one in Uncle Bob's show? I don't remember much about Uncle Bob's assistants. All I remember is Uncle Bob with his 'pumpurumpum' asking kids to sing 'ABC' and 'twinkle twinkle little star' as reminded to me by @boybaha.

^ Your mom looks so regal and en vogue then. The overalls are a stylish yet comfy way to go shopping.

The rest of the folks clothes don't look much different from what they wear these days, except perhaps for that lady with white bellbottom pants.

Your brother is the one in Uncle Bob's show? I don't remember much about Uncle Bob's assistants. All I remember is Uncle Bob with his 'pumpurumpum' asking kids to sing 'ABC' and 'twinkle twinkle little star' as reminded to me by @boybaha.

My brother was one of the two hand puppet voice talents in the 1979 - 81 reincarnation of the Uncle Bob show. I was already 19 by then. Yes I grew up with the original series run from 1965 to early 70's. I een had a membeship card with a "secret code" that only "he and I" knew. Hwould read our letters on the air. Sometimes kids would send him their drawings of whatever were the latest afternoon kid show heroes were showing at the time and he would show them on TV.

Yep... Unimart still looks the same. The "Delicatessen" and "Dairy" signage is still there, painted neutral colors though. The signage above the cash registers is different as well. I believe it's Lady's Choice now and not Coke. The shopping bag porters are still there.

^^ Yeah, it hasnt really changed much. They should never renovate it...keep like that.

I think they need to modernize. With traffic around the GSC area getting as bad as it is, people can just as easily go across Ortigas Ave to either Rustan's or SM supermarket. Unimart needs to get with the times.

They should at least put all the snack food tsitsiria together in one aisle. I gotta say that that's one of the most disorgranized supermarkets I've ever been to. There's such a convoluted aisle system there that after decades I still can't make sense of. When I go there, it's just memory that gets me to the aisle I want and not logic.

I think they need to modernize. With traffic around the GSC area getting as bad as it is, people can just as easily go across Ortigas Ave to either Rustan's or SM supermarket. Unimart needs to get with the times.

They should at least put all the snack food tsitsiria together in one aisle. I gotta say that that's one of the most disorgranized supermarkets I've ever been to. There's such a convoluted aisle system there that after decades I still can't make sense of. When I go there, it's just memory that gets me to the aisle I want and not logic.

Sounds like it's in a time warp of sorts..and some people are still wearing bell-bottoms! :D

I'm glad I posted these pics and thanks for your input. You know, Lili and I were both wondering what it looked like inside today, and now we know! Maybe I'll find my matchbox car I lost under one of the counters...

^^ Oo nga. Ladies' Choice pa rin pala yung signage sa cash registrar. Nung maliit pa ako (around 3 yrs. old) nag-butas ako ng plastic ng candies to snitch a candy. Na-guilty na ako then napagalitan pa ako. First lesson in right and wrong.

Yeah I think it is stuck in a timewarp. I don't know if you remember the Orange Julius. Still there. The RCBC is still there. The miscellaneous bright atomic red hotdog sellers and adobong mani sellers are still out there. The wine store is still there. The turnstyles are still there. But once you step outside of Unimart, you're back in the 2000s again. In fact that arcade just beyond the RCBC where the bulag rondalla used to play has been modernized into what looks like a sleek, upscale minimall-- doesn't look as frumpy as the the rest of Greenhills Shopping Center in that arcade.

But one thing I miss though, are the tables adorned with an image of the solar system. Goes perfectly well with the spaghetti and meat sauce that they used to serve.

^^ Oo nga. Ladies' Choice pa rin pala yung signage sa cash registrar. Nung maliit pa ako (around 3 yrs. old) nag-butas ako ng plastic ng candies to snitch a candy. Na-guilty na ako then napagalitan pa ako. First lesson in right and wrong.

oooowwws

But one thing I miss though, are the tables adorned with an image of the solar system. Goes perfectly well with the spaghetti and meat sauce that they used to serve.

You know what, they probably had those tables since opening day. When did they change them?

sorry for the quality... im using a PDA. :D

shot from powerstation, city walk
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/Photo_091905_002.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/Photo_091905_003.jpg

shot from mexicali, cybermall
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/Photo_092105_004.jpg
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/Photo_092105_006.jpg

i'm sooo sorry for the size. hehe

Wow, what PDA are you using? I noticed that it has a 1.2/1.3 Megapixel cam.

Yikes with the buildings so close together and currently unpainted, they all look like commie-blocks.

Yikes with the buildings so close together and currently unpainted, they all look like commie-blocks.


Yikes! That's true. I'm so scared now!

Eastwood is filling up quick. I really like the place especially the citywalk with so many different restaurants all with outdoor seating.

jbkayaker12, it is so beautiful isn't it? Everything works well there, down to the design and colours used.

I just don't see beauty in these "Tokyo" style development.
Buildings are so close together, some suites will only get sunlight a few minutes a day.
How's the water supply conditions in QC?
A friend of mine has a nice home in Makati. Every morning he has to fight for water with his electric pump.

How many access roads are there to Eastwood? As far as I remember (and I may be mistaken) there's only one road that goes out onto Rodriguez (or whatever that main road is called). So I wonder what will happen once all those units are occupied. The Eastwood folk better alleviate this situation or there will be one heck of a bottleneck.

So. Just curious. What would you do if you had a unit that looked out several meters onto your neighbors? Sounds like the perfect situation for voyeurs. I would probably have my curtains drawn up all the time.

^^ Yes you are right...there is only one entry and exit road in Eastwood.

And this it: not very wide
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/Photo_092105_004.jpg

Oh whiners!!! hahahaha

This map will help you out:)
http://www.megaworldinternational.com/_data/properties/location/ACFUdUFPS.gif :)

I just don't see beauty in these "Tokyo" style development.
Buildings are so close together, some suites will only get sunlight a few minutes a day.
How's the water supply conditions in QC?
A friend of mine has a nice home in Makati. Every morning he has to fight for water with his electric pump.


I remember growing up in San Juan in the 70's. We had to tell the maids when we were going to take a shower so they don't make dilig. We also had an electric pump for our water. HOw's the water situation there. has that improved?


That would be my concern if I were to buy a condo unit in the Philippines.

Water pressure is not a problem in condos... but there are areas in MM, like parts of Paranaque that still have water problems.

I don't think it's particularly whining. We're just concerned at a potential urban planning mistake by the developers of Eastwood City. As nice as the amenities are, if those access roads aren't completed, you will have a real world problem with traffic and chaos. It is evident that the developers are interested in squeezing every bit of profit possible from that parcel of land (an entirely rational decision) but I think this may be at the expense of the residents who may be stuck in traffic whenever they want to get out. And even with the additional access roads (which until now haven't been built) they all empty out pretty much onto C-5/E Rod. C-5 will be a big parking lot.

IMO this is a negative strike against this urban development. Otherwise, the al fresco dining and "city-walk" type atmosphere within Eastwood would be totally great. I just think that if you had to work in Makati, during rush hour it would be horrible to try to get in and out of Eastwood. I think you can still have that wonderful faux-downtown kind of atmosphere with fewer highrise residential developments. The developers were just getting a little greedy there.

Now if I lived in Eastwood and got stuck in traffic, I would definitely whine about it. But then it would be my fault for buying a unit in Eastwood so I guess I shouldn't really whine since I brought it on myself without considering that urban planning mistakes by the developers.

You know what, they probably had those tables since opening day. When did they change them?

Have no idea when those tables disappeared. It's a case of suddenly noticing something missing and feeling sad about it..

^^ Yes you are right...there is only one entry and exit road in Eastwood.


nope there are two roads in and out of Eastwood... but yeah they are not that wide...

yup... you're right, di lang alam ng ibang tao na may isa pang road palabas dun sa gitna ng Grand Eastwood Palazzo at Orchard Road.

It is whining when you dont know all the facts and most especially if you dont even own a unit in Eastwood! It would be totally different scenario if you are a resident of Eastwood and have concerns regarding access points in and out of your property. With that said I still like going to Eastwood to dine. :)

Virra Mall opening this December as V Mall.

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Ortigas & Co may Go Public to Finance its Projects
Philippine Star - 9/26/05

Ortigas & Co., the real estate and property
company of the Ortigas family, is looking
at going public as a means of raising
funds to finance its development projects.
The company allocated at least P700 million
this year for new projects as well as
rehabilitation of existing ones. Around
P400 million is being spent for the rehabilitation
of the Virra Mall shopping complex
which will be opened to the public
this December as the new V Mall. Another
P300 million was put into the development
of Frontera Verde, an 18.5-hectare project
at the corner of Ortigas Avenue in C-5 in
Pasig. In this new shopping and entertainment
corridor rose the three-hectare
Tiendesitas (the four-star equivalent of
world-renowned Chatuchak Market in
Bangkok) in which the Ortigas group spent
two-thirds (P200 million) of the amount.

Wow, what PDA are you using? I noticed that it has a 1.2/1.3 Megapixel cam.

zire72 lang :D

i'll post more latest eastwood photos soon...

Sabi ko na nga ba eh. We have the same PDA.
Yun din yung pangkuha ko ng ibang pics dito sa SSC pag di ko dala DigiCam ko.

cool. my PDA's quite old na, but its been very useful hehe...

nwayz,

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/informatics/IIC-eastwood/small/Photo_092705_001x.jpg
recently opened Informatics International College (Sept. 2005)
ICITE building
i dunno what happend to Thames Business School :?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/informatics/IIC-eastwood/small/Photo_101305_004x.jpg
took this from our classroom

yup... you're right, di lang alam ng ibang tao na may isa pang road palabas dun sa gitna ng Grand Eastwood Palazzo at Orchard Road.

the other road is quite risky to pass by. for one reason, it is in between the undergoing construction of Eastwood Palazzo and Orchard Towers. its also a hard-hat or hard-cap whatever area. but it is actually where bulky trucks (delivery trucks, construction etc) pass by since they're now restricted to pass through the main road.

the circumferential road has too many cracks and potholes because of those huge trucks carrying heavy equipments and stuff.

reposting Eastwood City photos
resized photos :D

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/small/Photo_092105_009x.jpg
Style Centrále

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/small/Photo_091905_002x.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/small/Photo_091905_003x.jpg
shot from Powerstation, City Walk


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/small/Photo_092105_006x.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/small/Photo_092105_005x.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/small/Photo_100705_003x.jpg
taken from Mexicali, Cyber Mall

Rusty,
Galing ng pics mo. Salamat ng marami for the update.
Nice to see the projects/developments in Eastwood are moving along nicely.

nice photos rusty, thanks:). haven't been to libis for quite sometime now. laki na talaga ng progress. and that small cluster do look very good from afar. i have a few photos taken from the marikina river and riverbanks. i posted two a while back and here's more...

the small makeshift structure at the lower left is actually a boat "terminal"
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0142.jpg

and here's the boat...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0151.jpg

with ortigas beyond...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0132b.jpg

siempre may nyt shot:D malayo nga lang...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0261b.jpg

great photos, rusty and dudz :)

just a thought, why don't they put some sort of embankment along that part of marikina river so it would look nice a bit?

I dunno why, but i find calling that little hut a "terminal" really funny:lol: They have those little river boat crossing in Jakarta too...i've ridden on those small boats once too.

Anyways...great shots dudz! Eastwood looks commie blockish, especially from those angles.

Really nice shots. It shows that the metro can benefit from riverbank development. Look how pretty those pictures are... if only they cleaned up the rest of the rivers.

^I agree...MM can really be a beautiful city if they clean it up the rivers and develop more open spaces + trees.

Eastwood Cafes
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/rich_168us/Cafe.jpg

cool. my PDA's quite old na, but its been very useful hehe...

nwayz,

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/informatics/IIC-eastwood/small/Photo_092705_001x.jpg
recently opened Informatics International College (Sept. 2005)
ICITE building
i dunno what happend to Thames Business School :?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/informatics/IIC-eastwood/small/Photo_101305_004x.jpg
took this from our classroom

By third-year (I'm currently on my 1st yr.), I'll be transferring to Informatics Eastwood. I can't wait to make Eastwood my second home.

love namin talaga mga photos mo sir dudz. hehe. :applause:

Dudz,
Saludo ako sa iyong mga pics. Ganda talaga. Please continue posting your beautiful pics so that we can have the pleasure of viewing them. Keep up the good work! :)

By third-year (I'm currently on my 1st yr.), I'll be transferring to Informatics Eastwood. I can't wait to make Eastwood my second home.

by then fully operational na yung school and the hippest mall in eastwood sobrang lapit, just across the bldg.

by then fully operational na yung school and the hippest mall in eastwood sobrang lapit, just across the bldg.

Yup. Kaya nga excited na akong lumipat ng school eh.

Rusty...Thames moved out of Eastwood about a year ago. They are currently in Makati (not sure exact location). They had some kind of problem with the building admin in Eastwood so they moved out.

thanks again:) pagala-gala na naman tayo :hehe:

just a thought, why don't they put some sort of embankment along that part of marikina river so it would look nice a bit? they are building them actually, just haven't reach that portion yet. the earlier photos i posted shows the built up portions:)
I dunno why, but i find calling that little hut a "terminal" really funny They have those little river boat crossing in Jakarta too...i've ridden on those small boats once too.they might even have a ticketing system there, ryan:haha:. boat fare is P2 btw:)
It shows that the metro can benefit from riverbank development. Look how pretty those pictures are... if only they cleaned up the rest of the rivers. hopefully, mike:). and these are some of the continuing projects they have there...(sorry, this is already marikina)
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0187.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0146.jpg

residents call this row of houses 'the dutch'
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0160.jpg

planted a lot of trees
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0169.jpg


there is also a bridge currently u/c not more than 200m south of the mrt bridge
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0159.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0157.jpg

Nice pictures... that suspension bridge looks like a faux-suspension bridge. The cables don't even look taut. I also like the faux-Dutch buildings with pastel paint in those Marikina pics. Cute.

Thanks for the pics!

Wow again, Dudz

This one reminds me of the support frames for "The Gates" of Christo and Jean Claude in Central Park.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/east%20metro/IMG_0146.jpg

^^ Yes you are right...there is only one entry and exit road in Eastwood.

And this it: not very wide
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/Photo_092105_004.jpg

jesus, i just hope all these high rises are built earthquake secure...what a MEGA CATASTROPHE it would be, if they weren´t......

Awesome pics, dudz... You really know how to make simple scenes look nice, especially that first photo.

:lol: at sign "Stop Dumping here"

And is the u/c bridge a road bridge? Looks like its gonna be pretty big. any more info on it?

i was informed informatics was supposed to move in metrowalk ortigas but for some reason ICITE eastwood na sila ngayon. funny i enrolled in St. Francis Square bldg but was informed during the fist day of classes na i need to proceed to Eastwood coz they're moving there. and during that day... they're still putting up the classroom chairs, computers, tables etc. an indication that their decision was minamadali. good thing were starting to get comfy on our new campus location.

Rusty...Thames moved out of Eastwood about a year ago. They are currently in Makati (not sure exact location). They had some kind of problem with the building admin in Eastwood so they moved out.

oh... i wonder what concerns their issue with admin. was it last year? its like just several months ago i saw thame's billboard along ortigas ave saying that they're on eastwood libis. :dunno:

cool. my PDA's quite old na, but its been very useful hehe...

nwayz,

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/informatics/IIC-eastwood/small/Photo_092705_001x.jpg
recently opened Informatics International College (Sept. 2005)
ICITE building
i dunno what happend to Thames Business School :?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/informatics/IIC-eastwood/small/Photo_101305_004x.jpg
took this from our classroom

Cool. So this is the view from an Informatics classroom in Eastwood?
I like that better than our window-less rooms in Informatics SM Centerpoint.

What course are you taking?

Do you take the Eastwood Free Shuttle Bus on your way out of Eastwood and vice-versa?

^^ yup. almost all students take the shuttle bus. it would have been just a walk away from home for me if they remained in St. Francis Square. :(

finishing my B.S. degree - ComSci. grad na ko next year! i got a lot of job offers from my family friends when i finished the 2-year college degree pa lang kaya delayed me slight lang... pero now im back to school hehe. :)


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/rusty2die4/informatics/IIC-eastwood/Photo_101305_009.jpg
Nearby Technoplaza One

So after nung 2-year course nag-work ka muna bago mag school ulit?
Parang ang tagal mo namang nag-work bago bumalik ng school, ilang taon ka na ba?
Ilang taon yung gap nung pagtapos nung 2-year course mo at nung pag-eenrol mo para tapusin yung B.S. degree ngayon?

jesus, i just hope all these high rises are built earthquake secure...what a MEGA CATASTROPHE it would be, if they weren´t......

yeah, eastwood city lies on the Marikina fault :ohno:

Eastwood has 2 entry/exit points.

Related--- how many entry/exit points does Rockwell have? 2-3 too?

hi guys, am new here. great site, nice pics. i bought a unit at the palazzo. it has a year and a half more to go before it's done. traffic will be an issue. the two entry/exit points are narrow. i was training in one of the offices in eastwood just last summer. the commute from discovery suites to eastwood and back was 30 mins each way daily during rush hours. the entrance to eastwood itself was usually jammed with cars and taxis.

^^^^.....and since we are not the developers and the development is still ongoing, just keep your fingers crossed that Megaworld is doing an in depth study on traffic volume at Eastwood basing on current activity in the area for the sake of the people living there, future residents and the visitors of the place.

Related--- how many entry/exit points does Rockwell have? 2-3 too?

If I'm not mistaken.. it's 4.... EDSA-Estrella, JP Rizal-Estrella, JP Rizal, and near Ateneo..

at least the exits there are much more wider or not as crampped as Eastwood's...

Rockwell for me is much better develpment than Eastwood ..though Eastwood is haven for call centers ..btw ..does Rockwell have any call center locators ?

^ Rockwell has two office buildings - Nestle and Phinma (sp?)....dunno if any call centers occupy any of those buildings. I'm sure Nestle pretty much occupies their entire building. Am i correct, renell?

thanks dudz, amazing pictures again as well as the fact that you take the time to take pics for us here and post them here on your time. About the picture with the "dutch" homes strip, when my family last visited the country in 03 christmas, we drove past that strip on our way to QC-Libis and I heard something about it from a friend. Is it true that they prettied up that area by first going over squatters or building these dutch homes in front of squatters so that they would be covered? Those homes do look dutch but the colours give it a more Aruba look (Aruba is under the dutch).

Nice pictures... that suspension bridge looks like a faux-suspension bridge. The cables don't even look taut. I also like the faux-Dutch buildings with pastel paint in those Marikina pics. Cute. you're welcome, mike. yeah, and really refreshing. i think the fernados' use of pastel and pink colors work well in that setting:)

Wow again, Dudz. This one reminds me of the support frames for "The Gates" of Christo and Jean Claude in Central Park.
thanks, lili. yeah, it sure has some resemblance. that project (the gates) was really monumental:)

And is the u/c bridge a road bridge? Looks like its gonna be pretty big. any more info on it?thanks again, ryan:) yes, it's a road bridge, probably 6 lanes. the access road on the eastern side actually goes under the mrt2 and the marcos hiway bridges and will follow the river up to sto. nino(?). the west bank access road follows the river with those pastel colored houses just adjacent to it and leads to libis. have no other info on this, ryan.

thanks dudz, amazing pictures again as well as the fact that you take the time to take pics for us here and post them here on your time. About the picture with the "dutch" homes strip, when my family last visited the country in 03 christmas, we drove past that strip on our way to QC-Libis and I heard something about it from a friend. Is it true that they prettied up that area by first going over squatters or building these dutch homes in front of squatters so that they would be covered? Those homes do look dutch but the colours give it a more Aruba look (Aruba is under the dutch). you're welcome @thisfire:). so it's been there for quite sometime now...but it still looks new, and construction of more houses is ongoing. i really don't know about it's history though @thisfire. not familiar with the place. :)

^dami mong fans, pakiss nga sa pisngi :naughty:

ako din. :D

uuy dudz and thomasian. he he :jk:

nge. hehe.

btw, sir dudz, kaw po ba gumawa ng banner natin today?

http://skyscrapercity.com/images/forumheaders/22.jpg

ang galing. congrats!

^dami mong fans, pakiss nga sa pisngi :naughty:
ako din. :D sige...sabay na kayo! sa kaliwa ka tigidig, kanan ka naman aaron :haha:

btw, sir dudz, kaw po ba gumawa ng banner natin today? no, mhe-ann. si siopao ang nagsubmit ng banner but he used the photo i posted some months back:) maganda pala gawing banner:okay:

nge. hehe.

btw, sir dudz, kaw po ba gumawa ng banner natin today?

http://skyscrapercity.com/images/forumheaders/22.jpg

ang galing. congrats!

kala ko si rusty18...hehe :D

After V-Mall (formerly Virra Mall), Shoppesville is next.
Could it possibly be renamed to S-Ville? :jk:

Ortigas to Upgrade Second Greenhills Mall in Early 2007
Business World - 9/29/05

Ortigas & Co. Ltd. is set to upgrade its second
mall in Greenhills Shopping Center by
early 2007. Shoppesville will be renovated
as soon as the long-term lease for the building
expires. The mall was leased by Ortigas
to Precy Florentino. The lease will expire
by end-2006.

V-Mall
S-Ville
U-Mart
T (tiangge)

So in a few years time Greenhills will be G-Hills. :lol:

i like it more if we call it G-money

that sounds so trashy

Pics of Eastwood City shortly before the Halloween break. :)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/eastwood01.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/oneluna.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/eastwood02.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/kingswood01.jpg
Kingswood latest construction update

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/eastwood03.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/citywalk01.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/citywalk02.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/parkview02.jpg
Informatics ICITE (Left), Parkview Tower I construction (Center),
Robinsons Supermarket, Olympic Heights (Right)

Great Updates @rusty :okay:

Thanks Mike! :)

Here's Eastwood CyberMall pics

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/cybermall05.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/cybermall03.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/cybermall01.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/cybermall02.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/cebupics2/eastwood/cybermall04.jpg

I miss Eastwood City too much! It's been 2 years since I last went there. :)

After V-Mall (formerly Virra Mall), Shoppesville is next.
Could it possibly be renamed to S-Ville? :jk:

Ortigas to Upgrade Second Greenhills Mall in Early 2007
Business World - 9/29/05

Ortigas & Co. Ltd. is set to upgrade its second
mall in Greenhills Shopping Center by
early 2007. Shoppesville will be renovated
as soon as the long-term lease for the building
expires. The mall was leased by Ortigas
to Precy Florentino. The lease will expire
by end-2006.

I also miss Greenhills... It's been 2 years since I last went there... I still remember my yaya buying wholesale to be sold here in Cebu at a more expensive price. :lol:

She would've made more money if she bought from the source-- Divi. Unless it's cellphones, the sellers in Greenhills buy at Divi and then sell in Greenhills for a profit.

I also miss Greenhills... It's been 2 years since I last went there... I still remember my yaya buying wholesale to be sold here in Cebu at a more expensive price. :lol:

oks na oks greenhills! lagi ako nasa Promenade, sarap mga pagkain dun at cool din ang cinemas nila hehehehe :applause:

Rue da la Div (divisoria for those who don't spoke frensh haha) luma na iyan!

168 na ngayon

168 168 168 168

cheaper than baclaran, cleaner than yllaya, walang hepa ang kamote Q, the only place you buy real fakes jeans for Php 40 na hindi iniipis, kasi bago at di ka pinapawisak at may aircon kasi (mag jacket ka pa) even Henry Sy pinupuntahan to spot the latest trends haha

168 rules

Ooops this has nothing to do with SJ and QC pala - ah si JV at si Belmonte doon kasi namimily, pati na rin ang mga tindera ng greenhills - no kidding :)

where's 168? yan din ba yung isang mall sa divisoria?

Rue da la Div (divisoria for those who don't spoke frensh haha) luma na iyan!

168 na ngayon

168 168 168 168

cheaper than baclaran, cleaner than yllaya, walang hepa ang kamote Q, the only place you buy real fakes jeans for Php 40 na hindi iniipis, kasi bago at di ka pinapawisak at may aircon kasi (mag jacket ka pa) even Henry Sy pinupuntahan to spot the latest trends haha

168 rules

Ooops this has nothing to do with SJ and QC pala - ah si JV at si Belmonte doon kasi namimily, pati na rin ang mga tindera ng greenhills - no kidding :)

where's 168? yan din ba yung isang mall sa divisoria?

Yup, it's in Soler St. at sa bandang likod ng Divisoria. sabi sa F, it's Divisoria with the Makati ambience. It does live up to its word though; I'm there almost every week :lol:

^^ that's where i will buy christmas presents :lol:

Ok doon, ones you go there every other place is mahal !!!

Go down Juan Luna , turn right after the bridge on Estero Reina, (dapat sta elena) , tama si sista ang isang harap niya is on soler, medyo tanong tanong na lang kayo. Go there mondays as it's the sanest day.

Kahit si Imelda at iba't ibang mga taga forbes nagshoshopping doon.

It's a really great development :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:

mukhang christmas shopping na pinag-uusapan dito...okay yan! maaga pa lang mamili na para iwas sa siksikan:). at para makamura sa divisoria pumunta! rhyme pa :hehe:

btw, here are the qc part photos i took from the antipolo ridge...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0188.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0189.jpg

Again, thanks... Dapat punta dyan 8:00AM para wala pang smog! :colgate:

I've never seen Eastwood from this angle. Wait until they allow more highrise development along Libis. It's only a matter of time.

:okay: Again, excellent pics:) Eastwood will become really dense in a few years.
And cool, you can see Araneta Coliseum...expect to see more buildings around it in the future too.

i think maganda ang pagkakaayos ng mga buildings sa eastwood, as far as height is concerned.

what a nice shot, dudz :okay:

Beautiful pics dudz! isa kang dalubhasa sa potograpiya! Hope you don't get tired of your hobby because your pics are postcard (and banner) worthy :okay:

^ right. nauubusan na ako ng words para kay sir dudz sa kahusayan nya sa photography.

Ok doon, ones you go there every other place is mahal !!!

Go down Juan Luna , turn right after the bridge on Estero Reina, (dapat sta elena) , tama si sista ang isang harap niya is on soler, medyo tanong tanong na lang kayo. Go there mondays as it's the sanest day.

Kahit si Imelda at iba't ibang mga taga forbes nagshoshopping doon.

It's a really great development :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:

any pics of the place

I love that picture. It's always been pictures of Manila, Makati, etc. but now it's QC's turn!

salamat muli:) like what i've said basta matuwa lang kayo...masaya na rin ako. i really enjoy doing this...taking photos and sharing:)

nway, the weather is quite unpredictable really. tsambahan na lang talaga :) the problem is that antipolo is quite far from where i stay...kaya di rin basta-basta madaling pumunta.

nway uli, back to the skyline...the arrangment of buildings in eastwood is really interesting...parang hagdanan:D

forgot to post the night photos:D. here they are...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0144b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0151a.jpg

ang cute pla ng eastwood pra syang city away from the city

nway uli, back to the skyline...the arrangment of buildings in eastwood is really interesting...parang hagdanan:D

great shots dudz! :okay:

parang staircase... i think para Parkview and One Central residents can get a good view of the whole MManila. they won't get any of it if la fayette bldgs are taller than they are now :D

forgot to post the night photos:D. here they are...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0144b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0151a.jpg

great job maestro dudz! :eek2: para talagang nasa ibang bansa ang pics na yun pero kung titignan nang mabuti, it's right at our own backyard...truly the Philippines is a poor man sitting on a pile of gold...sayang lang at di nakikita ng nakakarami ang gintong ito!

forgot to post the night photos:D. here they are...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0144b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0151a.jpg
Its cool how you can make our country look GWAPO .... good job

I LOVE IT!

any update on the constructions in eastwood please?

the pictures are amizing,iba ka talaga dudz.kita rin dun sa unang picture ung sta.lucia grand mall own by sta lucia realty and development corp.yung kulay peach na building part ung ng cainta,rizal.

any update on the constructions in eastwood please?

got no chance to take photos of the latest construction updates but:

The One Orchard Tower I has been repainted with beige-brown-pink combination. looks definitely better than it was in pale pink. i actually didn't expect to be that nice. The remaining two towers still look dull on pink but all three's spiral and roof thingies are done. :D

Parkview Tower I is now on its 15th level.

Kingswood still looks the same and i think it haven't reached the top level yet. it's still selling by the way. :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0188.jpg



Too bad Eastwood City isn't beside any MRT or LRT line that exists today or being planned in the future. It would have made an excellent Transit Oriented Development, similar to the SSS complex proposed along EDSA.

Too bad Eastwood City isn't beside any MRT or LRT line that exists today or being planned in the future. It would have made an excellent Transit Oriented Development, similar to the SSS complex proposed along EDSA.

yeah, the main reason why eastwood is deserted during daytime. except those who work there :D but once all the residential bldgs are completed, the place will be busy 24/7 :okay:

got no chance to take photos of the latest construction updates but:

The One Orchard Tower I has been repainted with beige-brown-pink combination. looks definitely better than it was in pale pink. i actually didn't expect to be that nice. The remaining two towers still look dull on pink but all three's spiral and roof thingies are done. :D

Parkview Tower I is now on its 15th level.

Kingswood still looks the same and i think it haven't reached the top level yet. it's still selling by the way. :)
Thanks Rusty. mega is so very slow in updating it's website.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0188.jpg

The stair-like look will even be more emphasized when Palazzo gets topped-off.

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@ Rusty - Does Orchard Rd. Tower 1 look like Robinsons Place Residences now?
I remember Rob Place Residences looks really bland until they have it repainted with a brown and beige combination.
I hope the other towers also get a repainting job of a different color-combination but would still complement the other towers' looks.

it would decongest traffic should there be MRT or LRT to and from eastwood. not everybody has cars all the time. and given the traffic situation and oil prices, planners and officials should give it top priority.

it would be nice to have an MRT line done from espana to quezon avenue all the way to cmmonwealth and bulacan. that would be a big help too.

The stair-like look will even be more emphasized when Palazzo gets topped-off.

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@ Rusty - Does Orchard Rd. Tower 1 look like Robinsons Place Residences now?
I remember Rob Place Residences looks really bland until they have it repainted with a brown and beige combination.
I hope the other towers also get a repainting job of a different color-combination but would still complement the other towers' looks.

Was that stairlike look planned or did they have no knowledge that it looks like a staircase?

The stair-like look will even be more emphasized when Palazzo gets topped-off.

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@ Rusty - Does Orchard Rd. Tower 1 look like Robinsons Place Residences now?
I remember Rob Place Residences looks really bland until they have it repainted with a brown and beige combination.
I hope the other towers also get a repainting job of a different color-combination but would still complement the other towers' looks.

yeah you can say that. beige is now more dominant but darker than olympic heights beside it.

@sinjin: they knew it's gonna look stair-like. they designed it that way to maximize views from the parkview towers (UC) in the middle.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/view%20from%20antipolo/IMG_0188.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/eastwood/masterplan_02.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/cebupics/eastwood/birdsview.jpg

Okay, Thank You for the clarification. ;)

V-Mall: (no, I'm not to lazy to type Virra Mall, it really is named V-Mall now)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/V-Mall_11.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/V-Mall2_11.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/V-Mall3_11.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/V-Mall4_11.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/V-Mall5_11.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/V-Mall6_11.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/V-Mall7_11.jpg

Thanks for the updates.

Is that aluminum cladding I see?

And I can't believe how flimsy that scaffolding looks. Construction workers are probably very brave people.

They really are brave, climbing all of those, some even without the proper safety equipments.

brave nga. plus magaling siguro silang mag-balance.
thanks aaron for the photos.

Thanks for the pics Aaron! :cheers: can't wait for it to reopen hehehehe

Thanks @Aaron! I hope it should have been reopened by Summer 2006 since that's the only season I could visit Metro Manila. :)

I thought they were targeting December for the opening?
I'm not sure if they can make it from the looks of it.

If they just refurbish the older parts of Greenhills, I guess it will be a world-renowned mall.

It looks like they're totally rebuilding something new from scratch.

Went to Araneta Center this morning, they're renovating Farmers Market. A section of the market is closed because of that. National Bookstore Superbranch is also renovating but only for the Facade, well, the interior may probably follow soon. NBS badly needs re-cladding because when Gateway went-up the stark constrast between the old NBS and Gateway's facade really disturbs me.

Hey Forumers bonggacious pala yung Araneta Center this season.


http://www.inq7.net/archive/2005/nov/20/zoom.jpg

Does anyone of you have taken pics of Christmas decor at Araneta Center.
Please post your pics.

today's Inquirer has Manhattan Garden rendering on Lifestyle section :D

Araneta--- That was the Christmas capital of Metro Manila before Makati became big. We used to go there all the time to watch the COD Christmas Show.

Though COD is gone, its Christmas Show lives on. Except it's no longer in Araneta. The producers of COD Christmas Show set up shop in Greenhills under the big GREENHILLS SHOPPING CENTER sign. I heard that it's really fun to be there for the shows, especially with the al fresco food establishments that set up in the parking lot for the shows. This was last year. Is it still the same this year?

COD is gone? Since when? What is now in place of COD? Yeah, I remember we used to go there to watch the mobile mannequin displays. I distinctly remember a festive barrio scene where a boy kept on climbing a bamboo pole to get the prize on top but always slipping and not getting it. It can be frustrating watching that because you wonder if ever he will get to the top to get the prize.

COD is now Puregold. I posted a picture of it before. I'll try to find it again.

today's Inquirer has Manhattan Garden rendering on Lifestyle section :D

Can you scan it for us. Please!!! :D

COD is gone? Since when? What is now in place of COD? Yeah, I remember we used to go there to watch the mobile mannequin displays. I distinctly remember a festive barrio scene where a boy kept on climbing a bamboo pole to get the prize on top but always slipping and not getting it. It can be frustrating watching that because you wonder if ever he will get to the top to get the prize.

Hi Lili, you saw that same display, huh? There was also the amazing sequence where the mannequins did the singkil complete with the princess coming in on the bamboo poles, and then dismounting to dance. COD did a contract display for a department store in Indiana sometime in the early eighties for something like million dollars.

I also remember my dad buying us pusit from the vendors while we watched the displays.

COD is gone? Since when? What is now in place of COD? Yeah, I remember we used to go there to watch the mobile mannequin displays. I distinctly remember a festive barrio scene where a boy kept on climbing a bamboo pole to get the prize on top but always slipping and not getting it. It can be frustrating watching that because you wonder if ever he will get to the top to get the prize.

the boy is depicting the native game of Palo-Sebo... where kids climb a greased bamboo pole to get a flag on top...:D

yeah.. COD has been long closed... and I'm glad that since last year they have set the show in Greenhills... I remember the days when I was a kid that it is one of the places to see on Christmas season...

have you guys been in st. peter parish in commonwealth ave QC? have you tried walking in the footbridge infront of it??? if youre too keen you could see some of the skyline of ortigas and makati... but without the smog, you can see it clearly when you are in the footbridge of in youre in the 5th floor of convergys.. really awesome... try it.. ;) ;) ;)

well actually even from the backside entrance of SM Fairview (facing the carpark).. you can see the whole skyline of Metro Manila from Makati to QC especially on a clear day... but I guess St. Peter's area would give you a clearer view...:D

have you guys been in st. peter parish in commonwealth ave QC? have you tried walking in the footbridge infront of it??? if youre too keen you could see some of the skyline of ortigas and makati... but without the smog, you can see it clearly when you are in the footbridge of in youre in the 5th floor of convergys.. really awesome... try it.. ;) ;) ;)

I will try it when I get there this December.