Quezon City - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 9

JAMAICUS

July 15th, 2006, 10:41 AM

^^ That discussion is already over(though don't get me wrong, I also felt suprised with their discussion).Yet, are you still going to continue this? If so, repetitive posts are considered "SPAMMING" (Already, 2 to 3 times did you say "Bato Bato sa Langit ang Tamaan Huwag....") :

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http://www.skyscrapercity.com/announcement.php?f=295&announcementid=177

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Anyway, city news... :

QC contractual workers get P500 pay increase

The Quezon City government’s "project-hired" employees will receive a monthly salary increase of P500 each, Mayor Feliciano Belmonte announced Friday.

Belmonte said the incentives to contractual workers began July 1.

Contractual workers covered by the increase are personnel who rendered at least one year or more of "satisfactory service," and whose monthly salary is from P6,000 to P15,000.

Belmonte added that any added increase will depend on the availability of funds from the budgets of each department where the contractual workers are employed.

Joy de la Cruz of the city personnel division office said there were 7,810 contractual workers as of June 30.

De la Cruz said the "project-hired" employees are under six-month contract, which are being renewed.

Belmonte earlier granted a cash gift of P2,400 to each of the 10,133 teachers and nonteaching staff in the city’s public schools. They received the first installment of P1,200 on June 30 and will get the balance on or before December 31.

Entitled to the cash gift are teaching personnel who have four months of continuous service, and those who started teaching this July. Candice Y. Cerezo

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=44447

jbkayaker12

July 15th, 2006, 10:46 AM

Kasi mga pikon hehehe! Ang galing mang insulto pero if you give 'em a dose of their own medicine they quack!! Serves them right!

JAMAICUS

July 15th, 2006, 10:48 AM

^^ Will I have to direct mod. attention here? This is the QC urbanity thread... not a political discussion thread...

jbkayaker12

July 15th, 2006, 11:21 AM

^^^^....and some of the people in here are the least urbane!! Anyway, ang sakit ng katotohanan! Hehehe! Now lets move on shall we?

JAMAICUS

July 15th, 2006, 11:30 AM

^^ Yes... I have to agree... the terms they use are "discriminatory"...kung marinig man ng nanay ko yan uulanin ng mga mura iyan :sleepy: ....
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anyway... Q.C. urbanity lovers, please check my blog out : http://cityofquezon.blogspot.com/ ... I would be posting soon pics of the future of Q.C. ... leaving comments at the blog would be appreciated.... Anyway, any update on SSS Corporate Center?

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_zner_

July 15th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Ganun? :D Eh eto, baka naman sabihin mo pumunta ako dun para i-on yung mga ilaw? :hilarious

Naisip kong i-on yung mga ilaw saka linisin yung glass. :jk:
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aba... may job ka na!! congrats.. :cucumber: :nocrook:

OtAkAw

July 15th, 2006, 03:18 PM

Bato bato sa langit ang tamaan huwag magalit!! Hehehehe!
Sorry lumihis yung bato nung nakita niyang nandun ako sa babagsakan niya, hehehe:) Late reaction naman, 2 days na kasi akong di nakakaSSC, well anyway I think SM is not convincing me on its redevelopment scheme of its malls, even though they try to blanket the entrie mall's interiors with glass, it is still a boring box. Dapat nung una pa nila pinag-isipang maging creative sa malls nila.

JAMAICUS

July 16th, 2006, 05:25 AM

Quezon City

Quezon City Thread I (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=289592) - Quezon City Thread II (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=333496) - Quezon City Thread III (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=377092)

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Why Quezon City is the
country’s premier city

By Ernesto G. Banawis

Quezon City bids fair to being the premier city in the country. This claim has been validated by public and private institutions which regularly monitor and conduct surveys on the progress and performance of local governments.

The Commission on Audit, in its 2004 consolidated balance sheet on 75 provinces, 117 cities and 1,419 municipalities, placed Quezon City on top of the list in terms of current assets, cash in bank, share of internal revenue allotment, gross income and net income, retaining its rank as the richest LGU, the third year in a row.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently elevated Quezon City to its Hall of Fame as “the most business-friendly city,” winning the award for the third consecutive year.

The Metropolitan Bank Foundation ranks Quezon City as one of the “most livable cities in the country.”

The Department of the Interior and Local Government rates Quezon City as “the best managed city.”

Last month Mayor Feliciano Belmonte unveiled a marker proclaiming Quezon City as the “Information Technology Capital of the Philippines” at the first Cyber Park in Eastwood City. The city lays claim to having the biggest number of IT-related establishments, including call centers and the biggest number of IT professionals.

The biggest and long-established educational institutions offering information technology courses and computer education are based in Quezon City.

A modern IT training center, financed by the South Korean government, was inaugurated last Saturday by South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at the QC Polytechnic University.

Quezon City’s economy is booming. With a base market of 2.4 million residents and a land area of over 16,000 hectares (five times bigger than Makati City) this city is the only urban community in Metropolitan Manila that has the best potential for continuing growth and development.

The biggest and busiest supermarkets and commercial establishments, notably SM and Robinsons, are strategically located all over the city. Economic growth centers are visible on Morato Avenue, the restaurant row; in Banawe, where the suppliers of automotive spare parts have been doing brisk business all these years; in Novaliches and Fairview, where hundreds of new business establishments have sprouted in the last three years; and in Cubao, where the Araneta Center maintains its importance as a commercial center.

There are close to 60,000 business establishments in Quezon City.

The city government and the business community recently completed plans to set up a central business district, at the center of Quezon City, at the huge prime real estate bounded by EDSA, North Avenue, East Avenue and the Quezon Memorial Circle.

Quezon City is also the center of the entertainment industry.

The news programs and variety shows seen on every television screen all over the country are beamed from ABS-CBN, GMA, NBN and other TV and radio stations based in the city.

The most exciting entertainment nightspots and karaoke joints are found on Quezon Avenue, Tomas Morato, Timog and West Avenue.

The installation of a transparent business climate and a marked improvement in infrastructure facilities has spurred this tremendous progress and development.

The man who deserves the credit for the city’s remarkable progress is Mayor Feli*ciano R. Belmonte.

Belmonte has displayed a strong political will to realize his vision to make Quezon City a modern urban community.

After installing efficiency systems in all the vital operations of the city’s bureaucracy he forged a working agreement with the leaders of the business community to chart the future of Quezon City.

What makes Belmonte’s success astounding is the fact that when he assumed office in July 2001, Quezon City had a negative cash balance of P10.35 million and overdue obligations amounting to P2.65 billion. He also inherited a budget deficit of over P970 million.

In less than a year, he managed to cut down the budget deficit to just P100 million and paid half of the city’s obligations.

For the last three years, Quezon City has enjoyed a surplus budget, the first time in its history.

Common sense, according to Belmonte, dictates that one should not spend more than what he earns. His mantra is simple: earn more, spend less.

Adhering to a policy of rigid fiscal discipline and an equally demanding work ethic, Mayor Belmonte exacts value for every peso spent. He demands good service for every peso a city employee receives.

Methodical and focused, Belmonte has a rare gift; an elephantine memory which enables him to be on top of every program, every progress of work, and every Situation in managing with utmost transparency and efficiency the affairs of Quezon City.

In 2003 Belmonte was chosen as the “Most Outstanding City Mayor in the Philippines,” an accolade he strives to live up to every day. (Mr. Banawis is a freelance writer).

JAMAICUS

July 16th, 2006, 05:27 AM

][CENTER]BUSINESS HUBS OF THE CITY : TODAY AND THE FUTURE

Eastwood Cyberpark

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Araneta Center

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"Quezon City Central Business District" - North,East Triangle Areas, SM North Edsa Compound and Veterans Memorial Medical Center...

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JAMAICUS

July 16th, 2006, 05:27 AM

The LaMesa Watershed

Coming Soon

JAMAICUS

July 16th, 2006, 05:29 AM

QC's Finest Schools

Coming Soon

JAMAICUS

July 16th, 2006, 05:30 AM

QC's Health Centers

Coming Soon

JAMAICUS

July 16th, 2006, 05:31 AM

QCs Premier Malls

Coming Soon

JAMAICUS

July 16th, 2006, 05:32 AM

QC Parks and Monuments

Coming Soon- QC thread 3 is still not full

thomasian

July 16th, 2006, 05:48 AM

^^ Atat!!! Napaghahalatang ayaw maunahan sa paggawa ng QC thread. :hilarious :jk:

sandrin

July 17th, 2006, 12:43 AM

Sonny Belmonte should also help to organize the Cubao-Edsa highway.It's a concrete jungle out there. Worst, the buildings are all dilapidated. They are eyesores in dire need to be demolished and replaced. And don't get me started with the bus terminals that worsen the traffic congestion there. Heavens, when will the business owners learn to build orderly establishments. Kulang sa Quality Control. Hindi puedeng "Puede Na".
I also hope that the QC government will increase police and military presence (not connected with any politicians, businessmen, or syndicates) in the Commonwealth, Batasan and Novaliches area. These places are known to be constantly invaded by rogues. There was an incident last year when a rental house in Fairview was used as a stock room for abu's bomb paraphernalia. And recently, a rental house in Batasan was used as a safe house for the troublemaker magdalo officers. I bet there are NPAs there too. I also heard that there are still houses there that are being used as a safe house for white slavery. Search that place now!

Sinjin P.

July 17th, 2006, 02:04 AM

^^ Ang aga naman yata nito Ginoong Mico. :rofl: But anyway, halatang you have put efforts on preparing this one, congrats! :okay:

LhexiMont

July 17th, 2006, 03:00 AM

Congratulations Mico ...for being one of the most resourceful person providing us informative facts and figures about QC . Keep it up .

kennethologist

July 17th, 2006, 09:08 AM

^^ Atat!!! Napaghahalatang ayaw maunahan sa paggawa ng QC thread. :hilarious :jk:

oo nga... sayang... uunahan ko nga sana eh :lol: sa susunod pag naka 400th post... gagawa na ko ng susunod d2.. :lol:

bulakenyo

July 17th, 2006, 12:42 PM

KiBeN

July 17th, 2006, 12:48 PM

oo nga... sayang... uunahan ko nga sana eh :lol: sa susunod pag naka 400th post... gagawa na ko ng susunod d2.. :lol:

hahaha! :) grabe naman... hehe

kennethologist

July 17th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Ang dapat ding linisin ay yung mga Aurora Blvd. Daming dilapidated buildings. Yung footbridge area ang dumi. Though may nakita akong improvement sa sidewalks kaya lang kulang pa. Madumi pa ding tingnan over-all.

i think the reason why madumi ang metro ay dahil sa katigasan ng ulo ng mga pinoy... pati rin ung carbon pollution na dulot ng mga sasakyan... look at edsa... paint it white now... a month later, black na!

_zner_

July 17th, 2006, 03:35 PM

^^ ayun kasi yung time na OT tayo... kaya napuno kagad yung thread ng di oras at si mbassyambassador ang naging thread starter.. :lol:

KiBeN

July 17th, 2006, 03:39 PM

^^ ayun kasi yung time na OT tayo... kaya napuno kagad yung thread ng di oras at si mbassyambassador ang naging thread starter.. :lol:

"tayu" kasama ba ako dyan? hahahaha :jk: ok, eto na naman tayu, :jk: hahaha :D

OtAkAw

July 17th, 2006, 04:19 PM

KiBeN

July 18th, 2006, 02:33 PM

sorry kung medyu malabo...
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Sinjin P.

July 18th, 2006, 02:54 PM

^^ Pano ka nakapasok dyan?

KiBeN

July 18th, 2006, 03:02 PM

^^ Pano ka nakapasok dyan?

kaklase ko, hahaha, siya yung kumuha ng pics... hehehe :D

richard24

July 18th, 2006, 03:14 PM

nahilo ako sa pix ah... pero ang ganda! :) bukas na ung hypermart diba?

JAMAICUS

July 18th, 2006, 04:50 PM

Tax Breaks; QC Innovation Zone; MIT PESO

* * *

In my previous articles, I discussed the mission and vision of the Intercon Covenant on Philippine innovation and technopreneurship. Last week, I explained the high level strategies that need to happen for the tech entrepreneurship ecosystem to take effect.

Last Monday, July 10, Mayor Sonny Belmonte was the guest of honor at a Kapihan at the UP Ayala Technopark. The topic of the Kapihan was the presentation of the Intercon Covenant, and a possible declaration of the Diliman Loyola Heights Innovation Zone by the Quezon City government. Other VIPs present included Dondi Mapa of the CICT, Assistant Secretary Malou Orijola of the DoST, former Globe Telecom and Manila Water CEO Jun Berba, other guests from industry, academe, technopreneurs and venture capital.

* * *

http://www.itmatters.com.ph/columns.php?id=posadas_071806

thomasian

July 18th, 2006, 05:22 PM

kaklase ko, hahaha, siya yung kumuha ng pics... hehehe :D

Same classmate that took the MoA pictures before the opening?

jbkayaker12

July 18th, 2006, 07:53 PM

Feeling ko nasa climate din natin, since Philippine climate is quite hot and humid, madaling kumapit ang mga air-borne dirt like dust, soot and smoke kaya madaling marumihan ang mga lightly colored posts and buildings.

Hehehe now it's the climate getting the blame for a dirty environment. The culprit here is lack of discipline amongst Filipinos and the use of diesel. Diesel is not the best fuel available out in the market and the lack of regulation with regards to public transportation's emmision control is also to blame for the black soot that lingers all over the metro.
The transportation board should not issue permits for public transport that is barely running but then again the lack of discipline of Filipinos as long as grease money is concerned will once again override whatever regulations or laws you have in the Philippines.

kennethologist

July 19th, 2006, 05:30 AM

kaklase ko, hahaha, siya yung kumuha ng pics... hehehe :D

OT: Harry Potter? Is that you in oil contril strips?

OtAkAw

July 19th, 2006, 09:20 AM

Hehehe now it's the climate getting the blame for a dirty environment. The culprit here is lack of discipline amongst Filipinos and the use of diesel. Diesel is not the best fuel available out in the market and the lack of regulation with regards to public transportation's emmision control is also to blame for the black soot that lingers all over the metro.
The transportation board should not issue permits for public transport that is barely running but then again the lack of discipline of Filipinos as long as grease money is concerned will once again override whatever regulations or laws you have in the Philippines.

I don't blame the climate, it's just a factor! Totoo naman ah, if not for the humid environment, medyo mas malinis ng KONTI, kapag kasi humalo yung pollutants sa vapor, mas madaling kumapit sa kahit ano, malagkit pa!

jbkayaker12

July 19th, 2006, 10:15 AM

The city need to rid the pollutants coming from motor vehicles spewing black smoke causing all the black soot sticking to anything and everything including your nose and not because of humidity!! Even factories are to blame for the unhealthy air in Metro Manila.

There are so many cities here in the United States that are humid most especially beach cities and there are more motor vehicles on the streets of these cities but you won't see much black soot that you normally see in Metro Manila simply because motor vehicles need to pass a smog check on a yearly basis and is a requirement before it can even be registered. I also noticed that there are plenty of cars even brand new ones that run on diesel fuel in the Philippines. Diesel fuel does not burn clean.

Alitaptap

July 19th, 2006, 05:05 PM

Implementation of existing laws is the problem. The Philippines already has the Clean Air Act of 1999, but more than 5 years afterwards the environmental situation remains the same. I am not sure if this was based on a US legislation - the Clean Air Act of 1970, which was amended in 1990.

Our "brilliant" political leaders and congress should understand that passing all these environmental laws are useless without implementation.

bulakenyo

July 20th, 2006, 12:39 AM

So how's the Clean Air Act's implementation coming along?
Last thing I heard about Clean Air Act is the TEXT USOK campaign.

Alitaptap

July 20th, 2006, 02:43 AM

Here is the latest news from Sun Star (July 18, 2006). I just posted the first two paragraphs, but you could read the rest from the link below.

Malig: 'Shoot' smoke belchers
By Jun A. Malig
Cognition

NUMEROUS health and environment-conscious men and women are sick and tired of becoming unwilling victims of smoke belchers that have been polluting the air and people's lungs with harmful contaminants like leads and carbon monoxide. As if taking the advice of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for every individual to become involved and take concrete measures to protect the environment and promote public health, some non-government groups have decided to do something against smoke belchers.

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), through its National Committee on Legal Aid and its National Environmental Action Team, launched barely three months ago the "Take-A-Pic-4-Clean Air" program, which is shooting smoke belchers not with guns but with cameras. The pro-heath and pro-environment project, being conducted in cooperation with the Association of Metro Manila Anti-Smoke Belching Units and the Partnership for Clean Air, aims to compel all private motorists and operators of public transports to comply with the country's prevailing emission standards.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2006/07/18/oped/jun.a..malig.cognition.html

KiBeN

July 20th, 2006, 11:33 AM

Same classmate that took the MoA pictures before the opening?

opo... siya den yun, panu mu natandaan? :? :D

_zner_

July 20th, 2006, 12:45 PM

cladding ba yung nilalagay sa overpass sa circle? napansin ko lang kanina.

KiBeN

July 20th, 2006, 12:50 PM

cladding ba yung nilalagay sa overpass sa circle? napansin ko lang kanina.

ata, di aku sure... hehe, sana pinicturan mu. hehe :D

JAMAICUS

July 20th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Yes... it is cladding...

_zner_

July 20th, 2006, 01:46 PM

^^ ah ok. sabi ko na nga ba.

kiben> picturan? nasa fx kasi ako nun. :lol: baka maholdup pa ako. :lol:

LhexiMont

July 20th, 2006, 05:51 PM

oo nga... sayang... uunahan ko nga sana eh :lol: sa susunod pag naka 400th post... gagawa na ko ng susunod d2.. :lol:

Bakit ba kayo nag uunahan sa paggawa ng thread ? Hotly contested ...haha :)

sandrin

July 21st, 2006, 12:59 AM

Sinjin P.

July 21st, 2006, 03:18 AM

Just a question: I've never been to Commonwealth Avenue... Why is it named as the "most dangerous" road in the Philippines where accidents happen almost everyday? What contributes to that (the vehicles, the drivers, the type of road, the wideness?)?

richard24

July 21st, 2006, 10:05 AM

other people say dahil daw sa mga concrete barriers para sa u-turn slots... sabi naman nung iba, dahil sa maluwag siya kaya mabilis ang takbo ng mga sasakyan.,. (kaya madaming accident)... ewan nalang... maraming rason yan.. :)

thomasian

July 21st, 2006, 10:41 AM

opo... siya den yun, panu mu natandaan? :? :D

hehe, eh ikaw kasi ang nagpost kaya natandaan ko. ;)

JustHorace

July 21st, 2006, 11:49 AM

2. Krus Na Ligas, Botocan, Baranggay Kabute
These squatter's areas are constantly being invaded by outsiders from God knows where (not originally from QC). Some lateral entry UP Students that have tie ups with the NPA probably live here. The activists in UP usually take up irrelevant courses. They have too much free time to bum around. The only organizations that welcome them are LFS and the likes composed of members with loose screws on the head. Most of them rent in the squatters area in KNL. According to reports, there are also drug pushers there that post as sports organaizers. I bet the opposition also hires paid-rallyists there.
SEARCH THEM NOW!

Hahaha... Do you know that part along CP Garcia Avenue in UP wherein the road will split up into two...and one of them passes through Brgy. Krus na Ligas before it joins the rest of the avenue again? If you pass by there daw, you'll never get out alive maski mga 300 meters long lang talaga yung road. Aside from redheads, I think there are a lot of drug-dependents in the area. Drug addicts mean crime.

Just a question: I've never been to Commonwealth Avenue... Why is it named as the "most dangerous" road in the Philippines where accidents happen almost everyday? What contributes to that (the vehicles, the drivers, the type of road, the wideness?)?
There are footbridges on every kilometer of Commonwealth Avenue. The main problem is that pedestrians barely use them. When I go to school everyday and see those jaywalkers crossing the road just below the pedestrian overpass, naasar ako. Another thing are the buses. Oh those salbahe drivers! They'll cut your way, blow horns at you, stop in the middle of the road, at uusukan ka pa. That happens everyday.

kennethologist

July 22nd, 2006, 09:16 AM

I prepare a summary of the areas in QC that need strong police and military presence:

1. Novaliches, Commonwealth, Fairview
Some of the huge houses here are being rented to rogues who are actually outsiders (not originally from QC). Recent events unfolded the Magdalo group, Fairview Abu stock room, FX holdappers, White Slavery group. I'm quite sure there are NPAs or maybe drug dens out there. SEARCH THEM NOW!

2. Krus Na Ligas, Botocan, Baranggay Kabute
These squatter's areas are constantly being invaded by outsiders from God knows where (not originally from QC). Some lateral entry UP Students that have tie ups with the NPA probably live here. The activists in UP usually take up irrelevant courses. They have too much free time to bum around. The only organizations that welcome them are LFS and the likes composed of members with loose screws on the head. Most of them rent in the squatters area in KNL. According to reports, there are also drug pushers there that post as sports organaizers. I bet the opposition also hires paid-rallyists there.
SEARCH THEM NOW!

3. Probably at San Vincente area and Arboretum along Commonwealth - similar reasons with number 2. SEARCH THEM NOW!

kawawa naman ang hometown ko... fairview... so degraded... but actually, fairview is one of the most peaceful place to live in the metro, malapit pa sa isang major mall... the only thing squatter about it is not because of the people who live there but rather the shanty peoples in NORTH CALOOCAN,

to sinjin: commonwealth is not as dangerous as what is presented in the media, in fact, masarap magdrive sa commonwealth dahil sobrang luwang (think 20 lanes wide) kaso lang almost 40% ng mga shanties sa QC lives in those areas... ya know mga walang disiplina... most of them living around the batasang pambansa area (no wonder, birds of the same feather flock together!)

Sinjin P.

July 22nd, 2006, 09:23 AM

500th post :lock:
Thread IV: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=374165

Sinjin P.

July 22nd, 2006, 09:24 AM

Bump! :colgate:
Now open!

JustHorace

July 22nd, 2006, 12:32 PM

Yipee! New thread! Haha, grabe naman kayo mbassy. Let's make a QC threadstarter count for the both of you. Haha :jk:

_zner_

July 23rd, 2006, 01:34 PM

Convergys Commonwealth ave - Favorite tambayan during HS days.

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Comm. Ave. taken at the overpass in st. peter parish - may rally dyan bukas for sure! :lol:

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KiBeN

July 23rd, 2006, 02:31 PM

wow! cool pics naman, hahaha, dyan ngah yung tambayan ng HS students... hahaha, lapit lang kasi sa school... :D ang haba-haba ng overpass na yan eh... haha

Lili

July 23rd, 2006, 04:51 PM

^^ So that is what they refer to as Convergys in Commonwealth.

I'm so excited for Jamaicus to fill in the Introduction features.

JustHorace

July 23rd, 2006, 05:08 PM

^^They even have Starbucks which is so unlikely in a place like Commonwealth.

Lili

July 23rd, 2006, 05:15 PM

JustHorace

July 23rd, 2006, 05:23 PM

^^Yup, the mayor is even considering turning Commonwealth into a call center corridor.

kennethologist

July 24th, 2006, 01:56 AM

^^ But I guess there is a market for it considering the middle class subdivisions and villages lining up Commonwealth. What more, when they start developing the IT Village in Diliman along Commonwealth. The entire stretch of Commonwealth will really be filled with more upscale restaurants and commercial establishments.

just wait till you see the coa-batasan-riverside-litex area :lol: alot of work needs to be done to clean up the informal settlers there

the upscale part of commonwealth starts at philcoa then ends at convergys then starts again sa fairview part...

kennethologist

July 24th, 2006, 02:09 AM

^^They even have Starbucks which is so unlikely in a place like Commonwealth.

starbucks there is enjoying a good following... surprisingly... no jologs!

Lili

July 24th, 2006, 02:11 AM

just wait till you see the coa-batasan-riverside-litex area :lol: alot of work needs to be done to clean up the informal settlers there

the upscale part of commonwealth starts at philcoa then ends at convergys then starts again sa fairview part...

^^ That area is really a problemmatic area.

Na pickpocket nga cellphone ko dyan sa may Manggahan nung sumakay ako ng public transpo pauwi sa Don Jose nung nagbakasyon ako. Hindi pa nga yata pickpocket yon kasi may naramdaman akong parang blunt object sa rib ko. Buti na lang nakuha na niya yung cellphone kaysa holdapin pa ako. Dyan sa Manggahan bumaba yung mamang nang-iipit sa akin. Walang patawad. Gusto ko lang naman subukan sumakay ng jeepney ulit. After that, hatid sundo na naman ako. Tapos, pinahiram na sa akin yung kotse.

aUen

July 24th, 2006, 02:46 AM

Convergys Commonwealth ave - Favorite tambayan during HS days.

Did you take those pictures? My friends said that footbridge is quite not safe at night, LOL. I don't believe them though. There was one time, we were at Starbucks and my friend had to go the bank on the other side of Commonwealth. He said that if he wasn't back in 15 mins., we should call the police HAHA. He was just kidding.

Is the parking lot in front of the building done yet?

How about the strip mall sa tabi ng Ever, papuntang Tivoli? Ano meron doon?

They even have Starbucks which is so unlikely in a place like Commonwealth.

Starbucks at Convergys is a nice place to chill at. The location isn't bad since it's near the upper class subdivisions like Don Antonio, BF, Filinvest, etc..

Na pickpocket nga cellphone ko dyan sa may Manggahan nung sumakay ako ng public transpo pauwi sa Don Jose nung nagbakasyon ako.

Buti walang ibang ginawa sayo. :)

JustHorace

July 24th, 2006, 03:09 AM

^^ That area is really a problemmatic area.

Na pickpocket nga cellphone ko dyan sa may Manggahan nung sumakay ako ng public transpo pauwi sa Don Jose nung nagbakasyon ako.

I live there (sa Don Jose). Grabe talaga manggahan. It's always most congested part of QC. Pero ngayon may kakumpitensya na sila....yung mga jeep sa tapat ng Ever. BTW, may Manggahan Annex na rin.

kennethologist

July 24th, 2006, 05:28 AM

Did you take those pictures? My friends said that footbridge is quite not safe at night, LOL. I don't believe them though. There was one time, we were at Starbucks and my friend had to go the bank on the other side of Commonwealth. He said that if he wasn't back in 15 mins., we should call the police HAHA. He was just kidding.

Is the parking lot in front of the building done yet?

How about the strip mall sa tabi ng Ever, papuntang Tivoli? Ano meron doon?

Starbucks at Convergys is a nice place to chill at. The location isn't bad since it's near the upper class subdivisions like Don Antonio, BF, Filinvest, etc..

the strip beside ever is a nice place... it's like a mini boardwalk with bars and cafes... nakakatuwa people there sometimes are in pajamas :lol:

_zner_

July 24th, 2006, 05:36 AM

Did you take those pictures? My friends said that footbridge is quite not safe at night, LOL. I don't believe them though. There was one time, we were at Starbucks and my friend had to go the bank on the other side of Commonwealth. He said that if he wasn't back in 15 mins., we should call the police HAHA. He was just kidding.

yup. i took those pics(with my friends, of course). the footbridge is not really safe at night before because there was no lights.
as far as i remember, someone was killed there last feb..
but as of now, there is a guard roaming around at night. :cheers:

_zner_

July 24th, 2006, 05:39 AM

^^They even have Starbucks which is so unlikely in a place like Commonwealth.

eeek! mga social climber yung mga students dun eh lalo na yung mga taga holy spirit. ang tagal nilang ubisin yung drinks nila wala pang food.. :lol:
kami nga 10mins lang yung drinks at food pack up na agad kami e.. :D

kennethologist

July 24th, 2006, 05:52 AM

eeek! mga social climber yung mga students dun eh lalo na yung mga taga holy spirit. ang tagal nilang ubisin yung drinks nila wala pang food.. :lol:
kami nga 10mins lang yung drinks at food pack up na agad kami e.. :D

:lol: how starbux... halos lahat ng tarbux sa pinas ganyan ang kinahinatnan...

JAMAICUS

July 24th, 2006, 06:16 AM

QC schools fare well in achievement test

The Philippine Star 07/24/2006

Students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools in Quezon City have shown remarkable improvement in English, Science, Math and Pilipino, according to results of the 2006 achievement test conducted by the city’s division of schools for schoolyear 2005-2006.

In the elementary level, a division mean score of 24.03, or a 60.07 percent mastery percentage, was obtained by students in all four subjects, which city schools officials described as a considerably high rating not experienced by the division since the implementation of the revised basic education curriculum took effect in 2001-2002 schoolyear.

Division of city schools superintendent Dr. Victoria Fuentes said the rating was almost two percent higher than the vision mean score obtained last schoolyear and almost four percent higher than the score registered during schoolyear 2002-2003, which stands at 21.43.

Among the top performing schools were Libis Elementary School, Belarmino Elementary School, Congressman Reynaldo A. Calalay Memorial School, Kalantiyaw Elementary School, Esteban Abad Elementary School, Pura V. Kalaw Elementary School, Villa Verde Elementary School, L.R. Pascual Elementary School, Bungad Elementary School and Dona Josefa Edralin Marcos Elementary School.

Behind them were the Payatas A Elementary School and Commonwealth Elementary School in District II, which constitutes majority of the city’s urban poor.

Students enrolled in the secondary level fared better in schoolyear 2005-2006 based on the 21.47 division mean score, or 42.95 mastery percentage, they obtained during the achievement test administered in March this year.

The rating was almost two percent higher than the mean score registered during the 2003-2004 schoolyear.

Top performers include the Quezon City Science High School. Don A. Roces Sr. Science and Technology School, E. Rodriguez Jr. High School, Krus na Ligas High School, Flora A. Ylagan High School, Balara High School, New Era High School, Manuel Roxas High School, Don Quintin Paredes High School and Masambong High School.

The Quezon City government, under the leadership of Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr., has instituted several reforms to improve the city’s public educational system, including the construction of additional school buildings, providing students with access to information technology and improvement of learning instruction to help public school students leap-frog to the electronic age.

Far surpassing the Department of Education’s budget allocation for school building in Quezon City, the Belmonte administration has spent P1.77 billion and will invest P334 million more this year.

From 2001 to April 2006, the investments have resulted in the construction of 750 new classrooms, benefiting more than 37,000 students. The 137 to be added this year would address the needs of 6,000 more.

"What the city government is working on right now is to ensure that each child in our public school has access to facilities that are conducive to learning," Belmonte said.

To date, the city has the most number of enrollees in the National Capital Region, with 400,000.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200607246305.htm

KiBeN

July 24th, 2006, 06:40 AM

some stormy pics yesterday around 4pm... commonwealth ave...
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baha sa fairview
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Sinjin P.

July 24th, 2006, 06:46 AM

^^ OMG, kaya pala walang pasok....... :runaway:

KiBeN

July 24th, 2006, 06:52 AM

^^ OMG, kaya pala walang pasok....... :runaway:

actually, mas malakas ulan kahapon... hahaha, pa-ambon ambon lang ngayun :)

thomasian

July 25th, 2006, 09:15 AM

The future Annex of Gateway Mall - Opens October 2007

07.21.06
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@ Jamaicus - When you create a new thread for QC (or other "continuation threads"), you should add a link to the previous threads like this...

Quezon City Thread I (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=289592) - Quezon City Thread II (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=333496) - Quezon City Thread III (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=377092)

I already added it to your post. Next time don't forget to copy and paste it to the next thread. Okay?

richard24

July 25th, 2006, 09:40 AM

iyan pala ginawa mo sa cubao... :) san banda yan? sa bandang new frontier ba yan?

Sinjin P.

July 25th, 2006, 09:47 AM

thomasian

July 25th, 2006, 09:52 AM

^^ Ah, hindi ako galit sa kanya, bad trip lang kasi ako kaya siguro ganyan ako magsalita ngayon.

Sinjin P.

July 25th, 2006, 09:57 AM

^^ Hmm, bakit naman? Pero as far as I've seen, I've noticed that you love editing first posts of threads (including mine) :D

thomasian

July 26th, 2006, 08:38 AM

^^ It's a power bestowed upon me (naks! :D) so it's my job to add that to thread's first post, kakit maging sino man (parang title 'to ng pelikula ah, :lol: ) ang may gawa nung post. ;)

Yung sa'yo naman, ang ini-edit ko eh yung URL nung previous thread kasi nag-iiba siya after ma-archive kaya dapat i-update ko rin yung post mo. :)

kennethologist

July 26th, 2006, 10:23 AM

^^ Ah, hindi ako galit sa kanya, bad trip lang kasi ako kaya siguro ganyan ako magsalita ngayon.

doesn't sound galit to me... parang ngang malambing eh

thomasian

July 26th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Sa Satuday (29) na opening ng THE BLOCK.

Yung classmate ko kasi kakanta sila dun sa opening eh. Sabi nya, 12:00 daw start nung opening ceremony, blessing, mass, performance and stuff pero 4:00 pa daw magbubukas sa public ang THE BLOCK. Pero pwede daw niya akong ipasok sa mall ng 12:00 pa lang.

Sayang di ako nakasama nung nag occular sila dun sa venue kasi may tour pa galing sa isang SM official tapos may Powerpoint pa tungkol sa future plans sa North EDSA, sabi daw nung taga SM, isa pa lang yun dun sa apat na bagong building na itatayo nila. Tapos baka possibleng magkaroon din daw ng IMAX. Di na niya maalala yung ibang details eh, sana pala kasama ako, para naitanong ko personally yung mga tanong ko tungkol sa modernization ng SM NoE.

_zner_

July 26th, 2006, 01:37 PM

kanina ko lang napansin, plasma screen ba yung nasa circle/philcoa?

JAMAICUS

July 26th, 2006, 01:43 PM

^^ Gagayahin ata yung sa may Makati ata... pagpasok sa Circle through Commonwealth... makikita na iyon... tapos tuloy QC CBD na...

_zner_

July 26th, 2006, 02:17 PM

^^ ah.. thanks sa info.. :D san pa ba merong plasma screen? or dun pa lang meron?

JustHorace

July 26th, 2006, 02:20 PM

^^Ows, meron na? Sana naman maglagay pa si SB kasi "ICT Capital" daw tayo. Kasi Mandaluyong put up din their own sa Guadalupe. Mas maliit and less bright nga lang compared sa Makati's which is like a few meters away.

thomasian

July 27th, 2006, 05:27 AM

Eastwood City - 07.21.06

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nayki

July 27th, 2006, 08:09 AM

Nice pics Thomasian :okay: :okay: :okay: Tagal ko na din hindi nakapunta ng eastwood.. Dati rati kasi nagwowork ako sa Trend Micro sa IBM Building, sa 23rd floor ang cubicle ko tabi pa ng window kaya ganda ng view from there...sayang that time d pa ako mahilig kumuha ng mga pics ng mga buildings maganda pa naman angle dun....hehehe :rofl:

JAMAICUS

July 27th, 2006, 11:31 AM

SM Prime to expand North EDSA mall

MANILA (XFN-ASIA) - SM Prime Holdings Inc said in a disclosure to the stock exchange, it is expanding one of its oldest and most profitable malls, SM City North EDSA, in Quezon City.

It did not say how much it is spending on the expansion, when it expects to recoup its investment, or the estimated impact on its earnings from the move.

SM North EDSA has an average daily foot traffic of 315,000 people, accounting for 15 percent of the two million individuals that visit SM Prime's 25 malls daily.

It said it will begin the expansion by the end of the month, resulting in the mall's gross floor area increasing by 76,405 square meters to 351,824 sqm and its leasable area by 30,592 sqm to 185,799 sqm.

http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS2006072770245.html

JAMAICUS

July 27th, 2006, 11:44 AM

HUDCC cites Quezon City

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) has cited the Quezon City government for its remarkable accomplishments in housing.

According to Vice President and HUDCC Chairman Noli de Castro, Quezon City can become the housing leader among the localities in the near future, because of its aggressive shelter programs.

Records show that a total of 13,495 lots covering a land area of 123 hectares were generated for housing by the Quezon City government from 2001-2006.

Ninety percent were utilized for the community mortgage program (CMP) benefiting around 60,000 poor beneficiaries while the remaining 10 percent went to high-end subdivisions such as Ayala, Filinvest, and Sta. Lucia, Winston "Winnie" Castelo, chairman of the subdivision, housing, and real estate committee of the Quezon City Council, said.

Castelo is the author of the ordinance creating the National Government Center East and West Site on Commonwealth Ave. providing housing opportunities to 40,000 residents.

He said the record number of housing projects is a strong indication of the dwellers’ desire to reside and do business in Quezon City because of positive socio-economic factors under the administration of Mayor Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte.

http://www.mb.com.ph/MTNN2006072770195.html

Sinjin P.

July 27th, 2006, 12:10 PM

KiBeN

July 27th, 2006, 12:11 PM

wow! thanks sa updates aaron! ang bilis ng mga constructions

JAMAICUS

July 27th, 2006, 12:36 PM

So will that be the final expansion for SM North EDSA? If that will be then good news for Trinoma since it will be larger (in leasable area) at 200,000 square meters. :colgate:

2008 pa yung "Final Expansion"... di ba? There was an article about it....

thomasian

July 28th, 2006, 04:28 AM

2008 pa yung "Final Expansion"... di ba? There was an article about it....

Yeah, I know what you're talking about, ako yata nagpost nung article na yun eh. But judging from the descriptions of my friend regarding the powerpoint presentation for the North EDSA redevelopment (medyo detailed daw yung presentation and plans), it seems like plans for the expansion is being done earlier than expected, I hope. ;)

Sinjin P.

July 28th, 2006, 04:35 AM

SM Prime readies launch of bigger SM City

Source: Manila Standard

SM PRIME Holdings Corp., the retail investment unit of taipan Henry Sy, will launch The Block at SM City North Edsa this weekend. The Block will expand SM North, the company's pioneer shopping mall and among the most profitable, into the second largest mall in the country next only to SM Mall of Asia.

The Block occupies 16,076 sqm of land adjacent to the main mall. The gross floor area of 76,405 sqm includes a leasable area of 30,592 sqm and a covered parking area of 25,621 sqm.

This will expand the SM City North Edsa's gross floor area to 351,824 sqm with a lot area of 185,799 sqm. SM Mall of Asia's gross floor area us 386,224 sqm while lot area is 142,146 sqm. The third largest among SM Malls is SM Megamall with a ground floor area of 331,679 and lot area of 184,411. The three supermalls are in Edsa with SM City North and the SM Mall of Asia strategically located at the north and south end, respectively. Both locations are considered gateways to provincial pedestrian traffic.

Sinjin P.

July 28th, 2006, 04:38 AM

SM Prime expands North Edsa

Consistent with its commitment to growth and responsiveness to the needs of its markets, SM Prime Holdings Corporation (“SMPH”) will launch by the end of this month The Block at the SM City North EDSA. The Block will expand SMPH’s pioneer shopping mall and among the most profitable into the second largest mall in the country, next only to the SM Mall of Asia.

The Block occupies 16,076 square meters (sqm) of land adjacent to the main mall. Its gross floor area (GFA) of 76, 405 sqm. includes a leasable area (LA) of 30,592 sqm. and a covered parking area of 25,621 sqm.

This will expand the SM City North EDSA’s GFA to 351,824 sqm with LA of 185,799 sqm. This compares with SM Mall of Asia’s GFA of 386,224 and LA of 142,146. The third largest among SM malls is now SM Megamall with a GFA of 331,679 and an LA of 184,411. All three supermalls are in EDSA with SM City North and the SM Mall of Asia both strategically located at the north and south end of EDSA, respectively, which are gateways to provincial pedestrian traffic.

SMPH President Mr. Hans Sy said, “SM North EDSA is a testament to my father’s vision and legacy. Its controversial beginnings, being built in 1983 and launched in 1985, during a period of a major political turmoil, and its phenomenal success now make us proud of where that vision has taken the whole of the SM group. We, therefore, honor SM North EDSA with this expansion, a proof of how we keep in step with the times, how we look after our markets, and how we value and maintain our treasured assets.”

The Block features junior anchor shops such as SM Hypermarket, Toy Kingdom, Kultura Filipino, Our Home, Hardware Supermarket, and the SM Appliance Center. It will also feature boutiques, restaurants and a bowling facility with 26 lanes. Overall, it was constructed to enhance the design, and the tenant mix of SM North EDSA which is SM’s busiest mall.

SM North EDSA attracts an average daily foot traffic of 315,000 people. This accounts for 15% of the 2 million average daily foot traffic that all of the SM malls attract, making it one of SM’s best performing and most profitable malls.

Earlier this year, SMPH launched SM City Sta. Rosa, SM City Clark, and the now famous SM Mall of Asia. SMPH is also scheduled to open SM City Lipa, and SM Supercenter Pasig within the year making a total of 27 malls by the end of 2006 with a gross floor area of 3.56 million sqm.

OtAkAw

July 28th, 2006, 07:59 AM

Ow, siya yung may pinakamalaking Leasable Area.

marites4

July 28th, 2006, 08:56 AM

wow eastwood looks so dense and crowded now. i don't know if its good or bad but I guess if they keep it clean and some of the buildings have nice detail work on the facade.

richard24

July 28th, 2006, 12:05 PM

the renovated building beside the national bookstore in cubao...

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hala!!! bakit ang liit ng pic... sira ata fone ko kakaasar naman oh
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kwento ko lang... dumaan kasi ako gateway at nakita ko ung showcase ng manhattan sa may taas... edi pasok naman ako sa booth nila...
tinitignan ko pa lang.., IMO, its even better than eastwood... bibilangin ko sana ung mga towers ng biglang may agent na nagsalita sa likod ko... kausap niya ung isang agent na nasa kabilang side ng booth... ang tanong nung nasa likod ko (habang turo-turo ako) "KASAMA BA TO'?" ang sagot naman nung nasa harapan ay umiling nalang...
sagot ko nalang sa kanila "ay..,sorry"
aminado ako,,., hindi ako sanay na pumunta sa ganoong mga lugar... pero pag sa ibang mga showcase naman na pinupuntahan ko,,. kahit na nakapambahay pako eh ineentertain nila ako...
bad 3p... porket maukha akong studyante with all the books na dala ko.., wala nakong karapatan bumili ng condo... irerefer ko pa naman sa ate ko na bumili xa don ng unit for investment... wag nalang... kung un din ang treatment nila sa potential clients..
hindi naman sa itsura ng tao ang capacity niyang gumastos ah? ung iba nga todo porma, wala namang kuwarta.. :lol:

JAMAICUS

July 28th, 2006, 01:47 PM

World Bank to back QC gov't plan for a central business district
By: Iris Cecila C. Gonzales | BusinessWorld

The World Bank has expressed interest in supporting Quezon City's plan to convert a 250-hectare prime property into a major business district, officials yesterday said.

Quezon City government officials last week met with representatives of the Washington-based agency for possible participation in the project, city treasurer Victor B. Endriga said in an interview yesterday.

He said the World Bank had tapped the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) to conduct a study on the feasibility of the project. BusinessWorld called the office of the World Bank's public relations office thrice yesterday, but was not able to contact the person in charge. BusinessWorld also called Dr. Marife Magno-Ballesteros, a PIDS official in charge of the project, but she was also unavailable for comment.

World Bank in particular is interested in financing the relocation of squatters that will be affected by the project.

There is an estimated 2,000 families that will be affected by the conversion of some lands into investment zones.

"What they're interested in is in the relocation of squatters and on how to ensure an effective road network," Mr. Endriga said.

World Bank is interested in the project because of its impact on illegal settlers, he said.

City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. welcomed World Bank's proposal.

In the induction of the Quezon City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday night, Mr. Belmonte told other local government officials and businessmen of the planned business district.

He said the local government wants to speed up the project to find new sources of revenue for the city.

He said Quezon City is already in discussions with some of the country's taipans for participation in the project.

The Henry Sy group, for instance, has already expressed interest in occupying a portion of the proposed central business district as it wants to build a high-rise residential condominium in the area.

The Lucio Tan group is also planning to build a hotel on the corner lot of Quezon Avenue and Edsa.

The 250-hectare lot for the business district stretches from the North Triangle area along North Edsa towards the East Avenue area. It covers lots mostly owned by the National Food Authority, some of which are occupied by illegal settlers. Some of the areas are privately owned.

These areas are identified in the Quezon City Comprehensive Land Use Plan of 2000 as "areas of growth and influence."

The local government plans to enter into long-term contracts of 30 to 35 years with private developers.

It plans to lure more investments into the city with the construction of the business park.

http://www.yehey.com/finance/level3.aspx?id=88133

JustHorace

July 28th, 2006, 02:06 PM

^^Wow, pretty promising!

Has Lucio Tan engaged in any hotel business?

marites4

July 28th, 2006, 05:34 PM

nayki

July 29th, 2006, 05:26 PM

sakto pagpunta ko kanina ng sm north opening pala ng The block, 4pm ung opening hindi gaanong marami ang tao mukhang kunti pa lang nakakaalam na open na. Kasi dun sa main at sa annex sobrang dami tao pero sa the block kunti lang..
Maganda sha parang part sha ng MOA sa loob sa design nya, pag tinignan mo sa labas mukhang maliit lang pero sa loob spacious sha. Madami pang vacant na mga pwesto pero madami na ding bukas na establishment. Nakakatawa nga eh kasi habang naglalakad ako papunta dun sa bagong cinema medyo napahinto ako sa paglalakad kasi titignan ko kung ano movie dun, nabungo tuloy ako nung tao sa likod pero nagsorry sha tapos nagsorry din ako pag tingin ko si Mr.Sy pala ung nakabungo sa akin..hehe

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g268/nayki_22/theblock.jpg

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nayki

July 29th, 2006, 05:47 PM

_zner_

July 29th, 2006, 05:51 PM

cool pics nayki! :D

Sinjin P.

July 30th, 2006, 10:24 AM

The Block has cinemas right so ilang cinemas na ang SM North EDSA? Diba it was 12 before the Block has opened? Nadagdagan ba? May nasarhan ba sa main building?

JustHorace

July 30th, 2006, 11:00 AM

^^Kung hindi isasara ang sa main building, SM N Edsa will have a total of 16 cinemas. Baka hindi nila isasara muna yung luma kasi kakarenovate lang niyan mga 2 years ago. Maybe they'll just wait for the large-scale renovation.

Sinjin P.

July 30th, 2006, 11:24 AM

^^ Yeah, but I read in today's papers na "SM North EDSA The Block Cinemas Now Open!" but still, 12 cinemas pa rin ang nakalista

KiBeN

July 30th, 2006, 11:27 AM

copy paste... hehe
trinoma :)
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JAMAICUS

July 30th, 2006, 11:27 AM

Nagtanggal sila ng ilan cinema sa may lumang annex...

KiBeN

July 30th, 2006, 11:28 AM

copy and pasted... hahaha :jk:
yung hypermart nila sa ground floor :)

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yung isang bridge... grabe sa parking lot kanina... super traffic! haha :)
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KiBeN

July 30th, 2006, 11:29 AM

copy and paste!!! hahaha
moviehauz... :)
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kanina den...
yung bridge...
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KiBeN

July 30th, 2006, 11:34 AM

eto yung overpass sa may circle... sorry sa pic, ang malas ko kasi e... :bash:
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city hall... grabe yung ulan kanina...
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yung clouds tinamaan na yung tower na to
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JustHorace

July 30th, 2006, 11:35 AM

^^ Yeah, but I read in today's papers na "SM North EDSA The Block Cinemas Now Open!" but still, 12 cinemas pa rin ang nakalista

Oops, I'm wrong! SM NoE Main Building only has 8 cinemas. It never had 12. So add mo pa yung 4 sa The Block = 12 Cinemas!

Beautiful photos, Keb!!! Wonderful!! Also yours, narki. :)

Sinjin P.

July 30th, 2006, 11:48 AM

^^ Oh, I'm so ignorant.. Megamall, Manila at Fairview lang pala ang may 12 noon... :rofl: :bash:

3cr

July 30th, 2006, 12:37 PM

SM North Edsa expansion to make it 2nd largest in RP, next to Mall of Asia
The Philippine Star 07/30/2006

Consistent with its commitment to growth and responsiveness to the needs of its markets, SM Prime Holdings Corp. (SMPH) will launch by the end of this month "The Block" at the SM City North EDSA.

The Block will expand SMPH’s pioneer shopping mall and among the most profitable into the second largest mall in the country, next only to the SM Mall of Asia.

The Block occupies 16,076 square meters (sqm) of land adjacent to the main mall. Its gross floor area (GFA) of 76,405 sqm. includes a leasable area (LA) of 30,592 sqm. and a covered parking area of 25,621 sqm.

This will expand the SM City North EDSA’s GFA to 351,824 sqm with LA of 185,799 sqm. This compares with SM Mall of Asia’s GFA of 386,224 and LA of 142,146. The third largest among SM malls is now SM Megamall with a GFA of 331,679 and an LA of 184,411. All three supermalls are in EDSA with SM City North and the SM Mall of Asia both strategically located at the north and south end of EDSA, respectively, which are gateways to provincial pedestrian traffic.

"SM North EDSA is a testament to my father’s vision and legacy. Its controversial beginnings, being built in 1983 and launched in 1985, during a period of a major political turmoil, and its phenomenal success now make us proud of where that vision has taken the whole of the SM group. We, therefore, honor SM North EDSA with this expansion, a proof of how we keep in step with the times, how we look after our markets, and how we value and maintain our treasured assets," SMPH president Hans Sy said.

The Block features junior anchor shops such as SM Hypermarket, Toy Kingdom, Kultura Filipino, Our Home, Hardware Supermarket and the SM Appliance Center. It will also feature boutiques, restaurants and a bowling facility with 26 lanes. Overall, it was constructed to enhance the design, and the tenant mix of SM North EDSA which is SM’s busiest mall.

SM North EDSA attracts an average daily foot traffic of 315,000 people. This accounts for 15 percent of the two million average daily foot traffic that all of the SM malls attract, making it one of SM’s best performing and most profitable malls.

Earlier this year, SMPH launched SM City Sta. Rosa, SM City Clark and the now famous SM Mall of Asia. SMPH is also scheduled to open SM City Lipa and SM Supercenter Pasig within the year making a total of 27 malls by the end of 2006 with a gross floor area of 3.56 million sqm.

flip2_0

July 30th, 2006, 01:15 PM

Oops, I'm wrong! SM NoE Main Building only has 8 cinemas. It never had 12. So add mo pa yung 4 sa The Block = 12 Cinemas!

Beautiful photos, Keb!!! Wonderful!! Also yours, narki. :)

Actually, 12 cinemas sila dati nung bukas pa iyong 4 sa SM Annex (where the first set escalators and stairs are right after the bridge from Main).

_zner_

July 30th, 2006, 02:13 PM

thanks kiben sa pics. :D at least ngayon medyo alam ko na yung pasikot sikot. :D
balak ko kasing pumunta sa sm north after school sa friday kasi sale. :lol:

Sinjin P.

July 30th, 2006, 02:21 PM

@3cr: The article you posted was already posted in post #58 but under a different title. :colgate: Parang nahuhuli ata ang Philippine Star, sa SM Prime ko kasi kinuha 'yun. ;)

3cr

July 30th, 2006, 07:06 PM

^^ Hi Sinjin. Ay parang double post na ba? If so sorry ha. Hindi ko sadya. Di ko kasi nabasa yung posting #58 eh. Na-excite lang ako when I came across the article kanya I posted it here. Medyo mabagal nga ang PhilStar kung ganoon! :)

Sinjin P.

July 31st, 2006, 01:49 AM

^^ Okay lang.. Hmm, hindi kaya ang SM and nagdidikta kung ano ang ilalagay sa mga articles sa mga newspapers? :rofl: Una kasi nilang inuupdate ang website nila with the same articles.. But when I read the Philippine Star (the newspaper itself) yesterday, nakita ko nga dun yung article na pinost mo... Hmm..

Sinjin P.

August 1st, 2006, 02:05 PM

Condos to ring SM City-North Edsa; Annex to be torn down

Source: Malaya

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is looking at the possibility of ringing its first mall, SM City-North Edsa with residential condominium buildings and restructure its Annex building in a two-year redevelopment plan.

The property developer is currently doing that with SM Centrepoint after a similar project with its Bicutan mall.

SM over the weekend inaugurated "The Block" a new building, designed for upscale market within the SM North EDSA.

Soon to be redeveloped is the site of its SuperSale complex.

The P650 million "The Block" is the start of redevelopment. Some structures may have to go down, refurbishments for existing buildings will follow after redesigning has been completed," said SMPH president Hans T. Sy.

SMPH vice-president Jeffrey Lim said a new façade for the complex is being designed.

Individuals privy to the plan said the company plans to replace the Annex Bldg with a "better structure". Looking at how the complex is designed the logical place for the condos will be the Annex or the SuperSale site.

Lim added that the company is considering building condominium units in the outlying lots around the SM complex which could be the old military camp near the complex.

"The Block," the latest addition to the building complex, is situated at the right portion of SM’s main building, previously a parking lot, and houses junior anchor shops such as a SM Hypermarket, Toy Kingdom, Kultura Filipino, Our Home, Hardware Supermarket, and the SM Appliance Center.

SMPH vice-President for Marketing and Communication Millie Dizon said "The Block" was designed "to be a little more upscale," but "retaining the Irish bog bodies help unlock secrets of iron age that appealed to its primary consumer markets."

A five level mall with a rectangular floor plate,[b] "The Block" features a large central oval around which shops are arranged to form a three level glazed volume.[b]

Almost similar to the concept employed in its Mall of Asia, "The Block" highlights a regular weekend affair of programs and concerts that will entertain visiting customers, according to Dizon.

"The Block" adds another 76,405 sq.m. of gross floor area to the main complex, with a 30,592 sqm leasable area and 25,621 sqm of covered parking area.

JAMAICUS

August 1st, 2006, 02:11 PM

^^ Finally.. answers to my prayes... a new dawn for SM NOE is coming... hehehee... this would really be a great rivalry betwwen Ayala and SM... for the better good of QC... :)

thomasian

August 1st, 2006, 02:29 PM

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THE
BLOCK
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08.01.06

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rockwell baller

August 1st, 2006, 02:37 PM

there's an article about the block this tuesday on business mirror newspaper i've read it and the posted pics of the interiors of the cinemas and its very much alike with the i-max theater.

JAMAICUS

August 1st, 2006, 03:13 PM

Square Outside, Personality Inside

Design Seen
Frank Borja

As the old saying goes, “never judge a book by its cover.” It’s a cliché, yes, but it nonetheless should resonate in our day-to-day lives. And the truism finds another stunning example from the retail landscape.

I’ve seen the billboards along Edsa announcing the opening of “The Block,” retail giant SM’s latest appendage to its existing SM City North Edsa complex. The structure resembles that of a large square block, almost cube-like in form with smaller cubes accenting the façade. But don’t let the squareness fool you. From within, “The Block” takes on a stunning personality that is entirely different from its façade. Its curves, circles, ovals and parabolic forms from within provide a dynamic feel to the interior shopping space. It’s a look that is totally unexpected.

The grand opening of The Block happened last Sunday, with the space hosting the retail giant’s anchor stores such as SM Hypermarket, Our Home, SM Appliances, Watsons and Surplus Shop, all of which opened their doors to welcome shoppers into the increasingly and beautifully reworked mall north of Quezon City. If The Podium Mall, another SM development, provided a shopping experience akin to that in the better districts of Hong Kong and Singapore, The Block extends that experience with the flair it gives to the interior spatial volume, providing excitement for young and hip shoppers.

The Block stands to be seen and becomes a stimulating exclamation point to SM City North Edsa, demanding notice from passersby making their way through one of Manila’s busiest pockets. The space will offer 190 new shops and restaurants for the upscale market, with four new state-of-the-art theaters as a convenience to customers.

Being square and blocky is all a façade as far as The Block is concerned. Its interiors draw you into a large central oval court that extends to three floors and further opens to the sky with large circular skylights cut out from the ceiling. The atrium court is immense in size and volume; when looking up to the skylight, you feel like a mouse inside a large block of Swiss cheese, content with your spoils. The backdrop to the atrium is a two-story floating square frame, the only square form found within the structure, no doubt a play for continuum to the exterior façade and perhaps as a reminder that we are still within The Block.

The lighting design dances on the ceiling with swishes of cove lights, cleverly engaging the eye to move throughout the space. These parabolic light forms allow you to read the entire hallway space from the store front on one side to the opposite end. Still, they ultimately bring your attention back to the store fronts, yet another clever use of lighting.

The look of the SM Malls has evolved to new heights in sophistication, from design to their finishes. The cinema lobby is embellished with floating oversized film strips, a motif that continues to the theater signage. As you come closer to a moviehouse, the lines start to stiffen up and become more angular, again recalling the façade of The Block.

The mall designers of Arquitectonica were teamed with W.V.Coscolluela and Associates to design and develop the architecture and interiors of The Block. This obviously well-orchestrated team has placed a fine architectural structure on this busy corner of Edsa.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/life01.php

Sinjin P.

August 1st, 2006, 03:17 PM

@Aaron: Walang katao-tao sa The Block ah... A wonderful sight for an SM mall. :cool:

JustHorace

August 1st, 2006, 05:26 PM

Maybe because a lot of shops aren't open yet...or possibly because it's a "little bit more upscale" than the rest of NoE...and we know only a few upscale shoppers go to North EDSA. Otherwise, it's a dream come true for that area. Just imagine a new and more classy SM pitted against a high-class Ayala Mall. That'll surely change the landscape in the area. This is another wonderful story of urban renewal.

thomasian

August 2nd, 2006, 08:41 AM

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BLOCK
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08.01.06

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kevinb

August 2nd, 2006, 09:51 AM

ang ganda ng The Block..grabe..parang mas maganda pa sa MoA..sana makapunta na ako dyan..kelan kaya?gusto ko bukas! :D

thomasian

August 2nd, 2006, 10:10 AM

^^ Sureness! Samahan kita, gusto mo? :D

@Aaron: Walang katao-tao sa The Block ah... A wonderful sight for an SM mall. :cool:

Kasi wala pa sa 1/4 yung mga bukas na stores kaya parang di siya nakakaganang puntahan unless isa kang mall rat na hindi lang stores ang habol kundi yung makita na rin yung mall.

I noticed that although The Block is supposedly the most upscale part of NoE, the SSI stores are nowhere to be found (or I might have missed some of them), maybe they're eyeing Tri Noma for their stores.

BTW, wome stores that I remember, People are People (Aug), Fitness First (Oct), Folded and Hung (bukas na), Wade (bukas na), Lulu Castagnette (forgot the date), Burgoo (sarado pa), Wham! Burger (bukas na, yummy!), Celio (sarado pa), IZOD (sarado pa), Pierre Cardin (sarado pa), CMG, Sebago (bukas na), So Fab! (sarado pa), Teriyaki Boy (bukas na), Naf Naf (sarado pa), Tribal (bukas na), Bacolod Chicken Inasal (bukas na), the SM anchor stores.

I noticed that several stores have a "2" after their name, like, "[store name here] 2", meaning the store also has another outlet in NoE. So kung dalawa na sila sa NoE, tapos pwede pa sila magbukas sa Tri Noma, sobrang mag-aagawan lang ng benta yung mga store nila.

Sinjin P.

August 2nd, 2006, 10:26 AM

Kasi wala pa sa 1/4 yung mga bukas na stores kaya parang di siya nakakaganang puntahan unless isa kang mall rat na hindi lang stores ang habol kundi yung makita na rin yung mall.

Diyos ko po, natamaan ako... :colgate:

BTW, wome stores that I remember, People are People (Aug), Fitness First (Oct), Folded and Hung (bukas na), Wade (bukas na), Lulu Castagnette (forgot the date), Burgoo (sarado pa), Wham! Burger (bukas na, yummy!), Celio (sarado pa), IZOD (sarado pa), Pierre Cardin (sarado pa), CMG, Sebago (bukas na), So Fab! (sarado pa), Teriyaki Boy (bukas na), Naf Naf (sarado pa), Tribal (bukas na), Bacolod Chicken Inasal (bukas na), the SM anchor stores.

Medyo high end nga... :)

I noticed that several stores have a "2" after their name, like, "[store name here] 2", meaning the store also has another outlet in NoE. So kung dalawa na sila sa NoE, tapos pwede pa sila magbukas sa Tri Noma, sobrang mag-aagawan lang ng benta yung mga store nila.

Magpapatayan sila... :rofl: Anyway, I think the QC market is huge enough to support them

OtAkAw

August 2nd, 2006, 01:35 PM

Wow ganda ng The Block ah, minimalist ang dating! Now if SM just came up with that style 5-10 years ago, eh di sana maganda halos lahat ng SM malls ngayon!

papable

August 2nd, 2006, 01:56 PM

Oops, I'm wrong! SM NoE Main Building only has 8 cinemas. It never had 12. So add mo pa yung 4 sa The Block = 12 Cinemas!

Beautiful photos, Keb!!! Wonderful!! Also yours, narki. :)

Before the Block, SM North Edsa had 12 cinemas. Originally, there were eight, then they built 4 more at the Annex. But these four cinemas were later closed. Now with the 4 cinemas at the Block, it's back to 12.

papable

August 2nd, 2006, 02:02 PM

^^Wow, pretty promising!

Has Lucio Tan engaged in any hotel business?

Century Park Hotel beside Harrison Plaza is owned by Lucio Tan. It was constructed during the hotel building frenzy of Marcos and Imelda in time for the World Bank-IMF conference in 1974. It was originally called Century Park Sheraton when it was still managed by the international chain.

JustHorace

August 2nd, 2006, 02:46 PM

kunoL8

August 2nd, 2006, 07:41 PM

^^Thanks for the info toledonhon. At least now I know Lucio Tan manages an okay deluxe hotel. Wait, is Century Park still a five-star? Hopefully the hotel he'll build in the North Triangle area will be operated by an international hotel chain corporation. It would be better if it'll be a new or homecoming brand (JW Marriott, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Swissotel, Hilton, Grand Hyatt, etc.)

yeah, hopefully the hotel he's gonna build is gonna be managed by a prestigious hotel chain. i doubt four seasons or ritz carlton will take interest in it since the surroundings isn't swanky enough yet. siguro in the future, when north triangle has fully established itself as a major business district in metro manila. i would love to see sheraton or westin come back to the philippines though.

thomasian

August 3rd, 2006, 05:56 AM

I forgot to add Maldita on my store list for THE BLOCK.
Anyway, the Maldita Store at THE BLOCK looks like this, the Maldita at MoA.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/dagbagsit/inmoa1.jpg

JAMAICUS

August 3rd, 2006, 01:52 PM

yeah, hopefully the hotel he's gonna build is gonna be managed by a prestigious hotel chain. i doubt four seasons or ritz carlton will take interest in it since the surroundings isn't swanky enough yet. siguro in the future, when north triangle has fully established itself as a major business district in metro manila. i would love to see sheraton or westin come back to the philippines though.

May I clarrify not only North Triangle would be developed but also the East Triangle area and the VMMC area alongside with the SM NOE compound... :)

Sinjin P.

August 3rd, 2006, 01:58 PM

^^ Yes Jamaicus, he was just citing an example. ;)

JustHorace

August 3rd, 2006, 03:26 PM

I saw The Block na. It's even more crowded than the older annex kahit na kaunti pa lang ang stores. Pero medyo high-end din siya compared to other SMs. Esprit, Mango and Pierre Cardin will open their stores soon. Tapos the meron din yung usual Girbaud and Guess stores (soon to open din). Fitness First is on the top level. Yung mga ahente nila mga foreigners kaya maraming nag-iinquire. Curious lang siguro kung bakit kano ang nagbebenta. The Hypermarket was nice, too. I like the skylights and the window colors. Overall, it's wonderful. Napaganda niya image ng NoE. However, medyo threatening yung structure sa tapat...it gets larger and larger...:)

_zner_

August 3rd, 2006, 03:35 PM

feeling ko yung magiging future design ng sm malls parang magpapatern sa mall of asia.. kasi pansin ko lang parang kadalasan ganun nangyayari.

Sinjin P.

August 3rd, 2006, 03:39 PM

However, medyo threatening yung structure sa tapat...it gets larger and larger...:)

I-mention mo na, Trinoma :hahaha: I'm getting more excited as 2007 nears... I might go and check out the construction myself come September :D

JustHorace

August 3rd, 2006, 03:41 PM

^^Huwag naman...baka magkaroon pa ng mas maraming SM Fairview-SM Bacoor-SM Iloilo kambal looks ng SM malls.

JustHorace

August 3rd, 2006, 03:51 PM

I-mention mo na, Trinoma :hahaha: I'm getting more excited as 2007 nears... I might go and check out the construction myself come September :D

Hahaha...grabe talaga! It's so massive! Definitely bigger than Glorietta! Kaya nga excited ako...

It looks like sa EDSA yung entrance niya...hindi North Ave. Does anyone know?

thomasian

August 4th, 2006, 05:11 AM

^^ Pinagpipilian pa ba yun? Siguro naman parehong sides eh merong entrance diba. :hilarious:

_zner_

August 4th, 2006, 03:13 PM

nakapunta na rin ako sawakas sa the block. medyo empty pa talaga yung mall... parang yun siguro yung pantapat nila sa trinoma since maraming branded stores ang magbubukas.
anyways, meron din akong few pics. pero bukas ko na siya ipopost. :D

bourne

August 4th, 2006, 06:23 PM

Hi Folks,
Are there any pictures of the Kamuning area? I was born at Delgado Clinic. Is
that still there? We also use to live at Sct Gandia I think that is the name of the street.
The one perpendicular to QC High. My mother was a teacher there.

Many thanks....

_zner_

August 5th, 2006, 05:37 AM

trinoma

http://i6.tinypic.com/23mlffo.jpg

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the block

http://i2.tinypic.com/23mlits.jpg

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parking lot? :lol:

http://i3.tinypic.com/23mlp2u.jpg

thomasian

August 5th, 2006, 05:57 AM

http://i2.tinypic.com/23mli1l.jpg

Helipad yung nasa ibabaw ng The BLOCK ano?

_zner_

August 5th, 2006, 06:19 AM

^^ ewan ko. di pa kasi ako nakakapunta sa taas nun. pero baka nga helipad. :D

Sinjin P.

August 5th, 2006, 07:12 AM

trinoma

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The largest shopping center in terms of leasable area! :applause:

richard24

August 5th, 2006, 07:17 AM

ergit222

August 5th, 2006, 07:23 AM

any 3d image rendering of Trinoma?? I can't wait to see it. :)

LhexiMont

August 5th, 2006, 07:50 AM

Trinoma's advantage though is that its all completely brand new mall when it opens .

Sinjin P.

August 5th, 2006, 11:47 AM

Why do some people call SM Fairview as SM Lagro?

JustHorace

August 5th, 2006, 11:51 AM

^^Only a very few people do. Kasi, SM Fairview isn't actually in Fairview. It's much closer to a place called Lagro.
^^ Pinagpipilian pa ba yun? Siguro naman parehong sides eh merong entrance diba. :hilarious:

Sorry, correction...MAIN entrance!

Sinjin P.

August 5th, 2006, 11:54 AM

^^Only a very few people do. Kasi, SM Fairview isn't actually in Fairview. It's much closer to a place called Lagro.

If tinawag pang SM City Lagro, eww, not pleasing to hear... :rofl: Anyway, natanong ko lang because when I checked out the malls in the kml file I download which contains all the markers for Metro Manila on Google Earth, SM Lagro ang nakamarka sa SM Fairview :)

JustHorace

August 5th, 2006, 11:56 AM

^^Yup, it would really sound bad. The name Fairview has more class. :)

Sinjin P.

August 5th, 2006, 11:59 AM

^^ Hmm, this might be off topic but is there a place of the same name (Fairview) in Bacoor or in Cavite? I remember I heard it once in the past but I might be wrong

JustHorace

August 5th, 2006, 12:04 PM

^^I don't know but incidentally, both SMs in Fairview and Bacoor look alike (a lot like each other)

richard24

August 5th, 2006, 12:24 PM

^^Only a very few people do. Kasi, SM Fairview isn't actually in Fairview. It's much closer to a place called Lagro.

oo nga SM fairview is not in fairview..., pero akala ko nasa novaliches sya...? kasi diba rob nova ung nasa harap? at novaliches talaga ang ginamit nilang name, kasi nasa nova naman talaga...? :) d ako sure.., minsan lang ako mapadpad dun eh... friend ko kasi taga lagro..

JustHorace

August 5th, 2006, 12:29 PM

^^Yup, nasa Novaliches siya. In fact, even Fairview and Lagro are part of Novaliches. Muntik na ngang maging hiwalay na city 'yan. Good thing a lot of people voted against it.

thomasian

August 5th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Sorry, correction...MAIN entrance!

Ewan ko lang, pero kasi ang alam ko yung EDSA-side ng Tri Noma eh walang ground level, yung unang floor nila nasa ibabaw nung mataas na part ng depot kaya parang nasa 2nd level na rin yung taas niya. Hindi naman siguro "grand yung entrance kapag ganun diba?" Baka sa North Ave. yung main entrance niya kasi may space dun saka may access sila sa ground level sa part na yun. Baka eto yung main entrance...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/Photo_070306_003x.jpg
kasi dapat may open space with landscaping sa harap para "grand" talaga yung entrance tapos dapat may driveway kung saan pwedeng i-drop ang tao, unlike yung sa EDSA na bukod sa wala na ngang matinong space, mausok na at maingay pa, walang kadating-dating para maging grand entrance.

richard24

August 5th, 2006, 12:38 PM

@cosmo.., oh yah... i heard about that... and since belmonte did a good job in those areas., okie na sila.. :)

JustHorace

August 5th, 2006, 01:02 PM

@thomasian: Ahh, okay. Thanks for sharing your analysis. :)

@richard24: Yup, medyo ok na. Pero parang probinsya yung maraming areas ng Novaliches.

kennethologist

August 5th, 2006, 02:59 PM

@cosmo.., oh yah... i heard about that... and since belmonte did a good job in those areas., okie na sila.. :)

the reason why gustong humiwalay ng Novaliches sa QC is because novaliches is almost 40% of quezon city (even some part of caloocan is novaliches) yet it is the least developed part of the city... the district didnt really boom until SM fairview came...

because of neglect, most of the areas around in novaliches are maanumalya and desolate... kung titignan sa google earth, the areas around SM fairview are empty lots and discontinued highways... more than 3 people are claiming ownership on some lots there... even SM was sued dahil they stood daw in their land... if only the government fixed this, the place could be as vibrant as Libis

if only naayos ang road networks around novaliches, it would be very similar sa triangles sa southern QC. i thought the reasons why Novaliches never became a city is because of the hassle ng transistion from QC to the new City (re-registration eklavus)... another reason is the politicians behind it is just at trapo as mathay.

JAMAICUS

August 5th, 2006, 03:11 PM

But isn't Novaliches the most notable beneficiary of Belmonte's efforts?

Here are a few of I know :

Novaliches is probably the most notable beneficiary of Belmonte's efforts. For one, Novaliches now has its park complete with a fully lighted fountain around which children and adults alike can promenade or just take a rest when tired. The SB Novaliches Plaza was inaugurated last December by Mayor Belmonte. SB comes from Belmonte's tagline "Serbisyong Bayan" (Public Service) as well as from his nickname "Sonny" and family name. The park, located beside the two-story Novaliches Police Station building and the Novaliches Health Center and Lying-in Clinic, is lined with concrete benches along both sides of the wall perpendicular to Quirino Highway.

Several other public improvement projects were done in Novaliches, among them: the concreting, widening and improvement of sidewalks and the drainage system of Sarmiento, Dumalay, Ramirez, Geronimo, Austria, Doña Rosario, and Panday Pira Sts. in Barangay Novaliches Proper; concreting of Ambrocia St. and improvement of the drainage system on Susano St., both in Barangay San Agustin; and the concreting and widening of Banahaw St. in Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon.

http://www.ipd.ph/elections/resources/quezon_politics.htm

Sinjin P.

August 6th, 2006, 08:32 AM

Focus: UP Diliman

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kennethologist

August 7th, 2006, 09:44 AM

But isn't Novaliches the most notable beneficiary of Belmonte's efforts?

Here are a few of I know :

http://www.ipd.ph/elections/resources/quezon_politics.htm

those happened post-petition... i even kinda hated what belmonte did with novaliches-bayan... it is soooo trying hard lito atienza... tapos it's sooooo much decorated with the letters S and B... and they even made the place even more claustrophobic than it was before... it's like quiapo pre-atienza! if the city really plans to redevelop Bayan (the novaliches proper)... they should demolish alot of condemed structures in that area and turn them into parks... parks that look like parks, not concrete parks decorated with S and Bs

thomasian

August 7th, 2006, 01:01 PM

Anglo-Philippine Holdings to invest P176M in Tri Noma project
By: Ruby Anne M. Rubio | BusinessWorld
3 August 2006 | 9:55 AM

Publicly listed investments holding firm Anglo-Philippine Holdings Corp. will pump in P176 million in North Triangle Depot Commercial Corp. (NTDCC), which owns the development rights over the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 depot in northern Metro Manila.

The depot will form part of the commercial center project called Triangle North of Manila (Tri Noma) which is expected to start operations next year.

Anglo-Philippine President Christopher Gotanco said the amount is the company's remaining obligation for its equity contribution in NTDCC where it holds a 15.79% stake after making P304.25 million in advances in 2005. Controlling 49% of NTDCC, Ayala Land, Inc ( ALI [ 13.75 ], news, chart, profile ) . is the project manager and operations manager of the commercial center project.

"We are hoping that the mall, which is now 52% complete, will do a soft opening in May next year before going full blast ... perhaps by Christmas 2007," he added.

In June 2005, construction started at Tri Noma shopping center after it broke ground in May. Landmark department store will be the anchor tenant at this "super-regional" mall. Ayala Land has said Tri Noma, which will add 195,000 square meters of gross leasable area, will be positioned as the "entertainment and dining nucleus" of Quezon City.

Recently, Anglo-Philippine acquired the 107 million shares of Edsa Properties Holdings, Inc. (EPHI), a property developer which controls 78.72% of the Shangri-La Plaza Commercial Complex and 23.52% of KSA Realty Corp., which owns and operates The Enterprise Center in Makati City.

"Together with its NTDCC investment, the EPHI acquisition further underscored the company's thrust in the property development sector. These are fairly conservative but very promising investments in commercial property development as well," said Mr. Gotanco.

He said his company is hoping to sustain the substantial increases in profits seen in the last two years which will enable Anglo-Philippine to reverse its deficit position and reflect positive retained earnings and be in the position to declare dividends by next year, or at the latest at 2008.

The company also has a 15.79% interest in MRT Development Corp., which owns the development rights over the MRT stations and perimeter lot pads along the North Triangle Depot. MRTDC generates revenues from concessionaire rental and advertising fees.

Anglo-Philippine maintains its core infrastructure investment in the MRT-3 project through its 18.6% equity interest in MRT Holdings, Inc. (MRTHI).

As of end-2005, average ridership stood at about 430,000 passengers per day.

As contract terms for the second phase of MRT-3 which will run from North Triangle in Quezon City to Monumento in Caloocan City are being finalized with the government, Mr. Gotanco is hopeful MRT Holdings will be involved with this project.

"The second phase will ramp up the ridership in the system currently at 450,000 passengers a day. This will benefit us through our investment in NTDCC," he said.

Aiming to post a P250-million net income this year, Anglo-Philippine will generate revenues and income from its investments by way of dividends received from, and/or equity earnings of investee companies aside from sale of investments or of securities.

The company plans to convert all of its receivables from United Paragon Mining Corp. (UPMC), which stood at P487.12 million, into new equity.

"We are consolidating our holdings in two major areas of commercial property development through EPHI and NTDCC and natural resources-based investments in both oil exploration and mining through Atlas Consolidated Mining & Development Corp. and United Paragon Mining Corp ( UPM [ 0.53 ], news, chart, profile ) .," he added.

In 2005, Anglo-Philippine bought 20% interest in Atlas for P411.85 million.

Anglo-Philippine is in talks with various groups who have expressed interest in pursuing Bohol-Cebu water supply project and the Bulacan central bulk water supply project.

Sinjin P.

August 7th, 2006, 01:19 PM

^^ Hmm, so it's now really Triangle North of Manila? :? Good to hear that it will still be the largest mall according to leasable area, but bakit nabawasan ng 5,000 square meters? hehehe

flip2_0

August 7th, 2006, 06:24 PM

palawan_buddy

August 8th, 2006, 05:29 AM

those happened post-petition... i even kinda hated what belmonte did with novaliches-bayan... it is soooo trying hard lito atienza... tapos it's sooooo much decorated with the letters S and B... and they even made the place even more claustrophobic than it was before... it's like quiapo pre-atienza! if the city really plans to redevelop Bayan (the novaliches proper)... they should demolish alot of condemed structures in that area and turn them into parks... parks that look like parks, not concrete parks decorated with S and Bs

as a motorist, there was a clear improvement on traffic in nova bayan area. i should give credit to what belmonte did there in novaliches. the area became a lot more organized, traffic became bearable, and the area became noticeably clean.

yes it was like what atienza does in manila but comparing novaliches was and what it is now.... :cheers:

GlamChiqAA

August 8th, 2006, 07:19 AM

I joined this so-called SSC because I searched Google for Trinoma, which I am freakingly excited of and most results point me to this place... :lol: So can anyone give us mind blowing updates puhleasse? :D

_zner_

August 8th, 2006, 07:33 AM

^^ go see the back pages. :D

JAMAICUS

August 8th, 2006, 12:16 PM

as a motorist, there was a clear improvement on traffic in nova bayan area. i should give credit to what belmonte did there in novaliches. the area became a lot more organized, traffic became bearable, and the area became noticeably clean.

yes it was like what atienza does in manila but comparing novaliches was and what it is now.... :cheers:

^^ Yes... i totaly agree with you...

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You are all aware that the Ayalas might connect SM North and Trinoma by an elevated bridge? Anyway... for the history lovers :

Quezon City showcases cars of Pres. Quezon, MacArthur

People conducting business or simply passing through the Quezon City Hall could not help but notice two vintage cars displayed in front of the building.

Upon closer inspection, curious passersby are surprised and awed to learn that these cars – a 1937 model of a Cabriolet limousine and a Chrysler Airflow – played important parts in Philippine history.

The Chrysler Airflow limousine was the official car of the late President of the Commonwealth, Manuel L. Quezon.

The Cabriolet was specially built by General Motors for President Quezon and arrived in the Philippines on Nov. 4, 1937.

In 1938, it was turned over to General Douglas MacArthur who used it throughout his tour of duty in the Philippines.

Restored after the war, both cars were once displayed in Corregidor Island and would have stayed there for good if not for the efforts of Quezon City Council Majority Floorleader Ariel Inton Jr.

Inton recalled that upon seeing the cars sometime during the latter part of 2003, it suddenly struck him that perhaps it would be more fitting if the cars could be displayed closer to where the late president lies in state.

Upon his return to Quezon City, Inton filed a resolution urging the city government to petition the National Historical Institute for custody of the cars.

Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. at once gave his approval and assigned Inton to act as the city’s emissary to the historical institute .

And, as the saying goes, the rest is history.

The two cars’ travels, however, does not end there.

Plans are already afoot to build a museum to showcase the cars and other relics from history.

"It was part of the memorandum of agreement entered into by the city government and the NHI," Inton said.

In the meantime, people going to the City Hall would get to enjoy the sight of President Quezon’s official cars in the open before a permanent site will be built to house them. (PNA)

http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/08/05/MTNN2006080571061.html

JAMAICUS

August 9th, 2006, 12:25 PM

QC begins anti-poverty survey
By Perseus Echeminada
The Philippine Star 08/09/2006

Quezon City’s anti-poverty integration task force is now undertaking a comprehensive census on the city’s poor residents to determine indicators and gather input that would be used as the basis for the city government’s revitalized pro-poor programs.

Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. created the task force last year for the purpose of integrating the city government’s effort in helping the poor and providing a comprehensive and continuing documentation of these efforts.

Belmonte said poverty alleviation programs and policies must not only be sustainable but also be reliable, targeting those who will benefit the most from the city government’s assistance and support.

The task force is headed by Ma. La Rainne Abad Sarmiento, who is also in charge of the QC Sikap Buhay micro-finance loan program. She has encouraged social work students from the University of the Philippines to participate in the census activities, as well as in the evaluation of new information from the census areas.

Sarmiento said the census is initially being carried out in depressed areas like Payatas, where there is a big concentration of families that depend on scavenging for a living.

Payatas is known not only here in the Philippines, but also worldwide for its controlled dumping facility.

Last month, small communities of informal settlers near the controlled facility was visited by the anti-poverty census teams, composed of personnel from the Payatas Operations Group (POG), headed by Jameel Jaymalin, the city health department, Task Force Sikap Buhay, social service development department and urban poor affairs office, students of the UP College of Social Work and Community Development, and volunteers from the Rotary Club.

The census teams are focusing on the scavengers’ community, which is known to residents as Barangay Singit. Their visit was a part of a reach-out project dubbed "Papulong ni Sonny Belmonte sa Barangay Singit."

After interviews with the residents, particularly with family heads, the team led by Sarmiento, also conducted a dialogue with residents and members of the Ugnayan Maralita ng Barangay Singit.

The Ugnayan members informed Sarmiento that their biggest problem was the lack of potable water. Alberto Mahinay, president of the association, said they get their water from an open well that is quite far from their neighborhood.

Sarmiento and a representative from the ASA Foundation urged the residents to avail themselves of the micro-finance assistance being extended to the urban poor through the Puhunang Pangkaunlaran ng Sikap Buhay (PPSB) program.

Belmonte has urged PPSB officials to extend the program to more beneficiaries, particularly in depressed communities. Other participants in the dialogue were POG senior environmental management specialist Rafael Saplan and lawyer Dwight Ramos of the IPM Group of Companies, a private firm involved in waste management at the controlled facility.

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200608096305.htm

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August 9th, 2006, 05:26 PM

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gimikguysmile

August 10th, 2006, 10:34 AM

and whos he????? :weirdo:

JustHorace

August 10th, 2006, 01:46 PM

^^our moderator ;)

kennethologist

August 10th, 2006, 03:15 PM

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JAMAICUS

August 10th, 2006, 04:52 PM

QC moves to acquire C-5 road right-of-way

The Philippine Star 08/10/2006

Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. mobilized concerned city government agencies to assist the national government in its effort to modernize the country’s infrastructure development program bared by President Arroyo during her recent State-of-the Nation Address (SONA).

One of the tasks involves the acquisition of the road right-of-way needed for the planned extension of Circumferential Road 5 (C-5) to the North Expressway.

The mayor ordered the engineering department, urban poor affairs office and city planning development office to coordinate efforts in the task of identifying and negotiating with private lot owners, including Quezon City squatter families that would be affected by the project once it pushes through.

The President, in her SONA, had directed the Quezon City mayor to take care of the problem on the road right-of-way that will be utilized by the national government for the implementation of the said infrastructure project.

The road right-of-way will connect the North Expressway with the existing C-5 Road, which is already connected to the South Expressway, Metro Manila’s link to the seaport in Batangas City.

The planned extension of C-5 involves the construction of the C-5 segment from UP to Luzon Avenue until R-10 in Navotas, interconnecting the industrial districts of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela (Camanava) with the city’s Novaliches-Balintawak zone.

Increased activity of businesses in this region is expected as the linkage with the seaports in Manila becomes more direct and new gateways from North Luzon, including the special economic zones in Subic and Clark, will be opened.

The construction and completion of major infrastructure projects in Metro Manila is expected to trigger further development in Quezon City, including an increase in the flow of trade and commerce.

Situated at the northeast part of Metro Manila, the city is traversed by several arterial roads designed to serve as the northern growth corridors and by secondary roads for lateral integration of existing suburban growth nodes in the metropolis. – Perseus Echeminada

http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200608106306.htm

KiBeN

August 12th, 2006, 08:54 AM

convergys commonwealth ave...
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kevinb

August 12th, 2006, 12:15 PM

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Possessive ba ung approach? :lol: :jk:

marites4

August 12th, 2006, 04:11 PM

convergys commonwealth ave...
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6597/dsc00231nj7.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3313/dsc00233fo9.jpg

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wow ang dameng lanes saka malinis sidewalks. sana lahat ng sidewalks sa pinas ganyan.

JustHorace

August 12th, 2006, 04:27 PM

^^Thanks to Mr Bayani Fernando and the MMDA. Thanks din kay Kiben for taking pictures. Sana buong Commonwelath ganyan na. They're starting na the rehabilitation on the other parts.

KiBeN

August 12th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Sana nga ganyan yung buong commonwealth! sana sa may side ng school namen ganyan! hehehe, hirap kumuha ng taxi at jeep dun e! hahahaha, BTW, classmates ko yung nasa baba sa last pic, hahaha...

JustHorace

August 12th, 2006, 06:00 PM

^^Ah...hehe...lalo na sa may manggahan and Tandang Sora sana.

OT: Onga pala, di ka sumama sa mga nag-meet today?

KiBeN

August 12th, 2006, 06:08 PM

^^Ah...hehe...lalo na sa may manggahan and Tandang Sora sana.

OT: Onga pala, di ka sumama sa mga nag-meet today?

panu kaya yung fairview saide, 6 lanes lang sila, hehehe. Pero ayus na yun... hahaha

OT:sumama ako, pero hindi ako nakaabot sa Intra, kaya sa old spajeti na lang ako sumama, hehehehe, aga ko nga umuwe e, pero ayus lang... hehehe :)

JustHorace

August 12th, 2006, 06:21 PM

^^hehe, buti ka pa :( hehehe...

oo nga, sa fairview masikip kaya nagtatraffic. magkakaroon naman ng C-5 extension eh kaya no prob...

_zner_

August 12th, 2006, 06:56 PM

convergys commonwealth ave...
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wow.. tambayan namin yan.. haha.. dapat kinuhanan mo rin yung school na malapit dun.. alma mater ko yun.. :lol: kahit jologs. :lol:

3cr

August 12th, 2006, 11:17 PM

^^ Question: Pink ba or Faded Red lamang yung kulay ng mga railings? Kakaiba kasi ang kulay eh (haven't seen that color scheme before). Is that the color used all round the City or certain areas lamang? Curious lang naman... :) :) :)

marites4

August 12th, 2006, 11:58 PM

it is fuschia pink.

KiBeN

August 13th, 2006, 03:38 AM

wow.. tambayan namin yan.. haha.. dapat kinuhanan mo rin yung school na malapit dun.. alma mater ko yun.. :lol: kahit jologs. :lol:
san school? di ko nakikita yun a... hm... hehehe, anung name nung school?

JustHorace

August 13th, 2006, 06:28 AM

_zner_

August 13th, 2006, 07:59 AM

san school? di ko nakikita yun a... hm... hehehe, anung name nung school?

yung sa tabi ng st. peter parish.. di siya mukhang school, parang hospital... kasi mga pre-med kami e.. (nangdodoctor ng grades! ) :lol:

kunoL8

August 13th, 2006, 08:02 AM

^^ hehe! :lol: natawa ako dun ah!

_zner_

August 13th, 2006, 08:06 AM

^^ hehe! :lol: natawa ako dun ah!

pero seryoso, totoo yun. :lol:

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August 13th, 2006, 08:54 AM

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KiBeN

August 13th, 2006, 03:43 PM

yung sa tabi ng st. peter parish.. di siya mukhang school, parang hospital... kasi mga pre-med kami e.. (nangdodoctor ng grades! ) :lol:
ah! ok, alam ko na, hehehe, sige picturan ko next time, hehehe :D

KiBeN

August 13th, 2006, 05:37 PM

eto ulet yung overpass... :D

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/4999/dsc08228oe3.jpg

medyo maganda siya pag gabi, cute yung lights... hahaha, wala lang :D

_zner_

August 14th, 2006, 11:41 AM

ah! ok, alam ko na, hehehe, sige picturan ko next time, hehehe :D

no. nevermind! (nakakahiya kasi school namin.. :lol: ) pupunta naman ako bukas sa convergys eh.. kukuha ako ng pics.. sana lang wag umulan.. :)

_zner_

August 14th, 2006, 11:43 AM

eto ulet yung overpass... :D

medyo maganda siya pag gabi, cute yung lights... hahaha, wala lang :D

may lights pala yan pag gabi... hindi ko kasi napapansin.

anyways, kamusta naman yung GSIS sa Philcoa? bakit parang natigil yung construction?

KiBeN

August 14th, 2006, 03:27 PM

may lights pala yan pag gabi... hindi ko kasi napapansin.

anyways, kamusta naman yung GSIS sa Philcoa? bakit parang natigil yung construction?

mas nakakahiya kaya school namin! mas bulok! hahaha! As in! kame pa ang nagiging janitors... pakita ko yung mga pics some time... hehehe...

oongah e, ba't kaya natigil yun?

yung lights nung overpass, di ganun kaliwanag... small lang hehehe :)

JustHorace

August 14th, 2006, 03:47 PM

Eh yung overpass sa Katipunan palpak! Nagiba ba naman...last week.

kennethologist

August 17th, 2006, 05:18 PM

convergys commonwealth ave...
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3313/dsc00233fo9.jpg

i actually like this part of commonwealth... ang linis tigan... it would be much better kung lalagyan siya ng lights similar sa baywalk diba?

Area51

August 18th, 2006, 12:42 AM

wow, when did they improve that part of commonwealth? Can't believe i didn't notice that area before.

_zner_

August 18th, 2006, 05:27 AM

08_15_06

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FrancisXavier

August 18th, 2006, 05:56 AM

ahhh... commonwealth needs an asphalt overlay.

aUen

August 18th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Where is the sidewalk starting from and where does it end? That part of Commonwealth looks so much better. I just hope vendors won't crowd that wide sidewalk.

Would the part of the sidewalk in the last picture be the permanent parking area of OLMS?

LhexiMont

August 18th, 2006, 10:05 AM

Gotesco Mall ba yung may mga flags na castle-like ? Is that mall still operating .

_zner_

August 18th, 2006, 12:28 PM

auen >> how'd you know about olms?
i dont know much about the parking system. but as far as i know, they can park at the sidewalk area.

LhexiMont >> yes. thats ever commonwealth. its still pretty much operating.. the mall is always crowded, specially during weekends. though the mall looks like tiangge haven to me.

aUen

August 18th, 2006, 01:13 PM

I used to live in Filinvest and I see OLMS everytime I go to places. Also, I have a friend in grade school who studies there. I was just chatting with her yesterday and she told me they didn't have school yesterday because people are doing something with the power lines along Commonwealth. I actually thought they were going to put them underground. Hehe, anyway, i guess the sidewalk is wide enough for some parking slots.

_zner_

August 18th, 2006, 01:28 PM

^^ yeah. i know about the power interruption in that area "daw". i dunno if thats really the reason.. coz that school is such a hell.. anyway, enough of my former school.

aUen

August 18th, 2006, 01:57 PM

Uyy, Our Lady Of Mercy..... just kidding :colgate:. Seriously, though, I like the design of OLMS, it doesn't look like a school.

JustHorace

August 18th, 2006, 05:13 PM

dunamis

August 18th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Sayang yung sidewalk. Diba ang sidewalk pang tao hindi pang kotse. I hope they can remedy it so that people can benefit in walking and not be harmed because some vehicles opt to make it their own property. Its a safety hazard.

flip2_0

August 18th, 2006, 05:56 PM

The Quezon City Council has introduced a resolution to urge Congress to adopt a bill substantially altering the boundaries of the existing four legislative districts of Quezon City to create six to eight legislative districts.

Councilor Franz S. Pumaren said he introduced the resolution in order to provide proper representation in Congress to the growing population in the city as mandated by law.

"The basis for proper representation of each legislative district in congress is the number of population each city has in addition to the land area which covers the city," he said.

In his resolution, Pumaren explained that Quezon City has only four legislative districts with a total population of 2,173,831 while Manila, which has a total of six legislative districts, has a population of only 1,581,082.

The land area of Quezon City is approximately 161.12 sq. kms. while Manila is only approximately around 38.55 sq. kms., he added.

Pumaren noted that the law provides that each city with a population of at least 250,000, or each province, shall have at least one representative, as provided under Art. VI Sec. 5 par.3 of the 1987 Constitution.

"With the total population that Quezon City has at present, it is but timely to urge Congress for additional legislative districts in order for the people to be properly represented," Pumaren stressed. (Rico C. Navarro)

http://www.mb.com.ph/archive_pages.php?url=http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/08/17/MTNN2006081771958.html

kennethologist

August 18th, 2006, 07:20 PM

flip2_0

August 18th, 2006, 08:06 PM

sana ung manila nalang ung magbawas ng congressmen para makatipid sa funds.. our representatives are doing well with the current setup... i don't see any reason to add our representation, i think it will be just more opportunities for aspiring politicians who wants to vie for a place in the congress

Then you would need to request some CHACHA advocates to include amending the part "Each city with a population of at least two hundred fifty thousand, or each province, shall have at least one representative" of Article VI, Section 5, Paragraph 3 of the 1987 Constitution to a bigger number of constituents (300,000-500,000?) per representation.

Anybody else who wants CHACHA? :cheer: LOL

JAMAICUS

August 19th, 2006, 06:26 AM

^^ PAti pa naman CHACHA dadalhin sa QC Urbanity thread... di ba may CHaCHA political threaD???

--------------------------------------------

Anyway... nakita kong palaki ng palaki yung mga vacant lots doon sa may north Triangle pero mukang may mga tao na naman doon sa mga tents sa may East Triangle... mukang may planong gawin... pero ang alam ko yung official initiation ng QC CBD ay by the last quarter of this year or first quarter next year, 2007... excited na ako :) :) :)

flip2_0

August 19th, 2006, 08:24 AM

^^ PAti pa naman CHACHA dadalhin sa QC Urbanity thread... di ba may CHaCHA political threaD???

hahahah :runaway:

le Reine

August 19th, 2006, 08:29 AM

Buti pa QC magakakaroon na ng CDB. Ang parañaque kaya kailan? waaah :cry:

JAMAICUS

August 19th, 2006, 09:15 AM

^^ Bakit? Anong problema sa PAranaque?

ANyway :

Quezon City offers perks to business district
By: Iris Cecilia C. Gonzales | BusinessWorld

The Quezon City government is offering tax perks and other incentives to entice investors into its proposed business district, a ranking city official said at the weekend.

In a telephone interview, City Treasurer Victor B. Endriga, Jr. told BusinessWorld the package of incentives include a 30% discount on annual ad valorem tax on real property such as lands, buildings, machinery and other equipment.

It also includes a moratorium on business tax for a period set by the city council for certain businesses, and a 30% discount on fees and charges fixed by law for the regulation or inspection of a business or activity.

"The proposed partnership is a build-own-operate scheme where a private company will construct the facility and own and operate the enterprise while the local government unit will provide a favorable climate with the construction of infrastructure to create the proper environment that will encourage more economic activities in the area," Mr. Endriga said.

Another proposal is a build-lease-transfer scheme where the private entity will build the facility and lease it from the local government for a period to regain its investment.

At the end of the lease period, the facility will be transferred to the local government.

Dubbed the Quezon City Central Business District, the proposed 25-hectare complex covers the North and East Triangle areas bounded by East and North Avenues and the Elliptical Road as well as the 54-hectare Veterans Memorial Medical Center compound.

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