http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/stlukesbgc.jpg

I noticed today that they have finally erected the construction crane for St. Luke's... so I guess construction will proceed soon... in time for 2009 opening...:D

considered ba as skyscraper to?? ilang floors ba to??

^^ It's a classy complex and has a very good and accessible location within the Global City.

it looks ok. sana mas mataas...

hospitals are usually mid rise at most...

yay! they're finally starting it :okay:

Its a hospital...it should not be tall:D

Anyways, its about time they get going with its construction. It's an excellent location to what will probably be the best equipped hospital in the country.

Finally about time that this hospital started construction. FBGC is truly blooming right now, with different kinds of developments popping up all over the city.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke4.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke3.jpg

According to them, this is set to open on 2010. St. Luke's wants to maintain the position as the leader in health care in the Philippines and I don't think they would allow The Medical City to take that lead from them since The Medical City is already a JCI-accredited hospital.

is this private or state owned?

2 big buildings pala to noh.. akala ko isa lang.. :D

is this private or state owned?

St. Luke's is a private non-stock not-for-profit charitable corporation.

not for profit??

St. Luke's is a private non-stock not-for-profit charitable corporation.

^ Baka non-profit :)

not for profit??


i know what your thinking :lol: IMO, of course, they'd still have to make some in order to maintain their facilities and cover operating expenses otherwise look what happened to Makati Med

the design is too generic..

St. Luke's is a private non-stock not-for-profit charitable corporation.

I quoted that verbatim from their website so don't ask me. :)

the design is too generic..

I agree!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

Why do they still have old fashion windows in the building at the centre? And a freaking windowless (almost) bare wall facing the street???? Is it a design requirement of St Luke's corporation for this particular hospital to purposely look old fashion even though its brand new? Geeze! I was expecting something ultra modern, soothing, fancy and hotel characteristics....like Medical City.

St. Luke's Bonifacio Global City occupies a triangular block. That windowless barewall structure is the 5-storey energy center (back-up power plant). You better see the scale model at the lobby of SLMC in Quezon City to appreciate its architectural value. I used a camphone to take the pics so it came out blurry. Anyway, that's your opinion and everybody can't be pleased. Perhaps we should wait for the actual building to be finished before we do some mindless chatter...

Both hospitals have similarities...
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/medicalcity.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke3.jpg

Who's the architect of St. Luke's? The reason Medical City is nice is because it was designed by the renowned Bobby Manosa. The same guy who designed Ateneo Graduate School in Rockwell, San Miguel Headquarters in Ortigas and International School in BGC. Sana they got the best architect available.

I don't know why there's so much fuss about the design. There are some hospitals here in the US that even look worse. Hospitals are not known to have fancy architectural designs. To me, as long as the facilities and equipment are topnotch, I have no complaints. UCSF Hospital is one the best hospitals in the US but if you see how it looks from the outside you'll know what I'm talking about.

^ I agree. It looks fine by me. As long as the interior is presentable, clean, well lighted with excellent facilities and service, it will become the top if not among the top hospitals in the country.

Exactly! Look at the current St. Luke's in QC. It might not look modern, classy, hotel-like, etc. but it's the quality health care provided to all patients that counts. The structure may be old but inside it's well-equipped and with highly trained medical staff. St. Luke's was reaccredited by JCI just recently and they didn't have to build a new one just to be JCI-certified. In the words of Melanie Marquez - "Don't judge my brother. He is not a book." :)

^^Well I guess nowadays for some people aesthetics in modern building design is just as important as functionality. We can't blame them since what goes "inside" a building is more oblivious to the eye than one would see on the outside among all the other cityscape views. That's especially true today with our world's modern buildings.

Form over function or vice versa? That's a question that's been around throughout the ages. Each has its own merits.. :D

^^That's right. But it's not like the new St. Luke's is really that ugly. After all, it feels terrible enough to stay in a hospital so they really have to make sure that every patient and their family would get the best service and treatment that they could possibly get--and that includes a pleasant-looking hospital environment. But come on, does it look really that bad?

where is medical city? is there a pic?

^^That's right. But it's not like the new St. Luke's is really that ugly. After all, it feels terrible enough to stay in a hospital so they really have to make sure that every patient and their family would get the best service and treatment that they could possibly get--and that includes a pleasant-looking hospital environment. But come on, does it look really that bad?

Personnally, it doesn't look that bad. The only thing that makes me understand why it should have been more "modern" looking or aesthetically pleasing on the outside is the fact that most buildings are made to last for a very very long time. I don't know exactly, but most buildings were made to last at least 30 years or more. By that time, this building's design would again become too archaic or mundane considering that it still somewhat looks like the older buildings of today. The fact that it is new is great.

In my opinion, more aesthetics and especially more feng-shui design should have been implemented in the architecture. I think that would definitely help in the patients' recoveries and well-being. More glass for sunlight or a larger garden courtyard might help. It is boxy looking, but I can understand why since the rooms have to be readily available for patient services (like a hotel). The costs probably would be prohibitive, but it would have been nice to see these things done on this building when all the other new ones around town are doing them (and they don't have patients in them)....Again, it probably just ends up depending on the costs, like everything else.

^^ Perhaps the reason why people really are looking for a better looking design is that the location is in FGBC and with such a prime location, St. Luke's should have at least looked for a more modern design. But of course the bottomline for hospitals will still be the quality of the service and equipments but of course, for us SSC forumers, it won't hurt if they upgrade the design.

Reposting the pics from #18...


THE MEDICAL CITY
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/medicalcity.jpg

ST. LUKE'S BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke3.jpg

Both have plenty of similarities. I'm just wondering, why is The Medical City considered as modern-looking and St. Luke's as old world? We are not talking about the current one in Quezon City.

oo nga sa totoo lang ala naman halos difference. IMHO. the proposed new UST hospital has better design and has a more "modern" feel bukod pa sa glassy.

a look on the St. Luke's construction site...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/BGC1/DSC02855.jpg

Reposting the pics from #18...



Both have plenty of similarities. I'm just wondering, why is The Medical City considered as modern-looking and St. Luke's as old world? We are not talking about the current one in Quezon City.

First and foremost, they do not look similar at all. Medical City is taller and has modern looking windows while St Luke's is shorter and the middle building has old fashion looking windows. Maybe its your cell phone that makes it look old fashion but that is what I see, hence the conclusion. But above all, the reason for St Luke's architectural flaw is its bare walled blunder!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

It doesn't matter whether that building is for a generator or not, its still an ugly bare wall. I don't see why people can freely criticize the bare wall of the World Centre, The Peak or Anson but I see some resistance on the bare wall of St Luke's. Its ugly.. Want to make it pretty, put windows or even some aluminum grating on it. Why can't they even continue that large curvy window? Anything but a bare wall facing an intersection!

Alright, both of you have your own valid points but please don't turn this thread into your own personal confrontational thread :|

EDIT: Just deleted the off-topic posts

^^ Thank you Sinjin. :)

First and foremost, they do not look similar at all. Medical City is taller and has modern looking windows while St Luke's is shorter and the middle building has old fashion looking windows. Maybe its your cell phone that makes it look old fashion but that is what I see, hence the conclusion. But above all, the reason for St Luke's architectural flaw is its bare walled blunder!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

It doesn't matter whether that building is for a generator or not, its still an ugly bare wall. I don't see why people can freely criticize the bare wall of the World Centre, The Peak or Anson but I see some resistance on the bare wall of St Luke's. Its ugly.. Want to make it pretty, put windows or even some aluminum grating on it. Why can't they even continue that large curvy window? Anything but a bare wall facing an intersection!

Could the wall be slated for the hospital's name?

First and foremost, they do not look similar at all. Medical City is taller and has modern looking windows while St Luke's is shorter and the middle building has old fashion looking windows. Maybe its your cell phone that makes it look old fashion but that is what I see, hence the conclusion. But above all, the reason for St Luke's architectural flaw is its bare walled blunder!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

It doesn't matter whether that building is for a generator or not, its still an ugly bare wall. I don't see why people can freely criticize the bare wall of the World Centre, The Peak or Anson but I see some resistance on the bare wall of St Luke's. Its ugly.. Want to make it pretty, put windows or even some aluminum grating on it. Why can't they even continue that large curvy window? Anything but a bare wall facing an intersection!


who cares? as long as we have another world class hospital on the way, that's what matters.

Could the wall be slated for the hospital's name?

Its a bit tacky but its better than a bare walled blunder. So sure, lets hope its slated for the hospital's name. :yes:

Maybe they're planning to place a giant LCD screen on that bare wall somewhere or perhaps an edgy billboard!

^^ A giant LCD screen? Not a far-fetched idea. It's possible considering its prime location.

^^ Pero I don't think advertisements on a hospital building would look right for most people....

St. Luke's Hospital looks just fine by me. To me what's more important is what's inside the facility that makes it world class. After all, if and when one is confined, he/she is there to be hospitalized so how the building looks is not going to be too important. Besides one will be inside looking out anyway (instead of the other way around). Personally I'd also rather look at other architectural marvels than a hospital so no big deal on this one for me. :) :) :)

Actually medical city looks pretty good from the outside in real life. Perhaps the render and model of St Lukes does not convey it's actual glory.

BTW the view we're looking at is the back side, The front faces 32nd st. which is hidden.

Medical City is currently 500 beds but has "abang" for another 500 beds. I wonder of St. Lukes which is on smaller land will have an eventual 1000 beds. The current plan is only for 500 right?

Actually medical city looks pretty good from the outside in real life. Perhaps the render and model of St Lukes does not convey it's actual glory.

BTW the view we're looking at is the back side, The front faces 32nd st. which is hidden.

Medical City is currently 500 beds but has "abang" for another 500 beds. I wonder of St. Lukes which is on smaller land will have an eventual 1000 beds. The current plan is only for 500 right?

Actually, The Medical City will instead have an additional 300 beds for its future second nursing tower. Currently, it has 500 beds. St. Luke's BGC will have 600 beds and is set to complement the one in Quezon City. The Medical City occupies 1.5 hectares while St. Luke's BGC is 1.6 hectares. :)

This is definitely a great hospital for the rich & those who can afford overpriced health services. I doubt if there's enough resident doctors to man these medical facilities by the time of its completion.

And bearing the name "St. Lukes", I just hope that they live up to the life and charity showed by this saint by providing a lot of charity beds to the poor.

This is definitely a great hospital for the rich & those who can afford overpriced health services. I doubt if there's enough resident doctors to man these medical facilities by the time of its completion.

And bearing the name "St. Lukes", I just hope that they live up to the life and charity showed by this saint by providing a lot of charity beds to the poor.

There has to be a balance here x_md. It can not be all gratis. The hospital must make money to provide the needed services---paid or a freebie. It's good to know that there are still philanthropist out there to help and I pray for them and St. Luke Hospital's success. Regards to everyone!

^^ Well yeah I know that very well. My bad. hehe. :D I may have my residency training here pretty soon.

Who's the architect of St. Luke's? The reason Medical City is nice is because it was designed by the renowned Bobby Manosa. The same guy who designed Ateneo Graduate School in Rockwell, San Miguel Headquarters in Ortigas and International School in BGC. Sana they got the best architect available.

i remember before someone posted the real plan of the Manosa for the Medical city, modern filipino approach but i guess they didnt do it because the design is not suited for a hospital. the ARCHION is part of the planning/ design of medical city and other works by manosa.

well, for me when it comes to hospital design, we are more in the functions than the design, kaya at our School, designing of hospitals have level 5 in difficulty...

St. Luke’s Medical Center raising P6.75 B for new hospital project
Modern facility rising at Fort Bonifacio
By FIL C. SIONIL

St. Luke’s Medical Center, one of the country’s premier hospitals, will raise P6.75 billion from the market to finance the construction of its modern health facility at the Fort Bonifacio Global City.


According to St. Luke’s Board of Trustees Chair Robert F. Kuan, a big chunk of the P9-billion total project cost will be sourced through borrowings with the balance to come from internally generated income.

"We are working on a possible syndicated loan, corresponding to 75 percent of the P9 billion total project cost. The 25 percent will be income generating," Kuan said.

The P6.75 billion represents 75 percent of the project cost.

Kuan disclosed the hospital’s financial team is finalizing the fineprints of the borrowings, which can, also, be in the form of a revolving facility, wherein the money will be released in tranches as the need arises.

Another option is a mortgage trust indenture.

But, whatever form the final loan will be, Kuan stressed the tenor should be "long-term" to make it self-liquidating.

"The idea is for the new hospital to be able to generate income to pay the amortization. So, it has to be long-term," he said.

China Banking Corporation is among those banks and financial institutions being considered to provide financing.

Kuan, likewise, revealed the management is seriously considering applying for the package of incentives granted by the Board of Investments (BoI) to firms servicing medical tourism.

To recall, BoI has liberalized the conditionalities on the availments of privileges for the tourism sector that now includes corporations providing tourism related activities.

Also being studied is St. Luke’s availment of the perks and other privileges given by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority to firms located in the Global City.

"We are looking into these," the hospital chair said while expressing hope St. Luke’s would qualify, particularly, with the thrust of the MacapagalArroyo administration to push for medical tourism.

St. Luke’s vision is to become one of the top five hospitals in the region by 2010. At the moment, it receives patients from around Asia, Micronesia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

Its second medical facility in the Fort Bonifacio Global City is currently under construction.

The complex consists of a medical tower, which houses the offices of its medical consultants; the hospital proper; and finally, the power-generating tower that will have the state-of-the art technology.


http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS2007051093595.html

This is definitely a great hospital for the rich & those who can afford overpriced health services. I doubt if there's enough resident doctors to man these medical facilities by the time of its completion.

And bearing the name "St. Lukes", I just hope that they live up to the life and charity showed by this saint by providing a lot of charity beds to the poor.

I was told, well i consider it a rumor, but a reasonable one...that one of the problems that delayed the start of the construction of St. Luke's is the negotiations on how it can also do charity work for the people of Taguig. I "heard" that the mayor of taguig wanted them to accept blue cards, which is probably an organized charity health care system for taguig.

Again, I am saying that this is onlyhear say, and I don't know the actual facts yet...but if anyone knows more about this, it would be helpful.

However, I assume that since they already have their building permit, they were able to come to an amickable settlement.

But, IMHO, charity work, by giving free health care is not the only way the the hospital can contribute...providing new job opportunities for our local professionals so they don't have to leave their family to work abroad, and cause a rapid loss of talented people in the country. Its appeal to attract foreign patients to get health care here in Manila, and improve our economy.

Charity is not just giving people fish to eat, its teaching them and giving them the opportunity to learn how to catch fish as well.

First and foremost, they do not look similar at all. Medical City is taller and has modern looking windows while St Luke's is shorter and the middle building has old fashion looking windows. Maybe its your cell phone that makes it look old fashion but that is what I see, hence the conclusion. But above all, the reason for St Luke's architectural flaw is its bare walled blunder!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

It doesn't matter whether that building is for a generator or not, its still an ugly bare wall. I don't see why people can freely criticize the bare wall of the World Centre, The Peak or Anson but I see some resistance on the bare wall of St Luke's. Its ugly.. Want to make it pretty, put windows or even some aluminum grating on it. Why can't they even continue that large curvy window? Anything but a bare wall facing an intersection!

We don't conclude from mere assumptions. Let us be objective and impartial. Please check THE MEDICAL CITY and see if there is no barewall that can be seen directly from Ortigas Avenue. :ohno:

That bare wall of Medical City is temporary as it is set to be covered by another nursing tower to be built in the future. And did I say that Medical City is a Mañosa design? They did modify the details from the original Mañosa design big time, but still, in it's heart it's a Mañosa masterpiece under the camouflage of modernity.

I was told, well i consider it a rumor, but a reasonable one...that one of the problems that delayed the start of the construction of St. Luke's is the negotiations on how it can also do charity work for the people of Taguig. I "heard" that the mayor of taguig wanted them to accept blue cards, which is probably an organized charity health care system for taguig.

Again, I am saying that this is onlyhear say, and I don't know the actual facts yet...but if anyone knows more about this, it would be helpful.

However, I assume that since they already have their building permit, they were able to come to an amickable settlement.

But, IMHO, charity work, by giving free health care is not the only way the the hospital can contribute...providing new job opportunities for our local professionals so they don't have to leave their family to work abroad, and cause a rapid loss of talented people in the country. Its appeal to attract foreign patients to get health care here in Manila, and improve our economy.

Charity is not just giving people fish to eat, its teaching them and giving them the opportunity to learn how to catch fish as well.


^^ Wow! I hope that rumour about Freddie Tinga of Taguig on negotiating with this hospital to accept blue cards is true! If true, that is very noble of him since it shows initiative that he cares for ALL Taguig residents, both rich and poor...unlike some jackass mayor of Makati City that is so rife with corruption, elitism and controversy. ;)

^^kinopya nga niya si Binay who has the magic card for his citizens eh

^^ Pero kurakot ba si Freddie Tinga? Mukhang okay naman siya, diba? Kaya maganda ang vibes ko kay Tinga dahil mukhang gusto niya talaga tulungan ang mahirap ng Taguig, based doon sa mga naririnig ko. I only brought it up now since Gibson's chismis reinforced my beliefs of it when he mentioned about that charitable access of lower income residents to the new St Luke's Hospital....

Actually he's basically ok, it's just that Binay was the one who started this trend of mayors asking for cards for the special treatment of his citizens. Don't get me wrong I'm no fan of Mayor Binay but he does have his accomplishments and populist moves that's why the poor love him. ITs the reason he's so darned difficult to vote out of in his territory! :grin:

That bare wall of Medical City is temporary as it is set to be covered by another nursing tower to be built in the future. And did I say that Medical City is a Mañosa design? They did modify the details from the original Mañosa design big time, but still, in it's heart it's a Mañosa masterpiece under the camouflage of modernity.

if you've seen the original design of Medical City, talagang Filipino Architecture ang dating nya..

^^ I know, it originally has a bahay kubo pyramidal top and exterior window shades, and other Mañosa elements, very Filipino, far from it's current modern design. At least the original form by Mañosa is still there.

^^ Pero kurakot ba si Freddie Tinga? Mukhang okay naman siya, diba? Kaya maganda ang vibes ko kay Tinga dahil mukhang gusto niya talaga tulungan ang mahirap ng Taguig, based doon sa mga naririnig ko. I only brought it up now since Gibson's chismis reinforced my beliefs of it when he mentioned about that charitable access of lower income residents to the new St Luke's Hospital....

From the work we have done with him, I can say, he is a very good mayor. I think he used to work for FBDC before, and knows BGC very well.

Even if he copied it, if it is a good system, then I think everybody else should copy it too, to benefit more people!

First and foremost, they do not look similar at all. Medical City is taller and has modern looking windows while St Luke's is shorter and the middle building has old fashion looking windows. Maybe its your cell phone that makes it look old fashion but that is what I see, hence the conclusion. But above all, the reason for St Luke's architectural flaw is its bare walled blunder!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

It doesn't matter whether that building is for a generator or not, its still an ugly bare wall. I don't see why people can freely criticize the bare wall of the World Centre, The Peak or Anson but I see some resistance on the bare wall of St Luke's. Its ugly.. Want to make it pretty, put windows or even some aluminum grating on it. Why can't they even continue that large curvy window? Anything but a bare wall facing an intersection!

That bare wall is in the back of the st luke's compound. It'll only be an eyesore for for the informal settlers living near that area next to the peripheral wall of FBGC :)

The utilities building is often solid walled because of noise level issues. Solid wall are better in keeping the noise in. You will need double or even triple pane windows to reduce the noise emanating from the airconditioning and back-up power machines in the "energy building" if you want the windows. double pane windows are expensive. Our 100K/Sq M serendra units don't have double walled windows, so I don't think st. lukes will prioritize that expense for their energy building either.

pero bakit iba yung design ngaun ng st.lukes BGC? i thought the model on st.lukes lobby in QC will be used for BGC?? the model that i used to see on SLMC QC was more modern and western looking and it also has a helipad.. is this the complete look of the one that will rise in BGC???? answers please!

The design looks ok with me. IMHO design is better than Medical city and Asian Hospital.

But the design of UST Hospital I think is better. Overall, Reputation and Location wise, St. Lukes BGC would be very hard to beat.

Many foreign retirees will opt to live in BGC because of its proximity to this hospital.

pero bakit iba yung design ngaun ng st.lukes BGC? i thought the model on st.lukes lobby in QC will be used for BGC?? the model that i used to see on SLMC QC was more modern and western looking and it also has a helipad.. is this the complete look of the one that will rise in BGC???? answers please!

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke4.jpg

I'm reposting the pics for you. These are the pics of the same scale model you are talking about at the lobby of SLMC in Quezon City.

Where will 5th avenue and 32 nd street be in this scale model of ST. Lukes BGC?

The design looks ok with me. IMHO design is better than Medical city and Asian Hospital.

But the design of UST Hospital I think is better. Overall, Reputation and Location wise, St. Lukes BGC would be very hard to beat.

Many foreign retirees will opt to live in BGC because of its proximity to this hospital.

I doubt if foreign retirees will live in BGC because of St. Lukes. They will get the same medical procedures for free in their home countries due to their far superior HMO policies.

Now if a BELO medical center as large the BGC St. Lukes is constructed, then we'll see a mass migration of foreign retirees to BGC :lol:

Some HMO providers from the US are already accredited with St. Luke's here. Check which HMO company can provide that for you.

Where will 5th avenue and 32 nd street be in this scale model of ST. Lukes BGC?

judging from the shape of the lot in TheRick's map, it looks to me like 32nd street is on the far right of this picture

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke2.jpg




http://readyforoccupancy.com/Trion_Location.jpg



http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h141/oboi_1/stluke1.jpg

May 27, 2007
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/SSCN2075.jpg


going full blast with 3 cranes

oo nga.. full blast na talaga....

June 2, 2007
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i37/llaurenversion3/06022007184.jpg


i saw steel bars sticking out over the fencing... unfortunately, my phonecam couldn't pick them out & i was driving

^^ Don't worry, we'll take your word on the rebars already sticking out. :D

from here at the office
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/BGC1/DSC04089.jpg

Great news. When is St.Luke's suppose to be on-line and operational?


St. Luke’s Global City in full swing
Friday, June 15, 2007
From Philippine Star

Construction of the new St. Luke’s Medical Center healthcare facility in Bonifacio Global City is now in full swing. The three-tower St. Luke’s Bonifacio Global City stands on a 1.6-hectare property located within Fort Bonifacio. It consists of a 16-story hospital, a 10-story Medical Arts Building, and a 5-story Energy Center.

“St. Luke’s Bonifacio Global City was conceived by men and women at the forefront of technological innovation, clinical healthcare, hospital operations and financial management. It has state-of-the-art medical facilities and clinics aimed at complementing St. Luke’s medical facility in Quezon City in serving patients from the southern and eastern zones of the metropolis,” said Jose G. Ledesma, St. Luke’s president and CEO.

The hospital facility at Tower 1 will have 600 patient beds while the Medical Arts Building will house 374 luxurious doctors’ clinics as well as lounges and concession areas. The towers will be connected by an equally grand podium designed to make patients and visitors feel the ambience of a first-class healthcare institution.

Great news. When is St.Luke's suppose to be on-line and operational?

Hello Boe!

The building will be finished by December 2009. For the hospital to be really operational (ie, accepting patients, etc), I don't know the timetable for this.

^^ Thanks Cynch! :)




I was told, well i consider it a rumor, but a reasonable one...that one of the problems that delayed the start of the construction of St. Luke's is the negotiations on how it can also do charity work for the people of Taguig. I "heard" that the mayor of taguig wanted them to accept blue cards, which is probably an organized charity health care system for taguig.

Again, I am saying that this is onlyhear say, and I don't know the actual facts yet...but if anyone knows more about this, it would be helpful.

However, I assume that since they already have their building permit, they were able to come to an amickable settlement.

But, IMHO, charity work, by giving free health care is not the only way the the hospital can contribute...providing new job opportunities for our local professionals so they don't have to leave their family to work abroad, and cause a rapid loss of talented people in the country. Its appeal to attract foreign patients to get health care here in Manila, and improve our economy.

Charity is not just giving people fish to eat, its teaching them and giving them the opportunity to learn how to catch fish as well.

Making a premier city out of Taguig

Ronald James P. Panis, Jun 06, 2007
Philippine News
http://www.philippinenews.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=6fe57735c4bdb7af986161751990952d


A FEW decades ago, Taguig was just another lakeshore town far away from Manila that became famous for its balut industry, among others. Today, it’s a three-year old city built not only on eggs – the origin of the balut industry – but on high-tech industries and ambitious projects that can make it become another financial district.

This thriving fishing community along Laguna de Bay is now in fact classified as a highly urbanized city, a status Taguig should have already gained as early as 1998 but because of a Commission on Elections (Comelec) miscount during that plebiscite, the correction was made only in 2004.

The new goal of Taguig City is to become a premier global city comparable to the likes of Singapore or Seoul by 2020. Mayor Sigifrido R. Tiñga, in a recent interview with Philippine News, shared his dreams for Taguig. The mayor says the city possess an international caliber that in due time rival with the other global cities at least in Southeast Asia.

“Because at the end of the day, it’s these (premier cities) we will be up against with,” he said. Fueled by “big dreams” and “hopeful visions” from the start, Tiñga is very much bullish about Taguig’s transformation into a 21st century residential haven and business hub. He is certain that Taguig is big and diverse enough to accommodate the elements such as financial and business, industrial, tourism, and residential districts needed for it to be distinguished as a premier city.


Potential business district

Admittedly, Tiñga knows that Taguig is a late bloomer in terms of its desired growth into becoming a central business district (CBD). However, this doesn’t deter him a bit; in fact, he sees this as an advantage for the city. Taguig is learning from the mistakes of other cities where there was rapid population growth that could not sustain itself in terms of social services and employment opportunities.

Tiñga says Taguig is increasingly becoming a source of business and employment opportunities and worthy rival of next-door neighbor Makati City. Because of the increasing number of commercial and industrial opportunities offered by Taguig, Tiñga says it can now claim itself as a potential business district alternative.

He cites the relocation (by 2010) of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to a 5,000 square-meter property at Fort Bonifacio within the territorial jurisdiction of Taguig. The Fort Bonifacio Development Corp. (FBDC), Ayala Land Inc. and Evergreen Holdings Inc. of the Campos Group are developing the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) where the ultra-modern PSE will be built.

The new PSE headquarters will merge with the Ayala Avenue and Ortigas Center offices under one roof. “The nice thing about (PSE’s relocation) is its statement that Taguig will be the financial capital of the country,” the mayor says.

He notes too that Taguig will eagerly welcome other business enterprises in the city such as the call centers and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. Animation firms, among other ventures, are also coming. This, according to him, will provide the country with a lot of jobs.

The Taguig government has also introduced the Citycard – the city’s unified identification card system. Aside from providing privileges like discounts and health care benefits, it also benefits cardholders priority employment in Taguig-based businesses.

On the other hand, an incentive Taguig offers to financial institutions is its low tax rates (unique per industry). Tiñga admits that lower tax rates can generate a lot of pressure on the city’s chief executive (himself and his team), especially in seeking funding for its projects and programs for city development.

“But if you look at (the move to lower taxes) long term, and (decide) that what you want is a better Taguig, (then) you have to accept the fact that you won’t be the one reaping what you have sown,” he shared.

Tiñga also noted that other countries have committed to setup embassies within Taguig premises, specifically within Fort Bonifacio. He also cited international educational institutions such as the International School, British School and Japanese School setting up on said city.

“I think we are starting to get the reputation that we are business friendly, an easy environment to work in,” prided Tiñga, adding how countries have Taguig as their top pick when looking at the Philippines. He however shared that the success of Taguig also depends on the country’s image. “If the country’s image is good, chances are investments will come into Taguig,” he said.


Beyond borders

Bolstering the concept of providing equal opportunities for all its residents can be especially seen on Tiñga’s implementation of a residential zone without borders – substantiated in an endeavor dubbed “anti-snob zone”.

A trend in residential development worldwide, inclusion zoning which is the basis of the “anti-snob zone” concept looks at giving the city’s affluent, middle class and the less fortunate with equal housing opportunities. This would require developers to simultaneously build “market-rate” homes affordable across all levels.

Tiñga also notes that the “anti-snob zone” is expected to promote higher density, multi-family, mixed-use, mixed-income and cross-generation communities.

In a study by Palafox Associates, it said that housing development in Metro Manila is hampered by the imbalance created by social segregation – or gated communities. With the wealthy owning houses near CBDs, the lower income households are relegated to older, poorer neighborhoods. Architect Felino Palafox Jr. of Palafox Associates noted this has somehow led to a fragmented city.

Tiñga agrees. “We have two Taguigs here we are trying to address,” he points out, “the rich high-end Taguig of Fort Bonifacio, and a totally different and poorer Taguig when you cross C-5. That kind of divide will have to go away.”

Though Tiñga considers that denizens of his city might not entirely be ready to this concept of a borderless world, he is adamant to make it happen nevertheless. “If you look at communities in other parts of the world, the ones that work are the inclusive communities,” he says, vowing as well that the poor will not be pushed on the sides as Taguig becomes the city its people want it to become.


People first

Tiñga has already shown his proclivity to aid Taguig’s impoverished in many ways, the most recent of which is the city government’s mass-housing initiative started last year. Known as the Taguig Family Townhouses, this partnership with the Habitat for Humanity aims to build 30,000 low-cost housing units in 10 years. Already, this endeavor has seen the construction of 108 units of medium- rise buildings (MRBs) found in its Western Bicutan and Bagumbayan barangays. Ninety six more units will rise at the FTI Compound.

Along with Gawad Kalinga, the Taguig city administration have erected more than 100 units (52 units with Rotary Makati-West, 29 units with Poveda, and 30 units with Fuji-Xerox) all in Pinagsama, Western Bicutan. Together with the Coalition for the Homeless Foundation Inc., Tiñga’s government expects to build 84 units in Brgy. Bagumbayan. This will be called the New Town Villas.

With these partnerships in the housing development aspect of their Lakeshore project, Tiñga says that the city is at the “forefront of the local housing program.”

He adds: “With organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat for Humanity coming in, I think they believe in our vision and direction. (After all), we are doing this for our residents. Rich or poor, we are trying to address their needs.”

Already in his third term as Taguig mayor, Tiñga believes that he has had enough time to get the ball rolling. But he will make sure that his successor has the passion and the knowledge to see through this long term vision for their city -- one who will put the city and its people first. “Too much politicking, which is the country’s problem, will hurt your city. Development (should be) the priority here,” he says.

Service and facilities-wise, there's no doubt SLMC is among the best in the country. :bow:

But since this forum is about buildings and designs, pardon me but the new Saint Luke's Medical Center at BGC is just another garbage for Manila's skyline. :bash: I'm no architect but I love looking at building designs. The hospital's design is very ordinary, unlikely of its prime location and reputation. It should have been a mile-long improvement from its existing facility at Q.C.

Sana itigil na ang pagtatayo ng mga buildings all over metro manila, eh puro panget naman. Sorry, really. 2007 na, its about time, Manila construct iconic mid-rise to high-rise structures! :ohno:

^^ Well that takes money and the reality is every project has a budget so if you can actually solve the problem of how to reconcile building architecture/design visavis the budget then that's when we'll start to see better looking buildings getting built. Until then you'll continue to see less than awe-inspiring ones rising in the skyline due to said budget issues/restrictions. In this case, I'd rather have a well equipped and properly staffed facility than a beautifully designed hospital that's not up to par to what it is suppose to have been built for, a world class hospital. Function over form ika nga (instead of the other way around) kung akong tatanungin lalo na kung ako ang pasyente diyan sa St.Luke's Fort Boni. Hindi pa ako handa makita si San Pedro. Hehehe... :) :) :)

yeah you're absolutely right about that function over form, given that budget limitations. kaya lang i don't think SLMC is budget-constricted kc P9Billion ang total project cost and then yun lang ang makikita mo? Kainis talaga!:bash: oh well baka disappointed lang talaga ako kc mashado na tayong naiiwan sa halos lahat ng larangan.. as in iwan na iwan...:ohno:

Service and facilities-wise, there's no doubt SLMC is among the best in the country. :bow:

But since this forum is about buildings and designs, pardon me but the new Saint Luke's Medical Center at BGC is just another garbage for Manila's skyline. :bash: I'm no architect but I love looking at building designs. The hospital's design is very ordinary, unlikely of its prime location and reputation. It should have been a mile-long improvement from its existing facility at Q.C.

Sana itigil na ang pagtatayo ng mga buildings all over metro manila, eh puro panget naman. Sorry, really. 2007 na, its about time, Manila construct iconic mid-rise to high-rise structures! :ohno:

^^ The SLMC in BGC is not really that bad looking. What will be important to me will be the interior, how well equipped it is and the expertise of its medical staff. If it can provide the same services my wife and I currently received here in the U.S, SLMC will definitely be one of our primary hospitals once we've moved there. So, lets not just a book by its cover. Regards!:) :)

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yeah you're absolutely right about that function over form, given that budget limitations. kaya lang i don't think SLMC is budget-constricted kc P9Billion ang total project cost and then yun lang ang makikita mo? Kainis talaga!:bash: oh well baka disappointed lang talaga ako kc mashado na tayong naiiwan sa halos lahat ng larangan.. as in iwan na iwan...:ohno:

Hospital machines and equipments are expensive, especially if they get top-notch brands and top-of-the-line models.

Anyone here have any info about when they'll be bidding for the machines? My mom is from a medical equipment company with machines on several hospitals already. Would anyone know when they'll be bidding for the machines and the contact person for it?

how come UST hospital's planned expansion looked way too pretty for only P3billion (from the other thread)? USTH is of the same league with SLMC I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong. :)

Maybe it's because of the fact that St. Lukes BGC is building from scratch, while USTH is just adding to the current hospital with existing facilities and equipments.

I don't think USTH is of the same league as that of St. Luke's or The Medical City. Only St. Luke's and The Medical City are JCI-accredited as of the moment. Just early this year, The Medical City had it's first accreditation while St. Luke's had its second (first hospital in the Philippines and second in Asia).

Thanks for the info! :)

July 28, 2007


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Thanks! Judging from the pace of the construction, it looks like it will open by 2009 as planned! BGC will definitely be booming by the time of its opening.

Bilis ah! Nice to see it's above ground already! :okay: :okay:

August 20, 2007


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Wow!... Sana eto na yung pinakahihintay nating PINAKA-modern na hospital sa pilipinas were you don't have to go to another country just to get a better treatment or surgery operations.... especially liver transplant..

Sept 8, 2007

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nice..above ground na

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Some more pics:

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thanks guys! awesome pics from yall.

Another pic:

October 25, 2007
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I'm just wondering why they are building it with a big space in the middle.... will it have a big atrium once done?

I don't think USTH is of the same league as that of St. Luke's or The Medical City. Only St. Luke's and The Medical City are JCI-accredited as of the moment. Just early this year, The Medical City had it's first accreditation while St. Luke's had its second (first hospital in the Philippines and second in Asia).

I hosted a presentation of an Ayala Land manager to a group of my friends here in NJ about 3 weeks ago. One of her sales pitches was that Makati Med and, possibly in the near future, St Lukes will accept Medicare as payment for services rendered. Does anyone know if this is true?

^^Well it's actually still work in progress (petition stage as far as I know). Hopefully approval will eventually come into fruition so that we can use our future Medicare privileges in the Philippines during retirement.

Thanks 3cr. It was a little confusing since in the SS website, it is clearly stated that Medicare does not reimburse medical expenses incurred outside the US. I did hear about that petition by a certain group to the current congress through an e-mail that's going around.

St. Luke's ---- with yellow crane

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Nalulugi nadaw ang Formoso? Totoo ba?

Nalulugi nadaw ang Formoso? Totoo ba?

Gabriel Formoso and asssociates ba kamo? sila ang Architect ng Pacific star bldg.

st. lukes hospital under construction in Bonifacio Global City.. (is this the right place to post this?)

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^^ Nilipat ko dito post mo. :D

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Eto pa pala...

11.10.07

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^^ Wow rising fast! Thank You for the updated pics! :)

@thomasian.. thanks.. nilipat mo na.. nakita ko na ung thread and when im about to tansfer it minagick mo na.. galing! apir! (dapat PM na lang ito kaya lang inbox full kna ata)

magkano kaya sweldo nila dyan? hmm.. magmedtech kaya ako dyan na part-time.. hehe...

Ok ha! Wala pa sigurong drug-resistant bacteria(MRSA) diyan...bagong bago. :)

methicilin resistant staph.. haha.. naku wag naman..

wow, ang bilis ng construction nito ah.

Great project for Philippine's medical tourism!:banana:

Nice!!! I might transfer here. :)

St.Luke's construction is chugging along quite nicely. Construction pace and progress is very good! :okay: :okay:

They don't have a 4th floor, so I assume they'll also be omitting the 14th, aside from the usual 13th.

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you meant omitting 13th.. and use 14th instead....right?

Nope, both 13th and 14th, so that means after 12th would be 15th. Because they omitted the 4th, then it will follow that 14th, 24th, 34th, maybe even 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 54, and so on (but St. Lukes is not that tall).

hmmm... i don't think all floors with four would be bad luck for feng shui.. unlike #4 because of 1+3... are there other buildings doing this?... I only know that they may omit floor 4 and/or 13 but not any with #4 in it....

Ah, ganun ba. Sinong marunong sa Feng Shui dito? Ah alam ko na, may alam ka bang ibang towers sa China na nagbawas ng mga 4 sa floors nila?

bakit pati 4 bad luck din ba ito?ang alam ko lang 13th i remember yung one san miguel building nung under construction pa siya i saw yung count nila ng floor 11, 12 A ,12 b , 14

whoa really? i guess theres nothing wrong if you would follow it.. who knows it might be true..

hmmm... i don't think all floors with four would be bad luck for feng shui.. unlike #4 because of 1+3... are there other buildings doing this?... I only know that they may omit floor 4 and/or 13 but not any with #4 in it....

^^The number "4" is considered unlucky since the pronunciation of 4 (sì ) in Chinese sounds like the word for death or suffering (sǐ ).

ganun ba yun?i see

^^The number "4" is considered unlucky since the pronunciation of 4 (sì ) in Chinese sounds like the word for death or suffering (sǐ ).

Well, maraming medikasyon at hospital equipments na may # 4. Sana ibawal na rin ito. Iyong mga nurses at doktor na ang birthday may 4. Banned na lang sila. Hehehe! Wawang pasyente. :bash: :ohno:

yup! yan ang sakit ng Pinoys mahilig maniwala sa mga pamahiin o chinese proverbs..mag iba naman tayo 4 and 13 is not bad para sa akin. di ba katatanggap niyo lang 13th month pay niyo?...so kung ako ang employer hindi na ako magbibigay every year???hehehe:lol:

Someone once said.."I BELIEVE IN LUCK....AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE HARDER I WORK, THE LUCKIER I GET" :lol:

Someone once said.."I BELIEVE IN LUCK....AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE HARDER I WORK, THE LUCKIER I GET" :lol:

ok yan ah! haha now thats a good proverb haha

Someone once said.."I BELIEVE IN LUCK....AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE HARDER I WORK, THE LUCKIER I GET" :lol:

In other words, luck hardly works when there's no hard work. Or how about this, "Luck is hard to come by if you don't try harder." :lol:

from.. http://www.fengshuiweb.co.uk/advice/numerology.htm

Numbers considered unlucky:

#4 (Sei) the worst number, why? Because in Cantonese when spoken sounds like the word death. #13 because if you add 1=3 = 4 as above. #24 #104 are also considered unlucky

Numbers considered lucky

8, 18, 28, 38, 48, 54, 68, 80, 84, 88, 99, 168 & 108 are all good numbers, the reason #8 is so lucky is because if you say the word (patt) it sounds like "faat" which means "prosperity & abundance"

There are many other numbers I have read about that are considered unlucky in my opinion this is "cannon fodder" and just written about to fill books, if you think about it you could go on for ages, #4 when spoken in English sounds like door, more, store, bore, jaw, paw and "SAW" which out of all of these sounds the worst

01.20.08

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fast construction.. and is that your car thomasian?

Just imagine the effects if the Medicare proposal push thru, it will be a boost for the medical tourism.

salamat sa mga pics! @thomasian.

Just imagine the effects if the Medicare proposal push thru, it will be a boost for the medical tourism.

AT maraming physicians natin ay hindi na magnunurse para makapagabroad. They'll just stay and hone their skills.

^^Wouldn't that be very nice!!

January 27, 2008

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my gulay! that's hawt!

massive!

01.20.08

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January 27, 2008

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^^ Wow it's definitely rising quickly and I luv it! Looking Good looking good! WooHoo! :banana: :banana: :banana:

I always stare via Jolibee store across Rizal drive. this ongoing construction bldg. Makes me wonder how many parking slot does this hospital provide? will it be the same number of park slots as Medical City has in Ortigas? There is now a shortage of parking space in nearby this area due to soft opening of Net3 bldg. What more if this hospital is fully operational by 2009? :banana:

BGC like they said is a "Masterplanned city"...
I'm sure some of the geniuses who planned the city- thought of parking as part of their plan...

or maybe they didn't... LOL... :bash:

The location of said hospital along 32 street is along a very busy road. During morning rush hour a lot of vehicle coming from C5 road using the 32 street cor. Rizal drive is filling up at this corner. Maybe a proposed flyover will prevent any future gridlock along 32 st. would do to lessen traffic buildup.

BGC like they said is a "Masterplanned city"...
I'm sure some of the geniuses who planned the city- thought of parking as part of their plan...

or maybe they didn't... LOL... :bash:

They did... The plan was to build massive underground parking lots in strategic places around Bonifacio but then Asian financial crisis hit and the plan was scrapped. I don't think Ayala will resurrect it though which is very unfortunate because parks are being sacrificed for parking lots. :ohno:

A trully masterplanned city does not and should not include the accomodation of cars, because a masterplanned city allows its population to get from point A to point B via walking and public transportation.

BGC like they said is a "Masterplanned city"...
I'm sure some of the geniuses who planned the city- thought of parking as part of their plan...

or maybe they didn't... LOL... :bash:

A trully masterplanned city does not and should not include the accomodation of cars, because a masterplanned city allows its population to get from point A to point B via walking and public transportation.

agree. car accomodation should be provided by the tenants (buildings). if they have ample spaces/ lots for parking, then that's fine. if they don't, then their buildings should have enough multi-level parking spaces for their occupants and visitors alike.

Paano youn mga matatanda (senior citizens) at mga maykapansanan. pag lalakadin or pag communte ba natin.
Paano young mga hindi nakatira sa BGC. Paparada sa malayo tapos mag commute para maka ikot sa BGC.
Saan nila iiwan ang kanilang saskyan.
Paano kung madaling araw, baka delicado mag lakad at magcommute lalo na kung babae. Mas safe mag dala ng saskyan

kung lakad at public transporation lang baka iwasan itong lugar na ito.

Sangayon ako sa pag lakad at public transportation. para may excersice at tipid pa sa gas. subalit dapat kahit papaano naka plano ang paradahan maski hindi ganoon ka dami.

Hindi gaano ka practical kung lakad at public transportation lang.


A trully masterplanned city does not and should not include the accomodation of cars, because a masterplanned city allows its population to get from point A to point B via walking and public transportation.

dapat nga ganito.

Kaso dapat paractical and masmaganda din kung maski isang gusli para sa paradahan ang maitayo. malaki ang maitutulong nito. Tulad sa McKinley Hill may malaking gusali ukol sa paradahan at bawat gusali may paradahan din.

Dapat ma plano pa nila kung paano sila makakahanap ng paradahan lalo na ngayon youn unang plano nila ay hindi natuloy. Habang maaga pa..


agree. car accomodation should be provided by the tenants (buildings). if they have ample spaces/ lots for parking, then that's fine. if they don't, then their buildings should have enough multi-level parking spaces for their occupants and visitors alike.

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thomasian very nice pic!
The color is really nice and with the size of the pic you can really see how big this project is.

OT... hope you can also do the same pic on top of GH2 and take shots of different angles... maybe in the future on top of Bellagio 2 (kung payagan)... :lol:

I bet those are going to be great shots...
Lalo na if you can do the magic that you do with your camera...

When will St. Luke's BGC open? This hospital is really massive!!!

^^ Parang hindi Pinas! :peace:


But really, it's super nice, I hope it continues to be nice once it's finished.

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:cheers:Thanks for sharing the superb shots @thomasian. Our orthpaedic doctor son-in-law and anesthetist daughter-in-law are also looking forward to the completion/opening of St. Luke's Hosp. so it can be added to mission list. And since our condo unit is just around the bend, it will really work out well for them, though if my memory serves me right that accommodation would be provided to them by the hospital. It's good to know that great things are really happening in BGC. Regards!:):)

wow really? you mean within the same building or somewhere else, like in the nearby G&W projects?

Aaron, again, very nice photo. ano yung umuusok sa left side ng photo?
St Luke should also pay you for this man...Hehehe....I'd guess you have panoramic makati photos in file also! common, show them to us. or are they already out?

28 February 08

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wow taas na

I really hope that regular filipinos get the chance to use this great facility, not just foreigners.

parang hindi pi.............. hospital nga! ang laki!

I really hope that regular filipinos get the chance to use this great facility, not just foreigners.

IMO it should FUBU.

I really hope that regular filipinos get the chance to use this great facility, not just foreigners.

I think St. Luke's Medical Center has the highest number of charity beds/patients among private hospitals so I'm hopeful that it will be the same with this BGC branch.

that's great to hear. Doc, question lang po, do you think this massive development of st. luke's will encourage more Physicians to remain in the country?

that's great to hear. Doc, question lang po, do you think this massive development of st. luke's will encourage more Physicians to remain in the country?

Unlikely. Docs will always look at the bottomline (you know, dollar sign). And St. Luke's is becoming more exclusive. Without the necessary funds and credentials, it's quite difficult for some docs to get in.

Kahit magapply ng janitor mahirap pa rin siguro. :lol: dahil sa dami ng applicants.

The problem is, it will most likely have the same roster of old doctors (consultants) with St. Luke's-QC, Makati Med, Medical City, Cardinal & Asian Hospital. Established na kasi yung names nila. Sila yung matagal na sa practice, may pera & maraming patients. Right for practice pa lang, almost 10million na agad ang bayad. San kukuha ang new doctor ng ganun?

New breed of doctors would have a very hard time to practice in here unless they have money and connections.

^^I agree Doc, kaya ang bro.in law ko kumikita ng 30k dollar a month hehehe hindi na masama tinalo pa ako:bash:

The problem is, it will most likely have the same roster of old doctors (consultants) with St. Luke's-QC, Makati Med, Medical City, Cardinal & Asian Hospital. Established na kasi yung names nila. Sila yung matagal na sa practice, may pera & maraming patients. Right for practice pa lang, almost 10million na agad ang bayad. San kukuha ang new doctor ng ganun?

New breed of doctors would have a very hard time to practice in here unless they have money and connections.

^^ doc, anong area hawak mo? med/surg?

The problem is, it will most likely have the same roster of old doctors (consultants) with St. Luke's-QC, Makati Med, Medical City, Cardinal & Asian Hospital. . . .

Unfortunately, these same well-known docs can't be in different places at the same time. So they have to heavily rely on the "expertise" of young physicians in-training to see their patients on a daily basis.

I'm hoping that through medical tourism, young docs will be given the chance to prove their worth.

^^ Yeah, they will rely on the resident physicians. But these docs really don't get enough compensation. They just get monthly allowances (around P15,000) eventhough they carry much of the workload (working for 24-36 hours shift straight!). The consultants they work for get whooping hundred/s of thousand per month. This is how bad the condition of doctors in our country. Sorry if i'm OT. I guess we'll have to discuss this in a different thread. :D

Will the St. Luke's BGC get much resident physicians? My answer is YES! :) I know a lot of young MD's who are now eyeing SLMCBGC for their training. :)

I'm really happy with the sprout of hospitals in Makati-Taguig area: St. Luke's, Makati Med, OsMak, The Fort Gen. Hospital, M-Tech, St. Claire's, etc. Patients will have many choices.

^^ Yeah, they will rely on the resident physicians. But these docs really don't get enough compensation. They just get monthly allowances (around P15,000) eventhough they carry much of the workload (working for 24-36 hours shift straight!). The consultants they work for get whooping hundred/s of thousand per month. This is how bad the condition of doctors in our country. Sorry if i'm OT. I guess we'll have to discuss this in a different thread. :D

Will the St. Luke's BGC get much resident physicians? My answer is YES! :) I know a lot of young MD's who are now eyeing SLMCBGC for their training. :)

I'm really happy with the sprout of hospitals in Makati-Taguig area: St. Luke's, Makati Med, OsMak, The Fort Gen. Hospital, M-Tech, St. Claire's, etc. Patients will have many choices.

Physicians in-training I know used to earn significantly less than that figure you mentioned. . . and used to work longer. :bash:

I agree. With more hospitals, young MDs have more opportunities which is great. :)

St. Lukes as of March 29, 2008
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^^ Thanks for the pic Lauren! Wow St.Luke's construction is so quick. It's rising up fast! Massive too! Nice very nice!
:okay: :okay:

wow ang bilis naman ng construction! may open space ba to for the garsen like in the medical city.

^^ Swerte ng mga nakatira sa malapit. Pagkinakapos ang hininga, pwedeng dumaan sa ER. :lol: :lol:

Swerte ng mga nakatira sa malapit. Pagkinakapos ang hininga, pwedeng dumaan sa ER.

OO nga ano? Like me, I usually pig-out on Jolllibee hamburgers so after a heavy meal cguro, I'll just walk to St. Lukes for my stress test! :lol:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b210/ofngol/2008/DSCN0924x.jpg Photo by a fellow-Thomasian :master:

I really hope that regular filipinos get the chance to use this great facility, not just foreigners.Me too! At isa pa, I really hope na by the time I retire, St. Lukes will accept my Medicare. :)

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^^Maraming salamat din, ATE Lauren aka laquacherra! Keep us updated, please! :banana:

April 20th

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I bet this will be (or is it already?) the biggest private hospital in our country. :)

^^The hospital is really humongous! I wonder if they would also be adding walkalators within the hospital eh sa laki ba niyan kahit na umasa ka sa de gulong na wheelchair at bed, nakakapagod parin.

Taken 25-Apr-08

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This is going to be a very beautiful facility, the 'look' is really starting to show because of the shape of the towers

i think this will be the biggest hospital in the country.. really massive as seen in those photos..

i think this will be the biggest hospital in the country.. really massive as seen in those photos..

Even in terms of floor area? Medical City in Ortigas seems big in this regard because they have 2 towers at about 18 storeys high, with a 6-level podium too.

hOw many floors yung St. Lukes?

^^ if i'm not mistaken it's 16 floors... but how big is that triangle block anyway?

So comparable lang yung size ng Medical City. The lot is about 2 to 2.5 hectares. St. Lukes is huge and more modern looking in my opinion. Excited na ako dahil may hatak din na medical tourism to.

^^ the medical city is already planning for the 3rd tower. adding 250 - 300 beds. catering mostly to cancer patients and other specialty areas.

St. Luke's May 2008

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wow ang ganda malapit na rin matapos!

thanks sa update laquacherra

Saang street ba ang front drop-off entrance ng St. Luke's?

lapit na!!! :booze: galing galing!!! :booze: taas na!!! :booze: its hugeeee!!! :booze:

Ang Bilis! Looking Great Looking Great! :okay: :okay:

The problem is, it will most likely have the same roster of old doctors (consultants) with St. Luke's-QC, Makati Med, Medical City, Cardinal & Asian Hospital. Established na kasi yung names nila. Sila yung matagal na sa practice, may pera & maraming patients. Right for practice pa lang, almost 10million na agad ang bayad. San kukuha ang new doctor ng ganun?

New breed of doctors would have a very hard time to practice in here unless they have money and connections.

dok, yan ang hirap sa atin...mahirap makalusot sa magandang practice. hehehehe kailangan asawahin mo yung anak ng consultant para mapamana sa iyo ang practice ng father in law. :lol:grabe naman yan 10M for the right to practice. yung anak mayaman kayang bayaran yan at siguradong me pasiente galing ED. Life aint fair. :ohno:

Ang Bilis! Looking Great Looking Great! :okay: :okay:

Fort Boni is transforming really fast, I hope they follow the zoning ordinance to the letter, otherwise we will have another uncontrolled growth resulting into too much congestion.

Yup I agree. I think they will naman. :)


Fort Boni is transforming really fast, I hope they follow the zoning ordinance to the letter, otherwise we will have another uncontrolled growth resulting into too much congestion.

that's a huge hospital.. like the one in san francisco only it's new.. so it's not so scary. :D

^^ :lol: haha.. but eventually it will also house the ghosts of the departed..

Do you think St. Luke's medical school will have an extension here?

Do you think St. Luke's medical school will have an extension here?

i think so.. maybe they should.. with that.. dadami din sales nila when it comes to enrollees.. :booze: and since they have a bigger and better place na.. they should really involve the medical school in it.. :booze: mas maganda ang place, mas malaki, mas modern, mas maeenganyo ang mga students na magenrol at magaral lalo na if its a medical field kasi maeenhance more pa their skills when it comes to hospitalization.. :booze:

My friend told me that St. Lukes will be expanding in Baguio. They will be positioning the new development beside John Hay mainly to retirees.

My friend told me that St. Lukes will be expanding in Baguio. They will be positioning the new development beside John Hay mainly to retirees.

talaga? really? it's a big lot as far as i can think of it.. how huge it would be kaya.. :booze: pero parang hindi ba malayo un in the city? sayang naman if it only would be mainly for retirees.. sana ung madali lang yung the one the middle of everything in baguio.. near like in the city.. :poke: para madaling takbuhin.. may traffic na ngayon in baguio noh.. lalo na near sm.. agggrrrr.. :booze: :bash:

does it look like it's topping off?

May 18, 2008

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a closer look at the top on the 32nd street side

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this one is on the fifth avenue side

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^^Nice. Naka-Nikon D40X si Laquacherra. :)

w0w beautiful, St. Luke's Medical Center is a tertiary hospital located in Quezon City, Philippines. It has a bed capacity of 660. It is the first in the Philippines and second in Asia to be accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCIA).

wow nag-pipintura na at nag-lalagay na ng cladding

^^ the medical city is already planning for the 3rd tower. adding 250 - 300 beds. catering mostly to cancer patients and other specialty areas.


Nope. Medical City is planning to add 9 more floors to their existing tower 2....plus 2 floors for tower 1....bidding was just completed for these...

laki na ng inilalago ng St. Lukes Medical City.. sabagay mayaman naman na ang St. Lukes.. my mom had worked in St. Lukes before pa kaya dati madalas ako dun.. and i even kwento to her about the news that i heard from here that St. Lukes planning to build one in Baguio.. ayun.. and like me.. isa lang sabi nya.. "GREAT!" :lol: :booze: :banana: :cheers:

Nope. Medical City is planning to add 9 more floors to their existing tower 2....plus 2 floors for tower 1....bidding was just completed for these...

oic.. thanx. what does mr bengzon have in mind? if so, the 3rd tower is scrapped from the original plan then?

Sana St. Luke's Medical Center-BGC will run direct under SLMC-QC for 3 years para may residency training na agad dyan! Kasi after 3 years pa raw bago maapprove ang training for physicians. :D

oic.. thanx. what does mr bengzon have in mind? if so, the 3rd tower is scrapped from the original plan then?

The additional 9 floors at tower 2 are all nursing floors...

The two additional floor at the other tower are the aesthetics and wellness center....

Construction on both to start in early june...

Sorry I have no info regarding a 3rd tower...

cheers!

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May 24, 2008

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ang macho ng laborer, haaaay.

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taken yesterday

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Wow! Can't wait to get hospitalized here! :lol:

Wow! Can't wait to get hospitalized here! :lol:

i just wondering why! dont wish, baka you will get something very bad.

i just wondering why! dont wish, baka you will get something very bad.

I guess he just wants to be pampered in a first-class hospital by pleasant and adorable nurses. :lol: :lol:

I guess he just wants to be pampered in a first-class hospital by pleasant and adorable nurses. :lol: :lol:

You got my primary reason. :lol: :lol:


When will the hospital be operational?

Photo Taken: July 4, 2008

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taken last week
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laki na ng inilalago ng St. Lukes Medical City.. sabagay mayaman naman na ang St. Lukes.. my mom had worked in St. Lukes before pa kaya dati madalas ako dun.. and i even kwento to her about the news that i heard from here that St. Lukes planning to build one in Baguio.. ayun.. and like me.. isa lang sabi nya.. "GREAT!" :lol: :booze: :banana: :cheers:

St. Lukes sa Baguio?? San pa nila ilalagay yun, maliit ang chances nito lalo na kung may mapuputol na pine trees:bash:

^^Hindi naman lahat ng pwedeng tayuan don ay may pine trees.

Was Architect Payumo and Associates are the designer for this hospital?

photos shot this morning


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closer look at the top

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^^ wow.. gorgeous massive hospital... thanks for those shots..

^^ kumpleto kaya ito including heart and neurology departments? How about psychiatry institute? Baka kailangang magpatune-up paminsan minsan. Hehe! :lol: :banana:

:lol: tune up ba?

cool photos ms lauren. Joyas look so near on that one zoomed in shot. were those taken from Serendra? few months and this will be done!

Cool photos Ate Lauren! :okay: It has officially topped off yesterday. :applause:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=22648320

2nd St. Luke’s hospital topped off

By Louise M. Francisco
BusinessMirror

St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) topped off its P9.5-billion hospital construction project in Global City, Taguig yesterday.

The construction of the 14-story hospital within a 1.6-hectare lot started in March last year led by real-estate developer Fort Bonifacio Development Corp. and engineering and construction company, First Balfour Inc.

“Our second St. Luke’s hospital will continue to be better-equipped than 95 percent of the hospitals in the United States as we aim to provide our clients the best facilities and medical treatment possible,” Jose Ledesma, SLMC’s president and CEO told the BusinessMirror in an interview.

When completed, the hospital will provide employment to 2,000 medical professionals and 700 physicians. “We will start hiring employees, mostly nurses, this August.” Ledesma said. Full operations are expected to start in July 2009.

Based on its structural plan, the hospital will have 600 beds and will have a medical arts building with offices for doctors, as well as parking space that can accommodate up to 1,400 vehicles and a helipad that can hold even a UH-1H large-sized helicopter.

“It is almost done, only finishing touches are necessary for its completion,” said Ledesma.

The hospital expects to serve patients not only from Metro Manila but also from other provinces as well as foreign patrons coming from Asia, Micronesia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States.

In an earlier interview, St. Luke’s chief medical officer, Joven Cuanang, vowed to adhere to the same standards and quality of services as in the first St. Luke’s hospital while adding more advanced facilities for future patients.

“We will have the first PET [positron emission tomography, which uses radioactive material to treat body abnormalities in tiny specs] scanning machine in the Philippines and [which is currently] only available in Singapore and Hong Kong hospitals,” said Cuanang.

With P5 billion revenues last year turned in by SLMC in Quezon City, Ledesma is optimistic the new SLMC in Taguig will post the same growth as he pointed out plans to increase SLMC’s operations.

“Having a total of 1, 200 patient beds will keep us growing. Yet we’re still planning to buy and create more hospitals to provide people more health access points,” he said, although he did not disclose details of the hospitals their company are planning to purchase.

The country’s premier hospital aims to be one of the top five hospitals in Asia by 2010.

St. Luke’s tops-off hospital in Taguig
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The P9-billion St. Luke’s Medical Center project, the country’s biggest single-construction hospital undertaking to date, held a simple but festive "topping-off" ceremony yesterday.

Slated for completion in October 2009 after groundbreaking in February 2005, what would be a state-of-the-art medical facility drew raves due to its sheer expanse and magnitude, even in its yet to be completed form.

"This topping-off ceremony marked another big and exciting milestone for St. Luke’s Medical Center and our community, said St. Luke’s chairman Robert F. Kuan.

"In 1903, St. Luke’s first opened its doors with a nine-bed ward. Today, 105 years later, we continue our tradition of caring and excellent customer service, with a second hospital that will have the same world-class expertise, state-of-the-art technology and customer service as St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City," he added.

Occupying all of 1.6 hectares of prime space accessible from all points of Metro Manila and neighboring provinces, St. Luke’s-Global City will house 600 patient beds and will boast of a medical arts building with well-appointed doctors and administrative staff offices.

Top businessmen and government officials attended the "topping-off" ceremony, in which cement was shoveled into the upper deck of the 14-story structure, hosting a helipad for the best and fastest medical emergency transportation.

Seventy percent of the funding for the P9-billion project are being sourced from internal corporate funding, while additional funding is being raised through loans and philanthropic donations.

Among the guests were members of the hospital’s board of trustees led by Chairman Robert Kuan and Ledesma, Fernando Zobel of Ayala Development Corp., Jimmy Ayala of Ayala Land, Inc., Butch Campos of Fort Bonifacio Development Corp., and Taguig City officials led by Vice Mayor George Elias, among others.

When finished, St. Luke’sGlobal City will have parking space for 1,400 vehicles and its helipad will be big enough for a Huey helicopter to land.

"We are challenged by our continuing success. Modesty aside, our biggest competition is ourselves. St. Luke’s-Global City is a tangible symbol of our commitment to deliver the highest quality care to Filipinos, our neighbors in Asia, and now the world," said Joe Ledesma, St. Luke’s President and CEO.

SLMC-Global City will maintain the standards of excellence that have earned for St. Luke’sQuezon City the prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.

St. Luke’s is the first hospital in the Philippines to be accredited by JCI, a subsidiary of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCHAO) in the United States.

JCHAO is the oldest and largest healthcare accrediting body in the US, which was set up to ensure that the quality of medical service in American hospitals are improved continuously.

wOw!!

:okay: :okay: Looking Good! Looking Good!

photos shot this morning


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closer look at the top

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yep, and hundreds (17?) of med professionals will be hired here.

taken last sunday...
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i wasn't able to get a good view while inside The Fort Bus...

As medical tourism park
PEZA registers St. Luke’s in Fort
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has approved the P9-billion new St. Luke’s Medical Center project in Fort Bonifacio as a medical tourism park boosting the country’s bid to become a destination for foreign medical tourists with the establishment of the country’s biggest single-construction hospital undertaking to date.

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila, who is also chair of PEZA, signed the St. Luke’s registration in ceremonies held in the Global City in Fort Bonifacio last Thursday night. The facility is the second medical tourism park proclaimed by PEZA under Proclamation No. 1539 signed by President Gloria Arroyo, the second being the St. Francis Cabrini in Batangas City.

Medical tourism zone was listed by PEZA since 2006 as among the economic activities qualified for incentives particularly income tax holiday in support of the country’s bid to become a destination for foreign medical tourists.

PEZA registration is supposedly only for export-oriented enterprises, but medical tourism facilities was included as qualified enterprise because it is geared towards attracting foreign patients and avail of tourism package that the Departments of Tourism and Health are offering to tourists.

Under the PEZA rules, a project proponent must have an endorsement from the DOT and DOH. The DOH has also required a proponent to get an accreditation from the Joint Commission International, a subsidiary of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCHAO) in the United States.

PEZA has patterned the area requirements for the facility after the rules on IT parks, which is one hectare for a horizontal development and 5,000 square meters for a stand-alone medical park.

Medical tourism also complements the government’s effort to promote the Philippines as retirement haven for foreigners.

Slated for completion in October 2009 after groundbreaking in February 2005, the would-be state-of-the-art medical facility already drew raves due to its sheer expanse and magnitude.

Seventy percent of the funding for the P9-billion project are being sourced from internal corporate funding, while additional funding is being raised through loans and philanthropic donations.

The new St. Luke’s Hospital will be built on a 1.6 hectare lot with a gross floor area of 154,000 square meters making it one of the biggest hospitals in Metro Manila in terms of total floor space.

It will have two towers: a 14-storey, 600-bed hospital building; and a Medical Arts Building that will house 375 doctors’ offices.

The hospital will be built on a 1.6-hectare lot with a gross floor area of 154,000 square meters and will be one of the biggest hospitals in Metro Manila in terms of total floor space.

The new St. Luke’s Medical Center at Fort Bonifacio Global City is expected to generate 2,700 new jobs for non-medical staff and will bring in about 1,000 doctors, partly from the original facility in Quezon City .

When finished, St. Luke’s Global City will have parking space for 1,400 vehicles and its helipad will be big enough for a Huey helicopter to land.

St. Luke’s Medical Center first opened its 1903 in Quezon City with a mission to provide outstanding out-patient care. Today it is the foremost and most admired hospital in the Philippines and an acknowledged leader in Asia .

The 650-bed hospital is home to nine Institutes, 13 Departments, and 19 centers. These centers of excellence bring to the Philippines the latest medical advances and treatment modalities. Over 1,700 hospital-affiliated medical consultants see out-patients in more than 450 private clinics.

SLMC is the undisputed leader in virtually all medical specialties, including cardiovascular medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, cancer, ophthalmology, and digestive and liver diseases. It is the first choice of medical and health-related practitioners and patients for executive check-ups.

SLMC receives patients from around Asia, Micronesia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States .

St. Luke’s is the first hospital in the Philippines to be accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International, a subsidiary of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCHAO) in the United States .

St. Luke’s Medical Center-Bonifacio Global City has signed an affiliation agreement with Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. (BCM)

IS it st lukes or behind st lukes thats burning

It is St. Luke and not a bucket of water in hand.At this moment the place been burning for around 2 hours.
WHAT A SHAME!:ohno:

Let me add that it took the firefighters (if that what u want to call them) about an hour and fifteen minutes to arrive,meanwhile all the workers stood around in the street and watch the fire.
It also looked like that fire wanted to continue to the next building.


IS it st lukes or behind st lukes thats burning

(UPDATE) Fire razes construction site in Taguig

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 12:22:00 09/15/2008
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080915-160748/UPDATE-Fire-razes-construction-site-in-Taguig

MANILA, Philippines -- A fire hit a construction site in Taguig City shortly before noon Monday, the Bureau of Fire Protection has said.

The BFP said the incident occurred at the M.P. Home in Global St., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The fire started at 11:35 a.m. and reached fourth alarm. The fire was declared out at 12:05 p.m. No one was reportedly hurt in the incident, the Taguig Fire Department said.

As of posting time, fire officials are investigating as to what had caused the fire.


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wow... grabe laki ng usok nung sunog na yan kanina....

What the hell! That was so inevitable.
Why must all our great projects be destroyed in some way. That's too much bs to be real.

St. Luke's fire

MM1ce4OTlls

Sad to hear about this. Fortunately no one was hurt! I hope this doesn't set the construction back too much.

yeah... it was very sad... and I hope it did not jeopardize the structural integrity of the affected area.... the smoke built up was so thick and that it was like a big rain cloud hovering above the international schools...

Does BGC or the whole Fort area have a fire station at all? Where is it located at? This big incident should serve as a good wake up call for the local Taguig government to further improve emergency services for the area. The whole Fort area has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years and I sure hope these services have not been taken for granted.

what caused the fire?

Fire hits Veterans, St. Luke’s Taguig
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=police2_sept16_2008

Two separate fires yesterday hit the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City and a building of the St. Luke’s Medical Center under construction in The Fort.

QC Fire Marshal Oscar Villegas said flames broke out around 4 a.m. at the canteen but a firewall spared the main building where patients were confined.

The fire reached second alarm and spread to a nearby flea market in Project 6 but was declared out after an hour.

The facility is up for relocation following a mix-use development plan to complete the 250-hecatare central business district project at the East and North Triangle by the national government.

In Taguig, a spark from a welding job led to a blaze that damaged a tower under construction for the St. Luke’s Medical Center.

No one was reported hurt in the 11:35 a.m. blaze although the damaged to property could reach P1 million, Senior Insp. Buenaventura Cuevas of the Taguig Fire Department said.

Investigation showed that a worker was using a welding torch at the roofdeck when sparks ignited a fire that engulfed the air-conditioning system, prompting workers to evacuate the site.

The outbreak reached fourth alarm at 12:05 a.m. before responding firefighters put it out 20 minutes later.

The Veterans hospital canteen has been hit by fire twice before, according to Villegas, noting that arson probers said that defective electrical wiring as the culprit.

In terms of Taguig’s quick response, Cuevas cited the usefulness of the closed circuit television camera at the adjacent South of Market building.

“The thermal capability of the CCTV detected the fire during its initial stage so we were able to rush to the scene,” he said.

The security camera is one of four mounted by the city government at The Fort, Taguig Mayor Freddie Tinga said.

“A City Protection System where advanced security cameras will be set up in vital points and major intersections in the whole of Taguig will help us not only in the fight against crime, but also in ensuring the safety of our constituents,” he said.

To be completed by October 2009, the new St. Luke’s hospital would rise on a 154,000 square-meter lot, making it one of the biggest hospitals in Metro Manila in terms of total floor space.

The P9-billion facility has two towers: a 14-story, 600-bed hospital building and a Medical Arts Building for 375 doctors’ offices. It has a helipad that can accommodate a Huey chopper and parking for 1,400 vehicles. Ferdinand Fabella and Joe M. Sy Egco

(UPDATE) Fire razes construction site in Taguig

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 12:22:00 09/15/2008
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20080915-160748/UPDATE-Fire-razes-construction-site-in-Taguig

MANILA, Philippines -- A fire hit a construction site in Taguig City shortly before noon Monday, the Bureau of Fire Protection has said.

The BFP said the incident occurred at the M.P. Home in Global St., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The fire started at 11:35 a.m. and reached fourth alarm. The fire was declared out at 12:05 p.m. No one was reportedly hurt in the incident, the Taguig Fire Department said.

As of posting time, fire officials are investigating as to what had caused the fire.

Ano daw? I thought the article was about the St. Lukes BGC fire?

Sino nga pala ulit contractor nito, MDC or Monolith?

Ano daw? I thought the article was about the St. Lukes BGC fire?

Sino nga pala ulit contractor nito, MDC or Monolith?

That's what I heard, too, not the St. Lukes but the building beside it....i'm not sure also if it is a "cover up".
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Ano daw? I thought the article was about the St. Lukes BGC fire?

Sino nga pala ulit contractor nito, MDC or Monolith?

Would you believe a reporter that says fire "occurred at M.P. Home in Global Street"? :lol: :rofl:

Would you believe a reporter that says fire "occurred at M.P. Home in Global Street"? :lol: :rofl:

The reporter was referring to MC Home Depot, beside nga naman ng St. Lukes...but I doubt it.

Dec 26

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parang ang kitid ng kalsada???

One way street lang yan sa side ng St. Luke's. The 32nd st side of St. Luke's is 5 lanes wide running both ways.