in the model the tower didnt look that tall?

^^ its a very " ancient" render as what i understand. correct me guys if im wrong.

groundbreaking has commenced?...that was surprising...

Some PIctures of Pagcor project

http://www.pagcor.ph/images/gallery/business-opportunities/proposed-waterfront-head.jpg[/center]


^^This should be the look of the Manila BayFront!

ÜBER Modern yet displays Filipino Ingenuity.

^^ its a very " ancient" render as what i understand. correct me guys if im wrong.

we love retro here :lol:

Updates? :D

^^This should be the look of the Manila BayFront!

ÜBER Modern yet displays Filipino Ingenuity.

isa nanaman dahilan para magdiwang bilang isang pinoy! :banana:

...sana lang matuloy ito sa lalong madaling panahon!:bash:

Green Glassed Building. Hmmm... That's new. :) Hope it becomes a Pinoy Architectural Trademark.

Some PIctures of Pagcor project


http://www.pagcor.ph/images/gallery/about-pagcor/ground-breaking-head.jpghttp://www.pagcor.ph/images/gallery/about-pagcor/ceo-gem-head.jpg


http://www.pagcor.ph/images/gallery/business-opportunities/ceo-senator-gordon-head.jpg


The Tower Replica here, will this be the final design? Well, it's just my OPINION but I would give it a 5/10 (10 being the highest)... Anyway it's better to have one than nothing and what's important is that this project will create jobs in a Time like this ... :) :nuts:

No, that's a rather old design.

the real design follows the logo on the billboard in the first picture.

Updates? Ugh! :rant:

^^ I'm dying for some update as well, this tower's asian competitor tokyo sky tree just had update saying the construction is going smoothly...

Interesting idea :) Hope it will be built.

wahh...i'm so excited...few more days to go i think everything will get start...

^^ maybe you're bit too optimistic, no news have been out for ages and ages.

^^ Just like those secretive developers of Burj Dubai.

thrilling....:banana: cant wait!

any new news?

^^ As usual, none. :(

can somebody tell me if this is on going?:) i haven't heard any news since.

I think they'd start construction by next year..

Err.... no updates....... :mad:

few weeks to go and it will be year 2009 "OX"....hmmm when are they going to release the project ...

when the clock strikes twelve on new year's eve:lol:

655 m pagcor tower will be beat 632m shanghai tower....

I cant wait to see this tower stood next year..

PAGCOR Chairman Efraim Genuino had an interview with the NBN (National Broadcasting Network) realted to the Integrated City which will include the PAGCOR Tower.

According to him, the reclamation of land has been finished and the project is ready by next year. :applause:

I hope that National Geographic Channel feature this on MegaStructures or Discovery Channel on Extreme Engineering. :D :D :D :D :D

And let's hope for the best Philippines to rise by next year. :okay:

655 m pagcor tower will be beat 632m shanghai tower....

yeah also the Tokyo Sky Tree....but Pagcor tower will be the tallest tower in the world and second tallest Skyscraper in the World...:)soon

I dont think the Philippines should build such a tall tower. They have so many other things to worry about and Manila isnt the financial mecca that Shanghai or Dubai is so there is no point. Waste of money and bad design too.

^^.. :nono:

I dont think the Philippines should build such a tall tower. They have so many other things to worry about and Manila isnt the financial mecca that Shanghai or Dubai is so there is no point. Waste of money and bad design too.

the tower will not represent the financial state of Manila, it will represent pride for our country.

my new render of pagcor tower

http://i39.tinypic.com/2ngwzdz.jpg

^^you've done it again mr. skyscraper100!

I dont think the Philippines should build such a tall tower. They have so many other things to worry about and Manila isnt the financial mecca that Shanghai or Dubai is so there is no point. Waste of money and bad design too.

The Filipinos have been waiting this for so long. Now is the time. A great pride for our country.

We don't want to imitate or compete with Shanghai or Dubai so to speak. We just want this to be built - a tower that is rising off Manila Bay complemented with hotels, casinos, theaters, oceanarium, etc.

hope this tower survives regular typhoons year after year. Fingers crossed.

That new render looks like this tower's from the Carribeans or something, however the graphic guy made this render.

my new render of pagcor tower

http://i39.tinypic.com/2ngwzdz.jpg

Once again, skyscraper100 has done it again! :applause: :applause: :applause:

Why don't you upload that on Google Warehouse and get that ready for Google Earth?

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

OT: Thanks for the rate in Warehouse! :okay:

I dont think the Philippines should build such a tall tower. They have so many other things to worry about and Manila isnt the financial mecca that Shanghai or Dubai is so there is no point. Waste of money and bad design too.

Excuse me..... This is a landmark project.

We may not be able to have powers & influence like these places but we have the capabilities of doing so, but we are taking it one step at a time.

No point? On what? Building it? We desperately need tourists and investment. But as the project says, the government will not spend even a single cent in the project. Just pure private capital entities that were invited to do business without the government's touch on it.

Bad design? Hey, they can launch a design contest.

If you are another troll, then better be off here. :mad:

Maybe, if this gets built, you may want to visit the famous Manila Bay. :)

hope this tower survives regular typhoons year after year. Fingers crossed.

That new render looks like this tower's from the Carribeans or something, however the graphic guy made this render.

I hope it does. Since we lie on a typhoon prone area in the Pacific.

And I also hope they change the design not because I don't like it but it is too thin for a tall structure, and I don't want it to be very stout.

More Pagcor Images
Source: High Profile (http://www.pagcor.ph/profiles/profile-2008.html) Magazine
Pagcor (http://www.pagcor.ph/index.php)

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr304/mrayel75/PagcorE-city1.jpg


Here's a recent release. Looks like they're sticking with the design.

the location its near beach....??
so if we are in observatory room area...we can see panorama of sea, also panorama of land,mountain/city....

it's by the bay. there's no beach in that part of Manila.

But I bet they will be doing some sort of making that part of the bay a beach, a man-made one. :)

hope this tower survives regular typhoons year after year. Fingers crossed.

That new render looks like this tower's from the Carribeans or something, however the graphic guy made this render.

Why off course...I dont think Ive ever heard of a Philippine skyscraper toppling down because of a typhoon...I think the fact that Philippines get visited by an average of 25 typhoons and dozens of earthquake each year might give the engineers and the designers a little hint...:lol:

the location its near beach....??
so if we are in observatory room area...we can see panorama of sea, also panorama of land,mountain/city....

Hi, this is in the bay area, just like the Jakarta bay (teluk Jakarta in Utara). There are island provinces facing the bay - Bataan and Cavite.

The bay area is also home to US Embassy, hotels, Mall of Asia, casinos, strips of bars, restaurants.

Here's a picture of Roxas Boulevard, a portion only... the location of Pagcor Tower is not shown but near at the left side most of the picture. :)

http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1/3611714-The_long_stretch_of_Roxas_Boulevard-Manila.jpg

"Formerly Dewey Boulevard in the American colonial times, Roxas Boulevard takes its name after the fifth President of the Philippines, Manuel Acuña Roxas, when the country gained its independence in 1946. The long stretch of Roxas Boulevard offers a scenic view of Manila Bay, which most local and foreign visitors like to capture on their cameras. "

ah..RonnieR thx for valuable information..

is this project got canceled? i haven't seen any update till now

Where are the pics of the progress! :bash:

this project is anything but cancelled, that's assured.

they're still developing the infrastructure in that area. they can't just build a tower without building the roads, etc.

who is building the tower again?...is it only PAGCOR?

the tower is purely-Filipino made...i think and i wish..so to be proud :)

we must be Calm and wait until they will release the render...they said it will be at the first quarter of 2009..

projects like this
usually take several
years before construction
starts.

let's take London Bridge Tower
for example. It was proposed
in 2006. It's 2009 now and
they're still demolishing the
existing structure they intend
to replace. :sleepy:

Patience is virtue

:D

wow, i never knew manila was this cool.

OT: literally, manila has been very "cool" for several weeks now..18.1C being the lowest..

i dont think that the pagcor tower construction will start this first quarter of 09...they'll start first with the small casinos, submersible observation wheel and other stuff..maybe

^^ :lol: yeah. it's getting colder in here for several week now. :D

Any updates?

is this project got canceled? i haven't seen any update till now

It is still a "go".... please see the link for update. Thank you.

http://www.baycitymanila.com/

hmm to me it doesnt look like that is an official website for the project so its not a reliable source for the project but its nice that someone made a website and posted everything there is to know about the project.

medyo di kagandahan yung design nung buong project... parang walang kaayusan and walang uniformity... i hope i-enhance pa nila yung design... and sana mas mataas pa yung tower...

medyo di kagandahan yung design nung buong project... parang walang kaayusan and walang uniformity... i hope i-enhance pa nila yung design... and sana mas mataas pa yung tower...


Speak English Dude...you're not in the Local Thread....

@XOSEXAVIERGARZIAEVAY -yeah..the render so far is fine but not so awe-mazing..

they should give all their best shots for the first supertall tower of the Phils..:)

they should have designed the tower in a more different way... the design is very similar to the other towers in other countries... like the menara tower in malaysia. i hope they redesign the tower.

waht does the final design look like?

we still haven't seen the final design because they won't release it. what we have seen are three different designs for press release only.

they should have designed the tower in a more different way... the design is very similar to the other towers in other countries... like the menara tower in malaysia. i hope they redesign the tower.


Menara means Tower...la lang...:colgate: peace!

medyo di kagandahan yung design nung buong project... parang walang kaayusan and walang uniformity... i hope i-enhance pa nila yung design... and sana mas mataas pa yung tower...

English please :)

Anyway, I saw their commerical when I was watching CNN in Bangkok! That means its being advertised in other ASEAN countries.

English please :)

Anyway, I saw their commerical when I was watching CNN in Bangkok! That means its being advertised in other ASEAN countries.

oh cool :okay:

Menara means Tower...la lang...:colgate: peace!

lol..."Tower Tower"...:nuts:...:lol:

With the World economic crisis we experience right now its quite impossible for this to push through. Maybe 2015 would do..

believe in the impossible dude..it will commence very very soon..:) its now or nevah!!:banana:

^^^^Holding my breath and still believing...



they should have designed the tower in a more different way... the design is very similar to the other towers in other countries... like the menara tower in malaysia. i hope they redesign the tower.

It's actually called Menara KL or KL Tower in English :) And yep, I agree Menara KL is not much of an eye catcher. But not to take away from it's functionality of course...

my assumptions....

the genting group of malaysia will build the tower
but they cannot build a property in the phil since they are fully foreign and SEC requires only a filipino corp in the phil to establish business in the phil so star cruise has to merge with a filipino inorder to be a filipino and the lucky one is the alliance global not really "merge" but they need to have a filipino citizen so... alliance global has a subsidiary, Megaworld corp and is the contractor of starcruises in building the pagcor tower...

my assumptions....

the genting group of malaysia will build the tower
but they cannot build a property in the phil since they are fully foreign and SEC requires only a filipino corp in the phil to establish business in the phil so star cruise has to merge with a filipino inorder to be a filipino and the lucky one is the alliance global not really "merge" but they need to have a filipino citizen so... alliance global has a subsidiary, Megaworld corp and is the contractor of starcruises in building the pagcor tower...

Through Congressional Process...but it will pass this Bill on the Senate and next to Supreme Court!!!....
Effective last Feb 2, 2009 (monday)...Foreign Investors can Invest now here in the Philippines by their all owned Shares in what investment they want to build up here...

Developer: Aruze Corp. (Japan), Genting Berhad Group (Malaysia), Bloombury Investments Limited (Australia), SM Investments Corp. (Philippines)

Through Congressional Process...but it will pass this Bill on the Senate and next to Supreme Court!!!....
Effective last Feb 2, 2009 (monday)...Foreign Investors can Invest now here in the Philippines by their all owned Shares in what investment they want to build up here...

Developer: Aruze Corp. (Japan), Genting Berhad Group (Malaysia), Bloombury Investments Limited (Australia), SM Investments Corp. (Philippines)

i suppose bloombury isnt anymore included in the ecity project

i suppose bloombury isnt anymore included in the ecity project

don't know if they're still wanting to invest here since they're already announced before that they were going to cancel it...maybe because they're just affected with the global financial crisis....^^

i'm confused also..as what i know there are just 2 developer to build the Pagcor Tower....any way i got that one on Wikipedia.org...Genting Berhad Group of Malaysia and i think the Megaworld Corp. of Mr. Andrew Tan who will be the Depeloper of this Tower...:cheers:

don't know if they're still wanting to invest here since they're already announced before that they were going to cancel it...maybe because they're just affected with the global financial crisis....^^

i'm confused also..as what i know there are just 2 developer to build the Pagcor Tower....any way i got that one on Wikipedia.org...Genting Berhad Group of Malaysia and i think the Megaworld Corp. of Mr. Andrew Tan who will be the Developer of this Tower...:cheers:

wikipedia isnt a reliable source... you better refer to the investors' website or email them if you're a share holder... because sometimes these transactions from one company to another are hidden especially if its foreign and it will just air out when its done..

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The PAGCOR Tower will be located by the Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines. The tower is expected to be 665 meters (2181 feet 9 inches/0.41 mile) high. It will be a part of the proposed Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Entertainment City Manila, which will feature world-class casinos patterned after Las Vegas, hotel-resorts and amusement parks for the first phase. The next two phases will have retirement villages and entertainment centers. It is stated that construction will commence by 2009. Aruze Corp. of Japan or Genting Berhad of Malaysia is slated to do the tower. If finished, it would be the second tallest man-made structure in the world, next to Burj Dubai, and the highest in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific Region.

wikipedia isnt a reliable source... you better refer to the investors' website or email them if you're a share holder... because sometimes these transactions from one company to another are hidden especially if its foreign and it will just air out when its done..

yeah i know...i think the good idea is to wait until every one will start on the construction stage....:cheers:

Pagcor starts construction of the Bagong Nayon Entertainment City (http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/Pagcor_starts_construction_of_the_Bagong_Nayon_Entertainment_City.shtml)
Positive News Media (http://positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/Pagcor_starts_construction_of_the_Bagong_Nayon_Entertainment_City.shtml)

MANILA, March 5 (PNA) -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has finally started the construction of the country's largest and premier entertainment city.

Dodie King, vice president for Corporate Communications of Pagcor, said the P25 billion entertainment city which is similar to Las Vegas and called as the Bagong Nayon Entertainment City Manila will be the premier hub of entertainment and tourism in Asia.

According to Mr. King, Pagcor is now developing and creating various entertainment activities such as musical plays with the magical show "Wanders" as its initial offering.

"We've had our ground breaking last week and construction starts this week," King said in an interview during the gala premier of their latest musical play, "Flow" held at the Pagcor theater in Paranaque.

Flow involves a line up of captivating dances from a cast of 150 performers, including dancers from Cuba and Chinese acrobats.

King said the entertainment city is expected to generate over 250,000 jobs during the construction and its operations by 2012.

"We hope to complete the construction in three years," King added.

According to the Pagcor official, they wanted to deviate from the idea that Pagcor is more of a casino gaming and this is the reason why they have created the plays Wanders and Flow.

"We want to show to the people that Pagcor is no longer casino gaming....the goal is to shift into entertainment, because tourism is now our approach," he explained.

Pagcor chairman Efraim C. Genuino meantime said there are three more shows that are in the pipeline.

He said this new shows are expected to generate additional income for them and will also showcase the talents of Filipino entertainers.

"Wanders success inspired us to produce an equally superb production that features both local and foreign talents at their best. With this, I am deeply honored to present Flow, another breakthrough in Philippine entertainment," Genuino said.

Last October 2008, Pagcor and the city government of Paranaque sealed the agreement and allowed the construction of the entertainment city in the 150-hectare property along the Roxas Boulevard and the Coastal Road.

Based on the plan, the entertainment city will have hotels, convention centers, theaters, sports stadiums, restaurants, shopping centers, cultural complexes, museums and amusement parks.

Pagcor also expect to double its income to about US$ 1.3 billion by 2012, once the new entertainment city becomes operational. (PNA)
:cheers::cheers:

^^^^Kewl. So this thread should be moved to U/C?

good news... the pagcor tower is uc also?

Wonder when they will start building the Tower...Waiting in anticipation...:)

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^^^^Kewl. So this thread should be moved to U/C?

good news... the pagcor tower is uc also?

Wonder when they will start building the Tower...Waiting in anticipation...:)
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The new is uncleared they didn't say yet what company's does already started the construction...
BRB

we should get some pics from the site first

Before we get ahead of ourselves, this is what the quote from the news release on the previous page says:

MANILA, March 5 (PNA) -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has finally started the construction of the country's largest and premier entertainment city.
Based on the plan, the entertainment city will have hotels, convention centers, theaters, sports stadiums, restaurants, shopping centers, cultural complexes, museums and amusement parks.

It doesn't say anything about the tower.

maybe they're changing the whole design(including the height):)..the tower would likely be the centerpiece of the whole grandeur city so it must be planned perfectly...i hope:)

any pictures of the ongoing construction in that area????


:horse:

^^ yeah the said e-city was uc already... then followed by the Pagcor tower it must be completed by 2012.

i hope that they will not follow the design of the latest render of tower which i have seen.

Before we get ahead of ourselves, this is what the quote from the news release on the previous page says:

MANILA, March 5 (PNA) -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has finally started the construction of the country's largest and premier entertainment city.
Based on the plan, the entertainment city will have hotels, convention centers, theaters, sports stadiums, restaurants, shopping centers, cultural complexes, museums and amusement parks.

It doesn't say anything about the tower.

yep yep!

I have a feeling the whole render for this tower may change. Might as well change it, for I'm already bored of the design..haha. whew! nosebleed!


^^ correct :ohno: i dont like the previus design... it should be the latest one like the seattle in chicago. its much better than huh!

speak english pls....your not in the philippine thread :)

So there..... the tower is not under construction yet.....:( As for the other buildings, that's another thread.........

medyo di kagandahan yung design nung buong project... parang walang kaayusan and walang uniformity... i hope i-enhance pa nila yung design... and sana mas mataas pa yung tower...


^^ uu nga dapat isagad na nila to da max mas mataas ba sa burj haha' kc pag hinde hay! dami na mga nag proposed ng mas tallest pa eh hihi'

speak english pls....your not in the philippine thread :)

:bash: I forgot sorry!

the tower will soon... but they start constructing the others.

i sems unreal !


believe it or not! we're hoped to be constructed lols! :bash:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana: yehey!

^^ well, only the complex i should say. We still have no proof that THE tower is U/C coz there are no pics. :D

^^Im really wondering why PAGCOR is not publicizing the construction of the project especially the Tower that much...hmmmm...makes me wonder if they're going to build it at all by 2012...Hope Im wrong...:ohno:

^^ Since the elections are coming, I think they want their image to be far from the corrupt and full of red tape thing.

Rather, be a state-owned company who is willing to bring progress in every corner of the country. :D :)

yeah its u/C but there is no even ONE pic here in ssc, until now i dont know whats happening in the site

Mystery tower, eh? Will someone confirm this supposedly ongoing construction before everyone here gets too excited?

Nice design and what a super mega tall, only behind BD...

^^ no final design yet.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/Pagcor_city.jpg

Did u see something big and tall?
It's the ecity.. Now RISING... Is it?


PHILIPPINES PAGCOR STARTS CONSTRUCTION OF ENTERTAINMENT CITY (http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=97270452)
MANILA (March 4, 2009) (http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=97270452)


The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has finally started the construction of the country's largest and premier entertainment city. Dodie King, vice president for Corporate Communications of Pagcor, said the P25 billion (US$513 million) entertainment city,which is similar to Las Vegas and dubbed the Bagong Nayon Entertainment City Manila, will be the premier hub of entertainment and tourism in Asia. Pagcor was developing and creating various entertainment activities such as musical plays with the magical show "Wanders" as its initial offering. The entertainment city was expected to generate over 250,000 jobs during the construction and its operations by completion in 2012. Pagcor expects to double its income to US$1.3 billion once the new entertainment city becomes operational.
^^
to all mods... pls move this thread to the u/c coz...
its rising!!... :)

the whole park is maybe U/C but the tower?

^^
true,
the tower
itself is not
under construction
yet.

^^ yep. :D don't get too excited. :hammer:

^^
true,
the tower
itself is not
under construction
yet.


:cry: :lol:

I can just imagine.....a beautiful tower which can be seen from distant locations..:lol::lol: thats all

^^English please. You're in an international thread. :)

when i see a photo of a piling machine or bulldozer where the tower is to be located then it is UC.

when i see a photo of a piling machine or bulldozer where the tower is to be located then it is UC.

when the national election will be done:lol::lol::lol: every one are busy...and there's a rumors that the Chairman of Pagcor is going to run this coming election too..hahaha :lol::lol:

i hope that this Project may push on ASAP~

when the national election will be done:lol::lol::lol: every one are busy...and there's a rumors that the Chairman of Pagcor is going to run this coming election too..hahaha :lol::lol:

i hope that this Project may push on ASAP~

I'm saw a huge billboard with Efraim Genuino's face near the Alabang market congratulating the graduates. I guess this means he will be running.

wow all the days in the calendar are run out... no construction activity yet :lol: :bash: :banana: LLLLLLLLLL!!!!

xNhdBQ5wVGU
:bash:

nice song... :)

nice song... :)

i like it who is the singer?

sana naman maintindihan ng gobyerno natin na para sa kinabukasan ng pilipinas ang pagtayo ng biznezz na genyan... kasi baka nakawin lang nila yan eh tama ba?

^^English, please. You're in the international section. :)

the whole park is maybe U/C but the tower?

yeah correct.. theres no evidence that the the tower is rising, unless somebody could post pictures of its construction here.

i like it who is the singer?

its coldplay singing viva la vida

I hope this gets constructed soon....


Please Pagcor, make it fast!

the full blast construction of Pagcor City and maybe including the Pagcor Tower may start on by the end of june nor july this year

what is the foundation of the tower? how deep is it? coz its standing in a reclaimed land. coz its very alarmng to know that a tall tower will be constructed in a reclaimed land...

the full blast construction of Pagcor City and maybe including the Pagcor Tower may start on by the end of june nor july this year

thats a great news

well, let's just wait till the construction starts...

i'm really already excited to see this tower being built!!

the storm's out!..START NOW!:lol:

^^ :lol: right. finally.

2loy na ba tlga to? Kylan start ng construction?

^^ uhmm we're in the international section...:D

well, the project (Bagong Nayong Pilipino) as a whole is supposed to be "on track" with constructions expected to commence 2nd quarter of this year... as for the tower, nothing's still happening...:( won't probably start 'til most of the planned city is completed imo...

Main site: http://www.pagcor.ph/index.php

Philippines: PAGCOR Tower 2nd tallest in the world soon to rise!
In 2012, the PAGCOR tower will be the 2nd tallest structure in the world. The tower is expected to be 665 m (2,182 ft) tall.
Link: http://kirbylight.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/philippines-pagcor-tower-2nd-tallest-in-the-world-soon-to-rise/

^^ PICTURES! We need it now! :lol:

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^^

oh nice, thanks for sharing

very high!

Newbie here!
This link is an updated (2008 version) of the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Entertainment City Manila
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghEuSHMj8Bo

Here's my 3D rendering of the Pagcor Office Tower inside the BNP-E-City, Manila
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/5058/pagcortower.jpg

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^^

Was the sound at the beginning of the video 'Fire' by 2NE1? would've been so cool if it continued..

Construction now starts at the Ecity...

Saw this from a video of pagcor...

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/pagcor.jpg

2loy na ba tlga to? Kylan start ng construction?

there's no reason for them to cancel this multi million project since they've already aired their proposal in advertising from local to international..Mr. Efraim Genuino pushing through this project to benefit a big % in Employment, Economy and tourism in the country....^^

Just think positive for now and soon it will rise and became a new entertainment destination in asia.:)

THAT RENDER WOULD BE CHANGED IT 'S UGLY VERY MUCH.

^^
You can't do anything until you'll pass a petition to the architect of this building.:lol:

THAT RENDER WOULD BE CHANGED IT 'S UGLY VERY MUCH.

the rendering of the Pagcor tower's just right... but the design of the whole Pagcor city is undeniably fugly. there's no unity and the buildings around the tower are very colorful. YUCK!!!

Construction now starts at the Ecity...

Saw this from a video of pagcor...

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/newgabskii/pagcor.jpg

Pics from the site have to come in now... works are started!!!

^^ well, it's the whole complex i think. It's nice to see the tower only. :D

Was the sound at the beginning of the video 'Fire' by 2NE1? would've been so cool if it continued..

Yeah. Mimimimimimichigo shippuh... :lol: :nuts: Oops... OT.

Anyways, I wish that they construct this ASAP due that the investors have had their initial deposits of assurance to comply to the project. :) :D

THAT RENDER WOULD BE CHANGED IT 'S UGLY VERY MUCH.

yeah i will have to agree with you, the render is quite ugly tho

yuck

^^I really don't like the design....it's so....old-fasioned twig tower(I'm not complaining about the lights, it's the infra) and the location...... it can be dangerous coz the tower is beside in the gulf and for rare instances, a gigantic tidal wave can hit that building(I said not the storm, but the WAVES) so that's all.

but nice cuz that's considered as awesome achievement by filipinos.

^^

Who will destroy it? loll

any updates???

665m sounds good to me! This would be a great achievement for Manila IMO. Hope to see it rise soon...:)

New to the forums. I first learned about PAGCOR her.

Anyway, I thought the latest design was not modern but futuristic instead, with the greenery incorporated at the top and middle within the tower.

I think this will be a sight to see looking out from a commercial airplane about to land at the nearby airport. However, the tallness of the structure worries me. Its proximity to the airport, particularly Runway 13-31, leaves little clearance for a large, fast moving aircraft. I think some things may change here, either the height of the tower, or the displacement of the runway or take off and landing procedures and redirecting traffic elsewhere.

I wish they used a different inspiration for a Pagcor supertall structure, something that would be more traditional to the Philippines.

Example, I came across several traditional Filipino Weapons like the "Kampilan". It'll be interesting to see how this would look in a massive scale.

As far as the name, PAGCOR Tower isn't so bad but it isn't so great either.
A few suggestions:
Manila Spear/Arrow
Manila Typhoon/Twister
The Capital
Monsoon Tower
Sky Level
Manila Beacon (beacon for boats and airplanes to find their way lol)
Republic/Democracy Tower
Archipelago Beacon

the big project

Example, I came across several traditional Filipino Weapons like the "Kampilan". It'll be interesting to see how this would look in a massive scale.

As far as the name, PAGCOR Tower isn't so bad but it isn't so great either.
A few suggestions:
Manila Spear/Arrow
Manila Typhoon/Twister
The Capital
Monsoon Tower
Sky Level
Manila Beacon (beacon for boats and airplanes to find their way lol)
Republic/Democracy Tower
Archipelago Beacon

nice names you got there:D

i'll go for Manila Spear/Arrow:okay:

New to the forums. I first learned about PAGCOR her.

Anyway, I thought the latest design was not modern but futuristic instead, with the greenery incorporated at the top and middle within the tower.

I think this will be a sight to see looking out from a commercial airplane about to land at the nearby airport. However, the tallness of the structure worries me. Its proximity to the airport, particularly Runway 13-31, leaves little clearance for a large, fast moving aircraft. I think some things may change here, either the height of the tower, or the displacement of the runway or take off and landing procedures and redirecting traffic elsewhere.

I wish they used a different inspiration for a Pagcor supertall structure, something that would be more traditional to the Philippines.

Example, I came across several traditional Filipino Weapons like the "Kampilan". It'll be interesting to see how this would look in a massive scale.

As far as the name, PAGCOR Tower isn't so bad but it isn't so great either.
A few suggestions:
Manila Spear/Arrow
Manila Typhoon/Twister
The Capital
Monsoon Tower
Sky Level
Manila Beacon (beacon for boats and airplanes to find their way lol)
Republic/Democracy Tower
Archipelago Beacon

My vote is for "The Capital".. Sounds grand

Democracy Tower for Cory:lol:

Philippine Beacon sounds good to me :)

i like manila spear :yes:

I wonder how the engineers of Pagcor Tower would put up with some of their engineering skills and construct the tower that would withstand the power of super typoons and earthquakes. Manila Bay has a reputation of receiving the most powerful typoons in the past. Come to think of it, the Pagcor Tower will be constructed on sea soil which is unstable.

If this Pagcor City will indeed be 665m in height then this would be a marvel in construction history worthy of an episode in Discovery Channel's Man-Made Marvels

any updates???

YES idd


WE NEED PICS !!!!!!!!!!!!! :nuts: :nuts: :nuts:

Height limit a problem for proposed structures at Pagcor City
Economy
Written by Recto Mercene / Reporter
Thursday, 13 August 2009 01:19

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is in discussion with officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) over a decision to approve or turn down plans to construct a 300-meter-tall Pagcor Tower, piercing the sky over the reclaimed Manila Bay.

Plans are also afoot to construct a huge Ferries wheel, modeled after the London Eye, which would be about 135 meters tall. Both structures would be the centerpiece of the proposed Pagcor City.

The tower will have two globular designs along its length to house restaurants and viewing decks where visitors could have a commanding view of Metro Manila all the way to the foothills of Antipolo.

The full name of Pagcor City is Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated City, after the miniaturized Philippine villages have been uprooted from its home at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) compound to merge with the Pagcor complex.

The whole complex is a Las Vegas-type gaming and entertainment center that would soon dominate the 8 square kilometer of reclaimed land in Manila Bay, adjacent to the Mall of Asia.

The project is expected to include between $15 billion and $20 billion of investments spread over three phases.

However, Pagcor City lies within the 5-kilometer radius of the Naia, where the height of infrastructure is regulated by the CAAP. Within this radius, height of buildings is limited to 56 meters.

This regulation is aimed to protect the air traveling public, either from airplane colliding with the tall tower or any man-made edifice. Most often the infrastructure themselves become sort of an obstruction, preventing the radio signals coming from the Naia instruments landing system to be properly received by airplanes, disorienting pilots, according to the CAAP.

That is why most buildings surrounding the Naia compound, within that critical 5-mile radius are limited in height up to a maximum of 56 meters.

The same height limitations of man-made infrastructure are imposed in the provinces adjacent to airports.

The BusinessMirror gathered that hotels, state-of-the-art theaters, gaming centers and residential villages, condominium and hospitals that are integral parts of Pagcor City would have an average height of 100 meters.

This problem is now confronting Pagcor developers, not having seen in advance the limitation imposed by aviation authorities before they committed to breaking the ground on the new city by the bay that would have rivaled the gambling entertainment mecca Las Vegas.

CAAP sources said they might compromise and allow the 100-meter-tall infrastructure such as the condominium and hotels to proceed with the construction.

However, the green signal for the Pagcor Tower and the “Manila Eye” Ferris wheel are being held in abeyance.

The Pagcor City complex will be built in three phases on 800 hectares of reclaimed land. The first phase will host a hotel-resort and theme park. The next two phases will have retirement villages and entertainment centers.

CAAP Director General Ruben Ciron said he had been updated on the project and attending to problems, consulting with his men to find a solution so that the multibillion peso project could proceed as planned.

He has yet to hand down a decision.

“These tall projects of Pagcor could be built in the reclaimed land and become the centerpiece of the gambling city if the Naia runway complex and the airport itself would be relocated instead,” according to one observer.

There have been suggestions to move the whole Naia complex to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in the former military base in Clark, Pampanga.

That move could be viable if the Naia complex, Makati and The Fort in Taguig could be connected to Clark by a high-speed “bullet train” like the one connecting Central Tokyo to Narita Airport, about an hour away by the famous Shenkanshen trains of Japan.

A top official of the CAAP said the 300-meter tower and Manila Eye could be completed if they are located either in Navotas, Calamba or Santa Rosa, Laguna, a distance of about 25 kilometers from the Naia, but definitely not at the present proposed site in Manila Bay.

For me, it is perfect to put the pagcor tower and the manila eye on the reclaimed area and not on places that are far away from the established tourism economic zone.

I think it is better to transfer the airport and plan for a bullet train.

By the way:

"The tower will have two globular designs along its length to house restaurants and viewing decks where visitors could have a commanding view of Metro Manila all the way to the foothills of Antipolo."

Like this?

http://i27.tinypic.com/4kbrmc.jpg

I'm not surprised. Between the two options, I would like to see the NAIA airport relocate to Diosdado Macapagal airport and have a bullet train built connecting Metro Manila and the airport and have this tower constructed at Manila Bay. The location (mostly farmland and sparsely populated residential) is suitable for future expansion (which the country needs to increase traffic and decrease the delays), which it plans to have another parallel runway and terminal. The layout on NAIA airport is poorly planned because you have two intersecting runways which you can only have one runway used most of the time. The abandoned lot could be turned into roads since that airport really was a bottleneck for road traffic. Maybe in the far future, Manila could built a new airport on reclaimed land in Laguna Bay that''s more than 5 miles away.

I'm not surprised. Between the two options, I would like to see the NAIA airport relocate to Diosdado Macapagal airport and built a bullet train connecting Metro Manila and the airport. The location (farmland and sparsely populated residential) is suitable for future expansion (which the country needs to increase traffic and decrease the delays), which it plans to have another parallel runway and terminal. The abandoned lot could be turned into roads since that airport really was a bottleneck for road traffic. Maybe in the far future, Manila could built a new airport on reclaimed land in Laguna Bay that''s more than 5 miles away.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is in discussion with officials of Pagcor over a decision to approve or turn down plans to construct a 300-meter-tall Pagcor Tower Surely the surprise is that 1. it hasn't been approved (contrary to the thread title) and 2. the current plan is for a 300 metre tower.
I think it's safe to say the 665m proposal bit the dust a long time ago.

This problem is now confronting Pagcor developers, not having seen in advance the limitation imposed by aviation authorities before they committed to breaking the ground on the new city Don't you think they would have done their homework first? :nuts:

the 665 tower is revised to 300m and is still being decided by CAAP since it would obstruct air traffic in NAIA...

its better that govt would transfer naia and build a bullet train or else investors would get frustrated...

if they plan to make it 300m tall, im not surprised because it is adjacent to airport runway.

i wonder whats the design of that 300m... i wish its better

Height limit a problem for proposed structures at Pagcor City
Economy
Written by Recto Mercene / Reporter
Thursday, 13 August 2009 01:19

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is in discussion with officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) over a decision to approve or turn down plans to construct a 300-meter-tall Pagcor Tower, piercing the sky over the reclaimed Manila Bay.

Plans are also afoot to construct a huge Ferries wheel, modeled after the London Eye, which would be about 135 meters tall. Both structures would be the centerpiece of the proposed Pagcor City.

The tower will have two globular designs along its length to house restaurants and viewing decks where visitors could have a commanding view of Metro Manila all the way to the foothills of Antipolo.

The full name of Pagcor City is Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated City, after the miniaturized Philippine villages have been uprooted from its home at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) compound to merge with the Pagcor complex.

The whole complex is a Las Vegas-type gaming and entertainment center that would soon dominate the 8 square kilometer of reclaimed land in Manila Bay, adjacent to the Mall of Asia.

The project is expected to include between $15 billion and $20 billion of investments spread over three phases.

However, Pagcor City lies within the 5-kilometer radius of the Naia, where the height of infrastructure is regulated by the CAAP. Within this radius, height of buildings is limited to 56 meters.

This regulation is aimed to protect the air traveling public, either from airplane colliding with the tall tower or any man-made edifice. Most often the infrastructure themselves become sort of an obstruction, preventing the radio signals coming from the Naia instruments landing system to be properly received by airplanes, disorienting pilots, according to the CAAP.

That is why most buildings surrounding the Naia compound, within that critical 5-mile radius are limited in height up to a maximum of 56 meters.

The same height limitations of man-made infrastructure are imposed in the provinces adjacent to airports.

The BusinessMirror gathered that hotels, state-of-the-art theaters, gaming centers and residential villages, condominium and hospitals that are integral parts of Pagcor City would have an average height of 100 meters.

This problem is now confronting Pagcor developers, not having seen in advance the limitation imposed by aviation authorities before they committed to breaking the ground on the new city by the bay that would have rivaled the gambling entertainment mecca Las Vegas.

CAAP sources said they might compromise and allow the 100-meter-tall infrastructure such as the condominium and hotels to proceed with the construction.

However, the green signal for the Pagcor Tower and the “Manila Eye” Ferris wheel are being held in abeyance.

The Pagcor City complex will be built in three phases on 800 hectares of reclaimed land. The first phase will host a hotel-resort and theme park. The next two phases will have retirement villages and entertainment centers.

CAAP Director General Ruben Ciron said he had been updated on the project and attending to problems, consulting with his men to find a solution so that the multibillion peso project could proceed as planned.

He has yet to hand down a decision.

“These tall projects of Pagcor could be built in the reclaimed land and become the centerpiece of the gambling city if the Naia runway complex and the airport itself would be relocated instead,” according to one observer.

There have been suggestions to move the whole Naia complex to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in the former military base in Clark, Pampanga.

That move could be viable if the Naia complex, Makati and The Fort in Taguig could be connected to Clark by a high-speed “bullet train” like the one connecting Central Tokyo to Narita Airport, about an hour away by the famous Shenkanshen trains of Japan.

A top official of the CAAP said the 300-meter tower and Manila Eye could be completed if they are located either in Navotas, Calamba or Santa Rosa, Laguna, a distance of about 25 kilometers from the Naia, but definitely not at the present proposed site in Manila Bay.

^^I had a feeling this was coming...typical...disappointing :ohno:

300 meters? they cut the tower's height in half.... I knew this was coming one way or another.... hopefully it doesn't get cancelled altogether... i'd settle with the 300 meter tower.... our country needs supertalls and landmarks to attract tourists...

300m? :ohno:

Amazing that the developers didn't take into effect the air traffic near the land. That should've been one of their first hurdles to tackle. Some developers just think their projects are so awesome that governments will rewrite laws to fit their plans. That's not usually the case.

300 meters is nothing to laugh at though. Taller would be much better, but hopefully this matter gets settled and construction can start.

Disappointing that the PAGCOR Tower height has been cut in half but as long as Metro Manila has an observation tower I'm happy.

Malaysia has a 400+++ meters supertall, the tallest in the region...and we have a 300+++ meters tall tower, which is not even going to be the 2nd tallest structure in this region...hmmmmm...I say make it 600 or dont make it at all...IF they really want to make it, they will make it...Instead of looking for excuses not to make it 600m they will look for solutions how to make it 600m...I suspect the real reason is not for airport safety...dont know what it is but I dont think its the real reason...sigh...:ohno: talk about a major let down...tsk tsk tsk :ohno:

Height limit a problem for proposed structures at Pagcor City
Economy
Written by Recto Mercene / Reporter
Thursday, 13 August 2009 01:19

THE Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is in discussion with officials of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) over a decision to approve or turn down plans to construct a 300-meter-tall Pagcor Tower, piercing the sky over the reclaimed Manila Bay.

Plans are also afoot to construct a huge Ferries wheel, modeled after the London Eye, which would be about 135 meters tall. Both structures would be the centerpiece of the proposed Pagcor City.

The tower will have two globular designs along its length to house restaurants and viewing decks where visitors could have a commanding view of Metro Manila all the way to the foothills of Antipolo.

The full name of Pagcor City is Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated City, after the miniaturized Philippine villages have been uprooted from its home at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) compound to merge with the Pagcor complex.

The whole complex is a Las Vegas-type gaming and entertainment center that would soon dominate the 8 square kilometer of reclaimed land in Manila Bay, adjacent to the Mall of Asia.

The project is expected to include between $15 billion and $20 billion of investments spread over three phases.

However, Pagcor City lies within the 5-kilometer radius of the Naia, where the height of infrastructure is regulated by the CAAP. Within this radius, height of buildings is limited to 56 meters.

This regulation is aimed to protect the air traveling public, either from airplane colliding with the tall tower or any man-made edifice. Most often the infrastructure themselves become sort of an obstruction, preventing the radio signals coming from the Naia instruments landing system to be properly received by airplanes, disorienting pilots, according to the CAAP.

That is why most buildings surrounding the Naia compound, within that critical 5-mile radius are limited in height up to a maximum of 56 meters.

The same height limitations of man-made infrastructure are imposed in the provinces adjacent to airports.

The BusinessMirror gathered that hotels, state-of-the-art theaters, gaming centers and residential villages, condominium and hospitals that are integral parts of Pagcor City would have an average height of 100 meters.

This problem is now confronting Pagcor developers, not having seen in advance the limitation imposed by aviation authorities before they committed to breaking the ground on the new city by the bay that would have rivaled the gambling entertainment mecca Las Vegas.

CAAP sources said they might compromise and allow the 100-meter-tall infrastructure such as the condominium and hotels to proceed with the construction.

However, the green signal for the Pagcor Tower and the “Manila Eye” Ferris wheel are being held in abeyance.

The Pagcor City complex will be built in three phases on 800 hectares of reclaimed land. The first phase will host a hotel-resort and theme park. The next two phases will have retirement villages and entertainment centers.

CAAP Director General Ruben Ciron said he had been updated on the project and attending to problems, consulting with his men to find a solution so that the multibillion peso project could proceed as planned.

He has yet to hand down a decision.

“These tall projects of Pagcor could be built in the reclaimed land and become the centerpiece of the gambling city if the Naia runway complex and the airport itself would be relocated instead,” according to one observer.

There have been suggestions to move the whole Naia complex to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in the former military base in Clark, Pampanga.

That move could be viable if the Naia complex, Makati and The Fort in Taguig could be connected to Clark by a high-speed “bullet train” like the one connecting Central Tokyo to Narita Airport, about an hour away by the famous Shenkanshen trains of Japan.

A top official of the CAAP said the 300-meter tower and Manila Eye could be completed if they are located either in Navotas, Calamba or Santa Rosa, Laguna, a distance of about 25 kilometers from the Naia, but definitely not at the present proposed site in Manila Bay.

This is very disappointing!:bash:

i think they must Construct the Pagcor Tower in Makati City to avoid cutting the Tower's Height in Half

Makati is quite far from NAIA right?

put the Pagcor tower at Filinvest, Muntinlupa City.... or at Taguig

dp

Just want to see some propose photos about this project.
thanks

If this issue about the airtraffic being a factor in the whole thing, what i would like to know is who is the moron who didnt do his/her homework first and even had the nerve to declare to the WORLD that we would be building what is turning out to be an imaginary 660++ meter tower, without considering airtraffic?

I didnt even bother thinking about the airtraffic issue because as far as i believed, issues such as airplanes crashing into a super tall SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOUGHT OF before plans to build or even before it is proposed as a project!...Now after all this press releases, all this media attention they will say that, oopsss, we made a mistake...sheezzz...by the gods, when will common sense be common??? haaaayyyyyssss...This is an international embarrassment if you ask me...tsk tsk tsk :ohno:

This is so disappointing. But i think they are planning to transfer the airport to Clark by 2015. Maybe they should just defer the construction until 2014.:bash:

from FORTUNE MAGAZINEasia pacific edition (aug.31 2009 issue)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/DSC00989.jpg

*cost estimated: $15 billion

*aruze corp: (okada resort manila bay,worlds largest oceanarium, theaters, giant ferris wheel, sports arena)

*Genting berhad grp. star cruises and alliance global: ( several hotels,world class theme park, museum, plus what is touted to be the tallest tower in the world)

*SM investment corp:( major luxury hotel, museum and sports arena all to be built at their mall of asia complex which joins part of the entertainment city area.

WELL, NOTHING NEW....hehe

Wow...cost estimated: $15 billion

i think this is a proposal with no investors yet. Or else, why advertise on CNN and Time magazine if everything's all set? Big projects are uasually kept secret until the last minute to keep competitors from making their own moves. itong PAGCOR, puro dada!

im really disappoint this project.....

wow

i think this is a proposal with no investors yet. Or else, why advertise on CNN and Time magazine if everything's all set? Big projects are uasually kept secret until the last minute to keep competitors from making their own moves. itong PAGCOR, puro dada!

^^Exactly...Now why PAGCOR would actually announce to the world that they will build it then only to say "oops" is beyond disappointing...Personally, Id be so embarrased to show my face to people after bragging about something that, as it turned out, I cannot do after all...I hope they still build it but Im half convinced that they wont and they're just making airtraffic as an excuse...Working with diffrent nationalities and a lot of the from the SEA region, Im really embarassed about this since some of them had read about this when PAGCOR announced that they will build this 660+ meter tower...:ohno: Im still hoping Im wrong...

"This is so disappointing. But i think they are planning to transfer the airport to Clark by 2015. Maybe they should just defer the construction until 2014."

The Diosdadao Macapagal Airport in Clark (under the CIAC) has been in operation for several years now. Many of the international budget airlines- like Asiana- take off and land there. A new much bigger terminal for the DMIA is being bid out.

But NAIA will not stop operating. They will operate together. NAIA has reached its limit of capacity. There is no more room, no way to add a runway or expand what is there. Hence, the DMIA will get the future volume.

But the NAIA will remain.

"As far as the name, PAGCOR Tower isn't so bad but it isn't so great either.
A few suggestions:
Manila Spear/Arrow
Manila Typhoon/Twister
The Capital
Monsoon Tower
Sky Level
Manila Beacon (beacon for boats and airplanes to find their way lol)
Republic/Democracy Tower
Archipelago Beacon"

Genuino's Erection

Update comes from Fortune 500
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image035-6.jpg
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image034-5.jpg
^^^

i went to the site yesterday, and here are what i saw:

from the bridge at Macapagal Boulevard, this is the first poster i saw
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9513/image224i.jpg

somewhere in that area.. that's between Bradco Ave. and Aseana Ave.
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7577/image225g.jpg

Aseana Avenue.. actually, may mga nakaharang na concrete barriers dito.. signifying na sarado itong road..
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2503/image227.jpg

ilalim ng isang poste ng ilaw along Macapagal Boulevard, sa area ding yan..
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/3074/image226.jpg

btw, here's a map of the area:
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6310/locationk.jpg

^^

Wow...cost estimated: $15 billion

san na naman kaya nila huhugutin ang budget para jan? :bash: :ohno:

ipamahagi nyo nalang ang budget para jan sa mga magagandang probinsya na attractive na sa tourist para konti nalang ang magagastos para sa pagpapaganda kaysa jan sa mga lugar na kelangan pang ayusin at pagandahin, mas magastos

ano b yan? PAGCOR Tower? 2nd tallest building in the world?:lol:

What is the status of this project? I am hoping the construction will start soon. And please speak English on this thread. This is not your own country's thread. Some people are looking at this too and don't know what you are talking about.

its cool in all, but im not really feeling the design. the top is way too much like the space needle.

Pagcor and Manila government, work on your drainage system first!

Pagcor and Manila government, work on your drainage system first!

^^:?:?:?

^^80% of Metro Manila has been flooded by a typhoon...if you haven't heard.

from FORTUNE MAGAZINE asia pacific edition (aug.31 2009 issue)Update comes from Fortune 500 It's worth noting that both scans are not magazine articles but instead are paid advertisements.

^^80% of Metro Manila has been flooded by a typhoon...if you haven't heard.

PAGCOR = MM dranaige maintanance???

When will construction start on the Paqcor tower?

^^
Most likely never.

“With Pagcor City, we will quadruple our tourists to 10 million in five years,” he said. “We hope we can catch up with Singapore and Macau.”

I really doubt on this statement. What's attractive in this structure? It's taller ver of CN Tower

^^The statement is actually talking about the whole entertainment area called Pagcor City not just the tower.

I don't really think, that it would attract tourists
IMO it's nothing special, but I can be wrong, because it has been rendered by people much wiser than me :)

^^
Most likely never.

Why is that?

I hope that this project will materialize soon. I've read somewhere that the construcion for the E-City will start this 2010. Though I'm a bit skeptical with its render, this supertall will definitely put Manila on map.

Is it true that the construction of the tower will not push through due to air traffic issues supposedly because of its height? I've read it somewhere here months ago. There seems to be no update, and i don't have any idea either what's going on in the reclamation area where this is supposed to be constructed. Wikipedia, though i do not know if you consider it reliable, said it has already been approved and was to be constructed last year. It's 2010 and still no updates.

Updates please??

I don't really think, that it would attract tourists
IMO it's nothing special, but I can be wrong, because it has been rendered by people much wiser than me :)

They're actually building casinos, a theme park, etc around the tower + the world's fourth largest mall is immediately right next to it which is set to expand with a coliseum for basketball and boxing matches, all connected to the airport with a monorail.... or at least they say they are.

I've stopped waiting for this project. It's taking too long.

^^ Matutuloy pa ba ito?

updates from pagcor facebook account....

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024288444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022638444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022633444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024273444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024278444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024283444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022453444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022603444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022613444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022618444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022628444_86134023444_3507.jpg

updates from pagcor facebook account....

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024288444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022638444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022633444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024273444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024278444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024283444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022453444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022603444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022613444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022618444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022628444_86134023444_3507.jpg

its now a reality...
move this thread to underconstruction:cheers:

xmm...its not proposed, its prepeared :)

The photos appear like horizontal developments and has nothing to do with the tower. Pagcor covers a lot of acreage.

The photos appear like horizontal developments and has nothing to do with the tower. Pagcor covers a lot of acreage.

those photos are from pagcor insider,and already confirmed.

move to underconstruction pls...

they are preparing the tower for the soft opening in late 2010... :banana:

full completion of the entertainment city may be in part or in full within the next 5 years.

Manila Bay area in Pasay, Parañaque to experience vertical-housing boom
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Source: Business Mirror By Max V. De Leon

THE Manila Bay area in Pasay City and Parañaque City is expected to experience a boom in vertical-housing developments from 2010 to 2012, with the inventory value of total units to be constructed seen exceeding over P13 billion.

Celedonio Pile Jr., president and chief executive officer of property management firm Excore Inc., said this is triggered by the developers' and investors' anticipation of the rise in tourism and economic activities in the area due to the multi-billion-dollar Las Vegas-style project of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) there called the Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Entertainment City.

Already, Pile said eight developers have started their separate residential developments in the bay area with about P6.6 billion in combined inventory value.

Another eight firms, he said, have also put in the pipeline their separate vertical-housing projects with the same inventory magnitude.

"2010 will be the start of the positioning of the developers. They will either get their joint-venture partners or acquire pieces of properties that they will develop. Construction will happen up to 2012," Pile told the BUSINESS MIRROR.

He said the development of the bay area as a premier residential haven is already over delayed considering it is a prime location.

"Shoreline development is prime because it is one of the rarest properties. However, there were only sporadic developments until SM proved that a project in the area that is large enough and bold enough will succeed," Pile said.

Now, he said, the area has started to gain more attention, especially with the upcoming Las Vegas-style project of Pagcor, which is seen to boost tourism and business activities in the area.

He said at least half of the buyers of the soon-to-rise residential projects in the bay area will be investors who will be renting out the units.

The bay area covers about 660 hectares in lot area. SM owns about 42 hectares, while Pagcor is developing 120 hectares, Pile said.

The Cultural Center of the Philippines is set to be remodeled for 2 mixed-use development.

Pile said more than half of the bay area is still up for grabs.

source: http://www.sminvestments.com/smic/index.php?p=259&type=2&sec=25&aid=5446


iim excited!!!

,,~> Updates please..! <~,, :D

incredible big and high! when gonna be ready?

it's only 650 meters! :bash: :D

from PAGCOR's Annual Report 2008...

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/3273/pagcor1.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2189/pagcor2.jpg

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9926/pagcor3.jpg

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8751/pagcor4.jpg

plus... surprise!
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5051/pagcor5.jpg

incredible big and high! when gonna be ready?

Nice! The height is finally confirmed..

^^ Is a date also set to start the construction or are we still waiting?

updates from pagcor facebook account....

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024288444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022638444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022633444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024273444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024278444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280024283444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022453444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022603444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022613444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022618444_86134023444_3507.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/fighter24/18375_280022628444_86134023444_3507.jpg

These are photos for which project? I doubt if this is the Pagcor Tower..

wow...amazing.....under construction??

Definately not App :)

updates pleeasee :?

Yes, updates please ! Just photographs of the site.

hello, im new here..............
hmm.. this project is gonna be awesome
cant wait!

GO PHILIPPINES

someone update pls.

http://forums.pinoyfactor.com/forum/uploads/post-172...

http://forums.pinoyfactor.com/forum/uploads/post-172...

can't see your photo !

http://forums.pinoyfactor.com/forum/uploads/post-172...

is there supposed to be a photo on that? or any text at all? hahaha lol :lol:

How long we have to wait for this tower exist in the earth.::::::::

^^Let's expect the worse but hope for the best.

World financial crisis cause many high buildings on hold or slow construction...

^^There are hardly any-slow downs or on-holds in Manila. Construction is booming.

I'm concern about this project because, it is just near the Airport runway of NAIA, If they approved this tower i hope it will gonna move from it's current Location.

can't see your photo !

well, im very sory i got mistakes there...:ohno:
can u teach me how to delete it please
thank u

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/1927/bnp.jpg The E-City

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg93/b_two/what_is_this.jpg Nayong Pilipino Park

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv357/yhuan07/mapa.jpg Planet Hollywood

http://209.85.12.232/13801/110/upload/p2986168.jpg ECity Constructions..

Bay Area is totally busy... But not allowed to take pics...

I'm concern about this project because, it is just near the Airport runway of NAIA, If they approved this tower i hope it will gonna move from it's current Location.

Shall it be constructed away from NAIA or not?


Since I have never been, please enlighten, thanks.

:)

the PAGCOR site.


http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/Roadtrip_2020/e_city.jpg

http://www.universal-777.com/en/images/headerlogo.gif

Announcement Regarding Approval for Registration by Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Approval for Casino Businesses Wholly Capitalized by Foreign Corporations in the Philippines (http://www.universal-777.com/en/ir/releases/2010/20100419_2_e.pdf) :banana::banana::banana::banana:

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I heard that the Chairman of Pagcor is going to resign..? Is this true? and will it affect the plans? :\

and any news on this?

i hope for this being UC very soon

Palace open to privatizing Pagcor

Manila Bulletin - Wednesday, July 14

While not giving priority to stopping the illegal numbers game known as ''jueteng,'' President Aquino is open to privatizing the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.

(Pagcor), the government-owned and -controlled corporation running casinos and other games of chance.

During dinner with the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) last Tuesday, Aquino said he is open to privatizing Pagcor, but he would have to evaluate its record first.

''In time, after, we have to find out first what transpired in the past nine and a half years. Is it true that we didn't get the maximum that the State could get?'' Aquino said.

''If you have to sell a product, you have to improve it first to show that it is earning enough money so you will get the price that you want,'' he said.

Asked if the company would be privatized during his administration, Aquino said, ''Eventually, but we have to review Pagcor's license first.''

He said stamping out ''jueteng'' is not as high in his priorities as stopping violent crimes and the proliferation of illegal drugs.

When asked if there is an order to stamp out ''jueteng,'' Aquino said, ''That is not a standing order. That is the law.''

''Jueteng is against the law, and it should be stopped, but then you have to set your priorities since we have limited resources,'' he said.

The Chief Executive is standing by his position to give low priority to the fight against ''jueteng'' despite calls by anti-gambling crusaders led by Archbishop Oscar Cruz to stop the illegal numbers game because it is a source of corruption.

The President is also non-committal on Cruz's suggestion to end the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's small-town lottery (STL) because it is perceived to have become a front for jueteng.

Aquino said a climate of impunity in the country should be stopped, noting the series of violent crimes that grabbed headlines lately.

''That is more of a priority for me,'' he said.

Aquino said he has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) ''to produce results'' in solving violent crimes.

But he said he wants ''correct results, not manufactured results.''

the PAGCOR site.


http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/Roadtrip_2020/e_city.jpg

^^BGC will not be the only one with a monorail :cheers:

ano tower ba??? ano san na may nasimulan na bva?????? ang tagal nmn nyan july na ano na update dyan... tsk tsk tsk miski sa intert o tv ala... pilipino talaga oo.... puro pangako napapako....:ohno::ohno::ohno: