Manila Bay [Archive] - Page 4

crappypants

April 18th, 2011, 04:00 AM

...as they say it's a whole new world:lol::ohno::ohno:
that IS city it is not a colony anymore :lol:it's like an ocean of houses made from light materials with free land,free electricity,free water and free from property tax:ohno:
President Noy,Vice P-Binay,National Housing Authority ,Mayor LIM,senators,congressmen,councilors,general,major major help please:lol::ohno:

these types of leaders helped increase and perpetuate the IS situation. can't get any help there. either they're indifferent or incompetent and don't have what it takes to solve the problem.

That looks even worse than any devastated city of Japanese tsunami.. :bash:

sadly, but true.

jcruze057

April 18th, 2011, 05:02 AM

That looks even worse than any devastated city of Japanese tsunami.. :bash:

bakit kaya gusto nila tumira dyan? i don't think poverty is the reason behind, they are there kase dyan yung arrival area ng mga imported goods at ang theiry ko dyan, guropo yan ng mga sindikato

sloanesquare

April 18th, 2011, 06:32 AM

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ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD THAT I KNOW THAT GIVES ITS BEST REAL ESTATE WATER VIEWS TO THE SQUATTERS...if Ayala did not create Makati after WW2, this would be Milionnaires Row....and it still should be....only SM is giving its prized real estate near MoA to its real estate development.

jcruze057

April 19th, 2011, 02:34 AM

ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD THAT I KNOW THAT GIVES ITS BEST REAL ESTATE WATER VIEWS TO THE SQUATTERS...if Ayala did not create Makati after WW2, this would be Milionnaires Row....and it still should be....only SM is giving its prized real estate near MoA to its real estate development.

that island is usually submerged underwater during hightide, that community is not Luzonian style of shanty town, if you check out Dubai, they love to settle on banks of the seashore that's why they created several man made islands because it is part of their culture to build communities on the sea...and those people in the engr island have the same culture sa dubai, they come from where land, food, and other basic necessities in life is not important, they are there because they being paid by corporations that does not want to pay import duties. SM owners came from the same region where these people came from. And usually, SM come in when that land has already been awarded to those people living in that area.

gaLj

April 20th, 2011, 10:48 AM

sdblackshade

April 20th, 2011, 03:59 PM

insensitive comments again in this forum! forumers wishing for tsunami and fires. unbelievable!

sulong

April 20th, 2011, 04:33 PM

^^ Indeed. Kahit ilang tsunami at sunog pa ang dumating at kahit ilang rebuilding pa ang gawin, poverty will always be there unless we identify and solve the root cause of the problem.

taipan101

April 21st, 2011, 07:16 AM

blitzmage_89

April 21st, 2011, 11:10 AM

wala bang plans sa renovation ng Army Navy Club? Nakakapanghinayang yung building ang historic nun

noli-kun

April 22nd, 2011, 04:44 PM

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The Paradise Version of Engineer Island.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5273587892_5179ec0918.jpg
source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54031384@N08/5273587892/)

jbkayaker12

April 30th, 2011, 05:43 AM

The Paradise Version of Engineer Island.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5273587892_5179ec0918.jpg
source (http://www.flickr.com/photos/54031384@N08/5273587892/)

Paradise??? Homes built on top of each other on sinking sands???? Thanks but no thanks!!!!

PhilUk19

April 30th, 2011, 01:13 PM

US Embassy opens $50-M 'Green' building
By ROY C. MABASA
April 28, 2011, 8:01pm

MANILA, Philippines — The new $50-million two-story state-of-the-art annex building that houses consular services and other offices of the United States Embassy in Manila on Roxas Boulevard near Manila Bay was formally opened Wednesday afternoon.

During its grand opening, US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. proudly declared that the new energy-efficient buildings, which is part of a larger Embassy facilities improvement project that represents a $130 million investment in the local economy and the creation of 2,000 jobs for Filipinos, is a shining example of “Green” construction.

Thomas explained to the guests who were present at the ceremony that its architectural features are composed of sustainable materials and the cooling and lighting fixtures are fitted with environmentally friendly and energy-efficient components that meet the US Green Council requirements for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

Furthermore, the complex is composed of more than 12,000 cubic meters of concrete and 5,000 tons of structural steel, and is designed to withstand even the most severe seismic event. As additional safety features, the building is equipped with state-of-the-art fire detection and suppression systems.

The US envoy said even the waste produced from the building is environmentally friendly since the sewage water that emanated from the 130,000 square feet compound is treated and recycled into irrigation water at a newly constructed sewage treatment plant on site.

Inside, there are 99 interview windows with modern and effective sound-proofing for improved privacy during interviews, and public waiting areas on the first and second floors that can comfortably accommodate more than 500 people.

For the convenience and comfort of the public, both waiting areas are equipped with modern queuing systems while LCD TV screens broadcast the latest news and sporting events.

Is this the right thread?!?! but has anyone got any pics of the new annex?!?!

jacknjill

May 1st, 2011, 03:22 AM

Green Arrow

May 1st, 2011, 08:16 AM

Philippine culture of bahala na. Then the catholic church shelving off family planning. The poor propagates more than the middle and elite class of society. Lots of mouth's to feed and to provide basic needs in such a meager sallary equals poverty.

Too much politickings, no political will of our leaders and misinterpretation of democracy are the major problems our dear country have. If only they shall get rid of these, all those social and economic endeavors will be solved...We need to CHANGE....

Bosnyboy

May 2nd, 2011, 07:46 AM

Hi Forumers. How about this idea? Sell Baseco Compound to the highest bidder, e.g., Ayala, SM, etc. The government use the proceeds to convert another government owned land into a small town with all amenities and conveniences and use this as relocation site for the squatters. I am sure the government will even make money after all related costs are paid for the squatters. A urban planner/architect/developer could be hired by the government to assure a good development site. :cheers:

Im not sure govt can sell the entire baseco compound since im not sure if its a privately owned by baseco. Anyways some parts of it were already sold to the former IS colonies living in the area. Gawad kalinga and habitat for humanity has built a lot of houses for the poor communities living there.

spearhead

May 2nd, 2011, 07:30 PM

TheAvenger

May 6th, 2011, 12:19 PM

May 6, 2011

4 Indian Naval vessels and 2 Indonesian Coast Guard's vessels were berthed at Pier 13.

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TheAvenger

May 6th, 2011, 12:24 PM

Photos?

Photos of the US Embassy complex ? ...... forget it.

There is CCTV in many places of the US embassy compound and they can see you even if you were 50 meters away.

Once you start taking photos of even the Roxas Blvd area infront of the US Embassy complex, the police will be looking for you.

Watch out....... I already experience it.

sloanesquare

May 9th, 2011, 02:59 AM

pi_malejana

May 16th, 2011, 07:38 AM

anak ng pating naman oh! :doh::ohno:

Group to SC: Manila Bay clean-up displacing coastal communities
SOPHIA DEDACE, GMA News (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/220708/nation/group-to-sc-manila-bay-clean-up-displacing-coastal-communities)
05/16/2011 | 01:14 PM

A fisherfolk group said the Supreme Court (SC) may have overlooked the element of "social justice" in its December 2008 decision that ordered the clean-up of Manila Bay.

This concern was raised by fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Monday, when it asked the SC to stop the demolition of houses in informal coastal communities near the bay.

The SC has ordered the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to remove informal settlers, illegal structures along river banks and waterways connected to the bay.

In a five-page letter, Pamalakaya and other militant peasant groups told Chief Justice Renato Corona and the 14 other magistrates that private corporations are taking advantage of the SC's order to demolish illegal settlements.

"Honorable Chief Justice, please allow us to express our grave concern and collective wisdom on the SC decision through this humble letter of concern and appeal We believe the high tribunal failed to consider the very essential element of social justice when it decided with finality the Manila Bay cleanup case on Dec. 2008 and affirmed the decision... last February 2011," the groups said.

They added: "People and groups with vested interests to corporatize and privatize Manila Bay and Laguna Lake are taking advanatage and are using this landmark ruling to effectively eject the fishing people and urban poor folks to pave the way for the grand coming of [the government's] public-private-partnership escapades in Manila bay and adjacent rivers and tributaries."

They said that while they support the SC's initiative to rehabilitate the Manila Bay, the fisherfolk are still "an integral art of Manila Bay's life and survival."

They added that 80 percent of the untreated water wastes thrown into the bay do not come from the coastal communities but from industries and commercial establishments near the bay. - VVP, GMA News
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malamang nga karamihan sa kanila nagpapadumi lang sa Manila Bay eh...:bash:

jbkayaker12

May 16th, 2011, 08:19 AM

Local authorities need to travel to San Francisco in CA to get knowledge and learn how to clean and manage the bay area in Manila. To this day in San Francisco, there is a continuing effort to clean and maintain the bay area and its surroundings. There was a time a few decades ago when the San Francisco Bay area was one of the most polluted bodies of water in the United States.

miss the phils

May 21st, 2011, 05:36 AM

anyone here has aerial of asiaworld subdivision?

mycyberquest

May 22nd, 2011, 09:26 AM

I Think this thread is necessary.

spearhead

May 22nd, 2011, 12:15 PM

Photos of the US Embassy complex ? ...... forget it.

There is CCTV in many places of the US embassy compound and they can see you even if you were 50 meters away.

Once you start taking photos of even the Roxas Blvd area infront of the US Embassy complex, the police will be looking for you.

Watch out....... I already experience it.

:lol:

http://herestolife.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/the-us-embassy-in-manila-launches-its-new-annex-building-for-consular-services/

Thanks for ths link! :cheers:

May 6, 2011

4 Indian Naval vessels and 2 Indonesian Coast Guard's vessels were berthed at Pier 13.

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Wow anong ginagawa ng 4 indian naval vessels dun, friendship port call? Buti pa mga indians lagi binibisita ang manila. :lol:

Bootkin

May 22nd, 2011, 03:31 PM

Photos?

Here you go: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usembassymanila/sets/72157626479560265/with/5667357391/

Bootkin

May 22nd, 2011, 03:57 PM

8th April 2011

http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/kerenskyalex/036.jpg

This is the Presidential Yacht.

spearhead

May 23rd, 2011, 06:43 AM

Here you go: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usembassymanila/sets/72157626479560265/with/5667357391/

Thank you!

BULLDOG

May 23rd, 2011, 02:37 PM

the glimpser

May 24th, 2011, 04:24 PM

Igsuonnimo

May 25th, 2011, 04:25 AM

:lol:

Wow anong ginagawa ng 4 indian naval vessels dun, friendship port call? Buti pa mga indians lagi binibisita ang manila. :lol:

ok lang yan :banana:

magtaka ka kung barkong pandigman ng Aprika ang mga nandyan :)

Imaginin mo kung yung mga descendants ni Genghis Khan mula sa Mongolia ay hindi naarok ang katimugan bahagi ng Mediterranean at napagkamalan na dito lang pala yun sa Manila Bay? :lol:

Lagi na lang ba nating pagmamasdan ang mga motibo at intensyon ng mga ito??? :nuts:

dvbaicrviser

May 25th, 2011, 05:32 AM

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9688/coastallagoonmanilabay.jpg
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/8626/project-perils-metro-bird-sanctuary

IN DANGER Birds feed at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Coastal Lagoon in Manila Bay. A reclamation project threatens to destroy the nature reserve and bird sanctuary. AFP

Sana huwag nilang ituloy ang reclaimation project at sirain ang parteng ito ng Manila Bay. Pagtatanggalin na lang nila ang mga squatters na namumugad sa ilang parte nito at yun ang i-develop nila. Simulan sa Navotas, Tondo, BASECO, Pasay, Paranaque at paabutin na sa peninsula ng Cavite City.

TheAvenger

May 29th, 2011, 05:32 PM

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29th May 2011

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The view of the newly constructed building in the US Embassy complex.

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Roxas Blvd baywalk near the Manila Yatch Club basin.

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Wow..... floating garbage in Manila Bay.

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Participants in the Dragon Boat Race

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TheAvenger

May 29th, 2011, 05:46 PM

ok lang yan :banana:

magtaka ka kung barkong pandigman ng Aprika ang mga nandyan :)

Imaginin mo kung yung mga descendants ni Genghis Khan mula sa Mongolia ay hindi naarok ang katimugan bahagi ng Mediterranean at napagkamalan na dito lang pala yun sa Manila Bay? :lol:

Lagi na lang ba nating pagmamasdan ang mga motibo at intensyon ng mga ito??? :nuts:

For geo-political reasons in southeast asia where China is flexing it's military muscle,
it will be for Philippine interest to have a military defense treaty with India and Russia.

India and Russia can be another counterweight to balance the might of China, especially
our military treaty with the US is vague and unsure if they will help us incase of Chinese
invasion of our Kalayaan Islands group in the south china sea (new name : southeast asian sea)
near Palawan coast.

TheAvenger

May 29th, 2011, 11:29 PM

More photos of Roxas Blvd and the Dragon boat race on this blog posting.

View of Roxas Blvd / Manila Bay - 29th May 2011

http://jibraelangel2blog.blogspot.com/2011/05/view-of-roxas-blvd-manila-bay.html

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URXPOLHceT0

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noli-kun

May 30th, 2011, 01:08 AM

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9688/coastallagoonmanilabay.jpg
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/8626/project-perils-metro-bird-sanctuary

IN DANGER Birds feed at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Coastal Lagoon in Manila Bay. A reclamation project threatens to destroy the nature reserve and bird sanctuary. AFP

Dang, this is really getting on my nerves! The Manila Bay Reclamation Area is still half bare grasslands, and now these capitalists are on it again! The Metro has already seen too much commercial developments! Why won't they focus on environmental, educational, scientific and urban planning developments instead? Ow man, gimme a break!

spearhead

May 30th, 2011, 04:52 AM

^^Grabe naman yang basura sa manila bay, di parin natatanggal! :no:

afterlife00

May 30th, 2011, 10:50 AM

Dear ate Charo,

Napakahirap bang humablot ng malaking net, at maglaan ng 2-3 hours kada araw para mabawas bawasan ang basura sa Manila Bay? Nais ko pong malaman, bat ang bay side sa ibang bansa ay napakalinis samantalang ang sa atin ay tila palala ng palala.

Nagmamahal,
Afterlife00

XOXO

miss the phils

May 30th, 2011, 05:12 PM

go binay.....grabe ang mahal ng pang renovate ng palace mo

metrosuburban

May 31st, 2011, 11:47 AM

^^Grabe naman yang basura sa manila bay, di parin natatanggal! :no:

tons of garbage accumulate the baywalk everytime a huge storm passes... kahit isang batallion ng basurero at metro aide ilagay mo jan wala pareng remedio.. hindi mo masisikmura pag napunta ka sa navotas-baseco-port area.. that part is really hopeless :bash:

spearhead

May 31st, 2011, 02:40 PM

^^Dapat dyan na ginagastos ng RCC of the Philippines yung kanilang P16B! Pro poor sila then pwes pakita nila by cleaning up manila bay and build decent low-cost housing para sa mga squatters. :cheers:

San-Mat

June 10th, 2011, 03:04 AM

Cleaning-Up of Manila Bay

MANILA, Philippines — The rehabilitation of the Manila Bay, the international gateway to the Philippines, is being pursued by the government, assisted by civic and non-governmental organizations. Manila Bay, famous for the beauty of its sunset, is the country’s busiest port. It has its place in history – the setting for the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898 and the siege of Corregidor by invading Japanese forces in 1942.

The Bay’s water quality and its ecosystem, however, continue to be destroyed by pollution, siltation and sedimentation, and unchecked development. The Supreme Court has given concerned government agencies – the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – deadlines to enforce its December 18, 2008, ruling to rehabilitate Manila Bay and make its waters safe for swimming and other forms of recreation.

By June 30, 2011, the MMDA and DPWH should come up with the list of informal settlers along the rivers of Pasig, Marikina, San Juan, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Zapote, Navotas, Malabon, Tullahan, and Tenejeros – all of which directly drain into Manila Bay. The MMDA was given until December 31, 2015, to demolish illegal structures along riverbanks and waterways connected to the Bay.

The DENR is the implementing agency for the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS), drawn in partnership with national government agencies and other sectors in coastal and watershed areas in Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and National Capital Region. By the end of June, 2011, DENR should have submitted to the Supreme Court an updated OPMBCS, as well as summary on the overall quality of the Manila Bay waters, and names and addresses of companies in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Bataan that generate toxic and hazardous waste. Local governments whose rivers drain into Manila Bay will join in the effort to remove illegal structures.

The government, assisted by private groups, is determined to make Manila Bay’s waters clean and clear – an undertaking that requires commitment, concerted effort, and political will.

http://mb.com.ph/articles/322021/cleaningup-manila-bay

jbkayaker12

June 10th, 2011, 05:15 AM

Worse than the condition of Manila Bay is the fact that people seem to have resigned and accepted the filthy condition of the bay just by looking at the photos on this thread.:ohno:

medviation

June 10th, 2011, 02:29 PM

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http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv103/emmanuel_esber/DSC02564.jpg

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Grabe ang sipag ng Pinoy magtapon ng basura sa tamang lalagyan. Dapat tayo ang maging halimbawa sa mundo kung paano ang tamang waste management. Tayo lang kasi ang matalino na nakaisip magtapon ng basura sa dagat. Kapag tinapon mo sa dagat ang basura, wala ka nang kailangang alalahanin pa. Ang galing diba! World Class Talaga ang Pinoy! I'm Proud to be Pinoy!!!

:nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

freightrunner

June 10th, 2011, 02:39 PM

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http://flags.redpixart.com/img/1129/flag_256.jpg

...sa dibdib mo'y buhay...

Ipagdiwang, Araw ng Kalayaan, Hunyo 12, 2011

gaLj

June 10th, 2011, 05:16 PM

Worse than the condition of Manila Bay is the fact that people seem to have resigned and accepted the filthy condition of the bay just by looking at the photos on this thread.:ohno:

It's still possible to lessen the pollution on Manila Bay. But reviving the bay area for recreational purposes (swimming and fishing) is next to impossible.

spearhead

June 10th, 2011, 10:59 PM

jbkayaker12

June 10th, 2011, 11:00 PM

It's still possible to lessen the pollution on Manila Bay. But reviving the bay area for recreational purposes (swimming and fishing) is next to impossible.

As posted here, Manila Bay can still be used for recreational purposes even with the filth and stench but I would not dare go kayaking there. Not at all appealing to me but to others, they seem not to care at all!!

Local officials need to travel to San Francisco and learn how the city cleaned and continue to clean the San Francisco Bay. At one time in the past, the bay area was one of most polluted body of water in the US.

Manila Bay area is disgusting!! I have seen cleaner treated wastewater in Las Vegas. Our "urban river" treated wastewater flowing back to Lake Mead looks blue, smells clean and it is clear. All the water run-off in Vegas goes to a sewer plant, gets treated and recycled.

alheaine

June 11th, 2011, 06:32 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/12.jpg
^^
congratz manila!!! :cheers: :applause:

mao rong

June 11th, 2011, 07:39 PM

^^congratz!...:cheers::cheers::cheers:

webmasterpride

June 15th, 2011, 12:14 AM

Wow... what a picture!

Ephesus29

June 16th, 2011, 07:36 PM

Grabe ang sipag ng Pinoy magtapon ng basura sa tamang lalagyan. Dapat tayo ang maging halimbawa sa mundo kung paano ang tamang waste management. Tayo lang kasi ang matalino na nakaisip magtapon ng basura sa dagat. Kapag tinapon mo sa dagat ang basura, wala ka nang kailangang alalahanin pa. Ang galing diba! World Class Talaga ang Pinoy! I'm Proud to be Pinoy!!!

:nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

The first two pix are quite pleasant. Scrolling down however make me cringes.
The filth freely floating is disgusting, but the smile and jolly faces of our
"kababayan" enjoying the event is priceless.:)

Hopefully the proposed massive clean-up of the "Bay" initiated by the government will workout. Goodluck.

Juan Pilgrim

June 16th, 2011, 10:36 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/12.jpg
^^
congratz manila!!! :cheers: :applause:

Buti na lang hindi kita dito ang maraming basura sa Manila Bay. Nakakahiya kasi.

:horse:

anak_mm

June 17th, 2011, 01:46 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4979382044_1ed0a48776_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bren/4979382044/)
April 1948 - Manila Bay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bren/4979382044/) by Beyond Forgetting (http://www.flickr.com/people/bren/), on Flickr

anak_mm

June 17th, 2011, 02:05 AM

beaches around Manila Bay

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mushroom blog

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3628027506_fa19714363_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gon1407/3628027506/)
corregidor island beach resort (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gon1407/3628027506/) by jp.roslin (http://www.flickr.com/people/gon1407/), on Flickr

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rabbitsociety.blogspot

TheAvenger

July 1st, 2011, 09:54 AM

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Christian_123

July 1st, 2011, 01:31 PM

OtAkAw

July 1st, 2011, 09:06 PM

^^I wonder if Manila could've been like Rio or Sydney.

TheAvenger

July 7th, 2011, 01:28 PM

For many years I have notice that not only Garbages is polluting the sea of Manila Bay, it is also polluted with hundreds or thousands of tons of Oil.

Perhaps many foreign and domestic ships have discharged their sludge oil in
Manila Bay since our government agencies were laxed in enforcing Anti Pollution law in Manila Bay.

Arm8841kFPI

miss the phils

July 24th, 2011, 07:22 PM

from Metro Manila tread, world forums

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/crossboneka/manilaaerial.jpg

we should just combined the thread for manila bay and mall of asia

sana mas marami pang tall buildings sa roxas blvd

mwg12a

July 24th, 2011, 07:45 PM

beaches around Manila Bay

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8013/19ml1.jpg

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Sayang ang pontential ng Manila bay as a beach front ng Metro manila. :bash:

There is still a chance to be like that if they dump tons of sand, especially white sand on top of it along that whole stretch. I am not sure how polluted Manila bay is but just a place where people can stroll along the beach even if the swimming is not well recommended. I bet that would draw tourist or crowds around there.

miss the phils

July 24th, 2011, 09:40 PM

There is still a chance to be like that if they dump tons of sand, especially white sand on top of it along that whole stretch. I am not sure how polluted Manila bay is but just a place where people can stroll along the beach even if the swimming is not well recommended. I bet that would draw tourist or crowds around there.

that's the case in chicago....

crappypants

July 24th, 2011, 10:16 PM

only it would be better than Chicago since it's palm fringed with tropical weather. Other peoples must be wondering how low the IQ of Philipino leaders are, that they do not have foresights or simple visions and cannot figure a road map to achieve those visions.

Go Global

July 24th, 2011, 11:18 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/12.jpg
^^
congratz manila!!! :cheers: :applause:

??? Caracas, Venezuela

anak_mm

July 26th, 2011, 08:11 AM

^^the image link changes every month so next month on august 12.. that photo would again change

majaba98

July 26th, 2011, 11:49 AM

we should just combined the thread for manila bay and mall of asia

sana mas marami pang tall buildings sa roxas blvd

Where is Libis ? Never heard of it ???:nuts:

suri_maw2020

July 26th, 2011, 02:27 PM

Where is Libis ? Never heard of it ???:nuts:

Libis area is where Eastwood City located at plus the Avenue Walk of Fame :)

anak_mm

July 26th, 2011, 03:39 PM

check libis.. on the quezon city thread

makatiprime

July 26th, 2011, 06:32 PM

Where is Libis ? Never heard of it ???:nuts:

pagnakita mo ang libis parang manhattan look alike, 23 skyscrapers sa more than 3 hectares lang na lote....from 15 floors to 42 floors and counting,,,,the first work-live-play-shop area of metro manila and the first IT park in the country

majaba98

July 27th, 2011, 06:11 AM

pagnakita mo ang libis parang manhattan look alike, 23 skyscrapers sa more than 3 hectares lang na lote....from 15 floors to 42 floors and counting,,,,the first work-live-play-shop area of metro manila and the first IT park in the country

Where is it located on the Metro Manila map ?

afterlife00

July 27th, 2011, 06:32 AM

^^ MM Reppin!

The pic above shows how "Grand" our mega city is with all these mini clusters of CBDs. Nice!

anak_mm

July 27th, 2011, 07:09 AM

Where is it located on the Metro Manila map ?
http://eastwoodcity-com.web32.winsvr.net/portals/0/images/eastwood_map_small.gif

alheaine

August 26th, 2011, 11:06 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/27.jpg

^^
:applause: :cheers:

Ekweng

August 27th, 2011, 10:11 AM

^^this is in Taiwan right?

monsy

August 27th, 2011, 01:58 PM

photoshoped daw yung banner ng manila?

maniLaboy_me

August 27th, 2011, 06:30 PM

eto po ang natural na kuha sa palagay ko ... di po natin kailangang magpa-impress sa ibang bansa to the expense of credibility, ung gitna po sadyang ganyan, hindi dense, di na po makikita ang ortigas skyline, based on research, ang ortigas skyline ay ka-latitude ng Luneta so kung makikita man un eh dapat sa pinaka-kaliwa, pero sa bandang kanan ay kita pa talaga ang makati, totoo yan malapit lang ang makati, pati nga ang pbcom kita ... maganda na sya ng ganyan di na kelangan i-edit pa ..

photo courtesy of shyaman
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2001/DSC_0050a.jpg

miss the phils

August 27th, 2011, 07:18 PM

holy smoke, we are in the banner....pretty long skyline but hazy

TheAvenger

August 27th, 2011, 07:54 PM

Manila Bay 24th August 2011

http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/kerenskyalex/DSC03892.jpg

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http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/kerenskyalex/DSC03816.jpg

BRP Geregorio del Pilar the newly bought (45 years old former US Coast Guard cutter) and the biggest Philippine Navy warship. This biggest PN warship will be assigned in the West Philippine Sea to secure and depend our Kalayaan islands group from Chinese Navy.

http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/kerenskyalex/DSC03829.jpg

http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae105/kerenskyalex/DSC03804.jpg

Dp4fEe2eAfs

miss the phils

August 27th, 2011, 08:12 PM

boo....walang view of baseco compound and smokey mountain

miss the phils

August 27th, 2011, 08:12 PM

grabe yung white paint ng cityland towers sa vito cruz kitang kita

AVI & JPG

August 28th, 2011, 08:04 PM

ff68KpztHhM

alheaine

August 28th, 2011, 10:10 PM

^^
:applause:

ManilaBoy45

September 26th, 2011, 02:23 AM

Cruise ship Oriana entering Manila Bay harbor as seen from my 30th floor condo unit...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/DSC01671.jpg

ManilaBoy45

September 26th, 2011, 02:32 AM

Regent Cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager arriving inside Manila Bay from Bali as seen from my 30th floor condo unit...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/DSC01963.jpg

ManilaBoy45

September 26th, 2011, 02:42 AM

SF-20 getting underway inside Manila Bay as seen from my 30th floor condo unit...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/DSC01904.jpg

wynngd

September 26th, 2011, 09:05 AM

Regent Cruise ship Seven Seas Voyager arriving inside Manila Bay from Bali as seen from my 30th floor condo unit...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/DSC01963.jpg

WOW 2 cruise ships in Manila! Lagi na ba tayong part ng stop over nila??? :banana::banana::banana:

ManilaBoy45

September 26th, 2011, 10:29 AM

I believed so, there was actually more than 2 cruise ships that I saw entering Manila Bay in the last 6 months to 1 year... I will upload some more photos later!

wynngd

September 27th, 2011, 08:40 AM

^^Sana dumami silang humihinto dito sa Manila... or somewhere sa Pinas...

rubix_cube321

September 27th, 2011, 06:21 PM

sofitel after pedring

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6188640275_54aec937a7_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6152/6188695201_eee4909c77_o.jpg

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6189233944_951b3041df_z.jpg

hugodiekonig

September 27th, 2011, 07:24 PM

^^ :ohno: great loss again of income due to repairs

sloanesquare

September 28th, 2011, 02:21 AM

Bosnyboy

September 28th, 2011, 03:52 AM

what a fantastic opportunity to repair the Baywalk PROPERLY AND WITH STYLE AND SOME SOPHISTICATION............. just watch as we screw it up again with tacky street lamps and bling and chinese lanterns.

I just happened to pass by baywalk this morning around 6am and boy oh boy the area was totally destroyed. The seawall was totally gone. Waves occasionally splashed in and reached roxas blvd. Virtually all the brick pavement was gone, all piled up in a heap.The plant boxes are gone. The concrete seats are also gone. Trees fell and the center island was also damaged. Rajah soliman park definitely looks like a war zone. One good thing that came out of this tragedy was the total destruction of those stupid lights along the baywalk, maybe even nature find those lights quite distasteful. Its definitely going to cost a lot of money if they ever decide to reconstruct baywalk again. If they do I hope they get a good landscaper to design it and not some jologs.

maniLaboy_me

September 28th, 2011, 04:36 AM

ManilaBoy45

September 28th, 2011, 05:45 AM

Manila Bay floods Roxas Blvd from typhoon Nesat's fury and storm surge as seen from my shaky 30th floor condo unit on tuesday mornings's landfall...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/Roxas13.jpg

le Reine

September 28th, 2011, 07:38 AM

I wonder what happened to Manila Bay? And most of all, I wonder what happened to Sofitel's defenses to face such a destruction?

I hope this would serve as a lesson on how to anticipate a tsunami. God forbid it happens.

ManilaBoy45

September 28th, 2011, 07:45 AM

Firetrucks from different emergency response agency in Manila with rubber boats aboard and an ambulance patrols flooded Roxas Blvd for possible search and rescue during typhoon Nesat's fury and storm surge on tuesday morning as seen from my shaky 30th floor condo unit...

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/Roxas.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/Roxas3.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/Roxas7.jpg

poker.face

September 28th, 2011, 08:58 AM

RonnieR

September 28th, 2011, 09:55 AM

Cleanup operations continue along Roxas Blvrd. DPWH to look into more modern ways of constructing a sea wall.

New design for sea wall along Roxas Blvrd. to be conceptualized within the week.

- from ANCALERTS twitter

It's about time. For decades, this is the first time that a huge storm surge hit the bay area.

ManilaBoy45

September 28th, 2011, 10:54 AM

It's about time. For decades, this is the first time that a huge storm surge hit the bay area.

Lessons learned from this unprecedented destruction of the baywalk and hopefully will not be repeated again... :ohno:

habagatcentral1

September 28th, 2011, 10:57 AM

habagatcentral1

September 28th, 2011, 11:04 AM

On the other side, may mga ibang tao lang talaga na hindi mo maintindihan kung tanga ba, sabog, magpapakamatay o naghahanap ng adrenaline rush? :lol:

Kung sa US pa ito, malamang breaking news at paranoia na...
Pero kahapon sa Pinas, ni di mo alam kung maiinis ka sa katangahan ng mga ito, o matutuwa ka dahil ganyan humarap ang Pinoy sa kalamidad.

Kahapon sa Roxas Boulevard
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301672_286208188058029_249017551777093_1200557_704316240_n.jpg
Photo by: Paulo Payumo
From Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/yungfeelingna.makitamolangsiyamasayakana)

sloanesquare

September 28th, 2011, 04:46 PM

And here is Baywalk Manila now...
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303845_1803894996243_1805932070_1281206_1090979282_n.jpg
Photo by Anna Katharina Garcia-Peña at Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/annakatharinamd)obviously these have no resale value unlike metal rails on our flyovers and the metal benches which just suddenly disappear.

Ekweng

September 28th, 2011, 10:57 PM

Since baywalk now needs reconstruction, transformation like this would be nice.

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/images/publicspaces(1).jpg

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/images/publ(1).jpg

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/images/publ4(1).jpg

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/images/public3(1).jpg

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/images/pub(1).jpg

http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1898/urban-spaces--we-need-more-of-them

sloanesquare

September 29th, 2011, 12:56 AM

^^what planet are you from..this is manila bay where only poor people recreate and live...the other manila bay is in nasugbu calatagan area.no poor people here.

RonnieR

September 29th, 2011, 09:00 AM

City of Manila has budgeted at least P200 Million for the repair of Manila Bay. DPWH will install a modern type of sea wall as it is their responsibility. Manila City will only repair the infrastructure along the Bay plus the lights. I'm positive about it. There is good news after the typhoon.

However, on swimming, it's not possible.

Shanties were smashed and gone during the typhoon. Those squatters in BASECO and Navotas are still housed in temporary shelter. The poor are always the victims of typhoons.

Ekweng

September 29th, 2011, 09:20 AM

^^what planet are you from..this is manila bay where only poor people recreate and live...the other manila bay is in nasugbu calatagan area.no poor people here.
:ohno:

If they can do it, we can do it better kapatid.

xavierdude

September 29th, 2011, 04:01 PM

@krisaquinoSTD photo during storm surge at the baywalk. bonggels talaga ang mga pinoy pagdating sa kalokohan! hahahaha kalerQUI
http://s1.proxy05.twitpic.com/photos/large/410192396.jpg

RonnieR

September 29th, 2011, 04:32 PM

^^ natawa ako dun ah. The shark!

I just saw on ANC, the plan of DPWH for the new sea wall. The width is 1 meter long from the previous 60 to 80 cm. Along the wall, they will put rebars for reinforcement. They will maintain the same height.

Edmundtanso

September 29th, 2011, 05:23 PM

Yes, if our government is not so corrupt, they can do a lot with 200 million!!! For those government officials here, please do something for a change!

crappypants

September 29th, 2011, 09:19 PM

As soon as these govt. officials hear project, they start salivating about the commission. tsing tsing is the first thing in their head instead of how to make a first class project. That's why everything ends up looking half assed and unplanned. I wonder if it's innate. Cant they think of common good for the public and the people they serve first instead of tsing tsing . Too bad, Manila bay can be so beautiful, now that you have the ocean park, MOA, museo ng bata, Manila hotel , intramuros for history, Malate (assuming they clean it up) for shopping,dining, Picc area is nice enough, It can be worth one-two days stopover before headings into the provinces. they just might get revenue from that hmm...

They better make it sturdy this time because it's only going to get worse. Metro Manila is sinking in the ocean.

maniLaboy_me

September 30th, 2011, 05:36 AM

may condo daw sa Roxas Blvd na binaha ang basement parking, anyone heard what condo was it ..? :ohno:

miss the phils

September 30th, 2011, 06:02 AM

nasira ba yung asiaworld

pau_p1

September 30th, 2011, 06:08 AM

And here is Baywalk Manila now...
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303845_1803894996243_1805932070_1281206_1090979282_n.jpg
Photo by Anna Katharina Garcia-Peña at Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/annakatharinamd)

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/new-dpwh-photo.jpg
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/dpwh.jpg

the above photos were posted in the inquirer link below though the officials there were photoshopped...
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/67533/photo-of-‘floating’-dpwh-officials-causes-uproar-in-cyberspace

anyways... i did not realize that Pedring could litterally destroy the whole stretch... I'm glad that Lim removed the restaurants there already or more damaged would have been caused...

diz

September 30th, 2011, 06:52 AM

reminds me of...

http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Chinese-photoshop-1.jpg

anyway... look at the background of the 2nd pic. two places at once. :D

wynngd

September 30th, 2011, 07:59 AM

RonnieR

September 30th, 2011, 10:05 AM

According to DPWH thru ANC, the cost of new sea wall is P30 Million.

Baywalk rebuilding is P200 M by Manila City.

Sana walang kurakot.

thomasian

September 30th, 2011, 12:09 PM

Medyo malabo yung view of the bay sa picture dahil madumi yung bintana.
Allow me to offer free window washing service. :D

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/Roxas.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/mb1.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/Roxas3.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/mb2.jpg

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/Roxas7.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b358/thomasian/2011/mb3.jpg

xavierdude

September 30th, 2011, 12:14 PM

^^ i saw on the news that pan pacific hotel's basement got flooded.. i assume that many buildings were damaged.

kratos1211

September 30th, 2011, 05:30 PM

According to DPWH thru ANC, the cost of new sea wall is P30 Million.

Baywalk rebuilding is P200 M by Manila City.

Sana walang kurakot.

The P200M mentioned by Manila City is the total damages to Manila's infrastructure. It is not the cost of rebuilding the baywalk.

Source (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/66795/manila-exec-estimates-typhoon-damage-at-over-p200-m)

Christian_123

September 30th, 2011, 07:29 PM

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2011/09/dpwh.jpg

May clones sila! Tingnan mo un nasa dulo na nakatalikod :lol:

Toymatz

September 30th, 2011, 09:12 PM

At least nawala na yung mga pangit na ilaw ni Lim!

PhilUk19

September 30th, 2011, 11:24 PM

ManilaBoy45

October 1st, 2011, 02:15 AM

crappypants

October 1st, 2011, 07:21 AM

Isn't DPWH one of the most corrupt agencies in the Phils? If they get an appropriate budget but it still turns out half assed there should just be public execution of the officials in charge .

thomasian

October 1st, 2011, 07:12 PM

To: Mr. thomasian, Please don't do any modifications on my posted photos without my permission 1st, that's very inconsiderate and I don't think anything is funny to what happened to the Roxas/Baywalk area from typhoon Nesat ...

I'm sorry, I was just trying to help others see details in your picture with the poor visibility brought by the rain. I thought the picture has interesting details in it that most forumers wouldn't notice without additional contrast adjustments so the picture may tell more of the story of the typhoon and the ravages it brought to the bay area.
If I didn't consider asking you first before posting it, it was my fault and I am sorry.

I didn't think there's anything funny with the typhoon, not at all, I was just trying to lighten things up with all the casualties and damages brought by the storm and the storm surge along Roxas Blvd.

No need to shout my name, please, I can read even regular sized texts.

P.S. Again, I reiterate my apologies. I'm sorry.

Edmundtanso

October 2nd, 2011, 12:46 AM

Disaster!!!

Christian_123

October 2nd, 2011, 01:35 AM

Here is an ABS Bandil report on the seawall showing a pic of what they are planning to repair it looks like!! I think they need to be more radical and make it absolutely stunning im guessing its gonna look tacky and cheap as per usual!!!!!

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/09/30/11/manila-bay-seawall-repair-underway

Ganda sana ang suggestion ni Tolentino...kaso...tourism spot along roxas boulevard habang puro basura ang dagat? :lol:

Also, as usual....cheap design na naman ang gagawin ng DPWH, the #1 corrupt agency ng pilipinas.

ManilaBoy45

October 2nd, 2011, 01:59 AM

I'm sorry, I was just trying to help others see details in your picture with the poor visibility brought by the rain. I thought the picture has interesting details in it that most forumers wouldn't notice without additional contrast adjustments so the picture may tell more of the story of the typhoon and the ravages it brought to the bay area.
If I didn't consider asking you first before posting it, it was my fault and I am sorry.

I didn't think there's anything funny with the typhoon, not at all, I was just trying to lighten things up with all the casualties and damages brought by the storm and the storm surge along Roxas Blvd.

No need to shout my name, please, I can read even regular sized texts.

P.S. Again, I reiterate my apologies. I'm sorry.

No problem, apology accepted... :)

maniLaboy_me

October 3rd, 2011, 10:29 AM

Manila Bay Sunset pics ...

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/35910859.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7423748.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/49398310.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/415533.jpg

hugodiekonig

October 3rd, 2011, 10:34 AM

kanina lang

my photos

heto at bayanihang nirerenovate ang nasirang baywalk

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/308385_1977736455733_1612790914_31535107_1499029181_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310116_1977736855743_1612790914_31535110_1019241226_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296809_1977737135750_1612790914_31535112_1094135503_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/315605_1977737815767_1612790914_31535116_1761331567_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302505_1977737935770_1612790914_31535117_245309220_n.jpg

hugodiekonig

October 3rd, 2011, 10:38 AM

more

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299579_1977738375781_1612790914_31535121_85523875_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309590_1977739135800_1612790914_31535126_347802688_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299508_1977739695814_1612790914_31535130_652407618_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304746_1977740455833_1612790914_31535137_1240751850_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318636_1977741615862_1612790914_31535145_1909671179_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294255_1977741895869_1612790914_31535147_1646326540_n.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/308534_1977746975996_1612790914_31535174_461257536_n.jpg

dapat na sigurong palitan ang subgrade nito. sirain ng tuluyan ang baywalk, lagyan ng lupa, i-compact (or preferably sand nalang ang ilagay), saka gawan ng matibay na seawall saka uli lagyan ng pavement at lagyan ng tiles, para dna muli kainin ng tubig ang lupa.

aranetacoliseum

October 3rd, 2011, 04:08 PM

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Double-Layered Seawall is good for Tourism and Environment - Chairman Francis Tolentino

http://www.mmda.gov.ph/news.html#oct32011
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino today said his proposed design of a double-layered seawall along Roxas Boulevard would promote tourism and enhance the environment. It would also improve public safety, serving as the first line of defense against strong waves from Manila Bay.

Tolentino's proposed design includes the construction of a concave second seawall running parallel to the existing seawall along Roxas Boulevard. "It will enhance public safety and address environmental concerns," said the MMDA Head. "The proposed new seawall will be the first layer of defense from strong waves coming from Manila Bay during storms and other natural disasters. Built in accordance with the latest technology, it will be an improved structure that shall be stronger to withstand the buffeting waves."

The MMDA Chair said the design will also enhance Roxas Boulevard as a major tourist destination, landmark and seawall promenade. The new seawall will be accessible to visitors through Spanish-style bridges. Plants, mangroves and benches shall be installed on the promenade or within the vicinity, so that tourists and passersby could better appreciate the beauty of Manila Bay and its famous sunset.

The access bridges shall be opened from 10am till 5pm as a promenade similar to those in Galveston, Texas and Vancouver, Canada. The bridges would remain closed during off-hours or during storms and other disasters.

"I hope this design would merit the favorable endorsement of concerned government agencies, and of the public as well," the Chairman said.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/baywalk.jpg

maniLaboy_me

October 3rd, 2011, 04:27 PM

^^ Like :colgate:

afterlife00

October 3rd, 2011, 05:06 PM

Here's a bigger image:
http://anony.ws/di-P3IC.jpg

^^ Sana lang maganda talaga yung "Spanish-styled" bridges.
Pati yung pattern design ng tiles na gagamitin. Am I asking too much? Sige, let's include the classy spanish-era lamp post design.

:D

just quoted my reply sa kabilang thread. :D

feistyradical

October 3rd, 2011, 05:12 PM

Nice development. Sana maganda na ang lamps along that area at hindi technicolor - baduy kasi. I also hope we don't get to see peddlers stationed there. Hopefully no more garbage!

wesunsled

October 3rd, 2011, 05:24 PM

mas magandang design to, ayos parang dating boardwalk

alheaine

October 4th, 2011, 01:59 AM

alheaine

October 4th, 2011, 02:10 AM

hugodiekonig

October 4th, 2011, 08:12 AM

^^
how cool can that be.. :lol: :okay:

that is great!

[jeyps]

October 4th, 2011, 09:28 AM

I get the idea ng proposed seawall ng mmda. it is better than the original. but I am just thinking, ung tubig sa loob ng seawall... baka maging stagnat water sya, pumugaran pa ng lamok. is there a better design that will not make the water stagnant? i'm sure meron pa ibang idea dyan. we need to be creative in making the design of the seawall environment friendly and at the same time serve its purpose during typhoons and high tide.

OtAkAw

October 4th, 2011, 12:10 PM

^^
how cool can that be.. :lol: :okay:

Dare to dream. :lol:

afterlife00

October 4th, 2011, 02:47 PM

hindi ba pwedeng curved? amboring ng rectangular lang :lol:

parang ganito (walang lang magawa, pardon my ugly sketch hahaha)
http://anony.ws/di-UTQJ.png

sloanesquare

October 5th, 2011, 01:58 AM

i dont understand...national govenment taxpayer money will fund this but it needs Manila City Hall design approval.? The latter should just worry about collecting garbage and attending to traffic issues since this major infrastructural project is beyond the local government coffers.Thats whats wrong with our system of government.

Ekweng

October 5th, 2011, 09:01 AM

sinabi pa nga ni Mayor Lim na if they would put double-layered seawall with a distance of 10 meters away from each other, he will suggest to make it just 5 meters. I'm just wondering how did he came up with that kind of conclusion so fast?

xxxriainxxx

October 5th, 2011, 09:16 AM

hugodiekonig

October 5th, 2011, 11:00 AM

naku puro nalang plano plano. masyado pang maraming ibinubukatkat na isyu about sa proposed seawall na iyan. hopefully ma-approve na ito, lalo pa't iba na ang panahon ngayon, mas frequent na ang mga bagyo

wesunsled

October 5th, 2011, 11:32 AM

crappypants

October 6th, 2011, 06:36 AM

I don't think it's because they don't have any brains , it's because commission and the bottomline of their pockets is their first priority.

Bosnyboy

October 6th, 2011, 09:30 AM

I don't think it's because they don't have any brains , it's because commission and the bottomline of their pockets is their first priority.

Spot on!!

crispypata

October 7th, 2011, 09:39 AM

Let's just hope for the best!

LAPDRN

October 7th, 2011, 03:20 PM

They are already thinking on how much will go to their wallets. Corrupt, that,s why we are to slow on developments.

LAPDRN

October 7th, 2011, 03:21 PM

wala kasing mga utak ang mga natitirang engineer at architect sa dpwh at mmda o sa manila engineering department, malayo sa mga pinoy engineers at architect na empleyado ng mga taga america,australia,arab world at south america

Mautak sila yon lang iniisip muna nila paano sila magkakaroon :bash::bash::bash::nuts::nuts::nuts:

noli-kun

October 8th, 2011, 03:58 PM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/299340_157584234334233_100002479735058_282791_958806811_n.jpg

This sure did crack me up an awful lot. Poseidon-incarnate and his sea minion wreaking havoc in Manila Bay:lol::lol::nuts:
(I believe this was taken during the relentless onslaught of typhoon Pedring.) Photo from here (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mga-nakakatawang-bagay-sa-net-XD/127011607316519?sk=photos).

watcher09

October 10th, 2011, 03:41 AM

;84387923']I get the idea ng proposed seawall ng mmda. it is better than the original. but I am just thinking, ung tubig sa loob ng seawall... baka maging stagnat water sya, pumugaran pa ng lamok. is there a better design that will not make the water stagnant? i'm sure meron pa ibang idea dyan. we need to be creative in making the design of the seawall environment friendly and at the same time serve its purpose during typhoons and high tide.

Of course, there will be outlets for water to go in and out during high tide and low tide.

hindi ba pwedeng curved? amboring ng rectangular lang :lol:

parang ganito (walang lang magawa, pardon my ugly sketch hahaha)

Rectangular sea walls would create more areas for benches, bridges and walking lanes.

miss the phils

October 10th, 2011, 04:09 AM

up_mc

October 10th, 2011, 04:36 AM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/299340_157584234334233_100002479735058_282791_958806811_n.jpg

.

:lol::lol::lol:

maniLaboy_me

October 10th, 2011, 08:28 AM

kalbongdad

October 11th, 2011, 09:48 AM

musta update dito, na-aprub kaya at kelan sisimulan ..? :|

oh my lord ang pangit ng design.....ano ba ang concept nila dito?....they should have started with a concept and started from there....anong design yan... nagagandahan na kayo niyan...it is an opportunity to come up with a design that we could be proud to show the world and pipol here are already singing praises to that amateurish, government made design..:lol:.:ohno:...parang biglang naging tiyanggi-an ang linshak at may bldg pa in the middle section....:lol: they should have commissioned a reputable architect and have them come up with a design na my wow factor....lalagyan ng hanging gardens sa sea wall....ano kayang mga halaman ang tutubo dun....at pag di na maintain biglang nagmukhang tae....:ohno: wheww brilliant filipinos are designing this kind of things in other countries....we can definitely do better than that....:ohno:

Wafer

October 11th, 2011, 02:56 PM

parang fishpond nga ang dating...:nuts:

maniLaboy_me

October 12th, 2011, 04:58 AM

kaysa naman sa wala ... kung may power kayo baguhin go ahead and do ..:colgate:

hugodiekonig

October 12th, 2011, 06:47 AM

hmmmm are there any proposals of the baywalk redevelopment aside from the one posted? i'm not much satisfied with the design IMO

kalbongdad

October 12th, 2011, 08:07 AM

kaysa naman sa wala ... kung may power kayo baguhin go ahead and do ..:colgate:

a typical ok na yan attitude kesa naman wala... hmmm :lol: kung may power may power tayo....power to speak out so that those people who designed it will know na oi hindi pala maganda ang ginawa natin....baka all this while bilib na bilib sila sa sarili nila that they have come up with a good design....so that they may reconsider....:)

kalbongdad

October 12th, 2011, 08:09 AM

parang fishpond nga ang dating...:nuts:

korek natumbok mo parang fishpond...yung sa laguna lake...:lol:

icarusrising

October 12th, 2011, 08:26 AM

Navi-visualize ko parang yung sa Philippine Map at Rizal Park with the red tiles and yellow railings.

maniLaboy_me

October 13th, 2011, 07:44 AM

a typical ok na yan attitude kesa naman wala... hmmm :lol: kung may power may power tayo....power to speak out so that those people who designed it will know na oi hindi pala maganda ang ginawa natin....baka all this while bilib na bilib sila sa sarili nila that they have come up with a good design....so that they may reconsider....:)

^^ actually, di rin naman siya ganun kaganda but it's not bad at all either, why not post your proposed design in mind (kahit description na lang kung di ka marunong mag-sketch, e.g. a two storey seawall with resto establishments ... :colgate:, ayan ah, binigyan na kita ng example) " so that they may reconsider" as you said, hindi yung puro ka pintas ... :colgate:

maniLaboy_me

October 13th, 2011, 08:10 AM

oh my lord ang pangit ng design.....ano ba ang concept nila dito?....they should have started with a concept and started from there....anong design yan... nagagandahan na kayo niyan...it is an opportunity to come up with a design that we could be proud to show the world and pipol here are already singing praises to that amateurish, government made design..:lol:.:ohno:...parang biglang naging tiyanggi-an ang linshak at may bldg pa in the middle section....:lol: they should have commissioned a reputable architect and have them come up with a design na my wow factor....lalagyan ng hanging gardens sa sea wall....ano kayang mga halaman ang tutubo dun....at pag di na maintain biglang nagmukhang tae....:ohno: wheww brilliant filipinos are designing this kind of things in other countries....we can definitely do better than that....:ohno:

ano ba ang maganda design para sayo? :colgate:

Christian_123

October 13th, 2011, 09:50 AM

Ang magandang design para sa Roxas boulevard ay un classic. Improve nalang ang seawall at restore un Imelderific design :lol:

Christian_123

October 13th, 2011, 10:18 AM

Wala lang :lol:

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1203/roxask.jpg

hugodiekonig

October 13th, 2011, 02:27 PM

Wala lang :lol:

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1203/roxask.jpg

nice photo edit

maganda sana iyan, basta walang kalat

magkakaroon rin ng mala-Bondi beach ang Maynila pag ganyan.

watcher09

October 13th, 2011, 02:45 PM

^^Wala lang? Wala pala, e ba't nag-post pa. There's a reason for everything. We are not bereft of thinking, otherwise we are dead.

We join the clean up of the bay every year during ICC and notice that the garbage seems impossible to reduce to nothing. I wish that they would install cctv cameras at the planned new baywalk and penalize / impose fines to those who would throw anything on the water. Even if we would have a worldclass and spectacular design for the seawall but tourists could see trash floating on the water, the attraction would be minimized.

RonnieR

October 13th, 2011, 04:13 PM

^^ According to city government, the rehabilitation of Manila Bay will be finished before Christmas. Let's see. Sana nga mas maganda.

crappypants

October 13th, 2011, 10:59 PM

, basta walang basura, malinis at hindi mabaho , maganda ang manila bay dahil natural ang beauty niyan. It's sad to say the peoples eyes are desensitized to garbage.

maniLaboy_me

October 17th, 2011, 08:02 AM

PRESS RELEASE
Manila Media Bureau
October 11 , 2011

LIM MEETS MMDA CHAIRMAN TOLENTINO AND DPWH SECRETARY SINGSON RE: RESTORING MANILA BAY SEAWALL

Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim yesterday held a meeting with Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Rogelio Singson to iron out plans on the restoration of the Manila Bay seawall destroyed during typhoon `Pedring.’

In a sit-down breakfast meeting also attended by secretary to the mayor Atty. Rafaelito Garayblas, Manila Historical and Heritage Commission vice chair and former Miss International Gemma Cruz-Araneta, city engineer Armand Andres, city security force chief ret. Maj. Nicolas Amparo, landscaper Antonio Lerma and Lim’s chief of staff and media bureau chief Ric de Guzman, the mayor, Tolentino and Singson all agreed not only to restore the seawall and baywalk area to their original form but to make them better and more beautiful and resistant to strong waves.

With the city government of Manila , MMDA and DPWH to be jointly undertaking the project, Lim called for the meeting to make sure that all agencies involved will come to an agreement when it comes to the details of the work that will be done.

“We also hope that the rehabilitation work will be finished before Christmas, so that those attending dawn masses will be able to promenade in the baywalk after mass, should they choose to do so,” Lim said.

The mayor, Tolentino and Singson, still joined by the said city officials, then proceeded to the baywalk along Roxas Boulevard to discuss the details of the planned rehabilitation work as they traversed the area from the US Embassy up to near Quirino Avenue .

So far, Lim said it has been agreed that the flooring to be utilized in the area should have a rough finishing, to ensure that it will not be slippery especially when wet.

The mayor also directed Andres to use powder-coated lampposts as suggested by Singson, who said that such lampposts are resistant to rust and therefore last longer.

Lim suggested that the work begin with the area fronting the Malate Church , since Sunday church-goers usually stroll in the baywalk with their families after hearing masses or eating together in the restaurants dotting the area

The mayor said Singson has given the assurance that the baywalk area will not only be restored but modified and beautified to a world-class status.

GUNDAM168

October 17th, 2011, 09:08 AM

Who exactly owns this corner of the reclaimed Asiaworld property?

http://i55.tinypic.com/2druo83.jpg

I wanted to do some sightseeing / exploration / birdwatching in this particular area and I don't know who the owner or gov't agency to ask permission from.

http://i53.tinypic.com/vrwndj.jpg

helorider14

October 19th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Manila Bay from the movie Daughters of Satan.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/daughtersofsatan.png

Christian_123

October 20th, 2011, 04:24 PM

^^Ganda talaga ng Roxas boulevard nuong wala pa ang reclamation. Hinde mo aakalain na nasa pilipinas ka...

Agent Smit

October 21st, 2011, 04:35 AM

Nakita ko lang while looking for pictures of Sangley Point.

http://malate.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/cavite-city.jpg

http://malate.wordpress.com/

OtAkAw

October 21st, 2011, 07:16 PM

^^Whoa!!! Just like Tokyo Bay.

tita01

October 23rd, 2011, 11:16 AM

Wow ang ganda sana idevelop din nila ung Sangley Point

wesunsled

October 23rd, 2011, 01:05 PM

i count them, manila area alone has 60+ skyscrapers!

kenjikun07

October 24th, 2011, 01:48 AM

Sunday fishing at Manila Bay.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299176_251346828249916_149866211731312_810798_1620248543_n.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/kenjikun07photography

Christian_123

October 24th, 2011, 10:21 AM

^^Oh god, don't tell me they re-erected Lim's super ugly lamposts?!

hugodiekonig

October 24th, 2011, 10:43 AM

i count them, manila area alone has 60+ skyscrapers!

Malate alone has around 30+, Ermita around 15, and some high rises on the rise at Binondo and Sampaloc Areas

hugodiekonig

October 24th, 2011, 10:45 AM

Sunday fishing at Manila Bay.
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299176_251346828249916_149866211731312_810798_1620248543_n.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/kenjikun07photography

sana napicturan mo rin yung itsura ng mga lamp posts, anyway ask ko nalang. are those still the same design bago masira noong bagyong Pedring?

GUNDAM168

October 24th, 2011, 11:30 AM

I saw these guys diving for something in Manila Bay along the Esplanade seawall...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBwjWNM4ehA

There were two boats and about 5 divers underwater at the time. Wasn't able to ask them what they were diving for.

Wafer

October 24th, 2011, 03:27 PM

^^
might be gathering mussels, but definitely not scuba diving..

S - self-
C - contained
U - underwater
B - breathing
A - apparatus

:)

GUNDAM168

October 24th, 2011, 03:35 PM

^
Ah so that's what SCUBA means... I thought it was named after Scooby Doo

http://www407.pair.com/mattyd70/ScoobyScubaTowel1.JPG

kenjikun07

October 25th, 2011, 09:32 AM

Manila Baywalk
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/317611_254025421315390_149866211731312_820435_970882679_n.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/kenjikun07photography

Christian_123

October 25th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Oh god, the ugly lamp posts is back :ohno:

Danny19

October 25th, 2011, 10:24 PM

Manila Baywalk
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/317611_254025421315390_149866211731312_820435_970882679_n.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/kenjikun07photography

Is that a present picture of the Baywalk after the typhoon? Did they repair already the wholte baywalk (flooring). How about the the new design of the seawall? Will this include a new Baywalk?

anak_mm

October 26th, 2011, 07:06 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6181057413_5f91baff6c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maximumwarp/6181057413/

Manila Sunrise
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6271224001_34313e496e_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulgene/6271224001/

[nightfury]

October 27th, 2011, 01:31 PM

^^ pang-banner :)

jacknjill

October 27th, 2011, 03:33 PM

Oh god, the ugly lamp posts is back :ohno:

^^^^^^
Tama ka. Hindi elegante ang mga lamp posts na iyan, napaka cheap ng itsura. :ohno:

maniLaboy_me

October 27th, 2011, 07:40 PM

[QUOTE=anak_mm;85081799]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6181057413_5f91baff6c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maximumwarp/6181057413/

this is just georgeous :applause:

anak_mm

October 28th, 2011, 12:59 PM

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kenjikun07

October 29th, 2011, 10:17 AM

Lovers in Manila Bay.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386926_255847551133177_149866211731312_827791_911588244_n.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/kenjikun07photography

OtAkAw

October 29th, 2011, 10:40 AM

^^Jejelovers. JOKE. :D

kenjikun07

October 29th, 2011, 11:50 AM

^^
Hehe ok lang:)

Dr. Richard Espeno

October 30th, 2011, 05:17 AM

[QUOTE=anak_mm;85081799]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6181057413_5f91baff6c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maximumwarp/6181057413/

this is just georgeous :applause:

Grabe ganda naman!! anong camera gamit mo tol?

Dr. Richard Espeno

October 30th, 2011, 05:22 AM

anak_mm

October 30th, 2011, 02:36 PM

^^from a boat/yacht/ship?

i wish someone with a good camera can make a MM panorama from manila bay from this angle..all it need is some of makati & the fort, on a clear day of course
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/5725978817_968cf0eb07_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/5725978817/)
USS Bunker Hill anchors in Manila Bay. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/5725978817/) by Official U.S. Navy Imagery (http://www.flickr.com/people/usnavy/), on Flickr

up_mc

October 30th, 2011, 04:01 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6294799942_7d63e6bcf7_z.jpg
30-Oct 2011

maniLaboy_me

October 31st, 2011, 04:10 AM

GENUINE PHOTOS

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6181057413_5f91baff6c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maximumwarp/6181057413/

Manila Sunrise
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6271224001_34313e496e_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulgene/6271224001/

maniLaboy_me

October 31st, 2011, 04:12 AM

NOT SO GENUINE ONE

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/5725978817_968cf0eb07_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/5725978817/)
USS Bunker Hill anchors in Manila Bay. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/5725978817/) by Official U.S. Navy Imagery (http://www.flickr.com/people/usnavy/), on Flickr

anakngpasig

October 31st, 2011, 02:59 PM

^^ what do you mean? the US Navy photoshopped it?

jacknjill

October 31st, 2011, 05:44 PM

Any update sa reconstruction ng Manila Bay sea wall?

anak_mm

November 1st, 2011, 01:06 AM

NOT SO GENUINE ONE
???

^^ what do you mean? the US Navy photoshopped it?
no other photo, would be like it.. since an aircraft carrier is 20 stories high in the middle of the sea

wesunsled

November 1st, 2011, 06:41 AM

corregt,unless mag chopper sila sa manila bay at dun kumuha ng pictures

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 04:13 AM

^^ what do you mean? the US Navy photoshopped it?

hindi ako ang nagsabi nyan .. ikaw ... :colgate:

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 04:16 AM

???

no other photo, would be like it.. since an aircraft carrier is 20 stories high in the middle of the sea

if there's another photo on that elevation that is clear and looks natural enough, that's the only time maybe that I'll believe that photo is real

there's another photo though that I said above that I considered genuine ... :colgate:

helorider14

November 2nd, 2011, 04:58 AM

anak_mm

November 2nd, 2011, 05:41 AM

if there's another photo on that elevation that is clear and looks natural enough, that's the only time maybe that I'll believe that photo is real

there's another photo though that I said above that I considered genuine ... :colgate:
wait for the next carrier to dock.. & take pics

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 06:17 AM

wait for the next carrier to dock.. & take pics

why would I? I'm not the one who has to prove and I think these are the answers to that, the real photos ... :colgate:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6181057413_5f91baff6c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maximumwarp/6181057413/

Manila Sunrise
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6271224001_34313e496e_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulgene/6271224001/

anak_mm

November 2nd, 2011, 08:30 AM

why would I? I'm not the one who has to prove and I think these are the answers to that, the real photos ... :colgate:they take pictures of every city they visit... i just don't see a reason why would the US Navy.. put all that time & effort to create a fake photo of manila, when they could just take a real one.. dont they have more important things to do?

you cant compare those 2 previous photos..because its a different angle & different elevation... its not the same when you take photos at almost sea level & 10 stories up then zoom in

heres a uss g.washington in 2010..no gramercy yet (note: the photo was taken from a different location & not zoomed in) even with the low quality you can still see st francis towers & ortigas
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/100908-N-6720T-015.jpg

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 09:46 AM

they take pictures of every city they visit... i just don't see a reason why would the US Navy.. put all that time & effort to create a fake photo of manila, when they could just take a real one.. dont they have more important things to do?

you cant compare those 2 previous photos..because its a different angle & different elevation... its not the same when you take photos at almost sea level & 10 stories up then zoom in

heres a uss g.washington in 2010..no gramercy yet (note: the photo was taken from a different location & not zoomed in) even with the low quality you can still see st francis towers & ortigas
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/100908-N-6720T-015.jpg

for some reason that image site above is not pulling up at our office PC, maybe at home it will ... :colgate:

but regarding what you said, my opinion is, it doesn't take so much time and effort to create a fake photo these days ..., maybe someone in the US Navy did that, maybe not from them, we don't know ...

at that distance on a horizontal perspective, St Francis would never appear that huge nor it would even be visible, the same distance on a HIGHER ELEVATION, it could be visible but not that huge, could appear so small, and if the photo was taken on a higher elevation, then why it doesn't appear like more of a bird's eye view, right ? :colgate:

anak_mm

November 2nd, 2011, 10:06 AM

^^
heres one, the bottom is older... taken at different distance, angle & elevation of course

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5941/63664654.jpg
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/5941/63664654.jpg

just look at mountains.. you see more of it.. when you're on higher ground (but not too high)

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 10:19 AM

^^ sorry but for me, that doesn't look naturally taken either, I'll stick to the photos that I said the real ones ... clear, naturally taken and the details have nothing to hide ... :colgate:

anak_mm

November 2nd, 2011, 10:30 AM

^^im just proving the photo is real... its hard to get a crisp clear photo of ortigas from the middle of manila bay same quality as those roxas blvd buildings...unless you have an expensive camera lens, steady ship & NCR got rid of its pollution hehe

ortigas from a ship docked on mnl bay
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnnyshaw/4221824916/sizes/o/in/photostream/

photos by shyaman from a corregidor ferry... St. fran. u/c?
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2001/DSC_0392a.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2001/DSC_0385a.jpg

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 10:59 AM

^^ Again I'll stick to what I said the real photos are, no need to prove it ... I don't want to get offensive, this is just a matter of what we believe in anyway, but above again is edited and the one who did that knows it ... :colgate:

the photos I said for real are stunning enough that there's no need to modify it ... :colgate:

Christian_123

November 2nd, 2011, 12:16 PM

NOT SO GENUINE ONE

Dude, that US navy photo is a 100% genuine photo of Manila in its natural form, extreme airpollution and gloomy skies included. It's as real as you can get.

The biggest irony here, the so called 'genuine' photos you call is actually taken with a high res cam and then heavily photoshopped to post card quality. :lol:

Here's what manila really looks like in its 'natural' form:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Manila_Smog.jpg

Ngayon, sasabihin mong photoshopped un above picture dahil hinde sya post card quality? Ano ba yan..:lol::lol:

helorider14

November 2nd, 2011, 03:16 PM

heres a uss g.washington in 2010..no gramercy yet (note: the photo was taken from a different location & not zoomed in) even with the low quality you can still see st francis towers & ortigas
http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/100908-N-6720T-015.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/USSGWMNL.jpg
lol, nandun ako!

anak_mm

November 2nd, 2011, 05:03 PM

^^lol talaga?

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 05:17 PM

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/jadebench/USSGWMNL.jpg
lol, nandun ako!

san banda ang St Francis dito ..? :lol: pakituro nga

anak_mm

November 2nd, 2011, 05:18 PM

^^lol ni-resize nya... original size http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/100908-N-6720T-015.jpg

maniLaboy_me

November 2nd, 2011, 05:20 PM

Dude, that US navy photo is a 100% genuine photo of Manila in its natural form, extreme airpollution and gloomy skies included. It's as real as you can get.

The biggest irony here, the so called 'genuine' photos you call is actually taken with a high res cam and then heavily photoshopped to post card quality. :lol:

Here's what manila really looks like in its 'natural' form:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Manila_Smog.jpg

Ngayon, sasabihin mong photoshopped un above picture dahil hinde sya post card quality? Ano ba yan..:lol::lol:

bata, hindi high resolution cam ang topic dito kundi yung pag-eedit ng photo, ang pagdagdag ng skyline o building

yung sinasabi kong natural na kuha, mapolusyon din sya kung titingnan mo, pero wala syang dagdag na skyline o building ... :colgate: kuha mo? :colgate:

helorider14

November 2nd, 2011, 07:50 PM

^^lol talaga?

Yup!

Christian_123

November 2nd, 2011, 08:22 PM

bata, hindi high resolution cam ang topic dito kundi yung pag-eedit ng photo, ang pagdagdag ng skyline o building

yung sinasabi kong natural na kuha, mapolusyon din sya kung titingnan mo, pero wala syang dagdag na skyline o building ... :colgate: kuha mo? :colgate:

Wala namang dinagdag buildings sa photo ng US Navy. Pag nasa manila bay ka, yan talaga ang view ng buong metro manila skyline on a 'clear' day.

Out in the bay:
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/6/3588047-Manila_skyline_from_the_bay_City_of_Manila.jpg
Source: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/b0f07/705/

Hinde ka pa siguro nakakasakay ng Ferry no? :lol:

Kahit nga sa antipolo vantage point, ganun din kadami un skyscrapers ng metro manila.

Antipolo vantage point:
http://images.travelpod.com/users/ecsflemings/12.1286897156.ph5.jpg
Source: http://blog.travelpod.com/travel-photo/ecsflemings/12/1286897156/ph5.jpg/tpod.html

Yang sinasabi mong 'genuine' photo ay naka extreme close up at nasa MoA / Folk arts ang vantage point. :lol:

crossboneka

November 2nd, 2011, 10:54 PM

at that distance on a horizontal perspective, St Francis would never appear that huge nor it would even be visible, the same distance on a HIGHER ELEVATION, it could be visible but not that huge, could appear so small, and if the photo was taken on a higher elevation, then why it doesn't appear like more of a bird's eye view, right ? :colgate:

this will give you an idea

look how prominent the WTC towers in this photo in the background as if the statue of liberty is very close to the towers.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1144/536689233_7ab70f3f04_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerseyjj/536689233/)
World Trade Center and Statue of Liberty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerseyjj/536689233/) by Jersey JJ (http://www.flickr.com/people/jerseyjj/), on Flickr

but not on these two photos
http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/img/lady_liberty_towers.jpg
http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1119/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1119-207.jpg

crossboneka

November 2nd, 2011, 10:56 PM

eto po ung raw file ng sinasabi mong fake

http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/110515-N-DR144-240.jpg

helorider14

November 3rd, 2011, 12:41 AM

Halos di na nga kami natutulog kakawork pag deployment may time pa kaming mag photoshopped ng pic! :lol:

up_mc

November 3rd, 2011, 03:37 AM

"The stubbornly doubter always wants to be heard by
listens to nothing and misconstrues everything."

- Toba Beta

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6263337651_8f290ea652_z.jpg

tyronne

November 3rd, 2011, 04:00 AM

maniLaboy_me

November 3rd, 2011, 07:58 AM

Wala namang dinagdag buildings sa photo ng US Navy. Pag nasa manila bay ka, yan talaga ang view ng buong metro manila skyline on a 'clear' day.

Out in the bay:
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/6/3588047-Manila_skyline_from_the_bay_City_of_Manila.jpg
Source: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/b0f07/705/

pinag-uusapan dito view from the bay not from Antipolo boy, yang pinost mo na yan, yan ang totoo, di ba hindi na kita ang ST. Francis? ... yan ang sinasabi kong real view from Manila bay ... may pic ka rin pala na mas genuine yung itsura hindi yung pa-impress na kahit sa malayong malayo eh kita pa rin ang ST Francis :nuts: ... :colgate:

ManilaBoy45

November 3rd, 2011, 08:02 AM

^^Sana dumami silang humihinto dito sa Manila... or somewhere sa Pinas...

Here are a few more cruise ships entering Manila Bay as seen from my 30th floor condo unit...

Cruise Ship Costa Classica
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/DSC01659.jpg

Cruise Ship Peace Boat
http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m335/filipinas40/DSC02370.jpg

maniLaboy_me

November 3rd, 2011, 08:07 AM

maniLaboy_me

November 3rd, 2011, 08:18 AM

Hinde ka pa siguro nakakasakay ng Ferry no? :lol:

nakakaawa ka nman, wala ka nang maidahilan, nkasakay na nman ako tsong, at kahit sa isang tao na hindi pa nakakasakay eh common sense lang, sana ginagamit di ba? :colgate: never na ang St Francis eh kita ng ganung kalaki sa ganung distance :colgate:

may point si tyronne, di rin ako photo expert pero malamang sa yung sinasabi nyang infinity, yung mga malalayong bagay eh mas lumalaki o kung ano man ang ginawa nila dun ewan ko sa kanila... :colgate:

maniLaboy_me

November 3rd, 2011, 08:23 AM

Wala namang dinagdag buildings sa photo ng US Navy. Pag nasa manila bay ka, yan talaga ang view ng buong metro manila skyline on a 'clear' day.

Out in the bay:
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/6/3588047-Manila_skyline_from_the_bay_City_of_Manila.jpg
Source: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/b0f07/705/

ikaw din pala mag-popost ng real picture na hindi kita ang St Francis eh, pinahirapan mo pa sarili mo sa kaka-debate .. :nuts:

yan, tama yang nasa itaas, real pic! ... :colgate:

anak_mm

November 3rd, 2011, 08:58 AM

^^
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1129881&page=7

hugodiekonig

November 3rd, 2011, 09:34 AM

Minsan nasa focus din ng camera. Kung nakaset yung focus sa "infinity", malinaw na lalabas kahit yung malalayong things kaya ang kalalabasan parang malapit lang sila. Hindi ako expert sa photography pero basta, parang ganun ha ha!

pag sa phone cam ko naman. pag naka-auto focus, yun lang malapit ang malinaw. yung malayo ay malabo/blurred na. masubukan nga rin

Wolf1968 ^_^

November 4th, 2011, 09:39 PM

http://all-about-news.com/anti-epal-bill-by-meriam-defensor-santiago/

OT lang. let us support ANTI-EPAL BILL. a bill that will stop those politiko from posting their BIG faces and names on a billboard under a prospect or ongoing project,. epal is for those politokos who steal tax payer's money for their own credit..

Christian_123

November 5th, 2011, 03:36 PM

tyronne

November 6th, 2011, 01:05 AM

IA :colgate:

IA?

maniLaboy_me

November 7th, 2011, 01:55 AM

^^ I agree

anakngpasig

November 7th, 2011, 01:31 PM

Minsan nasa focus din ng camera. Kung nakaset yung focus sa "infinity", malinaw na lalabas kahit yung malalayong things kaya ang kalalabasan parang malapit lang sila. Hindi ako expert sa photography pero basta, parang ganun ha ha!

let me add, if you don't mind ty. :D at depende po sa focal length ng lens na ginamit :) tawag dito in photography, Perspective Distortion as a result of different angles of view ng mga lenses.

example: pics below are taken on the same spot using different focal lengths.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Focal_length.jpg/220px-Focal_length.jpg

another example of photos taken on the same spot using lenses with different focal lengths (observe the background):

100mm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Sameframe_100mm_f8.jpg

70mm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Sameframe_70mm_f8.jpg

50mm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Sameframe_50mm_f8.jpg

28mm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Sameframe_28mm_f8.jpg

^^ as per above examples, the wider the focal length, the farther the background seems to appear.

leechtat

November 7th, 2011, 07:04 PM

^^ i learn! :applause:

Thanks for sharing!

watcher09

November 8th, 2011, 07:05 AM

^^Very good anakngpasig. It is used if we want to focus on the subject but letting the background appear as is or we want to focus on the subject and letting only some parts of the background to appear or we want to cut something out from the background. In your first set of examples, the pink tumbler should have been taken with the same sizes while the blue one becomes smaller as the focal length changes in order to be credible. Our trainer at Basic Photography used for this example a picture of a woman standing at LRT waiting area with a large clock at the background. The next picture shows the same woman at the same area (same size, taken from the same place) but the clock seemed smaller and farther. Also, some other details and forms at the background were included in the picture.

The controversial Manila banner is a fact seems a hoax, though, it's very hard to tell.