Cagayán de Oro City Projects and Constructions‎ [Archive] - Page 6

cholo84

October 14th, 2008, 07:13 AM

Cebu Keppel Tower
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Globe Innove Cebu
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Cebu Pag Ibig Tower
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Ayala FGU Tower
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CIFC
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Park Tower2
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Cebu Waterfront Hotel
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Marco Polo Hotel
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Cebu Hilton Hotel
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Cebu Marriott Hotel
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Crown Regency Mactan
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Cebu Raddissons Hotel
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Shangrila Mactan
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Plantation Bay
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Sleepwalker

October 14th, 2008, 07:59 AM

Posting this photos in Cebu thread is already enough...Posting this in CDO thread is not necessary.

Cholo, better watch and learn first unsa style sa SSC before ka mag post-post...:bash:

shaKEIRa

October 14th, 2008, 08:21 AM

Hindi mo ba napapansin na madaming gumagawa inside the mall, shakei? Ito recollection ko: sa ground level andun ang Jollibee, Greenwich Pizza, Chowking at Fuji Film. (KFC is still processing the papers pa daw.) Katatapos lang nung bakeshop at tapos na ang HBC--waiting for Oct 28 nalang for its openning. On the 2nd level meron din -- isang boutique sa right side ng mall, isa pang optical clinic near the center of the mall at isang clothing line at the extreme left side ng mall at isa pa uling unidentified stall near it. (Pls refer to the map which Iliganon boy posted in this thread.)

Ang 3rd level bubuksan na daw sa 28 of this month. :)

27 ko uli sa davao... huhuhu... pero balik man ko para next sem.... so naa pay isa ka sem and one summer para mag enjoy sa mall..

deevex75

October 14th, 2008, 09:25 AM

deevex imo avatar looks like a portion of a pirated CD movie...:lol: joke

:lol: Which VCD/DVD?

deevex75

October 14th, 2008, 09:30 AM

Posting this photos in Cebu thread is already enough...Posting this in CDO thread is not necessary.

Cholo, better watch and learn first unsa style sa SSC before ka mag post-post...:bash:

Ahhhhh, okey lang for me. I miss Cebu, been there for 1 year when I was still there working in a semiconductor facility, sa MEPZ 1. Nag-invite lang siguro sya for us to visit CEBU but I think sana yung magagandang beach nalang ang pinost na photos para ma-attract ang uban not HIGHRISES. :)

sakamoto

October 14th, 2008, 11:42 AM

:lol: Which VCD/DVD?

kato uncut version :lol:

michael_ray

October 14th, 2008, 01:03 PM

He was just promoting Cebu. Okay lang. I love Cebu!

TONZI

October 14th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Hindi mo ba napapansin na madaming gumagawa inside the mall, shakei? Ito recollection ko: sa ground level andun ang Jollibee, Greenwich Pizza, Chowking at Fuji Film. (KFC is still processing the papers pa daw.) Katatapos lang nung bakeshop at tapos na ang HBC--waiting for Oct 28 nalang for its openning. On the 2nd level meron din -- isang boutique sa right side ng mall, isa pang optical clinic near the center of the mall at isang clothing line at the extreme left side ng mall at isa pa uling unidentified stall near it. (Pls refer to the map which Iliganon boy posted in this thread.)

Ang 3rd level bubuksan na daw sa 28 of this month. :)

I went there yesterday, Jollibee is working double time for its branch at the mall. The same goes with Chowking beside Mcdonald's. I haven't seen any movement at Greenwich and KFC stalls yet.o

Btw, sinira nila yung original wall sa highway side ng Jollibee at pinalapad ito ng konti. Competition between Jollibee and Mcdonald's at the mall will gonna be stiff in the future. It will give us a closer view with both fronting each other.

Sleepwalker

October 14th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Ahhhhh, okey lang for me. I miss Cebu, been there for 1 year when I was still there working in a semiconductor facility, sa MEPZ 1. Nag-invite lang siguro sya for us to visit CEBU but I think sana yung magagandang beach nalang ang pinost na photos para ma-attract ang uban not HIGHRISES. :)

He was just promoting Cebu. Okay lang. I love Cebu!

Salamat mga Bai sa inyong pagsabot... :)

ona

October 14th, 2008, 07:24 PM

He was just promoting Cebu. Okay lang. I love Cebu!

sana magka ganyan din ang CDO in the next 10 years...

Sleepwalker

October 15th, 2008, 02:12 AM

sana magka ganyan din ang CDO in the next 10 years...

CDO has so many potentials...Let us be optimistic for CDO,as she has just started to get some momentum.

CGYanon

October 15th, 2008, 04:47 AM

^^thanks @Sleepwalker. hopefully not just CDO or Davao, but the whole Philippines. i think its about time the Philippines to soar and i think the govt is doing a great job. so sana progresibo buong pulo and not just 1 region. :)

g0Rs

October 15th, 2008, 06:16 AM

I went there yesterday, Jollibee is working double time for its branch at the mall. The same goes with Chowking beside Mcdonald's. I haven't seen any movement at Greenwich and KFC stalls yet.o

Btw, sinira nila yung original wall sa highway side ng Jollibee at pinalapad ito ng konti. Competition between Jollibee and Mcdonald's at the mall will gonna be stiff in the future. It will give us a closer view with both fronting each other.

Sinira din nila ang wall for the Chowking outlet

ona

October 15th, 2008, 06:27 AM

yes sana lahat tayo maunlad...in a time of world challenge the Philippines can SHINE

TONZI

October 15th, 2008, 08:00 AM

Sinira din nila ang wall for the Chowking outlet

di kaya nila lagyan ng isa pang door ang Jollibee at Chowking to cater for beyond mall hour operations? Ganyan din kasi sa Mcdonald's eh.

barukdok

October 15th, 2008, 08:13 AM

haay, maayo nalang level-headed ang mga taga CDO. cheers:cheers:

timoga_lover

October 15th, 2008, 07:22 PM

The reason why Jollibee did not open as early as everyone has expected it was because of an argument about the size that the mall has given them. Jollibee thought that the stall area was pretty small for their target customers and the GMall doesn't want to give in to Jollibee's demand for an additional size. Jollibee has already backed out and GMall has finally realized that they would need a Jollibee in the mall or the mall wouldn't look complete without it. Jollibee also owns Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Delifrance and Mang Pepe.

If things would go smoothly as well, Red Ribbon would also put up a branch in the mall.

timoga_lover

October 15th, 2008, 07:24 PM

di kaya nila lagyan ng isa pang door ang Jollibee at Chowking to cater for beyond mall hour operations? Ganyan din kasi sa Mcdonald's eh.

They would most likely will so that the customers of the food chains would still have access inside even when the mall is already closed.

timoga_lover

October 15th, 2008, 07:30 PM

Sinira din nila ang wall for the Chowking outlet

That’s because the workers have to bring in some heavy and large equipment inside the stall. However, that is not to say that they will not provide a door facing the highway. :)

BTW, Jollibee and Greenwich have the same designer. Heard from my architect friend ( who's actually a relative of mine :lol: ) that both food chains will use fabricated modular so the expected phase of construction is shortened.

iliganon Boy

October 16th, 2008, 04:27 AM

That’s because the workers have to bring in some heavy and large equipment inside the stall. However, that is not to say that they will not provide a door facing the highway. :)

BTW, Jollibee and Greenwich have the same designer. Heard from my architect friend ( who's actually a relative of mine :lol: ) that both food chains will use fabricated modular so the expected phase of construction is shortened.

cool!:)

GearX

October 16th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Sinira din nila ang wall for the Chowking outlet

no worries, si Stephen Gaisano rin ang franchisee.

That’s because the workers have to bring in some heavy and large equipment inside the stall. However, that is not to say that they will not provide a door facing the highway. :)

They need a door facing the highway so they can accommodate early breakfast (6AM perhaps) or upgrade it into a 24-hour outlet.

GearX

October 16th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Alegria Hills Sanctuario Ground breaking pics...

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all photos by saeyun

TONZI

October 16th, 2008, 05:37 PM

boju2

October 17th, 2008, 05:16 AM

sakamoto

October 17th, 2008, 08:53 AM

am ok for that

dark_knight_detectve

October 17th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Alegria Hills, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

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WawaY[625]

October 17th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Jaraula confirms P4.5-B Ayala Mall to rise in Oro (http://kagayandeoro.blogspot.com/2008/09/jaraula-confirms-p45-b-ayala-mall-to.html)

By Joel C. Escol

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TsJkiHltNVg/SM35djI0d1I/AAAAAAAABWo/cqcdaolEiEI/s400/ayala+malls.jpg

Cagayan de Oro city mayor Constantino Jaraula over a local radio station here confirmed the biggest investment of Ayala Land Holdings Incorporated through the construction of Ayala Mall and Business Center in Baragay Indahag.

Jaraula said this is the biggest investment of the company in Mindanao having an initial budget of P4.5 Billion Pesos. The project is much bigger than Ayala Davao’s P3 billion which is also set to be completed in 2012 at a nine hectare property in JP Laurel Avenue owned by the Floirendo family in Davao.

Ayala said once the Ayala operates the biggest Ayala Mall Cagayan de Oro, the biggest mall in Mindanao, it would make the city the major destinations of foreign and local investors and many residents of the city and its neighboring cities and provinces would also enjoy many job opportunities, this biggest investment of Ayala Holdings can offer.

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Earlier managers and engineers from the Ayala Group of Companies visited Cagayan de Oro City and talked to then mayor Vicente Emano about their plans to establish one of Ayala’s ambitious projects in Southern Philippines.

They said they also came to the city to prepare for the ground works of the sprawling P4.5 billion business complex in Cagayan de Oro.

The city government has already given the company a go signal to start the construction phase of the project even as their papers are yet to be completed just like the favor the city also gave to other major investors such as SM Mall and Makro.

Hmmm medyo sablay ata si VM :lol:

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/5195/hmmmmwd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

TONZI

October 17th, 2008, 04:18 PM

^^:okay::okay::okay:

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

Alegria Hills Update:

Sales Office - Done
Main Entrance gate - Done
Road Networks - on going (nearly finish)
Chapel - Groundbreaking recently

i am upbeat about this development. In the coming 2-4 years, the area will be full of business oriented developments aside from the mixed used development by Ayala.

ctongco

October 17th, 2008, 06:47 PM

;26729808']Hmmm medyo sablay ata si VM :lol:

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/5195/hmmmmwd9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Basin pasabot sa site ky Php 5billiion total investment dayn Php 3B ang initial. basin pd sayop gyud ang gbutang sa newspaper... :)

bariQ

October 17th, 2008, 07:10 PM

lol at the post above.

shaKEIRa

October 18th, 2008, 12:32 AM

how about watsons.. murag wala paman ata gi trabaho...

cant_tnac

October 18th, 2008, 01:04 AM

^^^Mao jud...hehehe..pero lets just wait and be patient anyway its their loss naman for not opening their store as early as now...hehehe

ona

October 18th, 2008, 01:38 AM

^^Yes, Ayala will be dominating the business scene of CDO in the near future...

shaKEIRa

October 18th, 2008, 06:06 AM

^^mao gyud...

TONZI

October 18th, 2008, 07:43 AM

^^^Mao jud...hehehe..pero lets just wait and be patient anyway its their loss naman for not opening their store as early as now...hehehe

the development of the stalls is solely on the renting establishment naman siguro. Baka meron ding problema ang Watson's at Gaisano regarding that stall in the 2nd floor. Di kaya? Kasi if there is no problem, then stall development is not a problem anymore.

For example what happened to Jollibee and Bench, it was told that Jollibee backed out because of the stall size they desired and Gaisano refused to give them that desired space. When the mall realized how important JOllibee is, they gave them another chance of developing that space which they did by expanding the highway side wall. The same goes with Bench, the stall size is the problem. I think it goes with National Bookstore too.

Maybe there are just too many small stalls that Gaisano prescribed to accommodate more establishments but smaller space for each one. Maybe this is where the problem originates. Just my opinion.

cant_tnac

October 18th, 2008, 06:12 PM

How true that the 3rd level of the mall will open this 28?...is it confirmed?

timoga_lover

October 18th, 2008, 06:33 PM

^ I think so.

But then again, Gaisano has this reputation of being inconsistent.

dashalvin

October 19th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Gud day sa tanan. Lamian ramo sa chicken sa Mc Do sa Gaisano. Daghan man gud nakatilaw namo sa MSU ga ang comment kulang gyud lasa ang chicken sa Mc Do bisag sa Digos pud? Mas lami ra gyud ang Jollibee.

CGYanon

October 19th, 2008, 03:33 PM

Alegria Hills Chapel in the Grove: Inspired by nature
(http://themindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/2008/10/alegria-hills-chapel-in-grove-inspired.html)
Real estate developer Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) unveiled its distinctive Alegria Hills Chapel in the Grove in a ceremonial groundbreaking held recently at its development site at barangay Indahag, Cagayan de Oro City.

The Alegria Hills chapel is set to be an essential landmark to be built amidst a natural grove of trees at the core of this premier residential development. The chapel is in answer to a clamor from Cagayanons for a community centered on shared spiritual and cultural values.

“Today, ALI and its partners move another step closer to realizing the community we envisioned for the Cagayanons,” said ALI Vismin vice president Francis O. Monera said.

Taking the challenge

In today’s fast-paced society where people have become disconnected with their natural environs, ALI will build the Alegria Hills chapel with the use of natural materials combined with functional aesthetics. This will provide Alegria Hills’ future residents a perfect venue for meditation in a comfortable atmosphere.

ALI VisMin Real Estate Development Group head Tetta B. Baad said that ALI will create a natural oasis within Alegria Hills community in response to the Cagayanons’ daily challenge of having a fast-paced lifestyle.

Baad also said that the development “opens up a channel to live life fully in a delicate balance with the subtle forces that enhance the quality of our lives and allow us to be in touch with our spiritual nature.”

A chapel designed perfectly for Cagayan

Cagayan de Oro has a unique sun and wind orientation thus the chapel is designed with a lofty roof and high ceiling to allow air flow and hot air dispersal. Its sloped roof primarily functions to drain off water during heavy rains, while the purpose of the open walled planning is to allow a continuous flow of air in and out of the structure. The use of light hues in the design helps to reflect heat away from the chapel.

Architect Marcos de Guzman adhered to Frank Lloyd-Wright’s Organic Tropical philosophy in designing the chapel. Under this architectural philosophy construction design is “a reinterpretation of Nature’s principles to build forms more natural than nature itself.” In addition, de Guzman has adopted two-key architectural factors: Organic Architecture and Tropical Architecture in conceptualization and design, making the Alegria Hills chapel an ideal venue for family bonding through meditation and prayer.

“And so today, we celebrate the Chapel in the Grove, and pray that it will make life for our future residents a blessing,” said Baad.

http://www.alegriahills.com/images/amenities_chapel_large.jpg

shaKEIRa

October 19th, 2008, 04:03 PM

yehey... pagbalik nako kay ok na gyud ang mall... hopefully...

cant_tnac

October 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Naa na waffle time na cart sa Gaisano?

qwert_guy

October 20th, 2008, 07:47 AM

functional na ang multi level carpark? how about ang overpass, gi construct na?

timoga_lover

October 20th, 2008, 10:37 AM

My dad's application has just been disapproved. Their reason was that the mall has been fully occupied. We didn’t expect that Gaisano is giving priorities to their existing tenants.

In general, the mall’s rate is 550/sqm2 plus 3% of the gross per month, while P20,000 per month for carts and kiosks plus 3% of the gross.

Bench has finally been approved. KFC’s site was finally awarded to Goldilocks. Goldilocks fought tooth and nail to get the space as there’s no more space left for restos and food chains.

At of this posting, the mall’s occupancy rate is 99%. I don’t have an idea where the 1% is located. :D But if you want to take your chances, you can still submit your application for a space. Bench has also finally given a space, and so are Levi’s, Giordano, Mossimo and the like.

Expected date of mall’s full blast opening would be 1st week of December. The theaters are 95% finished as well. Soundproofing has just been installed. The workers are just finishing the painting.

So far, ito lang ang lam ko.

Today is sad day for our family indeed, but a bright one for those who are waiting for the mall to be 100% operational.

Enjoy shopping. Don’t cross cities to do your shopping. When you buy in Cagayan, you’re helping their economy to grow and not Iligan’s. The tax will be registered there instead of Iligan. Tangkilikin ang sariling atin. Sino-sino pa ba ang magtutulongan kung hindi tayo-tayo lang mga Iliganon. :)

timoga_lover

October 20th, 2008, 10:40 AM

functional na ang multi level carpark? how about ang overpass, gi construct na?

Up to 3 levels palang at the moment dahil maalikabok pa. the remaining floors are temporarily used for storage of several construction materials. There's only one passage from the multi-level car parking to the mall which is on the 3rd level, where the theaters are. There's also an elevator in the multi-level parking, as I've noticed.

The over pass is a project of the city government, according to gear x. :)

Excited ka na ba bro? :D

Alingatong

October 20th, 2008, 02:51 PM

I think the overpass will still be part of the Gaisano mall. I remember somebody from city hall has shown me the proposed overpass submitted by Gaisano for approval.

Another interesting project this time by the city govt is the covering of the creek near the mall. That means additional parking space. :)

Alingatong

October 20th, 2008, 02:55 PM

Covering of Baslayan Creek between Cosmopolitan & New Gaisano Bldg.

The City Government of Iligan through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), invites contractors registered with Category “D” by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), to apply for eligibility and if found eligible, to bid for the hereunder contract:

Name of Project : Covering of Baslayan Creek Between Cosmopolitan &
New Gaisano Building

Location : Brgy. Villaverde, Iligan City
Brief Description : To provide labor, materials and equipment for the Covering of Baslayan Creek between Cosmopolitan & New Gaisano.
Approved Budget
for the Contract : P 3,830,516.33
Contract Duration : 44 Working Days

iliganon Boy

October 21st, 2008, 04:29 AM

functional na ang multi level carpark? how about ang overpass, gi construct na?

lage functional na! but wala pay bridge connecting to the mall, mo naaog japon ka, and mo asulod ka sa may mcdo dapit na entrance tsk tsk

iliganon Boy

October 21st, 2008, 04:39 AM

cant_tnac

October 21st, 2008, 04:48 AM

uonno

October 21st, 2008, 05:48 AM

im really excited at last nagkaroon na rin ng mall jan sa iligan. Now i can say na magiging sulit yunf pag uwi ko jan this december after 5 years na pamamalagi dito sa cebu. thanks sa lahat ng update tungkol sa mall, kina shakeira, cant tnac, iliganon boy, timoga lover, tonzi and the rest.

uonno

October 21st, 2008, 05:55 AM

sayang pag hindi matuloy ang kfc....ksi yun pa naman ang gusto ko

uonno

October 21st, 2008, 05:57 AM

in fairness ppl ha, ganda ng mall at ang design very modern....actually mas maganda pa sya dito sa isang mall dito sa cebu...

Bravo iligan...may sariling mall na rin tayo...enjoy shopping..

uonno

October 21st, 2008, 06:04 AM

cant_tnac

October 21st, 2008, 06:27 AM

uonno

October 21st, 2008, 06:38 AM

Your welcom too. so ano ang latest update jan sa mall...
:)your very much welcome uonno...

adrianRAY

October 21st, 2008, 06:47 AM

so what happened to kfc jan? any updates? tuloy pa rin ba sila?

uonno

October 21st, 2008, 08:02 AM

btaw...madayon pa ang kfc?

shaKEIRa

October 21st, 2008, 02:14 PM

wala pa bay new sa mall?

TONZI

October 21st, 2008, 04:48 PM

so what will happen to KFC? tuloy parin ba sila?

wow.. naay goirdano, mossimo, levi's apil pud ang RRJ, guess, havaianas, crocs stores hehe

KFC is giving up?akala ko ba they already processed their papers? O baka nag transfer lang from that location to another part of the mall?kasi sayang din eh, KFC ata un. Pero kung walang KFC okay lang din kasi masarap din naman ang manok ng Jollibee at saka Iligan's very own Sunburst Fried Chicken. Wala nga lang Sunburst sa Gaisano Mall.

For @cant_nac's question, WAFFLE TIME already operates a cart at the mall. It's located just behind the Dunkin Donuts stall near Mcdonald's.

TONZI

October 21st, 2008, 04:52 PM

Up to 3 levels palang at the moment dahil maalikabok pa. the remaining floors are temporarily used for storage of several construction materials. There's only one passage from the multi-level car parking to the mall which is on the 3rd level, where the theaters are. There's also an elevator in the multi-level parking, as I've noticed.

The over pass is a project of the city government, according to gear x. :)

Excited ka na ba bro? :D

Car park is already operational although we cannot yet see the parking occupancy to be that high as the mall operates one and a half floors for the moment. Why 1 and 1/2 coz the second floor is only open on the south wing and the north wing is being finished.

Perhaps when the whole mall is finished, we would really see a busy parking at the multi-level carpark when the 4 cinemas are already operating plus the food court and the amusement areas.

LordCarnal

October 22nd, 2008, 03:19 AM

Ayala Land Vismin gungho on property developments

THE sub-prime mortgage crisis may be wreaking havoc on the real estate market in the United States. But in the Philippines, there has been relative calm, and the country’s largest property developer is going full speed ahead with its high-end projects in the Visayas and Mindanao (Vismin).

Last Oct. 10, Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) held the groundbreaking for the chapel of its Alegria Hills high-end development in Cagayan de Oro City.

“Phase 1 of Alegria Hills has 95 lots, of which 30 have been sold,” Ayala Land vice president Francis Monera told Sun.Star Cebu.

Alegria Hills, which is located 10 minutes away from Cagayan de Oro’s Limketkai Mall and major business district, is a development project of the Vismin group of ALI with the Murillo and Boniao families under The Promenade Landholdings Inc.

The property straddles three barangays, namely Indahag, Macasandig and Kamaman-an.

Ongoing

The entrance gate to the property has been completed, and work is ongoing on the underground utilities, said Jeanette Japzon, corporate communications supervisor of Cebu Holdings Inc. (CHI), which is part of the Ayala Vismin group.

The Chapel in the Grove will be the first vertical structure on the project, she said, aside from the gate. The clubhouse may follow.

The residential project, perched on a highland plateau overlooking the Macajalar Bay, encompasses 53 hectares.
Another project

Beside it ALI will build a middle-income project, which has yet to be launched, he said.

ALI’s high-end projects like Alegria Hills in Cagayan de Oro City and Amara in Catarman, Liloan, Cebu have the stamp of the Ayala Land Premier brand.

Over in Negros Occidental, ALI is now on the third phase of another project in the premier category, its Ayala North Point located in Talisay City.

That project is now on its 11th year, said CHI’s Japzon.

Adjacent to it is the Plantazionne Verdana Homes, which carries the Verdana brand, the brand for ALI’s middle-market residential subdivisions.

The fourth phase of this project was launched last May, said Japzon.

The two Talisay City projects are located “in the flatlands,” she said, “with a river between them.”

Talisay is about five minutes away from Bacolod City.

uonno

October 22nd, 2008, 05:30 AM

wow galing ng info mo tonzi. thanx for updating. dito lang ako nakaka update tungkol sa mall ng iligan at iligan itself kasi 5 na ndi ako nakauwi jan. but hopefully i will be there this xmas.

iliganon Boy

October 22nd, 2008, 05:54 AM

Hello, I wanna ask if there are certain areas in gaisano mall where nyt lover ppl who could hang out at nyt enjoying a coffe or have some beer over a disco music...kung baga nyt life just lyk here in ayala cebu?

there's a area in the mall where the nyt lover can stay and enjoy, its in the
2nd floor Terazzo Area :)

shaKEIRa

October 22nd, 2008, 05:55 AM

musta ang application ng national bookstore?

uonno

October 22nd, 2008, 08:38 AM

there's a area in the mall where the nyt lover can stay and enjoy, its in the
2nd floor Terazzo Area :)

thank you very much sa info iliganon boy. at least pag nakauwi ako jan..mag ienjoy ako ng husto.after 5 years of being away from my hometown, may nag bago...may mall na.

burotski

October 22nd, 2008, 04:03 PM

guys, I heard that the Polymedic medical Plaza will be opening next month???.....I hope so...actually in their web site it says.....coming sooni n 2008 (so baka nga)

also, may drive thru McDonalds talaga doon aside sa convenient store......

@dark baka makakuha ka ng bagong pics.....kasi luma nayong posting natin....tnx

I 2nd the motion... Pics please... :-)

dark_knight_detectve

October 23rd, 2008, 06:52 AM

Polymedic updates as of Oct. 22, 08

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deevex75

October 23rd, 2008, 09:20 AM

Wow mabilis pala construction nito, parang "Residential Building" hehehe . Thanks to Dark...:)

bariQ

October 23rd, 2008, 09:54 AM

^^ me too i thought it was residential at first glance

sakamoto

October 23rd, 2008, 11:22 AM

medical tourism in the works

uonno

October 24th, 2008, 11:28 AM

anong bago sa mall?

Alingatong

October 24th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Busy ang mga tenants sa construction ng kani-kanilang mga shops. :)

uonno

October 24th, 2008, 11:42 AM

ic. thanks alingatong

dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Koresco eight storey conduminium u/c

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dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Korean investor to build casino-hotel in Cagayan de Oro (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/107680/Korean-investor-to-build-casino-hotel-in-Cagayan-de-Oro)
07/18/2008 | 06:00 AM
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Korean hotel and leisure firm I.F. Koresco Corp. will put up a $20-million casino-hotel in this city within the year that will generate at least 200 jobs.

The company has also started building its second 330-square meter condominium complex for Korean retirees and has been operating this city’s Hotel Koresco, which caters largely to Korean visitors.

I.F. Koresco Corp. Chairman Suk Koo Ko said they were awaiting the permit from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).

He added that as soon as they receive the permit, they would build the 100-room casino-hotel. Mr. Suk said they would build the casino-hotel at the back of Hotel Koresco. It will have 70 deluxe rooms and 30 suite rooms.

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Mr. Suk said only about 1,200 Koreans check in at the hotel yearly, but they expect more to come with the construction of the Laguindingan international airport. He said that the second condominium complex, which will be sold to Korean retirees, has started construction with a projected cost of $1.5 million. The first condominium that they built for $700,000 is now sold out.

"We have many investment plans here," said Mr. Suk, who plans to retire here. The company expects 20,000 Korean visitors when the new casino-hotel opens next year. "We would like to add at least 1% growth to the city’s economy." — Geefe P. Alba, BusinessWorld

dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 11:50 AM

if there's a condominium, then that would mean that the hotel is a separate one.

boju2

October 24th, 2008, 11:53 AM

^^That's it. And I hope the Koresco group could secure gaming (casino) permits so that they can start the hotel casino project. :cheers:

sandman.ink

October 24th, 2008, 11:54 AM

^^ kaya lang for Koreans lang...parang hindi magbebenifit ang local CdOer...except sa tax.

deevex75

October 24th, 2008, 11:58 AM

^^ kaya lang for Koreans lang...parang hindi magbebenifit ang local CdOer...except sa tax.

Kasi mahigpit ang Church about casinos. I don't know if nakasecure na ng permit ang IF Koresco...

boju2

October 24th, 2008, 11:58 AM

^^ kaya lang for Koreans lang...parang hindi magbebenifit ang local CdOer...except sa tax.

Yes, kaya okay lang sa akin "boxy" type siya ei kasi mga Koreans lang naman ang titira dyan... hehehe

sandman.ink

October 24th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Kasi mahigpit ang Church about casinos. I don't know if nakasecure na ng permit ang IF Koresco...

Yes, kaya okay lang sa akin "boxy" type siya ei kasi mga Koreans lang naman ang titira dyan... hehehe

para sa akin, corny sya kasi for Koreans lang...parang andyan lang siya pero wala din. you know what I mean? CdO can't enjoy it.

boju2

October 24th, 2008, 12:12 PM

dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 12:15 PM

when i went to koresco condo, the guard wouldnt let me in. i told the guard that im just going to inquire about the condo prices but he declined to let me in but instead told me to go to the front desk of the hotel. mukhang exclusive pa sya para sa mga koreans

dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 12:17 PM

pagbalik ko dun, ill ask where the hotel casino will be situated

dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Yes @Sand. Dati yung Koresco hotel exclusive lang talaga sa Koreans but lately open to the public na. Maybe soon baka open to all na rin ang Condos nila. Kasi sa pagkakaalam ko, series of condominiums ang itatayo nila dyan... (Nabasa ko yundati sa mga lumang news ng Pueblo de Oro).

youre right bai. before, only koreans could be guests there but when the condo was finished, they allowed other people to be guests of their highly respected hotel. as for the condo, only koreans are allowed to live there. now, theyre adding another condo. who knows, maybe next time pwede na ang mga pinoy makatira dun

boju2

October 24th, 2008, 12:21 PM

pagbalik ko dun, ill ask where the hotel casino will be situated

Hmmmnnn, natakot ka ata sa guard at nalimutan mo na ang tungkol sa hotel casino. hehe j/k lang @Dark ha...:cheers: Or nakakita ka ng Koreans chicks hehehe

dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Hmmmnnn, natakot ka ata sa guard at nalimutan mo na ang tungkol sa hotel casino. hehe j/k lang @Dark ha...:cheers: Or nakakita ka ng Koreans chicks hehehe

akala ko kasi ang hotel yong nakita ko pero i found out that its the condo. to my excitement, nakalimot ko magtanong kung saan ang hotel. basta maraming mga korean chicks dun at magaganda pa hehehe!

timoga_lover

October 24th, 2008, 12:51 PM

timoga_lover

October 24th, 2008, 12:55 PM

musta ang application ng national bookstore?

As far as I'm concern, National won't have an outlet in this mall. And, if you want good news, I'll give you one: the 3rd floor of Gaisano dept will be opened on the 28th of this month. :)

dark_knight_detectve

October 24th, 2008, 12:58 PM

As far as I'm concern, National won't have an outlet in this mall. And, if you want good news, I'll give you one: the 3rd floor of Gaisano dept will be opened on the 28th of this month. :)

thats good bai. :banana:

timoga_lover

October 24th, 2008, 01:04 PM

thats good bai. :banana:

Which one is good bro, the absence of National Bookstore in the mall or the openning of the 3rd level on the 28th? :D

Enjoy our site bro. Please post in the Iligan forum too. :)

shaKEIRa

October 24th, 2008, 01:08 PM

unsa tong open na sa terrace side sa 2nd floor? mao n tung alberto's? tama ba...

timoga_lover

October 24th, 2008, 01:17 PM

there's a area in the mall where the nyt lover can stay and enjoy, its in the
2nd floor Terazzo Area :)

Oh, I absolutely agree with this. I had the chance to go up on the second floor where the huge terrace is -- it's a perfect place for lovers to hang out and unwind. When you're at the terrace, you would have a good view of the city of Iligan plus you get the smooth, gentle breeze directly from Iligan Bay as there are no obstructions between the terrace and Iligan Bay. It would have been perfect if there's one on the 3rd floor because as you go higher, you get better views.

:)

timoga_lover

October 24th, 2008, 01:20 PM

unsa tong open na sa terrace side sa 2nd floor? mao n tung alberto's? tama ba...

You're correct -- it's Alberto's Cafe. It looks small but its interior is "5 stars". They'll have an opening on the 28th too. You should go and take a look at it. It feels like you're in Starbucks only it's a small Starbucks. :)

TONZI

October 24th, 2008, 03:01 PM

TONZI, I'm not sure of the words “giving up” would be the more appropriate terms to call the situation of KFC; I think it's just a problem of space availability. It’s “first come, first serve” policy as far as Gaisano is concern. Basing on that policy, I surmise KFC’s application came in at a much later date. Goldilocks have probably applied way earlier and fought hard to get a space. They’ve always wanted to put one in Iligan since the presence of Red Ribbon in Tibanga.

On the other story, I was told that the stall beside Rose Pharmacy will be occupied by Kodak, which they’re already starting to renovate. And if my informant is correct, beside it would be Mister Donut. Then you have HBC adjacent to it. (HBC is facing the expanse of the hallway.) Beside HBC is a space that KFC is eyeing at, which to my informant's information, was awarded to someone else.

I think this is where the problem starts, the one's who first applied did not work their plans and halted their supposed start of construction. Now that seemingly the mall is starting to take a complete form and somebody else tries to apply for a space, they would then re-assert their "first applicant" status. Hahayz, kalami pang-duklon :bash: Kung interested sila sa space, why not build the stall right away like Mcdonald's? The others are just merely being so "sigurista" coz if the mall will be like a "ghost town", they are safe coz they did not push through with the investment.

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Btw, Does anybody here know someone who works in the City Government Services Office of the City Hall? They are the one's who are working out the bidding process of some projects by the city government. Perhaps, we could ask someone from that office regarding any update on the bidding process on the Baslayan creek covering between Gaisano Mall and Cosmopolitan.

so_1

October 24th, 2008, 03:13 PM

;26729808']Hmmm medyo sablay ata si VM :lol:

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ngano magwaway este.. away man mo bai kung pila or unsa ang iinvest sa ayala? ang important may investment and development.
ayaw yata maunosan.. "di ko kayang tanggapin na mawawala kana sa akin napakasakit na marinig na ayaw mo .. sa ...." - april boy

Congrats Cagayan!
Go Philippines!

donnex

October 24th, 2008, 03:45 PM

para sa akin, corny sya kasi for Koreans lang...parang andyan lang siya pero wala din. you know what I mean? CdO can't enjoy it.

..Yah you're right bai,...para sa akin di rin ako kumpormi dito...paano it is in our blood as filipino when it comes to foreign nationals we treated them very special....hospitable and very accommodating daw tayo .....at siguro we dont know really what's in their mind siguro baka di pa masyado silang comfortable living with the locals....lam mo yong history about mindanao as a whole....although we have convinced them little by little that they are secured here in mindanao...gladly, they are now opening their hotels to the public at sana ganun din ang mangyari sa iba pa nilang plano dyan sa uptown area.

donnex

October 24th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Yes @Sand. Dati yung Koresco hotel exclusive lang talaga sa Koreans but lately open to the public na. Maybe soon baka open to all na rin ang Condos nila. Kasi sa pagkakaalam ko, series of condominiums ang itatayo nila dyan... (Nabasa ko yundati sa mga lumang news ng Pueblo de Oro).

@boju2 I read sa website ng pueblo na yong area kung saan nakatayo yong koresco is really intended sa mga medium rise residencial/condos.....at medyo mahaba ang area na yan...so we can expect more development to that.

CGYanon

October 24th, 2008, 04:01 PM

thanks @dark for making this thread. do you know how tall the hotel and casino? maliit lang siguro kasi 100 additional rooms lang. pm me naman if you have the floor plans/rendering. :nuts::lol:

ctongco

October 24th, 2008, 05:16 PM

ngano magwaway este.. away man mo bai kung pila or unsa ang iinvest sa ayala? ang important may investment and development.
ayaw yata maunosan.. "di ko kayang tanggapin na mawawala kana sa akin napakasakit na marinig na ayaw mo .. sa ...." - april boy

Congrats Cagayan!
Go Philippines!

Basin gusto lang niya iclarify ky lahi naka butang sa news lahi pd sa site... anyway, sakto bitaw dili kailangan awayan ky pareho raman ta ana mahimulos. :)

ctongco

October 24th, 2008, 05:22 PM

Unsay mahitabo sa polymedic sa velez pagmahuman nana ang sa kauswagan?

SleMarKen

October 24th, 2008, 05:33 PM

sana magka ganyan din ang CDO in the next 10 years...

Again, as what the previous CDO mayor said 8 years ago on a television interview...
""If Cebu can do it, Why not CDO?" Cebu and CDO is inter-connected through a lot of similarities specially the culture and language"...:okay::okay:

nbrDVO

October 24th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Again, as what the previous CDO mayor said 8 years ago on a television interview...
""If Cebu can do it, Why not CDO?" Cebu and CDO is inter-connected through a lot of similarities specially the culture and language"...:okay::okay:

CEBU and DAVAO......:banana: CDEO and LIROT, Cebu:banana:

nbrDVO

October 24th, 2008, 06:06 PM

;26729808']Hmmm medyo sablay ata si VM :lol:

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:bash::banana:^^:nuts::ohno::lol:

nbrDVO

October 24th, 2008, 06:07 PM

:bash::banana:^^:nuts::ohno::lol:

ala talaga ayala na CDEO, bago lang me open website ng ayala...BAD HA!!!!!!!!:bash:

federalist

October 24th, 2008, 07:25 PM

grabeha na sa competition.

kung naay PAL vs CEB, naa say Air 21 vs LBC
kung naay Superferry vs Sulipcio, naa say Supercat vs Oceanjet
kung naay Manila ug Cebu, naa say Davao ug CDO

:lol::lol::lol:

CGYanon

October 24th, 2008, 08:13 PM

grabeha na sa competition.

:lol::lol::lol:

i dont think CDO has to compete with a gigantic city like Davao (there's no need to). i dunno why pinipilit ng mga paranoid forumers i-compare ang both cities. for me personally mas fair kung Bacolod, Gensan, Iloilo or Baguio all medium sized cities. i guess its very fortunate that CDO has a lot of investments compared to like Zamboanga, who's much bigger city in terms of size and population. so its fair to say di namin ka level ang metros Manila, Cebu and Davao which is OK for us. wala namang problema dun eh, yung iba lang nagiging paranoid pag may magandang projects dyan sa city. CDO is in its infancy, its growing rapidly, yet still has to eat a lot of rice.
we should all be proud that a lot of cities (not just CDO) are doing better nowadays, making a greater Philippines. its about time for our country to shine, so lets all be united - peace. :)

deevex75

October 25th, 2008, 01:40 AM

Unsay mahitabo sa polymedic sa velez pagmahuman nana ang sa kauswagan?

Wala naman, still continue to serve the people. Expansion yang nasa Kauswagan, ika nga they built it there para daw ma-decongest ang city proper....

deevex75

October 25th, 2008, 01:46 AM

@boju2 I read sa website ng pueblo na yong area kung saan nakatayo yong koresco is really intended sa mga medium rise residencial/condos.....at medyo mahaba ang area na yan...so we can expect more development to that.

Yup, & Koresco ang pioneer kaya expect na merong susulpot na mga condo dyan in the near future...:)

uonno

October 25th, 2008, 04:00 AM

wow galing naman. ang bilis ng development jan.

dark_knight_detectve

October 25th, 2008, 04:36 AM

actually bai this is what i heard. when the airport in lumbia will be transfered in laguindingan and there are still a demand for condos in Koresco, the company will build a condo twice the height and size of the second condo. rumor paman hinuon ni but thats what ive heard.

GearX

October 25th, 2008, 04:59 AM

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By Dan Valenti (Sep 22, 2008)

The new mission of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception in the Philippines has gotten off to a big start — big and tall — climaxed by the "Triple Grand Celebration" at Divine Mercy Hills in the city El Salvador, Mindanao.

From Sept. 5-7, several hundred people attended the triduum. The celebration culminated on Sept. 8, when more than 20,000 pilgrims journeyed to Divine Mercy Hills before dawn for (1) the dedication and blessing of a 50-foot Divine Mercy statue, (2) the formal turnover of the statue to the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, and (3) to celebrate the Blessed Mother's birthday.

Recognizing that the Marians have been official promoters of the authentic Divine Mercy message since 1941, Church officials in the Philippines have invited the Congregation to have a physical presence in this southeast Asian nation. The Marians' mission began in June. The Marians will have a key role in the building and administration of the proposed interdiocesan Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador.

Heavy Marian Participation

Participating in the dedication on Sept. 8 were Fr. Jan Rokosz, MIC, general of the Congregation, and Fr. Joe Roesch, MIC, second counsel to the general, both from Rome; Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, Marian vocation director based in Steubenville, Ohio; and the Marians' three missionaries to the Philippines, Fr. Jan Migacz, MIC, Fr. Walerian Pozniak, MIC, and Fr. Mariusz Jarzabek, MIC. Fran Bourdon, executive director of the Marian Helpers Center in Stockbridge, Mass., also attended.

The four-day celebration included talks on Divine Mercy, Adoration, testimony, daily Rosary and Mass, and prayer. On day four, the culmination of the festival took place on the field altar in front of the statue of The Divine Mercy.

In its coverage of the final day, the Philippine Daily Inquirer said of Divine Mercy Hills:

The faithful come by the thousands every day in this quiet city west of Cagayan de Oro to pray and marvel at the 75-foot Shrine of the Divine Mercy, said to be the tallest of its kind in the world. Sitting on a hill 500 feet above sea level, the shrine looks out to Macalajar Bay and a view of the embattled villages in the mountains of Lanao. The location is not deliberate, the priests, who take care of the shrine, say, adding that God chose the place to be a center for dialogue and healing for the people of Mindanao.

The newspaper went on to quote Fr. Joseph Roesch, who said the future Shrine will serve as a venue where dialogues between Christians and Muslims could be held. "This can be a place of dialogue and mercy," he told the Inquirer. "There's such a need for a place like this, and rightly so because we are all brothers and sisters in the eyes of God."

Main celebrant for the dedication celebration was the Most Rev. Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. The Most Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, gave the homily. Concelebrants included Archbishop Emeritus Jesus B. Tuquib, other bishops, and all priests present, including the Marians.

'Unbelievable' Generosity

"The generosity of the Filipinos was unbelievable," said Bourdon. "The local Divine Mercy Foundation did a tremendous job organizing the celebration and developing the property, which they are continuing to do."

Bourdon said plans include a Divine Mercy shrine, a Rosary walk, Stations of the Cross, an amphitheater, and a Marian residence. He said the Marians would be assisting the foundation in turning Divine Mercy Hills "into a center of healing, where the focus will be on bringing the Lord's Divine Mercy to as many people as possible."

The message of The Divine Mercy has spread like wildfire throughout the Philippines, and Divine Mercy Hills is being developed to meet the growing spiritual needs of the local populace.

"Divine Mercy has brought about renewed faith through the devotion," says Msgr. Josefino Ramirez, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Manila and director of the Divine Mercy Apostolate of the Philippines (DMAP.) "The message has also given the people a deepened sense of God in His mercy, a sense of hope through the spiritual and corporeal works of mercy, a new dimension of stewardship and loving service, and greater trust in God, particularly in dark moments with the present ills of society."

Fathers Walerian, Mariusz and Jan will continue to work on developing efforts to increase awareness of Divine Mercy in the island nation. Fathers Walerian and Jan are stationed at Divine Mercy Hills. Father Mariusz is attached to the vicar general's office at the Archdiocese of the Philippines office in Manila.

GearX

October 25th, 2008, 05:13 AM

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deevex75

October 25th, 2008, 05:15 AM

Sleepwalker

October 25th, 2008, 05:22 AM

grabeha na sa competition.

kung naay PAL vs CEB, naa say Air 21 vs LBC
kung naay Superferry vs Sulipcio, naa say Supercat vs Oceanjet
kung naay Manila ug Cebu, naa say Davao ug CDO

:lol::lol::lol:

Ako, mas maayo di lang siguro patuga-tuga ang Cebu og compete sa Manila...Giant city naman nang Manila oi.

Padayon ta sa atong pag-uswag...No matter unsa kagamay ang atong pag-uswag basta kaugalingon nga paningkamot, proud na ta ana... :)

Bahala na og hinay, basta kanunay... :banana::banana::banana:

federalist

October 25th, 2008, 06:18 AM

sakto mo bai, way competition.

nalingaw lang ko sa mga CDO ug Davao forumers.

angay ta malipay sa pag-uswag ug hinay-hinay sa atong nasud karon.

barukdok

October 25th, 2008, 07:05 AM

Ang mga taga CDO okay man kaayo, ang ila problema kay ilang mga politico ug PR stuntmen nga pataka lag pagawas statement sa news. Ang taga Davao pud makig-giyera dayon. Paet.

boju2

October 25th, 2008, 07:15 AM

^^:ohno::ohno:

boju2

October 25th, 2008, 07:55 AM

akala ko kasi ang hotel yong nakita ko pero i found out that its the condo. to my excitement, nakalimot ko magtanong kung saan ang hotel. basta maraming mga korean chicks dun at magaganda pa hehehe!

Sabi ko na nga ba ei maraming korean chiks dun hehehe. Sabagay dito sa Manila karaniwan lang ang mga Korean. Dami kaya mga Korean students dito mga maiingay pa hehehe...

..Yah you're right bai,...para sa akin di rin ako kumpormi dito...paano it is in our blood as filipino when it comes to foreign nationals we treated them very special....hospitable and very accommodating daw tayo .....at siguro we dont know really what's in their mind siguro baka di pa masyado silang comfortable living with the locals....lam mo yong history about mindanao as a whole....although we have convinced them little by little that they are secured here in mindanao...gladly, they are now opening their hotels to the public at sana ganun din ang mangyari sa iba pa nilang plano dyan sa uptown area.

Napag-isip ko na OKAY lang din kung exclusive para sa kanila ang mga condo na yan. Di bale kung magsusulputan ang mga condominiums sa city na exclusively lang sa ibat-ibang nationality. Ibig sabihin lang nyan na malaki ang tiwala ng mga foreigner sa isang syudad. Kung tingnan mo sa ibang maasensong international cities, maraming mga ibat-ibang foreigner na may mga pansariling building or sariling community. At mas gusto ko pa na mga foreigner ang dadami sa atin dahil malaki ang purchasing power nila keysa mga lokal lang natin na anak lang ng anak wala namang maipapakain, pabigat lang sa gobyerno at wala naman talagang maiibigay ang gobyerno sa lumlubong populasyon ng pilipinas. my two cents...

@boju2 I read sa website ng pueblo na yong area kung saan nakatayo yong koresco is really intended sa mga medium rise residencial/condos.....at medyo mahaba ang area na yan...so we can expect more development to that.

Very likely to that :cheers::cheers:

deevex75

October 25th, 2008, 08:09 AM

sakto mo bai, way competition.

nalingaw lang ko sa mga CDO ug Davao forumers.

angay ta malipay sa pag-uswag ug hinay-hinay sa atong nasud karon.

We are happy for all the developments here in Mindanao, I dunno lang kung "tanan" talaga ay happy....

deevex75

October 25th, 2008, 08:16 AM

WOWOWOW...ganda talaga ng place & is indeed very holy....Kita yung dagat, so mataas pala yung lugar na yan...Malamig siguro dyan...

boju2

October 25th, 2008, 09:05 AM

^^Maliban sa design kasi Palafox yan ei, maganda daw talaga ang scenery dyan...

Alingatong

October 25th, 2008, 01:18 PM

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October 25th, 2008, 01:22 PM

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ona

October 25th, 2008, 02:32 PM

ona

October 25th, 2008, 02:40 PM

It really seems big...hopefully it will be finished 2009 - 2010

timoga_lover

October 25th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Well, I share with your sentiments TONZI, but we also have to consider the many factors involved in opening an outlet when it's a franchise venture and whose owners are not from around here, which most franchise businesses are usually the case. Think about the logistics involved or things like planning, implementation, and coordination of the details of the business or other operations involved. I know many of us are excited already. I say, we wait a little bit and they will all come soon. :)

@ngatongve you noticed how terribly dusty the parking area is? You captured them in the pictures. :D

shaKEIRa

October 25th, 2008, 06:47 PM

student paka alingatong?

Alingatong

October 26th, 2008, 01:33 AM

^^Nope. :)

m1k3

October 26th, 2008, 02:15 AM

nahimuot ko sa iligan. karaan na man unta na nga syudad daghan na mga establishment diha daun karon ra cla nagka gaisano?

timoga_lover

October 26th, 2008, 04:48 AM

nahimuot ko sa iligan. karaan na man unta na nga syudad daghan na mga establishment diha daun karon ra cla nagka gaisano?

To be frank and be honest with you, the foremost reason for the slow economy of the city is due to the city's problem with regards to peace and order. That has always been a huge problem of Iligan City. Investors are reluctant to invest in Iligan because of the strong presence of Muslim radicals. Another reason is the low level of determination of the city officials to attract investors. But you're wrong in saying that Gaisano is new in Iligan. There has been a Gaisano department store here as early as 1985.

deevex75

October 26th, 2008, 05:24 AM

nahimuot ko sa iligan. karaan na man unta na nga syudad daghan na mga establishment diha daun karon ra cla nagka gaisano?

Nahimuot sya...Sagdi lang kay sya ma'y pinakabag-o(?) nga Gaisano sa NM, unya nindot pa gyud og design.

dark_knight_detectve

October 26th, 2008, 08:51 AM

btw, what is the total area of the koresco compound anyway?

Alingatong

October 26th, 2008, 08:53 AM

^^Correct! Besides, malling is not new to Iliganons. CdeO is just a ride away. :)

dark_knight_detectve

October 26th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Koresco Lobby

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1042/1345737446_7b294c8d4d.jpg?v=0

Koresco Hotel

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View from Koresco
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by Cyle and Celeste

dark_knight_detectve

October 26th, 2008, 09:13 AM

koresco hotel

zIlsOuAf-Lc

dark_knight_detectve

October 26th, 2008, 09:16 AM

koresco Sampo Condo - Korea

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2053747436_63c54059b8.jpg?v=0

by kama17

shaKEIRa

October 26th, 2008, 09:51 AM

^^Nope. :)

nursing students man gud imong kuyog...

Alingatong

October 26th, 2008, 10:15 AM

Those pics were not actually mine. My bad I forgot to emphasize that those were net find. :ohno:

timoga_lover

October 26th, 2008, 10:21 AM

I wasn't actually mad...I felt I had to answer him about the Gaisano thing though. :)

Alingatong

October 26th, 2008, 10:34 AM

I hope the owner would not mind seeing their pics posted on this thread. In fairness, they all look good and deserve to have them here. Basta Iliganon, buotan gayud. :okay:

shaKEIRa

October 26th, 2008, 10:36 AM

^^may unta nga pagbalik nako gikan davao kay medyo daghan na ang mag-open nga stores...

TONZI

October 26th, 2008, 11:19 AM

nahimuot ko sa iligan. karaan na man unta na nga syudad daghan na mga establishment diha daun karon ra cla nagka gaisano?

We already have Gaisano Department store in the port area of this city in the early 80s. This Gaisano is the second Gaisano here though we admit that this is the first mall of the city.

I agree with @timoga lover, our city has struggled in commercial related investments in the past because of the peace and order in the Lanao provinces and as a result of the insurgencies that happened in the province which is really a detriment to our city's commercial investment-related progress.

However, industrial related investments for Iligan is alive and kicking. Currently, Iligan City's industries have been complementing PHIVIDEC Industrial Center in giving Northern Mindanao an industrial edge recently as seen in the latest investment related stats and economic growth. In fact, in the distant future, Iligan City will host two of the Philippines only fully integrated steel facilities if TKC Steel will pursue with their plans to build an integrated steel mill.

For now, Iligan City is currently recommencing its economic might that it used to enjoy before the Asian Financial crisis in the late 90s.

Like what @timoga lover said, malling scene is nothing new to all of us as we frequent Cagayan de Oro City for our malling needs as it currently holds alot of commercial centers that can offer to our malling needs. With Gaisano Mall, we are happy with it too though not really that as excited as "malling" is already a routine for most of us who frequent CdeO at just 80 kilometers away.

m1k3

October 26th, 2008, 01:15 PM

aw sori naa na diay daan gaisano diha. mao jud ang mga muslim extremist jud ang sagabal sa paglambo sa usa ka syudad. bisag diri sa gensan mao man ang problema pod diri atong early 2000. maypa ang davao og cagayan padayon sa paglambo walay problema.

bariQ

October 27th, 2008, 12:56 AM

oi kachada sa gaisano, ganahan ko sa yellow lights, daghan siguro glaag diha na chix taga lasalle :D

cribs88

October 27th, 2008, 05:39 AM

dark_knight_detectve

October 27th, 2008, 01:23 PM

@dark whos taht kid?

ako ra ng nakita sa flickr. no direct relations

dark_knight_detectve

October 27th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Koresco Room Rates

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dark_knight_detectve

October 27th, 2008, 01:53 PM

koresco at pueblo de oro

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2937670206_69d2e8089c.jpg?v=0

by Dr.Chrono

deevex75

October 27th, 2008, 07:41 PM

burotski

October 28th, 2008, 04:53 AM

cant_tnac

October 28th, 2008, 07:03 AM

la pa nag-open ang 3rd floor sa GMall karon...pero nag-arrange na sila...

GearX

October 28th, 2008, 10:13 AM

photo as of October 13, 2008

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2936637549_a09b5aa75e.jpg?v=0

photos by richard ratunil

uonno

October 28th, 2008, 10:39 AM

at least may improvements everyday. Go Iligan! lambo...

dark_knight_detectve

October 28th, 2008, 01:13 PM

O.T.
Speaking of Koreans, I think it was told before by VM that there were Koreans looking for a place in CdeO where they can put up a building (high edifice), siguro this has something to do with the rumored Condotel.
(@Dark, kindly PM me about the details of the rumored 26-storey Condotel :tiasd:)

tama ka bai. the number of koreans in cdeo are getting myriad. this is one of the reasons why a korean investor is so interested in putting up a condotel aside from the ten storey casino hotel.

dont worry ill PM it to you before you know it

TONZI

October 29th, 2008, 08:53 AM

Alberto's cafe at the 2nd floor terrazo area has opened and it's quite nice to see from the national highway. Marami-rami rin ang naki-tambay sa Alberto's on the past two nights now.
Sana magtransfer na lang ang former El Centro diyan kasi mas maganda ang location. Safe pa ang vicinity kasi merong security.

dark_knight_detectve

October 29th, 2008, 02:06 PM

its now confirmed that the 26 storey korean condotel, ten storey building and the koresco casino hotel are three separate korean investors.

deevex75

October 29th, 2008, 06:49 PM

its now confirmed that the 26 storey korean condotel, ten storey building and the koresco casino hotel are three separate korean investors.

Investments bay, so confirmed na talaga---na magkakaiba tong tatlo :)

tonight

October 30th, 2008, 06:49 AM

open na karon ang 3rd floor?

TONZI

October 30th, 2008, 11:49 AM

open na karon ang 3rd floor?

only the third floor of the department store has opened today. Nag-iba ang display ng buong second floor ng department store at naging spacious bigla. Di gaya nung wala pa ang 3rd floor parang sinaksak na sardinas ang 2nd floor ng kung ano-anong merchandise.

By the way, Jollibee is at 55-60% complete. Ang bilis ng tiling nila, ceiling nalang ata ang kulang pero maalikabok pa ang loob.

qwert_guy

October 30th, 2008, 03:05 PM

kamusta na man ang exterior ng mall?

TONZI

October 30th, 2008, 03:28 PM

cladding is almost finish though the portions for the ads are not yet covered. Maybe after doing the cladding of front of the mall, covering of those ad areas will commence. I shall say to include with the ad areas, cladding is at 85% finished.

TONZI

October 30th, 2008, 03:42 PM

d/p

uonno

October 31st, 2008, 08:09 AM

any latest pic of the gaisano mall especially the exterior, peps?

cant_tnac

October 31st, 2008, 09:10 AM

unsa diay stalls sa 3rd floor?..naa arcade?

cant_tnac

October 31st, 2008, 09:23 AM

only the third floor of the department store has opened today. Nag-iba ang display ng buong second floor ng department store at naging spacious bigla. Di gaya nung wala pa ang 3rd floor parang sinaksak na sardinas ang 2nd floor ng kung ano-anong merchandise.

By the way, Jollibee is at 55-60% complete. Ang bilis ng tiling nila, ceiling nalang ata ang kulang pero maalikabok pa ang loob.
when ng-open ang 3rd floor?..kay last Oct. 28 wala pa lageh...gahapon?

dark_knight_detectve

October 31st, 2008, 03:02 PM

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by starspark_bianca

dark_knight_detectve

October 31st, 2008, 03:07 PM

Investments bay, so confirmed na talaga---na magkakaiba tong tatlo :)

id do anything for my beloved cdeo! Go! Go! Go! CdeO! Go! Go! Go! Normin!

dark_knight_detectve

October 31st, 2008, 03:37 PM

repost

Koresco Golf Estates

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by amethyst 54

dark_knight_detectve

October 31st, 2008, 03:57 PM

repost

Pueblo de Oro Golf Estate Cluster 3

GWBDsoTIrDE

manila_eye

October 31st, 2008, 03:58 PM

when will they start the construction?

dark_knight_detectve

October 31st, 2008, 04:02 PM

when will they start the construction?

it says in the article that they will begin constructing within the year. they started their eight storey condo last july.

TONZI

October 31st, 2008, 05:53 PM

when ng-open ang 3rd floor?..kay last Oct. 28 wala pa lageh...gahapon?

unsa diay stalls sa 3rd floor?..naa arcade?

ang gi-open 3rd floor of the DEPARTMENT STORE only. Maybe you did not go inside the department store to notice the escalators already in operation.

The other parts of the 3rd floor are not accessible yet. the 3rd floor's atrium area as i saw it from the inside of the dept. store is not yet finished on installing the ceiling and they are still doing the frame structures of the ceiling.

what I notice now is parang kumonti ang mga workers sa un-opened areas ng mall. Tulad nung sa ceiling ng atrium area ng 3rd floor, 2 lang ang nagtatrabaho nun at 2 pm.

FrancisXavier

November 1st, 2008, 03:50 AM

the mall is really NICE!.. i like the combination of mint green, white, and blue.. i just find it awkward depositing the baggage outside before getting in. a bit hassle.

Alingatong

November 1st, 2008, 12:37 PM

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Gaisano Super City Mall (11-1-08)

Alingatong

November 1st, 2008, 12:39 PM

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Halloween props at Gaisano

Alingatong

November 1st, 2008, 01:47 PM

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Alingatong

November 1st, 2008, 01:50 PM

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Alberto Cafe at the Terrazzo area.

qwert_guy

November 1st, 2008, 02:10 PM

nice pic updates sir A.... medyo may kulang pa pala ang exterior....

Alingatong

November 1st, 2008, 02:18 PM

Marami pang kulang. Me ilalagay pang mga giant billboards/Ads dyan sa mga parts na walang cladding.

Alingatong

November 1st, 2008, 02:19 PM

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m1k3

November 2nd, 2008, 12:51 AM

ang penshoppe ana jud na ilang salog karon nagtipid og tiles. hehe..

macasandig

November 2nd, 2008, 10:50 AM

qwert_guy

November 2nd, 2008, 01:06 PM

unsay dagway sa main entrance sa mall?

:)

burotski

November 3rd, 2008, 04:38 AM

HELLO SA INYONG TANAN.
BAG-O LANG KO DIRI.
NALIPAY GYUD KO NGA NA A MAN DIAY NING FORUM.

ASK LANG KO KUNG NA A MOY MGA KAILA NGA ARCHITECT FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY.KAY PLANO PLANO LANG KO MAG PA TUKOD OG BALAY SA MACASANDIG.
MAAYO TUNG ARCHITECT NGA PWEDI MAKA WORK SA 3-DIMENTIONAL PLANS.

OK SALAMAT DAAN SA INYONG TANAN.
MAAYO NI AKONG EMAIL macasandig@gmail.com

thanks

Maagad-Dongallo Architects, Bai... Naa ila office sa Lapasan-Camaman-an Road... Pero duol pa sa Camaman-an... From Hayes st., take a right at the intersection near Fatima Church... Mga 100m before ka moabot sa JR Borja intersection, naa diha ila office and a small grocery "MD Grocers"... :-)

GearX

November 3rd, 2008, 04:53 AM

click below....much closer to Macasandig

http://www.designsetter.com/

Farirah

November 3rd, 2008, 04:59 AM

So may upcoming CONDO na pala ang CdeO. :cheers:

I thought WALA DAW? :D

Anyway good! good!

GearX

November 3rd, 2008, 05:15 AM

$1B in ODA sought for Mindanao railway (http://www.bworldonline.com/BW110308/content.php?id=052)

THE GOVERNMENT is seeking as much as $1 billion in foreign aid to fund the construction of one part of the planned Mindanao railway system, which is expected to drive economic development in the conflict-torn region.

Construction of the project is expected to start by the fourth quarter of next year, and will most likely drag on until after the term of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who has made the project one of her administration’s top priorities.

"What’s important is we get it started and that finally, Mindanao will have a railway system," Transport Undersecretary Guiling A. Mamondiong said in an interview last week.

Mrs. Arroyo in late June formed the Mindanao Railways Project Policy and Coordinating Committee composed of Transportation Secretary Leandro R. Mendoza, Public Works Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. and Budget Secretary Rolando G. Andaya, Jr. as members, with House Speaker Prospero C. Nograles as the group’s adviser.

The committee will advise the Office of the President on prioritization and schedule of implementation of the various railway lines in the South, serve as the "coordinating and issue-resolution" body; and submit a development plan to the President for approval not later than Dec. 1.

Mr. Mamondiong said the government has approached Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Spain for overseas development assistance (ODA) for the project, which is estimated to cost around $800 million to $1 billion — more than the initial estimate of around $700 million for the project.

Phase 1 of the project, which is a 120-kilometer stretch of railway that will pass through the Cagayan de Oro to Iligan industrial corridor, will be awarded to bidders through a build-operate-transfer agreement, he said.

The railway system will also link two vital Mindanao gateways, Mr. Mamondiong said. These are the Laguindingan International Airport and the Mindanao Container Terminal. It will have passenger and cargo operations.

The route is being prioritized, since the covered stretch is the industrial gateway and a key trade center of Mindanao.

Mr. Mamondiong said clashes between the military and separatist Muslim groups in the southern part of the Philippines would not be a concern since the area that the railway would cover is "the most peaceful part of Mindanao."

He said the DOTC was bidding out to local firms the contract for the feasibility study.

"Any time now, it will be awarded," he said.

In a statement last September, Mr. Nograles, who also represents the Davao’s first district in Congress, said the project was expected to be an efficient, reliable and affordable mode of transportation in Mindanao.

The project will spur development, attract foreign investments and create thousands of jobs in the region, he said.

The planned Mindanao railway consists of a criss-crossing network of lines linking Cagayan de Oro to Iligan, Iligan to Zamboanga City, and Cagayan de Oro to Agusan and Surigao, as well as extensions to Davao and General Santos cities.

The plan for a Mindanao railway started with former President Fidel V. Ramos. It was revived by his successor Joseph Estrada, but the project failed to take off. — P.L.G. Montecillo

donnex

November 3rd, 2008, 10:35 PM

^^OO naman di ba sold out na nga yong first condo ng Koresco....yun nga langexclusive sa mga korean national....i dunno itong next projects nila.....sana open na..sa lahat.

shaKEIRa

November 4th, 2008, 03:22 AM

pwede ask kung asa mag inquire sa gaisano office para mag butang og cart... like thirsty and etc...

cant_tnac

November 4th, 2008, 04:56 AM

^^^keir naka plano mag.negosyo...?..sosyo ko...hehehe

shaKEIRa

November 4th, 2008, 07:22 AM

^^ako ninang... plano siya mag negosyo... kanang ginagmay lang gud...

GearX

November 4th, 2008, 07:55 AM

Hanjin project high on Neda agenda (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=politics6_nov4_2008)

Hanjin Heavy Industries of South Korea will resume work on its $2-billion shipyard project inside the Philippine Veterans Industrial Development Corp. in Mindanao early next year.

President Arroyo will convene a Special National Economic Development Authority Board meeting today in Laguna where Phividec chairman Ofelia Bulaong will give a presentation on the benefits of the Hanjin project in Misamis Oriental.

Mrs. Arroyo personally urged Hanjin officials to continue with the project in May after Tagoloan Mayor Paulino Emano issued a suspension order, claiming the Korean firm failed to secure a municipal building permit and environmental clearance certificate for its shipyard project.

She made the appeal after Hanjin managing director Myung Goo Kwon reportedly sent a letter to his principals in Albania expressing the desire of the Korean firm to withdraw from the project.

Apart from the shipyard project, Cabinet officials will also discuss today the impact of the declining prices of oil and petroleum products on the expanded value added tax revenue collections.

Economic managers are reviewing the guidelines setting the benchmark for lower tariff on imported oil amid public outcry over the re-imposition of the 3-percent tariff.

“We’re looking at a revenue neutral situation. As to how this will affect the prices, we still have to do some computations. What we can do is review these guidelines. The direction is to help the public but at the same time, the government should not suffer a loss,” Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said.

The government ordered the temporary lifting of tariff on oil in June after the prices of crude in the world market breached the $135 per barrel level.

Under the present guidelines, the trigger point for a 3 percent to 2-percent cut is $83 per barrel of Dubai crude and $105 per barrel of diesel at the Mean of Platts Singapore.

It will be reduced to 1 percent once Dubai crude reaches $92 per barrel and $110 for MOPS-diesel while the zero tariff will be implemented with a $103 per barrel trigger for Dubai and $115 per barrel for MOPS-diesel. Joyce Pangco Pañares

Alingatong

November 4th, 2008, 11:32 AM

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/gors_iligan/gacity1-a.jpg

Keir, try to contact the numbers above. :)

ferny123

November 4th, 2008, 12:29 PM

$2b hanjin
$1b railroad
davao lrt

sana may maraming pang dumating na large scale projects sa mindanao.

shaKEIRa

November 5th, 2008, 02:33 AM

^^thanks kaayo... try namo mag call later...

cant_tnac

November 5th, 2008, 08:03 AM

^^^wow ayusa gud...hehehe...igna imo ninang sosyo ko...hehehe..joke lang...bata pako..hehehe

dark_knight_detectve

November 5th, 2008, 01:48 PM

when i tried to enter the condo, the guard was very strict. he didnt allow me to go inside. its exclusively for koreans. he only said that if i were to ask about the condo, i should go to the hotel front desk. actually, there's a front desk also in the condo. imagine that i wanted to know more about the condo but instead he told me to inquire in the front desk.

ona

November 5th, 2008, 01:50 PM